JELEINEN Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 Man these look nice: http://www.hasbro.com/gijoe/default.cfm?pa...0940CA8604CEA2F
Knight26 Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 Looking good so far, aparently the next one revealed is scarlett
bsu legato Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 Neat, but I'd almost rather see a straight-up reissue of the original 12 or so figures, maybe even on blister cards that replicate the original packaging. THAT I would honestly buy.
JELEINEN Posted January 24, 2007 Author Posted January 24, 2007 Neat, but I'd almost rather see a straight-up reissue of the original 12 or so figures, maybe even on blister cards that replicate the original packaging. THAT I would honestly buy. I imagine that'd piss off some collectors.
bsu legato Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 I imagine that'd piss off some collectors. Meh....collectors can bite my shiny metal ass. If Joe collectors are half as bad as the Star Wars collectors I used to hang out with (and occasionally see on other sites) then they're in dire need of a sound beating. This toys-as-an-investment mentality is retarded. Was there a similar meltdown when the reissue G1 Transformers hit the shelves?
Knight26 Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 The pics of Scarlett are up, she is way too skinny in the waist and her eyes look way too cartoony.
Skullsixx Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 I just tried to check this link out and found this... "The news item you are looking for has expired."
JELEINEN Posted January 24, 2007 Author Posted January 24, 2007 Meh....collectors can bite my shiny metal ass. If Joe collectors are half as bad as the Star Wars collectors I used to hang out with (and occasionally see on other sites) then they're in dire need of a sound beating. This toys-as-an-investment mentality is retarded. Was there a similar meltdown when the reissue G1 Transformers hit the shelves? Wouldn't surprise me. Transformer fans are a scary lot. Honestly, I think the original figures were good back in the day, but I want something I can open and mess around with and put in cool poses on a shelf. I just don't think the originals would do it for me anymore. I guess I'm jaded.
JELEINEN Posted January 24, 2007 Author Posted January 24, 2007 I just tried to check this link out and found this... "The news item you are looking for has expired." Try this one: http://www.hasbro.com/gijoe/default.cfm?pa...7C9328CC0A2FDF5
nightmareB4macross Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 I love GI Joe and all, but these don't look so nice. What's up with Stormshadow wearing flip-flops, Duke with the out of propotion limbs and extremities, and Scarlett with beyond skinny torso and knees? I'll have to pass on these.
bsu legato Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 Honestly, I think the original figures were good back in the day, but I want something I can open and mess around with and put in cool poses on a shelf. I just don't think the originals would do it for me anymore. I guess I'm jaded. Oh the originals are definitely dated, in nearly every conceivable sense. I'm just at the point where a new, shiny version of the old toy has little or no connection with me. The originals, however, have nostalgia working for them. At least these 25th Anniversary figures resemble the originals, unlike most of the crap thats been sold under the GI Joe name in the last decade.
baronv Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 I still like these 25th anniversary versions, the details finally look updated compared to the new 3 3/4 that's been coming out the last few years. I'm kind of over the re-issue of the original 3 3/4 Joes, they already did something kind of similar in the late 90's with the main characters in 3 packs but with some modified colors. I do have one issue....what's up with Storm Shadow's slippers? He's a freaking master ninja ready to kill in the name of Cobra and not about to drink a mai tai at the local beach.
Skullsixx Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 I love GI Joe and all, but these don't look so nice. What's up with Stormshadow wearing flip-flops, Duke with the out of propotion limbs and extremities, and Scarlett with beyond skinny torso and knees? I'll have to pass on these. I heard that!!!
Mog Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 There better be a Snake Eyes! Yes, but which version would they release? The original version? Or the signature bad-ass second version? They're not a bad update, but I do wish the proportions were a little less exaggerated. So, is this the GI Joe verison of the recent Star Wars' Vintage line? Lastly, will the remaining ones be Snake, Stalker, Cobra Commander, Destro, and Baroness?
gerwalk25 Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 (edited) If Hasbro was smart they would use the current Takara/Tomy Microman bodies. Edited January 25, 2007 by gerwalk25
Axelay Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 Storm Shadow's footwear looks like traditional ninja tabi to me...?
Knight26 Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 There will be 25 total figures, probably encompassing all the major players from both sides in their most classic looks. Personnaly I hope that Snake Eyes appears in his original look, I never liked the whole medievil visor thing, thought it looked stupid personally. @gerwalk25: I think they are using their own variation of those bodies, kind of like their marvel legends line.
Knight26 Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 New pics are posted here: http://goodtogocustoms.com/forum/index.php...msg4840#msg4840 And here are my comments on them so far: Storm Shadow: Looks Great Duke: Head looks a little funky (might be the angle) but otherwise good Scarlett: Someone feed the poor girl and pain some normal (not cartoony) eyes on her. Cobra Soldier: Frigging awesome Roadblock: Beyond badash Snake Eyes: Best one yet, and great custom fodder for the rest of the original 13, just need heads now CC: Very cool, just needs and interchangable head to for hooded version Destro: Head is too small, holster too large, and too the lower body looks too scrawny Baroness: Other then the face she looks great, her face looks squashed from the side, maybe its the glasses. Just make the glasses seperate pieces. Gung Ho: Looks good but the colors seem a little off.
JELEINEN Posted January 25, 2007 Author Posted January 25, 2007 Pics not working. They require you to be registered with the site to see images, apparently. Knight26: would you mind posting copies of the pics here?
Southpaw Samurai Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 (edited) Pics not working. For those who don't want to register for yet another board (you apparently need to in order to see the pictures), here you go: They're certainly better in detail and paint application than most of what Hasbro's put out in the Rael American Hero vein, but that's not necessarily saying much given all the gaudy paint apps they've chosen, even for re-releases..... I wish the proportions...particularly the heads... were better, or at least consistent. One can live with stylistic choices, but to have a few people look fine and others (Duke and Destro probably the worst, although the Cobra Trooper should be bigger... or his helmet an add-on) are way off just doesn't sit right. I DO like the original Commando Snake-eyes over 'Mystical Ninja with pet Wolf' SE... even if I don't really mind the latter.... Edited January 25, 2007 by Southpaw Samurai
baronv Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 I think that they do look pretty good, the only one that I don't dig is the Baroness' glasses it's freaking huge Harry Potterish. Waiting for Zartan to show up now. I'm crossing fingers for Quick Kick.
F-ZeroOne Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 I think that they do look pretty good, the only one that I don't dig is the Baroness' glasses it's freaking huge Harry Potterish. Never mind the glasses, wheres the red underwear version...?! (from, IIRC, "Hush Job"... )
bsu legato Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 As much as I like the crummy old originals, these are starting to grow on me. And look....Gung-Ho isn't wearing baby blue anymore!
Metal_Massacre_79 Posted January 26, 2007 Posted January 26, 2007 Well, they look good with the exception of Duke's defective eyeball, Scarlett's weird looking body shape, Baroness' goofy looking painted rings around her eyes, and Destro's shrunken head. They should give Baroness LASIK and get rid of those painted rings. Snake-eyes and Storm Shadow are a must.
Mog Posted January 26, 2007 Posted January 26, 2007 Regarding Snake Eyes: THAT is one hell of an update on the original version! Wonder if they're gonna pack him with a sword? (Of course, there's nothing wrong with bringing a gun to a sword-fight. ) The main reason I have a preference for the second version is that the visored version is the Snake-Eyes I associate most frequently with the old Marvel comics' storylines. But in any case, me likes this update on the original! Wasn't there a version of the Baroness that has removable glasses? I would think making them an accessory would be a better idea that these over-painted raccoon eyes. And she needs to look more evil or more "femme fatale." Who else would we all like to see remade? My personal preferences: * Zartan * Stalker * Firefly * Grunt (The signature standard Joe. And one of the original first releases to boot!)
chowyunskinny Posted January 26, 2007 Posted January 26, 2007 Who else would we all like to see remade? My votes for Lady Jaye, Crimson Guard and Major Bludd "Porkchop Sandwiches!!!"
wolfx Posted January 26, 2007 Posted January 26, 2007 Wow....all cobra troopers come standard with a Dragunov SFV...mis-scaled even!
capt.actionjackson Posted January 26, 2007 Posted January 26, 2007 Never mind the glasses, wheres the red underwear version...?! I'd pick this one up if they made it. Then I'd hide it in the back of my closet under a pile of laundry.
phoenix01 Posted January 26, 2007 Posted January 26, 2007 What's plastered on the walls of Cobra Commander's office: [attachmentid=39930]
ComicKaze Posted January 26, 2007 Posted January 26, 2007 I want a toy of that girl from Sigma 6. For uh...nevermind.
baronv Posted January 27, 2007 Posted January 27, 2007 Regarding Snake Eyes: THAT is one hell of an update on the original version! Wonder if they're gonna pack him with a sword? (Of course, there's nothing wrong with bringing a gun to a sword-fight. ) The main reason I have a preference for the second version is that the visored version is the Snake-Eyes I associate most frequently with the old Marvel comics' storylines. But in any case, me likes this update on the original! Wasn't there a version of the Baroness that has removable glasses? I would think making them an accessory would be a better idea that these over-painted raccoon eyes. And she needs to look more evil or more "femme fatale." Who else would we all like to see remade? My personal preferences: * Zartan * Stalker * Firefly * Grunt (The signature standard Joe. And one of the original first releases to boot!) I remember the Baroness with the removable glasses, it was pretty horrific since it also had to be pretty big to fit on her face so it was no better. I think they should have given her more of a rectangular glass with smaller lines for the frames of the glasses, heck give her sunglasses instead. I also vote for Firefly in the 25th anniv. set, his original 3 3/4 figure was my 2nd favorite behind Storm Shadow and just ahead of Snake Eyes. I would love it if they created a Rock & Roll figures since he was one of the originals.
Mog Posted January 27, 2007 Posted January 27, 2007 (edited) "Porkchop Sandwiches!!!" "Give him the stick..........................NO, DON'T GIVE HIM THE STICK!!!!!" Replying to baronv: Yeah, I checked out yojoe.com after making that post and saw how horrid those glasses accessory looked. But what's sad is that after 20+ years of making these figures (plus the additional experience from making the recent Star Wars figures), you'd think Hasbro would've done a better job on the updated figure. Oh well. As much as I wouldn't mind Rock & Roll (heck, he was one of the first Joes I ever got), I think Mr. "Porkchop Sandwiches"* already has the heavy machine gunner spot taken. * EDIT: Dammit, I'm an idiot. That should be Mr. "BODY MASSAGE", not Mr. "Porkchop Sandwiches." Thanks for the indirect reminder, chowyunskinny. Edited January 27, 2007 by Mog
chowyunskinny Posted January 27, 2007 Posted January 27, 2007 well since it's the 25th Anniversary.... Give us a re-issued Skystriker already Hell, better yet...give us an updated version on par with the BBI Elite Force F-18 I'd love a new Rattler too "BODY MASSAGE"
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