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G.I. JOE 25th, a year in review...
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12-31-2007, 08:07 PM
Steel Brigade
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This is my own humble opinion of looking back at 2007 for G.I. Joe 25th, & how much I enjoyed this line, & I am sure all of you who collect, have something to add (positive or negative), so please, feel free at your own constructive take (right here) on your thoughts about G.I. Joe this past year!!
...2007, the year that brought a pretty successful relaunch to G.I. Joe IMO. With a new line, "25th Anniversary," classic stylings, new innovative tooling, & a new sense of figure demand, this year truly marks a new start for Joe.
When you think that the 25th line was only to be the 2 original 5-packs (which seemd to sell well by standards), those packs maybe would have made your display for a while, then maybe put aside for whatever was your next hot thing for display purposes or collecting needs. Luckily this was not the case, & the line was expanded tp "25", retailers demanded singles, & singles (even while quickly done) sold by the hoards...adding a bit more steam to the little line that could (again).
For me, I have not been on hunts like this for figures for a few years, & the thrill is back. It also seems like Collector's are back. People who dropped Joe for years have returned, revitalized & reinterested in the brand again, whether it be nostalgia or something else. I have not seen this kind of excitment in Joe in a long time, so much so that many of us hunt several times a week, & maybe joined this board just recently.
Sure, it was not without a few problems along the way, quiet distrobution, lack of sitting, sloppy paint apps, loose joints, but things are looking to improve at a very fast rate. We are already seeing retooled crotches that some like & some don't, but still makes Joe more functional for other future developments. We have been promised vehicles, new Comic 2-packs with new comics, 4 Figure Battle Packs series, tons of new singles & more. Joe hasn't been this activated in a long a time as far as variety. Something I hope we will all be happy with in 2008.
It is no secret that Hasbro is USING THE SAME FORMULA for Joe that made Transformers so huge in 2007. Transformers continued with it's Classics Line (A classically flavored update line that featured vintage favorites.) They followed that up with a Convention in RI, that catered highly to fan appreciation with lontime favorite guests a concert, highly desirable exclusives, & then a chance for a sneak peak at their new blockbuster 2007 movie that was the catalyst for a future big boom. The Movie then entered the mainstream & was immensely successful, & got kids back on board in a bigger way, causing the figures to sell out completely at many retailers. They follow that with an animated series, done by CN in Western Style, to diverge from their previous anime works of th e past few years & give it a decent timeslot on the providing network. Trust me when I say this is the formula that is being used RIGHT NOW on Joe. Classic inspired line full of fan faves, Big Budhget Movie in 2009, most likely followed by an animated series, & I would be willing to bet the Joe Con will be in RI in 2009 as well.
I know there were a few hits along the way, for Sigma Six fans, it meant the end of the line, there was a few hiccups with the exclusives at Joe Con, but it's nice to see that 2007 will be more memorable for the good things 25th Joe brought, & the future it has before it...
So this thread is here from me to say "Thanks, I really enjoyed this year with G.I. Joe", & it's fandom here on the HISSTANK, & new friends that I have made, I would love to hear other's responses to what they thought of the Brand in 2007.
I think it is only the beginning for MANY good things!
...& I appreciate you reading this.
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