TFW2005
Hisstank
Thundercats
TokuNation
Toyark
Home
News
G.I. Joe Movie
G.I. Joe Classified
G.I. Joe Vintage
Compatible Military Toys
G.I. Joe Comics
G.I. Joe Conventions
All News Categories
Photo Shoots
Database
G.I. Joe Database Index
G.I. Joe Classified
G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary
G.I. Joe Resolute
G.I. Joe Movie
G.I. Joe Pursuit of Cobra
G.I. Joe Renegades
G.I. Joe 30th Anniversary
G.I. Joe Retaliation
G.I. Joe Basic
G.I. Joe 50th Anniversary
G.I. Joe Con & Club
G.I. Joe FSS
Forum
Recent Posts Page
Characters
Snake Eyes
Cobra Commander
Destro
Baroness
Storm Shadow
Roadblock
Companies
Fun Pub
IDW
DeNA
Sideshow
Gentle Giant
Boss Fight
Ori Toy
Marauder
HissTank.com
>
HissTank.com - G.I. Joe
Integration
User Name
Remember Me?
Password
Rules
Register
Community
Today's Posts
Search
Community Links
Social Groups
Pictures & Albums
Members List
Search Forums
Show Threads
Show Posts
Advanced Search
Go to Page...
Thread
:
Arah #253
View Single Post
08-08-2018, 11:50 AM
Stormgard
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 1,586
I just read it and was disappointed on several levels.
A bit of fact checking would have avoided the basic inaccuracies regarding the air support (first described as "Su-7 Frogfoot" - the Su-7 Fitter and the Su-25 Frogfoot are two separate planes; but which finally reveal themselves to be a-4 Skyhawks.)
On a bigger level, the story doesn't fit into the mold developed in ARAH in general (and most recently the Stalker story) because the pre G.I.Joe background to this one was more recent Middle East rather than Vietnam.
At the end the whole thing is sort of tied to a later time right before the formation of the Joe team, but this feels forced.
There's a fierce, largely realistic firefight which I largely appreciate, but Hama is at his best when he's showing a little more moral complexity - the really classic Special Mission stories were ones that showed the good guys struggle with themselves a little, and highlighted the Joes' antagonists as competent soldiers and often admirable in their own ways.
I'll be honest and say I'm not enjoying this new "Special Missions" run as much as I had hoped - they are focusing on individual characters more than on than teams. The Baroness one has been the best of the batch so far - and that isn't something I had expected.
__________________
My Lego Joe stuff:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7822498...7626372566250/
Stormgard
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Stormgard
Find More Posts by Stormgard
Sponsors
Recent Threads
Fans Hobby Skyhawk images
Super7 x G.I. Joe REACTION and O-RING!
G.I. Joe Classified Series Official Thread 2024!
Super7 Ultimates (Could-be the Official) Thread
Marauder Task Force Super Thread
Grid Iron Studios Official HissTank.com Mega Thread
Classified Quick Kick (#116)
JoyToy Kitbash Thread
G.I. Joe x Transformers Movie is Official
The West Coast GI Joe & Toy Show June 9th, 2024
Classified Recondo (Retro)
G.I.Joe Classified Picture thread
Classified Scarlett (Retro)
Classified Big Boa (#114)
O-Ring Returns to G.I. Joe
Delta-17 o-ring line
Dirtwing
Every Classified Figure Ranked / Classified Figure...
Classified Duke (Retro)
Classified Zartan v2
Candy Apel Apprecation
Definitive Best 2001 Figure Poll
Cobra Commander #4 (SPOILERS)
Operation Mosterforce - New 1/12 Line of Figures from...
LADY JAYE by Lonzo Wilkerson
Recent Off Topic Threads
Hisstank Late Night thread...
What song are you listening to?
Last Movie You Watched?
JazWares 18th Halo
DarkLordMordred...
Recent B/S/T Threads
MagicWazard's B/S/T thread
MOBAT sticker sheet
Extra Classified Storm Shadow & Cobra Officer -...
Classified B/S/T
looking for weapons and assorted pieces 25th Ann -50...
WTB or Trade for a Classified VAMP
VAMP box?