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03-20-2019, 08:52 AM
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There are a lot of characters whose color palettes do not make much sense from a military, real-world point of view. However, I understand that around '87/88 Hasbro was competing with other action figure lines, especially TNMT which explains a lot of the neon ninjas. So, my list is going to focus more on the actual characters and/or MOS of '82-'88 figures (not in any particular order):
1. Flash/Grand Slam - I'm putting these two together because of their equal insignificance to the team. For one Flash's laser gun was the worst. That stiff plastic cord made holding the gun so awkward. Then both of these characters were so downplayed in the comics and cartoon which really illustrates how they didn't fit into a real-life military type toyline.
2. Deep Six - terrible play feature and toy design for one, but very boring character also. Kids owned Deep Six by default because they wanted the SHARC. If we wanted a cool diver figure, we already had Torpedo who offered a whole lot more play value.
3. Airtight - His MOS seems very nuanced. How often would GIJoe actually need Airtight on a mission? Airtight seems more like a specialist that the Joe team would call in from time to time.
4. Barbeque - same thing as Airtight, very nuanced MOS. As a firefighter, I could see ole BBQ hanging around the base or maybe as part of the crew of the USS Flagg.
5. Quick Kick - I understand the whole martial arts thing Hasbro was going for, but for Pete's sake, give the guy some shoes and put on a shirt!
6. Sci-Fi - do you know who I pretended Sci-Fi was when I was a kid? Robocop! Yeah, Sci-Fi looks like a green Robocop-style Joe. I understand Sci-Fi was basically Flash's replacement, but Hasbro should have learned their lesson that the Joe team doesn't need a "laser rifle trooper."
7. Crystal Ball - Given that Dr. Mindbender came out the year before, I think Crystal Ball was kind of a redundant character. Crystal Ball was more of an excuse to produce a young Vincent Price looking action figure.
8. Raptor - the guy's a former "yuppie tax consultant?" And why the crud does Cobra have a "mink farm?" Terrible design and terrible backstory.
9. The Fridge - Ok other than riding the skirt tails of the Chicago Bears, why was this guy ever considered? Totally uninterested in this figure as a kid, I just stuck to my Sgt. Slaughter. Was The Fridge ever featured in the comics or cartoon?
10. Super Trooper - Was this guy supposed to be like the Capt. America of GIJoe? Could you imagine having the code name "Super Trooper?" This guy reminds more of a lame character from "The Running Man."
Jason
The Super Trooper commercial makes it all worthwhile. EPIC! It should be scored to the Ultimate Warrior's entrance music.
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