GIJOE Movie Retaliation Wheel Blaster Bike with Firefly

[DESTRO]

GIJOE Movie Retaliation Wheel Blaster Bike with Firefly

Just some quick notes about the Wheel Blast Bike.... Firefly as we all know has the limited articulation, and was made to fit on the Wheel Blast Bike. The legs of the Retaliation Firefly have small peg holes on the lower leg that attach to small black pegs on the side of the Motorcycle. I am always interested in any Motorcycles that Hasbro does for the GIJOE Line and decided to grab this one early. The sculpt - design are great with the angry looking front end, sporting machine guns on both sides. This may not be for everybody but I hope.. from the footage we have seen of the exploding bike, that Hasbro goes back and does a collectors version, that has more of the Movie action, the break apart speeders from Star Wars come to mind.

GIJOE Retaliation Wheel Blaster Bike with Firefly - GI Joe News (http://www.hisstank.com/gi-joe-news/gi-joe-movie-2/gijoe-retaliation-wheel-blaster-bike-with-firefly-11265/)

GIJOE Retaliation Wheel Blaster - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pME6EajLB-I&context=C40cfe37ADvjVQa1PpcFNriUn6BPVQWIWCTSpiwsZo 9RredW8dalQ=)

Firefly (Wheel Blaster) 2012 - Retaliation Cobra Figures G.I. Joe Retaliation (http://www.hisstank.com/database/retaliation-cobra-figures-134/firefly-wheel-blaster-2594/)

Wheel Blaster 2012 - Retaliation Vehicles G.I. Joe Retaliation (http://www.hisstank.com/database/retaliation-vehicles-135/wheel-blaster-2580/)

[TARGETSIX]

That is fringracg stupid.

[Black Llama]

I'm trying to think of a way to fit this into my Joe-verse and I'm failing all over :\

My only question is did you get the hamburger or chicken McNuggets happy meal with it?

[troublemagnet]

It looks like no bicep articulation. Easy pass even at clearance...

[Gatilho]

I'll pass

[Crimson Rage]

I actually quite like that, "front wheel firing" feature excepted.

[Dolemite]

WOW, this figure looks like absolute SHIT.
http://www.hisstank.com/gi-joe-news/attach/4/1/7/2/7/006-WheelBlaster-Bike-Retaliation-Movie_1335211195.jpg

[ndb]

I absolutely can't believe this. Who are the morons at Hasbro that approved this?

[jmlawn]

THAT THING SUCKS!

If I was buying this as a kid, it would turn me off of GIJOE. repainted unarticulated crap HASBRO!

[wertdog91]

That is f'ing stupid.
This
I'm trying to think of a way to fit this into my Joe-verse and I'm failing all over :\

My only question is did you get the hamburger or chicken McNuggets happy meal with it?

Llama, omg, I just fell off my chair. That was freaking funny as hell

[wertdog91]

WOW, this figure looks like absolute SHIT.
http://www.hisstank.com/gi-joe-news/attach/4/1/7/2/7/006-WheelBlaster-Bike-Retaliation-Movie_1335211195.jpg

Hey, don't insult shit like that

[wertdog91]

Definitely saving money this year

[Sciencefriction]

I like it for two reason; 1) the motorcycle looks cool and 2) the figure actually looks like he's riding a motorcycle. Yeah, he has less articulation, but I'm only going to display him on the motorcycle anyway and at least he doesn't look awkward on it like a regular Joe does.

[Clobbertron]

Nice pics. It will look good with a paint job. I like the guns on the sides too.

[SNAKE_EYES1975]

Is a "DETH OF DEH LINE!!!!" Too early?

Jeeeesh....That is horrible beyond ROC standards

[DESTRO]

Relax people, if you don't want one then don't buy it. This set was obviously not made with collectors in-mind. God forbid Hasbro makes toys for.........KIDS!

Some of the GIJOE Retaliation figures coming out have more articulation then any GIJOE ever made. The Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow are sick.

[G.I.Spawn]

I'm trying to hold my opinions on the articulation until I see it in my hands.

[MJjoe4life]

No the figure isnt all that, but i do like the bike. With a little paint it would look really cool. I know my son will like it. He is only 4 so he doesnt care about the articulation of the figure as long as he stays on the bike. At least his knees bend, lol.

[Fred Broca XIII]

...what a piece of old white dog turd...man...I would say that they really phoned-in that figure, but I think they opted to use the telegraph or smoke signals instead...if this is the quality product hasbro is releasing to the general public then my wallet will be full this summer...maybe I can get my hands on some of those stupidly expensive hard to find exclusives since that is obviously where hasbro is spending their money...

[tigerclaw]

That is f'ing stupid.

I agree

[DESTRO]

I'm trying to hold my opinions on the articulation until I see it in my hands.

The Articulation on this figure is made specifically for the Bike, so it's limited but fits the bike perfect and does not fall off, great for young kids. But the bike is awesome, I just like how aggressive it looks.

[Jaybird]

Neither the bike nor the figure do anything for me, but I can't complain. It actually looks like a toy that a kid could have fun with on the kitchen floor or out on the sidewalk.

[Storm]

My only question is did you get the hamburger or chicken McNuggets happy meal with it?

Exacly what I was thinking...
.... hmm ok let it be mcnuggets

[Dolemite]

Relax people, if you don't want one then don't buy it. This set was obviously not made with collectors in-mind. God forbid Hasbro makes toys for.........KIDS!

Some of the GIJOE Retaliation figures coming out have more articulation then any GIJOE ever made. The Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow are sick.Yes, I suppose you are correct.

Figure still looks like crap, tho. Jus' sayin'.

[G.I.Spawn]

The Articulation on this figure is made specifically for the Bike, so it's limited but fits the bike perfect and does not fall off, great for young kids. But the bike is awesome, I just like how aggressive it looks.

Cool, then its a win. Especially since my son has been wanting a motorcycle for his joes.

[Xenos]

The figure actually has some nice sculpting, and it is kind of cool that he fits the bike so well. I just don't really care for the look of the bike itself, so I'll probably be passing.

[Shimaneboy]

I like it for two reason; 1) the motorcycle looks cool and 2) the figure actually looks like he's riding a motorcycle. Yeah, he has less articulation, but I'm only going to display him on the motorcycle anyway and at least he doesn't look awkward on it like a regular Joe does.

I completely agree. Plus, it's easy to see how this can appeal to little kids.

[CrimsonGuard101]

Figure = Useless...even for his head...he looks like the sky is falling...

Cycle = MOre Useless then a rock in my front yard as a paper wieght

Moral of the story = Hasbro... why? Please provide a 5 page response detailing the need for such utter crapitude...single spaced font 4 Arial....by the end of the month...

[WeaponXIII]

Relax people, if you don't want one then don't buy it. This set was obviously not made with collectors in-mind. God forbid Hasbro makes toys for.........KIDS!


Sorry man, this isn't a "Hasbro's making toys for kids" issue. This is an insult to consumers.

Hasbro's cutting costs by making low quality products that don't meet the standards of the line. If they were thinking about the "KIDS", they wouldn't be trying to fool them into thinking that they're getting a quality product just to feel dissapointed once they take it out of that (horribly designed) package.

[CrimsonGuard101]

Sorry man, this isn't a "Hasbro's making toys for kids" issue. This is an insult to consumers.

Hasbro's cutting costs by making low quality products that don't meet the standards of the line. If they were thinking about the "KIDS", they wouldn't be trying to fool them into thinking that they're getting a quality product just to feel dissapointed once they take it out of that (horribly designed) package.

At the same prices if not more in some cases as well!

[Loose Cannon]

What a vfrhgdm joke. Can I get a big kids meal with that?

F you Hasbro! LAME! BOO!

[eddy-arashikage]

I would get one for a kid if it was cheap enough! Might these on discount and give them away to needy kids at christmas they will be on discount so it will help the line and can go to a worthy cause.


I just hope I don't get attacked by a horde of unhappy orphans!

[Superjoe74]

Seeing this I immediately recognized it was made more for kids rather than the adult collector but, honestly, if I found toys like this when I was a child I would think the same thing I think now- OMG what a piece of sh*t.

[CrimsonGuard101]

Seeing this I immediately recognized it was made more for kids rather than the adult collector but, honestly, if I found toys like this when I was a child I would think the same thing I think now- OMG what a piece of sh*t.

Seriously, this just hit me. Kid goes with mom this year to the Dollar store and finds 6 awesome joes...I am talking quality figures form what they have shown us so far...and then gets hooked on Joe and wants more so they go see the movie and kid gets all excited about his Birthday over at Chukee Cheeses and then the almighty trip to TrU afterwards to get those awseom movie Joes...and then finds this...and says meh...we loose Joe one kid at a time like this....

Its sad when dollar stores offerings are going to be better and cheaper then retails this year...lol...what a concept...never thought I would say that....

[Black Llama]

Destro, are the arms fixed? Like totally no turn at the wrists/forearms/elbows fixed?

[Barefoot Jedi]

I am probably too forgiving but it doesn't trouble me much. I wonder how that Firefly will look next to the other vehicle drivers from the HISS and the Water Moccasin.

And I don't see Firefly there, I see more of a generic COBRA tech. I'll reserve judgment once I can look at one of them in-hand, but I can tell you there is zero chance I will be pre-ordering those.

[orezona]

...coming to a ROSS near you.

[DESTRO]

Destro, are the arms fixed? Like totally no turn at the wrists/forearms/elbows fixed?



The arms move up and down at shoulder, the rest is fixed and made for the bike.

[RolandofGilead]

The first thing I thought of when I saw this figure were the old cantina aliens from the Kenner vintage Star Wars days. The one's with the completely screen in accurate jumpsuits because at the time Kenner had no idea what the figures were actually wearing.

http://www.studiohowell.com/blogimages/SendIns/CantinaCrawl2011/CantinaCrawl_01.jpg

[isilaran]

Can the rear wheel roll freely?

[IIIzoeIII]

that bike is badass and I would have loved to possess it a long time ago,that figure scares the shit out of me though

[Ruin]

I hate to be a third wheel, but......sorry! just couldn't resist...

I was thinking about this for the bike, and might pick it up on clearance if I can look at it closer, but meh....

Anyway, Thanks Hisstank for sharing.

[DESTRO]

Can the rear wheel roll freely?

All 3 wheels roll freely, no limitation there.

[Cobra Terrorist]

Hahaha, all the rage and disappointment in this thread cracks me up.

I'm with ya though, guys. A big NO for sure.

[Steevy Maximus]

I find it humorous that the figure has a more movie accurate Cobra Commander design than the single figure.
Betcha we all know what the repaint will be!

[Black Llama]

No rage or disappointment here. I just don't see a futuristic orange motorcycle fitting into my idea of Joe. Though maybe Sci-Fi would look cool on it...

As for the figure, I'll stick by my McDonalds diagnosis. This is not part of my GI Joe. I understand WHY, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. I would have rather received the bike with a little more tooling than the waste of plastic that is that toy.

[Beckley]

What bums me out is that we just got a 7 Pack of Dreadonks who need rides.
I thought maybe this bike could go to one of them, but now I highly doubt it.
The search continues...

[Crimson Rage]

For all the complaints about the figure that comes with it, nobody has pointed out that as soon as the 'regular', fully articulated Firefly mounts the bike he looks like spindly crap.

If you buy this to 'display', the included figure is the best option as he has the right pose. If you buy it for kids then the figure will stay on better during play.

It's not as if we don't all already have umpteen versions of Firefly anyway.

[figureware]

I kinda dig the bike...screw tha figure...Zombie Firefly written all over it!

[Dem_Yoe'z!]

Two words: TOTAL FAIL!

[Gyre-Viper]

That is not a GI JOE.

[fireflyguy]

That is not a GI JOE.

It's not even a good Star Wars figure!

As FF's self-proclaimed biggest fan, I'm sorry to have to say this figure sucks.

[aubades]

Anyone else planning on army building that Firefly?
;-)

[RolandofGilead]

Anyone else planning on army building that Firefly?
;-)

Judging by the amount of people interested in the cycle buy hating on the Firefly, you may have your army sooner than you think.

[sgcaper]

I love the bike. The figure I don't care about BUT it DOES sit on the bike properly. Compare the 25th FF pic to the pic with this FF, he fits better, which for a lil kid is important. They don't want to have to "fight" to get their toys to do what they are supposed to do, in this case fit on the bike.

I'm glad so many people are saying they don't want it cause that increases my chances of actually finding a few on shelves.

My sideline prediction, we see loads of these customized by the very people who claim to hate them ;)

[killer joe]

hey all! i lurk up here all day at work . . love gi joe, have a mish mash of mad figs and bootleg customs at home of headswaps and the like

but anywho - im an 'action figure simpleton' i guess . . i get so excited when i see new figs that i cant wait to get over half the retaliation figs hahahha

i dig it - cant wait to get it home and play with it with my two boys

[CobraSnakeEyes]

Just one word- Eh

[Medcom77]

i get the whole idea that the limited articulation helps him fit pose better on the bike, but this whole limiting of articulation is just a crock. for cost savings? after collecting for so many years, i feel insulted that this is what the line is coming too. how about instead of reducing the articulation, maybe, dare i say, limiting the amount of figures released per calender year instead? like when the original line came out, we'd get 15-20 figures all year.this past year, 30+ single carded figures, again repaints as well. how about less repaints, and more focus on some actual characters and updates, minus the core characters. that'd be a cost cutting tool plus increase sales, in my opinion, quality over quantity. sorry if i robbed the thread. i do like the look of firefly, just hate his limitations.

[TYPHUS]

That bike is just AWESOME!!! Definitely seeing Cloud's motorcycle from Final Fantasy:Advent Children in its design,its a definite buy for me!!!

[wertdog91]

That is not a GI JOE.

This. Hahaha

[MightyMegs]

That is not a GI JOE.

Of course not... Firefly works for Cobra.

[Sumita]

true heroes??

[CrimsonGuard101]

Of course not... Firefly works for Cobra.

Actully this is Dudefly, the Elduderinofly and he hangs the out the Joe-Bras back at the Manshack on his Orange Squid Cycle....

[mrfu]

This is the PROTOTYPE right?

[MightyMegs]

This is the PROTOTYPE right?

The prototype probably had articulation... and paint.

[CrimsonGuard101]

The prototype probably had articulation... and paint.

Yeah the swamp viper with the new mocassin was actually a POC Clutch protoype that got hit with the Hasbro mold downsizing bicthslap....

[Torgos-Pizza]

Pass!!!!

[Superjoe74]

Even as adults we buy on limited budgets. We prioritize by what we like and what we can afford and then we buy those things we want most. Children have an even more limited budget. Considering their budget and the playability of the toys it is an easy choice between a $10.00 regular retail figure or this $10.00 motorcycle...

[Superjoe74]

I said I wanted the 'boys' toy with my Happy Meal..

[WildWill]

I will not be buying this release.
Not even when it hits Ross for under $5.00. That figure is hideous

[SNAKE_EYES1975]

I said I wanted the 'boys' toy with my Happy Meal..

That was ICE cold...

[80sKid]

This is worse than the original Joes! What a step back from the 80's! Never has Hasbro disrespected this toy line like this... Love a lot of the Retaliation figures and the Dollar Joes coming but these vehicle drivers are a disgrace!!!

[CG82]

If we dont want one, and dont buy one then that is what is killing the line and brand. Customers and the public arent buying this crap. There is a lack of quality involved from Hasbro which they normally do eventually to GI JOE, its like they start off descent and then fumble the ball and eventually discard it then return to it at a later point and repeat the process.

The bike looks Ok if it had a better paintjob and a half decent figure.

[blackbarn]

The good news is these will all find their way to clearance prices, guaranteed! :D

The bike looks somewhat cool, but the launching wheel and crappy figure are not appealing at all.

[blackbarn]

I love the bike. The figure I don't care about BUT it DOES sit on the bike properly. Compare the 25th FF pic to the pic with this FF, he fits better, which for a lil kid is important. They don't want to have to "fight" to get their toys to do what they are supposed to do, in this case fit on the bike.


I never fought to fit a figure on the RAM as a kid in the 80's. What's wrong with designers today? And even then I would have thought a launching wheel was silly...

[Dusty Ayers]

Nice try Hasbro. Complete pass for me.

[Dusty Ayers]

Pass!!

[Melt]

This shouldn't be under the main line branding, it should have a subline brand, especially if the retaliation single carded figures don't fit on the vehicle well.

For example, the ROC action battlers. We knew what these were and what they weren't trying to be, and everyone was fine with it.

[DESTRO]

Added new images of the Ninja Speed Cycle

GIJOE Retaliation Ninja Speed Cycle with Snake Eyes - GI Joe News (http://www.hisstank.com/gi-joe-news/gi-joe-movie-2/gijoe-retaliation-ninja-speed-cycle-with-snake-eyes-11274/)

Ninja Speed Cycle 2012 - Retaliation Vehicles G.I. Joe Retaliation (http://www.hisstank.com/database/retaliation-vehicles-135/ninja-speed-cycle-2578/)


Snake Eyes (Ninja Cycle) 2012 - Retaliation G.I. Joe Figures G.I. Joe Retaliation (http://www.hisstank.com/database/retaliation-gi-joe-figures-133/snake-eyes-ninja-cycle-2593/)

[Lody]

Can you still use a modern figure on it or no?

[Jmacq1]

Sorry man, this isn't a "Hasbro's making toys for kids" issue. This is an insult to consumers.

Hasbro's cutting costs by making low quality products that don't meet the standards of the line. If they were thinking about the "KIDS", they wouldn't be trying to fool them into thinking that they're getting a quality product just to feel dissapointed once they take it out of that (horribly designed) package.

There's nobody to fool. "Kids" don't have any automatic expectations about the G.I. Joe line because in general they've had little interest in the line for the past 5 years or so. They're not being "fooled" by anything. If they open up this motorcycle and get hours of enjoyment racing it around on the kitchen floor, then guess what? It's a quality product.

This product is perfectly on-par with other offerings that Hasbro has made across its' various movie lines. All we're seeing with Retaliation is Hasbro applying the "movie line formula" they've used with the Marvel films to G.I. Joe.

Seriously, this just hit me. Kid goes with mom this year to the Dollar store and finds 6 awesome joes...I am talking quality figures form what they have shown us so far...and then gets hooked on Joe and wants more so they go see the movie and kid gets all excited about his Birthday over at Chukee Cheeses and then the almighty trip to TrU afterwards to get those awseom movie Joes...and then finds this...and says meh...we loose Joe one kid at a time like this....

Its sad when dollar stores offerings are going to be better and cheaper then retails this year...lol...what a concept...never thought I would say that....

I love how you completely ignore that the majority of Retaliation figures have equal or better articulation than the 30th/POC offerings. If a kid gets into Joe because of the Dollar Store offerings, they'll find PLENTY to like with the mainline retail offerings. Unlike the multitude of butt-hurt fans in this thread, they don't have such a visceral sentimental attachment to the brand that they'll give a crap that a motorcycle rider is designed to ride a motorcycle and not attend Yoga classes afterwards.

i get the whole idea that the limited articulation helps him fit pose better on the bike, but this whole limiting of articulation is just a crock. for cost savings? after collecting for so many years, i feel insulted that this is what the line is coming too. how about instead of reducing the articulation, maybe, dare i say, limiting the amount of figures released per calender year instead? like when the original line came out, we'd get 15-20 figures all year.this past year, 30+ single carded figures, again repaints as well. how about less repaints, and more focus on some actual characters and updates, minus the core characters. that'd be a cost cutting tool plus increase sales, in my opinion, quality over quantity. sorry if i robbed the thread. i do like the look of firefly, just hate his limitations.

That's not the way it works. Repaints, rehashes and kitbashes are part of how Hasbro recoups the costs of their molds. The line would be closer to 5-10 figures a year without them, if that. Hasbro makes most of its' molds with an eye towards reusing them. Not getting to reuse them hurts the line more than it helps it.

[Crimson Rage]

Originally Posted by CrimsonGuard101
Seriously, this just hit me. Kid goes with mom this year to the Dollar store and finds 6 awesome joes...I am talking quality figures form what they have shown us so far...and then gets hooked on Joe and wants more so they go see the movie and kid gets all excited about his Birthday over at Chukee Cheeses and then the almighty trip to TrU afterwards to get those awseom movie Joes...and then finds this...and says meh...we loose Joe one kid at a time like this....

The asumption that kids will suddenly "get into Joe" based on some very banal repaints is absurd. The further assumpton that such kids would suddenly be "put off" when confronted by the myriad bright & eye catching figures & vehicles for the RETALIATION line is even more ridiculous.

[TYPHUS]

There's nobody to fool. "Kids" don't have any automatic expectations about the G.I. Joe line because in general they've had little interest in the line for the past 5 years or so. They're not being "fooled" by anything. If they open up this motorcycle and get hours of enjoyment racing it around on the kitchen floor, then guess what? It's a quality product.

This product is perfectly on-par with other offerings that Hasbro has made across its' various movie lines. All we're seeing with Retaliation is Hasbro applying the "movie line formula" they've used with the Marvel films to G.I. Joe.

I love how you completely ignore that the majority of Retaliation figures have equal or better articulation than the 30th/POC offerings. If a kid gets into Joe because of the Dollar Store offerings, they'll find PLENTY to like with the mainline retail offerings. Unlike the multitude of butt-hurt fans in this thread, they don't have such a visceral sentimental attachment to the brand that they'll give a crap that a motorcycle rider is designed to ride a motorcycle and not attend Yoga classes afterwards.

That's not the way it works. Repaints, rehashes and kitbashes are part of how Hasbro recoups the costs of their molds. The line would be closer to 5-10 figures a year without them, if that. Hasbro makes most of its' molds with an eye towards reusing them. Not getting to reuse them hurts the line more than it helps it.

The asumption that kids will suddenly "get into Joe" based on some very banal repaints is absurd. The further assumpton that such kids would suddenly be "put off" when confronted by the myriad bright & eye catching figures & vehicles for the RETALIATION line is even more ridiculous.

And common sense finally replaces hysteria in the thread........we dont even know what the "Dollar Joes" availability is going to be yet,so how the hell their effect on anything can be calculated is pure nonsense,and you forget cheap figures STILL need rides,further back someone argued a point about how they would rather pay $10 for a figure vs $10 for this less articulated figure+cycle,to a purchasing parent a figure with a motorcycle is still better value for money than a single figure almost regardless of the drivers articulation,most kids dont even care about a "brand" if it looks good,shoots stuff and can be zoomed across the floor kids will want it,regardless of it being Joe/Star Wars/Ben10 whatever. I love how people on here cant wait to rubbish whatever they dont personally approve of,if you dont like it thats fine,but really, 9 pages of the usual Hasblow/childhood raping/this is not GI Joe blahblahblah over A MOTORCYCLE TOY?? If you hate/disapprove of the company so much why put your hard earned money in their pocket?? And for all you "realists" out there,how is this ANY less believable/realistic than a motorcycle with a 30mm rotary cannon for a sidecar,or a quadbike with a double-ended missile on the footplate and a small artillery cannon mounted on the mudguard??

[ResoluteFan001]

The figure itself looks sub-par at best, and dreadful at worst; but then again, I'm not buying it for the figure, I want the kick-ass bike. :D

[boff123]

saw this crap at tru times square for 14.99. pass.