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05-12-2009, 04:34 PM | #5311 |
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05-12-2009, 05:14 PM | #5312 |
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I like having the specially trained detachments (Flint's and Torpedos). It makes it easier to pick a group to go on a mission that would suit their strengths.
I think Snake-Eyes should be off the books. He's skills really don't compliment being in a unit. You don't get to utilize all his various skills when in a unit, how often are ninja skills needed? Would just utilize his Ranger training. But because of his injuries and in particular his inability to speak being a hindrance to any squad, that would lead him to being better served as an off-the-books operative. I kind of like how IDW is portraying him in the main Joe book. He's out there on his own. Now is he off-the-books or off-the-reservation, that we don't know yet, but that seems like the best use for ol' Snake-Eyes.
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05-12-2009, 05:25 PM | #5313 |
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Now looking through the Organization Document, you've changes the ranks of the SkyPatrol guys to probably bring them down a little since they were a little on the high end to begin with.
I just wonder if you should have Skydive as the Lead NCO of the Aviation element as the E-8 and make Static Line the Embarkation NCO. Maybe switch Drop-Zone with one of Flint's guys. Drop-Zone is one of the few Special Forces Guys in GIJoe. Altitude needed the drop in rank. CSMof the Army was a bit much, plus that meant he outranked Skydive. But Should Airwave be below Dial-Tone? He was a Master Sgt. on the cards. I also wonder how to handle Airborne II? I call him Sgt Six since that is his last name but ultimately he is a medic which can fit with your Medical Platoon. Also what about adding Shipwreck to Torpedo's unit and Making Snake-Eyes the FireTeam Leader Team NCO as a E-8? Maybe Move Recondo to his team. I don't know. You may move SE out of this Structure altogether and put him with Mercer, which can work as well. Ultimately Snake-Eyes is how you see him. As are all your interpretations. Where's Battle Force 2000? I can see a lot of communications jobs coming from them and Dodger is an E-7 plus Maverick is another Capt. I'm sorry Zulu, I don't think I did any work today so don't keep me going. I suppose you have work to do as well. AS I sit here watching the clock tick, I'm able to check out every update you make, and add comments. I wish I could do this for a living. |
05-12-2009, 05:34 PM | #5314 |
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No kidding.
That's it, let's start our own military toyline.
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05-12-2009, 05:36 PM | #5315 |
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While poking around, did anyone realize that both Ripcord and Static Line have the first name of Wallace? They could have named Movie Ripcord, Static Line and no one would complain. I would have preferred Rampage but oh well. Also Static-Line shares the same last name as Nunchuk, which is Badducci. I wonder if they're brothers? There must be a Badducci at Hasbro.
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05-12-2009, 05:41 PM | #5316 |
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While poking around, did anyone realize that both Ripcord and Static Line have the first name of Wallace? They could have named Movie Ripcord, Static Line and no one would complain. I would have preferred Rampage but oh well. Also Static-Line shares the same last name as Nunchuk, which is Badducci. I wonder if they're brothers? There must be a Badducci at Hasbro.
I wonder why they did choose Ripcord. Not that it really bothers me, but why Ripcord? Black character, there's more well known ones, like Stalker and Alpine. Was it a director's favorite? And if so, why the change then? Ripcord's really not that well known.
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05-12-2009, 05:45 PM | #5317 |
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I just wonder if you should have Skydive as the Lead NCO of the Aviation element as the E-8 and make Static Line the Embarkation NCO. Maybe switch Drop-Zone with one of Flint's guys. Drop-Zone is one of the few Special Forces Guys in GIJoe. Altitude needed the drop in rank. CSMof the Army was a bit much, plus that meant he outranked Skydive. But Should Airwave be below Dial-Tone? He was a Master Sgt. on the cards. I also wonder how to handle Airborne II? I call him Sgt Six since that is his last name but ultimately he is a medic which can fit with your Medical Platoon.
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Also what about adding Shipwreck to Torpedo's unit and Making Snake-Eyes the FireTeam Leader Team NCO as a E-8? Maybe Move Recondo to his team. I don't know. You may move SE out of this Structure altogether and put him with Mercer, which can work as well.
Ultimately Snake-Eyes is how you see him. As are all your interpretations. Quote:
Ha ha. Yeah. I'm supposed to be going over a student's paper today and doing some transcribing. Looks like I'll be staying up late tonight to catch up on "real" work. Last edited by zuludelta; 05-12-2009 at 05:50 PM.. |
05-12-2009, 05:48 PM | #5318 |
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I always thought that the movie Ripcord was always intended to be Stalker "in spirit," they just didn't use the Stalker name because of all the negative connotations that are attached to the word "stalker" in colloquial speech. So the writers decided to re-use a different, less well-known character's name instead.
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05-12-2009, 05:49 PM | #5319 |
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As a concept, I don't think there's anything wrong with Big Lob. He serves the same role as Hardball, a grenadier. It's the execution that's the problem.
I think Big Lob would be a popular character if it wasn't for the movie's portrayal. Why was there never a Big Lob character?
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05-12-2009, 05:50 PM | #5320 |
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I always thought that the movie Ripcord was always intended to be Stalker "in spirit," they just didn't use the Stalker name because of all the negative connotations that are attached to the word "stalker" in colloquial speech. So the writers decided to re-use a different, less well-known character's name instead.
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