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08-15-2009, 06:02 PM | #1 |
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I've seen this term kicked around alot lately. Sometimes I agree with what the person is saying, other times not so much. I feel, however, this is something that we, as the passionate collectors of a product with an esteemed legacy should discuss. While it has been brought up on several thread on this site (and most likely others as well), I'm not sure anyone has pulled out this bag of snakes and straightened it out for everyone to see. I'm not sure it is possible. I believe a true fan is anyone who loves something enough to care about it's direction, to persue with passion above and beyond that of a casual fan, and to devote time and thought to the history of, in this case, GI Joe. I am not saying this as a new fan, although I truely believe a new fan can be a true fan. I have collected GI Joe since 1982. I have had figures and vehicles in every line since then with the exception of Extreme and Sigma 6. That being said, I really hope my rambling has not come across as a "soapbox" or so to speak, but rather an inquiry of the opinions of those people who share my passion. What do you define as a true fan?
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08-15-2009, 06:11 PM | #2 |
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I have collected Joes since they were released in the UK under the name of Action Force, i used to have my news agent hold Action Force weekly. Then in the 90s bought every single issue of Gi joe, Special Missions, Year Books and every other comics with the Joes in it of the 80s. I have all the DDP run. I have every single Joe cartoon released on dvd. I have collected figures and vehicles from ARAH, Gi joe vs Cobra, Spytroops, VvV, DTC, Sigma Six, 25th/Modern and now Rise of Cobra.
I have no idea what a true fan really means. But i reckon its means a person who collects any kind of Joe merchandise or loves to watch anything to do with the Gi Joe name. You dont have to collect everything, even if you only like the cartoons.
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08-15-2009, 06:11 PM | #3 |
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A true fan, by definition, is whatever fits your side of the bitchfest, preferably modeled loosely after yourself, so that your side of the "argument" is stronger.
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08-15-2009, 06:13 PM | #4 |
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To me, a true fan is anyone who enjoys the hobby and supports the franchise in any manner. Support doesn't mean buy everything with the name badge on it...but more so enjoy the fact that the line is still on shelves.
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08-15-2009, 06:15 PM | #5 |
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I grew up with it an I have every incarnation of the cartoon an nearly all the comics but I dont collect the figures. does that make me a true fan also? I believe so.
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08-15-2009, 06:15 PM | #6 |
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It all seems kinda silly to me. It's almost like some of the older fans feel threatened by a younger generation who is introdued to a modern version of the classics we loved. I actually love the fact that our childhood heroes are getting new life.
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08-15-2009, 06:17 PM | #7 |
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See my post in this thread, and maybe you can see where I stand at least a little:http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...ll-gi-joe.html
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08-15-2009, 06:18 PM | #8 |
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Sometimes i get that feeling too, i like it when kids or younger people than me like Gi Joe. I tried to get my nephews into Gi Joe when they were younger.
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08-15-2009, 06:20 PM | #9 |
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True fan = complete nerd on the subject at hand.
before you guys start really think about it - your collection, how you enjoy the hobby, and how much do you know about the subject matter.
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08-15-2009, 06:21 PM | #10 |
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