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Yes! We need variety & culture in our troops | 94 | 75.81% | |
Eh, they will end-up as peg warmers | 30 | 24.19% | |
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03-01-2008, 09:33 PM | #51 |
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Originally Posted by Johnnyakiba
Yes Of course there are quite a few asian and black characters but those are main-ish characters. I am talking about troopers really. So far...only white.
It would be nice to see some ethnicity in the common troops as well. The reason we probably didn't see it was because those guys are just filler troops. They didn't seem to have a big role in the cartoons as much as the main characters. I don't know for sure though, i could be wrong and i am sure everyone else has an opinion on this...
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03-01-2008, 09:43 PM | #52 |
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yes, more ethnicity would be more realistic.
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03-01-2008, 10:05 PM | #53 |
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My post from another thread (Least Favorite Troop Builder)
"However, troop builders, I have to say vipers. I LOVE the outfit, but if I build an army of them, they're all white, and then I start viewing Cobra as racists... I mean, their leader wears a hood. Why not just give them long sleves. " Come on... A bunch of white guys, running around, terrorism, following a dude with a hood...... Even the Commander isn't THAT STUPID. OR EVIL.... |
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03-01-2008, 10:08 PM | #54 |
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Or really really RACIST (KKK for example...)
I am actually gld to hear that most of you support the idea. Maybe we can petition it into Hasbro? SOMEONE start a list!
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03-02-2008, 07:51 PM | #55 |
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I for one would love Cobra Troopers of different races. In fact I have a custom Lt. Claymore and African-American Cobra Officer. However, I think in the past toy companies were afraid to make "bad" characters of any minority group. It would lead to certain over-sensitive types to attack them with accusations of Racism. You can always get away with making your villains white, but try making someone like Cobra Commander Middle Eastern for instance and you're an instant racist. I do think that Cobra has been established enough as a multi-ethnic force and features enough white characters and particularly leaders that Ethnic troopers could now be made without a backlash. So I say bring em on.
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03-02-2008, 07:55 PM | #56 |
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So I guess reality would have a better mix of races in the ranks but as far as the old cartoons go, I'm pretty sure budget played the biggest part in deciding generic trooper race. It's a lot easier to reuse old animation cells if you stick to one flavor. I'm pretty sure we saw that one cobra troop leaping out of the same burning HISS at least twice an episode.
Now for the toys, sure why not? Can't cost that much more to switch out the paint drums every once and a while. A few female figure's would be a welcomed addition as well. |
03-02-2008, 08:07 PM | #57 |
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hey Joe Bros ... Johnny, you rock brutha. Joe had ethnic peeps, so should Cobra. I live in North CA, Bay area to be xact. This place is muilti cultural. I think all good vs bad should be represented in all races so that it represents all walks of life. I am caucasian with Cherokee Indian, French, English, Irish and my wife is a beautiful caucasian with the same mix with African-American cousins. Let the painters at HASBRO know ... If we're all colors, so is G.I.Joe!!!
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03-02-2008, 08:49 PM | #58 |
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RIGHT ON! MAN! (Footloose)
I am glad you all feel this way, I really hope someone sends a message to Hasbro. Please let them know that we need troops in every kind of race! That includes the Green Shirts!
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03-02-2008, 08:53 PM | #59 |
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If they're makin' females...make em "no shirts" Ha Ha DOB
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03-02-2008, 10:14 PM | #60 |
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Originally Posted by Shogi
Don't forget we also have Stalker
The new Joes aren't even a year old, as for the past 25 years, there's a lot more ethnic diversity than there is gender diversity. Since they're gonna release the original 13 you can be assured of Zap (I think he's supposed to be hispanic) And you forgot that Shippy is Hispanic. Torpedo is hawaiian as in pacific islander. Your very right though, gi joe has 25 years of ethnic diversity, from a villain thats scotish to australian bikers lol. Its gender diversity that is lacking, but this is a boys toy line after all. |
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