Hasbro's G.I. JOE Q&A Round Five 2008

Derek2783 · 11-10-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by oliverbox

First Question: Hasbro has already given a shout out this year to some obscure mail-in characters: Starduster/Skyduster, who was not only a neat figure, but a great character with great qualfications (Airbrone Ranger, acrobat).

I'm asking if we will see more obscure, great characters like this:
Claymore
Super Trooper
Rapid-Fire

My second question is whether or not we will ever see the classic O-Ring construction again? I understand that the 25th ann. style is very popular, but there are those of us who like it the old way.

My third question is: This year we have seen 2 Cobra sub-teams for adverse weather conditions. Will we see more multi-pack sub-teams for the Joes (Night Force, Sky Patrol, Mega Marines, Battle Rangers) in the near future?

1. SuperTrooper is not a great character

2. "Only through the club offerings" is the answer we've gotten on that in the past, it's been asked a few times.
3. There are plans for a few more one-offs involving sub-teams, but no plans for multipacks. I think a Night-Force or Tiger-Force 5-pack would be AWESOME though (and cheap for Hasbro!)

artiepants · 11-10-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Derek2783

Not a bad question, but frankly, who cares about the 12" line? It sucks...

heh, the store by my house has actually sold 2 since they got them in, what 4-6 months ago.

fierce krypton · 11-10-2008, 10:22 PM

1. Would you ever consider making GIJoe fan favorites in civilian clothing? For instance, a Snake Eyes wearing a long sleeve black tee shirt and ball cap?

2. Can we expect more weaponry in the future so that we don't have to use outside sources?

3. Can we expect for the chest joint to be improved allowing for more forward "crunch" motion?

4. The waist swivel featured on Toys like Dusty has quickly become a fan favorite can we expect this articulation to become standard for all GIJoes?

5. I am a big fan of Call of Duty 4, I believe a lot of there success is because they listen to there fans extremely well. They even have someone who's job is to figure out what the majority of the public wants(IamFourZeroTwo). Would Hasbro ever consider hiring someone to watch and post on these and other forums, create polls for the community, run a blog, create podcasts, keep us informed of inside happenings, and simply figure out what the community is looking for in your products?

fierce krypton · 11-10-2008, 10:30 PM

I dig my questions, hope one of them gets asked an answered.

fogger1138 · 11-10-2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by fierce krypton

I dig my questions, hope one of them gets asked an answered.

The questions were picked before you submitted, man - sorry.

sunicron · 11-10-2008, 10:49 PM

1. Can you (HASBRO) PLEASE find a way to get us a Sgt. Slaughter 25th Anniversary figure? Make a deal with the WWE to sell it with their merchandise and for us collectors since i know they have the rights to his name!

I just Remembered that another toy company has his likeness license...SORRY

2. Is it in anyway possible that a Slaughters Marauders DVD pack from the DIC Cartoon series, or Renegades DVD pack with The Movie can be made available if this deal can be made?

3. Collectors have been using outside parties to add different weapons of a more modern era to our figures I think there is a demand and it would supported by us as collectors especially if there are newly designed weapons that have not been released with other figures. With that in mind can we get weapons and accessories packs like in the original 1980's series?