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Hasbro 2011 GI Joe Q&A Round 5 Answers

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To kick off the weekend Hasbro has sent back the answers for the 5th round of 2011 GI Joe Q&A! Here we go....

1) Will the Concept Blowtorch and TheTransTortured Python Patrol Croc Master repaints be released? We never saw them in the Pursuit Of Cobra line and have yet to see them in the 30th Anniversary line.
A) no answer

2) GI Joe 30th Anniversary Wave 2(the Renegades wave) was released recently and the figures are missing some weapons and accessories that they were shown with at Toy Fair/JoeCon. Going forward, will figures from waves 3 and beyond come intact with everything that the prototypes were shown with?
A) In order to put out these highly articulated, highly deco'd figures in the face of rising production costs we had to make some tough decisions. These changes were made in an effort to cost reduce the entire assortment. There are currently no plans to further cost reduce these figures.

3) Through the years we've enjoyed the packaging and concept art of GI Joe A Real American Hero to present GI Joe lines. Be it from Dave Dorman, Ron Rudat, Draxhall Jump, et al. Has an art book collecting 30 years of ARAH-present art been taken into consideration? Sure there are glimpses in Mark Bellomo's 2nd GI Joe book, Draxhall Jump's site, and a sketchbook you gave out at one of the SDCC's. However we want it all and in one book!
A) Thanks for the question! While nothing is currently planned, we always say "never say never." If there is enough demand for a book like this, we defintiely want the fans to let us know!
 
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starbuck:
Hahahaha!!!!
Steelgrave:
Dear Hasbro,

Can I get back the time I wasted reading this?

No answer.
Jettfire:
Sounds like Scroll's dream book might be a consideration! I'd love to see it happen.
atomatron:
answers?
TYPHUS:
Jesus christ.............
zarana:
what? they didn't answer waht ever my asinine question was. I'm sure it was something like, "can we have a zarana repaint yet" or "will you settle the dreadnok twins debate?"
CrimsonGuard101:
Is this thread going to totally ruin my weekend now? Hasbro answer "no answer"

BINGO thought so...thanks for nothing!
Colonel Bludd:
I'm mad a question was wasted on asking about croc master.
CrimsonGuard101:
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Originally Posted by Colonel Bludd View Post
I'm mad a question was wasted on asking about croc master.
Well al ot of us want that python version...more so then the crap one we got...and want to know where the 2 figus they said were out are at. Canada still has not gotten them yet...so what gives...I think somone messed up big time with these 2 figures...thus the "no answer"
Colonel Bludd:
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Originally Posted by CrimsonGuard101 View Post
Well al ot of us want that python version...more so then the crap one we got...and want to know where the 2 figus they said were out are at. Canada still has not gotten them yet...so what gives...I think somone messed up big time with these 2 figures...thus the "no answer"
Yeah I hear you. But it's croc master. Really. Man! Are people going to get excited for a python patrol Raptor and a tiger force big lob too?
A question could have been wasted on something a lot of people really wonder like what happened to the even distribution these guys promised on the mass device final pack or something. I have yet to get that final piece.
SonOfMindbender:
These were low-ball questions. I can't believe the cobra Troopers missing pistol made the list. Well now I can leave the house again.
CrimsonGuard101:
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Originally Posted by Colonel Bludd View Post
Yeah I hear you. But it's croc master. Really. Man! Are people going to get excited for a python patrol Raptor and a tiger force big lob too?
A question could have been wasted on something a lot of people really wonder like what happened to the even distribution these guys promised on the mass device final pack or something. I have yet to get that final piece.
The thing is though they promised a POC update of Croc master, niether really fit the bill. After we reacted to that lame Yellow croc master they tried to pawn off on us instead, they swicthed gears and promised the Corcmaster and Blowtorch variants as a running chnage. We can all understand they did not reach retail for it being retails fault. BUt what of th eplans man! big plans! we need to talk with Colonel Kurtz man! up the river in cambodia! Plans with in plans man!

As for you toher 2 suggestions...man..yes I would buy em...all the way totally tubular figures there.
SVT_COBRA:
Horray for dumb.
fireflyguy:
It sounds like that perhaps we'll get all those cool accessories that's supposed to come with Lifeline, so that's cool.
gunslingercbr:
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Originally Posted by CrimsonGuard101 View Post
The thing is though they promised a POC update of Croc master, niether really fit the bill. After we reacted to that lame Yellow croc master they tried to pawn off on us instead, they swicthed gears and promised the Corcmaster and Blowtorch variants as a running chnage. We can all understand they did not reach retail for it being retails fault. BUt what of th eplans man! big plans! we need to talk with Colonel Kurtz man! up the river in cambodia! Plans with in plans man!

As for you toher 2 suggestions...man..yes I would buy em...all the way totally tubular figures there.
they never promised a POC update of Croc Master, they simply announced that an animal trainer would be released and he was. whether their answer was misleading or ambiguous isn't the same as a promise. your therapy seemed to be doing so well, and then an event like this triggers your old "Hasbro promised a vintage Night Raven when they announced the ROC Night Raven" self. you have to fight that urge.

and they never promised that PP variant, they simply stated he was being developed as a running change. that's not a promise, and just because they are unable to get the product to the store doesn't mean they didn't develop it.
nighthawk:
I was very excited about the Blowtorch. Hopefully it does eventually get released.
youdoitimbusy:
all in all best answers i could expect from Hasbro. Im not saying that in a negative way ether. They showed interest in an original idea, i have no interest in it personally but it was nice to see. They said no further cuts, which is huge for me with wave 3 coming out. I had real concerns over what accessories would come with the new tunnel rat figure. Now if i don't see it all there i can rightfully complain with what was stated in the Q and A.
Van Hammer:
lilmonster777:
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha....fuckers hahahahaha
TEAM Z:
These QA are a waste of time
Steevy Maximus:
The Allspark posted answers to theirs:
Apparently someone in the Joe team is a big fan of COPS.

And General's Joes posted his responses (and he apparently asked some good questions since all were answered!):
There will be no more cost reducing on the figures (Lifeline was specifically cited), and the design team is sad Data Viper got sidelined (again, costs were cited)
speedocub:
These are the questions...and these are the answers? Who picks this stuff?

There are far more crucial, critical, and ULTIMATE questions to be asked than that.
CobraVirus:
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Originally Posted by speedocub View Post
These are the questions...and these are the answers? Who picks this stuff?

There are far more crucial, critical, and ULTIMATE questions to be asked than that.
I think you just asked one of them.
Black Rose:
I'm hoping that Blow Torch makes it out at some point. I really like the color scheme. I'm also hoping they make that art book.
Black Llama:
I'm totally going to start using that everywhere.

Black llama, are these your hookers and blow?

'No answer'

Black Llama, did you eat the last toaster strudel?

'No answer'

Black Llama, why is there black llama hair all over my bed and my girlfriend has scabies?

'No answer'

Black Llama, who put the bomp, in the bomp shu bomp shu bomp?

'No answer'

The applications are endless!
sbartek1974:
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Originally Posted by Steelgrave View Post
Dear Hasbro,

Can I get back the time I wasted reading this?
Hasbro: We at Hasbro are sympathetic that you have trouble pronouncing certain words and it takes you longer to finishing reading compared to all other people on a higher intelligence level than what you are currently at. We at the design team would suggest that maybe ordering Hooked On Phonics to help assist you with your reading problem so next time you read our answers it won't take so much time for you to read them. Yo Joe!
Rattler 19:
Hey anyone wana take bets on them showing up at Ross/TjMax ?
TTT:
Quote:
Originally Posted by WJWitherspoon View Post
Has anyone found a Python Patrol Croc Master or a Jungle Blowtorch?

Will there figures ever make it to the wild?


Quote:
Originally Posted by TTT View Post
I never heard of them, and you didn't either....got it ?

See ?

I told ya.
CobraCommandr:
Was it only 3 questions to be asked? I don't remember, sorry. Seems like they were really dodging the questions other than the Renegades accessories.
CobraCommandr:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Black Llama View Post
I'm totally going to start using that everywhere.

Black llama, are these your hookers and blow?

'No answer'

Black Llama, did you eat the last toaster strudel?

'No answer'

Black Llama, why is there black llama hair all over my bed and my girlfriend has scabies?

'No answer'

Black Llama, who put the bomp, in the bomp shu bomp shu bomp?

'No answer'

The applications are endless!
Black Llama, why do you always have no answer?

'No answer'
Black Llama:
Quote:
Originally Posted by CobraCommandr View Post
Black Llama, why do you always have no answer?

'No answer'
starbuck:
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Originally Posted by Black Llama View Post
I sure hope you have the express written consent of Nickelodeon and the producers of Spongebob Squarepants to use that image...
Cdt Weasel:
*sigh* Here is hoping the no answer is due to some form of contract with these being a retailer exclusive or something in the near future. I can hope. At least we have the prototypes, eh TTT
Black Llama:
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Originally Posted by starbuck View Post
I sure hope you have the express written consent of Nikelodeon and the producers of Spongebob Squarepants to use that image...
I'm going bandit, Reynolds style.

Vanguard:
No Answer?!!! Really?!!! WTF!!! At the very least the hack answering the questions could have at least given a one sentence answer that was either vague or sidestepped the question completely. This is just Hasbo's way of giving us the middle finger!
starbuck:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vanguard View Post
No Answer?!!! Really?!!! WTF!!! At the very least the hack answering the questions could have at least given a one sentence answer that was either vague or sidestepped the question completely. This is just Hasbo's way of giving us the middle finger!
Eh... This is Hasbro being Hasbro.

They won't commit to a response on those 2 figures until all their ducks are in a row.

Volcano Viper packed with a Mole Pod is Hasbro giving the middle finger...
Adamantite:
According to this Q on 16bit.com, PP Croc Master and beige Blowtorch should be showing up at retail:


Quote:
The GI Joe club magazine showed some Pursuit of Cobra (blue border) packaged samples of a Python Patrol Croc Master and a redeco of Blowtorch around May of this year. These didn't make it out to stores yet-- are they still coming? If so, are they going to be on the new 30th Anniversary packaging or the older style cardbacks?

These guys actually did make it to retail, but the quantities were limited. There are currently no plans to repackage them in 30th Anniversary style cardbacks but we hope you find them out there!

16bit.com: Toy Article: Hasbro G.I. Joe Q&A for October 21, 2011
starbuck:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Adamantite View Post
According to this Q on 16bit.com, PP Croc Master and beige Blowtorch should be showing up at retail:





16bit.com: Toy Article: Hasbro G.I. Joe Q&A for October 21, 2011
Ouch!

$5 on Ross!
TTT:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Adamantite View Post
According to this Q on 16bit.com, PP Croc Master and beige Blowtorch should be showing up at retail:





16bit.com: Toy Article: Hasbro G.I. Joe Q&A for October 21, 2011
Thanks, but you forgot to add this>
"Adam's note: with all due respect to Hasbro, evidence says these did not actually ship, are stuck somewhere in the supply chain, or may not have been produced as of this time. Few to no samples have surfaced overseas or on the auctions, they were not solicited in Hasbro's many assortments available on online retailers, and Croc Master in particular only shipped in one version of one assortment and never again-- and that case is no longer available from the manufacturer. I may be totally wrong here, a similar situation in 2009 had Hasbro insisting a Hoth Rebel figure in its Star Wars line was produced when the truth was it never was-- Hasbro eventually released it in 3 different exclusive packs, all for Target, starting in late 2010. As always we thank Hasbro for their answering our questions but we respectfully believe they are in error and the directive they gave to their factory to produce these figure variants was not followed."
starbuck:
Quote:
Originally Posted by TTT View Post
Thanks, but you forgot to add this>
"Adam's note: with all due respect to Hasbro, evidence says these did not actually ship, are stuck somewhere in the supply chain, or may not have been produced as of this time. Few to no samples have surfaced overseas or on the auctions, they were not solicited in Hasbro's many assortments available on online retailers, and Croc Master in particular only shipped in one version of one assortment and never again-- and that case is no longer available from the manufacturer. I may be totally wrong here, a similar situation in 2009 had Hasbro insisting a Hoth Rebel figure in its Star Wars line was produced when the truth was it never was-- Hasbro eventually released it in 3 different exclusive packs, all for Target, starting in late 2010. As always we thank Hasbro for their answering our questions but we respectfully believe they are in error and the directive they gave to their factory to produce these figure variants was not followed."
Double ouch!!

100$ on China sellers!
ero:
Poor Kwinn ain't seeing the light of day before the movie. Take care ol' friend.
Black Llama:
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Originally Posted by starbuck View Post
Double ouch!!

100$ on China sellers!
I would buy them both at that price. I hope these don't turn out to be like the Night Force Falcon and Resolute Storm Shadow on the anniversary cards.....

firefox91:
I stopped reading these Q&As a long time ago because the answers are always one of the following.

1. Not at this time.
2. We will think about that.
3. Maybe.
4. No answer.

If anything really good comes out of the questions, there will be a separate front page post about it so I don't have to waste my time reading the Q&A itself.
CrimsonGuard101:
Quote:
Originally Posted by gunslingercbr View Post
they never promised a POC update of Croc Master, they simply announced that an animal trainer would be released and he was. whether their answer was misleading or ambiguous isn't the same as a promise. your therapy seemed to be doing so well, and then an event like this triggers your old "Hasbro promised a vintage Night Raven when they announced the ROC Night Raven" self. you have to fight that urge.

and they never promised that PP variant, they simply stated he was being developed as a running change. that's not a promise, and just because they are unable to get the product to the store doesn't mean they didn't develop it.
Sorry Gun... I have "no answer" :(
Magick:
Wonder if they would have answered if the "Trans Tortured" part wasn't added into the question.. That may have been why there was no answer.. remember Hasbro only has original ideas and doesn't borrow ideas from others due to having to pay royalties or avoid legal repercussions.. LOL
gunslingercbr:
Quote:
Originally Posted by CrimsonGuard101 View Post
Sorry Gun... I have "no answer" :(
that's funny.
Colorsoner:
Ladies.. You heard the man lets get that book a rockin ! Can we get an online petition going?
Headman:
Who put the bomp in the bomp bah bomp bah bomp?
the odinson:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Headman View Post
Who put the bomp in the bomp bah bomp bah bomp?
42.
 

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