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08-03-2022, 09:57 PM
MFJayman
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Thanks for this repost as I missed it in the other thread. I was way out of the hobby when Sigma 6 happened, so I don't know how I would have responded at the time, but as the brand has moved more and more toward adult collectors and classic designs, I really appreciate the effort here to completely re-imagine GI Joe for a new generation of kids.
I'm not generally a big fan of soft goods on figures below 1/6 scale, and those early waves with the baggy pants and coats aren't changing my mind, but I otherwise dig the proportions and stylization, even when they lean toward lanky. The accessories, as you point out, are very cool, and perhaps more importantly, a lot of fun. Over all, these figures just beg to be played with, which I love. I wish this line had found a foothold with the kids of the time.
Yes, I think there was a high priority on playability, and a real attempt to make a toy line for kids, that also could appeal to older fans and collectors. In hindsight, many of the stylistic choices and the scale didn't resonate with the fandom, but, it was a bold and robust attempt.
Also, I'm not sure if I mentioned in my write-up, that these 8" figures, loaded with accessories (often large, modular accessories), were retailing for between $10 and $15.
It's just a different world now, I suppose.
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