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The Rise and Fall of GI Joe.
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08-15-2009, 03:46 PM
CobraBlue
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Let me first start out by saying that I've been a fan of GI Joe forever. I like the vintage figs more than the modern era. I got all wrapped up in buying the 25th figs, I bought all the stuff that came out up through wave 9. I lost interest after that, much like I did midway through 1988, but none the less it's Hasbro that changes my mind on what I want to buy. In the 80's it was getting too Sc-Fi, now twenty some years later I see the same thing happening. Now I know these are made for kids in mind, but isn't it really us collectors that have kept this line going all these years? You'd think as a smart business move Hasbro would listen more to the "TRUE" fans of GI Joe, and give us what we want. I have yet to see a kid in the aisles at a store looking at them. I'm not saying they don't, but more big kids (adults) buy them. I could only imagine how much more money I would've spent if they produced more of what the fans want. Am I the only one who feels this way about the ME, or ROC figs?
I'd like more 25th anniversary/ME stuff. I know I'm going to try to Pre-order one of those gigantic F-14 Tomcats if I can so I can get a Sky-Striker.
Hasbro was brilliant in striking the iron while it was hot in re-releasing the 25th Anniversary stuff. So many adults and collectors scarfed it all up and the numbers justified making a movie that luckily did well. Its a double-edge sword. They are trying to please those who like the vintage stuff. But they have to move on. So its a personal choice. I haven't bought any ROC stuff. I may buy the diorama/vintage products and try to apply old stickers to it. I hope they do separate the lines to a ROC, ME, and Resolute. I don't feel betrayed by Hasbro, it is what it is. They offer products for profit, I'm free to buy or not buy them.
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