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View Poll Results: What is the future of GI Joe? | |||
Retaliation style product | 6 | 9.52% | |
POC/30th Style product | 25 | 39.68% | |
Retaliation styke product in stores, POC/30th style product by internet (like MOTUC) | 13 | 20.63% | |
Online exclusively (like DTC) | 8 | 12.70% | |
Total hiatus after Retaliation | 7 | 11.11% | |
Only available at discount stores | 0 | 0% | |
Only available through Collectors Club | 2 | 3.17% | |
Other (please Specify) | 2 | 3.17% | |
Voters: 63. You may not vote on this poll |
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06-08-2012, 12:36 PM | #1 |
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Man, who didn't love POC and 30th Anniversary! Lots of weapons (almost too many!), great card art, anticipated characters... it was heaven for the GI Joe collector!
Now we enter Retaliation. The card art is very generic, very few weapons, and same old characters. I understand why, but doesn't it seem like we are going backwards? I bought the Ghost Hawk 2, and the lack of quality was troublesome. I like the way the Vehicle drivers look (they are all really cool), but I feel like I'm putting Kenner Stromtroopers in my cockpits. I'm really happy to have new product (better product than Rise of Cobra, IMO), but this new direction just feels wrong. I don't think any movie line in the history of movie lines has done well. They all seem to be destined for a clearence sale as soon as they hit the shelves! This formula can be done right , as seen in the Dollar store product released this year. We all know GI Joe will go on, but what do you think the future is? |
06-08-2012, 12:45 PM | #2 |
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Honestly, I think we'll end up back at DTC like in 2005. In the meantime, a new radically changed G.I.Joe will come in play. General Hawk will love it.
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06-08-2012, 12:48 PM | #3 |
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DTC was too soon. I think it would succeed today... and I wouldn't mind it. They had some really good stuff in that line!
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06-08-2012, 12:50 PM | #4 |
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I think they are somewhat self-sabotaging in many respects, with all the screw ups the club had to turn a blind eye to that, the SDCC HTS problems they don't fix, Renegades (which basically sucked) and then their solution is to cancel it and not replace it with something better, pushing the movie back, less articulation with the toys, higher price point, etc. etc. etc.
It sort of feels like they are trying to run it in to the ground on purpose, I think there are enough of us that they will never be able to fully kill it off, but I wouldn't at all be surprised if a low quality retail line existed and if we wanted anything close to POC standard we would have to pay $30 a figure online. It's a shame because if they cared for this brand and managed it better there is not a doubt in my mind that it could still maintain a decent level of sales, not '80s numbers, but good enough to justify POC quality figures and more shelf space at retail.
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06-08-2012, 12:55 PM | #5 |
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With the quality of figures today and the popularity of exclusives, I agree.
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06-08-2012, 12:55 PM | #6 |
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I don't think Hasbro is trying to sabotage it. They are out to get our money! I just think that Paramont relly screwed them on this. Paramont's cut on the profits is what has driven the price up and reduced the quality. Whoever negotiated the deal for Paramont must have laughed all the way to the bank!
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06-08-2012, 01:06 PM | #7 |
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I think it would the end of the line though. Look at Masters of the Universe. They are online exclusives now, and the line seems to be failing. If G.I.Joe is to continue, it must be launched into the mainstream market and have kids buying it. The problem now is that G.I.Joe doesn't seem to appeal to kids.
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06-08-2012, 01:09 PM | #8 |
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I think it would the end of the line though. Look at Masters of the Universe. They are online exclusives now, and the line seems to be failing. If G.I.Joe is to continue, it must be launched into the mainstream market and have kids buying it. The problem now is that G.I.Joe doesn't seem to appeal to kids.
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06-08-2012, 01:38 PM | #9 |
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I think it would the end of the line though. Look at Masters of the Universe. They are online exclusives now, and the line seems to be failing. If G.I.Joe is to continue, it must be launched into the mainstream market and have kids buying it. The problem now is that G.I.Joe doesn't seem to appeal to kids.
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06-08-2012, 01:43 PM | #10 |
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Crap, I thought this was going to be a cool time traveling discussion.
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