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08-30-2021, 11:11 AM | #11 |
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First I didn’t think posting a portion of Zandar’s file card was being an asshole. I didnt call anybody names or denigrate anyone. But certainly the judgement is for others. But I do find it ironic that DT wants stardom for the guy who’s rep is to not be noticed.
Second, they have never been sold together in a two pack (I guess that is what DT means). Zarana has eclipsed Zandar in fame. It’s unfortunate if you are a Zandar fan. Like George Michael over Andrew Ridgley. Like Hall over Oates. Like Timberlake over the rest of N’SYNC. Besides the fact (like a previous poster mentioned) Hasbro isn’t marketing anybody except Snake-Eyes movie characters. I don’t see any current media he is being left out of short of waiting for his Classified figure. But who isn’t waiting for a favorite character. Last edited by sbartek1974; 08-31-2021 at 05:32 PM.. |
08-30-2021, 11:25 AM | #12 |
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I honestly think the TWINS were not created to flesh out Zartan's family as much as to see what else bright and neon they could get on the shelf at the time. Saying that, I loved the twins and would welcome both to the Classified line, but because in the comics and cartoons Zandar just never got a lot of attention, his longevity did not happen as much as Zarana's did.
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08-30-2021, 11:30 AM | #13 |
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Well, I know you posted his file card info in another thread as you replied to her so it came off to me as you were fucking with DT. I know alot of folks here get irritated with her sharing her passion for Zandar and Zarana and because of that they mock her and act like assholes towards her. If it bothers people that much, ignore it. She loves the Dreadnok Twins, so what? Let her be her.
I have no beef with you, Sbartek, or DT but I lll refrain from posting to her threads in the future. But I’ll finish with this if you’re seeking attention DT for your favorite characters, the attention back won’t always be exactly what you want to hear. Last edited by Mainframe77; 08-30-2021 at 11:59 AM.. Reason: Grammar, meaning |
08-30-2021, 11:35 AM | #14 |
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Honestly, fwiw I thought Mf77's initial comment was funny, and it didn't read as mean spirited to me at all.
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08-30-2021, 11:41 AM | #15 |
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First I didn’t think posting a portion of Zandar’s file card was being an asshole. I didnt call anybody names or denigrate anyone. But certainly the judgement is for others. But I do find it ironic that DT wants stardom for the guy who’s rep is to not be noticed.
Second, they have never been sold together in a two pack (I guess that is what DT means). Zarana has eclipsed Zandar in fame. It’s unfortunate if you are a Zandar fan. Like George Michael over Andrew Ridgley. Like Hall over Oates. Like Timberlake over the rest of N’SYNC. Besides the fact (like a previous poster mentioned) Hasbro isn’t marketing anybody except Snake-Eyes movie characters. I don’t see any current media he is being left out of short of waiting for his Classified figure. But who isn’t waiting for a favorite character. Quote:
I honestly think the TWINS were not created to flesh out Zartan's family as much as to see what else bright and neon they could get on the shelf at the time. Saying that, I loved the twins and would welcome both to the Classified line, but because in the comics and cartoons Zandar just never got a lot of attention, his longevity did not happen as much as Zarana's did.
And when it comes to readily identifiable qualities for the kid audience, Zandar was sort of a Zartan knock-off, who already had the creepy master of disguise thing covered. And honestly, I had no idea Zarandar were even supposed to be twins. There were just so many characters...it was hard even as a kid to care about them all. I was more into the toys themselves than the characters anyway, and I know most of the kids back then were similar, so for a lot of us it was more about whether the toy was cool rather than if the character was interesting.
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08-30-2021, 11:47 AM | #16 |
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And why do you specifically like that they are twins and Zandar wears part of Zarana's shirt as a scarf? Do you like any other characters? Do you have a twin? just curious. |
08-30-2021, 12:17 PM | #17 |
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I absolutely did that. Because in that guy’s Zarana figure review thread DT asked “where’s Zandar?”
I have no beef with you, Sbartek, or DT but I lll refrain from posting to her threads in the future. But I’ll finish with this if you’re seeking attention DT for your favorite characters, the attention back won’t always be exactly what you want to hear. |
08-30-2021, 01:07 PM | #18 |
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I don't think it's done out of spite. Zarana had the advantage of being a woman who held her own, or bested, male characters regardless of the side they're on, so she rose higher than him. Zandar was in Zartan's shadow more than Zarana's. But, more to the point, though they are twins, I think they need to be individually strong for them both to survive. That's what I never liked about the Crimson Twins. Duke/Falcon were individualized and then there's the brothers who one is a Joe, one is a Cobra. I never disliked Zandar, but I tend to remember the pink-haired woman who whopped on the guys and pashed Mainframe.
I also see the irony of banter between DT and Mainframe77. *shrug* Last edited by TheOverlordCorp; 08-30-2021 at 01:16 PM.. |
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08-30-2021, 02:11 PM | #19 |
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08-30-2021, 02:22 PM | #20 |
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Dude, this is an entire forum of grown-ass people who take kid's toys way too seriously, devote unhealthy amounts of time and headspace to them, and spend far too much money on them. We're all obsessed.
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