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03-11-2022, 07:47 AM | #101 |
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As other people have mentioned, there isn't really a story line for Classified and the bios listed on Hasbro's official website are really minimal. I know Zarana's doesn't mention Zandar, but Zartan's doesn't mention either of them, so they're probably adding as they release figures. Once they do release Zandar, there will most likely be a mention of his status as Zarana's twin. As far as the missing piece of Zarana's shirt/Zandar's scarf, I doubt that'll be mentioned, since it's a very short bio and will likely just focus on Zandar's abilities. If you want these things to continue to exist in lore, then Classified is not the right place to look. There's zero reference to Scarlett's relationship with either Duke or Snake Eyes, zero reference to Flint's relationship with Lady Jaye, zero reference to Destro's relationship with Baroness, and only a passing mention of Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes having both been trained by the Arashikage. Classified is doing away with a LOT of the lore, for no other apparent reason than I guess they can't be arsed writing bios of more than a single paragraph. Unless they have something bigger in the works that they haven't revealed, yet.
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03-11-2022, 08:15 AM | #102 |
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As other people have mentioned, there isn't really a story line for Classified and the bios listed on Hasbro's official website are really minimal. I know Zarana's doesn't mention Zandar, but Zartan's doesn't mention either of them, so they're probably adding as they release figures. Once they do release Zandar, there will most likely be a mention of his status as Zarana's twin. As far as the missing piece of Zarana's shirt/Zandar's scarf, I doubt that'll be mentioned, since it's a very short bio and will likely just focus on Zandar's abilities. If you want these things to continue to exist in lore, then Classified is not the right place to look. There's zero reference to Scarlett's relationship with either Duke or Snake Eyes, zero reference to Flint's relationship with Lady Jaye, zero reference to Destro's relationship with Baroness, and only a passing mention of Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes having both been trained by the Arashikage. Classified is doing away with a LOT of the lore, for no other apparent reason than I guess they can't be arsed writing bios of more than a single paragraph. Unless they have something bigger in the works that they haven't revealed, yet.
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03-11-2022, 09:07 AM | #103 |
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Not quite sure what is being implied here. Sounds sorta ominous, actually.
Meanwhile, as I mentioned before, in your next opportunity to speak indirectly to Hasbro (via livestream comments section*), you might consider adopting a much more aggressive approach. Also, framing your messages in a clever/witty way would help you stand out, too (seeing as that supposedly "live" chat room was a total morgue). * Which, hopefully, will be during an interview with TheArtistShark. I know many people are lobbying Hasbro hard on his behalf ... well, two people are at least.
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03-11-2022, 09:28 AM | #104 |
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The OG ARAH Filecards usually didn't go into the various relationships and entanglements either, and the cartoon and comics had different relationships. Maybe there will be new media to explore some of this stuff, maybe there won't, but the point isn't to list out every nitty gritty detail of a character's life. It's (in theory) to give kids just enough to build their own adventures off of, and the supposed target audience usually isn't that big on "kissy stuff."
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03-21-2022, 03:43 AM | #105 |
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Apparently, people are happy Zandar is losing in the polls.
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03-21-2022, 04:58 AM | #106 |
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03-21-2022, 05:45 AM | #107 |
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03-21-2022, 08:46 AM | #108 |
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Just know those polls dont mean anything. Even Destro confirmed that .
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03-21-2022, 08:50 AM | #109 |
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The OG ARAH Filecards usually didn't go into the various relationships and entanglements either, and the cartoon and comics had different relationships. Maybe there will be new media to explore some of this stuff, maybe there won't, but the point isn't to list out every nitty gritty detail of a character's life. It's (in theory) to give kids just enough to build their own adventures off of, and the supposed target audience usually isn't that big on "kissy stuff."
GI Joe has never had a "master" continuity. There's pretty much always been 2-3 different incarnations of Joe running at any given time.
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03-21-2022, 10:12 AM | #110 |
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Where do you see that people are happy? Are they happy because they prefer the Eel? I do and would much rather see an Eel than Zandar. My opinion on a fun but non deterministic bracket should not impact anyone else's enjoyment of a particular character.
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