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01-23-2022, 03:05 AM | #201 |
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I gotta say, I think if they actually embraced Sunbow-style CC in future, GI Joe projects would be more successful. Ask someone that grew up on the cartoon but isn't an active fan about the show, and they probably won't remember Duke, Scarlett, Lady Jaye and Flint. They might remember Shipwreck or The Baroness. But they'll definitely remember Cobra Commander.
This explains quite a bit of why GI Joe hasn't matured, because making Cobra Commander a credible threat makes him less lovable. What other self-proclaimed terrorist character gives people the warm and fuzzies? |
01-23-2022, 10:28 AM | #202 |
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I can't remember if I posted the remark or only thought about posting the remark, but for the sake of a restructure, I'd like to see some shift in loyalties. I'd like to see a well-established member of Cobra working with/for the Joes in an equally high position of authority and, this won't be popular, I'd have zero problems if Low-Light became a Cobra and made life miserable for the Joes on various missions. Maybe Chuckles would have played the double agent so long that he's now a triple agent.
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01-23-2022, 10:38 AM | #203 |
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01-23-2022, 11:01 AM | #205 |
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I know people say that Snake Eyes is the most popular character, but I disagree. I think it was Cobra Commander.
This explains quite a bit of why GI Joe hasn't matured, because making Cobra Commander a credible threat makes him less lovable. What other self-proclaimed terrorist character gives people the warm and fuzzies? I think that corny tone has run its course. Time for a different tone. Not a reboot but a shift in tone and storylines. |
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Edit: But Larry Hama still doesn't care. |
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01-23-2022, 01:13 PM | #208 |
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Just read this whole thread in one sitting lol. One thing I didn't see anyone mention was hideo kojima.
I'm a big metal gear solid fan and that is the sort of story fits well with gijoe for me. It is near future, anti nuclear proliferation, wacky enemies, tortured ninja character,and super convoluted. So yes we could keep the og cast in their time frames and move them forward with aging and new positions and deaths. We could have multiple generations all intrinsically intertwined by sins of the past and the indoctrination of the new players by the conflicts of the past. Guess I'm saying if you want a darker, while still maintaining the goofy and absurd stuff that is fun, a metal gear like story might do it. |
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01-23-2022, 02:06 PM | #210 |
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Thanks AWOL. If others aren't familiar with the absurd stuff in the mgs series( there's a LOT) I'll list some.
Some of the best example are in mgs3 snake eater (one of if not the best in the series). For reference mgs3 is set in the 60s in russia. The rogue gallery includes your former instructor and her squad. The squad has a literal ghost that was her (your instructors) husband she was forced to kill. An ancient sniper that can use photosynthesis so can remain still for days. A guy that can control/shoot bees like bullets. A cosmonaut (IN SPACE SUIT) that has a flamethrower and is on fire and screaming constantly. Also some weird spider dude that uses camo to snipe at you with poison arrows. Main bad guy of mgs3 anyway is a guy that can use electric type powers to shoot bullets but setting them off with his power. All of this plus CRAZY conspiracy illuminati stuff (one world order) that plays out but I'm trying to avoid spoilers. |
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