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View Poll Results: Do you prefer G.I. Joe or Cobra? | |||
G.I. Joe | 43 | 43.43% | |
Cobra | 56 | 56.57% | |
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02-03-2022, 01:52 PM | #31 |
Crimson Guard
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I've become more and more anti-government in my old age, soon I'll be an AK-polishing Libertarian I guess. Cobra for life. Love the US military, hate the way the US government uses them.
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02-03-2022, 01:59 PM | #32 |
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02-04-2022, 11:37 AM | #33 |
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The Joes could some reinforcements.
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02-04-2022, 12:37 PM | #34 |
Dark Lord of the Mods
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Still... have to go with Cobra. Just like the Empire, in Star Wars, they just look cooler. |
02-04-2022, 01:08 PM | #35 |
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02-04-2022, 01:15 PM | #36 |
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02-04-2022, 07:59 PM | #37 |
One Man National Asset
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To this day I don't understand how 1960s GI Joe survived with no enemies to fight. To me, that's what makes him a doll. You dress him up and put an accessory in his hand, pose him, maybe put him in a vehicle, but then what's he actually doing? He has no reason to exist. I know they tried to fix this later on in the 70s, but by then it was too little too late, and by that point, he was just a kung fu Ken doll.
I think the old school GI JOE did a lot more to make the children grow up to actually join the service versus the 1980s iteration. Although that wasn't true for me, I enlisted in the Marines due in small part for my love of military figures. That being said, it is also escapism for me so I am on the good team in reality but my heart is with Cobra. Side note: Although it isn't cool to give them any praise, the Nazis had the best uniforms and their close order drill was superb compared to any Allied or other Axis force. |
02-04-2022, 10:19 PM | #38 |
Crimson Guard
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I think that was the height of the Cold War and even though we were less PC then, it would have been political suicide or viewed as an act of aggression if a toy company made toy Russian or Red Chinese soldiers. Not to mention, despite needing to "have" an enemy, sales of the latter would have been low because of the parents.
I think the old school GI JOE did a lot more to make the children grow up to actually join the service versus the 1980s iteration. Although that wasn't true for me, I enlisted in the Marines due in small part for my love of military figures. That being said, it is also escapism for me so I am on the good team in reality but my heart is with Cobra. Side note: Although it isn't cool to give them any praise, the Nazis had the best uniforms and their close order drill was superb compared to any Allied or other Axis force. |
02-04-2022, 10:29 PM | #39 |
just a Marine
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Of course, GI Joe, they are real American heroes. I always wanted to be the guy kicking in the door and rescuing hostages. Not only do you not get to pick your own uniform in the service, you spend a lot more time cleaning guns, tanks,trucks, ships etc than you do kicking in doors.
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02-04-2022, 10:48 PM | #40 |
Just a fan
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Look man, they had an awesome military, great gear and they looked incredible doing it. There's a reason they're still the "perfect enemy" after 75 years. People have a secret obsession with their look and rituals, and there's no shame in saying they're fascinated by Nazi history.
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