[CapBritain]

Since Scarlett's supposed to be a counter-intelligence type and able to do undercover ops (theoretically), she should've lost her accent. Same as Lady Jaye and Chuckles shouldn't really have accents.

[GoodGuy9]

Didn't start getting into Joes until '88 but my first disappointment was in the re-use of the plastic tree weapons instead of each figure having their own unique kit.

[AWOL]

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my first disappointment was in the re-use of the plastic tree weapons instead of each figure having their own unique kit.

Yeah, that era was a fall from grace. They saw Ninja Turtles getting away with it and followed suit.

[280-CUSTOMS]

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Didn't start getting into Joes until '88 but my first disappointment was in the re-use of the plastic tree weapons instead of each figure having their own unique kit.

I was still buying joes when they started that shit , there must have been over 150 joes or cobras that had their own unique weapon or accessory like tollbooths hammer or ice vipers sais @ least , then came the trees ..

Sad days to think about so much reuse , they say haslab stuff won?t be reused but the upcoming claw w/pilot comes with the hiss gunners shotty and even ripcord has reused guns that have been included with multiple figures ,crazylegs smg will no doubt come with somebody else eventually it is a great little smg .

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Yeah, that era was a fall from grace. They saw Ninja Turtles getting away with it and followed suit.

That?s exactly when it happened , you think of all the trees Hasbro was just throwing away or ?maybe recycling? from all the joes that came before . It?s a good way to eliminate trash/waste from a factory especially if you?re not recycling it ..

Anyone think they recycled anything this was the early 80?s what?s the percentage of toys made in the 80?s that didn?t come off a tree , besides blow molding or rotocast , I would assume it?s low .

[flashtronaut8]

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Heyyy! I take umbrage. Extreme umbrage!

Ha! I suppose it's fair to say "wacky but it worked" - and really well - and not that wackiness is a bad thing. 40+ years and still going strong proves that.

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Since Scarlett's supposed to be a counter-intelligence type and able to do undercover ops (theoretically), she should've lost her accent. Same as Lady Jaye and Chuckles shouldn't really have accents.

Yes, good point.

[RedAlert Rescue]

Does Polly have a rank in the Gi Joe Command structure ?

I'm sure I heard of a regimental Goat getting a pension (for example).

[CapBritain]

British Army has regimental goats, sheep, ponies, dogs and an antelope. Several are classed as official members of the regiment and have a rank and serial number. According to wikipedia, there's a bulldog used as a mascot in the USMC, while the US Army has a goat, a donkey and a wolfhound dog that are official mascots.