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10-29-2023, 04:46 AM | #1 |
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Now that we will be getting Retro Card figures as standard releases in 2024, it can be assumed Hasbro will want to keep this gravy train rolling, so we can expect to see quite a few.
We?ve already seen Duke, Scarlett and Recondo. We know EEL, Snow Serpent and Beachhead are in the pipeline. Cobra Commander is a lock and all but announced. There has been/will be 116+ numbered figures by the end of 2023. What figures will you double dip on to get a retro version? |
10-29-2023, 06:27 AM | #2 |
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I'll probably get all the Retros, at least one of each, so I can display them on-card. Certain figures I'll buy more of, so I can open one (I did that for Gung Ho and the Crimson Guard).
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10-29-2023, 06:42 AM | #3 |
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Now that we will be getting Retro Card figures as standard releases in 2024, it can be assumed Hasbro will want to keep this gravy train rolling, so we can expect to see quite a few.
We?ve already seen Duke, Scarlett and Recondo. We know EEL, Snow Serpent and Beachhead are in the pipeline. Cobra Commander is a lock and all but announced. There has been/will be 116+ numbered figures by the end of 2023. What figures will you double dip on to get a retro version? |
10-29-2023, 06:59 AM | #4 |
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Great question.
Bludd for sure.
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10-29-2023, 07:00 AM | #5 |
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When it comes to army builders, as long as the colours aren?t significantly different I may get an extra to be an ?Officer? to the previous releases. The only retro I really want is the Crimson Baroness in her black attire. I think that would give me a definitive Baroness that I would be pretty satisfied with. A retro Viper and retro Cobra Trooper would be quite welcome as well. |
10-29-2023, 07:06 AM | #6 |
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Have to disagree with you there. Vintage Bludd is not great in my opinion. Not saying it wouldn?t be good in Classified but I just can?t see a vintage look Bludd being that worthwhile.
Especially not compared to the peak Bludd already released. |
10-29-2023, 07:49 AM | #7 |
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That?s the only reason I would buy Bludd twice. Becuase classfied Bludd is legit top tier
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10-29-2023, 08:17 AM | #8 |
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For sure a Snake Eyes v2 if they find a way to include Timber and still have a nice looking, standard size card.
Beyond that, it's going to depend on what else is being released when the Retros start rolling out. Classified is the only toy line I collect, and most of my interest is 82-86. As mainline drifts into 87 and beyond, I might shift out of those releases and into buying nice looking retros from the years I care about to display carded instead.
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10-29-2023, 09:11 AM | #9 |
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The only retro I thought was enough of an improvement to buy so far was v1 snake eyes. And he wasn't really even a redo, just a new fig.
I would have preferred eels original gun and snow serpent's original colors, but I don't see me getting those either. What would I get: Duke Cobra Commander Beachhead Flint V2 snake eye Spirit Stalker - colors and face sculpt could be improved. I think tf recondo looks better than the render of the v1 recondo, but I may get him anyway to add some color variety to my display. Last edited by GI FLINT; 10-29-2023 at 09:14 AM.. |
10-29-2023, 11:24 AM | #10 |
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Scarlett, most assuredly. After that, it depends on how much departure there is from how they look in Classified to how they look in Retro form. Snow Job, Torpedo, Eel, Snow Serpent, Dusty, Bazooka, are all favorites but they look great in their Classified form. Flint would be one I'd consider. Stalker, if his camo is the better tiger stripe and his expression is better. '82-'85 would probably be my point of interest.
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