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03-08-2024, 08:45 AM | #1 |
Malcolm Guevara
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If the Baraness is tied up with Destro, Why does she repp the Cobra logo on her chest ? Just saying...
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03-08-2024, 09:03 AM | #2 |
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She was a Cobra agent when she met Destro. Technically, in the Hama comics, she met Destro first, but they were both really young, at the time, and didn't become romantically involved until much later, after she joined Cobra. And the circumstances of their first meeting revolved around Destro's father investigating the murder of Baroness's brother by Vietcong (she thought it was Snake Eyes who killed him, thus the animosity she held toward Snake Eyes for so many years). Baroness, understandably, was distraught over her brother's death and didn't even remember Destro had been there until years later, when he explained what actually happened that day and cleared Snake Eyes of any wrongdoing (Snake Eyes had actually arrived after the Vietcong murdered her brother and killed the two Vietcong).
Long story short, Baroness is loyal to Cobra because that is whom she first fell in with. The Iron Grenadier faction also didn't exist when Baroness and Destro were both created, so the Cobra logo is the only thing she COULD rep. And then there's the whole Brainwave Scanner thing, which Cobra Commander used to keep his High Command under his control.
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03-08-2024, 09:20 AM | #3 |
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She was a Cobra agent when she met Destro. Technically, in the Hama comics, she met Destro first, but they were both really young, at the time, and didn't become romantically involved until much later, after she joined Cobra. And the circumstances of their first meeting revolved around Destro's father investigating the murder of Baroness's brother by Vietcong (she thought it was Snake Eyes who killed him, thus the animosity she held toward Snake Eyes for so many years). Baroness, understandably, was distraught over her brother's death and didn't even remember Destro had been there until years later, when he explained what actually happened that day and cleared Snake Eyes of any wrongdoing (Snake Eyes had actually arrived after the Vietcong murdered her brother and killed the two Vietcong).
Long story short, Baroness is loyal to Cobra because that is whom she first fell in with. The Iron Grenadier faction also didn't exist when Baroness and Destro were both created, so the Cobra logo is the only thing she COULD rep. And then there's the whole Brainwave Scanner thing, which Cobra Commander used to keep his High Command under his control.
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03-08-2024, 10:12 AM | #4 |
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It would be cool to get an Iron Grenadiers Baroness though. I've seen some great customs but has Hasbro ever released one?
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03-08-2024, 08:30 PM | #5 |
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Seems about 35 years overdue.
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03-08-2024, 10:26 PM | #6 |
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Ironically the Operation Blackout/OG Classified Baroness design looked like it might have had some gold and red trim on it that would have fit in with the Iron Grenadiers, but that colorway looks to have been axed and like the Storm Shadow design we might never see it in six-inch form.
But yes, I'd say an IG-themed Baroness is long overdue, and while we're at it we've got "blinged out" versions of Cobra Commander (Supreme Snake) and Destro (Profit Director Destro) so I'd say they should complete the trifecta and give us an elaborate Baroness of some type, too. Last edited by Jmacq1; 03-08-2024 at 10:30 PM.. |
03-08-2024, 10:36 PM | #7 |
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Baroness only had a couple of choices. In the cartoon, Cobra Commander was consistently seen to be completely engrossed in his cause. Other than mocking him on occasion, Destro posed no threat to CC being involved with Baroness. I think you would have seen a lot more of him being Destro's "wingman" so to speak if Baroness had strayed elsewhere. I'm sure it was reassuring for someone like CC to see that his most trusted allies were being involved with each other rather than an outsider. What megalomaniac would disapprove of his allies putting their personal lives out in the open where he can monitor and manipulate it? I'm sure they were encouraged by CC, as it was free motivation he didn't have to pay for.
I could get into the comic, but that makes the case even easier.
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