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03-02-2008, 04:00 PM | #1 |
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Hey Joe Bros gotta quick question. I am new to the 'Tank so I havnt been around to long to read all the threads on this...I have been a Joe collector for around thirty years, since the 12" Bulletman (check this dude out for a laugh for all you youngsters) any how, COBRA COMMANDER has always been one of my faves, just like DARTH VADER you knew he was a badA$$ but could never see his face. My question is...
I like the beatnik Vietnam era Mythos idea of CC better than the Cobra-la, multi-eyed, blue skin, spore suckin nobleman. Who amongst us has any thoughts about this. We're you dissssssapointed with CC turning to a snake? LMK AND 'burp, YO JOE! |
03-02-2008, 04:34 PM | #2 |
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That was my biggest problem with the whole Cobra La debacle. I had grown up reading the comics and fell in love with what Hama was doing with the characters, most notably Cobra Commander. The comic book was slowly picking away at the man behind the mask. He had a son, he's an ex used car salesman, he traveled the country finding like minded individuals which would eventually evolve into Cobra. Through out the years more details were revealed about Cobra Commanders past and it worked.
Now we have GI Joe The Movie. For one, in the cartoon he was always a whinny coward. That was bad enough, then he takes a back seat to Serpentor. I dislike the cartoons handling of Serpentor as well but that's a different discussion all together. SO now we're at the movie and it starts off great, then we get to Cobra Commanders orign. What the hell did I just see? Suddenly my favorite villian is now a bald, blue skinned scientist wearing what appears to be crab shells while doing experiments in the snow. Great what a disaster, that wasn't bad enough though, they had to take it a step further. So now an experiment goes wrong and as a result he now has 7 eyes, what? To make matters worse Cobra Commander answers to these stupid looking people who wear shells and bugs all over them. Anyway... Cobra Commander comic book = Awesome Cobra Commander Cobra La origins = Heart breaking disapointment. |
03-02-2008, 04:41 PM | #3 |
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I think they can close the thread on this one, that was so eloquently put BigErn. Simple and to the point. Cartoon Commander was more in kin with Wiley Coyote. The Comis - Very Darth Vader-ish!
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03-02-2008, 04:45 PM | #4 |
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Thank you.
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03-02-2008, 04:48 PM | #5 |
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I think I prefer the comic Cobra Commander too. Course, there are some portions of the Cobra La scenario that could've worked with a different backstory.
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03-02-2008, 04:52 PM | #6 |
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AMEN BigErn!, I didnt want to hurt any bug-lovers feelings I dont want to get kicked of the 'Tank in my second week either!!! I hope they make CC THE bADa$$ he should be in the new movie ...thanks goes out to Caliburn too, I like your responce on the Quality vs Quantity debate too
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03-02-2008, 04:53 PM | #7 |
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Yeah, the transformation into a snake was really cool. Still don't want to see my boy done like that, but it look pretty sweet.
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03-02-2008, 04:58 PM | #8 |
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Speaking of which BigErn, Do you think the Transformers cartoon with the appearant older CC is the character "the Snake" ? Obviously the DIC cartoon is a prequel to this TF cartoon. Man to Snake to Hybrid to the "Snake" character LMK
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03-02-2008, 05:23 PM | #9 |
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Originally Posted by BOMBSHELLMIKE
Speaking of which BigErn, Do you think the Transformers cartoon with the appearant older CC is the character "the Snake" ? Obviously the DIC cartoon is a prequel to this TF cartoon. Man to Snake to Hybrid to the "Snake" character LMK
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03-02-2008, 05:29 PM | #10 |
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Go to Wikipedia, type in CC you'll see his pick on right side, or go to youtube for TF snake episode, cant rember title, ask a TF fan here. He says "they don't make terriorists like they usssed too..COBR...Cough, Cough.!!!!"
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