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10-18-2013, 11:40 AM | #1 |
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Normally I'd post this in "TV" instead of in News, but because Joe news has been dead so long, I figured posting it here would spice things up around here.
Pixar made a new short this year for Halloween that aired earlier this week on ABC. I'm sure everyone here is at least familiar the Toy Story universe, but just in case you're not: in the original Toy Story the bad kid (Sid) straps a "Combat Carl" figure to some fireworks and blows him up. Its really a one-off joke, but a nice nod to our favorite toyline. So ANYWAY this new special has the Toys off in a new adventure where they're helped by a 12" "Combat Carl" and his 3.75" friend "Little Carl" that are really obviously GI Joe figures. Also the bad guy is an evil eBay scalper! (highlight to read) I highly recommend everyone check it out, I'm sure it will be all over ABC for the next few weeks, or I'm sure you could find it online somewhere. Its pretty short too (22 mins) so well worth the time invested. If you've already seen it, please post your thoughts! |
10-18-2013, 12:11 PM | #2 |
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Totally noticed that!
Thought it was hilarious when Combat Carl's "three quarter sized friend", Combat Carl Jr. showed up. Also recognized the voice as Carl Weathers immediately. Pretty great little nod to one of the more classic toys. COMBAT CARL NEVER GIVES UP. |
10-18-2013, 12:52 PM | #3 |
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hawesome.
I'm looking forward to that. |
10-18-2013, 01:08 PM | #4 |
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I think it's hilarious that Hasbro was short-sighted back in 1995 by not allowing GI joe to be used in Toy story. But I too saw this special this past week and thought it was a cool nod to joes anyway.
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10-18-2013, 01:08 PM | #5 |
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I recorded it, so I'll check it out this weekend!
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10-18-2013, 01:20 PM | #6 |
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Quote:
Oh, here is the reason: Quote:
Hasbro denied Pixar the use of the name GI Joe when it was informed that a GI Joe doll was going to be blown up by Sid.
Toy Story (1995) - Trivia - IMDb Quote:
Woody and Buzz Lightyear are inspired by director John Lasseter's own childhood toys. He based Woody on his own pull-string Casper doll, and once he grew out of Casper he moved on to a G.I. Joe, a flashy toy at the time of his childhood.
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10-18-2013, 02:42 PM | #7 |
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Who's going to be the first to make a 25th, poc, or 30th little carl updated custom?
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10-18-2013, 04:15 PM | #8 |
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I tried to make a 3.75 Combat Carl way back when Toy Story came out. It didn't work to good.
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10-18-2013, 04:34 PM | #9 |
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just watched it, Combat Carl seems to be suffering some PTSD. poor thing speaking of ones self in the third person and all.
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10-18-2013, 04:50 PM | #10 |
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Combat Carl should team-up with Action Hank...
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