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06-17-2021, 10:41 AM | #5051 |
Iron Grenadier
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Ooof! I wanted four more shocks myself for a full 10. On the plus side Bill did say they are considering re-issuing sold out army builders. I just have to wait a little longer is all. Although it does rankle me that I have these spare helmeted heads just sitting here. I may have to convert the Grimms to RIOT Shocks
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06-17-2021, 12:49 PM | #5052 |
Cobra Viper
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I might be in the minority, but I prefer the straight up homages stay separate from the world that is being built.
I like Agent Grimm, but I like him because he's mercenary for the bad guys that switched sides after a horrible experience with the supernatural. Not because he looks like John Wick. For figures like Bruno I'd prefer their fictional backstory have almost no inspiration from the source material. And maybe do two different color schemes, like the homage to the original character is the chase or KS exclusive and another color scheme be the EFM official version. |
06-17-2021, 01:25 PM | #5053 |
Crimson Guard
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Who says they're not? This is a new line with new recruits. If you're bothered by the idea of characters that resemble others or real people just remember almost everyone has a "twin" somewhere. All we need is for them to show up in the pulp novels or future handbook dossier and BOOM canon.
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06-17-2021, 03:15 PM | #5054 |
Iron Grenadier
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Who says they're not? This is a new line with new recruits. If you're bothered by the idea of characters that resemble others or real people just remember almost everyone has a "twin" somewhere. All we need is for them to show up in the pulp novels or future handbook dossier and BOOM canon.
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06-17-2021, 03:39 PM | #5055 |
Crimson Guard
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Yep, never would have saw that coming that the two main bad guy army builders sell out. Easily could reprint this one in another stock run if they can afford it and they will sell through them I would guess over a little bit of time.
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06-17-2021, 03:42 PM | #5056 |
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The issue as always is opportunity cost and lack of resources. Resources going into new character means less resources for established character to be made. Further like all things FMF's time is limited in terms of existence. They can use the time to help us get modern figures of Eagle Force characters or bring in other non-EF characters under the banner. Non-EF characters this year means another year of wondering will we get more of the core characters of EF at all.
I am okay with the Classic EF wave this year, which is already planned and next year a mixed Eagle Force Returns/Monster Force/Ninja Force whatever KS for a big tooling push again. |
06-17-2021, 04:30 PM | #5057 |
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The issue as always is opportunity cost and lack of resources. Resources going into new character means less resources for established character to be made. Further like all things FMF's time is limited in terms of existence. They can use the time to help us get modern figures of Eagle Force characters or bring in other non-EF characters under the banner. Non-EF characters this year means another year of wondering will we get more of the core characters of EF at all.
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06-17-2021, 06:13 PM | #5058 |
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But just offering up the flip side that some of us are excited for this Eagle Force. |
06-17-2021, 06:19 PM | #5059 |
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I hear what you are saying but to a lot of us this is Eagle Force. I have no connection to the original line so I’m excited for whatever Bill puts out. But if the situation was Joe, I could understand. And the FSS is a good example - often wondered what the club was thinking.
But just offering up the flip side that some of us are excited for this Eagle Force.
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06-17-2021, 07:11 PM | #5060 |
Cobra Viper
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Location: Seattle, WA
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Who says they're not? This is a new line with new recruits. If you're bothered by the idea of characters that resemble others or real people just remember almost everyone has a "twin" somewhere. All we need is for them to show up in the pulp novels or future handbook dossier and BOOM canon.
I'm going to pick on Bruno/Mario figure as an example(who I like). If I was going to add Bruno to Eagle Force universe I'd do two versions a Mario version and another one. Maybe give the second one a helmet instead of a hat and add a General Brown's vest and new color scheme like a military color scheme or total homage like Skeletor or another video game character like Samus. Make the second one the "official" design. I like Eagle Force's 80's franchise that never was vibe. I think FMF should lean into that weirdness. Last edited by Zeroblue2099; 06-17-2021 at 07:14 PM.. Reason: Clarity |
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