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09-11-2017, 03:54 PM | #1 |
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G.I. Joe State of the Union Hascon 2017 Edition
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09-11-2017, 04:01 PM | #2 |
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I, too, was a little surprised that a few members thought Hasbro was going to reveal new product for GI Joe when for weeks we've been reporting the exact opposite, lol.
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09-11-2017, 04:20 PM | #3 |
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Hmmm... with MTG being the huge success it apparently is for Hasbro, I wonder how a new GI Joe-themed collectible card game would fare, one with mechanics designed to appeal to MTG/CCG players and not necessarily preexisting Joe fans (who may or may not be into CCGs).
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09-11-2017, 05:09 PM | #5 |
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I didn't expect anything new.
Honestly that's a big part in why I didn't bother to attend. Not that I'm a big Con guy, but considering Hasbro really didn't have much to offer for Joe or Transformers, there really just wasn't anything *I* wanted to see. I stress *I* because I had no doubt that Hasbro would at least put on a good show with a number of properties represented...BUT considering there was essentially a token presence for Joe and TF and as near as I can tell no presence for Jem, or MASK, or Visionaries...or hell even Micronauts or Rom there was just no reason for me to want to go. I'm glad people enjoyed it, but I think I will (if I go at all) wait til there seems a reason for me to go. |
09-11-2017, 05:45 PM | #6 |
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I didn't expect anything, but I was certainly hoping there would be.... something. A word, a plan, an outline on a paper napkin. I'm sorry I don't accept that they have to wait for a movie. That's bull. When Hasbro reinvented the 3 3/4" figure, they didn't wait for someone to promote it. They went to the biggest comic company of their time and they made it happen. First a comic, then beautifully rendered comic cartoon commercials, and ultimately one of the most popular cartoon series of the 80's.
That wasn't an accident or happenstance. They had an idea, they developed the brand and they marketed it like crazy.
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09-11-2017, 06:13 PM | #7 |
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I didn't attend but from what I heard it just seems like a big missed opportunity for Hasbro to reintroduce GI Joe or at least promote their new future venture of the shared universe. I mean they had a Revolution SDCC exclusive, but nothing related here? I think they could have had some kind of Joe-themed interactive game or experience for the general masses instead of relegating it to a $600 exclusive dinner. Oh well, maybe next year, right?
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09-11-2017, 06:38 PM | #8 |
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I didn't attend but from what I heard it just seems like a big missed opportunity for Hasbro to reintroduce GI Joe or at least promote their new future venture of the shared universe. I mean they had a Revolution SDCC exclusive, but nothing related here? I think they could have had some kind of Joe-themed interactive game or experience for the general masses instead of relegating it to a $600 exclusive dinner. Oh well, maybe next year, right?
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09-11-2017, 09:07 PM | #9 |
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I am glad this event was geared for kids, after all that is what makes childhood so great. As stated multiple times on this site, if kids aren't interested it won't do well at retail. Having said this, I honestly do not see how Joe could ever come back in this day and age of video games and tech centric youth. For anything to have true staying power and appeal it must hold the interest of kids. Back in the day of the early 80s the cartoon was new, fresh, and appealing. Sadly, this is not likely today. I don't think reinventing or rebooting Joe will help either; shelf life for these types of campaigns never seem to have staying power. It saddens me to say it because Joe is the best, but it appeals to an older generation. I hear people say all the time that their child loves the Joe cartoon and thus it must still resonate with kids. I would say those children are the exception, not the rule, influenced by their patents'love for a nostalgic show.
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09-11-2017, 09:24 PM | #10 |
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I am glad this event was geared for kids, after all that is what makes childhood so great. As stated multiple times on this site, if kids aren't interested it won't do well at retail. Having said this, I honestly do not see how Joe could ever come back in this day and age of video games and tech centric youth..
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