[Jay West]

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Originally Posted by sbartek1974

But for some reason GI Joe just has to be so highly covered up and held classified like it's the damn CIA or FBI files. The damn White House has had more leaks.

Which it should be the exact opposite. They should be showing crap off left and right. Also reaching out to all of the podcasts to try and drum up some buzz.

[Dusty Ayers]

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Originally Posted by Jay West

Which it should be the exact opposite. They should be showing crap off left and right. Also reaching out to all of the podcasts to try and drum up some buzz.

I wish they would. I like seeing stuff in advance because it builds the expectation.

[BenjaminXavier]

Better jump on that RoC Past and Present set from Target 10 years ago if you don't have one yet

[BeachheadMatt]

Those hoping it won't be O-ring figures, you wouldn't want a crisp new White Storm shadow carded on the retro packaging? How about a new Zartan? Not all the original figures are common or easily attainable.

Well, I'm hoping for O-ring.

If this ends up like the Star Wars Retro line, it will be exclusive to one retailer, hard to find, and sell for alot more on eBay very quickly.

[Dusty Ayers]

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Originally Posted by BeachheadMatt

Those hoping it won't be O-ring figures, you wouldn't want a crisp new White Storm shadow carded on the retro packaging? How about a new Zartan? Not all the original figures are common or easily attainable.

Well, I'm hoping for O-ring.

If this ends up like the Star Wars Retro line, it will be exclusive to one retailer, hard to find, and sell for alot more on eBay very quickly.

I love v1 Zartan but the legs have become so brittle they will literally snap into pieces with little force.

I would love a modern o-ring Zartan.

[axonrey]

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Originally Posted by Dusty Ayers

I wish they would. I like seeing stuff in advance because it builds the expectation.

You know, the slow roll would be fun if when the product was released, you could actually fucking find it.

The problem now is they do all these reveals and make a big deal about it, and in the end, all we do is stress about whether or not we'll actually be able to get this stuff.

If I'm going to struggle to find it, at least let me know what it is out the gate. Instead, we get to deal with the mystery of both what we're getting and if we'll be able to get it.

Makes this hobby to enjoy on either end.

Jazwares has it down. The reveals occur on the shelf, where you can actually find the figures for sale.

[Dusty Ayers]

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Originally Posted by axonrey

You know, the slow roll would be fun if when the product was released, you could actually fucking find it.

The problem now is they do all these reveals and make a big deal about it, and in the end, all we do is stress about whether or not we'll actually be able to get this stuff.

If I'm going to struggle to find it, at least let me know what it is out the gate. Instead, we get to deal with the mystery of both what we're getting and if we'll be able to get it.

Makes this hobby to enjoy on either end.

Jazwares has it down. The reveals occur on the shelf, where you can actually find the figures for sale.

I never saw a single figure of the retro SW line at retail. Making these retro lines, which are obviously heavy on nostalgia, a particular store exclusive makes them very hard to find and they turn into scalper bait.

[sbartek1974]

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Originally Posted by BenjaminXavier

Better jump on that RoC Past and Present set from Target 10 years ago if you don't have one yet

I'm assuming that Snow Job and the Polar Battle Bear would hit retail if that's what the Retro line is all about. Especially since they released that Past and Present set during Rise of Cobra.

[RoadPigJohn]

If Hasbro is going with the Retro version of the Joe's, that woul imply reproduction of the 80s Joe's or new (models) figures reproducing the style of the 80s figures?

I wonder if they ever have in mind to do accurate cartoon characters like other companies like NECA and Super 7 been doing with TMNT, MOTU, THUNDERCATS, Etc...

[Stormtrooper12]

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Originally Posted by Dusty Ayers

I never saw a single figure of the retro SW line at retail. Making these retro lines, which are obviously heavy on nostalgia, a particular store exclusive makes them very hard to find and they turn into scalper bait.

Ugh. I don't want to end up paying 30$+ per figure to some scalper on ebay because I could not find them in stores. Hopefully they will be also available on Amazon, or something other then Walmart.