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11-23-2020, 02:28 PM | #5981 |
Mass Nerderer
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11-23-2020, 02:55 PM | #5982 |
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Yeah I keep trying to be positive and hope otherwise but I am sure you are right and this is what we get and the really unfortunate reality is that this will probably sink the line. The hiss tanks seem to be shelf warming already and the two ninja are still readily available. Personally I would be shocked if more than one single Duke actually sells. I would also guess that only a fraction of the potential buyers will pick up lady J and she may or may not beg warm as well depending on the case ratio. CC could very well be another let down since even if its the "ultimate" version unless they warrant picking him up by a new paint scheme or including really cool accessories a lot of fans already have him.
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11-23-2020, 03:26 PM | #5983 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: San Diego
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There is a lot of complaining about the figures here, and rightfully so as they're pretty shoddy figures. What I don't see is anyone talking about getting them for their kids, which is how you grow the long term chances of the line. I'm picking every one of them up for my kids since my 4 year old will probably find the yelling face amusing on Duke and my daughter will be happy with any girl Joes. While these are pretty shoddy collectibles, they'll scratch an itch for my kids, which will hopefully lead to more releases for us to hope for, no?
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11-23-2020, 03:37 PM | #5984 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: USA
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I'm sure this has been asked/answered in one of the hundred pages previously, but has anyone been finding A.W.E. Striker in store lately or gotten a shipping notice? My first online order got cancelled. Ordered again and keep getting a shipping delay. Tempted to just cancel entirely and forget about it at this point.
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11-23-2020, 03:42 PM | #5985 |
Cobra Viper
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11-23-2020, 04:01 PM | #5986 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: New Jersey
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This is exactly what I'm doing. Sadly they already broke the pony tail off Scarlet, but it was meant to be played with so no worries. Hoping they release VAMP or Wolverine but not holding my breath. I gave them my Toys R Us Eaglehawk and Skystriker so they'd at least have some vehicles while they waited for the AWE Striker and also gave them a bunch of the 50th line figures.
My older kids aren't interested in action figures but my 3 year old is into them. So I bought him some generic army set from amazon that came with a tank, helicopter, watch tower and maybe 3 guys and gear for $20. Like the old joes, these are cheap and tough but lack the detail a collector like me cares about. They are totally bland but they take a beating. I imagine that if he stays interested I'll transition him when he gets older but he can get his own stuff. Though I did "borrow" the watchtower from his set It's really hard to get your kids to like the stuff you're passionate about but I hope it works out and I think it's great to keep trying, I know I will.
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11-23-2020, 04:06 PM | #5987 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Arkansas
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The 50th MASS Device 3-pack was a slow mover at the time. People only wanted the TV camera and maybe the dinky glider update. All three figures were a pass.
Here we have basically two of those three figures single-carded and without the two unique accessories offered in the 3-pack. I don't see how this ends well. This was such an easy landmine to avoid. And this will probably be the wave that finally shows up in my local stores. :( You mentioned the 50th MASS Device 3-pack, and this is something that I have been wondering; it seems like the figures that have been released/revealed thus far are just variants of the 50th 3-pack and 2-pack figures. Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow were 50th 2-pack figures Lady Jaye and Baroness were 50th 2-pack figures Destro is from the 50th 3-pack "The Eagles Edge" Duke is from the 50th 3-pack "DVD Battles" Scarlett is basically a kit-basked Shooter figure from the 50th 2-pack Cobra Commander is a re-issued Missile Command HQ figure The only exception here is Roadblock which was originally a Retaliation 3-pack figure, but the legs were also used with the 50th Bazooka 3-pack figure. I'm not counting the vehicle figures here, but even Crankcase used the kit-bashed legs from the Missile Command HQ Cobra Officer. So, it makes me wonder if Hasbro is limited, for some reason, on which die/molds/tooling are available for the Retro line. There has just got to be some kind of rationale for Hasbro putting that crappy of a Duke figure on a "Retro" card. Do they honestly think that it's going to sell? I mean they didn't even put the JUMP pack to go along with the X belt-strap! It's jut mind-boggling to me. Jason |
11-23-2020, 04:11 PM | #5988 |
Iron Grenadier
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This is exactly what I'm doing. Sadly they already broke the pony tail off Scarlet, but it was meant to be played with so no worries. Hoping they release VAMP or Wolverine but not holding my breath. I gave them my Toys R Us Eaglehawk and Skystriker so they'd at least have some vehicles while they waited for the AWE Striker and also gave them a bunch of the 50th line figures.
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11-23-2020, 05:04 PM | #5989 |
Iron Grenadier
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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My 8 year old daughter has a Whale and a Mobile Command Center that she calls the Camel and she currently has a mission ongoing with pretty much only girl figures from Star Wars, Joe and the pink bear from Fortnite. She's getting a Baroness and some Marauder Vals for xmas too.
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11-23-2020, 05:12 PM | #5990 |
He Who Remains
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Location: Florida
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My 8 year old daughter has a Whale and a Mobile Command Center that she calls the Camel and she currently has a mission ongoing with pretty much only girl figures from Star Wars, Joe and the pink bear from Fortnite. She's getting a Baroness and some Marauder Vals for xmas too.
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