[Otomo]

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Originally Posted by TheOverlordCorp

Two different characters, really.

That applies to ALL of them, doesn't it?

I have limited knowledge of the Sunbow cartoon, but from what little I've seen, none of the characters ever acted remotely like the comic book versions.

Maybe the Dreadnoks?

[wehrmanm]

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Originally Posted by StalemateSB

I'm resisting the urge to order him only because my pre-order only cost me $17 and I'm a cheap bastard. Hopefully he starts showing up everywhere in the next few weeks.

With shipping BBTS is about $31, so yeah, stay cheap.

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Originally Posted by Ted Kamensky

Being ready to ship just made it too easy to pull the proverbial trigger.

Instant gratification is definitely what the Classified line is lacking, with 6-8 month out preorders, and it's exactly why I pulled the trigger here (see also: PP Crimson Guard and TF Dusty a few weeks ago).

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Originally Posted by captain mal

Me too. I haven't purchased from them in years - since they really f'd me over on an order way back when. Hope I don't get burned again...

I bought two Cobra Troopers from them at $40 per and the boxes were just dented enough that I can't reasonably have been mad at $20-25, but for $40? Yeah. Their customer service was pretty Simpsons Comic Book Nerd Guy about it (while in fairness I was being a bit "they bent my wookie" myself), but hey, I'm the customer and what might be unreasonable expectations at $25 sure as heck are (IMO) at $40. I'll continue to avoid them over Entertainment Earth, but one figure? Eh. This ain't exactly big league ethics violations here.

[GoodGuy9]

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Originally Posted by captain mal

I never plan to use the devil horns hand. Making nubbins out of them sounds like a good plan to me.

Yep, I'm going to have both hands on the gun so no need for the cringe

[TheOverlordCorp]

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Originally Posted by Otomo

That applies to ALL of them, doesn't it?

I have limited knowledge of the Sunbow cartoon, but from what little I've seen, none of the characters ever acted remotely like the comic book versions.

Maybe the Dreadnoks?

Not all. Some were quite similar, some were quite different according to Sunbow; most were dumbed down compared to how Larry Hama wrote them. Snake-Eyes was the most significantly different. Roadblock rhymed more, Shipwreck was more of a comedian, Short-Fuze was different, Bazooka was dim-witted, Doc was cooler and more of a leader, Zartan was more of a weasel, Stalker had no bond with SE, SE had no connection to SS, Clutch had the wrong accent. So did Dusty. Lifeline was much more annoying. Lowlight was cooler. Scarlett liked Duke. Deep-Six, Wild Bill, Gung-Ho, Spirit, Stalker, Lady Jaye, Ripcord, Breaker, Duke ... all seemed the same/similar. I've rambled enough.

[Duffmann]

Just some info if it is a Dragonfly. The Drafonfly is essentially the Bell Super Cobra that come out in 1971 and retired in 2020. In 2010 the Bell Viper or Zulu Viper was introduced. If we are getting a Dragonfly and it is updated I hope we get the Bell Viper it is one amazing vehicle. Small video with some info on it if anyone is interested.

https://youtu.be/b5RYsMhFwOk

[Snake Pants]

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Originally Posted by Duffmann

Just some info if it is a Dragonfly. The Drafonfly is essentially the Bell Super Cobra that come out in 1971 and retired in 2020. In 2010 the Bell Viper or Zulu Viper was introduced. If we are getting a Dragonfly and it is updated I hope we get the Bell Viper it is one amazing vehicle. Small video with some info on it if anyone is interested.

https://youtu.be/b5RYsMhFwOk

Considering that Hasbro couldn't (or wouldn't) make a deal with Chrysler to make a replica 1/12 Charger for the failed Engine of Vengeance Haslab, and they couldn't (or wouldn't) make a deal with the USMC for use of the logo as Gung-Ho's tattoo, I sincerely doubt that a Haslab Dragonfly will strongly resemble any single real-world military helicopter. The design will deviate as much as their legal department tells them it has to, which will probably be a lot.

[Griff]

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Originally Posted by TheOverlordCorp

Two different characters, really.

Yah i know but i liked comic hawk a bit more.

[Duffmann]

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Originally Posted by Snake Pants

Considering that Hasbro couldn't (or wouldn't) make a deal with Chrysler to make a replica 1/12 Charger for the failed Engine of Vengeance Haslab, and they couldn't (or wouldn't) make a deal with the USMC for use of the logo as Gung-Ho's tattoo, I sincerely doubt that a Haslab Dragonfly will strongly resemble any single real-world military helicopter. The design will deviate as much as their legal department tells them it has to, which will probably be a lot.

Similar not a replica, just like the Dragonfly is similar to the Super Cobra not exact. 2023 Haslab version could be updated vertion like the updated Hiss Tank. Defiantly not a replica of the Viper.

[CG23]

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Originally Posted by Snake Pants

Considering that Hasbro couldn't (or wouldn't) make a deal with Chrysler to make a replica 1/12 Charger for the failed Engine of Vengeance Haslab, and they couldn't (or wouldn't) make a deal with the USMC for use of the logo as Gung-Ho's tattoo, I sincerely doubt that a Haslab Dragonfly will strongly resemble any single real-world military helicopter. The design will deviate as much as their legal department tells them it has to, which will probably be a lot.

Didn't the Skystriker have Grumman stickers?

[cobraviper72]

Well, got lucky last night and got Rock & Roll ordered from BBTS, i wasnt completely sure i wanted him, but the more ive seen of him the more i thought he would be a good fit to my collection.
I am seeing more people getting both Copperhead and Scrap-Iron so those two are my top wants this year.