[DarkLordMordred]

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Originally Posted by firmpulse

Uhg. Why does the Cobra symbol have to be freaking massive?

So the intended audience can see it with their aging eyes.

[DarthBrett]

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Originally Posted by IzzyTipsy

Speaking of leaks, did we ever find out why some like WilliePete were so sure Heartwrencher was coming and yet we got Quarrel out of left field instead?

Was that just a fake out from Hasbro to retailers, was their a last minute switch, or did someone just get Quarrel and Heartwrencher mixed up?

No and we may likely never find out what happened and it's anyone's guess as to what actually transpired. Probably was either old or incorrect intel/info due to one of the reasons you mentioned.

[ShadowNinja]

Saw a female body and head and just guessed wrong?

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Originally Posted by DarthBrett

No and we may likely never find out what happened and it's anyone's guess as to what actually transpired. Probably was either old or incorrect intel/info due to one of the reasons you mentioned.

[IzzyTipsy]

Damn, hope we get another female Dreadnok soon.

I guess next up is Sunbow Cover Girl. Can't wait to see the leaks on those to see how different she looks or if it's just a straight repaint of the one we have.

[J James]

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Originally Posted by Short

J James is referring to the design in the Chuckles series...Rasputin/Alan Moore/menacing vagrant look that worked well to make the character more grounded.

Yes, that is correct. The only version I meant was the IDW continuity Crystal Ball.

The figure was created by Stephen King and visually based on Vincent Price as you both noted.

I'd prefer he be attached to the Dreadnoks than Cobra-La, but that's subjective.

Here's an overview of the IDW version (he was convincingly menacing):
https://gijoe.fandom.com/wiki/Crystal_Ball_(IDW)

[flashtronaut8]

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Originally Posted by J James

Here's an overview of the IDW version (he was convincingly menacing):
https://gijoe.fandom.com/wiki/Crystal_Ball_(IDW)

Thanks for sharing this. I've got the hard cover IDW Collection volumes, but I have to admit that I'm reaching an age where I can't remember, "Was that ARAH? America's Elite? DDP? A daydream?" I can't imagine what it would take to turn all the stories into a single continuity, picking the *best* parts and forgetting the rest.

[wmichben]

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Originally Posted by IzzyTipsy

Damn, hope we get another female Dreadnok soon.

I guess next up is Sunbow Cover Girl. Can't wait to see the leaks on those to see how different she looks or if it's just a straight repaint of the one we have.

I have really high hopes for her because I've wanted her since the beginning and was mildly disappointed in the Cover Girl we got, though not as disappointed as some that strongly dislike her head.

I just wish that Sunbow Cover Girl had stayed the same as what they started with instead of updating her to match her original release (or whatever the reasoning was).

[backhawkdown]

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Originally Posted by IzzyTipsy

Speaking of leaks, did we ever find out why some like WilliePete were so sure Heartwrencher was coming and yet we got Quarrel out of left field instead?

Was that just a fake out from Hasbro to retailers, was their a last minute switch, or did someone just get Quarrel and Heartwrencher mixed up?

Why would Hasbro want to fake out retailers who their entire business model is built around trying to convince to buy their product? Considering there has not been a single Joe and Cobra combination set for Classified there is no reason to believe a random NF Falcon and Heartwrencher set was planned to be the first, and for some unknown reason they swapped out a Quarrel figure that they conveniently had ready, but had conveniently not been leaked or announced, and turned the planned Joe and Cobra set into just a Joe NF Falcon and Quarrel set.

My theory is someone saw a short haired head sculpt of Quarrel, sprinkled in a little wishful thinking based on their own hopes that it was Heartwrencher, and decided to be internet famous by announcing a leaked concept.

[Diablogunner]

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Originally Posted by DarkLordMordred

So the intended audience can see it with their aging eyes.

Dammit DLM, I almost spit my coffee all over my bran muffin with this one, and threw my back out laughing...

[firmpulse]

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Originally Posted by Diablogunner

Dammit DLM, I almost spit my coffee all over my bran muffin with this one, and threw my back out laughing...

Man, what'd he even say? I can't read that shit. Type is too small.