[flashtronaut8]

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Originally Posted by SquishyOH

It is terrible of me, but all I can think of is that Heartwrencher has some fatal disease or genetic issue when you describe her short lifespan that way. Too much time around hospitals.

This time I wasn't being morbid. HW didn't have a huge presence in the comics (that I remember) but I guess she and Stiletto both attained a level of notoriety through the GI Joe Collector's Club? I think HW might've been killed off, too, but I do seem to remember her being abused by one of the other 'Noks.

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Originally Posted by SquishyOH

In happier news, it is an excuse to bump this thread to see if anyone else can be tempted into voting. Or are the cuts too deep and no one knows who the Ebullient Eight are? Half of the characters are now over 40 years old and the other half are 21st Century newbies.

There have been some noticeably absent Tankers who I thought would make an appearance in the comments section, but I think there's enough range in this contest to make it interesting for most of us. There were some great nominations, some of which have been mainstays in the March Madness rounds too, and the "deep cut" characters have been fun (for me) to learn about.

[wedge1968]

I have really been enjoying the process. I hope others have been as well, and maybe some people learning about some post-1990s figures is not a bad thing.

If we get an arctic Kwinn with the expected Snow Cat, maybe we will have at least one or two of these wants knocked off the list for next year. Here is hoping.

[flashtronaut8]

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Originally Posted by wedge1968

I have really been enjoying the process. I hope others have been as well, and maybe some people learning about some post-1990s figures is not a bad thing.

If we get an arctic Kwinn with the expected Snow Cat, maybe we will have at least one or two of these wants knocked off the list for next year. Here is hoping.

I'm wondering how you'll top it next year. It's been fun.
Kwinn *seems* like a strange option for the Haslab only because he was buried before the SnowCat rolled out.

[SquishyOH]

This has been fun. And now a Round 3 Round Up.

Bombstrike wipes out Horrorshow 20 to 15.

Kwinn knocks out Daina, 21 to 16.

Dr Venom puts the Para-Viper to pasture, 19 to 18.

Heartwrencher outlasts Stilleto, 18 to 17, to claim the final spot.

[wedge1968]

New polls are up.

[SquishyOH]

Hmmm ... those last 4 are all deep, deep wants from me.

Wedge, any chance you can give Hasbro a call and ask for a 4-pack? I would also be okay with two 2-packs.

I don't know if it will come down to Dr Venom versus Kwinn in the final or Bombstrike versus Heartwrencher, but either of those would be a fabulous 2-pack.

[flashtronaut8]

Round 4

Heartwrencher vs. Dr. Venom

Kwinn vs. Bombstrike

[wedge1968]

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Originally Posted by SquishyOH

Hmmm ... those last 4 are all deep, deep wants from me.

Wedge, any chance you can give Hasbro a call and ask for a 4-pack? I would also be okay with two 2-packs.

I don't know if it will come down to Dr Venom versus Kwinn in the final or Bombstrike versus Heartwrencher, but either of those would be a fabulous 2-pack.

Everyone I knew who worked for Hasbro no longer works for Hasbro. I call three of them friends and once had a long conversation with a fourth, but they did not listen to me when they did work there.

I am with you, though. I badly want all four (I would buy everyone who made the top 32 in a heartbeat).

[flashtronaut8]

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Originally Posted by wedge1968

Everyone I knew who worked for Hasbro no longer works for Hasbro. I call three of them friends and once had a long conversation with a fourth, but they did not listen to me when they did work there.

I am with you, though. I badly want all four (I would buy everyone who made the top 32 in a heartbeat).

I can't remember there being a weak suggestion in the playoffs.
Maybe you'll have an opportunity to re-introduce yourself to the right people someday soon.

[Tanksmasher]

Thanks again, Wedge for putting this together. I kind of had hoped someone from the OG would make the finals but it's still a great tournament.