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05-20-2009, 07:26 PM | #211 |
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I stopped reading the negative comments around page 7.
Someone complained about the "gun" handle, and that it smacks of the 80's. Folks, there was a gun handle on the most recent new large jet mold, the Thunderwing in VvV, a mere five years ago. Kids like these things. People are complaining about the size. It's bigger than the Rattler, and one of the larger vehicles in a while that isn't some ridiculous wheeled headquarters. The color is an issue. I'd rather it was glossy like the original, too, but the matte color isn't a deal breaker. I don't like the solid wheels, either; I would hope that it's not going to be that way with the US release, but if so, ah well. My jets usually sit around looking pretty anyway, not taxiing down a runway. (If I had higher ceilings, I'd be flying them, but such is life.) Finally, still people are complaining about the poor quality of a movie that hasn't been released yet. GIVE IT A REST ALREADY. You can bitch moan and complain all you like, "ohh Hasbro's raping my childhood" blah blah blah. It's not out yet. You can't know how good or bad it is from a few minutes of trailer and a handful of photos. "Star Wars" looks stupid from its trailers. Judge it by its size? Dude, I agree. It’s exasperating. I remember when the first photo of anything from the set surfaced and as I recall it was a cell phone picture of a guy playing a VIPER taken during a break in filming in the bathroom. It was all the same shit then as it is now. Look, I don't CARE whether you like the movie or not, just WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE IT to start bitching. I will be the first to admit that the day after I see it I may be on the forums giving a negative review but I will wait until I see it to make a final judgment. Especially as the movie is about GI JOE, which just happens to pretty much be my favorite thing in the world. If it sucks, it’s not the end of the world. Look, Hasbro SOLD the rights to Paramount, which gives Paramount the RIGHT to develop the movie as THEY see fit. They are not out to please hardcore fans they are out to make a buck. THEY are the ones ponying up the dough to develop and film the movie so THEY call the shots, as they deem appropriate. Sorry, that's just reality. In a perfect world a billionaire hardcore GI JOE fan would buy the rights and make a hardcore fan pleasing film. Unfortunately, that's not the way it goes. We live in a world where a company buys the rights with the only objective being to make a profit. In the same regard Hasbro will do what they think will best bring a return on their investment. If you don't like what they have to offer, don't buy what they have to offer and if you are that pissed about the Night Raven not being as close to exactly vintage as possible, GET ON EBAY AND BUY A VINTAGE ONE. Bitching about something that none of us but almighty CROM can change is useless. Whew.
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05-20-2009, 08:26 PM | #212 |
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Just watched the review. I like it. Pretty much what I expected it to be. I like the sound effects. I also like the size. I'm a realist, so I know the market wouldn't really support a plane the size of the original NR. I think the new one is at a believable size and is easy to play with (not too large). Non-rolling wheels for the landing gear is disappointing, but I don't really taxi my planes around. I fly them. Sounds crazy, I know.
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05-20-2009, 11:13 PM | #213 |
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Non-rolling wheels for the landing gear is disappointing, but I don't really taxi my planes around. I fly them. Sounds crazy, I know.
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05-21-2009, 12:46 AM | #214 |
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I stopped reading the negative comments around page 7.
Someone complained about the "gun" handle, and that it smacks of the 80's. Folks, there was a gun handle on the most recent new large jet mold, the Thunderwing in VvV, a mere five years ago. Kids like these things. People are complaining about the size. It's bigger than the Rattler, and one of the larger vehicles in a while that isn't some ridiculous wheeled headquarters. The color is an issue. I'd rather it was glossy like the original, too, but the matte color isn't a deal breaker. I don't like the solid wheels, either; I would hope that it's not going to be that way with the US release, but if so, ah well. My jets usually sit around looking pretty anyway, not taxiing down a runway. (If I had higher ceilings, I'd be flying them, but such is life.) Finally, still people are complaining about the poor quality of a movie that hasn't been released yet. GIVE IT A REST ALREADY. You can bitch moan and complain all you like, "ohh Hasbro's raping my childhood" blah blah blah. It's not out yet. You can't know how good or bad it is from a few minutes of trailer and a handful of photos. "Star Wars" looks stupid from its trailers. Judge it by its size? How many kids will be upset that the wheels don't roll? What about the kids int heir driveways that want to enact a plane taking off, but can't because the frickin wheels don't roll? How many parents who buy this for little jimmy are going to be apologetic to them because the wheels don't roll? There is none, zip, zero excuse for such a pathetic cost cutting effort like this. I know planes fly, but they also land, drive to the runway and take back off. So which is it Hasbro? Aimed at kids that want "play" value or collectors who just sit things on shelves? Cause you can't have it both ways, cheapskates. |
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05-21-2009, 01:06 AM | #215 |
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Missile launching gatling guns in the air intake... WTF hasbro? WTF?
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05-21-2009, 01:08 AM | #216 |
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No.
So stop bitching about us bitching. 'Cause I highly doubt you'll be able to change that either.
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05-21-2009, 01:10 AM | #217 |
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Game, set, match.
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