|
Community Links |
Social Groups |
Pictures & Albums |
Members List |
Search Forums |
Advanced Search |
Go to Page... |
|
Thread Tools |
11-23-2008, 11:19 AM | #1 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Worcester, MA
Posts: 377
|
So you can count me as one of the many disappointed in the UBP, both in selection and in price. But there are two simple fixes that could have been made and I guarantee there would be way less bellyaching...
First... take out Cobra Commander... replace him with... a TELE VIPER. Same colors and everything. You get the value of a repaint/rehash and all the collectors get another opportunity to grab a Tele Viper and Trouble Bubble. Second... take out Destro... replace him with... a BAT. Easily the most popular figure going right now and one of the hardest to find. Kids won't care, because all the figures look cool, the vehicles are cool, and collectors, who we have all pretty much established is the real target audience right now for this line, are happy getting two popular army builders... and the biggest point of all: How many parents do you really think are looking at this UBP and saying "oh, well it has Cobra Commander and Destro so little Jimmy should love it." Name value is obviously irrelevant given that the biggest named Joe is Stalker, and he's really not even that big a name. All the others are just boring looking figures. Seems so easy to me. Cost stays the same since you are reusing two other figures without making a single change. It just seems too easy...
__________________
25th Anniversary Most Want: |
11-23-2008, 11:22 AM | #2 |
HissCommander
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
so $65 for an UBP + $7.99 for a bat + $15.99 to get a Tele Viper = waste of time.
Good idea but cost wise its not gonna work. |
11-23-2008, 11:23 AM | #3 |
Banned
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 738
|
I like it.
(unfortunately I don't work for Hasbro :( |
11-23-2008, 11:27 AM | #4 |
a series of tubes
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northern IN
Posts: 5,551
|
Replace Stalker with Zap... replace the red HISS with the DTC HISS... the trooper with the new helmet style trooper (DVD pack #5)... and the $65 price tag for $50.
Shoulda woulda coulda... |
11-23-2008, 11:29 AM | #5 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Worcester, MA
Posts: 377
|
Quote:
It's overpriced no matter how you look at it. I'm just saying with those two easy switch-a-roos, there'd be a lot less chirping... I'd pay: $7 for a BAT $10 for a Televiper/Trouble Bubble $15 for a new deco HISS with driver $7 for the new Cobra trooper at least $25 for the MOBAT by itself $7 for Short Fuze That's $71... so maybe it's not as bad as it sounds under my scenario... but take out $17 for BAT/Televiper and it's $54 and a lot of extra figs... Just saying there would have been more value...
__________________
25th Anniversary Most Want: |
11-23-2008, 11:31 AM | #6 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Worcester, MA
Posts: 377
|
I wasn't trying to get that involved. It's almost fine like it is. Just two quick, easy switches...
__________________
25th Anniversary Most Want: |
11-23-2008, 11:44 AM | #7 |
Banned
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Hollywood
Posts: 785
|
oh boo hoo.
if you don't like it don't buy it. if you buy then then you can bitch. :P |
XVoodooDollX |
View Public Profile |
Find More Posts by XVoodooDollX |
11-23-2008, 11:47 AM | #8 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 1,314
|
I bought 4 of them.. and I totally agree with the switches.. hell one of the ones I bought was all jacked up on the inside package.. I might open it - switch the bat and the televiper in there just to see how it looks..
|
11-23-2008, 11:59 PM | #9 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 28
|
Nothing can make up for the cheap plastic Mobat.
|
11-24-2008, 12:02 AM | #10 |
Banned
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 29,433
|
I am taking my Stalker, adding a Green Shirt Head and Paraviper equipment to him and call his ass RIPCORD!!! So the Stalker part doesn't bother me.. just gives me more incentive!!
|
The Batman |
View Public Profile |
Find More Posts by The Batman |
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Target Ultimate Battle Pack | txbart | G.I. Joe Toy Reviews and Quick Feedback | 71 | 12-21-2016 02:14 PM |
WTB Target Ultimate Battle Pack | flashjack | G.I. Joe Buy Sell Trade | 6 | 11-24-2008 12:00 AM |
If they were to make another Ultimate Battle Packā¦ | Synthoid69 | G.I. Joe Toys Modern & General Discussion | 32 | 11-22-2008 11:11 PM |
Ultimate Battle Pack Variant? | GIDel | G.I. Joe Toys Modern & General Discussion | 9 | 11-20-2008 12:05 AM |
Target Ultimate Battle Pack | Robowang | G.I. Joe on Ebay | 0 | 11-13-2008 08:56 PM |
|
|
Recent Off Topic Threads |
Hisstank Late Night thread... |
DarkLordMordred... |
Last Movie You Watched? |
What song are you listening to? |
G.I. Joe March Madness 2024 Championship Battle Armor... |