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06-30-2022, 04:56 PM | #2021 |
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Then again the Callsign:Longbow and Operation:Recall kickstarters can certainly fill the void. Last edited by HitandRun; 06-30-2022 at 05:00 PM.. |
06-30-2022, 05:07 PM | #2022 |
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The Future of O-ring could mean anything, good or bad. I’m sure the soft reboot is going to involve packaging changes & how we as fans react to whatever comes. Look at the doom & gloom being spoken about The change in Lego Minifigure series packaging.
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06-30-2022, 05:07 PM | #2023 |
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Classified is fire right now, more so than ever thanks to the HISS. Hasbro is going to divert the majority of resources there, and rightfully so from a business perspective. Regardless of whether O-ring succeeded or not; it's not putting up Classified numbers.
Longbow and Recall are great for classic o-ring GI Joe-type figures. I prefer stuff tied to GI Joe media or the OG line, so they're not for me. But I'm sure many folks will enjoy them. I'll patiently wait for Hasbro to officially announce a 2023 or beyond O-ring initiative, while simultaneously being prepared to not see another release past the anniversary Duke/CC and Stinger. |
06-30-2022, 05:09 PM | #2024 |
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I'm sure we are getting more. Keep in mind, toys have a 2-3 year design-to-shelf cycle. I think this first year was designed so that if the Haslab failed, they had easy repaint/slight retools to use scheduled factory time (booked more than a year in advance) to either finish out the line, or make time for more 100% tooled figures. I'm not panicking yet. |
06-30-2022, 05:16 PM | #2025 |
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Well, darn. I appreciate their predicament...Classified is the future, I'll never deny that. I don't think they were totally prepared for what interest returning to O-ring generated. A successful Haslab, Stinger selling out in less than 24 hrs, and Snake Eyes/Storm Shadow "selling out" multiple times (though that's probably more like Pulse rationing out stock) all speak for a successful line. But where is its "home"? If retail has been offered and they are still saying "no" (SPECULATION), do they want a small Pulse line ongoing, or do they try something more?
I'm sure we are getting more. Keep in mind, toys have a 2-3 year design-to-shelf cycle. I think this first year was designed so that if the Haslab failed, they had easy repaint/slight retools to use scheduled factory time (booked more than a year in advance) to either finish out the line, or make time for more 100% tooled figures. I'm not panicking yet. |
06-30-2022, 07:35 PM | #2026 |
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i backed 2 skystrikers. got 4 Trooper/ officer packs. Snake Eyes/ Stormshadow, and I got 2 stingers... Im all in and hope they decide to continue the line.. if not I also did back Callsign Longbow and might have to increase my funds to buy more during the backerkit
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06-30-2022, 08:19 PM | #2027 |
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Isn't the rule of thumb make Duke, Cobra Commander, Snake Eyes, Stormshadow, then cancel the line? Lather rinse repeat.
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06-30-2022, 09:13 PM | #2028 |
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I've honestly never been too excited for 1982/1983 figures. I love many of the characters, but I much prefer the post-1984 sculpt style. A 2 pack of, say, Viper and BAT would have been way more interesting to me than Trooper and Officer.
Now, if they had actually re-sculpted the Trooper and Officer in 1985 style...I mean, we're in dream zone now, but still, just saying.
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06-30-2022, 09:57 PM | #2029 |
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I've honestly never been too excited for 1982/1983 figures. I love many of the characters, but I much prefer the post-1984 sculpt style. A 2 pack of, say, Viper and BAT would have been way more interesting to me than Trooper and Officer.
Now, if they had actually re-sculpted the Trooper and Officer in 1985 style...I mean, we're in dream zone now, but still, just saying.
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07-01-2022, 03:41 AM | #2030 |
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During that 1 and a half hour round table, Emily mentioned 2 things about o-rings. She mentioned they were doing a Trooper Officer 2 pack, and in response one of the guys changed the topic to Classified again. Emily also mentioned that they were figuring out the soft reboot which was directly related to the plasticless packaging, and that was all. I think one of the concerns is, since people buy doubles of the retro o-ring 2 packs, 1 for opening, and one to display like the carded figures they had as kids, how is the lack of retro style cards with the plastic bubbles going to affect things? I will still buy the same amount as I always have, because I'm an opener. As for Destros quote "O-ring line still working on future info for the fans on how it will be handled." I'm not sure what to really make of that, because it's just so vague, but considering the fact that the o-ring line has done really well, the Skystriker funded well, SS SE sold out multiple times, the Stinger sold out the same day, the feed back for the Trooper Officer pack as good, the Transformers Joe cross over was very positive... it's a little frustrating that the messaging for the future of the line hasn't been more definitive in a positive way. Sure the Duke/CC and trooper officer packs haven't sold out, but there have been Classified figures that didn't sell out either, and the first couple of waves of Classified received a lot of criticisms, so there's always a bit of growing pains when a new line starts, but I feel that when the team gets it right on the o-ring line, which it has way more than not, the sales and support speak for themselves. I'm just ranting a little because I feel like we're finally getting an updated o-ring line after so many years, and the quality and aesthetic of the figures is so good, the Haslab Skystriker with all the figures was so good, the reception has been overwhelmingly positive, and I feel like all these successes are kind of being ignored to a certain extent for whatever reason. I would understand if the line flopped and no one was buying the stuff, but that's just not the case so far, so it would be nice to feel like the o-ring line was getting the push future planning it deserves. Last edited by Katana78; 07-01-2022 at 04:15 AM.. |
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