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11-20-2020, 11:29 PM | #5851 |
So much drama 'n the LBCs
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By the way, I haven’t posted in awhile nor done anything following this revival other than moderately follow threads... but today I watched the reveals from the YouTube stream and is everyone calling the Gingerbeard guy “Mustache”? That guy is a tool. At one point I died laughing because he was just yammering off the top of his head adlibbing nonsense.
He said something along the lines of “the sculpting and details on these retro figures is as good if not...... better than the 6” line!” And almost realized how a) much of a horseshit lie and b) it doesn’t even make sense that statement was. First off, pointing out “cool new things like a white helmet stripe and wider red leg stripe on CC!” is nothing to brag about, but that stupid statement cut at their flagship Classified line. I laughed at how much of a phone-it-in marketing stooge he is. I’m actually fairly impressed with the 6” line, just not interested in that scale. I wish they put in 10% of that effort in the retro trickle of a line. |
11-20-2020, 11:32 PM | #5852 |
Joe Greenshirt
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Yeah, I need that Vala prototype Duke head.
He has said before that he wanted to release an exclusive set as an homage to “mail away” Duke & CC. Maybe that’s what this figure is what he intended to release.
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11-20-2020, 11:38 PM | #5853 |
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By the way, I haven’t posted in awhile nor done anything following this revival other than moderately follow threads... but today I watched the reveals from the YouTube stream and is everyone calling the Gingerbeard guy “Mustache”? That guy is a tool. At one point I died laughing because he was just yammering off the top of his head adlibbing nonsense.
He said something along the lines of “the sculpting and details on these retro figures is as good if not...... better than the 6” line!” And almost realized how a) much of a horseshit lie and b) it doesn’t even make sense that statement was. First off, pointing out “cool new things like a white helmet stripe and wider red leg stripe on CC!” is nothing to brag about, but that stupid statement cut at their flagship Classified line. I laughed at how much of a phone-it-in marketing stooge he is. I’m actually fairly impressed with the 6” line, just not interested in that scale. I wish they put in 10% of that effort in the retro trickle of a line. In September, he said retro RB as "just as much articulation as the Classified figures." And he keeps saying "foot stand." It's a fucking FIGURE STAND.
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11-20-2020, 11:40 PM | #5854 |
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Until the community quits just stating their grievances here and instead puts a petition together that has thousands of signatures, nothing will improve. The packaging is right, and the vehicles are good (except the Fang...WTF?) but the figures are NOT right. I appreciate the return of the ME to shelves but it needs work....and someone who loves G.I. Joe to run it. Hasbro...literally anyone on this sight would be a better choice to run it even with a negligible budget!
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11-20-2020, 11:50 PM | #5855 |
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Until the community quits just stating their grievances here and instead puts a petition together that has thousands of signatures, nothing will improve. The packaging is right, and the vehicles are good (except the Fang...WTF?) but the figures are NOT right. I appreciate the return of the ME to shelves but it needs work....and someone who loves G.I. Joe to run it. Hasbro...literally anyone on this sight would be a better choice to run it even with a negligible budget!
Really though, you are correct. They need to get a Joe fan back on this line!!!
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11-20-2020, 11:53 PM | #5856 |
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This would have worked perfectly. I’m not a sunbow guy really... but I like that head!
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11-20-2020, 11:56 PM | #5857 |
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Personally, I think that build looks like crap, too. The Gung Ho legs don't fit well there and that torso is not a good choice...for anything. The waist swivel is always a problem on that torso. None of it goes together well.
The head sculpt? Bring that one on already! But the body recipe is no good on this one. If this had been the "retro" build it would have been "better than what we got," but that's such a low bar it doesn't really mean much.
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11-21-2020, 12:11 AM | #5858 |
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Here’s an idea:
Ultimate CC but with the minuscule tooling cost of a little backpack to hold his hairdryer rather than that atrocious 25th torso. Here’s a better idea: The above but in dark blue and packaged with the hooded head on.
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11-21-2020, 12:17 AM | #5859 |
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We have been asking for the V2 color deco on the Ret Ult hooded CC ever since they leaked the W3 line-up. I really like the mini backpack for the gun idea!!! Hasbro needs to get a real fan on this retro line!!!
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11-21-2020, 12:23 AM | #5860 |
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I caught the replay around noon today during lunch. I have spent the rest of the day getting caught up on the posts. I purposely did not post earlier than now as I would just be swearing with my dissatisfaction with Duke and CC.
I just don't understand this choice beyond this was the only mold available for Duke. That is the only excuse there is besides the mustache being just lazy. I've seen other people try and explain it by saying there was no mold tree with the best parts. The thing is, there should be a mold tree for DATD Flint. They could have used all of those parts, which were used at the same time as the Baroness and LJ molds back in 2014. The 50th Duke head was used during the same time as the V54 SE build in 2016. The only pieces missing would have been a 25th Duke Bandolier. They could have used the 50th Duke Webgear instead if they needed to use a secondary. I just don't understand it. They have used molds and probably mold trees that were used in 2014 and 2016 for the other Retro figures. Why not use other mold trees used in 2014 and 2016 to for the parts to make an Ultimate Duke. I am totally disappointed. This is a total slap in the face to collectors, customizers and fans of the 4" ME figures. There is not one quality part on this Duke figure. You can't use it for customs. This is truly a wasted slot in this wave. How many times do we have to post that most of the 4" ME fans do not want 25th anniversary parts. We got 2 figures in this wave with 25th parts. CC is a disappointment as well as the torso and arms are out of proportion with those Ret. CC legs. I actually like the new face painting on Lady Jaye. At least that is an improvement. That stupid O-face Duke has been making me have an O-face all day. Not a vinegar face, but a nerd rage face!!!! At least I can save my money with this W3. I won't have to go into a WM any time soon. Just total Bullshit!!!! Now I'm getting upset again so I'll stop now. Isn't that CC the same build from the 2017 Missile Command box set? The Ultimate one was better. I'll throw up my own Duke custom contribution.
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