Previously:https://boards.4chan.org/toy/thread/11797526/gi-joemilitary-general-premature-autosage-edition#bottomOut now:>Ninja Force Zartan (Target)>DIRE-tech Night Creeper (Walmart)July 1:>Destro with Despoiler>Sundown>Overkill>Snake Eyes (Dawn Moreno)>Airtight>Hydro-ViperJuly 15 release:>retro-card Wild Bill>Techno-Viper>GruntJuly 22:>Taurus and Red Dog 2-packSDCC July 23 - July 26>Fatal Fluffies>Shipwreck and Cadet DemingUnknown release dates:>Lara Croft 30th anniversary crossover>Grand Slam>Scarlett and T'JBang Ninja Force>Deep Six>rugged Duke>Mistress Armada>NightForce Psyche-Out>Iceberg>Toxo-Viper>Snake Eyes green ferret vs Stealth Viper Trouble Bubble>Stealth CLAW with figure>Arctic Cobra Commander with Arctic BaronessReaction+ unknown release dates:>Zartan (color-change)>Deep Six>Lady Jaye (cartoon colors)>Cobra Commander Ninja Force>Snake Eyes Ninja Force>Cobra Viper GunnerRumors:>Stalker with kayak>Retro Firefly>Water Mocassin with gunner figure>Dusty with Sandstorm>Heartwrencher>Desert Team Pack>Stealth CLAW with figure>Road Pig>Triple T with Sgt Slaughter>Muskrat>Voltar>Zanzibar>Serpentor>Energon Baroness>Scoop>blue S.N.A.K.E. armor with dire tech>Thunder Machine>Golobulus (SDCC exclusive)
>Some notes ahead of Yo Joe June and the weekly reveal streams:>- No G.I. Joe HasLab this year.>- Cobra Commander’s crown is removable.>- 14 preorders will be revealed and put up for preorder this month.>- More will be shown at SDCC in July.
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>>11807753>- Cobra Commander’s crown is removable.I figured it was with them displaying it on a finger last year.
>>11807506>Based on nothing.If Mattel can sell the motu Core line for $10, then there's no reason why Hasbro can't do the same for o-ring.>>11807281>people still think that because a figure is slightly smaller it should be dramatically cheaper.Actually, o-ring should be less than $10 due to having less plastic and less articulation than the motu Core line. You've just been programmed by greedy corporations to believe that a slightly larger figure with slightly more articulation should cost dramatically more.
>>11807813yeah, that guy's full of shit to defend a dying toyline.While plastic is probably the cheapest part for a toy (its weight for shipping it probably costs more), the engineering (parts count = more pieces to mold = higher price) is definitely something that greatly influences the price.So you are right about the He Man shit being more costly to make.As I've said many times, Hasbro is pushing the 1:12 line and doesn't want anything else to sell, so they pretty much sabotage everything else. They make everything else less enticing and/or limited, which is why so many GI Joe fans stop caring about GI Joes.
>>11807754>Surprise render reveal that hast been named yet.Here's to hoping we finally get Rock Viper.
>>11807839stop posting thisand stop saying the line is dying
>>11807855Ninja Fore Arctic Stormshow update would also be cool. The one using the SE moving body from amazon sucked ass in articulation and is cream colored like a stiff sock left under the bed for a few months.
>>11807870Personally I just want to see the Arctic CC and Baroness 2-pack as well as a price on it and Shipwreck since I'm not rich.
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yeah they're definitely skirting some kind of gay mandate with the crown on hooded CC, all the promo shots have him with the crown on lmao
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>>11807901live already on pulse $70, fuck you.
>>11807901I'm offended!
they didn't put the GI Joe logo anywhere on Deep Six because they wanted him to be a diver toy for people who don't collect Joes. very weird thinkingThe dead head isn't a reference to anything, just something they wanted to make.
>>11807901$70 is a bit high, but damn does it look good. Shame about the construction error
VAMP mk2They also said they will re-run the first VAMP, admitting it was underproduced
Hooded CC is availible now at "mainline retailers" (not showing up anywhere but pulse currently)Deep Six and the vehicle 2 pack also go up today at 1 pm ET, so maybe that also applies to hooded CC hitting amazon or whatever
>>11807914Nice! I was hoping it was the look from the old Night Force Six-pack, but I'll take it.
>>11807917HAL kicks ass, but ngl I was hoping for silver pad Grand Slam.
>>11807932I like how they called this "artwork" as if it isn't obvious that it's a filter over a product shot
>>11807914Why does he look like Tom Cruise?>>11807917There fucks the budget of anyone hoping for an affordable retro-card Flash. Looks awesome though.
>>11807924The implication i get is that hooded CC goes up at 1pm for everyone else. I didnt even know he was up on pulse before checking this thread. Hes alreadys old out on hasbro pulse too so i dunno if it was a members only thing or not. God i hope i can get him today.
>>11807954He's up on BBTS now
>>11807955I dont see his page even if i see it advertized what the hell
>>11807826Yes, they sabotaged O-ring, and here is how they did it:>When Hasbro announced a 3.75" "Retro" line, vintage collectors expected the return of the classic 1980s O-ring construction. Instead, Hasbro reused body structures from the 25th Anniversary era and simply repackaged them on retro-style cardbacks. Fans felt cheated by the "retro" label, sparking massive social media backlash that severely stunted initial collector hype. Also, the Retro Collection was heavily tied to a Walmart retail exclusivity window, which suffered from notorious distribution issues. Hasbro leveraged this situation as a convenient rationale to replace the 3.75" line with the far more lucrative 6-inch scale.Truth is, Hasbro wanted to stick a longer, girthier cock in our asses, and it was easier to convince us fans that we needed a bigger cock shoved in us with the 6" line.Having said that, I still believe that O-ring figures will make a comeback. After all, there's only so many obscure characters and repaints that Classified collectors will tolerate till they lose interest in the line. What is old will be new again. And I have a good idea when O-ring will return. My guess is 2028. 28 is a reverse 82, which is the year that O-ring launched, and it will be 64 years since the original Gi Joe figures launched in 1964. Sounds like the perfect time for a re-launch.
>>11807956they put it up at the wrong (lower) priceit's apparently back up now at the right nowseemingly a few people were able to buy it for 54.99
So is he gone? Kept trying to go in the link but he's not showing up properly.
>>11807955>>11807956>https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/product/gi-joe-classified-series-221-cobra-commander-throne-action-figure-set-189121?variation=370549
>>11807961Okay nvm he's back up.
>>11807963Thank you so fucking much, i managed to get hooded CC from this link you posted. Youre a life saver anon
>>11807963Any chance Entertainment Earth will get it?
>>11807960A few people did yeahSadly I wasn't one of them
>>11807960>seemingly a few people were able to buy it for 54.99That's what it should cost for a single figure with plastic throne with no action features at all. And that's what it would have cost a year or two ago.
>>11807998Well... yeah. Everyone knows that, you don't have to point it out
>>11808009You just paid $70 for it, eh? Me too. I feel the shame, but want the throne.
>>11808010No I paid $51.99 on Entertainment Earth
>>11807998If toy prices were what they were even 5 years ago I would have bought seven Professor Rottclaws. Hell I remember when I was buying BATs for 20 and thinking that was overpriced If I still want the toys I dont really know what to do besides just complain.
>>11808034And vote better
So bmac said SE was based on a sticker misprint. I looked it up and no, it is not even close to the sticker design. It's definitely Resolute SE. Here's what sticker SE should look like.
>>11808046I did but my vote didnt matter this time
EE just fixed the price Hope you got it when it was at $52
>>11808049>definitely Resolute SEHe didn't have a sweater, tac vest, or green pants in Resolute
>>11808046Prices were going up before Trump won.>>11808052Sorry, Raul. >>11808049That's actually kind of cool with them looking at the little details of stuff from the past like that. So that raises our chances of gettig "cartoon error" White Roadblock?
>>11808061EE and BBTS have started to charge you the fixed price so it won't matter.
>>11808064Kinda self reporting there since nobody mentioned any names
Got my order in for CC and also Buzz Lightyear for my Fensler Film Joes
>>11807919>just forked out for Vamp & Clutch Of course they’re reissuing him twice. At least I am very happy to see that this is the setup for the Tiger Sting
>>11807949It definitely looks like Tom Cruise
>>11807928I have every Ninja Force figure thus far yet I feel absolutely nothing for either of these
>>11808064>Prices were going up before Trump won.Trump is Zartan in disguise, and we are headed toward... A NEW WORLD ORDER!
hooded still CC is still up at gamestop for 54.99comes in under 60 dollars with shipping
>>11807739>>11807907Woke is Kill
>>11808085Took toy companies too long to figure out woke tards don't support your company by buying action figures. They go to funkos and funko-like shite. SW team need to get back on track now that KK is out. Updated black series slave leias and Oolas need to be a thing again. Not to mention gamerverse ShaakTi in her traditional garb and animated series ayla in animated proportion.
>>11808061Gamestop still has it for $55. But it's GS so it's a gamble.
>>11808098I'm feeling like it's like Ghost Viper which was originally $55 then went up to $60. I think they meant to sell throne CC for $55 then realized it'll still sell at $70.
Works on my machine.>>11808101Something similar happened with Marvel Legends Phoenix deluxe or whatever it was. It was probably offered to retailers at a reasonable price, but then Hasbro realized that they could sell it for more and raised the price, and most retailers raised it as well.For what it's worth, Pixelatoy (pic related) didn't raise it and kept the normal non-inflated price all the way.
EE was even cheaper, but they've now gone up to $70 too. Just waiting to see if they cancel my preorder now or not before trying gamestop
>>11808049I did think it resembled the Resolute design more, even if it's not wholly accurate.
>>11807949>Why does he look like Tom Cruise?Honestly the main reason I want it even more now.
>>11808085The only collectors that have a problem with Cobra Commander's hood are the ones posting cringe #toysfightingfascism pics on Instagram.
>>11808128They're all gonna go to the highest possible price to make more money. The big question is whether or not they'll honor the lower price some did but it at.
>>11808132People like that aren't fans, and are the "modern audience" that demands everything revolves around their feelings, and then they don't financially support the line. They just get off on imposing their will onto everyone else.
>>11808064>So that raises our chances of gettig "cartoon error" White Roadblock?kek
>>11808132But wouldn't they want this because its he's evil and they take pics of their #toysfightingfascism
>>11807870My favorite joe as a kid
>>11808098I expect GS will price correct too but fuck it that’s a way more reasonable price I’m going to risk it
>>11807928Bmac called him "shuh-bang", is that the actual pronunciation? I always said "tee-jay bang"
>>11808175"she-bang" would make more sense as a joke gi joe name than whatever the accurate chinese (????) pronunciation for made up nonsense would supposedly be
Seven days until the next set of reveals. Hopefully Lara Croft will be among them.
>>11808183once again, a reminder, nowhere has anyone suggest that Lara Croft is a con exclusive and it wouldn't make sense if she was
>>11808185It doesn't make sense to customers, but Hasbro has done shit in the past that didn't make sense.
>>11808188but this wouldn't just be up to hasbro, it's a collaboration with crystal dynamics and embracer group, who would not license a Lara product to hasbro so they could make 2000 units of a figure they'll only be selling for less than the price of a video gameThey'd want Lara on store shelves, and this figure would appeal to most people who already collect Classified, as well as a bajillion who don't
Those who live in poverty work themselves to the bone and can't be there at preorders drop time to get a lower price. But the wealthy who don't need to work easily grab a 52 dollar Cobra Commander. The world has always been backwards.
>>11808152I'd buy it. Make it a 2-pack with "brown dude with blonde hair" Quick Kick.
>>11808193Nigga I have 9 to 5 job and magically I can still afford to check my phone to pre-order useless crap I don't need and it's not breaking the bank for me to spend 100 dollars here and there outside of my usual expenses
How many ninja force characters do we have so far? 4? I'm trying to bring back my childhood. I need ninja force and the eco warrior color change toys in classified versions.
>>11808196If you can magically stop working at 1pm to order something on your phone without getting the lash you don't live in poverty. You have a cushy job
>>11808198nunchuck or whatever the fuck his name isninja zartanslice & dice
>>11808199I stock shelves
>>11808201You win this time, Absolute Batman, but I'll be back
>>11808134People like them make me want to do the most WWII accurate Red Skull ever, lol.>>11808159Have no doubt one of them will give him a little, yellow Trump wig, getting punched in the dick by Duke or someauch.
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>>11808200Also #14 Arctic Mission Storm Shadow
>>11808222I can't afford him sadly. Just bought the others I'm missing other than zartan and already have Kyle.
>>11808199I`m a garbage man and I was home by 1pm eating lunch...I just forgot he was going up for pre-order so I missed that "early bird" pricing.
>>11808219Perfect.
man im glad i never got into GI Joe cuz all this shit is pretty heckin cool and I would never want to dedicate all the space it would require
>>11808239What did you have for lunch?
>>11808322Split decision at IHOP
>>11807914Neat, I hope Action Man and the Adventure Team become a running subline within the line. >>11807917Oh nice, I'll actually wanna get this one. It's better then the missile system as you can actually have figures interacting with it. >>11807919Yea, that's what I expected it to be. Cool for fans who like the Vamp, but it was never a favorite of mine and I already have the first one. Now had they made it so the bed could fit more figures, I probably would've bought every version they released. I'm still upset I missed the AWE Striker due to budget reasons, but I do love they actually added a gunner seat to that and I look forward to seeing it's many repaints. >>11808263When you first get into Joes you think "they're small, the won't take up much room". Next thing you know you have ten vipers and a dozen bats, then you start picking up the vehicles and then you start grabbing playsets and then you start getting unofficial and unaffiliated vehicles and playsets that just fit the scale and the next thing you know your entire basement is dedicated to a giant never ending battle between America's highly trained special mission force and a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. >>11808322Italian hero from a local deli with a bottle of Stewart's black cherry and some chips.>>11808326I haven't been to an Ihop in ages, if I want good pancakes I'll usually just hit up one of the billion diners by me, though the wife makes the best pancakes as far as I'm concerned.
>>11808049How the fuck does that resemble Resolute SE? Are you pretending to be retarded?
>>11808084GameStop total for me is $66After shipping and tax.I think I’ll just go through BBTS, that way I know I’ll get it for sure since it’s the same price for me.
>>11807957I don't think there's much of a market for o-ring figures.Most GI Joe collectors, and 1:18 collectors in general, want modern age figures, which is what i think you're actually talking about. o-ring figures have rubber bands inside the torso. The Retro figures have normal ball joints inside the torso.And yeah, Hasbro kinda fucked up the Retro line, like you said. They did update the figures though, by using printed faces and having a thigh swivel. The fans did feel cheated, because it was just the same characters/designs that had been re-re-re-remade a dozen times already and fans wanted NEW designs like the Classified stuff.Like i said, Hasbro wants to funnel all sales for GI Joe into the more expensive option and since most GI Joe collectors want 1:18 figures, collectors would choose the 1:18 figures over the 1:12 line, which would lead to the 1:12 line probably being a non-starter.I think the GI Joe line would be far more popular today if they made Classified into 1:18, instead of being on life support like it's been since the movie bombed in 2021.Hasbro is so afraid of losing sales for the 1:12 line that they cockblocked Hiya from releasing their 1:18 GI Joe line with modern engineering in North America. Hiya actually delayed their GI Joe line for almost 2 years to negotiate North American distribution and they gave up on that, because Hasbro cockblocked them that hard. Hasbro has no problem with ReAction's o-ring line, because they know how small the audience is for o-ring figures.
>>11808183Hopefully she does well and maybe open them up to more video game crossovers like Metal Gear Solid. I'd army build the hell out of the genome solders.
>>11807914I'm not a huge Action Man fan but if they make a No Face Classified figure I'm buying it.
Deep Six looks cool but the mummy head is crazy. Cool but weird
>>11807949>Why does he look like Tom Cruise?Because he's a real life Action Man.
>>11808199Well I was inside fuel cells and couldn't have anything on me that will cause sparks. I missed it.
>>11808438>I don't think there's much of a market for o-ring figures.You're probably right. Just wishful thinking on my part. >I think the GI Joe line would be far more popular today if they made Classified into 1:18It is very likely that Hasbro is planning to launch a new kid line for the new movie coming later this year. I doubt they'll be 3.75 though, as it seems the industry is moving towards 5 inch figures. I'm expecting them to be similar to Mattel's motu Core line.
>lots of Haslab discussions>reminded I want a Hiss tank >examine it again Is it just me or are the proportions all fucked up? The nose is huge and the treads are way too small.
>>11808587it's not like it ever made sense in the first place
>It is very likely that Hasbro is planning to launch a new kid line for the new movie coming later this year. I doubt they'll be 3.75 though, as it seems the industry is moving towards 5 inch figures. I'm expecting them to be similar to Mattel's motu Core line.Uh... what?
>>11808645Actually, the movie and the new kid's toy line won't likely come out until 2028. So we have about a year and a half of overpriced, ratchety jointed, rubbery, dust collecting 6" military dolls to enjoy until Hasbro shifts it's focus back to a younger demographic.
>>11808664what point are you trying to make?that you don't "play" with classified figures but you would "play" with more limited, child-aimed figures in a smaller scale?
>>11808671I just never cared for the 6 inch scale. Didn't buy into the hype. I'm ready for something new, something better.
>>11808678well, that must be rough when every other major toy line has been 6 inch for 30 years except GI Joe, which has been doing it for 6 years
>>11808678Can’t relate
>>11808678>something new, like going back to the way it was for 40 years instead of this new thing
>>11808678>I just never cared for the 6 inch scale Tell me you haven’t got a new toy in a decade without telling me
finally a non-uggo scarlett it'll be hilarious when this head doesn't fit on the retro body, but either way I'm getting this set
