tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339934783733755736.post403408101172078594..comments2024-01-02T21:27:28.209-05:00Comments on That Figures: REVIEW: GI Joe: Retaliation GI Joe TrooperAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03578320444186472220noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339934783733755736.post-56654564339651848272012-07-26T08:54:53.664-04:002012-07-26T08:54:53.664-04:00Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. And yeah, it's a ...Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. And yeah, it's a shame they've stopped providing bases with the figures. I only have about six or so spare ones left!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03578320444186472220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339934783733755736.post-82958021777893820232012-07-26T00:16:46.818-04:002012-07-26T00:16:46.818-04:00Great review. I hope Hasbro will include display s...Great review. I hope Hasbro will include display stands with the figure's name on them in future releases. <br /><br />I'm still waiting for Retaliation figures to hit stores in the Philippines.Run Allan Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04776905331971408068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339934783733755736.post-22741331100112329122012-06-25T20:01:50.975-04:002012-06-25T20:01:50.975-04:00Welcome, Darth.
I know Star Wars has always had a...Welcome, Darth.<br /><br />I know Star Wars has always had an ''expanded universe'' (IIRC, they were one of the first franchises to coin the phrase) but it just strikes me as being a bit cynical when Hasbro (and I'm sure Lucasarts are probably consulted on it, too) put out such obscure characters. Granted, characters like IG-88 and Boskk weren't major players in Empire butAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03578320444186472220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339934783733755736.post-10099404805136728612012-06-25T18:38:35.000-04:002012-06-25T18:38:35.000-04:00First time poster here, but I've been followin...First time poster here, but I've been following That Figures for a while now.<br />I'm a big Joe collector, been collecting them most of my life, and I totally agree with the majority of your thoughts, including the articulation woes of late!<br />I must say, I'm also a dedicated Star Wars collector, and I think the figures are fantastic! The articulation on the SW figures had Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339934783733755736.post-83364905629071252702012-06-21T18:46:42.386-04:002012-06-21T18:46:42.386-04:00Yeah, we'll be getting more of them when there...Yeah, we'll be getting more of them when there's another refresh ahead of the Wave 2 release. Here's hoping those other figures do shift...!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03578320444186472220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339934783733755736.post-19761190998078408402012-06-21T16:57:20.453-04:002012-06-21T16:57:20.453-04:00The good news is that he's also going to be sh...The good news is that he's also going to be shipping with Wave 2.<br /><br />You know, if the colonies of Roadblocks and Dukes ever sell through. That Wave 1 Roadblock figure is a TOUGH sell, apparently. What's the BBTS record for biggest-discounted Joe figure - the Storm Shadows from RoC? This is going to top that.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748824534161540923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339934783733755736.post-37024448907590417562012-06-21T08:56:24.841-04:002012-06-21T08:56:24.841-04:00Yeah, I think I was lucky to find mine, as they...Yeah, I think I was lucky to find mine, as they're proving quite popular!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03578320444186472220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339934783733755736.post-31158649235505231872012-06-21T08:55:49.248-04:002012-06-21T08:55:49.248-04:00Ah, I see. I've considered the Star Wars figur...Ah, I see. I've considered the Star Wars figures in the past, purely for sentimental purposes, but every time I've looked they've been a load of figures like Oop Nom and Chwing Smamp and stuff. You know, those really important guys.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03578320444186472220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339934783733755736.post-32160247170947916622012-06-21T06:01:27.227-04:002012-06-21T06:01:27.227-04:00I saw this one along with the Cobra Trooper(I thin...I saw this one along with the Cobra Trooper(I think) the other day and almost bought him! But i lacked the cash to do so sadly. But i really like his design and it does have a a strong Halo vibe to it so am sure these will be flying off the shelves for that very reason plus these can make for great army builders too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05151310331721753861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339934783733755736.post-20146953954144194762012-06-21T04:21:47.205-04:002012-06-21T04:21:47.205-04:00The new ankles are a treat and the GI Joe range ha...The new ankles are a treat and the GI Joe range have always had great articulation, most of my angst comes from the Star Wars range....Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803783209790540645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339934783733755736.post-50428768453941523312012-06-20T20:44:17.217-04:002012-06-20T20:44:17.217-04:00Oh I agree that it's a great articulation set-...Oh I agree that it's a great articulation set-up and I love how flexible/versatile it is. But the difference is that they're collector figures, rather than mainstream action figures.<br /><br />And in Hasbro's defense, the latest Joes have tilt-able wrists and rocker ankles, both of which are amazing pieces of engineering for figures of their scale. I'd say my Dojo Showdown Snake Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03578320444186472220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339934783733755736.post-64122768768275940232012-06-20T18:32:44.544-04:002012-06-20T18:32:44.544-04:00I agree that they are quite expensive (although I ...I agree that they are quite expensive (although I was in Japan a few years ago and picked up a few revoltech pieces for around £15 each and one revoltech mini evangelion figure for under £10) and they are also aimed at the collectors market rather than the toy market, but I just think that the mechanism that's used for articulation is quite simple and would integrate rather well into western Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803783209790540645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339934783733755736.post-80449712860170299782012-06-20T11:56:34.260-04:002012-06-20T11:56:34.260-04:00I think the big issue though is one of pricing. I ...I think the big issue though is one of pricing. I bought an Assemble Borg Revoltech figure and whilst it's very nice, it also cost me $30 - which is at least three times what I'd pay for a GI Joe that's only an inch or so shorter and is *almost* as articulated as the Japanese toy.<br /><br />My guess is Revoltech toys in Japan sell smaller numbers at higher prices to adult collectors,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03578320444186472220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339934783733755736.post-10408837760657304242012-06-20T11:41:50.834-04:002012-06-20T11:41:50.834-04:00I don't understand the big issue Hasbro has wi...I don't understand the big issue Hasbro has with articulation. This is something that has bugged me from youth, it's the reason why I stopped playing with Star Wars figures and moved onto Action Force/Gi Joe. I always prayed for the day that my Star Wars figures would have more articulation and it absolutely pains me to see action figures released over 30 years on still with crappy Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803783209790540645noreply@blogger.com