karamazov80 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 http://theouterrimcollectibles.ecrater.com....php?cid=470290 His prices for the loose Target vehicles are quite good (though the MOC Flint is way overpriced). Nice find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 (edited) Got wave 11 yesterday. Here are some of them, and some of their buddies. This Zartan and Pyramid of Darkness Snake Eyes are definitely in my top 5 25th Joes at this point. And the Para-Trooper. Wow, what a ridiculous character. And the orange and blue?! With all the excessive "kibble" and useless pouches, he's like a Rob Liefeld dream come true. Edited November 14, 2008 by karamazov80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minijeff Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Got wave 11 yesterday. Here are some of them, and some of their buddies. This Zartan and Pyramid of Darkness Snake Eyes are definitely in my top 5 25th Joes at this point. And the Para-Trooper. Wow, what a ridiculous character. And the orange and blue?! With all the excessive "kibble" and useless pouches, he's like a Rob Liefeld dream come true. argh I gotta stop looking at the Joe thread! Everytime I do I am forced to buy some more Joes instead of minimates. Actually untill the 25th anniv line came out there wasnt much else in the toy world that could rival my minimate addiction. Now I have a fairly sizable Joe collection building! Jeff of the Miniacs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Apparently I got 2 Rescue Docs in the mail today. I have yet to look at them. All I can say is it's about dang time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotstufflouieB Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 (edited) I picked up two Python Patrol Cobra Officers, Stalker, and a Cobra Para-trooper today. I didn't open the Para-trooper though. TM2 did you only order one Doc???? Edited November 17, 2008 by HotstufflouieB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 No, I had the points and he was less than $5, so i went ahead and ordered 2 Docs. I took one and am displaying him MOC. I don't think the other will even be coming out of the case. I'm very unimpressed with him. Though what's funny is I can only hear Blaster when I look at him. My roomie opened his and said he'll give me his star case for my pimp daddy destro. Yay, Destro is cased! Okay, so I went back to biglots, giving serious and hard consideration to get some of their stuff for diorama purposes. They've got a swamp fortress trype thing that just screams Dreadnoks. Maybe after Christmas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Can somebody tell me what Gi Joe Resolute is? I saw pics of the figures recently, and have no idea what they really are. Are they just new costume designs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Can somebody tell me what Gi Joe Resolute is? I saw pics of the figures recently, and have no idea what they really are. Are they just new costume designs? It is a new series of cartoon shorts, similar to the "Clone Wars" cartoons shorts from a few years ago. Not sure when they will come on yet, but they will be "adult" in tone. It is written by Warren Ellis, and characters will shoot real bullets, die, etc. is the video we got of it from comic con. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 If it's supposed to be more real life, then why are some of the costumes so bad? The pilot Destro is hideous. I love the new trooper look, but that doesn't excuse Destro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 If it's supposed to be more real life, then why are some of the costumes so bad? The pilot Destro is hideous. I love the new trooper look, but that doesn't excuse Destro. You are tapping into one of the constant dilemmas I have with the argument for more "realistic" versions of children's shows. People on the GI Joe boards sometimes bitch and moan about how "childish" and "unrealistic" the original cartoon was compared to, say, the comic books. I once got into it with one guy there, because I said that I thought GI Joes shouldn't die. He responded, "it is really stupid and unbelievable to suggest that members of the military won't die" etc. etc. But I always come back to the point you bring up, GH: you've got a guy with a shiny metal head, ninjas, guys who change color in the sun, genetically engineered emperors, etc. How realistic can this really get? I like "adult" themed stuff from time to time--even "adult" updates of stuff I liked as a kid, such as Dark Knight, and I understand some people wanting the characters that they liked as children to "grow up" a bit along with them. But at the same time, when you step back and look at it, it is all pretty silly to try and make a "realistic" incarnation of a comic book or cartoon character, when you juxtipose it with fantastic ideas that can only exist in fantasy. In some ways, you can never have a guy running around with a bat suit or a shiny metal head without it being somewhat ridiculous. By the way, GI Joes shouldn't die. That is dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) I really don't like my toys based on a cartoon to look real. It just doesn't translate well. I just think that Destro could have been done better in this style and I assume there will be more characters like him that will fit in this category. I've heard a lot of complaints about the Storm Shadow from Resolute, but I kind of like it (kind of). And I'm all for GI Joes dying, but only if it's lousy characters that I don't like. For me, I always wished one of the Joes had bullet between Chuckles eyes. No court would convict on that one. Speaking of which, did anyone see the Robot Chicken Dr. Fumbels skit recently? It wa classic. I don't even hear the shots... Edited January 20, 2009 by groundhog7s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I really don't like my toys based on a cartoon to look real. It just doesn't translate well. I just think that Destro could have been done better in this style and I assume there will be more characters like him that will fit in this category. I've heard a lot of complaints about the Storm Shadow from Resolute, but I kind of like it (kind of). And I'm all for GI Joes dying, but only if it's lousy characters that I don't like. For me, I always wished one of the Joes had bullet between Chuckles eyes. No court would convict on that one. Speaking of which, did anyone see the Robot Chicken Dr. Fumbels skit recently? It wa classic. I don't even hear the shots... Yeah, that is pretty funny. I think that Hama delighted in killing off the stupider characters in the comics (Battle Force 2000, Raptor, Serpentor) when he got the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) Thanks for the replies, i may have to more research regarding this "resolute" Edited January 20, 2009 by the punisher=D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 See, I like it when characters die, no matter who they are. It adds to the story. Or at least doesn't take anything away depending on how bad it is. Transformers is a prime example. Of course they die. It's so obvious. Something like Dinobot's death still resonates today. Same thing with GI Joe. DDP started to tick me off towards the end though. They made this huge ordeal about Recondo being killed by Bludd, yet he's alive. Same with Snake Eyes. Yet hey leave my all time favorite Lady Jaye dead? Give me a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsomedevil Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Who was the FBI Joe with the Hawaiian shirt? That guy should be killed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Who was the FBI Joe with the Hawaiian shirt? That guy should be killed! Interestingly enough, that is Chuckles, who groundhog also wants killed. Personally, I kind of like the lone spook amongst all the special forces troops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDurg Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Anybody else have single carded Resolute at their lcs? I saw them a few days ago and had the CObra Commander(He's blue single carded) and a Cobra Officer in my hands, and I just got Cobra Commander. I'm waiting for the box set, just wish there were more actual joes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I've seen them in stores around here and had to pass. Being broke sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 More hate for Chuckles! I'm glad I'm not the only one. Maybe he can show up in Resolute (so they can kill him in a non-comic/cartoon appropriate way). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 With some modifications, I now see my new Cobra command center: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Not 25th related necessarily, but I got a good laugh out of this. I think this speaks for itself. This thing is going to suck so hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I'm actually more hopeful for this then I was for the TF movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I'm actually more hopeful for this then I was for the TF movie. Yeah, even though this guy directed the Mummy movies, at least he didn't direct Pearl Harbor. But, we should remember that. . .he did direct the Mummy movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I'm actually more hopeful for this then I was for the TF movie. Yeah, even though this guy directed the Mummy movies, at least he didn't direct Pearl Harbor. But, we should remember that. . .he did direct the Mummy movies. Thank you. Listen, while you're back there digging up painful memories, you mind twisting the knife a little? I HATE YOU MICHAEL BAY! Okay, sorry. Apparently the Joe movie opens with Duke and Ripcord delivering alien technology (!) to an undisclosed location, when they're attached by Cobra. Can you spell crossover? HAPPY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsomedevil Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 The less Ripcord we see, the better the movie will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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