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**jabba the drunk** · 02-19-2005

"Yu-Gi-Joes !"

A Real Animerican Hero!

Ugh.

-Peter

**Freudiandave** · 02-19-2005

I like them, to be honest. They're a little weird and stylized, and that's right up my alley (I also like the more stylized, caricatureish new sculpts, and if I can plug some of my photography for a moment, you'll see the stylization of real life reflected in some of that too: http://www.flickr.com/photos/freudiandave/ (it's all safe for work)).

I'll miss the 12" figures. The vast majority of my collection is HoF figures that I got in the early 90s, and then some of the newly released more historical 12" stuff. I didn't care for the new 12" figures, though, so seeing these replace them isn't that bad. I may actually get a couple of them (SE looks neat. I like his dogtags, and I can imagine a can of spinach in one hand and a pipe in his mouth, fighting a bearded SS, chasing after an anorexic looking Scarlett!). Does anyone have pictures of the others? I'm curious to see what the new Duke and SS look like.

**drveovru2** · 02-19-2005

here is storm shadow
http://www.hasbro.com/media/pl/page....fm?release=349

I think the cartoon is the greatest news to come in a long time... remeber these are toys that are geared toward children. you dont think they brought the carton out for the collectors do you? I am just happy that they may be able to spark interest in a new generation of joe collectors.

will i buy them at 15 to collect, probably not. but if my son wants one at $15, i will probably buy one for him..... hasbro is doing what any toy business should do (market to children).. we still have the convention to get 3'3/4 inch figures. I think the 3'3/4 line needs a break so many people can catch up on the 150+ figures they created last year. Now is a good time to work on your vintage collection.

**rjluna** · 02-19-2005

Originally Posted by irishcop21

Don't let the door hit you on the rear....this is meant to be a place you can post opinions. Sometimes they differ. Thank God, if we were all the same we would be army-building Crystal Ball...

Exactly, I voiced my opinion on how many complainers there are about this subject. Its pathetic that some them say: "ewww" or "im not collecting anymore.." come on now, lets grow some balls and act like adult collectors.

**whitedalek** · 02-19-2005

Originally Posted by rjluna

Exactly, I voiced my opinion on how many complainers there are about this subject. Its pathetic that some them say: "ewww" or "im not collecting anymore.." come on now, lets grow some balls and act like adult collectors.

Amen! I hear the same attitude in other areas (especially sci-fi). Nobody has a gun to my head forcing me to collect Joes. I'm sad the line is ending, but it's been a good run. Turn out the lights......

**Dreadnok4life** · 02-19-2005

I don't really care for the look of the new line. Maybe when I see one in person I'll change my mind. I am glad there is going to be a new cartoon featuring RAH characters. That is cool. I'm not an anime fan. So I don't know anything about it. I'm not really a cartoon guyeither. But I'll record it just to see what it's all about.

Why is everyone so angry and depressed over this? I haven't seen anything that would indicate the 3 3/4" line is dead. If anything this news might invigorate the line with new fans. Am I missing something here? I read the official Hasbro news release and I didn't see anything about canceling the 3 3/4" line.

**Obiwanjacoby** · 02-19-2005

They said "Retired", which means "cancelled" to many, simply because they see no set future GIJoe 3&3/4" re-release date (maybe it's like a moritorium). It makes all of us just as upset as if they came out and said "it's canceled".

Also many interpret it as Hasbro trying to make a clean, gentle break with 3&3/4" figures (and the 3&3/4" collectors). Kinda like a lover breaking up with you & reassuring you're both still "friends" or "we'll still see each other from time to time".

I see quite a bit of logic to this because if/when the 8" line fails. . .why would the same Hasbro team try to resurrect the 3&3/4" line later on when they clearly saw it as "failed" to begin with?

-PJ

**dmooretoys** · 02-19-2005

Originally Posted by Obiwanjacoby

They said "Retired", which means "cancelled" to many, simply because they see no set future GIJoe 3&3/4" re-release date (maybe it's like a moritorium). It makes all of us just as upset as if they came out and said "it's canceled".

Also many interpret it as Hasbro trying to make a clean, gentle break with 3&3/4" figures (and the 3&3/4" collectors). Kinda like a lover breaking up with you & reassuring you're both still "friends" or "we'll still see each other from time to time".

I see quite a bit of logic to this because if/when the 8" line fails. . .why would the same Hasbro team try to resurrect the 3&3/4" line later on when they clearly saw it as "failed" to begin with?

-PJ

PJ,

Where did you see that the 3 3/4" Joes were retired? Here is a press release I just found on Hasbro's website announcing new 3 3/4" figures:

http://www.hasbro.com/media/pl/page....fm?release=309

Dan