 Hasbro GI Joe Q&A 2011 Round 6 - due Monday, October 31, Round 5 Answers on Page 7! |
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 Mar 14 2011, 06:35 PM
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Round 5 answers can be found here!
The sixth and final round of the Hasbro GI Joe Q&A for 2011 is due by October 31st! This post has been edited by NightViper: Oct 21 2011, 03:01 PM -------------------- |
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Mar 14 2011, 07:22 PM
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A few years ago, an attempt to release the 1985 Mauler as a convention exclusive were thwarted when one of the molds for the turret broke. Has the mold in question since been fixed? If not, are the turret molds for the 1989 Equalizer (Mauler chassis; new turret) intact enough for use instead?
During the 1980s, the G. I. Joe line saw the release of several accessory packs that consisted of spare weapons for that year's crop of figures, albeit in alternate colors (such as a "cream" instead of "black"). Would it be feasible to begin releasing accessory packs once again? Given the fact that three figures have been released in stores in Tiger Force colors (Duke, Flint, Wild Bill + Rattler) and three have been released to stores in Python Patrol colors (Officer, Crimson Guard, Viper + Conquest), what is the prospect of other figures and vehicles being released in their subteam colors (such as Bazooka, Lamprey, the VAMP, and the ASP)? The SDCC "Starscream" exclusive (a Skystriker in an exclusive color scheme) has been the latest in a series of cross-overs between the G. I. Joe and Transformers lines. Given this, can we expect to see future product releases that cross over in some fashion? -------------------- Lexicon: still up and running!
** "At my last intern briefing, Craig was clearly tired. His message had changed to, "Stay out of trouble, period." It seemed that, as director of security, Livingstone was growing old fast. If he didn't watch out, he'd become one of us - a 'Mormon' or a 'straight,' which is what Clinton staffers called FBI agents, the Secret Service, and former Bush employees." Aldrich, Gary. Unlimited Access Washington D.C.: Regency, 1996. Pg 38 ** Please visit my Half.com store Deviant Art page |
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Mar 14 2011, 07:30 PM
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 I can see my house from here!  Group: Supporter Posts: 11,453 Joined: 18-August 04 From: The planet that is farthest from. Member No.: 4,936 |
They've answered the accessory pack question before, in short "no", in long, that's one of the reasons we get so many accessories with individual figures now.
Here's my question: *Edited for more detail Can you offer any insight into the so-called "Ross" phenomenon in which so many items - be they previously considered canceled such as the RoC Polar Sharc, Lava Pod and Tiger Rat or in some cases brand new such as the PoC Black HISS and VAMP - appear to by-pass the large, "first tier" retailers completely and should this represent any concern for collectors as to retailer support of the line as a whole especially in light of what appears to be Walmart's nation-wide dropping of the Joe line from current planograms? This post has been edited by Dake: Mar 15 2011, 12:32 PM --------------------  Eventually, I think. - Temp |
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Mar 15 2011, 12:02 AM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 57 Joined: 4-February 11 Member No.: 14,072 Faction: Free Agent |
Will the G.I.Joe: Renegades show ever cross-over with any other shows on the HUB?
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Mar 15 2011, 11:59 AM
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 You humans are so weird. Group: Supporter Posts: 14,794 Joined: 30-March 04 From: 123 Carenden Road Member No.: 4,369 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
What is with the Blowtorch and Croc Master figures from upcoming Pursuit of Cobra waves being nigh-identical to the old ones released in the 25th Anniversary line?
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Mar 15 2011, 12:50 PM
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QUOTE(invinible @ Mar 15 2011, 01:02 AM)  Will the G.I.Joe: Renegades show ever cross-over with any other shows on the HUB? You might as well just out and say Prime. What other show would you be talking about? MLP? ZacWilliam, also the answer is no. -------------------- Ever wonder about the speed of Turbofoxes?
Or the proverbial ailerons of Titanium Moosebots? *Visit the one and only Cybertronic Bestiary. For a mechazoologic tour of the mechanimals of Cybertron. |
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Mar 15 2011, 01:44 PM
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QUOTE(ZacWilliam1 @ Mar 15 2011, 12:50 PM) QUOTE(invinible @ Mar 15 2011, 01:02 AM) Will the G.I.Joe: Renegades show ever cross-over with any other shows on the HUB? You might as well just out and say Prime. What other show would you be talking about? MLP? ZacWilliam, also the answer is no. Well, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is the most popular show on the HUB at this time and it was the winner of the 2010 best new show award. So I think any show that crosses over with it will have an instant ratings boost for at least 1 episode. |
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Mar 15 2011, 05:40 PM
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Blasphemer Group: Citizen Posts: 15,296 Joined: 29-January 05 From: Copperas Cove, Texas Member No.: 5,902 |
QUOTE(ZacWilliam1 @ Mar 15 2011, 12:50 PM) QUOTE(invinible @ Mar 15 2011, 01:02 AM) Will the G.I.Joe: Renegades show ever cross-over with any other shows on the HUB? You might as well just out and say Prime. What other show would you be talking about? MLP? Actually, someone could make a case for a "Dan Vs." crossover in which Dan squares off against Cobra Enterprises. -------------------- Lexicon: still up and running!
** "At my last intern briefing, Craig was clearly tired. His message had changed to, "Stay out of trouble, period." It seemed that, as director of security, Livingstone was growing old fast. If he didn't watch out, he'd become one of us - a 'Mormon' or a 'straight,' which is what Clinton staffers called FBI agents, the Secret Service, and former Bush employees." Aldrich, Gary. Unlimited Access Washington D.C.: Regency, 1996. Pg 38 ** Please visit my Half.com store Deviant Art page |
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Mar 16 2011, 08:14 AM
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Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 30,004 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR |
Hasbro Studios isn't listed amongst the production team for Dan Vs., so it may just be a show that the Hub airs, not a show that they make.
Which may mean that they have little control over what actually goes into any given episode. -------------------- |
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Mar 16 2011, 09:11 AM
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QUOTE(invinible @ Mar 15 2011, 02:44 PM) QUOTE(ZacWilliam1 @ Mar 15 2011, 12:50 PM) QUOTE(invinible @ Mar 15 2011, 01:02 AM) Will the G.I.Joe: Renegades show ever cross-over with any other shows on the HUB? You might as well just out and say Prime. What other show would you be talking about? MLP? ZacWilliam, also the answer is no. Well, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is the most popular show on the HUB at this time and it was the winner of the 2010 best new show award. So I think any show that crosses over with it will have an instant ratings boost for at least 1 episode. Is there actual facts and evidence for this or is this your own presumption because there is such a hard on it here and some other places for it? Randy --------------------  |
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Mar 17 2011, 04:25 PM
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With the toyline seeing a packaging change in the fall 2011 assortments, will the change be a "hard reset" (similar to the ending of Rise of Cobra and the start of Pursuit of Cobra, where the prior SKUs were replaced with new ones) or a "soft reset" (the transition from 25th figures to "Modern Era" figures, meaning the same SKU for both packaging styles)?
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Mar 17 2011, 05:50 PM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 41,061 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
QUOTE(Powered Convoy @ Mar 16 2011, 10:11 AM) QUOTE(invinible @ Mar 15 2011, 02:44 PM) QUOTE(ZacWilliam1 @ Mar 15 2011, 12:50 PM) QUOTE(invinible @ Mar 15 2011, 01:02 AM) Will the G.I.Joe: Renegades show ever cross-over with any other shows on the HUB? You might as well just out and say Prime. What other show would you be talking about? MLP? ZacWilliam, also the answer is no. Well, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is the most popular show on the HUB at this time and it was the winner of the 2010 best new show award. So I think any show that crosses over with it will have an instant ratings boost for at least 1 episode. Is there actual facts and evidence for this or is this your own presumption because there is such a hard on it here and some other places for it? Randy I'm definitely call bull jive on this unless you have some solid numbers for ratings (and not speculation about rampant fandom niche). I would tend to think given the popularity of the franchise, that Transformers Prime is probably their #1 cartoon on currently. But I'd like to be proven wrong. Here's a question: Given the upcoming Skystriker release, are their any other classic vehicles you would like to restore or revisit in the modern era (please give examples)? -------------------- |
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Mar 18 2011, 02:18 PM
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QUOTE(Powered Convoy @ Mar 16 2011, 09:11 AM) QUOTE(invinible @ Mar 15 2011, 02:44 PM) QUOTE(ZacWilliam1 @ Mar 15 2011, 12:50 PM) QUOTE(invinible @ Mar 15 2011, 01:02 AM) Will the G.I.Joe: Renegades show ever cross-over with any other shows on the HUB? You might as well just out and say Prime. What other show would you be talking about? MLP? ZacWilliam, also the answer is no. Well, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is the most popular show on the HUB at this time and it was the winner of the 2010 best new show award. So I think any show that crosses over with it will have an instant ratings boost for at least 1 episode. Is there actual facts and evidence for this or is this your own presumption because there is such a hard on it here and some other places for it? Randy Actually Nick and More did a poll on which was the best new show from 2010. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic was leading the entire time during round 1. And in round 2, it had twice the number of votes as the other 9 finalists combined. |
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Mar 18 2011, 04:05 PM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 41,061 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
Ah I see. But web polls do not equal ratings. So while it may have the very vocal fanbase, it doesn't necessarily mean it has the highest ratings. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif)
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Mar 19 2011, 05:08 AM
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I can see my house from here! Group: Supporter Posts: 11,453 Joined: 18-August 04 From: The planet that is farthest from. Member No.: 4,936 |
Here's another: Has a decision been made yet in regards to whether Zarana will be made available to all the many desiring fans or limited to a select few, leaving the rest disappointed once again?
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Mar 19 2011, 07:36 AM
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 Professional pain-in-the-ass Group: Citizen Posts: 3,786 Joined: 7-March 03 From: Sioux Falls, SD Member No.: 2,464 Faction: Autobot |
ARE we going to see that SAW Viper?
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Mar 19 2011, 06:34 PM
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Blasphemer Group: Citizen Posts: 15,296 Joined: 29-January 05 From: Copperas Cove, Texas Member No.: 5,902 |
Back in the late 1980s, a series of "motorized action packs" was released.
These were backpacks that had a wind-up motor in them, enabling the backpack to fulfill some sort of secondary function, such as "anti-aircraft station" or "helicopter pack." Would it be feasible to release more of these for the modern-day? -------------------- Lexicon: still up and running!
** "At my last intern briefing, Craig was clearly tired. His message had changed to, "Stay out of trouble, period." It seemed that, as director of security, Livingstone was growing old fast. If he didn't watch out, he'd become one of us - a 'Mormon' or a 'straight,' which is what Clinton staffers called FBI agents, the Secret Service, and former Bush employees." Aldrich, Gary. Unlimited Access Washington D.C.: Regency, 1996. Pg 38 ** Please visit my Half.com store Deviant Art page |
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Mar 19 2011, 08:10 PM
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About what ratio of figures are all or mostly new molds (the new Destro, for example) as opposed to strictly mixed-and-matched from existing figures (Rock Viper) these days?
What was the reasoning behind releasing an only slightly different Croc Master figure? The first wasn't particularly hard to come across nor seemed to have loads of fan demand past its release. -------------------- Fall of Cybertron will blow your mind. That is all.
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Mar 20 2011, 11:03 AM
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QUOTE(Dake @ Mar 19 2011, 04:08 AM) Here's another: Has a decision been made yet in regards to whether Zarana will be made available to all the many desiring fans or limited to a select few, leaving the rest disappointed once again? I like this one, although I'd rephrase it to be a little less confrontational: QUOTE Has a decision been made yet in regards to whether Zarana will be made available at mass retail, or will she be a convention exclusive? Since she tops a lot of the "most wanted" lists and "when will we see --" questions, it seems like a lot of new tooling for a very limited release that most of the people who want will not be able to get. I'd also like to suggest this one: QUOTE Last year fans were assured that a mass retail Sgt. Slaughter was being "looked into." Did anything come of that? Is there a chance that a more widely-available version of this popular character will be released?
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Mar 20 2011, 11:04 AM
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Mine is an evil grin! Group: News Manager Posts: 30,004 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 268 Faction: RIBFIR |
Oh, c'mon! You all know that Zarana is going to be the first question at the Hasbro Designers panel at JoeCon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-waspy.gif)
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