![]() I refer, of course, to the action figure filecard.įound on the back of the toy packaging, filecards are wonderful combinations of marketing and storytelling. ![]() The Dragon Fortress’ coverage of crazy GI Joe figures (and knockoff toylines like The Corps) got me reminiscing about what’s become a lost art. This post is somewhat inspired by one of my new favorite blogs, The Dragon Fortress, which you should all go follow because it’s awesome. I’ve been plugging away at a (frankly terrible) National Write a Novel Month project, which has cut into my reading time, which in turn has cut into my reviewing time … but I figured there’s at least, like, six of you waiting with baited breath for some indication I’m still alive … and, uh, here we are.Īnd because I’m a big kid, let’s talk about toys! I told Chat GPT to write plot for G.“No known weaknesses,” a tribute to the lost art of the filecard.I told Chat GPT to write plot for G.I Joe vs transformers.Action Force - 6 Inch Figure Line by Former Hasbro GI Joe Designer Bobby Vala.GI Joe Classified Series Official Thread 2023!.Best Figure of 1992 S-Z (Carded) and Misc.Best Figure of 1992 DEF and Eco Warriors Poll.Zap's 1:18 Scale Diorama Parts Development Thread.Best Figure of 1992 (Super Sonic Fighters and Talking Battle Commanders).Joe, not the millions of children in the toy buying range that Hasbro knows they need to reach for Joe to be relevant again. Sorry, the 35-50 year olds are who are irrelevant to the future of G.I. ![]() We have so many rich file card developed characters, and no one in Hasbro understands how to use them, so they just push them aside.Actually, it's the 35-50 year old fans who refuse to believe that there is still a significant kids toy buying market and continue to repeat cliches that first and third person shooter video games have stolen the entire market.Īnd 35-50 year olds who confuse the fact that because RAH's relevance is extinct with new consumers that there is not a new version of G.I. I totally get why CG was so mad in his post. Hasbro refuses to adapt or even accept these mediums are true. And then their respective brands make movies based on those characters. But kids and adults alike, purchase and play third person or first person shooter video games with decent storylines. (2) kids don't play with a lot of toys period anymore, sadly. (1) refusal to accept their actual demographic is 35-50 year olds. Hasbro refuses to accept two things that i fear will be there stubborn downfall in terms of the GI Joe Brand. I thought about just attending with a day pass but again to spend the 200 or so it would have cost to bring the family. The book and Cells are really nice but again this wasn't anything I need. I would have like the extra figures but was not a priority need. I have the sdcc set so that had no extra appeal for me. The 600 was too much IMO for what you were getting. Mostly because I hate Wal-Mart and Target never has anything I want.īack on topic the ticket prices were just to high for me. Not to mention I personally prefer them to Wal-Mart and Target. ![]() As for Tru I have 3 Stores near me and they all have good people working there. Otherwise I fear GI JOE would end up in a state much like Thundercats. I would prefer Hasbro to find a place for Joe on shelves rather than close up shop Even if this means an entirely new GI JOE that no long resembles what I want it to be. I for one would not want to see hasbro or TRU go away. Cobra Bull would have made a nice compliment to the Crosssfire.I thought the same thing.ĭamn CG those are some harsh words. ![]()
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