by generalsjoes | Jan 29, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie, Pursuit of COBRA
Alexx continues on with his awesome “Alexx Shorts” reviews, this time around taking a look at the very recently released Toys “R” Us Exclusive Doc figure. I know there’s been some outcry about his color scheme, but I think the figure looks really cool. But then again, I loved the 90’s too, so what do I know, right?
Anyway, Alexx seems to love the figure as well, and shows it with a nice number of funny images… see the original thread here, and the mirrored images below.
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by generalsjoes | Jan 26, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
Look, I love reading Alexx’s stuff…but I especially love reading his stuff on items that I don’t yet own. For whatever reason I don’t have the Snarler motorcycle yet. I haven’t seen it at retail, and it’s not quite worth the shipping costs to me, but I plan on snagging it if I find it in stores. Until then, I’ll simply live vicariously through Alexx, as usual. Great pics! See the original thread on JBL here.
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by generalsjoes | Jan 22, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie, Pursuit of COBRA
Big thanks to Airborne4584’s Twitter Account as well as ylw06stang from HissTank.com for reporting that the Rise of Cobra “Arctic Threat” Doc and Shipwreck have been found in Toys “R” Us today! ylwo6stang found his in Palm Beach, Florida. Photographic prove is included below…let the hunt continue!
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by generalsjoes | Jan 19, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: The Movie
This has been a straggler, but I finally got the Desert-Viper added to the Rise of Cobra Reviews Page. Check it out right here.
by generalsjoes | Jan 18, 2010 | G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Toys, G.I. Joe: Resolute, G.I. Joe: The Movie, Pursuit of COBRA
With some recently changed lineups and some even more recent news stories, I’ve gone through my various SuperPages and made some tweaks and ad justments.
- Pursuit of Cobra Toy SuperPage
- Removed listings for Rip Attack Vehicles
- Removed listings for TRU Exclusive Sting Raider, Doc, and Shipwreck
- Removed listings for Target Exclusive RAM, Cobra Twin Battle Gun, Glider, and Flight Pod
- Rise of Cobra Toy SuperPage
- Added listings for Rip Attack Vehicles
- Added listings for TRU Exclusive Sting Raider, Doc, and Shipwreck
- Added listings for Target Exclusive RAM, Cobra Twin Battle Gun, Glider, and Flight Pod
After Toy Fair rolls through on February 13th, expect a totally revamped Pursuit of Cobra SuperPage reflecting the changed lineup and new toys.
by generalsjoes | Jan 17, 2010 | Film, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Movie
As news of the G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra sequel leaked out of Hollywood, I began thinking a bit about exactly how The Rise of Cobra impacted the G.I. Joe brand and where do we go from here… sure, there is a strong collection of the fandom (myself included) who really enjoyed the first film, but I don’t think you’ll find many people who thought it really evolved the franchise in a good way. The best many folks can say is “it didn’t suck, and it was mindless fun”. Personally, when it comes to summer popcorn, I don’t need anything more than that, but considering how defined I was by Larry Hama’s work on G.I. Joe back in the day, I started thinking that maybe “mindless fun” shouldn’t be a barometer.
Then I saw this thread on HissTank.com, and it got me thinking even more about the sequel and how the brand can evolve from The Rise of Cobra, and how it can maybe save itself, so to speak. Personally, I don’t feel like it has to save itself, but many fans have already written it off, and with Paramount enlisting the aid of a pair of writers that have zero connection to the original film, I can imagine a scenario where they try and “rebuild” the film, so to speak. In my mind, there are a few ways they can improve on the mythos without just white-washing it and starting over. Click the “Read the Rest of this Entry” link below to read my thoughts, if you are so inclined.
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