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@canprime 

I'm sure you already saw that Deadpool and Bob are available at GameStop I think your odds of Chuckles showing up are pretty good since all of the other SDCC sets have shown up. Don't get me wrong it still might be tough if it is only one per store like the Deadpool set.

Yeah the variants to the neck peg is really sucks with the Baroness and Steel Corp. I think Grunt will end up being the more popular troop builder for the Joes. Completely expecting a green shirt two pack next year. I'm still in on the Steel Corps and want to get at least two sets. I watched a few reviews yesterday I don't think scale is as bad as people are making it out to be especially with the female. Seeing her next to the Valkyries it doesn't look bad. Review below from Bees Battle Ground my favorite Joe reviewer.

 

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Thanks for the link I'm going to pick up a set of the twins from them.


   
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Posted by: @fletch

Thanks, @vicious7171.  That really moves the slider on whether or not I'm keeping my pre-order.

 

On the other hand, I just watched the Valaverse Vanguard stream and that guy just can not not be a dick about things. His ragging on the Steel Corps as if they'd stolen the idea from him makes me want to buy two sets.

 

Yeah, I sold off my Valaverse figures and stopped buying or looking at their new stuff a while ago. He really rubs me the wrong way. 

 

 


   
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The Valaverse stuff never interested me and with way he has conducted himself I don't see myself ever picking any of it up. He really needs a proper marketing person so he is not on camera. He really rubs people the wrong way. I know they won't be at Joefest 2024.


   
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I wonder why they switched necks to a double barbell (instead of hinge/ball) and also changed the size of the head ball. 


   
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It is easier to change to take the head off compared to the original. I'm guessing that was the reason. Why they changed to the barbel I have no idea I've never thought it was good as the hinge and ball


   
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Since im handpicking this line, ill pass on steel corps.


   
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The neck thing is weird, for sure.  Personally I think the double barbell with small ball joint works best, i.e. Arctic/Crimson BAT and Retro SE/Grunt.  They seem to have the best neck articulation in the line imo.  The crimson BATs neck articulation is leagues better than the OG BAT, who had a large ball socket neck.

I bought another Firefly from Target to replace the first one I bought, which had floppy hip sockets and next-to-zero friction in the ab crunch.  This new one has tight joints and a perfect resistance in the ab crunch, no more smooth floppy torso.  Shame the QC is still bonkers on this line.  At least for these common releases, it's easy to buy them early and replace them if you get a bad one.  Don't settle for a junk version.


   
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Posted by: @ramkablam

Thought it could be worth sharing — Kids Warehouse has some marked down joes.  
Got myself a Dusty, TF Outback and a couple of Alley Vipers.

https://www.kidswhs.com/g.i.-joe-toys/

Seriously, thanks so much!  Just snagged 4 Dustys and a Zarana for $68 (including shipping).  Also they have discount codes - save5 ($5 off $50 or more) and save10 ($10 off $100 or more).

 


   
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Night Force Tunnel Rat, Shadow Tracker, and Wolf Spider are going to be the Joe releases for Walmart's Collector Con on the 13th. 


   
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Night Force Tunnel Rat is unexpected. Looks like he's missing the war paint and has a darker overall shade. I like it.


   
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Geez I guess I’ll hold off on getting the Tunnel Rat that just came out then hah wth.

I was hoping it would be NF Falcon but whatevs.


   
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Well I got my Range Vipers and Big Ben yesterday.  Love them they are great. 

Clearly that is a sign I should keep buying these Walmart exclusives so I'm in for NF Tunnel Rat, Shadow Tracker and Wolf Spider.

YOU GOT ME AGAIN HASBRO!!!  😋 


   
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I'm just setting up my newer Joe figures that I got this past summer (ran out of room to display new AND old).  God this line is so good.  I don't know if I could pick the best one.  Steel Brigade 2 pack is in there and I don't recommend sleeping on it.  They look so good I had to put them in the center, these are going to be in the top 10 this year.  Also between that set and the Cobra Girls 2 pack, I have a lot more blast effects to divvy up between other Joes.  SO MUCH FUN.


   
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Posted by: @miraclemen

Night Force Tunnel Rat is unexpected. Looks like he's missing the war paint and has a darker overall shade. I like it.

 

The original night force tunnel rat was also missing the war paint, so it makes sense.

 


   
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