Hard to believe it has been the 7th year in a row since I went to my first and only GIJoe convention. This years convention is going on right now. I just started reading about some of the happenings at the 2012 convention this morning.
Since I'm not physically there, again (maybe next year....?), I think this is about the best place for me to give a huge "thank you" to all the fans in attendance that really make the show fun, and especially those in attendance who are posting up pictures of what I otherwise wouldn't be able to take part in!
Being able to read about what's happening, and seeing what Hasbro and other fans are bringing in to share and show, make this a ton of fun for me, even though I'm not there!
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6.30.2012
6.24.2012
The Rise of Cobra....
I was just watching a showing of the Rise of Cobra on the TV last night. I guess this would be the third time I've seen it. Well, I didn't see all of it last night, I just couldn't get into the film.
I didn't have too high of hopes for the RoC originally. I approached the film with a very open mind, I stayed away from any information on the film before I saw it, from spoiler threads, or even just opinions of the film.
I don't think it is a horrible film, but even from a stand alone movie, I just don't find it all that exciting.
The nanomites are a neat plot device, but I think the MARS undersea base was just too big, as was GIJoes Pit. The underwater training facility in the pit was too unbelievable for me.
The neo-Viper angle was something that needed more emphasis, too. Sure, we had the Cobra bite demonstration, but really, would they all go down to the elevator to line up and have a guy demonstrate that whole bit? I mean, isn't their a lab, next to the armory for issuing those (kinda cool) helmets?
Explaining these Neo-vipers is something that a couple of added film skirmishes could have explained to us, the audience, better. Instead of the, "these are super soldiers now" demonstration, I'd rather see them in action, bad guys being battle by the 'Joes. Or something.
I thought the "Paris pursuit" chase was too long, the accelerator suits being something that just didn't add anything to the movie for me at all. (On the plus side, the Cobra Hummer, was one of the more movie-accurate movie toys in awhile.)
I think the film would have been a lot more interesting if the Duke and Baroness love story was toned way down, possibly eliminated. I think "Rex" could have ended up the same way with his evil doctor persona simply by having an intense desire for the sciences, but having to be forced to serve the military for his interests. If anything, I would think a prior unit relationship would have been all it took as a background past for these characters. The Baroness could have been a much more developed character all around.
Still after the third (partial) viewing of this film, I just couldn't get into it. I mean, my imagination is not getting kicked in to play on this universe.
Still, I like Zartan.
And we still have 2009 movie figures hanging at Walmart here.
I didn't have too high of hopes for the RoC originally. I approached the film with a very open mind, I stayed away from any information on the film before I saw it, from spoiler threads, or even just opinions of the film.
I don't think it is a horrible film, but even from a stand alone movie, I just don't find it all that exciting.
The nanomites are a neat plot device, but I think the MARS undersea base was just too big, as was GIJoes Pit. The underwater training facility in the pit was too unbelievable for me.
The neo-Viper angle was something that needed more emphasis, too. Sure, we had the Cobra bite demonstration, but really, would they all go down to the elevator to line up and have a guy demonstrate that whole bit? I mean, isn't their a lab, next to the armory for issuing those (kinda cool) helmets?
Explaining these Neo-vipers is something that a couple of added film skirmishes could have explained to us, the audience, better. Instead of the, "these are super soldiers now" demonstration, I'd rather see them in action, bad guys being battle by the 'Joes. Or something.
I thought the "Paris pursuit" chase was too long, the accelerator suits being something that just didn't add anything to the movie for me at all. (On the plus side, the Cobra Hummer, was one of the more movie-accurate movie toys in awhile.)
I think the film would have been a lot more interesting if the Duke and Baroness love story was toned way down, possibly eliminated. I think "Rex" could have ended up the same way with his evil doctor persona simply by having an intense desire for the sciences, but having to be forced to serve the military for his interests. If anything, I would think a prior unit relationship would have been all it took as a background past for these characters. The Baroness could have been a much more developed character all around.
Still after the third (partial) viewing of this film, I just couldn't get into it. I mean, my imagination is not getting kicked in to play on this universe.
Still, I like Zartan.
And we still have 2009 movie figures hanging at Walmart here.
6.23.2012
All is quiet on the HQ front still
And that seriously sums up the GIJoe action here.
Over the past whole month, I haven't hardly even been near my little GIJoe collection. It's still sitting downstairs in about the same way since I finished my series of reviews for each figure in my trimmed-down small collection.
In some ways I was hoping to get some small diorama backgrounds built up, or even getting my "action figure storage case" all set up. But I still haven't found a toolbox or tackle box, or anything that would work for my plan of having a couple of "battle boxes," where I could easily two-arm these cases anywhere and have a GIJoe mission simply by opening the lid.
Many little goals or projects that are on the side-burners, back-burners, or simply packed up and shoved back into the pantry.
I should get to reviewing my "bad guy" forces, though. I've been neglecting Cobra and the rest compared to my analyzing of my small GIJoe team.
Even the "bad guys" were streamlined heavily several months ago. The "troop" builders I've extremely simplified across the board. Iron Grenadiers and Vipers is the easiest way to say it, but there are a few exceptions.
When it came to individuals, a lot of "named" baddies went away. Considering comic and cartoon story lines, especially comic, some of these figure-characters I just could not reason out that Cobra Commander would even chance having them around! Treason, usurping, competition, sub-teams,.... just so many little things where I can't see Cobra being efficiently "bad" at all.
But, more to come on that end....
Over the past whole month, I haven't hardly even been near my little GIJoe collection. It's still sitting downstairs in about the same way since I finished my series of reviews for each figure in my trimmed-down small collection.
In some ways I was hoping to get some small diorama backgrounds built up, or even getting my "action figure storage case" all set up. But I still haven't found a toolbox or tackle box, or anything that would work for my plan of having a couple of "battle boxes," where I could easily two-arm these cases anywhere and have a GIJoe mission simply by opening the lid.
Many little goals or projects that are on the side-burners, back-burners, or simply packed up and shoved back into the pantry.
I should get to reviewing my "bad guy" forces, though. I've been neglecting Cobra and the rest compared to my analyzing of my small GIJoe team.
Even the "bad guys" were streamlined heavily several months ago. The "troop" builders I've extremely simplified across the board. Iron Grenadiers and Vipers is the easiest way to say it, but there are a few exceptions.
When it came to individuals, a lot of "named" baddies went away. Considering comic and cartoon story lines, especially comic, some of these figure-characters I just could not reason out that Cobra Commander would even chance having them around! Treason, usurping, competition, sub-teams,.... just so many little things where I can't see Cobra being efficiently "bad" at all.
But, more to come on that end....
6.16.2012
The B.E.T.
It's been quiet at the HQ, so I thought I would toss up a random thought. Random is what you get here, after all.
Now, let's think about the B.E.T. from the 1987 GIJoe movie. Now, the B.E.T. puts out a surge of electrical power. A weapon to some, it could provide assistance to many areas of world. Of course, in that movie, the bad guys want it for their plans for world domination.
After that, the B.E.T. sort of fades into the background as the forces of good and evil start to battle to gain control of it. Not much more on the technical side of things is ever found out about it.
I think the B.E.T. is kind of interesting, though, considering it can transmit power through the air, without wires.
Not too far-fetched in the imagination, as Tesla coils were somewhat similar..., power transmission through the air without wires. This "real life" example is a bit more than I understand fully by any stretch, but it all gets my imagination going.
It just takes that little bit of "real" to make me want to expand upon the premise, and then it can become that one prize piece that Cobra wants to have, and, well, you know..., only one team needs to be called.
What do you think of the B.E.T.?
Do you think a top secret follow-up project for the B.E.T. is underway, and near completion? Ready for field testing?
Now, let's think about the B.E.T. from the 1987 GIJoe movie. Now, the B.E.T. puts out a surge of electrical power. A weapon to some, it could provide assistance to many areas of world. Of course, in that movie, the bad guys want it for their plans for world domination.
After that, the B.E.T. sort of fades into the background as the forces of good and evil start to battle to gain control of it. Not much more on the technical side of things is ever found out about it.
I think the B.E.T. is kind of interesting, though, considering it can transmit power through the air, without wires.
Not too far-fetched in the imagination, as Tesla coils were somewhat similar..., power transmission through the air without wires. This "real life" example is a bit more than I understand fully by any stretch, but it all gets my imagination going.
It just takes that little bit of "real" to make me want to expand upon the premise, and then it can become that one prize piece that Cobra wants to have, and, well, you know..., only one team needs to be called.
What do you think of the B.E.T.?
Do you think a top secret follow-up project for the B.E.T. is underway, and near completion? Ready for field testing?
6.02.2012
Retaliation at the local Kmart
I was really not expecting to see the Retaliation movie figures at my local Kmart, but sure enough, they are here.
Walmart on the other hand is still working out their Rise of Cobra (first wave) figures, now on clearance at $7.00.
Walmart on the other hand is still working out their Rise of Cobra (first wave) figures, now on clearance at $7.00.
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