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11-04-2010, 03:26 PM
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Punching Evil Since 1972
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Re: Desert Cobra Sniper!!
Also... can't recall a single desert Cobra trooper in all of RAH... even the crap Devil's Due stuff. This is as easy as pass as Cherry Cobra Commander was, imho.
At least we knew this punt was coming. Good to get it out of the way so we can anticipate actual new figures in the line again now, not lazy rehashes.
(Watch the next be a black Ninja, now that I said that  )
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11-04-2010, 03:27 PM
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Ringer @ Heart
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Missouri
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Re: Desert Cobra Sniper!!
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Originally Posted by onethousandmasks
Like I said, SS count on fans like you guys. I'm not saying its a bad thing, or not to like it, but SS knows that there a fans out there that will buy whatever they make, no questions asked.
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I don't buy whatever they make no questions asked. Thats a totally inaccurate statement in regards to myself. Sure there are those that do but I'm not one. I just think this figure looks cool as I like the initial version they put out. However, you're acting like its a bad thing when you make statements that folks will buy no matter what. Just come out and say it already. I don't tell you how to collect don't try and tell me.
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11-04-2010, 03:28 PM
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You can act like a man!
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Re: Desert Cobra Sniper!!
Should've had a new headsculpt. Thats my biggest nit with him.
Next!
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11-04-2010, 03:30 PM
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circlesendwheretheybegin
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Colorado
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Re: Desert Cobra Sniper!!
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Originally Posted by onethousandmasks
Like I said, SS count on fans like you guys. I'm not saying its a bad thing, or not to like it, but SS knows that there a fans out there that will buy whatever they make, no questions asked.
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yeah, but going into any line you should expect a certain amount of that.
Arguably, SSC's failure to "go lazy" KILLED the LOTR line. All SSC had to do to keep that line moving was release 9 different Ringwraiths and 3 different Orcs and 3 different Urukhai reusing 90% of the same parts and everyone would be happy campers.
If them cherry picking the extra money from people willing to buy variants keeps the line moving so that specific characters get made, everyone's a winner.
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11-04-2010, 03:31 PM
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'Unplugged'
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Re: Desert Cobra Sniper!!
may one pick up once it hits major clearance at the cheaper online retailers...or just pretend this doesnt exist at all
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11-04-2010, 03:31 PM
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Costumed Freak
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Gotham, No Man's Land
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Re: Desert Cobra Sniper!!
I suspect this is a filler in order to fill the 6 per year number touted earlier.
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11-04-2010, 03:33 PM
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Ringer @ Heart
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Missouri
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Re: Desert Cobra Sniper!!
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Originally Posted by onethousandmasks
Its not a matter of taste. Its a matter of SS beign lazy, and people are ok with that.
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*being 
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Originally Posted by IrishJedi
Also... can't recall a single desert Cobra trooper in all of RAH... even the crap Devil's Due stuff. This is as easy as pass as Cherry Cobra Commander was, imho.
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Read the new comics then. The ones that are now official cannon with the old IDW stuff. Cobra snipers make an apperance. Though they're not wearing this colored gear.
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Originally Posted by IrishJedi
(Watch the next be a black Ninja, now that I said that ) |
I'd probably get a black ninja. A cool figure is a cool figure. What can I say I like some of these figures enough to get different versions. Of course as much as like these I of course want original figures as well.
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11-04-2010, 03:34 PM
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Punching Evil Since 1972
Join Date: May 2006
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Re: Desert Cobra Sniper!!
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Originally Posted by ProgMatinee
yeah, but going into any line you should expect a certain amount of that.
Arguably, SSC's failure to "go lazy" KILLED the LOTR line. All SSC had to do to keep that line moving was release 9 different Ringwraiths and 3 different Orcs and 3 different Urukhai reusing 90% of the same parts and everyone would be happy campers.
If them cherry picking the extra money from people willing to buy variants keeps the line moving so that specific characters get made, everyone's a winner.
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All true, but this is the FOURTH version of a Cobra Trooper in what is still a pretty young line. They need to pace these variants a lot better, imho. It's not like they're churning out 10-12 figures a year or anything.
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11-04-2010, 03:35 PM
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'Unplugged'
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Re: Desert Cobra Sniper!!
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Originally Posted by preeny101
I suspect this is a filler in order to fill the 6 per year number touted earlier.
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so that means only 3 more "new" joes/cobras for 2011
2011
1.red ninja
2.Dusty
3.Desert crap variant
4.Stalker 3rd quarter
5.Zartan 3rd Quarter
6.Shipwreck 4th Quarter
2012
1."Rainbow" Cobra trooper variant
2.Destro
the wait goes on and we all get older
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11-04-2010, 03:36 PM
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Ringer @ Heart
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Missouri
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Re: Desert Cobra Sniper!!
We havent had a trooper figure for a while now. Its been a bit since once was announced right?
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