G.I. Joe Classified Series: The Chatty Pointless Thread & Performance Art

canprime said:
Did you get the Firefighter at EBGames? That's where I managed to snag one for $30 and a second Sniper for $18. The Legacy figures are a bit more plain-jane due to their realism basis but they are just packed so well with accessories that they are a great value at a cheaper price.
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Yeah, I got him at EB. He's 29 and change there right now. They didn't have the sniper or I might have been tempted. I ALMOST got Retro Mindbender since he's 26 right now but I just don't want him enough to spend any more money at the moment when I know I'm about to get hammered with new Joes, a whole new MOTU line, and I gotta pay up for Elric from Savage Crucible. So I made myself be content with one new figure for now.

The accessory thing I can go either way on. Particularly with this guy, but I think this applies more generally; I love that the options exist because I can make the figure I want. But after that -- all those 'extra value accessories' end up in a bin and I'll probably never look at them again. So beyond allowing me to initially make the figure I want most, the value add is pretty questionable there.
But I still really like him.
 
I got the newest Wave in from Pulse today. Again, freaking amazing. Hasbro keeps doing such an excellent job with these. While Hit and Run was the one I wanted most, and he did not disappoint, I was really surprised how much I like these Night Vipers. I love the colors on these guys. The teal maybe even aqua green color really pops.

I just got Lifeline, Hit and Run, and the 2 Night Vipers since they all had figures from the ARAH line in the 80's/90's. I definitely don't feel I need the Mole Rat, but I may end up getting Big Lob since i remember him from the Cartoon Movie.
 
Still annoyed that so many people are getting Night Viper and he's still showing a fucking -APRIL- release everywhere in Canada.
 
Damien said:
Still annoyed that so many people are getting Night Viper and he's still showing a fucking -APRIL- release everywhere in Canada.
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Yeah but why worry? Mainline releases aren't worth picking up at full price anymore. I have been pretty good this year with Classified. The only thing I have "paid" full price for is NF Zartan because he is an exclusive. Everything else I have purchased this year has been on sale/clearance.
 
canprime said:
Yeah but why worry? Mainline releases aren't worth picking up at full price anymore. I have been pretty good this year with Classified. The only thing I have "paid" full price for is NF Zartan because he is an exclusive. Everything else I have purchased this year has been on sale/clearance.
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Usually, I would agree.

But Night Viper was one of my all-time favorite ARAH figures and I want the Classified figure -right now-.
 
Damien said:
Usually, I would agree.

But Night Viper was one of my all-time favorite ARAH figures and I want the Classified figure -right now-.
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THEY GOT YOU!!!!! 😜

Yeah I get that. I'm lucky in that I am kind of in the spot now where there really isn't much left that is a "must have" for me so I can wait on mainline releases. Unfortunately exclusives are a different beast and I always cave because I don't want to take the risk.
 
canprime said:
THEY GOT YOU!!!!! 😜

Yeah I get that. I'm lucky in that I am kind of in the spot now where there really isn't much left that is a "must have" for me so I can wait on mainline releases. Unfortunately exclusives are a different beast and I always cave because I don't want to take the risk.
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It's almost the opposite for me, where they're just starting to really hit on characters that are my must-haves and childhood favorites, which I will buy for full price and not even feel bad about it. Desert Scorpion was one, as well as V4 Snake Eyes and Budo. Hell, I've already seen two of the three figures discounted on Amazon and I don't care.

Same with Night Viper. I know he'll be cheaper later, but I will buy him full price the moment that I can do so. Luckily, my 'must haves' are still a relatively short list and Hasbro seems to be spacing them out so it's at least not a full wave of must haves at a time.
 
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