Hasbro had a prolonged Yo Joe! June Fanstream final Tuesday and work was too busy for me to take trip to look at all of it and so I haven’t been in a position to get time to jot down out my ideas till as we speak. I wanted to get them out, so learn on when you nonetheless need to bask within the heat glow of week previous toy reveals.
The primary fascinating growth was that there was no Emily on the present as a result of she’s too busy with SDCC prep and BMAC took her place as we speak. BMAC looks like an amazing addition to the workforce, although I did miss Emily’s distinctive power. Associated to that, they introduced that their HASLAB could be revealed at SDCC this yr. They talked about how some shows must be re-sized to indicate it off, so between that and the Rattler brand on BMAC’s t-shirt, I really feel much more assured that we’ll see the closely rumored Rattler at SDCC. I’m scared to search out out what an enormous airplane would value at this scale. Hopefully no more than $300, however that’s a whole lot of plastic, so I don’t know if that’s lifelike for Hasbro.
The 2 render reveals for this Fanstream had been Dial-Tone and the S.A.W. Viper and each are wanting nice to me. It’s fascinating to me how traditional Dial-Tone’s costume appears to be like in comparison with the bulked up tactical look of the S.A.W.. Dial-Tone does get some fashionable concessions with a enjoyable little cell-phone holster on his gun and his belt and what appears to be like to be a throat mike round his neck. It’s kinda enjoyable to get a cell with him since a whole lot of the web chatter is that Breaker and Dial-Tone and Mainframe’s gear might all get replaced by a cellphone in fashionable occasions. The precise S.A.W. on the S.A.W. Viper appears to be like additionally appears to be like to have a removeable mini-chainsaw and completely different type of set off than I’m used to seeing for that weapon. The chainsaw is a bit on the nostril in a enjoyable method and I think about the decrease slung weapon might be needed for the determine to carry such a big weapon with all of the cumbersome gear. I simply house there’s a reduce between the chest armor and the waist so he has extra mobility than the Alley Vipers.
Alpine was the primary of the brand new 4 determine commonplace retail wave proven and he appears to be like actually good to me for probably the most half. I do assume it’s bizarre he doesn’t include a backpack, however I like the concept of having the ability to loop his grappling hook by the loop on the entrance of his belt and the best way the climbing hooks retailer on the again belt loops. I might go for some extra climbing type grip arms for him.
We had heard affirmation of the Iron Grenadier B.A.T. months in the past from the Full Power Month-to-month podcast and I’ve to confess I used to be not too excited by the prospect of one other B.A.T. repaint till I noticed it. The colourful gold make the colour scheme pop and clear chest piece is lengthy overdue from an official B.A.T..
I had imagined the Iron Grenadier to be extra a traditional, all-black soldier, so after I first noticed the carded leaked picture, I used to be a bit disillusioned they went with a extra fashionable model. That stated, the leaked picture didn’t present the helmet on and the motion photographs the subsequent day bought me on these guys 100%. I’d nonetheless wish to see a extra traditional commonplace trooper with the extra t-shirt look sooner or later as these guys of their kind of SS wanting jackets and ties really feel a bit extra like officers. It does form of match the unique bio from again within the day speaking about how the IG’s are a mixture of commando and salesman although the sci-fi helmet and all of the gold me consider a few of Ming’s troops from Flash Gordon. I additionally love the best way all of them look in a gaggle shot and particularly with the straightforward swap of B.A.T. head and arms on the Iron Grenadier physique. It was fascinating to see that these guys and the B.A.T. bought out on Pulse already. Although they’re obtainable now on Amazon.
The ultimate common wave reveal was Storm Shadow Model 2 and this one gave me pause. I hated it within the unique packaging photographs that leaked the day earlier than. It appeared so stiff and ponderous and the tremendous low hood pinched within the tray appeared additional derpy. Within the glorious motion photographs from @shootingthegalaxy, nevertheless, it appears to be like fairly good. I nonetheless have some reservations in regards to the cumbersome skirt items and the swords look off to me, like they’re going through the incorrect path and on the incorrect aspect of the physique, however the motion pics appear to indicate that it’s nonetheless pretty cell. The consensus I’m seeing on-line is that they may launch a retro carded model with out the crimson accents. I’d be good with that, however I’d like a simplified belt too with out the skirt or swords.
Talking of retro-carded figures, in addition they revealed a wave of these beginning off with Stalker. Now I just about acquired used to the extra muted inexperienced shade scheme from Stalker’s first Labeled launch, so I wasn’t clamoring for this one, however I do actually like how they matched the camo sample on the uniform and beret to the unique card artwork. That’s fairly neat. I’m not 100% certain I would like it, however I believe I would seize it.
I’ve a ton of the primary two Cobra Trooper releases, so I don’t assume I’ll be military constructing this repaint with Stalker’s equipment. You may inform the blue is brighter than the unique, however I want that they had a few these available so we might see the distinction higher. I do just like the freer articulation afforded by Stalker’s net gear, although it could look a bit ill-fitting in some poses. I believe the the secondary blue shade on there would possibly tie it in nicely with the present troopers, however I’ll must see some comparability footage. I’m positively in for one to check out at the very least.
I used to be pondering that the rumored Cobra Commander retro determine could be a re-release of the H.I.S.S. determine with only a fastened Cobra image, so I used to be happy to see they did a bit extra right here with new gloves and paint for a extra Sunbow Cartoon type general. I really like the vac steel head too so this can be a will need to have. I nonetheless haven’t opened my H.I.S.S. Cobra Commander determine as a result of I assumed it might be just about the identical factor because the retro launch, simply with a brand new image, however the adjustments are sufficient that I form of need to crack my H.I.S.S. determine open. I don’t know. It’s most likely going to get changed on the shelf with this man when he exhibits up, so possibly I ought to simply preserve it carded…
There have been additionally a few repaint exclusives with Spirit and Low-Mild of their Slaughter’s Marauders shade schemes. I believe the fascinating factor right here is that they repainted Spirit’s eagle, Freedom, to be a brand new hen in a golden eagle shade scheme. It’s additionally form of enjoyable that the equipment are remixed a bit with Spirit getting some weapons and pack from Outback and Low-Mild getting Tunnel Rat’s pack and goggles and the sci-fi wanting sniper rifle from the Deluxe Zartan. This pack is a Pulse unique. I’m not tremendous excited for these two, however I do have Barbecue already and I believe I’m getting Sarge so I would simply end the workforce.
The Sarge additionally will get repainted in Marauder colours and picks up some equipment from Huge Boa. Oddly sufficient the inclusion of the tender items duffel bag might be the large draw for me. It simply feels tremendous helpful for storage and enjoyable for images. He’ll be up on fan-channel retailers and Amazon.
The ultimate reveal was most likely my favourite, the Stinger!
The VAMP is simply a tremendous toy, so I’ve been wanting ahead to the Cobra model becoming a member of the road and I actually like the way it’s wanting thus far. I don’t have a lot to say about this one aside from I would like it! Oh, I do want the blast results hooked up to the missile launch rack so you possibly can pose it firing ahead. I ponder if I might simply reduce a dogbone peg formed gap into it to make that occur. This can go up 6/18 and can also be a Fanmazon unique so there are going to be extra spots to get it than the VAMP, which is an efficient factor I believe.
Additionally they ended with a reputation solely reveal of upcoming determine Footloose! He’s not one among my faves, however I’ve seen a whole lot of requests for him locally. They did point out there could be some test ins all through the month together with a VAMP unboxing, however this was the reveals for the month. Lots extra to see at SDCC I’m certain. What had been your ideas on this Yo Joe June Fanstream? Do you like the large info-dump early on within the month or would you will have appreciated smaller streams all through the month like earlier years? I believe since a lot was already recognized, the large information all of sudden appeared like a great way to go. Le me know within the feedback!
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