Hasbro had a prolonged Yo Joe! June Fanstream final Tuesday and work was too busy for me to take outing to observe all of it and so I haven’t been in a position to get time to put in writing out my ideas till as we speak. I wanted to get them out, so learn on if you happen to 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 ideal addition to the group, although I did miss Emily’s distinctive vitality. Associated to that, they introduced that their HASLAB can be revealed at SDCC this 12 months. They talked about how some shows must be re-sized to point out it off, so between that and the Rattler emblem 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 a large aircraft would price at this scale. Hopefully no more than $300, however that’s numerous plastic, so I don’t know if that’s reasonable for Hasbro.
The 2 render reveals for this Fanstream have been Dial-Tone and the S.A.W. Viper and each are wanting nice to me. It’s fascinating to me how basic Dial-Tone’s costume seems in comparison with the bulked up tactical look of the S.A.W.. Dial-Tone does get some trendy concessions with a enjoyable little cell-phone holster on his gun and his belt and what seems to be a throat mike round his neck. It’s kinda enjoyable to get a cell with him since numerous the net chatter is that Breaker and Dial-Tone and Mainframe’s gear may all get replaced by a mobile phone in trendy instances. The precise S.A.W. on the S.A.W. Viper seems additionally seems to have a removeable mini-chainsaw and completely different model of set off than I’m used to seeing for that weapon. The chainsaw is slightly on the nostril in a enjoyable means and I think about the decrease slung weapon might be vital 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 seems 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 way in which the climbing hooks retailer on the again belt loops. I may go for some extra climbing model grip arms for him.
We had heard affirmation of the Iron Grenadier B.A.T. months in the past from the Full Drive 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 basic, all-black soldier, so after I first noticed the carded leaked picture, I used to be slightly disillusioned they went with a extra trendy model. That mentioned, the leaked picture didn’t present the helmet on and the motion pictures the subsequent day bought me on these guys 100%. I’d nonetheless wish to see a extra basic 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 way in which all of them look in a bunch 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 out there now on Amazon.
The ultimate common wave reveal was Storm Shadow Model 2 and this one gave me pause. I hated it within the authentic packaging pictures that leaked the day earlier than. It regarded so stiff and ponderous and the tremendous low hood pinched within the tray regarded additional derpy. Within the glorious motion pictures from @shootingthegalaxy, nevertheless, it seems fairly good. I nonetheless have some reservations concerning the cumbersome skirt items and the swords look off to me, like they’re going through the unsuitable path and on the unsuitable facet of the physique, however the motion pics appear to point out that it’s nonetheless pretty cellular. The consensus I’m seeing on-line is that they’ll 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 received used to the extra muted inexperienced coloration scheme from Stalker’s first Categorized 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 want it, however I feel 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 possibly can inform the blue is brighter than the unique, however I want they’d a few these readily available so we may see the distinction higher. I do just like the freer articulation afforded by Stalker’s net gear, although it may possibly look slightly ill-fitting in some poses. I feel the the secondary blue coloration on there would possibly tie it in nicely with the present troopers, however I’ll should see some comparability footage. I’m positively in for one to check out a minimum of.
I used to be considering that the rumored Cobra Commander retro determine can be a re-release of the H.I.S.S. determine with only a mounted 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 model general. I really like the vac steel head too so this can be a should have. I nonetheless haven’t opened my H.I.S.S. Cobra Commander determine as a result of I believed it will be just about the identical factor because the retro launch, simply with a brand new image, however the modifications 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 perhaps 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 coloration schemes. I feel the fascinating factor right here is that they repainted Spirit’s eagle, Freedom, to be a brand new hen in a golden eagle coloration 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 feel I’m getting Sarge so I would simply end the group.
The Sarge additionally will get repainted in Marauder colours and picks up some equipment from Large Boa. Oddly sufficient the inclusion of the delicate items duffel bag might be the massive 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 to date. I don’t have a lot to say about this one apart from I want it! Oh, I do want the blast results hooked up to the missile launch rack so you might pose it firing ahead. I’m wondering if I may 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 feel.
Additionally they ended with a reputation solely reveal of upcoming determine Footloose! He’s not certainly one of my faves, however I’ve seen numerous requests for him locally. They did point out there can be some test ins all through the month together with a VAMP unboxing, however this was the reveals for the month. Loads extra to see at SDCC I’m certain. What have been your ideas on this Yo Joe June Fanstream? Do you like the massive info-dump early on within the month or would you could have appreciated smaller streams all through the month like earlier years? I feel since a lot was already recognized, the massive information unexpectedly appeared like a great way to go. Le me know within the feedback!
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