Its time for the next Joe!

[Darth Cruel]

I hit Sideshow up about this issue in an email and here was their response.


Dear Sideshow,
I have been a huge collector of your Star Wars, LOTR, Indiana Jones, And GI Joe 12" lines since their beginnings. I buy three of every figure and have all figures from all four of those lines. So I hope you understand my frustration about the query I am sending you in this email.

Why, after promising increased frequency in the GI Joe line, have you all apparently cut back on them, instead?

Yours in the collector spirit,

Steve "Darth Cruel" Johnston


Dear Darth Cruel
Hello and it is very nice to hear from you again. You know that you have long been our single favorite collector. To us, you epitomize everything good and pure in the heart of collecting. You are the single shining beacon in the quagmire that Sideshow GI Joe collecting has become. And as such, we will give you some insight about the current status of the GI Joe line.

As you may know, recently we posted a warning to the "Elite" (a few of whom you so intelligently refer to as "GI Joe Nazis") in our newsletter. Unfortunately, as of the writing of this response, we have yet to find our instructions followed-through on. So we have found no alternative but to suspend production of any further figures in the GI Joe line until those instructions are followed.

So...as it appears...the "tittybabies" and "Chicken Littles" were right. The line was doomed to fail early. But not for the reasons they thought. Instead, the fault lays squarely on the shoulders of "The Elite".

Further...if we are forced to resume the production without the complete dissolutiion of this cult, we are committed to begin making the "updates" to the figure so extreme and so far removed from the source material that they will be more closely associated with the Ken figures from Barbie than with anything from the GI Joe continuum.

We at Sideshow are deeply offended by this group and do not find them to be "Elite" in the least. And we are throwing our hat in the ring to join the fight against them! Our new battle cry here at Sideshow is:

"Yo, Non-Elite!" (we couldn't think of one that rhymed with "Joe").

Thank you, Darth Cruel, for being what every collector should strive to be. Thank you for being the nearest thing to Jesus that collectors can be.

Sincerely,
The head guy at Sideshow

So there you have it. No new figures while the "elite" exist. The ball is in the Elite's court.











Disclaimer: This post is in jest and is not intended to be taken seriously. No representatives of Sideshow's had any part in the creation of this post. Nor was any part of this post ever actually submitted to Sideshow Toys.

 

[The Craw]

don;t see dreadnoks being offered in a 3 pack, but the twins will certainly be a 2 pack. thanks for playing.

but, but, but i don't want twins. i want a biker gang.

 

[thenammagazine]

I hit Sideshow up about this issue in an email and here was their response.


Dear Sideshow,
I have been a huge collector of your Star Wars, LOTR, Indiana Jones, And GI Joe 12" lines since their beginnings. I buy three of every figure and have all figures from all four of those lines. So I hope you understand my frustration about the query I am sending you in this email.

Why, after promising increased frequency in the GI Joe line, have you all apparently cut back on them, instead?

Yours in the collector spirit,

Steve "Darth Cruel" Johnston


Dear Darth Cruel
Hello and it is very nice to hear from you again. You know that you have long been our single favorite collector. To us, you epitomize everything good and pure in the heart of collecting. You are the single shining beacon in the quagmire that Sideshow GI Joe collecting has become. And as such, we will give you some insight about the current status of the GI Joe line.

As you may know, recently we posted a warning to the "Elite" (a few of whom you so intelligently refer to as "GI Joe Nazis") in our newsletter. Unfortunately, as of the writing of this response, we have yet to find our instructions followed-through on. So we have found no alternative but to suspend production of any further figures in the GI Joe line until those instructions are followed.

So...as it appears...the "tittybabies" and "Chicken Littles" were right. The line was doomed to fail early. But not for the reasons they thought. Instead, the fault lays squarely on the shoulders of "The Elite".

Further...if we are forced to resume the production without the complete dissolutiion of this cult, we are committed to begin making the "updates" to the figure so extreme and so far removed from the source material that they will be more closely associated with the Ken figures from Barbie than with anything from the GI Joe continuum.

We at Sideshow are deeply offended by this group and do not find them to be "Elite" in the least. And we are throwing our hat in the ring to join the fight against them! Our new battle cry here at Sideshow is:

"Yo, Non-Elite!" (we couldn't think of one that rhymed with "Joe").

Thank you, Darth Cruel, for being what every collector should strive to be. Thank you for being the nearest thing to Jesus that collectors can be.

Sincerely,
The head guy at Sideshow

So there you have it. No new figures while the "elite" exist. The ball is in the Elite's court.

So you got the standard response then:

Dear valued customer:

Our 1:6 Joe line is currently on hold while we evaluate the prospects of creating new bodies to properly represent the more demanded figures. In the meantime, we urge you to check out our superbly crafted 12" environments, the phenomenal, ongoing diorama line and upcoming premium format releases.

Sincerely,
Sideshow Staff

 

[kl241]

I hit Sideshow up about this issue in an email and here was their response.


Dear Sideshow,
I have been a huge collector of your Star Wars, LOTR, Indiana Jones, And GI Joe 12" lines since their beginnings. I buy three of every figure and have all figures from all four of those lines. So I hope you understand my frustration about the query I am sending you in this email.

Why, after promising increased frequency in the GI Joe line, have you all apparently cut back on them, instead?

Yours in the collector spirit,

Steve "Darth Cruel" Johnston


Dear Darth Cruel
Hello and it is very nice to hear from you again. You know that you have long been our single favorite collector. To us, you epitomize everything good and pure in the heart of collecting. You are the single shining beacon in the quagmire that Sideshow GI Joe collecting has become. And as such, we will give you some insight about the current status of the GI Joe line.

As you may know, recently we posted a warning to the "Elite" (a few of whom you so intelligently refer to as "GI Joe Nazis") in our newsletter. Unfortunately, as of the writing of this response, we have yet to find our instructions followed-through on. So we have found no alternative but to suspend production of any further figures in the GI Joe line until those instructions are followed.

So...as it appears...the "tittybabies" and "Chicken Littles" were right. The line was doomed to fail early. But not for the reasons they thought. Instead, the fault lays squarely on the shoulders of "The Elite".

Further...if we are forced to resume the production without the complete dissolutiion of this cult, we are committed to begin making the "updates" to the figure so extreme and so far removed from the source material that they will be more closely associated with the Ken figures from Barbie than with anything from the GI Joe continuum.

We at Sideshow are deeply offended by this group and do not find them to be "Elite" in the least. And we are throwing our hat in the ring to join the fight against them! Our new battle cry here at Sideshow is:

"Yo, Non-Elite!" (we couldn't think of one that rhymed with "Joe").

Thank you, Darth Cruel, for being what every collector should strive to be. Thank you for being the nearest thing to Jesus that collectors can be.

Sincerely,
The head guy at Sideshow

So there you have it. No new figures while the "elite" exist. The ball is in the Elite's court.

Because, thankfully, Sideshow realizes that G.I. Joe fans encompass more than just a small handful of close-minded Elitists™.

 

[DeltaForceChung]

I hit Sideshow up about this issue in an email and here was their response.


Dear Sideshow,
I have been a huge collector of your Star Wars, LOTR, Indiana Jones, And GI Joe 12" lines since their beginnings. I buy three of every figure and have all figures from all four of those lines. So I hope you understand my frustration about the query I am sending you in this email.

Why, after promising increased frequency in the GI Joe line, have you all apparently cut back on them, instead?

Yours in the collector spirit,

Steve "Darth Cruel" Johnston


Dear Darth Cruel
Hello and it is very nice to hear from you again. You know that you have long been our single favorite collector. To us, you epitomize everything good and pure in the heart of collecting. You are the single shining beacon in the quagmire that Sideshow GI Joe collecting has become. And as such, we will give you some insight about the current status of the GI Joe line.

As you may know, recently we posted a warning to the "Elite" (a few of whom you so intelligently refer to as "GI Joe Nazis") in our newsletter. Unfortunately, as of the writing of this response, we have yet to find our instructions followed-through on. So we have found no alternative but to suspend production of any further figures in the GI Joe line until those instructions are followed.

So...as it appears...the "tittybabies" and "Chicken Littles" were right. The line was doomed to fail early. But not for the reasons they thought. Instead, the fault lays squarely on the shoulders of "The Elite".

Further...if we are forced to resume the production without the complete dissolutiion of this cult, we are committed to begin making the "updates" to the figure so extreme and so far removed from the source material that they will be more closely associated with the Ken figures from Barbie than with anything from the GI Joe continuum.

We at Sideshow are deeply offended by this group and do not find them to be "Elite" in the least. And we are throwing our hat in the ring to join the fight against them! Our new battle cry here at Sideshow is:

"Yo, Non-Elite!" (we couldn't think of one that rhymed with "Joe").

Thank you, Darth Cruel, for being what every collector should strive to be. Thank you for being the nearest thing to Jesus that collectors can be.

Sincerely,
The head guy at Sideshow

So there you have it. No new figures while the "elite" exist. The ball is in the Elite's court.






Disclaimer: This post is in jest and is not intended to be taken seriously. No representatives of Sideshow's had any part in the creation of this post. Nor was any part of this post ever actually submitted to Sideshow Toys.

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SO . . .

The lack of new figures is being blamed on "THE ELITE"?

Does this mean we need to systematically round up every member of "THE ELITE" and burn down their house, destroy their collection, etc. to comply with the Sideshow gods?

What's next? A civil war among "THE GENERALISTS"?

How about a poll demanding Sideshow produce 1:6 figures based on THE PURSUIT OF COBRA line of 3.75" figures?



BTW . . . in all seriousness . . . this whole "ELITE" thing is absolutely reeks of elitism.



Yes. I read the disclaimer.

 

[The Craw]

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SO . . .

The lack of new figures is being blamed on "THE ELITE"?

Does this mean we need to systematically round up every member of "THE ELITE" and burn down their house, destroy their collection, etc. to comply with the Sideshow gods?

impossible. you non-elitists™ may not know this, but the Elite™ figures are made better than regular figures. it's like a special bonus for us Elite™ collectors. the figures themselves are indestructible. you can burn our houses down but the figures will remain standing. and we can and will rebuild our houses around the awesomeness that radiates from our Elite™ figures.

 

[Darth Cruel]

Because, thankfully, Sideshow realizes that G.I. Joe fans encompass more than just a small handful of close-minded Elitists™.

LOL...I have been waiting for the chance to use that one for a long time! Glad I helped someone to do it!

 

[ProgMatinee]

that guy probably owns a collection of SSC GI Joe that move and talk and perform their own stunts and shoot real mini bullets, and he would trade it all just to have the Ex editions.

 

[creature4000]

Pffft... Joes shoot lazers.

 

[kl241]

Pffft... Joes shoot lazers.

Actually they do, or at least they will be very soon.

https://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/03/military-laser/

 

[FLOSI]

This line is dead... Mods, lock her down!

 

[Darth Cruel]

Everybody say "Thanks, "elite"...for being the demise of the Joe Line"!

 

[kl241]

Thanks, Elite™!

 

[The Craw]

don't see why the elite are the cause of the Joe demise. we're the ones that buy the exclusives direct from sideshow. we don't wait a year for the half off sale at gohastings to get a slightly used figure shipped in a sandwich bag.

 

[devilof76]

The Elite™ had a million better things to do at this time, but on their behalf, I (who only has the lawn to do) will say, "You're welcome. To facilitate your adequate expression of appreciation, the Elite will stoop to accepting donations in the form of land, indentured servitude, public tribute, legal tender and/or precious metals. All other contributions will be burned upon receipt."

EDIT: Craw, you were supposed to have something better to do.

 

[kl241]

Obviously he didn't.

 

[thenammagazine]

don't see why the elite are the cause of the Joe demise. we're the ones that buy the exclusives direct from sideshow. we don't wait a year for the half off sale at gohastings to get a slightly used figure shipped in a sandwich bag.

 

[devilof76]

And that's exactly what makes it all so ____ing hilarious.

 

[ProgMatinee]

i thought everyone was only pretending to panic about the line, now i'm starting to think some of you are actually worried. i don't know whether you all are serious or not.

i don't know one way or the other, but i still think as long as there are 3 figures still in the queue thats pretty good. if flint ships and they don't add another figure to preorder then it may be time to have doubts.

 

[devilof76]

Flint should be shipping soon.