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2022 3.75" GI Joe - The Return of the O-Ring!
« on: December 6, 2021, 12:54 PM »
The o-ring is making a comeback in 2022 so I thought I'd start a new thread...

- Spring 2022 Snake Eyes & Storm Shadow 2-Pack
- Spring 2023 HasLab G.I. Joe Skystriker

And more coming in 2022.  According to the Pulse Con GI Joe panel, the o-ring line will be exclusive to HasbroPulse.
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Re: 2022 3.75" GI Joe - The Return of the O-Ring!
« Reply #1 on: December 6, 2021, 02:18 PM »
Will this run concurrent to Walmart's exclusive "retro" line or is that done?  I've been picking these up and it'd stink to finish without completing at least the original (13?) Joes and some Cobras like Bludd.

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Re: 2022 3.75" GI Joe - The Return of the O-Ring!
« Reply #2 on: December 6, 2021, 02:54 PM »
Will this run concurrent to Walmart's exclusive "retro" line or is that done?

The Walmart "retro" stuff may get more announcements later, but for now it sounds like Walmart 'retro' line is "on hold" for 2022 while they focus on the o-ring stuff again.
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Re: 2022 3.75" GI Joe - The Return of the O-Ring!
« Reply #3 on: December 7, 2021, 12:17 PM »
I just backed the Skystriker today. The count was just shy of 8900 when I ordered. I’m pretty sure this will make it, but I have doubts the Scarlett, Ripcord, or Pit Crew will be part of the package. I sincerely hope Hasbro releases them in the future somehow, especially with the Cobra Pit Crew already being part.
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Re: 2022 3.75" GI Joe - The Return of the O-Ring!
« Reply #4 on: December 7, 2021, 12:21 PM »
I just backed the Skystriker today. The count was just shy of 8900 when I ordered. I’m pretty sure this will make it, but I have doubts the Scarlett, Ripcord, or Pit Crew will be part of the package. I sincerely hope Hasbro releases them in the future somehow, especially with the Cobra Pit Crew already being part.

Yeah, I'm tempted.  I think it will be backed, but unsure of the tiers...  but it will be weird that you'll get Ace and the other figure, Cobra Commander, Cobra Pilot and Crewman and not the Joe crewmen... If I understand this right.

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Re: 2022 3.75" GI Joe - The Return of the O-Ring!
« Reply #5 on: December 7, 2021, 01:19 PM »
I just backed the Skystriker today.

I backed one yesterday.  I'm pretty confident that Scarlett is a possibility at the rate it's going today.  Would like to get more unlocked but we'll see...

it will be weird that you'll get Ace and the other figure, Cobra Commander, Cobra Pilot and Crewman and not the Joe crewmen... If I understand this right.

At least with Joe being an in-house brand, Hasbro could easily make the Ketchup/Mustard Pit Crew guys a 2-pack Hasbro Pulse exclusive if it does not fund.  Like Ben said, they will get the tooling done with the Cobra guy so it shouldn't be too expensive to do as it's own item.
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Re: 2022 3.75" GI Joe - The Return of the O-Ring!
« Reply #6 on: December 7, 2021, 01:41 PM »
As someone who doesn't collect GI Joe, can someone educate me on what the O-ring is about?  Is it the way the vintage Joes were articulated with the black rubber band inside them?
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Re: 2022 3.75" GI Joe - The Return of the O-Ring!
« Reply #7 on: December 7, 2021, 01:43 PM »
As someone who doesn't collect GI Joe, can someone educate me on what the O-ring is about?  Is it the way the vintage Joes were articulated with the black rubber band inside them?
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Re: 2022 3.75" GI Joe - The Return of the O-Ring!
« Reply #8 on: December 7, 2021, 02:20 PM »
Cool!  Thanks!
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Re: 2022 3.75" GI Joe - The Return of the O-Ring!
« Reply #9 on: December 7, 2021, 08:58 PM »
With 3 hours left the Skystriker is at 12,860.  Looks like Scarlett will be unlocked.
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Re: 2022 3.75" GI Joe - The Return of the O-Ring!
« Reply #10 on: December 7, 2021, 10:35 PM »
#YoJoe #HasLab #Skystriker Update:
As of 9:30pm CT today; 90 minutes left...

14290 backers =
Skystriker base package FUNDED!
Tier 1 - Flight Suit Scarlett UNLOCKED!

~1710 backers needed to unlock Rip Cord

It's gonna be close, it's gained 1000+ this last hour...  if it can keep up that pace, it might just unlock Rip Cord.
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Re: 2022 3.75" GI Joe - The Return of the O-Ring!
« Reply #11 on: December 8, 2021, 12:18 AM »
It's Over!  Final total will be over 16750 backers (sitting at 16802 but that may move a bit as orders are finalized)

Skystriker base package FUNDED!
Tier 1 - Flight Suit Scarlett UNLOCKED!
Tier 2 - Night Force Rip Cord UNLOCKED!

Tier 3 - GI Joe Pit Crew 2-Pack stayed locked :(

Since the tooling for the GI Joe Pit Crew member is getting cut to make the Cobra Snake Pit Crewman, I'm really hoping the Ketchup/Mustard dudes will still get made and be sold separately as a future HasbroPulse exclusive!
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Re: 2022 3.75" GI Joe - The Return of the O-Ring!
« Reply #12 on: December 8, 2021, 09:24 AM »
This is awesome. I really didn’t think it would hit any stretch goals, but I’m glad Scarlett and Ripcord were unlocked. Maybe it’s for the best the Pit Crew didn’t get unlocked. I wouldn’t mind more than one set of those. Maybe they’ll be available when the Skystriker ships. Which reminds me of the hard part- the fifteen month wait for this thing.  :P
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Re: 2022 3.75" GI Joe - The Return of the O-Ring!
« Reply #13 on: December 8, 2021, 09:46 AM »
It's Over!  Final total will be over 16750 backers (sitting at 16802 but that may move a bit as orders are finalized)

Skystriker base package FUNDED!
Tier 1 - Flight Suit Scarlett UNLOCKED!
Tier 2 - Night Force Rip Cord UNLOCKED!

Tier 3 - GI Joe Pit Crew 2-Pack stayed locked :(

Since the tooling for the GI Joe Pit Crew member is getting cut to make the Cobra Snake Pit Crewman, I'm really hoping the Ketchup/Mustard dudes will still get made and be sold separately as a future HasbroPulse exclusive!

Sweet!  I jumped in after seeing Scarlett was unlocked, but surprised to see they got to Rip Cord by the deadline.  $229 for a jet and 7 figures feels like a pretty sweet deal!
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Re: 2022 3.75" GI Joe - The Return of the O-Ring!
« Reply #14 on: December 8, 2021, 11:39 AM »
Did they drop Ripcord to 16,000 from 17,000?  I could've sworn it was 17,000.
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