This is a good product. For $44, it's properly priced and the packaging is a perfect combo of collector friendly and space conscious. I'm not a huge fan of the "retro weathering". But, it's consistent with the retro offerings from Star Wars and gives a vibe...I guess. Even if they never do another o-ring homage with a media property, it's awesome that these toys exist.
The figures are what they were supposed to be. The price is right. I can only image Joe 4 packs that had been done in this format and at this price. Maybe they'd still be viable. But, I hope this Ghostbusters set sells out and inspires Hasbro to take more chances like this. Hell, they could reuse the Ramis and Murray heads in a Stripes 4 pack. Until then, though, we can enjoy an o-ring set done right.
Others than the rivets, they look like something on the shelf in 1986. It is a nice well done set. And a nice price. Just shows they could have started off a 4 pack with Stalker, Snake Eyes, Short Fuze and Grunt with shared parts all for less than 50 bucks. Or even a Cobra set with an officer and three soldiers. But naw, we get goofy looking Reaction . . .
ReplyDeleteOh man...I'm trying to fight the urge to buy these, and this doesn't help at all...
ReplyDeleteFor me, Ghostbusters was and always will be it for me. This is my favorite IP. This was my StarvWars sonto speak. And zero toys. Had to make my own.
ReplyDeleteThese figures are 40 years late but Im beyond happy to get them. I bought 2 sets. They look as though they could have been made in 84-85.
I would have preferred they were individually carded, as they would have been sold in the day. Hoping they do the blue suits from GB2 and the cartoon colors.