Can anyone confirm this?

antiq · 10-30-2007

I heard this morning on talk radio with Glenn Beck that Hasbro has recreated an international version of the GI Joe doll. Supposedly GI JOE now stands for Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity! Now GI Joe isn't a Marine. He's supposedly a soldier of the U.N.! I did a search at Drudge and Hasbro but didn't find anything. If Hasbro has indeed done this to the doll depicting a real hero this is a huge slap in the face of all Americans! Someone please help me to confirm or deny this.

Boerboy · 10-30-2007

It has to do with the movie not being marketable overseas if he is "American military" pretty damn shameful if you ask me.
Courtesy of FARK.com ReviewJournal.com - Opinion - VIN SUPRYNOWICZ: G.I. Joe was just a toy, wasn't he?

*Tod* · 10-30-2007

It the character wasn't marketable, then they should have used/invented another one.

G.I. Joe is an American Icon, and shouldn't be compromised like this. IMHO
Just makes Hasbro look like all it cares about is a quick buck.

A2rider · 10-30-2007

But the question begs to be asked.

Do they have dolls dressed up as terrorists that they sell in the Middle East? No, I'm not joking, just trying to parallel two different worlds

Black Hat · 10-30-2007

That may make it more marketable to the rest of the world, but I certainly won't spend my money to see it.

BigJohn · 10-30-2007

My grandson will never have one.

JTpaintball70 · 10-30-2007

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But the question begs to be asked.

Do they have dolls dressed up as terrorists that they sell in the Middle East? No, I'm not joking, just trying to parallel two different worlds

That's so incredibly bad, but so awesome!

A2rider · 10-30-2007

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That's so incredibly bad, but so awesome!

I didn't mean it as a putdown. Every nation has their heroes, I'm just kind of wondering if they play Army in the Mideast, like we did growing up, and what they use to play with.

I could go on with this, but I think I've dug a big enough hole!

*trikebubble* · 10-30-2007

Whatever the name, the toy is still made in bY Chinese factory workers in China. So loyalty to some ficticous toy soldier makes no sense anyways.

Patriotism and loyalty to Country exists inside a person really anyways.

A2rider · 10-30-2007

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Originally Posted by trikebubble

Whatever the name, the toy is still made in bY Chinese factory workers in China. So loyalty to some ficticous toy soldier makes no sense anyways.

Patriotism and loyalty to Country exists inside a person really anyways.

Agreed. But I still liked playing with GI Joe. Him and Barbie had a REALLY good time.

*trikebubble* · 10-30-2007

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Agreed. But I still liked playing with GI Joe. Him and Barbie had a REALLY good time.

Lighting Barbie on fire was always a favoreite pastime as a kid.

JTpaintball70 · 10-30-2007

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Lighting Barbie on fire was always a favoreite pastime as a kid.

Or a blackcat stuffed in it

A2rider · 10-30-2007

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Lighting Barbie on fire was always a favoreite pastime as a kid.

LOL

Razorbladesmile · 10-30-2007

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Originally Posted by A2rider

I didn't mean it as a putdown. Every nation has their heroes, I'm just kind of wondering if they play Army in the Mideast, like we did growing up, and what they use to play with.

I could go on with this, but I think I've dug a big enough hole!

Yeah they play army but with real guns. If you google child soldier pics you can find a ton of them from the middle east. They indoctrinate them from a very early age to fight for Allah and die.

evmo · 10-30-2007

My sisters Barbies got burned or had model rocket engines wired to them like jet packs, I wasn't allowed to have GI Joes as a kid, I have no idea why especially since I was given an air rifle and hunting pellets at a pretty young age that could shoot through plywood and sheet metal, makes no sense.

As for U.N. Joe why cant they just call him something else like U.N. Ben or something?

STR8RZR · 10-30-2007

If you havnt already done so,,check out the documentary "Obsession" You wont find it in stores, got ours from John Hagee Ministries.

You might be surprised at what is going on in our little world !

Black Hat · 10-30-2007

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Originally Posted by evmo

As for U.N. Joe why cant they just call him something else like U.N. Ben or something?

Because they don't think all the mid 20's to mid 30's Americans will go to the theater for the sake of nostalgia over UN Ben.

Razorbladesmile · 10-30-2007

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Originally Posted by STR8RZR

If you havnt already done so,,check out the documentary "Obsession" You wont find it in stores, got ours from John Hagee Ministries.

You might be surprised at what is going on in our little world !

Also check out this website: TheReligionofPeace.com - Islam: Making a True Difference in the World.

btw this site has graphic images of suicide bombs and such.

antiq · 10-30-2007

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Originally Posted by evmo

My sisters Barbies got burned or had model rocket engines wired to them like jet packs, I wasn't allowed to have GI Joes as a kid, I have no idea why especially since I was given an air rifle and hunting pellets at a pretty young age that could shoot through plywood and sheet metal, makes no sense.

As for U.N. Joe why cant they just call him something else like U.N. Ben or something?

If they did it really wouldn't be a big deal at all. As I understand the doll is based on and bears the likeness of a real marine war hero. I'll not buy anything from Hasbro for anyone now.

freightshaker · 10-30-2007

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Originally Posted by antiq

I heard this morning on talk radio with Glenn Beck that Hasbro has recreated an international version of the GI Joe doll. Supposedly GI JOE now stands for Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity! Now GI Joe isn't a Marine. He's supposedly a soldier of the U.N.! I did a search at Drudge and Hasbro but didn't find anything. If Hasbro has indeed done this to the doll depicting a real hero this is a huge slap in the face of all Americans! Someone please help me to confirm or deny this.

Makes sense that they make a UN doll, both are weak & useless!

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Tod The Pondering MOD Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 19,868	It the character wasn't marketable, then they should have used/invented another one. G.I. Joe is an American Icon, and shouldn't be compromised like this. IMHO Just makes Hasbro look like all it cares about is a quick buck. __________________ “Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life. Laughing at someone else's can shorten it.” - Cullen Hightower

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A2rider Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KCK Posts: 19,729	But the question begs to be asked. Do they have dolls dressed up as terrorists that they sell in the Middle East? No, I'm not joking, just trying to parallel two different worlds

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trikebubble RIP Brother Deron Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Okanagan Falls, BC Posts: 18,662	Whatever the name, the toy is still made in bY Chinese factory workers in China. So loyalty to some ficticous toy soldier makes no sense anyways. Patriotism and loyalty to Country exists inside a person really anyways. __________________ 2005 V2K Ltd "I'll ride the wave where it takes me, I'll hold the pain release me"

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