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G.I.Joe 

“Unveiling G.I. Joe’s Overlooked Heroine: The Untold Story of Scarlett’s Underrated Journey! Discover the Intriguing History of the Original Female Joe, from 1982 to Today.

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Story by Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at a G.I. Joe character’s figure that is under appreciated in my opinion. Scarlett was an original 13 and the first female on the Joe team. At the time this was an interesting move having a female character in a toy line aimed at young boys. The character and original figure worked well and Scarlett was an instant fan favorite. Apparently someone up stairs didn’t get the memo and it would take 11 years for Scarlett to…

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“Toy Time Capsules: Unraveling the Fascination of 40 and 50-Something Men with 80s and 90s Action Figures”

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In the realm of adult hobbies, a peculiar trend has emerged – men in their 40s and 50s fervently collecting action figures from the bygone eras of the 80s and 90s. What was once dismissed as a childish pastime has now become a full-fledged subculture, with enthusiasts dedicating time, money, and space to amass a treasure trove of plastic heroes and villains. But why? What motivates grown men to delve into the nostalgia-laden world of action figures, reliving their childhood fantasies through meticulously preserved relics of the past? First and…

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THE BIG TOY HUNT AT ‘The Ultimate Toy Fair’ With Toy Kennections!

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Today Ken from ToyKennections takes us on ‘the big toy hunt’ at ‘The Ultimate Toy Fair’! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!

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G.I. Joe UNDERAPPRECIATED Featuring the ‘Swampmasher’!

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Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at an underappreciated G.I. Joe vehicle the Swampmasher. The 1988 Swampmasher is an interesting vehicle. I did not have one of these as a kid so it wasn’t till around 2015 I discovered this vehicle. I’m not sure if it’s the color scheme or the design that turn people’s noses up at this one, but I personally like this one. Sure an olive green body with black tires may have made for a more realistic vehicle but I think the green…

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MY FAVORITE G.I.JOE FROM 1991 – STORY BY MITCHELL SMITH!

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Welcome to the Outpost. 1991 was the first year since 1982 that my brothers and I didn’t get something G.I. Joe. So it wasn’t till around 2015 when I bought a collection that had pretty much every figure from 1990 to 1994 in it that I got a figure from this time frame. It was a whole new world for me and I had not payed much attention to the nineties stuff so there were many new characters and many new versions of characters I had grown up with. There…

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Cherry Bomb Toys Grand Tour with ToyKennections!

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Today Ken from ToyKennections gives us the grand tour of the iconic toy shop and toy museum, ‘Cherry Bomb Toys‘! Check out the video below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forums and join in the conversation. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos! Be sure and leave a comment below if you enjoyed the video!

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 GI Joe Classified Custom CAPT. GRID-IRON WITH TOYKENNECTIONS!

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Today Ken from ToyKennections gives us a review of his exciting new custom G.I.Joe Classified Captain Grid-Iron Figure with loadout gear from Grid-Iron Studios! Check out the video below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forums and join in the conversation. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!

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MY FAVORITE G.I.JOE FROM 1986 – STORY BY MITCHELL SMITH!

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Welcome to the Outpost. Many G.I. Joe fans feel 85 was the hey day for the franchise. I love 85, but 1986 was the first year I got figures and vehicles that were mine. Even though my brother and I always shared it was still nice to say this one is mine. My older brother bought Wet-Suit on a trip to Canada that year. For Christmas I got Serpentor, Thrasher, and Low-Light. My brothers also got Sci-Fi, Motor Viper, and Lift-Ticket. Over all we got almost every figure and vehicle…

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My Favorite G.I.Joe From 1982 – Story By Mitchell Smith!

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Welcome to the Outpost. Back in the day we used to get the Sears and Roebuck catalogue in the fall and me and my brothers would fan through till we got to the G.I. Joe section to see what the new toys where that year. We had dreams of getting a major haul for Christmas but we always appreciate what we got and kept dreaming about what we wanted. Most years the dream never came through but when it did we were all sitting on top of the world. 1982…

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Halloween Kills 2021 Ultimate Michael Myers 7-Inch Scale Figure!

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If you loved the Halloween Kills film, you are going to want to add the new Ultimate Michael Myers 7 inch figure to your collection. Myers stands 7″ tall and includes 2x head sculpts, 2x alternate hands, baseball bat, 2x knives, crowbar, broken light bulb and skull mask! Priced at $34.99, you can pick up one for yourself by clicking HERE! Halloween Kills 2021 Ultimate Michael Myers 7-Inch Scale Figure!

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Victoria’s ULTIMATE HOBBY & TOY FAIR Walk Through with ToyKennections!

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Today Ken from ToyKennections takes us on a trip to Victoria’s Ultimate Hobby & Toy Fair! Check out the video below then MAKE THE JUMP to the forums and join in the conversation. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!

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