Does Darklon Belong In The CFB?

[Crimson Twins]

I've noticed Darklon's name has continually been brought up as a possible candidate for the CFB. I personally like the figure, and will fight to keep him out (he's really one of my favorites, shhh don't tell anyone). There has to be more guys out there that can back me up, right? @hmmm@

[Guest A-MAN]

No.

 

I mean, he doesn't even have neon on him.

 

Shouldn't Shadow Ninja Snake Eyes have been a shoe-in?

[Tyranus]

No, he's not nearly as crappy as some other figures that haven't been nominated yet.

[Draven79]

No he is no where near CFB stuff imo. Cool sculpt and the colors look good on him.

Draven

[Adroq]

well someone always has issue with every figure that gets nominated. That's why you need to be at the con for the voting!

[Crimson Twins]

If it ends up in TX like the rumors say, then I will vote.

[Fodder Viper]

Darklon rules. I mean it took a freakin' giant missile to take him out; not food poisoning, a SAW Viper, or crappy Red Shadows.

[qeelocke]

I think he's just a victim of a bad paint job. Although a lot of figures had bad paint jobs his mold isn't bad. I think the Bronze Bomber version had a way better paint job and showed the potential of the figure.

 

-Sam

[Crimson Twins]

I think he's just a victim of a bad paint job.  Although a lot of figures had bad paint jobs his mold isn't bad.  I think the Bronze Bomber version had a way better paint job and showed the potential of the figure. 

 

-Sam

Do you have a pic of the Bronze Bomber version?

 

Nevermind, I found it on YoJoe.com.

Not bad. If some of the details were painted, it'd be a whole lot better.

[Draven79]

I don't have any problem with the guys colors as the red fites a Cobra, Destro's, etc and the green is not to bright and I like the texture and strip look.

Draven

[Darque-Angel]

I liked the figure of Darklon (hated the vehicle though). He's also one of those characters that really wasn't developed in the comic, so there's room for adaptation in my "Joe-universe".

[Crimson Twins]

so there's room for adaptation in my "Joe-universe".

Exactly! I've used him as the bad @$$ cousin who only gets called upon when the situation gets really messy. For some reason, I also see him as being a mute.

 

Anyway, back on topic. I really dug the paint scheme on him. I remember when I first got him as a kid, I thought he was the best figure ever. That feeling kinda stuck with me, and when I got back into collecting, he was at the top of my 'got to get' figures list. I also believe he was my first EVER eBay purchase.

[flint069]

He'll get in....eventually.

 

Basically it boils down to color scheme as the primary factor to get voted in. There are only a few bad sculpts left out there . BC Leatherneck got in because of a ridiculous paint job. Darklon will get in eventually because of the same! lol! Shadow Ninjas Snake Eyes isn't a bad sculpt, just a bad color scheme and gimmick. you get voted in because of either

 

a) Ridiculous Premise (Golobulus, Rapptor, and Crystal Ball)

 

b.)Ridiculous Colors (BC Leatherneck and 90% post 90 stuff)

 

c. Ridiculous Sculpt (Armadillo, Windmill, Grunt v3)

 

d. Ridiculous Gimmick (Manimals, color change, action attack t-crotch)

[Crimson Twins]

He'll get in....eventually.

Well, maybe he can be the last of the bad color scheme ones. @hmmm@

[Tazzzman]

well someone always has issue with every figure that gets nominated. That's why you need to be at the con for the voting!

Yup, could not not said that more clearer.

[Card]

I still say fisherman bazooka was robbed last con...lmao.

[flint069]

I couldn't believe BC Leatherneck was voted in. There are so many others deserving before him (in my eyes). But I had other financial obligations and couldn't be in Minnesota to vote! So BC Leatherneck it is!

 

I cannot wait to get Robo-Joe, Carcass, Armadillo, Windmill, Voltar (dumber than Raptor BTW), etc into the Hall!!!

[code red shockwave]

There is no way he belongs there...he's an Iron Grenadier and deserves more respect! I could probably name 20 other figures who are much worse than he is.

[flint069]

There is no way he belongs there...he's an Iron Grenadier and deserves more respect! I could probably name 20 other figures who are much worse than he is.

like DEF Shockwave!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

joke joke!!!!!! @firedevil@

[midnight doctor]

Darklon is such a great figure.He has such a whacked out look without looking ridiculous.By no means should he be in the Crappy Figure Brigade.

[code red shockwave]

There is no way he belongs there...he's an Iron Grenadier and deserves more respect!  I could probably name 20 other figures who are much worse than he is.

like DEF Shockwave!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

joke joke!!!!!! @firedevil@

Aw man...in the words of Carlito, "That's not cool!" @loll@

 

DEF Shockwave is my favorite figure and always will be. #US1#

[DPrime]

I think Darklon's a pretty crappy looking figure. Sure, it's too bad that the mold looks okay, and would have been saved by a decent paint job, but the paint is part and parcel of the figure as a whole.

[Fodder Viper]

You know, most of the reasoning to put a figure in the CFB applies to 80% of all Cobras But having ridiculous characters (and that includes Destro, Zartan, The Twins, Mindbender...) and flashy colors is what makes Cobra so grand.

 

Is '84 Deep Six in this club? He should've been the first in. Because he's just a crappy figure, and not in a campy way either.

[flint069]

Right now only 4 figures are in the Hall. Crystal Ball, Raptor, Golobulus, and giraffe attack Leatherneck. We vote once a year at the con for a new inductee (though I kind of wanna fight to get 2 in a year).

 

There are fantastic molds done in the 90's that are just so horrid because of their colors. Any Joe Mega Marine (look what was done with Gung-Ho and Blastoff by MC and Mirage by Hasbro recently.....fantastic!), Darklon, Skymate, Cobra Blackstar, etc. All neat molds but have questionable paint apps. Based on paint alone you can get voted in. Thats how Leatherneck v3 is in.

 

Questionable molds. Deep Six version 1 could well get voted in, I doubt it, but it could. He looked cool but didn't have articulation. He had playability due to the diving gimmick. BUT I can see someone point if he came up in nominations. Armadillo, Grunt v3, and Windmill look like Corps! Rejects. Scarlet v1 looks like a dude. Ninja Force Scarlett looks ready for childbirth. These are examples of molds gone wrong.

 

I think it would be cool to have a foreign wing in the Hall. But everyone one of those Funskool guys would be a lock!!!

[code red shockwave]

Don't forget Zarana v1...that's another ugly female!