M.A.S.K. 1985-2016 – RIP Segment 2

Bask in every M.A.S.K. followers, when I heard of it be upcoming return, I changed into as soon as infected.  That excitement has wavered as more recordsdata has attain to light in regards to the modern amusing.


One half of recordsdata that has attain out is that the modern M.A.S.K. is going to delight in a “Hastily & Enraged Scamper” with the creator happening to notify that F&F is a highly winning movie franchise.  I might agree that F&F is winning, yes, however are they essentially the most titillating movies ever made and attributable to this the are winning?  Must nonetheless we be utilizing this as a template for M.A.S.K.?






There might be a vehicle made by Ford called the Focus.  One among essentially the most titillating selling vehicles within the markets it sells in.  Is it one of essentially the most titillating selling vehicles on tale of it be essentially the most titillating or most price-efficient or fastest or most economical or biggest, and so forth. – No.  There are quite loads of various vehicles that beat it on one or more of these classes.


It is one of essentially the most titillating selling vehicles on tale of it be an Common – a median of what most of us peep for in a vehicle therefore meeting the calls for of many.  F&F is the identical – it be on no tale essentially the most titillating series of films within the enviornment (for die laborious followers, indubitably, this would per chance well be.  I indicate no disrespect) however it’s a long way a median of what of us seek recordsdata from in a movie – action, adventure, instant vehicles and a piece of romance (enough – hot, scantily clad girls americans).


For most M.A.S.K. followers, having a peep on the characters and jam traces in F&F there is terribly little within the formula of a connection that will per chance hyperlink F&F with M.A.S.K.  I indicate, can the vehicles in F&F convert into stopping machines?  Enact they’ve frigid Masks that presents them abilities?


No.


So why are we striking a F&F rush on M.A.S.K.?  I delight in a theory…..


….There had been these two dudes who chanced on out that M.A.S.K. changed into as soon as coming round again.  They wanted a job and when they had been requested; they lied and talked about they had been essentially the most necessary M.A.S.K. followers on your total world – believing they’ll furthermore bluff their draw via and learn all about M.A.S.K.


DUDE- 1 – “So, what stop you already know about M.A.S.K.?
DUDE – 2 –   “Nothing, I realizing you knew all about M.A.S.K.!”
DUDE- 1 –  “Nah, I tell I watched a couple of episodes when I changed into as soon as a piece of one….”
DUDE – 2 –   “So, what can we stop now?
DUDE- 1 –  “I assume we might well peep the passe cartoons – fetch a of route feel for it?”
DUDE – 2 –   “Frigid.  What number of episodes are there?”
DUDE- 1 –  “75…  I tell….”
DUDE – 2 –   “Hmmm…  How about we fair peep the final ten?  Attach a piece of time”
DUDE- 1 –  “Sounds graceful.”


Ten Racing episodes later….


DUDE – 2 –  “So….  Customarily, it be nearly about two teams who bustle every varied?  I realizing there changed into another time to than that.”
DUDE- 1 –  “Yeah.  Me too.  It changed into as soon as fair of route The Hastily and The Enraged.  There did not even appear to be any African-People in it – now not very various.”
DUDE – 2 –    “I’m sure we might well commerce the chief – no one will stare!”
DUDE- 1 –  “Anyway…  why did they call it M.A.S.K. – they all set up on Helmets?”
DUDE – 2 –   “Who’s aware of!”


Ok, I jest indubitably.  But going down your total F&F route, does sound indulge in the comics are being in step with the 10 racing series episodes – the least popular of all M.A.S.K. followers.


It is a long way graceful that F&F is all in regards to the characters and the vehicles.  M.A.S.K. has mountainous Characters and even better vehicles – for the reason that can convert into stopping machines.  So, there’ll be some similarities – however absolutely must always it’s likely you’ll per chance well presumably be a F&F fan, would now not you rather delight in an F&F amusing?


Indubitably, F&F must always be it be possess part and let M.A.S.K. be M.A.S.K.!  To strive to merge the 2 into one amusing, appears to be like a piece foolhardy.


I indicate, it be unfavorable ample that M.A.S.K. is being shoehorned into the identical universe as The Transformers, G.I. Joe, ROM, Octonaughts and Action Man, without needing F&F similarities thrown into the combine.


Talking of G.I. Joe and Action Man…..


I’ve talked about in my blog repeatedly now, that of their 12″ forms, G.I. Joe and Action Man had been the identical toy – fair made for various markets.  When G.I. Joe changed into as soon as made into the smaller scale toys, my realizing is that Duke changed into as soon as the scaled down G.I. Joe/Action Man.






Why would I speak that?  Properly, Action Man/Joe changed into as soon as smartly-known for having a trademarked scar on his face and wager which of the Joe’s had that very same scar?  So absolutely Duke is Action Man?  How will it’s likely you’ll per chance well presumably furthermore delight in got a crossover between the Joe’s and Action Man when Action Man is a Joe?  (I’m initiating to fetch a headache fair scripting this – I hate to part what you as the reader are eager about).


Somebody who learn my script talked about that the sage line changed into as soon as a piece contrived in teach to make it work.  I’m pondering that utilizing the notice contrived to listing Revolutions is considerably of an understatement.


Action Man changed into as soon as on the origin made by Palitoy when I changed into as soon as rising up – as had been Famous particular person Wars Figures (within the UK).

Palitoy grew to turn out to be a subsidiary of the identical firm that owned Kenner Parker – as each person is aware of, Kenner changed into as soon as later got by Hasbro via their purchase of Tonka.  Within the 90’s, Hasbro reintroduced the Action Man vary of toys – more as an Adventurer.  Indirectly he would be given the the title of Alex Mann.


Hasbro delight in already made a success of the reintroduction of Action Man – despite being completely varied from the usual – that is essentially due to the indisputable fact that 90’s and 00’s kids would now not know any varied from the everyday age of Action Man.


I be troubled that the identical medication will happen to M.A.S.K.


Which is a disgrace.  From what I’ve viewed so a long way, I’m more drawn to Mike Quakenbush’s vision of a M.A.S.K. Humorous that the one coming from IDW.


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