[Trivial Psychic]

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Originally Posted by firmpulse

Probably right. I guess by now Vala needs a few more people to kick around. Cory may be a perfect fit for his completely original line of totally original figures. (NOT snarking at you, my dude. Snarking at Booby)

None taken. Though I often wonder what's the beef people have with Bobby Vala to be quite honest with you. I get that he's bitter at Hasbro and can be quite polarizing at times, and definitely comes off cocky and arrogant at times...but he I feel he's done more than back it up at this point. The Vala line is every bit as good as Classified, and for as much shit that he gets, Bobby himself comes off as a honest and genuine person. He reminds me a lot of McFarlane in that sense. A maverick in the industry. Valaverse has always been helpful with customer service the few times I've needed it and when there's a QC issue, Bobby is pretty quick to let people know about it and what can be done and is being done to correct it. (I can't honestly say the same for Hasbro.) The best part...in a time where EVERYONE is raising their prices...Bobby hasn't..and he's been up front with his reasons why.

I've seen people on message boards everywhere swearing allegiance to Classified, and that's cool if it makes you happy...but...why? What do you owe to Hasbro (not you personally Firm or Kain, just the hardcore HasBROs in general.) I've never understood that mentality. It's okay to like whatever you want, and to like both even. The new Vala female wave is terrific from top to bottom, but that hasn't stopped me from really enjoying Serpentor, Tiger Force Duke and Recondo. Trigger looks great laying down cover next to Roadblock and the Garrison Calvary look imposing side by side with the Alley Viper elite.

Bobby Vala is not out to put G.I.Joe or Hasbro out of business, that's a fool's quest. Hasbro has fifty plus years of brand recognition and way more money than Valaverse could ever compete with. All Bobby wants is a seat at the table. Options are good...and competition breeds excellence. In the end...all of us collectors of tiny military men and women win.