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The GI Joe USS Flagg aircraft carrier was the most prestigious statusy toy ever
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Date: June 19th, 2026 11:07 AM Author: michael doodikoff Perhaps some 90s kid with a neo geo console and several games ($200 each) might come close
I grew up in a wealthy area with lots of spoiled kids in huge houses with massive basement playrooms, and we all loved GI Joe, and only one (1) kid had the USS Flagg
It was expensive, and so big that you absolutely had to have a full room devoted to it.
My buddy's USS Flagg had a sad fate though - he had a huge spend the night birthday party with like 15-20 dudes. We stayed up all night at these. One kid got off his Ritalin and freaked out, and in a fit of rage picked up the entire USS Flagg and threw it up into a ceiling fan, breaking both the Flagg and the ceiling fan. |
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Date: June 19th, 2026 11:26 AM Author: Emperor Dwayne Johnson III?s Furious Haka Face ( ) Cr.
Excellent analysis. The 90s niche mega consoles did come close, but the real estate costs of the Flagg put it way over the top.
But in deepest proleland where I grew up, there were things where the toy itself wasn’t the status signal. One friend in particular had a well-graded dirt go-kart track through the wooded part of his family’s property. And, unlike every single other country kid, this kid’s dad kept the fleet of several go-karts in actual, no bullshit, working condition. |
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Date: June 19th, 2026 2:20 PM Author: michael doodikoff obviously having a go kart track in your yard is fucking 180000 and signs of fun parents.
The USS Flagg was fucking huge - like 7.5 feet long (90 inches long, 36 inches wide, and 32.5 inches tall), and 45 lbs. You couldn't move it aside to "store" it out of the way, it literally had to be the centerpiece of an entire room to do it right. Poor kids didn't have a "room" to do this in, and even houses with lots of land for go kart trails didn't necessarily have this. |
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Date: June 19th, 2026 11:07 PM Author: NeumannMorgenste The Flagg in full operational mode could become much larger than that—orders of magnitude larger. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5875552&forum_id=2)#49950777) |
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Date: June 19th, 2026 11:08 PM Author: Bellevue therapy dog tp 180 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5875552&forum_id=2)#49950778) |
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Date: June 20th, 2026 10:34 AM Author: michael doodikoff (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5875552&forum_id=2)#49951236) |
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Date: June 23rd, 2026 11:43 AM Author: gay of hormuz (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5875552&forum_id=2)#49957957) |
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Date: June 19th, 2026 11:38 AM Author: Big Bear Energy Yeah there was only one kid I remembered who had this.
Also Cobra’s planes were much cooler than GI Joe’s, so we’d pretend Cobra captured the aircraft carrier and stocked it with those blue jets that had missles on the wings. |
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Date: June 19th, 2026 2:45 PM Author: michael doodikoff listen, the Cobra jet was an A-10 Warthog - very cool
However, the GI Joe Striker (f-14 Tomcat with folding wings and detractable landing gear) and the helicopter (a Marine Corps Super Cobra) with spinning blades. Both were so fucking cool |
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Date: June 19th, 2026 2:49 PM Author: Bellevue therapy dog tp (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5875552&forum_id=2)#49949051) |
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Date: June 19th, 2026 2:49 PM Author: Bellevue therapy dog tp (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5875552&forum_id=2)#49949047) |
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Date: June 19th, 2026 4:12 PM Author: .,..,,.,.,.,.,.,..,.,.,..,.., The aircraft carrier was in a league of its own. It was 7 feet long!
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Date: June 19th, 2026 4:20 PM Author: Bellevue therapy dog tp (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5875552&forum_id=2)#49949395) |
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Date: June 20th, 2026 11:00 AM Author: my dog can log into xo more often than I can (thanks, Rach!) https://youtu.be/jB3lcyd2KX8 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5875552&forum_id=2)#49951262) |
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Date: June 20th, 2026 11:06 AM Author: SkaddenArse Prole analysis itt. I grew up in an actual wealthy area. The top toys were playmobil (castle and railroad specifically). Gi Joe was trash toys bought by factory workers who worked weekend overtime. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5875552&forum_id=2)#49951275) |
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Date: June 20th, 2026 11:26 AM Author: michael doodikoff Playmobil was for faggy euro little kids with lib parents, the type of people who idolize mass transit and "trains"
GI Joe was for real American kids, no shit libs at all |
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Date: June 20th, 2026 11:37 AM Author: SkaddenArse Ok prole. Let me guess you grew up in the “rich” section of Allentown or Albany or one of those shitholes. What was your dad a six figure hvac bro or union auto worker? I’m sure in the the rustbelt gi Joe is cool but actual rich kids were not impressed. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5875552&forum_id=2)#49951332) |
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Date: June 23rd, 2026 10:45 AM Author: michael doodikoff grew up in a wealthy suburb of Atlanta. My dad is a doctor in a medical specialty. Most of my friends dads were doctors, lawyers, and finance types. We all played GI Joe, no one had faggy "Playmobil" stuff and certainly to the extent anyone did it wasn't their primary toys (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5875552&forum_id=2)#49957851) |
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Date: June 23rd, 2026 11:45 AM Author: SkaddenArse "wealthy suburb of Atlanta"
well that explains the discrepancy. 80s atlanta was on par with the northern rust belt. I grew up in a wealthy NYC suburb and went to private day school. playmobil and legos were the toys of choice. |
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Date: June 23rd, 2026 12:13 PM Author: michael doodikoff Playmobil is quite literally intentionally and outright gay, for gay kids and lib parents who love public transportation. See:
Playmobil is for everyone. While the toys were traditionally marketed to kids ages 4 to 12, they are entirely gender-neutral and universally recognized as inclusive. The brand has even released specific sets featuring same-sex parents and historical couples to reflect modern, diverse family dynamics. The appeal of Playmobil for any child—regardless of gender or sexual orientation—stems from a few key factors: Imaginative Roleplay: Because sets are built around themes like castles, farms, space exploration, and city life, children use them to build narratives and explore their interests, not just reinforce rigid stereotypes. Open-Ended Storytelling: Unlike heavily scripted media, Playmobil gives kids total control over the characters, allowing them to construct whatever family structures or social dynamics they can imagine. Commitment to Diversity: Playmobil has made notable efforts to represent all types of families and mythical pairings, ensuring children can find figures that reflect the world around them. The toys encourage problem-solving, social development, and creativity in any child who loves pretend play.
Also https://gaynation.co/new-playmobil-catalogue-includes-first-gay-couple/?srsltid=AfmBOooRbteTA3KDTmDpoX1LqCDgOtmnNpYT0LtkG7NCU76R5S9iZHFo |
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Date: June 23rd, 2026 12:33 PM Author: SkaddenArse lol that was a funny read, thank. of course everything is gay now. if gi joe still made toys cobra commander would be a half snake/tranny and destro would be a S&M icon (he kinda was already).
this speaks more to the fact playmobil still exists whereas gi joe is all but extinct. |
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Date: June 23rd, 2026 2:49 PM Author: Bellevue therapy dog tp of course everything is gay now tp (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5875552&forum_id=2)#49958368) |
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Date: June 23rd, 2026 2:47 PM Author: Bellevue therapy dog tp I had a Playmobil castle as a kid in the 90s AND an elaborate whole formal dining table setup of those 190^190 all wood Thomas the Tank Engine sets... and I can confirm that I grew up to be gay, retarded, and (evidently) a devoted Autoadmit poaster (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5875552&forum_id=2)#49958363) |
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Date: June 20th, 2026 12:06 PM Author: Anal Pope USS FAG (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5875552&forum_id=2)#49951369) |
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Date: June 23rd, 2026 11:37 AM Author: ;::;:;;::;;;;;:::: Fuck yeah. I was too poor but the rich kid in my class had one. It was the highlight of going to his house (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5875552&forum_id=2)#49957939) |
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Date: June 23rd, 2026 11:45 AM Author: gay of hormuz I love the "my dad is richer than your dad!" argument that breaks out upthread. Absolutely catches the feel of op (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5875552&forum_id=2)#49957960) |
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Date: June 23rd, 2026 2:48 PM Author: Bellevue therapy dog tp Same <3 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5875552&forum_id=2)#49958365) |