HCC788 - 1991 GRUNT v3 - Infantry Squad Leader - Vintage G.I. Joe toy review! S03E43
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Grunt v3 on YoJoe.com:
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Grunt v3 on 3DJoes.com:
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M47 Dragon:
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Image:
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FGM-148 Javelin:
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Image:
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Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops:
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Grunt on JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Home Page:
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G.I. Joe on Halfbattle.com:
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DIC GI JOE Big Bear goes into Action:
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"The God-Damned Infantry," Ernie Pyle, Journalism,
Indiana University, May 2, 1943,
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Prince Valiant:
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Special Forces (United States Army):
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Ernie Pyle:
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Music:
Summon the Rawk, Noise Attack,
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Stars and Stripes Forever
The Army Goes Rolling Along Instumental no Lyrics played
by “Pershing's Own” United States Army Band
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Actually your acronym for DISGRUNTLED is as good as any of the acronym's Hasbro ever came up with.
kingjredmon Like?
That's a very good point. I wonder if I could come up with better acronyms for the vehicles.
@@HCC788 I doubt it. Lol.
The first comics gave me the impression that Grunt was a squad leader, below Stalker but above others. In the top ten of his class....cool. He was always one of my favorites, and leaving the team for college gave the comic a good dose of realism and sentimentality just as things were starting to get weird. Grunt is awesome, looking to re-acquire a version 1.5, one of my first joes.
had a really great time sending that video to you I'm the tattooed guy in the maroon shirt who is very enthusiastic that shows up twice the second time right after pirate guy
Thank you for your contribution! It was great!
The existence of Grunt v3, with his yellow parachute pants and disco medallion, only makes the case stronger for Grunt v1!
GRUNT! GRUNT! GRUNT!
GRUNT! GRUNT! GRUNT!
What if the DIC series is the alternate reality GI Joe?
Whooooooaaaaaaa...
the table bit was genius.... :)
Sometimes you just have to pound your fist on something.
As an E-4 (Corporal) in 1983 he would have been a squad/team member, as an E-5 (Sergeant) he would be a squad leader - so that part is accurate to modern US Army structure.
Now, seeing as how it either took him from 1983 to 1991 to make E-5, and that he was STILL an E-5 after that many years, well...
For those who say 'GRUNT! GRUNT! GRUNT!' (and Who'sYourDaddy saying 'DISGRUNTLED'), 'Grunt' is the character's code name because it's a colloquial term for an infantry soldier.
Great vid so happy to participate thats me at 21:34 doing my part. Its a great thing to make light of the importance of this character as Version 1 was possibly the first ever GI Joe we got in 1983 or early 198. I had dropped him in the bushes outside of our building at the time and about a year later found him and rescued him. He has sat in the collection ever since! The V3 is also special to me despite its lesser design issues and has been a favorite ever since. Perhaps you should do the mutant Funskool version one day if you really want that nice headache you get when the package from India is opened and the smell of recycled tires that became that GI Joe figure LOL!
a whole year MIA! That proves how tough Grunt is!
It must have been a nice surprise to find Grunt after all that time!
I haven't expanded the scope of the channel to international figures yet. Believe me, I've been tempted.
Back when I had this as a kid, I had no idea who Grunt was. This figure always struck me as specifically a driver or mechanic for some reason.
Grunt seemed to me more of an army builder as a kid. To me he was just a soldier and not a specific character. He may be the first G.I.Joe I remember seeing at Kmart as a kid.
I had to take a look at my Grunt and the other patch says "Fighting Joe's" and if you have an extra helmet from Grunt version 3 it makes a pretty good cartoon accurate helmet General Hawk version 2. love your Channel HCC 788 :)
Thanks! The helmet would work pretty well for Hawk. The painted goggles are a nice bonus, too.
I always loved classic grunt but 90 figures was ok in a way but yellow pants was weird for him and the head sculpt wish had close mouth... thanks HCC788 for letting my video be parts of Grunt
Thank you for helping out! You rock!
Ironically grunt came back from the alternate universe to help battle Cobra at the Statue of Liberty in the opening movie credits
Great reviews. Very detailed and informative. Like them a lot!
Grunt has a special place in g.i. joe. He is the backbone of the team. V.3 looks like a new dreadnok mold and hasbro said, screw that, let's call him grunt instead. piss poor job for an original figure.
I really don't know how anyone looks at that figure and says "Grunt."
Er... it may cause people to grunt, for different reasons.
I actually ended up with this one somehow as a kid (don't remember how as I didn't and wouldn't have picked it out for myself), and I honestly never knew it was supposed to be Grunt. To me, it was just some weird guy in a leather jacket with a really strange squared off head.
Is it significant that he shares his name with the war poet Robert Graves?
haha, the figure itselft was not bad at all and i remember loving it as a kid for the... realism :D i had Tracker, Sci-Fi, Clean Sweep and Mercer from that period and he was definitely outstanding. i understand why you all get so mad very well but had he had another name he would actually have been good, all right all right better that most of others from that year.
This figure works best as some Gi Joe generic infrantry soldier and not specifically Grunt tbh.
My new favorite HCC788 video! :)
I'm glad you liked it!
here's my take on how Grunt made it back to the original G.I. Joe timeline. He showed up one day in the alternative realty with those banana pants on and when the rest of that realities Joe squad saw him, they threw him back in his own reality as fast as they could just to never have to see that monstrosity of a wardrobe again. Great review of a figure that I only think got infantry squad leader because they know he would lead the charge and get shot first!!!!!
Chris Michalec HAHAHHAHAAAAAA
HoodedCobraCommander788 how do you expect him to in those pants ...man I know for a fact of I was a cobra agent those pants would definitely draw some fire from me .....hahahahaaaaaa
I’m not shermanvermin76 but (getting to the point) why was the mouth of this version of Grunt unpainted, if he has his mouth open (by having his open mouth black, and his teeth white)? (and BTW yes, being dark yellow, his trousers do look like they’re banana coloured; he wears black boots to go with them) additionally, his head isn’t flat - he has flat-top hair (the 1982 version of him, whose hair was brown, didn’t have flat-top hair) [I’m aware this version, from late 1991, has black hair - there were a good bit of characters whose hair colours changed, in their new versions]
You make a Hell of a video dude! Yeah, Grunt matters!
The only good things about V3 is your review and that we share a home town. The rest SUCKS-SUCKS-SUCKS. The toilet humor was the best, thx for posting the Pirate Guy. That made my day, feelin a might sea sick, matey.
I really enjoyed the clip. I hope you liked the end result. I was very pleasantly surprised with the participation.
Great review. I agree that this is NOT Grunt.
I don't know who it is, but it ain't Grunt!
I wonder if toward the end of the ARAH line that Hasbro was thinking to the international market to try to eek out the last revenue from the line? meaning give the US market sculpts that would suit the international market in anticipation of international production?
Apparently, G.I. Joe had no grooming, or, uniform standard.
Valor vs. Venom Grunt is pretty cool
The neighbouring apartment thinks I've really lost it. GRUNT! GRUNT! GRUNT!
LMAAOOOO that Dolph and Grace combo is dead on point. Good call.
They really went off the deep end in the '90s.
Muffin Man I loved this fig when it was released, that screaming face and removable helmet was all I needed
I got out of GI Joe by 1987 (7th grade), so it was strange seeing the lineup change as the years went by. Had I been younger, maybe my opinion would be different? I don't know. I hope GI Joe brought you as much joy as it did to me growing up.
Muffin Man understandable, I got out of it round the same time except it was 92 and in 7th grade. The colors and ninja killed it for me. I really wished they didn't try to follow other toy lines that were out at the time. I started collecting again but modern era only poc- 50th
this figure would be 10 times more awesome in all camouflage or army green
Most figures would!
If this version of Grunt had a moustache (and, I keep saying, quite a thin one, and, colour-wise, it would be black), I think he'd look like Footloose (another moustachioed character, although his hair and moustache are black in the 80s Sunbow cartoon, unlike those of the figure). The 1982 version having a moustache (again, quite a thin one, and would be coloured brown) would look like Zap (although his moustache is even thinner, and has a black one).
Grunt from GI Joe 1991 Toys Ver can wield the Assault Rifle and Missile Launcher Weapons.
His face reminds me of Lurch from the Adams family
Awesome video as always! There is one more version of this Grunt mold. The 2003 G.I.Joe International Funskool version that was released in India and which came with a "Lifeline"case which contained an ink pad. The figure was repainted and was accompanied by an ink pad stamper and an extremely oversized machine gun! Very interesting as a curiosity but anachronistic with what I know as the real G.I.Joe ARAH!....Much like the 1990s USA releases;)
Grunt Grunt Grunt Grunt Grunt Grunt Grunt Grunt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Paint him green and call him Herman 😂
Great video! Super fun!
Thank you!
Head sculpt reminds me of Razor Ramon.
again, I’m a different user from shermanvermin76, but when said user said (now last decade) that this version of Grunt would look like 1985’s Footloose, if he had a moustache, I (this different user) Googled the late Scott Hall (as he never had one when playing Razor Ramon), followed by the word ‘moustache’, and yes - IMO, I did see a resemblance (in that Scott Hall *does* look said 1985 character, when he had a moustache)
This figure looks like Frankenstein's Monster. Flat top, mismatched pieces. Special forces patch, Navy belt buckle, etc. lol.
Grunt V1 looks like Michael Ironside.
I like *this* Grunt (from late 1991) as well as the 1982 version. If I had *both* figures, I'd use milliput (and, for the 1982 version, brown acrylic paint, and, for this one, black acrylic paint) and sculpt a brown moustache (quite a thin one) on the 1982 Grunt (whose head hair's brown), and sculpt a black moustache (again, quite a thin one) on *this* Grunt (whose head hair's black, as well as is flat-top).
great video
Thank you!
Lmao this is one of your best videos!
They don't explain his return.
GRUNT! GRUNT! GRUNT!
Is it just me, or is the audio not synced up? It looks pretty delayed on my end.
excellent.
Thanks!
I'm still disappointed you didn't put the bit in from "In the army now" where Pauly Store's character gets called grunt, and he gets confused and just grunts at her! Oh well! Still, thank you for making the video, and sharing your review with us! I'm a fan of v1-2 of Grunt myself! This thing they made is horrendous! Give him a Falcon glider, and launch him off a cliff! lol
oh wow...that's a tiny gun....hahahahahahahaaa...oh man ...this is hilarious.. banana pants...nice work man
His coat is supposed to be a bomber jacket, but looks two sizes too small. What's worse mostly Air Force fly boys were known to wear bomber jackets, so we have naval, air force, and green beret stuff on a simply infantry trooper. This figure is just horrible. I imagine is Robert Graves was a real person he'd be mighty D.I.S.G.R.U.N.T.L.E.D.
My first thought was bomber jacket, but I've never seen anyone shove the sleeves of a bomber jacket way up above his elbows.
I'm a little disappointed you didn't throw in the clip from "In The Army Now" when Pauly Shore is called a grunt, gets confused and actually grunts at his D.I.!lol
Fun fact: Bergess Meredith from The Story of G.I. Joe was also a voice in G,I. Joe the Movie (1987). I wonder if that was on purpose?
It might have been. Unfortunately, I don't think the 1987 movie was very good.
GRUNT GRUNT GRUNT
What is a POG ???
Grunt! Grunt! Grunt! Grunt!
GRUNT! GRUNT! GRUNT!
Looks like Chet from Weird Science
You forgot the most egregious mistake. Its bad enough he has a different color hair. Apparently, he's been taken Rogain or something, because the original Grunt had quite the receding hairline. V3 has a full head of the wrong color hair. Lol.
He made a very brief mention of this in the 7 minute point.
@@johnsoehnlen4781 I'll have to watch again. How are you?
@@christianhafer9819 Somewhat busy with a Topsy turvy schedule. I picked up a few recent additions. Avalanche from Battle Force 2000, 1991 mail away Lifeline, the Cobra Jet pack, and the HAL. I bought them in a box of G1 Transformers and other assorted accessories. I have a lead on getting Rapid Fire later this month. Anything new with your collection?
@johnsoehnlen4781 I have all those things. I have gotten Starduster recently, Desert Scorpion, Hawk V3. I have the Brawler coming, Cobra Flight Pod, Bullet Proof, Col. Courage, and a Vapor file card coming next week.
@@christianhafer9819 Congratulations on finding Starduster. Desert Scorpion is a good figure.
Hawk v3 was the first figure I bought as a kid. His gun and jet pack were neat and he had great card art.
The Brawler has awesome missiles.
Col. Courage is another figure I had as a kid. I really liked the dress uniform that he wears. I still have him complete.
What version of Bullet Proof? V1 DEF is definitely the better one since the color scheme is more subdued.
The Cobra Flight pod was never a favorite of mine. It's iconic and original but a pass for me. I always preferred the jet packs and smaller aircraft like the Firebat.
Defo looks nothing like Grunt. I do like the early 90 figure reviews as not as up on them as the 80s versions and thus seeing some figures I am not really familiar with but whom I get acquainted with via your reviews.
I'm learning about the 90s as I go. I stopped collecting in 1988, so these are all new to me.
original grunt has a receding hairline too!
Grunt v3 visited Hair Club for Men.
preach it brother!
Grunt could have been awesome in 1990, but unfortunately he was released in 1991... I wonder who gave him a shirt like that in the '90s. At least he wasn't the worst figure that year, we had the Incinerators. And Cobra Commander. And Mercer. And Snake Eyes.
Bizaro Grunt
Do you want the Indian grunt from 2003?I have it on card....the Funskool people didn't think that the cardstock was important so all of them are wavy. Mine is wavy as such. if you would like to have this Indian figure I will mail it to you so you can review....if you so choose to accept this "G.I.Joe International Challenge" :)....I'm in Pennsylvania so no worries:)
That's something I would definitely think about. I am very curious about foreign releases, but I have to be careful about expanding the scope of the reviews. I don't know a lot about non-American versions of the toys.
was that the pirate dude from sponge bob???
I don't know for a fact that he wasn't from Spongebob, therefore I will say yes.
first BFG
man I wish I was able to make a vid, just didn't have time cuz of school.
It's OK! Maybe next time!
This version of Grunt rocks, so much better than the 82 version...massive improvement
I guess there are people that are into banana pants (no offence).
Terrible version. This version sucks.
I like v3 Grunt's helmet, torso, arms and accessories. The head sculpt is okay but I wish the pants were a green color. That would have made all the difference.
Orange pants ? :( Really ???
Really!
HoodedCobraCommander788
There are so much good colors for army pants , they could so camo too ... Well now am understand why some people improved these or customs ...
This figure blows obscenities on every level. I hate it.
um...whoa..blast em missile launcher...what the hell happened to this guy in the 90's??...why is he shouting??? ...he must be pissed because of the hairdo and those bright yellow pants....hahahahahahaaaaaaaa geez...Hahahahaaa.i like the "prince valiant ".comment though
Maybe he's yelling so Thunder can hear him.
HoodedCobraCommander788 hahahahhahahahahahahaaaaa
What happened? Hasbro lost the f**king plot, that's what!
lol
Awesome review. Glad I didn't ever buy him. On a good note he is like an ambassador in the new idw comic series.
One of the joes that I Made me stopped collecting.
Not the best looking figure. He did get a modern version in his all green uniform.
But did it have chest hair?
Nope. Another failure by Hasbro. HASBRO!!!
Plenty of detail.
Well sculpted.
But ugly as F .
By the way...the Indian version is so much worse than the 1993 Grunt you reviewed!!!!!!!!!!!!! the Colors are RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now I'm curious. I'd really like to see the Indian version, if it's actually worse than this!
I would gladly donate this carded version to your collection. But I am not certain how I can communicate with you without the rest of your viewers seeing confidential info such as addresses. Please advise:)
This is quite possibly the worst figure I've ever seen...well, minus the Ice Cream soldier, Cobra Laa, and those Toxic warriors...Oh Joe, those 90's were bad weren't they...
I know I have to respect your opinion, but *I* don't dislike this figure, nor do I find the majority of 90s G.I. Joe figures *that* bad. There were *worse* G.I. Joe figures in the 90s decade, than *this* one.
shermanvermin76 very true, there are worse figures from the 90's, 80's as well, but the combination of that head sculpt, and that color choice for his pants... This is Grunt, he deserved better.
GRUNT! GRUNT! GRUNT!