The Cobra Bunker is totally disappointing. It looks like a blue outhouse. Should have looked like the vintage bunker. Oh well I guess the Cobra troopers have a place to take a leak. 🤦♂️
One of the best set of announcements I've seen in a long time. Both new snake eyes are legit. The retro backs are smart - the way I remember them is the way I want some of these guys. Great stuff Hasbro!
I'll get Crystal Ball, I like the wierdos. I'll get retro Mindbender too. What about v3 Snake Eyes?? Not a big fan of v2 and v4 is a hard pass, but v3 would be an instant pick-up. Also, I want my retro Serpentor!
For a peg warmer character back in the 80’s, Crystal Ball sure has gained popularity (myself included on the hype). Between him and the Footloose figure things are looking great for us fans.
Seeing what the Hasbro team is capable of has likely changed some people's minds on how highly-detailed this Crystal Ball will be. The 80s version was not aesthetically-pleasing LOL.
@@ViperIsland I think the lack of a cartoon presence hurt most of the 87 wave of figures. Crystal Ball, Raptor, Big Boa, Sneak Peak, Crazy Legs, Outback, Psych Out, and Fast Draw were all easy finds back in the day. None of them appeared in the movie or the cartoon series and therefore had little marketing to go along with them. Had Crystal Ball appeared in the show he may have been more popular. Now that adults are the main consumer a cool looking or mysterious character becomes more enticing.
@@rayvinson1414 Fast Draw easy? I called over a dozen toy stores when I was a kid before I found one and I mean 1. My mom asked one of her friends to drive us to that Toys r Us about an hour maybe two from where I lived. Then had to ask an employee to get it. He came back with a ladder because the figure was on the top peg. Easy for you but not everyone.
Many thanks for the updates, makes my day when I see a new video out from Viper Island! I'm looking forward to Darklon, Crystal Ball (had him in the OG line and, much like Raptor, he was a fun quirky character), Snake Eyes v4, Footloose, MASS Device Snake Eyes and Retro Viper. They did an awesome job with the Retro Trooper I'm excited to see how they tackle one of my fav troop builders. Appreciate the news!
Right on - those are some great picks! We'll have a new update with more information near the start of the week. And I agree with you about the Vipers - this is the best they've ever looked.
Great. Not one, but two more Snake Eyes. Well at least the MASS one comes with some cool stuff, but no rush for me. Crystal Ball might be fun and the bunker is cool. AWE striker is strong maybe for me. Still want Hasbro to do more new characters. Kwinn, General Flagg, Fatal Fluffies.... something new. Thanks for another great episode. Footloose and retro RNR are must-haves as well.
It's not G.I.JOE Year ___ without more Snake Eyes! 🤣 But really, these will be two very popular versions. The dio shots of the bear alone will make the set an instant sell-out.
@@ViperIsland That may be but that fourth Snake Eyes was one of the reasons I stopped buying Joes. Thats when Hasbro started doing oversized spring loaded weapons and the colors too bright for either commando or ninja. Thats going to be a lot of money for a polar bear that looks smaller than the one made by Four Horsemen.
IN for Retro Rock and Roll (he's a must with the Dreadnoks given their history in the Gi Joe #35) and Mindbender, then Crystal Ball. Snake Eyes depends on the look.
Ho hum. Not that excited over much. Some figures sure but here's the issue for me. Any playset and/or vehicle will be pushing past $100 at this point and it's just getting too expensive for me at this point. The financial reality of dropping $25 or more per figure is making me reasses is it really worth it for me to continue. As much as I like the line, how much is too much? Just my thoughts.
firefighter actually looks sick, and hes the first legacy figure im considering. im gonna get a couple of retro vipers too since i missed the older ones. im interested in seeing what they do with crystal ball.
Thanks man! Gotta agree with you - the MASS Device Snake Eyes set is a huge achievement and opens the door for so many other possibilities that seemed unlikely to happen. Good time to be a Joe fan!
Glowing Snake Eyes and a polar bear, all the way. Feeling pretty meh about everything else except maybe Pedro Pascal Footloose and Retro RnR. And HOW does Emily still have a job?
THE BUNKER!!! We’ve been needing a play set and Snake Eyes v4 he’s always been my favorite Snake Eyes, these are my must have wsit what am I saying their all must haves
I wouldn't go that far. I feel the reveals are lacking popular core figures like Sci-Fi, Wet-Suit, Lifeline, Airtight, Hydro/Laser/Toxic/Frag/Heat Vipers.
Can't say that I am excited for anything more than the 60th Anniversary Firefighter. Footloose will surely be added to my collection but the rest... pass for me.
With the exception of Dr. Mindbender and the Viper, none. Crystal Ball interests me some but really not a whole lot. What about Toxo-Viper, Hydro-Viper, AirTight, Salvo??? Not really impressed with this.
Thanks for all this information. The announcement of Crystal Ball makes me happy because it's a character that has been on my wish list for a long time. I'm also happy with the manufacturing of Footlose because it's a character that I played with a lot when I was a child and, in addition, he's French.😎 I want to order the new version of Snake Eyes but only for the polar bear... Hello Snowbird ML! Do you like your bear form? And also, I love the Firefighter. I'm going to order 2... maybe 3. For the pre-oders, I already have the deluxe version of Dr. Minbender, so I'm still deliberating... I don't have the modern version of Rock'n Roll, I'm going to look at his retrocard version closely. Finally, since I'm trying to build a Viper army based on the triple pack, I don't think I'll order the Viper retrocard. And regarding vehicles and playset, the AWE is not a toy from my childhood so I won't order it and the COBRA perimeter defense looks cool so I will order it if it's not too expensive.
Thanks man! There were hints of a 2025 re-release, which we reported on 2 weeks ago. But they already have other vehicles planned, so it'll be interesting to see what happens.
I would like to see more of the original 12. Zap, Grand Slam, Flash, and even Short Fuse. A retro Hawk with the Mobile Missle unit. It would be awesome for a Renegades 3 pack or Blowtorch. We have too many versions of Snake Eyes when there are others Hasbro can put out
Hey there Liam, last night on Instagram I was trying to let you know of how shocked & surprised that I was when Hasbro was going to start making the A.W.E. Striker with Crank Case & maybe I can get a few of those for my Joe figures to start driving them. And for the other figures I can't wait for certain ones to come to either Target, Amazon, Game Stop Stores or BBTS or wherever. Anyway, I haven't been on here for certain months after certain UA-camrs have been saying bad stuff about you & Dex, but they're just idiots & you know on how that goes. Anyway, good to see you back on here & I'll keep informing you on what new Joes & Cobra figures that I purchase.......Yo Joe.
Easy pass on Snake Eyes and the bear. I'll need to see what they do with Darklon before I decide. Not a character I care about, but he has potential to be cool. Footloose looks good, but he's not super exciting. I was excited about Dr Mindbender and Viper... three years ago. But better late than never. Would've been nice if they'd given the Viper a newly sculpted helmet that was closer to the vintage, and a light grey rifle would have been a welcome touch. The vintage Crystal Ball was an underated figure. Don't know if I need him in my Classified collection though. Since the bunker is a Pulse exclusive, I can just forget about it until it turns up on BBTS in 2026. The Firefighter looks cool, but it certainly doesn't fit in with my collection of military guys. I can happily pass on Rock & Roll. I don't care much about the Green Thirteen. A.W.E Striker will be awesome. I'd rather have that than the Vamp. Though I'm still waiting for my Stinger, and hoping the Ferret turns up on BBTS eventually. I just hope the A.W.E Striker isn't a GOD DAMNED EXCLUSIVE.
Dr. Mindbender! No way was I going to give Hasbro the ridiculous amount for a Mindbender in a HUGE unnecessary box with what I considered to be less than stellar accessories. Just give me him on a card with his weapon and cape so I can display him next to my carded original. Although I am NOT a fan of the glossy looking renderings they do on the retro card backs now.....I really wish they would go back to how they looked on the first few releases.
They're not calling it the Cobra Bunker cause its not the bunker! That's looks more like the Cobra Surveillance Port, it even has the radar dish on top. Two different playsets. Either way good that they're making these battle stations, hopefully more in the future.
The FANG seems like an obvious addition to the line in the next year or two. That image is the FANG from the 4" line circa 2020/21. We covered it recently.
You guys nailed the polar bear prediction.
Shhh. Don't let the word get out! 🤣
Darklon and Crystal Ball! YES!
Mindbender for sure!!! Thanks for all you do for the community!
The Cobra Bunker is totally disappointing. It looks like a blue outhouse. Should have looked like the vintage bunker. Oh well I guess the Cobra troopers have a place to take a leak. 🤦♂️
I'm excited for all! But we need V3 Snake eyes.
I see your v3 and raise you a v5?
I would say...we need a retro card more accurate v2 snake eyes!!
Footloose and the Cobra Battle Bunker will be on my list of must haves.
YES!!! CrystalBall!!! I m wiaiting more on Footloose...
Footloose looking like “Pedro Pascal” 😂😂😂 seriously though, I’m excited as usual for these 2025 releases!
You’re not wrong. 😅
Thanks!!
Definitely got to get me the bunker, yes, I’m calling it the defense bunker!
One of the best set of announcements I've seen in a long time. Both new snake eyes are legit. The retro backs are smart - the way I remember them is the way I want some of these guys. Great stuff Hasbro!
I remember Crystal Ball in the stores being the only one left to buy in the 80s😂
He aged like a fine wine
Bazooka was the same. In every store from Toys R Us to a General Store in some small town in the middle of nowhere.
If it is the Awestrike then that is the best reveal. Although being a fan of Rock and Roll I like the vintage one
Now just pair up RNR with the AWE Striker... 👌
Retro Rock N Roll!!!! Yes!!!
🤘
Cobra Bunker 😊😊😊
Several sets I will order of those when available 😊😊😊
😊
Footloose!
I’m hyped for the Dr. Mindbender and the bunker
Snake Eyes Version 4 definitely is a must
Rock n Roll and Dr Mind bender has my attention! Excited for footloose and snake eyes version 4( would like a version 2 snake eyes).
Darklon?! Crystal ball?! And snake eyes 4?! Pass on all of them. I do like the awe striker though. Hoping for a snow cat soon
I really just want to see Lifeline announced... Was the first figure I had as a kid.
@@iandaniel1350 I agree, along with Mainframe and Sci-Fi. Three of my favorite figures as a kid.
@@bryanbigham3761 ah yeah Sci-Fi... I forgot about him... I'd love to see him in the line too.
Awe & bunker! Yes please loving some of these retros
I'll get Crystal Ball, I like the wierdos. I'll get retro Mindbender too.
What about v3 Snake Eyes?? Not a big fan of v2 and v4 is a hard pass, but v3 would be an instant pick-up.
Also, I want my retro Serpentor!
Want my v5 and I assume I'll die waiting lol
Thanks for the info as always!👍
You got it! Glad you enjoyed it!
For a peg warmer character back in the 80’s, Crystal Ball sure has gained popularity (myself included on the hype). Between him and the Footloose figure things are looking great for us fans.
Seeing what the Hasbro team is capable of has likely changed some people's minds on how highly-detailed this Crystal Ball will be. The 80s version was not aesthetically-pleasing LOL.
@@ViperIsland I think the lack of a cartoon presence hurt most of the 87 wave of figures. Crystal Ball, Raptor, Big Boa, Sneak Peak, Crazy Legs, Outback, Psych Out, and Fast Draw were all easy finds back in the day. None of them appeared in the movie or the cartoon series and therefore had little marketing to go along with them. Had Crystal Ball appeared in the show he may have been more popular. Now that adults are the main consumer a cool looking or mysterious character becomes more enticing.
Very prudent point. The popularity of some characters was definitely impacted by the loss of the animated series.
@@rayvinson1414 Fast Draw easy? I called over a dozen toy stores when I was a kid before I found one and I mean 1. My mom asked one of her friends to drive us to that Toys r Us about an hour maybe two from where I lived. Then had to ask an employee to get it. He came back with a ladder because the figure was on the top peg. Easy for you but not everyone.
I actually had all of those figures even with no cartoon to push them.
The Bunker is ACE
Snake Eyes V4 has been a fave of mine since 1991 so happy to know it will be out as a Classified!
Thanks!
That's so kind of you! Thanks 🙏
I'm excited about Footloose, the retro cards and the A.W.E. Striker!
Love the reveals but man where is blowtorch? 😢
Early 2025. He'll be part of the next mainline wave.
Many thanks for the updates, makes my day when I see a new video out from Viper Island! I'm looking forward to Darklon, Crystal Ball (had him in the OG line and, much like Raptor, he was a fun quirky character), Snake Eyes v4, Footloose, MASS Device Snake Eyes and Retro Viper. They did an awesome job with the Retro Trooper I'm excited to see how they tackle one of my fav troop builders. Appreciate the news!
Right on - those are some great picks! We'll have a new update with more information near the start of the week. And I agree with you about the Vipers - this is the best they've ever looked.
Cobra bunker, Mindbender , glowing snake eyes and the awe striker.
Good ones. Im liking this transition.
One of the best recent set of reveals for sure. Even all 3 retros look slightly better than the originals.
I've been waiting for Darklon. Thanks...
So was I. Can't wait!!!
The sculpting on Darklon should be impressive. And his signature weapon. 🤌
V4 snake eyes and the A.W.E Striker......hell yea
Finally a playseet, I’ll definitely get a couple of those!
Correction: the FIRST play set! It's even more exciting when you think about it like that. 😁 Bring on the Check Point Alpha!
@@ViperIslandI would love that!
Was hoping Footloose would come with an M4 and possibly a bayonet underneath it. The bazooka is a nice nod
Trench Viper looks So Fucking Good, makes me wanna join Cobra, lol.
Do you think it's the best version of an Alley-Viper so far? The Defense Perimeter alone was enough to sell me on that set.
@@ViperIsland I definitely prefer this color scheme to the Orange one of the normal vipers, so yeah, definitely the better version!
Crystal Ball ! YES! Yes! Yes! 😂
I loved that figure (and the accessories) as a kid.
Definitely getting the bunker and trench viper
It's gonna be awesome to have a classified ver.4 Snake Eyes to go along with my original from 1990
Mindbender!
bunker, darklon, crystal ball and the snakes set looks and sounds fantastic.
With you on Crystal Ball. Love this line. Want Monkey Wrench, and the other Nocks. Great job and thx.
Monkey Wrench is expected in 2025. A lot of great figures in the meantime. 👍
Great. Not one, but two more Snake Eyes. Well at least the MASS one comes with some cool stuff, but no rush for me. Crystal Ball might be fun and the bunker is cool. AWE striker is strong maybe for me. Still want Hasbro to do more new characters. Kwinn, General Flagg, Fatal Fluffies.... something new. Thanks for another great episode. Footloose and retro RNR are must-haves as well.
Kwinn, Dr Venom and Scar-Face would all be awesome!
It's not G.I.JOE Year ___ without more Snake Eyes! 🤣 But really, these will be two very popular versions. The dio shots of the bear alone will make the set an instant sell-out.
@@ViperIsland That may be but that fourth Snake Eyes was one of the reasons I stopped buying Joes. Thats when Hasbro started doing oversized spring loaded weapons and the colors too bright for either commando or ninja. Thats going to be a lot of money for a polar bear that looks smaller than the one made by Four Horsemen.
mindbender and darklon but stiil waiting for mainframe they could use starduster mold for that one
But still???
No hooded Cobra Commander 😢😢😢
IN for Retro Rock and Roll (he's a must with the Dreadnoks given their history in the Gi Joe #35) and Mindbender, then Crystal Ball. Snake Eyes depends on the look.
Ho hum. Not that excited over much. Some figures sure but here's the issue for me. Any playset and/or vehicle will be pushing past $100 at this point and it's just getting too expensive for me at this point. The financial reality of dropping $25 or more per figure is making me reasses is it really worth it for me to continue. As much as I like the line, how much is too much? Just my thoughts.
Totally understandable - we're all feeling the pinch these days. Best to just pick and choose what you like the most.
All three name reveals, Trench-Viper, and M.A.S.S. Device Snake Eyes & Polar Bear. Thanks for the video.
Good call! 👍
Cobra bunker is a must
Darklon is a must have for me
V4 Snake Eyyeess!!!!!
firefighter actually looks sick, and hes the first legacy figure im considering. im gonna get a couple of retro vipers too since i missed the older ones. im interested in seeing what they do with crystal ball.
Finally Cobra’s most hated quartet has gotten the Classified treatment!
Still perplexes me that we got Raptor before CB.
You guys are awesome! MASS Device Snake Eyes is so SICK! Gotta get that for sure. 👍
Thanks man! Gotta agree with you - the MASS Device Snake Eyes set is a huge achievement and opens the door for so many other possibilities that seemed unlikely to happen. Good time to be a Joe fan!
Looks like Mindbender, Crystal Ball and the retro Viper will be joining my Cobra ranks 👍
Same. Cobra is running HOT right now. 🔥
Ready to army build those retro Vipers
Fantastic insight Liam to predict the radioactive Snake-Eyes and bear
Glowing Snake Eyes and a polar bear, all the way. Feeling pretty meh about everything else except maybe Pedro Pascal Footloose and Retro RnR. And HOW does Emily still have a job?
I'm ordering 2 bunkers!!!!
Great news 😮
THE BUNKER!!! We’ve been needing a play set and Snake Eyes v4 he’s always been my favorite Snake Eyes, these are my must have wsit what am I saying their all must haves
❤ROADPIG ALL THE WAY!
I think im most excited for awe striker and retro dr mindbender. I'd really like a dr mindbender for less than $100....
Mindbender being reasonably-priced and only missing his lab items is a huge deal. Good call.
The folks behind the classified line are absolutely killing it.
100%. Their design, sculpting, & paint apps are incredible.
I wouldn't go that far. I feel the reveals are lacking popular core figures like Sci-Fi, Wet-Suit, Lifeline, Airtight, Hydro/Laser/Toxic/Frag/Heat Vipers.
wat i dont understand is why arent stores selling these items? walmart use to carry all kinds of gijoe classified and now they dont
Retail has really been a mess since the pandemic, so you're not wrong. It's hit or miss with Walmart.
Not thrilled with new joes except for foot loose and retro rock n roll snake eyes and bear are cool
That playset is going to be great
Darklon, Snake Eyes #4, Nicholas Cage AKA “ Crystal Ball “, and Rock & Roll retro!
Excited - All retro figures and Footloose. Interested - Snake Eyes Rest - Not interested or too expensive for budget
I am interested in the COBRA Bunker, but I'm concerned about the cost.
That's a fair concern! It's got a lot included.
Retro Mindbender. That's all.
One pack for the Joes and one for Cobra
Footloose and the AWE Striker the rest is a no. Especially Crystal Ball
That's not a bunker. It's an outhouse with a Cobra Viper code name: Latrine ready to provide cover for Cobra troops taking shits during battle
ha ha !
Can't say that I am excited for anything more than the 60th Anniversary Firefighter. Footloose will surely be added to my collection but the rest... pass for me.
Really wish we'd get a Mercer figure tbh.
Looking forward to the legacy firefighter 👍
That’s a great choice, it's a very impressive figure!
Looking to get Rock N Roll!!! Will we get to see any more Dreadnoks next year??? I would love Monkeywrench, Burnout, and Heart Wrencher
Right?? RNR looks so damn good. We're expecting Monkey Wrench & Heart Wrencher in 2025.
I AGREE 😊😊😊
With the exception of Dr. Mindbender and the Viper, none. Crystal Ball interests me some but really not a whole lot. What about Toxo-Viper, Hydro-Viper, AirTight, Salvo??? Not really impressed with this.
Thanks for all this information.
The announcement of Crystal Ball makes me happy because it's a character that has been on my wish list for a long time.
I'm also happy with the manufacturing of Footlose because it's a character that I played with a lot when I was a child and, in addition, he's French.😎
I want to order the new version of Snake Eyes but only for the polar bear... Hello Snowbird ML! Do you like your bear form?
And also, I love the Firefighter. I'm going to order 2... maybe 3.
For the pre-oders, I already have the deluxe version of Dr. Minbender, so I'm still deliberating... I don't have the modern version of Rock'n Roll, I'm going to look at his retrocard version closely. Finally, since I'm trying to build a Viper army based on the triple pack, I don't think I'll order the Viper retrocard.
And regarding vehicles and playset, the AWE is not a toy from my childhood so I won't order it and the COBRA perimeter defense looks cool so I will order it if it's not too expensive.
Great coverage as always. Is there any truth to the rumor of a Vamp rerelease?
Thanks man! There were hints of a 2025 re-release, which we reported on 2 weeks ago. But they already have other vehicles planned, so it'll be interesting to see what happens.
I cant WAIT TO SEE THAT M.A.S.K TRACKER FIGURE OR the THE NIGHT VIPER ASWELL!😊
I would like to see more of the original 12. Zap, Grand Slam, Flash, and even Short Fuse. A retro Hawk with the Mobile Missle unit. It would be awesome for a Renegades 3 pack or Blowtorch. We have too many versions of Snake Eyes when there are others Hasbro can put out
🤞blowtorch?
Footloose.
Speaking of these new releases: i d love to see the DESTRO FORCE: voltar or the iron grenadiers....any day!
I like to see Thrasher and Thunder Machine. I had him as a kid.
Hey there Liam, last night on Instagram I was trying to let you know of how shocked & surprised that I was when Hasbro was going to start making the A.W.E. Striker with Crank Case & maybe I can get a few of those for my Joe figures to start driving them. And for the other figures I can't wait for certain ones to come to either Target, Amazon, Game Stop Stores or BBTS or wherever. Anyway, I haven't been on here for certain months after certain UA-camrs have been saying bad stuff about you & Dex, but they're just idiots & you know on how that goes. Anyway, good to see you back on here & I'll keep informing you on what new Joes & Cobra figures that I purchase.......Yo Joe.
Thanks Ted! There were a lot of exciting reveals this time around.
Easy pass on Snake Eyes and the bear.
I'll need to see what they do with Darklon before I decide. Not a character I care about, but he has potential to be cool.
Footloose looks good, but he's not super exciting.
I was excited about Dr Mindbender and Viper... three years ago. But better late than never.
Would've been nice if they'd given the Viper a newly sculpted helmet that was closer to the vintage, and a light grey rifle would have been a welcome touch.
The vintage Crystal Ball was an underated figure. Don't know if I need him in my Classified collection though.
Since the bunker is a Pulse exclusive, I can just forget about it until it turns up on BBTS in 2026.
The Firefighter looks cool, but it certainly doesn't fit in with my collection of military guys.
I can happily pass on Rock & Roll. I don't care much about the Green Thirteen.
A.W.E Striker will be awesome. I'd rather have that than the Vamp. Though I'm still waiting for my Stinger, and hoping the Ferret turns up on BBTS eventually.
I just hope the A.W.E Striker isn't a GOD DAMNED EXCLUSIVE.
I'm pulling the Crystal Ball figure takes its cues from the characters the IDW G.I. JOE run. With his Rasputin, Alan Moore look.
Dr. Mindbender! No way was I going to give Hasbro the ridiculous amount for a Mindbender in a HUGE unnecessary box with what I considered to be less than stellar accessories. Just give me him on a card with his weapon and cape so I can display him next to my carded original. Although I am NOT a fan of the glossy looking renderings they do on the retro card backs now.....I really wish they would go back to how they looked on the first few releases.
I wonder if the Medic could just be GI Jane since she was a nurse. Or Lifeline
They're not calling it the Cobra Bunker cause its not the bunker! That's looks more like the Cobra Surveillance Port, it even has the radar dish on top. Two different playsets. Either way good that they're making these battle stations, hopefully more in the future.
Why is no one talking about the Cobra Fang helicoptor? Its on the back of Stardusters box.
ViperIsland mentioned them one or two videos ago. They are the o-ring fangs.
100%
The FANG seems like an obvious addition to the line in the next year or two. That image is the FANG from the 4" line circa 2020/21. We covered it recently.
Overloard s way overdue....with a wicked cycle!❤
What do you think of the Fans Hobby vehicle dropping in December?
Aye they should do a pack with all the ninjas including slice n dice and the black dragon ninja too
Where is Law & Order?