I know A LOT of people hate this line because they are not 100% "Classic" designs, but at 40 years old, I am having a blast collecting these!!! The overall silhouette and essence of the characters are still there, and that's what is important. They are new, updated, and more tactical, with sci-fi thrown in just like the original show (Blue lasers VS Red Lasers). Can't wait for more, although the distribution of these figures are pretty terrible, and that's probably on purpose.
Even with the lights, Snake eyes is so hard to see on video, but the silhouette is magnificent! But the ab joint is terrible. I will pick it up with I see it in my local stores, but I am not going to pay 2nd market price. Hopefully, they will re-release this (assume the movie does well and the toys are selling), and fix or improve on things even more. I wonder if they can do a backpack with straps instead of using the traditional peghole? Hasbro has improved a lot on the belts and stuff -maybe even individual grenades. Or a backpack that will open up with extra knives or masks or spare parts. Of course, it will be more expenseive with all the small details.
I never had any Joes as a kid as my mom didn't like the idea of the more realistic war toys at the time as my grandpa was a WWII POW and war stories always terrified her because of the horrors he went through, though I thankfully heard a lot of amazing war stories from him over the years and gained a lot of respect for him. But I always wanted Joes, especially Snake Eyes. I did get to play with other kids' figures at times, and I did watch the cartoon as a kid as it felt more sci-fi to my mom than the initial figures did (I also saw films like First Blood Part 2 on TV as a kid, which is odd but I think she had loosened up on the "no playing or watching 'real' war" a little by then). I just randomly found this Snake Eyes mint in box at a flea market store for $20 and just ordered a Storm Shadow on amazon to stand beside him. It has hit all the right nostalgia buttons! I'd love some vintage Joes but ones like Snake Eyes are way too expensive. I'd also love "Retro Collection" style reproductions of the originals as it's the only way I might ever get close to having the originals.
I call G.I.JOE CLASSIFIED SERIES my "No Regrets" collection. Over the years, as far back as when I was a little kid, I've got rid of many wonderful and amazing toys. From "growing up" for a few years, to garage sales, to pass them along to family and friends, to having to sell some to pay some of life's bills, I wish I could have kept so many of them. When CLASSIFIED was announced, I made a promise to myself that I would get as many as I can (1 to open, one to keep for myself in the package) for as long as this series lasts. They're not perfect, but even by Wave 2 and the exclusives, I'm already seeing major signs of improvement. And I truly feel that in 2022, if the line can remain as hot as it is, that we will definitely be seeing some ARAH - inspired designs for its 40th Anniversary. Yo Joe and Nerdmaste!
Fantastic review as always! I’m 46 and have been a Joe collector since 1982. I remember how much I enjoyed them and couldn’t wait until I had some money to buy the figures! The memories are amazing! I truly enjoy each and every Joe figure/vehicle review. They are all detailed and in-depth. There are many review channels out there, but yours, my friend, definitely stands alone on top of the mountain 🏔 as #1. Thank you for all you do and keep up the incredible job 👍 Yo Joe!!
I’m so glad you’ve finally gotten around to these! I absolutely love your positivity and good vibes when you’re doing reviews, and since I’ve been collecting these Joe’s I’ve been really looking forward to your take on them! Please keep it up, as your videos bring much needed positivity to this world! Nedmaste!
I found that the wolves in the model section of craft stores work really well for timber, they don’t have articulation but it works really well on display
Your very welcome Sir! 😁 Sorry he has the loose abs, I got lucky with mine, he isn't loose, though my knife sheath is the same. Overall I think this is a splendid figure, and a nice homage to the 85 version, with a bit of later versions mixed in. Thanks for the great review, look forward the next one! NERDMASTÉ!
No worries, I’m planning on tightening up the abs with clear nail polish and drilling out the knife sheath. Should be easy fixes. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks again for the awesome figures, Yo Joe! 💥
Great to see reviews of some of these - I recently was lucky enough to pick up the Cobra Trooper from one of the online toy stores in the UK and he was good enough for me to think about getting some of the other figures alongside him!
I did not think I would watch the whole video 40 minutes for 1 figure. But it is a very beautiful figure and it was fun seeing you explore the different things you can do with this figure. Very nice.
The knife is an issue on mine too. It’s not on the deluxe for some reason. And yes the gun can peg into the pistol in the holster. Great review! I was solely a vintage guy, but now I’m totally smitten with the classified line. When you get Roadblock, swap out the weird weapon he comes with for the 50 cal from the old Coleco Rambo line. It makes all the difference.
I very randomly found a mint in box of this at a local flea market style store for $20. Bought it because of this review and I LOVE it! I thankfully had none of the problems you have and he looks BA posed in front of me now. Had to go to Amazon and get the Storm Shadow right after. I'm not the biggest fan of that Shadow design (I'd rather it be all or mostly white), but it's still only $20 and Snake Eyes needed a nemesis next to him. I can't afford to get a lot of these (and especially not the original figures which I would love to have since I was never allowed to get them as a kid) but Snake Eyes was just too cool to not get.
I've had the 4 pack on pre order from Big Bad Toy Store for a while. I haven't even seen them in stores in New Zealand. Then last weekend I randomly saw two Gung Ho's in the store. Looking forward to getting this guy. Will feel like some unfinished business from my childhood as I never had Snake Eyes.
Hi Michael, there’s a fix for the knife sheath - involves a mechanical screwdriver and hollowing out the sheath. Also his head is on a ball joint as well as his neck - standard classified articulation.
Snake Eyes is awesome! No, the mold is off on the knife sheath. Many of the earlier ones had the problem of the fit for the knife. I think the hole in the bandolier is for putting the sheath on the back. It does ride high. The pegs for the back packs are just a bit too narrow so they fall off if bumped. Tweaking is needed.
Same thing happened with mine for the sheath. I ended up using a dremel to make it more accessible. Love your reviews man! They’re always detailed! I hope you can get your hands on the Amazon exclusive Storm Shadow as well. Snake Eyes isn’t complete without him!
Hello from south western Quebec. I finally got mine at Walmart a couple of weeks ago and I love it. Same issue with the little knife. Also picked up Destro and 👌
Great review, I really liked this design for Snake Eyea. I have Scarlett that arrived just today and it's amazing, I think that one of her knives will fit in that knife holster, she comes with 3. Can't wait for the Destro Review. Nerdmaste.
There may not be a Joe lawyer, but there was an accountant in the IDW comics called Spreadsheet. He was based on novelist and self-styled "gun nut" Larry Correia who was an accountant at one point and also a military contractor, gun store owner, and firearms instructor. I believe he is friends with comics writer Chuck Dixon and Chuck made him a Joe.
What a lot of people have been doing as a knife/sheath work around is swapping the knife with one of Scarlett's (one, if not all, will slide into Snake Eyes sheath completely)
OF course as a kid I liked the classic figures but the classified line had me interested. Got this Snake Eyes in the mail about a week ago and I'm sold!
Outstanding Mike!😁😁😁 I also have been eagerly waiting for this review!👍. Is the figure perfect? No, but still a very solid piece that I love having in my collection.😁
Pleased to see your review Michael love what you do and recommend you to all my fellow collectors. I love this line and the return of Hasbro GI Joe in general. I emailed Hasbro Consumer multiple times in early 2019 suggesting a 1:12 gi oe line noting the natural segway from Marvel Legend molds! I wasn't sure what they'd come up with but i was excited when pics of the 1st wave leaked online. Naturally i preordered one of each the day they dropped after Toy Fair. No they're not exact interpretations of OG 80's figures but i think they nicely meshed classic with modern to attract New fans while catering to faithful collectors. Looking forward to your next Joe review, peace!
Yep knife sheath is a known issue. I will probably (carefully!) hollow out the back of the sheath with my dremel. I have the marvel legends wolf... SOMEWHERE?! My ab crunch was wiggly too. Yeah machine gun pegs to backpack then sword pegs to machine gun, if you like.
The sword blade should be a nice chrome silver (easily fixed) and I'd much prefer the gun to be an Uzi, that gun never goes out of style. Otherwise, he looks like Snake Eyes, paint job is excellent which is tricky on anything all black, pose-ability is great minus the diaphragm joint.
So far I have only unboxed snake eyes and roadblock and they have some trouble standing. Dont ask how I took pics of them standing it dirt lol speed is key lol
I think we need to start a petition for new m.a.s.k toys, or even reissue the old lines. Every other toy line from the 80s is getting this treatment except for m.a.s.k, and visionaries.
Action figures are Not toys anymore they are a piece of Art work that should be in every museum around the world it takes time to make these figures they are more important me then my job my life is action figures I can get lost and play with them and make a movie in my mind that is powerful this is how scientist study our human brain 😎
I love the Cobra figures, but all of the Joes, aside from Snake Eyes, look terrible to me🤦🏼♂️ But i love your wall bro!! Reminds me of walkin into the toy store when the new Joes dropped👍🏻
Hey Michael great review. But you missed 2 parts of his articulation. His neck tilts left to right and his legs have a drop down at the hips for more range.
Michael, great review on the Silent Master! The left leg sheathe has been a common issue. I've watched a few reviews on this guy and every one I've watched so far has noted it. Also the icons on the packages link up to this page. gijoe.hasbro.com/en-us/filecardsystem
Also I think Rock ‘n Roll should be included with the RAM, Stalker should be included with the JUMP, and Clutch should come with the VAMP as he should.
My god! You should really contact Hasbro about that Snake Eyes. That thing was so loosey goosey it was laughable. I've never seen one ragdoll like that. Hasbro would definitely replace it for you, even if it was a gift from a viewer. You're popular enough that they shouldn't and wouldn't want you toting around a bad product. That's just my opinion. I watched this yesterday and it bothers me that you have a sucky Snake Eyes. I'll have to watch your other classified reviews to see if the same thing was going on
I know A LOT of people hate this line because they are not 100% "Classic" designs, but at 40 years old, I am having a blast collecting these!!! The overall silhouette and essence of the characters are still there, and that's what is important. They are new, updated, and more tactical, with sci-fi thrown in just like the original show (Blue lasers VS Red Lasers). Can't wait for more, although the distribution of these figures are pretty terrible, and that's probably on purpose.
Even with the lights, Snake eyes is so hard to see on video, but the silhouette is magnificent! But the ab joint is terrible. I will pick it up with I see it in my local stores, but I am not going to pay 2nd market price. Hopefully, they will re-release this (assume the movie does well and the toys are selling), and fix or improve on things even more. I wonder if they can do a backpack with straps instead of using the traditional peghole? Hasbro has improved a lot on the belts and stuff -maybe even individual grenades. Or a backpack that will open up with extra knives or masks or spare parts. Of course, it will be more expenseive with all the small details.
I never had any Joes as a kid as my mom didn't like the idea of the more realistic war toys at the time as my grandpa was a WWII POW and war stories always terrified her because of the horrors he went through, though I thankfully heard a lot of amazing war stories from him over the years and gained a lot of respect for him. But I always wanted Joes, especially Snake Eyes. I did get to play with other kids' figures at times, and I did watch the cartoon as a kid as it felt more sci-fi to my mom than the initial figures did (I also saw films like First Blood Part 2 on TV as a kid, which is odd but I think she had loosened up on the "no playing or watching 'real' war" a little by then).
I just randomly found this Snake Eyes mint in box at a flea market store for $20 and just ordered a Storm Shadow on amazon to stand beside him. It has hit all the right nostalgia buttons! I'd love some vintage Joes but ones like Snake Eyes are way too expensive. I'd also love "Retro Collection" style reproductions of the originals as it's the only way I might ever get close to having the originals.
I call G.I.JOE CLASSIFIED SERIES my "No Regrets" collection.
Over the years, as far back as when I was a little kid, I've got rid of many wonderful and amazing toys. From "growing up" for a few years, to garage sales, to pass them along to family and friends, to having to sell some to pay some of life's bills, I wish I could have kept so many of them.
When CLASSIFIED was announced, I made a promise to myself that I would get as many as I can (1 to open, one to keep for myself in the package) for as long as this series lasts.
They're not perfect, but even by Wave 2 and the exclusives, I'm already seeing major signs of improvement.
And I truly feel that in 2022, if the line can remain as hot as it is, that we will definitely be seeing some ARAH - inspired designs for its 40th Anniversary.
Yo Joe and Nerdmaste!
Fantastic review as always!
I’m 46 and have been a Joe collector since 1982. I remember how much I enjoyed them and couldn’t wait until I had some money to buy the figures! The memories are amazing!
I truly enjoy each and every Joe figure/vehicle review. They are all detailed and in-depth.
There are many review channels out there, but yours, my friend, definitely stands alone on top of the mountain 🏔 as #1. Thank you for all you do and keep up the incredible job 👍
Yo Joe!!
Thank you for this terrific video Michael! :)
I’m so glad you’ve finally gotten around to these! I absolutely love your positivity and good vibes when you’re doing reviews, and since I’ve been collecting these Joe’s I’ve been really looking forward to your take on them! Please keep it up, as your videos bring much needed positivity to this world! Nedmaste!
I found that the wolves in the model section of craft stores work really well for timber, they don’t have articulation but it works really well on display
Yep. Found a great one at Michaels. Works perfectly and scale is accurate.
Your very welcome Sir! 😁 Sorry he has the loose abs, I got lucky with mine, he isn't loose, though my knife sheath is the same. Overall I think this is a splendid figure, and a nice homage to the 85 version, with a bit of later versions mixed in. Thanks for the great review, look forward the next one! NERDMASTÉ!
No worries, I’m planning on tightening up the abs with clear nail polish and drilling out the knife sheath. Should be easy fixes. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks again for the awesome figures, Yo Joe! 💥
@@MichaelMercy Thank you for creating this wonderful community! 😁
Awesome I have been waiting for you to do these sir!
Thanks Robert!
Great to see reviews of some of these - I recently was lucky enough to pick up the Cobra Trooper from one of the online toy stores in the UK and he was good enough for me to think about getting some of the other figures alongside him!
Very happy that you are getting into these! Great video and congrats on starting this new line
I did not think I would watch the whole video 40 minutes for 1 figure. But it is a very beautiful figure and it was fun seeing you explore the different things you can do with this figure. Very nice.
Always great to get a solid review from a diehard GI Joe Pro!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Yess gi joe also renegades was a blast thanks
Fantastic g.i. joe figures nice toys and also awesome Collection ✌
The knife is an issue on mine too. It’s not on the deluxe for some reason. And yes the gun can peg into the pistol in the holster. Great review! I was solely a vintage guy, but now I’m totally smitten with the classified line. When you get Roadblock, swap out the weird weapon he comes with for the 50 cal from the old Coleco Rambo line. It makes all the difference.
I picked this up a few days ago and I love it. I have it next to my Desert Commando Snake Eyes.
Glad you were able to get some classified figures. I absolutely love them.
I very randomly found a mint in box of this at a local flea market style store for $20. Bought it because of this review and I LOVE it! I thankfully had none of the problems you have and he looks BA posed in front of me now. Had to go to Amazon and get the Storm Shadow right after. I'm not the biggest fan of that Shadow design (I'd rather it be all or mostly white), but it's still only $20 and Snake Eyes needed a nemesis next to him. I can't afford to get a lot of these (and especially not the original figures which I would love to have since I was never allowed to get them as a kid) but Snake Eyes was just too cool to not get.
Ah nice move pulling bandolier down under backpack peg. I like it!
I've had the 4 pack on pre order from Big Bad Toy Store for a while. I haven't even seen them in stores in New Zealand. Then last weekend I randomly saw two Gung Ho's in the store.
Looking forward to getting this guy. Will feel like some unfinished business from my childhood as I never had Snake Eyes.
Hi Michael, there’s a fix for the knife sheath - involves a mechanical screwdriver and hollowing out the sheath. Also his head is on a ball joint as well as his neck - standard classified articulation.
Been waiting on your thoughts on these. Awesome.
toe nail clippers are the best thing to cut through the ties and straps off figures
Snake Eyes is awesome! No, the mold is off on the knife sheath. Many of the earlier ones had the problem of the fit for the knife. I think the hole in the bandolier is for putting the sheath on the back. It does ride high. The pegs for the back packs are just a bit too narrow so they fall off if bumped. Tweaking is needed.
Great review to start out my day. Nerdmaste.
Same thing happened with mine for the sheath. I ended up using a dremel to make it more accessible. Love your reviews man! They’re always detailed! I hope you can get your hands on the Amazon exclusive Storm Shadow as well. Snake Eyes isn’t complete without him!
Hello from south western Quebec. I finally got mine at Walmart a couple of weeks ago and I love it. Same issue with the little knife. Also picked up Destro and 👌
You will love the baroness and beachead figures. They are great
Great review, I really liked this design for Snake Eyea. I have Scarlett that arrived just today and it's amazing, I think that one of her knives will fit in that knife holster, she comes with 3.
Can't wait for the Destro Review. Nerdmaste.
There may not be a Joe lawyer, but there was an accountant in the IDW comics called Spreadsheet. He was based on novelist and self-styled "gun nut" Larry Correia who was an accountant at one point and also a military contractor, gun store owner, and firearms instructor. I believe he is friends with comics writer Chuck Dixon and Chuck made him a Joe.
Now I know! 😉
What a lot of people have been doing as a knife/sheath work around is swapping the knife with one of Scarlett's (one, if not all, will slide into Snake Eyes sheath completely)
Got all of wave one and just found Cobra Commander and Gung Ho at Walgreens a couple of days ago. Still no Target exclusives though.
OF course as a kid I liked the classic figures but the classified line had me interested. Got this Snake Eyes in the mail about a week ago and I'm sold!
Great review by the way
Thank you kindly.
Outstanding Mike!😁😁😁
I also have been eagerly waiting for this review!👍. Is the figure perfect? No, but still a very solid piece that I love having in my collection.😁
Agreed! An awesome start to a great new scale of Joes. :D
I saw someone repaint a Spawn series 7 Spawn III wolf accessory as Timber for their Snake-Eyes.
I have the snake eyes the best version yet. Great Johnny Cash shout out michael
Dont forget his butterfly shoulders! Like I forgot in my review lol
And his drop down hip joints!
Michael I had the same problem with my snake eyes sheath. It can be fixed but it takes time and patience to remove the extra plastic inside.
The line that got me into toy collecting. Have wave one and cobra commander
Pleased to see your review Michael love what you do and recommend you to all my fellow collectors. I love this line and the return of Hasbro GI Joe in general. I emailed Hasbro Consumer multiple times in early 2019 suggesting a 1:12 gi oe line noting the natural segway from Marvel Legend molds! I wasn't sure what they'd come up with but i was excited when pics of the 1st wave leaked online. Naturally i preordered one of each the day they dropped after Toy Fair. No they're not exact interpretations of OG 80's figures but i think they nicely meshed classic with modern to attract New fans while catering to faithful collectors. Looking forward to your next Joe review, peace!
I had to order this off Hasbro Pulse just now after seeing this review. Good looks. 🤘🏿👍🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿
Yep knife sheath is a known issue. I will probably (carefully!) hollow out the back of the sheath with my dremel.
I have the marvel legends wolf... SOMEWHERE?!
My ab crunch was wiggly too.
Yeah machine gun pegs to backpack then sword pegs to machine gun, if you like.
The sword blade should be a nice chrome silver (easily fixed) and I'd much prefer the gun to be an Uzi, that gun never goes out of style. Otherwise, he looks like Snake Eyes, paint job is excellent which is tricky on anything all black, pose-ability is great minus the diaphragm joint.
If you can slather enough clear nail polish into that loose torso/ab joint, it should tighten it up.
Hi Michael. Will you be setting up the memberships tool on UA-cam?
Snake Eyes has always been my favorite G.I. Joe Character
My "Classified" shame is that Shipwreck was who I dug when I watched the cartoons. Snake Eyes took the lead after I started reading Hama's comic.
I was just getting into collecting action figures and didnt know where to start maybe this line?
This looks pretty awesome, but why, oh why did they substitute the UZI 9mm?
The WWE Mattel stands work well for the GI Joe Classified figures.
I just got Gung Ho today yay!
Cool vid.
I’ve been able to find Duke, Scarlett, Snake Eyes, Cobra Trooper, and the Baroness. Destro and Cobra Commander have eluded me... lol
So far I have only unboxed snake eyes and roadblock and they have some trouble standing. Dont ask how I took pics of them standing it dirt lol speed is key lol
I think we need to start a petition for new m.a.s.k toys, or even reissue the old lines. Every other toy line from the 80s is getting this treatment except for m.a.s.k, and visionaries.
New BraveStarr figures would be cool.
@@marktaft I'd kill for Bravestarr in 6" form.
Action figures are Not toys anymore they are a piece of Art work that should be in every museum around the world it takes time to make these figures they are more important me then my job my life is action figures I can get lost and play with them and make a movie in my mind that is powerful this is how scientist study our human brain 😎
I love the Cobra figures, but all of the Joes, aside from Snake Eyes, look terrible to me🤦🏼♂️ But i love your wall bro!! Reminds me of walkin into the toy store when the new Joes dropped👍🏻
Still trying to work out how you managed to get the figure to hold the sword with two hands. Can barely get the sword into one hand.
I think I love Daddy Michael Mercy more than my Snake Eyes.
You can go to gijoe.com and look up the symbols this is the new file card.
Hey Michael great review. But you missed 2 parts of his articulation. His neck tilts left to right and his legs have a drop down at the hips for more range.
Hey man give the man a break! The review is only 40 minutes long 🤣
OMG HAHAHAHA I compared mine to the same exact 25th! Nice!!!!
Oh yeah...I got mine,still in box,but he'll look good next to my DEADPOOL!
A face off with Storm Shadow will be a beautiful site hopefully we get one of those in time. Yo Joe!👍
Cobra la la la
The backpack makes Snake Eyes way too top heavy. He will not sand unless you have a great figure stand.
Storm shadows, abs are the same 😔
Mine wasn't loose, it did have radiation poisoning, though!
Michael, great review on the Silent Master!
The left leg sheathe has been a common issue. I've watched a few reviews on this guy and every one I've watched so far has noted it. Also the icons on the packages link up to this page. gijoe.hasbro.com/en-us/filecardsystem
Is it possible to have vehicles for this line?
Smaller vehicles like the RAM and JUMP shouldn't be a problem. Even a VAMP would still be smaller than an '83 Skystriker.
@@MichaelMercy but which line should I buy, the Retro Series or the Classified Series?
Also I think Rock ‘n Roll should be included with the RAM, Stalker should be included with the JUMP, and Clutch should come with the VAMP as he should.
Mine is the same with the knife and sheath
Weird that it's a widespread issue.
@@MichaelMercy i think so 🤔
My god! You should really contact Hasbro about that Snake Eyes. That thing was so loosey goosey it was laughable. I've never seen one ragdoll like that. Hasbro would definitely replace it for you, even if it was a gift from a viewer. You're popular enough that they shouldn't and wouldn't want you toting around a bad product. That's just my opinion. I watched this yesterday and it bothers me that you have a sucky Snake Eyes. I'll have to watch your other classified reviews to see if the same thing was going on
Oops, just noticing that this a year old. I'm sure you've sorted it out since then. Still, I enjoy your content