HCC788 - 1993 Robo-J.O.E. - Vintage G.I. Joe toy review!

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    Information and Sources:
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    www.yojoe.com/a...
    Robo-J.O.E. on 3DJoes.com:
    www.3djoes.com/...
    Robo-J.O.E. on halfbattle.com:
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    Robo-J.O.E. on JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Home Page:
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    index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=896&Itemid=53
    Cat-Man Comics #1:
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    Cable (comics):
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    By Source, Fair use, en.wikipedia.o...
    index.php?curid=2159556
    The Six Million Dollar Man:
    en.wikipedia.o...
    Dr. Terror:
    wikialpha.org/w...
    "Toy Viewing: Centurions - Dr Terror," Daily Toys, 8/3/2011,
    dailytoyz.blogs...
    flashback-centurions-dr-terror.html
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 149

  • @antiquariancrafts2454
    @antiquariancrafts2454 7 років тому +4

    When I saw the thumbnail for this I thought it was a spoof. They actually made that figure?
    Awesome review as always.

  • @robonintendo
    @robonintendo 7 років тому +6

    A Doctor Who reference in a GI Joe review? EPIC.

  • @ExUSSailor
    @ExUSSailor 7 років тому +13

    The level to which GI Joe had sunk in the early 90s almost makes me wanna cry!

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому +8

      It was unrecognizable from what we had in the 80s.

    • @christianhafer9819
      @christianhafer9819 Рік тому

      @@HCC788 Agreed. So, why do you own them?

  • @Slightlyevil
    @Slightlyevil 7 років тому +4

    I can understand original fans not liking the 90's wild joe's but I absolutely love them! As a child of the 90's.

  • @Kyocera-ot6hb
    @Kyocera-ot6hb 7 років тому +2

    OMG!!! I'm glad I stopped in 86 w
    G. I. Joe........

  • @agnethaladuff8559
    @agnethaladuff8559 5 років тому +1

    Cool review of the G.I. Joe Robo Joe. It was a very tough competition for Hasbro to try keeping G.I. Joe line at the top with so many competitors and new toy fans.

    • @christianhafer9819
      @christianhafer9819 Рік тому

      TMNT were killing GI Joe for the last few years by this point.

  • @joefleming3911
    @joefleming3911 7 років тому

    Roboturd had one redeeming quality in that he was really good at being the control group for "mostly" contolled explosions when I was a kid...

  • @JoeMotionVideos82
    @JoeMotionVideos82 7 років тому +2

    This review was out of this world!!!!!!! I laughed myself into an asthma attack. Great review HCC!!!

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому +5

      If you die watching my video, I am not legally responsible!

  • @mangamegs
    @mangamegs 2 роки тому

    Lol that ending was actually well done.

  • @gijoburg
    @gijoburg 7 років тому +2

    I loved this figure when I was a child. For real. It just goes to show: one man's trash...
    And I think Rock & Roll had a purple weapons' tree, HCC. BAAT got the yellow one. Hopefully the plastic is a little sturdier...

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому +3

      I do not love this figure, but you know what I do love? GI Joburg.

  • @edaniels240
    @edaniels240 2 роки тому

    Hooded CC summoning his inner Dudley Boys by getting the table

  • @kristopherlafountaine2098
    @kristopherlafountaine2098 7 років тому +2

    I KNEW HCC788 was a Sith!

  • @gxbouncer1
    @gxbouncer1 7 років тому +1

    Is this the end of hcc 788? The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few!!! Live long and YO JOE!!!!!!!

  • @onthetrailwithkevinandscot8396
    @onthetrailwithkevinandscot8396 5 років тому

    One of my favorite reviews. Love the humor.

  • @mikesmith2718
    @mikesmith2718 7 років тому +1

    Love the emperor lightning at the end lol sent him to action figure hell

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому +1

      Thanks! I'm sure the action figure will end up there!

  • @edaniels240
    @edaniels240 2 роки тому

    The same thing with the Transformers Ultra Pretenders Roadblock where many said parts of the figure was made of gold plastic where it would also become brittle

  • @Dollborg
    @Dollborg 4 роки тому

    I never thought you actually had Sith powers!! Hahaha.

  • @Isolder74
    @Isolder74 6 років тому +1

    The Helmat looks like one Liefeld tended to use when making a character that is an obvious knock off of Batman or when he obviously doesn't want to draw a character's head.

  • @joefan82
    @joefan82 7 років тому +2

    This style of figures was the nail in the coffin for me and the vintage line. My brother and I had Hawk and the B.A.A.T. in this style, and I was really disappointed with the lack of articulation. I don't think I got any more figures after that. I was also getting out of toys altogether at the time, so it seemed like a good place to stop.
    My brother and I did have the big Star Brigade robot. It was ok. I think you could fit one figure inside the head as the driver and that was it.

    • @asm42
      @asm42 5 років тому

      2. There was room for a copilot

  • @Isolder74
    @Isolder74 6 років тому +1

    Here I thought you were going to flip the table. What toy will bring you to that?

  • @joncaulkett5198
    @joncaulkett5198 3 роки тому

    Hilarious video, but a little surprised you didn't know about Armor-Bot. Then again, I only saw it once in the stores & bought it.

  • @mattdawg83686
    @mattdawg83686 7 років тому +3

    Poor man. Crazy props for putting yourself through the review of this beyond horrible figure.

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому +1

      Thank you for watching. I will go to any lengths to make reviews of bad toys watchable. I will even sacrifice my life!

  • @soterioncoil2163
    @soterioncoil2163 7 років тому +1

    Wow your videos keep improving! The force is strong with this one!

  • @The_Jawnski
    @The_Jawnski 7 років тому

    21:39 hey, it's me lol.

  • @rtd1409
    @rtd1409 7 років тому +5

    Fun review of a figure I never even knew about! He is an odd halfway point between a Joe and C.O.P.S that I will now have to get thanks to this review. I think you are secretly manipulating the market of under-appreciated figures to help them become well sold and beloved everywhere!

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому

      You're on to me!

  • @MCDJACDC
    @MCDJACDC 3 роки тому

    My guy Robo Joe!!

  • @adamverwolf9499
    @adamverwolf9499 6 років тому

    Awesome Review. I hope you'll come back to life as Destro or Helmeted Cobra Commander.

  • @TheDarthkirkwood
    @TheDarthkirkwood 7 років тому +1

    Sith lighting???

  • @GeneralSantucci1st
    @GeneralSantucci1st 2 роки тому

    I wanna buy a robo-joe now

  • @ganimed1976
    @ganimed1976 7 років тому

    Epic....just epic

  • @Thor13332
    @Thor13332 7 років тому

    LOL!! He regenerated!!! Cool!

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому +1

      That's right. And the New HCC is gonna run things a bit differently from now on.

  • @duncanjackson4170
    @duncanjackson4170 4 роки тому

    Epic!

  • @unclejames6365
    @unclejames6365 4 роки тому

    Is it possible that the RoboJoe is a normally sized dude once he's outside his armor? Maybe he just has a little metal in his face and the rest of him looks normal!

  • @mgvillanmp478
    @mgvillanmp478 7 років тому +3

    no points for "trying something new"...hahahahahahaahaaaaaa...man I still love your vids

  • @Kyocera-ot6hb
    @Kyocera-ot6hb 7 років тому +1

    Cool T-shirt HCC788

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому

      Thank you! It was designed by Sean Hutchinson. He did a few designs for me to put on the website. It's a trip to have my own T-shirt. I never thought I could say that!

  • @edaniels240
    @edaniels240 2 роки тому

    Ironic the Star Brigade figures remind me of the Centurions especially Doc Terror & Hacker

  • @delvis7842
    @delvis7842 6 років тому

    Is the head removable? I would combine it with other parts, and B.A.T. arm!

  • @KevinMayle1974
    @KevinMayle1974 7 років тому +4

    Wow! Best episode ever! Couldn't stop laughing the whole time.

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому +3

      Thank you! I'm glad to know someone is laughing at my pain. I'm glad my demise was amusing to you. Monster!

    • @KevinMayle1974
      @KevinMayle1974 7 років тому

      Mwahahaha!

    • @KevinMayle1974
      @KevinMayle1974 7 років тому

      Ok?

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому

      I'm just kiddin'.

    • @KevinMayle1974
      @KevinMayle1974 7 років тому

      Oh hey, that wasn't to you. Someone else had insulted me, and now it looks like they have deleted their comment.

  • @Jimalcoatl
    @Jimalcoatl 6 років тому

    As a kid I had several of the armored Star brigade figures. They kind of sucked and broke a lot. My Rock n Roll had his arm snap and my B.A.A.T had it's head break off just from turning it.

  • @chrisnwi1209
    @chrisnwi1209 7 років тому +1

    I enjoyed this more for the acting on you and your families part than I did for the figure. I just got him and the Roadblock figure cause my buddy threw them in with a couple of other figures I got and I was still on the fence about taking them lol. I literally hid them on the inside of my defiant booster shuttle!!!!

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому

      Thank you, Chris! I'm glad you enjoyed some part of it. Here's the deal: if I have to look at these crazy 90s figures, I'm going to have some extra fun with them. Otherwise, I don't know if I could get through it.

    • @chrisnwi1209
      @chrisnwi1209 7 років тому

      I totally understand can't wait till you review Headman, that video should be great!!!!

  • @darkphoenix3781
    @darkphoenix3781 6 років тому

    Hope you do more Star Brigade reviews, I was not too big on Joe's in the 90's so I didn't collect any of that lines figures.

  • @jime6688
    @jime6688 4 роки тому

    At a glance, it looks just like Dr. Terror from Centurions.

  • @smcw3566
    @smcw3566 7 років тому

    So hcc788 after you review all of the retro original Joe's what's next?

  • @goose_2
    @goose_2 7 років тому +1

    Funny enough to really make me laugh out loud.
    Thumbs up from me buddy.

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому +1

      Then I've done my job. Thank you! :)

  • @theygone6962
    @theygone6962 7 років тому +1

    the figure even looks sad...I mean look at him he knows he is bad

  • @OldManTheseDays
    @OldManTheseDays 7 років тому

    Whoa.

  • @neobluemax
    @neobluemax 7 років тому

    the mail away catalog was better than the pegs in store. you could have gotten whale in 1993 for 5 flag points and 30 bucks.

  • @sxhbk
    @sxhbk 7 років тому

    Oh no they did this to Duke and rock n roll?!!!!! And lord do they have enough weapons?

  • @Isolder74
    @Isolder74 6 років тому +1

    Gijoe thanks to Rob Liefeld. Even his backstory is like a generic Image Comics character.

  • @TropicThunder54
    @TropicThunder54 7 років тому +2

    Hcc788 = old man Logan?

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому

      Well, I am old.

  • @dennismendoza8904
    @dennismendoza8904 7 років тому

    Two and a half minutes in and I lost already. This guys shape looks like it belongs more in the Centrions toy line.

    • @dennismendoza8904
      @dennismendoza8904 7 років тому

      Should have watched the whole video first. Anyway, congrats on your new look.

  • @cruizerdave
    @cruizerdave 7 років тому +1

    Is this the end of HCC 788? Will Mrs. HCC 788 pick up where he left off and review the EcoForce? Will Snake Eyes version 4's fluorescent weapons never be reviewed? So many unanswered questions ...

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому +1

      Tune in next week!

  • @MCDJACDC
    @MCDJACDC 3 роки тому

    Certainly got a better review than Cobra L.A. lol 😂🤣😅

  • @larrychilders6599
    @larrychilders6599 5 років тому

    His backstory reminds me of Frax

  • @TerryTurner
    @TerryTurner 7 років тому

    had one of those when I was little...

  • @gaulergolf
    @gaulergolf 7 років тому

    Why didn't they take robo t. Joe???? Why?

  • @cyberfrank-bx2nv
    @cyberfrank-bx2nv 7 років тому +2

    the concept was good, but the execution was pretty bad.
    worst of all was the color scheme I think.
    that sprinkle paint was the final tombstone. r.i.p. for good taste.
    starting in 88, I began picking only a few pieces from the line,
    not all as I used to before.
    mostly cobras, as they transitioned better in the science fiction genre than the joes.
    I persist thinking that the joes should have had enhanced regular army weapons and color schemes
    to carry the realistic military feel most fans look for.

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому +1

      I would have been happier if the Joes had evolved along those lines. Unfortunately, I think Hasbro was more concerned about competing with Power Rangers.

  • @affoster79
    @affoster79 7 років тому +2

    You used force lighting. That's cheating!!! Since you enjoyed reviewing Robo-Joe so much you must now review the Cobra BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT.

  • @sxhbk
    @sxhbk 7 років тому

    Alright.... When u doing centurions reviews? Power Extreme!!!!!!

  • @ShannonFargo
    @ShannonFargo 7 років тому +1

    I think we need GPSA t-shirts

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому +1

      The GPSA needs your help. Give 'til it hurts.

  • @aerytful
    @aerytful 7 років тому

    NOOOO MY HAND IT MUST BE GOLD PLASTIC SYNDROME

  • @thundermaxx1273
    @thundermaxx1273 6 років тому

    Now let me get this straight. HCC788 has Sith lightning powers and can regenerate like a Time Lord in DOCTOR WHO?!! WTF man! The review was OK but I'm still trying to understand the ending of it. See ya!

  • @alfonsogarcia8601
    @alfonsogarcia8601 4 роки тому

    Your wife is so funny😁

  • @ultrabloxxer167
    @ultrabloxxer167 5 років тому

    It was the lack of articulation that really did it for me!!!

  • @sparkster1701
    @sparkster1701 7 років тому

    Nice review HCC788!!! Wonder is there is a special ability for Transformer reviewers like me?
    By the way, on the card backer that showed the giant robot; did you notice the shadow picture of Hawk as the pilot of it? The picture is actually of the Action Master version of Shockwave!!! Have the Decepticons infiltrated G.I. Joe?

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому

      I don't know if regeneration works for Transformers reviewers. There's only one way to find out, but I don't recommend it!
      I did not know the Hawk silhouette of hawk is actually a transformer. I'll have to remember that when I review the Armor bot. Hopefully that will be a long time from now, because I am in no hurry to get that toy.

    • @sparkster1701
      @sparkster1701 7 років тому

      I can certainly agree to that about the Armor Bot.
      Instead of regeneration, our best hope is probably finding Unicron and being reformatted. I don't recommend it either.

  • @joethompson61
    @joethompson61 7 років тому

    I tried to get in touch with you earlier about modifying some GI Joe weapons broken ones of course no disrespect intended I may even be able to repair some I'm going to track down some weapons myself that are broken modify them and send them to you I have my own UA-cam channel where I build models the idea is to make it look realistic once again no disrespect intended

  • @nyquist75
    @nyquist75 7 років тому

    i'm hearing some slight crackling

  • @chrismayer3919
    @chrismayer3919 6 років тому

    Hay, at least ROBO-JOE makes slightly better sense than that Lobotomaxx weirdo; he's a cyborg, not a lame-ass alien...

  • @networkatfull111
    @networkatfull111 7 років тому

    what were flag points used for

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому

      They were redeemable for mail-away offers.

    • @networkatfull111
      @networkatfull111 7 років тому

      great vids btw but can u give me a few examples I tried searching the youtube for them and got no results was it figs or vehicles or just joe merch

  • @stephenbergmann3357
    @stephenbergmann3357 2 роки тому

    Maybe he’s a night creeper deep down

  • @jeenkzk5919
    @jeenkzk5919 7 років тому

    this is what happens when you let you son design your toys for you. Shark Girl and lava boy anyone?

  • @jasonmiller7628
    @jasonmiller7628 4 роки тому

    Wow you just gave your self bran damage

  • @Shockwave-ob2tx
    @Shockwave-ob2tx 4 роки тому

    Well, after 10 years Hasbro was reeeeally having to stretch for new characters/vehicles, so I'm not surprised they got weird...

  • @mgvillanmp478
    @mgvillanmp478 7 років тому +8

    excellent review .....but ummm ... BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA ...what the hell is that??....I'm sure glad I wasn't collecting in the 90's after seeing whatever this was ....hahahahahahahhaaaa

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому +1

      The 90s was pretty scary. Robo-JOE may not even be the worst.

    • @mgvillanmp478
      @mgvillanmp478 7 років тому +1

      HoodedCobraCommander788 that one is definitely up there though

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому +3

      Wait til we get to the Mega Marines.

    • @mgvillanmp478
      @mgvillanmp478 7 років тому +1

      HoodedCobraCommander788 oh no it gets worse????

    • @bgddyphil
      @bgddyphil 7 років тому +1

      M.G.Villan the mega marines weren't awful... great sculpts, poor colors poor concept. but i give them a pass based on the great sculpt

  • @martinvasquez818
    @martinvasquez818 2 роки тому

    Todo truly suxed, but this vid was hilarious!

  • @lonesquiff6551
    @lonesquiff6551 4 роки тому

    Oh cool a cyborg! Aaand nevermind they ruined it.

  • @iamnostalgic9567
    @iamnostalgic9567 5 років тому

    Upon 1993, it was 99% crap!

  • @leegray99
    @leegray99 7 років тому

    Crap figure. Great review. Most entertaining, loved the fight music too.

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому

      Thank you! I hope some entertainment makes up for any damage to your eyes caused by the figure.

  • @leegray99
    @leegray99 7 років тому

    Not only does Robo J.o.e not stand for anything GI Joe but by attacking you, a good guy. He is also a disgrace to the Joe team

    • @shermanvermin76
      @shermanvermin76 6 років тому

      Yes, Robo-J.O.E. (Jet-Tech Operations Expert) wasn't one of the best Joes (even if he *was* on the Joe side). I *do* see the B.A.A.T.s as the same as the 1986 B.A.T.s (as well as the same as the late 1991 B.A.T.s), which means Robo-J.O.E.'s virtually the only *new* character in the Star Brigade Armour Tech subset.

  • @ericgollinger367
    @ericgollinger367 5 років тому

    Force lightening! Harsh dude! Lol. :)

  • @thephotoviper
    @thephotoviper 7 років тому +1

    great review of a horrible figure!!! the employees at hasbro at this point in time, either weren't trying at all, or were only trying to cut corners, to squeeze a few more bucks from the line....

  • @Taffer-bx7uc
    @Taffer-bx7uc 5 років тому

    Looks like a knock off of a space marine

  • @squirrelkilla7371
    @squirrelkilla7371 7 років тому +1

    Wha. Da. Hell?

  • @derekwilliams1660
    @derekwilliams1660 5 років тому

    That thing is horrible,it reminds of Twiki the little robot in "Buck Rogers" .

  • @FoxofMaysville
    @FoxofMaysville 7 років тому

    Stop ripping off the Doctor.

  • @NickBartolo
    @NickBartolo 7 років тому

    Just weird.

  • @ryanbwags
    @ryanbwags 7 років тому

    My codebook must be broken. this message makes no sense.

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому +1

      My error. Use the top cipher on page 2. Yes, I know that's wrong even for THAT page. I don't know how I screwed that up. I'll try to get it right in the future.

    • @ryanbwags
      @ryanbwags 7 років тому

      Ah! In that case:
      3 330 240 330 240

  • @JomasterTheSecond
    @JomasterTheSecond 3 роки тому

    My biggest hot take: I fucking love the way this looks with the helmet on. It looks like a damn Kamen Rider.
    Helmet off, I'm not as big a fan.

  • @newmark2020
    @newmark2020 2 роки тому

    Skits suck really bad. It makes an otherwise good review video difficult to get through

  • @christianhafer9819
    @christianhafer9819 Рік тому

    Again I ask, if you hate them so much, and rightfully so, why buy them, and waste your hard earned money on these pieces of 💩? Humorous opening with the table, btw.

  • @mattlerch531
    @mattlerch531 7 років тому

    oh man!!! where to begin? so poignant, so moving, so, so, so, i'm speechless. I'm refering to the skit, the figure sucked. where do the m-80's attach to this abomination of a figure. i take back all the nasty stuff i said about lobotomaxx, ice cream soldier and heli-viper, those are decent figure compared to this, i don't even want to call it an action figure, maybe a boat anchor or cannon fodder. Dylan Thomas said it best "Do not go gentle into that good night".

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому

      Believe it or not, someone at Hasbro, sometime in 1992, wrote this idea down on paper, and someone stamped "Approved!" on it.

  • @MiKeMiDNiTe-77
    @MiKeMiDNiTe-77 5 років тому

    I really don't like this guy yet I like most joes, he looks like some kind of terminator ripoff and he's got a dicky name.

  • @joethompson61
    @joethompson61 7 років тому

    does not look like Batman it looks like crap man! LOL

  • @juanelorriaga2840
    @juanelorriaga2840 4 роки тому

    I had no idea GI Joe went this low I mean I grew out of the figures around 1988 but this I never knew excisted abd is horrible

  • @emanuelponce6388
    @emanuelponce6388 7 років тому

    not funny

  • @joethompson61
    @joethompson61 7 років тому

    I tried to get in touch with you earlier about modifying some GI Joe weapons broken ones of course no disrespect intended I may even be able to repair some I'm going to track down some weapons myself that are broken modify them and send them to you I have my own UA-cam channel where I build models the idea is to make it look realistic once again no disrespect intended

    • @HCC788
      @HCC788  7 років тому

      Joe, this sounds like a really interesting idea. I'm sorry I wasn't able to get back with you on your other comments. I would be interested in seeing what you come up with. I'll also check out your channel. Cheers!

    • @joethompson61
      @joethompson61 7 років тому

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