I'm really loving the soft goods cape, I wish Hasbro would do more of that across their lines. Also, if they're going to do Crystal Ball, make him an "updated" version, like Raptor. I never thought I'd think Raptor was cool, but here we are
I was surprised to see the Cobra Officer torso used for the Twilight Guard. Every other officer re-color we got had the trooper torso. I just assumed that Hasbro lost the die. The Crimson Guard are already supposed to a cult-like organization, fully dedicated to Cobra Commander himself. But considering how Fred VII tried to kill him, and the fact they sided with Serpentor during the Cobra Civil War, maybe the Twilight guard is a correction and revision. Perhaps the Twilight Guard are Cobra Commander's most fanatically loyal followers? I don't know anything about COIL other than I think it is an offshoot organization that Serpentor joined when he left Cobra (maybe?) I could be misremembering. Creepy Cult-Leader Crystal Ball does sound interesting!
All those gooy weapons, and alot of the first classified figures are scaled down nerf guns. There was a never executed plan to market a line of GI Joe nerf guns.
I suspect that the initial plan was for GI Joe Classified to be a kids line. Judging from the first set of characters with the gold trim, and the obviously non realistic weapons. They quickly realized that their market customer was different from their target customer so they rushed out repaints for the first 3 Joes. And yes the Snake eyes was a clear nostalgia bait figure, but that would have been the "retro" line. Now since the line has been settled down their audience is clearly 40+ and not 8+ sure the figures are in the toys aisle and kids probably pick them up but it's mostly adults. So the nerfs would never work.
I got this set,The Twilight Guard is the only reason to get this set. But if you want more than one, you are screwed im not paying 50+ to get more Twilight Guards. 🤨
Great review of the bundle. I was bummed only 2 pistols w/ 3 holsters between to 2 figures. Nice display of all the steel Corp helmets… What’s your thought on a battle damaged Steel Corp helmet/head sculpt? 🤔
That is absolutely Grunts Belt. And it's weird because he has a drop leg holster and then that like cross draw belt holster but they only give you 2 Pistols despite the figures having 3 holsters between the 2. I think the Twilight Guard should have had a new or different head. Make this new thing something actually new.
I can’t place the arms at all for Twilight Guard. The belt on Commander is from Grunt. I gave the Commander a backpack from Grunt too for weapon storage.
When moving down his belt I noticed its got a holster (was on the back of the belt on mine) and a pack holder but nothing to put in it? Unless I missed something lol, the backpack doesn't fit unless your remove the cape. all in all nice figures but odd choices.
I don't know how exactly to explain it, but the Twilight Guard is just a little to eccentric looking for my taste. I hesitate to use the term "over the top", because there are a lot of over the top figures I like just fine. I guess it's just too much on one figure for me... the color combo, the cape, the gear, the DAPs, it's like a bad kitbash. The Gold Head Steel Brigade is goofy, but it's dialed back just enough that it doesn't bother me. Other than the blue bipod. Where the heck did that idea come from? Lol! I'll probably pick up the set just for him, though.
I’m really only interested in the Twilight Guard. That’s a cool looking fig. But I’ll be passing on this solely because I’m only interested in characters and figures that scratch the nostalgic itch from when I was a kid
Great review. I wish they gave this steel corps a jet pack and less of the colorful weapons. Glad they used better parts for him though (compared to last years). The twilight guard looks good but they should never re-use any of the old classified weapons at this point in the line.
Again, I agree 1000% on the laser rifle and Cobra blaster. Plus those Yo Joe fists!! I'll likely skip these, but I have an idea if i see fodder parts pop up.
Yeah, not really loving the BOLD accent colors in the guns, and heck even the purple on the Twilight Guard. Black/grey, with some subtle orange accents would have been sufficient.
This is def a Ollies special, or whatever bargain bin eventually. Def can wait, Hasbro def prolly over produced these thinking they could do no wrong. Very excited about the new wave, but this is a swing and a miss. Thanks for the review.
Stop selling yourself short on your pictures! I’d like to see cobra troops /officers/valkyries with that black outfit. I was hoping the Steel Brigade weapons were blue bc I wanted to give the to the Marauders. I don’t hate the Gung Ho reuse bc he looks like a guy that would use high tech/sci-fi weapons. My set should be here tomorrow.
@@beesbattlegrounds Just opened it up. I think the big misses are no including the Jump pack and the extra pistol for the commander. Or they should’ve swapped it with another ammo pouch or something. That blue isn’t blue it’s really a purple and doesn’t really match the set. I still think my Marauders might get them. Twilight Guard. If I’m being really picky, maybe he only needs one shoulder piece. I don’t think he needs the one under the cape. But give me more of him - basic troops, Valkyries, CGs, maybe even Vipers with a purple facemask. Love the color scheme. I have no doubt IG Destro is definitely coming. And about the classic laser blasters, I think every retro carded figure should come with them, the main line should stay kind of modern and the retros can be more like the cartoon. Or sell me a weapons pack like the old days.
I'm really loving the soft goods cape, I wish Hasbro would do more of that across their lines. Also, if they're going to do Crystal Ball, make him an "updated" version, like Raptor. I never thought I'd think Raptor was cool, but here we are
I was surprised to see the Cobra Officer torso used for the Twilight Guard. Every other officer re-color we got had the trooper torso. I just assumed that Hasbro lost the die.
The Crimson Guard are already supposed to a cult-like organization, fully dedicated to Cobra Commander himself. But considering how Fred VII tried to kill him, and the fact they sided with Serpentor during the Cobra Civil War, maybe the Twilight guard is a correction and revision. Perhaps the Twilight Guard are Cobra Commander's most fanatically loyal followers?
I don't know anything about COIL other than I think it is an offshoot organization that Serpentor joined when he left Cobra (maybe?) I could be misremembering. Creepy Cult-Leader Crystal Ball does sound interesting!
I never noticed the tmnt reference on clutch’s helmet and now I can’t unsee it 😂😂
If I can't unsee it, neither can you! 😂
Loved the IDW take on the JOES and COBRA. My favorite
Rook, Red Zone and Checkpoint are the names of the 3 Steel Brigade characters that were sold in a pack along with The Plague.
Good call! I was halfway there with Check Point and "Red" 😅
Wolf spider with grunt steel Corp head works perfect.
Great video! Thanks for the idea to remove the shoulder pads from the Steel Brigade 2 pack. 👌
I vote Cobra Civil War. The Dark Energon storyline sort of fissled out for me.
All those gooy weapons, and alot of the first classified figures are scaled down nerf guns. There was a never executed plan to market a line of GI Joe nerf guns.
I suspect that the initial plan was for GI Joe Classified to be a kids line. Judging from the first set of characters with the gold trim, and the obviously non realistic weapons. They quickly realized that their market customer was different from their target customer so they rushed out repaints for the first 3 Joes. And yes the Snake eyes was a clear nostalgia bait figure, but that would have been the "retro" line. Now since the line has been settled down their audience is clearly 40+ and not 8+ sure the figures are in the toys aisle and kids probably pick them up but it's mostly adults. So the nerfs would never work.
I live in Los Angeles, won’t be getting mine till Wednesday. Romeoville is Illinois, Pulse member so it shipped like everyone else
I got this set,The Twilight Guard is the only reason to get this set. But if you want more than one, you are screwed im not paying 50+ to get more Twilight Guards. 🤨
I'll gladly take a Steel Commander off your hands. I'm in the other boat of wanting the Joe and not the Cobra so much.
Great review of the bundle. I was bummed only 2 pistols w/ 3 holsters between to 2 figures. Nice display of all the steel Corp helmets…
What’s your thought on a battle damaged Steel Corp helmet/head sculpt? 🤔
I'd be all for some battle damaged figures!
That is absolutely Grunts Belt. And it's weird because he has a drop leg holster and then that like cross draw belt holster but they only give you 2 Pistols despite the figures having 3 holsters between the 2. I think the Twilight Guard should have had a new or different head. Make this new thing something actually new.
Glad they didn't use Low Light's arms with those goofy shoulder holes.
I can’t place the arms at all for Twilight Guard. The belt on Commander is from Grunt. I gave the Commander a backpack from Grunt too for weapon storage.
I think the legs & arms are tripwires on the twilight guard
When moving down his belt I noticed its got a holster (was on the back of the belt on mine) and a pack holder but nothing to put in it? Unless I missed something lol, the backpack doesn't fit unless your remove the cape. all in all nice figures but odd choices.
@@TheHairyGorilla yeah the set seems to be one sidearm short for all the holsters. And you can put the M16 mag in that slot on the belt
@@beesbattlegrounds That's the one he is holding hehe not much point no mag in the gun ;) With his colors might stick him in with the NightForce team.
I don't know how exactly to explain it, but the Twilight Guard is just a little to eccentric looking for my taste. I hesitate to use the term "over the top", because there are a lot of over the top figures I like just fine. I guess it's just too much on one figure for me... the color combo, the cape, the gear, the DAPs, it's like a bad kitbash. The Gold Head Steel Brigade is goofy, but it's dialed back just enough that it doesn't bother me. Other than the blue bipod. Where the heck did that idea come from? Lol! I'll probably pick up the set just for him, though.
I'd take the Steel corps Commander, but the Twlight Guard is just dumb to me. Maybe it's the cape for me, idk but overall notta a fan.
I haven’t done any research but those are definitely the Techno Viper legs
Thanks for the clarification
I’m really only interested in the Twilight Guard. That’s a cool looking fig. But I’ll be passing on this solely because I’m only interested in characters and figures that scratch the nostalgic itch from when I was a kid
We need a COBRA Crimson Shadow Guard figure 😁😁😁😁
Figures look great, I noticed there’s only 2 pistols in the set and 3 pistol holsters between both figures maybe I missed it in the video
Had no idea this was comin, pre order, whatever, hope I find it retail.
Pulse exclusive
I’ll get the set, they both look great. I’m wondering if the order of the serpent will use all the old future guns back from the early waves
They look good man ...😀💡✌️
Why can they never get the Cobra logo paint app on point? It's always jacked up in some fashion... my opinion.
So torn with this set, I kind of want it to go on sale.
I passed on this. I'm personally not interested in Versus packs.
So much reuse. I'll only get this if it goes to clearance.
I'll be shocked if this makes it to clearance. It's pretty sick.
Change the arms not the torso so you got different patterns lol... Sometimes the Joe team can be so lazy and pick the wrong parts.
Arms are a new sculpt.
Great review. I wish they gave this steel corps a jet pack and less of the colorful weapons. Glad they used better parts for him though (compared to last years). The twilight guard looks good but they should never re-use any of the old classified weapons at this point in the line.
I sure someone told you that you put the twilight pistol on the steel soldier. Should have had less blast efx and give us another pistol.
buenissimo
Again, I agree 1000% on the laser rifle and Cobra blaster. Plus those Yo Joe fists!! I'll likely skip these, but I have an idea if i see fodder parts pop up.
It’s a modification of grunts belt.
Great review, but I think this set is a pass for me. And you *are* an action figure photographer, certainly a better one than some of us.
Appreciate it!
I really dont get the blue on the weapons, especially the m60.Leave it black or use a flat earth .Overall, the figures look pretty tight.
Yeah, not really loving the BOLD accent colors in the guns, and heck even the purple on the Twilight Guard. Black/grey, with some subtle orange accents would have been sufficient.
I would change the head on the twilight guard. The other figure is horrible
A cool review of a cool set!
I would love like dedicated night force/ tiger force steel corps in male and female as well as a female steel corps commander
The new night force two pack does have steel corp heads, think Hasbro doubled that pack as a troop builder pack
@@rykkerjones786 are they actually heads or helmets?
@@diggdirkler9445 same heads that came with grunt and the original steel corp two pack
@rykkerjones786 oh cool I thought they were helmets, ill have to buy 2 of those packs when I get the chance
Not into the goofy colors all over the weapons….some time they just take it that one step to far 🙄
The weapons look like they belong in Roblox because of those colors!!! Or paintball! 😂
This is def a Ollies special, or whatever bargain bin eventually. Def can wait, Hasbro def prolly over produced these thinking they could do no wrong. Very excited about the new wave, but this is a swing and a miss. Thanks for the review.
Stop selling yourself short on your pictures! I’d like to see cobra troops /officers/valkyries with that black outfit. I was hoping the Steel Brigade weapons were blue bc I wanted to give the to the Marauders. I don’t hate the Gung Ho reuse bc he looks like a guy that would use high tech/sci-fi weapons. My set should be here tomorrow.
Appreciate it! And you'll have to let me know how you like the set!
@@beesbattlegrounds Just opened it up. I think the big misses are no including the Jump pack and the extra pistol for the commander. Or they should’ve swapped it with another ammo pouch or something. That blue isn’t blue it’s really a purple and doesn’t really match the set. I still think my Marauders might get them. Twilight Guard. If I’m being really picky, maybe he only needs one shoulder piece. I don’t think he needs the one under the cape. But give me more of him - basic troops, Valkyries, CGs, maybe even Vipers with a purple facemask. Love the color scheme. I have no doubt IG Destro is definitely coming. And about the classic laser blasters, I think every retro carded figure should come with them, the main line should stay kind of modern and the retros can be more like the cartoon. Or sell me a weapons pack like the old days.
Oh boy this is bad ! So much re use and bad re use as well those gung ho guns ick! The steel corp male is average at best but the female is terrible.
Jesus Christ...I know what channel to go now if I need a sleep aid....So effing boring..
Digging out the goofy old Gung Ho weapons from 4 years ago was certainly...a choice by Hasbro lol.