Nice list!! Retro Cobra Commander is an awesome figure this year. My number one for the year is Big Boa. Because that was my first action figure growing up.
Great list. 4 of your top 5 would be in my top 10. Torch just missed my top ten due to QC on my figure. The other six for my top 10 would be Quick Kick, Big Boa, Iron Grenadier, Retro Duke, Doc, and Clutch. I do like Retro Cobra Commander for overall rank #1 as well.
@ the upper torso is very floppy. It isn’t so bad that I would need to return it(I try to use discretion on only returning if things if truly necessary. Also depends on where I bought it from). But it is just an annoyance.
Nice! I was expecting to argue with you about these. My number one is retro Scarlett. She hasn't left my desk since I opened up the package. I still don't have Road Pig or Retro CC, but I may have to track them down after the holidays. I think I'd take Gnawgahyde over Torch though. My surprise figure this year was Wreckage + Tiger Paw. They turned out way better than I expected. I was super happy after taking advantage of that Target sale a few weeks back. My favorite ModXtra recommendation this year was the Nightforce 2 pack of Falcon and Quarrel. They finally arrived last week, and I could not be happier about picking them up based on your review. Thanks man and Happy Christmas!
Gnawgahyde over Torch!? Controversial take - we can argue about that if you want Curtis ;P I didn't pick up Wreckage - but the Firefly V2 he's built on is a great fig so I can totally see how that could be a winner. Also glad I contributed on the Nightforce purchase decision - your wallet might not thank me though LOL :)
Great choices to be honest ...just like you , I would find it very hard to pick the top ten let alone the top 5. However I would be so tempted to place Mutt and Junkyard on the list of top 10 . Hasbro is just killing it with the GI joe classified figures line and they just keep hitting it out of the park ...or to use a European sport reference kicking the ⚽ into the 🥅. Just an outstanding toyline right now and even though they should make these figures look up better especially the ones that can fly like Star Duster and Raptor one can overlook that because they look so effing cool. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Chris to you and your loved ones Stay safe and healthy in this crazy ass world P.S. nice haircut bud 😊
ZZ here: Retro Coco is amazing, he’s probably my second favourite figure of the year. I wish the upcoming retro Viper came with a vac-metal visor too but I guess not having it keeps CoCo more exclusive. My favourite figure this year is still Quick Kick though. Criminally underrated toy, he’s so much fun to fiddle with. I love the hand options too; that open palm one in particular can be used for so many poses (saluting, karate chopping, hoisting etc).
Hey ZZ - how's it going brother? More vac metal all round I say! LOL Quick Kick is a great choice. He's definitely fun and appeals to my love of the barmier stuff in Joe. Totally agree on the hands - Classified totally could benefit from more hand swaps all round!
Torch came out this year? Dang so much came out. I enjoy all of them. Faves like yours: Retro Scarlett, Duke, Beachhead, and Coco all tied. Love em. Alpine and Quick Kick round out my Sunbow Three Musketeers with Bazooka. Loved Marine Sniper and the Twilight Guard and Steel Corps Commander. Loved Wild Bill and Nemesis Immortal as well. Torch, Raptor, Road Pig are pretty pretty good too. I think I liked the above more. Well maybe not Torch that figure is solid. Falls in the tie for second with Alpine and Quick Kick. Doc is great. So many figures and toys I’ve enjoyed. This year was very good. 2025 should be alright. We’ll see…
Great list billy. the Retro Snow Serpent is the outlier on that list for me. I didn't pick it up but I liked the core of the fig in the mainline release. :)
Your list literally would have made my top five worst GI Joe classified list of the year. But that's what makes the edge of classified so great all of us can have what we love
Nice top 5. It's been a good year for Joe's overall, hoping next year will be good too. I'm still hoping for a retro Road Pig. The dog was a nice touch but just didn't dig the Classified look overall.
Great list my friend.
Thanks man :)
Nice list!! Retro Cobra Commander is an awesome figure this year. My number one for the year is Big Boa. Because that was my first action figure growing up.
Same here @bobbywold2311 Big Boa was my favourite from my childhood
A couple of Big Boa fans! Definitely qualifies for my "sillier" Joes criteria for sure!
Great list. 4 of your top 5 would be in my top 10. Torch just missed my top ten due to QC on my figure. The other six for my top 10 would be Quick Kick, Big Boa, Iron Grenadier, Retro Duke, Doc, and Clutch. I do like Retro Cobra Commander for overall rank #1 as well.
Sounds like we're mostly of a like mind david, beyond the top 5 too. What was the QC challenge you had with Torch? Only asking out of curiosity...
@ the upper torso is very floppy. It isn’t so bad that I would need to return it(I try to use discretion on only returning if things if truly necessary. Also depends on where I bought it from). But it is just an annoyance.
Nice! I was expecting to argue with you about these. My number one is retro Scarlett. She hasn't left my desk since I opened up the package. I still don't have Road Pig or Retro CC, but I may have to track them down after the holidays.
I think I'd take Gnawgahyde over Torch though.
My surprise figure this year was Wreckage + Tiger Paw. They turned out way better than I expected. I was super happy after taking advantage of that Target sale a few weeks back.
My favorite ModXtra recommendation this year was the Nightforce 2 pack of Falcon and Quarrel. They finally arrived last week, and I could not be happier about picking them up based on your review. Thanks man and Happy Christmas!
Gnawgahyde over Torch!? Controversial take - we can argue about that if you want Curtis ;P
I didn't pick up Wreckage - but the Firefly V2 he's built on is a great fig so I can totally see how that could be a winner.
Also glad I contributed on the Nightforce purchase decision - your wallet might not thank me though LOL :)
Great choices to be honest ...just like you , I would find it very hard to pick the top ten let alone the top 5. However I would be so tempted to place Mutt and Junkyard on the list of top 10 . Hasbro is just killing it with the GI joe classified figures line and they just keep hitting it out of the park ...or to use a European sport reference kicking the ⚽ into the 🥅. Just an outstanding toyline right now and even though they should make these figures look up better especially the ones that can fly like Star Duster and Raptor one can overlook that because they look so effing cool.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Chris to you and your loved ones
Stay safe and healthy in this crazy ass world
P.S. nice haircut bud 😊
Thanks bud. Cheeky little trim before Christmas... gotta keep my Wife happy and not look like a lock-down hobo in the Christmas photos LOL ;)
ZZ here: Retro Coco is amazing, he’s probably my second favourite figure of the year. I wish the upcoming retro Viper came with a vac-metal visor too but I guess not having it keeps CoCo more exclusive.
My favourite figure this year is still Quick Kick though. Criminally underrated toy, he’s so much fun to fiddle with. I love the hand options too; that open palm one in particular can be used for so many poses (saluting, karate chopping, hoisting etc).
Hey ZZ - how's it going brother?
More vac metal all round I say! LOL
Quick Kick is a great choice. He's definitely fun and appeals to my love of the barmier stuff in Joe. Totally agree on the hands - Classified totally could benefit from more hand swaps all round!
Torch came out this year? Dang so much came out. I enjoy all of them. Faves like yours: Retro Scarlett, Duke, Beachhead, and Coco all tied. Love em. Alpine and Quick Kick round out my Sunbow Three Musketeers with Bazooka. Loved Marine Sniper and the Twilight Guard and Steel Corps Commander. Loved Wild Bill and Nemesis Immortal as well. Torch, Raptor, Road Pig are pretty pretty good too. I think I liked the above more. Well maybe not Torch that figure is solid. Falls in the tie for second with Alpine and Quick Kick. Doc is great. So many figures and toys I’ve enjoyed. This year was very good. 2025 should be alright. We’ll see…
Fab list Prophet. A Twilight Guard choice? That's an interesting one... I didn't pick up that set so am not qualified to comment.
5.Doc 4.Retro Beach Head 3. Retro Snow Serpent 2. Retro Eel 1. Cobra Commander. Merry Christmas !
Great list billy. the Retro Snow Serpent is the outlier on that list for me. I didn't pick it up but I liked the core of the fig in the mainline release. :)
Great list… but, it’s missing Retro Duke!! Haha, kidding… we like what we like :)
I do like Retro Duke - but he got muscled out at the last minute LOL ;)
Your list literally would have made my top five worst GI Joe classified list of the year. But that's what makes the edge of classified so great all of us can have what we love
Ha! Wow LOL
I agree though - the line has something for everyone. What would your top 5 be? :)
Nice top 5. It's been a good year for Joe's overall, hoping next year will be good too. I'm still hoping for a retro Road Pig. The dog was a nice touch but just didn't dig the Classified look overall.
Yeah - like I mentioned in the vid I understand that Road Pig is a bit of a polarising figure for some.
Onwards to next year... Yo Joe!