How "Ninja" is Snake Eyes in G.I. Joe? (Part 1) - Which Ninja
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I was waiting for this
Does snake eye get 10/10 for being a good ninja
Can you do “Which Assassin”, covering the Hassan’s assassin’s order in media, like Assassins Creed & the Fate series?
You know what I’m still waiting for either snake or Sam fisher
SNACKS
I just love how Storm Shadow is like all “traditional” using swords and shurikens when Snake eyes is like “ha guns go brrrrrrr”
I guess I was wrong about Snake Eyes. Watching Gaijin Goomba's rant on the movie over stereotype 80s Asia with a heavy use of honor, I assumed Snake Eyes does not make a good ninja, given how he wears black and how Gaijin keeps hearing honor over and over. In this Which Ninja, I stand corrected.
Sometimes he is seen using a bow or other throwing weapons. That’s about as advanced his Arsenal is in regards to ranged weaponry.
@@Niop_Tres yeah, I can see that. One of the pictures of Snake Eyes incarnations has a dark blue skintight suit, so I can't compmain either.
And I was under the impression that snake eyes went
And then you died
"It gets the job done"
Fun fact about SnakeEyes's origin, he was actually a spare figure on first release that they just didn't bother to paint, and he ended up the most popular
It's not even that they didn't bother to paint, he had all his paint applications removed so that they could the other figures paint applications into the budget and he still became so popular
Actually he had his paint removed due to cost restrictions
...and despite the fact that Sunbow Production, who did the G.I.Joe cartoon, did not know what to do with him. Seeing him as a mute, nameless, faceless Commando with no personality, he was sidelined hard in the cartoon.
He popularity was purely driven by the Marvel comics -- more so, after issue #21 "Silent Interlude".
Much like Boba Fett, the fans were drawn in by his cool and quiet disposition, the mystery he holds under that mask, and the pure badass look.
I thought he was painted black, because it was the only available color during that production 😵💫 I need to reeatch The Tous that Made Us 😜
@@MrJechgo if there's only one colour, it's the colour of the plastic it's made of.
GI Joe, at least the comic (Snakesyes wearing a mask due to disfigured by helicopter crash), has a thesis, “who is a better ninja, a man who is trained at young age or a trained soldier who trained at later age?”
Snakesyes being a former soldier who was adopted by Ninja clan while Stormshadow is born to it.
You make an interesting point
Wow, I had no idea his name was stormshadow.
@@astrowolvez its tommy ashrikage code name storm shadow
In the current comic the OG Snake-Eyes sacrificed himself to take down the revived Serpentor, and a couple of weeks later Snake-Eyes' pupil Sean Boswell aka Kamakura received some helicopter injuries while protecting Scarlett during a mission Sean survived and Doc when he discovers the full extent of Sean's injuries states to the others this "I don't know how to explain this but this is either a massive coincidence or the work of fate itself but somehow Sean received the same facial injuries, and unrepairable injuries to the vocal cords that Snake received." And Hawk being the smart leader he is allows Sean to take up his mentor's codename along with upgraded version of his mentor's gear and become the new Snake-Eyes however in order to keep Sean's family safe, and keep up the illusion that Snake-Eyes is this seemingly indestructible phantom ninja of justice Hawk and the others were forced to fake Sean's death.
@@derrickhaggard that's very friggin' Big Brain right there
Honestly, for a character born as "we need more characters, let's leave the black plastic unpainted and call it a ninja", I would've expected less.
Media/writers: wooo this toy look so cool let’s make some crazy lore about him and make him even cooler
Fans: YAAAAASSSSSSS
Hasbro: alright go nuts 🤷
I honestly wouldn’t mind a 30-minute video dedicated to Snake Eyes. He’s my favorite Joe.
Hell, I probably would watch a full hour dedicated to Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow, Jinx, Kamakura and the rest of the Arashikage clan.
Yesss
In the current comics Kamakura is now the new and current Snake-Eyes, basically after the OG Snake-Eyes sacrificed himself in order to a revived Serpentor Kamakura would later on receive helicopter injuries during a mission when he protected Scarlett and Doc states when he discovers that somehow Kamakura receiving the same injuries as him, and Jinx's mentor along with the injuries being 100% accurate to where they happened was either a massive coincidence or the work of fate itself.
Kamakura isn't one I know off the top of my head.
Side note, there's apparently a modernized samurai in the joes, and he was, at least for a while, in a relationship with Jinx, "despite the oil and water..... of ninjas and samurai."
Same
@@JaganRecordZ HOLY CRAP YES! THATD BE AWESOME
When I saw, "Ninja shark wrestling," I was half-expecting to see, "Your argument is invalid." XD
I mean, any argument you could make against that couldn't possibly counter the sheer awesomeness of that concept/training technique.
Clearly someone needs to edit this. That is amazing
I love that a character from the era of getting everything about ninjas wrong is actually perfect.
I feel like Parachuting is somewhat Ninja; assuming Snake-Eyes does HALO style jumps, it would make sense in terms of infiltration. If an enemy position is fortified in all ways except towards the sky, a Ninja probably would utilize a parachute jump to get in quietly.
Yea i am even having a wingsuit is pretty ninja an a modern day ninja would have that
@@jashardwallington Eh, wingsuits aren't quite there. You still need to pop a normal chute, you can't just glide to a safe landing.
@@bthsr7113 I will agree with you on that, but, a wingsuit can make a HALO jump into a LALO jump with a LOT of control.
@@gilessaint-loup2426 That's fair.
@@bthsr7113 obviously u wouldnt use it urban environment but has its uses
10:50 A small correction: Beta waves are associated with being in a state of mental engagement, lower in amplitude and higher in frequency (15-40 hz). Most people in conversation or focusing on work are in the Beta state. Alpha waves are more associated with relaxation due to their lower frequency (9-14 hz). When you take a break or are relaxing you're in the alpha state. It's less about positive or negative feelings and more about how much mental energy you are expending
Thankies!
So if we increase it even further, we get Gamma waves?
@@ZenoDLC Yes! Extreme concentration and focus produces the even higher-frequency gamma waves (41+ hz). Though as a physicist, the term "gamma waves" makes me think of radiation
Physics, psychology and history all in the one thread. Is it my birthday?
@@firestorm165 Ah, I see you're a man of culture as well
I would love to hear your thoughts on Snake-eyes from G.I. Joe Renegades because there he's a gaijin who is accepted into the Arashikage ninja clan with Storm Shadow, appalled at the idea of accepting a gaijin, grew to resent him when he rose up in the ranks and became the clan's best ninja.
That's the real origin of Snake Eyes, the recent film's version is race swapped for "cultural sensitivity" because if they kept it legit, there'd be cries of "cultural appropriation" levied against the studio.
@@HenshinFanatic Yes I am aware that Snake-eyes was always white in the source material, I was just pointing out that Renegades is, as far as I know, the only time we get an indepth look into his backstory.
@@TheSonOfTheDragon The comics (namely the Larry Hama ones) dove pretty deep into Snake Eyes’s backstory too- in that version, he and Storm Shadow were Army buddies who served in the same LRRP patrol in Vietnam.
@@christianwright5874 Wasn't Stalker part of the team as well or am I Mandelaing?
@@ranwolf76 He was, last I checked.
I have one thing to say about this: MOOOOOORRRRRRREEEEE!!!!
Snake eyes is basically the entire team of delta force!
ninjas with dogs/wolves is so badass and Snake eyes and Timber is a great duo
snake eyes was always the coolest joe, there isn't a better one
Oh c'mon I always had soft spot for Sgt Slaughter lol
WHAT!?! No love for the Ice Cream Solider!? The most rad '90s Joe EVER!! ;)
(yes, this clown was a real Joe that happened)
Not super quotable, though.
Fumbles.
@@cjhedrick6418 ...
Snake Eyes still is my favorite G.I.Joe character. Happy to see a Which Ninja episode for my favorite Shinobi.
He's probably a drinking buddy with Sam Fisher.
I'm not a G.I.Joe fan, but I think it's safe to say Snake Eyes is my favorite character.
I know the patrons to get a vote before everybody else, but I really do hope we get the part two
The creators of gi Joe back in the 80s did do some research so they could have a more accurate depiction of what a ninja was, as they wanted the silent swordsman stereotype as well
Please more Snake Eyes. Without him I'd never have looked into Japan and it's culture.
Two of my favorite iterations of Snake Eyes is from Resolute and Renegades. Does not shy away from the violence in those shows.
Also the samurai ondo has been stuck in my head all day since yesterday.🤣
G.I.Joe will always be about pork chop sandwiches.
You're not cooking?
Oh yeah Snake-Eyes is a ninja, and this really made my day to see.
Yayyy great job I want to see a part two on Snake Eyes.
I do believe Snake Eyes's weapon is a Falchion, a single handed sword invented in France during the 13th century towards the end of the Crusades, and is often referred to today as "the European Katana"
Thanks for discussing Snake-Eyes on your channel, he and Storm Shadow has been my glue to the G.I.JOE series ever since.
I was waiting for this video as soon as I saw the Snake Eyes movie trailer.
Dropping in to say Aki's embarrassed face is SUPER cute
Always been my fav since I was a kid in the 80's.
It’s so satisfying to see a ninja pick up an uzi and GG confirms that it is accurate.
Question: What are some of the most obscure ninjas you want to see him analyse?
For me it’d be bang shishigami from blazblue.
The Komato assassins from Iji.
Moonstone from .hack
I know he's not technically a ninja but Corvo from Dishonoured
Oh i gotta agree with you on that one
BANG! BANG! BANG! BIG BANG!
@@signor_zuzzu Well he's not Asian but I think he'd get the seal of approval. Infiltration and stealth expert, wears dark blue, isn't above capping people, animal handling, biological warfare, concealed identity...mostly.
I absolutely love how you basically use words from Japanese regional dialects like “Suppa” in your everyday speech!!! You definitely know your stuff!!😁👌
How ninja is Kasumi from mass effect?
Fun Fact: In at least one comic continuity, Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow were in the same unit together during Vietnam
I didn’t know ninjas used firearms. I was playing samurai warriors 5 and I was wondering why one of the ninjas(Kazuuji Nakamura) uses firearms. Thanks for the info
...You've got quite a few videos to catch up on.
If it got the job done, they used it. Poison, explosions, decoys, distractions, traps, becoming priests, having more than one family, the unseen (beggers and children). Ninjas were spies and assassins.
@@joefloggg3257 Don't forget the women becoming prostitutes on occasion to get close to their targets
You would realize that both samurai and ninja had no problem utilizing firearms throughout their existence.
@@emperorfaiz that's thanks to the people who brought guns to Japan, and a certain unifier of Japan
Thank you for covering Snake Eyes Gaijin
My favorite Snake Eyes is the one from G.I. Joe Renegades.
Renegades is a good show in general
I watched the Snake Eyes movie after your Gaijin Perspective and yeah, honor is used a lot. They literally beat you over the head over with that word.🤣
Even more than Zuko?
I'd seriously be down for a follow-up video, I'm not a patron though, so I can only hope! XD
I already loved this series and this character but I love him now EVEN MORE because of this video. I hope there will be a part 2 because all that work going to waste would be a real shame.
I would love to see a part 2 of this. But right after this. Can you talk about sam fisher as a modern day ninja?
Wow, didn't think Snake Eyes was just as cool as I thought he was when I was a kid. This just backs it up XD
Yeah about time. I love Snake Eyes but at times he’s too noisy to be a ninja at times
Considering all your funding comes from Patreon and sponsors, I'd actually _like_ to see a thirty minute video.
Snake Eyes is the quintessential modern day ninja, special forces training and ninjitsu along with his disfigurement requiring him to be a master of disguise outside of costume.
Another great video! Can't wait to see what the patreons vote next
This episode reminded me of how much I loved watching Renagades back in the day.
How Ninja is the Arbiter from the Halo franchise?
Arbiter=Ronin. Samurai who has lost their master, holds honour as a deeply held value, trained and experienced general/admiral.
@@side-beeetaloniswolfwolfac4179
Yeah Master Chief would be a slightly better Ninja pick considering all the Stealth, Assassination, and Reconnaissance missions he’s done.
My favorite version of him comes from G.I Joe Sigma Six
I still love that some ninjas had a cannon. Imagine just going about on your buisness when some dude pops out of the bushes with some giant log that blows some dude to shreds. I know they probabaly didn't actually sneak around with a full sized cannon due to just how impractical it would be, but it's still funny to think about.
Hope the patrons vote for a part 2 loved this
Please, Patron fans do vote to have more vids about Snake Eyes.
P.S., I do have Bokksu already and the snacks have been delicious.
I could have cared less about the recent Snake Eyes film, even in just its teaser trailer stages. Caring about updating textbook ninja weapons, survivalist tactics, and overall concealment and relaying of key info? I am all about that, oh, and the Bokksu sponsor too. Can't forget that.
Yeah the Snake Eyes movie wtf a Snake Eyes that's constantly unmasked and chatterbox that's not Snake Eyes
For one thing, Snake Eyes is about the best part of the first 2 movies. Silent! Practical! Fight on mountainside! And like half of the second movie was his origin anyway, so why do that over?
I was never a fan of GI Joe growing up but was always aware of Snakeeyes, I always thought he was a stereotype with no research put into him. but turns out he's legit?! I love Being corrected with Knowledge! Thanks, Giajin for always being the best sensai a guy in his late 20's could ask for!!!
Man, I love this channel. Been watching since before your Game Theory days. The one thing I'd love to see you cover is an old school "culture shock" video on Assassination Classroom since you've got a Japanese education background. I have a friend doing that in Japan right now but I feel bad demanding his time for that kind of stuff. I will instead bug YOU!
I’ve waiting so longggg for this
Hollywood just butchered the latest snake eyes movie with typical stereotype, how double standard Hollywood is...
Snake-Eyes is a badass because he's an "Author Avatar" for the guy who wrote the "casefile" cards for the original "Real American Hero" toys as well as taking point on the original Marvel run of the GI Joe comics... a Japanese-American man by the name of Larry Hama.
I repeat. Snake-Eyes. Is the projected power-fantasy. Of a Japanese-American writer.
Loved this video!! Really hoping for a part two!! 'Bout time my favorite joe got his due.
PATRONS!!! Make him do a part 2!!! I've been waiting for a "Which Ninja" on Snake Eyes!!! And to hear that there could be more?! *chef kiss*
I've been waiting for this for a long time.
Not a patron (and I understand the importance of funding) but I would love to see a deep dive into snake eyes and his different iterations. And if there is someone reading this comment and looking for a good jumping on point for GI joe I would highly recommend GI Joe renegades. There was also a snake eyes solo comic run that is vary good for what I have read off it, as the prints are hard to find and I haven't found a good place online to get digital comics.
Would love to see Gajin do Espio from sonic series! XD
I didn't think I'd be so invested but I want more
YES! Plz part 2. I’ve been waiting for snake eyes since I found this channel
Thank you for reaffirming my belief that Snake Eye is the best representation of a modern ninja.
After seen his rant of the movie, wondering how this video will end
I'd honestly like to think that whenever Snake eyes runs out of all other weapons he just pulls out a Walther ppk like he's James Bond.
- Sayu from Genshin for Which Ninja.
- Isako and Kurenai from No one Lives Forever and Red Ninja End of Honor for Which Ninja.
And they might be a few ones I cant remember.
I was watching an old episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation the other day when a character said "As Grissom always says, no one ever looks up." and I immediately said "Tanuki gakure!".
Awesome video, Gaijin Goombah! I've been a fan of G.I. Joe virtually my entire life, and like any child of the 80s who watched G.I.Joe, I thought Snake Eyes was one of the most badass characters of the whole series. The traits that could have made him a flop as a toy - the all-black costume design so he could be molded in all black and minimally painted to shave down costs - were translated into an enduring chain of development and character background that makes him the breakout hit of the franchise. His complete silence and anonymity turned into mystery and compulsion for the fans, and the mythos grew in every iteration of the franchise. Today, I salute you for seeing how this trend in Snake Eyes' developement as a character in the decades has been informed by and kept in line with the most true to history facts about true ninja. It warms my heart, especially in light of the fact I've been watching looped reruns of G.I.Joe here on UA-cam since early 2020 frequently. Thank you Gaijin, keep making awesome content of all sorts, and... for the hell of it... let me add... Yo Joe! :)
You should do an episode on Corvo Attano from Dishonored. He wears a mask, you’re encouraged to never kill and it gives you the best ending for not killing and never getting seen.
That would be fucking awesome!
Originally Snake Eyes was classified as a Commando. It was later that they decided to reclassify him as a ninja.
The video was amazing gaijin I hope there is a second one
way i see it, he is likely the only modern ninja with legit ninja skills, more accurate than batman
Doubt as Batman is pretty much a ninja.
It's kinda funny how Storm Shadow is using blades and shuriken in modern days, you know when your opponents with most likely wear bulletproof armor with possible plated steel within that'd break both weapon types if hit hard enough.
Looking forward for part 2!
I have been waiting for you to cover Snake Eyes FOREVER
Hope we get more parts to this one !
Snake eyes is best Joe, hell yeah part 2!
5:04
It was standard practice in old comics to use blue as a highlight to black, as seen with Spider-Man's Venom.
Great video, one of my favorites
I sometimes forget how adorable you and your wife are and it's always fun seeing you two together.
Good lord I've been waiting for one of these on Snake-Eyes! Yes! Yes! Please continue! 🙏
Snake eyes is hype, dude! I hope to see that follow-up!
Keep it up on your work and this channel
I mean i think we all enjoy Bokksu, especially your adverts for it! It just works so well, and is a quite enjoyable addition to whatever video you're doing!
And let me not forget to say, I'm loving the main video as well!
Kayakujutsu: the ninja art of using all forms of gunpowder effectively, including firearms
Ninja really did use everything that got the job done
Storm Shadow just really preferred focusing on his sword
Part two would definitely be oh so welcomed.
I am so happy you are doing snake eyes
What if you only had insight to the characters’ names due to witnessing the world through their eyes?
Love your vids my dude, I've learn so much about not just about shinobi, but about Japanese culture as a whole. Keep up the good work my dude and a great idea for either a which ninja or culture shock vid, the shadow khan from jackie chan adventures.
I find it funny that a guy named Snake Eyes has zero affiliation with dice.
Considering todays episode about Snake Eyes, kinda wonder if GG will do 'Which Ninja' but on Special Forces in Military.
I have very little information about them. But from what I heard, their usual jobs is exactly like the Shinobis; information relay, reconnaissance.
gotta love how this guy actually makes the cut I hope to see him again in the future
Great video, Gaijin. I'm glad you made a video about Snake Eyes! 👍 Here's some other characters you could cover:
Gray Fox (Metal Gear)
Daredevil (Marvel)
Vega (Street Fighter)
Storm Shadow (GI Joe)
Ra's Al Ghul and the League of Assassins/Shadows (DC)
Oh god, wouldn’t Rah’s Al Ghul be a great example of a BAD famous ninja? He’s the leader of the League of Assassins, and gets routinely ass kicked by numerous super heroes after briefly catching them off guard.
@@empoleonmaster6709 Maybe, but still, it would fun to hear him give his thoughts on the character.
Snake Eyes putting the Ninja back in Shinobi...
Let's goooooooo new vid!
The face of "pure enjoyment" immediately followed by the cat slaps of "stop recording me" show that these snacks are GOOD!!!
Aaaaaaand they're delicious, thanks GG