It’s an issue that just neatly addresses the realities of fighting wars within a comic/franchise that always presented the conflict as fun adventures for kids to enjoy, and I appreciated Larry Hama owing to his own experiences serving in combat to add to the story, making it more poignant.
I realize I'm replying to a 3 year old video, so this comment may never be seen, but that was an excellent reading of A Letter from Snake Eyes, Hoodie. Larry Hama crafted a masterpiece to wrap up the comic series, and you've presented it with the drama, dignity, and import it has held on the printed page for nearly 30 years. I bought it off a Walmart Comic rack on what was left of the G.I. Joe aisle when it came out all those years ago and have read it many times since. It's a good read every time, but it's odd, while I listened to you read it, it seems like some smoke got into the room and I had trouble seeing the video... Like the re-read pages, I'll re-watch this from time to time. Thanks, Hoodie. This is just another reason why you're the best.
I collected and was a fan of "A Real American Hero" since I discovered the figures and comic, then, the tv series. It led me to join the service, twice. That fact kept me from continuing my collection in both fugures and comics. I had never read nor heard the last issue of the marvel series. Thank you, it really struck an emotional cord. Though not a combat vet myself, this is exactly the kind of stories I heard from the vets that did "go down range" and do "time in country". Thank you for sharing "A letter from Snake Eyes"
I do not know why you keep the 1994 figs in ARAH. A lot of '94 stuff is subpar! A letter from Snake Eyes brought tears to my eyes. I had been in the Navy for two years at this point. You are the man! You can see the change in GI Joe figs just looking at the changes in Snake Eyes. This vid made me really depressed. Imagine finding GI Joe in 1992, never knowing the greatness. Your final note, the reading. You brought tears to my eyes. My submarine brothers, and they are my brothers, could call me today to go to another state for family trouble, or personal trouble, and I would be gone, no questions. There is only one other group in the Navy with a tighter bond: Navy SEALs. I've seen skimmers and airdales, in person, and I've never met a more selfish group of individuals. Thank you!
Reading the letter from Snake Eyes at the end was beautiful. It really makes you think about the sacrifices our brave soldiers make for all of us civilians. The title “Hero” doesn’t even come close to describing them. I salute, and thank, all soldiers, for good, around the world. I like the tone you used while reading the letter. Keep up the great job, Hoodie. You have the best channel on youtube!
I was born in 1988, so all I had growing up was Ninja Force w2, Shadow Ninjas, Street Fighter and a couple of Star Brigade. I think the Ninja Force/Shadow Ninjas were meant to appeal to much younger fans like me, as you said, Ninja Turtles was big till 93, then MMPR took over. Martial Arts was heavy till 98 when Pokemon hit. Yeah, even growing up with this, he wasn't my favorite. He wasn't even my favorite Snake Eyes, as the Ninja Force one was far more appealing visually, though I never noticed the shoulder thing. It shall bother me forever now. He also wasn't my favorite Shadow Ninja, that would be Storm Shadow or Bushido. I know most fans don't like the Ninja series, but I'm super nostalgic for them. I was really let down that all the modern Ninja series were all exclusives. :(
Loved my Joe's in the 80s. The 90s, not so much. I got out of GI Joe in 89 or so but I would still walk through the toy aisle just to look at what was out up until I joined the ARMY in 94.
The Shadow Ninjas have grown on me. I thought they were terrible when they were on the shelves, but as an adult, I can appreciate them more. It was a sad way to see the best toy line ever, to fade into the shadows, like this.
Man Hoodie I'm really gonna miss you man....I started watching u in early 2018.....at a particularly low time,and your,channel reconnected me with the wonder,imagination and excitement of childhood,take care of yourself buddy
I am SO glad I discovered female parts by the time this all came along and I had action figure replacements. Now as an old guy I'm back to collection action figures from my child hood. lol
The last time I collected anything from the line was in 1990. Then in 1994, I moved to Boise Idaho to attend BSU. I went to the mall, and found myself in KB Toys. I hadn’t seen anything from the Joe line in four years, and I came across what was left of it. Wow. It was sad to see it end on a whimper instead of a bang.
That's a good way to say it. A whimper instead of a bang. They went out making what were essentially knockoffs of more popular toys. They couldn't keep up with the market.
First Snake Eyes is Snake Eyes and a must have figure. Love the fun review, the comics and commercial makes it extra fun... Thanks for demonstrating the inviso gimmick.👍
The plastic was heat sensitive you could hold the figure under a blow dry or toss him outside on a hot day and the color change would still work. The only shadow ninja I owned was the Night Creeper and for good reason. Night Creepers use technology so for them to use an inviso suit would come in handy on infiltration missions. I believe there was a Cobra Operative in the devils due comics called Wraith who used a stealth suit. As for this version of Snake Eyes I did a version based on the 1993 figure from Marauders Gun Runners and it looks much better.
Wow! What an amazing letter! It made me think of my dad. He served in Korea and had to kill a Korean soldier who intern bayoneted him in the ribs. He suffered the rest of his life with remembering that soldier he killed. He would often wake up screaming (before I was born and before he got help for this). Larry really did a great job of explaining how horrible and honorable war can be. My simple wish is that no one else ever has to go through the horrors of war and killing another person in order to survive. I wish we could all just see that we are people with wants and needs and feelings. Life is too precious and short to live it with fear, hate and suffering. Hopefully one day we will all wake up and realize that we we don't have to fight and we can all live our lives in peace.
shadow ninjas are the bottom of the barrel for me! when i have collected it all from 82-94 i will start on the bad stuff thats left lol still a great review and im glad to be a patron and help get you to joecon. The letter from snake eyes is Hama at his best a real truly heartfelt letter and what makes me love gi joe for more than just toys and comics. to me Hama was ahead of his time and a genius and an excellent writer. i look forward to next weeks review
19:26 well usin snake eyes is smart 2 explain the dangers of war snake eyes was a normal person before Vietnam and after he returned he ain’t the same person he was before he was still a good person but he couldn’t speak and he is burned and scared cause of war
I love when the figure almost causes physical pain for you to review it! At least with the spring loaded, crappy color changing junk, it showed us something. When we thought the 1991 version was as bad as Snake Eyes could get, Hasbro was like, “oh yeah, hold my beer!”
Another great review. I SO SO SO SO WANT to get a copy of issue #155. I of all people would have appreciated it then, but I think I was focused on 90's music and the X-Men at the time. I had once considered joining the Marines, but being partially deaf in my right ear would have made me 4-f, ineligible to join, so I didn't. I heard a lot of stories from my sister's first husband and her other friends who fought in the Gulf War to know that the military life ain't no picnic. Thanks again for sharing A Letter from Snake-Eyes.
Thank you for watching! I believe issue #155 is pretty rare now. Even reprints run really high. Best option is try find a scan of it online, if you can.
Nice review. I do agree with you on how bad the gimmicks were getting, as many of the Transformers also had rather stupid gimmicks late in their run too. No wonder the G1 line died out 4 years earlier than GI Joe. Also, adding the letter at the end was a brilliant move!!! I certainly enjoyed hearing it.
I had never read the last appearance of snake eyes in the comics I head grown out of GI Joe at the start of the nineties with all the neon color and excessive ninja And space explorations that we got in the later stages of GI Joe But this was a perfect send off to snake eyes, Larry Hama's words just moved me to tears and reminded me of why I fell in love with GI Joe in the 1st place
I always really like the quick analysis of the comics you do in some reviews. The one thing I would add though when you talked about giving kids misconceptions about real wars is that it can also give kids the idea that war is generally simple and clean cut good vs evil, when in the real world it's often much more complex. In real life the the "bad guys" often believe they are doing good and sometimes the "good guys" use some pretty extreme methods to achieve victory vs the cartoon idea that the "good guys" can usually afford to be more humane.
I started out loving Snake Eyes as a kid! My first version o saw was version 2 on the cartoons. He was fighting hyenas for some reason, and I couldn't believe anyone could be that cool. But there he was! Sadly #IMHO the figure deteriorated from there! My first figure was v3 with the blowgun. I hated it, but it was Snak Eyes. I did acquire v1 from a thrift store though, and liked that better than v3! This figure really leaves a horrible taste in my mouth for a figure I loved! Thanks for sharing your review with us!
I bailed on the comics about the time sonic fighters and Tiger Force became a thing. The series just became a mess. It's very sad to see what became of these characters. Tragic when a company loses respect for a property it owns, or never had it for an acquired one. However showing this last comic proves that despite all the bullshit, Larry Hama could put some thing of value in the comic. I've read some of Hama's IDW books, whether a particular story is good, bad, or just me being a critical reader, I see that Hama cares about what he is creating.
Version 3 of Snake-eyes was my first Snake-eyes figure and is still one of my favorites. I remember getting this figure as a kid and being so disappointed. Limited articulation compared to the other ones and the ‘action’ feature. This was just a big let down as a GI Joe and Snake-eyes figure
Don't kill hitler... that is like Time Travel 101. OK, but seriously I love snake eyes, I don't mind the idea of ninja force...but you and I are 100% agreement this is bottom tier. As always good review. I especially loved the part about issue 155. You said it best, using a silent character to narrate such a serious letter was perfect.
yeah bottom tier all the way. in a way...snake eyes morphed from special ops commando unit into a ninja. i think it was wise given the trends of the time; most of America's youth at the time was ninja crazy. i was no exception. while the retro stuff is where my interests are at..something i do like about some of the more modern interpretations of snake eyes is that they do a good job of skirting the line of commando/ninja. i almost wish that the "retro" versions of snake eyes didn't exist (not for lack of love, but for the sake of this thought experiment) just to see what this era's interpretation of a stealth commando would have been like without the need to reference an earlier framework. when u go back in time to that kid with versions 1 and 2....bring version 3 with u too! Arguably version 3 might plunge snake eyes to deep into ninja territory, but truth be told...that might be my fav version!
I don't have this version of Snake Eyes, it's a clearly a version I can do without. Especially since I've already got the Ninja Force-version. I was about 7 or 8 when version 5 came out and I still like that version although my real favorite has always been version 2 with Timber. As a kis I had version 4 and 5 so I used to alternate between them. I never realized that Shadow Ninjas were supposed to change color although I got the Cobra ones. Thanks for another great review Hoodie!! I'll be with you on this journey all the way buddy! :D
It does! I'll try to remember that when I review Storm Shadow. Looks like the same pose with the same weapons. It's so close, it can't be a coincidence.
If you think this Snake Eyes suffers from big shoulder syndrome you need to see V3 Major Bludd and poor Sagat those fellas are more shoulder than anything. BSS was the scourge of 93-94 figures if the colors didnt mess up the figure there distance from the arm pit to the shoulder sure did.
I did actually like the purple colour when it came out of the ice water, I never even knew this version existed as presumed ninja force was it, the artwork went completely crap on par with the generic star brigade
I bought the ninja force snake eyes and storm shadow in the 90s, I was so mad when I discovered they limited the articulation. They really made some bad decisions at the end. I wish they would have not done what they did.
If you're used to having a full range of motion for your figures when playing with them, the limited articulation is a disappointment, and the action feature doesn't help.
I ended up with the Shadow Ninja Snake Eyes instead of the earlier versions. Definitely a major disappointment. No o ring, limited articulation, thumbs that broke way too easily, mediocre mold, and weird color change.
It is possible. Some figures like Torpedo and Wet Suit tend to have rusty screws because kids played with them in water. It wouldn't happen with just a few dunks, though.
In spite of all the logic in this review, the color change gimmick was making me desire this figure. But the collector side of me worries about the rust, and gives me pause. Maybe it's for the best!
Thanks you just saved me from actually picking up some of these ninja force figures .....looks like I get to pass on these and pick up something better ...nice work my friend appreciate it
Snakeyes i8s my favourite joe but shadow force and ninja force versions are dire! the shoulders hang too low and are too broad, and the paint apps and colours make them look like unliscenced knock offs. versions #1 and #2 were the best of this character
Just seen the trailer for Gi Joe 3 allegiance and I'm Really excited about this! Baroness is back! and Cover girl makes her first appearance! whoop whoop! due to land Nov this year, meaning that they have forwarded the release date which I had heard as 2020. Can't ait! :-D
so, this is how it ended... I never knew about this issue and letter, it s sad but true. in my opinion, it just say how bad a decision it was to down tone the violence so much in the stories. in armed conflict, people get seriously hurt, while it should not look like friday the 13, there should have been more casualties. trying to sell toys armed with weapons to children under 10 is kind of wrong. camouflaging the violence to make more money does nt make it any better. Hasbro should have made an entire different line for under 10, like a medieval theme and castle. or something in the line of 'adventure people' like fisher price used to do. I really missed civilians in my stories and dios, just joes and cobras got boring after a while. trying to include all sorts of things in the joe line just upset it s core base. Hasbro uses it s proficiency at molds, articulation, and details in star wars figs now, but I doubt that it will last, people are getting tired of that stuff. if it s scaled and done right, there is a market for city 3'3/4 action figs, vehicles and buildings. Lego has had this market for 50+ years now, people love little city models. joe fans have to buy other brands products to make their dios, or build from scratch. in my opinion, Hasbro still has the gold mine and equipment, but insists on digging on the moon... it is only fitting that the regular line ends up as snake selling with a Casper gimmick... joes are military, cobra is futuristic, any other way ends up in a dead end. different 3 3/4 figs line ups that are compatible is the best solution, but not all in the joe label. military, castle, space, and city themes seems to be the way to go, look at Lego detail, scale, compatibility, and priced right seems to me to be the key to success. also, there should be a stability in the availability of products, it s frustrating to see Duke in a cartoon, and not being able to get him in stores, this should not happen. numbers written in his back could change for collection sake, but not the entire fig, it s upsetting. the stability of this business model would make it more affordable for Hasbro and fans on long term. v 1 and v 2 snake eyes are still the best today, just a white arctic, or tan version for desert with the same mold would have been great to play or dios, sometimes, simplicity with quality is just perfect. until you change into Casper mode, I ll love your show, good work Commander!
That action gimmick that this figure shares with Ninja Force version makes him Ninja style dancer from Linkara's comic book reviews. Oh how they reduced one of best characters in entire G.I. Joe franchise into joke with that gimmick.
Great video as usual, but those dell dings around 10:30-10:45 almost blew the headphones clear off my head. Next time can you make it a bit lower volume?
“A Letter from Snake-Eyes” never gets old and never, too, does your heartfelt reading of it. Thanks for including it again here.
Thank you for watching!
Yeah, beautifully said.
It’s an issue that just neatly addresses the realities of fighting wars within a comic/franchise that always presented the conflict as fun adventures for kids to enjoy, and I appreciated Larry Hama owing to his own experiences serving in combat to add to the story, making it more poignant.
I realize I'm replying to a 3 year old video, so this comment may never be seen, but that was an excellent reading of A Letter from Snake Eyes, Hoodie. Larry Hama crafted a masterpiece to wrap up the comic series, and you've presented it with the drama, dignity, and import it has held on the printed page for nearly 30 years. I bought it off a Walmart Comic rack on what was left of the G.I. Joe aisle when it came out all those years ago and have read it many times since. It's a good read every time, but it's odd, while I listened to you read it, it seems like some smoke got into the room and I had trouble seeing the video... Like the re-read pages, I'll re-watch this from time to time. Thanks, Hoodie. This is just another reason why you're the best.
I collected and was a fan of "A Real American Hero" since I discovered the figures and comic, then, the tv series. It led me to join the service, twice. That fact kept me from continuing my collection in both fugures and comics. I had never read nor heard the last issue of the marvel series. Thank you, it really struck an emotional cord. Though not a combat vet myself, this is exactly the kind of stories I heard from the vets that did "go down range" and do "time in country". Thank you for sharing "A letter from Snake Eyes"
I do not know why you keep the 1994 figs in ARAH. A lot of '94 stuff is subpar! A letter from Snake Eyes brought tears to my eyes. I had been in the Navy for two years at this point. You are the man!
You can see the change in GI Joe figs just looking at the changes in Snake Eyes. This vid made me really depressed. Imagine finding GI Joe in 1992, never knowing the greatness.
Your final note, the reading. You brought tears to my eyes. My submarine brothers, and they are my brothers, could call me today to go to another state for family trouble, or personal trouble, and I would be gone, no questions. There is only one other group in the Navy with a tighter bond: Navy SEALs.
I've seen skimmers and airdales, in person, and I've never met a more selfish group of individuals. Thank you!
I am so glad i have found your channel HCC788 - thank you for your awesome reviews and your amazing reading of 155.
I know these aren't the greatest gi Joe's but I'd still get this one! Great review!
Reading the letter from Snake Eyes at the end was beautiful. It really makes you think about the sacrifices our brave soldiers make for all of us civilians. The title “Hero” doesn’t even come close to describing them. I salute, and thank, all soldiers, for good, around the world.
I like the tone you used while reading the letter. Keep up the great job, Hoodie. You have the best channel on youtube!
I'm really glad I didn't skip the ending, Great video HCC788
"A Letter from Snake-Eyes"...so true.
Thanks for reading the letter. It's still powerful.
I'm glad you liked it. I was hoping it would add a punch.
Man I really enjoy watching your videos. Espicially during the "stay at home" times of quarantine.
I was born in 1988, so all I had growing up was Ninja Force w2, Shadow Ninjas, Street Fighter and a couple of Star Brigade. I think the Ninja Force/Shadow Ninjas were meant to appeal to much younger fans like me, as you said, Ninja Turtles was big till 93, then MMPR took over. Martial Arts was heavy till 98 when Pokemon hit.
Yeah, even growing up with this, he wasn't my favorite. He wasn't even my favorite Snake Eyes, as the Ninja Force one was far more appealing visually, though I never noticed the shoulder thing. It shall bother me forever now. He also wasn't my favorite Shadow Ninja, that would be Storm Shadow or Bushido.
I know most fans don't like the Ninja series, but I'm super nostalgic for them. I was really let down that all the modern Ninja series were all exclusives. :(
Loved my Joe's in the 80s. The 90s, not so much. I got out of GI Joe in 89 or so but I would still walk through the toy aisle just to look at what was out up until I joined the ARMY in 94.
The Shadow Ninjas have grown on me. I thought they were terrible when they were on the shelves, but as an adult, I can appreciate them more. It was a sad way to see the best toy line ever, to fade into the shadows, like this.
I'm glad you can find something to enjoy about the Shadow Ninjas!
Man Hoodie I'm really gonna miss you man....I started watching u in early 2018.....at a particularly low time,and your,channel reconnected me with the wonder,imagination and excitement of childhood,take care of yourself buddy
I love the review but the last part of the video is heartfelt and my goodness Larry Hama is incredible. Thank you !!!!
Thank you for watching!
I am SO glad I discovered female parts by the time this all came along and I had action figure replacements. Now as an old guy I'm back to collection action figures from my child hood. lol
The last time I collected anything from the line was in 1990. Then in 1994, I moved to Boise Idaho to attend BSU. I went to the mall, and found myself in KB Toys. I hadn’t seen anything from the Joe line in four years, and I came across what was left of it. Wow. It was sad to see it end on a whimper instead of a bang.
That's a good way to say it. A whimper instead of a bang. They went out making what were essentially knockoffs of more popular toys. They couldn't keep up with the market.
Thanks for the reading at the end Commander!
Thank you for watching!
First Snake Eyes is Snake Eyes and a must have figure. Love the fun review, the comics and commercial makes it extra fun... Thanks for demonstrating the inviso gimmick.👍
The plastic was heat sensitive you could hold the figure under a blow dry or toss him outside on a hot day and the color change would still work. The only shadow ninja I owned was the Night Creeper and for good reason. Night Creepers use technology so for them to use an inviso suit would come in handy on infiltration missions. I believe there was a Cobra Operative in the devils due comics called Wraith who used a stealth suit. As for this version of Snake Eyes I did a version based on the 1993 figure from Marauders Gun Runners and it looks much better.
Wow!! That letter left me speechless. Thanks for reading it.
Thank you for watching!
He looks to be a foot soldier from ninja turtles movie
He does a bit.
Wow! What an amazing letter! It made me think of my dad. He served in Korea and had to kill a Korean soldier who intern bayoneted him in the ribs. He suffered the rest of his life with remembering that soldier he killed. He would often wake up screaming (before I was born and before he got help for this). Larry really did a great job of explaining how horrible and honorable war can be. My simple wish is that no one else ever has to go through the horrors of war and killing another person in order to survive. I wish we could all just see that we are people with wants and needs and feelings. Life is too precious and short to live it with fear, hate and suffering. Hopefully one day we will all wake up and realize that we we don't have to fight and we can all live our lives in peace.
shadow ninjas are the bottom of the barrel for me! when i have collected it all from 82-94 i will start on the bad stuff thats left lol still a great review and im glad to be a patron and help get you to joecon. The letter from snake eyes is Hama at his best a real truly heartfelt letter and what makes me love gi joe for more than just toys and comics. to me Hama was ahead of his time and a genius and an excellent writer. i look forward to next weeks review
Thank you! I hope you enjoy the next one!
Snake-eyes was everything to me when I was s kid.i never saw that snake eyes! Well came out a year before I graduated high school.
You got a think these non-O-ring figures were actually more expensive to make and they were super wack to boot 🥾
19:26 well usin snake eyes is smart 2 explain the dangers of war snake eyes was a normal person before Vietnam and after he returned he ain’t the same person he was before he was still a good person but he couldn’t speak and he is burned and scared cause of war
I can feel your pain during some of these 90's reviews.
That last segment really moved me. Great review as well man
HCC788 you always make a very good video review of a G.I. Joe action figure, even if it's bad or the worst of all. Thumbs up for this one.
I love when the figure almost causes physical pain for you to review it! At least with the spring loaded, crappy color changing junk, it showed us something. When we thought the 1991 version was as bad as Snake Eyes could get, Hasbro was like, “oh yeah, hold my beer!”
Fans of G.I. Joe in the beginning, when it taking over the toy world, have to be disappointed by where the line ended up by 1994.
Another great review. I SO SO SO SO WANT to get a copy of issue #155. I of all people would have appreciated it then, but I think I was focused on 90's music and the X-Men at the time. I had once considered joining the Marines, but being partially deaf in my right ear would have made me 4-f, ineligible to join, so I didn't. I heard a lot of stories from my sister's first husband and her other friends who fought in the Gulf War to know that the military life ain't no picnic. Thanks again for sharing A Letter from Snake-Eyes.
Thank you for watching! I believe issue #155 is pretty rare now. Even reprints run really high. Best option is try find a scan of it online, if you can.
Larry Hama is a badass.
Nice review. I do agree with you on how bad the gimmicks were getting, as many of the Transformers also had rather stupid gimmicks late in their run too. No wonder the G1 line died out 4 years earlier than GI Joe. Also, adding the letter at the end was a brilliant move!!! I certainly enjoyed hearing it.
Thank you! I guess in the 90s they thought kids wanted gimmicks over substance.
I agree.
I had never read the last appearance of snake eyes in the comics I head grown out of GI Joe at the start of the nineties with all the neon color and excessive ninja And space explorations that we got in the later stages of GI Joe But this was a perfect send off to snake eyes, Larry Hama's words just moved me to tears and reminded me of why I fell in love with GI Joe in the 1st place
Some of the later issues of the comic were pretty rough. but Larry chose a great way for the series to end. It brought everything back into focus.
I always really like the quick analysis of the comics you do in some reviews. The one thing I would add though when you talked about giving kids misconceptions about real wars is that it can also give kids the idea that war is generally simple and clean cut good vs evil, when in the real world it's often much more complex. In real life the the "bad guys" often believe they are doing good and sometimes the "good guys" use some pretty extreme methods to achieve victory vs the cartoon idea that the "good guys" can usually afford to be more humane.
I like how you ended this episode that is a great issue
Thank you for watching!
My favorite was1 and the one w the visor. Oh Snake eyes constantly was tapping Jinx
I started out loving Snake Eyes as a kid! My first version o saw was version 2 on the cartoons. He was fighting hyenas for some reason, and I couldn't believe anyone could be that cool. But there he was! Sadly #IMHO the figure deteriorated from there! My first figure was v3 with the blowgun. I hated it, but it was Snak Eyes. I did acquire v1 from a thrift store though, and liked that better than v3! This figure really leaves a horrible taste in my mouth for a figure I loved! Thanks for sharing your review with us!
Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences!
Hot take, this actually looks pretty damn cool. Thermochromic pigments have always fascinated me since I was a kid so I really like this stuff.
I think it’d be a better-received gimmick if it wasn’t also saddled with the ninja action feature that ruined the articulation.
I bailed on the comics about the time sonic fighters and Tiger Force became a thing. The series just became a mess. It's very sad to see what became of these characters. Tragic when a company loses respect for a property it owns, or never had it for an acquired one.
However showing this last comic proves that despite all the bullshit, Larry Hama could put some thing of value in the comic.
I've read some of Hama's IDW books, whether a particular story is good, bad, or just me being a critical reader, I see that Hama cares about what he is creating.
They should've done the samething they did to Zartan the color changing in sun light thing. It might have cooler them using warm water.
Great episode. I've been telling my buddy Nick to check out your channel. He was over so we watched this episode together. I think he's hooked.
That is awesome! Thank you! Hello, Nick!
Version 3 of Snake-eyes was my first Snake-eyes figure and is still one of my favorites. I remember getting this figure as a kid and being so disappointed. Limited articulation compared to the other ones and the ‘action’ feature. This was just a big let down as a GI Joe and Snake-eyes figure
Don't kill hitler... that is like Time Travel 101. OK, but seriously I love snake eyes, I don't mind the idea of ninja force...but you and I are 100% agreement this is bottom tier. As always good review. I especially loved the part about issue 155. You said it best, using a silent character to narrate such a serious letter was perfect.
Is that a Time Lord rule?
It most likely is, but I think the 'don't make major changes to history' idea is pretty basic.. :)
Seems like the line was one year away from debuting "GI Joe: Mega Space Ninjas!!!!!"
yeah bottom tier all the way. in a way...snake eyes morphed from special ops commando unit into a ninja. i think it was wise given the trends of the time; most of America's youth at the time was ninja crazy. i was no exception.
while the retro stuff is where my interests are at..something i do like about some of the more modern interpretations of snake eyes is that they do a good job of skirting the line of commando/ninja. i almost wish that the "retro" versions of snake eyes didn't exist (not for lack of love, but for the sake of this thought experiment) just to see what this era's interpretation of a stealth commando would have been like without the need to reference an earlier framework.
when u go back in time to that kid with versions 1 and 2....bring version 3 with u too! Arguably version 3 might plunge snake eyes to deep into ninja territory, but truth be told...that might be my fav version!
Another great episode. Extra thanks for the end. You did a great job reading that. I was transfixed.
Thank you!
Cool video i don't have much love for this figure either
I don't have this version of Snake Eyes, it's a clearly a version I can do without. Especially since I've already got the Ninja Force-version. I was about 7 or 8 when version 5 came out and I still like that version although my real favorite has always been version 2 with Timber. As a kis I had version 4 and 5 so I used to alternate between them. I never realized that Shadow Ninjas were supposed to change color although I got the Cobra ones. Thanks for another great review Hoodie!! I'll be with you on this journey all the way buddy! :D
Thank you! We still have a long journey ahead of us, but it will be fun!
Love the t-shirt.
The art for Storm Shadow looks a lot like the box cover of the Nintendo game Wrath of the Black Manta.
It does! I'll try to remember that when I review Storm Shadow. Looks like the same pose with the same weapons. It's so close, it can't be a coincidence.
I hope you never go invisible. I would miss seeing you.
If you think this Snake Eyes suffers from big shoulder syndrome you need to see V3 Major Bludd and poor Sagat those fellas are more shoulder than anything. BSS was the scourge of 93-94 figures if the colors didnt mess up the figure there distance from the arm pit to the shoulder sure did.
WHOA!!! Shit just got real, awesome review man!!! Shame bout the figure but! Yo Joe!!!
Great video. 👍
I did actually like the purple colour when it came out of the ice water, I never even knew this version existed as presumed ninja force was it, the artwork went completely crap on par with the generic star brigade
Weird and wrost version of snake eyes shadow ninja glad never had it... nice review history background for the characters
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I think the invisopower gimmick is awesome I'd like some more figures like that ie Ninja Force Zartan
Great ending.
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By this point in the Line my Attention had been Devoured by the Excellent
BATMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES line of Action Figures.. Sorry Joes..
That Batman series was one of the reasons Hasbro was panicking and trying to find a new niche for G.I. Joe. It didn't quite work.
thanks for all you do man this is my favorite video really brings me back
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I bought the ninja force snake eyes and storm shadow in the 90s, I was so mad when I discovered they limited the articulation. They really made some bad decisions at the end. I wish they would have not done what they did.
If you're used to having a full range of motion for your figures when playing with them, the limited articulation is a disappointment, and the action feature doesn't help.
I ended up with the Shadow Ninja Snake Eyes instead of the earlier versions. Definitely a major disappointment. No o ring, limited articulation, thumbs that broke way too easily, mediocre mold, and weird color change.
Your short is so funny and so true...👍😂
PS: Ninja Force Sucks, don't tell GI Joburg.😂😂😂
I won't tell them if you won't.
Great video HCC 788 loved it
Thank you!
Great review glad I was done with G.I. Joe by then.
Do you think Snake Eyes' shoulder and elbow rivets will rust after dunking the figure in water a bunch of times?
It is possible. Some figures like Torpedo and Wet Suit tend to have rusty screws because kids played with them in water. It wouldn't happen with just a few dunks, though.
In spite of all the logic in this review, the color change gimmick was making me desire this figure. But the collector side of me worries about the rust, and gives me pause. Maybe it's for the best!
Hooded commander would you review the 1990s hall of fame figures
Could I please request one 1990's vehicle to review that is cool and that is the "Hammer"
I would love to review the Hammer. I don't have it complete yet, though.
Thanks for the great review. I will think twice before purchasing him now.
If they'd used the colour change gimmick on a commando figure and sold it as some kind of stealth body armour I could have got behind it.
Zandar is looking better as this review keeps going.
It's pretty bad when it makes Zandar look good by comparison.
Wait what about the exclusive version of snake eyes that came with the gi joe mini series
Seeing what GI Joe turned into in the 90s makes me want to cry.
Ugh. Such a sad ending to a great toy line.
he goes well with battlecorps shipwreck aka stinkydiver shipwreck.
Really great show thank you I had the ninja force snake eyes
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HoodedCobraCommander788 thanks for making the video for me to watch
Thanks you just saved me from actually picking up some of these ninja force figures .....looks like I get to pass on these and pick up something better ...nice work my friend appreciate it
Thank you! I endure the pain so you don't have to!
Why is it the final Joe Con?
Hasbro did not renew the contract with Fun Publications, the organizer of the convention, beyond this year.
Snakeyes i8s my favourite joe but shadow force and ninja force versions are dire! the shoulders hang too low and are too broad, and the paint apps and colours make them look like unliscenced knock offs. versions #1 and #2 were the best of this character
The low-set arms really do bother me. Doesn't look human.
Just seen the trailer for Gi Joe 3 allegiance and I'm Really excited about this! Baroness is back! and Cover girl makes her first appearance! whoop whoop! due to land Nov this year, meaning that they have forwarded the release date which I had heard as 2020. Can't ait! :-D
The eyes are just weird... larger than the first 4 issues of Snake Eyes.
so, this is how it ended...
I never knew about this issue and letter, it s sad but true.
in my opinion, it just say how bad a decision it was to down tone the violence so much in the stories.
in armed conflict, people get seriously hurt, while it should not look like friday the 13, there should have been more casualties.
trying to sell toys armed with weapons to children under 10 is kind of wrong.
camouflaging the violence to make more money does nt make it any better.
Hasbro should have made an entire different line for under 10, like a medieval theme and castle.
or something in the line of 'adventure people' like fisher price used to do.
I really missed civilians in my stories and dios, just joes and cobras got boring after a while.
trying to include all sorts of things in the joe line just upset it s core base.
Hasbro uses it s proficiency at molds, articulation, and details in star wars figs now,
but I doubt that it will last, people are getting tired of that stuff.
if it s scaled and done right, there is a market for city 3'3/4 action figs, vehicles and buildings.
Lego has had this market for 50+ years now, people love little city models.
joe fans have to buy other brands products to make their dios, or build from scratch.
in my opinion, Hasbro still has the gold mine and equipment, but insists on digging on the moon...
it is only fitting that the regular line ends up as snake selling with a Casper gimmick...
joes are military, cobra is futuristic, any other way ends up in a dead end.
different 3 3/4 figs line ups that are compatible is the best solution, but not all in the joe label.
military, castle, space, and city themes seems to be the way to go, look at Lego
detail, scale, compatibility, and priced right seems to me to be the key to success.
also, there should be a stability in the availability of products, it s frustrating to see Duke in a cartoon,
and not being able to get him in stores, this should not happen.
numbers written in his back could change for collection sake, but not the entire fig, it s upsetting.
the stability of this business model would make it more affordable for Hasbro and fans on long term.
v 1 and v 2 snake eyes are still the best today, just a white arctic, or tan version for desert with the same mold
would have been great to play or dios, sometimes, simplicity with quality is just perfect.
until you change into Casper mode, I ll love your show, good work Commander!
That action gimmick that this figure shares with Ninja Force version makes him Ninja style dancer from Linkara's comic book reviews. Oh how they reduced one of best characters in entire G.I. Joe franchise into joke with that gimmick.
Haha- I love Linkara. If he ever wants his own Ninja Style Dancer action figure, he can get this one!
Will u review the talking battle commanders
Yes! I will eventually get to them. I have a couple of them ready to go. Not sure when I will review them.
Would you kill Hitler dressed up like Snake Eyes?
That's the best way to do it!
This must have been painful to review
Great video as usual, but those dell dings around 10:30-10:45 almost blew the headphones clear off my head. Next time can you make it a bit lower volume?
This figure was terrible! I think it's probably one of the worst G.I. Joe figures made in the 1990's.
I don't like any versions of Snake-Eyes after the first two. I do think v.4 was a worst!
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ahh cmon guys haha V6 isnt so bad.
I forgot how pathetic this particular offering was at the time. Still sucks...🤣
90s toys are terrible! Snake Eyes looks like he is giving double handies with his silly arms flopping around like that! LMFAO
great review, HORRIBLE figure...
I'm glad you enjoyed the review, at least. :)
Good Review of a terrible Choice by Hasbro. Snake Eyes deserves better than this crap .
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