It's nice to learn that the wolf pelt cape and hood come in their own sealed bag. I'll definitely be leaving them sealed in that bag. I have zero desire to display my Snow Serpents with that particular gear. Also the non-Bazooka gear is all reuse from the recently release Valkyries 2-pack, which is why he includes a knife, but has no place to actually store it.
Ah! Yes! Of course its the Valkyrie gear! Thanks PunX - I didn't pick up the Valkyries so that didn't occur to me. Sound like we're of a like mind when it comes to the wolf pelt - I've barely used it at all since I cracked open the figure, it just doesn't appeal to me. Thanks for watching & taking the time to comment. Come back again soon - always welcome :)
Did you mean the annual July 4th Nathan Hotdog eating contest at Cooney Island in Brooklyn New York? Opening the accessory package like a mustard package 😅😅😅😅😅 Ive preorder two of these figures but as usual I haven't gotten them shipped to me as of yet. Great job on reviewing and unboxing The Snow Serpent 👍👏👏👏
Alright Wilfredo, how's it going man? Apologies for the location mix-up - I do believe that is exactly what I am referring to as the Snow Serpents weekend trip away! ;)
Nice job. Totally understand your feelings toward this guy… he’s a trooper builder with not much FLASH. bummer on the QC… Articulation… it’s a snowsuit… I lose articulation wearing one as well! 😂😂 Now I think we have to have a different mindset with this figure about his accessories. Up to now.. for the most part.. pretty much every figure can carry all their gear… Not this fellow… it’s almost as if Hasbro included an Accessory Pack with him vs a snow serpent specific gear… so you choose the load out for your trooper… The knife baffles me the most. I would have preferred one pistol holster and one knife sheath. (BTW. My Mindbender is shipping soon!! 🎉) keep up the good work!!! Pulse con… what figures you most excited to see/purchase?
Hi Flaffel, how's it going man? I think your observation is bang on there - it's a generic accessory pack to all intents and purposes (The Wolf gear notwithstanding) rather than specifically crafted stuff for the guy. I'm just a fan of good accessory storage on the fig whenever possible, it really helps with my overflowing bits boxes LOL Good news on Mindbender - let me know what you think of him when you get it in hand dude. As to Pulsecon: if it is the suspected wave of the Dreadnoks, Hawk, Helix and Shockwave then I'm down for the full wave, although I think my most anticipated would be General Hawk, followed by Ripper. I'm going to skip the Crimson Triple pack. Would be great to see some of the name only reveals get a preview - of which I'd like to see Airborne, and the Retro Duke and Scarlet. (Missed both of those the first time around.) :)
The first time I saw the images of the snow serpent wearing a timber hat and cape. It looked exactly like Ben Stiller wearing that panda from that movie Tropic Thunder. I'm sure we'll get one of those retro carded snow serpents that just comes with basic snowshoes mortar launcher.
LOL it does look like that, doesn't it? I'll be a little gutted, I think, if a retro carded version came out with the Mortar launcher after this one came with the Bazooka load out. That said - I suspect you are right :(
I wonder if the Mole Rats might suffer from some of the same issues this guy has due to the overly bulky suit getting in the way of the articulation. The Ball Joints in the shoulders "in theory" should be an improvement but they have several degrees less movement than the butterfly joints so the only real "minor" advantage is when trying to aim down sights (in theory) being able to move the shoulder should help that... unfortunately the range is so knackered by the limited travel of the joint it's harder to do than with a butter fly joint. Throwing in Valkerie accessories does on the face of it seem "cheap" but it does have a small advantage in that you can give the black weapons to the tan gear Valkerie. They are clearly way to small for him anyway. The hands are way to stiff too they don't have enough flex to get larger weapons into their hands. especially with some guns being so spoungy. Where as the wolf cape is a pain the post is so bendy lining it up can he a chore, and yet the cape is to stiff over all. But I think I will stick with the cape as they might make a Snow Serpent Officer some time and the Cloak they had (yes this was a thing before now) was a Bear skin not a wolf skin. I actually like the old Ice Viper (not the vehicle driver or 1990's figure) the one from the movie toy line I wouldn't mind them winding that into the classified line if they can licensing wise do that. I expect this will be packed with paler gear and no wolf cloak and with vintage accessories as a Retro release (Different rifle, launcher and backpack and tennis racket style snow shoes) hopefully all with proper storage perhaps they might even do a gift set. I'm not sure how people would react to that though. I'm happy with the ones I have anyway. I might get a few more when /if they are more available. & if they never are then I'm OK with 3 of them.
Hi there 90Lancaster - welcome back to the channel. Thanks for watching & posting your thoughts. We'll have to see on the Mole Rat front. That's a figure I've decided to pass on so I'd be interested to know your thoughts if you do grab one, and whether it suffers the same articulation challenges for sure. Let me know on that one. It hadn't occurred to me that it was Valkyrie gear with Snow Serpent - but now I know things make more sense now. Honestly - I inspected the figure so ridiculously thoroughly searching for a sheath somewhere LOL! I just had a peek at some piccies of the movie Ice Viper - he looks cool and def has more snow boarder vibes to it. And finally - I think you're right - I'm not sure how folks would react to a retro card release. I think it would bother me a bit, as I would have preferred that I reckon. But we'll see...
I bought 2 of them and to be honest I'm having a bit of buyers remorse. I like the character and all but probably going to have them on the back of the shelf maybe with Snake eyes throwing red paint on one and Timber peeing on the other because of the fur. 😅 I'd rather have them without the extra gear for regular price.
Sounds like we're of a like mind on this one. It's a solid character but the accessory selection isn't wow-ing me. I'd have preferred without for a cheaper price for sure. And the little dio plan you've got there sounds epic - let me know if you ever take any piccies, I'd love to see it :)
I hear you krenwregget. I'm still in two minds about it. Even now, a couple of day's later, I'm less drawn to it than I am others. It just doesn't quite sing. Although... I do wonder if I'm judging a bit too harshly by the line's own standard, because I've loved some of the other releases lately so much...🤔
I love your explanations of the military symbols on the boxes.
Gotta get good and engaged with that character lore ;)
Awesome review Chris. I was the same. Wasn’t blown away with him as much as other figures.
Thanks Conor! I'll give yours a watch soon and listen to your thoughts - you know the rule ;)
It's nice to learn that the wolf pelt cape and hood come in their own sealed bag. I'll definitely be leaving them sealed in that bag. I have zero desire to display my Snow Serpents with that particular gear. Also the non-Bazooka gear is all reuse from the recently release Valkyries 2-pack, which is why he includes a knife, but has no place to actually store it.
Ah! Yes! Of course its the Valkyrie gear! Thanks PunX - I didn't pick up the Valkyries so that didn't occur to me.
Sound like we're of a like mind when it comes to the wolf pelt - I've barely used it at all since I cracked open the figure, it just doesn't appeal to me.
Thanks for watching & taking the time to comment. Come back again soon - always welcome :)
Did you mean the annual July 4th Nathan Hotdog eating contest at Cooney Island in Brooklyn New York? Opening the accessory package like a mustard package 😅😅😅😅😅
Ive preorder two of these figures but as usual I haven't gotten them shipped to me as of yet. Great job on reviewing and unboxing The Snow Serpent 👍👏👏👏
Alright Wilfredo, how's it going man? Apologies for the location mix-up - I do believe that is exactly what I am referring to as the Snow Serpents weekend trip away! ;)
Nice job. Totally understand your feelings toward this guy… he’s a trooper builder with not much FLASH. bummer on the QC… Articulation… it’s a snowsuit… I lose articulation wearing one as well! 😂😂 Now I think we have to have a different mindset with this figure about his accessories. Up to now.. for the most part.. pretty much every figure can carry all their gear… Not this fellow… it’s almost as if Hasbro included an Accessory Pack with him vs a snow serpent specific gear… so you choose the load out for your trooper… The knife baffles me the most. I would have preferred one pistol holster and one knife sheath. (BTW. My Mindbender is shipping soon!! 🎉) keep up the good work!!! Pulse con… what figures you most excited to see/purchase?
Hi Flaffel, how's it going man?
I think your observation is bang on there - it's a generic accessory pack to all intents and purposes (The Wolf gear notwithstanding) rather than specifically crafted stuff for the guy. I'm just a fan of good accessory storage on the fig whenever possible, it really helps with my overflowing bits boxes LOL
Good news on Mindbender - let me know what you think of him when you get it in hand dude.
As to Pulsecon: if it is the suspected wave of the Dreadnoks, Hawk, Helix and Shockwave then I'm down for the full wave, although I think my most anticipated would be General Hawk, followed by Ripper. I'm going to skip the Crimson Triple pack. Would be great to see some of the name only reveals get a preview - of which I'd like to see Airborne, and the Retro Duke and Scarlet. (Missed both of those the first time around.) :)
The first time I saw the images of the snow serpent wearing a timber hat and cape. It looked exactly like Ben Stiller wearing that panda from that movie Tropic Thunder. I'm sure we'll get one of those retro carded snow serpents that just comes with basic snowshoes mortar launcher.
LOL it does look like that, doesn't it?
I'll be a little gutted, I think, if a retro carded version came out with the Mortar launcher after this one came with the Bazooka load out. That said - I suspect you are right :(
Awesome figure
You're a fan of Snow Serpent. Have you picked one up yet?
I wonder if the Mole Rats might suffer from some of the same issues this guy has due to the overly bulky suit getting in the way of the articulation.
The Ball Joints in the shoulders "in theory" should be an improvement but they have several degrees less movement than the butterfly joints so the only real "minor" advantage is when trying to aim down sights (in theory) being able to move the shoulder should help that... unfortunately the range is so knackered by the limited travel of the joint it's harder to do than with a butter fly joint.
Throwing in Valkerie accessories does on the face of it seem "cheap" but it does have a small advantage in that you can give the black weapons to the tan gear Valkerie. They are clearly way to small for him anyway.
The hands are way to stiff too they don't have enough flex to get larger weapons into their hands. especially with some guns being so spoungy.
Where as the wolf cape is a pain the post is so bendy lining it up can he a chore, and yet the cape is to stiff over all.
But I think I will stick with the cape as they might make a Snow Serpent Officer some time and the Cloak they had (yes this was a thing before now) was a Bear skin not a wolf skin.
I actually like the old Ice Viper (not the vehicle driver or 1990's figure) the one from the movie toy line I wouldn't mind them winding that into the classified line if they can licensing wise do that.
I expect this will be packed with paler gear and no wolf cloak and with vintage accessories as a Retro release (Different rifle, launcher and backpack and tennis racket style snow shoes) hopefully all with proper storage perhaps they might even do a gift set.
I'm not sure how people would react to that though.
I'm happy with the ones I have anyway. I might get a few more when /if they are more available. & if they never are then I'm OK with 3 of them.
Hi there 90Lancaster - welcome back to the channel. Thanks for watching & posting your thoughts.
We'll have to see on the Mole Rat front. That's a figure I've decided to pass on so I'd be interested to know your thoughts if you do grab one, and whether it suffers the same articulation challenges for sure. Let me know on that one.
It hadn't occurred to me that it was Valkyrie gear with Snow Serpent - but now I know things make more sense now. Honestly - I inspected the figure so ridiculously thoroughly searching for a sheath somewhere LOL!
I just had a peek at some piccies of the movie Ice Viper - he looks cool and def has more snow boarder vibes to it.
And finally - I think you're right - I'm not sure how folks would react to a retro card release. I think it would bother me a bit, as I would have preferred that I reckon. But we'll see...
I bought 2 of them and to be honest I'm having a bit of buyers remorse. I like the character and all but probably going to have them on the back of the shelf maybe with Snake eyes throwing red paint on one and Timber peeing on the other because of the fur. 😅 I'd rather have them without the extra gear for regular price.
Sounds like we're of a like mind on this one. It's a solid character but the accessory selection isn't wow-ing me. I'd have preferred without for a cheaper price for sure.
And the little dio plan you've got there sounds epic - let me know if you ever take any piccies, I'd love to see it :)
@@MoDXtraGC you bet brother!
I had the original Snow Serpent figure and loved it. This one.... not so much.
I hear you krenwregget. I'm still in two minds about it. Even now, a couple of day's later, I'm less drawn to it than I am others. It just doesn't quite sing. Although... I do wonder if I'm judging a bit too harshly by the line's own standard, because I've loved some of the other releases lately so much...🤔
the anime might be wolf brigade
YES! That was exactly it - Jin-Roh. Thanks man! :)