Deep Dive Discussion of Cobra Classified Figures

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@liquididentity101 2 ай бұрын

Don't listen, Hasbro. Now that you've gotten much better at separate glasses, please don't mold them on unless absolutely necessary.

@juliuslee7769 5 ай бұрын

This video is awesome. I love these linewide breakdowns, especially for my favourite toyline right now. Really shows how far Classified has come.

@MacDowin 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

@ChrisIngram-t2z Ай бұрын

@@MacDowinjust found your channel. Love the deep breakdown. New sub!

@SkuffD 5 ай бұрын

Yes on the suited Tomax and Xamot! Looking forward to the ReAction O-rings of them later this year. Would happily pick them up in the classified range as well.

@MacDowin 5 ай бұрын

I am excited for the Super7 o-rings also. I heard rumors that Fresh Monkey Fiction might release a blue suit in 6”, so… that might be something to keep in mind.

@JB-eh2oj 5 ай бұрын

❤ this video. Towards the end I was thinking I wish I could see the sub teams together. Then you did that too! Really appreciate your efforts.

@ArkangelMichaelMARS 3 ай бұрын

the viper is coming...the viper is coming to vipe your vindows at 12 noon...great review and excellent content,also your voice is perfect for the disembodied voice over guy...nicely done..COBRAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!

@MacDowin 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by. Glad you enjoyed it.

@haydentcem 5 ай бұрын

I love that Sunbow-colored Retro Zartan! Very proud of him in my Cobra collection

@studioshadowcross 5 ай бұрын

I am pretty sure that the Snow Serpent is wearing a backup chute. As an Eel, I think they went to para-trooper training.

@agenttexx 17 күн бұрын

They need to release the Tomax/Xamot in their dress suit.

@MacDowin 16 күн бұрын

That would be cool.

@KEEPINGitREAL213 5 ай бұрын

I also started collecting the Classified line from the very beginning #00. And I would have never guessed that the line would be this far within 4.5 years. I love it!

@MacDowin 5 ай бұрын

I admit I was an early naysayer. Told several people that we would not get very many figures and not to get expectations up. So glad I was wrong. Had to apologize to a few people also. Let’s keep going! My next highly desirable want is Barricade.

@scottyphillips7799 5 ай бұрын

You are correct about Dr Mindbender he had a black cape and big silver cobra logo in the middle of it. Loved the old school figure, still trying to convince myself to buy the classified one.

@SuperAz1981 4 ай бұрын

Hold out they are doing a retro version

@joshua2814 5 ай бұрын

Good overview. Classified got me back into Joe for the first time since I was a teen and gave my collection to my cousin. My method is to get one of every character, but not every figure (e.g. one Baroness, one Copperhead) though I have made some exceptions (e.g. regular and PD Destro which I switch out periodically) and have done a bit of Army building (Vipers and CGs that surround CoCo).

@MacDowin 5 ай бұрын

That sounds like a reasonable and sane way to approach this line. Trying to go after every figure can drive a person nuts.

@haydentcem 5 ай бұрын

I hope Hasbro repaints the Crimson Baroness to give us a proper Classic look for her. I also wouldn’t mind a blue version, or G1 Chameleon for that matter

@MacDowin 5 ай бұрын

I am down for a repaint of the crimson version. Also a Chameleon down the line would be neat.

@falcon048 5 ай бұрын

Awesome line up. I have most of these, except for the HISS which I failed to get :(. And the two other Classified Cobra Commanders. I am like you in that I mildly army build. Minimum 2 or 3 with a leader/officer. One thing that gets overlooked, is that Storm Shadow (classic version) and the original Cobra Officer both have an extra set of articulation over all other classified figures to date. They both have forearm swivel. At some point they must have felt like it was too much cost and cut that feature out. :( Then one other odditiy. If ever I could ask Lenny a question, I would ask WHY.....oh WHY....with the legion of tooled parts and their penchant for reuse.....have they NEVER reused the Cobra Officer torso. Why? Even when they re-painted Python Patrol or 788 Fire team or even the Stinger driver.....the original Officer torso is absent. It has the rank on it -____-. I wonder if it was lost or damaged somehow.

@EyeOfTheWatcher 27 күн бұрын

Cobra is much more interesting than the Joes.

@BlamoStramo Ай бұрын

i think its worth noting that a lot of difference in the modern styling and 80s looking figures is that the 80s looking ones are on retro cardbacks, they're intentionally vintage looking. althought with newer releases that also get retro cardbacks like the crimson guard, sometimes its so similar that maybe there just isnt a point in doing it

@jasonatreides2542 5 ай бұрын

Btw I do enjoy your videos! The presentation style and the effort. Liked and subscribed.

@MacDowin 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate you stopping by.

@James-n2b5o 6 күн бұрын

I just picked up Storm Shadow(V4)(Gijoe V2) & man is it a gorgeous figure but i also picked up 2 Iron grenadiers Bats & as a Bat army builder these designs are arguably my favorite!!

@rickytoddbotelho9555 3 ай бұрын

This is an amazing review, but since you brought up the ' network,' blue variant cobra commander, I have to add that hascrap ripped me after it was initially put on their site way,way back when the line began. I had it on preorder for more than a year when it supposed to be shipped I contacted hascrap and they got back to me telling me I hadn't paid, when I had. So they tried billing me twice more and cancelled my preorder. Had to shut off my debit card twice! What a hassle hascrap caused me. And from that moment on I vowed revenge! No longer a normal human, I lurk in the shadows, stalking the alley's and streets , waiting for the day that Lenny and piggy will feel my wrath and crap like that 😂

@MacDowin 3 ай бұрын

That really sucks. I’m sorry you had to deal with all that.

@James-n2b5o 6 күн бұрын

Nemesis Immortal turned out great now I'm very eager 2 see how Golobulus turns out!

@PixelsNcreatureS 5 ай бұрын

I've been wanting the red and blue ninjas, and they're on Amazon.. I just don't care enough to pull the trigger 😂

@jtscustomcutlery317 3 ай бұрын

42:52 crimson guard was the first double I bought

@PaulGallianoChannel 5 ай бұрын

Great video! I really enjoy the logic you used to group them. 🙌 Keep up the good work.

@hellequinnz 4 ай бұрын

28:07 hasbro is synonymous with reuse I never thought they wouldn’t create all the sub teams to reuse figure molds, it’s quite common with marvel legends for years

@MacDowin 4 ай бұрын

Classified was my first 6” Hasbro line so I am not as familiar with how they did things prior to classified. Repaints back in the 80s were to get popular figures back out in the market. I have learned that these days it is a money saving option. It’s an interesting different figure world than it use to be.

@jenniferferguson751 5 ай бұрын

I agree with you on the dreadnok issue. Thats probably about as close to the original as you can get

@AlanDavidDoane 5 ай бұрын

They didn't use the Crimson Baroness arms on the Retro one because the Retro one came out first, and so those arms didn't exist yet. The Crimson Baroness head won't work on any of the other figures because the peg hole is much smaller, unfortunately.

@batandjoefan8108 5 ай бұрын

I was able to use one of the Crimson Baroness heads on the Snake Eyes movie Baroness body.

@billfranco4731 5 ай бұрын

I have a couple of these figures, I like them .my favorite it the artic b.a.t so cool

@Pegwarmers 5 ай бұрын

Great breakdown

@MacDowin 5 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@ScottWerdal 5 ай бұрын

Not sure if it’s been mentioned but you should be able to hand wash most of the dye that’s transferring to the plastic out of the cape.

@MacDowin 5 ай бұрын

Whoa! Really? Had not heard that yet. Thanks for sharing.

@talondarkfire 4 ай бұрын

The python officer 2 is based off the original python officer. The first python officer they came out with the green shirt was the mislabeled one and is what the original python trooper looked like. I guess they labeled the second one as the officer to try and right the ship.

@chinapat1024 5 ай бұрын

This was a great vid! Thanks ✌️

@StoneyHoliday 4 ай бұрын

The most recent viper was the crimson viper, before him the 3 pack. Python was second release.

@James-n2b5o 6 күн бұрын

We've got Cobra Eels,now we need Hydro-Vipers!!

@jasonatreides2542 5 ай бұрын

Shadow Tracker was a big phat dissapointment!! They should hv scaled up the 3.75in scale figure...from POC

@MacDowin 5 ай бұрын

I agree. That POC figure was great. I think the Classified head is the most disappointing part of the figure.

@jasonatreides2542 5 ай бұрын

@@MacDowin yes I saw the packaging art and I thought hey they got the faceplate right! It sort of has a nanoviper vibe but than the actual figure in hand. 1) mask faceplate let down 2) dreads hinder articulation 3) Zartans chest plate looks way better than his bulky vest. 4) the animal pelt around the waist is clunky. 5) missing his net and other cleaving weapons. This may be the first figure I let go of in hopes of a "retro" version which in his case wld be poc. Only this figure and falcons head and the gummy weapons my only complaints about the line so far. Everything else imo is awesome sauce!

@TRE_79 3 ай бұрын

We all know how shadow tracker manage to get into the line, obviously cause he is black("diversity ")bad choice for classified,end before anyone try to say anything about "racism, I'm brown.

@andrewandrew4568 5 ай бұрын

Your review of these figures are very nice. Thank you. I use lady figures for drivers in the Trouble Bubble and Hiss because so many of the guy figures are bulky and I don't want to stress the seat belts. Have a great day.

@MacDowin 5 ай бұрын

Ooo, that is a great idea. Thanks for stopping by.

@BlamoStramo Ай бұрын

do you think youll relese an update? lots of new figs have come out, including a new cobra commander even

@MacDowin Ай бұрын

I will. As soon as the last figure is released this year. So late December or early January is my goal. Mutt arrived here on December 31, lol, literally the last day of the year. I need to check into things again, but the Alpine wave might be the last for this year. I still need to grab Iron Grenadier and IG BAT.

@N2mesnob 4 ай бұрын

36:45 in the military there are different ranks for officers. Following that logic i don't think it's outrageous that a militaristic organization would apply a similar structure.

@RGRIII 5 ай бұрын

Dr. Mindbenders cape was purple and there was no Cobra symbol on it. Unless it was really early or late.

@rewalrus 5 ай бұрын

The crimson baroness head does not fit on the baroness’. I had to take a neck from the Cobra Valkyrie. Also had to paint it

@MacDowin 5 ай бұрын

Man, it’s disappointing they didn’t have the foresight to plan that people might want to swap heads.

@leomasson8492 Ай бұрын

Use the viper googles on the infantary guard but you have to put their helmet on

@williamperkins3389 5 ай бұрын

The boxing gloves are going to be reused for the new Sgt Slaughter coming out.

@Truth_seeker-bl5mi 19 күн бұрын

Favourite is firefly.....loved him in the movies too...sad that the actor passed away....RIP

@MacDowin 16 күн бұрын

Yeah, I actually enjoyed his portrayal in the movie. Not so much the end.

@Elite-0Zero 5 ай бұрын

The Mole Rat has Roadblock and Gung Ho legs. The left knee is the giveaway

@James-n2b5o 6 күн бұрын

I still really want a Night-Viper,a Heat-Viper,a Frag-Viper & an Astro-Viper/Shadow-Viper. Can you guess which side I'm on?! Have a Merry Xmas!!

@alanrussette2819 5 ай бұрын

I hate that they made the glasses removable on so many of the Dreadnoks.

@tommydeamon7657 3 ай бұрын

I have that dread knock line uo minus torch never seen him in a store wich is crap ohh well my onley problem with mideren figure collecting is akk the damnd exclusives and the availability

@Finraen 5 ай бұрын

NOTE: Range Viper was a Wal-Mart exclusive, which is worse than Target exclusives because Wal-Mart doesn’t even stock GI Joe Classified in stores, and they have very low stock online. Range Vipers sold out online very fast, and have basically been $50+ for some time now. Shame for another troop builder to go the way of the Cobra Island Trooper years later. Didn’t they learn their lesson?

@billierenfro705 5 ай бұрын

Some Walmarts don’t stock Classified but some definitely do. I’ve already found the new wave of Classified two different times at Walmart. I never found the Range Viper in the store though…..I just checked every day on their website to get the ones that I have.

@MacDowin 5 ай бұрын

That’s a good point. I have seen a few exclusives on Target shelves, I have never seen a Classified exclusive at a Walmart. Some of these short run exclusives amaze me. Don’t they want more money?

@MacDowin 5 ай бұрын

I have three Walmarts in driving distance and all have dropped Classified. Its disappointing.

@retrojoe8290 4 ай бұрын

Great deep dive with good thoughts and opinions (knowing is Half the battle). But not a fan of the Dreadnoks?!?, Noks 4 Life!, Cold Slither you'll be joining us soon!, a biker gang addicted to grape soda and chocolate donuts!, the controversy of Zartans original file card! (He was described as a multiple personality paranoid scitsophrenic). THE NOKS RULE!😂. Some of my favorite Joe characters. Yo Freaking Joe!

@James-n2b5o 6 күн бұрын

I hope they make Zanzabar with his Air Skiff?!

@jerodjohnson7240 5 ай бұрын

their re-using the boxing gloves for Sgt. Slaughter

@mrdude88 5 ай бұрын

Pimp Daddy Destro is a good repaint.

@72jorel 4 ай бұрын

Want a Jungle Viper with all the gear..

@THEWATCHERISLOOKING 5 ай бұрын

The water moccasin will probably come with a pythonized lampreys.

@MacDowin 5 ай бұрын

That could be cool.

@SuperAz1981 Ай бұрын

Is it just me or does Retro Destro look a bit thinner than the original release

@MacDowin Ай бұрын

I did not notice. Might be my camera lens. They are recolored versions of the same figure.

@dark6soldier 5 ай бұрын

I don’t have any Arctic Bats yet

@RoyceLovesHisShotgun 3 ай бұрын

I want a Range Viper and Mole Rat so very badly 💯

@SirenPhoenix1998 5 ай бұрын

your Amazon storm shadow legs are on wrong.

@playbench 5 ай бұрын

The new M.M. Sgt Slaughter is going to reuse Big Boa's boxing gloves, so they're getting some milage out of Boa's molds.

@MacDowin 5 ай бұрын

Oh cool. I missed that point.

@tommydeamon7657 3 ай бұрын

I had a booker T metal figure legends that broke right outa the package pretty much I made a pin out of a thin nail I took and basically scoped out the hip / upper leg joint wich is what caused it to break there was a little bit of access plastic and paint that had to be cut away any way it took this small screw and basically used it to drill into both sides of the broken peg part of the joint and tgan I tapped a homade pin I made outa a thin nail added a tad of glue at the vary joint of the origional hip / upper leg joint kinda waited a bit and than I shit you not I suprised my self it list a dad and not much but it lost a tad of the origional movement but seams to be holding up good enough to Play with the dang thing little kid style sorta brutal

@MacDowin 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing that story.

@Omnivolv 5 ай бұрын

You’re the ultimate completest

@MacDowin 5 ай бұрын

I try. lol. It’s been hard for this line.

@renardbrown 5 ай бұрын

I DO NOT HAVE ANNY RANGE VIPERS YET

@emilykentner4076 5 ай бұрын

@hellequinnz 4 ай бұрын

1:02:18 there r no limits to the scamazon vendors, gladly they made a retro Eel immediately

@MacDowin 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, that was really great. I am still surprised that they didn’t make more of those popular troop builder figures.

@hellequinnz 4 ай бұрын

@@MacDowin they did! BBTS and EE had exclusive rights to the reissues for a limited run on each site.

@shadowwolf132613 Ай бұрын

Hey the Serena figure you're talking about her hair pieces those are not modern and vintage style that is supposed to be representing the two versions that came out between the two different years because the first version that was released on the same figure had a different hairstyle than the second version that was released in the when when she was part of the old wave and the new wave came out if you understand what I'm saying so Hasbro would release figures for on their card backs it would show a list of the figures that were released that year and it would show a list of the figures that were released the year before rotating the roster by removing the ones that were from the year previously to the the wave so like if you had let's say you had zartan come out in 85 or 84 well the 84 wave would rotate off in 86 when the '86 wave come out so zoranna in the 80 I think 86 wave had a different hair piece or a different head sculpt than the zarana that came out in the 87 wave when she was about to be rotated off the off the the roster

@MacDowin Ай бұрын

No, it is a modern hair style. You are thinking about the two '86 figure heads. One had earrings an a later version did not. It was mostly the same hairdo, but the face was slightly modified and earrings removed. Appreciate you checking out this video.

@mamunestor 5 ай бұрын

Vypra is not an exact repaint she has different feet and arms. No the good guy ninja force “arctic” storm shadow has no cobra logos on him. And never should have had a cobra sigil in his packaging.

@renardbrown 5 ай бұрын

I US TO BELIEAVE HE WAS A TROOP BUILDER