G.I.JOE Classified Series: The Legacy Collection

[@slow17motion]

I went all in on collecting the GI Joe Classified line and I appreciate your channel. I want to say a couple of things in defense of you, but I don't know how much would be appropriate. Nevertheless, this is what I have to say: 1. Analog Toys is someone I find to be insufferable. His reviews are pompous--and oftentimes, inaccurate. For example, his review of Big Ben had him completely mislabel the gun Big Ben was carrying. He also dishes out some really ridiculous criticisms of GI Joe, such as his insistence that we demand realism from the line--which has a well-storied history of dabbling in science fiction and fantasy--while he demands no such thing of Action Force, which features The Swarm (which is entirely unrealistic). One of the more recent reviews ("Tropic Blunder" from two weeks ago) has him accusing GI Joe of stealing the idea of having multiple heads from Action Force. This is hilarious, considering Action Force (as much as I enjoy the line) is basically the product of Bobby Vala's ire for Hasbro. Analog Toys suggested that the Action Soldier stole the idea of having different skin colors from the Action Force line, despite the fact that the original Action Soldier had a white and a black variant back in the 1960s. He is a bit of a clown and he shills Action Force, regardless of consistency with his GI Joe Classified Reviews. 2. There is something online called fair use. If someone posts an interview to KZbin or a picture on Instagram, I can show the interview or picture and comment upon it. It's polite to give credit, but it's not as if we're dealing in state secrets here. These are toys. When one person in the community finds something out, it gets passed around. The funniest part is that the Nemesis Immortal head sculpt picture that people are whining about wasn't taken by any of the people whining about it. 3. I find it obnoxious that he criticized your channel for featuring your son. You son seems to enjoy being in the videos and I think it's somewhat interesting to have the perspective of someone who didn't grow up in the 80s with all of this stuff. It's a perspective free of nostalgia. 4. You are absolutely correct. I do not want to watch a conversation between a bunch of dude bros that lasts two hours. 5. A bunch of the guys took offense that you called out people for taking money, while you don't. The truth hurts. And they need to understand that providing a Patreon is the same as asking for money. I apologize if any of that was inappropriate for the comments section here, but I thought you should know that not everyone is swayed by these jealous, over-the-hill losers (like Robert's Infinite Realms) who will whine about taking interview footage right before streaming your entire video (citing fair use). Keep up the good work, putting out succinct videos that are organized and enjoyable.

[@billierenfro705]

I totally agree. The other channels are bullying at this point, I have no time for that. I can’t stand some of those channels to begin with so now I have all the more reason to not watch them!

[@ViperIsland]

Very accurate & well-said. Let the haters waste their time & prove how toxic they are. We're having fun doing what we do, and they can't stand to see it.

[@benjerison7074]

Don't be surprised. Analog Toys for some reason tells us that he isn't a bully yet he and Retroblasting would raid toy channels that Retroblasting doesn't like such as Spector Creative (where RB obviously lost against SC in a debate hosted by Geek. Dad. Life. despite RB's supporters claiming that RB won, LOL) and leave negative remarks on them. This is the same Analog Toys who claims that he isn't a shill yet advertises Action Force when there's a chance that's owned by a vengeful ex-Hasbro employee who got fired and is now making his own line of G.I. Joe rip-offs to get back at Hasbro. Retroblasting is the worst of the Vala shills. He has his own list of his enemies on his computer in order to record and track down people who he feels has slighted him. He posts his interactions with someone who angered him on FB for his social media supporters to point & laugh at or if you really pissed him off, he'll send his army of shills to make smear campaign videos on YT while RB gets your personal info. They're a bunch of bullies, plain and simple. Time for other people to expose these hypocrites about their hidden dirt so we can see them cry like the cry-bullies that they really are.

[@ZtothaO]

VIPER ISLAND best joe channel in the game !!!! Keep doing your thing , thanks for all the great content Yooooo jooe

[@woltersworld]

That serpentir was pretty cool

[@GridlockRosa-lw2il]

Great job. Very well produced. Always look forward to your shows. They are very entertaining and informative. Thanks.

[@lamontbaker3587]

I love the figures my only disappointment is with the Zartan I bought doesn’t change color. Never had him as a kid so you can imagine the disappointment because his color changing feature was the draw to him

[@soldier4life_PR]

Not a fan of enemy Cobra's action figures but still like and enjoy your show always. Still waiting for a G.I. Joe Tank action vehicle and a SGT Savage action figure for Classified Series. Thanks Viper Island ❤

[@EggfooDC]

Nice scores! Love seeing the joy in Dex’s eyes. Flashbacks to Christmas Day in the 80’s for myself. The magic of GI Joe! 🇺🇸

[@noegarza7969]

These are both AMAZING FIGURES!!! What you said about some of us not having these when were kids is right on the money with me! My parents were like uh no so that's why I'm trying to collect the ENTIRE COLLECTION!

[@davidrosin82]

This celebration of G.I. Joe is exactly what we need! It's so refreshing to see such positive content. Ignore the bitter haters. They are just a mob of losers who can't stand not being in the spotlight. They don't matter - this community loves what you do! Keep up the great work, Viper Island!

[@aaronbush9521]

This video brought back so many great memories from my childhood! I appreciate how you keep the spirit of G.I. JOE alive and well. It's clear why the haters are so jealous - they can't compete with this quality and dedication. Keep shining and ignore the toxic trolls!

[@folalde]

Great job Viper Island team! While I am less enamored with the Serpentor figure than others, I will admit he does look cool.

[@billierenfro705]

Personally, I love your channel. I don’t know what other content creator are mad about or what did or didn’t happen but at this point, those channels are straight “bullying” and there’s not many things I can’t stand more than that! Keep up the good work!

[@ViperIsland]

Well-said. Much appreciated! 🙏 You've always been a big supporter of us, and it's noticed!

[@ggarrison1087]

quality, positive content. i dont even get where the hate is coming from tbh. makes no sense

[@brianwilkes6558]

Absolutely enjoy the way you present everything. And the reactions are priceless!!! I do hate how everyone seems to bash each other and try to claim rights to obtaining content first. We are all here to get information on this exciting Classified line and need to support each other the best we can. Whether it's through giving another credit and following up on their findings, or just talking about information in general, we need to help each other, not try and tear each other down.

[@dra.hisyam]

Love the Serpentor and Dr Mindbender... was super happy when i got them... happy you guys gpt them as well... and 1300 votes... amazing!!!... Haters gonna hate hate hate... just shake it off...

[@yojoe2059]

We need a classified: Recoil! Cool figure! Thanks for the show!👍

[@chrisjarvis2287]

Most Serpentor's still are going for $250 to 500 on Ebay. still don't have one.

[@austinbrooks6ArtisticVisionary]

Still have mine, great figure 😎👍

[@billierenfro705]

Same here. Myself and two sons got into the Classified line way late and we are slowly buying figures that they don’t make anymore but still haven’t pulled the trigger on Serpentor. I will at some point though!

[@slow17motion]

I bought one for myself, but refused to open it. I own every single released GI Joe Classified figure still sealed in the box. Then, as an early birthday present, my best friend bought me one that I could open and display. Turns out, the one he got me had a shipper that was in better condition, so I opened my old one and kept the new on. I love it. I have it on display with my HISS Tank, Major Bludd, and Scrap Iron--some of the best figures in the entire line. I love this line. Sadly, I don't have a loose Mindbender. He might be the only figure I really want a loose one of in my collection--but he's a bit pricey now as well. Here's to hoping for a retro release for him!

[@thinktwice3211]

I saw one on EBAY for 150, 2 days ago, thats what I got mine for. You just have to check everyday.

[@billierenfro705]

@@slow17motionthat’s awesome. I still have to get Dr.Mindbender as well as Serpentor. We just missed out on all of the early ones. I’m trying to get everything because the Classified line is so great and we need 27 to have at least one in the box for the entire line but I open one of most every figure so most of the ones we are missing are the expensive early ones. I’m planning on getting all of them at some point, it will just take a while!

[@jeremysmith3522]

So cool !! It was such fun watching Dex’s excitement. 😁😁👍

[@risibleraven5926]

It hilarious how Dex never holds back with his options, & delivers them with no mercy!🤣 Many of us would’ve loved for our father to start a talk show with us.

[@thinktwice3211]

I got my Hiss Tank, all tiers 100% perfect condition. I dropped 505.00 on it.

[@billierenfro705]

Congratulations. I did the same thing, twice! I missed out on the HasLab and waited for a long time but bought two on separate occasions, both for right over $500, that seems to be the going rate at this point. Myself and two boys are very thrilled with ours, how about you?

[@thinktwice3211]

@@billierenfro705 There are many clowns asking 6 7 and 8 hundred. Come on, if you watch daily and make some offers and get lucky on shipping $480-$520. I have to say I am interested in Ripcord and Crazylegs but I was never an Air vehicle guy. If the next HASLAB is the Rattler I am going to be pissy. I may get it just to resell it and make 200, but I want the HAVOC, the WHALE, the Thundermachine with 3 motorcycles.

[@thinktwice3211]

@@billierenfro705 I would like to see the next HASLAB a 2 pack VS. STUN VS the HAVOC

[@billierenfro705]

@@thinktwice3211 yeah man, I’d be cool with any of those for the next Haslab. At some point, I wish they would make some modular pieces or something like that to make a command center, etc. It would be great way to display figures without having to build a your own diorama

[@geoffwomack4286]

Family friendly is a big reason I enjoy watching this channel with my kids. Most of the other channels I've seen are just inappropriate or creepy. Dex's reactions are priceless and take me back to when I was a kid. Keep up the great work!

[@MrRichardDangerous]

I have an extra mod zartan I’m gonna use for trade bait. Hoping to get a ferret some how I missed them.

[@paulmurray5059]

Viper Island, Great Job, keep up the positivity on the channel and don't let the the drama-makers get you down. You do a great service for the Joe community. Thank you for the hard work, information, and display of ethics.

[@ViperIsland]

Much appreciated! 🙏

[@PrimeAnimationsOfficial]

I love the fact this channel is family friendly which was pointed out at several points in this video. I've been committed to doing the same for my channel since I started it. With your permission, I'd like to mention Viper Island on my channel for G.I. Joe figure updates.

[@ViperIsland]

Thanks for the comment, Carlos! You're doing great work with Prime Animations! 👏 Looking forward to seeing the final product.

[@Slawhammer616]

I’ll stay subscribed because the complaints I’ve noticed on facebook are ignorant. As far as I’ve ever seen you post mostly gi joe toy news. A lot of people do that. It’s fair use I do believe. Keep up with the channel As you guys do 👍

[@duagrentia]

I've noticed that these same people are just parroting with those comments like "F- Viper Island." It's like they're in a hive-mind of sorts. And regarding those YT toy channels who still make those anti-VI videos up to now, they have their own dirt as well so they're not really the squeaky-clean type that they like to present themselves in front of the camera.

[@demetricsmith471]

Hasbro can introduce all the figures they want as long as they actually make them available! There are too many releases that are only available for a few minutes. There's no excuse for the poor distribution at this point. There have been several figures in this line that were unavailable to paying customers. It's even more frustrating when the figures are troop builders and u can't get one. As long as distribution is good, I'm buying.

[@soldier4life_PR]

Dex emotions and true enthusiasm when he unbox the actions figures brings so much good memories and nostalgia when i was a kid. So many good action figures like Rambo, He-Man, Thundercats, Silver Hawks, Brave Starr, Terminator................

[@WeepinProphet]

I see a lot of mind bender and serpentor on eBay but they are expensive.

[@69bjto]

If you are not in a hurry. You might want to wait a year or two to see if the figures are rereleased. As an example, this past month Hasbro as rereleased several Star Wars Black Series figures from past years.

[@westcoastavengers1]

I just started. I would buy a Serpentor reprint.

[@timberry4250]

I think serpentor could get a release on a retro card, still loads of folk without it

[@fourlomm]

It doesn’t matter about others what matters is for you to worry about this site. Ignore the other crap.

[@maurogquil]

Is there a way to convince hasbro to make more serpentors? It was one of my favorites when I was a child.

[@ViperIsland]

They made a second production run of both Serpentor & Dr. Mindbender in late 2022. Those deluxe versions are done now, but there is good news - they will eventually join the Retrocard line... it may just take a while.

[@toddc5473]

I've been looking for that hat for a year and can't find it anywhere online.

[@ViperIsland]

eBay might be your best bet. It was released roughly 10 years ago as a limited edition line of New Era hats.

[@meshuggah434]

I wouldn’t try to defend myself if I were you. You know what you do and why you do this. Haters gonna hate. 😂

[@marcuseiland9737]

I don't care about what other people say about you and your show. Just keep up the great work 👍

[@tg1410]

The only channel I go to for Joe info

[@myfoodishere]

7:39 a.m., china, saturday morning. i am sat here watching your channel enjoying my coffee before work. thanks for the content and getting me in to the zone before teaching.

[@ViperIsland]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed!

[@myfoodishere]

@@ViperIsland big lob. thats all i have to say

[@kureed79]

Hope for Big Lob to complete the Rawhide figures.

[@superiorcybergodzilla5670]

Dr Mindbender is very similar to Dr. X from Action Man

[@cyberfrank-bx2nv]

for the community bro, Hasbro and us, we ve got something good going now, and way better if we play our cards right. like I suggested, we should add elements to the hobby, support art more, not just collecting. and it also levels the playing field as many can t buy all this expensive stuff bro others don t have time to build dios but maybe if we promote posing in some way, we can have a little more substance than just 'waiting for the next fig' charade it s a great opportunity for channels to have more than just 'sell' figs, have a Joe plan B... and then it would also matter less who s first to know... or who posts 1 rst news is cool, but it can t be just that yeah, I mentioned you bring good things for the line and community, and I suggest ideas, it s for all of us and Hasbro, to keep it Joe values - healthy long term, artistic and fun! the prime directive, as star trek 'to go where no one has gone before' and Joes leave no one behind bro so now you know... lets go

[@altarush]

Nope. Never seen that hat before.

[@69bjto]

I don't like everything about the show, but it is a really good show. I glanced at a couple of the other channels. They're faceless voices and are not really family friendly. They seam more geared to adult toy collecting and adult collectors. They come off as a little creepy. That is just my opinion of what little I saw from two other channels. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@69bjto]

@@ooklathemok2941 maybe but the toys are for ages 4 and up.

[@davemearestx]

Viper Island never disappoints! Incredible video and content. I love watching Dex's eyes open up wide when he opens a new figure! Pay zero attention to the haters, they are just a toxic group of jealous nobodies. We see through their nonsense and they have a long history of ganging up on other channels. Keep bringing the joy and knowledge of to us!