G.I. Joe Valor vs Venom

[@drsyn9136]

The JvC, Spy Troops, VvsV and DTC new sculpt era was a good run. Great toys all in all. You can tell by the end how some of the design choices in construction (ball socket for the head, pinless joints for the shoulders and elbows) had begun that lead into the 25th and beyond.

[@woodman29]

All really great points DRSYN! it was definitely the building blocks for future released figures. The vehicles and figures are fantastic and look great next to my modern collection!

[@whozyourdaddy]

You might not believe this, but I have 40 of those taller BATS and another 30 of the ones that look like crickets. I was buying lots of them off of Ebay, chasing them down at dollar stores, buying multiples of the six packs. Between just those two molds, I can fill up two gallon zip lock bags with them. It's nuts. When other guys got out of collecting toys, I kept on truckin.' Been a Joe fan since '82 and never stopped collecting. They're a lifelong passion.

[@woodman29]

Ok I’m jealous.. lol. That’s awesome! I’m with ya. Been collecting since 82. And haven’t stopped! If ya ever want to lighten your bat army …… let me know 😂. Thanks for the comment!

[@Jd-uj1eg]

My older brothers had these when they were little so when they got older I inherited them plus the movie. I’m now 17 and there all sitting in a box in my closet good times.

[@woodman29]

That’s awesome! U got a box of treasure there!!!😁

[@markmartinez2933]

Liked you putting a spotlight on this chapter of joe. For the time I enjoyed these figures and vehicles. I still have a few. Hope to see more reviews.

[@woodman29]

Thanks Mark yes not sure why folks don’t talk about these much?! 😁

[@Timkasa82]

Great video Woodman, I actually like this line and the movie. I mix these figures with my 25th line.

[@woodman29]

Thanks TIM! there is some real nice figures buried in this line. I too have them mixed with my modern collection😁👍

[@superermac55]

Man Valor vs Venom was my gateway into gi joe. These where my childhood joes. Never had any of the vehciles but the figures where all i needed.

[@woodman29]

That’s a great starting point into GIJOE! such an awsome collection and variety of figures!😁😁😁

[@superermac55]

@@woodman29 the stormshadow in this line was my favorite. The red and white looked so cool together, plus, hook swords

[@woodman29]

@@superermac55 I agree it’s one of the best looking storm shadows. That and the camo ( when he joined gijoe) storm shadow are my favorites!

[@skabcat242]

I didn't collect this line but these figures had some cool designs.

[@woodman29]

Yes and there are are great figures worth customizing as well! I know you like to customize like me!!

[@Fore-Four-Dee-Too]

Cool stuff. Hi-Tech’s face sculpt was based on my cousin who was working at Hasbro at the time these were designed.

[@woodman29]

Really? That’s pretty cool! I hope he has a copy of the figure for himself!

[@wilhelmtoyandhobby]

Great video Woodman, I forgot how cool some of these offerings actually are. I really loved that they came in multi packs and the vehicles were excellent! I still have quite a few and after seeing this video I’ll have to dig mine up and enjoy them again. Thanks

[@woodman29]

Thanks so much Will! Ya I don’t know why people sleep on this line?! So many cool items hidden in here!👊😁

[@philsavage7153]

This was a real fantastic line. Love some of the vehicles and characters, electric eel, updated viper look sand scorpions

[@woodman29]

Absolutely Phil some of these figures are blended in with my modern ones in my dios! 😁

[@gazz_N7]

OK, we need a review on that Night Adder!! I don't know to much about this line, but I do remember picking up a few of them back then. I don't know to much about the line, so some reviews on these would be great!! Thanks for sharing!!! 😁

[@woodman29]

Thanks buddy happy to hear from you again! Yes a lot of hidden gem here! I’ll definitely be doing a night adder review this one surprised me as well!! Lol

[@gazz_N7]

@@woodman29 Yeah, there are some cool hidden gems.. Looking forward to these reviews Sir!

[@jamespaul6315]

Nice to see a vid on these! Just found your channel hope you keep uploading

[@woodman29]

Thanks JAMES!

[@ayindisshowcase1917]

Spy Troops brought G. I. Joe back on my radar....that and these figures where a few I was getting at the time(still have my baroness and bomb strike figs)

[@woodman29]

Two really great figures to keep! Bombstrike could still fit in with the modern collection for sure! 😁

[@MOJOESBROS]

I always liked the valor vs venom line it seemed like toys are us was the only place you could find most of the stuff this was,before I discovered eBay I just last week bought the dvd I thought the movie was pretty good great video can't wait to watch some more

[@woodman29]

Yes I could only find them at Toy r Us here as well! Such a great line! Thank you for the kind comment👊😁

[@JomasterTheSecond]

A bloody brilliant overview. Great to see the '00s series getting the love it deserves!

[@woodman29]

Thank u kindly! Yes these figures definitely need love too!!😁😁

[@jonathanvalerio943]

I love to collect the Valor vs Venom Action Figures in my collections.❤

[@woodman29]

They are great figures 😁

[@ArtyCollectz]

My childhood GI JOE lines we're Spy Troopers and Valor VS. Venom.

[@woodman29]

Great lines! A lot of fantastic figures and vehicles!

[@cyberfrank-bx2nv]

this line is fascinating for me, as most of them I never saw. while most of them are sub standard, there seems to be a few gems. I like the bats, and maximus is a good concept. but the sculpts... heu, they re all over. wild bill seems to have picked up a gym addiction with steroids. many cobras have no logos, and so on. the vehicles look cheap and brittle, except the hummer which looks good. and also maybe the motorcycles. I look forward for some in depth review though. good show!

[@woodman29]

Thank you cyberfrank. Yes there is definitely cherry picking possibilities in this line !!😁

[@diamondsandgold1993]

Great analysis of the line, sir.

[@woodman29]

Thank you kindly DIAMONDS!

[@holonet1]

I sold all my Valor vs. Venom figures, Joe vs. Cobra, Spy Troops & DTS too. After the 25th debuted, the construction of those figures were too dated. Although, some of the designs are pretty cool. I only discovered how awesome the vehicles in this line were after researching what I missed, when after acquiring some of the modern ones like the Sky-Striker & Crimson HISS tank. I have all of the ones you showcased, except the Humvee & the Mech. I prefer the designs of the VAMP MK2 & the Mech from POC. I love the design of that Sting Raider sub. It's a great compliment to the Hammer-Head. I do enjoy the features of that Thunder-Wing too. Although, it does seem a little stubby in appearance, it's still great, but a bit hefty. I have a couple of incomplete & junky Night Adder's. I'd love one in working condition. Will need to bite the bullet & find the best price & throw down for a working one.

[@woodman29]

Thanks for sharing. Yes this line definitely has some hidden gems for sure. The humvee for one is my favorite! Good luck on the hunt. !! Thanks for the SUB too😁😁

[@monster-mecha_enthusiast_2002]

I remember watching the trailer for Valor vs. Venom in that TF: Energon DVD I use to have once, that movie and the Sigma 6 tv show I use to watch on 4Kids when I was a kid in the 2000's are my favorite guilty pleasures I enjoyed and had fond memories of, they even got me into the G.I. Joe franchise in the first place just like how as also a Transformers fan that the Unicron Trilogy and the flawed 2007 movie which I also find as my favorite guilty pleasure are what also got me into Transformers in the first place, I'm really gonna miss them lol. Although truth is I didn't get into the original series or the comics back in the 80's much because what turned me away from them in my honest opinion was the hardcore elitism on the internet that didn't enjoy those favorite guilty pleasures of mine as I did much, no offense by the way.

[@woodman29]

Thanks for the comment AVERAGE I wanted to bring this line to the forefront as no one shows it any love! Most collectors groups are certainly biased. I stay away from all that. I just enjoy what I like! 😁😁

[@FriedLobsterFilmsMovieCompany]

This was my introduction to Gi. Joe as a kid, and for some reason I legit grew up thinking that Venomous Maximus looked like Dwayne Johnson When He Appeared In The Mummy Returns.

[@woodman29]

Lol. Great entry point to the brand! Do you still have any of you collection?!

[@FriedLobsterFilmsMovieCompany]

@@woodman29 I have shadowstrike, the red ninja from Ninja Battles

[@woodman29]

@@FriedLobsterFilmsMovieCompany nice! There’s a lot of decent figures and vehicles hidden in this line!

[@danielferstendig]

Did you know in the valor vs venom line duke v16 was packaged with venomous maximus or gold cobra commander v19 ?

[@woodman29]

Daniel Duke (v16) was released as part of the twentieth series (2004), carded in a two-pack with Venomous Maximus as part of the Valor vs Venom line. Duke (v16) was released again later that year, carded in a two-pack with Cobra Commander (v19). Hope this helps!!😁😁

[@JoeMotionVideos82]

I have no problem with Valor vs Venom. The storyline was pretty cool, and the figure are fantastic! I recently snagged the Venomization Chamber with Venomous Maximus.

[@woodman29]

Nice pickup! This line has some fantastic figures and vehicles! I’m slowly picking up more of the vehicles, as I see them!

[@smyers9052]

I know I am in the minority, here, but the willingness to push the envelope on the designs of classic characters without losing the critical individual signifiers is what I wish Hasbro would have done with Classified. I love the classic designs being brought into the 6-inch scale, but I'd prefer it if that were a sub-line, with a little more innovation and change taking place among the mainline figures. As with V vs V or POC...or hell, even with the original ARAH run, where designs were constantly updated and changed. Feels truer to the spirit of the brand. But, the loudest fan voices prevailed here, and while it is probably better for short term sales, I think it limits the dynamism of the brand. I thought the first Classified wave was flawed but still compelling, and the repainted versions of those figures were really on-point. I hope they return to that approach at some level in the future, but with the scale of shipping and production delays, I fear the excitement for the line may fizzle before it can really take off. There's a recession coming, and all the spending of the last few years has really propped up the collecting hobby, probably to an unsustainable point. I am concerned about the brand beyond 2024 or so.

[@woodman29]

You are spot on buddy. I’ll join the minority with you. I have been collecting Joe since 82. I even inherited some of my older brothers 12 action figures! I used to be a completist, chasing everything that was put out. That has long since stopped! When the classified series released I didn’t get into the hype. I didn’t run around hunting or stress out about it not wanting my FUN to be STRESS. I preordered some of the ones I liked and passed on the rest. I really do wish they were MORE creative especially with this new scale and release. But nope the immediate cash grab wins again. As for the disgusting price increases on everything Joe. Old and new, your right that bubble is going to burst. I have learned to step back and look at what I’ve amassed over the years and appreciate it so much more now! Thanks for your thoughts and insight buddy!😁😁

[@smyers9052]

@@woodman29 Agreed, but in fairness to them, their creative team tried to go a new direction. While the first wave sold well, fans were loud about wanting everything to be more classic. That caused them to change the direction of the line -- for instance, we never got the Storm Shadow with the metal components on his mask and the Yakuza tattoo. Full disclosure I love Classifieds, but what I really wanted was something more unique. Love the vids man, keep it up. Always appreciate a Joe discussion.

[@woodman29]

@@smyers9052 thanks man😁 ! I enjoy talking about Joes as well, I’ll be trying out a live stream soon hopefully we can chat it up there too

[@smyers9052]

Great stuff man

[@woodman29]

Thanks buddy! Much appreciated

[@jonathanvalerio943]

Sir. I hope you can also do the review of the G.I. Joe Valor vs Venom per Character to be review. 😊❤👍

[@danielferstendig]

Did you know this line had action attack warriors nuchuckau swinging duke knife slashing gungho sword grabbing kamakura sword slashing storm shadow sword swinging cobra sclice?

[@woodman29]

I was aware of a couple of those figures! I have quite a collection from this line and only showed off some of them! Definitely worth picking your favorites from!

[@danielferstendig]

The action attack is the 00s ninja force.

[@danielferstendig]

Did you know venomous maximus is a mutated general hawk?

[@woodman29]

Yes this was such a cool concept for the time!

[@TerryTurner]

😎👍

[@woodman29]

Thanks “TT!”

[@danielferstendig]

Stall family.

[@woodman29]

?! What does that mean

[@danielferstendig]

@@woodman29 blackout bombstrike barrell roll

[@woodman29]

@@danielferstendig oh yes. You are correct lol that was a great sun story😁😁😁 thanks for reminding me😂😂

[@woodman29]

“Sub story”

[@manofaction1807]

A LOT of chaff in that wheat. The figures were absolute crap in construction. The real gems were the repaint O rings.

[@woodman29]

😂