HCC788 - 1982/1983 Mortar Soldier SHORT-FUZE! Vintage G.I. Joe toy review! S03E10

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Sources and Information:
Short-Fuze v1 on Yojoe.com:
www.yojoe.com/a...
Short-Fuze v1.5 on Yojoe.com:
www.yojoe.com/a...
Short-Fuze on 3dJoes.com:
www.3djoes.com/...
V1.5 figures on 3dJoes.com:
www.3djoes.com/...
Short-Fuze on Halfbattle.com:
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G.I. Joe animated series images:
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M1 mortar:
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M29 mortar:
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G.I. Joe comic book images from G.I. Joe:
A Real American Hero published by Marvel Comics.
Music:
Summon the Rawk, Noise Attack,
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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This video is (c) Bryan Lower.

[@simnf75]

Mortar soldiers are what make the infantry lethal and special operations special. You’ll never see a special forces team without at least one

[@JayFamous13]

Well, Short-Fuze doesn't seem to inspire much love in people but I'm the one who requested him so thank you. :) I admit that most of the media didn't develop him much but I was was always intrigued by what the file card implied about his personality. He provided a good dynamic when I was constructing mission scenarios as a kid. I liked that he was competent but high strung and he made things interesting, even if the figure was, as you said, an oversized army man.

[@balachandranappu]

Short Fuze was my first GI JOE. I can never forget the joy of having such a toy for the first time in my life.

[@JoeMotionVideos82]

Shortfuse will always be special to me, he was my first GI Joe. He was stolen, I found one several years later in a thrift store.

[@Diabolik771]

14:19 Pet peeve, putting the visor on the wrong way. I saw the commercial in 82' and had to have him. It's awesome laying down mortar shells on Cobra while Stalker and Grunt move up to better positions.

[@scottm4969]

My very 1st GI Joe toy was Short Fuze. Still have him! Not my favorite, but he means a lot to me.

[@744DBennie]

This figure was my very first Joe ever. I've been toying with the idea of collecting the ones I had growing up starting with him.

[@Deadduck2pt0]

A lot of the original green 13 were not that imaginative. But being someone's first Joe, all 13 are highly prized. Short-Fuze is my first Joe. It's too bad they never fleshed out his character. I know I wouldn't want a guy with a short temper swinging an 80mm tube around me. And I guarantee neither does Cobra!

[@HCC788]

+Deadduck2pt0 You're right. They could have taken that element from the file card and made him an interesting character. He has unfulfilled potential.

[@DavidLandonCole]

Oh wow! I had (more than one) Short Fuse, but I didn't have the mortar or the visor.

[@HCC788]

+David Landon Cole I was going to ask if the spelling of the name was different for the British release, but I checked again-- "Fuze" is an explosive device used to initiate a main charge. It is distinguished from "Fuse," which is a cord that is lit in order to ignite an explosive. Wish I had included that in the video.

[@DavidLandonCole]

Ah, but I didn't have the British release; I was in Brazil, and had the Jogos Estrela version.

[@HCC788]

+David Landon Cole This one! www.yojoe.com/international/brazil/furion.shtml

[@DavidLandonCole]

Yes, that's the one!

[@affoster79]

Great review! I always placed him with the mortar defense unit or with the forward observer set.

[@HCC788]

+affoster79 He would go well with either of those sets.

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Fantastic review man! I still enjoy the original figure including this guy!

[@Timkasa82]

yet another great review. Thanks for taking the time to do this review. once your settled in your new house, can you show us your new gi joe room.

[@HCC788]

+Tim Kasa I look forward to showing off the collection when it is out of boxes. I will have the USS Flagg set up and on display!

[@thephotoviper]

its worth noting, that hasbro started using their "house" logo on the belt buckles on many figures...

[@rhondaspivey1259]

I have a 1983 card back with his file name as Eric W. Freistadt. This 1983 card back also has a 1982 copyright date.

[@HCC788]

+Rhonda Spivey Apparently they changed the name somewhere in the 1983 run, but as far as I know, no 1982 cards have the Mark W. Brenstan name.

[@mgvillanmp478]

nice work man I had this figure I actually liked this guy I thought he was a nice figure

[@qui-gone]

Like many people, this was my first Joe (well the funskool snake Eyes / street hawk was first but this was the first official Joe). Has a special place in my nostalgia. Loved the visor and the uniform. Unassuming but open to interpretation

[@campbellruleV1kiwiGI]

This guy was my first G.I. Joe yo Joe!!!

[@RealHectorCanales]

He was the first Joe I set on fire! I went through a destructive phase when I learned how to make a mini flame thrower using my moms hairspray & a lighter. I used him as a driver most of the time because he no longer had thumbs. He crashed a lot... I kept him until I married. Believe it or not, his head never truly caught on fire & so he never lost that smug look on his face. Great review 👍🏽

[@gunnersmate7482]

'82 figures are my all time faves

[@bddellow]

This was one of the first figures I got. So he has a sentimental place in my collection. But your points are well made. 😞

[@christianhafer9819]

He's okay. His mortar sets him apart.

[@jakeproven256]

Short-fuzes head is actually original since short-fuze was produced for hawk v1. His helmet defiantly was thought up at the same time as all the other 82 figures. The rest of the mold though ehh I don't know I'm not sure if he was developed before or after zap it's either one or the other.

[@ZedKaizoku]

cool review wish still head the figure it got stolen but his modern 25th anniverary they did add the glasses to make him like the comics

[@JoeMotionVideos82]

Which variant is more valuable, both in figure and accessory?

[@NickBartolo]

He was one of my first figures.

[@HCC788]

+Nick Bartolo How did he stack up with your other figures?

[@NickBartolo]

+HoodedCobraCommander788 As you pointed out, most of the 1982 figures were pretty uninspiring. Snake Eyes was everyone's favorite Joe among my friends.

[@ljnwwffan1146]

Nice figure

[@standepain]

Any chance of a Cobra A.S.P. review? I never had one but I always loved the design...probably because Michael Golden made them look so awesome in the comics. Great Review as always!!

[@HCC788]

+standepain Thank you! I do have the ASP complete, and I do want to review it. I just haven't fit it into the schedule yet. I will get to it!

[@jakubbuszko3089]

Thanks !

[@HCC788]

+Jakub Buszko You're welcome!

[@davidclough3951]

File card was back to the original name for the stars and stripes set in 97.

[@tonyjackson7610]

I prefer Downtown, a criminally underappreciated figure for a mortar soldier.

[@peterkopczyk3744]

I Got Two G.I Joe Figures In 1982 , Short Fuze And Breaker.

[@totalrobot]

It's true, the head sculpt reuse is underwhelming. I have 3 V1 Short Fuzes....one has very faded head paint so I was thinking of customizing some round glasses out of epoxy on him and then repainting him. I'll post a pic if I have any luck!

[@shermanvermin76]

If I had this figure, I'd use milliput and yellow acrylic paint, and I'd use the milliput to sculpt a moustache (quite a thin one) [I'd have to finish it with a sealant].

[@gaulergolf]

well it's about time!!!!!!

[@HCC788]

+kero wack I know!!!!!

[@gaulergolf]

+HoodedCobraCommander788 I'm only joking btw. if wait a thousand years for you to review the 1993 zartan. ....seriously. do that one in a thousand years.

[@grotezakhooi]

gz on the new house :)

[@HCC788]

+Lego Forestman Thank you!

[@jeromekennedy330]

I like short fuze

[@bgddyphil]

classic.lol

[@The_Jawnski]

found this review in the "suggested" section, so u decided to watch it again. Never have I laughed harder... well... maybe... "YOU KILLED CECILE!!" *blam* *Short-Fuze is ded*

[@HCC788]

Roadblock is a animal lover!

[@The_Jawnski]

HoodedCobraCommander788 so I*

[@mikewilson3581]

The original team was the best. Around 1985 the comic (and characters) started to go too sci-fi.

[@Kyocera-ot6hb]

If I'm remembering right Gi Joe Revenge Of Cobra wasn't he spanish ??? Storm Shadow break in the hq??

[@mgvillanmp478]

no he was not my favorite but I usually have him a gun ....lol

[@HCC788]

+M.G.Villan I guess if you give him a rifle he's like another Grunt.

[@chrisnwi1209]

nice review to a pretty boring character, and I will say that head sculpts are so bad in the first year that putting his head on Scarlet's body didn't make her any uglier lol. I did also enjoy you having roadblock kill him haha.

[@HCC788]

+Chris Michalec Roadblock is an animal lover. You can't kill Cecil and get away with it.

[@JoeMotionVideos82]

Which variant is more valuable, both in figure and accessory?