Just never did like his weapon but i like him when he threw the grenade during the Dreaknok try outs and he was the only one left standing.
@ishkabibble22048 жыл бұрын
The original three will always be best just because they were first. Its a nostalgic thing.
@tonyjackson76109 жыл бұрын
OK this will sound dumb...but if Monkeywrench had a big mad max style wrench he'd been top tier.
@christianhafer9819 Жыл бұрын
I like Monkeywrench. His head looks a little small, but as you mentioned he has great details.
@glennrobbins23727 жыл бұрын
His head sculpt reminded me of the Million Dollar Man, Ted DiBiase a wrestler/manager in the WWE at the time.
@josephnicolino85295 жыл бұрын
Good point, I didn't notice that.
@ryanvictoria62064 жыл бұрын
Yep! But without Virgil. They should have made a black dreadnok too.
@dozerfan19792 жыл бұрын
Totally
@GeoffreyToday9 жыл бұрын
My most vivid memory of Monkeywrench comes from episode 2 of Arise Serpentor Arise, where it's revealed that Monkeywrench is deathly afraid of "big, hairy spiders" which prompts Zartan to call him a wimp. Something about hearing Zartan say the word "wimp" just tickles me.
@HCC7889 жыл бұрын
+Geoffrey Today! I'm with Monkeywrench on this. I hate big, hairy spiders, too.
@lazarus300016 жыл бұрын
You reviewed this character with true passion.
@lazarus300016 жыл бұрын
Destro and Monkeywrench were regular fixtures at the local discotheques; The Baroness on Destro's arm, and Zarana with Monkeywrench, on occasions where he could con her into it.
@nedflanders89689 жыл бұрын
I know your primary focus is on the official vintage figures from about 1982-1987, but have you ever considered reviewing any of the following:The 2007 Convention Exclusive "Tanks For The Memories" set with the female Cobra troopersThe 2010 Collector's Club Exclusive "Big Lob"Any of the customs done by The Black MajorOf course I know that means you have to have them first in order to review them. Are any of those figures you have or want as well?
@nealg68109 жыл бұрын
Great review!!! Hilarious reference to Little Britain. I think I know where Monkeywrench got the idea for the bandana around his leg. Chachi from Happy Days had one around his thigh.
@HCC7889 жыл бұрын
+Neal G We enjoy Little Britain 'round this house. I never would have made that connection to Chachi.
@nealg68109 жыл бұрын
I would make that connection because I am a super nerd. Lol
@HCC7889 жыл бұрын
Hah! You'll fit in here!
@nealg68109 жыл бұрын
Yay!!!!
@JoeMotionVideos828 жыл бұрын
The metal bands from the 80s were fond of leg bandanas, as well as break dancers
@joshuachristian54434 жыл бұрын
We used him once as Cobra Commander out of uniform in a pit fight.
@DBUP-l8h9 жыл бұрын
Dreadknocks have always been on the back burner for my collection. I only have Ripper, Torch, Buzzer, Zandar and I have a broken Zartan. I guess I'm not the only one with the problem of Zartan breaking. The figures knees seem brittle and fragile. I would love to get another one complete but he's just to expensive for me at the moment. But I will eventually one day finish collecting all the Dreadknocks. I am just more interested in army building and the more realistic side of the toy line. Although, some of those later 80's and 90's figures do have some cool molds, just awful color choices. But Great review as always man! Funny and in-depth.
@HCC7889 жыл бұрын
+Silent Wobby Thanks! Watch out for Zartan's heels, too. They can crack. Be careful putting him on a figure stand.
@DBUP-l8h9 жыл бұрын
HoodedCobraCommander788 Thanks for the pointer! I'll make sure to keep him away from figure stands when I pick one up.
@DBUP-l8h9 жыл бұрын
***** Yikes! I think I'd cry if that happened to me. I've noticed That all my vintage Cobra's and Cobra Officers are very brittle now. Compared to about 5 or 6 years ago. I'm afraid to even pose them. I just use the 2003 Infantry team blue shirts for diorama photo's now. I will use the classic 83 figures every now and then, but only inside. Vipers on the other hand, they seem fine. I fear they will soon start to become brittle. I wish Hasblow would remake some 0-ring figures. I'm not a fan of the new style body sculpts.
@HCC7889 жыл бұрын
+Silent Wobby Some of the modern figure stands have fat pegs. I grind them down a bit so they don't stress the heels.
@DBUP-l8h9 жыл бұрын
HoodedCobraCommander788 That's true, I've noticed that in the past few months. I wanted to put Firefly and Storm Shadow in cool poses on my display but the foot pegs were too big. When I get home I think I might shave them down a bit.
@anionhero6 жыл бұрын
I loved this figure as a kid. He was my second favorite Dreadnok. My first being Torch. I loved his weapon. I would pretend it shot the trident harpoon out and reeled things in, or use it like a grappling hook gun. Fire it off and use it to pull him up.
@christianbrix52113 жыл бұрын
He was my second favourite too, and Torch was my first
@JMitsuruDavis6 жыл бұрын
He always reminded me of Lemmy Kilmister
@HighFalutinTootin Жыл бұрын
The Drednoks are my favorite Gi Joe figures
@nedflanders89689 жыл бұрын
According to "The Ultimate Guide To G.I. Joe" by Mark Bellomo, Larry Hama originally intended Monkeywrench to be from Belfast, North Ireland, and had later taken part in the Skin-Head movement. This was when the figure and his file card were still in the prototype stages. Bellomo says it was drastically changed by Hasbro before the cards went to print.
@HCC7889 жыл бұрын
+ned flanders I can see why they would change it.
@samfrito9 жыл бұрын
Great review. I like your research into the "new wave" movement, the tunes favored by Monkey Wrench etc. He held some promise, but fell short due to his accessory shortage and lack of relevance. the trident harpoon seems like something Zanzibar would have carried. I like Monkey Wrench, but he was better off captured by GI Joe. His file card sounds like a phony resume. I hope you do a few more Dreadnoks this month. oddballs that they are, still love them.
@HCC7889 жыл бұрын
+sam torres I like the Dreadnoks as well, even though they can be weird and quirky. I still have hopes of doing a Dreadnoks theme month someday, but I have some non-Dreadnok ideas for this month.
@dirus31425 жыл бұрын
I bet Monkey Wrench, Rock N Roll, and Thunder have similar tastes in music.
@gaulergolf9 жыл бұрын
your reviews are improving by the week now! your they've always been good, but there's a noticeable difference between the recent stuff.and the older stuff. nice work.
@HCC7889 жыл бұрын
+kero wack Thank you. I always try to do the best video I'm capable of doing.
@gaulergolf9 жыл бұрын
+HoodedCobraCommander788 that's half the battle!
@MiKeMiDNiTe-775 жыл бұрын
Monkeywrench is a great figure I've always liked his weapon and always thought he was a solid character.
@jmsberetta9 жыл бұрын
cool video and I always thought of him as a explosive expert.
@LostyMC5 жыл бұрын
I loved his weapon yall are crazy!
@ralang9998 жыл бұрын
I NEVER used his goofy trident gun. gave him the dark grey Viper assault rifle from the battle accessory pack instead.
@HighFalutinTootin Жыл бұрын
I'd equip the Drednoks with m16/m4 from gi joe grunts kits lol
@andrewluchsinger4 жыл бұрын
My nick name is The Monkey Wrench. Also my CB Handle. I just subscribed. I often listen to New Wave and Punk Rock music.
@gazz_N77 жыл бұрын
lol, he was the clean cut looking Dreadnok.
@HighFalutinTootin Жыл бұрын
Monkey wrench fits in with the original Drednoks style of Mercs/bikers, later additions like Road pig,Zanzibar,Thrasher and Gnawgahyde were more like mad max style, Zandar and Zarana are something in between those styles
@lazarus300016 жыл бұрын
Torchwood was brilliant, but I do like your Wales imagery quite well. LMAO!
@robertlogan53543 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if the same concept is applicable to motorcycles, but in the 80s bmx movie 'rad', the main character wore a bandana tied around one leg, on the side without the chain guard. Best i was able to figure out was that it kept his pants leg from getting caught in the chain
@williamhill6386 жыл бұрын
None the less the dreadnox where my some of my favorites
@affoster799 жыл бұрын
I liked ol Monkeywrench, he was second only to Gnawgahyde as my two favorite Dreadnoks. I always considered him as the Dreadnoks answer to Firefly.
@HCC7889 жыл бұрын
+affoster79 I can see where you're coming from. If that angle had been played up more, I might have had more fondness for the figure.
@affoster799 жыл бұрын
I don't think Monkeywrench comes anywhere near the lever of Firefly. Monkeywrench is a anarchist and enjoys watching things go boom. Sure he can build the occasional bomb or two, but Firefly is a professional at his craft with years of experience, knowledge of explosives and where to place them.
@white-dragon44244 жыл бұрын
What do I think of when I think of Wales? Long abandoned coal mines and abused sheep. As for the figure, he's "alright", I guess? As you said, he's a bit boring. I don't know what it was, but I always thought of him as a kind of lackluster version of Torch, the only Dreadnok that we didn't get in the UK. My guess is that they didn't release Torch because of the arson aspect of the character, whereas they were a-okay with the idea of ripping people apart and drilling into them.
@KUTTTHROATSLICKY8 жыл бұрын
have you done the flacon glider
@temazros61124 жыл бұрын
According to me *Monkeywrench* is the Dreadnok's *_explosives expert_* .
@Brutal_Waste_Productions6 жыл бұрын
Dude great job with your reviews keep up with the good work, i have a question... have you done the review of the Cobra B.A.T. S. ?
@Tr0nzoid7 жыл бұрын
I liked pretending that the trident on Monkeywrench's weapon was spinning blades. That's what I thought it was until I read otherwise.
@dalesanteford74326 жыл бұрын
I only had the dreadlock pirate Zanzibar monkey wrench and all the rest of the members when I did have Thrasher and the Thunder machine if I had the monkey wrench I would have noticed a demolition specialist I'm working on the vehicles from kobra and the dreadnoks serpentor arise first time I saw a monkey wrench joining the dreadnoks and the GI Joe movie it was showing a lot with the other dreadlocks I have a matter to dream with comic with the dreadlocks it's a good GI Joe comic
@jakubbuszko30899 жыл бұрын
Pocher was his speciality his name was " Grewhade " .
@HCC7889 жыл бұрын
+Jakub Buszko We had a Dreadnok called Gnawgahyde. Same guy?
@jakubbuszko30899 жыл бұрын
Yes that's one !
@timbo84424 жыл бұрын
His head sculpt closely resembles Vernon Wells, the actor.
@SatansSimgma2 жыл бұрын
The dreadnoughts were all fashioned after the swamp. He had a giant frog gig, not a triton. You more on.
@JoeMotionVideos828 жыл бұрын
Monkewrench is a badass character, one of my favs from the 85-86 series. His weapon sucks, Ive always thought so. It doesn't fit his name or "occupational" talents of mayhem and explosives. If anything give him a huge oildrillers wrench w/ a nasty ripping hook on the back. But a trident gun? Sorry Zeus, you been punked son.
@galaxyoftoys9 жыл бұрын
The crotch on my Monkeywrench snapped. So, I replaced it with an extra Ripper crotch. Looks fine, but still bugs me. Anyway, great review.
@HCC7889 жыл бұрын
+Galaxy of Toys Heh heh heh. "Ripper crotch."
@christianbrix52113 жыл бұрын
I've owned several Monkeywrenches over the years, and they've all been "Bobbitted". Weak design maybe
@Bucky7496 жыл бұрын
Maybe he's a fan of the rock n roll express.
@chrisnwi12099 жыл бұрын
oi oi oi I used monkeywrench as the driver toy swampfire. the fact that he came with a harpoon gun and no backpack made him the perfect driver to the swampfire which came without an action figure. oi oi oi
@HCC7889 жыл бұрын
+Chris Michalec That's a fair pairing. At least that gave him something to drive.
@chrisnwi12099 жыл бұрын
I wonder if Hasbro made him a carded figure at the last minute due to the fact that they already had thrasher w/ the thunder machine come out the same year as monkeywrench and the swampfire. To me with his lack of accessories he just seems like a driver. Just look at the commercial what is monkeywrench driving.
@HCC7889 жыл бұрын
Right, he is shown driving the Swampfire. In the comic book he was introduced at the same time as the Cycle. But I think if they had emphasized his explosives expertise and given him a corresponding accessory, it would have been a big improvement.
@chrisnwi12099 жыл бұрын
Agreed he still looks cool driving the swampfire
@BrownieSomma8 жыл бұрын
what weapon would you reccomend for him?
@williamhill6386 жыл бұрын
Should of came with different weaponry
@robbyritter42456 жыл бұрын
When I think of Wales I think of Scotland yard
@jakubbuszko30899 жыл бұрын
Am not sure the Dreknoks what are ... I have was Road Pig & Hunter with Warthog ... But am sure that place when Dreknok are in my imagination of Cobra island is biker bar close too big junk yard when they are not on World tourne ...
@HCC7889 жыл бұрын
+Jakub Buszko They definitely fit in a biker bar or a junk yard. In the Marvel Comics and in Buzzer, Ripper, and Torch's file cards, they lived in the swamps for some reason.
@jakubbuszko30899 жыл бұрын
HoodedCobraCommander788 Or In " Fallout Tactics " game ... Also this weird gun looks for me like Dirty Harry harpon gun complete un practical or made in scrap yard ...
@nodtomodley91149 жыл бұрын
Man, it's so weird that they made him Welsh. He looks like an American biker more so. Over all it seems like they kinda tried too hard to make a kinda dull figure interesting.
@HCC7889 жыл бұрын
+nodto modley Yeah, the file card was more interesting than the figure.
@soterioncoil21638 жыл бұрын
He was ok and fitting for a dreadnok and I didn't like his accessory either.
@grotezakhooi6 жыл бұрын
first thing he said when he introduced himself he said i like heavy metal (new wave ) so i don't think he's Oi !
@cf22287 жыл бұрын
gi joe should have made them in to a biker gang.
@bluebeard61892 жыл бұрын
I always like the action figure but to me there are just three dreadnoughts, and their leaders Zartan All the ones that came later including zartan's siblings never quite felt right to me. And I mean really but dreadlock car. I try to look at that as a complete want to be rip off of mad Max, but not the biker gang in mad Max and actual rip off of the character
@mgvillanmp4789 жыл бұрын
awesome work man I liked this dude but I did not like the weapon since he was a explosives expert he should have come with a grenade launcher or something like that then I probably would have got this guy ..hahahahahaaaa!!whenever I heard whales I think of whales....like real whales..haahaaaa
@HCC7889 жыл бұрын
+mgvillanmp478 Like the big sea mammals that go "Aaaawooooooooo." A grenade launcher would have been a logical weapon for him, but they had to give Dreadnoks these weird blade/projectile weapons.
@mgvillanmp4789 жыл бұрын
HoodedCobraCommander788 for some I don't understand why they did that kind of like the lacrosse stick they gave to thrasher and this guy with the harpoon these guys would have been cool with some other kinds of weapons in the mix like what they did with buzzer and ripper ..yea exactly real whales..hahahahahaaaa
@HCC7889 жыл бұрын
Maybe Monkeywrench uses his harpoon gun for whaling.
@mgvillanmp4789 жыл бұрын
HoodedCobraCommander788 I wouldn't be surprised
@ralang9998 жыл бұрын
The grenade launcher that came with Hardball would be perfect for Monkeywrench!