HCC788 - 1987 SKY SWEEPER and KNOCKDOWN - Battle Force 2000 - Vintage G.I. Joe toy!

Knockdown on YoJoe.com:
www.yojoe.com/action/87/knockd...
Knockdown on 3DJoes.com:
www.3djoes.com/knockdown.html
Sky Sweeper on YoJoe.com:
www.yojoe.com/vehicles/87/skys...
Sky Sweeper on 3DJoes.com:
www.3djoes.com/sky-sweeper.html
M247 Sergeant York:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M247_Se...
Image:
By Brian Stansberry - Own work, CC BY 3.0,
commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Alvin York:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_York
Image:
Public Domain,
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Aberdeen Proving Ground:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberdee...
Knockdown on halfbattle.com:
www.halfbattle.com/knockdown.html
G I JOE Battleforce 2000 commercial:
• G I JOE Battleforce 2...
Knockdown on JMM's G.I. Joe Comics Home Page:
www.myuselessknowledge.com/joe...
The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe, 2nd ed., Mark Bellomo,
electronic version, location 3544,
Krause Publications, 2009.
Knockdown on G.I. Joe wiki:
gijoe.wikia.com/wiki/Knockdown
WKRP in Cincinnati: The Complete Series (2/6)
Andy's Antics Backfire:
• WKRP in Cincinnati: Th...
Music:
Tied Up by Silent Partner
The Snow Queen,
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
G. I. Joe is (c) Hasbro.
All copyrighted material is used for the purpose of
comment and criticism, which constitutes a fair use
of such material.
This video is (c) Bryan Lower.

[@Deadduck2pt0]

It's a valid point when people complain about the open canopies. And while some toys had a 'glass' inlay, I always assumed that these super army toys have a high polymer bullet proof glass. Whether it was clear plastic or empty space. Not to mention the pitched angles may be conducive to deflecting small arms fire. Otherwise, none of these soldiers would survive their first mission!

[@stevencox6395]

I loved my Sky Sweeper as a child. It and the Dominator was all I got from BF2000.

[@HCC788]

At least the Dominator did sort of look like a tank!

[@racerxgundam]

you have done the impossible my good sir...u have convinced me that battleforce 2000 was not the suckage i remember it being ;-) kudos!

[@christianhafer9819]

I have Knockdown coming soon. I'm not sure I'm interested in any vehicles except for the Dominator, though. I look forward to getting him.

[@RockyRailroadProductions_B0SS]

I'm loving these videos so far, the fortress was a neat idea.

[@HCC788]

Thank you!

[@Lots43]

I like the vehicle but the figure is far more interesting and higher quality. Knockdown is just awesome at every point.

[@christianhafer9819]

Yeah, not interested in the BF2000 vehicles so much, but the figures are cool.

[@antiquariancrafts2454]

This whole series is a great insight for me; I was never aware of these as a kid.

[@DavidLandonCole]

Knockdown was one of my favourites as a kid. He looks amazing, and feels like a soldier carrying around a lot of technologically advanced kit. Hell, that helmet is practically Google Glass.

[@HCC788]

The helmet has a lot going on. I did have more comments about the helmet, but that clip got inadvertently left out.

[@johnwild8336]

These vehicles and action figures are just the start of the new GI Joe. Not my cup of tea, but I've been enjoying this series. Keep up the good work HCC.

[@shermaneagles5903]

this is the vehicle I had as a kid but I got Dodger instead of Knockdown. at the time I didn't realize these vehicles came with certain drivers

Amazing vid

[@mikesmith2718]

Happy Easter and a great review like I said I have all the figures complete but only the pulverizer and week by week these reviews are making me want to complete the vehicles for battle force 2000 I can't wait for next week

[@HCC788]

I'm glad you're getting some inspiration from them. I'm always happy when people are encouraged to check them out for themselves. Happy Easter!

[@mikewilson858]

In the age of drones, a pistol that fired small guided missiles could be useful

[@jameswtu]

The Joker shot Batman's jet down in Batman with a pistol lol

[@lordsubziro2824]

Kudos to you for a video well done! Didn't the Joker in Tim Burton's Batman movie shoot down the Batwing with a loooog barreled pistol? If the Joker can do it, Knockdown can! Keep up the great work you do for this channel!!! Hail Hooded Cobra Commander 788!!!

[@christianhafer9819]

He most definitely did. I'm surprised Hoodie didn't mention that. At least Knockdown's gun is made for it. Jokers wasn't. Lol.

[@soterioncoil2163]

I could see kids having fun with these types of toys if they are not bothered by realism. I really don't mean any offense by that to anyone, it's perfectly fine to like them. The early Joes were more about realism relatively speaking, and that was my interest. As for the Sky Sweeper I feel the gray metal made the other colors work together but I don't like the vehicle personally. Knockdown looks to be a football player from Flash Gordon. Always like the review. Back to watching Star Wars celebration 2017! Yo Joe and may the force be with you always!

[@thephotoviper]

great review! happy easter!!! :)

[@HCC788]

Thanks! Happy Easter!

[@JoeMotionVideos82]

Great review, once again!! The stand alone piece reminded me of the SNAKE Armor. This is a pretty cool vehicle, all-in-all.

[@HCC788]

Thanks, Byron! You are the second person to mention the SNAKE armor. I wish I had noticed that connection!

[@travelledchain1316]

that is immediately what i thought

[@affoster79]

While not my favorite BF2000 vehicle I really dig that battle station. It kinda reminds me of a stationary SNAKE armor.

[@HCC788]

Yeah, it does sort of fit the role of a single-person armor, not not mobile like the SNAKE.

[@jasonkerest2517]

I used this action figure to create Cable from X-Force with Big Boa arms and silver sharpie on the left arm. It looks good.

[@cruizerdave]

What amazes me is how deadly accurate BF2000 was in predicting the future. I have to admit I respect BF2000 for providing such a perfect insight into the future of military weapons. You look at the U.S. Military today, and it looks exactly like BF2000. [Looks at modern military] Oh, wait. That's not true at all. Oh well, I still like the part where they all died ...

[@ericfresh]

I don't remember the Sky Sweeper from back in the day but it's pretty sweet

[@HCC788]

Hopefully you will find some stuff you like from these BF2000 reviews!

[@christianhafer9819]

​@@HCC788The figures, not so much the vehicles.

[@TerryTurner]

HAPPY EASTER!!!

[@HCC788]

Happy Easter to you, too!

[@ghostbusterguy20011]

This reminds me of the B.E.T.

[@samfrito]

this was my least favorite of BF 2K when it came out in 87. I think I'd had enough "fake treads" toys and Destro's IG Demon was my quota for that time. After getting the Sky Sweeper for myself (used one off eBay in 2015) I sort of like it overall. I can see a lot of positives, but that control cockpit is pretty lame and should have been similar to the Havoc's enclosed one, aside from face down driver position. Lots of features for a not so stellar toy lines individual vehicle. And the rear of the vehicle looks pretty cool without a figure manning the gun. I think the cockpit should have had screens to assist Knockdown when aiming and driving. Can't just eyeball stuff all the time. GREAT REVIEW!! Almost there!! you keep going HCC!

[@jakubbuszko3089]

Wow ! Hasbro made " Moon Patrol " computer game vehicle !? :P Ah I saw many unpractical hand guns but this pistol ?

[@RichardMontalban]

Big fan, here! I was wondering... where do you get your new GI Joe toys? Conventions? Also, have you been able to find 25th anniversary carded figures for $10-$15 or less?

[@HCC788]

Hello! Thank you for watching. I get my Joe toys from a variety of places. I get some from local vendors. I use ebay sometimes. There are also some good G.I. Joe trading and auction groups on Facebook. I haven't been looking for the 25th anniversary figures, so I couldn't tell you about pricing.

[@kdisley]

I thought the "Sgt York" anti-aircraft tank was named after the two actors who played Darrin Stephens in "Bewitched"... lol

[@Alverant]

A real big missed opportunity for Hasbro would be to release "refined" versions of the BF2000 vehicles for regular GI Joe with changes based on customer feedback (and without the combination ability that was more of a gimic than anything). Someone should do that.

[@HCC788]

You read my mind. I was going to suggest something like that in the next video.

[@Alverant]

+HCC Thanks! I'd like to ask you something. I'm not sure about the best way to phrase this so it may seem blunt. Do you think the GI Joe brand can be revived back to its glory days of the 80s with a cartoon and everything? Or has the world and society changed so much that GI Joe's time has passed? Transforms are still around and still popular, but when I visit my local Target (which stinks when it comes to getting Hasbro stuff) hardly see any Joe toys. I just see so much potential in this IP that can be handled in many ways, but it has to be handled right. As for my vision of an updated Sky Sweeper, I'd make the tank a little longer and instead of the bunker thing in the middle I'd give it a larger engine and battery compartments. The AA lasers would still rotate 360 but could also be angled out to the sides some. Drop the rockets and have the cockpit be something like the front end of a bus but curved in the front to help deflect force from incoming fire. The side doors would slide open so the driver can get out quickly. And give it stabilizer legs. I get the impression this kind of vehicle doesn't need to be that mobile or agile. It needs to get to a certain spot and stay stable to shoot down aircraft. Driving is secondary. Hey, maybe give it a hitch in front so it can be towed/slaved to a different vehicle.

[@VorpalDerringer]

Thanks for a great birthday episode. Unfortunate that this is just so mediocre, but I suppose they can't all be winners. In order to have Snake Eyes, you have to have Ice Cream Soldier, and occasionally...Knockdown.

[@cruizerdave]

No disrespect intended, but I don't think you ever need Ice Cream Soldier. Ever.

[@christianhafer9819]

​@@cruizerdave I don't think you need any figures after 1990, and none of the Python Patrol or Tiger Force subteams either.

[@aerytful]

I wonder why Hasbro didn't put Sci-Fi in Battle Force 2000.

[@bartdman95]

Good morning sir. Is it possible for you to make a G.I.Joe comic book review of the issue where most of the Battle Force 2000 team was executed? And also the issue where the all out war happened. Thank you. :)

[@alexisagamer4631]

That boi is THICC

[@dromano1977]

He looks better with Maverick's helmet

[@tordenskrald]

Transitioning from tired to cynical :D BF2000 wooo! :D

[@craggylotus]

I can't take "ve-hick-le" any more.

[@tonywilliams6428]

"Driver sold separately" Boooo! Obviously not all of the older vehicles came w/a figure (Fang, C.L.A.W.) , but if a vehicle was supposed to have a specific driver/pilot, he/she tended to come w/the vehicle.

[@neobluemax]

Good reviews with these guys. While BF2K was not my thing as a kid. The vintage figure part was very cool. Also Batman 1989 for a pistol that shoots a plane out of the air...it's silly.

[@HCC788]

Thanks! I forgot about the Joke shooting down Batman with that extra-long barreled revolver.

[@christianhafer9819]

I don't think it's silly. If it's good enough for the Joker, it's good enough for Knockdown.

[@mattlerch531]

the sky sweeper is my favorite vehicle of the BF2000 line. the back end of the marauder is the best though. never liked the cyclops helmet or gun. knockdown was easy to pass.

[@HCC788]

Oh, dear. You may not enjoy the Marauder review...

[@MartinKronstrom]

Knockdown looks like a knock off Marvel's Maverick.

[@tomservo5007]

fat shaming a gi joe figure? smh

[@jdtattoo3234]

No tiene sentido ese vehículo. Es horrible. Es feisimo.