HCC788 - 1989 DEEP SIX - Deep Sea Diver - G.I. Joe's insult comic! Vintage toy review!

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[@christingey5281]

Thanks for the shout out! Glad to help the channel. My daughter liked the opening Spongebob reference.

[@G7M9W]

Deep Six v2 is an underrated figure. His colors are a bit weird, but I suppose aqua/seafoam, coral, and seaweed green actually work. That being said, this v2 sculpt in v1 colors is easily in my top 20 (because I haven't made definitive top 10) most wanted o-ring repaints.

[@Natschke_Family_Adventures]

I actually loved my Deep 6. We had a pool, so it made for some fun play time. Added a longer hose and it was an underwater adventure.

[@glennrobbins2372]

Great review. He reminds me of the classic G.I.Joe 12" Deep Sea diver outfit. That came with a weighted belt and weights for the boots and you could stand a figure up with them on. The Deep Sea diving suit was one of the things my friends and I wanted as many of us had swimming pools growing up and often would have beach landings etc.

[@ivane5110]

Yes! Awesome, that's what I was trying to recall. Had that helmet kicking around for decades.

[@batandjoefan8108]

I still remember that deep sea diver as a kid but for me he could only go to the great depths of a full bathtub.

[@StoneyHoliday]

I started collecting Joes in 1988. I had some Joes before but I was too young and lost them. This is when I turned 6 and was old enough to take care of my toys. So I collected most of the 88 Joes and I remember one day my uncle brings me a Deep Six and a Night Viper and the concept that every year a new batch of Joes comes out kicked in and I was hyped as hell. And I absolutely LOVED this figure and played with it in my tub.

[@totalrobot]

Custom tip: Take an extra 86 Wet Suit self propellor device and paint it black, then equip your 89 Deep Six with it. Looks killer.

[@mountainpeakcloud8442]

Despite never having V2 deep six, or even seeing him as a kid, he was the first figure I got as an adult collector purely in the basis of how much I like the figure design. I have to agree with everything in this review, it’s just a really nice figure, and I always had a thing for figures with helmets, and deep sea divers.

[@andrewandrew4568]

Great job as always. I was one of those unaware of the new Deep Six version 2. The first version was pretty lame but I will say I remember him being durable. Less moving parts, less to break. Also he worked well with aquariums. Re the Public TV file card reference, I believe Jacques Cousteau's TV show Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau aired on PBS. I think it was originally ABC but got picked up by PBS. I couldn't confirm. I don't remember it but I am sure the Hasbro guys would have remembered it even if most of us kids didn't.

[@pedrolander1820]

1989 was a great year for G.I. joe... The returns of Stalker, Rock & Roll, Deep Six, Short-Fuze (Downtown), Zap, (BackBlast) y Wild Bill (Dog Fight)

[@joshua2814]

I don't recall if I had any version of Deep Six as a kid, but I remember loving the character just because deep sea diving is awesome. I also remember almost getting in trouble with my folks at the beach when I started talking about Deep Six and they thought they heard an "e" instead of an "i" in that final vowel.

[@cristianof812]

I pretty much had every character from 1989 back in the day. Except for Deep Six. No idea why. Adult me rectified that, of course.

[@chrismayer3919]

Nice Spongebob Squarepants reference. ARE YA READY, 788?

[@heatherburger1666]

I enjoyed the 1st Deep Six. It was a great bath and pool toy. There was nothing else like it at the time!

[@ivane5110]

For whatever reason deepsea divers were super popular with us kids in the '70s. Specifically with the bronze helmets. Thats why had this one been around when I was a kid I would have bought him in a heartbeat. Its shaped perfectly (just needs a copper/bronze paint job on the helmet. shame the orange wasnt at least colored like the neck ring. so close to being perfect.) The 1st version, not so much. It always looked like a complete different (younger age group) toy line; like a Fischer Price Adventure People piece or something.

[@wraith6776]

This version is so much better than the original.

[@markraymo997]

I remember that I got version 3 of Snake Eyes and my brother picked out this figure.

[@Stormtrooper53]

I never understood the complaints about V1 Deep Six being "unarticulated." He's in an Atmospheric Diving Suit, which is essentially a human-shaped submersible. Many types of Atmospheric Diving Suits have unarticulated legs because it's difficult to design a joint that allows movement while still being able to withstand the pressures involved in deep sea diving. The legs of Deep Six's ADS are there basically because he has to have a place to put his legs. They aren't for movement. Now, of course, the toy was designed like it was for the air pump gimmick, but the lack of articulation is easy to explain. Deep Six V1 isn't supposed to jump out of the SHARC and sprint after Cobra.

[@acecommander1]

Great look at an awesome figure! One of my favorites as a kid

[@jdboov6739]

Back in the saddle HCC. This is a n under rated figure and character imo

[@jakeproven256]

I'd like to see a story with Deep Six meeting Finback, maybe they'd become close friends, I'd be a cute story.

[@batandjoefan8108]

Form BX257 did a great stop motion bit with Deep Six and his dolphin.

[@jamescampbell2891]

Miss owning this figure.

[@Sigurther]

Always wanted one of these Deep Sixes. Was only able to get the eco warriors one.

[@nerdcraftercoley7305]

I always liked the original Deep six but I've always liked big chunky figures better than small ones the fact that he was a vehicle driver meant he really didn't need to have a whole lot of articulation. I had deep six as a kid and I thought he was really cool.

[@user-do2ev2hr7h]

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure the version of Deep Six V3 with the Orca, isn't really a variant, but just exists as a handful of carded samples. I don't think it ever saw an actual release.

[@VorpalDerringer]

Good review. Never knew he existed! Much better than the original figure.

[@jakeproven256]

Despite the lack of articulation, I still really like v1 Deep six I actually like it better than the second version. Yes, yes I can hear your complaints before you send them feel free.

[@kilroywashere513]

I remember seeing this figure on the toy isle at a Kmart that used to be here back in 1989.

[@darrenhood4033]

The gun from Deep Six IV is also extremely fragile being of gold plastic.

[@uk4890]

This is the first G.I.Joe figure I met in 1989

[@oldschooltommyim]

I used to have the Ecowarriors version with the Orca and I also had the Rock and Roll with the helicopter launcher thing that was recalled around the same time

[@fakename2212]

This was my favorite Joe figure. Good review.

[@christianhafer9819]

Am I to assume you mean he's a top tier figure? You didn't mention it explicitly, but it sounds like you're a big fan of this Deep Six. I am.

[@sg7335]

I bought this version of Deep Six about 4 years ago,after seeing it in The Ultimate Guide to GI Joe 1982-1994 by Mark Bellomo.I really like that the figure was given a proper diving suit with some nice accessories.Having never bought the version 1 figure,I think this one was the way to go.It blends in better with the Naval aspect,because of the real world look of his suit.Definitely a great upgrade from version 1.

[@lesteralvarez903]

Good review. For a pre 90's figure he is not to bad and better that the original. Love his back pack. Lots of things good on there. I like this review Commander. Thank you

[@ianstewart5210]

I liked your review so much I went and got him today at a vintage toy store in va.beach Virginia.

[@ianstewart5210]

No gun or dolphin

[@Kickback-dm7zt]

The bio card for the Action Force International heroes release of the figure (the first version anyway) states he was from county Cork in Ireland.

[@zachquam]

I love this. He was my version of Deep Six. He had many adventures in the bathtub and met his end with my sister stomping on him in the kitchen. He was laid to rest in the backyard cemetery with honors.

[@Maniacsface]

One of my best friends had this figure. I loved the colors and a ocean joe. Cool helmet. Flint and his voice will still be my favorite. The only real black beret.

[@onthetrailwithkevinandscot8396]

Love the opening 😂

[@itros14]

great review!

[@80sfreak42]

Never knew the made so many versions...thank you Hcc788

[@jakeproven256]

I think a good number of people had Deep Six v1 judging by how many people had him.

[@cruehead419]

Great video and this deep six was the first one I got

[@StigmaNYC]

Another awesome video.

[@sirkowski]

They could have painted the helmet's window in blue or green, but pretty cool figure.

[@gunnysgames2321]

Much better version I was happy with this version.

[@josiahalcorne]

Best opening ever

[@KintounKal]

Does anyone have a guess what the most popular public television program was in 1989? In fact, I'm equally curious to know what bottle caps were in vogue back in 1984. It's a little odd that Malcom's second file card added a hyphen to "bottle cap" and "whale songs".

[@MadSUPANOVA]

2nd versions: Gotta say I like the second version of Rocking Roll with the 2 gatlin guns over original , but version 1 although plain acceptable.

[@DreamMadeProductions]

Believe it or not I kind of like the old Deep Six better.... now hold on. I don't care much for the figure, but the look was cooler. If they had dropped the gimmick and given the figure basic articulation, I think people would have liked it better. The sky shark was also an awesome toy that I did not get until the silver Sky Patrol version. My cousin had this version of Deep Six. It was ok. Can't say we got a lot of play time with it. Still a good addition and much better than a lot of the Dic stuff.

[@richardusmc1]

I somehow had 3 of deep6 as a kid I still have them plus 2 more, I think they over made him or something

[@MiKeMiDNiTe-77]

🌟🌟Awesome character...big improvement over the og Deep Six can you please review Night Creeper Leader 🌟🌟

[@morteforte7033]

I think you channeled Nick cage with the first mention of the SHARC.

[@KirkLee1983]

Dude is from my County Baltimore. I have him mint on card and loose.

[@andrethewhite5842]

I had that figure

[@danielherrin]

Deep Six, awesomeness

[@paulsnickles2420]

I like the video 👍👍

[@bramzwingli]

I had the version 4

[@mikewilson858]

Love it. Rare for a 89 Joe to be better than the original. The original was nearly unique for having a gimmick instead of standard articulation. Would like a paint app for the window

[@aiwaloki]

My first comment on comments ever. Thank you to Chris for sponcering this video....Yea

[@DareDevilDave75]

Not sure why the buoy wasn’t done in the same high viz orange?!

[@tntsk868]

I have the funskool version.

[@JoeMotionVideos82]

Deep Six sounds like an INFJ (Myers-Briggs 16 personality types)

[@carlttoon]

More ISTP.

[@whitevegeta6770]

Superior in almost every way I love this figure the only downside is as a diver he is not a bathtime play toy. Now I have rusty screws

[@MultiverseAsheville]

Is that the same backpack that came with Incinerator? It looks familiar. Was it reissued or a reissue?

[@johnkaufmann1632]

Great review, as usual. I really wish this was the Deep Six we got with the SHARC. Like you said, I was out of GI Joe by the time this guy came out.

[@PaoloGuanco]

Does the buoy work?

[@alfonsogarcia8601]

Deep-six is pretty cool I just don't like the orange and the helmet

[@chewinbubblegum2695]

This version is actually pretty cool and the best vintage version IMHO. I just don't get why a deep-sea diver would have a scope mounted on a spear gun. Is it a sniper spear-gun? How far do those things actually shoot underwater anyway? How far can someone actually see underwater?

[@FoxofMaysville]

I use to think of the scope as a flash light / laser sight

[@ivan363]

HCC788 For President 2024 🇺🇸

[@batandjoefan8108]

Deep Six version 3 looks like he has a water cooler bottle for a head.

[@T2Tiberious]

What is your problem with bright colors? If all the joes were green army men, as most of them were in 1982, it would have been a very boring, unsuccessful, and short-lived toy line.

[@Plasticmercenary]

So is deep six a SEAL?

[@mikewilson858]

Jurassic park made a deep sea sub toy that works with 3.75 scale figures. It would work great with this deep six

[@mechaman7818]

8:02 Homie looks like he's wearing a Tupperware container on his head.

[@rebusdan]

This fantastic figure is perfect as an unofficial army buileder

[@josephnicolino8529]

Version two was much better. Version one was as useful as shit flavored ice cream.