HCC788 - 1991 SEPTIC TANK - with HALF THE BATTLE! - Eco Warriors G.I. Joe toy!

[@johnsoehnlen4781]

I remember getting this as a gift. I remember using it as a Hiss tank in my battles.

[@tonywilliams6428]

Not including a driver was a missed opportunity for Larry Hama to have some fun w/the file card. I could see him naming him Duke E. Brown from Flushing (Queens), New York.

[@chrismayer3919]

*SUPER RIMSHOT*

[@cronocomics]

People pan the Eco Warriors and the Cobra toxo terrorism concept from the 90's but indeed it is a cool concept, I was a teenager by those years and was not a Joe kid anymore but I loved the concept and we should remember that bio terrorism was a current concern globally for those years.

[@dubuyajay9964]

Yeah, people weren't laughing during the 2000s anthrax attacks or the recent chem attacks in Syria. We have civilian and military specialists in these fields for a reason. And there's a reason that many organizations and nations use chem and germ warfare as a terror tactic.

[@agenttexx]

This was what Cobra Maintenance used to clean out the grease traps at the Cobra Terror Drome. This just needed to come with a 3.75" scale 200' flexible cable with removable auger bits...

[@sparkster1701]

I think you and Timmer should become a comedy duo. This was great!!!!

[@delvis7842]

As always, a highly informative and entertaining review! Thanks Timmer for joining in this week! I just subscribed to Half the Battle! Love reviews that can make me laugh and teach me!lol

[@HCC788]

Thanks, Delbert! I am a big fan of Half the Battle.

[@aerytful]

Yay, Timmer! I love that guy. And who doesn't?

[@samanthaadams619]

I'll second that. He's hilarious! XD

[@HCC788]

I am a big fan of Timmer!

[@insanitysplayground547]

HoodedCobraComander788 I love this vehicle I loved the eco warrior gimmick too I'll take that septic tank off your hands.

[@OzzieBricks]

thank you for doing these videos. Takes me back to my childhood

[@k-dawgbroadcasting5444]

You and Timmer would make a great team working together! Your combined material is gold. You guys should think about collaborating on something big together, like a month theme (yes, I realize Cobra Convergences have happened)

[@mattleuty5285]

This is GLARINGLY good vehicle, the accessory should have been sunglasses.

[@hofquarters]

Nice review, as a kid I had no access to the original HISS tank and wanted it so badly I got the Septic Tank instead. As with the Hammer, I am glad the European release got an upgrade: vinyl stickers instead of paper. This also applies to a lot of other 90s vehicles, like the Liquidator and Storm Eagle.

[@silverthorn9759]

I can't help thinking HoodyCoCo might not like this toy.

[@Sturmdude]

I want to see that canopy reproduced in another color and placed on normal hiss tanks.

[@tombslasher]

I had that septic tank dude with half face.

[@ilarianannini2975]

I love your videos, I love Timmer's videos, a video made by both of you is the best I can wish! Go on, you're a great team!

[@ChienandKun]

OMG, that Sunny D commercial reference. Perfect.

[@HCC788]

Thank you. :)

[@JoeMotionVideos82]

I actually like this toy, now that I see it. Nice nod to the old Sunny D commercials. Looks like Timmer couldn't have his cake and eat it too.

[@HCC788]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@ishtnayseguin7956]

Please do a Cobra Toxo-Lab review, thanks !

[@mattlerch531]

Damn you timmer, the life debt on Steve better be up. My retinas need a break. HCC788 you are a real hero, a review like this would break average mortals.

[@HCC788]

Some call me a hero. And they are right.

[@JMitsuruDavis]

I always thought these eco warriors water gimmicks and colors were an attempt to cash in on the super soaker fad in the early 1990s.

[@mystics1ay3r17]

Except Super Soakers and G.I. Joe are both made by hasbro😂

[@JMitsuruDavis]

@@mystics1ay3r17 even better when you can’t get sued!

[@fen4554]

In case you're wondering if it was still a wonderful toy for a 10 year old... Yes. I loved this eyesore to death.

[@cyberfrank-bx2nv]

I felt like you at first, but then, it grew on me, but I liked the eco warriors s design in the first place. like barbeque and lifeline, I like the specialized color schemes. I d really love you to review the toxolab now, lol. as with any vehicles, I like that you point out flaws, it s always candy!, lol. this might have been the last vehicle I bought, ever.

[@HCC788]

I will definitely get to the Toxo Lab eventually! I don't own one yet. I'm glad the vehicle grew on you. If I ever find it growing on me, I'll see a doctor to have it removed.

[@antiquariancrafts2454]

Makes you miss the Cold War.

[@thebackwoodsboysgarage9144]

4:22 imagine if it actually had 2 hook up 2 a septic tank and it would spray the gi joe eco warriors literally with shit

[@MiKeMiDNiTe-77]

I love the artwork and the concept of the Septic Tank, I think it's wild but only thing I would've changed is the colours purple body with blue canopy and gun wouldve looked great.

[@matthewneufer1758]

I love the Sunny D commercial . It seems like they started making cheep garbage after 1989 .

[@gxbouncer1]

I love your videos

[@HCC788]

Thank you!

[@RabbitEngineering]

Great ending :-D

[@HCC788]

Thanks for staying to the end!

[@mcbrotherhill]

Will u review the battle talking commanders

[@HCC788]

I will eventually. I don't know when I'll get to it. It is not easy to schedule things.

[@MultiverseAsheville]

mcbrotherhill I always loved the internal logic and deco of figures wearing backpacks the size of refrigerators.

[@Kyocera-ot6hb]

So glad I'm an 80's kid good Lord

[@delvis7842]

Commando 1985 ditto

[@HCC788]

The 90s was a rough time, man.

[@user-si9fx4xb6v]

Indeed, it was. If I was not a hard core G.I. Joe fan, I doubt I would have bought any action figures released from 1990-1994. Still we occasionally got some decent figures like Big Ben version 1, and the mail in version of Lifeline.

[@cryptomnesiac]

All 8 Eco Warriors disliked this one.

[@willtrib]

i was done when gi joe went circus colors... and really it seems to me they were too.

[@gxbouncer1]

Do u think the septic tank goes well with lobotomaxxx???

[@HCC788]

I don't think Lobotomaxx would fit. His big legs with double feet wouldn't fit in the cockpit nor the turret.

[@joeblaster8770]

I think within the Gi joe comics there is room for this thing just don't use it as a battle tank but instead use it for territories attacks on unarmed people.

[@cyberfrank-bx2nv]

hey, would you do a 'collector s privilege' and post just scenes and your view of the pieces? I d like to see all cobra frogmen together, or all cobra troopers aligned. all the hawks, all arctic, desert. ect. that d be pretty cool.

[@sheilakeithkoch2431]

HCC 788 you could always do what I did with the Septic Tank like I did. I customized mine with vintage H.I.S.S tank. I also got hold of some nice repro stickers. I had gotten a few of them in a box lot and like you did not care for them as they were. So what I did is great a specialized battalion of these H.I.S.S tanks. Kind of like Crimson version made a bit ago.

[@chrismayer3919]

Instead of that weird-ass septic tank, COBRA should have had a Desert version of the 'Hiss' like I see on the Net from time to time...

[@johnnyruttley1598]

This tank would make an amazing project a different gun, trim the surrounding pipe off canopy looks more like an armored canopy then a little paint personally in Tiger Force colors cause seems odd this iconic tank wasn't used

[@lazarus30001]

Skeptic tank...great pun.

[@mikesmith2718]

Let the hate rain but I like this tank I don't care for the gimmick hate the color but I had it as a kid and it has potential for customs like timmer did also I hope I'm not too late but I'm sending my fridge video to you tonight

[@HCC788]

+Mike Smith I'll be looking for it.

[@JoeMotionVideos82]

Mike Smith I just now bought one, thanks to this review.

[@DL-en8vy]

I think this was their attempt to jump in on stuff like Toxic Crusaders and Captain Planet touched on...neon colours and radioactive/toxic waste stuff everywhere. Not that I mind, I dig that kinda stuff but...I really don't like the turret on this tank.

[@soterioncoil2163]

I only have one thing to say about the Septic Tank: "Barf me out and gag me with a spoon!"

[@HCC788]

Like, totally.

[@chrismayer3919]

MEME and nasty, isn't it Timmer?

[@boostermac5279]

Feel free to send me the septic tank...

[@HCC788]

You'll have to ask Timmer. He's probably already painted it black by now.

[@apocaplysedarkside3250]

Do only thing I like bout this vehicle is the door or cannonpee

[@TheImpendingDm]

It looks like the plunger on the box art is white because they literally just shoved a syringe up inside the prototype cannon and called it a day.

[@diosoth]

I'm betting that tube is a standard size, measure the outer and inner diameters.

[@TerryTurner]

I'm officially blind now thank you HCC788 JK, Good Review!👍😂

[@HCC788]

I am not responsible for any optometrist bills.

[@brianmather4048]

Review. . THE EARTHQUAKE. ..?

[@kefrem]

Strategic/Elite/Patrol/To/Intercept/C***

[@lucannorthemightyandcompan6953]

Septic tank is so bad it's good

[@Jimalcoatl]

Ah the Septic Tank. It's like the 90's took a dump on the HISS tank. Also, on the prototype you can see that they stuck a syringe into the gun for the water shooting feature.

[@sirkowski]

Luckily I had stopped collecting Joes by then...

[@HCC788]

You and me both. If Cobra-La hadn't killed my interest, this would have.

[@mattdawg83686]

A big shout out to HCC788 for taking one for the team (damn you Timmer!) and putting yourself through this review, which, somehow was actually pretty good!

[@HCC788]

I'm glad you liked the review!

[@ReboottoysEllis]

Absolutely all of y'all should. Put all of that you have of this vehicle in a big box and send them to my address PM me I'll give you my address and I can proper weight. Store them so no one will ever see them again including me because I'm blind

[@Thor13332]

Several years ago when I was heavily collecting vintage vehicles I REFUSED to buy this. I had to draw the line somewhere.

[@mgvillanmp478]

A bright orange monstrosity ..Ahhahahaaaa..nice review though ....

[@HCC788]

Glad you liked it. :)

[@alanholifield3725]

This was the vehicle that put me off Action force/GI Joe lol awful deffo

[@player3productions502]

the joecon exclusive modern septic tank looks better.

[@Canoby]

Even as a kid, I thought naming this "the septic tank" was the lamest pun ever.

[@guitardudeguy3139]

When these came out with all the ECO warrior themed figures , my sons and I were pretty much done with GI Joe...We went to MOTU and Transformers. GI Joe was disappointing at this time to say the least. Horrible ideas lead to the end of a great run. Why they had to change I'll never know. The corporate designers we're reaching...the thing is , I don't think they had to. Trying to keep up with Ninja Turtles and other franchises really dented this brand. Sci Fi started it all...no...just....noooooooo!

[@drsyn9136]

This was my stand in HiSS when I was a kid till I was old enough to use spray paints.

[@monkeyp.i.9944]

It just looks like a big bright chunk of soft plastic

[@uhhuhhuh100]

G.I. Joe toys strayed away from the original military concept too much into the 1990's. The Septic Tank was just another failed attempt to compete with early 1990's environmentally-related toy lines like Captain Planet, which was terrible enough.

[@HCC788]

I agree. They were chasing trends and got pretty far away from their core concept.

[@alfonsogarcia8601]

It looks like a cheap knockoff.

[@Perfect_Cell___]

A moving Bullseye Target is more practical than this.

[@TerryTurner]

What in TARNation it was painted to blind the enemy... Lol 😂

[@HCC788]

They could put it on the end of the runway on Cobra Island to guide in planes. They could see it from the air at night.

[@orionsentry]

This "Tank" is so embarrassingly Bad.

[@Jryder933]

This is a vary stupid looking toy!! By 1991, I was done with G.I. Joe!!😣😒