HCC788 - 1992 MUTT & JUNKYARD - D.E.F. G.I. Joe toy review!

[@RedneckOgre9000]

The cat looked at the camera like it was saying “You see what I have to deal with every day?”

[@Maine307]

i had him 1st gen as kid . new. had to cut 2 lawns to get it. one of my favorite characters! love it ! awesome video! ..born in 75,.. Gi Joe was the main reason i did 20 yrs in the Marines.. no regrets

[@Slashman3]

Sly Rax standing in for that one kid we all knew that had a mustache before everyone else.

[@Tim85-y2q]

I really like the D.E.F. designs. They were a bit of realism at a point where the Joe line had largely forsaken that.

[@G7M9W]

Underrated figure and an interesting SLML. Doggie treats and bite marks on the arm guard are great details, and the opportunity to get a re-release of Junkyard was huge, 8 years after the original (and 3 years after v2). As a kid, Mutt was my first DEF figure. I already had v1, but was really excited to get this version too. Edit: Realizing for the first time how similar the DEF figure's colors are to the Slaughter's Marauder's version. Nifty continuity!

[@michaelterrell9645]

Definitely need a version 1 in the Classified line.

[@RedneckOgre9000]

I’ve been a Joe fan since 1983 and had the original Mutt & Junkyard…..and I didn’t realize Mutt’s last name was Perlmutter until last year. 🤣🤣🤣

[@christianbrix4311]

- A disinterested cat being, unsuccessfully, encouraged to do something other than sleep or eat? Check. - Masterful sarcasm ('...and that's why we don't have a drug problem today.')? Check. - Cocaine Dog? Check. This was truly one for the ages.

[@DasNordlicht91]

IMO, “Dawg” and “George” seem like great names for a Dreadnok dog handler and his pet pitbull.

[@johnnahodil]

"the reason there are no feline units".......hello? ... spearhead and max?

[@lo1bo2]

I think he meant no feline units in the real world. I smiled.

[@Beer-can_full_of_toes]

He also didn’t like the idea of having a bobcat as a companion. There’s a review of that as well.

[@christianhafer9819]

​@Beer Can Full of Toes Yeah. Hoodie can be pretty lame.

[@chrismayer3919]

And does Max follow Spearhead’s commands like Junkyard follows Mutt’s instructions?

[@christianhafer9819]

@@chrismayer3919 In your play, you can do whatever you wish. You can make Max like Brian from Family Guy and make him act like a human.

[@marcbrunson6986]

The opening is just as good as the Stargate one ha ha. I never had this figure. The only DEF figure I have are Cutter version 2 and 3 even though it's Battle Corps. This version of Mutt and Junkyard is really cool. The net launcher is great.

[@jamesmorgan3623]

I don't know why but "don't worry about it it changed back" had me in stitches.

[@devinthunderstrike]

Glad you included Junkyard's quote. I laughed for 5 minutes!🤣🤣

[@time9293]

“As god as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!”

[@DreamMadeProductions]

Of the 90s figures this one has to be one of the better ones. I do agree with you that the animals should have come in soft plastic stop the legs of breaking. It seems they put in a lot of effort with this figure. The bite marks is a detail I would not have expected from Hasbro at this point in the line. I never liked how every figures came with a missile launcher gimmick. This one is a neat idea and someone clearly spent some time on it. For a 90s figure pretty good.

[@ryanjacobson2508]

Actually the 90's sculpting was often better than the 80's sculpting. They must have gotten better with experience. On the other hand, the character design did get worse and less realistic, but really, it's the ill-advised color schemes that were the biggest flaw. I've heard that due to video games, the market for action figures was skewing younger and younger by the 90's so Hasbro thought that bright colors would appeal more to this demographic.

[@DreamMadeProductions]

@@ryanjacobson2508 the level of detail did imcrease some in the 90s but man the colors and themes ruined the increase in detail.

[@nestorperena8629]

pardon my ignorance because i'm sure there are many factors involved in the habit of using drugs or narcotics but as a kid, just one anti-drug ad was enough for me to not even play with the idea of taking one and the same goes with alcohol. it's just weird that people can't still say no. 9:41 tha's a good one xD

[@lo1bo2]

I liked the old "This is your brain. This is drugs. This is your brain on drugs. Any questions?" ad that showed a frying egg.

[@johnsoehnlen4781]

​@@lo1bo2 That was definitely the best one. I know I never wanted anything to do with drugs when I saw that ad. And that lesson carried over into adulthood.

[@cowpuddles4851]

Love the shirt. “I swear to God I thought they could fly!”

[@silverthorn9759]

As soon as you talked about the net I was half expecting that Kung Pow clip.

[@kilroywashere513]

The bit you did in the beginning is funny, and there are a lot crazy cat people who probably hate you for that bit, but that’s my opinion though, and the cocaine bear reference is hilarious, and the rest of it at the end of this video is also funny😆😂🤣👏🏻💯, and happy Easter you and yours too✝🐇🐰🐥🐣💯.

[@affoster79]

The rocket net that came with Mutt & Junkyard is a trip. I don't know how well this would work on capturing drug dealers today. I used a similar type of rocket net for capturing waterfowl working for fish and wildlife.

[@violagreene4643]

Love the WKRP shirt. "Baby, if you've ever wondered, Wondered whatever became of me..."

[@MiKeMiDNiTe-77]

I like this version of Mutt.

[@kdisley]

I always thought it was a missed opportunity to not call Battle Corps the _"American_ Battle Corps" - that way, you'd have the A.B.C. and the D.E.F., so you'd be teaching kids the alphabet and you could sell the GI Joe range as educational toys! Also, were the Drug Elimination Force trying to eliminate _all_ drugs...? Because not all drugs are bad... I have this image of surprise raids on hospital pharmacies using military-spec hardware, blowing up supplies of insulin and heart medication before walking away and high-fiving. YO JOE!!! I have to say, that schoolkid has some impressive facial hair...

[@ericgollinger367]

Love the WKRP t-shirt.

[@nickfrancis]

Yes, finally a DEF Mutt and Junkyard review, nice figure, would've preferred it come with a leash and removable helmet, but definitely one of my favorite Joe characters of all time, such a great story arch.👍🏽 Hasbro made this version look like C.O.P.S. Bowser and Blitz.👮🐶

[@christianhafer9819]

Maybe the only time you ever made me laugh is when you said "Junkyards quote was taken off. It said ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff." I laughed. I'm not gonna lie.

[@michaelmetler6315]

That T shirt 😍🤣 I remember that episode.🖖🖖

[@jumpingeneral]

Great video! Great to see new intro skits like the good old days. Thank you Hope all is well HCC 👍

[@JosephMooney-yc5vb]

You know every version of mutt came with junkyard in the vintage line in fact All post vintage versions came with junkyard too that's because federal law prohibits the release of mutt without junkyard anyone caught releasing but without junkyard can face a fine of up to $5,000 in 5 years in prison

[@Slashman3]

"Hand to God, I thought turkeys could fly"

[@alfonsogarcia8601]

I miss your family in the videos that was very funny.

[@megamadd9220]

Awesome shirt chief that was a good episode 😂

[@CheapestBigSpender]

Allister, a true ARAH. What?! Mercy on Mindbender?

[@0u812343]

You gave Mr. S the code name dog face in one of your live chats if you can remember lol

[@WWJD85]

Allister only likes to destroy the GI Joes on Hoodie's bookcase, especially the classified figures.

[@tycondrius23]

great review. just curious how do you rank the EU Mutt do you consider him totally separate to the vintage line and a different character ? that figure again had a hair change lol. I always thought it felt like a Night Force version of Mutt and Junkyard

[@thundergodgamer118]

The first original mutt and junkyard is the best one.

[@mattnoon3235]

I really enjoyed this review. Thank you!!! And Happy Easter

[@justinthomas7222]

More catto features, please! And how the heck did you get him to behave so well on a harness? Most cats I've seen in a harness are raving mad trying to kill everything in sight. Edit: having had a couple drug-dealing neighbors, yeah, they're pretty bad. I don't really mind them being portrayed as "bad guys."

[@justinthomas7222]

9:41 😂😂😂 omg that's hilarious!

[@edwinaramirez6063]

My husband says to send GI Joe after the Mexican Cartels.

[@ayindisshowcase1917]

That intro lol!😂

[@svenvanhoof798]

Junkyard had a v4 european exclusive to, where the dog became gray.

[@kurtrocha2]

I got the Orange one

[@Alverant]

What's the kitty's name and can we see them in future videos?

[@tadhgoc]

Brilliant, as always.

[@TerryTurner]

That kid has a nice mustache.🤣

[@mistyknightsbionicarm]

Was that alternate colored launcher just sun damage?

[@seymourclarity8702]

17:37 wait a sec... Junkyard was hooked on SCOOBY SNACKS while working in the D.E.F?!? Sad... tragic and sad...

[@ActionFuzz]

This is where I have to strongly disagree with you my friend. This wasn't about addiction. This is about the scumbags that make money off of people's addictions. If you don't buy their drugs they can't make money. If they can't make money then they can't stay in business.

[@anthonysuski9248]

Awesome brother!!! 😀 🐱 😎 👍

[@Vincent-396]

Great work, Hoodie. A very long, and detailed, look at a series of really good figures. Thanks for your efforts.

[@Lazrael32]

"figures in the 90's were numbered for some reason." hmmm yeah... glad they stopped that. It would suck if they had numbered Classified...... wait...

[@christingey5281]

Cool t-shirt

[@seymourclarity8702]

14:54 please Please PLEASE tell us what movie this is from, I think I need to watch this movie... ...and great video as always, sup from New Zealand 🇳🇿🥝🙃

[@DarkAlex1978]

Kung Pow

[@nikolabakich9709]

this is the funniest toy review ever drugs are bad ok lol

[@joninterglad]

Oh no, Junkyard is all hepped up on goofballs now!

[@andrewandrew4568]

Nice video. Absent a beret, at first I thought you were doing a Curtis Silwa impression. "DEF" seems a little dashed off, there has to be a better acronym somewhere. "DOG" Drug Oppositional Guard or something. That way they could license Iggy Pop to sing "Now I wanna be your dog" I might have lost the plot. I do like your "Mutt is not a pet" which felt very Magritte of you. OK, now I have lost the plot. Keep up the great work. Thanks.

[@leegray99]

Love the cocaine dog part

[@garylytle6609]

The "kid" figure looks like Dr Disrespect.

[@charleshunterii7157]

Technically there is a feline unit…Spearhead and Max lol

[@michaelmetler6315]

D E F Diesel Exhaust Fluid

[@edaniels240]

I forgot the MASK figures were smaller than the Joes cause the was a Sly Rax figure next to Gristle

[@sirkowski]

Drugs are bad, mkay?

[@lesteralvarez903]

Great review Commander! Was looking forward to this one. Very nice figure for the 90's. Loved the intro 😅. Allister rocks!

[@lukebaldock4672]

Australia had extra def figures

[@michaelpytel3280]

DEF look out for Catnip !

[@mechaplatypus82]

Did the cat get paid for that spot?

[@andrewflashchannelgibbs5384]

The original is definitely the best.

[@seankelly9541]

09:44 I LOL'd.

[@impossiblepie]

Does that kid have a beard?

[@jonnysizzle9846]

Panther!!!

[@bigdaddy0614]

I have no issue with killing drug dealers. They are no different than pimps.

[@TerryTurner]

😎👍

[@wraith6776]

nice

[@briangriesbach730]

I did literally laugh out loud at the "and that's why we no longer have a drug problem today" line. Good work!

[@cobraisland2594]

Sick em boy get them drug dealers here's your chance

[@nerdcraftercoley7305]

Drugs are bad mkay

[@christianhafer9819]

I don't buy this figure as an updated Mutt at all. Unless his face changed shape and he got a nose job. I'm stopping my collection after 1990, mostly. Though there will be a handful of 1991 figures I'll own, but I can't see anything past that. All these later sub teams are garbage. That bad guy in the suit particularly looks horrendous.

[@johnsoehnlen4781]

Great review and excellent intro. Definitely my favorite version of Mutt & Junkyard. I always liked the DEF subline.

[@christianhafer9819]

Why?

[@johnsoehnlen4781]

@@christianhafer9819 I have both v1 and v3 in front of me. Both are excellent figures. There are 2 reasons that I think v3 1992 DEF Mutt ever ever so slightly edges out v1 Mutt. 1. Nostalgia. V3 Mutt was the first one I ever owned and this creates a bit of a bias. I'll concede to that tainting my opinion. 2. Head Sculpt. Both are excellent but I really like the subtle detailing on v3. For instance,the sculptor for the v3 head made sure to pay attention to the v1 head and add the scars under the left eye that were vivid on v1 Mutt. The detailing on v3 Mutt is also ever so slightly better defined on the face. The nose is better defined and you can see the nostrils on v3 Mutt. I also like the fact that it's still the same face but aged roughly 8 years. V3 Mutt's head also has better articulation. V1 can only turn left and right. Both figures have exceptional detailing on the rest of the body. A lot of those details are so subtle that one has to actually have them in hand to appreciate. Accessories: V1 Mutt has better ones. Junkyard: Tie for me. I prefer the coloring on the under belly of v1 and the pliableness of v3. As for the Drug Elimination Force: I think that they were the best subteam of the 90s. It made sense for a terrorist organization to get into the narcotics trade and I liked the fact that G.I.JOE was willing to tackle this mature subject. I was also at the age that I could see first hand how drug abuse was negatively affecting some of my classmates and I knew I didn't want anything to do with narcotics. Hasbro really went all out to make sure that the DEF figures were some of the best in the 90s. They didn't go crazy with neon or go cheap with accessories. Every DEF figure was an original mold and it showed effort on Hasbro's part. In execution, the storyline arc left a lot to be desired in the DIC cartoon series. It had more potential in my opinion. The comic run just seemed to want to get the DEF storyline over and done with to focus on Snake Eyes and the Ninja Force. I hope that suffices as an explanation.

[@christianhafer9819]

@John Soehnlen I guess. I just don't like anything after 1990, so 1992-1994 are the shits, even if there is a couple in '91 that are cool.

[@johnsoehnlen4781]

@@christianhafer9819 I totally understand. After 1992, it does seem like Hasbro stopped caring. I will agree with you that, with the exception of the Iron Grenadiers, Dreadnocks, and Battle Force 2000, the 80s sublines took the cheap way out by just reissuing old molds in new colors.

[@christianhafer9819]

@John Soehnlen That's why I'll own all those subteams. I have all of the Iron Grendiere's and Dreadnok's already. Just need 3 more BF2000 then I'll have all the subteams I need. No repaints or duplicate characters.

[@STRAKAZulu]

It’s Cocaine Dog!!! The sequel I didn’t know I needed.

[@alfaecotangoromeo]

omg now i want a cocaine dog movie

[@russellharrell2747]

Cocaine Dog, the sequel we deserve but won’t get.

[@nickfrancis]

Love this character and his dog, I want the European version of Mutt, that would be great for me to add to my small collection.🤔🫡👍🏾