History of GI Joe - 1983 | A Real American Hero Vintage | Cobra Convergence 7 Special! w/ Hans Chow

[@wilhelmtoyandhobby]

I can listen to Hans saying fully armed negator gyrocopter a million times and never get sick of it. 🙌🙌

[@ToyKennections]

That rolled off his tongue so memorably.

[@hanschow5457]

😗👍

[@wilhelmtoyandhobby]

1983 was such an amazing year for me and it was mostly because of these incredible toys. I could go on and on with my favorite memories of this year in particular but I’ll spare you all from my rambling. My family all pitched In and got me the G.Joe HQ for my birthday. I was so surprised and excited to see it that I literally passed out. This and so many more wonderful memories came to mind watching this video. Great job Ken and Hans!!! 👏

[@ToyKennections]

Awesome! And feel free to ramble away. The '83 HQ is worth a few words!

[@hanschow5457]

Thanks man! And thanks for watching 👍

[@donaldrosenberry6447]

My Uncle had a lot of these classic G.I. Joes! I have so many found memories of going to my grandparents house and playing with these! Yo Joe!

[@ToyKennections]

Yo Joe!

[@SamGuthrie1977]

1983 was the first year I bought Joes off the rack as a kid, so it holds a special place in my heart. Such a great lineup, and those swivel grips really saved some broken thumbs!

[@ToyKennections]

It was such a steller year. Happy to hear you had good memories.

[@treasuresfortrigger915]

Brilliant stuff Ken and Hans! The Snake Armor is definitely something I’d love to add, very cool 😎

[@ToyKennections]

Much appreciated, Phil!

[@hanschow5457]

Thanks dude! The HISS will always be my favourite. Such a unique 'striking serpent' design.

[@ktg8030]

Greatest year of GI Joe

[@Chasing80sToys]

Such a great year for G.I.JOE. Excellent video Ken and Hans. Yo Joe 👍

[@ToyKennections]

Oh yes - such an adrenaline high looking at these early Joe years. Thx for the comment, Chris!

[@hanschow5457]

Thanks dude!

[@UsualmikeTelevision]

Glad I came back to watch this again as I missed the start on the Premier! Awesome on so many levels! Thank you for a great video!

[@ToyKennections]

Thanks Mike and for all the toy news you bring us.

[@Hurricanelive]

Oh I had that miniature Bespin and Deathstar playset with diecast figures with all the add ons, it was so much fun playing with that and reenacting movie scenes.

[@caseywheeler8178]

Lots of great memories of playing with my Joes awesome video 👍

[@ToyKennections]

Casey 🤜🤛

[@BeardedG.i.JoeAdmiral71]

What a great story being told by a knowledgeable person. I myself love g.i.joe Andover talking and sharing my collection with tru joe fans. On my G.i.joes & Beards chanel. Great knowledge. And knowing is half the battle. Yo joe!!!!

[@ToyKennections]

I've heard of your channel! Thanks for the comment!

[@hanschow5457]

The video turned out great! Thanks for featuring me Ken! 👍

[@ToyKennections]

You're welcome on any time my friend! Your parts were great and I've heard nothing but positive feedback

[@hanschow5457]

@@ToyKennections Eyyyy. You did the brunt of the work man. The success is yours 👍

[@happiaxxident]

Another banger! Keep ‘em coming!

[@dubuyajay9964]

Woot! I have a few of these!

[@brianknapp6215]

I had so much of the '83 line: Duke, Gung-Ho, the Falcon Glider, the Cobra F.A.N.G., the S.N.A.K.E. armor, all three PAC/RATs, the Battle Gear accessory pack... along with the re-releases of Zap, Grunt, Short Fuse, Flash, the Cobra Trooper, the Cobra Officer, and- "Ol' Snake-Puss" himself- Cobra Commander! Life was good...

[@ToyKennections]

So many options for such a good year

[@TheRetroTinker]

Great video Ken and Hans!

[@ToyKennections]

Much appreciated Retrotinker!

[@charlesrobinson7469]

In my opinion, GiJoe was the Greatest 3 3/4 Action Figure line ever made. Star Wars could've been, but they didn't have the swivel arm or knee bend articulation. Remco American Defense, Sgt. Rock, Crystar & even Lanard Corps were all great, just needed more interesting characters. However, Corps did get better with the Construction, Emergency and Firefighters Figures.👍🏾

[@ianthrockmorton9167]

"The gun turret...can become floppy over the years, and unable to hold an upright position simply due to wear and age." hitting below the belt there buddy 🤣

[@ToyKennections]

I was waiting for someone to notice that 🤣

[@dubuyajay9964]

Started getting GI Joe after this year and didn't have any of these (until recently), but I have fond memories of the Swamp Masher. It was a fun vehicle. I would put Tunnel Rat on the back, but didn't have Muskrat to drive it.

[@ToyKennections]

I prob got into Joes around the same time you did, then. Thanks for watching!

[@dubuyajay9964]

Correction. I got the APC in mail order, but I can't think of anything else atm.

[@dubuyajay9964]

@ToyKennections About 86-87 then? An odd mix of Joe reaching it's peak, but also starting to do impractical vehicles and figures at the same time?

[@ToyKennections]

@@dubuyajay9964 i got in around 88 as a kid.

[@ericleavitt6615]

Cobra Soldier was available in not just 1982-1983 but through 1985.

[@ToyKennections]

Yup. I recall getting General Hawk in 1988 even if he was an 86 release.

[@gijoburg]

Ooooh! What substitute Scarlett crotch is that?! Smart!

[@ToyKennections]

Hrm? Wait i dont quite follow...

[@gijoburg]

Cover Girl?!

[@ToyKennections]

Probably!

[@gijoburg]

@@ToyKennections your straight arm Scarlett has a donor figure crotch, the original crotch would be like the swivel arm one. No painted belt.

[@ToyKennections]

@@gijoburg guess I got another waist to go out and find 😎

[@bsimon9427]

am i watching an episode of Crazy Rich Asians right now? lol jk love you guys 😋

[@ToyKennections]

I read the comment, went "wtf" then saw it was you - lol Bart! That Joefest moment in the lobby last month was epic 🤣🤣

[@bsimon9427]

@@ToyKennections yeah, i looked at Hans and laughed my ass off lol

[@ToyKennections]

@@bsimon9427 I only remembered it after you reminded me... i was pretty gone 🤣🤣 Tbh, I can't remember seeing you there right then, but I remember there was a REALLY tall dude around us at the time, and by process of elimination that had to be you. Lol.

[@bsimon9427]

@@ToyKennections i was well on my way to be trashed at that point, mission accomplished later lol that was a wild night yeah that was me. i'm 6'6", cant miss me lol