Yo Joe!!! Alpine, Dial Tone, Cobra Commander, and Stalker look great!

@jamesgreen9228

Ай бұрын

Yes 80s that alpine and cobra commander are a must have

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

I'm with you man!

AlPine and all three Retro Carded Joes are winners.

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

Cobra Commander was a surprise for me in terms of how much I liked him.

Alpine! Stalker! Cobra Trooper! Cobra Commander! DIal Tone! Wow!

@LylesFigureFiles

19 күн бұрын

Yep! Fun additions!

The steel corp troopers are speculated to be either a Night Force Steel Corp or a new colored Steel Corp trooper to go with the Haslab Dragonfly kind of like the fire team was for the Haslab HISS

@Lazrael32

Ай бұрын

I'd believe it. they are going to repaint those into oblivion.

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

Man, Night Force is going to be huge at this rate!

@MaximumWarp2099

Ай бұрын

This version of the steel corps trooper looks to be better proportioned than the original male figure. I do believe those are Low Light's legs on the figure. Not sure about the rest of the figure, but if they release a Night Force Steel Corps set with better figures and the same accessories, I will buy several of them!

The market for 3D printed custom hooded Cobra Commander heads bout to be crazy 😂

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

Oh man, you know it!!

Classified continues to blow me away.

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

They really do for me too, my friend!

Somehow the Saw Viper's chainsaw gun is less goofy than the one that came with the original 1990 figure. I liked the Classified Stalker #46 so much I'm happy to get another with the proper camo, I just don't like to display multiple versions simultaneously and the retro is going to win the shelf spot. Excellent video, thanks for showing the original versions!

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much playbench! Yeah, I think the #46 is going to get retired as that Retro version is what I wanted from the start.

Dude, next time they make a Roadblock, I don't care what outfit they use, but I just want a Season 1 'stache only head. That's my favorite Roadblock and he is my #3 favorite all time Joe, behind Shipwreck and Sgt Slaughter and just ahead of Wild Bill and Bazooka.

Love me that Coco and stalker. I'm good with the OG storm shadow

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

We have a decent amount of BATs and ninjas that I'm OK with Joe Storm Shadow, but I do hope we see Slice and Dice soon now.

They are decent looking. But I’m disappointed that Alpine didn’t get a backpack, but Storm Shadow did plus some. Hoping Stalker was getting a much younger looking head sculpt, but not the case.

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

Wonder if there's a suitable choice for a younger Stalker head sculpt?

@jonkane1312

Ай бұрын

@@LylesFigureFiles I already found a couple, now waiting on the retro to drop. Believe it or not the McFarlane vintage John Stewart that just came out looks good on the Stalker body. Modify The dumbbell joint a lil bit and Wala. Just give em a mustache courtesy of a sharpie lol Barrett fits too.

Def Jeff wad up awesome link 🔗 Intell appreciated and I’m digging alpine needs the back pack but Another brotha on the team LEGOOOOO!!!

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

You bet man! I need to start thinking of some ideas for his backpack now!

They should have made SAW Viper's gun humongous like the original. They could have made it as big as Fiona, put it in the same bigger box as Croc Master, and sold it for a bit more. If they were really smart, they would have made his thumb all stretched out on the brink of breaking (which mine never did...crazy) because the grip and the gun were so big.

@LylesFigureFiles

19 күн бұрын

That RAH gun was crazy!!

The blue cobra commander beats the sh@#$%%$t out of the first release ❤❤🌎

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

I love this vac metal face plate!

Great video! I appreciate the in- depth review!

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much. I always laugh when I see how long the video ends up being when I'm talking GI Joe.

I’m in for all as usual. Joe stuff continues to be a fun line to collect. On to the Haslab!

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

Sounds like it will be the Rattler. Very exciting!

@lastsunofkrypton7950

Ай бұрын

@@LylesFigureFiles It is? I didn’t catch that on the livestream. Where was it mentioned?

Good breakdown. I pre-ordered everything and I’m still all-in on this line. It’s not my favorite mainline wave but it’s solid, imo. People complaining about Alpine not having a backpack, yeah it would’ve been nice but most collectors should have tons of extra backpacks. I think Alpine looks really good with his traditional hat and glasses on, so he’s my favorite from this wave. I think the IG looks really, really good, as well as the IG B.A.T. I’m hoping the SS v2 looks better in hand, I still pre-ordered one, just because I want the complete set. The Retros look awesome to me and I’m the most excited for the Stinger. I hope to get 2-3 of those. I’ll get the MM sets but I like the Spirit/Low Light better than the Sgt.Slaughter.

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

Thanks Billie! The Alpine backpack isn't as big a deal for me as others. I've come around on Storm Shadow and suspect I'll warm up to the IGs in hand.

Love the iron Grenadines based on v9 and 10 so easy repaint and 1 change get v11 covering all from convention 2012 set glad digging into 2007 to 2016 era designs really want v8 though

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

They've been good about pulling inspiration or characters from all eras of GI Joe, which is cool.

Both Iron Grenadiers sold out at pulse already!!

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

Pulse traditionally has the least quantity as Hasbro would rather their product sell out over with their retail partners so they keep ordering the lines.

I feel the same about the IG. I might get one or two hoping for a retro version so they can be the officers.

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

They really look too cool to be Destro's basic grunts.

Just head swap the Python Patrol Trooper with the red face mask on to the retro card to create the classic look.

I'm pre-ordering Alpine, Cobra Commander, Stalker and since I missed Cobra troops originally, I'll probably get 4-5 retro Cobra troops.

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

I think you'll enjoy army building them!

Alpine at last! Fans in the Hasbro live chat were wondering why he didn't have a backpack, but I don't think he needs one, but there are people on etsy and gridiron to for that sort of thing I reckon. If people have the extra dough for that, it's all good. I pre-ordered everything today--all four figures + an extra BAT and and extra Grenadier. I'm not in love with the Storm Shadow. I agree about the camo on his mask. It needed to be a random pattern instead of a symmetrical, planned design. I don't like that. The point of camo is to allow for blending into your environment, not for standing out and making a statement area! Stalker is much better in the retro version! I didn't care for the grayer look of his first uniform. The green camo for him is more like the '82 version, and I appreciate that! Agree about the retro cobra trooper. Want the mask to be red! I absolutely LOVE the retro Cobra Commander! The HISS Tank one is great, but THIS is the REAL DEAL to me! An absolute MUST!! I am not a fan of the Marauders, but I think that Spirit's head looks better than the first version to me, and I love the idea of the Navaho headband, so I will think about it. I might get the Marauder Slaughter just to get that Itty Ditty Bag to put over my Falcon's head--cuz he UGLY! lol Glad we're for sure getting a Footloose! I knew we would, but glad he's confirmed! Would love it if his face was sculpted after Kevin Bacon! ;) lol The Stinger, I will try to get, but I don't have a lot of room for it. Guess you gotta make room for awesome vehicles like that! It's odd that Hasbro's first image of it shows a figure beneath the vehicle working on it. That mean that it breaks down all the time?? lol. I reckon Cobra's version is one of those knock-off versions from Hong Kong! lol Nah-- I seriously love it! Hasbro needs to reissue the green Vamp again soon. That would make many people very happy! Lovin' the Yo Joe June roll outs, especially loving your reaction recap! You da man, Jeffrey! Can't get enough of your awesome videos, thoughts and commentaries! You have single-handedly kept me enjoying this hobby, and I appreciate it. I don't think you realize just how much you're appreciated by the collectors community. Thanks for keeping it fun. PS: Where my Warbird, Hasbro???

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much Loston. I get a kick out of doing these vids and I really appreciate hearing such positive feedback. Question: Did you mean to strikethrough so much of your comment?

I'm super happy we are getting v2 storm shadow. Also, someone mentioned that they might do a figure of heartwrencher who is she is she a Dreadknock.

@Lazrael32

Ай бұрын

yeah it'd be a new head and repaint of Zaranna.

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I'm warming up to Storm Shadow.

All figures are looking so good man... I will get them in the next months.😀✌️☕💡

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

I hear you. Sometimes you've gotta pace them out.

TTSS Thunder Thighs Storm Shadow Now you can't unsee it! :P

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

The original version had baggy pants too so it's not far off from that look.

@lonedragon3261

Ай бұрын

@@LylesFigureFiles Hammer Pants Storm Shadow then?

In regards to the SAW Viper, I think his armor is modular. It looks similar to Tripwire. Love Dial Tone. Finally has all new accessories and tooling. I got all the new wave preordered. Can't wait to get Alpine. Looks like a December release. I love Gridiron's stuff, but their costs are more than the figure they will go to on top of being made from a plastic that can't tolerate direct sunlight before melting. In terms of retro, it seems I will be getting all those too. I will also get the Mad Marauders. I'm gonna be poor....

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

Ahh. That could be cool for SAW Viper! Thanks! I love that Dial-Tone has a spot for his cell phone. Very nice touch. So, their QC is shaky? That's not great for that price!

Heard somewhere that Storm Shadow v2 looks like Kenny from South Park. I can't un-see it now 🤣

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

He's got more colors than Kenny ;-)

@leftylion816

Ай бұрын

@@LylesFigureFiles 🤣

Someone on here will correct me if I'm wrong, however, I believe the small, handheld device with Dial-Tone is a directional antenna used to point at the proper azimuths of communication satellites to gain a link and reception for his satellite radio.

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

Thank you, James. My military tech knowledge was a no go. That's a pretty cool device for him!

@jamesmiller6627

Ай бұрын

Sure. It's a pretty "1980s" piece of equipment and a nice touch for Hasbro to include with him. In practice, he'd point it at the sky and do a slow circle, listening in his headphones for a warbling carrier tone signal to let him know he was pointed at the satellite. Then he'd send a "burst" transmission (message) that his radio compresses into a fraction of a second to hopefully avoid detection and interception from an enemy listening post. Pretty cool 1980s tech.

@jamesmiller6627

Ай бұрын

A little kid could also pretend it's a covert listening device as it also bears a passing resemblance to that also. Used by spys, you would point it at a person having a conversation several hundred yards away and be able to hear what they were saying while listening through a headset and also recording it at the same time.

Probably just the Stinger for me.......if i can actually order one that is.

@leftylion816

Ай бұрын

It'll be a fan channel release (Amazon, BBTS, Entertainment Earth, etc)

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

It shouldn't be too crazy to find. And Emily posted on social media that more VAMPs should be coming back on Pulse.

@lonedragon3261

Ай бұрын

@@LylesFigureFiles VAMP second run was probably delayed because molds were being used for Stingers.

Gonna be hard to pay for haslab this year with all the stuff coming in DC Multiverse, marvel legends, mafex and GI Joe.

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

The tricky thing will be if you're getting multiple Haslabs!

@gregarcher8177

Ай бұрын

@@LylesFigureFiles true, I got 3 hisses, one dragonfly, probably only one this year unfortunately.

Fingers crossed for Retro-card Viper...not pale and stupid looking this time!

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

I wonder if they could do the vac metal again for the Retro Viper?

Man, these newer, larger GI Joes look so amazing! I grew up on the early 1960's nd 1970's 12 inch GI Joes but I did collect the 3" ones in the 80s. I gotta say, if the budget and space considerations allowed it, I would be spending thousands on these new Joes! As it is, I got the Trouble Bubble to use as an A.I.M. and Hydra weapon, and I may get a few of the Joe vehicles and customize them for Marvel Legends.

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

As a kid I added my Star Wars vehicles to the GI Joe universe for different missions so I understand!

I'm happy with YJJ24 so far. My main beef is with the Retro Cobra Comm w/ vac-metal mask. IMO the HasLab CC should've gotten that detail in addition to the "Mickey Mouse" logo. I'm still getting 2, tho. Along with 2 IGs and one IG BAT. Passing on the MAD 2-pack unless they end up on a Pulse sale

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

I wonder if they weren't able to get that vac metal technique to work two years ago?

@leftylion816

Ай бұрын

@LylesFigureFiles 🤣dont bail them out, Jeff 🤣 Being the voice of reason 🤨🤔

Nice video as always! I disagree with your opinion on the SAW Viper though. I really like the semi-realistic take on the character, but I do get your point of view. Maybe a Retro version with some part-swapping might make it look a little sleeker and more true to the original version

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

Thanks! Hey, we can always disagree -- I'm definitely not the end all/be all of Joe discussion. Someone else posted that the armor bits might be like Tripwire where some of it is removable so that could work just fine for both of us :-)

26:33 I was hoping the retro release would have a younger looking facesculpt, like the toon; but no, instead we get another *_old man Lonzo_* 😕

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

I guess they like the idea of him being the grizzled veteran on the team with Hawk?

Like the Motu origins line, some lines particular this line of the gi joe classified is a hit or miss. I was really hoping if a new stalker was coming he's face sculpt should have been a younger head sculpt. For alpine not be included with a backup is really a let down. Alpine Head sculpt could have been better l think. I don't think we anymore remakes of a Storm shadow. Just make the characters we want. I hoping the classified or the classified has becoming like the Motu origins line of making some figures 3or 4 times different ways. That's my opinion. Good video sir. Thanks for posting sir.

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

Hey Jerrelle! Thanks so much. I was hoping for a new head sculpt for Stalker. I think I'll be searching for a better gun for Alpine. Maximum Warp has sold me on the idea of Alpine keeping his gear on him instead of needing a backpack. I'm one of those guilty ones that ends up getting so many different MOTU figures! I really appreciate the kind words!

I was going to pre-order one I.G. and two I.G. B.A.T.s, but I'm waiting for next week to get that shiny masked Cobra Commander. Then, I'm hoping to get Sgt. Slaughter the week after.

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

Good luck! Are you building all the Mad Marauders?

@CowleyStudentJ

Ай бұрын

@@LylesFigureFiles I might. I already have Spirit and Low Light, but if there is an inkling that they'll make the rest, then I probably will.

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

@@CowleyStudentJ They're just shy Mutt & Junkyard and Footloose now so no reason to think they won't with the molds already in production. Maybe another two-pack?

We keep getting the ugly vipers when we haven't seen a night viper yet, I can't believe it, night is tied with Alley as far as vipers go, my top two.

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

I am surprised we haven't seen the Night Vipers too. I hope they don't feel the need to update their look too much.

@gregarcher8177

Ай бұрын

​@@LylesFigureFilesI agree, they're perfect as is, no updates please 🙏

SAW Viper was after I was out of the franchise so I have no connection or interest in this figure. No offense to anyone who loves this later era of GI Joe, but to me they were veering into some really strange design elements at that time. A lot of it struck me as being from a really bad, low budget sci-fi movie from the 1950s. Alpine still needs a backpack, but I see where they were going with the more modern harness for storing his equipment. My plan is to see if Low Light's backpack will work. Add a little green paint and it should pair well and store at least one of his weapons. I'm still scratching my head why they gave him an AK47 and not the SMG that came with SE movie Baroness. That fits perfect with Alpine. Overall, I'm digging it and am looking forward to getting him. Does anyone else think he looks like Billy Dee Williams? After seeing more photos, I'm sold on the new Storm Shadow. However, that skirt has got to go. He looks like a samurai and not a ninja with all that extra stuff. But, in comparing this version to the O ring, it looks like they recreated the camo pattern almost exactly. So at least they were paying some attention. The only thing missing is an unmasked head with an appearance resembling Tommy from the comic. Not sure why we haven't gotten one yet. Oh, and I think he needs a better hood. Not interested in the IG BAT or the IG himself. I do think they should have used the arms from the Crimson Guard instead of Scrap Iron. The CG arms would have paired better with the new jacket and matched the legs. Dial Tone is on point and a definite preorder for me. Love that they got his backpack/comm gear right. And Cobra Commander. Love that chrome helmet and not just silver paint! Cannot wait to get him in hand. Love Stalker, but don't need the retro, nor do I need that janky, retro Cobra Trooper. That looks completely half-assed.

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

Thanks for breaking down the modern harness could actually house his equipment. That makes sense. I did wonder if the backpack wouldn't weigh him down. Stallone didn't use one in Cliffhanger. ;-) I wonder how easy SS's skirt will be to remove. It does make him look too bulky. I would love a Tommy A. headsculpt too! Too bad they weren't doing Classified when GI Joe Retaliation came out. Always thought that actor looked like Tommy from the comics. Yeah, I was surprised we didn't see a younger head sculpt for Stalker too, but I guess the team likes the grizzled vet look for him.

If I get him, I'm calling him Alberto "Alpino" Pino...because he looks like a Mexican version of Alpine.

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

I wish Shipwreck looked more Latino.

@lonedragon3261

Ай бұрын

@@LylesFigureFiles Is he supposed to be? Remember he is adopted.

All those figures with extra hands and they couldn't be arsed to give Alpine a set of yodeling hands. :/

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

LOL. I love that his bio actually mentions his yodeling.

😅😂😂 alpine looks like you. Put a hat on please 🎉 people always complaining about gridiron...if u want to make your figs look better buy if u dont dont.

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

People do always find a reason to complain about something.

Pass on all them .

Alpine is kind of a disappointment the head sculpt is pretty goofy looking and to much reuse of old accessories he’s one character I was kinda hoping to get some now cool accessories with him and no backpack?!? Like how you going to give alpine a mountain climbing dude no backpack!! In my opinion He should of been a deluxe figure and came with a backpack and some more new accessories to go along with all that stuff

@LylesFigureFiles

Ай бұрын

I wonder if any of the existing figures has a backpack that would work. Some folks are already eyeing that Grid Iron Studios set to upgrade him.

@George-de6hd

Ай бұрын

@@LylesFigureFiles a outback backpack might look good or airborne (actually come to think of it I think they both have the same backpack😂) it’s like a big sack with camping gear ,canteen and a shovel(the tiger force one is a dark brown and would really look good with the blues and greens of alpines uniform) I would assume if he’s carrying a pack it’s with camping & survival gear 🤷🏻 I would of preferred a deluxe figure and they could of given him a zip line or maybe some BASE jumping gear and bring him in the modern era a little and then done a more classic “retro” figure …….im getting him either way lol I been waiting for him for a minute