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Michael has studied the G.I. Joe Classified Series line. What the hell, Hasbro???
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Can we just get the 3-4 inch line back with some new vehicles?! I mean, that's sorta one major reason why the original arah line was so successful.
We are gonna get it back according to rumors
As you know by now, we got it back and it sucks
@@Toybinging I'll take almost any 3-4 inch line with vehicles at this point. At least I'd be able to get my hands on them... The only one I can get from Classified was Zartan and I haven't Hide nor hair of the other ones.
So honest it has a warning label.
i know i liked that too. i'm sure retroblasting michael did that to save himself from grief.
AGAIN, Michael is NO joke! ✊And, again, so accurate in depicting the delusions of the haters, that he literally catches them in their own hypocrisy. So the haters can say and do NOTHING about it! I love it! 😄 And yes, Hasbro shows it's true colors every.....single.....time, and the so-called "fans" fall for it. So even before this point, if they want to willfully keep supporting a company that keeps disrespecting them.....then they all but DESERVE the inferior product they get. (Again BIG ups ✊ to Michael for his A++++ disclaimer as well!)
So dumb, I’m rubbing their noses in crap and kicking them out the door.
Why can't GI Joe figures look remotely similar with actual soldiers like the original line?
Baron Maupertuis I’m guessing in their mind it is not trying to promote guns and war.....🥴🤪
War toys bad
D Gray I think it’s “A Real American Hero”, war toys are bad.
because GIJoe has been based more on the fantasy aspect of war and combat for 30+ years. most people are more familiar with that than the korea/vietnam era, semi-realistic soldier
The 80s line featured many real weapons, clothing that looked like it could exist, even the fantasy elements were so rooted in realistic design you believed they could work. This stuff looks like fortnite.
Subscribed soon as the outro started playing. I admire your truth, passion and dedication. Thanks
I understand your point of view, and how you feel that this is another low blow coming from Hasbro, in a series of bad decisions apparently directed towards collectors. I try to make this commentary with the outmost respect for your opinions, and in the interest of letting everybody know my own, and the fact that we have the liberty to express ourselves in a platform like this. Now that we have an understanding...
This year I will turn 47. As you can imagine, 'G.I. Joe A Real American Hero' was one of the definitive figure lines that shaped my childhood, and just like you, I cherish its characters, and the endless hours I spent creating adventures with them. Contrary to your likings, and most of many other collectors, I am not as interested in having the same figure I used to have as a child, in a different scale: To my tastes, what once looked like a modern take on actual uniforms and army gear, now looks outdated, and falls off from my adult tastes in what I seek in a line to collect. I do agree that the new uniforms in this 'Classified' collection are way too festive for actual military gear, and I sit with those who intend to collect the line and customize its appearance, in order to have a product that better aligns to my own idea of what G.I. Joe should be... And here, lies the soul of the matter... "My own idea of what G.I. Joe should be" evidently differs from your own, and it might actually go against the desires of so many other fellow collectors, but what I wanted to attract your attention to, is the fact that there can be as many responses to the relaunch of a beloved collection, as collectors are out there... I do not believe any of us is the owner of the one, only truth. While I have my own grudges against some of the decisions Hasbro pulls on a whim, when they do their job I believe the fair thing to do is recognize it, and praise it if needed.
The fact is these guys pull out some very good action figures, from a variety of IPs, many of them either as old or older than we both are, and new like the new day, and the one factor that keeps alive these lines we love, has a lot to do with keeping them current, whether we like or not. Remember when many collectors saw apocalypse coming when Star Wars figures turned to 6 inches? Well, these days it seems like it was the 'right' thing to do at the time. Yes, these, and many other current figures have a price point that aligns better with grown ups... But, outside of U.S. and some other very few countries around the world, toys have always been a pricey commodity. I believe you can talk to Australians, Spaniards, or any of us living south the border of Texas, to confirm... Price will not stop kids from wanting a figure if they catch interest on it.
We live in the world of digital dominion. The world of Fortnite. The world of Owerwatch. Would you rather have a product directed solely to adults, just like Masters Of The Universe actually did, for some twenty years, with prices that skyrocketed collectibles like never before? A collection that for no one outside our group of age is now relevant? OR... Would you rather spread the love for the characters we cherish, and teach that love to other generations via a product that is accessible to their aesthetics and current beliefs?
Michael, I admire your passion and your integrity. I love your creativity. Whenever you let out that child that propels all of us collectors to have fun doing what we love, this channel has no equal. I understand that you have had it rough, dealing with persons who only want to see the world catch fire... But you are so intelligent... So sensitive... Why not let the new in, let the shape of the old go a little bit, and wonder if anything outside of your pre conceptions might actually surprise you, given the chance...
Sorry for the length of this. Thanks for taking the time to read it.
Well said!
How does this comment not have more likes?
Bump. And you have a lot more restraint than me...
Bravo! I don’t like the redesigns, but I have to entertain the idea that there is a quarter century worth of Joe fans younger than I am (39) who aren’t “kids.”
I’m 26 and I don’t have any nostalgic feelings towards the original Joes. The Joes of my generation were the spy troops and valor vs venom lines which many hardcore fans hate. I loved those figures a lot, I have hundreds of them an I support Hasbro for trying something new. I like the idea that Gi Joe will outlive us and will bring joy to future generations, sure I prefer a more militaristic aesthetic, but I understand the controversy behind it.
I have been waiting for your review on this!
4 years later they must've heard everybody complain about but now they are releasing bangers
Michael is on his soapbox, better get the popcorn this is going to be good.
We can all look forward to a $400 haslab orange HISS tank
This just in: Michael doesn't know how to potty train dogs.
you said everything there is to say thank you for letting them have it
This video is a very interesting time capsule looking at it 4 years later. It doesn’t feel like that long ago but within the past 2 years, Hasbro’s really course corrected themselves. There’s classic characters in recognizable designs, colorful variants, high piece count, reasonable prices, and good distribution. This is why criticism works, people! Good vid as always Michael!
"I mean, he ain't wrong..."
“You’re too old to be that sensitive...” love the intro!
Would appreciate if more channels went about doing reviews this way and not be afraid of losing subs/likes by trying to be appease everyone. Honesty will get you farther.
Anyone else think of shady jay when reading this! Game and toy chasers! Assemble
"Orphaned action figure" lol. Great line.
Michael just dropped a Truth 💣
I have a feeling that these gijoes versions are tied to a new tv show thats still under wraps. Maybe thats the main reason they haven’t unveiled the villains. I can’t see hasbro using out there designs with no reference material.
Retro collectors are very fickle when it comes to modern figures. I expect him and the British dude to try to trash it. The figures are selling well. With overall good reviews
@@chefdh They're terribly designed. You want to like it. Fine. It still looks like shit.
Totally agree man!!
They should have made it a Black Series/Lighting Collection and give us as close the the original look as possible. If they wanted to experiment they could resurrect the Adventure Team concept. Give the adult collectors what they want and build from kids to teens with the AT.
The beginning made me laugh too hard. Keep it up guys y'all's content is AWESOME! Been watching since 2013!
You may be a grumpy old man yelling at clouds, but you're correct. People often mistake grumpiness for disagreeableness.
Mike, you nailed it again!
Good job bro
I’m not a gi-joe fan but I have to respect Retroblasting. Always a professional video with integrity and a genuine point of view, I appreciate your channel very much and thank you for all your hard work.
Thank you for posting this. It's nice to see that someone has the same opinion.
"Can we make GI Joe like Fortnite?" I think you hit the nail right on the head there. That's exactly what these look like- GI Joe themed Fortnite figures. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if we see these same designs show up in the game around the time of their release.
And the funny thing is that some of fortnites character designs look more like G.I. joe than these new "joes", also there's a new line earth defenders that has a character that looks like Roadblock, sorry, don't remember the toy Co. that's making that line... Cheers! :)
Funny i didnt see the fortnite similarities till u mentioned them. Yeah i get the vibe that hasbo is doing this cause they saw fortnite selling well and thought oh we can make gi joe like that and it will work.
@@speedlgt I have no problem with Hasbro trying to ride the success of the Fortnite style. The thing is though, that the classic design of the Joe's "uniforms" would work for Fortnite just as well as these modern updates that take too many liberties.
Fast Forward to 2021 and they put a Fortnite Snake Eyes up for Pre Order.
@@mikepowers9486 Fast Forward to 2021 and I have yet to see a single one of these figures on a toy isle anywhere. It's a good thing I don't want them, because Hasbro is taking their unreliable distribution to a whole new level with these things!
I paused just to say the intro is great!
they should bring back the 3.75" o-ring figures again.
I’m glad you’re covering this
Right on man. You hit the nail on the head
I don't have a problem with updates. With a 6" you have an opportunity to add details that never would've translated to 3.75" and throw in a dash of modern. I also don't have a problem with the guns not being accurate, because for every totally faithful Snake-Eyes uzi, there's Spirit's arrow rifle. What I do have a problem with is taking a classic design and randomly slapping Fortnite-inspired garbage on them. G.I. Joe is best when you take real military equipment/weapons and tweak it just slightly on the impractical/scifi side. These figures look like they were designed by committee.
Michael is talking like an upset teacher
That part about the Lucky Charms had me cracking up ha ha ha😀
They should have just went all out and given each one a jousting stick with 2 stuffed animal on each end of it lol 🧸
Hasbro think the generic Fortnite-esque designs ARE the mass appeal ones. Guess they are gutted about not picking up that licence?
Be glad there'll be no G.I.Joe Vs. the Justice League...!
dude...you rocked this!
I agree with literally everything you said. These look like Anime versions. If they were designed after the classic line or the Sunbow cartoon (most could depict both versions with a simple swap out head or another extra piece or two), I'd buy most every character. I was hoping the Joes would get the Marvel Legends treatment.
I ordered a set. I wish they were more accurate but they looked good to me. I think Hasbro just wants to avoid being connected to war toys. Camouflage fatigues and an M-16 is too controversial. Giving Joe a futuristic video game look makes it safer from controversy.
Controversy isn’t always bad
Sure. But the fans of G.I. Joe like it for what it is, and won't support the "safe" version so Hasbro is going to lose money. Unfortunately, they'll then spin it into "see G.I. Joe doesn't sell so we shouldn't make it anymore."
There is nothing wrong with "war" toys or action movies that depict soldiers fighting terrorists. Nothing wrong.
This is my favorite RetroBlasting video ever!
Hasbro has adopted Disney's brilliant marketing.
Michael you don't have to justify your opinion to the haters! Just keep doing your damn thing!!!
It looks like they designed these new figures thinking “Hey people who like Fortnite and 6 inch figures in general! Wanna try some GI Joe for some reason?”. Although I’ve seen some Fortnite figures that look more like classic Joes than these new Classified Joes, for some reason.
Nice discussion about these figures.
PS: That was one long disclaimer at the beginning!
Thanks Michael, insightful and right on the money. I also believe there is such potential, which now remains unused.
Dat duke looks so cool
What I love about Michael is that he is always honest. RetroBasting rules.
Alejandro Rangel 💯
Duke, Snake Eyes and Destro are great in hand!
They've got scarlet looking like kristen wiig
Excellent. Thank you Michael
Answering a few questions here: The Designs are based on the GI Joe Operation: Blackout game. Updated designs inspired by the original RAH designs. Roadblock V2, Snake Eyes V2, original Duke and Scarlet V1 but "video gamed". This is an attempt to make it relevant to the "Fortnite" generation. Trying to straddle the fence.
Designs revealed since this video show they are working towards some more classic inspired designs like Cobra Commander, Cobra Trooper, Beachhead, Baroness, and Destro are all VERY good.
As for why they want to wait for a "classic" line is that we are less than a year and a half from the 40th anniversary in 2022. They put out "vintage" stuff tied to events usually and 2022 makes sense. Setting up with the updated versions to get on the shelves in prep for the 40th anniversary, and also to tie in to the Snake Eyes movie was the original idea but the Snake Eyes movie being delayed through a wrench in the roll-out. Also, Target's "street dating" garbage has made it crazy to collect this line, but in hand the figures are really pretty solid and each wave has gotten a lot better.
Nice intro. Love it :)
Great video my Friend with some bloody good points !!!
Damn i love all of your videos. You tell the truth no matter what. I appreciate seeing each and everyone of your videos and i cannot disagree with any i have seen at all. Thank you!
I agree with you 100%, I was planning on getting these guys, even though they don't meet my expectations.
I think I'll keep to my original, 25th and 50th anniversary editions.
There's a very simple answer to your questions: Its military...its war toys. Hasbro took away the ACTUAL original G.I. Joe for the same reason. Vietnam went south and the public got upset about war toys so Joe lost his M16 and had to settle for a pick axe. He came back as a military force during the Reagan era when we were all proud to be Americans for a while but these days it's not cool to be proud of our military...at least in the media or entertainment industry. Hasbro's toy lines no doubt reflect this. It's one thing to have cartoony outfits and pew pew space guns but if you hint at anything realistic the big toy makers chicken out. I assume that's why you'll only find semi-realistic military toys at Walmart under a generic house label. Until they get the message that most Americans are not extreme leftist anti-gun/anti-military weirdos you will most likely have to continue hunting vintage Joes. Sorry.
JubJub670 Agreed
This is true.
Well said!
Too true. My first 12 inch GI Joe back in 1976 came with a bolt action hunting rifle, and all of my accessories were exploration or adventure gear.
That might be why back then, (as mentioned in Toy Wars) but not now. Loads of modern action figures have realistic weapons. They got around that angle with the 80s cartoon and comic and nothing stopping them now.
Damn that beginning was tense lol.
Welcome to RetroBlasting. Enjoy your stay.
I live you and retroblasting Michael! Keep up giving it straight like it is! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I understand the dislikes for the new aesthetics, but for me personally, I love the new look. I have my 80s joes in the 3 3/4 line but now I want something fresh. No hate for those who do not like the new look. It is just my opinion.
Jason Tran I’m in complete agreement with you man and I cannot wait for even more figures! I think duke looks great and if the weapons are no good I’ll buy some secondary market realistic ones.
Its a mixed bag really. Snake-Eyes and Destro look great. Duke and Roadblock are passable and Scarlett looks like the Purple Power Ranger with the Green Ranger's Gold Shield. I guess they figured her Purple leggings with a Yellow leotard look was "problematic" . Its the weapons that are the cardinal sin. They should sell a set of real world weapons exclusively on their website. They've done that previously with other lines and figures [Deluxe Scale Protectobot Groove for Combine Wars] so it can be done if they want to.
Exactly
You're wrong.
These are terrible.
People say that Scarlett is an awful redesign but I didn't see anyone hating renegades Scarlett when she looked practically the same
Is that offer of footie pajamas and Lucky Charms valid even if we like your video? Asking for a friend.
I'm brave enough to ask for myself...
3 please...
Best video ever. I may become a patreon supporter after watching this
I loved the intro just as much as the review! Well said!
Lol. The dog analogy made me laugh. I'm hoping to get my hands at least on Egon.
I think gi joe fits better at 3.75 inch scale just like star wars.
Yeah, the first thing i thought when i heard of the 6 inch scales choice was "rip vehicles".
@@Bt3615 yeah or we end up with one very expensive and large vehicle. Like the black series tie fighter.
@@stevie_616 Which will further help in killing the line because they are massive shelf warmers. I saw that Tie Fighter on sale at 29$ months ago and even smaller vehicles like Luke's Speeder don't sell even when heavily discounted.
I need a 6 inch scale uss flagg
@@josephwalk1747yeah it will be the next Haslab project.
I only wore one knee pad on multiple combat deployments...
You are hands down my favorite.
As someone who was born way after the original show, I grew up with modern joe looks and am stoked for the modern designs, just because you don’t like the look doesn’t make them bad figures, they will absolutely do a vintage line like their marvel legends
You know, Michael--- I'm in the same vote and it bothers me that they take The Real Ghostbusters, Transformers and other old line back to it's original format glory but don't do it with G.I. Joe!! it puzzles me why they can't do that, I with you 100% on that.
Awesome video!
God I love this channel
Preach it brother!!!!
They totally dropped the ball on this one. They should have just gone straight up 1982 re-do.
none of this shit they did
Only reason they re did it was to make it look new and stand out
I like alot of the new looks. The one thing that bothers me though is the gold armor that seems out of place and some of the designs (mostly scarlet) seem too off-model when it comes to the outfit. Besides that, im excied for this line.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@redcomet_622 really? They look like they are copying jazwares fortnite figures but worse, at least fortnite have real guns lol.
@@This-country-sucks-4 that too. Which tbh may be the only reason they even brought back Joe at all
"There gonna sit on pegs" man I wish
I like the new look of the new G I Joe Action Figures.
Hasbro is all over the place. Star Wars has mostly been a 4" line. At Toy Fair, they showed 5" and 2.5" figures. Like what the hell, Hasbro.
As for GI Joe, yeah, these upcoming figures really shows what Hasbro thinks people want. They want to reach a new audience while still trying to retain the attention of collectors so in the end they produce figures that don't really interest anyone at a price point that won't bring new fans in. I was talking with a friend about this and a retro o-ring line would be amazing.
Hasbro produced a near perfect line for the 30th anniversary. The Pursuit of Cobra figures looked fantastic and it's a shame that Hasbro killed that line.
the thing is, there is no NEW audience for GI JOE! the toy line and the cartoon has been gone for so long, only so many people know about GI JOE, and its all adults that grew up with them. so i dont understand who they are trying to market to? unless they are going to come out with a new movie, comics, or cartoon series with these figs that look the same as these!?! idk man, but in my opinion, hasbro missed the mark on this one!
I just want 3.75”. If I have to choose between $40 for a 6” Snake Eyes or a complete 1986 BAT, I’m going to choose the vintage figure.
"Do it right, or don't do it at all." Damn straight buddy.... but will they listen.... nope
What if they were not g.i. joe, just action figures with cool accessories? My wallet is open to figures with awesome accessories, these fit the bill for me.
You are right in exception of snake eyes they don't come with a lot of accesories
Do they not want to be associated with weapons that are military accurate or something?
Yes those assault rifles are scary, mmmk
NERF guns can look like real guns now with paint so.
It really was an odd thing. Even MOTU is doing the 5” vintage looking. Such a weird choice to do this. I’ll be passing on them all.
Some very valid points. Love the disclaimer at the beginning of the video.
The ultimate disclaimer.
I think I’ll just stick with the 80’s version of the line. Maybe someday Hasbro will produce something that makes me want to go down the rabbit hole of collecting newer versions, but I doubt it. We had it so good as kids back in the 80’s and now we are realizing that.
Alright, so- I just became a G. I. Joe fan over the last couple months, thanks to Tubi. I decided to give the cartoon a shot, and as an adult in his 30’s, I absolutely loved it. The characters were fun and incredibly three dimensional for the time.
Thus, while I am now a fan, I have no real nostalgia for these characters, which makes it easier for me to adapt to these updated designs. I absolutely love the classified line.
Maybe you guys are referencing comics or toys I’m ignorant of, but the cartoon I watched featured a host of colorful characters wearing everything from camo to football jerseys, fighting a terrorist organization with a hilarious, over-the-top and goofy leader.
The G. I. Joe I have recently fallen in love with is colorful, sci-fi as hell, and most of all fun.
The classified series fits right in to me.
Michael, I 100% felt this video in my bones. Completely agree 🙏🏼
You know, they tried this 15 years ago and it failed abysmally...it was called sigma 6.
You are dead on Michael. They don't want to do the military style "war" toys.
Jamspeed ____ even though we have been involved in some kind of military combat operation since the 90’s.
Snake eyes looks dope af and he comes with so many accessories and an awesome box
I think you’re the only toy youtuber I’ve seen that called out the classified line for their terrible designs and stupid sci-fi nerf guns.
I was a person who for years wanted a 6” g.i. Joe line, but there’s a reason I’m not collecting this and it’s because these aren’t the Joes I care about.
To date I have 3 of them, the first snake eyes (and I’m not happy with the quality on him), the snake eyes with timber because he’s just a cool looking figure with a cool wolf, and the cobra viper because I love that trooper and he was close enough to the original design to make me happy.
Anyway, I appreciate your honesty and I’m sorry I didn’t know about your channel until recently because I’m enjoying going through a bunch of your old videos.
I'll sum up the video: Hasbro, you had ONE job...
Not a toy collector here, but other than snake eyes, if you didnt tell me what they were in advance I would not know that they were GI Joes
So much salt at the start of the video....I love it :D
Seriously though, dude. Love your content & videos. You're a solid dude
This aged well
My videos usually do.... so if you're being genuine - thanks. If you're being passive aggressive, well... that's nothing new.
100% agree. However I still preordered all the Classified figures. I just don't want them to use the excuse: "No one is interested in GI Joe anymore".
If anyone believe that these toys are for kids......they are delusional.
Oh come on Michael, they can't screw up a classic 6" scale line of figures this bad, i mean how bad could they screw classic figures... up... oh.. OH NO. NO. NOPE. Nope the heck out of here with this line.
LOL, cheers Michael! I couldn't agree with you more on this one after seeing these atrocities.
There's supposed to be a new 3 3/4 inch line of Joes coming out from another company that got sub rights to G.I. Joe. I'm thinking maybe when the S.E. movie comes out. But with China shut down, I wouldn't expect to much product to be available. Somebody check that rumor out for me. Great video. 👍🤠
It's bad when you have to have disclaimers at the beginning; for me, it means it's going to be unapologetic, and I respect that.
It would be a shame if Hasbro tried to get a new generation interested in the BRAND.
Duke's armor isn't asymmetrical.
i at least wanna see what the new designs for the villains will look like before i make a final judgement.
Anybody can love toys if you’re adult or a kid