Battle Android Trooper G.I. Joe Modern ERA Review

[Shogi]

The Battle Android Trooper, (B.A.T. for short) is a fan favorite army builder that deserves a well made, updated figure. Fortunately for us, Hasbro hit this one out of the ball park

The Bat is an all new sculpt with a few changes from the original. The chest plate is no longer the old lenticular 3-D image from the old days, now it's an actual, sculpted part with a clear cover. The figure is molded in black plastic with a silver dry brush paint app on the robotic parts that gives them a gritty, machine feel. One of the additions that wasn't needed but is gladly accepted is the removable gun from the hip holster seen on the original figure. The holster has a strap that plugs onto the removable belt with the familiar Bat belt buckle.

Unlike the original figure, this BAT includes a trend started with the Valor Vs Venom BAT from 2004, an interchangeable left hand! All the familiar attachments are here in an updated form. The flamethrower and machine gun still have the classic look but are bulked up and heavily detailed. The biggest update to the attachments is the claw with a movable grip blade. Again, this is an update that wasn't needed but is appreciated. The backpack looks to be retooled from the original. Due to the increased size in the hand attachments, only two attachments can fit on the top of the backpack. Hasbro included a hollow area in the bottom of the backpack to store one of the hand attachments so the BAT can still carry all it's parts with it. The BAT comes with a backpack, Left hand attachment, Right hand attachment, Flamethrower attachment, Machine gun attachment, Claw attachment, Handgun and a Cobra Stand with it's name on it.

This is an impressively detailed toy that was obviously made with a love for the character. Everything about this toy screams awesome.



Figure Rating: 10 out of 10


Pictures by Eopie Herder

[Crimson Rage]

Bloomin' brilliant figure! It's obvious why 'he' is so popular and I consider it a miracle I managed to get two!

[Monkeywrench]

Awesome Review and Awesome Figure

[Golobulous]

i agree the bat is pure perfection, but i have a question, why did they call it COBRA ANDROID TROOPER on the packaging instead of BATTLE ANDROID TROOPER. that just peeked my interest when i got one

[crock master]

man i want some bad.

[Gothiczartan]

that looks neat! inspired from the gi joe comics!

[Cataclizm1]

Yes the BAT is awesome. So awesome that today when I saw 4 more on the pegs at walmart I snatched them all without a moment's hesitation!

[The Commander]

Right now it is in my top 3 favorite figures I own, although, I'm looking more forward to the BAT from the 'Arise Serpentor, Arise' battle pack.

[Eopie Herder]

I personally want to see the battle damaged BAT shown at Toy Fair.

[Snow cat]

Great review. Great figure.

[popsicleviper]

Still haven't opened mine, man I should soon though.

[ShakeZula77]

Yes the BAT is awesome. So awesome that today when I saw 4 more on the pegs at walmart I snatched them all without a moment's hesitation!

You make me very Envious. I would love to find just one on a peg before I can no longer afford the gas to hunt. Ebay is a last resort but I will be patient and wait awhile. When a B.A.T. army builder with some battle damaged ones come out that will be awesome. Great review! Even though I have never seen one in hand I sure have lots of pretty pictures of my favorite figure.

[The Batman]

I have 1 BAT... and I want about 3 more to take out of package. But WOW... that is a pipe dream because THEY WON'T MAKE ENOUGH TO FILL THE DEMAND!!!! CRAPTASTIC!!!

[foor]

I congratulate anyone who's able to get their hands on these. I'm still waiting for mine to come in!

[Syn3sthesia]

Great review...Man I need at least another one of those.

[bmc]

i just won 2 from ebay for 11.50 ea i cant wait to get mine

[Commtech]

Well, so far I've managed to get 4 (one more through a friend) and still need more (and I don't really army build)!!!

One of the best figures ever and in my top ten of all time.

[Viper_486]

Here is a fig I absolutely cannot wait to get my hands on.
Thanks for the review, Shogi, it makes me want one all that much more!

[mech-grunt]

Definitely one of the top figures of the line.

[Viper_486]

Agreed.
I'll be troopbuilding the crap out of him.

[COBRACOLLECTOR]

Wish i had just one i have searched hi and low and still nothing wave 9 Besides Torpedo

[slim19722]

I have 5(1 MOC & 4 loose) and I gotta say this fig is pretty close to being the best fig released so far. 3 more and my squad of 7 will be complete. Then I gotta track down 3 more Snow Serpents.

[Crimson Rage]

I was going to moan about the "spare hand" (not having anywhere to put it when the figure has a weapon in place) until I noticed in this review that it can be stashed in the hollow of the backpack. Thanks!

[Roadblock Recall]

Great review!!!!

I disagree with one part though. Technically, I don't think the left hand is meant to be detachable and replaced with the claw or flamethrower or whatever. I think the left hand is designed the same way as the rest of the 25th figures...with easily removable articulation. The hole and peg for that left hand seems a slightly different size than the other attachments to me. I might be wrong though. The parts do still fit in that hole though, so that's still a bonus IMO.

Great figure!!! HTS and BBTS say my BAT preorders are due to ship/process today or tomorrow. So I'll have several more to add to my android army soon!!!

[gen1fan]

I got 4 bats from walmart the other day, I lov ethe new toy and plan on getting about 20 or so to have a bat army but I'm thinking of remodeling the back pack so all 3 attachments can be set on top I do not like the idea of putting the arm in hinding, plus what if you have a row that has both hands on you can not store anything else in that spot. I plan on working on a new backpack over the weekend

[Crimson Rage]

I actually think the BAT's are better with the backpacks left off - They're more streamlined and 'dangerous' looking. I leave mine in my spares box and just pose the figures with their gun arms.

[Steel Brigade]

Found 2 B.A.T.s yesterday, he is AWESOME!!

[RUNAMUCK]

Found 2 B.A.T.s yesterday, he is AWESOME!!
yup he is and Shogi's reviews are awsome too.

[DVD]

I found the BAT along with the rest of wave 9 a couple of days ago, and he is indeed awesome. Like most of Wave 9, he's a perfect update of the original figure. I didn't grab the rest of 9, as a buddy had already picked them up for me, but you can never have enough BATs, right?

Everything on this figure is perfect. The attachments, backpack, weapon...all of it. The only thing I don't care for is that the attachments are kinda hard to get off, but I guess that's a good thing, so they don't just fall off all the time. Another great thing about the BAT is that if you have a red paint marker, or simply some red paint, you can make a custom toon BAT. That's probably the easiest custom out there. I also love the wash on the arms and attachments. It really looks like a custom someone did, only it's not. It's a mass market release that looks this good. Amazing. Kudos, Hasbro. Now keep them coming.

[sgt.bludhound]

great review! I could see why there so "rare" its just an awesome figure!

[RolandofGilead]

I'm sure this has been mentioned countless times, but I can't remember where. Where will the Battle-damaged BAT be available? Is it part of a comic pack, 5 Pack, or something else entirely?

[MeLikeJinx]

Wow, so this is the only thing so far to get a perfect 10 huh? Hmmm... for some reason I never did like the B.A.T.s, to me they were very "un-G.I.Joe" like. Having said that I loved the G.I. Joe movie and all that Cobra-La stuff (perhaps the most "un-G.I.Joe like creations ever). LOL.

I have never seen a B.A.T. in the wild though, saw everything else hanging from the pegs from wave 9... but no B.A.T.s. *shrugs*

[nic28]

i got a B.A.T. last night the only one on the shelf at walmart. it's a pretty good figure it stands well. the only attachment that seems to hold in place is the claw or the hands the flame thrower and machine gun when attached seems loose and don't fit well on the arms they don't fit as tight as the hands and claw.still a great figure to have.

[Rodimus Prime]

Now if only I could actually FIND one...

[BustaJesse]

Nice, I got two coming in the mail :)

[Monkeywrench]

Awesome Awesome figure. A must have

[barbecue]

Great review. I can't wait to get a couple of BATS along with rest of wave 9 sans Ninja-Ku.

[Sarlacc]

I found one the other day and grabbed it.

It's easily one of the best and most detailed figures I've seen in the line to date.

[Sarlacc]

Great review. I can't wait to get a couple of BATS along with rest of wave 9 sans Ninja-Ku.

Whats wrong with the Ninja-Ku? I found one today.

I'm curious why it says international in the top corner...and who else in the series might have a similar marking.

[Shogi]

Whats wrong with the Ninja-Ku? I found one today.

I'm curious why it says international in the top corner...and who else in the series might have a similar marking.

Ninja-Ku G.I. Joe Modern ERA Review - HissTank.com - G.I. Joe (http://www.hisstank.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15150)

This'll explain the International title

[Sarlacc]

Ninja-Ku G.I. Joe Modern ERA Review - HissTank.com - G.I. Joe (http://www.hisstank.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15150)

This'll explain the International title

Thanks!

I read it and it doesnt really explain it. Or maybe I missed something in the reading?

[TheFallen]

Thanks to Viper48 I just got my BAT and I echo everyone elses sentiments, THIS FIGURE ROCKS!!!

I don't want to say its the best figure made so far but it is hard to find one better (maybe Snow Serpent). It will take a really good figure to top this one

[DPrime]

Great review, and yes, a great figure! I've been lucky so far, and been able to pick up three of them. I've got another three in the mail so that's it for me. Looking forward to this battle-damaged version I've heard about as well. Red visored version from the cartoon might be good too...

Whats wrong with the Ninja-Ku? I found one today.

I'm curious why it says international in the top corner...and who else in the series might have a similar marking.

I passed on Ninja Ku as well. Ninja Ku was originally a figure made in Argentina, which I guess is why it says international on the packaging. Problem was, Ninja Ku was black (as in, his race, not just his clothing), but they just decided to make this figure another boring old Storm Shadow. So, no thanks Hasbro! I would have bought a real Ninja Ku, but I'm not interested in more Storm Shadows.

[Collector-Viper]

Sweet review! I've been wanting to get this figure since the moment I heard about it coming out. I only had 1 of the original B.A.T.s as a kid, & with how hard it is to find ANY new 'Joe figures around my local stores, I may never get a squad of them let alone ONE. I really hope Hasbro goes the way of the Crimson Guards & gives us a 5-figure Toys 'R' Us exclusive pack, maybe with a new version of Overlord or something (although just 5 B.A.T.s in a pack is fine for me).

-Collector-Viper

[Dark 5cythe]

holy crap i didnt realize the bat backpack could be opened to store his fist!!!!

[UltimateCap]

Damn! I saw one a TRU the other day,then read this review and I'm kicking myself for not picking him up!

[Lt. Faceless]

holy crap i didnt realize the bat backpack could be opened to store his fist!!!!

Those were my thoughts too.

I've seen 5 bats and only bought 4 of them.I only have 2 left.My son loved them too,his bat is the most played with joe he has.

[Artifex]

Thx for the great review, man!

Can't wait to see mine!

[Tomahawk]

cool, thanks

[Mandingo Rex]

Dammit, I just realized the lower backside of the backpack is where you can store the hand too...

*slaps forehead*

*pulls "extra" attachment from ziplock bag and stores it properly*

[Mandingo Rex]

BTW, hands down my favorite figure from the line. And there's a lot of damn good ones to choose from...

[Synthoid69]

I have 2 BATS and they are amazing!!!

[Jase]

I've only seen two of these (both @ Walmart) and I bought both. I'd like to pick up a couple more. AWESOME figure!

[Elite Force Cobra]

BATS Bats bats more bats!!!

[foor]

BBTS has heaps in stock now! I just picked up 7 extra. That makes 15 BATs for me. I think that'll be enough...

[ZARTAN]

by far the best action figure ever!

wish they put that much care in the whole line than i wouldnt mind the price increase or the damn scalping!!!

[Collector-Viper]

Those were my thoughts too.

I've seen 5 bats and only bought 4 of them.I only have 2 left.My son loved them too,his bat is the most played with joe he has.

LoL reminds me of when I was a kid, I loved that B.A.T., hence why mind is missing ALL of his hands except the claw of which part is broken. Least I still have his back pack.

Hey, quick B.A.T. related question:

On the orginal 80's card & the new card, they are called Cobra Android Troopers, yet are abreviated "B.A.T.S.". I know they're supposed to be Battle Android Troopers, but why is the "battle" part not mentioned on ANY part of the packaging??

And...if they're NOT Battle Android Troopers, why are they not called C.A.T.S. for Cobra Android Troopers??

~Collector-Viper

[Jquuest]

Managed to find one at Target behind piles and piles of Bazookas and Dukes

[Bravestarr]

[QUOTE=Shogi;210630]The Battle Android Trooper, (B.A.T. for short) is a fan favorite army builder that deserves a well made, updated figure. Fortunately for us, Hasbro hit this one out of the ball park

The Bat is an all new sculpt with a few changes from the original. The chest plate is no longer the old lenticular 3-D image from the old days, now it's an actual, sculpted part with a clear cover. The figure is molded in black plastic with a silver dry brush paint app on the robotic parts that gives them a gritty, machine feel. One of the additions that wasn't needed but is gladly accepted is the removable gun from the hip holster seen on the original figure. The holster has a strap that plugs onto the removable belt with the familiar Bat belt buckle.

Unlike the original figure, this BAT includes a trend started with the Valor Vs Venom BAT from 2004, an interchangeable left hand! All the familiar attachments are here in an updated form. The flamethrower and machine gun still have the classic look but are bulked up and heavily detailed. The biggest update to the attachments is the claw with a movable grip blade. Again, this is an update that wasn't needed but is appreciated. The backpack looks to be retooled from the original. Due to the increased size in the hand attachments, only two attachments can fit on the top of the backpack. Hasbro included a hollow area in the bottom of the backpack to store one of the hand attachments so the BAT can still carry all it's parts with it. The BAT comes with a backpack, Left hand attachment, Right hand attachment, Flamethrower attachment, Machine gun attachment, Claw attachment, Handgun and a Cobra Stand with it's name on it.

This is an impressively detailed toy that was obviously made with a love for the character. Everything about this toy screams awesome.

This is a really great review.

I have several of the BATs myself, and I agree.

It is an awesome figure!

I also have several Vipers, and think they go very well together.

[kylethoreau]

still the best figure of the line so far in my humble opinion.

[Monkeywrench]

I just picked up 2 more. What an awesome figure!

[MLos1]

I have 10 in a squad and I find myself staring at them because they are so cool.

[XVoodooDollX]

i got 20 and i am loving it!

[Captain Carstein]

I was going to pass on the BAT as I'm trying to keep my Cobra army mainly to the Troopers and CGs, but this fig is too awesome. I've got 2 now, but probably won't go too crazy getting more.

[RolandofGilead]

I've got three, plus two Red Faced DVD versions (with a third on the way). I love the look of this character no matter how silly he really is. They seem to be getting easier to find too. I just picked up four more at my local Wal-mart. I'm trying to decide if I want to use them as trade fodder, or open them up.

[mister-x]

i was at kohls today, and figured i would try the ''pricematch to target'' again, and they did...picked up the bat, left the rest of 2 wave10 cases for everyone else

[optimusred6]

I Want it so Bad I could bring a whole army of B.A.T

[vermillion21]

Yep, definitely one of the best figures in the line ...

[Fast_Draw]

wow, somehow I missed this one. 10/10 for sure and definitely one of the best. I'll probably only get one of the spore/battle damaged ones though.

[TTT]

Looks like my local scalper is starting to choke on his stock of these, he actually left me some today...
...or he slept in maybe... ?

[RolandofGilead]

I've been finding these in the wild more and more often. Perhaps the scalpers have had their fill.

[Jack-1982]

(one of) The Greatest of them all! I imported mine from the USA some months ago, and every time I look at it I fall in love with him again! 11/10!!!

On the DVD pack variant: I saw it today in the stores but I am not as mad about that version as with the single carded one. The reason for that is the more "Cartoonish" paint job.

Now it is a matter of time be4 the we get the "Battle damaged BAT". I'll get me one of them as well!

[Fierce Krypton]

His head is badly angled, it lacks a good range of motion(-.2). His shoulders also lack range of motion(-.1).

Hasbro has not made a perfect figure yet thus no 10 should have been awarded yet.

9.7 out of 10

[King Kahn]

i LOVE this figure. i only have the one from the dvd pack and a carded one i saw at a comic shop. i have yet to see one anywhere at retail...grrrrrr

i can only HOPE to see this figure in a 5 pack, army builder type boxset at some point in time.

[urrutiap]

Just saw one BAT figure at the department store downtown yesterday. Just one B.A.T figure along with two or three Viper Patrol Cobra officers and one Barbecue figure.

Damn the Barbecue and B.A.T figures bring back memories since I had those figures when I was a little kid in the 80s. As usual back then i kept losing the figures or didnt take care of them.

I like the paint job on the weapon attachments for the new B.A.T. figure. Makes it look like the attachments are rusty or battle worn or whatever which is sick and cool LOL

[urrutiap]

Another thing. Is that grabber claw hingeable where the large half can move or something?

[Dealer Destro]

Another thing. Is that grabber claw hingeable where the large half can move or something?

Yeppers

[T16skyhopp]

I know I'm behind the times on a lot of these guys, but I just got the BAT in an ebay haul. Other than the claw attachment and the actual hand, the weapons don't stay on his arm. The holes are definitly way too big for the peg, and don't come close to securing on. Is this normal?

[Zefram]

I know I'm behind the times on a lot of these guys, but I just got the BAT in an ebay haul. Other than the claw attachment and the actual hand, the weapons don't stay on his arm. The holes are definitly way too big for the peg, and don't come close to securing on. Is this normal?

Nope. Some of them are a bit loose, but they don't fall off.

BTW:

15 regular
10 Resolute
5 Defense Spore :D

[mikevoltz]

I wish they would make a BAT like the one in the Rise of Cobra game.. actually the SNAKE armor was pretty cool in that game too!

[Jambi]

Snake armor was awesome in that game. Wish the Target stuff looked as good.