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Iok
09-19-2011, 12:19 PM
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My Review of the first - and only - 30th Anniversary figure I've seen so far, The Hazard-Viper.

I'm kind of on the fence about this one. There's some good (the accessories, paintwork, packaging) but a lot of bad (limited articulation, ill-fitting pieces.)

That Figures: REVIEW: GI Joe 30th Anniversary - Hazard-Viper (http://that-figures.blogspot.com/2011/09/review-gi-joe-30th-anniversary-hazard.html)
RolandofGilead
09-19-2011, 12:29 PM
Nice review. I actually really like this figure, but admit his articulation is severely lacking.

One question: I thought we saw pics of this figure at Joe Con and SDCC and he came with warning cones or something. Was I wrong?
Iok
09-19-2011, 12:41 PM
Nice review. I actually really like this figure, but admit his articulation is severely lacking.

One question: I thought we saw pics of this figure at Joe Con and SDCC and he came with warning cones or something. Was I wrong?

I really found him difficult to Review. I'm not sure if that comes through or not. I WANT to like him and I kind of do. I like that he'd be fun to play with if you were a kid and that he looks good IF you can get him to hold his gear properly. But I also dislike just how many little gripes there are with him.

As for the cones, I'm not sure...
ljacone
09-19-2011, 12:54 PM
Good review Iok. I have Hazard Viper waiting in his bubble at home with Stalker. I had the Volcano Viper but ended up selling him because I like these colors a lot better.

BTW, I think the warning cones were shown with Techno-Viper, not Hazard Viper.
Laser Viper
09-19-2011, 12:57 PM
I dont care, this is still a great figure and for who is and what he does he for Cobra Commander.
Iok
09-19-2011, 01:23 PM
Good review Iok. I have Hazard Viper waiting in his bubble at home with Stalker. I had the Volcano Viper but ended up selling him because I like these colors a lot better.

BTW, I think the warning cones were shown with Techno-Viper, not Hazard Viper.

Yeah, the colour-scheme is definitely better here.
Iok
09-19-2011, 01:24 PM
I dont care, this is still a great figure and for who is and what he does he for Cobra Commander.

That's what I like about him - he's got a good, clearly-defined role and I could imagine kids really having fun playing with him.
kneroh
09-19-2011, 01:27 PM
I didn't have any trouble at all getting the helmet under the neck ring on any of my Hazard Vipers.
sjames90
09-19-2011, 01:33 PM
Great review! Don't care for the fig.
krooklyn
09-19-2011, 02:07 PM
I love the direction they went with this figure. I find the figure easy to apply to my verse. Articulation does suck and BTW, the mask can fit into the neck ring in the jacket/ vest.
Iok
09-19-2011, 04:11 PM
I didn't have any trouble at all getting the helmet under the neck ring on any of my Hazard Vipers.

Weird. I wonder if my vest ring/hood got warped in the packaging. I tried many times to snap it into place but it's just too large... Very strange...
Iok
09-19-2011, 04:13 PM
I love the direction they went with this figure. I find the figure easy to apply to my verse. Articulation does suck and BTW, the mask can fit into the neck ring in the jacket/ vest.

Yeah, I just saw the comment about that. I certainly expected it to, as my Volcano-Viper's hood/neck ring fit together just fine.

Anyway, I just stripped the figure right down, un-popped his vest and with the application of some worrying brute-force, the mask popped into position. I'll amend the Review.
RolandofGilead
09-19-2011, 06:57 PM
Just received my second HV in the mail. Waiting on just one more to complete my team.
Iok
09-19-2011, 07:01 PM
Just received my second HV in the mail. Waiting on just one more to complete my team.

Nice. If he was a little more poseable I could see me enjoying a HazMat team of these guys.
tkprime
09-19-2011, 07:12 PM
I found mine at walgreens of all places!
blackman2005
09-19-2011, 08:17 PM
great figure, actually hard to find right now.
Iok
09-20-2011, 11:28 AM
I found mine at walgreens of all places!

Bizarre! I must check Walgreens actually - I've had so little success finding the latest Joes at retail, which is odd as normally I don't have that problem...
Iok
09-20-2011, 11:29 AM
great figure, actually hard to find right now.

He's the only 30th Anniversary figure I've seen so far. Which is good as - along with Sgt Stalker - he's the only one I wanted.
ljacone
09-20-2011, 02:05 PM
I just saw 3 of them at TRU here in Upstate SC!
MJjoe4life
09-20-2011, 02:13 PM
Thanks for the nice review!
Iok
09-20-2011, 02:51 PM
I just saw 3 of them at TRU here in Upstate SC!

I think they're probably popular due to (A) being Army Builders and (B) being one of only two ''new'' figures in the 30th Anniversary line... I bet they'll be gone by the time you get back!
Iok
09-20-2011, 02:51 PM
Thanks for the nice review!

Glad you liked it!