Letal
08-04-2008, 07:36 PM
One Year after: The First Anniversary of the 25th Anniversary Line
Hello there, one year or so ago we, joe fans, were all in an uphoar expecting or already grabbing the long awaited 25th-5 Packs and the hope of a fantastic and I would even say a revolutionary new-line of our beloveds 3 3/4" pieces of plastic.
Thinking about that I decided to do quick reviews of the figures now, after a year, with my mind not so affected by the anxiety, and see if the disappointment is some cases and the excitement on others were justified and by that se how the line evolved or ... didn´t.
I will begin with the Cobra 5-Pack:
Well, I guess that by making a so well designed package, the inclusion of a Gi-Joe music logo and selecting the main caracters in the Cobra host, this package would sell well even if the figures were solid plastic with no articulation at all. The 5 Pack was a beauty to see, touch and hear... when you started to pull the figures out of it, then the matter would be a little diferent though. Hmm I guess I almost deviate from my puppose here... I must review the figures by what I feel now not then, but I guess what I said about the 5-Pack above is how I feel today when I look at it... It is a home run or "goal" for the ones in to soccer like me.
But in to the figures themselves ....
Cobra Soldier
From a good looking point of view this figure is awesome, even with the bald head and the "small" logo. I was bothered by the size of the logo, but now I really like it. The articulation is not as good as it could be at the elbows and hips, but I can do almost all the poses I want for a soldier, since I use another rifle. I don´t like the rifle by the way, it has a very small handle and look too thin and small.
Small Flaws: hip and elbows articulation;
Major Flaws: can´t hold his gun; rifle is to small and thin.
Could be Better: head articulation (up and dow); knife point (looks like a envelope opener for me); gear (don´t fit perfectly)
Articulation Score: 7.5 out of 10
"Good Looking" Score: 9 out of 10
How much I like this figure Today: 9 out of 10
Storm Shadow
I guess Storm Shadow is one of the figures that I liked it better then than I like it now. I still like him very much it´s just that he made a great impact on me when it was released, with his little sandals, painted acessories, awesome look and articulation. Maybe it´s because I have seen him released so many times over the last year with his little flaws un-fixed.
Small Flaws: left elbow articulation
Major Flaws: I don´t see any
Could be Better: head articulation (up and dow); the grabing of the weapons; don´t have his nunchucks
Articulation Score: 8.5 out of 10
"Good Looking" Score: 9.5 out of 10
How much I like this figure Today: 9 out of 10
Cobra Commander
When I look to CC today, 2 things comes to my mind:
1st: "It was so close ...."
2nd: "Man, you have so many brothers!"
The first thought is that this figure came so close to perfection... but missed it bad because of his tiny head/face-plate and his puny helmet. The problems with the hip joints and the "fisted" hand, would have gone unnoticed if not for that. In fact I kind like the fisted hand, since I can put him in some many cool madmen poses with it. The fact that now we have seen this same head-helmet a "few" times, makes this CC go down in how much I apreciatte him.
Small Flaws: hip articulation
Major Flaws: tiny head and helmet
Could be Better: head articulation (up and dow); Cobra logo (could be bigger)
Articulation Score: 7.5 out of 10
"Good Looking" Score: 7.5 out of 10
How much I like this figure Today: 6 out of 10
Destro
To me this Destro is the case when the small flaws are totally shadowed by the success of all the rest. I remember being upset with the articulation in his arms not working as they should because of the muscular appearence of his body (and arms). But in the end I can´t help not to love this figure and his acessories. Some of you reading this will probably complain of his left hand, this is not my case because I can make him hold his suitcase with a little effort.
Small Flaws: no joint-knee articulation, arms articulation
Major Flaws: his suitcase don´t stay closed once opened
Could be Better: missiles and grenades could be removable
Articulation Score: 7.5 out of 10
"Good Looking" Score: 9.5 out of 10
How much I like this figure Today: 9.5 out of 10
Baroness
"My Dear Baroness, what have they done to you... " I really tried to like this Baroness then and I still try now but the fact is that she has too many issues in all departments. I think her problem is that the people at hasbro maybe have tried too hard. Tried too hard to make her hair look nice, tried too hard to make she use high heels, tried too hard to make her face elongated and noble. The result instead is that is dificult to move her head and the hair looks strange, the high heels are ugly and I can´t make her stand up in almost any position and that her face have a real big chin and a cartonish look. Yet I cherish her a little.. I don´t know maybe because she is the Baroness and still weres black leather.
Small Flaws: no joint-knee articulation, too skiny
Major Flaws: hip articulatuion; look of her face; movement of the head
Could be Better: I guess she could have been more simply designed
Articulation Score: 4 out of 10
"Good Looking" Score: 6 out of 10
How much I like this figure Today: 4.9 out of 10
Hello there, one year or so ago we, joe fans, were all in an uphoar expecting or already grabbing the long awaited 25th-5 Packs and the hope of a fantastic and I would even say a revolutionary new-line of our beloveds 3 3/4" pieces of plastic.
Thinking about that I decided to do quick reviews of the figures now, after a year, with my mind not so affected by the anxiety, and see if the disappointment is some cases and the excitement on others were justified and by that se how the line evolved or ... didn´t.
I will begin with the Cobra 5-Pack:
Well, I guess that by making a so well designed package, the inclusion of a Gi-Joe music logo and selecting the main caracters in the Cobra host, this package would sell well even if the figures were solid plastic with no articulation at all. The 5 Pack was a beauty to see, touch and hear... when you started to pull the figures out of it, then the matter would be a little diferent though. Hmm I guess I almost deviate from my puppose here... I must review the figures by what I feel now not then, but I guess what I said about the 5-Pack above is how I feel today when I look at it... It is a home run or "goal" for the ones in to soccer like me.
But in to the figures themselves ....
Cobra Soldier
From a good looking point of view this figure is awesome, even with the bald head and the "small" logo. I was bothered by the size of the logo, but now I really like it. The articulation is not as good as it could be at the elbows and hips, but I can do almost all the poses I want for a soldier, since I use another rifle. I don´t like the rifle by the way, it has a very small handle and look too thin and small.
Small Flaws: hip and elbows articulation;
Major Flaws: can´t hold his gun; rifle is to small and thin.
Could be Better: head articulation (up and dow); knife point (looks like a envelope opener for me); gear (don´t fit perfectly)
Articulation Score: 7.5 out of 10
"Good Looking" Score: 9 out of 10
How much I like this figure Today: 9 out of 10
Storm Shadow
I guess Storm Shadow is one of the figures that I liked it better then than I like it now. I still like him very much it´s just that he made a great impact on me when it was released, with his little sandals, painted acessories, awesome look and articulation. Maybe it´s because I have seen him released so many times over the last year with his little flaws un-fixed.
Small Flaws: left elbow articulation
Major Flaws: I don´t see any
Could be Better: head articulation (up and dow); the grabing of the weapons; don´t have his nunchucks
Articulation Score: 8.5 out of 10
"Good Looking" Score: 9.5 out of 10
How much I like this figure Today: 9 out of 10
Cobra Commander
When I look to CC today, 2 things comes to my mind:
1st: "It was so close ...."
2nd: "Man, you have so many brothers!"
The first thought is that this figure came so close to perfection... but missed it bad because of his tiny head/face-plate and his puny helmet. The problems with the hip joints and the "fisted" hand, would have gone unnoticed if not for that. In fact I kind like the fisted hand, since I can put him in some many cool madmen poses with it. The fact that now we have seen this same head-helmet a "few" times, makes this CC go down in how much I apreciatte him.
Small Flaws: hip articulation
Major Flaws: tiny head and helmet
Could be Better: head articulation (up and dow); Cobra logo (could be bigger)
Articulation Score: 7.5 out of 10
"Good Looking" Score: 7.5 out of 10
How much I like this figure Today: 6 out of 10
Destro
To me this Destro is the case when the small flaws are totally shadowed by the success of all the rest. I remember being upset with the articulation in his arms not working as they should because of the muscular appearence of his body (and arms). But in the end I can´t help not to love this figure and his acessories. Some of you reading this will probably complain of his left hand, this is not my case because I can make him hold his suitcase with a little effort.
Small Flaws: no joint-knee articulation, arms articulation
Major Flaws: his suitcase don´t stay closed once opened
Could be Better: missiles and grenades could be removable
Articulation Score: 7.5 out of 10
"Good Looking" Score: 9.5 out of 10
How much I like this figure Today: 9.5 out of 10
Baroness
"My Dear Baroness, what have they done to you... " I really tried to like this Baroness then and I still try now but the fact is that she has too many issues in all departments. I think her problem is that the people at hasbro maybe have tried too hard. Tried too hard to make her hair look nice, tried too hard to make she use high heels, tried too hard to make her face elongated and noble. The result instead is that is dificult to move her head and the hair looks strange, the high heels are ugly and I can´t make her stand up in almost any position and that her face have a real big chin and a cartonish look. Yet I cherish her a little.. I don´t know maybe because she is the Baroness and still weres black leather.
Small Flaws: no joint-knee articulation, too skiny
Major Flaws: hip articulatuion; look of her face; movement of the head
Could be Better: I guess she could have been more simply designed
Articulation Score: 4 out of 10
"Good Looking" Score: 6 out of 10
How much I like this figure Today: 4.9 out of 10