Retaliation Red Ninja Wave 1 Photos

[Tony_Bacala]

Seen before, yes. But, check HissTank's hands on pics with the production release that leaked out via Meijers recently.

Database Entry, full shoot: Red Ninja 2012 - Retaliation Cobra Figures G.I. Joe Retaliation (http://www.hisstank.com/database/retaliation-cobra-figures-134/red-ninja-2572/)

Front Page - additional comparison pics: Retaliation Red Ninja Wave 1 Photo Gallery - GI Joe News (http://www.hisstank.com/gi-joe-news/gi-joe-movie-2/retaliation-red-ninja-wave-1-photo-gallery-11258/)

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[rip_cord]

The more I see of this figure, the more I like it!

[Tony_Bacala]

One thing to note, as this is the first time I've handled any Retaliation figure, is that the plastic is much "cheaper" feeling than past Joe releases. Softer, can bend the limbs in the middle between joints a bit. Overall lighter weight.

[jmlawn]

Crappy ass repaint! I don't know why Hasbro bothers with hold to release date policy, only the big chain stores follow them.

[Money-B]

One thing to note, as this is the first time I've handled any Retaliation figure, is that the plastic is much "cheaper" feeling than past Joe releases. Softer, can bend the limbs in the middle between joints a bit. Overall lighter weight.

Great figure. I won't be changing it.
Though I do wonder how the different plastic will affect customizing.

[spiderpumpkin]

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[Troops of Doom]

There's a noticeable height difference compared to the 25A. Joes keep getting bigger and bigger.

[Troops of Doom]

Looks like the Ninjas are getting taller and taller. Pretty soon we'll be back to Sgt Savage scale.

Great minds think alike.

[Tony_Bacala]

One other note - I could barely get the 25th stands to fit into the figure's peg holes. They seem to be a bit smaller than normal. I smooshed it down for the purposes of this shoot. May just be my particular figure, can't say for sure that all figs will have this problem. And since Hasbro isn't putting stands with them, it's not really a defect. BUT - personally, I would like the option of going and finding stands to match these figs so they work with the rest of my modern setup. Hopefully it isn't a trend with them all.

Otherwise, it's a really solid figure, looks good, and will work well with Renegades Storm Shadow in his vintage configuration.

[Ford]

I like that it's not an exact copy of the Renegades Storm Shadow. They changed enough details to make it have it's own look. And it's way better than that awful 25th version..

I may be putting that one-piece black belt and sash onto Storm Shadow though.

[Waspinator]

Aside from the high prices on individual figures, I don't like the fact these are a bit taller than previous lines. Assuming all the Retaliation toys are that height compared to 25th and 30th, we're looking a line that's too obscure.

How does the Red Ninja compare to the 2009 movie line?

[Clobbertron]

Can't wait to start building the Crimson 88.

[whitefox360]

I don't know why Hasbro bothers with hold to release date policy, only the big chain stores follow them.

Tread lightly, friend. I asked that very thing in the kmart thread and damn near lost my mind at the sincere, left-field stupidity i was met with.

I got everything from "hasbro doesnt want to have to fill millions of orders" to "The movie plot would be spoiled." Someone even went as far as to say that "stores dont like toys because theyre money makers" and that "BBTS and online retailers distribute gi joe product to brick and mortar stores for hasbro."

It was a saddest, funny thing ever.

[Poopandscoop]

I just received duke and commander in the mail today from eBay. I opened them right away.

[samantha]

The figure looks good. I need to see it in hand to make a finale judgment. :)

[Poopandscoop]

I must say thet are interesting but do have a cheap, lightweight, toy feel not nearly as nice as POC.

[Poopandscoop]

They feel small, loose and fragile in my hand.

[Lion]

There's a noticeable height difference compared to the 25A. Joes keep getting bigger and bigger.


Are hasbro toys subject to random drug testing? It is an olympic year...

[Poopandscoop]

My cobra tinge firing doesn't work. Did I get the first defect?

[Poopandscoop]

Any questions before I move on?

[Poopandscoop]

Oh well, thought someone might have been interested.

[red4]

This is good for an Ermac custom.

[Syn3sthesia]

Working Zip line guys!

Greatest shit ever...even for a repaint with barely any accesories. Damn shame!

[Morgardee]

Again, I'm happy that I army build in sets of 3 because I could see those becoming very sought after.

[Dem_Yoe'z!]

Is this one any different to the preproduction one? Doesn't look like it to me.

[Troops of Doom]

Are hasbro toys subject to random drug testing? It is an olympic year...

Is that Alistair Overeem in red pajamas?! :p

[Shin Densetsu]

Request pics of swords held by sash/bandolier on back.

[red4]

Request pics of swords held by sash/bandolier on back.

bandosash. That's a new word. Get Webster and Meriam on the horn.

[Hard-master]

so if Roadblock is a Ninja Commando i guess Snake Eyes is a heavy gunner

[IIIzoeIII]

I think storm shadow would look cool wit sum armor tooo

[IIIzoeIII]

so if roadblock is a ninja commando i guess snake eyes is a heavy gunner

no!
All r ninja!

[rglass2]

just got this dude today at Meijers...can't wait to open him up.

[Steel Brigade]

This figure is a MUST HAVE! I suspect the cheaper plastic is like that of the 25th Comic Pack figures. It's too bad there is no stands but I will get all of the cool RET figures like this Red Ninja!

[Jay West]

Aside from the high prices on individual figures, I don't like the fact these are a bit taller than previous lines. Assuming all the Retaliation toys are that height compared to 25th and 30th, we're looking a line that's too obscure.



I hope you keep that prejudice to toys. Cause I'm 6'2" and taller than a bunch of people I know and shorter than a handful I know too. It's such a shame the pressure we put on these poor little guys to be the same height as each other. Gonna give them complexes.

[CVdelgado]

ill need 8 of these...

[Sciencefriction]

Boy, cheaper plastic, less articulation, no stands.. Hasbro must have really increased their profit margain this time around. SMH.

[Superjoe74]

I 1st saw these in the NY Toy Fair preview and wanted to do a small troop build to accompany my Renegades Storm Shadow. I like the Red Ninja and I will get a few of the Amazon pack figures as well.

[GI Guppy the third]

Twizzler ninja is indeed badass. Others will disagree but the articulation is better for posing and he holds all of ss's weapons better than Renny SS.

[bitetheasp]

Boy, cheaper plastic, less articulation, no stands.. Hasbro must have really increased their profit margain this time around. SMH.
Articulation wasn't skimped out on for the ninja figures.

[Waspinator]

I hope you keep that prejudice to toys. Cause I'm 6'2" and taller than a bunch of people I know and shorter than a handful I know too. It's such a shame the pressure we put on these poor little guys to be the same height as each other. Gonna give them complexes.

*rolls eyes*

If this entire line is (estimating here) 1/4" taller than every other Gi Joe line except... SGT. Savage and Gi Joe Extreme it's not going to fit in. If anything, it should be more in-scale with 2009's movie line. I don't have a problem with a single Gi Joe figure taller than the rest. I have a problem when an entire line is taller than what came before (2009 movie line, 25th, 30th, etc.).

[Sciencefriction]

Articulation wasn't skimped out on for the ninja figures.

I know. I just mean in general. I like the Red Ninja, I just wish they hadn't lowered the quality of the plastic. One thing that I've always loved about ME Joes is they were of high quality plastic so the cast parts always looked great.

[GI Guppy the third]

Oh and the different red shaded belt from the renny ss looks nice on this guy.

[CrimsonGuard101]

Arrgh the peg hole shit mentioned is annoying to hear. I want my figures on stands...not falling down all the gd time like the MU figures I took off display becuase they wont stand up without their stands like the oens with thier stands doo...I guess I could get playdo to stand these guys in...or chewing gum? has to be a way to make them stand up....wish sideshow would produce 3 3/4 figure stands likes they do for thier 12inch figures...lamesness...plus the reduced articualtion on the other figures and the softer palstic cheapned paint apps...they are going a miracle mile to punish us for hating on Walmart so much now arent they...

[darthellisd]

i saw some modern stands on smalljoes havent got any yet so i dont know the quality of em

[cobracobra]

I plan to skip the first 3 waves of Retaliation. This red ninja isn't swaying me back.

I got allot of the ROC stuff because it was there and I am not sure if my heart is in it for these figures. After 30th anniversary wave 4 I cannot go back to less.

[CVdelgado]

I know. I just mean in general. I like the Red Ninja, I just wish they hadn't lowered the quality of the plastic. One thing that I've always loved about ME Joes is they were of high quality plastic so the cast parts always looked great.

how do you know the quality of plastic has been lowered?

Arrgh the peg hole shit mentioned is annoying to hear. I want my figures on stands...not falling down all the gd time.

i knew they werent coming with stands, but are you telling me its been confirmed these guys have NO PEG HOLES?! i havnt read the whole thread...

[GI Guppy the third]

how do you know the quality of plastic has been lowered?



i knew they werent coming with stands, but are you telling me its been confirmed these guys have NO PEG HOLES?! i havnt read the whole thread...

Mine fit fine.

[youdoitimbusy]

Ill be picking this one up. Saw the empty movie pegs at meijer the other day hopefully they are in tomarrow.

[hotmitts]

One thing to note, as this is the first time I've handled any Retaliation figure, is that the plastic is much "cheaper" feeling than past Joe releases. Softer, can bend the limbs in the middle between joints a bit. Overall lighter weight.

That's a bit worrying. Is it nasty cheap , or acceptable cheap?

[CVdelgado]

One thing to note, as this is the first time I've handled any Retaliation figure, is that the plastic is much "cheaper" feeling than past Joe releases. Softer, can bend the limbs in the middle between joints a bit. Overall lighter weight.

uh oh. i guess ill have to buy only 1 first and check it out...

[Black Llama]

One thing to note, as this is the first time I've handled any Retaliation figure, is that the plastic is much "cheaper" feeling than past Joe releases. Softer, can bend the limbs in the middle between joints a bit. Overall lighter weight.

Are we talking like MU light weight or Happy meal toy/Funskool plastic?

[blackbarn]

Guys, if the peg holes are a bit small for your stands, just hold the feet under hot water for a few seconds and they should become soft enough to fit easily, then when they cool they will harden to the peg size. Simple fix.

I am wondering if the seven feet of zip line comes with a launcher that can shoot seven feet. :)

[GI Guppy the third]

Are we talking like MU light weight or Happy meal toy/Funskool plastic?



Seems like the same plastic to me.


I think there are a lot of people that want to hate these figures.

[Mainframe]

Ya know I like the 25 th look better

[CrimsonGuard101]

Guys, if the peg holes are a bit small for your stands, just hold the feet under hot water for a few seconds and they should become soft enough to fit easily, then when they cool they will harden to the peg size. Simple fix.

I am wondering if the seven feet of zip line comes with a launcher that can shoot seven feet. :)

If I was going to buy only one figure this would be acceptable. But buying 20-30 figures? fuk dat they can come standard for their peg holes or not at all, pretty lame, dunno why this has to change, the figure formula has been spot on now for 4 years...who wants to stand down at a microwave all night heating water, holding figures in said hot water and then fighting with the peg holes for hours...I need to unbox and put in display...this cocnept is not quick...

[pyro678]

25th trumps the retalliation ninja. Not all ninjas need to look like stormshadow. Ren stormshadow n 25th red ninjas look ok together. Red ninjas to me need to be more different than stormshadow. Being red isnt enough.

[CrimsonGuard101]

25th trumps the retalliation ninja. Not all ninjas need to look like stormshadow. Ren stormshadow n 25th red ninjas look ok together. Red ninjas to me need to be more different than stormshadow. Being red isnt enough.

Them movie Storm Shadow figure does not look like these ninjas, uses totally different parts, so thats ok for me. Only peeps this will bother will be the ones that insist on using the Renegades storm shadow as thier default.

[SmokePants]

It seems like every wave for the last year (last couple of PoC onward) has been accused of using cheap plastic by the early reviews.

[Ford]

If I was going to buy only one figure this would be acceptable. But buying 20-30 figures? fuk dat they can come standard for their peg holes or not at all, pretty lame, dunno why this has to change, the figure formula has been spot on now for 4 years...who wants to stand down at a microwave all night heating water, holding figures in said hot water and then fighting with the peg holes for hours...I need to unbox and put in display...this cocnept is not quick...


Ever hear of a drill? It would take about two seconds per foot to fix.

[Indiana Joe]

Great figure. I won't be changing it.
Though I do wonder how the different plastic will affect customizing.

I think that will make it easier

Looks like the Ninjas are getting taller and taller. Pretty soon we'll be back to Sgt Savage scale.

Thats when i'll call it quits!

[CrimsonGuard101]

Ever hear of a drill? It would take about two seconds per foot to fix.

Don't own a drill anymore, last one burned out, that will cost me 20 bucks plus the proper drill bit. No thanks. Again too much work for something that should come pre-made properly. Not affording hasbro any more leeway in thier crapieness and laziness they are inducing into this line. Hopefully like he said this is a singular anomoly but it has already deterred me from pre-ordering at this point till more details emerge.

[gruppenfuhrer88]

Seems like the same plastic to me.


I think there are a lot of people that want to hate these figures.

Agree, seems like the same ole plastic to me....

[Gouki03]

Wait, what...? "Ninja-commander Roadblock"...? Did Larry Hama start smoking crack or is someone at Hasbro channeling Ninja Force? The figs to look cool though.

[hotmitts]

I really like the look of these figures. I haven't been among the haters of this (previewed) line. But I'd like to know about the 'cheap plastic' claims before I buy.

[Superjoe74]

Has anyone noticed the sash and waist belt are connected whereas they are 2 separate pieces on the Amazon Renegades Storm Shadow and the Renegades Red Ninja Viper?

[haradrel]

Has anyone noticed the sash and waist belt are connected whereas they are 2 separate pieces on Renegades Storm Shadow and the Amazon Renegades Red Ninja Viper?

untrue - this is the red sash painted from the Renegades Storm Shadow pack.

[BEAM]

I just received duke and commander in the mail today from eBay. I opened them right away.

Oh well, thought someone might have been interested.

Put a review up in the Toy Review section with photos or start your own thread. Then someone might care. Don't try to hijack a thread with other news.

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Wait, what...? "Ninja-commander Roadblock"...? Did Larry Hama start smoking crack or is someone at Hasbro channeling Ninja Force? The figs to look cool though.

I was thinking the same thing when I read that ont he package.


I'm happy with this Red Ninja and will gladly replace my 25th versions. I like this much better. The zip line intrigues me. I might be the best pack in we've had. Certainly more useful than those giant spring loaded weapons.

[uberthawk]

Looks like the Ninjas are getting taller and taller. Pretty soon we'll be back to Sgt Savage scale.

'''agreed'''...is this the timeline when the ninja force stuff comes out and then 3 yrs from now hasbro stops sell gijoes, hope they dont go the same route they did in the 90's

[Troops of Doom]

Wait, what...? "Ninja-commander Roadblock"...? Did Larry Hama start smoking crack or is someone at Hasbro channeling Ninja Force? The figs to look cool though.

Blame Hollywood.

[GI Guppy the third]

Has anyone noticed the sash and waist belt are connected whereas they are 2 separate pieces on the Amazon Renegades Storm Shadow and the Renegades Red Ninja Viper?

Where'd those pics come from? It's making me want to lower myself and start a "I told you so" thread to all of the haters.

[Darkfire]

Still army building him.

[orezona]

I'll be getting at least two to stand on either side of my Renny SS.

[Odinsdad]

Really hope finding a couple of these isn't too painful...