[DarthBrett]

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Originally Posted by captain mal

I see no way how this is any higher than a 5.

First - no Joe except Snake Eyes should ever come with a masked head. Joes don't hide who they are. Unforgiveable in my eyes.

Second - he's 90% a repaint of Destro. Too big, too bulky.

Third - the vest overlay is just a lazy, lazy way to create a unique figure on a repainted base. Not a fan of the bulky vests on anyone... but this is easily the most offending vest in the line.

Yeah, I kind of dislike that he uses the Destro buck as it makes him look way too tall and muscular, but the bulk sort of works for him if you think of him being in a big and bulky fire retardant suit.

I agree he really needed an alternate unmasked head. I think any Joe team figure that wears a mask in Classified should always come with an unmasked alternate head. Except for possibly Snake Eyes, though even he should come with one at some point with all the battle scars.

[CG Steve]

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Originally Posted by captain mal

I see no way how this is any higher than a 5.

First - no Joe except Snake Eyes should ever come with a masked head. Joes don't hide who they are. Unforgiveable in my eyes.

Second - he's 90% a repaint of Destro. Too big, too bulky.

Third - the vest overlay is just a lazy, lazy way to create a unique figure on a repainted base. Not a fan of the bulky vests on anyone... but this is easily the most offending vest in the line.

So you dislike Beachhead and Shockwave?

[Agent of Dohma]

8. Would of rated him higher but there are some good points about not having an unmasked head or fire extinguishing effects. Still a good figure regardless.

[SpottedEagleSvn]

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Originally Posted by DarthBrett

I also would have preferred they used someone else's buck other than Destro's since it makes him fairly tall. But then I guess who's to say Barbecue wasn't taller than the average Joe, right?

Eh, with the Irish surname I don't think he should be tall but who knows. Went 8 here, mostly over the lack of a swappable, unmasked head. He's a good representation of the original look, but this felt like an opportunity to build on what was done in 1985 instead of just replicating it.

[CADPAT]

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Originally Posted by SpottedEagleSvn

Eh, with the Irish surname I don't think he should be tall but who knows.

Liam Neeson, anyone?

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Originally Posted by SpottedEagleSvn

Went 8 here, mostly over the lack of a swappable, unmasked head. He's a good representation of the original look, but this felt like an opportunity to build on what was done in 1985 instead of just replicating it.

I don't think there's really anything to be built on as far as most of the original designs are concerned (save perhaps adding more mag pouches LOL). So many of these designs are so striking and so full of interesting sculpted details to begin with that trying to "build on" them seems like arrogance.

[Diablogunner]

I gave him a 5. Would have liked an unmasked head, and I do think he is way to big for BBQ. Accessories are great, but the body is all wrong and without a stand he is a pain to stand up. I think they rushed this one out for some reason and could do it better. I only picked him up because of sale on Target.com with a BOGO 1/2 off deal. I know some love him, and great on you if so, just not for me so much.

[the Scream Man]

There's like... nothing WRONG with this toy. He's cool. Well done. But like.... I just don't care about a Fireman in my elite military unit. I tried too, but I just don't.

[280-CUSTOMS]

Another one I didn’t rate

I gave him a five

I feel like they dropped the ball on this figure and his marauder version as well. He wouldn’t have skin tight clothes on. He’s so top heavy.

[DarthBrett]

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Originally Posted by 280-CUSTOMS

Another one I didn?t rate

I gave him a five

I feel like they dropped the ball on this figure and his marauder version as well. He wouldn?t have skin tight clothes on. He?s so top heavy.

Yeah, I don't like that he uses Destro's buck. Suit is too tight, body is too big for the character and Destro's boots don't look right on him. He also should have also come with an alternate unmasked haead.

This is a figure that could stand to get a retro version that is a little more accurate and a better design.