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2 | 0 | 0% | |
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5 | 1 | 2.04% | |
6 | 3 | 6.12% | |
7 | 8 | 16.33% | |
8 | 9 | 18.37% | |
9 | 13 | 26.53% | |
10 | 15 | 30.61% | |
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11-27-2023, 08:24 PM | #1 |
Cobra Sith Lord
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Released in November 2023 as part of the deluxe assortment in the Classified line. The COBRA POLAR ASSAULT TROOPER is one of the most popular Cobra troops from the original ARAH-era of G.I. Joe and was finally name revealed at the 2022 Pulse Con and was one of the more highly anticipated releases in 2023. Using most of the Snow Job buck as a base, the Snow Serpent has just enough new tooling on the figure to make it seem fairly unique and all-new (new head, retooled torso, arms and hands). Not without a little controversy, the Classified Snow Serpent has some nitpicks that may or may not break the figure for you but are justified complaints. Some Classified fans think his head sculpt is too small, while others think the blue needed to be a little more brighter and others also think he should have come with more unique weapons (specifically his AK-47 rifle, mortar rocket and snow shoes) since most of the gear is re-use (mainly from the Cobra Valkyries and Bazooka). Despite those gripes, the figure is still top notch and really is well put together. Another newly-tooled addition to the Snow Serpent is his wolf pelt and cowl which can be adorned over his head and shoulders (and even allows you to plug his backpack into it if one wishes to do so). This allows collectors to give a little variety while troop-building Cobra's Polar Assault Trooper. He also comes with a newly-tooled snowboard (most likely a nod to the v2 Snow Serpent from 1991). Hasbro revealed during Pulse Con 2023 that a retro Snow Serpent will be coming in 2024, so fans who were not too keen on this deluxe figure will probably be happier with that one upon its release, assuming that figure fixes the "issues" that some fans had with this one.
The Snow Serpent comes loaded with the following gear and accessories: a missile pack, an assault rifle with a removable ammo clip, a rocket launcher (which can be attached to his missile backpack), (4) removable missile rockets, (2) pistols, a machine gun with removable magazine clip, a knife (which does not actually have a spot to stow anywhere), a pair of snow goggles, a pair of snowshoes, a wolf pelt, a wolf cowl and a snowboard. Using the poll options, rate the figure on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being a total miss and a 10 being plastic perfection, based on what you feel the figure deserves. Ratings should take overall design, sculpt, paint apps and paint deco, accessories and articulation into consideration. Thanks for voting and Yooo Joe!!! If you haven't already voted on your favorite G.I. Joe Classified figures, please click on the link in my signature below and make sure to do so! The more votes, the better!
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11-27-2023, 08:30 PM | #2 |
Iron Grenadier
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The hands are fiddly; the shoulder butterflies are pretty much non-existent; the accessories (not so much the RPG launcher) are gummy, and this includes the snow shoes, which means they're not as supportive as Snow Job's. But these guys look very cool.
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11-27-2023, 08:32 PM | #3 |
Cobra Sith Lord
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I am really happy with my Snow Serpent. I think I would have given him a 10 had he come with his AK-47 and mortar rocket, "tennis racket" snowshoes and a unique backpack. I didn't think his head was too small, though I can see why some of us did. I did repaint the blue on mine so it's a tad bit brighter. My Snow Serpent is also one of the most solid feeling Classified figures I own. He just feels...solid lol
I am looking forward to the retro release. He's easily a 9 in my eyes though, there's no doubt about it.
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11-27-2023, 08:46 PM | #4 |
Cobra Viper
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7/10
* Head seems small for some reason * Wolf pelt is simultaneously cool and uncool. I remain undecided. * Reuse of RPG instead of new mortar makes me disappointed. Would trade wolf pelt for mortars. * Snowboard seems unneeded * Too many pistols. * Sculpt was generally great though Ideal alternative accessory loadout: mortar tube, mortars, mortar pack, snowshoes, pistol, knife, rifle, optional wolf cloak |
11-27-2023, 09:11 PM | #5 |
Hog Driver
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Location: Georgia
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It's funny how we are attached to the classic accessories and since he's missing a few, I too gave him a 9.
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11-27-2023, 10:39 PM | #6 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Ohio
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I gave him a 10. I have zero issues with the two I have. Lots of accessories, great sculpt, solid articulation and construction. I really love it. However, I am really looking forward to the Retro Carded version. I plan to get four of those to open, and use my 2 deluxe versions as squad leaders.
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11-28-2023, 02:09 AM | #7 |
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I am really happy with my Snow Serpent. I think I would have given him a 10 had he come with his AK-47 and mortar rocket, "tennis racket" snowshoes and a unique backpack. I didn't think his head was too small, though I can see why some of us did. I did repaint the blue on mine so it's a tad bit brighter. My Snow Serpent is also one of the most solid feeling Classified figures I own. He just feels...solid lol
I am looking forward to the retro release. He's easily a 9 in my eyes though, there's no doubt about it. |
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11-28-2023, 03:38 AM | #8 |
Cobra Lab Rat
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The body isn't that great.
Very finnicky. Pin head out of 10. 7-8/10 The accessories count is pretty bloated. What is the Rocket Launcher for? Classified has almost no vehicles. Then we got Wolf pelt cloak and a helmet. Snowshoes AND a Snowboard. I say this because the price is 33 bucks +. Are we getting 8 bucks more than 25 dollars worth of value? This is when we're probably no getting the 5 dollars in value for Standard figs price increase already. 7/10 Overall as a package. Where does the Knife go out of 10.
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11-28-2023, 03:41 AM | #9 |
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7/10
* Head seems small for some reason * Wolf pelt is simultaneously cool and uncool. I remain undecided. * Reuse of RPG instead of new mortar makes me disappointed. Would trade wolf pelt for mortars. * Snowboard seems unneeded * Too many pistols. * Sculpt was generally great though Ideal alternative accessory loadout: mortar tube, mortars, mortar pack, snowshoes, pistol, knife, rifle, optional wolf cloak |
11-28-2023, 06:50 AM | #10 |
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I gave him a 9. I docked a point for the massive amount of reuse in the accessories. Only the snowboard is new, which is ridiculous. There was no need to make this a deluxe figure, with so much accessory reuse. They could have easily released this with a lot less stuff, or made his classic loadout. Snow Job and Tripwire were well deserving of the deluxe figure pricing, but this guy isn't.
He's still a cool figure, though. Big and beefy and really solid... no gumminess in mine and that includes the accessories. EDIT: I forgot to include the wolf pelt and hood as accessories, so they are also unique, but I still feel it could have been done in a standard price point, ala Spirit.
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