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View Poll Results: How would you rate the Classified Big Boa figure? | |||
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2 | 0 | 0% | |
3 | 0 | 0% | |
4 | 0 | 0% | |
5 | 0 | 0% | |
6 | 1 | 2.44% | |
7 | 4 | 9.76% | |
8 | 8 | 19.51% | |
9 | 11 | 26.83% | |
10 | 17 | 41.46% | |
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll |
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03-26-2024, 09:20 PM | #1 |
Cobra Sith Lord
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Surf City, CA
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Released as part of Wave 15 in March 2024, the COBRA TRAINER debuts in the Classified Series making it only his 3rd appearance ever in any G.I. Joe line. The beefy and brawny Big Boa originally was released in 1987 with the likes of Raptor, Crystal Ball and Croc Master which was a unique and fun bunch of Cobra villains. He is mostly new, though he does re-use the early Roadblock/Gung-Ho buck for his neck, torso and arms which some fans weren't a fan of since they feature pins on the elbow joints. He was also given nipples, which Team Classified enthusiastically and humorously revealed to us last December, so his torso is technically slightly retooled. Everything else is new including his excellently sculpted helmet, new bloody hands, new diaper waist and legs and an unmasked head (which some fans have pointed out may possibly resemble a famous boxer hailing from Philadelphia). This marks the first time that we've ever seen Big Boa's ugly mug, which features missing teeth and bumps and bruises all over. It's worth noting that some fans are a little disappointed that he does not come with his punching bag stand like the original did, though the Modern Era figure from 2013 did not feature this accessory either. Big Boa's web gear is also new and is really nice and features those giant, mean looking spikes that always made him so menacing and intimidating.
Big Boa comes with the following gear and accessories: an alternate unmasked head, (2) alternate hands (2-piece boxing gloves) and (2) dumbbell weights. 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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03-26-2024, 10:06 PM | #2 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Jul 2023
Location: Windsor
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I gave him a nine. Love the figure but a little to light on the accessories. would have preferred the punching bag over the extra head
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03-26-2024, 10:12 PM | #3 |
Cobra Sith Lord
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Surf City, CA
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Not going to rate him since I don't have him in my hands just yet, but I agree. I think it would have been fun if they had given him a dummie trainer made to look like the Sarge. But that would have upped the tooling budget on him I guess. I just bought a custom punching bag and stand on ebay today for him! Just really stoked that we got Big Boa in Classified!!!
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03-26-2024, 10:18 PM | #4 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Jul 2023
Location: Windsor
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it will be sweet when MM Sarge comes out to duke it out with.
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03-26-2024, 10:27 PM | #5 |
Browncoat
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Ohio. For now.
Posts: 4,266
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I have no big connection to Big Boa - so I am not biased in any way. My two points off are for :
-1 : his helmeted head is too small. It borderline looks odd. This is becoming a theme in this line. HELMETS need to look like they can fit a head inside. -1 : for including an extra head instead of a punching bag. Copperhead didn't get an extra head... why does Big Boa get one? I just don't get the decision. |
03-26-2024, 10:54 PM | #6 |
Desecrator of toys
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: On the gulf coast .. punta gorda
Posts: 2,335
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I gave him a 10
i love his weights , not worried about the head no problems w/his helmet it only looks small because of how big the arah versions head was it was big but then again so were a lot of the heads they did a great job on him and im glad to have him in classified form ..
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03-27-2024, 03:04 AM | #7 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Florida
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I'm going 10 just because wow, he's so much fun!
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03-27-2024, 07:38 AM | #8 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: WV
Posts: 3,155
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It really is a near perfect replication of the old ARAH figure. I had to give it a 9 though because it's missing one of the most important parts for a boxing trainer, the punching bag!
Come on Hasbro, Lenny, it was on the original card art even! It would be like making Croc Master without a croc. |
03-27-2024, 09:12 AM | #9 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Michigan
Posts: 2,346
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This is a 10 for me. I LOVE the dumbbells he came with because I can use those for all kinds of characters in this line. I love non-weapon accessories, in general. It is something I'd like to see more of (e.g.; Quick Kick's Fudgy Bar).
The figure design is solid. I am not sure if I will use the unmasked head for him or not but it is a cool head to have anyway. I'll probably get another one just so I can have more boxing gloves.
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03-27-2024, 09:23 AM | #10 |
McGuffin Device Inventor
Join Date: May 2008
Location: South Carolina
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No vote since I skipped this one. I loved the original version, but for some reason could not get excited about the Classified update. I hope it doesn't mean I am growing up...
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