G.I. Joe: Retaliation Review Page

Otto the Otter

The back pack that comes with Lady Jaye came with the first, solid green Booberella Lady Jaye with the hat.
jimbles

Same, mine was in perfect condition. The junker that I’ve gotten from this line has been the Joe Trooper, which seemed to have less quality plastic used in the knee joint. Funny how the nice quality build Storm Shadow got 1 star, and the poor quality build Joe Trooper got 5 stars, haha.
curious?

Just wanted to ask in your alley viper review, what’s that alley viper dressed in grey with the purple helmet?
Funkster McGullicutty

Ditto. I love that Storm Shadow. He’s solid through and through.
And why do plain white Storm Shadows get high marks, but white with some grey suddenly makes it boring?
BattleKata4Real

I think it may have to do with contrast so children can see the small parts. I’m just stoked Hasbro is making small intricate parts like this on 4 and up toy lines. It’s obvious these figures are for collectors. But to maximize profits they have to market to 4 and up. Solution: Look into Model Masters Paint. Look for Flat Black. Paint blends very well. If you’re going to collect Joes you need to learn how to dabble in light paint applications and customization. They are the best 3 3/4 inch figure to customize. FYI – This figure is one of Hasbro’s all time best. I’d advise you to buy two more and keep in package. Keep watch on eBay and watch what happens in the next few weeks.
J. Evans

I use to play with G.I.Joe’s and watched the cartoon after school! When I heard they were making a movie back in 2007, I was happy. Seeing the first movie in 2009, I liked it more than most people. That movie had a fun feel and even a cartoonish charm about it. But wasn’t great. However, seeing Retaliation….I think it’s time to save the G.I.joe name by not making anymore Hollywood movies. What worked for Transformers won’t work for G.I.joe!!! Even Tatum Channing could see the writing on the wall, that’s why he won’t be back for a third go-around. I would just now like to keep the memories of a great toy and cartoon rather than see this train wreck they call a G.I.joe movie. IT SUCKED!!! I’ll just watch my G.I.joe Cartoon dvd series. Yo Joe??
X-9

I believe I can shed some light on the nature of that strange depression in the back of Cobra Invasion Storm Shadow (a.k.a. “5 o’clock Shadow’ on account of his paint apps). It’s simple: With the exception of the headsculpt, hand design, and the lack of the small belt, this figure is a straight repaint and reissue of the one included with the Rise of Cobra Target Exclusive Cobra Ninja Cycle, which I’m pretty sure was in itself a repaint from the same line. The indentation was meant to help hold his sword scabbard, which had a matching block molded into it in addition to the standard back peg.

Also, your figure’s case of loose legs is indeed a fluke, although there are two possible solutions. If the issue is the legs, shoring up that little rubber piece inside that holds them helps tighten things. However, if the problem is the piece of metal that comprises the ball of the hip joint itself being loose in relation to the plastic of the figure’s thigh/midriff, detach the legs and pump some Super Glue into the loose area where the metal meets the plastic. My Dojo Battle Beachhead had the latter fault, and the described fix worked perfectly.
cobra trooper

Do you think we will see retaliation’s Cobra Trooper again in a more appropiate color scheme? I love the figure but the baby blue kills my eyes.