TROPIC BLUNDER | This GI Joe video may get me cancelled! 

They had extra material left over from the gummy weapons so they made pancho hoods. I’ve met military moms that have more military equipment knowledge than the Hasbro team.

"You think I'm being too harsh." Being too harsh is half the reason I watch.

7:06 It's never a good sign when your machinegun has Peyronie's disease.

I looked forward to your review more than the actual figure itself and got to say, I am glad that I didn't pick it up.

As a GI JOE fan myself, all of your complaints are totally valid. Hasbro has always been a hit or miss company. Don't worry about those ignorant fans. Also, the old Marvel Comic run is the definitive GI JOE experience! 😎

Thanks Tony for another great video! REAL, Honest, and from the heart!

Strange that the red dot on the "M4" is not an Aimpoint or EOTech. "Fun fact" Aimpoint made 10 blue dot sights for the Swedish army. The National Guard was the first unit in Sweden to adopt a red dot sight. Then when the Army wanted one as well they wanted to be "different" and spect the first ones with a blue dot for trials. Well they now use a red dot :)

When i put the figure all together i kept thinking of the tim Robinson prank sketch " i got too much fuckin shit on me"

This episode was one of the best-as a Marine and a collector, I totally agree with you-keep up the good work brother!!

I love your brutal honesty and those movie clips sprinkled in are hilarious!

I agree with you 100%. I get that people like the fun side of GI Joe, I do too. But as a US Marine veteran, I love accuracy and the real world way veterans of any military organization do things also.

Nothing against them personally, I am sure they are perfectly fine people in real life, but I have come to really dislike hearing the marketing people from Hasbro on their livestreams and figure reveals. During the last Star Wars one, one of the marketing people referred to The Emperor as "Dark Sidious"...

So, I've never been in the military and wouldn't notice this stuff without you pointing it out. Evne having it pointed out it doesn't necessarily bother me because... yeah I view GI Joe as sci fi as much as military. That being said... Your videos make me wonder if Hasbro employs any military consultants. I would assume not since the stuff you point out seemsl ike it would be apparent to anyone who has actually served.

1: the Tropic Thunder bits had Samantha and I Rolling 😂. 2: Anybody who says GI Joe is not based on real life military, and condones this misstep of a figure, has no reason to be involved in any discussion with toys.

I'm happy for people to enjoy Joes however they like - wanting military accuracy, comic book depiction, cartoon style, whatever. BUT These anniversary Joes were specifically sold on the basis of homage to the original figures, and Hasbro has dropped the ball. Also, it does not excuse the QUALITY issues these figures have; the inconsistent joints (gaps at the upper-arm swivel point on some figures), the poor articulation (that neck movement is shocking - we know they can do better) and the gummy weapons. All while prices slowly tick up, up, up...

Still don't understand why they can't make the vests removable for all the figures.. hate the idea to heat my figure just to remove the accessories

_That 50. gun..._ Bloody hell. 😂 Not only is it impractical from a realistic standpoint, it sucks from an accessory storage perspective, too. Both parts stick out like barge poles - awkward-looking in itself - but they also interfere with the articulation, since the figure wouldn't be able to kneel with them on. Even on a stylised figure, it'd make for a strange silhouette. Any soldier toy should look cool and ready for action, all equipment prepped to be deployed at the drop of a hat. _That gun_ isn't something you could even *imagine* whipping out on the battlefield with any speed. Like you say, such a lack of research here. I've been using those lovely Osprey _Men-at-Arms_ books - that give the details and history of military equipment across the world, from ancient to modern times - as reference in a few projects of my own, so I don't see why Hasbro's designers couldn't have at least picked those up or researched online or even looked at an informative print calendar to get some bearing on what they were doing. 🤣 At that price point, you either aim for accuracy or don't bother wasting the shot.

Buying modern G.I Joe is like overpaying to get yourself punched in the face.

Oh my god that was a rough review, I picked up that figure, and I was happy that I did, but to hear an expert who actually has been in combat review and give his honest opinion, was mind blowing and refreshing. Thank u for the review, I still love the figure but your right, this is far from an anniversary toy.

This mate using the Tropic Thunder clips had me dying. Sucks Hasbro went full ret*rd

Our fan base “ the start of the line “ has slowly been pushed aside in favor of cash … as a boy I remember the manuals(1960’s) were super accurate and even showed how to dig a fox hole a Grenade sump, build up a tent , create and over watch emplacement and what went where in equipment . As you said they know nothing .Thanks again for another great video !!

When Hasbro was all hyped about the 50th anniversary and couldn't be bothered to put out even a single 12" figure I didn't think we'd get anything for the 60th either, and we didn't. I didn't buy either of these figures because neither, IMO, truly paid respect to the OG 12" line that basically built Hasbro into what it is today.

Loved this video! Also I am a big fan of Tropic Thunder so you got me there as well! Great work sir!

The "standing 50 cal" made me bust out laughing. I was a medic, but still liked to help my guys carry in their rig every night after missions and i would have to hide how much i was struggling just to carry the 50 cal with the rest of my gear. The idea of hip firing that weapon is HIGH FANTASY.

That infantry Joe is going to make half a deployment, get medically discharged, and draw 100% VA compensation for the rest of his life.

I couldn't agree more! Hasbro keeps making boneheaded mistakes regarding realism. Some recent examples: *Retro Scarlett: No crossbow string, hip quiver designed to sit in front of hip instead of behind hip where it belongs, sidearm with nowhere to put it. *Retro Duke: Field glasses only fit properly in one position. Would have been great to have a usable belt pouch and string for a strap, or just better sculpting of the plastic. *Action Sailor: Back of box pic walking forward over rough ground still wearing fins. *Techno Viper: Bracer display prevents holding rifle properly, hose is too short, backpack is upside down or carry handle is in the wrong place. *Tunnel Rat: Ridiculous scope on his M60. *Helix: Absurd mantis blades--way too large to function with a bracer mount. Yes, these are all nitpicky, trivial complaints. The problem is they add up. It's like breaking the fourth wall. If it happens once or twice in the film, it's clever. If it happens too much it ruins suspension of disbelief. The more I encounter these issues that would never fly in the real world, the less believable the group as a whole becomes. The comic has sci-fi elements, but they are generally plausible, near-future sci-fi. That grounded the series in a "real" world that was 20-50 years ahead of our own. As these mistakes pile up they threaten that world and it will ultimately become a farce. It's exactly what happened towards the end of the original ARAH line in the mid-90s. I sincerely hope Classified doesn't follow in ARAH's footsteps. I was seriously disappointed when they announced Cobra-La figures because the cartoon continuity was always a significantly less "real" world.

Wow,I knew it would be bad but so much bad is staggering. I admit I thought it looked good initially but the more you broke it down the more happy I was I passed. An excellent video I’ve been anticipating greatly. Bravo.

I'm not english, I'm not much into military stuff but even I know that are called "pouches" in english. The limited neck joint is the wrost part in my opinion, for the reason explained by Tony.

I completely agree with you. An 80lb pack, LMG, Magazines, Water, Belts for the GPMG and whatever else needed moving, was enough to be going on with. I doubt that the designers have so much as picked up a pair of boots in their lifetime, let alone had a pleasant stroll in the countryside carrying full FSMO.

Tony, as a former grunt with multiple deployments, I couldn't agree with you more about the lack of realism. Also, bravo for using Tropic Thunder clips, hands down one of the best comedy movies in a long time.

😂😂😂😂 Yeah thers a reason the 50 cal is a CREW served weapon. Its so 3 or 4 people can carry all the weapon pieces and ammo divided up around them....never mind its probably WAY more realistic they'd be humping an m240 around instead. 50 cal is usual only humped around if you got access to a wheeled vehicle is it not? the weight of the weapon in 3 pieces is bad enough. The ammo for the thing must be 100 or 200 lbs by itself to be rucked around too?

What are you talking about? Every time I take my M2A1 to the range, I always fire from the hip. Of course, I never hit my target,people run screaming in fear, and the paramedics and police show up,so I guess it does get a little awkward,but it's totally doable.Great video sir,and keep up the great work.

Perfect rundown of this plastic prat fall, sir.

Honestly, I don't care about any Hasbro product when it is an exclusive. They lose that purchase every time they pull one of those stunts. I totally agree with your view of the figure. Figures that can't pose like a soldier is a lost cause. As soon as i saw the inability to look up, I knew the figure was trash!

I was assigned the 50 cal as a soldier in my calvary troop….I can personally vouch that at no point did i carry the weapon on my rucksack when i was deployed! Besides the weight of the weapon, I also had an extra barrel with it….let alone the ammo as well.

This retired soldier (me) who served 22years (the last 14 in combat arms), and has two combat deployments agrees with you 100%. And I have been a Joe fan since 1982. Hasbro needs to do better, or just sell the Joe IP to Bobby Vala. Great video!!!

I really like this figure, but I never considered the military accuracy, so it was interesting to hear your perspective. I wouldn't say however that the original 12 inch Joes were all that concerned with military accuracy either. Those dog tags they all had look to be 1:1 scale, and not at all proportionate to the 1/6 scale figures. I mean, correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe anyone ever wore dog tags the size of a serving tray around their neck. 😀

Seeing the preorders for these, I was half hearted excited, but as the live stream was going through their demonstrations, I became demoralized pretty quickly. I honestly thought I was the only one thinking of the practicality of all the accessories.

I served 20 years and retired cavalry scout spot on review. And nobody would hump that mod duce "50 cal" for long 😂.

Great review Tony. Carrying a 50 cal into battle, someone had no clue how heavy LOL

Brilliant✨- and thank you for speaking out loud👍 You knowledge, "know how" and out right honesty is much appreciated, cheers from a fan in Denmark😊

I'll admit that sailor looks good. Great video Tony, love how you pointed out how crazy it is for him to carry all that gear at once.

Honestly, the thing that bothers me most about this 60th anniversary is no 1/6 scale figures.

I agree I was expecting more of the traditional classic head of the original 60s figure and was very disappointed that it is like another deco of Storm shadow figure😕

It absolutely escapes me how anyone can endeavor to produce a military-themed toy without at the very least consulting military expertise to do so. In today's modern, tech-oversaturated world, there's no excuse. Not only are there millions of websites and pics of real soldiers of virtually any unit you could imagine, but we also have thousands and thousands of current and retired military personnel who could be consulted with or perhaps contracted as consultants to review each and every product for military accuracy. After all, that's how the GI Joe line began in the 60s. That concept was even made known in the commercials. "GI Joe... the most realistic toy soldier the world has ever known."

I'm fakkkkin dying!!! 🤣 Mate that was brilliant using the Tropic Thunder bits!! Another Analog Toys instant classic!!! I bought these two, the diver is OK, but that "infantry" soldier is a cluster fakkkk of biblical proportions! Love the channel!! 😁👍

A brilliant critique of this new gi joe Tony highlighted the true shortcomings of this particular figure & more importantly the accessories, great reason to just stick to true Vintage quality, keep up the great work desert rat 👏

I don’t collect GI Joe but I do love a good rant so go Tony! I think Hasbro went Full Retard on these figures.

I agree that the Infantry soldier is disappointing, I canceled my order!

I worked in small arms in the military then in the gun industry as a Civilian. Between hollyweird and video game nonsense the inaccuracies I hear from people when it comes to weapons drives me insane

The GI Joe Team from Hasbro makes Simple Jack, look like a Effen Genius.

My oldest son ships out for Navy basic on June 13. I bought the action sailor to make a figure of him for my squad, but all I wound up using was his loadout. I will most likely be using my Vanguard driver for the body when it comes in. Along with a head sculpt from Lokiwartooth.

Even without field experience, the image of the soldier trying to aim the sniper rifle without being able to look up was both hilarious 🤣 and perfectly illustrative of your complaints about a lack of attention on Hasbro’s part. “Do or do not. There is no try.” And I really appreciated the breakdown of how much weight even a 6-inch soldier would carry toting a 50-cal 👍

Hilarious video Tony. The constant misfires with the classified line really makes me glad that I’m no longer collecting them. Also loving the tropic thunder clips, I guess I know what I’m watching tonight

I don't think all accessories are meant to fit at one time, just for swapping parts for display and playability 😊

Having been to Iraq in 2004 and being in the US Army for 26 years, I wholeheartedly agree that a GI JOE figure is more enjoyable when it has some semblance of military accuracy.

Tony, you summed up perfectly how I feel about every GIJoe Classified release. Seems great on paper, but once in hand, it’s disappointment after disappointment

“Are you f_cking trying to kill him?” 😂😂😂 205 pound carry OMG HasBRO!!

I thought this was going to be "old man yells at clouds" but nope Hasbro dropped the ball.

I served for 20 years in the United States Army and you’ve hit the nail on the head here. As you do every time. Who is in charge of GI Joe? The choices they make are baffling. And soooo tired of gummy weapons.

Spot on Tony!! I wondered what you were going to say the minute I opened mine and had a miserable time fiddling with the stupid pouches. To me the tags and 50 were the only bits worth 2 bucks. You know it would be worth 30+ bucks if Lenny put on a 50lb ruck and then have some other knuckle head strap on a tripod and a 50.

Absolutely loved this, Tony. Excellent video.

As someone who grew up with the colorful 90s character joes, the fantastic elements are fine when we're all on the same page that that's what it's supposed to be. If they're advertising that one figure as a specific homage to the realistic military figures of the original line, then no, those fantasy elements don't belong there, and you've got a valid gripe with the figure not being realistic. That looks like it's supposed to be a modern american soldier, and it's not like in the last 20+ years there hasn't been enough reference footage and photos taken to be able to accurately depict the gear. There's not exactly a shortage of veterans from that stretch either, so it shouldn't have been difficult to find some to consult. Also that plastic hood that doesn't match the poncho just looks stupid.

Amazing quality video. I love the truth you bring Tony. The real life fact based knowledge. And as much as I like many ip’s hasblow keeps squandering golden opportunities to really make some amazing products and memorable items for all collectors. Young and old alike.

I grew up with the 12" GI Joes as well as the 3 3/4 " ones. Being an Army Vet, I can tell you that if the Infantry Soldier is supposed to be military accurate, Hasbro dropped the ball big time. Even if you bought this action figure to pose and play with a bit, the articulation is severely hindered due to all of the protruding gear coming off of his vest/plate armor. Doesn't look like much thought went into the design or functionality for this figure. That is a shame. Great video.

Hey Tony, just want to congratulate you for the quality of your contents, i learned so much, thanks to you. I wish to have your opinion about Joy Toy, especially their military action figures (WWII/present days). I know it's a 1/18 scale, but they made me look! What do you think about the accuracy (equipments/weapons/vehicles) ? If this company turns out to make 1/12 action figures, Bobby Vala, wich is a genius in my opinion, could face some serious competition. What do you think ?

They should have made the original head sculpt but more lifelike and when are we going to see the Action Marine and Pilot?

Hasbro has been cutting corners on their action figures for years. It's not just G.I. Joe Classifieds, it's Star Wars Black Series and Marvel Legends, too.

Excellent video and comments. I totally agree your comments Tony. As a former soldier, it erks me to see such inaccuracies. 15:52

Excellent constructive criticism. I hope Hasbro realizes you are an invaluable consultant!

The Tropic Thunder clips 🤣 used perfectly. I already disliked this figure for the pouches falling off every time I handle it. I had forgotten about the poncho and the hoods I tossed, but now I realize I hadn't even looked at the double barreled rifle, I thought that was a joke and hand to dig him out... WTF why Hasbro... Is it so hard to make an accurate soldier? Are Hasbro employees locked out of the internet with no access to google.

4:57 This is why i prefer the hinge over dumbbell joints for the neck all day. ofc the best is when they combine the two

You're not harsh Tony, you are slapping them with truth, there wasn't a single point of you bashing for the sake of bashing, all straight facts. This video is a mountain of knowledge and I wish you review all classified figures lol, thanks.

Having both the Action Sailor and Action Soldier... which I like.... I am very nervous about the Action Marine. I have high hopes for the Action Marine. I am ready for disappointment. Very good video, Tony

Great video Tony and as for weapons I prefer it being realistic. Heck If I wanted to give my g.i joe classified figures accurate looking weapons id go to a 3rd party one and not a hasbro one. Another thing id love the tropic thunder clips

I only followed the power ranger line and i feel like they have no idea on the series overall. Now seeing what you posted on Gi joe, I feel like they dont know jack.

two words: Cash Grab. You are so on point brother.

The 50 on the ruck is wild. 🤦‍♂️

I couldn't agree more. Unfortunately, this seems to be what a majority of the fans want. I had hoped the classified line would be a chance to right some of the wrongs of the Real American Hero line. Unfortunately, Hasbro has decided to double down on the stupid.

Love this video. The honesty is amazing, reflects my opinion too. Nice one mate. I only did Palitoy, but it was all about realism.👍

The only explanation for them thinking that this soldier could carry all this weight is that he and all the other Joes are superheroes since they already had comics and cartoons. Otherwise it's just ignorance mixed with stupidity.

I started collecting GiJoes because I thought it looked realistic and stopped collecting anything GiJoe because of the garish neon colors at the end of the line. All Hasbro seams to be able to do is take a good thing and step on it. They take something I love and turn it into something I hate. I gave up on the 6” line back when you could not find any figures in any store and the price went up. Do better hasbro. GIJoe is a cash cow and you keep taking it to the slaughter house.

The 1st figure of the Classified 60th range should have been the 1960's Green Beret. Thats the figure I most associate with early Joe.

I came away from this really wanting a Classified SGT Lincoln Osiris figure.

Hasbro's IP are dying the slow death of corporate bureaucracy and creative apathy. It's why I collect Valaverse.

Excellent video. Great editing. The harshness is very much appreciated. Put someone ex-military in charge of GI Joe product development - problem solved. Hasbro see Valaverse's success, and are trying to copy their style without realising how Valaverse got there. Hasbro need to step up and lead, not attempt to emulate someone else's style.

The leg joints on that figure are loose as heck. The quality has gone completely downhill in the series. Pretty sad for the 60th anniversary.

I fully agree. I love this figure but they missed the mark on every point you made. Wouldn't be to hard for them to get an actual soldier in to help them tweak a couple things to take this beloved toy line to the next level.

Bravo Tony! Another Brutally Fun, and informative video. Thank you!!!

I joined the Army in 1990 and thought I was so cool when I was issued the same basic helmet my GI Joe figures had. I learned quickly there was no Flash and Roadblock was some sort of freak of nature. The first time I rode in a HMMWV, I thought, I'm in a Vamp. I never rode in a M1, I was in the 82nd, but I knew they were the MOBAT. That was what I loved about GI Joe. I was a comic book GI Joe fan. I liked very little about the cartoon. I get you. I was all about the "near" reality. The thought that maybe not this year, but very soon, the military could have every item I saw in the comics. BTW, my first GI Joe, Breaker. My MOS, forward observer. I've always had mad radio skills.

i bought the soldier and when I received and opened it, might immediate thought was "vala verse rip off". glad I only got the one and not the other.

I agree that they should have brought back the WW2 themed figures to the 1/12 scale. They already have half a paratrooper with the WW2 Steve Rogers from Marvel Legends

Agree with your assessment. As a classic joe collector you hit the mark!

Hell, I'm just surprised he's got a canteen! After so many releases of Joes and Cobras WITH NO CANTEEN, I gave up on this line. I can at least rescue the Joes from the 60s/70s from doll shows to keep me entertained.

How many people jumped on that third "why?!?" I started doing the dishes, I thought I was in trouble!

Thirty Five dollars, they can do a little research. Be picky. These companies are not your buddies. There is a supposed agreement between consumers and companies, money for goods of a certain quality. Hasbro isn’t your wife, you can tell them this dinner sucked.

I can see why a military man who be offended by a lot of this. Personally I find the articulation and weapon material issue more of a concern. Mind you the clear lack of research speaks to the underlying issue. Thanks for the content.

I hadn't thought of it, but Hasbro has been playing catch-up to Valaverse, and Bobby is still eating their lunches.

Your best video, with the exception of your appeal when referring to male suicide and PTSD, which was and remains so compelling. Keep up the excellent work and service 😉

I would have loved faithful 6 inch reproductions of the original G.I. Joe! Ask Bobby if he can get Tropic Thunder license for Valaverse.