It’s finally go time! G.I. Joe Classified is officially out in the wild hitting select retailers already, with the fan channels not far behind. We here at HissTank command have been waiting for this to happen for almost a decade, and it’s nice to actually have them in hand. And boy, it was worth the wait. Wave 1 consists of Roadblock, Snake Eyes, Destro, Duke and Scarlett. We are going to take a look at them one by one, starting with Scarlett. Read on to check out 30+ pics and some thoughts, courtesy of Dorkside Toys!
Related G.I. Joe Links: Classified Wave 1, Destro, Snake Eyes, Cobra Commander, Red Ninja, Pimp Daddy Destro, All G.I. Joe
ICYMI – We’ve updated the HissTank Toy Database with a G.I. Joe Classified section. We’ll be updating that as the series progresses, filling in the pages with more info as well. Feel free to bookmark that to keep up with the line!
And don’t forget to check out our gallery for the exclusive line first – #00 Snake Eyes!
G.I. Joe Classified #05 Scarlett
Overall Thoughts
First, gonna save overall thoughts on the line until the end, so check back Friday for that.
Scarlett is the figure that triggered a lot of discussion when she was first seen. Out of all of them, she has the most modernization, sci-fi feel to her. This comes through the most in her head sculpt, which has a video gamey animation vibe going on. For those looking to rock a real world line up of military figures, this isn’t it. Personally, I’ve always leaned a bit more towards future tech. Not full on sci-fi, but tech that’s feasible just down the road. The head sculpt is good, I do like it in hand. In pics online leading up to this, wasn’t a fan. But in hand, I dig it. The digital paint is very sharp, and it captures feminine features without going overboard. Weapons are solid, 3 knives and her crossbow. At first i was excited because I thought we finally had a single piece that wouldn’t pop apart every time you try to pose it – but, no. It’s two pieces, and pops apart every OTHER time you try to pose it, so a little better than 3.75. Paint is very colorful, and like the rest of the line, she’s got future techy armored bits molded into her. Articulation is solid, the whole wave is, but she’s missing the double jointed elbows. I’m guessing the thinner build didn’t (easily) allow for that. It didn’t affect my posing for the most part though.
Bottom line – out of all 5, she’s #4. I liked her better than I thought I would, but would prefer a little bit less of an anime head sculpt, a little heavier on a real world look with scifi sprinkles.
Check out some key shots below, with all 30+ after that in gallery format. Check back tomorrow for our next look at wave 1!
Tony_Bacala says
OK, gonna run through Wave 1. Since that ongoing 6 Inch Thread is gigantic, feel free to sound off on Wave 1 thoughts and feedback you guys have yourself here, again, if you like. I'll be dropping a gallery a day till done, hopefully.
We've also updated the HissTank Database with a Classified section - you'll be able to find the basic shots there as well going forward:
G.I. Joe Classified Toy Database at HissTank.com
All of these come courtesy of Dorkside Toys.
Related G.I. Joe Links: Classified Wave 1, Destro, Snake Eyes, Cobra Commander, Red Ninja, Pimp Daddy Destro, All G.I. Joe
First up - Scarlett
G.I. Joe Classified Scarlett In-Hand Gallery
Next up - Roadblock
G.I. Joe Classified Roadblock In-Hand Gallery
Yo Joe! Duke is up
G.I. Joe Classified Duke In-Hand Gallery
DESTRO is LIVE!
G.I. Joe Classified DESTRO In-Hand Gallery
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G.I. Joe Classified Snake Eyes In-Hand Gallery
KrymsynGardImmoral says
Love those sex robot eyes.
Tony_Bacala says
Junkyard84 says
The more I evaluate the ones I have in hand (Duke & SE), the more I realize specifically what I don't like about the ones I have no intent on purchasing. I thought at first it was the costume overhaul for Scarlett, but it's really just the head. The overhaul sculpt is way too soft and cartoon-y. The earrings are a very odd choice. The hair is an unnatural shade that departs from most previous popular incarnations. Far be it from me to pretend as an authority on Scarlett, but more so than every other Wave 1 figure, this just feels like an entirely different character.
TheSteelBrigade says
Tony_Bacala says
The thing about this Scarlett - aside from the outfit/gear choice, that's per taste (and I don't mind it), it's just that it feels detached from the rest. Duke, SE, Destro have the same tone, sculpt style, level of OG connection. Scarlett kinda feels like Fortnite Scarlett, in deco and head sculpt. So it feels detached. I'm sure someone hardcore could argue it either way, but that's my unscientific gut feeling after handling.
ActionMan97 says
Now we need a Quarrel recolour
DESTRO says
I have waited so long to get these in hand knowing they were ready to be produced for years! Personally I like they are adding a little change to the line knowing perfectly well they are going to make every version fans want over time. So keep making them and I will buy them. The Destro is just perfect. One of my favorite action figures of all time.
1982 says
If you look at the cover of G.I. JOE AMERICA'S ELITE #4 thats where they got this design for Scarlett. I wish the hair was a darker shade of red. She's way to pale in skin tone. I don't think she really needed the red chaps. Articulation wise shes great, she just doesn't quite fit in with the other four to me. I hope they do another version Scarlett is one of my favorite characters.
Dolemite says
Personally, I ADORE this Scarlett. I love the face sculpt, the design, the more orange-y red hair, the freckles, etc. It's a near-perfect rendition and modernization of the character. I wouldn't change a thing, other then MAYBE toning down her colors just a wee little bit. But overall, fantastic.
And Tony, I don't agree that she stands alone from the other Joes in terms of design. She's a bit more colorful sure, but her original outfit contrasted with her teammates as well. Overall she fits in the same as she did back in the 80's. I mean, look at the design of her knee pads/shin guards...they have a lot of the same aesthetics as Duke and Roadblock and if her colors were toned down a tiny bit I think she'd fit 100%. We've seen fan repaints that confirm this.
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