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5 comments about GI Joe 25th Anniversary Storm Shadow Action Figure.

1. A re-imagined reproduction of the original 3.5'' Storm Shadow.
   I was impressed with the new design and the new levels of articulation.
   It's interesting that you can pop the character's head on and off to remove his quiver/sheath.
   I grew up with the 3.5 inch Joes and though I don't play with toys anymore, I couldn't help but open these up and put them in cool poses... Really brings back memories.



2. Wait, hold on just one second...
   
   Storm Shadow, as every true fan of G.I. Joe knows, is a member of COBRA!!!
   
   I got this one because I couldn't very well buy Snake Eyes without his ARCH ENEMY, Storm Shadow. Right!?!
   So imagine my surprise when looking on the packaging directly above the figure, there's this big blank spot where it should say "COBRA ENEMY".
   
   Huh?
   
   I turned the package over fully expecting some sort of verification of Mr. Shadow's aberrant inclinations...
   Low and behold, righ there on the back of the package on the "File Card", it inexplicably reads:
   
   "Storm Shadow served with Snake Eyes in Southeast Asia and both of them later studied the secret art of Ninjitsu with the family of Storm Shadow, a ninja clan that could trace its history back through thirty generations of ninjas. Unhinged by the murder of his uncle and mentor, he infiltrated Cobra seeking revenge, but found vengeance to be a poor substitute for life. Now, in semi-retirement at a remote mountain hideaway, he occasionally takes on a special mission or two if Snake Eyes asks him nicely. "
   
   True, Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes were hommies at one time, but if memory serves me correctly, it was none other than Stormy himself that murdered Snake Eyes' sensi! The act which forever marked Storm Shadow as Snake Eyes' nemesis. Like, if those two were in the same room together, watch the f' out 'cause there's gonna be some major fisticuffs flying!
   
   I don't know where Hasbro got the notion that Storm Shadow is "semi-retired", especially when the ORIGINAL version of Stormy is available in the 1st Wave Cobra Legions pack and clearly has the Cobra emblem in red on his chest. Oh, and another bastardized version of Storm Shadow also comes with the 2nd Wave Cobra Legions pack, but at least he's in the right company!
   
   Anyways, that GLARING oversight(?) aside, this Storm Shadow is pretty neat. I remember when they came out with his "urban camo" look originally and I was stoked on it. Plenty of detail in the figure (that the original toys lacked, but hey, most of us blew them up with firecrackers anyways) and the artwork on the package is true to the original, if not the stuff they originally used back in the late '80s.
   
   Just remember kiddies, Storm Shadow is an evil member of COBRA!
   He'd more likely embed a shruiken in Snake Eyes' brain if he even came within spitting distance of "asking him nicely" to go on a frolicking adventure with the Joes. Sheesh Hasbro, wtf?



3. Just to correct the last review, and not to be a jerk either.
   1. TRUE storm shadow WAS a member of cobra in the begining, he was only there to find out who murdered his uncle.(SNake eyes' sensei) once he found out he defected to G.I.Joe.
   2. as stated previously Storm Shadow DID NOT murder snake-eyes' sensai, zartan did, but used storm shadow's arrow to frame him.
   3. Storm Shadow and Snake-eyes are sword brothers and still get along.
   Now you know, and knowing is half the battle.
   
   
   p.s. these figures are great



4. Storm Shadow version 2 is a very cool addition to any collectors GI Joe Collection.
   
   While Storm Shadow does not have all of the same equipment as his original Version 2 (all weapons are recycled from previous 25th Ann Storm Shadows) it does not take away from the grandness of this figure.
   
   Buy it if you're a fan of the character. You'll like it.



5. To those of us who have been collecting/playing since we were young, This is a big change from the Original second costume Storm Shadow. I like this one because it holds a close replica of the orginal. Most of the 25th anniversary I would stay away from if you are a traditionalist of the 80s figures. If you are too young to remember those, then yes these are a fun new set.

2 comments about 25th Anniversary - Wave 2 - Beachhead.

1. At first glance, this Beachhead figure doesn't look so bad, with his ominous looking gaze and unique camouflage outfit. But upon closer inspection, you'll notice he's about a half inch taller than the Snake-eyes figure (is this the standard size for wave 2?). Turn em around and the back of his head is a straight horizontal shell, like a split coconut; his deltoids are too big for his arms, giving the illusion that there's all bone, no muscle; from behind, his legs are too big for his butt. Compared with the carefully detailed and well-proportioned Snake Eyes figure, this just looks like an ordinary children's toy.. A disappointing 25th tribute to a cool character.
   
   If you want realism, get the Snake-eyes figure.



2. I am a long time GI Joe Fan and was very young when the original Beachhead was released. I remember seeing him for the first time and snatching it right up cause he looked so cool and had lots of nifty accessories.
   
   I will admit to not doing that right away when the 25th Anniversary figures came out but that was more because I wasn't buying them at the time I first saw this version.
   
   Once I got hooked into GI Joes again I immediately started searching for this figure.
   
   He is one of the best figures currently out in my opinion and has just as many nifty items as before. If I have one complaint, it is that the removable crossbow's bow can be removed from the crossbow (to prevent damage during packaging or play I'd imagine) and it can come of quite easily. Otherwise, a perfect toy.

5 comments about GI Joe 25th Anniversary Snake Eyes Action Figure.

1. Okay, I'm a man in my early thirties who played with G.I.Joes back in the 1980s. I used to have to listen to the adults around me talk about how when they were kids, their G.I.Joes were the size of Ken dolls, and had realistic facial hair. So what, I liked my G.I.Joes! Besides, being roughly four inches tall made it easier to have them fight in all their various land, air, and sea vehicles (the 80s really shoved a lot of toys at us, now that I think about it).
   
   "Enough nostalgia" you say, "Tell me about the toy today!" I'm happy to say that the 25th Anniversary G.I.Joe action figures are still pretty cool. They're still very poseable, and even come with little black bases to stand on (they even have their code names on them). It looks like they changed the waist/torso movement a bit, but it's an improvement, in my opinion. Nice level of detail, the same amount of durability from back then, and a few weapons to choose from.
   
   For you collectors out there, the package illustration is a nice throwback to back in the day, only with silver trim around the cardboard. And yes, on the back they still have the cut-out files!
   
   The bottomline is these are fun action figures that every boy (or girl, why not?) should get a chance to play with. I always found that they encouraged creativity among kids, I think a lot of it has to do with their small size and poseability; it's fun to take little people and act out crazy scenarios with them. When you're a kid, you can do that, but when you're an adult, you make sure no one's watching! And for those of you who don't know, Snake Eyes is one of the coolest characters in the G.I.Joe pantheon. And now you know, and knowing is half the battle.



2. I liked this so much I bought 3. At first I was disappointed in the quality. The preproduction images where much better than the toy as usual. But once I opened it up I was very pleased with it. It's too bad they are so close to having a 5 star toy here, there are minor details that hold it back. Much better than the older version. Very cool.



3. A re-imagined reproduction of the original 3.5'' Snake Eyes.
   I was impressed with the new design and the new levels of articulation.
   I grew up with the 3.5 inch Joes and though I don't play with toys anymore, I couldn't help but open these up and put them in cool poses... Really brings back memories.



4. Since I was a kid I searched for this figure of Snake Eyes for years. In the UK it was hard to find. So when I heard that they were re-issuing it again I knew I had to get it, maybe that sounds rather sad but hey we all have interests of difference.
   
   It is doubtful that I will be playing with this figure as I am a few years older now, but it does take pride of place next to my computer screen. It is, without doubt a very cool figure, as everyone knows that Snake Eyes is a great character.
   
   I don't know what else to say other then I reccommend this figure to anyone and the others too.



5. Snake Eyes was by far the best toy I ever owned, and probably the hardest to find. I don't collect toys, but when I saw this one I had to buy it immediately. I haven't taken him out of the package, but I can tell by looking that he would stay together if I were weird and played with toys.

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