G.I. Joe Classified Series

My guy isn't going to get a cool name like Sgt. Fang. He's going to be the Larry, the Viper that they've repeatedly talked to about dress code violations, but every time his response is "But have you seen these arms? I can't keep these from the world."
 
I have that one unique Officer I have a headcanon for but he never got a name. I always thought of him as "the Agent," Firefly style, just a hardly noticeable fixer in the ranks.

I do think of the two Python Patrol Officers, who will never figure out who outranks who, as Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
 
Chooch555 said:
My guy isn't going to get a cool name like Sgt. Fang. He's going to be the Larry, the Viper that they've repeatedly talked to about dress code violations, but every time his response is "But have you seen these arms? I can't keep these from the world."
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He always carries two more guns that the rest.
 
They both have to answer to Copperhead 😂 I like to think Copperhead is the leader of Python Patrol, which is just Dr Mindbender sending his star pupil Copperhead out on drugged-out swamp adventures with the lucky losers stuck with him. They're all jacked-up on various Mindbender serums, steroids and drugs to increase their awareness. Mindbender tells CC they're hunting for Tiger Force, but in reality, Copperhead is tasked with gathering ingredients for more of Mindbender's experiments. And in return, Copperhead gets those sweet 'roid injections to keep him on top of the herd. Win-win!
 
AceofKnaves said:
Retro Mindbender also has the accentuated “eyeliner” and honestly it’s glorious. He’s an improvement in every way from the original release: the cape especially is MUCH improved, with better material and a looser fit around the arms so it doesn’t get stuck in the shoulder caps.
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Is he really an improvement? I just compared the two side by side, took the exclusive out of my display to repack into the original packaging. Besides a slight change of shades of violet, he seems pretty much like the same figure to me. The new one’s hips are way more fluid, the old one’s hips are still clicky. But everything else looks the same. Never removed the accessories from the exclusive package, so I don’t know what those differences are, if any. Gotta dig that package out from storage still.

I’m hoping for a single release for Serpentor as well, so I can restore the exclusive. BUT I really kinda want to open the Air Chariot too.
 
NORM said:
The new one’s hips are way more fluid, the old one’s hips are still clicky.
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Thanks for this. I was just fiddling with my old copy and was going to ask if they improved the hips from the old aggressive-nub style. Tempting! I'm happy with the darker purple, gunmetal paint and vinyl cape of the old version, so I think I'll just stick with that one.

As for differences in accessories, they're virtually identical, aside from the fluff. The Retro is missing the Skull, Hand, small Vials, Brain, and red containers. Aka all the stuff I put in a ziploc and haven't looked at since unboxing 😭 😂
 
+1 on thank-you for verifying the new one's hips are better. The old version I have basically can't do anything but stand up and I was hoping to just swap this new version in with all the bells and whistles from the deluxe version.
 
docsilence said:
+1 on thank-you for verifying the new one's hips are better. The old version I have basically can't do anything but stand up and I was hoping to just swap this new version in with all the bells and whistles from the deluxe version.
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Be careful with the old cape. Looks nice but stains the shoulders.
 
vicious said:

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Looks great! I'm liking virtually all of the changes here. He kind of puts the old version to shame, IMO. Y'all picking this guy up and how many? I think I'm good with one, he'll be the one I pose while old vipers stands around looking menacing (they're not fun to pose at all).

Now, let's get Alley Viper the same glow-up!
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That screen grab really shows how great the original design for the Viper really was. I mean side-by-side there is no comparison. The original ARAH design just stands out more and looks better to me. I like the first release of the Viper, and the subsequent variants, but this new Retro version just seems miles better overall (again to me).

I'm glad I preordered him, and I might be tempted by more if the price drops enough.
 
I just realized I never got around to selling my old Vipers before the new Viper came out. Now I bet they're going to be worthless. Goddamn it.
 
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