G.I. Joe Classified Series

docsilence said:
Since we were talking about how Cobra has the sexier design work over in the SnowCAT thread:

Codename: Snakeskin
File Name: Unknown
Allegedly recruited from one of the finest fashion houses in Europe, Snakeskin receives a generous stipend to design both Cobra uniforms and consult on vehicle design. The former has resulted in distinct, iconic, highly recognizable and coherent thematic uniforms and combat gear for Cobra soldiers to improve morale and provide an intimidating field presence. The latter has resulted in what Cobra engineers call "some of the craziest shit physics has ever been asked to to comply with, but somehow it works. The Buzz Boar alone is a crime against nature but when you see one tearing across the battle field, you can bet the other guy is going to need new skivvies."

"We all know Cobra Commander is a clothes horse. But also, if you're going to recruit people for world domination and you want people who aren't already psychotic, you need to do two things: pay them well and make them feel cool. When he's on, Snakeskin excels at the latter. Sure, some of his designs can hew a little close to... war crime territory, but when you see your own face reflected back at you in a Viper's mask or stare into the empty eyes of a Range Viper's skull mask, it's hard to not feel a twinge of fear. Also, everyone's butts look AMAZING in those pants."
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So basically I should stop writing file cards and simply mention a concept here to see what you come up with moments later heh heh.
 
docsilence said:
This line is so good it makes a lot of us like figures we didn't even like as kids. Road Pig, Big Boa, and Crystal Ball are top shelf figures.
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I always liked Road Pig and my brother had Big Boa, he was cool too with he boxing gloves, very unique. I didn't get vintage Crystal Ball until my early 20's and my brand new adult income was able to get me the vast majority of the vintage Joes moments before the nostalgia collecting movement hit and the prices blew up.
 
Boy Wonder said:
Since my suggestion for athletes landed so well, I'm doubling down!

You know what else I'd buy? All the characters from the GI Joe episode of Community!

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And Fumbles/Trouser Snake from Robot Chicken! He can hang out with Mo-larr!

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I would 100% buy a fumbles. I absolutely love that episode.

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My first-minute-they-went-up preorder Crystal Ball was delivered today, by a driver from the nearest store.

Wtf.
 
Today I received 5 figures in the mail and barely any time to open them. I had to be choosey. The three cookie cutter DC Multiverse figures had to wait for another day. Vega I opened with my daughter bugging me to play with her every 45 seconds. I'll have to really soak up that figure later. This Crystal Ball figure, man, he's a trip! I'm an opener but I held off to look at him in package and admire how much they put in here.....in a standard release. Then I open him and he just looks wild all geared up. He's going to pop on any Joe shelf. You could make a case for this guy to be high on the list of GI Joe of the year.
 
docsilence said:
Since we were talking about how Cobra has the sexier design work over in the SnowCAT thread:

Codename: Snakeskin
File Name: Unknown
Allegedly recruited from one of the finest fashion houses in Europe, Snakeskin receives a generous stipend to design both Cobra uniforms and consult on vehicle design. The former has resulted in distinct, iconic, highly recognizable and coherent thematic uniforms and combat gear for Cobra soldiers to improve morale and provide an intimidating field presence. The latter has resulted in what Cobra engineers call "some of the craziest shit physics has ever been asked to to comply with, but somehow it works. The Buzz Boar alone is a crime against nature but when you see one tearing across the battle field, you can bet the other guy is going to need new skivvies."

"We all know Cobra Commander is a clothes horse. But also, if you're going to recruit people for world domination and you want people who aren't already psychotic, you need to do two things: pay them well and make them feel cool. When he's on, Snakeskin excels at the latter. Sure, some of his designs can hew a little close to... war crime territory, but when you see your own face reflected back at you in a Viper's mask or stare into the empty eyes of a Range Viper's skull mask, it's hard to not feel a twinge of fear. Also, everyone's butts look AMAZING in those pants."
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I added:
Primary Specialty: Development & Engineering
Secondary Specialty: Terrorism

Just made me laugh to have a character into Design Engineering also have a focus on terrorism, but makes sense with something like the Buzz Boar.
 
FuzzyBlueDemon said:
Not sure how I want to display him though, I really like both head options a lot
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I had the same issue.

I was originally going to have him holding his gun and the crystal ball and display his regular head. That's the character I remember (even though he's highly improved from the original).

But ... after putting the other head on him and arming him up with the shield and sword, I just have to display it that way. It's way too fun NOT to.
 
I saw someone on eBay selling Crystal Ball and Breaker together for $100.

Honestly, I don't even see that as super high from the seller's perspective after ebay's cut and shipping costs. Can't be all that lucrative to be a scalper anymore.
 
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