So this is what Roadblock would look like in 2020….along with his big ass machine gun laser blaster. To hear it from a Hasbro rep, the GI Joe Classified line is an updated “re-imagining” of classic characters. Joe”, so you know you have to come with the accessories! And with Roadblock, they did…kind of. We may even see some vehicles down the road.Īll right Hasbro, this is “G.I. About 80% of the figures have been either made, or announced, so it’s a good indication that this art is a representation of some future collectibles, including unannounced Baroness and Cobra Vipers. On the back is a collage of artwork of current and future figures. To my surprise, Roadblock is listed as “#01!” I mean yeah, he’s number one to me, but this was a wave that included fan favorites like Duke, Scarlet, and especially Snake Eyes, and Roadblock got listed as #01! We get more character art on the right side, and on the left we get the figure number in the line. The sides of the packaging shine as well. Which is nice…maybe a little too nice, because the art is looking better than the figure itself. In the bottom corner, we get an artist representation of the character. On the front, we of course get the name of the figure line, “GI Joe: Classified Series” along with the character’s name and a big ol’ window. That may wear down in time, but for now I will enjoy it. I know it’s weird but this packaging pleases me in so many ways. There’s nothing I like more than to review brand new packaging on a brand new figure line. Is this new Roadblock ready to join the upper echelons of action-figure”dom”? Let’s check out the review… Joe figures catering to new and old collectors alike! And just like 35 years ago, my very first GI Joe figure in this new line is the character that made me go all in the first time…Roadblock. Their 3.75″ figures had died down to convention and club exclusives and people were going all in on the 6″ scale with Marvel Legends and Star Wars Black…it was more than inevitable that Hasbro introduce a new line of G.I. Thirty-five+ years later, Hasbro has once again played their G.I. Sorry Lando, it’s time for you to go back into the closet, I’m all in on G.I. It seems pretty lame now, but this was the early days of hip-hop and here was a Black hero who rapped and carried a big gun. Hasbro even gave him a cool little talking quirk….he rhymed everything he said. The Joe Team’s Heavy Machine Gunner…how cool is that? He comes in the scene, shoots up the place, then bounces. It wasn’t until the introduction of Roadblock that I became nearly fully invested in the GI Joe world. What was he going to do, throw some gauze at Cobra? When Doc came around, I wasn’t too interested because….well, he was a Doctor. By that time, I had missed out on the first Black Joe, Stalker. Joe cartoon that I caught “Yo Joe Fever”. It wasn’t until I got the Sears Roebuck catalog that Christmas along with a healthy dose of the Hasbro-produced G.I. When Hasbro first introduced the resurgence of GI Joe as 3.75″ action figures I didn’t really take notice. I had all sorts of Star Wars toys around. When I was a kid growing up, I was a huge Star Wars fan.
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