JoeCanuck

I am so down for this set.  I can't wait to stress out trying to get this on Pulse because I won't be attending SDCC.  Hopefully it will be well stocked after the fact, but I imagine it will be a near instant sellout.

Still this is a great set and I love that they included a complete drum kit to boot!!!

I won't buy this o-ring fig, but It's fun to see what is coming (Artic CC, Wild Bill)

Don't forget the cartoon Snake Eyes as well.

I won't buy this o-ring fig, but It's fun to see what is coming (Artic CC, Wild Bill)

Super7 SDCC 2025 Cold Slither Zartan ReAction+ Figure

https://toynewsi.com/345-56753

Hasbro SDCC 2025 Exclusive G.I. Joe Classified Series Dreadnoks Cold Slither Band of Vipers Box Set


https://toynewsi.com/278-56752

SNAKE armor for the win. Televiper is also excellent.
Breaker is good, the divers are great.

Cover Girl - OK, Flint - OK I agree not much of a retro look.
Darkon and Slice & Dice are also OK.

The AWE Striker is flawed,  it is the front tires, makes it look too much like a Toy and not a real world vehicle.  It also appears to be a little to short length wise.

So what did everyone think of the GI Joe Day reveals?

By far the winner, for me, was the SNAKE Armour.   That thing looks like a beast and a great update to the original.   Can't wait to see how it works because so far the prevailing belief is that a figure can fit inside the torso in a seated position.

The AWE Striker looks okay, but not great.   It does look like back roll cage where the third person can sit will be removable to make it look more like the original.   The smaller front wheels are not great either.  I get what they were going for here, but I just feel like they took it a bit too far in the modernization direction.   Maybe they'll do a retro release more closely resembling the original down the line.  Crankcase is a fine update, but again give me the more retro look as well.

MASS Breaker looks good, but again a little too modern for what he is supposed to represent (cartoon version).   

Darklon is a winner in my books.   I love the alternate mask and broad sword.  The  rest is classic Darklon which is fine.

Slice and Dice look good, but it is the accessories that take this set to the next level.   Love all the options.

Ketchup and Mustard divers are probably my second favourite reveal.   Not only are they connected to MASS but again the accessory load out is fantastic.  I just wish they had given the Joe diver a DPV as well as the Cobra diver.   DPV is Diver Propulsion Vehicle, the little torpedo looking thing that assists in movement.

Retro Covergirl is not as good as I thought from earlier leaks.   She looks good, but doesn't really evoke the classic MASS Device blonde hair look, but rather a mix of that with more modern sensibilities.  Not really a Retro design per se.

Tele-Viper looks great.   Definitely a more cartoon accurate look, and I like the little word scroll on the visor.   Although I would have prefered one less head and more accessories.

Flint is probaby the winner of the Retro reveals.   While I was never the biggest Flint fan he does look great and much more in line with the Sunbow look.

Retro Viper is available for pre order on walmart.ca

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/G-I-Joe-Classified-Series-Retro-Cardback-Cobra-Viper/6000208725290?from=/search

I could see 3rd party move in.  I think this is just a toe in the water product.
https://tfsource.com/fans-hobby/ve-01-air-eagle-112-scale-fans-hobby-vehicle-elite/

It's tough because Fans Hobby has been doing this with Transformers for some time now.

However it looks like the Joe team (whoever makes the decisions, not the design team) isn't willing to let them go on without some repercussions.  Apparently Fans Hobby received a C&D about the design and that is why they made the small changes they did.  I would assume it is because the Joe team has a Classified Sky Hawk in the works. 

Will either one eat into the sales of the other?  Maybe, but on the Transformers side of things it hasn't reallyl hurt either side so far.   I imagine the same will hold true here.  The only question is will there be any long term value in either offering?