SNAKE EYES

G.I. JOE: REACTION FIGURES (SUPER 7)

Super 7’s ReAction branding is dedicated to filtering properties through the lens of vintage Kenner figures.  It’s a concept born out of they releasing the un-released Kenner Alien figures, which is a very authentic set-up.  There’s been other follow-ups, which also fit the aesthetic, but then there’s also this whole sub-set of, like, other toy properties that are in a *different* toy style, I guess?  G.I. Joe has to be one of the most egregious, since they were even in the same scale, but still in a very different style.  So, ReAction Joes are the same usual scale, but just, you know, umm, different, I guess.  How about that?  Well, let’s look at a Snake Eyes.

THE FIGURE ITSELF

Snake Eyes was released in the first series of G.I. Joe ReAction Figures.  He’s a natural fit to launch the line, so can’t really fault them there.  The figure stands 3 3/4 inches tall and he has 5 points of articulation.  He’s got the classic Kenner 5POA, which is, I mean, it’s just sort of odd to see a Joe articulated in such a fashion, but here we are.  This Snake Eyes is the commando version, inspired by his V1 figure.  It’s specifically animation based, much like the larger Ultimates figure, which is honestly a pretty good fit for the style.  It’s a solid sculpt.  Very clean and basic.  It just works.  Sure, it’s stiff, but I can dig it.  Snake Eyes’ color scheme is very much where the animation angle comes it, since he’s blue and purple.  I dug the colors on the larger figure, and I dig the colors here too.  It’s just a very unique set-up, and I always enjoy it.  The figure is packed with a rifle and a pistol, befitting his not yet a ninja nature.

THE ME HALF OF THE EQUATION

I didn’t really see myself jumping in on this line, because I just don’t vibe with it, largely on the principle of the matter.  Ultimates I can do, but 5POA Joes are definitely weird.  But, I had this guy pretty much land in front of me, and I’m a sucker for a good animation-style Commando Snake Eyes.  He’s…well, he’s weird.  He’s like, from an alternate reality where the cartoon came first and then they did these figures based on it to tie-in.  What an odd reality that would be.  Nifty figure, though.

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