Tag: 2022

2022 GI Joe Ninja Force Minimates (NYCC Exclusive)

2022 GI Joe Ninja Force Minimates (NYCC Exclusive) Review

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Today we’re looking at something that came out a year ago and is not in any way a Hasbro product. So it’s not in my usual wheelhouse. It is, however, directly related to 1990s GI Joe. In fact, it’s probably the biggest bone 90s Joe fans have been thrown in the last 10 years or so.

I’ve had this Minimates box set sitting around for a little while now– I preordered it the second it became available, but it didn’t get around to opening it until a couple weeks ago. My intent was always to review it for this website.

I am a huge Ninja Force fan, after all.

If you’re not into Minimates, don’t worry too much. I’ll be giving you a quick primer on what they are and how they function. And if you’re not interested at all, that’s okay– I’ll be returning to more traditional plastic dolls next week.

And for all three of you who are actually interested in this review, I hope you enjoy it.

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Super7 ReAction Figure GI Joe Raven, Red Laser, and Combat Engineer

Super7 ReAction Figure GI Joe Raven, Red Laser, and Combat Engineer Review

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Today we’re changing it up a bit. Although I’m covering three different figures today, it should be a quick one. That’s because we’re looking at some Super7 ReAction figures and, at the end of the day, there’s only so much you can say about a faux-retro toy with five points of articulation.

So grab a juicebox, put on your favorite Night Ranger tape, and let’s party like it’s some gross, corporate nostalgia-driven bastardization of 1983.

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2022 Super7 GI Joe ReAction Figures

2022 Super7 GI Joe ReAction Snake Eyes, Shipwreck, Cover Girl, BATs, and Cobra Troopers

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Well, I did a bad thing. I saw Eric of Toys and Tomfoolery’s Instagram post about the Super7 ReAction BAT and I instantly wanted one. And then I needed a few more to even out shipping costs. And then I saw Sunbow Snake Eyes on sale somewhere else and bought him because I wanted his laser pistol.

So here we are.

If you’ll remember, I wrote a post about these things when Super7 announced the line. My take wasn’t all negative, but I did question why they exist. And I still kind of do. After all, they’re the same size as the classic GI Joe figures we all love, but have greatly reduced articulation and a miniscule amount of accessories. Plus, they’re $20 each. But I did it anyway.

I also bucked the trend by opening these figures, playing with them, and trying to find a spot for them within a larger GI Joe collection.

Here are my thoughts.

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