I got back into collecting Joes, like a lot of people, thanks to the 25th anniversary line. I sat out on ROC because I thought it was horrible, and that I found it too creepy to have action figures of a Wayan brother staring at me from my shelf.
I have jumped back in with the new Pursuit of Cobra line. I have to say, this line is absolutely fantastic. This does what 25th anniversary did, but way better. They basically take it to another level. The detail is incredible on the figures, and the accessories are plentiful. Let's jump right in:
Let's just start with the best of the bunch. Snow Job. He is awesome, with tons of accessories. He comes with a huge sniper rifle, a pair of skis, poles, backpack, phone, gas canister, frying pan, water bottle, and a sleeping mat, removable jacket, and ice pick. The best part is that he can hold everything all at the same time! As of right now, he is my favorite Joe of all time.
Snake Eyes: Snake Eyes is very... bland. Very disappointing. He comes with two machine guns, removable vest, an assault rifle, and a sword. Nothing really worth mentioning. Timber is his best accessory, as you can wag his tail and his head moves at the same time.
Duke: The best Duke yet, IMO. He comes with a giant oversized backpack that has an elastic rope on it to hold various accessories, like his rifle. He also comes with a handgun, web gear, huge machete, and a second assault rifle. He also comes with a flashlight that can be placed inside the backpack.
Beachhead: best Beachhead by far. He's one of my favorites from this line. He looks badass. He comes with a removable vest, handgun, gas mask, flippers, two machine guns, two assault rifles, and what looks like a laser rifle. The only real downside is that he has so many weapons and can't hold them all. A backpack would have been nice. You know it's a good figure when he comes with too many accessories! Also, he has a little wire from his ankle to a device on his leg. It's kind of annoying because it pops out at the ankle whenever you move the leg, but it's forgivable.
EDIT: My Beachhead only came with one knife. There is another knife holster on his back, but I guess they didn't pack a second knife. I've seen other reviews where there are two knives, so I guess it's a gamble as to how many knives you get. I checked my other Beachhead which is still MOC, and I can't see another knife. Must be something overlooked at the factory by some workers.
Cobra Commander: He's a straight repaint of the ROC CC, but I hated that version, and love this one. What a difference a new paint job makes! He comes with a giant gun, a handgun, and his Cobra staff.
EDIT: I am wrong, his head sculpt is new and different than the ROC CC. At any rate, he is one of the best figures in this wave.
Alley Viper. What can I say? Just another Alley Viper. Nothing to see here. Pretty much another repaint. He comes with a shield, baton, gas mask, regular helmet, secondary helmet with removable goggles, two knives, machine gun, and that Crossbow thing on his backpack.
Firefly: Another favorite, and yet another best version ever. He comes with two handguns, a separate head, arm guards?, a machine gun, two bombs (landmines?) and a backpack that can hold everything, including the separate head! The separate head kind of makes him look like an alien, so I prefer the regular one, but it's cool non-the-less.
Storm Shadow: I hate the mold. No need to have a shirtless SS. However, the accessories are kickass. He comes with a backpack that holds four swords! Two other swords, four ninja stars (that clip to him), two claw things (sorry, not up on my ninja wares), and an awesome, chainlinked weapon! The really cool part is, his swords can attach to make a double bladed weapon!
Overall, I am blown away by these. Some truly excellent figures, mixed in with a couple bland ones, but really a great start to Pursuit of Cobra.
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