The 1993 Ninja Force Snake Eyes is actually a solid figure. He has a strong design and great colors. And, he has the best Snake Eyes head that Hasbro ever produced. It's just a great look for Snake Eyes that gives him the aura of commando badass as well as fiery ninja. Sadly, the entire figure is hindered by poor articulation. And, that ruins the figure as he can't be posed like a standard Joe.
It's too bad as this Snake Eyes is a great match for other 1992 through 1994 figures. He allows you to use the character in a form that is complementary to his contemporaries. You can really see the care that went into his creation when you pose him among other 1993 figures. His colors blend, accentuate and pop. It's a rare feat and proves that, sometimes, bad action figures can still be really fun collectibles. Check out all the great content on this figure form around the web for more.
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I love this figure, and rank him in the top 10 of the 90s window of the vintage line.
ReplyDeleteI remember you posting your article on him the day before I planned on posting mine, and I couldn’t believe it, because it was well before this figure was on the receiving end of any improved reputation
How they ruined Ninja Scarlett is even more of a tragedy honestly
ReplyDeleteIf we see a ReAction+ Scarlett, it **HAS** to be the '93 look. A real figure in that design would be a must own.
DeleteSame with this Snake Eyes, of course.
DeleteReAction+ has done one Scarlett figure so far, in the arctic coat.
DeleteThe arms are set too low. It just looks too off putting for me.
ReplyDeleteThe diaper waist piece and limited articulation were always unforgivable to me as a kid. I could never get past it to appreciate the merits of the figure design.
ReplyDelete@Robot_Sonic - if Super 7 did a reaction+ Scarlett I would certainly scoop that figure up.
Love seeing the 90s figures in photos together. Great work!
Yes that Scarlett design is awesome and I think as an O ring it would sell like hot cakes?
DeleteIt's worth noting the Club did release a 25th anniversary-style figure of Scarlett in her Ninja Force design. -Chev
DeleteIt's weird how many people like this figure. It's cool to hate Snake Eyes, and it's cool to hate non-o-ring Ninja Force figures, but put them both together, and somehow it's cool to like Ninja Force Snake Eyes.
ReplyDeleteI think even worse then the leg articulation is the mask. A lot of people like his mask, but to me it looks alien and evil. I like goggles and visors for Snake Eyes, and not whatever this is.
It's fine that other people enjoy this figure though. Since Snake Eyes is my favorite Joe, and this is my least favorite Snake Eyes design, I have to wonder if this version of Snake Eyes appeals more to people who don't like him as much.
"I have to wonder if this version of Snake Eyes appeals more to people who don't like him as much."
DeleteThat's an interesting thought to consider.
I have the same gripes about this figure that everyone else has (i.e., the leg articulation, the high-set shoulders, and the bright blue). I do agree, though, that this isn't a FUNDAMENTALLY bad design for Snake Eyes. If you look at the 2nd Hall of Fame Snake Eyes, (also from 1993, I believe), you can see that he's clearly based off of the same basic design - just optimized a bit (officially, he's know as "Karate Choppin' Snake Eyes"). If the 3 3/4" one had been more in-line with the specific design of the 12" version, I think he could have been an instant classic.
Would have been cool to see a non-diaper crotch version of this figure, if only to test your theory about the fundamental goodness of the design.
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