I personally love how Mutt comes with the different hand options that mimic real dog commands. It's that little attention to detail that goes a long way with me. Also Junkyard is the star of the show for me. For all the flak I give Hasbro, one thing they do well is animal articulation. Timber from the Snake Eyes sets had the same range of motion and was just as well engineered.
I remember the time I bought the original Mutt and Junkyard. I had saved my money, even bought a smaller lunch than usual that day to be able to buy him and a small Joe vehicle. It's really telling what I thought of the figure and his dog in that I remember getting him, but for the life of me I cannot remember which Joe vehicle I bought. Mutt and Junkyard were definitely one of my favorite toys.
I don't collect a lot of Classified figures, but I completely understand the gummy weapons being such a turn-off. Mcfarlane does the same thing with their accessories, and despite how much I love Spawn, I had to stop collecting them because it was so frustrating just watching these huge swords, axes, and guns droop and warp while they're just sitting in the display.
💯 I had the first 3 waves of Spawn figures on display in my room back in the 90s and wound up selling them all in the early 2000s because of that annoying warping effect.
I thoroughly enjoy your reviews of this toy line. It’s incredibly clear how much you like the IP, but (like all your reviews) you don’t let that blind you to the details that could have made the figure better. In my opinion we need more reviewers who are honest about the shortcomings of any particular release, and it’s a shame when some other viewers can’t understand that simply pointing out these details doesn’t make someone a “hater”. Also, growing up in the USA I never was aware of the “Action Man” toy line, but I have watched all your reviews of it over the years and your encyclopedic knowledge of and appreciation for it have always impressed me, especially the lengths you go through to credit those involved in its production. I probably couldn’t correctly name one “Action Man” toy, and yet the name “Bob Brechin” is seared into my memory from hearing his name and others in your reviews. Thanks for all the great content.
The figure itself is great, and with all of the weapons that Bobby is giving us now, there’s plenty of fire to choose from. Just got this figured two days ago myself
Gotta say, I've resisted purchasing any Classifieds because I'm not sure I want to get into another line when I'm in so deep with the 3.75 inchers. That said, I absolutely like this 6" Mutt n Junkyard! They both hearken back to the original which I loved as a kid and still do. I too am not thrilled with the gummy, less sharply sculpted accessories like that knife and it's details like these that make me resist. That knife reminds me of several of the bladed weapons and accessories from Spiral Zone and Spawn. Once they started warping, I was done. Either way, thanks for the great review Tony of a super cool Joe and his trusty Rotty!
I haven't picked up any Classified for a while now. This is one I'll likely get. The weapons are all over the shop with this line. Kind of like their strategy around it. They are sold with an age range for kids but not many kids will really now who these guys are. Then when they talk announcing the figures they talk like they are talking to collectors. Kids can play with accessories made from more rigid plastic.
Couldn’t agree more! Great vid, Tony. Honestly, the cheap and flimsy accessories are the main reason I’m no longer collecting them all. Just cherry picking my must haves from this point out.
In a recent live stream (sorry, can’t remember where) the gummy weapons were bought up and Hasbro is aware. They did say it’s something they’re working on, but not a ship they can instantly turn around and they do have to work within toy safety requirements. Not sure if that’s just excuses or legit. But it does sound plausible at least. I recently grabbed Low Light and although he’s a great figure, the rubbery backpack peg is a disaster. So yeah, Hasbro - this needs fixing ASAP.
Re: the plastics - so odd because while the knife on mine is definitely gummy knifey-spoony, the plastic quality on the M-16 A2 accessory is as it should be. Solid release but CANNOT WAIT for the removable vests!!!
I have a theory about the why they don’t give us the exact same weapons than the vintage figure. If you look at all the figures announced, they did it almost every time I think. That’s because they will give us a retro card version later with the « forgotten » weapon. You look at Quick Kick, he comes with double sword where the vintage one as only one. And Jinx comes with only one sword when the vintage version has two. That’s because they will do a retro card with the correct weapons and that will justified a new purchase for most of the collectors and more money for Hasbro. That’s what I think anyway.
Soft and floppy,that's Hasbro in a nutshell,my only problem with the figure (other than the crap weapons) is the fact that Mutt is stuck with that snarling face,It would have been nice to get a regular head sculpt like "some other" toy companies supply,but atleast he comes with the mask so I might pick it up eventually.
First 🙌🏼 60 year old scrotum 😂 That rifle is horrible start to finish. And ‘painting’ the hand guard instead of the receivers is dumb. Awesome video, Tony!
My wife and I love this figure for lot of the same reasons, we have a rotti named grimlock and in October we had to put down our other rotti named junkyard(for obvious reasons) but great points made on this review Tony I’m glad it was t a let down for you or me(and and so far others too)
I admit I’m slowly backing out of classified. I have all the characters I love in 1:18th scale. I’ve picked up favorites for action force. I’m very in the fence with mutt and Junkyard to be honest and despite some great merits I see several flaws. In the end though it’s pretty clear to me classified isn’t cutting it for me.
@@edgardoortiz3272 Maybe he's allergic to them... Maybe Big Jim killed a loved one... Maybe they're not readily available in Australia.... Maybe he's just not interested... Maybe he suspects that Big Jim has limited appeal to youtube viewers... Or maybe he just hasn't gotten around to it... In contrast, Tony's interest in Action Man came as a result of older family members helping him to acquire pieces. Big Jim had it's heyday before Tony started playing with action figures, so he may not prioritize collecting that line.
Great looking set! My issue was the lack of a Mac10 and added the Marauder one to the figure! The necks on a lot of these figures are getting too long and don’t look natural. Agree that removal vests and gear is the way to go!
Yeah the gummy weapons was another real let down. I really like the weapon choices but if I try to pose him with the gun in both hands it turns into a banana. Its unacceptable considering the price I paid for him in Canada. An yeah how hard would it be to put a belt loop for the tonfa? I swear its like the accessories for some of these figures are not made by the same people or something. Its like nobody is checking for consistency, accuracy and some kind of realism. Yeah the OG 80s line wasn't exactly accurate but you could let some of that go in 3 3/4 given the scale and that it was a lot harder to find that kind of info in the 80s. You didn't see mess ups like these or the older larger joe figures and we shouldn't see it on modern 6 inch either. 20 minute Google and Wikipedia searches could fix so many of the inaccuracies in the classified line. And I think they do do it sometimes. But its when it comes to abortions like that double barreled AR that's a meme gun for American collectors. No real life soldier or cop is ever going to use that junk.
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I personally love how Mutt comes with the different hand options that mimic real dog commands. It's that little attention to detail that goes a long way with me.
Also Junkyard is the star of the show for me. For all the flak I give Hasbro, one thing they do well is animal articulation. Timber from the Snake Eyes sets had the same range of motion and was just as well engineered.
I remember the time I bought the original Mutt and Junkyard. I had saved my money, even bought a smaller lunch than usual that day to be able to buy him and a small Joe vehicle. It's really telling what I thought of the figure and his dog in that I remember getting him, but for the life of me I cannot remember which Joe vehicle I bought. Mutt and Junkyard were definitely one of my favorite toys.
I don't collect a lot of Classified figures, but I completely understand the gummy weapons being such a turn-off. Mcfarlane does the same thing with their accessories, and despite how much I love Spawn, I had to stop collecting them because it was so frustrating just watching these huge swords, axes, and guns droop and warp while they're just sitting in the display.
For real. I got shao Khan from mortal Kombat and his hammer is so gummy it just droops like a flaccid penis. 😢
💯 I had the first 3 waves of Spawn figures on display in my room back in the 90s and wound up selling them all in the early 2000s because of that annoying warping effect.
Looks a lot like Triumph the insult comic dog, just needs a cigar! Lol
This is a great comment…. For me to poop on
Excellent video and review of a great figure. I agree with your comments about the gummy weapons. 8:27
I thoroughly enjoy your reviews of this toy line. It’s incredibly clear how much you like the IP, but (like all your reviews) you don’t let that blind you to the details that could have made the figure better. In my opinion we need more reviewers who are honest about the shortcomings of any particular release, and it’s a shame when some other viewers can’t understand that simply pointing out these details doesn’t make someone a “hater”.
Also, growing up in the USA I never was aware of the “Action Man” toy line, but I have watched all your reviews of it over the years and your encyclopedic knowledge of and appreciation for it have always impressed me, especially the lengths you go through to credit those involved in its production. I probably couldn’t correctly name one “Action Man” toy, and yet the name “Bob Brechin” is seared into my memory from hearing his name and others in your reviews.
Thanks for all the great content.
The figure itself is great, and with all of the weapons that Bobby is giving us now, there’s plenty of fire to choose from. Just got this figured two days ago myself
Gotta say, I've resisted purchasing any Classifieds because I'm not sure I want to get into another line when I'm in so deep with the 3.75 inchers. That said, I absolutely like this 6" Mutt n Junkyard! They both hearken back to the original which I loved as a kid and still do. I too am not thrilled with the gummy, less sharply sculpted accessories like that knife and it's details like these that make me resist. That knife reminds me of several of the bladed weapons and accessories from Spiral Zone and Spawn. Once they started warping, I was done. Either way, thanks for the great review Tony of a super cool Joe and his trusty Rotty!
Very impressive figure set! I'm all in on this one.
I haven't picked up any Classified for a while now. This is one I'll likely get.
The weapons are all over the shop with this line. Kind of like their strategy around it. They are sold with an age range for kids but not many kids will really now who these guys are. Then when they talk announcing the figures they talk like they are talking to collectors. Kids can play with accessories made from more rigid plastic.
My favorite Joe ever!❤
Nice comprehensive review mate!
Couldn’t agree more! Great vid, Tony. Honestly, the cheap and flimsy accessories are the main reason I’m no longer collecting them all. Just cherry picking my must haves from this point out.
Two thumbs up for the joke about his neck. I'd never laughed so hard at an action figure before and I own most of the "87 line up
I remember the episode that first clip came from, I had it on videotape growing up and watched it constantly
Excellent review video from Tony, for the new Classified Mutt and Junkyard.
And the Junkyard figure is definitely the highlight, from this two pack.
My Junkyard's rear legs are completely seized even with considerable heat application.
Collectors love to customize...that's for real!
The original action figure was so much fun
My Mutt & Junkyard set is great. I haven’t noticed any gummy weapons on mine.
Mine are dreadful. The figures themselves are great, but the accessories are garbage.
Tony: That's not a knoife! (I know he was born in the UK but he has picked up an accent). I say that with love, Desert Rat!!
lol
That's a spoon
@@Fanky_Milton I see you've played knifey spoony before!
Knifey spoony?
That's what came say.
I think the gummy weapons is a hold over from the last 3.75 joes. They just scaled them up, and made the issue worse
....I thought you said in past there is no room for animals in ACTION FORCE😄
The only time I said that was in the voice over for a 'spoof' commercial. I guess you didn't get the joke.
GOT IT😆@@AnalogToys
Can't class that as a G.I. Joe. 60s 70s are the best. He could be whatever you wanted him to be. With various uniforms accessories vehicles.
In a recent live stream (sorry, can’t remember where) the gummy weapons were bought up and Hasbro is aware. They did say it’s something they’re working on, but not a ship they can instantly turn around and they do have to work within toy safety requirements.
Not sure if that’s just excuses or legit. But it does sound plausible at least.
I recently grabbed Low Light and although he’s a great figure, the rubbery backpack peg is a disaster. So yeah, Hasbro - this needs fixing ASAP.
Good old Mutt and Jeff. Cool.
That flat bicep cut is UuuuuGly
Re: the plastics - so odd because while the knife on mine is definitely gummy knifey-spoony, the plastic quality on the M-16 A2 accessory is as it should be. Solid release but CANNOT WAIT for the removable vests!!!
The accessories on mine are dreadful. Mutt and Junkyard themselves are fantastic, but the accessories are terrible.
I have a theory about the why they don’t give us the exact same weapons than the vintage figure. If you look at all the figures announced, they did it almost every time I think. That’s because they will give us a retro card version later with the « forgotten » weapon. You look at Quick Kick, he comes with double sword where the vintage one as only one. And Jinx comes with only one sword when the vintage version has two. That’s because they will do a retro card with the correct weapons and that will justified a new purchase for most of the collectors and more money for Hasbro. That’s what I think anyway.
It's good Mutt and Junkyard have made it into Classifieds I've alwa6s thought Mutt was a cool solid character
Soft and floppy,that's Hasbro in a nutshell,my only problem with the figure (other than the crap weapons) is the fact that Mutt is stuck with that snarling face,It would have been nice to get a regular head sculpt like "some other" toy companies supply,but atleast he comes with the mask so I might pick it up eventually.
First 🙌🏼
60 year old scrotum 😂
That rifle is horrible start to finish. And ‘painting’ the hand guard instead of the receivers is dumb.
Awesome video, Tony!
My wife and I love this figure for lot of the same reasons, we have a rotti named grimlock and in October we had to put down our other rotti named junkyard(for obvious reasons) but great points made on this review Tony I’m glad it was t a let down for you or me(and and so far others too)
The quality and detail on these is excellent but at (US) $44.00 I’m unable to afford.
I admit I’m slowly backing out of classified. I have all the characters I love in 1:18th scale. I’ve picked up favorites for action force. I’m very in the fence with mutt and Junkyard to be honest and despite some great merits I see several flaws. In the end though it’s pretty clear to me classified isn’t cutting it for me.
Lenny and Emily commented on another channel the gummy weapons will be fixed this year so let's see what happens
Gi joes have floppy weapons I blame hasbro
Awesome video
Hey kid! I'm a computah! Stop all the downloadin'!
Classic!
Why you do not make a video about Mattel Big Jim???
He included it in his Top 10 70s action figures video
I don't own any Big Jim toys
@@AnalogToys why? Is Great line of action figures from the 70's..
@@edgardoortiz3272 Maybe he's allergic to them... Maybe Big Jim killed a loved one... Maybe they're not readily available in Australia.... Maybe he's just not interested... Maybe he suspects that Big Jim has limited appeal to youtube viewers... Or maybe he just hasn't gotten around to it...
In contrast, Tony's interest in Action Man came as a result of older family members helping him to acquire pieces. Big Jim had it's heyday before Tony started playing with action figures, so he may not prioritize collecting that line.
Great looking set! My issue was the lack of a Mac10 and added the Marauder one to the figure! The necks on a lot of these figures are getting too long and don’t look natural. Agree that removal vests and gear is the way to go!
You can remove the vest on Junkyard once you've applied heat and move his legs but it isn't easy
Really concise review Tony. I'm not a Classified collector but I may have to pick this guy up!
I don't like sculpted expression faces. They should have included a passive face sculpt, would of been interested.
Yeah the gummy weapons was another real let down. I really like the weapon choices but if I try to pose him with the gun in both hands it turns into a banana. Its unacceptable considering the price I paid for him in Canada.
An yeah how hard would it be to put a belt loop for the tonfa? I swear its like the accessories for some of these figures are not made by the same people or something. Its like nobody is checking for consistency, accuracy and some kind of realism. Yeah the OG 80s line wasn't exactly accurate but you could let some of that go in 3 3/4 given the scale and that it was a lot harder to find that kind of info in the 80s. You didn't see mess ups like these or the older larger joe figures and we shouldn't see it on modern 6 inch either. 20 minute Google and Wikipedia searches could fix so many of the inaccuracies in the classified line. And I think they do do it sometimes. But its when it comes to abortions like that double barreled AR that's a meme gun for American collectors. No real life soldier or cop is ever going to use that junk.
one of my husband’s favorite figures past and present
This set had such good potential, but damn, hasbro went cheap on it
Bruh 1:50 aged poorly
Yeah because Hasbro lied to us.
@@AnalogToys I still can’t get over how Hasbro still has fans
@@AnalogToys ps I didn’t mean it was on you that It aged poorly
All good man
@@AnalogToys nice