It's a sham... (a G.I. Joe sham)

[Rogue]

Grrr! I bought the G.I. Joe DVD set that recently came out, it includes an exclusive Snake-Eyes figure. It's about $30 at walmart, and as I was debating whether or not to buy it, I decided to read the back to see what exactly I would get for my money. Among the usual verbiage found on a DVD package, it has this to say about the Snake-Eyes figure (emphasis is mine).

This replication of the original edition sculpture comes complete with classic accessories -- including the timber wolf which has not been produced since 1985.

My brother used to have the old "second" Snake-Eyes figure which originally came with Timber (the wolf). We don't have that figure anymore, so I was pleased to read on this box that I could now have him once again. Well to my disappointment... not only is Snake's waist piece not the original figure's (he just doesn't pose quite right).... but he comes with SOME OTHER FIGURE'S D@MN COYOTE!!! Not the wolf, but a d@mn coyote! I know because I used to have that coyote (came with Dusty). The coyote is kind of cool, but he's not TIMBER! Damn them!

At least the cartoon episodes are great quality. It's like being a kid again when watching them. Except I don't have my old Timber wolf toy.... Sorry, just had to vent again. What is it with DVDs... don't get me started on "Idle Hands" being full screen only...

[BuffyKillVamp]

How is the DVD otherwise? (like how many episodes and stuff.) I LOVED that show as a kid. Maybe I could just rent it.

[Rogue]

The DVDs are great. They contain the first two mini-series that kicked off the G.I. Joe cartoon: "A Real American Hero" and "The Revenge of Cobra." Each is five episodes... I haven't watched them all yet (I'm on part 4 of the first five), but the quality is great and the sound is crisp. I don't have a 5.1 sound setup, but it has a 5.1 track. I would love to hear that... Skystrikers swooping overhead and such. The only problem I have with the set is the "GI Joe will be right back" and "Now back to GI Joe" breaks are left in place where each commercial interruption would be. Arg. It gets annoying and old real fast

[BuffyKillVamp]

Cool. Thanks. Definitely going to have to look into these.

[Zeliria]

dude, I want it. But it sucks about Timber. those bastards.