Customer Reviews

Gi Joe Marine Paratrooper

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I totally agree with E. Taylor. These G.I. Joe accessories are mainly for props especially these types of Joe's. If you're looking for something your kids can play with there are the less expensive non-boxed GI Joe's and other brands you can purchase without the delicate props. That said though, you can still play with it. Sure the parachute doesn't come with instructions but a little common sense and you should be able to figure out how the harness slips on and the parachute attaches. Better yet go over to your nearest Toys R US. They usually have a few hanging from the ceiling that you can take a look at. Just realize you may have to use two small safety pins on each side to keep the parachute on since those buttons may pop loose from the force of the chute popping open.

I picked up 3 of these GI Joes in different ethnicities to hang, one in my Son's room and two in my office :) They're very cool and for the price with free shipping and no tax, probably one of the best deals out there.

As a mom of four boys (one who actually is a Marine), I know that the items that come with the GI Joe's are really "props"--none of them are intended for the type of play these parents had in mind. Many people who buy these action figures view them as collectibles. My youngest son does collect GI Joe's--the Marines, especially.

You need to do a little more research before you buy a toy for your kids, otherwise you will end up disappointed. There are better choices out there if you want your children to have "interactive" fun with their action figures.

My now 6 year old son has gotten into GI Joe's since his uncles re-deployment to Iraq. He loves how all of the pieces work on all of the Joe's and that they are super durable and can stand on their own. I think they are great, since they keep my son and his friends occupied for hours. They go on "rescues" to save my daughters Barbies and to battle dinosaurs. They are one of his favorite toys, next to Hot Wheels and Rescue Heroes.

I bought two of these Gi Joe's one for my son whose 3 and one for my nephew that's 6. My husband is an x-marine and my son still remembers daddy being a Marine so he really enjoys this toy and gets very excited about it. He loves to dress him and call him DEVIL DOG!!!! My nephew also loves this toy. His dad is a marine and he loves to have things that remind him of daddy because he is away from him right now. He knows his dad is brave. Overall from a military stand point I think they are awesome.

This is just what I wanted. It's lots of fun to play with.

This is a great toy for collectors of G I Joes.
It's also a great gift for a grandchild of a collector
to play with. It was cheap enough I could get 2.

My grandson turned 6 and requested GI Joe stuff. I bought this one and another. He was interested for about 15 minutes. This is too advanced for his age. He also is not familiar with guns and war (thank GOD!) so I think he just THOUGHT he wanted GI JOE.

My husband bought this toy for my son because he loves parachutes. There are no instructions on how to attach the parachute to the action figure and no plausible way of doing it. The parachute is of pretty good quality, but if it cannot be attached to the toy or CANNOT BE USED AS A PARACHUTE it is useless and frustrating and disappointing to a little boy AND his father!!! The quality of the accessories is very cheap also, since the gun and scope fall apart if touched.