G.i. Joe Classified Series Blue Ninjas Action Figure 2 Pack

Okay, let's talk Blue Ninjas. Specifically, the G.I. Joe Classified Series Blue Ninjas Action Figure 2 Pack. Are they cool? Yes. Are they necessary? Well…

The Ninja Surge

Remember when ninjas were everywhere? Cartoons, movies, even cereal commercials. G.I. Joe cashed in big time. And who can blame them? Ninjas are awesome!

Now, we've got these snazzy Blue Ninjas. They’re sleek. They're blue. They’re… wait, how many ninjas are we up to now in the Classified Series? My wallet weeps.

Seriously, though. The Classified Series is amazing. But sometimes, I feel like Hasbro is trying to sell me a ninja for every day of the week. And then a few extra for weekends.

My Unpopular Opinion

Here it comes. Brace yourselves. I think… I think we have enough ninjas. There. I said it!

I know, I know. Blasphemy, right? But hear me out. We have Snake Eyes. We have Storm Shadow (a few versions, actually). We have other colorful ninja-adjacent characters. Do we really need more blue-clad assassins?

It’s like, at what point does the ninja saturation reach critical mass? When do we start tripping over ninjas in the toy aisle? When do we start mistaking our pets for miniature ninja operatives?

"But they're BLUE! It's a different color!" – A Very Enthusiastic G.I. Joe Collector

Yes, they are blue. A very nice shade of blue, I'll admit. It's a cobalt-y, electric blue that pops. But underneath that blue, it’s still… a ninja.

The Accessories! Oh, the Accessories!

Okay, I’ll concede one point. The accessories are usually pretty sweet. Swords, shurikens, grappling hooks that probably don't actually grapple anything beyond a loosely draped curtain. Hasbro knows how to accessorize a ninja.

I just sometimes wonder if those resources could be used for… say… a proper updated Snow Job figure. Or maybe finally give us a decent Leatherneck? Just throwing it out there.

Where Do They Fit In?

So, where do these Blue Ninjas fit into the G.I. Joe mythos? Are they Cobra agents? Independent mercenaries? Disgruntled plumbers who took a wrong turn and accidentally joined a ninja clan? I need answers!

Maybe they're like the Red Shirts from Star Trek. Cannon fodder. Blue-clad cannon fodder. But still cool-looking cannon fodder.

Look, I'm not saying the Blue Ninjas are bad. They’re well-articulated. The paint job is clean. They're undeniably ninja-y. But for me, they're just… there.

The Completionist's Curse

I also get the collector mentality. The need to "catch 'em all." The burning desire to have every single figure ever released. And if that's you, more power to you! Go forth and collect those Blue Ninjas with pride!

But for those of us with limited shelf space and even more limited bank accounts, sometimes you have to make tough choices. And for me, the Blue Ninjas might just be… skippable.

Don't hate me. I still love G.I. Joe. I still love ninjas. I just think maybe… just maybe… we’ve reached peak ninja. At least for now.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go dust my Cobra Commander figure. He's feeling neglected amidst all this ninja talk.