Quote Originally Posted by Cyke View Post
I've a love-hate relationship with how the franchise treats ninjas. I thought the first two Joe movies were too focused on ninjas the way the first 3 X-Men movies were about Logan. But then again, the 80s cartoon criminally underused Snake-Eyes. And to add insult to injury, Hasbro neglected their 80s ninjas (Storm Shadow, Jinx, SCARLET) to create the rather-shitty Ninja Force.
What's weird is I remember the toy line that came AFTER that, Shadow Ninjas, that had some sort of gimmick similar to what the Zartan toy had. Snake Eyes was a part of that.

Hasbro can't seem to find a decent balance between ninjas and the non-ninjas.
Because like it or not, Ninjas are the draw. I think Hasbro finally figured that out and is cutting out the fat (G.I. Joe) to get to the real meat. I don't agree (I like it all) but what's popular is popular. So for the movies they have a choice: Take a chance with another Joe movie that features Snake Eyes and hope for the best, or, give folks Snake Eyes solo.