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Originally Posted by Self-Modifier

I can't figure out why people think tying Firefly into Snake-Eyes's past "ruined" him. I agree that it was unnecessary to make him part ninja, but he was still the same character as evidenced by his speech and actions. And really, except for that goofy scorpion maneuver, how often did you see him do any ninja stuff?

I personally like the fact that the histories of Snake-Eyes, Cobra Commander, the Baroness, Destro, Zartan, Storm Shadow, and Firefly are intertwined. Sure it's a huge coincidence, but that doesn't stop me from thinking it's cool and that it adds a lot to the historical tapestry of the G.I. Joe universe.

To each their own, I suppose.

Turning Firefly into a megalomaniac who talks too much (including revealling his entire origin to enemies for no great reason), has an army of robots and engages ninjas in absurd cheerleader formations didn't ruin him?

C.C., Storm Shadow and Zartan I could handle. Once it got to the Baroness (and Hama fudged again by having her losing her evil nature) and Destro...that was too much. And that's the villains, add Hawk and Stalker to that, too. Too much soap opera...

Anyway, Hasbro's decided it do whatever it wants with the characters rather than maintaining old comic history. So it's almost a moot point.