Did you know? The character Snake Eyes was created due to cost cutting at Hasbro.

When Hasbro released the first batch of action figures for its GI Joe "A Real American Hero" brand, the company faced an unexpected problem: it was over budget.

To cut costs, they decided to use an unpainted figure, put a mask on him to avoid details on his face, and called him a "ninja."

This is how Snake Eyes came about, and surprisingly, he became the best-selling toy since the figures were released and a favorite character among GI Joe fans. This is a clear example of how creativity can be more important than a big budget (although a bigger budget helps too).

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