G.I. Joe - Real American Hero/Revenge of the Cobra (1984)

YO JOE

I was over the moon when this double dvd set was released, GI Joe is one of the best cartoon series ever made as far as i'm concerned. I enjoyed these two feature lengh cartoons when i first saw them as well as every other episode of this GI Joe series. No other series of GIJOE has ever came close to this one. GI JOE is my favorite cartoon of all time. July 26, 2008

"What we've got here is a game of dirty pool...with a capital D for Destro!"

G.I. Joe: A REAL AMERICAN HERO is the thrilling five-part adventure that kicked off the legendary animated series that dominated weekday afternoon television in the mid 1980s. The excitement begins when the sinister, eye-patch-wearing Major Bludd leads the villainous forces of Cobra in a surprise attack on the G.I. Joe base, the purpose of which is to destroy as many Skystriker jets as possible in preparation for Cobra's planned robbery of the experimental Relay Star Satellite. By forcibly picking the brain of renowned scientist, Dr. Lazlo Vandermeer, the Cobra Commander's steel-faced partner-in-crime, Destro, gained the knowledge required to construct an awesome teleportation weapon known as the MASS device. The MASS device can blast a monument like the Eiffel Tower into microscopic molecules, turn them into a beam of pure energy, and reassemble them in another location. However, in order to take full advantage of the MASS device's terrifying potential, Destro needs the U.S. Government's Relay Star--a satellite that can send and receive energy to any place at any time. Tragically, when MASS's electric blue beam envelops the Relay Star, beloved Joe leader, Duke, stumbles into it and winds up battling a barbarian giant in Cobra Temple's dreaded Arena of Sport.

The original G.I. Joe mini-series is beautifully animated and loaded with fast-paced action scenes, super-cool vehicles, unforgettable characters and wall-to-wall red and blue laser fire. The second five-part story, THE REVENGE OF COBRA, is extremely similar, plot-wise, and features even cooler vehicles and an even larger cast of Joes and Cobras, including: Flint; Lady Jaye; Roadblock; Shipwreck; Storm Shadow; Zartan and the Dreadknocks...just to name a few. This time around, ol' tin head (Destro) is out to get G.I. Joe's awesome new Laser Core so he can finish constructing his incredible Weather Dominator machine. If they were nice people, Destro and the Commander could use this device to end Global Warming once and for all; but these diabolical fiends are most definitely NOT nice. They plan to fool Mother Nature into unleashing her stormy wrath all over the planet, thereby bringing the world's leaders to their collective knees. Luckily, the intrepid G.I. Joe team is on the case--they may not be perfect, but they do OK!

Now, for your enjoyment (hopefully), here are my favorite quotes from the first two G.I. Joe epics:

Top ten REAL AMERICAN HERO quotes:

"Don't open any champaign yet, scrap iron breath!" - Scarlett to Destro
"Premature panic is the sign of an immature mind." - Destro
"This is wilder than a bronco with a cactus saddle!" - Wild Bill
"You psychotic sibilant serpent of a dolt!" - Destro to Cobra Commander
"I'm gonna kick the mustard outta that crazy hot-dog!" - Duke
"You've wasted millions of hard-stolen dollars, you titanium-faced turkey!" - Cobra Commander to Destro
"Groveling before a meatball like you isn't my style, Destro." - Scarlett
"Save the water, slave, he won't be thirsty soon...or anything else but pulverized." - Cobra guard to Selena
"Hey, Bacteria Brain, come down and let's discuss your future as a mental patient." - Duke
"Without MY money and organization you'd be out in the rain watching your face rust!" - Cobra Commander to Destro

Top ten REVENGE OF COBRA quotes:

"Two's company, but three's a regiment." - Flint
"Now I must do the one thing I despise: I must wait." - Cobra Commander
"Duke and Snake Eyes just you wait, we're gonna chop Cobra up for bait!" - Roadblock
"This place is shaking like a ten-cent milkshake!" - Flint
"Don't worry; I'm wearing my asbestos underwear." - Doc
"This place has more twists than a pretzel factory with the bends!" - Roadblock
"How would you like me to bench-press your face?" Gung-Ho to Cobra Commander
"Possibility and impossibility are states of mind; in my mind there is only the possible." - Spirit
"A Cobra's a snake and snake is sneak spelled sideways." - Flint
"Stop sputtering like a wet toaster and get busy!" Cobra Commander to Destro March 8, 2008

A place in my heart!

For me these G.I. Joe cartoons will always hold a special place in my heart. I can remember as a boy watching these and then playing with my Joe figures in the backyard. These kinds of cartoons are missing from TV today. It is a shame. I spent a lot of my childhood watching this cartoon and the seasons that followed.
Pick this up for your little boy... and take some time to watch it for yourself... Even if it is for the 100th time. November 5, 2006

Almost Perfect

I have to say, even with a non-hi-def t.v this dvd comes through with perfect picture quality. The only downside I have found is the constant interuptions of the "We'll returen to.." and the "now back To" let alone the credits and sumaries for the episodes. It get's a little old having to skip through them. I still own the original in the over sized box, and that's the only thing I've found between the two that has me enjoying the video from time to time. But as I said for quality and sound there's no better than this DVD. Can't wait to get the seasons, yeah i'm that far behind. November 28, 2005

A Retro Cartoon

G.I. Joe was my favourite cartoon of all time. Although the female roles are few and far between I always loved G.I. Joe for more than just that.

I guess Sargent Conrad S "Duke" Hauser was the first fictional character that I ever had a crush on.

I am also a purist when it comes to cartoons like this and that the version of G.I. Joe that DIC came up with can never measure up to the Marvel/Sunbow version. November 4, 2005

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