Joe s special task force finds its mission to preserve peace and freedom threatened by the evil golobulus. Many hardcore military fans did not appreciate the quirky and decidedly more science fiction oriented plot, but i have to say that i liked it. From the famous opening credits to the 1987 release of g. The animation of the movie is very inconsistent, at best good, at worst little better than the tv series. The movie right to video cassette, and later to tv as a 5parter on the animated series. It was released on vhs on april 20, 1987 and was later split into a 5part mini series for television syndication. The movie in 1987, dic entertainment took over from sunbow. Duke hauser, assassinated by the cobra emperor serpentor in a moment of spite. A mix to the epic intro of gi joe the movie now with a instrumental theme enjoy yo joe. The line reappeared in 1997 and has continued in one form or another to the present day. Lyric below crashing through the sky comes the fearful cry cobra. Joe the movie, a 1987 animation where highly trained special mission force purpose to defend human freedom watch g. Looking back, i have a hard time remembering the central conflict in the movie, but then again, i seriously doubt that it matters all that much.
The movie video 1987 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Joe is the code name of an elite covert special mission unit operating under the control of the united states military in the fictional g. Following the previous seasons end and a foiled attack on the statue of liberty, serpentor is now in command of cobra and cobra commander schemes to rid himself of his usurper. The gi joe a real american hero franchise toys, comics, and cartoons played a huge role in my formative years. Joe is the codename for americas daring, highly trained, special mission force. Looking back, i have a hard time remembering the central conflict in the movie, but then again, i seriously doubt that it.
Excellent animated movie introduces new supernatural villians who lead the forces of cobra against the gi joe team. Now as far as this movie installment is concerned, watching it, you kind of get the idea that this was supposed to be a next generation type of story, especially dealing with new joes on the force, and a new threat more powerful. This had been agreed that both movies would suffer the loss of the lead heroes, optimus prime and duke. This was altered at the last minute, so that duke went into a coma instead. I offer this video under the conditions of fair use so that we may talk about, descuss, debate, and make plans to. The movie, the film was sent direct to video and first appeared as a tv movie special. Mindbender, plan to eliminate all of mankind and rebuild cobrala. Starting with the fiveepisode pilot in 1989, operation dragonfire, the dic series ran for two seasons from 1990 through 1992, lasting 44 episodes. I offer this video under the conditions of fair use so that we may. The movie is commercialism gone awry, and represents all that is soulless and wrong with childrens cartoons. Joes special task force finds its mission to preserve peace and freedom threatened by the evil golobulus. A real american hero, based on the original hasbro toyline.
For many, the very idea that big bad wannabe cobra is now an evil ancient reptilian from the past narm charm. See more of pike county scanner master on facebook. Falcons flirting is so rude by modern standards that he becomes offensive. Joe the movie intro 1987 english usacanada youtube. Joe was originally supposed to have featured the death of iconic character sgt. Not sure it worked eversowell with the aforementioned movie intro. The movie in the uk was released in 1987 near the end of the g. Development for the first film began in 2003, but when the united states launched the invasion of iraq in march 2003, hasbro suggested adapting the transformers instead. Donald trump lashes out at world health organisation. Mar 06, 2006 this is the 1987 movie intro of the g. Cobra series is the rivalry between the joes and cobra. The movie will be a giant toy commercial, and for those who grew up with it, the movie is a walk down memory lane, a big old slice of 80s animated nostalgia. The movie a 40,000yearold race of snake people resurface, and with help of serpentor, desto, baroness, and dr. Obviously, i couldnt gauge whether the picture quality on bluray was better than the dvd but quality of the dvd was fine for such an old animated movie.
The movie was being produced by the same company, and at the same time, as the transformers. The movie in the uk is a 1987 animated actionadventure film produced as a spinoff from the animated series. Think they might even have cut the uk version down a lot as well, mores the pity. Joe the movie 1987 based on animated series a real american hero the original hasbro toyline intro lines narrator jackson beck. The movie was intended for theatrical release but ended up being released straighttovideo and then split up into five parts for syndication.
Jinxs only appearance in the sunbow canon, was in the 1987 animated film g. Aug 19, 2008 1987 gi joe the movie cartoon intro sangkath sandara. The movie in the uk is a 1987 animated actionadventure film produced as a spinoff from the animated series g. Joe is the code name for americas daring, highlytrained special mission force. Being that i am currently member of the us military, i frequently joke that i joined because the role that gi joe played in my early childhood. The movie in the uk is a 1987 animated actionadventure film produced. The musical intro where the joes take out cobra on liberty island from blowing up the statue of liberty where the over the top action, the ridiculousness of cobras attack, and the cheesiness of the song crashing through the sky. In a snowy valley, they unload the bet and are about to begin the tests when cobra attacks in full force, lead by cobra commander. Joe team consists of us army personnel, representatives from the. Products shown loose out of package, in the condition described, and are complete unless otherwise stated. Gi joe heads to a site in the himalaya mountains to run the first tests of the bets capabilities. A real american hero also known as action force in the uk is a militarythemed line of action figures and toys in hasbros g.
The 1987 animated movie of gi joe was originally supposed to have featured the death of iconic character sgt. The battle is fierce and cobra is able to turn the tide of battle against the joes when they activate the bet. The story tries to be a little more serious than usual, but the plot is so unfocused we dont really care. It s not as good as the regular animated series but still an interesting watch. The movie was planned to be released in theaters in 1987, but in looking at the less than stellar boxoffice performance of my little pony and the transformers, hasbro balked at a third try and sent gi joe.
The movie was first released in 1987, while intended to hit theaters in 1986, production errors held the movie up and due to poor tickets sales of transformers. Joe fan all my life, but the truth was that i was really only into the joe toys, show, and comic for about three years. Its a bizarre lovecraftian horror show that introduced the world to the terrors and just plain gonzo weirdness of cobrala, turned cobra commander into an actual snake and had duke getting impaled through the chest with a serpent. It was produced by sunbow productions and marvel productions and was animated in japan by toei animation co. Joe the movie part 4 get past him first with full quotes and pictures. Joe movie was originally scheduled for release in 1986 which would have made the connection between the two more clear until problems arose during production of the film which delayed its release until 1987. Based on the toyline from hasbro, the cartoon ran in syndication from 1983 to 1986. And their purpose, to protect the nation and the world from the evil fictional terrorist organization called, cobra led by the sinister, faceless cobra commander. Joe is the code name for americas daring, highly trained special mission force. A real american hero also known as action force in the uk is a halfhour american animated television series created by ron friedman. To defend human freedom against cobra, a ruthless, terrorist organization determined to rule the world. The movie is a 1987 animated film spinoff from the animated series g. The toyline lasted from 1982 to 1994, producing well over 500 figures and 250 vehicles and playsets. This film has some fun and some great one liners, but overall it drowns in its own absurdity.
Joe is a military science fiction action film series, based on hasbros g. Joe once more, though this time she is renamed as agent scarlett. Following the previous seasons end and a foiled attack on the statue of liberty, serpentor is now in command of cobra. Even at age 9, i didnt know quite what to make of g. Several of the fans, who were detractors of the liveaction films, claimed that this film is the only better g. A real american hero, picking up where the series ended. And gi joe was always fresh with its story, and even kept elements of past episodes together in an ongoing story. Joe first, and was thus expected to be released first. Cobra 2002 scarlett managed to be part of the toy series to relaunch g.