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On this week’s episode of Half The Battle, I discuss the G.I. Joe Cartoon episode ‘Could Shoulder’! Be sure and join in the conversation in the comments below. And as always be sure and like share and subscribe to my YouTube channel if that’s your thing!
Read MoreStory By Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m rolling it back to G.I. Joe 1988 and Voltar. This was a great year all around for me. I was working, playing sports, and still was enjoying the awesome craftsmanship and overall heart and talent put into new characters. Even though I don’t remember this character being in an animated series the figure was one I had as a kid and was really cool. Voltar is Destro’s Iron Grenadier General. He has a very unique look and I wish he…
Read MoreThere’s a magic in toys that’s hard to define, and for me, G.I. Joe was one of the most potent sources of that magic. As a kid, my afternoons were filled with battles, daring rescues, and heroic feats — all orchestrated within the bounds of my imagination. And while today’s world often emphasizes diversity in media and toys, what truly mattered to me wasn’t the diverse cast of characters on the shelf, but the endless possibilities they represented. For me, G.I. Joe wasn’t about diversity; it was about imagination. It…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Half The Battle, I discuss the vintage G.I. Joe Battle Force 2000 Vector Jet! Be sure and join in the conversation in the comments below. And as always be sure and like share and subscribe to my YouTube channel if that’s your thing!
Read MoreStory by Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m talking live action G.I. Joe films. Specifically the characters and their uniforms. I really wanted to see a live action movie where the characters such as Shipwreck, Scarlett, and Doc look and act like the original ARAH cartoon series characters. I would also love to see live action Crimson Guards, Alley Vipers, and Iron Grenadiers, etc, etc! The Marvel movies have been a staple in cinema and television the past 20 + years because they took what people loved about…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Half The Battle, I discuss the vintage G.I. Joe Cobra Watchtower Playset! Be sure and join in the conversation in the comments below. And as always be sure and like share and subscribe to my YouTube channel if that’s your thing!
Read MoreStory By Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at G.I.Joe Footloose as a whole. In 1985 I stood there in Ames department store. There in front of me lied the dilemma of choosing 2 out of the 6 Joes that hung on the peg in front of me. Shipwreck was my first choice and second I remember Dusty, Flint and a couple others not coming to focus in my old foggy mind, but among the rest was Footloose, who I narrowed down relatively quickly if…
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of Half The Battle, I discuss the vintage G.I. Joe Cobra Paralyzer! Be sure and join in the conversation in the comments below. And as always be sure and like share and subscribe to my YouTube channel if that’s your thing!
Read MoreStory by Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look at the G.I. Joe 1994 Power Fighter with Gears. Gears has always been one of my favorite characters from 94. I don’t know why exactly, he wasn’t in any cartoon that I know of, I never read a comic with him in it, and his figure while cool to me is a little bland. I guess I just really liked the Star Brigade when I got into collecting. I’ve had Gears for years but I never had…
Read MoreToday Terry aka ‘The Island Viper‘ discusses the issue of whether or not Hasbro should make a G.I. Joe Classified ‘Hooded‘ Cobra Commander figure! Check out the video below, then share your thoughts and opinions of this wave with us below in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to The Island Viper for all of Terry’s latest videos!
Read MoreOn Today’s Episode of Half the Battle i share compilation of this year’s Main Character May! Get to know Major Bludd all over again !! Be sure and join in the conversation in the comments below. And as always be sure and like share and subscribe to my YouTube channel if that’s your thing!
Read MoreStory by Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Today I’m taking a look back at the 1991 G.I. Joe Attack Cruiser. By far this is one of the oddest looking vehicles in the original Joe lineup from 82-94. This holds 3 figures one in the front cockpit, one behind that and one off to the side. The wheels don’t line up and it makes this vehicle just look odd. The glider bomb however saved this oddity. A bit before its time perhaps but this would make for a great drone…
Read MoreToday Terry aka ‘The Island Viper‘ gives a full review of the new SDCC 2024 G.I. Joe Classified ‘Once a Man‘ Cobra Commander figure! Check out the video below, then share your thoughts and opinions of this wave with us below in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to The Island Viper for all of Terry’s latest videos!
Read MoreToday Ken from ToyKennections gives us a look at the G.I. Joe unproduced 2994 Battle Corps Rangers Figures! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!
Read MoreNot long ago, the anticipated Transformers/G.I. Joe crossover lost its director, Steven Caple Jr., with new reports suggesting his departure followed a heated argument with producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura. Recently, it was revealed that Caple Jr., known for directing Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, is being considered to helm the sequel to I Am Legend, starring Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan. Caple Jr. and Jordan have previously collaborated on Creed II after Ryan Coogler stepped down from directing the sequel. Although Rise of the Beasts underperformed slightly last year,…
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