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Serpentorslair Staff · January 19, 2026

The Germ: The G.I. Joe “Pandemic Episode” That Feels Like COVID Trauma in Cartoon Form

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Rewatching “The Germ” as an adult in 2026 is a trip, because it lands less like a monster-of-the-week episode and more like a messy, anxious snapshot of everything modern adults associate with outbreaks: lab security, containment failure, misinformation panic, and the fear that you’re one bad decision away from a chain reaction you can’t stop. Originally airing October 23, 1985, “The Germ” is (depending on the guide you follow) Season 1, Episode 38 in the broadcast order. A simple Cobra theft becomes a global “oh no” The setup is classic…

Cold Slither: The G.I. Joe Episode That Weaponized Pop Culture Before Social Media Existed

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If you ever wanted proof that G.I. Joe occasionally snuck wildly adult ideas into a kids’ time slot, “Cold Slither” is Exhibit A. It aired December 2, 1985 (often listed as Sunbow Season 1, Episode 61, though some streaming catalogs label it differently). On its face, it’s the most “1985” premise imaginable: Zartan and the Dreadnoks become a heavy metal band. But the plot underneath the leather and pyrotechnics is what makes the episode hit so hard in 2026: Cobra uses music + TV as a delivery system for mass…