Comments on ZAKI'S CORNER with Zaki Hasan | News | Reviews | Pop Culture | Politics: Nostalgia Theater: The Second G.I. Joe

Thanks for your comment! Glad to know my Nostalgia...

2012-01-28T11:04:46.407-08:00

Thanks for your comment! Glad to know my Nostalgia Theater posts are leaving a mark with the show's creatives! Can you share any stories of your time in the animation trenches?

(Also, be sure to read my look back at GI JOE EXTREME: http://www.zakiscorner.com/2012/01/nostalgia-theater-gi-joe-extreme.html)

As one of the writers of the original Sunbow serie...

2012-01-28T10:55:20.346-08:00

As one of the writers of the original Sunbow series, I appreciate this history of the post-Sunbow "G.I. Joe." After leaving animation temporarily in 1986, I was totally unaware until now that Hasbro had done more episodes with an animation house other than Marvel.

Given DIC's less-than-admirable reputation in the creative animation community -- largely due to sub-standard work -- your evaluation of their version of "Joe" comes as no surprise. Indeed, I find myself grateful for never having had to endure any of DIC's product.

Just wait'll I get to GI JOE EXTREME!

2012-01-23T10:32:23.381-08:00

Just wait'll I get to GI JOE EXTREME!

This was definitely part of the eventual demise of...

2012-01-22T11:29:44.651-08:00

This was definitely part of the eventual demise of the Joe cartoon. This huge step down from the first run really showed a lack of care and the follow on series', up to and including the current one have shown that the market is dead for shows like the 80's series. Such a shame.

The second series was just awful and with seriously low rent characters. And the theme song was the worst. I remember us singing it as kids, but it never felt right. It was catchy, but not in line with what made the 80's cartoon so cool.

Anyways, it's always interesting to revisit these things, just to see how they've aged so poorly. However, I still enjoy the 80's Joe series very much and am pleased that the GI Joe Resolute series was even made, because it embodied everything I ever wanted in a GI Joe series.

The true shame is that it wasn't turned into a series on Cartoon Network. However, the kids just aren't into that stuff these days. Ah, well.

Thanks! I think another reason this one isn't ...

2012-01-21T21:44:34.836-08:00

Thanks! I think another reason this one isn't as fondly remembered as the original show is that it didn't have as iconic a batch of characters to work with. Grid-Iron and Salvo and Scoop aren't exactly Duke and Bazooka and Alpine...

Laser Viper! Metalhead! Gnawgahyde! Freefall! Am...

2012-01-21T21:24:35.651-08:00

Laser Viper! Metalhead! Gnawgahyde! Freefall! Ambush!

You're right. Not quite what one wanted when rumblings of a new Joe-toon were first rumored on the playground, but enough to forget about your problems for 30 minutes every weekday.

It's like the "Insurrection" of GI Joe shows. Not horrible. Not great. It's just nice to see the ol' gang back together.

Great stroll down memory lane, Z!