G.I. Retro
G.I. Retro is a love letter to G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, one episode at a time. Join me for a complete rewatch with commentary of the classic Sunbow animated series, from the 1983 M.A.S.S. Device miniseries all the way through G.I. Joe: The Movie. Every episode gets its due, celebrated, appreciated, and honored. Yo Joe!
Episodes
20 episodes
Cobra, This Is a Wendy's | G.I. Joe: Red Rocket's Glare | G.I. Retro
Cobra in the fast food business?! Roadblock's family restaurant gets caught in the middle of one of Cobra's craziest, most needlessly elaborate schemes yet, and it's up to G.I. Joe to figure out why before the whole world is cooked! Who is ...
The Most Badass Moment in G.I. Joe... So Far! | G.I. Joe: Countdown for Zartan | G.I. Retro
It's the first stand alone episode of G.I. Joe and it's all about Zartan!...Or is it?! Zartan goes undercover to help Cobra stop a world summit on terrorism. Will G.I. Joe be able to see through his disguise in time? Storm Shadow and Spirit als...
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Cobra Commander’s Greatest Meltdown?! | G.I. Joe: The Pyramid of Darkness Pt. 5 | G.I. Retro
More action, more romance, more Fatal Fluffies, and yes, more yodeling! Plus Cobra Commander has an epic meltdown before catching Destro and Baroness in the act, Shipwreck and G.I. Joe make their final assault on the Cobra Temple, Satin gets he...
The Most Romantic Episode Yet! | G.I. Joe: The Pyramid of Darkness Pt. 4 | G.I. Retro
Quick Kick makes his debut and squares off with Storm Shadow, the Crimson Twins are reunited and make a power play for all of Cobra, the Pyramid of Darkness is activated, but amid it all, love is in the air? Who is YOUR pick for MV...
The Cobra That Got Away vs. Cold Slither?! | G.I. Joe: The Pyramid of Darkness Pt. 3 | G.I. Retro
It's G.I. Joe's first full on musical number! Satin brings the house down with "The Cobra That Got Away", but does it beat Cold Slither for number 1 on the charts? Where do you stand in this animated battle of the bands? Plus G.I. Joe FINALLY d...
Shipwreck Said WHAT?! | G.I. Joe: The Pyramid of Darkness Pt. 2 | G.I. Retro
The Pyramid of Darkness continues, but do we really rendezvous in the city of the dead?? Shipwreck name dropped WHO to get by Cobra? The Fatal Fluffies, the U.S.S. Flagg makes its debut and plenty more highlights! Who is YOUR pick for ...
The Secret Origin of the Fatal Fluffies! | G.I. Joe: The Pyramid of Darkness Pt. 1 | G.I. Retro
Season 1 officially begins with "The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe," the first part of the Pyramid of Darkness. New intro, new faces, and a mystery I did not expect to find with the Fatal Fluffies! There's a real Hasbro controversy tie in to g...
Everything You Need To Know About JoeFest 2026 | G.I. Retro
My brother and I were on the floor at JoeFest 2026 in Augusta, so here's everything you need to know. We break down the whole show: what we saw, what we thought, who we met, what we walked away with, and a little bit of news we caught about one...
G.I. Joe Debates & Hot Takes: Settled Once & For All?! | G.I. Retro Mail Call #1
The first-ever G.I. Retro Mail Call is here! You sounded off, so I'm going into the comments, questions, and emails to respond to YOUR takes on the debates I've been tossing out on the show so far! Zartan: Hair or Hood, the greatest rivalry...
G.I. Retro - Amusement Park of Terror
In this episode of G.I. Retro, I break down The Revenge of Cobra Part 5 - Amusement Park of Terror! Zartan playing both sides leads to a showdown in his hideout. Plus, it's round 2 of hair or hood? The Weather Dominator is fully operational and...
G.I. Retro - Battle on the Roof of the World
In this episode of G.I. Retro, I break down Part 4 of the Revenge of Cobra - Battle on the Roof of the World! Spirit and Storm Shadow go one-on-one in a duel that begs the question - is THIS the greatest rivalry in G.I. Joe? Zartan plays everyo...
G.I. Retro - The Palace of Doom
In this episode of G.I. Retro, I break down Part 3 of the Revenge of Cobra - The Palace of Doom! The hunt for the Weather Dominator fragments is on! Flint & Lady Jaye are reunited, Spirit makes his debut with an immediate showdown against S...
G.I. Retro - The Vines of Evil
In this episode of G.I. Retro, I break down Part 2 of the Revenge of Cobra -The Vines of Evil! Flint, Mutt, and Roadblock fight for their lives in the Pit of Chaos, Cobra unleashes the full power of the Weather Dominator on Washington D.C., Shi...
G.I. Retro - In The Cobra's Pit
In this episode of G.I. Retro, I break down Part 1 of the Revenge of Cobra - In the Cobra's Pit! A new miniseries, a parade of fan favorites, and one of the most hotly contested questions in G.I. Joe history: is it hair, or is it a hood?! The W...
G.I. Retro - A Stake in the Serpent's Heart
In this episode of G.I. Retro, I break down the finale of the M.A.S.S. Device - A Stake in the Serpent's Heart! Destro seizes control of Cobra and takes menace to a whole new level, the Joes launch an all-out assault on the Cobra Temple, Selina...
G.I. Retro - Duel In The Devils Cauldron
In this episode of G.I. Retro, I break down Part 4 of the M.A.S.S. Device - Duel in the Devil's Cauldron! G.I. Joe and Cobra race to a live volcano in South America for the third and final element, Timber is in two places at once, Stalker pulls...
G.I. Retro - The Worms of Death
In this episode of G.I. Retro, I break down Part 3 of the M.A.S.S. Device - The Worms of Death! Snake Eyes is lost in the Arctic glowing with radiation poisoning, the Joes and Cobra are forced into an uneasy truce at the bottom of the ocean, an...
G.I. Retro - Slave of the Cobra Master
In this episode of G.I. Retro, I break down Part 2 of the M.A.S.S. Device - Slave Of The Cobra Master! Duke is a prisoner at the Cobra Temple fighting for his life in the Arena of Sport, the Joes are racing to the Arctic to grab radioactive cry...
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G.I. Retro - The Cobra Strikes
September 12, 1983. The very first episode of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero hit the airwaves and nothing was ever the same. In this episode of G.I. Retro, we break down part 1 of the M.A.S.S. Device miniseries that started it all! DROP YOU...
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Why I created a G.I. Joe Channel - G.I. Retro - Episode Zero
Yo Joe! Welcome to G.I. Retro. This will be a complete rewatch & commentary of the classic Sunbow G.I. Joe animated series, one episode at a time. Every episode gets its due. Celebrated, appreciated, and honored.Episode 1 drops Thursday...
