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 YOUR pick for MVP? What was YOUR favorite DYD moment? Who was YOUR pick for Foul-Up? New here? G.I. Retro is a weekly rewatch of the classic Sunb...

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 also renew their rivalry in an episode full of highlights, including maybe the single greatest moment of them all! Who is YOUR pick for MVP? What was...

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 MVP? What was YOUR favorite DYD moment? Who was YOUR pick for Foul-Up? What is YOUR opinion about Quick Kick's debut? What is YOUR favorite Joemance? Sound off! New...

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 her revenge and more! It's all here in the Pyramid of Darkness finale, Knotting Cobra's Coils! Who is YOUR pick for MVP? What was YOUR favorite DYD...

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 do rendezvous in the City of the Dead, and it sure does live up to the name. Cobra is planting control cubes across the globe, and more i...

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 MVP? What was YOUR favorite DYD moment? Who was YOUR pick for Foul-Up?  What would YOU have titled this episode of G.I. Joe?  New here? G.I. Retro is a weekly rewat...

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 go along with Hasbro wanting to cash in on the Star Wars craze. Cuddly, or controversial? You decide! Who is YOUR pick for MVP? Who is your Fo...

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 of the toy lines. Footage throughout so you can see it right along with us. Cons like this are one of the best parts of this hobby, and getting to cov...

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 in G.I. Joe, and that Scarlett love triangle! Plus some exciting channel news and going to JoeFest! This community has been the best part of doing th...

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. Joe will need all hands on deck to turn the tide. It all comes down to one final battle as the Revenge of Cobra comes to an explosive end!  Hair...

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 everyone for fools and it all comes down to another Miracle on Ice!   Who are the greatest rivals in G.I. Joe? Who was YOUR Episode MVP? Who was YOUR Foul-Up of t...

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 Storm Shadow, and the Palace of Doom is giving off serious Indiana Jones energy. Who was YOUR Episode MVP? Who was YOUR Foul-Up of the Week? What was your fa...

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., Shipwreck makes his debut, but for a price, and wait...Is that Wolverine and Cyclops sitting in a Cobra bar?! The Hair or Hood debate rages on and the Revenge...

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 Weather Dominator is open for business and the Revenge of Cobra has begun. Who was YOUR Episode MVP? Who was YOUR Foul-Up of the Week? What was YOUR fav...

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 and Scarlett lead a slave rebellion, and do we have a new love triangle going on?!   What was YOUR favorite episode from the miniseries? Who was YOUR...

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, and something giant, screaming, and angry is about to wake up. Who was YOUR Episode MVP? Who was YOUR Foul-Up of the Week? What was your favorite But Did You...

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 off the con of his life on Cobra Commander, Selina saves New York City, and Scarlett goes toe-to-toe with Destro himself. Who was YOUR Episode MVP? Wh...

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 crystals for their own M.A.S.S. Device before Cobra can stop them, Snake Eyes puts his life on the line and more!  DROP YOUR PICKS & CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDI...

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 YOUR PICKS & CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: @GIRetroShow Who was YOUR Episode MVP? Who was YOUR Foul-Up of the Week? What was your favorite But Did You Die? moment?...

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, March 26th. Subscribe and we'll see you there. #GIJoe #GIRetro #Rewatch #80sCartoons #YoJoe