GI Joe Series 2 Season 2
SCORE: 71
Shout Factory continues their progress
through GI Joe with GI Joe Series 2 Season 2. The twenty episodes in
this season come to around seven hours of DVD play time. Which is quite
a bit. This version of GI Joe contains numerous characters from later in
the toyline. As well as many different vehicles. The writers came up
with ingenious ways of using these characters and vehicles.
What kind of characters? Well they incorporated the Eco-Warriors for
one. These were the water spewing toys that wanted to clean up the
pollution on the planet. Sort of like Captain Planet. Thankfully the
Eco-Warriors are not as preachy as Captain Planet. The Ninja Force is
another one that was woven into GI Joe Series 2 Season 2.
GI Joe Series 2 Season 2 did away with the public service announcement
message from previous GI Joe television shows. What it did instead was
devote two episodes to fighting drugs. This was a welcome change of pace
in my humble opinion. Teaching kids to just say NO is a message that
works to this day.
This is GI Joe, so expect a lot of violence. The good news about GI Joe
Series 2 Season 2 is no one dies. Robots get disassembled, and people
get frozen, but nobody dies in this show. Cobra captures the good guys,
and have a few shining moments themselves. Mainly in the drug episodes.
But there are a few other points.
The theme song is stuck in my head. Which probably has more to do with
watching seven hours of GI Joe Series 2 Season 2 in one day. I did take
breaks - mainly for my own personal sanity. The voice acting is good.
There are some minor language issues in GI Joe Series 2 Season 2. Cobra
Commander loves to insult other characters with certain words.
As many of ya'll know I am a disabled war veteran. Part of the reason I
joined the Air Force is because of GI Joe. The real thing was nothing
like the cartoon. But I can still appreciate the message in GI Joe
Series 2 Season 2. It is complimentary of the men and women who serve in
our military. And that also extends to those of us who served in the
past. Respecting those who fought for our freedoms and rights is a noble
thing.
I love the Retrospective Featurrette With The Hasbro Toy Team. This
little bonus feature is one of the most interesting parts of this
package to me. I should point out that the last two episodes of GI Joe
Series 2 Season 2 are in essence rehash. Video from previous episodes
are used, and strung together telling a certain story, or providing
interesting commentary.
GI Joe Series 2 Season 2 contains some humor in it. This is mainly on
the Cobra side, but there is some GI Jokes as well. I was not expecting
this, so it was a pleasant surprise. Storm Shadow has a great costume in
GI Joe Series 2 Season 2. Snake Eyes has a horrible one. Some of the
bright colors that other characters use are very unique.
- Paul
Graphics: 62%
Sound: 64%
Replay/Extras: 80%
Gameplay: 80%
Family Friendly Factor: 70%
System: DVD
Publisher:
Shout Factory
Rating: ‘G’ - General Audiences
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