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Season 7 Episode 12 - GI Joe/Action Force
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🎙️ The Insanely Dangerous Retro Podshow – Season 7, Episode 12: G.I. Joe / Action Force
Yo Joe! Or should we say… Action Force is on the attack! This week we dive into one of the biggest toy-toon franchises of the 1980s – G.I. Joe and its UK counterpart Action Force. From Cobra Commander’s shrill schemes to Snake Eyes’ ninja coolness, this was the cartoon that defined Saturday morning action for a generation.
In this episode we cover:
🎵 What Happened Way Back When – the movies, music, and TV shows of 1983 with fun facts galore.
🧸 The Dangerous Deep Dive – the history of G.I. Joe, the legendary toy line, why it became Action Force in the UK, cast & characters, and a detailed look at the Top 10 episodes.
🥊 Retro Rumble – pitting the Joes against another 80s cartoon giant.
📺 Back in the Ads – those epic toy commercials that made us beg our parents for the H.I.S.S. Tank or the USS Flagg.
💎 Dangerously Underrated – a forgotten gem of an episode that deserves more love.
🌟 One Season Wonder – we spotlight Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light, another short-lived Hasbro favourite.
⚖️ Better Than / Worse Than – how G.I. Joe stacks up against its 80s contemporaries.
It’s nostalgia, lasers, ninjas, and enough explosions to level Cobra HQ – so strap in for a retro mission with us!
Next week: we slide into the 90s cult sci-fi world of Sliders.
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continue reading
Yo Joe! Or should we say… Action Force is on the attack! This week we dive into one of the biggest toy-toon franchises of the 1980s – G.I. Joe and its UK counterpart Action Force. From Cobra Commander’s shrill schemes to Snake Eyes’ ninja coolness, this was the cartoon that defined Saturday morning action for a generation.
In this episode we cover:
🎵 What Happened Way Back When – the movies, music, and TV shows of 1983 with fun facts galore.
🧸 The Dangerous Deep Dive – the history of G.I. Joe, the legendary toy line, why it became Action Force in the UK, cast & characters, and a detailed look at the Top 10 episodes.
🥊 Retro Rumble – pitting the Joes against another 80s cartoon giant.
📺 Back in the Ads – those epic toy commercials that made us beg our parents for the H.I.S.S. Tank or the USS Flagg.
💎 Dangerously Underrated – a forgotten gem of an episode that deserves more love.
🌟 One Season Wonder – we spotlight Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light, another short-lived Hasbro favourite.
⚖️ Better Than / Worse Than – how G.I. Joe stacks up against its 80s contemporaries.
It’s nostalgia, lasers, ninjas, and enough explosions to level Cobra HQ – so strap in for a retro mission with us!
Next week: we slide into the 90s cult sci-fi world of Sliders.
277 episodes
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Content provided by TIDRP. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by TIDRP or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.
🎙️ The Insanely Dangerous Retro Podshow – Season 7, Episode 12: G.I. Joe / Action Force
Yo Joe! Or should we say… Action Force is on the attack! This week we dive into one of the biggest toy-toon franchises of the 1980s – G.I. Joe and its UK counterpart Action Force. From Cobra Commander’s shrill schemes to Snake Eyes’ ninja coolness, this was the cartoon that defined Saturday morning action for a generation.
In this episode we cover:
🎵 What Happened Way Back When – the movies, music, and TV shows of 1983 with fun facts galore.
🧸 The Dangerous Deep Dive – the history of G.I. Joe, the legendary toy line, why it became Action Force in the UK, cast & characters, and a detailed look at the Top 10 episodes.
🥊 Retro Rumble – pitting the Joes against another 80s cartoon giant.
📺 Back in the Ads – those epic toy commercials that made us beg our parents for the H.I.S.S. Tank or the USS Flagg.
💎 Dangerously Underrated – a forgotten gem of an episode that deserves more love.
🌟 One Season Wonder – we spotlight Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light, another short-lived Hasbro favourite.
⚖️ Better Than / Worse Than – how G.I. Joe stacks up against its 80s contemporaries.
It’s nostalgia, lasers, ninjas, and enough explosions to level Cobra HQ – so strap in for a retro mission with us!
Next week: we slide into the 90s cult sci-fi world of Sliders.
…
continue reading
Yo Joe! Or should we say… Action Force is on the attack! This week we dive into one of the biggest toy-toon franchises of the 1980s – G.I. Joe and its UK counterpart Action Force. From Cobra Commander’s shrill schemes to Snake Eyes’ ninja coolness, this was the cartoon that defined Saturday morning action for a generation.
In this episode we cover:
🎵 What Happened Way Back When – the movies, music, and TV shows of 1983 with fun facts galore.
🧸 The Dangerous Deep Dive – the history of G.I. Joe, the legendary toy line, why it became Action Force in the UK, cast & characters, and a detailed look at the Top 10 episodes.
🥊 Retro Rumble – pitting the Joes against another 80s cartoon giant.
📺 Back in the Ads – those epic toy commercials that made us beg our parents for the H.I.S.S. Tank or the USS Flagg.
💎 Dangerously Underrated – a forgotten gem of an episode that deserves more love.
🌟 One Season Wonder – we spotlight Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light, another short-lived Hasbro favourite.
⚖️ Better Than / Worse Than – how G.I. Joe stacks up against its 80s contemporaries.
It’s nostalgia, lasers, ninjas, and enough explosions to level Cobra HQ – so strap in for a retro mission with us!
Next week: we slide into the 90s cult sci-fi world of Sliders.
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