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After covering Joe toys that have gone from zero to hero in our eyes, it's only fair that we ask the inverse: which toys did we buy thinking we'd love... only to now think dramatically less of? Plus we answer the age old questions like who would win in a fight: Batman or Captain America; and does anyone really love Spearhead?!? Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch #gijoe #gijoburg #thebatman

Ever have something "meh" enter your collection only to have your opinion come around on it later? Rob, Paul and Steve run down the 5 toys that they never knew they could love... until they found they loved them to bits! Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch  

We’re talking Mindbender’s Classified box, 12 inches of Firefly, a bevy of Snakelings and ladies with trucker caps but most importantly WE ARE SUBMITTING IDEAS TO OPERATION RECALL!  What is that, you ask? It’s an initiative by Carson of 3D Joes to produce a handful of fan figure concepts using the original ARAH talent. Larry Hama, Ron Rudat, Kirk Bozigian, Bill Merklein… to name but a few. Submissions are now open. What are you waiting for?! Head to operationrecall.com NOW.  Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to  https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch #gijoe #operationrecall #3djoes

A return to old GI Joburg form: A TOP 5 LIST! We show some subteam love by selecting our favourite members with a few provisos: Can’t have more than one representative of any given subteam. And you can’t use a character more than once!  Got it? We’ll select your team and be sure to let us know!  The latest Slaughterhouse Wrestling Championship Episode: https://youtu.be/l2LiICgZbgM Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to  https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch #gijoe #hasbro  #gijoburg

You familiar with the Top Trumps card game? Yes? No? Well you're about to be! GI Joburg's resident gamer has devised a game of Top Trumps using the Motorized Vehicle and Action Packs from the late 80's! Deliciously obscure. Totally fun. Enjoy a slice of three Joe fans playing with their toys via da komputer. Also we talk about the Super 7 Ultimates wave 3 reveal and which of those big boys are must-have Joburg purchases... Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch #super7 #gijoe #gijoburg

Rob, Paul and Steve are back to talk about the latest GI Joe comic title: Saturday Morning Adventures! Did we love the long-awaited return of red and blue lasers? PEW! PEW! Also Paul sinks his teeth into the Retro O-Ring Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow (relax, he doesn't actually take a bite) and give us his delights and concerns. If you are a fan of GI Joe comics, please consider writing in! They would love to hear from you - fan mail is a dead art it seems in an era of instant messaging and fan communities. Who knows what the future of GI Joe in print will be so let yourself be heard! And tell Larry GI Joburg sent ya! letters@idwpublishing.com and be sure to say "O.K. to print" if you want to be immortalized on a Joe letters' page! Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch a

As if the world wasn't in enough of a state, South Africa is wracked by an energy crisis! Paul and Rob are in the dark and Steve is left flying solo... Or is he? Rushing in to fill the void are the awesome Talking Joe Podcast team of Mark, Tim and Jay. We talk comics, revel in playtime nostalgia, and get pumped up about the 40th anniversary of ARAH by answering the question: what is the most exciting thing about GI Joe RIGHT NOW? Talking Joe is a comics-focused podcast and YouTube channel with comprehensive coverage of much of the multiple GI Joe runs. They can be found on most podcatchers, their YouTube Channel, or for the full package, check out their website at: https://talkingjoe.co.uk/ Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-t

Ever wondered about Joes and their allies turning traitor and becoming Cobra agents? Or Cobra’s coming in from the cold with a view to bring down their former masters? There’s a rich history of characters switching sides both ways and in this ep we discuss the possibility of a few more! Plus we throw out our predictions (and wildest dreams!) for future GI Joe X Transformers releases! Cujo and Steve’s Boba Fett Debrief: https://youtu.be/n39JdPfkg_A Steve on Saints On Cinema discusses The Batman with Tim Wilde: https://youtu.be/JI9flgZJghc Joe Mauler Works YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UC9voeYw1qfS96rmWEXM27HQ Action Robot Punch’s YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/ActionRobotPunch Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores

GI Joe X Transformers? Yes please! We went live on YouTube to we sink our teeth into the first round of 40th Anniversary reveals. Plus we welcome back Cujo into the mix as we discuss the move of GI Joe away from IDW Publishing. Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch #hasbro #IDW #gijoe

We're back with another fat chat! Hiya Toys GI Joe announcement, the reactions of folks to getting the HasLab Razor Crest in-hand, late G1 Transformers, He-Man... its a wild grab bag of random stuff! Plus, what toys were criminally underutilized in the classic series and could have found a home in the Battle Corps, either as a redesign or straight up redeco? Thanks Matt L for the topic suggestion! Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch #razorcrest #haslab #hiyatoys

Last week we brought you “Hard Corps”, this week we bring you “Hard Sells”! The Joburg boys each present a less-than-desirable figure and try to convince each other (and you!) why they need it in their collections… Steve’s Lando Calrissian review: https://youtu.be/gNnU3d0zsS0 Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to  https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch #gijoe #hasbro #gijoburg

GI Joburg presents: Straight out of Corps Town, A deep-dive on "the other guys", THE CORPS! International Heroes by Lanard Toys!   The bloggers we shamelessly based all our research on and sourced most of our photos from: The Dragon Fortress: https://thedragonfortress.com/ Forgotten Figures: https://forgotten--figures.blogspot.com/ Joe A Day: http://www.joeaday.com/ Toys From The Past: https://toysfromthepast.blogspot.com/ Joe Mauler Works YouTube Channel for new o-ring figure examinations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w81sJB19erw&t=1s Wordburglar's The Macguffin Device LP Kickstarter: https://propsdept.bandcamp.com/campaign/the-macguffin-device-lp-2 And congratulations 3DJoes on their successful recent campaign! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/3djoes/collecting-the-art-of-gijoe-a-real-american-hero Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true

Happy Chinese New Year! According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger and as far as a neat excuse to showcase every Tiger Force figure and vehicle is concerned, you could do far worse! Yes, that's right. In Episode 235 we discuss ALL things Tiger Force... Chasing 80s Toys: https://www.youtube.com/c/Chasing80sToys Valaverse Series 2 preorder page: https://valaverse.com/shop/ RoboSkull mk.2 backer kit order page: https://roboskull.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders Operation Recall by 3DJoes: https://www.operationrecall.com/ Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch #gijoe #tigerforce #gijoburg

Hasbro has revealed some pictures made in a computer that resemble toys! So naturally we discuss them. At length… Plus we speculate what other vehicles we might see from Super7's ReAction line after we got a dog sled and an old guy. In case you missed it, here's the recording of the Hasbro stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySgZfE6f12M Link to 3DJoes’ Art Of GI Joe Kickstarter: https://youtu.be/j8CJb7bs5SM Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch #FanFirstFriday #HasbroPulse #Hasbro

GI Joburg is proud to present their first public livestream of 2022 with very special guest HOODED COBRA COMMANDER 788!   Hoodie needs our help getting to JoeFest 2022 so if you're in a position to do so, please consider supporting his GoFundMe at: https://gofund.me/61c70569   #hcc788 #gijoe #gijoburg

Once upon a time GI Joburg undertook to review every blue Cobra toy in the ARAH run. Now we attempt to look at all the greatest toys clothed in red, purple, and black... and a few of the stinkers too! GI Joburg Blue Cobra Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oMBSTs7gfk&t=2243s Also, if you are in a position to help friend of the channel and YouTube GI Joe guru Hooded Cobra Commander 788 reach JoeFest 2022, check out his Go Fund Me campaign: https://gofund.me/61c70569 Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch #gijoe #gijoburg #hcc788

Shall we play a game? At the suggestion of BurgForce member Joe Hunter 73, we're gonna discuss the following categories: • Joe/Cobra you hate • Joe/Cobra that's most overrated • Joe/Cobra most underappreciated • Joe/Cobra that was your first • Joe/Cobra that is your favourite • Joe/Cobra you can play with over and over • Joe/Cobra that surprised you • Joe/Cobra that is your guilty pleasure • Favourite vehicle/aircraft/playset Plus we talk Matrix, Dune, Doctor Who, Christmas 2021, Spider-Man, Beast Wars and OF COURSE TIGER FORCE OUTBACK (again). But no MOTU...(?) Python Patrol Conquest review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAbDkLF8Wm0&t=1000s Saints On Cinema Spider-Man review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qba31oXBUjI Talking Joe Silent Interlude Stop Motion review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIrOyq-RoZw&t=3275s Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_land

It's the final podcast of 2021 and the boys reflect on the year that was. The toys, the films, the channel. Plus some of that oh-so-sweet Christmas swag! Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch  

The Skystriker has a back seat man. Cobra has a guy to wave glow sticks. Evidently we are getting new O-Ring characters for the first time in a long time. We asked what YOU want to see from this new collection. Here are your responses... Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch #gijoe #hasbropulse #oring

Troy Smith joins the Joburg fellas to talk about their latest playmotion collaboration "Element Extraction" There's also plenty to discuss in the wake of the successful GI Joe HasLab campaign. We talk Skystriker from 0:37:00 to 1:02:00 if you want to skip it! Intro used without permission (!) from Podcast From The Pit. Check them out on your podcatcher of choice! "Element Extraction" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVEMeGBb354&t=292s "Element X" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BakTklcDBkM&t=1060s Got something to say to GI Joburg? We can be reached at arealsouthafricanhero@gmail.com We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true Want some of the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch #gijoe #playmotion #haslab