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01-10-2008, 02:08 PM | #1 |
Cobra Soldier
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In the second season of the ARAH series, how come they decided to make Serpentor the leader and Cobra Commander his personal punching bag and lackey? In the comics, Cobra Commander was always incharge (except u know, Fred VI) but I was just wondering why.
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01-10-2008, 02:13 PM | #2 |
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Originally Posted by serpentor718
In the second season of the ARAH series, how come they decided to make Serpentor the leader and Cobra Commander his personal punching bag and lackey? In the comics, Cobra Commander was always incharge (except u know, Fred VI) but I was just wondering why.
This is like my first thread here so please forgive the NOOB questions. Probably just to introduce new characters so that they could sell new toys. |
01-10-2008, 03:13 PM | #3 |
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I'd probably have to go back and watch the series again w/ adult eyes, but I always remember CC as a coward who probably got where he was out of luck and lack of scruples. I've known a lot of salesmen who were weak idiots but somehow always managed to close a sale.
There are certain cliches in US cartoons (ie Have to work as a team, good guys always do the right thing, bad guys shoot blue lasers, etc). One of those cliches is that bad guys will always trip up because...well...they're bad. Besides, Serpentor was a bad ass idea. Greatest military minds and Storm Shadow's pectoral muscles...the only way you can go wrong is incompetence w/in your ranks and struggle for power. |
01-10-2008, 04:24 PM | #4 |
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Both of the above reasons are correct. That's just how his character evolved. If you watch the first mini-series CC wasn't quite so "bumbling" and cowardly.
But that's just how his character evolved with the writers. Hama had to include Serpy in the comics because Hasbro said to. He drew the line with Cobra-La. I was impressed with Serpy in the comics, Hama did a great job explaining him despite being forced to include him. The comics and cartoons are on such different sides of the Joe spectrum, it's hard to compare them together.
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01-10-2008, 09:07 PM | #5 |
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Yeah and notice how Hamma Killed Serpy and never brought him back just as soon as the figure was discontinued.
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01-10-2008, 09:55 PM | #6 |
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wasnt there an "out" so serpentor could be revived at a later date? in the DD run did they take advantage of that? Havent read anything but the ARAH marvel run that xero sent me. Thanks Again!
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01-11-2008, 03:46 AM | #7 |
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The last anyone saw of Serpentor in the Marvel run was when Mindbender had him on ice.
Spoiler!!! Then Firefly used him as a decoy in the landlocked freighter so Cobra Commander would think he was dead. I haven't read the DD stuff. I guess I should some day, lol.
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01-12-2008, 07:05 PM | #8 |
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Well in the DD run he made a comback for like what, 6 or 7 issues and he was quickly "killed" off again by Cobra Commander during the second Cobra Civil War. There is a 3rd clone of Serpentor. Mindbender had him aged so he couldnt be indentified. He assumes the indentity of General Phillip Rey and works with Gi Joe. He and Duke went on a quest to find his past and they meet up with Crystal Ball who triggers the Serpentor within. But the Phillip Rey persona was too strong and he defeated Crystal Ball.
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01-12-2008, 07:30 PM | #9 |
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Yeah and notice how Hamma Killed Serpy and never brought him back just as soon as the figure was discontinued.
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