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Times When GI Suffered The Most Loses
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06-06-2020, 12:11 PM
J32J1
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Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Newton, MA
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I watched Arise, Serpentor Arise two weeks ago - I gotta say I really enjoyed the plot line and the idea of creating a Cobra Emperor utilizing the DNA of all time great historic figures. The fact that they lost Sun Tzu's DNA which caused Serpentor to lack strategy, be a poor tactician and lack wisdom or cunning was a great twist - something that obviously flew over my head the last time I watched it as a young kid. I feel you could use that same plot line today and make it a GI Joe live action movie.
That said the Joes did get their asses handed to them until Serpentor's defects caused him to use nothing but force on his assault on DC.
I also watched Operation Dragonfire - It was slightly annoying that Sgt. Slaughter was basically in charge of everything and the lack of any other Joe character development. Another fun, interesting plot though and it was cool to see how Scoop's character evolved, the birth of Python Patrol, CC getting his revenge on Serpentor (although he said it was only temporary in the cartoon). The only disappointing thing was that CC was restored to a snake man like he was presented in The Movie rather than just becoming human again - they could of killed the Cobra-La nonsense right there!
I tend to agree that Operation Dragonfire was pretty much the best thing put out during the DIC run (it was DIC, right? It’s on the same box set anyway). It was gratifying to see CC get revenge on Serpentor. CC (in the cartoons anyway) was a lovable bozo. I’ve always had a soft spot for villains who have a tinge or more of pathetic loser in them. Bonus points if they can be funny! For instance I sympathize with Starscream from TF, but Destro and his competence just seems self-righteous and annoying. Like if CC is really that big of an idiot find a way to overthrow him already! Likewise Serpentor always came off as just a straight up jerk.
For a serious bad guy who is also competent I’ll take Storm Shadow. Also, Zartan when he is portrayed as such. For those guys I also loved how they had somewhat more complex characters than some others. SS having a distinct sense of honor to him and Zartan being a mercenary rather than Cobra through and through.
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