If you had to choose a new brand name for G.I. Joe, what would it be?

SpottedEagleSvn · 02-12-2025, 02:30 PM

+1 for Action Force, keep it simple and descriptive. No backronyms. I like the idea of the unit being so secretive that they don't have a memorable name, but that's bad marketing.

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Originally Posted by flashtronaut8

Is there another option that suits the spirit of the franchise as futuristic military, adventure, etc.?

Maybe something where they're a Force, one that's ready for Battle, and we can attach a year in the not so distant future to it so people know this is futuristic too

"Space Cowboys" could be fun.

"The Aristocrats?"

JLS · 02-12-2025, 03:24 PM

xxx

AWOL · 02-12-2025, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by flashtronaut8

"Joint" feels very '80s/'90s.

How so?

flashtronaut8 · 02-12-2025, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AWOL

How so?

Nothing bad. The word has been in the vernacular so long that it feels a little outdated. If the team's being renamed it would add a flair of excitement to have a name that draws (good) attention.

CapBritain · 02-12-2025, 05:28 PM

Global Integrated Joint Operations Element, aka G.I.J.O.E.

flashtronaut8 · 02-12-2025, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CapBritain

Global Integrated Joint Operations Element, aka G.I.J.O.E.

Element is a solid word choice. I was thinking along the lines of:
J =
O = Overwatch (Military/Eco)
E = Exploration (Adventure/Research)

Justice is the only J-word coming to mind today.

Jymree · 02-12-2025, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by flashtronaut8

Nothing bad. The word has been in the vernacular so long that it feels a little outdated. If the team's being renamed it would add a flair of excitement to have a name that draws (good) attention.

To your point, it is striking how many of these terms under Letter Group J begin with "joint"

https://www.militaryfactory.com/dict...letter_group=J

flashtronaut8 · 02-12-2025, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jymree

To your point, it is striking how many of these terms under Letter Group J begin with "joint"

https://www.militaryfactory.com/dict...letter_group=J

I thought so too.

BizCopperhead · 02-12-2025, 11:09 PM

G.I. dunno

THEDARKONE508 · 02-13-2025, 12:00 PM

i got it, you want a j word you would say at a party.

go on. say it. say "jammin on the one" at a party. just walk in, say "jammin on the one" and then make your self a plate from the snack table. totally cool thing to say and name an international anti terrorist organization that fights robots, skeletons, ghosts, gets worried about a window washer, and general family infighting between 4 families and counting..

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02-12-2025, 05:06 PM	#114
flashtronaut8 Once An Overlord Join Date: May 2021 Location: At the corner of Wild Blue & Yonder. Posts: 8,788	Quote: Originally Posted by AWOL How so? Nothing bad. The word has been in the vernacular so long that it feels a little outdated. If the team's being renamed it would add a flair of excitement to have a name that draws (good) attention. __________________ G.I. Joe Expanded/Classified Series Checklist \| '80s figures not yet in Classified

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flashtronaut8 Once An Overlord Join Date: May 2021 Location: At the corner of Wild Blue & Yonder. Posts: 8,788	Quote: Originally Posted by CapBritain Global Integrated Joint Operations Element, aka G.I.J.O.E. Element is a solid word choice. I was thinking along the lines of: J = O = Overwatch (Military/Eco) E = Exploration (Adventure/Research) Justice is the only J-word coming to mind today. __________________ G.I. Joe Expanded/Classified Series Checklist \| '80s figures not yet in Classified

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Jymree long time lurker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PDX Posts: 955	Quote: Originally Posted by flashtronaut8 Nothing bad. The word has been in the vernacular so long that it feels a little outdated. If the team's being renamed it would add a flair of excitement to have a name that draws (good) attention. To your point, it is striking how many of these terms under Letter Group J begin with "joint" https://www.militaryfactory.com/dict...letter_group=J __________________ BTS \| https://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-j...n-figures.html Feedback \| https://www.hisstank.com/forum/buy-s...-feedback.html Wedge's Tanker Shoutouts thread \| https://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-j...ut-thread.html

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flashtronaut8 Once An Overlord Join Date: May 2021 Location: At the corner of Wild Blue & Yonder. Posts: 8,788	Quote: Originally Posted by Jymree To your point, it is striking how many of these terms under Letter Group J begin with "joint" https://www.militaryfactory.com/dict...letter_group=J I thought so too. __________________ G.I. Joe Expanded/Classified Series Checklist \| '80s figures not yet in Classified

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