Lovingly Reviewed by AAlgar

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Lovingly Reviewed by AAlgar

I was born in the mid-70s, so I was the target audience for Transformers and GI Joe when they premiered over a quarter of a century ago. Join me as I apply 21st century perspective and adult logic to shows that were never meant to withstand these things.

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    13 - The Music Awards part 1

    This one has everything: the formation of new corporations! Actual child abuse! And a new, hotter Jem!

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    12 - In Stitches

    It's about time we got to the "fashion" part of the theme song lyrics.

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    11 - Last Resorts

    It wouldn't be the 80s without a skiing adventure. I guess.

  4. 219

    10 - Adventure in China

    A not-at-all-tedious chase to locate two tiny pieces of jewelry in an ENTIRE GIANT COUNTRY.

  5. 218

    09 - The World Hunger Shindig

    Jem refuses to stop giving a care.

  6. 217

    08 - Starbright part 3 - Rising Star

    aka They Saved Bahnee's Eyes.

  7. 216

    07 - Starbright part 2 - Colliding Stars

    Jem works tirelessly to save an orphan's eyesight.

  8. 215

    06 - Starbright part 1 - Falling Star

    Production begins on the Jem movie.

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    05 - Battle of the Bands

    The thrilling conclusion!

  10. 213

    04 - The Frame-Up

    There’s going to be a commotion soon.

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    03 - Kimber's Rebellion

    I suppose Kimber does technically rebel in this episode, but it's an odd thing to use for a title.

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    02 - Disaster

    I'm starting to think those Misfits are no good.

  13. 210

    01 - The Beginning

    Much like Batman before her, Jem begins.

  14. 209

    GI Joe - The Movie

    He was once a man.

  15. 208

    95 - Into Your Tent I Will Silently Creep

    What could make a better series finale than robot rat lizard monsters?

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    92 - Not a Ghost of a Chance

    Or any ghosts of any kind.

  19. 204

    91 - Joe's Night Out

    Leatherneck and Wetsuit save the day while on a date.

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    89 - Nightmare Assault

    You know what they say about snake dreams.

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    88 - The Most Dangerous Thing in the World

    Some (all) people aren't cut out to be leaders.

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    87 - GI Joe and the Golden Fleece

    Release the... dead horses.

  24. 199

    86 - Ninja Holiday

    A holiday. With ninjas.

  25. 198

    85 - Raise the Flagg!

    The Joes visit beautiful LaCar City.

  26. 197

    84 - My Favorite Things

    Serpentor joins Mustache Squad.

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    83 - My Brother's Keeper

    It's a Voltronic GALAXITER, not a Voltronic GALAXER. Obvs.

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    82 - Grey Hairs and Growing Pains

    The Adventures of Li'l Jaye!

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    81 - The Spy Who Rooked Me

    These guys got ROOKED!

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    80 - Iceberg Goes South

    Dr. Mindbender? More like Dr. Moreau.

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    78 - The Rotten Egg

    Introducing Cobra's deadliest agent yet: McCann!

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    77 - Cobrathon

    The Cobras throw on their Sunday best to raise some money... for evil!

  34. 189

    76 - The Million Dollar Medic

    aka The Girl Who Loved Lifeline.

  35. 188

    75 - Once Upon a Joe

    By popular* demand. * ONE GUY WHO WILL NOT LEAVE ME ALONE ABOUT THIS EPISODE

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    72 - Computer Complications

    Zartannifer falls in love.

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    71 - Last Hour to Doomsday

    Two Baronesses appear. Other stuff, presumably, also happens.

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    70 - Arise, Serpentor, Arise! part 5

    The mini-series ends not with a bang but a lot of shouting.

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    69 - Arise, Serpentor, Arise! part 4

    This man has the constitution of a vending machine!

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    68 - Arise, Serpentor, Arise! part 3

    General Hawk's brain is deader than disco.

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    67 - Arise, Serpentor, Arise! part 2

    Apparently this show had education consultants?! Who knew.

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    66 - Arise, Serpentor, Arise! part 1

    Who will save Cobra? This shirtless, monocle-wearing former dentist, obviously!

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    65 - There's No Place Like Springfield part 2

    The stunning conclusion of this weirdly good, somewhat serious episode!

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    64 - There's No Place Like Springfield part 1

    This is not Shipwreck's beautiful house! This is not Shipwreck's beautiful former mermaid wife!

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    63 - Skeletons in the Closet

    It starts with "Coverta Fatale" and gets sillier from there.

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    62 - The Great Alaskan Land Rush

    Cobra buys Russia with a cup.

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    61 - Cold Slither

    Quite possibly the greatest artistic achievement in the history of humankind.

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    60 - The Invaders

    GI Joe meets Russian GI Joe! Also: aliens!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

I was born in the mid-70s, so I was the target audience for Transformers and GI Joe when they premiered over a quarter of a century ago. Join me as I apply 21st century perspective and adult logic to shows that were never meant to withstand these things.

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Ron "AAlgar" Watt

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