GI Joburg

Episode 203: Accessorize

Dual top-fives on 203! We talk Classified Series with our top five wishlist figures. Then we kick it old school and talk about our top five ARAH accessories. Plus we show some HCC788 appreciation showcasing our favourite Hoodie reviews.

If you’re looking to see Brian Hatch’s excellent Scoop and other customs, check out his channel here: https://youtube.com/c/GoFigureCustomActionFigures

💥And for a chance to win a Classified Zartan figure snap us a pic of your Dreadnoks and send to: 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

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Episode 202: If I was a Cobra

How the heck does one go about enlisting in Cobra anyway? How do you pick your specialty? And most important of all: WHAT COLOUR ARE YOUR SLACKS? This and other burning issues discussed in 202!

Also we've got a guest. Dustin Kordish, fellow playmotion creator and creative mind on all things Joe joins us to chat Cobra recruitment, ranking the BF2K figures, and the very best Joy Toy has on offer these days. Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpb_2i-iNoC3hU5GOSpGBng

Link to “Cold Armor”, a GI Joburg Special Forces tale by Dustin Kordish: https://youtu.be/opee85jnCgQ

COMPETITION TIME! For an entry into the draw to win a Classified Series Zartan, take a snap of your Dreadnoks and send it to 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

 

Episode 201: Cobra La La Land

You're either down with Cobra-La... Or you're down on Cobra-La! If you could use a psychic motivator to pitch a different idea for a GI Joe animated movie, what would it be?

Oh and of course we have a great deal to say about Classified Blowtorch, Heavy Artillery Roadblock, Commando Snake Eyes and Breaker with the RAM!

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1991 Benelux Catalogue Part 1

GI Joburg is thrilled to return to our series of Benelux catalogue reviews with the following year's offerings. Chief and Ben are back to join Paul and Steve as they break it down, image by image, gutted appliance by gutted appliance...

 

Want to see what we're yammering on about? Why not take a gander at the YouTube version of this pod here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxuytC7py6U&t=3366s

 

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Episode 200: Playtime Nostalgia

We took to the socials and got listeners to write in with their most cherished playtime memoires from their youth! The boys get stuck into a heavy dose of nostalgia... And a strong serving of booze to ring in the milestone!

To check out Chris Miwa's vintage Rattler footage, head over to his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn4WOunJXX8

And for our special commemorative shirts and hoodies, here's the link! https://gi-joburg-the-merch.creator-spring.com/listing/8-bit-burg-force?product=46

We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true

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Episode 199: BOOM

What is the most destructive vehicle Cobra or GI Joe have ever deployed?

Plus Cujo is back!

Plus Definitive Firefly! Boom!

Action Force: The Battle Years Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brianthehick/action-force-the-battle-years

Metal Gear Solid In 5 Minutes (Live Action...and super low budget!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-i9unRCvsA&t=169s

We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true

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Episode 198: A World Without A Real American Hero

As the title suggests, Rob, Paul and Steve ponder the fallout to the horrifying prospect of their favourite toyline never coming into existence! What would they be collecting? Would they BE toy fanatics still? Would they EVEN BE FRIENDS AT ALL? Come on a reality-warping ride with us in 198...

Plus Paul talks Kingdom Transformers because of course he does.

And if you want to follow Chasing '80s Toys' Defiant journey, hit their YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/_8STZssIXK0

We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true

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Episode 197: Inside The Slaughterhouse

A behind-the-scenes debrief on our most recent playmotion production: Slaughterhouse. Special guest Xazyl of Sgt Slaughter's Slaughterhouse joins us for the inside scoop!

Be sure to check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg_tZqOaeDtPYSQ17SW3y1g

And if you haven't already, check out the playmotion here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpc83Y6mktg&t=3s

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Episode 196: Lego Joes

It's the return of Master Builder Magnus to GI Joburg. This time we have a guided visual tour of his Lego GI Joe creations. Ravens, Skystrikers, BUGGs, and something on a scale so massive you're going to have to see it to believe it. So we welcome you to take a gander at the YouTube release of this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSUhAwhzP74

If you want to luxuriate over the creations at your leisure, Magnus has all of them chronicled in his Flickr account: https://www.flickr.com/photos/78224984@N00/albums/page3

And if you want to see the most awesome GI Joe R/C conversions around (a Warthog that maneuvers in water? Come on!), check out Joe Mauler Works' channel. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=joe+mauler+works

We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true

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Episode 195: Paying The Devil His Due

Everyone else is doing it so we thought we'd discuss the Devil's Due relaunch of the GI Joe comic from 20 years ago!

For the most excellent Mauler motorization, check out Action Robot Punch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnE9M5S7264&t=57s

And for a great new stop motion Joe adventure, give 5100 Productions a whirl with their Operation Midnight Gold: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGrVZgooQ8oWhbjC0aGkL-Q

We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_landing=true

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