G.I. Joe: Resolute

[Rogles]

Hasbro has announced that the full GI Joe Resolute movie will be airing April 25 on Adult Swim. They are also starting to air pieces of it online this weekend (April 17)!

http://www.hasbro.com/gijoe/default.cfm?page=News/Item&newsid=AA5F5416-D56F-E112-4B332FB50BEBB148

[K.B.]

For the canadians on the hype it airs on teletoon the same time :woot:

[PierreS]

Do we have to register to adultswim.com to see this??

[DOG LIPS]

Sweeeeeeeet! I will probably wait for them to air on TV to watch, but I really am excited for this series. :up::up:

[K.B.]

Nope it will be on tv, no need to register

[fceeviper]

Hell yeah! I been waiting for this since ComicCon!

Trailer here http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a25059520aa06ea0120ab9df79a0017

[Gatchamanjp]

fceeviper, WOW! that is some trailer, and it more than makes up for the last G.I. Joe series, so I hope that G.I. Joe Resolute is popular enough to become either a web or tv series in the near future. Yo Joe!

[fceeviper]

fceeviper, WOW! that is some trailer, and it more than makes up for the last G.I. Joe series, so I hope that G.I. Joe Resolute is popular enough to become either a web or tv series in the near future. Yo Joe!
This is the vid they showed us at ComicCon last year...

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I can't wait for this new series! Cobraaaaa! :woot:

[Philly Phanboy]

From all sneak peeks this is the live action movie everybody wanted. I don't understand why they'd put this out before the August release of the G.I. Joe movie. Do they not realize how awful it will make Sommer's movie look? :huh: :woot:

[DOG LIPS]

That trailer was kickass. :up:


From all sneak peeks this is the live action movie everybody wanted. I don't understand why they'd put this out before the August release of the G.I. Joe movie. Do they not realize how awful it will make Sommer's movie look? :huh: :woot:

One is for the fans, one is for everyone else. They're just covering their bases. :o

[fceeviper]

Videos now up!!!

http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a25059520b3d89e0120b49221340025

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[fceeviper]

Bump!

http://www.hasbro.com/resolute/resolute/en_US/

[deathshead2]

That was awesome. Hasbro and Adult Swim need to make this a series. Now only problem with this special is that all the guys seem to be voiced by the same V.A. Looks like Hasbro went all out on the animation but cheaped out on the voices. To bad.

[Rogles]

And they're not even bothering with promoting it. What's the deal? It almost seems like they want it to fail.

[fceeviper]

That was awesome. Hasbro and Adult Swim need to make this a series. Now only problem with this special is that all the guys seem to be voiced by the same V.A. Looks like Hasbro went all out on the animation but cheaped out on the voices. To bad.

And they're not even bothering with promoting it. What's the deal? It almost seems like they want it to fail.

Plus 1.

[DJ Kornphlake]

Boo!

Bazooka is killed off already? :csad:

[deathshead2]

Boo!

Bazooka is killed off already? :csad:
I was also displeased with that.

After watching this I really hope Hasbro makes more of these, and goes along with plans to make a Transformers cartoon like this, and I think a M.A.S.K version would also be cool.

[DOG LIPS]

I'm hooked! Very nice.

Bazooka. :csad:

[Sub-Zero]

i bet they're not promoting it b/c it's not aimed at kids. it's pretty cool. the 3rd ep is already on youtube.

[Blade X]

i bet they're not promoting it b/c it's not aimed at kids. it's pretty cool. the 3rd ep is already on youtube.

What's really ironic is that this micro series/movie (so far) doesn't seem to "adult"/"mature" for kids. There's no cussing (so far),no strong sexual innuendos,and no on screen graphically bloody violence. The content in this series is pretty much in line with (so far) the content of the all ages Code Approved G.I. JOE comic from the 80's,the STAR WARS CLONE WARS CGI animated series,EXO-SQUAD,THE LEGEND OF PRINCE VALIANT,GARGOYLES, WING COMMANDER ACADEMY,and MIGHTY MAX. So far, based on the 3 episodes I have just seen (the 3rd episode is no longer up on youtube), this series/movie is the perfect example of the type of all ages content I have been talking about in this forum (and on other message boards). This show is not too "adult" and not too "kiddy", it's some where in between.

[deathshead2]

What's really ironic is that this micro series/movie (so far) doesn't seem to "adult"/"mature" for kids. There's no cussing (so far),no strong sexual innuendos,and no on screen graphically bloody violence. The content in this series is pretty much in line with (so far) the content of the all ages Code Approved G.I. JOE comic from the 80's,the STAR WARS CLONE WARS CGI animated series,EXO-SQUAD,THE LEGEND OF PRINCE VALIANT,GARGOYLES, WING COMMANDER ACADEMY,and MIGHTY MAX. So far, based on the 3 episodes I have just seen (the 3rd episode is no longer up on youtube), this series/movie is the perfect example of the type of all ages content I have been talking about in this forum (and on other message boards). This show is not to "adult" and not to "kiddy", it's some where in between.
I agree it feels very 90s like the shows you listed. Sadly it's adult because of the use of real firearms. Moms would be fine if this was like the clone wars and they fired lasers that killed masked cobra units. That and the stabbing. You saw a knife in someones back, and snake-eyes killed people with his sword and grenades. Moms would be so up in arms about this.

I'm also surprised Adult Swim is promoting this?They seem like a group that loves things from the 80s. I guess their hatred for anime also goes with anime style other shows. To bad I hate that they're trying to kill Gi:joe.

[Gatchamanjp]

I hope that G.I. Joe Resolute gets either a series of dtv films, or a full blown series on Adult Swim. This is a show my Mom would have hated, and I would have loved. I also love the fact the heroes use real guns instead of Lasers. YO JOE!

[The Avatar]

The first two 5-minute episodes are online here (http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a25059520b3d89e0120b49221340025)

Wikipedia says there will be ten 5-minute episodes and one 10-minute final episode.

[Blade X]

I agree it feels very 90s like the shows you listed. Sadly it's adult because of the use of real firearms. Moms would be fine if this was like the clone wars and they fired lasers that killed masked cobra units. That and the stabbing. You saw a knife in someones back, and snake-eyes killed people with his sword and grenades. Moms would be so up in arms about this.

I don't think that "moms" (I take it you're referring to "soccer moms") would have a problem with the action in this show. In both the original JONNY QUEST cartoon and 90's REAL ADVENTURES OF JONNY QUEST cartoon had the use of real firearms and grenades, and have even sometimes showed people getting shot,blown up by grenades,and (in the REAL ADVENTURES series) getting hacked to death by some giant shadow puppets. THE LEGEND OF PRINCE VALIANT cartoon often showed people getting stabbed/cut by swords/knives and shot with arrows (and yes, the characters that were cut/stabbed and shot did indeed die and stayed dead) in almost every single episode, and that show was on the FAMILY CHANNEL. Heck, in one episode it was clearly stated that a baby was killed while still in it's crib as a result of a war caused by one of the shows main villains (they even showed the crib, but not the body of the baby, which the body of the dead baby was still lying in). They even did an episode about canibalism.

[Blade X]

I hope that G.I. Joe Resolute gets either a series of dtv films, or a full blown series on Adult Swim. This is a show my Mom would have hated, and I would have loved. I also love the fact the heroes use real guns instead of Lasers. YO JOE!

Fun little fact, in the very first G.I. JOE animated mini series, they actually used real guns.

[Prognosticator]

Videos now up!!!

http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a25059520b3d89e0120b49221340025

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/1118/gijoeshowfeature.jpg (http://img201.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gijoeshowfeature.jpg)

this is a kick-ass series for real! wow, the violence really caught me off guard. :O

[deathshead2]

I don't think that "moms" (I take it you're referring to "soccer moms") would have a problem with the action in this show. In both the original JONNY QUEST cartoon and 90's REAL ADVENTURES OF JONNY QUEST cartoon had the use of real firearms and grenades, and have even sometimes showed people getting shot,blown up by grenades,and (in the REAL ADVENTURES series) getting hacked to death by some giant shadow puppets. THE LEGEND OF PRINCE VALIANT cartoon often showed people getting stabbed/cut by swords/knives and shot with arrows (and yes, the characters that were cut/stabbed and shot did indeed die and stayed dead) in almost every single episode, and that show was on the FAMILY CHANNEL. Heck, in one episode it was clearly stated that a baby was killed while still in it's crib as a result of a war caused by one of the shows main villains (they even showed the crib, but not the body of the baby, which the body of the dead baby was still lying in). They even did an episode about canibalism.


I've seen the shows your talking about, heck I own the real adventrues boxset. Johnny kills serveal pirates in the first episode by tricking them to crash into a rock. That was the 90s though. This is now. Moms don't want that. During the late 90s shows starting toneing back the violence, and only now are they slowly allowing more again. If this G.I.Joe show was picked up and continued no way would it air on normal cartoonetwork. At least it wouldn't air with the real firearms. Ever since they made that rule about kids guns kid shows haven't had real guns in them. At least ones that fired bullets.

[Sub-Zero]

idk. it's probably a good thing that it isn't aimed at kids since there are so many kids out there that emulate what they see on tv and bring guns to school and accidentally kill others.

resolute isn't aimed for kids, but b/c it's a cartoon so parents will let kids watch it. that fine line between kid's shows and those aimed a more mature audience is almost gone now. i guess it says something about our society these days, yet there's always going to be that stigma that people who watch anything animated are watching shows/movies that are for children.

[Blade X]

I've seen the shows your talking about, heck I own the real adventrues boxset. Johnny kills serveal pirates in the first episode by tricking them to crash into a rock. That was the 90s though. This is now. Moms don't want that. During the late 90s shows starting toneing back the violence, and only now are they slowly allowing more again. If this G.I.Joe show was picked up and continued no way would it air on normal cartoonetwork. At least it wouldn't air with the real firearms. Ever since they made that rule about kids guns kid shows haven't had real guns in them. At least ones that fired bullets.

Actually, the violence in cartoons started being toned down way before the late 90's, depending on whether or not the show was a network show or syndicated. Network kids cartoons are often a lot tamer then syndicated kids shows. This new G.I. JOE cartoon could definitely air on normal Cartoon Network, it would just have to carry a TV-PG rating for violence like STAR WARS CLONE WARS and NARUTO caries. Now if they wanted this show to have a TV-Y7 rating for "fantasy violence" all they have to do is change the realistic gunfire sound to the fantasy pulse laser sound (like they did with SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN and the BIG GUY AND RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT animated series).

[Blade X]

I've seen the shows your talking about, heck I own the real adventrues boxset. Johnny kills serveal pirates in the first episode by tricking them to crash into a rock. That was the 90s though. This is now. Moms don't want that. During the late 90s shows starting toneing back the violence, and only now are they slowly allowing more again. If this G.I.Joe show was picked up and continued no way would it air on normal cartoonetwork. At least it wouldn't air with the real firearms. Ever since they made that rule about kids guns kid shows haven't had real guns in them. At least ones that fired bullets.

Actually, the violence in cartoons started being toned down way before the late 90's, depending on whether or not the show was a network show or syndicated. Network kids cartoons are often a lot tamer then syndicated kids shows. This new G.I. JOE cartoon could definitely air on normal Cartoon Network, it would just have to carry a TV-PG rating for violence like STAR WARS CLONE WARS and NARUTO caries. Now if they wanted this show to have a TV-Y7 rating for "fantasy violence" all they have to do is change the realistic gunfire sound to the fantasy pulse laser sound (like they did with SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN and the BIG GUY AND RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT animated series).

[Gatchamanjp]

BladeX, That is a fun fact, and now that I know, you should remember that, knowing is half the battle, YO JOE!

[Silver Knight]

This is good. Very good.

[2nzy]

damn,wont let me watch in UK
an theyre not on .co.uk :csad:

[echostation]

sigh, people need to reflexively check youtube... something's always up there and it is :)

[Shadow-Guardian]

Wait...I thought this was an hour long?

[The Avatar]

Wait...I thought this was an hour long?
The whole thing is an hour-long animated movie, but they're cutting it into five minute webisodes.

[Silver Knight]

Cant wait for the Snake Eyes Storm Shadow fight.

[Shadow-Guardian]

Well thats dumb. why not just release the whole movie?

[Blade X]

BladeX, That is a fun fact, and now that I know, you should remember that, knowing is half the battle, YO JOE!

LOL

Well, someone had to say it YO JOE.:yay:

[Silver Knight]

You mad son? Its fine the way it is.

[3dman27]

Shadow gaurdian does have a point though the webisodes do harken to the original mini series

[Shadow-Guardian]

Not to mention the fact that people have been waiting for this forever, and they release it in short 5-minute episodes. Thats weak.

[Kable24]

Cartoon Network is showing the whole thing this Saturday at midnight. They have it listed for 90 minutes.

[Shadow-Guardian]

Awesome. I'm not gonna watch any clips online or anything then.

[The Avatar]

2 more clips up.

[DOG LIPS]

I watched the first 2 parts, and I loved it. It's a damn good toon. But I think I'll wait for the full "movie" on Saturday instead of watching more parts. I'd definitely watch if it became a full-on series. :up::up:

[mr. peasant]

Oddly enough, I remember watching the third webisode on Youtube as well on the first day.

[Silver Knight]

Are parts 3 and 4 up yet?

[Silver Knight]

I just watched parts 3 - 4 and found then boreing. Part 2 was fantastic.

[3dman27]

I watched the first 2 parts, and I loved it. It's a damn good toon. But I think I'll wait for the full "movie" on Saturday instead of watching more parts. I'd definitely watch if it became a full-on series. :up::up:

i might as well

[Silver Knight]

Part 5 was very good andshowed a great insight on the Snake Eyes vs Storm Shadow rivalry.

[MegaGeek]

The animation is fantastic. The story line is great. I cant wait to watch then entire movie when its released. I think its funny that this cartoon is going to be 10x's better then the live action movie.

[Silver Knight]

So far that seems to be the case.

[gkokujin]

i haven't been this excited and pleased about an old franchise since i saw speed racer.

I am loving this!!!! is there supposed to be a new animated series coming out?

[K.B.]

Finally got to catch episodes 1-3 this afternoon and I freaking LOVE this!!!

This is EXACTLY what the movie SHOULD have been!

As far as episodes vs full length...I dont mind it one bit. You know they are releasing the full length version anyways so it dosen't matter :woot:

[Johann Krauss]

The fight between Snake eyes and Stormshadow is amazing

http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a25059520b3d89e0120b49221340025

[fceeviper]

Holy Shiet!

They better make this into a series or at least a few DTV!

[Red Mask]

This is great ****, man! It definitely needs more killing! Take that Dark Knight! Snake-Eyes knows how to do the ninja! Him and Gatchaman!

[Gatchamanjp]

That fight between the 2 preeminent Ninja of G.I. Joe, Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow was amazing.

[Raiden]

Just watched part 1 on Youtube, and I already like the look and the more mature-themed of this G.I. Joe anime. They even got Cobra Cmdr. right. Can't say the same about the movie, unfortunately.

[fceeviper]

Parts 1-10 now up!

http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a25059520b3d89e0120b49221340025

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[fceeviper]

Thank you mods! :up:

[The Avatar]

Thank you mods! :up:
Was it that much of an eyesore for you? :whatever:

[fceeviper]

Sneak Peek: GI Joe Resolute Finale on Adult Swim (http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Sneak_Peek_GI_Joe_Resolute_Finale_on_Adult_Swim/4632)
April 23, 2009

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Hasbro's GI Joe Resolute web cartoon is gearing up for its finale that will air this weekend during Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.

Starting last Friday, two 5-minute GI Joe Resolute segments have debuted at AdultSwim.com (http://www.adultswim.com/) every weekday. Kids who grew up watching GI Joe cartoons in the 80s immediately recognize their favorite characters, only in Resolute the bullets are real and absolutely no one is immune from meeting an untimely demise.

Though Electronic Arts has no hand in Resolute, they did pass along a few teaser images from the final 10 minutes that will debut on Cartoon Network this weekend (Saturday night at midnight). Once the complete series completes airing on TV, it will become available in-full at AdultSwim.com.

Once Resolute comes to an end a bigger question begs an answer. Has there been enough interest in Resolute to develop an ongoing adult-targeted GI Joe series to air on Cartoon Network? The potential is there if scribe Warren Ellis had more than an hour to work with. You can help out the cause for an going series by catching up with segments 1-10 at AdultSwim.com (http://www.adultswim.com/).

Click on any image below for a nice high-res version.

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[Red Mask]

I'm glad they've made a more adult version of the series. But they need a strong story if they want to keep it up. And I worry what would happen if little kids watched this show.

[K.B.]

I am now all caught up and all I have to say is SWEET MERCIFUL CRAP! GIVES US MORE RESOLUTE!!!!!!!!!

This is just astounding stuff...The Snake Eyes/Stormshadow fight alone is one of THE best moments of geekdom in 2009.

Hasbro...forget Sommers and all that crap, you need to make THIS the G.I.Joe movie if you want to make dumptrucks full of cash.

[Raiden]

Finished all 10 webisodes on YT, and holy crap that's the best GI JOE I've EVER seen. The battles are brutal, the deaths are real (I do mourn the death of my favorite character, Storm Shadow), and they pulled no punches. This is the first time they make GI JOE with adult sensibility, and not a toy commercial for young kids. Quite frankly, I don't think we need a movie now since Resolute is what GI JOE should be, and judging from the abdomination that Sommer is cooking up (stupid CC design, laughable robosuits, lame one-liners), I seriously doubt the movie will be any good when it comes out.

[The Question]

Here's how I feel:

The Pros:

The G.I. Joe team functions like a tactically sound special operations unit. They have a technical support staff, they use the various members of the team with specific areas of expertise on missions regarding those areas instead of just storming enemy bases like regular commandoes, and when facing a major crisis they have simultaneous missions to tackle each aspect of the crisis. Which is kind of how the military would respond to a widespread terrorist attack. I also love how the have Snake Eyes actually fighting like a proper ninja. He slits peoples throats from behind their backs, sets up booby traps, and resorts to head on confrontation when the situation calls for it. In short, his uses guerilla tactics. Which is what real ninjas did.

The Cons:

Cobra. Don't get me wrong. They are a much more menacing and effective organization. But, as characters, they're all really flat and one dimensionally evil. Cobra Commander is no different than his counterpart in the original cartoon: He's a bastard for the sake of being a bastard. It's just, now, he's actually good at it. Personally, I prefer the Cobra Commander of the comics. An emotionally scarred, slightly delusional terrorist leader who organized a terrorist group, not with vague promises of wealth and power, but by an actual philosophy of militant libertarianism. On the same note, Storm Shadow, who in his best interpretations is a well meaning but vengeful man who simply gets caught up with the wrong crowd who manipulate his anger towards more destructive tendencies, is in this a whiny, selfish ******* who hates a guy just because his uncle thought he was slightly better at being a ninja. And Destro is seen with Baroness, acting like you basic sociopathic thug, instead of simply a business associate of Cobra who stayed away from doing hands on dirty work for them when possible. The best villains in the whole thing were Firefly and Zartan, and they had no lines and simply served as generic mercenaries/assassins.

[Raiden]

Here's how I feel:

The Pros:

The G.I. Joe team functions like a tactically sound special operations unit. They have a technical support staff, they use the various members of the team with specific areas of expertise on missions regarding those areas instead of just storming enemy bases like regular commandoes, and when facing a major crisis they have simultaneous missions to tackle each aspect of the crisis. Which is kind of how the military would respond to a widespread terrorist attack. I also love how the have Snake Eyes actually fighting like a proper ninja. He slits peoples throats from behind their backs, sets up booby traps, and resorts to head on confrontation when the situation calls for it. In short, his uses guerilla tactics. Which is what real ninjas did.

The Cons:

Cobra. Don't get me wrong. They are a much more menacing and effective organization. But, as characters, they're all really flat and one dimensionally evil. Cobra Commander is no different than his counterpart in the original cartoon: He's a bastard for the sake of being a bastard. It's just, now, he's actually good at it. Personally, I prefer the Cobra Commander of the comics. An emotionally scarred, slightly delusional terrorist leader who organized a terrorist group, not with vague promises of wealth and power, but by an actual philosophy of militant libertarianism. On the same note, Storm Shadow, who in his best interpretations is a well meaning but vengeful man who simply gets caught up with the wrong crowd who manipulate his anger towards more destructive tendencies, is in this a whiny, selfish ******* who hates a guy just because his uncle thought he was slightly better at being a ninja. And Destro is seen with Baroness, acting like you basic sociopathic thug, instead of simply a business associate of Cobra who stayed away from doing hands on dirty work for them when possible. The best villains in the whole thing were Firefly and Zartan, and they had no lines and simply served as generic mercenaries/assassins.

Well, Zartan did have a line, or rather, a monologue he had with Scarlette like a typical villain who'd rather talk about how great he is instead of shooting the protagonist (parodied by Austin Powers). He was great early on, but unfortunately he was reduced to a stupid villain afterward.

[mr. peasant]

Here's how I feel:

The Pros:

The G.I. Joe team functions like a tactically sound special operations unit. They have a technical support staff, they use the various members of the team with specific areas of expertise on missions regarding those areas instead of just storming enemy bases like regular commandoes, and when facing a major crisis they have simultaneous missions to tackle each aspect of the crisis. Which is kind of how the military would respond to a widespread terrorist attack. I also love how the have Snake Eyes actually fighting like a proper ninja. He slits peoples throats from behind their backs, sets up booby traps, and resorts to head on confrontation when the situation calls for it. In short, his uses guerilla tactics. Which is what real ninjas did.

The Cons:

Cobra. Don't get me wrong. They are a much more menacing and effective organization. But, as characters, they're all really flat and one dimensionally evil. Cobra Commander is no different than his counterpart in the original cartoon: He's a bastard for the sake of being a bastard. It's just, now, he's actually good at it. Personally, I prefer the Cobra Commander of the comics. An emotionally scarred, slightly delusional terrorist leader who organized a terrorist group, not with vague promises of wealth and power, but by an actual philosophy of militant libertarianism. On the same note, Storm Shadow, who in his best interpretations is a well meaning but vengeful man who simply gets caught up with the wrong crowd who manipulate his anger towards more destructive tendencies, is in this a whiny, selfish ******* who hates a guy just because his uncle thought he was slightly better at being a ninja. And Destro is seen with Baroness, acting like you basic sociopathic thug, instead of simply a business associate of Cobra who stayed away from doing hands on dirty work for them when possible. The best villains in the whole thing were Firefly and Zartan, and they had no lines and simply served as generic mercenaries/assassins.

Actually, Storm Shadow's hatred is understandable. By teaching Snake Eyes that final step, it essentially meant his uncle saw the new guy as his legacy and heir. Snake Eyes would have taken the guy's place as the master of the clan after he died. All of this used to be uncontestedly Storm Shadow's so it's no surprised he's a little sore about it. This was further worsened when he confronted his uncle and the guy basically told him point blank that Snake Eyes would be the sole inheritor of his secrets and Storm Shadow would not get anything. Should that be enough reason to kill? Probably not but it's probably enough motivation. People have done crazy things over pride, jealousy and feelings of betrayal.

[deathshead2]

Hey anyone else burst out laughing when Roadblock bounces a rpg off of Destros head?

[Red Mask]

Well, Zartan did have a line, or rather, a monologue he had with Scarlette like a typical villain who'd rather talk about how great he is instead of shooting the protagonist (parodied by Austin Powers). He was great early on, but unfortunately he was reduced to a stupid villain afterward.

So when they're seen killing people they're cool, but when they talk they're back to being stupid characters?

[Raiden]

So when they're seen killing people they're cool, but when they talk they're back to being stupid characters?

Villains in movies always like to talk for minutes before they kill the hero, and during their self-indulgence they are usually taken down by someone who saved the day. Zartan became such a villain in Resolute when he did the same to Scarlette and thus gave Duke an opening to save the dame.

[Blade X]

As cool and great as this mini series is, I don't want this to bec ome an ongoing "adult" series aimed squarely at adults on ADULT SWIM. However, I would like to see a SLIGHTLY toned down TV-PG rated middle ongoing G.I. JOE series that is both suitable for and appealing to both kids and adults on CARTOON NETWORK. In other words, I want to see an all ages G.I. JOE cartoon that is done in a similar way as the CGI CLONE WARS series is currently being done.

[TheVileOne]

Well this probably won't be a series. It looks like it was basically written as a one off special that they divided up into a bunch of parts.

Its not like how Star Wars clone wars started.

I think a better tone to go for is something like WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN which is made appropriate for kids but its not . . . dumb. And its quite dark and grim at times.

That would be a better tone since Clone Wars stinks up the joint quite often and Asoka is like nails on a chalkboard.

[BlackLantern]

Clone Wars just isn't that good IMO....GI Joe is a different animal because the fanbase is different...can they do something that has a wide appeal...maybe...but is it worth the time to do so?

[3dman27]

we'll know in a few hours

[Blade X]

Clone Wars just isn't that good IMO....GI Joe is a different animal because the fanbase is different...can they do something that has a wide appeal...maybe...but is it worth the time to do so?

yes it would be worth it. remember the wider the audience, the longer a franchise can endure/last.

The over whelming majority of Marvel and DC comics have been aimed at a very narrow and shrinking adult readership for several years now, and we have seen the obvious huge negative effect that has had on sales.

[TheVileOne]

Yes, but GI JOE as a toyline. Its not like a Marvel/DC universe. GI JOE originated as toys.

The new toys that are selling very well, their largest audience are collector, older figure enthusiasts. 25th Anniversary has been selling for Hasbro better than anything GI JOE in a long time.

Also it doesn't look like Resolute was meant to be anything more than Resolute anyway.

[allfilms]

god i hope that isnt the case..this show is fantastic..i really want more seasons

[mr. peasant]

Watched the finale on youtube. Was fairly disappointed with Cobra Commander. Yes, he was more ruthless than previous cartoon incarnations but the way they executed it still left him incompetent. I mean, why kill the messenger? It's not like he messed up and it just leaves you with even less manpower.

[TEDDY]

Gooooooooooooo JOE!

[terry78]

It was all right.....kinda fast paced. I like how they maintained Tunnel Rat's Jersey-ish accent.

[K.B.]

Watched the final and loved it...MORE RESOLUTE!!!!!!!!!!

[BlackLantern]

I liked it....I'd be ok with the occasional 'Resolute' tv movie every couple months

[Blade X]

Yes, but GI JOE as a toyline. Its not like a Marvel/DC universe. GI JOE originated as toys.

The new toys that are selling very well, their largest audience are collector, older figure enthusiasts. 25th Anniversary has been selling for Hasbro better than anything GI JOE in a long time.

Also it doesn't look like Resolute was meant to be anything more than Resolute anyway.

And when those older figure enthusiasts are no longer around to collect the figure, who will be their to replace them? Aiming a product that was ORIGINALLY created for kids/all ages at an adult niche audience is short term thinking.

I do agree with you that RESOLUTE seems to be an entity onto itself and was never meant to be a regular series.

[3dman27]

one thing puzzels me duke 's final report had he line "honor reurned to site"
what does that mean?

[BlackLantern]

It's an old military term....it means that the site is clear of any enemy activity or facilities

[Philly Phanboy]

All things considered I liked the final product. It was obviously written to be close to the mid to late first generation G.I. Joe comic. This fact puts it ahead of the previous animated series or the Devil's Due take on G.I. Joe. :up:

I'd definitely suggest that they go after some different voice actors though if they were going to make this into a regular series. :ninja:

[fceeviper]

All things considered I liked the final product. It was obviously written to be close to the mid to late first generation G.I. Joe comic. This fact puts it ahead of the previous animated series or the Devil's Due take on G.I. Joe. :up:

I'd definitely suggest that they go after some different voice actors though if they were going to make this into a regular series. :ninja:
Agreed.

[Lord Blackbolt]

I thought it was badass. I don't see how they can do a sequel.... isn't cobra dead now?

[TEDDY]

I thought it was badass. I don't see how they can do a sequel.... isn't cobra dead now?

No body found, remember? (though Snake Eyes has apparently killed Storm Shadow now :csad:)

[3dman27]

Nope old sack face got away

[mr. peasant]

I thought it was badass. I don't see how they can do a sequel.... isn't cobra dead now?

Maybe the Red Ninjas might resurrect him (didn't they do something like that for Snake Eyes in the comics?) or maybe Cobra had him cloned? Or maybe he'll come back as a cyborg (don't hit me. But seriously, what do you think of a ninja cyborg?). :woot:

[Kable24]

I finally got to watch this last night. This is what a GI Joe cartoon should have been. That was some impressive stuff and I could handle the anime vibe because it wasn't that over the top **** that is on Saturday mornings. I was shocked about the fate of Storm Shadow. I want more of these and I want this on DVD.

[The Avatar]

I need more Firefly in the Resolute-verse. He can finally be properly utillized now that they're open to showing brutal and deadly violence.

[ChickenScratch]

It was great! They need to do more, there needs to be a new GI Joe animated movie every year!

[DJ Kornphlake]

I need more Firefly in the Resolute-verse. He can finally be properly utillized now that they're open to showing brutal and deadly violence.
No kidding. He's perfect for this series.

[Raiden]

No kidding. He's perfect for this series.

So is Storm Shadow, because they finally show him killing a GI JOE (albeit off-screen). But they went and killed him off, and that sucks.

[Longshot777]

It was just soo rushed!!!


They should have shown all of the Joes on the finale.


Enough of this 5 minute episodes.


And also put a bad a** intro to complement this bad a** animation.

[fceeviper]

Ask Your Questions To The Creators Of G.I.Joe: Resolute
by Jay Cochran in GI Joe (http://toynewsi.com/index.php?catid=9&blogid=1) at 03:15 PM on 2009.04.29
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The folks at Hasbro have sent out word of the following:

Now that you have had the opportunity to see the entirety of G.I. Joe: Resolute – and have been wowed along with all of us – we now offer you the chance to ask its creators any burning questions about the series. Joaquim Dos Santos (Supervising Director/Art Director), Dan Norton (Lead Art Designer) and Steve Drucker (Executive Producer) will be answering a select set questions chosen from those submitted by fans via the special Q&A submission form found at [URL]http://www.hasbro.com/resolute/resolute/en_US/ask.cfm (javascript:void(0)).

Between now and 11:59pm on Sunday, May 3, fans are asked to submit questions to the G.I. Joe: Resolute team. On Thursday, May 7th, a special video will be broadcast on gijoeresolute.com (http://www.gijoeresolute.com/), with Joaquim, Dan and Steve answering some of the more popular and interesting questions submitted by you, the fans.

[MaskedManJRK]

I'm not a big G.I. Joe fan--never even watched the show--but when I found that one of my favorite comic book writers, Warren Ellis, was involved in it, I gave it a shot. Pretty damn good, all in all. :up:

[Blade X]

So is Storm Shadow, because they finally show him killing a GI JOE (albeit off-screen). But they went and killed him off, and that sucks.

In the comics, Storm Shadow NEVER killed a JOE and he was actually a good guy on his personal quest for revenge. If I had only ONE problem with this series/movie it is the MOSTLY out of character portrayal and final fate of Storm Shadow.

[Silver Knight]

Anyone have pics of the figures?

[powerbomb1411]

I was hoping they might answer some question about a DVD release or the series continuing.

[Silver Knight]

Anyone have a pic of Strom Shadow figure?

[Nivek]

caught this tonight. It was pretty cool (needed more Snake-eyes IMO, by thats because I love the character), but didn't care for some changes. I liked that Joes and Cobra top people got picked off in it, that was a surprise.

[Silver Knight]

Looks like we will be getting figures in 2010.

[Michael Allred]

DVD/BD release news or did I miss it?

[3dman27]

DVD/BD release news or did I miss it?

good q where IS the dvd?

[Cobra]

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[powerbomb1411]

G.I. Joe: Resolute coming to DVD November 3rd.

Link. (http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEn3GtsuA0yIqs)

You can bring a new animated adventure home from the real American heroes on DVD (http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEn3GtsuA0yIqs#) this November. G.I. Joe: Resolute (http://www.movieweb.com/dvd/release/DVMhpQRN1oWsQR) will be released on DVD (http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEn3GtsuA0yIqs#) on November 3, the same day the live-action G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (http://www.movieweb.com/dvd/release/DVe1Vije4pQthg) arrives on DVD and Blu-ray (http://www.movieweb.com/dvd/release/DVt0Qxytx68XwA). We have no word on pricing for this new animated disc as of yet, but you can take a look at the special features and cover art below.
http://media.movieweb.com/img/c/o/k/PHkRMlpnXP3cok_m.jpg
G.I. Joe is a highly trained, classified special operations unit composed of men and women from around the globe. Officially, these warriors don't even exist. Few know the truth - that G.I. Joe fights a secret war, as the first and last line of defense against forces that seek to plunge our world into chaos. Wherever there's trouble, G.I. Joe is there. In G.I. Joe: Resolute (http://www.movieweb.com/dvd/release/DVMhpQRN1oWsQR), the raging battle between G.I. Joe and Cobra Commander has never been more intense. Every life is at stake... and even the good guys can die. All games end (http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEn3GtsuA0yIqs#) today...Now you know... and knowing is half the battle.

Special Features:


- Featurette: Now you know
- Featurette: Interviews with filmmakers
- Featurette: Storyboards
- Featurette: Joe Files

[Silver Knight]

This is a pick up for me.

[Timstuff]

I almost bought the DVD, but the last copy of Hellboy 2 on Blu-Ray was on sale for $20 so I decided to wait for Resolute.

BTW, is the jungle scene on the DVD

BTW 2x: I wish they'd make a full series out of this. :(

[Karelia]

I just ordered this brand new. I sooooo can't wait for it to come in :D The art and animation look AMAZING. I haven't really watched anything related to GI Joe though, so I hope it makes sense.

[powerbomb1411]

You'll be fine. My main knowledge of G.I. Joe is the animated film and more recently the IDW reboot. I LOVED Resolute. I'd buy it for myself, but it went on my Christmas list instead. This movie blows the live action one out of the water. Not that is was much of a challenge. And I am not one of those people that thinks every sequel, prequel or live action version sucks. I hate to say a film sucks and I only say it about a few films.

[TEDDY]

So Resolute is only 1 movie right? Not a complete series? The reason I ask is because I went to wikipedia to find out when the dvd would be released about a month back and they said it was, like, a 22 episode series or something.

[powerbomb1411]

So Resolute is only 1 movie right? Not a complete series? The reason I ask is because I went to wikipedia to find out when the dvd would be released about a month back and they said it was, like, a 22 episode series or something.

It might turn into a tv series. Someone at work said it was, but honestly, I hadn't heard anything about it and havn't looked it up. I presume if the DVD sells well enough we'll get a tv series out of it.

And it started out as I think 12 five minutes webisodes. It was meant to air online first and then as the movie (which it did).

[Darth Rockwell]

Quick question, is this a continuation of A Real American Hero or it's own universe?