GI Joburg

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1991 Benelux Catalogue Part 1 Jun 05, 2021

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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 We have an official Patreon page! Go to https://www.patreon.com/GIJOBURG?fan_... Want some of the most unique GI Joe apparel out there? Check out our official GI JOBURG merch at: https://teespring.com/stores/gi-jobur... #gijoe #snakeeyes #hasbro

Episode 200: Playtime Nostalgia Jun 01, 2021

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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

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 199: BOOM May 25, 2021

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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

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 198: A World Without A Real American Hero May 18, 2021

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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

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 197: Inside The Slaughterhouse May 12, 2021

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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

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 196: Lego Joes May 03, 2021

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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

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 195: Paying The Devil His Due Apr 27, 2021

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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

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 194: Scoop's Scoop Apr 19, 2021

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He's making up for a year's absence in episode 194... it's a whole episode of Scoop... I mean Rob! GI Joburg's resident snark takes your questions and takes no prisoners in a raw, uncut, solo fireside chat. What's his favourite superpower? And what subteam is crying out for a combat correspondent? These and other burning answers await in Scoop's Scoop!

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 193: A Whole Lotta Snake Eyes Apr 12, 2021

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The Snake Eyes Origins movie is coming! Sooner than expected! July 23rd!

Totally locked in, totally not going to be delayed again... And there are toys! And they are... good?

Rob, Paul and Steve talk Snake Eyes. Not just the forthcoming film and toy but also in print as well as the boys have finally cracked the spine on Rob Liefeld's Deadgame. Time to give the book a reaming!

So toys, movies, comics... it's the holy trinity of Snakely goodness. Get in!

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 192: File Cards Apr 05, 2021

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Rob, Paul and Steve catch up on the Joe news like the Fortnite Zero Point Batman V Snake Eyes comic, do a mini review of the Rise Of Cobra Pit playset from 2009, and concoct file cards for one another.

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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