G.I. Joe: Spy Troops
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| G.I. Joe: Spy Troops The Movie | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dale Carman |
| Produced by | Daley Miller Steve Drucker |
| Written by | Larry Hama |
| Starring | John Payne Lisa Ann Beley Michael Dobson Scott McNeil |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 2003 |
| Running time | 44 min. |
| Language | English |
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G.I. Joe: Spy Troops – The Movie is a 2003 direct-to-video CGI animated movie produced by Reel FX Studios.
In 2003, Hasbro tried to follow Mattel’s success of the Barbie OVA movies by releasing a direct-to-video movie that tied into its own current toyline properties. Reel FX produced two G.I. Joe CGI movies. Spy Troops was first to be released while G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom followed a year later. They were both sold direct-to-video as well as offered by order through coupons enclosed with the action figures. These movies are distributed by Paramount Studios.
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[edit] Plot
Spy Troops is the first G.I. Joe movie to be released by Reel FX Creative Studios. The plot revolves around a new remote-control device that the Joes have in their possession. The title refers to the fact that the two opposing forces, the Joe Team and Cobra, make use of spies to achieve their objectives. Cobra sends Zartan to steal this device while the Joes also send in their own spy to the enemy camp. The movie ends in a battle royale between Joe and Cobra forces.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lisa Ann Beley | Scarlett |
| Don S. Davis | Wild Bill |
| Michael Dobson | Cobra Commander |
| Jim Foronda | Dr. Mindbender |
| Mark Hildreth | Hi-Tech |
| Matt Hill | Beachhead |
| Alessandro Juliani | Dusty |
| Peter Kelamis | Polly |
| Blu Mankuma | Heavy Duty |
| Scott McNeil | Destro |
| Colin Murdock | Zartan |
| Ty Olsson | Storm Shadow |
| John Payne | Duke |
| Ward Perry | Agent Faces |
| Teryl Rothery | Baroness |
| Lee Tockar | Shipwreck |
[edit] Reception
Spy Troops is generally panned by older fans of the series but it is responsible for reintroducing G.I. Joe to a new generation of children. The criticisms generally revolve around the screenplay's juvenile tone — ironic coming from the pen of long-time Joe comic and file card scribe Larry Hama, well-known for his efforts to make the G.I. Joe mythos as appealing as possible to an older demographic. However, it did introduce elements from the comic book series to the cartoon, such as character designs from the current comic by Devil's Due Publishing, the subtle relationship between Snake-Eyes and Scarlett, and the rivalry between Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow. Duke continues to take center stage as the G.I. Joe Team’s commander, just as he did in the Sunbow series. Most of the key and popular characters are present including Wild Bill, Shipwreck, Destro, the Baroness and Dr. Mindbender. Many were angered at the loss of Roadblock from the series, being replaced by Heavy Duty, when both could be involved.
Although written by Hama, the story reboots the entire continuity of G.I. Joe. No references are made to either the continuity of the Sunbow series or the comic series but it is clearly implied that the Joes and Cobra have been at odds for quite a while.
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