Bad Luck Lady Part II: Yin Yang

The next installment in the Bad Luck Lady series, the plot thickens as we uncover the reason behind Cobra’s operation in China...
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[@Davidcabal]

This is GIJoe’s “Mandalorian” !!! It’s just like watching the 80s sunbow cartoon and it’s just like reading the ARAH comic book. I got my GIJoe fix with JoBurg ! Yojoe !!!

[@dustinkordish]

Holy crap - you are mastering your craft! The story is gripping, the framing and tone is phenomenal, and the score is perfect! Every episode Joburg puts out is exponentially better than the last. This kind of amateur story telling outdoes the vast majority of professional work being churned out with million dollar budgets. It’s got grit, wit and unstoppable charm. Keep up the amazing work!

[@ericrecano8557]

Never stop these playmation videos…the writing, locations, direction and voice acting is amazing! Whoever did the Bruce Lee voice on quick kick is spot on-Yo Joeburg!

[@gijoburg]

Thank you so much! Glad you like them! Lovely to read a comment like this one.

[@bjrn-jakobbenonisen3497]

LIKE IT, LOVE IT, ADORE IT. Thank you GI Joburg for being the moste awesome and creative guys. Got goose bumps when Snake Eyes went to take out that guard in the watch tower and that cool cartoon music started playing.. Brings back so many amazing memories playing with these figures. #gijoeforever

[@gijoburg]

#gijoeforever I like that! Thanks for the kind words Bjørn. Always great to hear from you my man. Yo Joe!

[@tetsuoswrath]

Man I missed the premiere but I've watched it twice now. You guys keep knocking it out of the park. :{J

[@equesfuscus]

The way you bring the crimson guard out of the darkness to join the viper at 13:30 was really very good. I like the way you take your time with your stories to lead us through the experience. So many movies just want to cut story corners for another product.

[@gijoburg]

A lot of the style is dictated by limitations; can’t really do the epic scale of the toon battles so I like to bring character and intrigue to the forefront. Thanks for the great comment!

[@WeaselJuice]

Another masterpiece! Yo Joe!

[@dereklarner6298]

Never noticed how the rolled up sleeves give Bazooka a beefy arms look; I also like how you don’t portray him as being dull on the cartoon.

[@gijoburg]

I can see why the cartoon went that way: to make everyone on the team memorable you HAD to have at least one lovable lunkhead on the goody team. But yeah, the filecard makes him out to be a very smart guy. Highly trained in stuff that goes BOOM!

[@Robocline]

"What else is in here?" "Probably some knockoff Nikes." Brilliant.

[@gijoburg]

😂 glad you caught it!

[@peek10]

The boys give it a thumbs up! = 4 👍 We’ve been watching past episodes all morning and playing. Gives them great motivation

[@gijoburg]

Aw Glenn! For those little dudes, I wish I could do this full time and not just as a hobby. It would be wonderful to have a new episode every week for them to enjoy instead of the sparse offerings we do. But wonderful to know they’re getting inspired! Send them a hearty Yo Joe and COBRAAAAA! from us.

[@clf1908]

Another great episode just like watching the sunbow production back in the day.YOJOE

[@drfaireborn1582]

Another great video. The music and the use of real city shots was awesome.

[@corypatenaude2144]

absolutely love your short movies. You keep making and I'll keep watching.

[@markotey2896]

Another stellar offering! Kudos!

[@koolrgap5578]

Fantastic

[@daviddevries8242]

I love it. Very clever how you've incorporated real background with Joe figures like in the airport scene with the background out of focus. It works really well. It works so well even that it has a slight comedic effect, with Joe action figures not really looking all that realistic.

[@gijoburg]

And if certainly beats having to build an airport set! 😂

[@TroySmith25]

David de Vries Forced perspective at it’s best. Usually it is used to make people look large. I never thought of using it to make something small look normal.

[@gijoburg]

Heeee! Now you know 😝

[@VigilantShepherd]

Great job. Keep up the great work. Masterful story telling, amazing camera work, use of background and characters. The music was amazing as well. Loved every second of it

[@TheFullForcePodcast]

Absolutely superb stuff! You guys always make the most immersive content!! So good!!

[@TroySmith25]

How about a Full Force episode? Or maybe a sound track? I know you have it in you.

[@Chuck-he1jd]

This is better then most movies coming out of Hollywood. Great Entertainment

[@a-station-]

Im loving it !! this is epic!!! The Bruce Lee accent and statue... to the real Hong Kong harbor lit up at night. loll more please lots more loll

[@johnperry9287]

Another great episode

[@ramozaid]

This definitely had a Special Missions feel to it! Loved the incorporation of the real world background! Keep it up guys!

[@gijoburg]

High praise! Special Missions has got to be some of the best Joe material in existence. It certainly is that to me.

[@gonzalosirera7103]

Love it... more pleaseeeee... yo yoeee

[@brandonkeisler86]

You do a wonderful Bruce! Loved it! Your content is plainly and simply not only the best Joe material online, but the best Joe content ever created in any form.

[@gijoburg]

😊

[@gazz_N7]

Intriguing plot. I like that Bazooka is done a serious way, a way better portrayal of the character. I love all the back grounds, and the 70's Kung-fu music was a superb touch! You out do yourself with each new episode you put out, thank you! Yo JOE-BURG!!!

[@gijoburg]

Thanks Gazza! Yes, I’m a big pusher of treating the filecards as primary evidence, the comic as secondary, and the toons as more of a flavour influence. And Bazooka is certainly not made out to be a buffoon on the cardback. I’d say a natural survivor with the practical skills to match and training in weapons up to and including tactical nukes made him the natural choice for the mission. Too bad Cobra crashes the party...

[@TroySmith25]

I am with you. I wasn't a fan of Bazooka because of the cartoon. I thought his role in Resolute was more fitting. Now after seeing this portrayal of him, I like him a lot more. Joburg did him some justice.

[@AslanAtreyu]

These are getting better and better!

[@jerryriner1891]

Best one yet! A fantastic use of lights and props. I really liked the way you used the live locations and the real world b-roll (especially the airport scenes). A few more like this and I will be completely green with envy.

[@MCDJACDC]

Oh man, oh man, just like Saturday morning cartoons all over again! So cannot wait for the next episode. These get better and better everytime Joburg produces one.

[@ProfessorGalileu]

Again, nice episode.

[@Maverick-qz9oi]

I want all of you to know that this is another fantastic episode. Thank you, your hard work is appreciated.

[@gijoburg]

And I want you to know Maverick 3850 that comments like yours are always greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!

[@zachivan7557]

Awesome job guys reminds me of when i took my figures and made little adventures from my Mom's House to my Dads and that fact that the sound effects is made by you guys just adds the feeling to it even more

[@gijoburg]

Yeah man! The authentic SFX are gonna be a Joburg mainstay. Also saves us from having to source a library of gun sounds! 😆

[@CoolToysandCoolThings]

Awesome background scenery and music! Great job, cool video. 👍😎 The hole thing reminded me of the Bruce Lee movie Enter the Dragon 🐉

[@gijoburg]

Yeah man, figured it’s a good reference to go for when introducing Quick Kick!

[@CoolToysandCoolThings]

@@gijoburg it sure was, Yo Joe!

[@ericjones2373]

Am glad they made these kind of movies

[@thebluelibra5686]

Wow. Awesome. You guys should be writing and producing a cartoon reboot or the next live action movie. Hasbro has missed the mark so many times since the Sunbow days...this is the kind of reboot/resurrection that GIJoe needs and deserves. Can't wait for the next episode of this story.

[@gijoburg]

In lieu of the powers that be doing right by our beloved toy lore; we’ll keep making our little toy movies! Thank you so much for the comment. It’s very heartwarming to know this stuff finds an enthusiastic audience. 👊🏼

[@thebluelibra5686]

@@gijoburg we're an enthusiastic audience...and a hungry audience...because great characters deserve great stories...keep up the great work! YoJoe!

[@allthingstoys8163]

Brilliant! G.I. Joe with real stakes not bologni and cheese!

[@panicfilms]

Awesome! So cool. Love the production quality, locations, sound design and story. Keep up the awesome work.

[@stevek3120]

My eyes hurt while watching this, CAUSE I DIDNT BLINK FOR 15:04 MINUTES. It was 1985 again.... Unbelievably original.. Can't wait for the next episode.

[@gijoburg]

Thank you so much Steven. Wow. Wonderful praise indeed. It means the world to us to hear it.

[@SandbarSofaSurfers]

I don't want to say this is the best one yet, but seriously, this is the best one yet. I have enjoyed all the episodes tremendously and this one had me smiling uncontrollably. Your cinematography with the Joe's was beyond cinematic and beautiful to watch which I believe to be pretty difficult. Your use of voice actors, background music and pictures of toys in a variety of backgrounds to drive the storyline really does feed the viewer in every way possible. As I was watching, I could feel the amount of work that went into storyboarding this episode and it honestly showed great vision and skill. Looking forward to the next episode. Go Joe-burg!

[@gijoburg]

Thanks so much Karmic Detective. Such a glowing review; it means so much to us when Joe fans all over the world take the time and care to write to us. Joburg salutes you!

[@TroySmith25]

I was thinking the same thing. The camera angles sell the story and the voices bring these plastic guys to life.

[@jordel2010]

Guys, excellent job as usual. You just keep getting better and better.

[@anubis2044]

Dude this is amazing! Your lighting, angles and dialogue are on point. And by making the sound effects with your mouth it's like a flashback to how I would play Joe's as a kid.....phenomenal!

[@gijoburg]

So thrilled you enjoyed it! I hope you get a kick out of the other installments too!

[@peterang78]

Cool video. It great you include quick kick, my favorite G.I. Joe character. Though, I be honest. I kinda prefer the more dumb lovable bazooka but that just my opinion. Still, a very good video.

[@kevinmaitland438]

Amazing how u have the right sunbow music to match what's happening in the current scene

[@gijoburg]

They wrote some great music cues! It works so well with any Joe toy action.

[@rtd1409]

Just BEAUTIFUL!

[@hillbillyharper4008]

Y'all do such a great job

[@Toybountyhunter1974]

Excellent indeed....and thank you for not making Bazooka like in the cartoon. Can't wait to see more as always. On my vintage front, By the end of the year I managed to complete the rebuild of my childhood Moray Eel, Tomahawk, Night Raven and Mauler :) Also picked up a few sweet figures like a really nice Beachhead and Snow Job

[@gijoburg]

Thanks so much for the comment TBH. It really means a lot to us. And those are indeed some sweeeeet vehicles. Tomahawk, Mauler and Moray are waaay up there. Glad to hear you’re enjoying the oldskoolers, and amazing that they’re your childhood vehicles too!

[@NodDisciple1]

I love how you integrated Quickkick into GI Joe Lore for this timeline in a manner that makes more sense. With him undercover as a Hong Kong Actor. Even explains the gettup. So...will Cobra be up to any Shenanigans in North Korea or the rougher parts of Africa and the Mideast as well? Maybe Cobra is setting up their Main Terrordrome Facility in North Korea due to the nation's relationship with China and the USSR? Sure...North Korea did have a bit of a falling out with the Soviets as they started to fall back and conserve their power a bit, but it's not completely shot. Plus, China is serving as a Middle Man between the two as China has an on again/off again relation with the Soviets. I hope the Bazooka and Quickkick captures will also be used as a means of reintroducing the Terrordome since it has a prison cell. Oh God...I fear what Crystal Ball, Mindbender, and/or the Interrogator will do to him.

[@gijoburg]

Whew BM, Africa I can do easy; finding a place to double as North Korea; slightly less so. I visited the DMZ once and sadly didn’t pack any Joes.

[@gijoburg]

And what, you got no love for on-the-spot recruitment of a barefoot guy shooting a candy commercial in the snow?! 😝

[@NodDisciple1]

@@gijoburg Well, I do, but it just is slightly more serious/realistic to have Quickkick as an undercover agent that pond jumped and entered the Hong Kong Movie Business. Also, I'm not suggesting going to N. Korea per se...that'd be a bit too much, but couldn't you just film the "North Korean" scenes in S. China or the northern part of S. Korea quasi-near the border in hopefully relatively more safety since you're not a "yank?" Also, if Quickkick survives this mess, any chance of him doing a team-up with Jinx and Snake Eyes to form a martial arts triple team?

[@gijoburg]

Hehe. Yep, I think you see which way the wind is blowing on this one. Be an interesting and more long serving pair of Snake Eyes disciples than post ARAH characters like Kamakura, Dawn, and Throwdown. If it had a figure in 82-94, that’s a character I care about. Come at me, newskool Joe fans!

[@efrempeters8237]

I like how the Joe's toys are worn a bit like when I was a kid I couldn't put them down 😂🤣

[@gijoburg]

True story man. I want nothing to do with mint toys.

[@TroySmith25]

Those guys have been through some tough battles

[@gijoburg]

Yes! Hopefully someone’s childhood Joes (confession, I received the Joes as an adult, but am so grateful they have a few battle scars). As for the Twins tho, they are my childhood toys! Quite possibly living out their finest hour all the way in present day, 2019!

[@dragonfire3102]

Outstanding job 👏 bravo

[@dolphins13a]

This is my first time commenting on any post of KZbin, you guys have made me incredibly happy and nostalgic, love the story line and the fact this are Joe's and Cobras that had seen some action before makes it even better, thank you again and keep up this fantastic work, saludos desde Costa Rica

[@gijoburg]

¡Muchos graçias Alex! I’m so happy to hear that. It means the world to us that GI Joe fans around the world enjoy our adventures. We all share a special connection to these toys. It’s a great thing to have in common. Saludos desde Joburg!

[@nigelwatson504]

Yet again another awesome vid thanks guys loved it 😁😁😁😁♥️♥️♥️♥️😎😎😎😎 Yoooooo Joe

[@whistlerwade]

Classic Cobra, sees a captured snake eyes by a single Viper trooper... seems legit.

[@gijoburg]

Hehe. Yup. At least the Twins were able to suss it.

[@charmainebaroga9074]

Amazing.... Can't wait for the next episode

[@werebeast7476]

You are getting better and better guys! Yo Joburg!

[@Praxeus7]

Excellent, excellent work.

[@puresickness6070]

thanks again guys ! excellent video ! keep it ... !

[@Vincent-396]

Holy cow. The editing was fantastic. The locations shoot were well-thought out and nicely shot. You never cease to come up with brilliant concepts, and execute them flawlessly. Thank you for making these for all of us to enjoy, especially since Hasbro isn’t providing us with Joe media.

[@gijoburg]

Aw man, thanks Vincent. I still have the urge to play with my toys and this is how I choose to do it these days. Good to have you along for the ride. Thanks for the kind words.

[@TroySmith25]

It was really cool to see the buildings and multiple locations of the cities. Bazooka on the plane and in the airport was so cool.

[@nemesispeaugh]

this is so good, it's scary.......thanks!

[@christopherlacher3544]

Nice episode. But change those screws in Bazooka's legs bro!! Before they rust out!!!

[@gijoburg]

I think I might be the only collector alive who actively PUTS IN rusted screws. I have no qualms with putting the figures into rivers and oceans then! See our other vids for examples of figures getting wet and wild! 😜

[@beastwood465]

You guys kill it on every video

[@juancarlosrodriguez8561]

Brutal....very very top👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@magnumrex]

Tomax and Xamot need some eyebrow propecia. Great job. Gave me a 70s king fu movie vibe. Really great use of music. Loved quick kicks Bruce Lee voice.

[@gijoburg]

Thanks! Thought Bruce would be a good fit. And would you believe those are my battle-tested childhood Twins!

[@tonycampbell2020]

I love the Enter the Dragon music 👍🏾

[@gijoburg]

I had to! I was using it as a placeholder and then I was like, fuckit, it’s too rad to not leave in!

[@kevinmaitland438]

Love the transformers gen 1 music in background from sunbow

[@Transfixed]

Hehe i used the same "no shirt no service" joke in my Kindle Worlds ebook. We think alike :)

[@gijoburg]

Good stuff. Yep, feels like the best way to handle it is to crack a joke or two. I’m still bleak Kindle Worlds went away. Your story available anywhere else?

[@Transfixed]

@@gijoburg Thanks for asking. Free for anyone interested: tinyurl.com/typzopk Hope you enjoy

[@willieleefrancis8091]

Keep your up the great work on these ongoing G.I. Joe stories!!! Happy New Year 2020, G.I. Joburg!!!

[@gijoburg]

Thanks Willie! All of the best for your 2020 too!

[@willieleefrancis8091]

@@gijoburg Thank you, G.I. Joburg!

[@jameslong4181]

Awesome job

[@TheRackits]

You guys are great

[@Ionicblood666]

lol I f'n love it !

[@arlenburgin2392]

EPIC AF!!!

[@impossiblepie]

Love it!

[@captainsteroid2454]

This is why you never send a tank driver on a Spec-Ops mission. :P

[@gijoburg]

😝

[@p.mc.4449]

Love it! These are a cross between the cartoons, comics and the Resolute mini series. Looking forward to the next episode. Glad Bazooka doesn't sound the same as the cartoon version. Although, Snake Eyes sounds exactly the same. HAHAHA!!!

[@gijoburg]

🐍 👀👌🏻

[@BayushiGemma]

Oh man what an awesome job you did with Quick Kicks voice, not an easy task to do Bruce Lee! You must of did some studies of Bruce Lee movies for that?

[@gijoburg]

Aw thanks! There are some awesome interviews with the man right here on KZbin. He was a fascinating character; great views on philosophy and martial arts as a lifestyle and a spiritual pursuit. I really fell down the rabbit hole and I’m glad I did. What a legend. And one we lost far too soon.

[@efrempeters8237]

Damn that's cobra alright they stomped the shit out of quick kick.

[@erikhelbing2929]

my mom always told me lots of kids have an imaginary friend, but now shell see the truth, your real and making awesome movies

[@gijoburg]

Yeah buddy. I think all of us who really enjoyed our action figures had a brand of imagination that should be celebrated. I love hearing other “grownups” tell me tales of how they used to play.

[@erikhelbing2929]

used too? im just so happy my sister n i kept our Joes and together and intake. even our FLAG has all its parts. doesnt float like yours(yet).

[@natas8256]

the b roll is awesome!

[@gijoburg]

I was doing a lot of traveling...

[@natas8256]

@@gijoburg i was wondering are these scripts from the old cartoon or are these scripts you guys wrote yourself? because they're very well done.

[@gijoburg]

Thank you! While I have no shame in admitting huge chunks of inspiration come from the cartoon and the comic mythology, these scripts are my own. I chose to give the twins distinctive characters for instance, which is a break from the toon in which they were essentially the same character times two. And in my retelling, Bazooka is a highly competent explosives expert. But teaming him up with Quick Kick like in the toon is too delicious to not do!

[@natas8256]

@@gijoburg watching these short stories got me back into the comic books! I just bought the cobra civil wars series on amazon.

[@PlumbingExplained]

GI Joburg are these original stories made by you or are you acting out stories from the comic books or official lore?

[@gijoburg]

Original! As original as one can be when all your influences are from Hasbro’s sandbox... I’d definitely say I’ve drawn STRONG inspiration from all the Joe media I’ve absorbed in my years. But this particular tale draws its greatest inspiration from being in China with a random selection of figures!

[@lexijames5068]

Was that a World Peacekeeper figure with the K9 unit?

[@gijoburg]

Yes! World Peackeepers standing in for the Peoples’ Army.

[@Mundane05]

I for one welcome our Chinese overlords, and hope for a prosperous age of economic, short lifespan products.

[@Vincent-396]

Steve, what was the backdrop for the secret base they entered? Was this the stage you were performing on in PRC? The backgrounds for this video were stunning. The Joes blended seamlessly with the settings. Did you work solo since the rest of the gang was not there, or did the whole core Joeburg cast take part in the script, and/ or voiceovers?

[@gijoburg]

Last question first: this was all shot on location in PRC, Hong Kong and Australia, so I had no backup! Tried to involve my wife once but that was a bust thanks to circumstances outside of our control. Had some graphic elements and some original music from Paul in Johannesburg, but the footage was all one man, a tripod, a phone, a flashlight and several donated figures! The weapons storage facility is backstage at a theater in Beijing. The rooftop where QK gets beat down is the balcony of the fitness center of the Radisson hotel in Shanghai; the exterior of the weapons facility is a power substation in Wuhan.

[@Vincent-396]

@@gijoburg Thank you for answering those questions. I am fascinated by the behind the scenes info. I have been revisiting the old videos, today. I’ve now backtracked the podcasts down to number 132. I still have a ways to go, but it helps me get through my yard work. I love how those podcasts make me feel like I am in on the fun. Keep up the awesome work Joeburg. I hope Australia is treating you, and your’s, well.

[@PlumbingExplained]

Woohoo 11 minutes.

[@TheLordUrban]

It’s really hard for me to empathize with a Patriots fan. Why hasn’t Steeler had his own video yet?

[@gijoburg]

Damn! I’ll slip him into the third part...

[@gijoburg]

Be sure to check out the companion piece to this vid so you don’t miss anything! kzbin.info/www/bejne/joKmqZidaL2jmZI