BUGG Hunt

[@nathanbarger3449]

I hope to see the Cobra Bugg in action again

[@gijoburg]

I’ve been itching to shoot the BUGG ever since I started the channel… so you can count on it!

[@dubuyajay9964]

Maybe the Sea Ray and Hammerhead can join the team?

[@gijoburg]

@@dubuyajay9964 an underwater battle with ALL the subs is the dream man!

[@nathanbarger3449]

@@dubuyajay9964 that would be great. A huge sea battle.

[@dubuyajay9964]

@gijoburg Don't forget they did a Cobra repaint of the SHARC, too. Thanks Zarana. :-/

[@Cyril29a]

I just watched grown men play with toys for 12 minutes and it was more entertaining than anything put out by studios in 2023. Well done

[@gooseywhispers]

hahaha

[@ShadowDocks]

Agreed.

[@chrisrambo8307]

I concur sir

[@davefear11]

Yup😅

[@jefferydraper4019]

How far Hollywood has fallen...and how much average joes have risen to the challenge.

[@Vincent-396]

I love the sound effects for the Bugg. Shipwreck and Flagg walking was a great scene.

[@mikeyfrazshow]

I like that it looks like they're holding hands

[@joshshields9229]

"Only when I'm going down on Shipwreck's girlfriend!" That definitely wouldn't have been a line in the cartoon. 🤣🤣

[@gijoburg]

😉😂

[@codyscealf4516]

Let it not go unnoticed, we see lady jubber jinx's handywork in the post scene. A+ story. A+ Action. This is why i love Gi joe and joburg. Fantastic guys.

[@gijoburg]

I can’t imagine too many folks would have made that connection, but Kim is oh so charmed that you noticed Code!

[@markwhiteraven]

It is the diorama piece right? Effective shot, so many beautiful details for such a short scene.

[@Vincent-396]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Bravo! Another fantastic video. Great concept. You told me a long time ago that you don’t storyboard ahead of filming, but you have me fooled. Great scenery, and cinematography. I wish these were weekly releases. Hollywood has failed, but your movies keep me thoroughly entertained. When is the behind the scenes video coming? Keep up the amazing work Joeburg gang. You rock! 🤘🏻😃👍🏻

[@busybenz21]

Exactly what these toys were made for outdoor adventures. Great vid love everything bout it. Reminds me of being 9 again playing outside with my Gi Joe's.

[@dereklarner6298]

A fabulous episode. The cinematography was fantastic. The different angles as the BUGG departed were genius. The screenplay was engaging, dynamic, and true to the characters. This episode can stand along side all the other classics that the JoBurg crew has produced. I can’t wait to see their next episode.

[@chrisvellner3922]

Do Not change this formula! The story line is top notch. The visible 'god hands' is all charm.

[@fromthehildt]

This was well worth the wait. Better than watching the Sunbow cartoon. You should get paid by the 'company who made it' to do what you do. Thank you for some epic entertainment. I only wish I could give you more than one like.

[@altarush]

I agree. Better storyline, too.

[@BayushiGemma]

Finally get a feel for the Bugg seeing it in ACTUAL underwater action, love the sound effects as well. So much effort on those water scenes, well done guys! *Chef Kiss*

[@gumbygoalie61]

Wow...unbelievable! Takes me back to the creek across the street from my house where my Joes did battle way back in the mid 1960's! Too cool for school! Awesome work!!!

[@manofaction1807]

They just keep getting better and better!!! Way to Go!

[@leegray99]

Great video, nice underwater scenery, my fav joe background music at 3:40 and love the Mara reference at the end.

[@gazz_N7]

Amazing episode! You gents are on another level completely. Those under water shots,the docks, and the end scene with the car lights passing by old Wreck, brilliant!!! I absolutely love you guys!!! Thank you!!!.....burg. 😘👍

[@mikeschulteis7496]

Great job fellas, as ever. Await further releases. Takes me right back to 1985.

[@markwhiteraven]

I see you have discovered the sound library (or Dustin has) 😉. Loved the reference to Mara at the end and Allans’ Lego phonebooth, nice detail. Like Playmobil, Lego can add so much to GI Joe. Loved the custom styrofoam ship. Loved the use of the EU RPV. Loved the use of Pauls ominous funeral music at the beginning. Loved the story, loved the shots and angles, all very inspirational. ❤️

[@gijoburg]

Thank you Mark! Wonderful praise. The inspiration works both ways, let me assure you.

[@actionfigurearchive9002]

Story, video, editing, sound effects, all top notch! The Joe community is lucky to have you.

[@ReconFigures]

Incredible video all around ! Those underwater scenes were epic. Keep up the good work!

[@RA10H56]

Man this is going to be good! I was to little to properly take care of the rhe Whale and it didn't survive long enough to engage the BUG!

[@RobHawkinsHobby]

Fantastic show, guys! Your underwater filming is always so beautiful, and the locations are just ace! The use of framing and perspective to make it look like Keel Haul and Shipwreck are walking on the dock works perfectly.

[@marcbrunson6986]

Y'all had me at the opening scene. That was such a great location. Popeye....hilarious. I love the recolor of the RPV. Polly allows Shipwreck to have a girlfriend? LOL The Captain must go down with his ship ha ha. I love the utilization of the BUGG.

[@wrp4955]

Very well done. The one liners were hilarious. The scenery was fantastic. The underwater shots are epic. Bravo

[@OldSchoolLife]

Discovered this by accident...I didn't think I would enjoy it so much! So, Shipwreck is still seeing...Mara, if I'm not mistaken. Good story, too! Nice job. From a GI Joe fan since the 80's!

[@gijoburg]

Once you go mermaid…

[@btrainbraydeboisseranc7570]

Hell yeah!!!! Can't wait guys 🍿🍿🍿 Yooooooooo Joe!!!

[@ActionRobotPunch]

Gi Joburg is the reason I own a Bugg and you’ve shown again how fun this vehicle is to play with. This was fantastic. Amazing underwater shots combined with the thrills of a Hunt for Red October or Das Boot. It’s amazing how your videos keep getting better. Always inspiring. "Do you ever take that mask off?" LOL love the PG-13 wisecracks.

[@Knuck_Knucks]

Ha! Great! That was like The Abyss and Das Boot all wrapped in one! Gave me chills. Really. 🐿

[@dankujcreations]

So freaking good haha, I don't know much about GI Joe, but the designs especially the vehicles are always so cool. Love the walking scene in the beginning as well haha

[@MarkTyger]

Great stuff as always GI Joburg! Endlessly entertaining!

[@r2witco]

Bravo!! That was brilliantly executed, on all fronts!

[@ralang999]

This is gonna be epic! Killer Whale vs BUGG💥💥💥

[@teslasuperdestinations]

what an AWESOME episode! Never once considered the power & possibility of the cobra bugg, thought it was ridiculous . . . .but you guys re-imagined it to be a full submersible, rather than just a "whacky camper van that shoots out a submersible pod". thanks!

[@gijoburg]

Thank you! But I’m not sure we reimagined anything, those engine nacelles on the BUGG always suggested to me that it’s a sub that can drive, not a dedicated land vehicle at all!

[@teslasuperdestinations]

@@gijoburg ok!! If your episode was the foundation for the Bugg marketing, I think it would have sold more and become more iconic. Great job!

[@benjaminkitaura498]

Awesome episode! I can’t wait to see what you guys do in Cobra Convergence 7. Also is Shipwreck’s girlfriend Zaranna in disguise? Or another Cobra spy?

[@gijoburg]

It’s someone Shipwreck has been canonically linked to… let me know if you need more hints!

[@drozwalker9]

This was fantastic episode guys! I love the location selected and the camera work is awesome too. Shipwreck never changes one bit in the final scene.

[@anthonyshortbox5498]

All the underwater shots are amazing!

[@andrewgrant2990]

Another great episode gentleman- thanks for putting these out. It was very entertaining & feels like it fits in perfectly w/ the original cartoon stuff. I liked the heavy nod to Mara! Yo Joburg!

[@hanschow5457]

The artistry involved in these playmotions never ceases to amaze me. Excellent work gents!

[@gijoburg]

Oooh la laaaah! “Artistry”! 😘

[@hanschow5457]

@@gijoburg 😂

[@SCARECROW-V2P]

Well done guys! If you ever want to play on a nice sandy white beach, Florida would be happy to have you!

[@YoikoHibiki]

I really loved watching this, it's so creative! The underwater footage was really spectacular!

[@stp2281]

6:39 That was a quick joke that was really funny. Had to replay that one a few times. 😄

[@gijoburg]

😉

[@Transfixed]

I adore the BUGG! So good to see it in action. Beautiful scenery, inventive story, and the sound effects really sell it! 🎬👏

[@gijoburg]

Top Cobra vehicle IMO! Glad you’re a fan!

[@Transfixed]

@@gijoburg And I JUST figured out who Shipwreck was on the phone with lol

[@the_flyattractor8656]

Like a Story straight out of the OG Marvel Run! Fun Stuff!

[@magnuslauglo5356]

Absolutely brilliant work. I love how there are so many little nods to GIJoe and Cobra lore - it isn't just a fight between two vehicles. And of course I love the Lego phone booth at the end!

[@gijoburg]

How would you rate that booth, Mag?

[@magnuslauglo5356]

@@gijoburg very good - I almost missed that it was Lego.

[@gijoburg]

@@magnuslauglo5356 I’ll be delighted to pass that on to the builder!

[@SILDURF]

Really good setting! Congratulations on such a fantastic episode!

[@kn3448]

Absolute perfection in all aspects. Love the bitter Toxo Viper wanting redemption after his transfer to the leaky suit brigade and the banter between both Cobras and Joes was top notch.

[@gijoburg]

Thanks! I’m so grateful that stuff landed for you. Most folks tune in just to see toys in the water! But yeah, always nice to add some meat to the bone of the Cobra ranks.

[@TheAaronmcmahon11]

What it felt like to use your imagination as a kid. Kids on tablets will never understand. Thanks for making these. Hugs.

[@lucannorthemightyandcompan6953]

Well done! Awesome work 🎉🎉🎉

[@kmfdmfan7316]

Ya’ll have THE BEST location shots. 🤩

[@dean4125]

hes lucky to live in South Africa for the amazing shots lol

[@Spider_Monkey_Films]

Pure entertainment from beginning to end! You guys rock!!!😎🤘

[@mattdawg83686]

Holy cow, this was amazing, fantastic, colossal, stupendous, astonishing, incredible, marvelous! And it was good too!

[@samfrito]

So well developed (voices all sound natural). Awesome location, too. Excited to see more.

[@gijoburg]

Thank you! Lovely to hear it’s found it’s way to an audience who appreciate this niche!

[@samfrito]

​@@gijoburgthe way you created Cutter and Shipwreck walk pattern while discussing the minisub was so clever as were all the angles of watercraft and movement. Some major film directors could learn something from your visual cues and pacing. Thanks for making these.

[@G7M9W]

Excellent as always! I loved watching the Bugg surface!

[@JohnnyB54]

Excellent work.. WHALE vs BUGG! Love it👍🏼

[@thenightoffice2541]

So awesome to see this continuing GI Joe adventures!

[@Sturmdude]

Feel bad for the Secto viper, but he's in a dive suit, and that Hydro Viper in the back probably knows how to swim too. They'll probably be finding a way to pay their commander back some time.

[@gijoburg]

Could be an interesting side quest - the Secto- and Hydro-Vipers’ escape back to Cobra lines. I wonder if they’d use official channels to get payback… or make the Captain “disappear” somewhere…?

[@Sturmdude]

@@gijoburg There are infinite possibilities, who knows, maybe they'd decide to purposefully lead the Joes right back to him and let them do it for them and take the credit for their past victories for themselves. It takes a real slimy snake to be congratulating their men one second and then abandoning them the next . . .

[@gijoburg]

@@Sturmdude I love that! I did envision Torpedo doing a wreck dive and freeing them. Selling out their commanding officer ought to make them useful collaborators to the Joes. And who knows, maybe they’ll find an opportunity to escape their captors in the process.

[@arcticfox6808]

Filming GI Joe toys with a gopro! Freakin' brilliant! Love the story.

[@Phantomwaxx]

My favorite toy come to life! Long live the BUGG. Yo JOE!

[@gijoburg]

Mine too! BUGG fanatics unite!!!

[@magnumrex]

Great video. Love the underwater photography. The bugg was at the tail end of my collecting so I never had it but it looks cool.

[@gijoburg]

…oh it is cool. This is my love letter to an underrated gem of the line.

[@mikethehunter203]

When shipwreck said cut the engines, I knew shit was gonna get real! Good stuff fellas! Love the underwater shots!!!

[@gijoburg]

Watching your films have definitely had an impact on the way we do things Mike. Thanks for the inspiration buddy!

[@danszymanski4114]

Excellent!!!! As always. Was hoping to see the sub deploy and was not disappointed. Great work!

[@5100productions]

Nice work fellas. Love the underwater camera work!

[@datamag2018]

Awww yeah another Joburg banger! I'm loving the addition of SFX, Kordish's work I presume? Excellent!!

[@gijoburg]

Dustin is the man, no doubt about it. Well-spotted, Data!

[@campbellruleV1kiwiGI]

OH HELL YEAH!!! Bloody awesome guys I love every minute of the video

[@altarush]

Scottish voice. She given all she got, Captain.

[@megamike420]

Pretty fantastic production all in all. Would have liked to have seen some attempt to hide or disguise the human hands and arms but still awesome!

[@woodman29]

Beautiful as always! Bravo guys!

[@scubapete9500]

This…is…AMAZING!!! Well done guys. Makes we want to grab my wetsuit, my Joes and hop a flight to come a play!!! That tidal pool is perfect. 😎

[@davefear11]

This is just fun. It brings back my childhood. Love it😊

[@ToyCollector82]

That was awesome!! I can't wait for the next chapter!! *Yo Joe!!*

[@nathanbarger3449]

It was great to see the Cobra Bugg in action since it was never on the animated show.

[@gijoburg]

My sentiments exactly! Awesome aquatic toy and deserves to be underwater.

[@archlogan5573]

GI Joburg is back!!!!! o O (I wonder how many little parts have come up missing during the various filming sessions.....)

[@gijoburg]

Would you believe, nothing got lost in the surf. I’m super meticulous about keeping track of the bits.

[@archlogan5573]

@gijoburg That's awesome bro! Glad to hear it!

[@mason05able]

Fun story, great location! Nice job.

[@MrCIAD]

Absolutely awesome, Gents!

[@darrencobb5036]

"Give me a stopwatch and a map, and I'll fly the Alps in a plane with no windows."

[@bobdobalina8910]

12 mins of my life well spent.

[@Dollborg]

You are just out of this world, guys!! Wow!

[@DannyOfOurTime]

“Hey Torpedo, you ever lose the mask?”

[@gijoburg]

😂

[@dubuyajay9964]

Action packed!

[@mcbennet8024]

Loved this one, better than an actual Larry Hama comic in every way!

[@gijoburg]

Thanks! But I’ll be the first to say that without Larry, I wouldn’t be doing what I do. He’s still the man as far as I’m concerned!

[@foxglove9]

Absolutely amazing once again!!

[@AaronEdwards]

I’ve been longing for videos like this for a long time.

[@gijoburg]

We have two whole playlists of them on our channel if you’re in the mood for more!

[@MCDJACDC]

I do believe water sports 😂 with GI Joe toys is my favorite 😂 past time.... Honda Lu voice

[@mattmiller6352]

WOW! What a great episode!!

[@chronogaruda2003]

Why is a video of a man playing with toys more entertaining and higher quality than most Hollywood films? Hasbro should hire you if they make more live action GI JOE films

[@willwaggenspack6411]

You nailed shipwreck voice

[@gijoburg]

Thank you. He’s good fun to voice too. A Good guy, but not a goody-goody!

[@KBJoetographs]

Phenomenal work!!

[@joewestcoast2565]

amazing keep it up better then any gi joe movie for sure

[@damionalbarr7961]

OMG...that was actually better than stop motion

[@gijoburg]

In some respects, yeah. Certainly better for the guy doing the shooting! Plus I love to get outside with my Joes. You can’t shoot stop motion outside of a studio 😝

[@damionalbarr7961]

@@gijoburg You actually can do stop motion outside, but it's REALLY hard and most backgrounds have to be static

[@bobsacramento2046]

This was really good, great story!

[@cikgurebel4050]

I'm GI Joe Fan from Malaysia......very nice video and good job

[@gijoburg]

Yo Joe! You must get your current releases ahead of the rest of us! I know the Skystriker hit Malaysia first. Thanks for watching!

[@cikgurebel4050]

@@gijoburg ......you're welcome sir.....

[@dereklarner6298]

“They’re upping their game”….the classic episodes made by this crew were fantastic, but this episode with its improvements to the sound effects is a sign that the creative crew aren’t content to rest on their laurels

[@universaltoycollector]

Superb video gents......really enjoyed this one.

[@gijoburg]

Thanks Stu! Always nice to see a friend popping into the comments.

[@JohnSchafer-rs2nh]

Love it i want a Cobra Bugg now.

[@full_metal_mofoe]

Bravo.....bravo.....my friend. 👏👏👏. Where is this beautiful coastal town?

[@gijoburg]

About 90 mins outside of Cape Town. Been holidaying there all my life! Same tidal pool I used to play with the very same BUGG as a child.

[@edwardmemwah1610]

Me: "My kids are gonna love seeing this!" 6:30 ... err ... maybe not ... 😂

[@gijoburg]

😉

[@STRYDENT]

Quality work my ninjas!

[@gijoburg]

Strydent! Thank you buddy. Always a pleasure to get a notification from you.

[@hillbillyharper4008]

Yall killed it

[@lttlTcustoms]

Absolutely awesome!!!

[@dean4125]

what camera do u use to film these? Im thinking about making my own videos lol your an inspiration

[@gijoburg]

GoPro for the underwater, iPhone for everything else! Go for it buddy!

[@dean4125]

@@gijoburg thanks buddy I have a go pro 😀

[@tetsuoswrath]

Another instant classic!