ODE TO GI JOE

[@PeterCorless]

I am positive this is where they got the idea for "Toy Story."

[@jimb1453]

But he sued Small Soldiers instead lol

[@joeyvader]

I haven't seen this in years...a small fortune in GI Joe stuff!! One of the BEST short films ever....somebody loves GI Joe's!!!

[@calipurnioelreydelodio7141]

Gregory P. Grant, probably you will never read this in your life. I don't know if after this film you have had success in your life: Get married, have kids, a good job... But, here is my thing: Where, in the almost 5 minutes of length, have you seen a moment in which Spielberg and Universal could've said "Yeah, we can make a film about Toy Soldiers who wants to destroy Toy Creatures because they were programmed to do that with an incorrect chip"? If you have done it to "Toy Story", I would have believed it more!

[@jeremyriley1238]

I doubt he would have done that, as Disney has a lot of lawyers at the ready to prove Toy Story is not similar (I mean, this short does not have the concept of a new toy replacing a old, loved toy as well as a next-door neighbor who destroys toys for fun.

[@DarkAngel1EVO]

I understand the filmmaker filed suit against Steven Spielberg on Small Soldiers. Cause he claimed that he copied this film.

[@NoStyleDutch]

It's way closer to toy story than small soldiers imo

[@Xport9]

After watching this. That lawsuit is a complete HOGWASH. They aren't even remotely close to being a Small Soldier.

[@jeremyriley1238]

@@Xport9 I agree, as Small Soldiers had the Commando Elite causing destruction and nearly killing humans, while the Joes in this short film are having a good time partying and hanging out, with the only destruction being making that kid's room messy and making him into a liar.

[@l.a.gothro3999]

I remember seeing this in an animation festival held at the Detroit Film Theatre back in the early 1990s! Thank YOU for posting this!

[@VinnieCruz-jt7zm]

Any official members of the GI Joe fan club I still have my original certificate my sister says since 1960 I think 9 or 8 10 years later I actually joined the army 🪖

[@laurahill3856]

Can not show my friend because content owner has not made this video available to mobile devices. Annoying.

[@greeny68217]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!! i remember when i first saw those gi joes run into each other!! I almost died! COMPLIMENTS TO WHO EVER DID THIS!!!! WHERE EVER THEY MAY BE!!!!!

[@oxleymations]

And from that day forward the family believed they had a ghost situation on their hands lol

[@jeremyriley1238]

Either that, or the mother, who the boy said checked to ensure the room was clean, started fighting with the dad, accusing him of making the mess as she did check the room and blaming it on the son, leading to divorce.

[@demetriusdillard2863]

I remember seeing this short on Bravo back in the nineties.

[@Gunslinger1875]

God that was wonderful! Thanks😁😁

[@elizabethwiseman390]

I saw this short film years and years ago at a theatre in Cambridge, MA. Thank you for posting it, since it just crossed my mind (because of the song.). So glad I was able to watch it again.

[@jackjones4564]

SUGAR,SUGAR BY THE ARCHIES!!!

[@barrygliner9599]

They should have cleaned up their mess.

[@jeremyriley1238]

I agree, since they are action figures based on real-life military, so they should know to keep the living quarters clean.

[@ronnyvonallmen6892]

Brilliant….Thank You…..

[@jimgardner5129]

Someone clearly loves Joe. Thank you for posting. :)

[@cruisemastercharlie2092]

Brilliant concept having radio being tuned to stations first, then Joe appears

[@olibrooke-white2128]

Oustanding!

[@shannonwilliams2713]

Awesome!

[@reepacheirpfirewalker8629]

Thank you for posting.

[@netminderchuck9320]

This is so awesome!

[@luxyinthespace]

very funny men!

[@uranusimploding9830]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@javiermorales2860]

It was great seeing the G.I. Joes I haven’t in a long time. Great time playing with them.

[@jeremyriley1238]

I agree, as sadly, these versions have been eclipsed by the version that was seen in the 1980's, a time when cartoons where good guys battling a group of evil villains, be they terrorists or aliens, a trend that started with toy lines like the old Kenner Star Wars toyline from the late 70's to early 80's as well as other lines before it.

[@immigrant2119]

Lol

[@thisthat283]

Amazing. More love admiration and respect goes to imaginary soldiers than the millions of abused military personnel sickening