Seconds To Midnight

The skies are clouded with hostile air power. The ground quakes beneath tank treads. Artillery fire shakes the very air.
The world is at a tipping point as the terrorist nation of Darklonia stands poised to take over its neighboring Wolkekukukland... and with it, a small but potent nuclear arms cache.
It's a race against time as the Joes must disarm the weapons and pull out before a madman unleashes nuclear fire on Europe. Cobra will inevitably play its hand too. Can victory be claimed at mere Seconds To Midnight?
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[@gijoburg]

Get strapped in! This one is a 90-minute feature! Massive congratulations to all of our International Backyard contributors for bringing this all together in such spectacular fashion!

[@rascal7855]

Dude 47 minutes in & I just had to congratulate you on what I am watching this far. I love this series

[@rascal7855]

Dude Blowtorch with the blowtorch not Barbeque still man. Another epic JOBURG piece

[@gijoburg]

@@rascal7855 I’d like to think Barbecue is just off-camera ready to prevent a forest fire 😬

[@rascal7855]

Hey bud & guess what I have no problem with that still banging as a project as a whole. I had an imagination like you guys just didn't know that good vibes like that were still around man I salute you and your team man can't wait for more. In the meantime thanks for replying and I am getting ready to watch this about another dozen times

[@gijoburg]

@@rascal7855 you’re awesome dude. Thank you. Folks like you make it worth putting in the time & love. Enjoy the rewatch! May you get something new out every time and feel inspired to play with your toys!

[@TroySmith25]

I am so grateful to be part of this feature. I enjoy telling people I am working with people all over the world on this feature.

[@ActionRobotPunch]

Congratulations to everyone involved. That was incredible. I can’t believe how many different locations, vehicles and characters were involved. So many epic battles. And it all flowed as one gigantic story. I’ll be rewatching this many times to appreciate all the work. Just amazing.

[@yorktownjoe]

Thanks to all of you gentlemen involved! Yo Joe!

[@G7M9W]

Hostile air power, you say? Sounds... Wild!

[@samuelfawley646]

This is one of the best films you guys have made and I've a lot of G.I.Joe figures and vehicles that I have in my collection!

[@andrewgrant2990]

That was the best GI Joe movie I've seen in a while! Thanks for making it guys- excellent collab team!

[@tetsuoswrath]

@1:14:08 “I can see that ninja star in your belt you lying sack of shit! You think these eyes are painted on?” *zoom in on his painted eyes This is cooler than any live action movie Hasbro has made using the same source material. You all should be proud. 👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@OutBackStu2575]

Thank you guys For this experience. And thank you to all of you that was a part of this.. and thanks to GI JOBURG… this has been awesome

[@juanserna259]

So good! Omg when jet fire came!

[@gijoburg]

Haha! I agree, that was a lot of fun. There are a few other Transformer, Star Wars and Jurassic Park cameos, hope you like!

[@BobHansenJokes]

I LOVED this! The best part: the creativity, the combination of regular GI Joe playsets, homemade playsets, Click N Play, GRAYSKULL, backyards, woods, and household items that all came into play. Great work by all!

[@kylehelmer3270]

Awesome!!!!

[@lokiwartooth1138]

Love this man. I dig the use of corps figures as local forces keeping the joes as specialists. Also like the use of non joe to scale transport,terrain, weaponry so on. And the use of the weaponry that is on the more realistic side as opposed to some of the odd no way it could ever work stuff.

[@hanschow5457]

This was amazing! The artistry and acting shown here was really top notch. Great job everyone! YO JOE!

[@nelsonculligan1491]

This was awesome. Thank you so much for this! Zap - "My hand, my hand and my thumb" lol

[@gijoburg]

Thanks Nelson! Even broken toys have roles 😀

[@TroySmith25]

I couldn't resist. Even the broken toys need some play time.

[@a-station-]

Outstanding!!

[@brianking581]

You guys are the best!!!

[@johnschafer-oh7zj]

love the Ewok sighting.

[@datamag2018]

Watched the entire thing in one sitting...absolutely epic gents!!!

[@gijoburg]

Thanks Data! You gonna join us on the next one?!

[@datamag2018]

@@gijoburg Been eagerly waiting to get on these, I'd love to!

[@btrainbraydeboisseranc7570]

Yoooooo JOE!!! Looking forward to next movie thx for all the entertainment 💯💯💯

[@kilroywashere513]

Awesome video guys bravo👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻💯.

[@DareDevilDave75]

Love the Ewok cameo!

[@pogohellfire4377]

Darklon RISE again🤟🏼

[@allthehardtimes]

This is great I loves it

[@carizmakeith326]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨⚔️🛡 BRO YOU AND THE GUYS KNOCKED 💫 IT OUT THE PARK WITH THIS ONE‼️ YOU INTRODUCED ALMOST 😅 EVERY GI JOE BRO” PLUS THEIRS MORE TO COME!!! I CAN’T WAIT UNTIL THE SEQUEL DROPS WITH ALL THE OTHERS JOES!!!! THANKS 🙏🏽 AGAIN COMRADE FOR LISTENING TO ME ABOUT BRINGING IN DOG FIGHT” AND ALL THE OTHER CHARACTERS WHO NEVER GETS THE RECOGNITION NEEDED THROUGHOUT EACH SAGA… YOOOOO!!!! JOE!!!!!

[@gijoburg]

WOW!!! This comment is🔥 thank you!

[@chrisbay2591]

SO RAD!! CHIMMY APPROVED!!

[@kei.saxpro]

はじめまして。 私は日本人ですが、たいへん楽しいです。 素晴らしい映像と GIジョーへの愛を ありがとう！！ あなたたちはすごく素晴らしい人たちですね！ ずっとファンでいます。日本から応援しています。

[@gijoburg]

Thank you so much! Wonderful to meet a Japanese GI JOE fan. I have some Takara GI JOE toys and I love the packaging and stickers. Best wishes from South Africa.

[@markwhiteraven]

I can’t stop watching it. It is so full with great ideas, such great inspiration. Love Super Trooper.

[@gijoburg]

I never had any inclination to getting one… now I’m interested!

[@markwhiteraven]

@@gijoburg 😂

[@joemaulerworks]

Love the shots and SFX 👍👍

[@manofaction1807]

WITNESS ME!!!!!

[@dubuyajay9964]

Hope you say this again for the 2024 video. XD

[@manofaction1807]

@@dubuyajay9964 LMAO!!!!!

[@xazylsclubhouse]

Yo freakin Joe 😎

[@foxglove9]

This film was epic!!

[@gijoburg]

Thanks Steph!

[@drozwalker9]

This was truly magnificent to watch with everybody in the chat yesterday. Bravo to everybody who took part in this masterpiece!

[@dean4125]

the music reminds me of a old John Carpenter movie like Assault on Precint 13 or Escape from New York.. great jobs guys with everything. special effects. sound and the use of so many different action figures and vehicles. Amazing job to everyone involved.

[@JamesLucas73]

Thanks very much to everyone involved in making this awesomeness! Loved it and will definitely watch again and again. The Star Trek and Star Wars sound effects were great. And seeing so many vehicles and players and customs was amazing! Just great job guys! Much appreciated. Yo Joe!

[@gijoburg]

YO JOE!

[@gazz_N7]

Absolutely amazing!!! Well done by everyone involved!! Awesome story, great action, and terrific play motion!!! An Ace Hunter thumb kiss salute to you all 😗👍...........burg.

[@dubuyajay9964]

0:58:45. I wish I still had my old Razorback. I'd put Metalhead in the turret and have the character that came with it drive. Voltar and his vulture would ride shotgun.

[@andrewandrew4568]

Came in late to the premiere so have to do a rewatch to get the full movie. So well done. Bravo!!!

[@AnythingJoes]

I am ready!!!!

[@ShivonYoTu]

wow!Just wow!! Am speechless - a feature length masterpiece...

[@BRONXBLADETV]

Wow

[@mountainpeakcloud8442]

This was absolutely incredibly! Such a great job by everyone involved, I truly enjoyed this. Really cool to see the various styles of play, action, compositions, camera work etc. It was also a treat to see everyone's collections in action. I really can't get enough of these playmotion style videos, and this one was just epic and really well put together. Thank you all!

[@gijoburg]

Thank you for the heartfelt praise! What a thrill to see it come together and be so enjoyed by our pals across the world. I imagine it won’t be too long before we mount another production like this again.

[@mountainpeakcloud8442]

@@gijoburg I will eagerly await for another one, but I will also have to watch this one a few more times, as I watched it in one go, and I know I will catch things I missed the first time round.

[@gijoburg]

@@mountainpeakcloud8442 agreed. I pored over these individual vids while editing and I’m still seeing new things. There’s a lot to take in!

[@Sturmdude]

This is one of the coolest things I've seen in a while. Really want to go outside with my Joes some time

[@gijoburg]

Mission: Accomplished! Thank you for letting us know!

[@willr7284]

Darklon coming to you live from castle greyskull

[@gijoburg]

…from the heart of Etern…Darklonia!

[@brendanhaley3668]

So glad you did a recent link to this video. So many vehicles and figires I have never seen before! Problem is everytime I watch a video of yours I find the need to buy more figures! Love your outdoor location shoots, and the body count in this one was high! ❤

[@gijoburg]

Thank you! So which toys are you compelled to pick up this time?!😆

[@brendanhaley3668]

@@gijoburg well as a result of our last session I now own a Hydro-Viper.... now the Iron Grenadiers are looking pretty good... and a Rattler.... dammit, Big Ben was going to be my last one for a while, nope, not now...

[@gijoburg]

@@brendanhaley3668 toys are the best.

[@LordArthurWellesley]

This. Is. AMAZING! :O

[@gijoburg]

Thank you! We’re all very proud.

[@stratoviper4674]

Great Great Great job, i love it.

[@mikeschulteis7496]

Darklon is a key player in my all-out Joe/Cobra war. Joes disavowed and in hiding, The Jugglers have imprisoned the Joe leadership…chaos on both sides ensue..

[@gijoburg]

Sounds like a helluva good playtime! Darklon is great. If treated right he’s totally the GI Joe world’s Doctor Doom.

[@mikeschulteis7496]

@@gijoburg oh I filled a notebook with ideas on where to take the story. I use the gold headed Destro as the original’s long lost son with ideas of his own, who has teamed with Darklon to capture and torture his father, as well as handing Darklon the Grenadiers and their forces, enraging the Baroness, Darklon seeks the death of CC, and has taken possession of nuclear weapons to force the governments of the world to surrender him. Scarlett, Spirit, Serpentor and Ripper have been captured as well as Destro and are being tortured by Darklon. Agent Helix has come out of deep cover to try to revive the Joes who have scattered their ranks and equipment around the globe, per Duke’s orders before he was captured, as the Jugglers, who are bought and paid for by Darklon, have imprisoned, Duke, Hawk, Flint, Lady Jaye, and Roadblock and destroyed the PIT. Snake-Eyes has gone rogue to rescue Scarlett, with the help of Storm Shadow and a reluctant Zartan. Ripper is comatose but has the codes for the stolen Darklon nukes implanted in his mind, as well as a map to a fortune in gold bullion. Dr. Mindbender is using the rank and file Cobra forces to attempt to free Serpentor, and Tomax and Xamot have hatched a plan of their own to liberate CC, who unbeknownst to them has been captured by a rag tag team of Joes led by Covergirl, Gung-Ho, and Shipwreck, and replaced by Chuckles, who volunteered to go undercover to help free the group of hostages. They are holed up in the MCC as there are standing orders to shoot to kill any active member of GI JOE. Bounties on any and all of them, the prize being Joe Colton. Battle Force 2000 has been decimated, as well as the Oktober Guard, who decide to throw in with the hidden Joes, to overthrow Darklon and avenge their comrades. I use my BATS as Terminator type robots, hard to put down with Iron Man capabilities, flight, high power munitions, etc. Scarlett’s family is behind the funding of G.I. Joe, with governmental oversight, but her father and has been murdered and her brother has disappeared, in my Joe world. Keel-Haul is all but alone on the Flagg, sending a transponder signal out for Joes in hiding to stay away, but working with Agent Helix to find and rally whatever information and forces she can find to win the day and save the world. Who lives? Who dies? We’ll see. I’m borrowing from Blackhawk Down and the Five Armies Hobbit film.

[@jeffphillips1832]

Wow😁😝😳

[@NodDisciple1]

1:09:31 Serpentor!? 😱🙀🐍🦎

[@apocaplysedarkside3250]

I see now son of gun so this is why wild weasel bomb the other cobras cobra commander made a deal with General Hawk didn't see that on the other video but great awesome little movie I like it it was fire but metal head should change his voice up alittle bit like on the cartoon show series but other than that great work I enjoy it

[@manofaction1807]

Only thing missing is the M80's and Slingshots...

[@gijoburg]

YES!

[@gijoburg]

Next time buddy…

[@augustinejohnbigbossmoveme9150]

Yo joe

[@gijoburg]

YO JOE!!

[@dubuyajay9964]

Where'd you get the miniature Blaster from?

[@gijoburg]

The SDCC set from 2013 had all sorts of goodies along with the Jetfire and Hound. Blaster was one of them.

[@dubuyajay9964]

@@gijoburg I bet Jetfire looks nice on the Flagg. Also, I know you don't like ReAction but they ARE selling troop builder sailors and mechanics ATM. Ideal for Flagg duty.

[@stratoviper4674]

He visto un ewok?

[@gijoburg]

Yup.

[@NodDisciple1]

How do you do it!? With music from a "cheesy" cartoon and an action figure you gave me chills in the first five minutes of the video!

[@NodDisciple1]

Since this film has windsocks and runways in it, here's a useful vid on them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3WZk4OEj7eFmLM

[@T2Tiberious]

Fun video...but....you have too many European voices as Joes (particularly Falcon and the Admiral???) and too many Southern Americans as your international force and particularly Cobras. I think you have it totally backwards! Lol. Still...a fun video.

[@gijoburg]

If you’re hearing European voices it’s probably because the filmmakers themselves are in fact European! This was a massive international collaboration from about a dozen separate contributors. The Corps! team (in Europe) was voiced and shot by a guy in Alabama. Now you know! Glad you enjoyed the ride. I’m personally very proud of this piece.

[@T2Tiberious]

@@gijoburg You make fun videos, but need some voice talent. I've got a good voice for this kind of work.

[@gijoburg]

@@T2Tiberious awesome! I was hoping you’d say that. Drop a DM to [e-mail] and I’ll shoot you some script.