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Action Force: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!

Original title: G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!
  • TV Movie
  • 19861986
  • PGPG
  • 1h 48m
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Action Force: Arise, Serpentor, Arise! (1986)
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The G.I. Joe force learn that Cobra is out to clone a new leader for the organization, making them a greater threat than ever before.The G.I. Joe force learn that Cobra is out to clone a new leader for the organization, making them a greater threat than ever before.The G.I. Joe force learn that Cobra is out to clone a new leader for the organization, making them a greater threat than ever before.
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  • Director
    • Ray Lee
  • Writers
    • Buzz Dixon
    • Larry Hama
  • Stars
    • Charlie Adler
    • Jack Angel
    • Michael Bell
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  • Director
    • Ray Lee
  • Writers
    • Buzz Dixon
    • Larry Hama
  • Stars
    • Charlie Adler
    • Jack Angel
    • Michael Bell
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    Charlie Adler
    Charlie Adler
    • Low-Lightas Low-Light
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    Jack Angel
    Jack Angel
    • Wet Suitas Wet Suit
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    Michael Bell
    Michael Bell
    • Dukeas Duke
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    • …
    Gregg Berger
    Gregg Berger
    • Col. Brekhovas Col. Brekhov
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    Arthur Burghardt
    Arthur Burghardt
    • Destroas Destro
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    • …
    Corey Burton
    Corey Burton
    • Tomaxas Tomax
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    William Callaway
    William Callaway
    • Beach Headas Beach Head
    • (voice)
    Christopher Collins
    • Cobra Commanderas Cobra Commander
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    • (as Chris Latta)
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    Peter Cullen
    Peter Cullen
    • Zandaras Zandar
    • (voice)
    Brian Cummings
    Brian Cummings
    • Dr. Mindbenderas Dr. Mindbender
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    Hank Garrett
    Hank Garrett
    • Dial Toneas Dial Tone
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    Dick Gautier
    Dick Gautier
    • Serpentoras Serpentor
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    Ed Gilbert
    Ed Gilbert
    • Gen. Hawkas Gen. Hawk
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    Dan Gilvezan
    Dan Gilvezan
    • Slip-Streamas Slip-Stream
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    Zack Hoffman
    • Zartanas Zartan
    • (voice)
    Kene Holiday
    Kene Holiday
    • Roadblockas Roadblock
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    • (as Kene Holliday)
    Jerry Houser
    Jerry Houser
    • Sci-Fias Sci-Fi
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    Buster Jones
    • Docas Doc
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    • Director
      • Ray Lee(supervising director)
    • Writers
      • Buzz Dixon
      • Larry Hama(character development)
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    After yet another defeat inflicted by G.I. Joe, the immediate subordinates of Cobra's leader, Cobra Commander, have finally come to the end of their patience with his apparent incompetence and his inability to achieve real victories. The leader of the research and interrogations wing, Dr. Mindbender, receives a dream showing the solution. His plan is to collect the genetic material of great warriors and military leaders to create a composite clone that would be the perfect leader for Cobra. Now they set out to put this scheme into motion, and G.I. Joe has very little time to learn of this plot before Cobra becomes that much more a dire threat to the world. —Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
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      • Animation
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      • PG
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    • Trivia
      The Joe's steal a laserdisc from Cobra the enemy. This is ironic since this movie is the only G.I. Joe episode on laserdisc.
    • Goofs
      Airtight disappears and reappears randomly during the rescue mission for Sgt. Slaughter.
    • Quotes

      Serpentor: There can be no negotiation, you insignificant microbe!

    • Alternate versions
      There are two different versions of the opening episode: The first starts with no background music through about the first 10 minutes (The softball game, the Cobra attack on the base, the arrival of Sgt. Slaughter); the music doesn't start until the Joes are shown doing their running exercises. All other versions (including the Rhino DVD version) include background music starting at the opening titles.
    • Connections
      Edited from Action Force: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!: Part I (1986)

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    5/10
    "At ease, disease!" and other witticisms from my least favorite wrassler-turned-superhero
    The first five episodes of G.I. Joe's second season make up this "movie," featuring the introduction of many new characters for Joe and Cobra, including the title villain. The plot has evil Cobra scientist Dr. Mindbender using DNA from historical conquerors (including Genghis Khan, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Alexander the Great) to create a new leader for Cobra, since Mindbender and Destro are fed up with Cobra Commander. The experiment is a success (sort of) and the new Cobra leader, Serpentor, leads Cobra in a takeover of Washington, D.C. But the Joes, of course, are there to save the day.

    We're introduced to a lot of new characters here. One of the main complaints from non-fans about '80s cartoons like G.I. Joe is that they were just advertisements for the toys. In some ways that's true but I always felt the writing and characters rose above any crass commercialism that was behind the production of the series. That being said, it's hard to argue this isn't all about marketing new action figures (and vehicles). The new Cobras include the aforementioned Serpentor and Dr. Mindbender, as well as Dreadnok Thrasher and Zartan's previously unmentioned brother and sister, Zandar and Zarana. The new Joes introduced include General Hawk, Beachhead, Sci Fi, Lifeline, and Sgt. Slaughter (yes, the wrestler). As a kid, I hated Sgt. Slaughter's addition to the team and I especially hated how he was 'Super Joe,' able to take on a whole squad of B.A.T.s (battle android troopers) alone. No female Joes in this one, for some reason. No Lady Jaye and no Scarlett. The only females are on the Cobra side, Zarana and (briefly) Baroness. Also missing are some of my favorite characters, like Storm Shadow, Quick Kick, and Spirit. Even Snake Eyes is pushed into the background. Who needs a super cool ninja commando when you have a pro wrassler body slamming the bad guys? Well, me, for one!

    Too much focus on lame new characters is the biggest negative about this one. Still, Mindbender's plot is a cool concept (executed much better in the comic book series). The best parts are episodes 2 and 3, with Cobra gathering the DNA for Serpentor and the Joes trying to stop them. The first episode is too focused on introducing the new guys. Episode 4 is too Slaughter heavy and episode 5 suffers from the presence of Serpentor, the tool of tools. The animation and voice work are good for the era. The exception being Sgt. Slaughter, who does his own voice and grates on the nerves fast. One of the more annoying aspects of this new season and direction was the constant shouting of Slaughter and Serpentor. Neither character ever dropped below a 9 out of 10 on the intense scale. It was ridiculous. Anyway, this is not a good jumping-on point if you are new to G.I. Joe. Definitely check out the superior first season and mini-series first, then start this. This season leads into the theatrical movie, which suffered from many of the same problems as this.
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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!
    • Production companies
      • Sunbow Productions
      • Marvel Productions
      • Hasbro
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      1 hour 48 minutes
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      • Color
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      • Mono

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