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G.I. Joe: Renegades

G.I. Joe: Renegades is an American animated television series based on the G.I. Joe toy franchise. The series aired on The Hub from November 26, 2010, to July 23, 2011.[1]

The series was previously available to stream on Netflix from April 5, 2012, to February 2015, as streaming rights to the show, along with other Hasbro Studios shows were transferred to advertiser-supported video-on-demand service Tubi TV, which launched in April 2014 and it is currently available for streaming online on Amazon Prime Video, Plex, The Roku Channel, Tubi and YouTube (via the G.I. Joe channel).[2][3][4][5][6] DVD and Blu-ray releases by Shout! Factory came out in 2013.[7]

Plot

A small group of US military personnel are forced to become fugitives, after uncovering suspicious activity at a Cobra Industries pharmaceutical facility. Now branded as renegades by the media for terrorist crimes that they did not commit and pursued by the military as well as Cobra mercenaries, they must use their specialized military skills to prove their innocence and to expose the true face of Cobra Industries and its mysterious leader, Adam DeCobray.

(According to the recent "Hub Exclusive" TV broadcast promoting this series and Transformers: Prime, homages to The A-Team are used in the background of this incarnation of the characters. Most notable is that Roadblock is stated to parallel B.A. Baracus in size and mechanical aptitude, and Flint is a Lieutenant, rather than a warrant officer and is specifically the officer assigned to arrest the "Renegades", akin to Colonel Lynch of the A-Team series. Also, Lady Jaye is sympathetic to her longtime friend Duke and provides covert support for him and the Renegades, much like Captain Charissa Sosa in the A-Team film and Amy Allen in the 1980s TV series.)

Opening narration

After two episodes, the series' intro is narrated by David Kaye:

"Accused of a crime they didn't commit, a ragtag band of fugitives fights a covert battle to clear their names and expose the insidious enemy that is... Cobra. Some call them outlaws. Some call them heroes. But these determined men and women think of themselves only as 'Ordinary Joes'. And this is their story."

Cast

  • Charlie Adler - Cobra Commander, Buzzer, Monkeywrench, Jumpmaster (ep. 1) Cobra Trooper #1 (ep. 1), Swami Vipra (ep. 13), Guard #2 (ep. 20)
  • Clancy Brown - Destro, Truman (ep. 8), Whistleblower (ep. 11)
  • Natalia Cigliuti - Scarlett
  • Nika Futterman - Lady Jaye, Female Reporter (ep. 1, 7), Sheriff's Clerk (ep. 10)
  • David Kaye - Main Title Narrator, Professor Patrick O'Hara (ep. 25–26)
  • Matthew Yang King - Tunnel Rat, Torch, Cobra Trooper #3 (ep. 1), Country Clerk (ep. 10), Technician (ep. 10), Cobra Guard #1 (ep. 16), Pilot (ep. 19), Operations Tech (ep. 24), Cobra Guard (ep. 26)
  • Jason Marsden - Duke,[8] Ripper, Trooper #2 (ep. 1), Mitchell (ep. 2), Prison Guard #1 (ep. 10), Intel (ep. 10)
  • Johnny Messner - Flint
  • Khary Payton - Ripcord, Lead Cobra Trooper (ep. 1), Guard #1 (ep. 20)
  • Kevin Michael Richardson - Roadblock, Road Pig, Computer Voice, Major Hidalgo (ep. 1), Cobra Security Trooper (ep. 1), Mechanic (ep. 10), News Anchor (ep. 11), Crowd Member #1 (ep. 12), Franz (ep. 13), Guard #1 (ep. 13), Moon (ep. 16), Sailor (ep. 16), Preacher Davis (ep. 23)
  • Charlie Schlatter - Doctor Mindbender, Wild Bill, Lift-Ticket, Security Chief (ep. 1)
  • Tatyana Yassukovich - Baroness, Receptionist (ep. 1)

Episodes

Production

G.I. Joe: Renegades finished its first season original broadcast with the episode "Revelations - Part 2" on July 23, 2011. The series went on hiatus status according to Hub PR department,[9] with no news of renewal for a second season in July 2011.[10] On January 26, 2012, when asked when viewers would see a second season, Henry Gilroy said, "Actually, you're probably not going to."[11]

In January 2023, twelve years after the series went off the air, Henry Gilroy revealed that the show's cancellation was due to creative conflicts with Hasbro, including the planned second season's resemblance to the live-action G.I. Joe films, and Hasbro's desire to focus on the upcoming film G.I. Joe: Retaliation instead of continuing the animated series.[12]

Home video release

On June 5, 2012, Shout! Factory released "G.I. Joe: Renegades - Season 1, Volume 1" on DVD.[13] "G.I. Joe: Renegades - Season 1, Volume 2" was released on DVD on September 25, 2012; the entire season was released on Blu-ray Disc at that time, as well.[7]

In other media

Comic books

As adaptations of episodes of the TV series, IDW Publishing published four comic books under the name of G.I. Joe: Renegades. The comic books were released out of order. Each comic book is 104 pages long.

  • Volume 1 was released on January 10, 2012.[14]
  • Volume 2 and 3 were released on July 22, 2012.[15][16]
  • Volume 4 were released on August 9, 2012.[17]

Toys

Action figures of Duke, Ripcord, Scarlett, Snake Eyes and Tunnel Rat were released in 2011, based on the characters from G.I. Joe: Renegades, with the additional action figures of Law & Order and Airtight. Renegades versions of Cobra Commander, Cobra Trooper, Firefly and Storm Shadow were also released as action figures in 2011. All action figures were branded as part of the 30th Anniversary line.[18] Finally, the main G.I. Joe Renegades team was completed in 2017 with the release of Roadblock as part of the San Diego Comic Con-exclusive IDW Revolution box set.[19]

Reception

Ratings

The Transformers: Prime/G.I. Joe Renegades block of special programming on Friday from 3:30 p.m.–7 p.m. generated significant gains audience versus the previous week among households and key demographics: HH (+111%, 97,000), Persons 2+ (+133%, 142,000), Kids 2-11 (+130%, 62,000), Kids 6-11 (+78%, 32,000), Adults 18-49 (+117%, 50,000) and Women 18-49 (+120%, 11,000).[20]

External links

References

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  7. David Lambert. G.I. Joe: Renegades - Announcement: Season 1, Volume 2 DVD and Complete Season 1 Blu-ray TV Shows on DVD, June 8, 2012, retrieved February 12, 2013^
  8. Interview with Michael Bell Moonbase2.libsyn.com, December 8, 2009, retrieved September 17, 2012^
  9. "G.I. Joe: Renegades" confirmed "On Hiatus" after a Single Season Generals Joes, March 24, 2011, retrieved October 24, 2014^
  10. The Hub Unveils 2011–12 Program Schedule TV by the Numbers, March 24, 2011, retrieved October 24, 2014^
  11. G.I. Joe: Renegades writer Henry Gilroy reveals tidbits about the animated series Generals Joes, January 26, 2012, retrieved February 16, 2012^
  12. Jenna Busch. G.I. Joe Renegades Got Canceled Because Of Conflicting Toy Line Concerns /Film, January 26, 2023, retrieved January 16, 2024^
  13. Dan Sarto. G.I. Joe: Renegades Season 1, Volume 1 On DVD June 5 Animation World Network, April 29, 2012, retrieved May 10, 2012^
  14. G.I. Joe Animated: Renegades Volume 1 (G.I. Joe Animated (Idw)) [Paperback] Amazon.com, 10 January 2012^
  15. G.I. Joe Animated: Renegades Volume 2 (G.I. Joe Animated (Idw)) [Paperback] Amazon.com, February 2011^
  16. G.I. Joe Animated: Renegades Volume 3 (G.I. Joe Animated (Idw)) [Paperback] Amazon.com, 12 July 2011^
  17. G.I. Joe Animated: Renegades Volume 4 (G.I. Joe Animated (Idw)) [Paperback] Amazon.com, 9 August 2011^
  18. 3 3/4" Figures | YoJoe.com: Dedicated to the G.I.Joe of the 80's, 90's and beyond! YoJoe.com, retrieved September 17, 2012^
  19. OFAE.net SDCC 2017 IDW Revolution box set review retrieved 2020-06-04^
  20. Bill Gorman. The Hub Delivers Ratings Increases with Holiday Programming, Including Transformers: Prime and G.I. Joe Renegades TV by the Numbers, December 1, 2012, retrieved October 24, 2014^