Posted by Dan Ewert : 7/16/2002 01:15:00 AM (Archive Link)
I was just flipping through the channels and I came upon an old G.I. Joe episode on the Cartoon Network. I haven’t seen that show since I was a lad. It never occurred to me just how pro-military it was. I like it. It’s also a little strange considering our present circumstances. The cartoon revolved around a potent American fighting force battling against a nebulous, terrorist enemy bent on undermining America. Sound familiar? Ahhh… the deep and prophetic aspects of G.I. Joe. Knowing is half the battle.

Something else that hit me… this has to be one of the few shows where the archenemy (Cobra Commander) has a really bad lisp.

One more thing concerning this episode in particular that I found very amusing is a reporter character called Hector Ramirez. He was Hispanic, had a mustache, and was looking for a sensationalistic story. Yes, we’ve found many ways over the years to make fun of Geraldo.