History Trivia / GIJoe

** In earlier drafts of ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeTheMovie'', Falcon was the son of General Hawk. Hence the bird names.

** The basic story premise of the 1980s G.I. Joe was originally an idea for a MarvelComics sequel series for ''[[ComicBook/NickFury Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D]]'' by Larry Hama called ''Fury Force'' where Fury would assemble an elite commando unit for S.H.I.E.L.D.. Marvel wasn't interested in that version, but when Hasbro approached the company about the revived ''G.I. Joe'', they decided that a modified version Hama's proposal would work for them.

** The basic story premise of the 1980s G.I. Joe was originally an idea for a MarvelComics sequel series for ''[[ComicBook/NickFury Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D]]'' by Larry Hama called ''Fury Force'' where Fury would assemble an elite commando unit for S.H.I.E.L.D. Marvel wasn't interested in that version, but when Hasbro approached the company about the revived ''G.I. Joe'', they decided that a modified version Hama's proposal would work for them.
** In earlier drafts of ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeTheMovie'', Falcon was the son of General Hawk.

*** Nor are they the only ones to voice both Starscream and Cobra Commander, Creator/MichaelDobson voiced [[Anime/TransformersArmada The]] [[Anime/TransformersEnergon Unicron]] [[Anime/TransformersCybertron Trilogy]]'s Starscream and Cobra Commander in the ''Spy Troops'' and ''Venom VS. Valor'' movies. However, MarcThompson (Cobra Commander in ''[[GIJoeSigma6 Sigma 6]]''), Creator/TomKenny (Starscream in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated''), Creator/SteveBlum (Starscream in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'') SamRiegel (Starscream in ''TransformersWarForCybertron''), and DougParker (Starscream in ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'') avert the trend.

** The basic story premise of the 1980s GI Joe was originally an idea for a MarvelComics sequel series for ''[[ComicBook/NickFury Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D]]'' by Larry Hama called ''Fury Force'' where Fury would assemble an elite commando unit for S.H.I.E.L.D. Marvel wasn't interested in that version, but when Hasbro approached the company about the revived ''G.I. Joe'', they decided that a modified version Hama's proposal would work for them.

** The basic story premise of the 1980s GI Joe was originally an idea for a MarvelComics sequel series for ''[[NickFury Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D]]'' by Larry Hama called ''Fury Force'' where Fury would assemble an elite commando unit for S.H.I.E.L.D. Marvel wasn't interested in that version, but when Hasbro approached the company about the revived G.I. Joe, they decided that Hama's proposal would be good for with modifications.

** VoiceActors in the original series include Creator/MichaelBell, Creator/FrankWelker, Creator/RobPaulsen, PeterCullen and Creator/PatFraley. In the 1991 series, Creator/MauriceLaMarche played Destro.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen

** Before Hasbro switched production company to [=DiC=], Sunbow planned a third season of the animated series set after the events of the movie. The premise of the season would have many of the Cobra leaders splitting into different factions, with Tomax and Xamot leading a criminal organization called The Coil while keeping the snake-transformed Cobra Commander as their pet (who would have later regained his human form and reclaimed his leadership of Cobra).

** In ''WesternAnimation/GIJoeResolute'', CharlieAdler does Cobra Commander (and he also did Starscream, the the ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' film series).

*** Nor are they the only ones to voice both Starscream and Cobra Commander, MichaelDobson voiced [[TransformersArmada The]] [[TransformersEnergon Unicron]] [[TransformersCybertron Trilogy]]'s Starscream and Cobra Commander in the ''Spy Troops'' and ''Venom VS. Valor'' movies. However, MarcThompson (Cobra Commander in ''[[GIJoeSigma6 Sigma 6]]''), TomKenny (Starscream in ''TransformersAnimated''), Creator/SteveBlum (Starscream in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'') SamRiegel (Starscream in ''TransformersWarForCybertron''), and DougParker (Starscream in ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'') avert the trend.

*** Nor are they the only ones to voice both Starscream and Cobra Commander, MichaelDobson voiced [[TransformersArmada The]] [[TransformersEnergon Unicron]] [[TransformersCybertron Trilogy]]'s Starscream and Cobra Commander in the ''Spy Troops'' and ''Venom VS. Valor'' movies. However, MarcThompson (Cobra Commander in ''[[GIJoeSigma6 Sigma 6]]''), TomKenny (Starscream in ''TransformersAnimated''), StevenBlum (Starscream in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'') SamRiegel (Starscream in ''TransformersWarForCybertron''), and DougParker (Starscream in ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'') avert the trend.

** The basic story premise of the 1980s GI Joe was originally an idea for a MarvelComics sequel series for ''NickFuryAgentOfShield'' by Larry Hama called ''Fury Force'' where Fury would assemble an elite commando unit for S.H.I.E.L.D. Marvel wasn't interested in that version, but when Hasbro approached the company about the revived G.I. Joe, they decided that Hama's proposal would be good for with modifications.

** In an episode where COBRA hosted a black-market telethon, they were originally going to sing a parody of "We Are The World" entitled [[VillainSong "We Want The World!"]], but for [[OurLawyersAdvisedThisTrope whatever]] [[ExecutiveMeddling reason]] this never came to be.** Before Hasbro switched production company to [=DiC=], Sunbow planned a third season of the animated series set after the events of the movie. The premise of the season would have many of the Cobra leaders splitting into different factions, with Tomax and Xamot leading a criminal organization called The Coil while keeping the snake-transformed Cobra Commander as their pet (who would have later regained his human form and reclaimed his leadership of Cobra).

** In an episode where COBRA hosted a black-market telethon, they were originally going to sing a parody of "We Are The World" entitled [[VillainSong "We Want The World!"]], but for [OurLawyersAdvisedThisTrope whatever]] [[ExecutiveMeddling reason]] this never came to be.
** Before Hasbro switched production company to [=DiC=], Sunbow planned a third season of the animated series set after the events of the movie. The premise of the season would have many of the Cobra leaders splitting into different factions, with Tomax and Xamot leading a criminal organization called The Coil while keeping the snake-transformed Cobra Commander as their pet (who would have later regained his human form and reclaimed his leadership of Cobra).
** A sequel to the episode "The Gamesmaster" was cut, resulting in the Gamesmaster becoming a one-shot villain despite swearing revenge during his escape.

** In an episode where COBRA hosted a black-market telethon, they were originally going to sing a parody of "We Are The World" entitled [[VillainSong "We Want The World!"]], but for whatever reason this never came to be.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Chris Latta voices both Cobra Commander and Starscream, and exactly the same way, other than Cobra Commander [[SnakeTalk hissing]] after an "s" or sometimes a "c". Other than that, they are the ssssame.

*** Nor are they the only ones to voice both Starscream and Cobra Commander, MichaelDobson voiced [[TransformersArmada The]] [[TransformersEnergon Unicron]] [[TransformersCybertron Trilogy]]'s Starscream and Cobra Commander in the ''Spy Troops'' and ''Venom VS. Valor'' movies. However, MarcThompson (Cobra Commander in ''[[GIJoeSigma6 Sigma 6]]''), TomKenny (Starscream in ''TransformersAnimated''), StevenBlum (Starscream in ''TransformersPrime'') SamRiegel (Starscream in ''TransformersWarForCybertron''), and DougParker (Starscream in ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'') avert the trend.

** VoiceActors in the original series include MichaelBell, FrankWelker, RobPaulsen, PeterCullen and Creator/PatFraley. In the 1991 series, MauriceLaMarche played Destro.

** VoiceActors in the original series include MichaelBell, FrankWelker, RobPaulsen and Creator/PatFraley. In the 1991 series, MauriceLaMarche played Destro.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Chris Latta voices both Cobra Commander and Starscream, and exactly the same way, other than Cobra Commander hissing after an "s" or sometimes a "c". Other than that, they are the ssssame.
** In ''GIJoeResolute'', CharlieAdler does Cobra Commander (and he also did Starscream, the the ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' film series).

** VoiceActors in the original series include MichaelBell, FrankWelker, RobPaulsen and PatFraley. In the 1991 series, MauriceLaMarche played Destro.

*** Nor are they the only ones to voice both Starscream and Cobra Commander, MichaelDobson voiced [[TransformersArmada The]] [[TransformersEnergon Unicron]] [[TransformersCybertron Trilogy]]'s Starscream and Cobra Commander in the ''Spy Troops'' and ''Venom VS. Valor'' movies. However, MarcThompson (Cobra Commander in ''[[GIJoeSigma6 Sigma 6]]''), TomKenny (Starscream in ''TransformersAnimated''), StevenBlum (Starscream in ''TransformersPrime'') SamRiegel (Starscream in ''TransformersWarForCybertron''), and DougParker (Starscream in ''BeastWars'') avert the trend.

** Before Hasbro switched production company to [=DiC=], Sunbow planned a third season of the animated series set after the events of the movie. The premise of the season would have many of the Cobra leaders splitting into different factions, with Tomax and Xamot leading a criminal organization called The Coil while keeping the snake-transformed Cobra Commander as their pet (who would have later regained his human form and reclaimed his leadership of Cobra).

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: In an episode where COBRA hosted a black-market telethon, they were originally going to sing a parody of "We Are The World" entitled [[VillainSong "We Want The World!"]], but for whatever reason this never came to be.

*** Nor are they the only ones to voice both Starscream and Cobra Commander, MichaelDobson voiced [[TransformersArmada The]] [[TransformersEnergon Unicron]] [[TransformersCybertron Trilogy]]'s Starscream and Cobra Commander in the ''Spy Troops'' and ''Venom VS. Valor'' movies. However, MarcThompson (Cobra Commander in ''[[GIJoeSigma6 Sigma 6]]'') and TomKenny (Starscream in ''TransformersAnimated'') averts the trend.

*** Nor are they the only ones to voice both Starscream and Cobra Commander, MichaelDobson voiced [[TransformersArmada The]] [[TransformersEnergon Unicron]] [[TransformersCybertron Trilogy]]'s Starscream and Cobra Commander in the ''Spy Troops'' and ''Venom VS. Valor'' movies. However, MarcThompson (Cobra Commander in ''Sigma 6'') and TomKenny (Starscream in ''TransformersAnimated'') averts the trend.