History WesternAnimation / GIJoeExtreme

''G.I. Joe Extreme'' is one of the many animated interpretations of the ''Franchise/GIJoe'' franchise subsequent to [[WesternAnimation/GIJoeARealAmericanHero its original and best known incarnation]]. Following the short-lived ''WesternAnimation/SgtSavageAndHisScreamingEagles'', ''Extreme'' was a drastic reinvention of the brand in both style and design, pitting a brand new G.I. Joe team against a new enemy, the Soldiers for Kaos, Anarchy, and Ruin ([[NebulousEvilOrganization SKAR]]). The line, supported by both a 26-episode cartoon series (1995-1997) and a short-lived comic published by [[Creator/DarkHorseComics Dark Horse]], embraced the style of UsefulNotes/TheDarkAgeOfComicBooks, making heavy use of hard shadows and hyper-muscular characters.

* AssholeVictim: The two executives in "Now, Hear This". If knowingly making shoddy products and turning to subliminal messaging to sell them didn't lose them the audience's sympathy, bullying Inferno as a child for being poor certainly did.

* ContinuityNod: One episode had an appearance from a scientist who used to work for the I.R.O.N. Army- that being the antagonist group from Sgt. Savage's one-off cartoon (see below).

* EnemyMine: A variation is used in "To Extend An Helping Klaw". Iron Klaw is mad that Rampage disobeyed his order to not attack the Inter-Alliance meeting (and almost blew his disguise as Count Von Rani doing so) so he tells the G.I. Joe team where his secret lab is located.

* OffModel: Considering the complexity of the character designs and the track record of the [[Creator/{{AKOM}} studio]] behind it, hiccups were inevitable.
** One recurring goof is having Rampage drawn in his [[YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry green monster form]] in scenes where he's supposed to be at ease.
** The details and proportions of the Zaps and Skyrenes vary from episode to episode, and sometimes shot to shot. What the Zap's head is supposed to look like is particularly inconsistent.

* RealityEnsues: Done humorously in the opener of the second season. After learning of Iron Klaw's "death", Rampage is ready to make his run to takeover SKAR, but he's soon shocked to find he only has three Zaps left in his inventory. He goes to his office and a sweating accountant explains to him that SKAR didn't order any more batchs, and with no cashflow, they can't build more robots.

* AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs: Uunusually, the show starts with SKAR already being fully aware of where GI Joe's "secret" island is and its security weak spot, attacking it in the second episode. It is later blown up for good in the first season's finale.

* {{Mondegreen}}: When Metalhead introduces himself in the show's intro, it really sounds more like he's saying "Melvin". This is commonly joked about amongst the fandom.

Set in the far future of [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture 2006]], the terrorist organisation SKAR. Led by the masked [[XTremeKoolLetterz Iron Klaw]] is emerging and threatening the [[TheFederation Inter-Alliance]]. In response, a new G.I. Joe team is formed to counter the threat. However, they don't know that Iron Klaw disguises himself as Count Von Rani, the leader of a small European country that is part of the Inter-Alliance. Both the comics and the cartoons use the same basic set-up, but go in a different direction.

* RatedMForManly

** To say nothing of Black Dragon, who's basically a more talkative and personable version of Snake Eyes. [[MotorMouth A much, much more talkative version.]]

* AllYourBaseAreBelongtoUs: Uunusually, the show starts with SKAR already being fully aware of where GI Joe's "secret" island is and its security weak spot, attacking it in the second episode. It is later blown up for good in the first season's finale.