GI Joe Trivia

Yo Joe it's time for some toy, trivia. Hey troops. I'm your host, Brian Rollins and this is episode 217 of the dorky geeky. Nerdy trivia podcast this week. We've got g.i. Joe trivia. It's a toy line that's been around for decades and it was huge when I was a kid in the 1980s. Let's see how well, you know, its history and mythology. As always, we've got three rounds of 10 questions. Each each round gets a little harder. So, prepare yourself when you're done, please take a second. Drop us review, on Apple podcast Spotify or wherever you get the show. Okay, that's the briefing soldiers. Time to hit the trivia The dorky round. Number one, g.i. Joe was subtitled what starting in 1982? A Real American Hero. Number two, the term g.i. Joe was popularized during which war World War 2, the GI stands for either government issue or ground Infantry. Number three, what is the name of the mute but deadly hand-to-hand combat expert for the Jose. Snake eyes. Number 4. What is the title of the first live-action g.i. Joe movie G.i. Joe, the Rise of Cobra. Number 5, what villainous character wears, a mask made of beryllium Steel. Destro. Number 6, g.i. Joe was scaled down to 3 and 3/4 inches due to the popularity of what 1970s toy Canners Star Wars action figures. number 7, starting in 1982, who was g.i. Joes nemesis Cobra. Number eight as of 2023. How many live-action g.i., Joe movies? Have there been Three. Number 9, which Joe leader was scripted to die. In the animated gijoe movie, Duke due to poor reactions from Optimus, Prime's death in the Transformers movie. Dukes fate was changed to being in a coma. Number 10, finish the phrase. And now, you know, And knowing is half the battle. The geeky round. Number one, Chris Lada voiced star screaming Transformers and what villainous leader on g.i., Joe. Cobra Commander. Number two, who voiced globule asst in g.i., Joe the movie? Burgess Meredith? Number 3, Cobra was ruled by what genetically engineered emperor. Serpentor. Number four. What twin, brothers run, extensive Enterprises as a front for cobra. Tomax and xamot. Number 5, what series? Starting in 2010, had the Jose on the run for a crime, they didn't commit. G.i., Joe Renegades. Number six. How tall were the original g.i.? Joe toys? 12 inches or 30 centimeters. Number seven. What military conflict led to a severe decline in the popularity of g.i. Joe toys The Vietnam War. Number 8, what action star played roadblock in GI Joe retaliation. Dwayne Johnson. Number nine. What was the name of the massive aircraft carrier Playset for the Jose? The USS Flagg. number 10, who played General Hawk, in g.i., Joe, the Rise of Cobra Dennis Quaid. The nerdy round number 1, Anastasia cisarovnas is better known by what nickname? The baroness. Number 2. What company published g.i., Joe comics from 2009? To 2012 me too. IDW publishing. Number three, because people couldn't be shown getting killed in the cartoon. What Android was added to COBRA ranks in 1986? Bats. Number for the GI. Joe toy line. First, debuted in what year? 1964. Number five, the sky Striker is a toy version of what real world aircraft. The F-14 Tomcat made really famous by the movie, Top Gun. Number six, the real American Heroes. Toy line was based on the idea of Fury Force by what comic book writer. Larry Hama Hama, wrote the background cards, for most of the 80s, GI Joe characters, Number 7, Marlon Wayans played which Joe in Rise of Cobra. Ripcord. number 8, during the height of the Vietnam War g.i., Joe was rebranded as what Adventure team. Number nine, Destro runs an organization called Mars. What does Mars stand for? Military armaments. Research syndicate. Number 10, the animated GI Joe. The movie was released direct-to-video in what year? 1987. And that's it for g.i., Joe trivia. This week I played with g.i. Joe toys as a kid but I don't remember actually owning any, I think my dad who spent a few years in the jungles of Vietnam, during the 60s steered me away from them, add plenty of Transformers Lego and the like to keep me entertained. For those of you really steeped in the lore, let me know on social media, what your favorite joke character was or is I'll be back here next week with another episode. Something a little different, here's a clue. Ooh, for what to expect. What comedy troupe formed in the 1960s was made up of five Brits and an American. We're coming up on April Fool's Day and we could use a little laughter, right? I know I do see you back here next Wednesday, this has been episode. 217 of the dorky geeky nerdy trivia podcast. The theme music is by Jason Shaw at audio knoteks.com. This podcast was written produced and hosted by me. Brian Rollins, you can find me at the voices in my head.com. Thanks for listening. and now, you know, when a u.s. 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