G.I. Joe is a series of war films directed by Oliver Stone.
History[]
Released in the late 1970s, G.I. Joe films were trailblazers of hero cinema most likely inspired by events and impacts of the Vietnam War.
In 2018, Chicken Fat Slim sampled the score of the G.I. Joe films for the first season of American Hero Story.
Trivia[]
- The name for the series is a reference to the G.I. Joe American media franchise and action figure line owned and produced by the toy company Hasbro. This suggests that in this timeline, Hasbro decided to direct the franchise more towards live action feature-length films aimed at adult audience instead of cartoon shows for children,
- The G.I. Joe film franchise, with its focus on elite soldiers and their involvement in dangerous missions, could be seen as a reflection of the Comedian's and Doctor Manhattan's war crimes and the events that took place during the Vietnam War. The films would likely explore themes such as the cost of war, the toll it takes on soldiers, the lasting impact it has on those involved, and the importance of personal responsibility in times of conflict, tying in with the Vietnam War.
- Oliver Stone's experiences during the Vietnam War, even in an alternate timeline in which America won the Vietnam War, would've helped shaped his worldview and his perspective on the conflict, which would likely have been reflected in his G.I. Joe films. As an outspoken advocate for the plight of Vietnam veterans and a firm opponent of the Vietnam War, the films would likely portray the brutal reality of war and the impact it has on those who fight in it.