So I watched GI JOE Resolute last night, and i must say that it is freaking awesome! All the best characters made an appearance (though three probably didn't survive). Through some of the best writing the franchise has had in quite awhile what could have been a cheesy stupid movie became truly EPIC in scope. From Snake Eyes in Japan to Tunnel Rat 20 miles up destroying Cobra's communication network I was in awe. After watching Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow's fight I was drooling over how amazing it was. And Road Block pulled off what has to be the funniest thing I've EVER seen in an action cartoon. If you saw the show you know what I mean. Let's just say it involved a large gun, a grenade, and a VERY surprised Destro.

The voice work was solid and you could tell the actors respected the franchise. David Hayter was stellar as Duke and Vilgax (from Ben 10, I don't know his real name. lol) managed to turn Cobra Commander into an incredibly frightening character, rather than the screeching mostly ineffectual comedy villain of the original show. I missed Chris Latta but they made the right decision.

In all if you somehow missed it last night you owe it to yourself to find it online. I believe adultswim.com will have it posted on Monday so watch it there if you have to.

Forget that live action debacle that's coming out. THIS is the true GI JOE, and it it glorious.

Also just as a hopeful note, I've heard rumors that this may actually be a movie length pilot for a new show. I certainly hope so.

Edit: OK since i wrote this I have since realized that duke was NOT David Hayter but was in fact Steven Blum, best known as Spike Speigel from Cowboy Bebop. They DO sound kinda similar though. Besides Iwas being Deafened by AWESOME. lol