History Headscratchers / GIJoeRenegades

** Well, the whole ''HomeAlone'' style of dealing with the Deadnoks was a bit iffy to me. As for the Sheriff, if he hadn't shown some guts at the end, then he would've served no purpose. In the beginning, he's basically a victim of bullying, something to which just about anyone can relate. If he doesn't take a meaningful inner journey to go from victim to warrior/defender (in this case fulfilling his duties as an officer of the law and kick some Dreadnok keister), then he's of no use as a character. That will be more meaningful for the younger members of the audience.

* Since using ATM machine and credit cards would make it easier to track the Joes, they probably just use bills. So where did they get all that money from?

* Where did the Joes get all their money to survive for so long? Wouldn't the authorities had frozen all their bank accounts and canceled their credit cards since the early part of the series?

** Because tracking down 'the prototype' (AKA Ripcord) was a motivation for COBRA to step up their pursuit of the Joes, as well as to shake up the dynamic of the team a little.

*** Teaser trailer for [[GIJoeRetaliation Retaliation]] just came out. Looks like the premise is similar to Renegades. The Joes are on the run.

* So they made Lady Jaye a Latina. Now, I could care less about a character's race (especially if the change is of a [[TheSpectacularSpiderMan minor]] [[Series/{{Smallville}} character]]), and I know that "too many whities" can make a show stale and not seem inclusive. Yet when they take a main character from the original cartoon and change her race entirely, it just seems like a [[ExecutiveMeddling cheap attempt]] to make it look like they're globally sensitive (see ''Rise Of Cobra''). I understand how it can be a positive influence on a young viewer who sees a bit of him/herself in the character, when so many heroes are portrayed as white...I get that. Yet if they really wanted a fiery Latina on the show, wouldn't it have been more poignant to make an ORIGINAL character that was entertaining and interesting in her own right that happened to have that heritage, rather than just altering a pre-existing one? (I'll grant, there could be a rights issue I don't know about.) It isn't a single aspect that ruins the entire show for me. Heck, she may even grow on me over time with her accent and improper grammar. Right now, though, it just seems...unnecessary.

* So they made Lady Jaye a Latina. Now, I could care less about a character's race (especially if the change is of a [[TheSpectacularSpiderMan minor]] [[{{Smallville}} character]]), and I know that "too many whities" can make a show stale and not seem inclusive. Yet when they take a main character from the original cartoon and change her race entirely, it just seems like a [[ExecutiveMeddling cheap attempt]] to make it look like they're globally sensitive (see ''Rise Of Cobra''). I understand how it can be a positive influence on a young viewer who sees a bit of him/herself in the character, when so many heroes are portrayed as white...I get that. Yet if they really wanted a fiery Latina on the show, wouldn't it have been more poignant to make an ORIGINAL character that was entertaining and interesting in her own right that happened to have that heritage, rather than just altering a pre-existing one? (I'll grant, there could be a rights issue I don't know about.) It isn't a single aspect that ruins the entire show for me. Heck, she may even grow on me over time with her accent and improper grammar. Right now, though, it just seems...unnecessary.

*** That's basically giving in to their demands while the whole message is that a writer (or anyone in the creative arts) shouldn't be restricted to telling stories solely about their ethnicity. It's kind of like lambasting QuentinTarantino for making ''Film/JackieBrown'' or ''Film/KillBill'' because he's telling stories about cultures he is not a part of.

*** That's basically giving in to their demands while the whole message is that a writer (or anyone in the creative arts) shouldn't be restricted to telling stories solely about their ethnicity. It's kind of like lambasting QuentinTarantino for making JackieBrown or KillBill because he's telling stories about cultures he is not a part of.

* Why is TheHub putting this show "on hiatus" due to a Live Action Movie, despite being perfectly fine having TransformersPrime air ''during'' Transformers: Dark of the Moon's blockbuster summer? [[TemptingFate Don't tell me the 2012 movie has "Renegades" somewhere in its title?]]

* So they made Lady Jaye a Latina. Now, I could care less about a character's race (especially if the change is of a [[TheSpectacularSpiderMan minor]] [[{{Smallville}} character]]), and I know that "too many whities" can make a show stale and not seem inclusive. Yet when they take a [[YourMileageMayVary main]] character from the original cartoon and change her race entirely, it just seems like a [[ExecutiveMeddling cheap attempt]] to make it look like they're globally sensitive (see ''Rise Of Cobra''). I understand how it can be a positive influence on a young viewer who sees a bit of him/herself in the character, when so many heroes are portrayed as white...I get that. Yet if they really wanted a fiery Latina on the show, wouldn't it have been more poignant to make an ORIGINAL character that was entertaining and interesting in her own right that happened to have that heritage, rather than just altering a pre-existing one? (I'll grant, there could be a rights issue I don't know about.) It isn't a single aspect that ruins the entire show for me. Heck, she may even grow on me over time with her accent and improper grammar. Right now, though, it just seems...unnecessary.

**** I disagree. There are times when fans respond well to the creation of an original character. It leaves an impression on them, and said character develops a following. Bulkhead from TransformersAnimated for example. Or BeastWars! They could've easily called Waspinator "Insecticon" or named him after one of the Insecticons from G1, but he got his own name and personality; his popularity saved him from getting KilledOffForReal in the Season 1 finale.

* What was the point of [[spoiler: bringing back Ripcord]]? [[spoiler: His death was pretty meaningful (when they mentioned it) and bringing him back feels rather cheap, much like in thw season one finale of IronManArmoredAdventures with [[spoiler: Howard Stark]].

*** Teaser trailer for [[GIJoeRetaliation Retaliation]] just came out. Looks like the premise is similar to Renegades. The Joes are the run.

* What was the point of [[spoiler: bringing back Ripcord]]? [[spoiler: His death was pretty meaningful (when they mentioned it) and bringing him back feels rather cheap, much like in thw season one finale of IronManArmoredAdventures with [[spoiler: Howard Stark]].

** Because Hasbro execs always treats Joe as the redheaded stepchild because they expect it to perform as well as Transformers do, which is an impossibility due to its subject matter (military rather than science fiction). As much love as the show-runners, toy designers and copy writers give to Joe, ultimately Hasbro's higher-ups treat it like crap. And no, the upcoming live-action sequel has nothing to do with Renegades. DwayneJohnson will play Roadblock and rumors say it will follow on the story threads left following Rise of Cobra, such as Zartan impersonating the President.

* Why is [[HasbrosTheHub The Hub]] putting this show "on hiatus" due to a Live Action Movie, despite being perfectly fine having TransformersPrime air ''during'' Transformers: Dark of the Moon's blockbuster summer? [[TemptingFate Don't tell me the 2012 movie has "Renegades" somewhere in its title?]]

** Because Hasbro execs always treats Joe as the redheaded stepchild because they expect it to perform as well as Transformers do, which is an impossibility due to its subject matter (military rather than science fiction). As much love as the show-runners, toy designers and copy writers give to Joe, ultimately Hasbro's higher-ups treat it like crap. And no, the upcoming live-action sequel has nothing to do with Renegades. DwayneTheRockJohnson will play Roadblock and rumors say it will follow on the story threads left following Rise of Cobra, such as Zartan impersonating the President.

** There's only the Joes' word that the Bio-Vipers are from Cobra. Considering said Joes are wanted for the destruction of Cobra's facility, some untraceable goo isn't likely to sway an investigator. Cobra could also keep their association with Blood (and other operatives like him) underwraps. They get caught, Cobra doesn't know them; if the Commander thinks they'll talk, he'll get rid of them.

* Why is [[HasbrosTheHub The Hub]] putting this show "on hiatus" due to a Live Action Movie, despite being perfectly fine having TransformersPrime air ''during'' Transformers: Dark of the Moon's blockbuster summer? [[TemptingFate Don't tell me the 2012 movie has "Renegades" somewhere in its title?]]

** There's only the Joes' word that the Bio-Vipers are from Cobra. Considering said Joes are wanted for the destruction of Cobra's facility, some untraceable goo isn't likely to sway an investigator. Cobra could also keep their association with Blood (and other operatives like him) underwraps. They get caught, Cobra doesn't know them; if the Commander thinks they'll talk, he'll get rid of them.

** On the last name thing, she could be adopted.

* Is the government not interviewing any of the people who've witnessed what Cobra is doing? Like the farmers who were attacked by the genetically engineered monster that left behind tons of goo? Or the people
who must have seen Major Blood shooting rockets in the middle of a big city?

* So they made Lady Jaye a Latina. Now, I could care less about a character's race (especially if the change is of a [[TheSpectacularSpiderMan minor]] [[{{Smallville}} character]]), and I know that "too many whities" can make a show stale and not seem inclusive. Yet when they take a [[YourMileageMayVary main]] character from the original cartoon and change her race entirely, it just seems like a [[ExecutiveMeddling cheap attempt]] to make it look like they're globally sensitive (see ''Rise Of Cobra''). I understand how it can be a positive influence on a young viewer who sees a bit of him/herself in the character, when so many heroes are portrayed as white...I get that. Yet if they really wanted a fiery Latina on the show, wouldn't it have been more poignant to make an ORIGINAL character that was entertaining and interesting in her own right that happened to have that heritage, rather than just altering a pre-existing one? (I'll grant, there could be a rights issue I don't know about.) It isn't a single aspect that ruins the entire show for me. Heck, she may even grow on me over time with her accent and improper grammer. Right now, though, it just seems...unnecessary.

** Actually I think he would have useful as he shows the ''reason'' the Joes are needed. He's an example of a weak defender and the Joes come in and have him replaced so they don't need to stay. As for the so-called Home Alone stuff makes sense. They can't outfight the enemy, so they have to out-think it. Wgat also makes it work is the more real take on the tricks. They're show as the kind of guerrilla tactics needed to win.