in the 80s, there were too many comparisons to darth vader imo. both were large, both wore masks & were feared. Both fictional characters had weapons, power & wealth. darth vader & destro were also bitter about being sub serveant . destro was a interesting character in the comics. his mask was a symbol & ornamental not like the sunbow cartoon.
Not only that, but the character was played by a man who only a couple of years before played one of the most beloved sci-fi characters in history. Yes, Eccleston had played villainous characters in the past, but those were BEFORE he played The Doctor.
Destro has always been my favorite Joe character. In my head, it's he who leads Cobra and CC is just a figurehead to take spears in his place, heh heh.
He's one of the best GI JOE characters good guy or bad. I hope with all these recent videos people will decide to pick up some GI JOE Comics. They are really great.
The GI Joe comic stories from the 80s are badass. The Joes had no problem blowing away Cobra troops in the comics and they fired bullets instead of Sunbow lasers. Lol!
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Destro was always one of my favorite GI Joe characters. I always thought it was funny that he was supposed to he Scottish but sounded African in the cartoon!
I love the first season of G.I.JOE Generation 1 when a team of JOES are accidentally sent back into an alternate reality where Destro and Baroness are good and only half the JOES go back to their own reality.I was a rather emotional episode.
That was great. I loved those Twilight Zone-ish episodes. Also the one where Shipwreck thinks he's retired and losing it but really in a Truman Show like fabrication.
Destro was my brother's favorite Joe villain. I have to admit the chrome th head on the toy was pretty freaking amazing. If I'm not mistaken, I think the last one had a gold head. . .😎👍
Tiana Pi Tesr The Rise Of Cobra was horrible, but I like Retaliation. It ignored a lot of the things that The Rise Of Cobra screwed up, and was actually entertaining.
in the movie the did explain destro's Scottish origin fairly well but didn't go into detail. but one thing that made laugh a little bit in the movie was when Scarlett realized that the firing phrase was in Celtic. I laughed a little inside because i think she was meant to say Gaelic and not Celtic. Celtic is the Traditions of the Irish and Scottish from their ancestors the ancient Celts. Gaelic was the language of the two countries.
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Ironic in the comic that Destro's early plans were to overthrow the Commander and then later was written to stand by the Commander due to a sense of honor. Forgot about that early coup attempt, did ya?
When the Baroness called him ‘Dest-Romeo’ on the pyramid of darkness miini series…I think that pretty much solidified Destro as a certified PIMP. No one else can claim the title of King Pimp in the GI Joe verse…Not snake eyes, Not Storm shadow, not Duke , and not Flint. In fact I. The comics -Dsstro even put the moves on Lady Jaye right in front of Flint! PIMPIn’ ain’t easy…even when you’re head of MARS . The REAL God of War!
Destro, Zartan and Storm Shadow were always my 3 favourite GI Joes even though they were on the Cobra side and if Destro would've led Cobra instead of the buffoon Cobra Commander with Zartan as 2nd in command the Joe's would have had an one hell of an uphill battle on their hands cause Destro was a better stategist than any of the leaders of the Joe's
the marvel comics said the silver mask was made of berilium steel. destro checks it thru customs on a international flight & briefly describes it to US customs. I think he had diplomatic immunity or was a formal diplomat so he could not be arrested or detained.
He's the main character. Dixon isn't in the comics and a lot of characters are very different from the show - Carol, Andrea, Tyresse to give you a few examples.
+Xuncu A lot of people thought he was black. Even the voice actor thought he was black. I guess with the larger lips on the mask , bald and the voice actor was in fact was black. I could see why some thought he was black. But never heard anyone thinking he was Asian.
His _eyebrows_ are even drawn exactly the same way. Destro's totally Ming. Plus, compared to how everyone else's eyes are drawn--- like the black Joe, Roadblock, dem's asian eyes in the thumbnail. Consider the only other asian guy is Snake Eyes, and he's wearing a full mask 24/7. So: I thought Destro was asian.
Destro has always been my favorite Cobra villain with Zartan as my other favorite. Both were so multi-layered as far as intentions go. Cobra commander was just a one note villain.
I always admire Destro as an excellent stradegist as well as his love for the baroness
in the 80s, there were too many comparisons to darth vader imo. both were large, both wore masks & were feared. Both fictional characters had weapons, power & wealth. darth vader & destro were also bitter about being sub serveant . destro was a interesting character in the comics. his mask was a symbol & ornamental not like the sunbow cartoon.
Strategy and love should be incompatible!
Cobra la la la la la la!
The 80s GI Joe comics were badass. Destro was a highlight.
tonyangelo they were my fave couple on that cartoon
Would have loved a story that revealed Destro was selling weapons to both Cobra and the US government,
Destro is the main reason I loved that show so much, him and Cobra Commander in season 1.
The guy in the thumbnail's like "WHO ATE MY POTATO CHIPS?"
Kira did
Thrillseeker8922 i was thinking the last peice of chicken lol
Too bad Destro was wasted in the movie, not even a 5 minute screen time
Cobra Commander didn't even consider freeing him from his water prison in Retaliation
he gets axed fast in the feature film sequel. cobra cdr did not want him loose.
Not only that, but the character was played by a man who only a couple of years before played one of the most beloved sci-fi characters in history. Yes, Eccleston had played villainous characters in the past, but those were BEFORE he played The Doctor.
Forgot to mention that Destro is related to Lady Jaye in the original 'toon series.
How?
Destro has always been my favorite Joe character. In my head, it's he who leads Cobra and CC is just a figurehead to take spears in his place, heh heh.
When I watched the cartoons, I actually thought Destro was Cobra's leader, as Leader GO INTO the battlefield and command from there.
It does look like it especially Serpentor’s snake spears.
A very powerful #2 indeed. Before Dick Cheney, there was Destro
Lolol! 😂
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He's one of the best GI JOE characters good guy or bad. I hope with all these recent videos people will decide to pick up some GI JOE Comics. They are really great.
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The GI Joe comic stories from the 80s are badass. The Joes had no problem blowing away Cobra troops in the comics and they fired bullets instead of Sunbow lasers. Lol!
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Destro was always one of my favorite GI Joe characters. I always thought it was funny that he was supposed to he Scottish but sounded African in the cartoon!
Destro was voiced by a Black man (Arthur Burghardt aka Devastator on the Transformers G1 cartoon).
I thought he was black.
@@altarush the actor who voiced Destro was Black. The character Destro was a Scotsman.
The dic series he has a Jamaican accent
Comic book origins for cobra member Firefly.
And Zartan
Firefly: He knows where the bodies are buried!
Yes, Firefly is the only snake in the whole show that ha enough sense to watch out for Cobra Commander.
I love the first season of G.I.JOE Generation 1 when a team of JOES are accidentally sent back into an alternate reality where Destro and Baroness are good and only half the JOES go back to their own reality.I was a rather emotional episode.
That was great. I loved those Twilight Zone-ish episodes. Also the one where Shipwreck thinks he's retired and losing it but really in a Truman Show like fabrication.
Sean Connery would have been a great Destro
Destro was my brother's favorite Joe villain. I have to admit the chrome th head on the toy was pretty freaking amazing. If I'm not mistaken, I think the last one had a gold head. . .😎👍
The lips on Destro's mask shouldn't move when he talks. Just sayin'.
I will always hate what they did to my favorite cartoon.! Worst film adaptions! Miles of complaints!
I thought the first one was pretty cool .. But ive always hated Tatum Lol
Tiana Pi Tesr The Rise Of Cobra was horrible, but I like Retaliation. It ignored a lot of the things that The Rise Of Cobra screwed up, and was actually entertaining.
Very interesting
do one with the Crimson Twins
Destro's wrist rockets and Black Widow's missile cuffs would be the most epic fist bump. Get on it, Marvel!
Destro's voice is the voice of a black man, he should be a blackman
Yes. Scottish? Psshhh. I definitely cannot see it.
Darth Vader is voiced by a black man, so what? Cross Country would play his country music and show you his belt buckle, just to see you melt.
in the movie the did explain destro's Scottish origin fairly well but didn't go into detail. but one thing that made laugh a little bit in the movie was when Scarlett realized that the firing phrase was in Celtic. I laughed a little inside because i think she was meant to say Gaelic and not Celtic. Celtic is the Traditions of the Irish and Scottish from their ancestors the ancient Celts. Gaelic was the language of the two countries.
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Zartan!!!
He was slick as Cobra Commander. GO JOE!! lol
Wasn't his actor from the movie one of the Doctors?
+Omar Harris yes
yes from Doctor who he was the 9th Doctor
@@davidedeluca83 would be a continuation of the series with him starring not a reboot. If it was a reboot he wouldn't have been the 9th doctor.
Yes, Christopher Eccleston
Best cobra member ever!!!!
You didnt do your Research well, destro in the comics is scottish since the 80s
Ironic in the comic that Destro's early plans were to overthrow the Commander and then later was written to stand by the Commander due to a sense of honor. Forgot about that early coup attempt, did ya?
Destro - Get money
Do an origin of the Dreadnoks :)
Please make the G.I. Joe origin of Beachhead he is one of my favorite joes after Hawk,Pathfinder
The writers of the 2nd live action movie screwed up when Destro wasn't used in the film.
They have Arnold Vosloo (The Mummy) in the first G.I. Joe and instead of playing Destro, he played Zartan, what a waste.
When the Baroness called him ‘Dest-Romeo’ on the pyramid of darkness miini series…I think that pretty much solidified Destro as a certified PIMP.
No one else can claim the title of King Pimp in the GI Joe verse…Not snake eyes, Not Storm shadow, not Duke , and not Flint. In fact I. The comics -Dsstro even put the moves on Lady Jaye right in front of Flint! PIMPIn’ ain’t easy…even when you’re head of MARS . The REAL God of War!
Destro is my favorite character in GI Joe.
comic book orgins: black Canaray
Who's that? Is she anything like the DC superhero Black Canary?
FloSo Antonibro yes she is a girl
FloSo Antonibro both. but yeah i mean Canary
+Naruto Uzumaki gg👍👍👍👍👍
they did Jessica Jones? And Spider Woman?
No. Can u do a vid on gi joes, mainly Cobras wacky vehicles? Pleeeease
Destro, Zartan and Storm Shadow were always my 3 favourite GI Joes even though they were on the Cobra side and if Destro would've led Cobra instead of the buffoon Cobra Commander with Zartan as 2nd in command the Joe's would have had an one hell of an uphill battle on their hands cause Destro was a better stategist than any of the leaders of the Joe's
Definitely a fan of Destro. Is he still ancestrally related to Scarlet?
Destro is more smarter than Cobra Commander ever were.
Had Destro been the commander GI JOE would be in deep trouble.
He should have.
Do the origin of Damian darhk
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Am I the only one who noticed that the live action version of Destro is the 9th doctor (from doctor who)
Omg I knew I recognized the voice.
Origins tomax & xamot
so he's G.I. Joe's Starscream
DO SNAKE EYES PLSSSSSS
Now we know where Tom Hardy got his voice for Bane...
comic book orgins:hawkeye
now do comic book origins: the shredder
that guy in the movie didn't reflect Destro's character at all. He didn't even look psychically like Destro.
DESTRO...Black Market Master
Silver Skull
in the first movie cobra is the kid from "third rock from the sun"
In a new live action film Samuel Jackson and Liam Nielsen would be good casting as Destro.
do a super villain origins of Crossbones
3:03 Looks like a pillar man mask. So the GI Joe universe and the Jo Jo universe are the same?
Well at least Destro never became like Dio I guess.
next stop? SNAKEYES!
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Everybody give me a WOOOOI!
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+Super Obsidian Bros .... o que é "WOOOOI ?
I love how they conveniently left out his sigma 6 and renegades appearances
renegade was such a good show!
Dam good show
Do Snake Eyes Origins.
Destro was a Pimp!😄
check out my instrumental tape Melodic Destro... it was inspired by the man himself..one of my favorite villains
Please do Optimus prime
Destro could’ve been a College or University somewhere in the world.
I don't know why they didn't get Vin Diesel to play the part of destro
do one on metamopho
Do serpentor I would like to see and hear the origins on him
Hail Destro The Best of the
G.I. Joe Villain Of All Time
I thought Destro would have been a black man :/ now I think that Destro and Apocalypse have the same father and don't know it....
+PANTYEATR1 THE VOICE OF DESTRO IN CARTOON SERIES IS A BLACK MAN NAMED ARTHUR BURGHART.
Well, he does have a half black son in the comics.
This confused me as a kid. He clearly sounded black but you could see his chest that he is white.
What's his mask made of exactly?
the marvel comics said the silver mask was made of berilium steel. destro checks it thru customs on a international flight & briefly describes it to US customs. I think he had diplomatic immunity or was a formal diplomat so he could not be arrested or detained.
I wonder how he looks, without his mask.
I prefer the old version's more complex nature,
Trump needs a Destro!
The Shadow vs. The Phantom
I thought Destro was a super villain why is it just comic book origins
DO SNAKE EYES PLEASE.
Comic Book Origins: Rick Grimes
+ArmyGaming Yes. Lots of TWD videos are needed in here. Governor, Negan, Alpha, etc.
He's the main character. Dixon isn't in the comics and a lot of characters are very different from the show - Carol, Andrea, Tyresse to give you a few examples.
early squad where you at?
I unwittingly put basically all me usernames as destro not no wing about this
Hell ya my son's legal name is Destro and tattood on me
Please do a vide about Anti Monitor or Modok
Could you do an origins video on Marvels villain Mojo
+Alexander Garcia_22 no they didn't
*sigh* Out of ideas for these? They've been all GI Joe characters since forever
Sean Connery would have been the perfect Destro
"you are deathst...destro"
Dont ignore me...oh
GO JOE!!!!
How is he able to move his iron mask like that?
From the cartoon, I always thought he was supposed to be asian/mongolian or something, like that villain from Flash Gordon.
+Xuncu A lot of people thought he was black. Even the voice actor thought he was black. I guess with the larger lips on the mask , bald and the voice actor was in fact was black. I could see why some thought he was black. But never heard anyone thinking he was Asian.
Yo: villains.wikia.com/wiki/Ming_the_Merciless#Gallery.C2.A0
His _eyebrows_ are even drawn exactly the same way. Destro's totally Ming.
Plus, compared to how everyone else's eyes are drawn--- like the black Joe, Roadblock, dem's asian eyes in the thumbnail. Consider the only other asian guy is Snake Eyes, and he's wearing a full mask 24/7.
So: I thought Destro was asian.
Xuncu Snake Eyes is White. Did you mean Storm Shadow? There were also out "Asians". Quick Kick and Jinx.
shinmusashi44
Yeah, I guess so--- I was like 6 or something when I watched the cartoon.
Still, my point stands: Destro's design, up and down, is Ming.
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Major Blood next?
i say this i like and think the gi joe rise of cobra is far better move then gi joe retaliation
I care a great deal for the Baroness.
Destro has always been my favorite Cobra villain with Zartan as my other favorite. Both were so multi-layered as far as intentions go. Cobra commander was just a one note villain.
SNAKE EYES damn it lol
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What yall know about gold head destro?