G.I. Joe- 3.75 Division Episode : 20 "The Fall of Destro (Part 2)"

Man we are just 20 episodes in and there is still more crazy stuff to show off yet.

This next episode is where I tried to kick things up a notch and really showcase how my version of Cobra Commander is not to be underestimated.

The same as the previous 19 episodes, click the photos to enlarge them for easier viewing and check after the last photo for some more Director's commentary!!

The entire point of this episode was to show just who this toy of Cobra Commander really is as a villian. Writing for villainous leaders can be extremely "cookie-cutter" and its hard to not get sucked into certain tropes (although I did ape a line from Thanos..).

When writing his backstory I made sure to keep some traits about his personality at the forefront: Ruthless, No-Nonsense and Efficient. This Cobra Commander doesn't needlessly kill his minions or troops as it's a waste of resources. He doesn't rule through fear, more so through unity. He and everyone else are Cobra. Together, they, are Cobra. That's what makes them strong. They have units for specific tasks. They have troops numbering in the dozens. They have a massive, heavily fortified complex. Cobra is, as living toys, seen as strength within their organization, so the Vipers and what not are often happy to be part of something as expansive as this.

The only thing that really changed for this episode was Panel #9. At the time I didn't have the right phone software to do photo edits, but thankfully now I do. Taking advantage of it, I added a blast effect with some tips from Eric over @ToysAndTomFoolery on Instagram on how to go about doing it.

It really adds more to the scene which before that just looked like Cobra Commander sticking his gun in Destro's chest.

Here's the original panel as it appeared on Instagram on August 3rd 2022:

More next on the final part of "The Fall of Destro (Part 3)"!

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