G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Season 1, Episode 4
"The Pyramid of Darkness Part 4: Chaos in the Sea of Lost Souls"
Original airdate: September 19, 1985
Written by: Ron Friedman
Directed by: John Gibbs, Terry Lennon
Cast: Michael Bell, Chris Latta, Francois Chau, Corey Burton, Arthur Burghardt, Lee Weaver, John Hostetter, Morgan Lofting, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Bill Ratner
Every episode of G.I. Joe reminds me why I love G.I. Joe so much. The "Yo Joe!" and the opening chords of the theme song just grab me and pull me in. It's the feeling of being 7 years old and finally seeing your ready-to-rumble cousins after spending three hours in a car. It's a mix of nostalgia and excitement that hit hard in 1985 (or 1989-ish, when I likely watched this episode) and still hits hard today. And the reason it packs such a punch? It's all Larry Hama and Ron Friedman.