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Episode 421: Tundra STALKER

·1 hr 19 min·5 clips
Paul describes how his father found the shattered pieces of Stalker after running him over with a lawnmower.
The episode begins with the hosts—Paul, Steve, and Rob—exchanging Easter traditions, including South African marshmallow eggs. They transition to the main topic: the G.I. Joe figure Tundra Stalker from 1989. Rob shares a childhood photo from 1990 where he received the figure as a preschool Christmas gift. Paul recounts losing his original Stalker to a lawnmower and later buying a replacement. The hosts discuss the figure's large kayak accessory, noting it as one of the biggest pack-in vehicles in the line. They analyze its only cartoon appearance in Operation Dragonfire, where it is shown as laser-proof. The conversation shifts to the figure's design, including the white face mask's unclear function and the brown machine gun's missing paint apps. Steve highlights the comic book inconsistency where Tundra Stalker was used in desert storylines. The hosts compare different versions of Stalker, with Rob favoring the Tundra version, Steve preferring the original 1983 figure, and Paul liking the Talking Battle Commanders version. They mention the Arctic Commandos repaint and speculate on a potential Tiger Force variant. The episode concludes with promotional content for the podcast's membership and merchandise.

As heard by us

A snowbound Stalker review turns camouflage, kayak storage, and toy logic into an easygoing panel hang.

G.I. Joburg's Episode 421 treats Stalker as a cold-weather design problem with a loose comic rhythm. The panel moves from Easter chocolate and recording-day chatter into the white face mask, visible breath, and whether a white gun would actually help with concealment in snow.

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Press play when Easter chocolate, a white face mask, and a kayak all start making perfect sense as Stalker talk.

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