A stop-motion-animated action film with G.I. Joe action figures killing each other with guns, bombs and swords. It takes playing with toys to a whole different level. If you like fun blood and guts - check this short film out!
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@TheIronyGiant3 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe this is 15 years old. This was, and still is, the shit. Please never take this down.
@covertoperatives2 жыл бұрын
Don't worry I wont! Thanks for watching all these years!
@bigshexxy7 жыл бұрын
Seems like everyone else is returning to this video for a nostalgia trip, pretty sure if I look hard enough I could find some cringy comments I made when I was like 11 or 12. Hard to believe this video is more than a decade old, makes me feel old.
@covertoperatives7 жыл бұрын
Haha I feel super old too! I started making this in 1998!
@drakemiller20754 жыл бұрын
bigshexxy same
@usa-11292 ай бұрын
*_18 years now_* I miss OG KZfaq 😭
@spazy50002 жыл бұрын
Ive been searching for this nostalgia for years and I’ve finally found it! This is gold
@covertoperatives2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for finding it! Sorry for the late response!
@FriebzaEmberorOfUniverse8 жыл бұрын
"Kick ass and don't look back!" Still to this day, the best G.I. Joe stop motion on KZfaq.
@covertoperatives8 жыл бұрын
+Silent Wobby Thanks!!
@LanternsLight8 жыл бұрын
+Jeff Gurwood are you still making videos?
@TokuCSK3 жыл бұрын
15 years later it still slaps
@cthomas62210 жыл бұрын
The greatest stop motion action figure movie of all time!!
@covertoperatives10 жыл бұрын
That's the ultimate compliment! Thanks!!!
@cthomas62210 жыл бұрын
No problem. It's well deserved, sir
@covertoperatives11 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I'm glad you've enjoyed the movie for all these years. I actually made this in 1998. A small part of me hopes it inspired a new generation of stop motion animation in some way!
@natter76864 ай бұрын
yes, Im making stop motion animation with my action mans because of this kind of action movies. I love it.
@covertoperatives4 ай бұрын
@@natter7686 Awesome! Keep this kind of animation alive!
@covertoperatives16 жыл бұрын
The song at the beginning is the "Covert Operatives theme song" sung by me.
@tylarjones92818 жыл бұрын
A KZfaq classic.
@covertoperatives8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@tylarjones92818 жыл бұрын
You are a legend. You inspired me to do stopmotion.
@sbevil_kinevil28983 жыл бұрын
A more classic video for a more civilized age
@coolingtonmccoy34397 жыл бұрын
this inspired me once to do a gi joe film for film school and they were blown away by my film so thank you for making this
@covertoperatives7 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome!
@thecasualguy60098 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing this at my grandmothers house on her old computer... Time flys
@sharadreddy28199 жыл бұрын
I watched this back in 2008 and it brings back a lot of memories. It inspired me to create stop motion of my own and don't worry I don't have a single one of them on my channel in case you though I was promoting myself. This is the work of a pure genius.
@covertoperatives9 жыл бұрын
Sharad Reddy2 Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
@cerebros36717 жыл бұрын
RIP vintage GI joes. they will be missed.
@loudbill9 жыл бұрын
Used to love this video when I was a kid!
@nicholasdellipaoli2263 жыл бұрын
I still come back and watch this every now and then. Love it
@Lanooski199311 жыл бұрын
wow. can't believe it's been over seven years since I first watched this. Looking at it again, it's almost like a stop-motion precursor to all the action channels on KZfaq. Freddiew and Corridor Digital are staples of the KZfaq action experience, but Covert Operatives will always have a nostalgic effect on me. It blew my mind (in literally blowing away the minds of its stars) and triggered an onslaught of my own stopmotion on good ol' Digital Blue Movie creator..memories, man. Memories. :)
@drakemiller20755 жыл бұрын
Wow, I remember watching this in my childhood and I collected Gi joes before I saw this, and it motivated me to get all the ones you collected and this animation is still so amazing and so greatly done. So much time and effort payed off.
@covertoperatives5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I appreciate it! Sorry for the late response!
@Milnoc7 жыл бұрын
BRC. Before Robot Chicken. :-)
@alecj5469 Жыл бұрын
What an incredible trip down memory lane. I must have watched this 50 times when i was 11 or 12. Thanks for keeping this on KZfaq!
@covertoperatives Жыл бұрын
Glad you still like it after all these years! Happy to keep it up as long as people are enjoying it! Sorry for the late response
@frankfreeman97172 жыл бұрын
Saw this as a kid and loved it immensely. Still love it immensely. Thank you for the inspiration.
@covertoperatives2 жыл бұрын
So glad to be some inspiration to you! Makes me happy! Sorry it took me 5 months to reply. I don't check this often
@samueltremblay21139 жыл бұрын
"I'm good with computers and stuff"
@stopnow87529 жыл бұрын
amazing stuff of gold
@shortypimpo1015 жыл бұрын
Lmao looking back at this from my favorites.. 2006. Crazy. This is a super well done video though lol
@entertainmentman39124 жыл бұрын
Still my favorite after all these years
@covertoperatives4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear!
@super.hero.landing8 жыл бұрын
When was this originally released? Remember watching this YEARS ago.
@covertoperatives8 жыл бұрын
Well, it's been on youtube since 2006 and before that it was on ifilm starting around 2001 I think.
@alexandlevigaming42858 жыл бұрын
Your a very talented animator
@ultimoassassin21_147 жыл бұрын
Jeff Gurwood can u do more videos
@stopnow87526 жыл бұрын
you still there ?
@ReaayZ8 жыл бұрын
Oh man, this was one of the first videos I saw on KZfaq. KZfaq Classic right here! Hey Jeff, how old were you when you made this video, if you don't mind.
@covertoperatives8 жыл бұрын
+ReaayZ Yeah! It's been on youtube since the beginning! I was 21 years old when I made this.
@thediscountbin40093 жыл бұрын
I have no words for how much I love this film. This was probably one of the first videos I was graced with upon finding KZfaq when I was in elementary school and I can’t believe I found it today, like 13 some odd years later. Gotta say, it’s even better than before. Don’t FUCK with the Covert Operatives.
@covertoperatives2 жыл бұрын
Wow Thanks so much for the kind words! Sorry it took me a year to respond. I don't check this page often but when I do I love seeing these comments! Thanks!
@Alex_machin_animator Жыл бұрын
It popped into my head randomly, just now, glad to see it’s still up, I love covert operatives.
@covertoperatives Жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Happy people are still enjoying it!
@wweartmaker2910 жыл бұрын
2 years and it will be a decade old.
@covertoperatives10 жыл бұрын
Actually... Covert Operatives was made in 1998. And it was first on the internet in the year 2000 on a site called ifilm before youtube. So it was one of the very first videos when there were only a few sites streaming short films back in the day! Pretty cool!
@wweartmaker2910 жыл бұрын
Jeff Gurwood damn..i was born in 1998! honestly u got me into stopmotion..and wow u replied me! wud love to see some more from you! waiting...
@covertoperatives10 жыл бұрын
Sammeet Nimgole Wow, I feel like an old guy now! haha. I'm glad I helped inspire you to get into stop motion. That's really cool! I have a few other stop motions. Go to my website. It's Jeffgurwood dot com. Check out Last Randy Standing and Indyanimation. I'm also starting a new one now that will be ready in about a year! haha
@MONOJKL8 жыл бұрын
this was 10 years ago
@covertoperatives8 жыл бұрын
+MONOJKL Yeah it's been on youtube for 10 years. wow! But it's even older than that!
@chadpottsgamingreviewsandr20118 жыл бұрын
and it's a good use for old gi Joe
@quincycaspian17 жыл бұрын
On Thursday 9/20, Denver had a GI Joe StopMo Film Fest. It was great getting to see "Covert Operatives" on the "big" screen. Congrats on winning best film with 3-3/4" action figures and on being one of the audience favorites.
@oldoffy44086 жыл бұрын
This always reminded me of movies like Snake Eater(1989) and Broken Arrow. It's good to revisit the old stuff.
@daveybass6554 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!!!!! This is some of the best content on this whole shitery.
@IrishRulz27 жыл бұрын
Just came back for mum daily dose! 10 years and going! I still remember watching this when I was 10. It really made me want to do stop motion with my toys.
@covertoperatives6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@VariationsOnFilm2 жыл бұрын
This film is great especially the part when they come off the elevator and I remember seeing this when I first joined KZfaq. I am surprised it is not at a million hits.
@covertoperatives2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I appreciate it. Sorry it took me so long to respond
@Bingusandtheallstars9 жыл бұрын
This was always my favorite stop action movie!
@covertoperatives11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being a fan for all these years!
@iAmTheGunLover12 жыл бұрын
2012 and this is still the best stop-motion I know.
@henryyoutube43597 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite videos of all time. You wouldn't believe how much of an influence this has had on me. Good work!
@covertoperatives6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Henry!! I appreciate it!!
@flacorocks25135 ай бұрын
Glad I remembered the name of this and found it!! To this day I still use the line "I'm good with computers and stuff".
@covertoperatives5 ай бұрын
That's hilarious! Some of my friends say it from time to time too!
@AdamCook.8 жыл бұрын
omg this brings back so many memories.....time really flys
@covertoperatives16 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! I'm glad you love my movie so much. It actually took me about 9 months to make this movie including building all the sets and everything. And yes, I have seen Robot Chicken. You're right it is good stopmotion.
@Nick_Rodriguez4449 жыл бұрын
This was my favorite stop motion video along time ago.
@covertoperatives9 жыл бұрын
Nick Rodriguez Awesome! Thanks!
@jancz17 жыл бұрын
That is like the best thing my eyes have ever seen...ever... The Detail at which you wreck wooden objects is just amazing
@dean41253 жыл бұрын
lol i watched this first in 2006 going thru my old favorites
@gudgeontz15 жыл бұрын
No matter how many times you watch it, it still PWNS on so many levels
@StarCrusher.4 жыл бұрын
Really hope this goes into the KZfaq Recommendations some day and gets millions of views. Its a classic.
@thelouspolutoarchives85653 жыл бұрын
I hope so too! Thanks!
@losdinero_6 ай бұрын
A real classic. Deserved a million views. You know how much work this takes. Well done!
@covertoperatives5 ай бұрын
Thanks! Who know why some videos hit millions and others don't. I'm just happy people still remember and enjoy it
@Stirlz13815 жыл бұрын
dude i loved the whole thing the theme song rocks the action is amazing the comedy is side splitting the behind the scenes ending is too funny
@drakemiller73798 жыл бұрын
I watched it like 30 times cause it's so cool!!!
@JoeSparro17 жыл бұрын
this is such a 80;s hero film...LOVE IT!! MORE
@corbralang13515 жыл бұрын
I've been messing around with a GIJoe stop motion but nothing this amazing. Great movie!
@covertoperatives5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Keep up the work you'll get better each time
@corbralang13515 жыл бұрын
@@covertoperatives thanks buddy I am definitely inspired by your work.
@theveteransergeant11 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing this video more than a decade ago. Good to see it's lived to see the KZfaq era.
@DeathToTheMovies11 жыл бұрын
Great job on this. I remember seeing it on a different site years ago before KZfaq was even around. Still holds up.
@Pewp15 жыл бұрын
Holy shit! I watched this so many times when I was younger on iFilm. This brings back great memories of the dial up period!
@NeuromanticTaffer15 жыл бұрын
Just awesome, plain awesome. I loved how the wood crates starting coming apart from the gunfire. Great Work!
@Mr508films14 жыл бұрын
Awesome ! "those actors weren't killed, their stunt doubles were!"
@covertoperatives16 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the movie. The punk songs in the movie were done by me. I also used the SWAT theme in the city stuff.
@oculus185718 жыл бұрын
Oldie but a goodie. Love this flick I just love it!!
@flbearcat1217 жыл бұрын
this is one of the coolest movies i have seen on youtube!! i would like to see more like it.
@covertoperatives11 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It holds up after all these years.
@RawpainReviews14 жыл бұрын
Quality,really good scenes and character movement.excellent sets and funny dialogue.must of taken you days to complete.really excellent.
@gabefaustine62124 жыл бұрын
Took me a while to find this!!!! Who’s still watching at 2019?
@christophermv10294 жыл бұрын
me
@OniShinobi18717 жыл бұрын
I have that figure...it's still in pretty good shape...and this movie is kick ass! I was laughin my ass off!
@samueltremblay21139 жыл бұрын
I looked at this like 100 years ago and I looked at it like 100 times and showed to all my friends (Still do), to me this is a classic. It wasn't on youtube then though, some other platform. I like it so much.
@covertoperatives9 жыл бұрын
Samuël Tremblay Thanks so much Samuel! It used to be on iFilm back in the early 2000's. Maybe you saw it there.
@slamcool9 жыл бұрын
Jeff Gurwood yes iFilm thanks! There was a lot of independant film makers.
@ERIpoK50117 жыл бұрын
Wow that was the coolest stop motion movie that I have ever seen!!
@thepthepthep18 жыл бұрын
Hell yes! I remember watching this on iFilm all the time...
@Pewp14 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I remember watching this a long time ago on a dial up modem. This video has been stuck in my head since I was a kid.
@Zana2058 ай бұрын
I feel old everytime I come back to this
@Lanooski9315 жыл бұрын
i frickin love this! used to watch this in KZfaqs early days. Truly Classic!
@MRJ2NYCE18 жыл бұрын
Impressive...Most impressive... I applaud the patience required for sucj a movie...I had no patience when it came to making my movie...so stop animation was a no go...but enuff about me...This movie is wonderfully done. A perfect mix of action and comedy. Congrats, this is true gold.
@yoisthatjai8 жыл бұрын
This video is the best G.I joe stop motion
@covertoperatives8 жыл бұрын
+ZOMBIE SWAG Thanks!
@covertoperatives15 жыл бұрын
Most of the guns came with the figures when I originally bought them back in the 80's. I saved them all these years.
@covertoperatives16 жыл бұрын
Someone catches on to that joke every once in a while. Thanks!
@varstingfilmdotcom17 жыл бұрын
The movie is great! But I'm more amazed how you could manage to fit a 14 min clip into a 10 min box of space. This one is going to my favorites.
@markdufour66616 жыл бұрын
Best G.I. Joe ever!!!
@BunnyCannibal18 жыл бұрын
this is awesome the background,blood, awwww its crazy this is the best stop motion on youtube.
@krytera31542 ай бұрын
Still remember this fondly when I was 6 I had no idea how I came across it but it was awesome
@covertoperativesАй бұрын
Thanks! Glad people still remember it!
@drsmoov18 жыл бұрын
This is one of my most FAVORITE-est movies of all time! I used to watch it on ifilm all the time. "Computers 'n Stuff"...so many quotable lines. Michael St. Vincent's PSA rules!!! The Foriegn Investor and Phillip rule! And I fuckin' LOVE the Covert Operatives punk theme music! On top of that, the stop animation is done really well with great attention to detail. Thanks for making the best, bloodiest, stop motion action figure animation ever!
@evanjohnson464311 жыл бұрын
Lol used to watch this vid all the time wen I was in school, 12 years ago. Funny as hell
@Trid3nt86115 жыл бұрын
I remember viewing this in Newgrounds. This is truly a masterpeice.
@Cuujo6717 жыл бұрын
Oh man...watched this on Ifilm about 7 years ago? Classic, glad to have watched it again :D
@dariancypher16 жыл бұрын
I can watch this over and over again. This rocks so much! Thanks a lot for doing it. :)
@Suffocate0079 жыл бұрын
Loved watching this years and years ago on Ifilm...... One of my students then told me about it and he was surprised I knew exactly what it was... thought I was some boring old teacher!
@covertoperatives9 жыл бұрын
Sean Cloudview I love that story! Something similar happened to me once. I told a guy I met that I did stop motion animation and he asked me if I ever saw this movie Covert Operatives! Great moment!
@ELKFILMZ14 жыл бұрын
thanks for making this movie i really enjoyed it, and all the hard effort is appreciated.
@BlueJarth13 жыл бұрын
This vid along with the last randy standing were the first two stopmotion vids I ever saw...Thnx to that I now have a greater appreciation for the innovative and unparralled thinking that stop motion animators put into their work...big ups to you XD
@AdamCook.8 жыл бұрын
Look mommy there's an airplane in the sky-good bye blue sky by Pink Floyd fucking love it
@codaisasoldier6 жыл бұрын
Talk about nostalgia
@tdirgins16 жыл бұрын
Hey covertoperatives, I saw this back on ifilm a few years ago. Just as funny as the first time I saw it. Well done.
@dontstaylong18 жыл бұрын
that might be the best thing i've ever seen on youtube.
@subzero1996017 жыл бұрын
THE BEST TOY ACTION FILM EVER!
@KillerKrieg11 жыл бұрын
I have but two words, sir. THANK YOU.
@gregket7 ай бұрын
I've been trying to remember what this short was, for the last hour. I was about to fill out a "Tip of my tongue" reddit post, when eventually the musical ear worm released the "Covert Operative" song from my memory. I remember first seeing this between 2000-2001, on some website/forum/wherever it was. Great Video, with a lot of man hours to animate.
@covertoperatives5 ай бұрын
Glad you remembered! Appreciate you coming back to it all these years later!
@YOELCOMANDANTE16 жыл бұрын
Really impressive. An incredible job. I look very good movements, special effects and decorations. And also your collection of action figures.
@covertoperatives11 жыл бұрын
I've got a bunch. They were all from my childhood back in the 80's.
@Behrzad16 жыл бұрын
That was amazing! Definitely going on my favorites...
@Sonicguide874014 жыл бұрын
this is better than most hollywood stopmotions your amazing man
@DaveHProductions13 жыл бұрын
EPIC! So much effort must have gone into this, the sets are wicked!
@Trid3nt86110 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this back in the mid to late 90s on newgrounds. still funny to this day :).
@covertoperatives10 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad it holds up!
@BigSad4970211 ай бұрын
Haven’t seen this in so long. Remember discovering it back in 08.