The G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence.
To prepare for his role as Firefly, Ray Stevenson read the G.I. Joe comics. He became a fan of his character, even putting in his own money so that the costume designers would make a mask to go with the costume.
Lady Jaye:
Hustle up guys. You've got to get that defector and get the hell out of there. No delays.
On the Indian briefcase, the screen shows the wrong spelling of "Aatm Vinaash", meaning self-destruct.
Part of the closing credits are a montage of scenes from the film.
The extended cut has the following additional material and changes:
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