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Where the Reptiles Roam

28th of 55 episodes in Sunbow season 1. Written by Gerry and Carla Conway. First aired October 18, 1985.

Previous episode: The Funhouse
Next episode: Lasers in the Night

A team of Joes steals data from a Cobra information center. The stolen disk reveals that Cobra recently bought a Texas dude ranch near a satellite farm. Wild Bill, Lady Jaye, Alpine, and Bazooka investigate and are welcomed by ranchers Ma and Pa, whose daughter takes a shine to Wild Bill. Underground, Cobra immediately identifies the Joes and assigns the Dreadnoks to harrass them. After being threatened by a loose bull and a horse spooked by a burr in its saddle, the Joes become suspicious. Wild Bill steers a stampede away from the solar power farm, and the consequent dust storm allows Zartan to enter and steal a chip that gives control of the satellites to Cobra.

That night, the Dreadnoks capture Alpine and Bazooka, as Lady Jaye follows the ranchers to Cobra's hideout. There she discovers Cobra intends to use the satellites to use sunbeams as a weapon, but she is quickly recognized. Outside, Mary Belle reveals herself to be the Baroness, but Wild Bill overpowers her and Zartan. Cobra transmits a ransom demand to Joe HQ and destroys the Golden Gate Bridge. The Joe Team assaults the ranch and dodges Cobra's beams by advancing on foot. The battle concludes when Wild Bill leads a stampede against Cobra's vehicles. Cobra's leaders escape in Trubble Bubbles, and later outside Joe HQ, Wild Bill reflects on his adventure with Snake Eyes and Timber.

Appearing Cast and Equipment

Featured Characters
Alpine	216 seconds	17 lines	leading raid on info center, investigating ranch disguised as Big Bob Austin
Wild Bill	208 seconds	32 lines	leading Dragonflies at info center, investigating ranch disguised as Bill Austin
Lady Jaye	202 seconds	18 lines	investigating ranch disguised as Jane Austin, then as Cobra tech
Bazooka	193 seconds	16 lines	raiding info center, investigating ranch disguised as Little Bob Austin
Cobra Commander	153 seconds	20 lines	using solar energy to melt Golden Gate Bridge from ranch hideout
Flint	125 seconds	16 lines	leading extraction team, driving M.O.B.A.T. against ranch hideout
Breaker	114 seconds	8 lines	raiding info center, at HQ during Cobra Cmdr's broadcast
Snake Eyes	108 seconds		raiding info center, at HQ, assaulting ranch hideout
Destro	89 seconds	9 lines	at control room beneath ranch hideout, driving Stinger against Joes
Zartan	64 seconds	10 lines	disguised as ranch hand at hideout
Baroness	62 seconds	8 lines	disguised as Mary Belle at ranch hideout, fleeing in Trubble Bubble
Timber	61 seconds		raiding info center, assaulting ranch hideout
Cover Girl	45 seconds	5 lines	driving R.A.M. to pick up Alpine's team, driving Wolverine against ranch hideout
Scarlett	42 seconds	3 lines	driving Wolverine to pick up Alpine's team, at HQ, flying Skystrikers over ranch
Buzzer	39 seconds	4 lines	disguised as ranch hand at hideout, driving ATV
Torch	39 seconds	2 lines	disguised as ranch hand at hideout, driving ATV
Ripper	38 seconds	2 lines	disguised as ranch hand at hideout, driving ATV
Recondo	17 seconds	2 lines	scouting for assault on ranch hideout
Ace	9 seconds	2 lines	led Skystrikers against ranch hideout

Background Characters
Shipwreck	40 seconds	(silent)	at HQ during Cobra Cmdr's broadcast
Roadblock	18 seconds	1 line	assaulting ranch hideout
Spirit	25 seconds	(silent)	at HQ during Cobra Cmdr's broadcast, assaulting ranch hideout
Airborne	12 seconds	(silent)	driving V.A.M.P. II to pick up Alpine's team, at HQ, assaulting ranch hideout
Clutch	5 seconds	(silent)	assaulting ranch hideout
Footloose	5 seconds	(silent)	at HQ during Cobra Cmdr's broadcast

Troops Appearing
Greenshirt	35 seconds		driving R.A.M.s, V.A.M.P.s, and M.O.B.A.T.s against ranch hideout
Cobra	13 seconds	1 line	defending info center
Cobra Officer	6 seconds		manning control room beneath ranch hideout
Tele-Viper	2 seconds		operating camera during Cobra Cmdr's broadcast (15:30-31)

Vehicles Appearing
Trubble Bubble	21 seconds		used by Cobra leaders to escape ranch hideout
Dragonfly	18 seconds		used against Cobra information center
Wolverine	17 seconds		used against Cobra information center and ranch hideout
Stinger	16 seconds		driven by Destro to defend ranch hideout
M.O.B.A.T.	11 seconds		used against ranch hideout
Skystriker	10 seconds		used against ranch hideout
A.P.C.	7 seconds		used against ranch hideout
Slugger	7 seconds		used against ranch hideout
V.A.M.P.	7 seconds		used against ranch hideout
R.A.M.	5 seconds		used against info center
Mauler	4 seconds		used against ranch hideout
V.A.M.P. Mark II	4 seconds		used to pick up Alpine's team at info center
A.W.E. Striker	1 second		animation error for Destro's Stinger (18:39)

Non-Toy Characters: unnamed Joe data analyst; Ma and Pa Joad.
Non-Toy Equipment: blue Cobra three-wheelers; Wild Bill's Cadillac convertible.

Misc. Notes

On the DVDs from Shout! Factory, this episode is included in the Season 1.2 set (Disc 6, Episode 6).