When discussing whether G.I. Joe: Retaliation is "better," fans usually mean one of two things: is it better than the first film, The Rise of Cobra , or is the viewing experience on certain unofficial platforms like Filmyzilla superior to official sources?

: Stephen Sommers was replaced by Jon M. Chu. This led to the cutting of characters like Ripcord, whose planned scenes were redistributed to other characters like Flint.