Next GI Joe Transformers Project Rumoured to be Sgt Slaughter and the Triple T

So apparently Sgt. Slaughter himself has hinted about the Triple-T with himself may be a future G.I.Joe Transformers collab. No clues to what Autobot it would be.

Here's a link to a video reporting about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuuKu7j6lEE

I'm giddy like a fangirl right now!

Sergeant Slaughter is one of my childhood icons along MrT and Swartzeneger. As for what the vehicle could be, it could be anything. Maybe Ironhide?

william-james88 wrote:Apparently, Sgt. Slaughter, a good friend of Hasbro's, let it slip during a convention that his character would be in an upcoming Transformers GI Joe collaboration. The transforming vehicle would be the Triple T and it would come with a Sgt. Slaughter O-ring figure. This is all just a rumour, but it has been circulating around the internet, like in the video below, so we wanted to let you know. Let us know which Transformers character you think could be used for the Triple-T and if this is an item that could interest you.

I've never been sure about most of the G.I. Joe vehicles. Sure, they look cool. And with a toy, that's usually the main point. But I always wind up looking at a vehicle with an eye to how practical it would be in real life. For the Triple T, there's two 'kinds' of vehicles it might be, and what kind it is would determine whether it would be practical.

If it's an all-terrain transport, then it might be OK. It looks like it might do well over fields, dirt, rocky ground, sand, and so on. But if it's a tank that's supposed to protect the occupant? Then it would be terrible. The driver is completely exposed to enemy gunfire, and so is anybody hanging onto the sides. The purpose of a tank is to shield the occupants as well as inflicting damage. It doesn't look like the Triple T would do that. And it's not a slam particularly against the Triple T. A large amount of the G.I. Joe vehicles did that. It was great for the toys, which needed an easy-access cockpit so you could jam the figures in as pilots/drivers. But for real-world military application? The designs were not very good.

Okay, given the good Sergeant's depiction as borderline superhumanly strong in the Joe cartoon, and the likelihood that all these crossovers will involve the top 10 most recognizable 'Bots or 'Cons, I'm guessing Grimlock.

The Triple T is even structurally similar to Grimlock's War Within tank mode.

Bumblevivisector wrote:Okay, given the good Sergeant's depiction as borderline superhumanly strong in the Joe cartoon, and the likelihood that all these crossovers will involve the top 10 most recognizable 'Bots or 'Cons, I'm guessing Grimlock.

The Triple T is even structurally similar to Grimlock's War Within tank mode.

Goddamn...if it IS Grimlock, I may have to get this.

Though I wonder...the bot choices haven't exactly been in line with the vehicles. Soundwave would've made more sense with a spy plane, or a trouble bubble with a Tele-Viper, instead of the Thunder Machine. Hound would've made a great choice for the jeep-like AWE Striker...

Just saying, so far vehicles and bots seem like they have been names pulled out of hats.

Which could explain why we haven't seen Prime yet.

I'm going to say Wheeljack or Ironhide for the Triple-T.

Overcracker wrote:I'm going to say Wheeljack or Ironhide for the Triple-T.

We still haven't had Prime yet. How many of these do we think they're going to do?

AcademyofDrX wrote:

Overcracker wrote:I'm going to say Wheeljack or Ironhide for the Triple-T.

We still haven't had Prime yet. How many of these do we think they're going to do?

As Sergeant Slaughter was seen as one of the leaders of GI Joe, maybe Prime is an option here.

DeathReviews wrote:I've never been sure about most of the G.I. Joe vehicles. Sure, they look cool. And with a toy, that's usually the main point. But I always wind up looking at a vehicle with an eye to how practical it would be in real life. For the Triple T, there's two 'kinds' of vehicles it might be, and what kind it is would determine whether it would be practical.

If it's an all-terrain transport, then it might be OK. It looks like it might do well over fields, dirt, rocky ground, sand, and so on. But if it's a tank that's supposed to protect the occupant? Then it would be terrible. The driver is completely exposed to enemy gunfire, and so is anybody hanging onto the sides. The purpose of a tank is to shield the occupants as well as inflicting damage. It doesn't look like the Triple T would do that. And it's not a slam particularly against the Triple T. A large amount of the G.I. Joe vehicles did that. It was great for the toys, which needed an easy-access cockpit so you could jam the figures in as pilots/drivers. But for real-world military application? The designs were not very good.

Even the HISS tank is illogical with it's huge clear cockpit and exposed artillery guy.

But it's all right because if I remember the Sunbow cartoon, EVERYONE shoot like Star Wars Stormtroopers. Joes and Cobras. And it's always the vehicles that get hit.

So, eh. "Logic" need not apply. And that's perfectly fine.

First-Aid wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:

Overcracker wrote:I'm going to say Wheeljack or Ironhide for the Triple-T.

We still haven't had Prime yet. How many of these do we think they're going to do?

As Sergeant Slaughter was seen as one of the leaders of GI Joe, maybe Prime is an option here.

my only issue with that would be how tiny he'd be. The Triple T isn't a large vehicle by any stretch. Then again, neither is the HISS Tank. Guess I'll wait and see.

AcademyofDrX wrote:

Overcracker wrote:I'm going to say Wheeljack or Ironhide for the Triple-T.

We still haven't had Prime yet. How many of these do we think they're going to do?

Triple-T is kind of small for Prime.

I’d say if we ever do get Prime, he should be the APC or maybe Sky Havoc.

Overcracker wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:

Overcracker wrote:I'm going to say Wheeljack or Ironhide for the Triple-T.

We still haven't had Prime yet. How many of these do we think they're going to do?

Triple-T is kind of small for Prime.

I’d say if we ever do get Prime, he should be the APC or maybe Sky Havoc.

At 3.75" scale, those are probably both too big to transform into a robot. Even if the APC isn't impossible, it would probably be prohibitively expensive.

AcademyofDrX wrote:

Overcracker wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:

Overcracker wrote:I'm going to say Wheeljack or Ironhide for the Triple-T.

We still haven't had Prime yet. How many of these do we think they're going to do?

Triple-T is kind of small for Prime.

I’d say if we ever do get Prime, he should be the APC or maybe Sky Havoc.

At 3.75" scale, those are probably both too big to transform into a robot. Even if the APC isn't impossible, it would probably be prohibitively expensive.

The HAVOC is still my best choice for Optimus, but if they want him to be comparable to Megatron then I can't rule the Triple T out as I think the size is comparable to the HISS. But I'm old and those good ol days are faded....

Mind you, I do not follow GI joe at all, but based on what I was seeing on Twitter, I am going to guess the character for this 4th crossover figure is going to be completely random and not make sense, seeing as how the 2 that have come out and the 3rd rumored figure are not the best matches for the alt mode.

Truth be told, I think the character will be Prime or Jazz, just because those don't make much sense from what I can tell this vehicle is.

If it's really Sgt. Slaughter then I hope he comes with a fellow Sgt.




Sure, the bot would be a lot of green, but a white alt mode isn't unheard of for Hound.

Of course there's also the possibility that it's an entirely different vehicle unrelated to Slaughter.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:If it's really Sgt. Slaughter then I hope he comes with a fellow Sgt.




Sure, the bot would be a lot of green, but a white alt mode isn't unheard of for Hound.

Of course there's also the possibility that it's an entirely different vehicle unrelated to Slaughter.

Emerje

Now see, I would love this

I think Hound or Jazz would be awesome for the Triple T tank. If they made a collab for Optimus I think the Mauler tank would be a sweet contrast to the Hiss and Megatron.

Just gimme Skywarp as a Night Raven and Jetfire as a Conquest X30.

First-Aid wrote:Just gimme Skywarp as a Night Raven and Jetfire as a Conquest X30.

Those are all going to be too big. I'll be happy if we get one of the Seekers as a FANG.

AcademyofDrX wrote:

First-Aid wrote:Just gimme Skywarp as a Night Raven and Jetfire as a Conquest X30.

Those are all going to be too big. I'll be happy if we get one of the Seekers as a FANG.

What about the mini jet that came with the terror drome?

AcademyofDrX wrote:

First-Aid wrote:Just gimme Skywarp as a Night Raven and Jetfire as a Conquest X30.

Those are all going to be too big. I'll be happy if we get one of the Seekers as a FANG.

REAL MEN WILL TAKE THE USS FLAGG AS METROPLEX!

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:

First-Aid wrote:Just gimme Skywarp as a Night Raven and Jetfire as a Conquest X30.

Those are all going to be too big. I'll be happy if we get one of the Seekers as a FANG.

What about the mini jet that came with the terror drome?

That would be the Firebat...therefore it should be Ratbat!

Or Mindwipe. The red would be about right for their color schemes too.

Of course, if Soundwave's the Thunder Machine, his cassettes should also be Dreadnok-related: Swampfire Laserbeak/Buzzsaw, Swamp Skier Ravage, Dreadnok Cycle Rumble/Frenzy/Enemy...

AcademyofDrX wrote:

First-Aid wrote:Just gimme Skywarp as a Night Raven and Jetfire as a Conquest X30.

Those are all going to be too big. I'll be happy if we get one of the Seekers as a FANG.

The Conquest isn't very big for a jet, it's a lot smaller than the Sky Striker.



Sure, it's bigger than a HISS Tank, but so is the rumored Thundermachine. Plus it seems like at least one other person thinks it's a good idea.



Of course an actually figure would look nothing like that.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:

First-Aid wrote:Just gimme Skywarp as a Night Raven and Jetfire as a Conquest X30.

Those are all going to be too big. I'll be happy if we get one of the Seekers as a FANG.

The Conquest isn't very big for a jet, it's a lot smaller than the Sky Striker.

Sure, it's bigger than a HISS Tank, but so is the rumored Thundermachine. Plus it seems like at least one other person thinks it's a good idea. Of course an actually figure would look nothing like that.

Emerje

It might not be big for a jet, but it's huge for a Transformer, especially with that cockpit. The sweet spot for big enough to contain a robot and small enough to have viable engineering is very limited.

We could get Hound and Swindle as a Vamp and Stinger respectively, maybe an Armadillo (fancast Brawn), but aside from that I don't think there are too many other options. Where would the SHARC's view screen go? There probably isn't enough plastic in a Sky Hawk to make a robot.

If they could make the size work, a MOBAT could be a good engineering base for a Wolverine, CAT, and Mauler, but I just think they'd be too big. Smaller tanks like the Slugger or Persuader could work, but now we're getting into deep cuts that aren't likely to fly off of shelves. We might see a couple more years of this collaboration at best; the design philosophy of the existing figures are very restrictive and challenging.

Save ol' Sarge!

I have very low expectations for this new one. Hasbro probably has several waves of theese G.I. Joe X Transformers figures planned waiting to be revealed and released saying this is the "perfect crossover fans have wanted for years", too bad none of them are probably any good.

But on the other hand PLEASE SUPRISE ME!

I see customs in the form of RID Deluxe Starscream into a Cobra Conquest possibly and Optimus Prime Rolling thunder could be made from a Frankenstein of CW Hot Spot and Onslaught.

I just had a crazy thought.

Like seriously out there (I hope).

We all know Hasbro loves their repaints/retools. There's nary a Transformer out there that hasn't been re-released in one form or another.

So I got to wondering how they could re-release the Megatron HISS tank. Well, what if it was retooled into Optimus Prime?

Now, I know what you're thinking. "Heroic Optimus can't transform into a vile Cobra vehicle, you heathen!" But the Joes often stole Cobra vehicles and reused them as their own. Half of Tiger Force vehicles were Cobra. And Cobra did the same. Python Patrol vehicles were a mix of Joe and Cobra vehicles.

Just a crazy thought I had while daydreaming about the Battle Force 200 vehicles being released as the Dinobots or maybe more appropriately the Technobots.

MeGrimlock78 wrote:So I got to wondering how they could re-release the Megatron HISS tank. Well, what if it was retooled into Optimus Prime?

That's precisely what I've hoped for since H.I.S.S. Megs was revealed, since there is official precedent for Op having a red H.I.S.S. Tank alt. In the first Devil's Due Joe vs TF X-over, Cobra found the Ark and gave most of the dormant TFs aboard vehicle modes that matched their iconic war machines.

But every toymaker loves cheap, easy repaints with a valid precedent, so Tiger Force and Night Attack Optimus should be doable as well. And if Takara still loves chroming exclusive TFs, they should be the ones to do Sky Patrol, possibly as a Lucky Draw.

DD gave Starscream the Night Raven alt, the other Seekers were Rattlers, and some of the smaller Autobots became Trouble Bubbles, I'd have to check my copy of the trade to be sure though. But in addition to the Night Raven's size being prohibitive, IDR its drone being allocated a 'Con identity. Although if we're smishing together Starscreams from different eras, B.B. riding piggyback on Screamer would make enough sense...not that it'll ever happen.

Oh, and RodimusPrimeUkraine1 reminded me, there was 3rd Party Rolling Thunder Optimus Prime about 10 years ago. IDR the exact date, but I do recall it looking underwhelming.

Bumblevivisector wrote: And if Takara still loves chroming exclusive TFs, they should be the ones to do Sky Patrol, possibly as a Lucky Draw

Takara exclusive repaints, chromed variants, and Lucky Draw figures aren't a thing anymore.

Bumblevivisector wrote:Oh, and RodimusPrimeUkraine1 reminded me, there was 3rd Party Rolling Thunder Optimus Prime about 10 years ago. IDR the exact date, but I do recall it looking underwhelming.

I avoid third parties. Too expensive.

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

Bumblevivisector wrote:Oh, and RodimusPrimeUkraine1 reminded me, there was 3rd Party Rolling Thunder Optimus Prime about 10 years ago. IDR the exact date, but I do recall it looking underwhelming.

I avoid third parties. Too expensive.

You won't get the likes of those officially, the playstyle god these releases is that of the tf having the interaction with the joe figure. Then you have to figure size, while I bet hasbro would love to charge more, there's probably a ceiling for the price that they would want to avoid, which means limiting the size of the vehicles to those we've seen so far.

AcademyofDrX wrote:

Bumblevivisector wrote: And if Takara still loves chroming exclusive TFs, they should be the ones to do Sky Patrol, possibly as a Lucky Draw

Takara exclusive repaints, chromed variants, and Lucky Draw figures aren't a thing anymore.

Well, if Hasbro can bring back O-ring Joes, and Takara can do an expensive Diaclone reboot, then all-chrome exclusives should be able to come back at the drop of a hat whenever a precedent calls for it. Sky Patrol would be a very obvious precedent.

And back to Rolling Thundermus Prime, I found a link to the sold out G1 color version of TFC Toys STC-01A Rolling Thunder Supreme Tactical Commander, just in case anyone curious could see how that might work without a whole gallery without it cluttering up this thread:

https://showzstore.com/tfc-toys-stc-01a ... p0416.html

Of course this will never happen at 1:18 scale, even if this subline starts selling like crazy.

Bumblevivisector wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:

Bumblevivisector wrote: And if Takara still loves chroming exclusive TFs, they should be the ones to do Sky Patrol, possibly as a Lucky Draw

Takara exclusive repaints, chromed variants, and Lucky Draw figures aren't a thing anymore.

Well, if Hasbro can bring back O-ring Joes, and Takara can do an expensive Diaclone reboot, then all-chrome exclusives should be able to come back at the drop of a hat whenever a precedent calls for it. Sky Patrol would be a very obvious precedent.

I hope you get your wish that Hasbro does a Sky Hawk or SHARC Collab release, and that Takara gets back into the exclusive redeco game, and that that includes chrome, and that they release a Sky Patrol version of the mold. By my count, that's more than the three wishes that genies traditionally grant, but maybe you can burn one to wish for more wishes.

AcademyofDrX wrote:

Bumblevivisector wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:

Bumblevivisector wrote: And if Takara still loves chroming exclusive TFs, they should be the ones to do Sky Patrol, possibly as a Lucky Draw

Takara exclusive repaints, chromed variants, and Lucky Draw figures aren't a thing anymore.

Well, if Hasbro can bring back O-ring Joes, and Takara can do an expensive Diaclone reboot, then all-chrome exclusives should be able to come back at the drop of a hat whenever a precedent calls for it. Sky Patrol would be a very obvious precedent.

I hope you get your wish that Hasbro does a Sky Hawk or SHARC Collab release, and that Takara gets back into the exclusive redeco game, and that that includes chrome, and that they release a Sky Patrol version of the mold. By my count, that's more than the three wishes that genies traditionally grant, but maybe you can burn one to wish for more wishes.

Ummmm...pretty much everyone in this thread is just spitballing ideas that probably aren't going to happen, someone else brought up the Sky HAVOC and the Night Raven which also got the chrome treatment, so I mentioned the subset of TFs that have historically gotten the most chrome. My apologies for responding to your brilliant observation that Takara hasn't done that in a while. Sheesh.

So, Sgt Slaughter is supposed to attend
a local comic con Feb 5



If I can get close enough I will interrogate him

Apparently they're still continuing this line with a Soundwave Thunder Machine. Includes two o-ring figures, Zartan and his sister Zarana, and a Ravage figure too.

https://twitter.com/jtprime17/status/1673862321343479811

Spider5800 wrote:Apparently they're still continuing this line with a Soundwave Thunder Machine. Includes two o-ring figures, Zartan and his sister Zarana, and a Ravage figure too.

https://twitter.com/jtprime17/status/1673862321343479811

I'm really excited for this. JTprime says it goes up for order tomorrow. The rumored Autobot companion is Sgt. Slaughter with the Triple-T, though I don't know which bot, and I'm not sure when that's expected.

That vehicle is so stupid looking, I can just LOVE IT!
Also, TWO cobra figures this time around? Sweet!

And also, the Ravage that came with the SDCC set with Baroness. NICE!

That bot is also not a pile of kibble cancer. Impressive!

Thanks to JTPrime17 and Spider5800 for letting us know of the images showing us our first look at the new Transformers/GI Joe crossover figure. This time, a Soundwave Thunder Machine. It includes two o-ring figures, Zartan and his sister Zarana, along with the MP Ravage figure in a blue deco. According to JTPrime17, this set retails for 125 euros, so the USD price point would be around the $120 mark. It should be up for preorder today. Let us know what you think.

Looks like the best one so far to me. And it looks like MP Ravage that Soundy can actually store in his chest! Or maybe that's just me hoping beyond hope.

I have a few modern Joe figures to go with these guys, but few modern Cobra ones. I'm more of a modern toy fan than a vintage one.

I'll not rely on the European price because they tend to be surcharged.
I expect this set to be around the same price as Megatron. Still, there's 2 more figures that come with the bot and it looks like there's way less hollow spaces this time around. So maybe it will be the most expensive one to date.

Regardless, once the preorders are up, I'll reserve my copy.

I was trying to ignore this line and now they throw in MP Howlback this way. Brutal

ScottyP wrote:I was trying to ignore this line and now they throw in MP Howlback this way. Brutal

Off, you and me both. At least this Soundwave looks pretty good and really solid compared the other two! I don't even mind the red in bot mode, reminds me a little of Cyberverse Soundwave.

Emerje

Really glad they didn't use one of the other Ravage molds. Not keen on the yellow lights (mainly the central thingy) but it might be true to the original vehicle. Def a buy to go with the other two but don't think I can wait for it to go on sale like the others as it looks like it is going to be a must buy for gi joe collectors.

-Kanrabat- wrote:I'll not rely on the European price because they tend to be surcharged.

Yes they do, I live there (Holland) we get what you get atleast 150% to 200% the price and in euro's.
Not that we make twice as much as you guys do, we also live in very tiny houses -_-

This one looks cool, which I don't like because now I have to get that Megatron, the cheapest new here in Holland is 80 euro's which is still a bit too much (it started at 120 euro's for more than 6 months)

Any european here who has a import store which has better prices?

Love the mashup, Soundwave's always been my favorite, and Zartan is his natural Cobra Counterpart, I intend to get this and the other Joe-Formers someday, but thanks to making the dark blue and red of the original Thunder Machine so much louder here, along with those overhead lights, there's only one Transformer I can see when I look at that vehicle mode:

ENERGON IRONHIDE

It's going to take a lot of time and effort to see this as the intended Soundwave. But someday. Maybe. I hope.

noctorro wrote:This one looks cool, which I don't like because now I have to get that Megatron, the cheapest new here in Holland is 80 euro's which is still a bit too much (it started at 120 euro's for more than 6 months)

Any european here who has a import store which has better prices?

80 Euros is not that bad of a price for an European.
I paid my Megatron around that price with the taxes. So depending on your taxes, it may not be worth it to import a "cheaper" one. Especially when adding high shipping costs and sureshot customs.

noctorro wrote:This one looks cool, which I don't like because now I have to get that Megatron, the cheapest new here in Holland is 80 euro's which is still a bit too much (it started at 120 euro's for more than 6 months)

Any european here who has a import store which has better prices?

I think zavvi delivers to your realm and they usually have megatron and bee on sale.

Does anyone know if this will be a color changing Zartan figure like in the old days?