For the final reveal by the Collectors Club we get Sgt. Slaughter… wait, nope it’s Sgt. Smasher. Sgt. Smasher is the Slaughter’s Marauders Sqaud Leader and will be leading the team into battle against the Python Patrol. Sgt. Smasher is a brand new character design that is inspired by “Mister C” from the Sunbow cartoon. I will be the first to admit I didn’t remember Mister C from the cartoon and had to look him up (picture below). Sgt. Smasher brings with him quite a lot of controversy thus far. I know a lot of fans were clamoring for Sgt. Slaughter to lead the team but it looks like the Club was not able to secure the rights. Putting all the controversy aside Sgt. Smasher looks pretty good. It’s not everyday that we get a new character and I for one will take it. It’s a nice addition to the GI Joe mythos and the figure looks nice with a new head sculpt and a new removable drill instructor hat. Take a look below and let us know what you think.
SLAUGHTER’S MARAUDERS SQUAD LEADER:
SGT. SMASHER
– 25th Anniversary Style/Fully Poseable Action Figure.
– NEW Modern Era Character in original SM design.
– Inspired by “Mister C” from the Sunbow: G.I. Joe Cartoon!
– Features exclusive NEW Head Sculpt with Mowak hairstyle,
and NEW removable Marine Drill Instructor hat.
– Includes removable vest, whistle, baton, pistol, Gatling gun,
backpack with ammo strip, and G.I. Joe Logo Stand.
Mr. C was a white Mr. T parody. This looks like a bootleg Sgt. Craig “Pitbull” Pittman. I guess that’s a little less tacky than trying to sneak through a bootleg Sgt. Slaughter.
Did Fun Pub think this would be well received? Why do Slaughter’s Marauders if you know you can’t get Sgt. Slaughter? Why tease people by using Sgt. Slaughter’s internationally acceptable name? Between this and the Sitterson mess does anyone at Hasbro pay attention to what they’re approving?
Mr. C was white ? Could’ve fooled me.
He’s the same color as Duke there.
https://youtu.be/HMfyyi1brIk?t=1m39s
Sounds like your standard white cartoon villain too.
Hasbro really should just put the complete cartoons on YouTube. It’s all kids really watch anymore.
Um…doesn’t everyone realize that Sarge will be the carded figure? They’re trying to rescue him, so doesn’t that make more sense than saying he won’t be in the set?
The Club has already stated they cannot use the Sarge as a figure for contractual reasons.
Ah. They barely send me emails to tell me when major things happen, so I may have missed this 🙂