1988 Warthog AIFV and Sgt. Slaughter GI Joe review

[@YankeeMystique]

One of my favorite Joe vehicles ever. I still have it and the Night Rhino.

[@Tennyson1977]

I remember getting the Warthog for Christmas in 1988. Thanks for the review!

[@Acc0rd79]

I love this one, I used to always take it in the pool and tub. Still have it in a box upstairs.

[@TheSkullReviews]

Another great review and another one of my favorite GIjoe toys, I played with mine for a number of years until most of the parts were lost but its sure nice to see it back in its glory in your review.

[@stevewalck]

Had this given to me for my birthday long long ago. Miss it, wish I still had it. Great vid, yo joe.

[@ChristianKell]

It´s my favorite gijoe vehicle

[@_MetrallaAcme]

Christian Kell mine too

[@ijustwannabeadrummer]

hah used to play with this in the tub loved how their was a bay in the back to put troops in , and i forgot if it could float glad he did a test :)

[@Thor13332]

I have the Night Rhino repaint from years later and its a great vehicle. It came with Dusty version 5.

[@grotezakhooi]

*SIGH* !! your reviews bring back a lot of awesome playtime memories , it encourages me to go fix the ones that where "battle damaged" and get them back to display :) may even look for some on the internet :) thnx man.. YO JOE !!!

[@lavenderseedandworms]

I know that the 1988 Sgt. Slaughter and Warthog AIFV never appeared in the cartoon, but they both can be seen animated for a few seconds in the commercial for Marvel Comics G.I. Joe #72. The entire 30 second spot is a wonderful piece of animation from Sunbow!

[@petrosspetrosgali]

Those hinges on the personnel doors weren’t very delicate on my warthog. We once lit 4 M60s in there and the doors would blow off, but the hinges never broke. In fact, I recall that my brother and I had a somewhat difficult time destroying the warthog. This was around 1989 shortly after I had grown out of toys. GI Joe was amongst the most durable toys of the 80s.

[@baillergeaux]

I really like when later versions of the figures keep the same, or very similar, face sculpt of the original figure: as this one, or 1987 Gung-Ho. Therefore, although I really like the next figures, I wish their face sculpts were more similar to each other, (they look like 2 different persons in comparison with the original): 1986 Roadblock, 1989 Rock'n Roll, 1991 Dusty, 1991 Mercer, 1991 Hawk (with sunglasses), 1992 Duke, 1992 Spirit, etc....

[@baillergeaux]

Shockwave is also quite a tall figure. His torso and head sculpt are longer than normal standards (like 1983 Destro torso), and also his cap helps to make him even taller than the average G.I.Joe figures. So that really enhances the idea that Sgt. Slaughter is really tall figure

[@baillergeaux]

Very curious, but if you pay attention to 1988 Sgt. Slaughter chest you can notice that part of it below his neck should have been painted in flesh color. Or at least in a different color than the vest. But I would say that for sure it should have been the same color as his face and arms. Would have liked they did it.Hope there is any version that has it, or maybe in the commercial,

[@formbx257]

Interesting that you mention this, I looked at the box, which normally has photos of the prototype toy, but there isn't a photo for the figure! The 1988 insert catalog and commercial show it unpainted as well, but it's sculpted like bare chest. I noticed a lot of 1988 figures have very little or no paint on their chests.

[@davyheijlands1956]

Very nice review as always kevin. I had this toy back in the day...until my brother broke it. The reason the third seat is turned sideways is that it would be the commanders seat. In real armored vehicles you have a driver, a gunner and a commander. He is turned sideways because he would have operate radios and computers to communicate with his higher commander. You ar reviewing more and more toys that u actually had. Keep the vids comming.

[@evanstanek5838]

I always thought his ammo belt was just for the belt fed machine gun on the vehicle. Either way, he looks cool with it.

[@AnthonySforza]

Sgt Slaughter was actually in the movie... and I remember Mercer, one of his "Marauders" and a former Viper, being in the DIC cartoon. Although I'm pretty sure that Slaughter wasn't there. Oh come on...! Yea... I didn't know this floated. One of the things I hate (Pretty much the only thing) about watching your videos is feeling rather silly for not knowing how a lot of the things came together. Case in point, I never really noticed until watching your videos that the vehicles actually had functioning tow hooks. Man, what was I thinking...?

[@formbx257]

+Anthony Sforza Actually, Sgt. Slaughter was in a few DiC episodes. Don't feel bad about not knowing things about GI Joe. I've been a serious collector for 20 years and I'm STILL learning new stuff about them!

[@AnthonySforza]

Yea, I thought he might be, but I specifically recall Mercer, I just didn't want to be quoted on Sgt Slaughter, were I to say that he was as well. In regards to still learning, admittedly, a lot of your videos have killed some of my pride on account that I've had these vehicles and such, but wasn't aware of some of the seemingly obvious features on them. Who knows, jaja perhaps Hasbro was giving too much credit to a six year old.

[@craggylotus]

+formbx257 Slaughter was in Rise Serpentor, Arise. He was brought in to train the Joes because they were getting a bit lazy, and he wrestled Serpentor on board the Air Chariot.

[@footguy215]

+craggylotus indeed. Sepentor was injected with some of Slaughters DNA by Dr Mindbender. Slaughters DNA along with a bunch of historic military leaders.

[@baillergeaux]

Hey Kevin, I miss quite an amazing character like Zartan in your marvelous ending sequences. I think he could make really interesting and dynamic scenes with his skills. I also miss a bit his Dreadnoks. And also characters like Flint or Tomax and Xamot, which would be great to see in action. This is just as some suggestions, because your scenes are marvelous and loved by any G.I.Joe fan. Thank you! (PS: Main characters you already sometimes use like Roadblock, Scarlett, Duke, Snake Eyes, Hawk, Spirit, Destro, CC, S.Shadow, The Baroness, etc, would be very nice to see them also more often, in the background maybe. But so far the scenes look just great!!)

[@allhailmegatron8043]

Bird and ball?! How about Eagle, Globe and Anchor.

[@formbx257]

Gung-Ho refers to the Marine Corps logo as a "Bird 'n Ball" in issue #13 (1983). Eagle, Globe & Anchor may be more accurate but doesn't flow off the tongue as well.

[@allhailmegatron8043]

It's all good. As a retired Marine I cringed a little when I heard it lol.

[@AlamoPatriot]

Outstanding review once again. This is one of those GiJoes I would have loved to have owned back in my youth. I noticed Stalker sitting in the Warthog, that was a unique figure so hopefully you'll do a review of him down the road. The ending of your BLIP.TV video was great as Sgt. Slaughter channels his inner Oddjob to escape death.

[@stevenpodoll1142]

I've never seen one in person, so I always had many questions about its features. This video did a great job showing me all about this toy.

[@ss4zolo]

Nice review, I am looking forward to the next one :)

[@BIGLOB235]

@formbx257 I would love you to do a review on the Gijoe Thunderclap! What an awesome vehicle!!

[@route51]

Thinking of getting this from ebay. Just wondering if the modern Joes, 25th/30th/POC etc are able to fit in. Since you showed Sgt Slaughter is about 4" tall I guess it's high chance I'm getting this. Not much vintage figures in my collection coz most end up in the bin.

[@formbx257]

I just checked using a 2009 Rise Of Cobra Footloose and he fits ok. The front driver turret is the hardest to squeeze a figure down into (had to lift one arm before placing him in) - but figures should stick out to look like they're driving anyway. The turrets behind that are a little easier to get figures into. Had no problem getting him to sit in the rear cabin, lots of head room!

[@GarfieldChunks]

why did this come with a cobra sticker?

[@formbx257]

Those are "enemy kill markings". More commonly found on fighter jets.

[@mws755]

wow..I had no idea it was a personnel carrier

[@EKAMithss]

Nice review m8!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@WebVManReturns]

First to comment. Second to view. I'm so happy! YO JOE!!!