Hasbro Announces New Adult-Themed Entertainment, Starting With GI Joe: Resolute

http://www.hisstank.com/

Sounds fucking great to me...!

10 minutes seem a little short.

Neat! Sounds like a Joe show I'd enjoy.

So, can somebody explain to me why Transformers cant get something like this?

True, but so were the Clone Wars cartoons on Cartoon Network and we all saw how much they can cram into a few minutes. Now I want to see a video of this promo.....off to YouTube......

Warren Ellis??!??!!?!

If enougth people don't buy into this to warrent more then 60 minuites, heads should roll.

Well he is writing that Castlevania OVA as well, so its not unheard of.

Also:

GI Joe tends to have an "older" fanbase than Transformers. That said, and to speculate and ONLY SPECULATE, I would not be surprised if this is something that could potentially lead to a similar piece of Transformers media in the future.

No lasers? Gay.

because gi joe could only get 60 minutes total of this "adult" oriented gi joe series lol

quite frankly, not sure if i'd like it like this.

i enjoyed the lasers

besides do you remember what happened the last time transformers had something adult oriented?

*kissplayers comic*

While it sounds cool, I wonder why they are not having a more kid friendly version as well. If the movie is coming out, there will be a lot more younger fans into GIJoe in 2009. Seems Hasbro would want a cartoon that could be aired on Saturday mornings instead of something parents might not want the kids watching.

these are only 5 minute long episodes, coming out direct to dvd i bet

i suspect hasbro has a full new cartoon planed to come out shortly before, or after the release of the gi joe movie, for the kids, maybe animated by the same studio as tfa or something.

that is the one i'm looking forward to

Even though I'm no Joe fan, I like the sound of that. (I hope it's better than Sigma 6, and less of the anime stuff)

I had quite a few GI Joe/Action Force toys as a kid (not any more. Tf's now) and saw a few of the cartoons and this really sounds good.

Really hope Hasbro does the same with Transformers.

Sounds cool to me.

Another non-Joe fan, but that does sound rather awresome, even if short. Plus, can't go wrong with Warren Ellis.

I'd check it out.. that's for sure.

Sounds like it could be pretty cool.

Re-named thread, moved to N&R, and FP'd. thanks.

dude it sounds freaking awesome!

I would assume at least part of it is due to GI Joe being significantly older than Transformers. Look at Hotwheels and Barbie. They've been around just as long, and also get many adult oriented product. Eventually, I'd say Transformers will get this sort of treatment outside the movie. You're just going to have to wait another 20 years or so.

I think you grossly underestimate the situation, Gryph. I think there will be one, and a heck of a lot sooner than 20 years. the hints are already there.

I like the sound of this!

Yeaaaaaaahhhhh!!! This is just the beginning, mark my words. If they didn't say they were only doing this with GI Joe, Transformers would be the only other property that it would makes sense for them to try this with!!! Even if it's just a direct to DVD movie or something, it'd be pure win.

I'm defintely looking forward to this.

I don't know about that, i'd like to see what parts an Adult-themed Mr Potato Head would come with.

Awesome...

Trouble is, I like TFA too much for it to be replaced by another series...

It would be cool, though, if this same crew would take old/new Marvel/DW/IDW classic stories and make a direct-to-dvd one-shot of them, kinda like how DC did with Superman Doomsday and Final Friontier. There are many excellent stories from TF, from Target:2006 through The War Within to Stormbringer, just to mention a few from every era.

This comes to mind: http://youtube.com/watch?v=6tpbp9GXOGU&feature=related

It has really nothing to do with how old a franchise is but if there is a market and if they want to pimp stuff to them.

Wich is why I imagine the best way to see Hasbros new direction is to look at Bandai Japan. Their approach is similar. (Among others but bear with me.)

Take Gundam SEED 25th CE Stargazer. Short, adult-themed releases for a youth oriented show. (SEED never didn't do gore, but gore and the approach Stargazer had are two different things. See the first episode of a beautiful hovertank VS mobile suit bout and you see the similarity to the Joe thing.) If sucessfull = ad modelkits.

Or Gundam Unicorn. Novel series for older readers who enjoyed the franchise in the 70's. If liked then = modelkits.

Its an approach I've seen elsewhere wich'll be fun to see aknowledged in the West. Now lets hope that it won't be grimdark and fake-adult in the long run.

The question is how this could work on TF. Short supersweet animated bits are fun. But if they intend to do anything differently than what we've gotten they will probably have to go for Furmanesque G1 high concept sci-fi and space opera or the stuff we've allready seen in the movie but with G1/Classics models.

This is all I have ever wanted from Transformers - a more mature version of G1 style & characterization depicting these things as machines that do what everyone does in war: kill *and* die. Dreamwave's G1 comics came close and Don's artwork pretty much epitomized the way I want to see TF's depicted in terms of old school style mixed with modern updates and realism, so hopefully we can eventually see something like that again, whether it's another comic series - or best of all - a new animated show.

I'm pleasantly shocked this is something that Hasbro is even considering.

Isn't it GI Joe Resolute? That's what the GI Joe fan sites are reporting it as.

sounds like it is going to be what the movie should have been... From what I have seen from the movie so far...

I've been saying it forever now, Hasbro should look to do some more mature themed direct to DVD movies for Transformers. It could also work great for something like this with GI Joe.

That way, there shouldn't be any worries about what they could or couldn't get away with on TV. You can still have on shows like animated for the kiddies and adults who enjoy it, and also have something for the fans who enjoy the more mature stuff. It's pure win!

I've always thought it would be a great way to give classics/universe a promotional outlet. With the movies drawing in more fans than ever before I think the animated movies would really help make the franchise explode.

I also think this is the way to go in the video game era. Teens and younger adults for one reason or another don't really tune in as much for long running TV shows the way they once did. This way, we can get our fix without having to worry about what day and time the show is on, and having it get bumped around to different time slots and stuff like that.

shit yeah!!! this sounds awesome

We all knew if the fandom grew large enough there would be room for it but GIjoe it makes a lot more sense. I think it is appropriate Hasbro using gijoe instead of their current Number 1 kids franchise.

I am perfectly happy with my TFs being campy instead of hardcore, I am perfectly happy with my He-man never cleaving flesh from bone with his mighty sword, I am also perfectly happy with Mario continuing to bonk bowser with a turtle shell for a kiss from the princess. I don't need blood in my pokemon or Bugs bunny being extreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeme with superpowers in the future.

Not everything needs to be HARDCORE to be better and most times I think it ruins it. I think GIJOE is one of the few series that it actually makes some sense to do that with.

You can't make HARDCORE classics direct to DVD video with mature warnings then sell the toys for kids. Watchdog groups would be all over that and in turn it would pretty much hurt Hasbro. They would need an isolated line that was marketed and designed with the adult warnings on them from the start. Which it sounds like what they are doing with GIJOE as it is not a huge appeal to kids right now.

Sounds awesome. Be interesting to see what comes of this and it'd be kind of cool if they did some Transformers shorts in this vien too. On the other hand I have to say that it would need to not be related to other Transformers product or else you'd have plenty of adult groups on Hasbro's back. Still, looking forward to this one and I'll definently have to pick up the DVDs or watch the webispodes when they come out or whatever.

This is the new direction Hasbro is going in???

Sounds perfect to me! And I do hope the Transformers are next on the list for a series like this. I've been wondering for a long time why TF's don't have any direct to DVD movies. It seems to help plenty of toy properties like Bionicle, GIjoe, and even Barbie (my girlfriends daughter is CONSTANTLY watching those)

I'd like to see a direct to dvd movie to accompany classics/universe. I think it could only help the line grow.

I understand your view, but I don't think that's true anymore. GI Joe has been selling to kids for over what, 40 years? My little cousins all have GI Joe and or TFs, among other toys. The movies (which are from the toy lines) are PG-13. Most of all, GI Joe is actual HUMAN DEATH. TFs are giant robots which killing would be a lot easier to get away with. Megatron ripped Jazz IN HALF in a PG-13 movie. If Cobra Commander rips Duke in half, I can safely say the movie will not be PG13.

Most of all, GI Joe is symbolically linked to our troops. So they will always sell to kids. It's one of the ways kids are introduced to patriotism. Not to mention, once the movie comes out, kids will be back on it EVEN MORE. So if they were worried about comsumer groups, they wouldn't be planning a GI Joe with Snake Eyes running his sword through people.

In short, Transformers could be a lot more violent and get away with it than GI Joe.

A realistic-styled, PG-13-rated, Transformers where characters actually kill and die?

It's not as though a film came out last year with every one of those qualities with a hotly anticipated sequel arriving soon!

Personally, I think this is a bit odd- these Hasbro licenses have a strong family-friendly image that can only help them in the crucial 6-12 age market. This shouldn't be sacrificed in favor of more mature imagery when Hasbro owns licenses that already cater to more mature audiences.

I'll respond after i pick my chin up off the floor.......HELLZ YEAH,this is the joe cartoon i have wanted since i was a kid.I can't wait for this.

I think this will be a great move for GI Joe.

But let's be honest...Transformers has had death ever since 1986. Gruesome awful deaths.

This is AWESOME news! Now if we could get rid of Animated and have a show like this it would be a dream come true.....Or at the very least get rid of Animated and make a new show that is slightly more geared toward a less campy side it would be great. Can't wait to watch it.

Another step in Hasbro's brillant move not to put all their eggs in one basket. Seems like all the brands are offering different things because someone got really smart and figured out everyone doesn't like the same things. Instead of GI Joe only as a kids brand they are going to attempt something for the adult part of the branding that would turn their nose up at Sigma Six. Plus being short means less load time to get the fans with slower internet connections.

If we look at how Hasbro will try something new with one brand and then try it later with another brand there seems like a good chance at something like this for Transformers.

We've got Animated aimed at the kids market, live action franchise aimed at teens, so to open up a new front for the adult segment of the hobby doesn't sound like a bad idea at all. Will be cool to have yet another choice to help cover all the diverse tastes out there.

Ummm. yeah. Hasbro would never rest one of their top five childrens franchises on the strength of a cartoon aimed away from the target demographic. Animated is here to stay, thank goodness.

I mean, cmon, toys are aimed at kids. Therefore, given the option between A)kids show and B) adult themed show, if Hasbro has to pick one, the kids win. I'm hoping, due to the popularity of animated, that Hasbro sees a chance to market outside their target demographic, to teens (and thus adults). If animated loses popularity, Hasbro will ramp up efforts to ages 5-12, and put adult themed TF on the back burner. So honestly,animated haters should root for the success of said show, because it success increases the chance we get what we want.

This is one of the greatest things EVER!!!

Whoa, dude get a grip! Nobody is saying HARDCORE. Just more mature than what we're getting right now.

I'm not talking about blood and guts, that would be more rated R.

This is talking PG-13. As the movie was PG-13 and had a toyline aimed at kids.

Lulz! Not likely. What we might get is a few DTV universe movies. Where as Animated will go strong on saturday mornings for the kids.

That sounds pretty dope.
5 minutes here, 5 minutes there...
At the end, we'll prolly see an hour long DVD collection.

I'd absolutely LOVE to see a retcon of G1 Season 3 using Classics (2.0) designs.
Something that picks up right where TF:TM left off... but goes the RIGHT way.

Actually I think something for Transformers is already in the works, gijoe is just the first from what I gather, and it doesn't seem like it will be the only brand going this route.

I've heard quality is up there with Animatrix, a fellow tanker described it as up there with Ghost in the Shell. Next year is the 25th Anniversary of TF so a PG-13 TF series told in the same format would not be surprising.

In fact, expect it. The cartoon for Hasbro is part of a long term plan, and I don't think its limited just to gijoe, it sounds like its planned for other brands too.