Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Summary
Transformers : Rise of the Beastshas promised an imminent crosswalk withG.I. Joe , but not every character from the enfranchisement is suitable to port over to a Transformers macrocosm . For a long time , the toy giantHasboro has teased a apportion universe , combining the worlds of two of its most democratic properties into a individual money - produce railway locomotive . Though these plans have take eight years to eventually manifest , Transformers : Rise of the Beastsestablishes a definitive link between the worlds of G.I. Joe and Transformers with the foundation of Agent Burke , who is revealed to be working for the international peacekeeping organization .
Historically , G.I. Joe has struggled to maintain the same variety of aggregative solicitation as Transformers , live under the shadow of the Michael Bay film ' winner . Though the G.I. Joe movies have already been bring up once withSnake Eyes : G.I. Joe Origins , Transformers opts to nip the problem of opt which canon to comprise into the plica in the bud by simply establish a brand - young G.I. Joe continuity . As the serial publication will co - be with Transformers from the root , several classic characters from the military toy franchise will feel definitively out of position . Other soldiers simply are n’t fit for any on - screen door appearing , allow alone aTransformers crossover with G.I. Joewith so much horseback riding on it .
7Golobulus
Snake People And Transformers Shouldn’t Co-Exist
A classic villain from the controversial 1987 offering , G.I. Joe : The Movie , Golobulus ' comprehension has some distressing implication for the world of G.I. Joe . In a lurid twist , Golobulus turns out to be the series ' true big bad , with the Cobra terrorist organisation ’s true goal revealed to be the service of his underground race of serpent people . Hailing from the secret metropolis of Cobra - La , Golobulus is a genetically - engineer snake - android hybrid , whose people have live in secret for grand of years , adjure their time while making plan for humankind mastery .
Golobulus has actually appeared in Transformers crossover before , appear as a Decepticon henchman in theG.I. Joe vs Transformerscontinuity . In that storyline , he provided Decepticons with human shells that allowed them to obliterate among Earth ’s population . However , as far as a big - budget megahit film going after general interview is have-to doe with , piling on cybernetic ophidian citizenry on top of a public already teem with alien influence thanks to the transformer would n’t be a great idea .
6Cross-Country
Some Of The Joes Haven’t Aged Gracefully
There have been a truly stupefying number of addition to G.I. Joe over the age , with the chore force increase in ranks in order of magnitude to swell the toyline . However , not every Joe seems as desperate with the advantage of hindsight , making characters like Cross - Country less than likely to appear in any film , let alone an significant transformer crossover . A lofty self - proclaim redneck and armor specialist , Cross - Country steers himself into dicey dominion with the original human body ’s inclusion of a Confederate Flag swath crumple . It would be hard indeed to endear modern , ecumenical audiences to the character , have in mind keeping him out of a Transformers crossing over would in all likelihood be for the best .
5Crystal Ball
Supernatural Abilities Have No Place In A World With Transformers
One of the most mystical G.I. Joe theatrical role to ever enter the canon , Crystal Ball was created by Stephen Kingand incorporated into the franchise at the postulation of his son . The magical Cobra phallus of surprising origin is charge as the terrorist organisation ’s resident hypnotist , but many stories since have suggested he possesses genuine supernatural abilities . Besides being one of the most widely - hated characters in G.I. Joe history , the implication ofCrystal Ball ’s psychic powers would be too much for the already fantastic world of Transformers , barring him from entry into the crossover with in force ground .
4Rex
Cobra Commander’s Betrayal Won’t Work For A Reboot
One of thebetter - recieved G.I. Joe live - action movie , G.I. Joe : Rise of the Cobrafittingly focused on the villainous society ’s rise to index as a global force of panic . The film made some bold changes to G.I. Joe established history by tying Cobra Commander personally to Duke , disguising him as a close friend with his original name , Rex . The reveal of Rex as the ultimate loss leader of Cobra was a shocking one , but not a story the new canon can repeat with the same impact . While Cobra Commander will sure as shooting appear in a succeeding G.I. Joe timeline , his former identity as Rex , created just for the motion-picture show , plausibly wo n’t be getting a repeat carrying out .
3Kenta
The Snake Eyes Villain Is Too Street-Level For Transformers
Another original creation for the bouncy - action movies , Kenta is introduced as the virulent Yakuza cousin-german to Storm Shadow , counteract Snake middle over the course of his revenge . For the more grounded advance thatSnake Eyes : G.I. Joe Originstook as a tale , Kenta works as a street - degree villain . But in a grander cosmic universe featuring extraterrestrial robot capable of mass death , Kenta ’s cellular inclusion wo n’t make much sense . Not only that , but his appearance would be another case of retreaded land the new persistence will in all probability be keen to avoid .
2Banzai
There Are Only So Many Ninja Slots Available
Being two of the most iconic characters from the series , Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow are both shoo - ins to seem in the latest embodiment of G.I. Joe on the big screen . With the appearance of two ninjas being essentially guaranteed , poor Banzai does n’t have gamy hopes for a motion-picture show appearancein the Modern cinematic universe any time soon . Besides being a less - cool version of his more well - known ninja peer , Banzai ’s loud purple color scheme , deficiency of popularity , and dubiously similar intention to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles allow mess of reason to be excluded from the latest G.I. Joe universe .
1Dr. Mindbender
The Staple Villain Would Struggle For Screen Time In A Packed Roster
have a historied history in the G.I. Joe franchise , Dr. Mindbender is a tertiary major baddie among Cobra ’s ranks after Destro , The Baroness , and Cobra Commander himself . Despite being in short allude to inG.I. Joe : ascent of the Cobra , Dr. Mindbender strain the Saturday - sunup cartoon ’s power to be adapted into live action , with his puzzlingly revealing outfit , signature monocle , and peculiar origin as an othrodontist . In a newfangled canon that will be crawling with major villains from both Transformers andG.I. Joe , free Dr. Mindbender ’s incursive mind - control technology will be made all the more difficult .
