LEGO Slackjaw Minifigure Background :
LEGO Slackjaw Minifigure, serves as a minor antagonist and a Vermillion Warrior within the Vermillion Army during Ninjago: Hands of Time (Season 7). He primarily follows orders from the Vermillion Commanders, and the show portrays him as a low-rank minion. His role largely involves participating in various attacks, assisting to gather Metaland Time Blades, and encountering the Ninja Team and their allies. Slackjaw lacks a backstory, serving as a recurring, physical obstacle the Ninja must overcome.
LEGO Slackjaw Minifigure Appearance :
Slackjaw's appearance directly reflects his nature as a Vermillion Warrior. He wears a dark gray and translucent red helmet, the same one that Vermin wears. His torso also features dark red and dark gray armor printing. Additionally, with a double-sided head and printed legs. In the show, some variants of Slackjaw appeared with orange colors instead of red, though these orange versions do not exist as physical LEGO Sets. His design makes him instantly recognizable as part of the Time Twins' faction and visually distinct from the other Snake Villains seen in earlier Seasons such as Serpentine or Anacondrai Cultists.
Slackjaw's Interactions :
As a common Vermillion Warrior, Slackjaw interacts with a variety of Characters, mostly during combat situations or while carrying out his Commanders' orders. He works closely with fellow Vermillion Warrior Tannin, who often appears alongside him on missions. Both Slackjaw and Tannin report to their Superiors, the Vermillion Commanders Blunck, Raggmunk, and, Supreme Commander Machia, who gives them orders. The Characters that are in the Vermillion Army are Rivett, Vermin, and Tannin. He also encounters the Ninjas, while in battle. He has specifically fought against Jay and Cole on multiple occasions, in one instance attempting to disassemble Zane at the Samurai X Cave.
Slackjaw's Journey :
Slackjaw's interactions extend beyond the Ninja. He and Tannin assisted in the capture of Cyrus Borg, taking him prisoner and locking him inside a sarcophagus for the Time Twins. In a separate incident, Slackjaw stole trophies belonging to Dareth. He also played a role in the capture of the Ninja's Parents; during a mission to retrieve the Slow-Mo Time Blade, the Vermillion kidnapped Edna, Jay's mother, mistakenly believing her to be a master builder. Slackjaw later brought the captured Master Wu to the Vermillion Dome. He serves the narrative purpose of, executing the orders required by the main antagonists, the Time Twins Krux and Acronix. Ultimately, Slackjaw's story concludes when the Time Twins fuse him and the other Vermillion Warriors into the Iron Doom's structure.