Team Elite Genetics has built its reputation on meticulous phenohunting and a trophy case of High Times Cannabis Cup wins, and John Connor continues that pedigree. Billed as a full-indica cultivar, it pairs sedating physical weight with a surprisingly polished flavor profile that feels premium from grind to exhale. While not marketed as a competition entry, it carries the sheen you expect from a brand with multiple Cup placements across flower and concentrates. Lineage is the headline: Sh3rb3t crossed with Styrofoam Cup #2, both Team Elite staples.
That parentage explains much of the nose. Sh3rb3t is the Team Elite take on Sunset Sherbet × Gelato #33—an indica-leaning dessert cut known for astringent gas and ice-cream sweetness—while Styrofoam Cup (aka MSG) traces to GMO × Sunset Sherbet, bringing gassy cookie dough, burnt rubber streaks, and that sticky, savory-funk depth. Together they yield a grind that bursts with creamy dessert-gas and a musky, petrol undercurrent, a profile consistent with recent independent reviews. Expect dense, resin-glazed buds that leave grinders tacky and rooms perfumed.
On flavor, John Connor tracks the aroma closely: a first puff of sweet cream and sherb gives way to cookie-crust earth and lingering fuel. The mouthfeel is plush, with smoke that coats without scratch. That refinement makes it a flagship nightcap, not a novelty cross. Retail terpene postings show limonene-lead batches with notable beta-caryophyllene and linalool—ratios vary—which maps to bright top-note lift over spicy, lavender-adjacent depth.
Potency isn’t in question. Multiple menus list eighths around twenty-eight percent THC; results vary by batch and lab, but the theme is “strong.” The curve hits behind the eyes, then rolls down the shoulders into anesthetizing calm. Within fifteen minutes many report deep mental dimming and full-body slack—great for unplugging or sleep, not errands. Dose intentionally, hydrate, and consider a half-bowl if you’re not an indica heavyweight.
Verdict: John Connor justifies its price for uncompromising wind-down power with culinary-grade flavor. It channels gelato-sherb dessert notes without losing GMO-born gas, and arrives with genuine Cup pedigree. If your taste runs toward creamy fuel and you shop for evenings, it’s premium comfort food. Need chatter or daytime focus? Pick another Team Elite lane and save this for late hours. Collectors should keep John Connor near the top of the list.
Availability is currently California-centric. You’ll most often see John Connor offered as 3.5-gram flower jars on reputable shop menus in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and the Inland Empire; listings consistently label it “Full Indica” and reiterate the Sh3rb3t × Styrofoam Cup #2 pedigree. Check menu notes for batch terpenes and test dates, and expect premium pricing that mirrors the brand’s positioning.
Part of the appeal here is lineage continuity with decorated parents. Team Elite’s Styrofoam Cup line has earned People’s Choice hardware in Southern California, and the company’s wider portfolio has stacked multiple High Times podiums—cred that shows up in how clean the cure smokes and how coherent the flavor arc feels from dry pull to ash. Those bona fides don’t make John Connor a competition strain, but they do explain why it tastes dialed and hits with authority.
Session notes: it shines in clean glass or a wide-bore joint where the creamy gas has room to bloom. A medium grind preserves the oily density and keeps cherries lit with minimal relights. Expect slow, even combustion and a lingering sherb-fuel aftertaste that hangs on the palate. Pair with dark chocolate or a late-night playlist. Best enjoyed after late dinner hours.