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Railbomb wrote:It seems they're keeping the fiction closer to what it was in Japan. So are those mini-vehicles just vehicles that come with extra heads or do they transform into a body too?

I think they're just "extra heads" for lack of a better term. Kinda like those standalone Japanese exclusive Headmasters Kirk, Rodney and Loafer.

And look at this:





Same gimmick as Galvatron. So the Leader(?) Class figures have helmets, akin to that of G1 Scorponok? Makes sense, a small head on a big body would look pretty silly.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Railbomb wrote:It seems they're keeping the fiction closer to what it was in Japan. So are those mini-vehicles just vehicles that come with extra heads or do they transform into a body too?

I think they're just "extra heads" for lack of a better term. Kinda like those standalone Japanese exclusive Headmasters Kirk, Rodney and Loafer.

And look at this:





Same gimmick as Galvatron. So the Leader(?) Class figures have helmets, akin to that of G1 Scorponok? Makes sense, a small head on a big body would look pretty silly.

This means I won't buy galvatron. Nice job hasbro you finally give us a good big galvatron and completely ruin him by making him a headmaster. What a joke.

...while my wallet gently weeps...

Ok thoughts:

Blaster looks very nice as does Rewind. Both are definitely considerations for buying.

Hardhead looks good! Instant buy!

Skullcruncher looks good. I'll consider it.

Galvatron: Where do I begin..... He is alright at first glance, but COME THE FRAG ON!!! HEADMASTER?!?!?!? DAMMIT!!!!! Why would they do that.....

Overall, ok first impression. Can't wait for the rest of reveals and official stuff to come. Wish it was a Nightbeat figure not a head, but oh well.

This whole line may be interesting. Need to see what all the plans are. Like that the heads can fit any figure and the bigger ones have helmets to make the heads full sized and better. Wonder if Brainstorm's head is compatible (I don't think it is).

Is it sad that I'm more excited for the last dregs of Combiner Wars than I am for the Return of the Headmasters?

Man, I hope the third part of this thing is multi-changers or something.

Nemesis Primal wrote:Is it sad that I'm more excited for the last dregs of Combiner Wars than I am for the Return of the Headmasters?

Man, I hope the third part of this thing is multi-changers or something.

I am more excited for Titans Return. It doesnt help that Combiner Wars closes on something I really dont care about (an autobot combiner with characters I already have, save for Skylynx).

Also, is anyone else getting a 3p vide from Hardhead?



I love Hasbro doing all this, they are reaching for fun ideas that both kids and collectors can enjoy.

Nemesis Primal wrote:Is it sad that I'm more excited for the last dregs of Combiner Wars than I am for the Return of the Headmasters?

Man, I hope the third part of this thing is multi-changers or something.

I feel the same. I've never been a fan of headmasters myself but making characters like blaster and galvatron into something they've never been doesn't interest me the same way ironhide, streaker, mirage and prowl being combiners doesn't interest me.

william-james88 wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:Is it sad that I'm more excited for the last dregs of Combiner Wars than I am for the Return of the Headmasters?

Man, I hope the third part of this thing is multi-changers or something.

I am more excited for Titans Return as well. It doesnt help that Combiner Wars closes on something I really dont care about (an autobot combiner with characters I already have, save for Skylynx).

Also, is anyone else getting a 3p vide from Hardhead?



I love Hasbro doing all this, they are reaching for fun ideas that both kids and collectors can enjoy.

I've been so excited over the headmasters idea (with some exceptions). This is great. I love Brainstorm and now he will have fellow headmasters to join him. I am so excited. Can't wait for more news

carytheone wrote:...while my wallet gently weeps...

Yep, I'm right there with you. Or, rather, my wallet is....

You know, I can't quite put a finger on it, but the art/sculpt style seems to be different than combiner wars. I like it.

carytheone wrote:You know, I can't quite put a finger on it, but the art/sculpt style seems to be different than combiner wars. I like it.

It's really noticeable on Hardhead, but also on all of them. I agree with you, it's interesting

i was like this in the morning after seeing this i was like hasbro your the best at a lot of times plus as soon as i saw micromasters i was like hasbro you really are f****** kicking it out of the ball park

Neat, but, eh.

Sabrblade wrote:Neat, but, eh.

Still plenty more to come. We'll see what else happens. it's only opening night after all!

Prowl4 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Railbomb wrote:It seems they're keeping the fiction closer to what it was in Japan. So are those mini-vehicles just vehicles that come with extra heads or do they transform into a body too?

I think they're just "extra heads" for lack of a better term. Kinda like those standalone Japanese exclusive Headmasters Kirk, Rodney and Loafer.

And look at this:





Same gimmick as Galvatron. So the Leader(?) Class figures have helmets, akin to that of G1 Scorponok? Makes sense, a small head on a big body would look pretty silly.

This means I won't buy galvatron. Nice job hasbro you finally give us a good big galvatron and completely ruin him by making him a headmaster. What a joke.

Cough cough third party upgrade head cough cough

Sabrblade wrote:Neat, but, eh.

What is it that doesnt thrill you Sabr? And have you felt like this since the rumours began or is it just now that you are caring less and less? What would you have rather seen?

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Neat, but, eh.

Still plenty more to come. We'll see what else happens. it's only opening night after all!

Hopefully there'll be non headmaster bots. Hoping sentinel prime just has the ability to suit up like iron man. Skullcruncher gives me hope that maybe we'll get predaking. Just hoping it's not going to be headmaster wars.

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Neat, but, eh.

What is it that doesnt thrill you Sabr? And have you felt like this since the rumours began or is it just now that you are caring less and less? What would you have rather seen?

I dunno. Call it "G1 fatigue" or something. I'm just not feelin' this.

Agamemnon wrote:

carytheone wrote:...while my wallet gently weeps...

Yep, I'm right there with you. Or, rather, my wallet is....

If their doing a the g1 type "masters" my wallet is going to hate me too plus i see micromasters frickin micromasters nothing can get more g1 than this also i sense actual good actionmaster figures not too far away...

Starsaber468 wrote:>:oP i was like this in the morning after seeing this i was like hasbro your the best at a lot of times plus as soon as i saw micromasters i was like hasbro you really are f****** kicking it out of the ball park

Where did you see micromasters? There aren't any in these pics

So I'm slowly going over the images and I notices something. Whats up with that Windblade back there?


Is that a repaint?

Prowl4 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Neat, but, eh.

Still plenty more to come. We'll see what else happens. it's only opening night after all!

Hopefully there'll be non headmaster bots. Hoping sentinel prime just has the ability to suit up like iron man. Skullcruncher gives me hope that maybe we'll get predaking. Just hoping it's not going to be headmaster wars.

I dont see how skullcruncher would indicate anything towards a predaking. They are from different G1 eras and have different gimmicks. Dont want to bring your idea down but I would suggest to not hope too much since I dont think one is an indication of the other.

carytheone wrote:So I'm slowly going over the images and I notices something. Whats up with that Windblade back there?

Is that a repaint?

Since we don't need two explanations for the same figure in a row I'll change my comment.

Is it just me or does that Hardhead look like a voyager and not a deluxe? It looks pretty damn beefy and looks to be larger overall than Skullcruncher. Also it might just be the illusion of distance in the pictures but Hardhead looks like he'd tower over Windblade and come up to around Bruticus' pelvis whereas Skullcruncher looks like he comes up to Sky Reign's knee.

carytheone wrote:So I'm slowly going over the images and I notices something. Whats up with that Windblade back there?

Is that a repaint?

That's the Combiner Hunters redeco from last summer's SDCC set.

Okay, we're going somewhere now. Blaster, Galvatron, and the other Headmasters look awesome!

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Neat, but, eh.

What is it that doesnt thrill you Sabr? And have you felt like this since the rumours began or is it just now that you are caring less and less? What would you have rather seen?

I dunno. Call it "G1 fatigue" or something. I'm just not feelin' this.

Do you think that characters from other Transformers series should get the spotlight as a toy?