AllNewSuperRobot wrote:The Takara Series characters don't. If this HasLab project was testing reception to the Takara Series, then why start with the third series and not the first?
It's not necessarily when it came in line, but how many characters and especially toy designs it exclusively has. Some grabs:
The Headmasters- The Headmaster Warriors Kirk, Loafer, Rodney, Lione, Toraizer, Shuffler, with two of them appearing in Titans Return (Toraizer was planned, but canceled)
- Stepper aka Ricochet, who's become a staple
- Artfire, who has a Selects release on the way
Choujin Masterforce- Overlord, who's also become a staple
- Black Zarak, with an upcoming Selects release
- Metalhawk, who's seen a few releases
- Godbomber
Victory- Star Saber
- Victory Leo
- Road Caesar
- Landcross
- Galaxy Shuttle
- Deathsaurus
- Liokaiser, who's has a CW release
The rest of the exclusive characters were either straight re-releases or redecos of existing toys (like Stepper and Artfire are). You can tell Victory has more original designs than the other two series, and as such may be too obscure to the common consumer.