Titans Return (toyline)

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[[File:TR Chromedome pk USCALA EU.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Unlike ''Combiner Wars'', all ''Titans Return'' Deluxe Class figures such as Chromedome were only available with a character card everywhere in the world. Depicted left is the packaging version available in most markets (including the U.S.), depicted right is the packaging version available in Europe.]]

'''''Titans Return''''' is a [[subline imprint]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' toyline, constituting the second portion of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]''.

Introduced in mid-2016, ''Titans Return'' (initially touted under the early working name ''Titan Wars''<ref name="titanwars">Which is ''obviously'' used by many European retailers in official advertising, with annoying persistence.</ref>) features its own new line-wide gimmick: all Deluxe, Voyager, and Leader Class figures include a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]-style [[Titan Master]] partner, all of which are completely interchangeable. To compensate for the size differences, Leader class figures feature large helmets that cover the Titan Masters, while Voyager class figures have spring-loaded pop-out adornments to "bulk up" their heads. All Voyager and Leader class figures are [[Triple Changer]]s; each Leader class figure's third mode is a base/battle station, which can be manned by the Titan Master figures. Each Deluxe and Voyager figure's hand-held weapons can transform and/or combine to form a "turret" that any Titan Master can sit in, and which can attach to the base modes of the Leader Class figures. Most figures feature several tiny pegs dotted across their bodies, which allow Titan Masters to stand securely on them.

Additionally, a new Titan Master assortment was introduced, each including a single Titan Master, plus a small vehicle or beast. These can transform into a vehicle/beast for the Titan Master to ride, a second vehicle/beast formed by ''combining'' with the Titan Master, and a [[5mm post|5mm]] weapon for a larger figure to wield. Legends Class figures are predominantly [[Mini-Cassette]] characters, and can transform into both a vehicle and a blocky PDA that can fit inside Leader Class figures such as [[Blaster (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Blaster]]. Though never officially addressed by Hasbro, Deluxes no longer included comic books (previously included with ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' and ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' figures in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, and Asia) in any market, thus eliminating the need for English-only packaging entirely, leaving only two types of [[multilingual packaging]], one for Europe and the other for all non-European markets. However, the character cards included with all figures (except for Titan Masters) now featured [[Tech Spec]] stats on their back.

Voting for the second Titan Class figure was conducted via Facebook, with fans choosing between a remake of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], [[Trypticon (G1)#Generations|Trypticon]], or [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/photos/a.153259298077606.36631.146805978722938/926169094119952/?type=3&permPage=1 November 24 2016 photo]</ref> Trypticon won.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/transformers/photos/a.153259298077606.36631.146805978722938/931380200265508/?type=3 There truly is nothing that can stand in the way of Trypticon. With your votes, he smashed his way to becoming the next Generations Titans Return Titan Class toy. Mark your calendars, and look for him to hit shelves late 2017.]</ref>
{{bigquote|Harness the power of Titan Masters|Official tagline for the ''Titans Return'' line}}

==Toys==
===General retail===
====Titan Masters====
Every Titan Master class micro-figure comes with a triple-changing mini-vehicle or mini-beast that converts to another vehicle/beast as well as a weapon.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
*[[Squeezeplay#Generations|Crashbash]]
*[[Siren (G1)#Generations|Loudmouth]]
*[[Nightbeat (G1)#TitansReturn|Nightbeat]]
*[[Horri-Bull#Generations|Terri-Bull]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
*[[Apeface#Generations|Apeface]]
*[[Brawn (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Brawn]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Clobber|Clobber]]
*[[Flywheels#Generations|Skytread]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
*[[Fangry#Generations|Decepticon Fangry]]
*[[Overkill (G1)#Generations|Overboard]]
*[[Swoop (G1)#TitansReturn|Autobot Ptero]]
*[[Lione#Generations|Sawback]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
*[[Repugnus (G1)#Generations|Repugnus]]
*[[Shuffler#Generations|Autobot Shuffler]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TitansReturntoy-Nightbeat.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Titan Master Nightbeat.]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 4 not released yet}}
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====Legends Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
*[[Rewind (G1)#Generations|Autobot Rewind]]
*[[Stripes#Generations|Autobot Stripes]]
*[[Wheelie (G1)#TitansReturn|Autobot Wheelie]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
*[[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Laserbeak]]
*[[Ravage (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Ravage]]
*[[Rumble (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Decepticon Rumble]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#TRLegends|Bumblebee]]
*[[Gnaw (G1)#Generations|Gnaw]]
*[[Kickback (G1)#TitansReturn|Kickback]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
*[[Brawn (G1)/toys#TitansReturnLegends|Brawn]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TR-toy Rewind.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Legends Class Rewind.]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 4 not released yet}}
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====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
*[[Haywire#Generations|Hyperfire]] & [[Blurr (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Blurr]]
*[[Duros#Generations|Furos]] & [[Hardhead (G1)#Generations|Hardhead]]
*[[Fracas#Generations|Fracas]] & [[Scourge_(G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Scourge]]
*[[Grax#Generations|Grax]] & [[Skullcruncher (G1)#Generations|Skullsmasher]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
*[[Stylor#Generations|Autobot Stylor]] & [[Chromedome (G1)#Generations|Chromedome]]
*[[Gort#Generations|Xort]] & [[Highbrow (G1)#Generations|Highbrow]]
*[[Vorath#Generations|Vorath]] & [[Mindwipe (G1)#Generations|Mindwipe]]
*[[Monzo#Generations|Monxo]] & [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Generations|Wolfwire]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
*[[Rev#Generations|Autobot Throttle]] & [[Getaway#Generations|Autobot Breakaway]]
*[[Firebolt_(G1)#Generations|Firedrive]] & [[Hot Rod/toys#TitansReturn|Autobot Hot Rod]]
*[[Blowpipe (G1)#Generations|Blowpipe]] & [[Triggerhappy#Generations|Triggerhappy]]
*[[Daburu#Generations|Daburu]] & [[Doublecross#Generations|Autobot Twinferno]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
*[[Convex#Generations|Convex]] & [[Perceptor (G1)#TitansReturn|Perceptor]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TitansReturntoy-Skullcruncher.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Deluxe Class Skullsmasher & Grax.]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 4 not released yet}}
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====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
*[[Nucleon (Generations)#Toys|Nucleon]] & [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Galvatron]]
*[[Infinitus#Toys|Autobot Infinitus]] & [[Sentinel Prime (G1)#Generations|Sentinel Prime]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
*[[Sovereign#Toys|Autobot Sovereign]] & [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Generations|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Darkmoon#Toys|Darkmoon]] & [[Astrotrain (G1)#TitansReturn|Astrotrain]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
* [[Doomshot#Toys|Doomshot]] & [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Megatron]]
* [[Diac#Toys|Diac]] & [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#TRVoyager|Optimus Prime]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
*[[Blunderbuss#Tpys|Blunderbuss]] & [[Broadside (G1)#Generations|Broadside]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 4 not released yet}}
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====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
*[[Twin Cast#Toys|Twin Cast]] & [[Blaster (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Autobot Blaster]]
*[[Hi-Q#Generations|Autobot Apex]] & [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Powermaster Optimus Prime]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
*[[Soundblaster (Generations)#Generations|Soundblaster]] & [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#TitansReturn|Soundwave]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
*[[Revolver#Toys|Decepticon Revolver]] & [[Sixshot#Generations|Six Shot]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
*[[Ominus#Toys|Ominus]] & [[Black Shadow (Victory)#TitansReturn|Sky Shadow]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Titans Return Optimus.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Leader Class Optimus Prime & Apex.]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 4 not released yet}}

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====Titan Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
*[[Emissary (Generations)#Generations|Emissary]] & [[Cerebros (G1)#Generations|Cerebros]] & [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Generations|Fortress Maximus]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Future waves'''
*[[Trypticon (G1)#TitansReturn|Trypticon]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Trypticon not released yet}}
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===Exclusives===
====Convention sets====
While these toys premiered at conventions, many ended up available through other venues, like the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online store, and even occasionally at retail in certain chains. See individual entries for more information.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Force'''
*[[Sentinel Prime (G1)#TitanForce|Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Windblade (G1)#TitanForce|Windblade]]
*[[Brainstorm (G1)#TitanForce|Brainstorm]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[Fortress Maximus (G1)#SDCC2016FortMax|Fortress Maximus]] Convention Edition'''
*Fortress Maximus
*[[Cerebros (G1)#Generations|Cerebros]]
*[[Emissary (Generations)#Generations|Emissary]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}

====Store exclusives====
:;Walgreens
:* [[Arcana#TitansReturnIndividual|Autobot Teslor]] & [[Brainstorm (G1)#TitansReturnIndividual|Brainstorm]]

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==Notes==
[[Image:TitansReturnBusStopAds.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|right|Adults, buy toys!]]
*Technically, the first figure specifically designed for the ''Titans Return'' [[play pattern]] that got relased was Legends Class [[Buzzsaw (G1)#CWLegends|Buzzsaw]], who was given an early release under the ''Combiner Wars'' subline imprint. In fact, comparing the product code and assortment numbers of the first two waves' worth of figures strongly implies that Hasbro originally intended to simply continue the ''Combiner Wars'' assortments with ''Titans Return'' product, rather than relaunching them as new assortments. Under this line-up, Stripes and Rewind would have presumably been released as part of wave 6 of the Legends Class assortment alongside [[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Generations|Wreck-Gar]] while Wheelie would have been released in the subsequent wave together with Ravage and Rumble, and Laserbeak in the wave after that. Blaster would have been released as part of wave 6 of the Leader Class assortment (following wave 5's [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Skywarp]]) with Powermaster Optimus Prime released in the subsequent wave. The Deluxe and Voyager line-ups would have presumably remained unchanged.
*Early in the toy line's life cycle, Hasbro Australia promoted the ''Titans Return'' figures with three different full-scale advertisement posters (alternatively depicting Powermaster Optimus Prime, Fortress Maximus, or Galvatron) found at numerous public transport stations. This form of public advertisement is pretty much unprecedented for ''Transformers'' toys in general, and for a "collector"-oriented line in particular!<ref name="ozads">[http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/09/27/titans-return-bus-stop-adverts-high-resolution-images-325451 Titans Return bus stop adverts high resolution images] at TFW2005</ref>
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