Goshooter

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Goshooter is an Autobot from the Super-God Masterforce portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Goshooter (ゴーシューター Gōshūtā) is a former Transtector who gained life from and independently of his former owner, Shūta Gō, via the power of Masterforce. As such, Goshooter takes after Shūta's personality and even his skills in soccer.

His rescue experience as a Transtector on Earth has taught him to value life, and this, with his developed combat skills, has primed him to become a leader for the next generation of Autobots.

Fiction

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Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

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Super-God Masterforce cartoon

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The Transtector that would become Goshooter was manufactured by the Autobots of Master under Chromedome's eye, to allow the humans of Earth to defend their planet against the Decepticons if needed. When Shūta Gō and his friends requested to join the battle, Metalhawk granted the children their wish in the form of Master-Braces and the Headmaster Junior Transtectors. In his Headmaster Jr form, Shūta used the codename of "Goshooter", a pun on his real name. With his Transtector, Shūta participated in the epic war against the Decepticons led by Devil Z. Birth! Headmaster Jrs

In the wake of Devil Z's destruction, the bond between the Autobot humans and their Transtectors was broken, and Shūta became a normal kid again as his now-living Transtector and those of all the other Autobots headed into space to continue the fight against the Decepticons. A Battle... and Then...

Legends comic

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In 2021, Goshooter was stationed at the transtector factory in G Nebula 89. He watched on as Grand convinced the former human Decepticon Headmaster Juniors to seek safety in the Legends Universe. LG24 Shockwave & Cancer Prologue He later helped defend the factory from an attack by Overlord's Decepticons. LG39 Brainstorm

Train Wars

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After his departure from Earth, Goshooter joined his commander, the former Transtector of Ginrai, in battles against the former Decepticon Transtectors in G Nebula 89. He became the third commander of the Second Army after Greatshot left. Generations Goshooter bio His leadership was tested when Darkwings attacked with Blue Bacchus and Black Shadow, but Goshooter was able to repel them with his partner, Shūta Gō. Train Wars: Goshooter & Shūta Gō Chapter

When The Fallen attacked Cybertron in the hopes of merging with Vector Sigma, Overdrive sought additional help using the power of his Quantum Dial. Further empowering the dial with the help of the Oracle, Overdrive reached across space and time to recruit Goshooter and other inter-dimensional warriors. Train Wars

The reinforcements were no match for the Fallen's combination mode, however, and soon Goshooter was the only warrior left untouched. Goshooter had reunited with his template, Shūta Gō, now wearing an exo-suit. The two of them tag-teamed the Fallen's minion Smokescreen, using a love of soccer to kick the villain into submission. However, the Fallen's energy conductive spikes soon impaled Goshooter's kicking leg. Shūta struggled with the Fallen for possession of Vector Sigma while Goshooter worked to free himself. When the moment came, Goshooter demonstrated his ambidexterity (and blasphemy?) by using his remaining good leg to kick the Vector Sigma orb straight into the Fallen's face. Alpha Trion then empowered Shouki using Vector Sigma, turning him into a Raiden train-bazooka which Goshooter wielded in a final strike against the Fallen. Train Wars 2

Super-God Masterforce comic

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Shūta Gō and his friends were recruited by Metalhawk to fight Devil Z's Decepticons. After a period of intensive training, they were given Master-Braces and Transtectors, becoming Headmaster Juniors. Shūta went as "Goshooter" in his Headmaster Junior guise. The Birth of the Junior Headmasters

Later, the death of Devil Z caused the bond between the humans and their Transtectors to be broken, and Shūta became a normal kid again as his now-living Transtector and those of all the other Autobots headed into space to continue the fight against the Decepticons. The Birth of the Super Life-Forms

2019 IDW continuity

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Thunderclash considered Goshooter to be a potential recruit for a new team of Wreckers. Tread & Circuits Part 4

Toys

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Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers

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  • Goshooter (Headmaster Junior, 1988)
    • ID number: C-301
    • Accessories: Headmaster transtector, helmet/seat, rifle, left & right small pistols
Shūta Gō's Transtector transforms into a white A70 Toyota Supra police car. The roof is hinged and can be opened to reveal an interior in which Shūta can sit, using his head-mode helmet as a seat. His head guns can be stored on the hood while his rifle can be plugged onto the roof.
In robot mode, like all Headmaster toys, the Goshooter Transtector has a flip-down panel on its chest which covers a spring-loaded mini-Tech-Spec-meter which gives reads for Speed, Strength, and Intelligence. The tumblers are activated when Shūta (or any other Headmaster unit) is plugged into his neck socket. Shūta has the Transtector's face plainly visible on his back because, as a smaller Headmaster toy, he lacks the flip-down panel featured on larger Headmasters.
Goshooter shares a mold with the American Headmaster Siren, but it is unclear which character came first in the design process.


  • Goshooter Siren (Headmaster Junior, 1988)
    • Accessories: Headmaster transtector, helmet/seat, rifle, left & right small pistols
A Siren-decoed version of Goshooter was made available via mail-order offer in Japan. He cost 1800 yen and four Robot Points. It is unknown if he came in a plain mailer box or in Hasbro packaging.

Generations (Japan)

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Available only as a mail-away exclusive offered through Transformers Generations 2014 Vol. 2, this Generations two-pack includes the Goshooter Transtector in the form of a redeco of Generations: Thrilling 30 Deluxe Class Nightbeat and Shūta Gō as a redeco of the same line's Blazemaster. Goshooter transforms into a sports car that mimics the original toy's police deco (the most obvious omission being his lightbar) and comes with two blasters which peg via 5 mm post into his hands, forearms, and rear vehicle sides, and can also combine into a large weapon. Magazine previews have shown the combined weapon attached to Goshooter's leg as a booster to give him superpowered kicks.
Meanwhile, Shūta transforms into a helicopter, a robot with 3 mm-compatible hands, and a 5 mm-handle weapon to be held by the Transtector. His robot mode deco harkens to his armoured appearance in Masterforce, complete with green visor. Magazine previews explain this Shūta 'has grown into a fine young man', making him the first of the former Masterforce characters to meet up with his living Transtector.
Goshooter originated as one of ten possible toy concepts shown in Transformers Generations 2014 Vol. 1, with a poll being held to choose which of the figures would be produced. Goshooter won with 29.3% of the votes.<ref>Poll results at Hero-X</ref> The concept as seen in the poll was a digitally altered photo of the Bumblebee version of this mold, though the accompanying text excitedly notes that the plan was to give the Nightbeat head tooling a Japanese debut.
This mold was also retooled into Timelines Carzap.

Merchandise

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Super Collection Figure

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Goshooter & Gopewter
  • Go Shooter (2002)
    • Act: 5
    • Accessories: Stand
Robot-mode Shūta was included as part of the fifth Masterforce-centric wave of Takara's Super Collection Figure line of blindpacked PVC figurines. Like all figures in the wave, he was available in both full-color and metallic silver "pewter" versions.
In eight out of every ten cases, the pewter version of Goshooter came packaged with the left arm of the Black Zarak "Build-A-Figure". This part could be in either full color or smoky-clear plastic, packed at an equal ratio of 4:4 cases.
The pewter version of the figure has a potential problem with connector peg breakage at the shoulders, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing the arms; shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.

Notes

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Foreign names

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  • English: Siren (Omni Productions dub)
  • Italian: Sirena ("Siren")
  • Mandarin: Tèjǐng Hào (China, 特警号,"SWAT Bugle")

References

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