Editing CHUG

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'''CHUG''' is a common fan [[Abbreviations|acronym]] derived from the ''[[Transformers: Classics|'''C'''lassics]]'', ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|'''H'''enkei]]'', ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|'''U'''niverse]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Generations|'''G'''enerations]]'' toylines, although it also designates later series following the same aesthetic and design philosophy. If we were to be pedantic, the complete terminology should be "'''CHUGRtSULCWUWTRPotP'''" but, since it doesn't roll off the tongue all that well, distinctive sublines of ''Generations'' series are often just contained within the term.

These are all unified and generally considered as one singular toyline by being modern re-imaginations of classic ''Transformers'' characters, most often from [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] but also occasionally including other eras like ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'', ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]''. Sculpts and engineering are also shared between these lines, with groups like the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]s and the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s having their individual characters being sequentially released across the span of different CHUG series.

==Toylines generally accepted as CHUG==
*''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' (2006 - 2007)
:Initially conceived as a brief filler line between [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]] and [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|the first live action film]], ''Classics'' was Hasbro's first attempt at producing a series consisting entirely of modernized Generation 1 characters in Deluxe and Voyager sizes. Despite short, it proved to be successful enough to lay the foundations for the later ''Universe'' and Generations toylines. As an homage to the original toys, most figures featured [[rubsign]]s.

*''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' (2008 - 2009)
:Directly following up on the success of ''Classics'', ''Universe'' was a substantially bigger and more intricate toyline, heavily expanding on the original concept of modernized G1 characters with various new molds and also expanding its scope with the introduction of some figures based around ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' and the [[Beast Era]].

*''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' (2008 - 2009)
:Concurrently available with Hasbro's ''Universe'' line, ''Henkei! Henkei!'' was Takara Tomy's Japanese equivalent for both ''Classics'' and ''Universe'', featuring more cartoon-accurate paintjobs and pack-in mangas.

*''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' (2010 - )
:From 2010 on, ''Generations'' became Hasbro's umbrella term to designate all upcoming releases based on the same concept. Most of the following lines are directly branched from this one.

*''[[Reveal the Shield]]'' (2010 - 2011)
:Concurrently available with the original run of ''Generations'', ''Reveal the Shield'' was a confusing [[subline imprint]] by Hasbro that incorporated both figures originally intended for the ''Generations'' line (with some sculpts shared between both lines) and Movie-verse characters under the same label. Most notably, these featured [[rubsign]]s, hence the title of the toyline.

*''[[Transformers United|United]]'' (2010 - 2012)
:In the style of ''Henkei'', ''United'' would be Takara's primary equivalent for Japaneses releases of ''Generations'' figures for a while. Much like ''Henkei'', these would also go on to feature more show-accurate paintjobs.

*''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' (2014 - )
:From 2014 on, ''Legends'' became Takara's own umbrella term to designate its ''Generations''-based releases, also following in the same show-accurate tradition of ''Henkei'' and ''United''.

*''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' (2015 - 2016)
:The first of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'', ''Combiner Wars'' was a subline entirely centered around [[combiner]]s, featuring somewhat simplified Deluxe and Voyager figures in trade of significantly more releases than any other CHUG line until then. It would also be the first one to feature Leader class figures.

*''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' (2015 - 2017)
:Takara's equivalent for the Deluxe and Voyager combiner teams of ''Combiner Wars'', strangely enough being released as their own individual line. The Leader molds were simply sold as regular ''Legends'' figures.

*''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' (2016 - 2017)
:The second subline in the ''Prime Wars trilogy'', ''Titans Return'' was focused around the titular [[Titan Master]] robots, most of them being directly based off the 1987 Generation 1 [[Headmaster (technology)#Generation 1|Headmaster]]s. 

*''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' (2017 - 2018)
:''Power of the Primes'' is the third and final installment in the ''Prime Wars trilogy'', spotlighting [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s and using [[Prime Master]]s as a unified play pattern.

==Toylines loosely considered as CHUG==
*[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]] (2003 - 2005)
:Although released a three good years before Classics, the 2003 ''Universe'' toyline could be seen as a very early version of what would become CHUG, featuring various attempts at replicating characters from previous eras in a regular retail line - these were, however, limited to redecos instead of actual original sculpts, hence why the line is often disregarded as not necessarily being a part of the abbreviation. Still, considering how some toys do match the aesthetics of early ''Classics'' and 2008 ''Universe'' figures, it sounds fair to say they aren't completely negligible either.

*[[Power Core Combiners]] (2010 - 2011)
:The ''Power Core Combiners'' hold a strange place in terms of continuity, with Hasbro themselves admitting they aren't particularly tied to any specific series. On one hand, a few of the characters have been featured in Movie-related media, but on the other hand the line also somewhat follows the CHUG premise of reinventing classic characters (mostly combiners, as suggested by the title) with modern designs, and most of them look closer to a traditional ''Generations'' look rather than their edgier Movieverse equivalents. Curiously, they were released as ''United'' figures in Japan, under the "United EX" label.

*[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud]] (2014 - 2015)
:Much like PCC, ''Cloud ''is also a somewhat confusing line to pin down. It was released as a separate line from Legends with its own story and continuity, but it also tries to reinvent the classic G1 characters... By mostly reusing the ''Generations'' sculpts of other previously reinvented classic characters. Still, as far as aesthetics goes, it certainly is compatible with most of CHUG.

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