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'''''Transformers: Super-God Masterforce''''' | [[1998]]'s '''''Transformers: Super-God Masterforce''''' was [[TakaraTomy|Takara's]] successor to the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (toyline)|''The Headmasters'' toyline]]. This was also the toyline where Takara began to change the direction of its ''Transformers'' line significantly away from [[Hasbro]]'s. | ||
Most of the molds used in ''Masterforce'' were released in Hasbro's line, but a great many Hasbro toys from this year were skipped altogether in Japan, including over half of the [[Pretender]]s. And many of the toys the two line did share had significant color differences, although it was a bit scattershot as to who got changed and who didn't. The [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Powermaster Optimus Prime]] toy was [[retool]]ed to make new hero-team leader [[Ginrai (human)#Toys|Super Ginrai]] toy, and a handful of new molds were released, including the gargantuan [[Overlord (Masterforce)#Toys|Overlord]]. Takara even took one last dip in the ''[[Micro Change]]'' well for a pseudo-role-play Transformer, alongside [[redeco]]/[[retool]]ings of the prior year's most massive toys. | |||
Virtually all of the toys were also characterized very differently from Hasbro's story even if the toys themselves were identical, so even though the toys are identical, well, the characters are pretty much completely incompatible. | |||
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==Toyline== | ==Toyline== | ||
<big>'''Regular retail'''</big> | <big>'''Regular retail'''</big> | ||
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* [[Browning#Toys|Browning]] | * [[Browning#Toys|Browning]] | ||
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|width="20%" valign="top"| | |width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:MF-toy Browning.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Browning]] | ||
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Pretender]]s'''</u> | |width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Pretender]]s'''</u> | ||
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Godmaster Leaders'''</u> | |width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Godmaster Leaders'''</u> | ||
* [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] | * [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] (w/ [[Mega#Toys|Mega]] & [[Giga#Toys|Giga]]) | ||
* [[Ginrai (human)#Toys|Super Ginrai]] | * [[Ginrai (human)#Toys|Super Ginrai]] | ||
* [[Ginrai (human)#GodGinrai|God Ginrai]] (giftset) | * [[Ginrai (human)#GodGinrai|God Ginrai]] (giftset) | ||
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|width="20%" valign="top"| | |width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:G1 overlord toy.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Overlord]] | ||
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* [[Repugnus (G1)#Toys|Repugnus]] | * [[Repugnus (G1)#Toys|Repugnus]] | ||
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==Post-''Masterforce'' releases== | ==Post-''Masterforce'' releases== | ||
''Masterforce'' has been pretty light on the post-series remakes, and most of them have been of only two characters... and neither of them are [[Minerva (Masterforce human)|who you would have thought]] they'd bring back a lot. | |||
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* [[Kreon]] [[Overlord (Masterforce)#Kre-O|Gigatron]] | * [[Kreon]] [[Overlord (Masterforce)#Kre-O|Gigatron]] | ||
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'''''</u> | |width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'''''</u> | ||
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1998's Transformers: Super-God Masterforce was Takara's successor to the The Headmasters toyline. This was also the toyline where Takara began to change the direction of its Transformers line significantly away from Hasbro's.
Most of the molds used in Masterforce were released in Hasbro's line, but a great many Hasbro toys from this year were skipped altogether in Japan, including over half of the Pretenders. And many of the toys the two line did share had significant color differences, although it was a bit scattershot as to who got changed and who didn't. The Powermaster Optimus Prime toy was retooled to make new hero-team leader Super Ginrai toy, and a handful of new molds were released, including the gargantuan Overlord. Takara even took one last dip in the Micro Change well for a pseudo-role-play Transformer, alongside redeco/retoolings of the prior year's most massive toys.
Virtually all of the toys were also characterized very differently from Hasbro's story even if the toys themselves were identical, so even though the toys are identical, well, the characters are pretty much completely incompatible.
Toyline
Regular retail
| Masterforce Warriors | Sparkdash | Seacons | Destrons |  | ||||
| Pretenders | Six Changer | Armored Warrior | ||||||
| Headmaster Juniors | Headmasters
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Godmasters | Godmaster Leaders
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Roleplay items
Mail-away exclusives
- Goshooter Siren (Siren deco)
- Lander
- Minerva Night Beat (Nightbeat deco)
- Ranger Joy Ride (Joyride deco)
- Repugnus
Post-Masterforce releases
Masterforce has been pretty light on the post-series remakes, and most of them have been of only two characters... and neither of them are who you would have thought they'd bring back a lot.
| e-HOBBY | BotCon 2012 | Generations | BotCon 2014 |  | ||||
| Legends |
