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The '''mutant head''' was a [[gimmick]] present on all of the Deluxe class and larger [[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]] toys from 1996 and their later [[redeco]]s and [[retool]]s. A portion of these toys had two heads, one of which was a biological-looking "mutant" head and one of which was the actual robot head of the toy. Other toys utilizing this concept instead had masks which covered the robot face, or heads which could be rotated to show either face. Later ''Beast Wars'' toys did not use the mutant head gimmick, perhaps because it was not used in the television show due to budget constraints. | The '''mutant head''' was a [[gimmick]] present on all of the Deluxe class and larger ''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' toys from 1996 and their later [[redeco]]s and [[retool]]s. A portion of these toys had two heads, one of which was a biological-looking "mutant" head and one of which was the actual robot head of the toy. Other toys utilizing this concept instead had masks which covered the robot face, or heads which could be rotated to show either face. Later ''Beast Wars'' toys did not use the mutant head gimmick, perhaps because it was not used in the television show due to budget constraints. | ||
While this concept was barely explored in this continuity's fiction, some characters are more identified by their mutant head than their robot head, such as [[Waspinator]] or [[Tarantulas]]. In cases of redecos of molds with this feature, the new character will often be identified by the opposite head the original character used in the fiction. This is the case with [[Buzz Saw]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], who are both identified using robot heads. Also, [[Tigatron]]'s boxart shows him with his mutant head, though he was never seen in the animated series in this fashion. | While this concept was barely explored in this continuity's fiction, some characters are more identified by their mutant head than their robot head, such as [[Waspinator]] or [[Tarantulas]]. In cases of redecos of molds with this feature, the new character will often be identified by the opposite head the original character used in the fiction. This is the case with [[Buzz Saw]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]], who are both identified using robot heads. Also, [[Tigatron]]'s boxart shows him with his mutant head, though he was never seen in the animated series in this fashion. | ||
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Later fictions would sometimes incorporate this gimmick in the portrayals of newer characters based on [[redeco]]s of the original toys; [[Barbearian]]'s mutant head is a key point in his schizophrenic personality, while [[T-Wrecks]] is shown to use his mutant head as a battle-mask in "[[Betrayal]]". | Later fictions would sometimes incorporate this gimmick in the portrayals of newer characters based on [[redeco]]s of the original toys; [[Barbearian]]'s mutant head is a key point in his schizophrenic personality, while [[T-Wrecks]] is shown to use his mutant head as a battle-mask in "[[Betrayal]]". | ||
Notably, in the 2006 [[retool]] of the original Ultra class toys for [[Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], this feature was removed in favor of more show-accurate head sculpts. This feature was also removed when Waspinator was retooled into [[Dirgegun]], to facilitate the figure's new weaponry gimmick. | Notably, in the 2006 [[retool]] of the original Ultra class toys for [[Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], this feature was removed in favor of more show-accurate head sculpts (then added again for another release using show-accurate colors). This feature was also removed in various retools of different toys, such as when Waspinator was retooled into [[Dirgegun]], to facilitate the figure's new weaponry gimmick. | ||
==Toys that possesses mutant heads== | ==Toys that possesses mutant heads== | ||
Revision as of 00:17, 10 December 2007
The mutant head was a gimmick present on all of the Deluxe class and larger Beast Wars toys from 1996 and their later redecos and retools. A portion of these toys had two heads, one of which was a biological-looking "mutant" head and one of which was the actual robot head of the toy. Other toys utilizing this concept instead had masks which covered the robot face, or heads which could be rotated to show either face. Later Beast Wars toys did not use the mutant head gimmick, perhaps because it was not used in the television show due to budget constraints.
While this concept was barely explored in this continuity's fiction, some characters are more identified by their mutant head than their robot head, such as Waspinator or Tarantulas. In cases of redecos of molds with this feature, the new character will often be identified by the opposite head the original character used in the fiction. This is the case with Buzz Saw and Blackarachnia, who are both identified using robot heads. Also, Tigatron's boxart shows him with his mutant head, though he was never seen in the animated series in this fashion.
Later fictions would sometimes incorporate this gimmick in the portrayals of newer characters based on redecos of the original toys; Barbearian's mutant head is a key point in his schizophrenic personality, while T-Wrecks is shown to use his mutant head as a battle-mask in "Betrayal".
Notably, in the 2006 retool of the original Ultra class toys for Optimus Primal and Megatron, this feature was removed in favor of more show-accurate head sculpts (then added again for another release using show-accurate colors). This feature was also removed in various retools of different toys, such as when Waspinator was retooled into Dirgegun, to facilitate the figure's new weaponry gimmick.
Toys that possesses mutant heads
- Deluxe Cheetor / Tigatron / Shadow Panther / Nightprowler
- Deluxe Rhinox
- Deluxe Tarantulas / Blackarachnia
- Deluxe Waspinator / Buzz Saw
- Mega Polar Claw / Barbearian / Survive
- Mega Scorponok / Double Punch / Sandstorm
- Ultra Optimus Primal
