Titans Return (toyline)
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Titans Return is a subline imprint of the 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[1]) features its own new line-wide gimmick: all Deluxe, Voyager, and Leader Class figures include a 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 Changers; 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 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. Though never officially addressed by Hasbro, Deluxes no longer included comic books (previously included with Thrilling 30 and 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, Trypticon, or Scorponok.[2] Trypticon won.[3]
| “ | 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.
| Wave 1 | Wave 2 | Wave 3 |  |
Legends Class
| Wave 1 | Wave 2 | Wave 3 |
Deluxe Class
| Wave 1 | Wave 2 | Wave 3 |  |
Voyager Class
| Wave 1 | Wave 2 | Wave 3 |
Leader Class
| Wave 1 | Wave 2 | Wave 3 |  |
Titan Class
| Wave 1 | Future waves |
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.
| Titan Force | Fortress Maximus Convention Edition |
Store exclusives
- Walgreens
Notes
- 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 transportat stations. This form of public advertisement is pretty much unprecedented for Transformers toys in general, and for a "collector"-oriented line in particular![4]
References
- ↑ Which is obviously used by many European retailers in official advertising, with annoying persistence.
- ↑ November 24 2016 photo
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Titans Return bus stop adverts high resolution images at TFW2005
