Transformers Titans Return Triggerhappy Review

Reasons why I love this guy: all of them. This guy ain't kiddin' when he says this thing can be the best of the line. Triggerhappy looks amazing!

Finally found Brainstorm today for $18 and picked up Blurr for $9.

And before anyone says anything, yes, I have spent months sh|tting on this figure (blurr), and no, buying it hasn't changed my mind on the lackluster, nonexistent paint job - it still ruins the figure. I merely bought it for what I thought it was worth

But the figure is solid, a solid base for remolding and re-tooling. The alt mode is so sleek and sexy and I like the transformation. The bot mode is solid, but very bland, wish we had gotten something closer to the TT release, but we won't

Brainstorm is really nice, while the alt mode might be a little bulbous, it works; I prefer the gen30 version, but that's only because I have them both, for those that don't this one works well enough. But, man, he is just covered in paint, most of his parts were molded in grey and then painted teal, and the tampo's on his wings and legs are just so refreshing to see. His bot mode is more distinct than blurr, and it really helps - it makes blurr seem like eevee, and each remold is an eevee-lution

Given a choice between the two, I'd choose brainstorm, blurr is just too lackluster.

Nice colors on Missfire, looks awesome

*silently waiting for Hasbro to confirm cyclones*

NovamusPrime3 wrote:*silently waiting for Hasbro to confirm cyclones*

You mean the Cyclonus that they only just last year gave us in Combiner Wars?

That they already made a new Cyclonus so recently is likely a big reason why they even made the new Galvatron and Scourge in Titans Return.

On another note, I actually really like folding up the wings on brainstorm an turning him into a weird batmonile lookin' car thing, it's cool, makes it look like a futuristic hotrod

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Reasons why I love this guy: all of them. This guy ain't kiddin' when he says this thing can be the best of the line. Triggerhappy looks amazing!

I so agree! I want this for Christmas!

Hellscream9999 wrote:Nice colors on Missfire, looks awesome

You mean Triggerhappy?

Thank you for sharing I know what articulation is on figure by watching transformation of figure I skipped past articulation in video

Just gigidy with the Takara treatment on this already what appears to be a great mold!

Is it weird to say that I'm more excited about the deluxes in this line than the larger ones? I suppose it's because they're easier to get a bunch of.

Walmart's on board. For $9.98 each I picked 3 Scouges. Already owned one from about 2 months ago so I now have Scourge and his Sweeps. My TR line is going to have a pretty sweet display.

SillySpringer wrote:Is it weird to say that I'm more excited about the deluxes in this line than the larger ones? I suppose it's because they're easier to get a bunch of.

I don't think it's weird at all. It seems this is the general consensus on the entire line, at least for the first two waves. The deluxes have the most value out of any of the classes and have been consistently good, on the other hand legends, voyagers, and leaders have had less of an impact due to the less than good/problematic figures and remolding.

The deluxes also have the benefit of being characters who were historically [x]masters, while the characters in the larger classes are representatives of non-Master gimmicks (except Powermaster Prime) being turned into Titan Masters. You've got Headmasters, Targetmasters, and Powermasters all being represented as deluxes. Twinferno and Perceptor are so far the only revealed characters who have never been depicted as any sort of Master. I don't remember who else was on the leaked release list, anybody want to help out?

King Kuuga wrote:The deluxes also have the benefit of being characters who were historically [x]masters, while the characters in the larger classes are representatives of non-Master gimmicks (except Powermaster Prime) being turned into Titan Masters. You've got Headmasters, Targetmasters, and Powermasters all being represented as deluxes. Twinferno and Perceptor are so far the only revealed characters who have never been depicted as any sort of Master. I don't remember who else was on the leaked release list, anybody want to help out?

I have them all right here. For convenience, I'll be listing sub-group as well:

Titan Master Class
Trizer - Headmaster Warrior
Optimus Prime
Ramhorn - Mini-Cassette
Grotusque - Monsterbot
Ranger - Godmaster / Joyride - Powermaster
Hosehead - Headmaster
Arcee
Battletrap - Duocon

Legends Class
Cosmos - Mini-Bot
Seaspray - Mini-Bot
Huffer - Mini-Bot
Beachcomber - Mini-Bot
Chase - Throttlebot
Freeway - Throttlebot
Searchlight - Throttlebot

Deluxe Class
Quake - Targetmaster
Krok - Action Master
Topspin - Jumpstarter
Kup - Targetmaster
Crosshairs - Targetmaster
Misfire - Targetmaster
Needlenose - Targetmaster
Nightbeat - Headmaster

Voyager Class
Apeface - Headmaster Horrorcon
Snapdragon - Headmaster Horrorcon

Leader Class
Magnus Prime
Overlord - Godmaster
Dezarus - Breastforce (what?)

Boxsets
Fastlane - Autobot Clone
Cloudraker - Autobot Clone
Nautica
Apex Bomber
Quickswitch - Six-Changer
Pounce - Decepticon Clone
Wingspan - Decepticon Clone
Shockwave
Tidal Wave

Any additions or corrections?

I thought Magnus Prime was a boxset figure?

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I thought Magnus Prime was a boxset figure?

He is. Also, I didnt know Deathsaurus was considered breastforce.

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I thought Magnus Prime was a boxset figure?

He is. Also, I didnt know Deathsaurus was considered breastforce.

Breastforce simply refers to the gimmick of having an animal that turns into a weapon that turns into chest armour. Just so happens that the only ones to have that are Deathsaurus and the Liokaiser components.
Deathsaurus actually had two breastforce dudes. A tiger and an eagle.

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I thought Magnus Prime was a boxset figure?

He is. Also, I didnt know Deathsaurus was considered breastforce.

Yeah, the Breastforce refers to the chest armor/animal/Targetmaster gimmick, not just the Liokaiser team.

william-james88 wrote:Also, I didnt know Deathsaurus was considered breastforce.

He has the same gimmick as the others and, at the time, only Breastforce members had that gimmick. He just didn't combine with any of the others in the original lineup, much like how Star Saber was a Brainmaster but didn't combine with the other Brainmasters to form Road Caesar.

why is shockwave under boxsets

Talking of Deathsaurus, if he does come true; and I know we know nothing about him yet but... does anyone get the feeling he'll be a pretool of someone in the next Prime Wars line? Obscure Japanese-exclusive late G1 character, late in the line, it's a bit weird to have him of all guys take center stage... I dunno. Just feels like they wouldn't make him if they didn't have plans to make him into someone else.

Kurona wrote:Talking of Deathsaurus, if he does come true; and I know we know nothing about him yet but... does anyone get the feeling he'll be a pretool of someone in the next Prime Wars line? Obscure Japanese-exclusive late G1 character, late in the line, it's a bit weird to have him of all guys take center stage... I dunno. Just feels like they wouldn't make him if they didn't have plans to make him into someone else.

Isn't he kind of relevant in the current IDW comics? I mean, so too have Overlord and Black Shadow been and they're both of the same Japanese G1 category as Deszaras.

Sabrblade wrote:

Kurona wrote:Talking of Deathsaurus, if he does come true; and I know we know nothing about him yet but... does anyone get the feeling he'll be a pretool of someone in the next Prime Wars line? Obscure Japanese-exclusive late G1 character, late in the line, it's a bit weird to have him of all guys take center stage... I dunno. Just feels like they wouldn't make him if they didn't have plans to make him into someone else.

Isn't he kind of relevant in the current IDW comics? I mean, so too have Overlord and Black Shadow been and they're both of the same Japanese G1 category as Deszaras.

Not very. He appeared but he hasn't taken a main role; essentially just being the proxy through which Tarn got an army. He might take center stage later - and I do get the feeling he might be and I really hope he will - but for now he's very minor.

Kurona wrote:Talking of Deathsaurus, if he does come true; and I know we know nothing about him yet but... does anyone get the feeling he'll be a pretool of someone in the next Prime Wars line? Obscure Japanese-exclusive late G1 character, late in the line, it's a bit weird to have him of all guys take center stage... I dunno. Just feels like they wouldn't make him if they didn't have plans to make him into someone else.

The only pretool I can think of is Transmetal 2 Megatron.

Bumblebee21 wrote:why is shockwave under boxsets

No clue.

william-james88 wrote:

Bumblebee21 wrote:why is shockwave under boxsets

No clue.

i hope hes a leader
what are the chances he'll be a gun
they could call him a hairdryer

william-james88 wrote:

Kurona wrote:Talking of Deathsaurus, if he does come true; and I know we know nothing about him yet but... does anyone get the feeling he'll be a pretool of someone in the next Prime Wars line? Obscure Japanese-exclusive late G1 character, late in the line, it's a bit weird to have him of all guys take center stage... I dunno. Just feels like they wouldn't make him if they didn't have plans to make him into someone else.

The only pretool I can think of is Transmetal 2 Megatron.

Same here. His beast mode would need a new head, though.

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Kurona wrote:Talking of Deathsaurus, if he does come true; and I know we know nothing about him yet but... does anyone get the feeling he'll be a pretool of someone in the next Prime Wars line? Obscure Japanese-exclusive late G1 character, late in the line, it's a bit weird to have him of all guys take center stage... I dunno. Just feels like they wouldn't make him if they didn't have plans to make him into someone else.

The only pretool I can think of is Transmetal 2 Megatron.

Same here. His beast mode would need a new head, though.

Not a problem, it looks like all leaders are getting a decent amount of retooling in this line.

Ooooh my god yes, a new BW Megatron at retail. That would be amazing.

Even so, they can surprise us with pretools. I don't think any of us were expecting Sky Shadow to be an Overlord pretool - what if Deathsaurus is, say, Doubledealer?

I still think Dezarus will be a pretool of Grimlock. We're long overdue for a Leader of that figure and the transformations aren't all that different with the legs becoming the main body/tail and the arms becoming the legs. It would require a new alt mode head and wings, but that's about it.

Emerje

Grimlock and Deathsaurus is... certainly a strange thought. But we've had stranger.

Not sure about Grimlock being a Leader though. Ultra, sure, but...

Emerje wrote:I still think Dezarus will be a pretool of Grimlock. We're long overdue for a Leader of that figure and the transformations aren't all that different with the legs becoming the main body/tail and the arms becoming the legs. It would require a new alt mode head and wings, but that's about it.

Emerje

That makes sense especialyl since the dragon head is tucked away in the back, just as Grimlock's head would be.

Q: What miss-assembly in Titans Returns Sentinel Prime ?

And is it fixable ?

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Fun note I have yet to see a single Titans Returns toy in a UK store in any place around me even in ARGOS ; WHO IS 'PRETENDING' TO HAVE THEM IN THEIR CATALOGUE Has nothing.

Nothing in : TKMax, Tesco, Toymaster, Sainsbury's, Asda, Argos or anywhere else a few new clearanced items from RID & Combiner Wars have shown up - nothing like Canada got though.

If I want to buy Titans Returns I either have to travel 50 miles & back or buy online. the sole exception to that is the Blaster I did get in TK Maxx but they've had zip since then other than some RID Simba Dicki cars and one Rid Strongarm and Sawtooth set.

Shame really. I hope they wake up a bit soon - the stores are not even bothering with the new Star Wars stuff much either so they don't even have the excuse that it is blocking.

At this point I'd be flipping thrilled to even see a new Legion or Warrior class. heck even a 3 step Bisk would get me mildly excited at this point.

william-james88 wrote:

Bumblebee21 wrote:why is shockwave under boxsets

No clue.

He was located there in the original list:



Well, not quite. There are two Tidal Waves in there, the bottom one is the real one as evidenced by his Chinese name 潮汐波 Cháoxī Bō. The top one is probably Shockwave, as Micron Legends called Tidal Wave Shockwave.

There is a bit of a catch: their Chinese names don't match up except for the last character. The first means "Moon", don't know what the middle one is.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Bumblebee21 wrote:why is shockwave under boxsets

No clue.

He was located there in the original list:



Well, not quite. There are two Tidal Waves in there, the bottom one is the real one as evidenced by his Chinese name 潮汐波 Cháoxī Bō. The top one is probably Shockwave, as Micron Legends called Tidal Wave Shockwave.

There is a bit of a catch: their Chinese names don't match up except for the last character. The first means "Moon", don't know what the middle one is.

What if Shockwave is Tidal Wave's Titanmaster? Though I'm all for a teeny tiny Shockwave, I'd much prefer a bigger version to be released.

Actually,now that I mention it, CW Shockwave is a Titanmaster. His head can actually fit in the Titanmaster socket. I'll post a picture when I have the time.

Tidal Wave is going to be a new face redeco of Broadside so his Titan Master will be a recoloured Safeguard Beta Maxx Sovereign Blunderbuss.

Kurona wrote:Tidal Wave is going to be a new face redeco of Broadside so his Titan Master will be a recoloured Safeguard Beta Maxx Sovereign Blunderbuss.

I wonder what hell be called though. Will it be Ramjet as in reference to his Minicon, or a new guy?.

Decepticon Stryker wrote:

Kurona wrote:Tidal Wave is going to be a new face redeco of Broadside so his Titan Master will be a recoloured Safeguard Beta Maxx Sovereign Blunderbuss.

I wonder what hell be called though. Will it be Ramjet as in reference to his Minicon, or a new guy?.

Probably Ramjet.

Kurona wrote:

Decepticon Stryker wrote:

Kurona wrote:Tidal Wave is going to be a new face redeco of Broadside so his Titan Master will be a recoloured Safeguard Beta Maxx Sovereign Blunderbuss.

I wonder what hell be called though. Will it be Ramjet as in reference to his Minicon, or a new guy?.

Probably Ramjet.

No, he'll be called Powerhouse, according to a different rumor that had Tidal Wave as a redeco/retool of Broadside.

Kurona wrote:Grimlock and Deathsaurus is... certainly a strange thought. But we've had stranger.

Makes more sense than Sky Shadow from Overlord, at least they have very similar transformations.

Not sure about Grimlock being a Leader though. Ultra, sure, but...

Why wouldn't you want the biggest Grimlock possible? People are already using MP Grimlock as a substitute for a G1 Generations Grimlock and it's a better idea than Leader Seeker Jets.

Powerhouse being Tidal Wave's Titan Master seems to be a misunderstanding. Chainclaw was the one that first posted that back in February, but sources since then have contradicted him saying that Powerhouse is an exclusive die cast Titan Master.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

Kurona wrote:Grimlock and Deathsaurus is... certainly a strange thought. But we've had stranger.

Makes more sense than Sky Shadow from Overlord, at least they have very similar transformations.

Not sure about Grimlock being a Leader though. Ultra, sure, but...

Why wouldn't you want the biggest Grimlock possible? People are already using MP Grimlock as a substitute for a G1 Generations Grimlock and it's a better idea than Leader Seeker Jets.

Powerhouse being Tidal Wave's Titan Master seems to be a misunderstanding. Chainclaw was the one that first posted that back in February, but sources since then have contradicted him saying that Powerhouse is an exclusive die cast Titan Master.

Emerje

Because Grimlock is big but not quite that big. Him being the same size as Magnus and PM OP would just... really bug me.

I'd love it. I want big, beefy dinobots, like how FOC had Grimlock towering over everyone

Kurona wrote:Because Grimlock is big but not quite that big. Him being the same size as Magnus and PM OP would just... really bug me.

But in the cartoon he's bigger than Magnus in dino mode and about he same size in bot mode if you use Optimus as the measuring stick. This (huge) scale chart illustrates it well.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

Kurona wrote:Because Grimlock is big but not quite that big. Him being the same size as Magnus and PM OP would just... really bug me.

But in the cartoon he's bigger than Magnus in dino mode and about he same size in bot mode if you use Optimus as the measuring stick. This (huge) scale chart illustrates it well.

Emerje

Yeah but the cartoon was dumb

And also you linked me a size chart which literally lists him as Voyager at the exact same size as Optimus and Megatron

Kurona wrote:And also you linked me a size chart which literally lists him as Voyager at the exact same size as Optimus and Megatron

It's better to ignore the added size classes, that's derived from the official size chart from the cartoon. Here's a better one with the same info, but actually sticks them all together.

Emerje

RAR wrote:Q: What miss-assembly in Titans Returns Sentinel Prime ?

And is it fixable ?

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The SDCC Sentinel has the Titan Master head socket assembled backward. Here's a pic I took:


If you look closely, the narrower part of the socket is toward the back of the figure. These are the tabs on the socket that slot into the grooves on the Titan Master head. On all other figures that I have, the socket is reversed with the narrower part of the opening toward the front of the figure. (Pic is Sentinel on his back.

It really doesn't affect function that much, but if anyone is concerned about it, turning the Titan Master head around 180 degrees should keep the tabs from being broken or warn down excessively. As for fixing it, I don't want to mess with that chest cavity to get at the socket and turn it around. There are springs involved...

I always turn my titan master heads 180 when they're linking up. They either fit the same, or fit better. I've never had one fit better the proper way.

Emerje wrote:

Kurona wrote:And also you linked me a size chart which literally lists him as Voyager at the exact same size as Optimus and Megatron

It's better to ignore the added size classes, that's derived from the official size chart from the cartoon. Here's a better one with the same info, but actually sticks them all together.

Emerje

Do you really want Grimlock to be the same size as Jetfire?

Insurgent wrote:I always turn my titan master heads 180 when they're linking up. They either fit the same, or fit better. I've never had one fit better the proper way.

Werdwolf can't be turned

Sabrblade wrote:

Emerje wrote:

Kurona wrote:And also you linked me a size chart which literally lists him as Voyager at the exact same size as Optimus and Megatron

It's better to ignore the added size classes, that's derived from the official size chart from the cartoon. Here's a better one with the same info, but actually sticks them all together.

Emerje

Do you really want Grimlock to be the same size as Jetfire?

Um, yes