Headmaster Transformers Retrospective - HEAD ON!
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- Taking a look at the Transformers technology that allows an Autobot or Decepticon to become Headmasters!
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When people ask "Where's your head at?", you just say "Head On" and show them.
Good one!! 😊
If only G1 season 4 wasn’t only 3 episodes. Could’ve been an interesting final season to see more episodes with the concept.
Absolutely 100% agree with you. We could have gotten a conclusion on the fate of Starscream after he was restored by Unicron.
@@johnnymason2460Ratings were flagging for Transformers, not to mention Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was picking up steam.
@@justinhillenburg9286 Transformers would have surpassed TMNT easily on TV.
I've thought the same thing for years. Season 4 could've been the best TFs season yet with the return of Optimus, introduction of HeadMasters, etc.
@@johnnymason2460 But what about DuckTales?!
Headmasters, “Head on”. Till all are one!
HEAD ON
Apply it directly to your head! :D
HEAD ON is available at Walgreens next to the Exclusive Ratchet Figures without a Prescription or Driver License! LOL
@@jackharpe3rd233 I think it was pulled ages ago from everywhere in the USA... but I could be wrong.
It's a such a successful and useful product line back in 2008 despite it's purposefully annoying 📺ad campaign. Yet it hasn't been on store shelves for over a decade now.
@@jackharpe3rd233 because it was based on nonsense and did nothing.
I think I like the idea of them being Robots that build bigger bodies. Sharing a brain with someone else, out of the blue, and for the REST OF YOUR LIFE, seems torturous.
Yeah binary bonding was something alright. Heck, the concept was completely incompatible with the doublecrossing Doubledealer.
It certainly was for Sunstreaker.
JAPANESE HEADMASTERS ARE BETTER
I agree did like the way Marvel comics handled the headmaster and targetmaster Concept in the comic books better than the rebirth storyline.
It was also more realistic (for a cartoon). I didn't give the American version the time of day as a kid when it was first released. I always imagined the humans breaking their bones during the transformation. The Japanese's version of smaller robots wanting to be bigger to fight made more sense.
Love the Headmasters. That G1 Fortress Maximus was one of the coolest things I've ever seen online as a kid. And at one point the biggest transformer figure of all time. Boy, what a time that was👌
We’re all familiar with the phrase “try not to lose your head” but the Hedmasters are all about that, except they don’t actually lose their heads.
The concept makes SO much more sense in Japan where the head is the only alive one. Otherwise what does the transformer actually DO when the head isn't around? Like are they even still them at this point if their brains are gone because this was before Sparks were a thing.
They transferred all necessary functions to a backup system that weirdly was located near the waist.
@@Maswartz226 When separated they’re still linked, the human still has the Cybertronian “present” in their mind and the Cybertronian can still “sense” the human. Two minds, one body, always.
Headmasters and Targetmasters are such an interesting concept. 2 perspectives, or a weapon that knows when to fire is just cool.
Meg’s made Ironhide into a Headmaster in the 1986 Transformers movie, except Ironhide was never able to reattach his head again after that.
lmfao
Megatron was the first target master too
😢
You did my favorite Transformer DIRTY
lol.. isn't Jazz in the season 3 episode of them running a race? I always wondered why they didn't bring the other original cast of characters, back,
I love headmasters, they truly are the masters of heads
Even though I'm primarily a G1 fan, I prefer the Headmasters to be a race of smaller robots that connect to transforming vehicles to form normal sized robots.
This also acts like a prequel to the human-sized Maximals and Predacons.
same here, just I have a dif idea
same ending but different ideas on how to get to that idea, it's like Math
I have always loved the Headmasters subline, and I'll quote a response to someone else who likes Headmasters on another platform...
"That is why the Headmasters/Brain Masters/Horrorcons/Titans Return have been my favourite sublines of Transformers.
I could imagine, if they were real, I would love to be a Headmaster, transforming into the head, having full control over the Cybertronian warrior, and then being able to have a normal life otherwise."
11:00 I've never seen that many Lamborghinis so well organized and parked together like that before! That would be crazy to see in person for reals! LOL
There are more Lamborghinis than a Dubai impound lot.
You got that right @@Loremastrful!
I use to hate this concept but now I really like it. But I prefer how it’s handled in Japan.
To reinterpret it for modern TF lore, Headmasters are a Minicon that turn into the heads of their vehicles’ robot modes. It’s much easier to understand than how it’s handled in the west. And makes it more believable than an organic being undergoing surgery to become a robot head.
This is how I’d reintroduce the concept, anyway. I’d also change Nebulos into being a Cybertronian colony world. One founded by Micronus. Who later founded the world of the Micromasters.
Nebulos would be home to the Head, Target, Power, Battle and any other type of master that act as an accessory to a larger robot. But in the case of Target and Battle masters they are simply a special type of Minicon partner.
Not related beyond being a gimmick but the Pretenders I’d make a connection to Onyx Prime for the beastial Decepticons. Being a form of techno-organic beings. They go from beast to vehicle like in the Legacy line. While the Autobots would adopt the ability but use their mass shifting technology to turn into humans (or other aliens). This allows them to hide among worlds like in Japan. This method would later be used by the Cons to create criminal groups on other worlds. Part of their invasion strategy or just for their own profit.
Excellent idea!! I was just thinking about this the other day as well. The Japanese take on headmasters(as well as target masters) waa far better. I think the godmasters/powermasters was kinda lame, though. I think the European release of Overlord changed the Powermaster origin to say they were nameless energin clones, created by Overlord himself. This is a far better origin for them.
I remember getting Chromdome and Stylor and Brainstorm and Arcana as a kid for Christmas. I didn't know the characters AT ALL, but I was a poor kid who loved Transformers and these were OFFICIAL toys (not like the bootleg Optimus Prime that I had before). So I loved them and played with them for years.
I have vivid memory of getting Chromedome at a garage sale when I was in elementary school, which became one of my favorite toys. Of course I didn't know his name until many years later when the Titans Return version came out, which of course I bought immediately. Come to think of it, I think that probably what got me back into collecting Transformers. The Titans Return figure still stands prominently on my shelf, a sort of icon of my history with these toys.
War, war, war - it's enough to give a robot a headache! :D
HEAD ON
MASTERFORCE
BRAIN SET
awesome job about Headmaster Retrospective HEAD ON from Transformers
I really enjoyed HEADing into this retrospective of a concept!! I always thought that the Headmasters were so cool!
Always look forward to your retrospectives
These were peak Transformers for me. I was the perfect age and I loved the idea of having a pilot that was vital to the toy. I took Scopinok to school for show and tell and heartbreakingly lost the head.
The Titans Return toyline should be made into its own animated series as a tribute to the Headmasters concept. I certainly hope so.
Head on, apply directly to the neckline.
Head on, apply directly to the neckline.
Head on, apply directly to the neckline.
It would’ve been cool if Headmasters got an English dub after G1. The same for SuperGod Masterforce, Victory and Zone.
It was horrible, the English dub was a mockery
@@tripleairgoddess It was, but what if it was dubbed with the original G1 cast? It could have been interesting.
@@straker454 it wasn't the actors per say. The Japanese voices were great of I could understand Japanese. I mean Fortress Japanese voice actor is amazing. I don't understand and word but he had a commanders voice.
The Dubs were horrible. You can find them here on YT. Someone posted it all of it. I find it cring. I'd rather read the captions. Ok. So, Blaster before he died was named Billy and became Blaster. Like WTF? Haha.
@@tripleairgoddess Well in general Japanese VA's are typically good because of how the Japanese do animation, they put in some effort. But the English VA's are...not...good. Why that's a brilliant idea! We'll call Blaster, Billy, destroy him, rebuild him and name him...BLASTER...whaaaaaaayyyyy? XD
I can still only imagine what some decent editing and the G1 cast could have done with the Japanese series. And let's face it, you would NEED to edit some of it down to remove some. not all but some of the visual gags.
@@straker454 wheelie? But he wasn't annoying like the movie.
glad to see the Animated Constructicons making an appearance in this vid. they were my favorite characters in Animated and still need figures. lets go Hasbro. Legacy Voyager Animated Constructicons!!!!
RID anime Fortress Maximus was my first introduction to the character when I briefly saw the series back in 2001-2002.
I just love all the “masters”.
i loved the 3-episode end of the North-American G1 cartoon with the Headmasters and Targetmasters. So much so that when I got into collecting around the release of the first Transformers movie, the Autobot Headmasters were some of the first figures that I splurged on.
my very first headmaster transformer was highbrow. i was very sick in the hospital when i got him. my grandmother bought it for me and said it was a different kind of transformer. i lost it when we moved out of florida back home to michigan. one day i will get it back in my collection again.
Headmasters were definitely my favorite G1 line. I found it interesting as a kid the way the comics and cartoons both handled that story differently. Then as an adult I saw the Japanese version of the Headmaster story and I felt jipped
It's definitely an interesting concept, in my opinion. 🤔
I can't believe you use clips from that crazy insane show. For those of you who've never seen it there's a scene where the Autobots are exercising in the gym. Not the human headmasters the robots. The robots are doing cardio and weight training. The robots
Got to make sure their joints are working properly.
In one of the first episodes I saw minicons, they were break dancing, ..., in their CAR MODE. 🤦♂️
And in one G1 comics with the micromasters, there were wrestling. Haven't read it.
What a weird but interesting history.
Chromedome was my favorite Headmaster, Crosshairs was my favorite target master & Power Master Prime was my favorite power master
I like when they had Headmaster in Transformers Animated, they made him a Gurren Legann reference
Had the show continued not been cancelled, I'm sure they would have went all-out with the Gurren Lagann homage when the full Constructicon team debuted and combined into Devastator with Dirt Boss as the head.
This video is awesome, thank you, but I could be getting "ahead" of myself. 😂😂
I really like the Headmasters they are such an interesting concept for Transformers
Heck yeah! The Headmasters!
HEAD ON!
Head on!!
Awesome Retrospective on the Headmasters. My favorite character is Hardhead, he's one of the coolest character.👍👍👍👍
I didn't know jason david frank contributed to the prime wars trilogy cartoon by voicing emissary in titans return thanks rodimus primal for this information I really appreciate it and keep up the good work you're doing us transformers fans proud
Im honestly surprised that the live movies never touched on either the Headmaster or Targetmaster concepts. Given the close relationship between the Autobots and humans, it seems like a natural progression. Maybe the new movies and comic will touch on it.
FORT MAX!
"Apply directly to the forehead!" Instantly popped into my mind if yall remember that old commercial
Same here when I first saw the anime.
0:00 ダイアクロンのカーロボット懐かしすぎる...昔は値段が安かったが現在ではプレミア価格がつくほど値段が上昇している
You had me at headmaster
I really hope we could get more Transformers Headmaster and Targetmaster near in the future because I really like the idea of it
HUMAN: You're severely damaged
CYBERTRONIAN: Just give me a head, I'm about to blow
HUMAN: That doesn't sounds so nice
5:00 ngl when I was middle school my friend and I discussed if the nebulons were really namekian, well they went to New fake namek 😆
I know Frank Springer made a lot of character model mistakes in the Headmasters miniseries, but i really enjoyed the energy he brought to the art, i kinda wish he'd taken over the art chores from Don Perlin when he left the main book in '87
Head On!
Well at least some headmasters are getting some time in the spotlight Skullcruncher for example appeared both in cyberverse and in Earthspark.
headmasters! :D
IC-ly/lorewise, they used Nucleon for an energysource and using too much Nucleon removed their ability to transform
I personally have a hard time keeping track of the heads' names.
If I made a Transformers series my Headmaster origin would be an amalgam of past origins.
When Micronus Prime split up from the others he encountered Nebulous. He would team up with the locals creating transforming armor for them that could empower large robots by attaching to them. Some would build larger bodies for themselves, others would team up with larger robots as weapons, and the remaining would remain independent but willing to help others they liked. Long after Micronus joined the Well of All Sparks the locals would evolve into their armor making them more robotic but still organic at their core. As time passed those with larger bodies would seek to control the smaller ones leading to events similar to The Rebirth that would see them meeting, and in some cases bonding to, Cybertronians. There are three types of Headmaster (and by extension Powermaster): converted Cybertronian where the body and head share a mind, bonded pair where they're separate individuals, and OGs from before Cybertron discovered them where the body is just a machine controlled by a smaller individual.
The Headmasters was the last straw with Transformers for me as a kid. I thought and still think the storyline was completely idiotic. However, later on I saw the Japanese version and LOVED Headmasters after that. And what a theme song!
I swear to Primus that that four-issue HEADMASTERS series is one of the greatest story arcs of all time. Even if you're not turned on by the concept of HM, this is a great read by Budiansky, Springer, and Yomtov. I re-read it about every other year.
Fave HM Bot? Nightbeat.
Fave HM Con? Scorponok himself. BRILLIANT characterization! 👏👏👏
@captainfantastic9158 Frank Springer had a much better handle on illustrating the 'bots by then, vastly improved on his 1984 attempt, but then no one had drawn it before then
A little confusing for me. As a kid, I liked the idea of head masters and the toys were pretty cool. I would have like to see more headmasters. I don’t think the concept was explored enough.
For a few years I've had the concept for a new take on all the master based Transformers to be a splinter faction of Mini-cons.
Awesome retrospect! Thanx for providing entertainment while I eat my dinner 😋. I always, but still haven’t gotten, a Mindwipe; he was my fave ever since I saw him in the Sears Christmas catalog. I wonder what would have happened if we had gotten a typical full season of Rebirth. I liked both origin stories tbh.
Sweet, a retrospective on a great mystery to me!
Loved the Headmaster toys, thought it was an awesome concept. I assumed and hoped they would expand on the idea with a Headmaster combiner team with combining head... Instead we got the pretenders 😐
Still wish we got some sort of continuation after the "Rebirth" Season 4 with that version of Scorpinok with that version of Galvatron.
also...We miss you JDF :((
headmasters retrospective!?!?! whaaaaaat?!?!?
Hi Rodimus even though you're Asleep Great video about Headmaster Transformers Retrospective- Head On! Keep them coming, Also your latest video was outstanding, Also The Headmasters(Autobot & Decepticon) are my favorite Transformer Subgroup but also my best and favorite Faction of all time, Also If only G1 season 4 wasn't only 3 episodes which is not only my best but most favorite Episodes of all time, but also that i still like and love. Could've been an interesting final season to see more episodes with the concept, Also my best and favorite Autobot Headmasters are from Chromedome with Stylor to Siren with Quig, and my best and favorite Decepticon Headmasters from Apeface with Spasma to WeridWolf with Monzo, Also Love the Headmasters. That G1 Fortress Maximums was one of the coolest things I've ever seen online as a kid. And at one point the biggest Transformer figure of all time. Also Headmasters "Head on". Till all are one! Also Awesome job about Headmaster Retrospective Head On from Transformers, Also Always look forward to your retrospectives, Also Awesome Retrospective on the Headmasters. My favorite character is Highbrow,👍👍👍 Also Sweet, a retrospective on a great mystery to me! Also i really hope we could get more Transformers Headmasters and Targetmasters near in the future because I re 16:10 ally like the idea of it, Also I still wish we got some sort of continuation after the "Rebirth" Season 4 with that version of Scorpnok and also with that version of Galvatron. Also Fantastic video Rodimus Primal This video had my head rolling with excitement. Keep on being amazing. Also Transformers Headmasters Marvel Comics:1. Organic Human Beings, 2.G1 Cartoon Show: Alien Humanoids, 3. Japan G1 Cartoon Shoe: Robotic Variants, Also A awesome review! I always liked the headmasters and targetmasters too. Also For me, I always like and love the Rebirth origin as the best version, despite the animation errors in the Rebirth miniseries I too believe that Beast Wars Uprising tried to combine the different Origin stories into one to correct that "problem" Also The Headmasters are my favorite gimmick in all of Transformers media. I prefer the American take on the concept better than the Japanese Counterpart. Fortress Maximus is my favorite Autobot ever. Also thanks for sharing Rodimus and even though you're Asleep keep up the good work stay safe out there in Florida have a good night have a happy 4th of July and until next time TILL ALL ARE ONE.🙂🟢💪🏋️🦸💚😃🇺🇲❤️👊👍💯💪😎5:19 am.
I always liked Mindwipe for HeadMasters. Scorponok was cool too.
WHAT DOES EVERYONE WANT!!!
And, Brainstorm wants to sue them for stealing his idea, always put copyright trademark on it. 5:21 That nerd should think about which size of heads does work on the Cybertonian tranforming into. 11:21 A one angry Headmaster loves ripping of any Decepticon's heads more deadly than Optimus Prime with taking facing off. 11:50 I with Scrouge's side. 13:15 *Rest in peace, Jason David Frank. You are the amazing actor ever.* 14:14 He will rule the galaxy? His destiny, yeah, sure, Meagt- I mean Galvatron. 16:00 The Japanese version of Transformers Headmasters' story works for me, hope the Headmasters and also Targetmasters return back soon, even non G1 Autobots and Decepticons before go with Headmasters characters form as well, thank you for the Headmasters history and *HEAD ON*
15:41, ngl...that looks awesome. Why does the cooler looking 'cons always have the awesome scenes?
Headmasters is the show I grew up with thanks to the English dub.
Transform head on
Trigger Masters! (The lost Master Type)
Neat fact in the later japan toyline info its said metalhawk had new robot bodies made for the kid jr headmasters after the old ones gained full life! Pretty neat.
Headmasters were the best, unlike powermasters i never lost the heads of the toys.
I still despair losing my darkwings powermaster seeing how much they cost now
For me, I always like the Rebirth origin as the best version, despite the animation errors in the Rebirth miniseries. (You will have to be crazier than G1 Galvatron to not notice them.)
I believe that Beast Wars Uprising tried to combine the different origin stories into one to correct that "problem."
I was smiling when scenes from the Rebirth was shown in your video.
Transformers Headmasters
Marvel Comics: Organic human beings
G1 show: Alien humanoids
Japan G1 show: Robotic variants
12:31 I still have classics, rodimus vs. cyclonus cyclonus and nightstick, and I gotta get more Transformers. need to bust autobot heads and headmasters.
One idea I REALLY want to see more of with the Headmasters themselves are just the robotic head that connects to a larger lifeless body, is for them to better interact with alien species that are close to human sized. Sure they might come off a bit intimidating at first. But not nearly as intimidating as the average sized Cybertronian. This can apply to the Powermasters as well.
Great retrospective........RESPECT
The only Titans Return Headmasters I have are Hardheaded, Highbrow, Astrotrain , and Krok.
Head on sounds like something alittle dirty you may find out there...
And you thought Combiners had psychological problems...
Headmaster action figures were the best ❤❤
Honestly, the Titans Return toyline is easily the most successful of the Prime Wars trilogy, seeing as how we're STILL getting Titan Master-associated toys as of July 2024, with Squeezeplay/Cancer.
And I'm grateful that it has given me the best Arcee toy I could ever find. Killed my need for 86 or any other version.
Also, it's interesting that, moving forward, it's the Japanese version of the system that has more or less been the norm for their portrayal, as seen with Cogman, and the Animated version prior, whenever we have new takes that aren't meant to be callbacks to The Rebirth.
I didn't actually watch the Machinima show, so I didn't know that's how Emissary met his end.
Rather ironic that a human-sized Transformer voiced by Jason David Frank gets eaten by a Godzilla-like machine. Nobody can convince me that wasn't intentionally written if he was already cast.
Also RIP
A awesome review! I always liked the headmasters and target masters too.
In the early days of eBay, I lucked out & scored a lot of MISB Headmasters from overseas & some had the Headmasters stickers on them. A lot of times, it seems like overseas gets the cooler Tf releases. I was thrilled to get the Car Robots 2000 Fort Max, but slightly saddened he didn't have all of the original partners. Nightbeat always was my favorite due to his role in the comics! Great review, sir- thanks for putting it up! Do you have a favorite Headmaster?
Fantastic video RodimusPrimal!!!! This video had my head rolling with excitement. lol :D Keep on being amazing.
This was right about when I got too old for Transformers. Found girls is what happened, really.
Yep...same here. Moved to a different city away from my pals, and life changed drastically 😢
It´s so hard to decide which Master is the best, but choosing the worst is easy
I'm writing my own script about Headmasters, based on the Japanese concept of tiny robots that transform into larger bodies. It's a Pentalogy and I created many new ideas and characters and a creation story. Its been a challenge following in the G1 timeline, but I think I have it 😊 I'll be working on part 3 soon. I don't know where I'll go with it but its been an adventure for the past year.
That’s funny since my transformers fanfic series will include the Headmasters. It will mostly be based on the rebirth but it will have stuff from the Japanese series as well. Surprisingly it will lead into Beast Wars with an ending mix of the regeneration one and that Optimus Primal is Cerebros son.
@@sethstrattan7380let me know where to read yours.
@@sethstrattan7380let me know how I can read it.
Great video l thanks!
I really want a modern figure of horri-bull.
Admittedly the idea of biomechanical re-engineering never really sat well with me the moment I heard of it. It sounds scary
I really want to see a Daniel/RC Headmaster figure.
Arcee*
same here
They did an exclusive toy of the two. It used the blurr mold in pink and white.
I love the Headmaster concept of Japanese timeline. You know. The big robot is a mecha suit for a smaller robot being actual minds.
80s and 90s transformers where something to behold i don't get that with 21st century transformers i feel like there's something missing but i don't know what it is 🤔
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My favorite headmaster is hardhead
Mh favorite Autobot is Hardhead and my favorite Decepticon was Apeface, but the TR version of Apeface wasn't that good.
Hoping Target/Battle Masters will be the next retrospective
It's on my list. This one was a huge undertaking considering all the characters I gave a brief overview on. Next one will be on a singular character.