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Series: Titans Return
Allegiance: Decepticons
Categories: Headmaster Sixchanger Leader
Year: 2017
Prelude: Few of the G1 Transformers from 1987 onwards had as impressive an introduction as Sixshot. The S.T.A.G. (Solo Transformer Assault Group) downed all five Aerialbots in less than a minute. Sure, he never appeared again afterwards (in the West, at least), but it sufficed for an impressive comeback in the IDW comics, too. In Titans Return we got the first new toy for this character since 1987. Introducing Titans Return Sixshot, the Ninja Consultant. Let’s say go!
Robot Mode: Titans Return Sixshot is, of course, an homage to G1 Sixshot and he very faithfully recreates the robot mode. He is slightly smaller than the huge original figure and streamlines the look a bit, but overall the similarity between the two is spot-on and it’s clearly meant to be the same guy.
The main difference between the two figures is that Titans Return Sixshot is actually very nicely articulated. G1 Sixshot did okay for a G1 figure, mostly because of transformation requirements, but TR Sixshot features the full range of motion you’d expect from a figure from around that time. Despite being a Headmaster (see below) he can turn his head, he has knees and elbows, and while his chest wings still get in the way a bit, they can easily be folded away. So no complaints in terms of articulation.
Sixshot comes with two big white rifles, somewhat similar to the G1 weapons (which I don’t own, so don’t be surprised by the comparison pictures, where G1 Sixshot wields different rifles), and can combine into one of those infamous “bathtub” weapons Titans Return is known for. The two rifles form a bigger gun with a seat for the Titan Master, but personally I have never heard of anyone who really liked that gimmick much, but it doesn’t hurt the figure, either.
Bottom line: it’s Sixshot. Like G1 Sixshot, just with actual articulation (and a Headmaster). Not quite a Missing Link Sixshot, but close.
Alternate Modes: As his name suggests, Sixshot is a six changer, transforming from robot into five different alternate modes (plus a bunch of fan modes). The transformation design, as well as the look of the five alternate forms, sticks close to the G1 original. Sixshot transforms into a space jet, a jeep, an artillery vehicle, a winged wolf and a... well, officially it’s a submarine. I think everyone knows it’s not really a submarine, though, but rather an upside-down gun.
The main difference to the modes of G1 Sixshot is that most of them feature a way to seat Sixshot’s Titan Master Revolver in some way, shape, or form. Check out the pictures for more on that. In the wolf mode he becomes part of the wolf’s head (or slots into the hollow at the back of the wolf’s head, rather), and in “submarine mode” he kind of just awkwardly perches on top, but there is always some sort of space for him. Nicely done.
Much like it was with G1 Sixshot, my favorite modes are the jet mode, followed by the wolf and the artillery vehicle. The gun/submarine is really the worst mode but still serves. So bottom line: while it’s easy to see that all six modes are the same guy, the design is still quite impressive and while not all modes are that great, the whole sixchanger thing has been nicely implemented. Thumbs up.
Partner: Like all Titans Returns figures Deluxe and above, Sixshot is a Headmaster. His head detaches and transforms into the Titan Master Revolver. Now I assume that the name was chosen solely due to it being another word for a six-shot gun, because to my knowledge there has never been another Transformers characters by that name. Revolver is a typical Titan Master, nothing special here.
Remarks: Sixshot first appeared in the G1 finale “Rebirth” as mentioned above. He also played a fairly large role in the Japanese Headmaster series, where he killed Ultra Magnus before switching sides and becoming Daniel’s new special friend. The function “Ninja Consultant” hails from the hilariously bad English dub of the Headmaster cartoon by Omni Productions. He may or may not be the same guy as Greatshot from the Victory cartoon. He didn’t appear again as Sixshot until the early IDW comics, where he was a Phase Sixer, an ultra-powerful Decepticon intended to wipe out entire worlds.
For the sake of transparency let me say that I wrote this review here long after the figure in question had already left my possession. I just had the pictures and some notes left, so if I overlooked something essential, I apologize. The truth is that, for all that Sixshot here is a pretty well-done figure, it turns out I had zero interest in it. The character doesn’t really appeal to me and while the design with the various modes is very well done, I am not that big a fan of multi-changers.
Bottom line for this figure: it’s G1 Sixshot, just with better articulation (and a Headmaster). That’s really all there is to it. If that is something you want, then go for it, because I don’t really see a better official Sixshot figure arriving on the horizon anytime soon. Me, I sold him off again, but not because he was a bad figure, far from it.
Rating: B
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