Toy Review - Titans Return OVERLORD

[BigTransformerTrev]

P.S.: The chest has two doors which can open up and there are spaces for it that you can plug Titan Masters into in head mode. I tried it this morning and I do NOT recommend that you do this, or if you do then be aware of the risk. The cavities are extremely tight and the Titan Master that I put in there (Apeface) got stuck. It took me about 15 minutes to get it out using miniature screwdrivers. Even TFwiki mentions this issue, so do be very careful. But honestly, unless you want to see a pair of faces sticking out of his chest then I don't really see the need for this feature so... my recommendation is just to leave it. It was a nice idea but doesn't work so well in execution because unlike G1 Powermasters, the cavity doesn't have spring loaded back panels to help push the smaller figures out. And of course it doesn't unlock any gimmicks so again, just a superfluous gimmick.

Maybe it's because the Tak/Tom version will come with the two different heads to represent the two original Powermaster characters and that's a place to store the extra.

Just a guess - could be wrong.

but since I don't own a G1 Overlord it actually works out well in my favour.

Really? I'm quite surprised considering your rather extensive collection. I must admit he is number one with a bullet on my "I wish I had..." list from G1. Oh well, we can all vainly hope for a reissue one day. In the meantime I just have to wait for HLJ to get my preordered Tak/Tom version of the above toy in.

[GoktimusPrime]

I never saw Overlord in shops in 1991. He was an ultra rare figures and one of a handful of toys that I just could never find. Other two being Transmetal Megatron and Tigerhawk. I know that these toys did all come out here and other people have found and purchased them, but just never at my local shops. Anyway, my G1 collection is "only" 93% complete and Overlord is part of the 7% that I don't own and will probably never own. But that's okay, I have TR Overlord now.

[GoktimusPrime]

Comparison between G1 and TR Overlord. (G1 Overlord courtesy of Michael V.).

[CHILENO20]

Just realized that the jet portion looks like a cross between the SR71 Blackbird & the fictional MiG31 Firefox That's what I get from watching random 80's movies

[shockNwave]

Just realized that the jet portion looks like a cross between the SR71 Blackbird & the fictional MiG31 Firefox That's what I get from watching random 80's movies

Now that's one hell of an astute observation. Well said CHILENO20.

It makes Sky Shadow look even cooler.

[GoktimusPrime]

It makes Sky Shadow look even cooler.

Sky Shadow's jet component is an entirely different mould from Overlord's Megajet. Only the Gigatank component is a redeco from Sky Shadow.

[Ravagecat]

Really like this figure, would have to one of my favorites from the Titans Return Line.

A few Pics I took here on Instagram

Alt modes here

[shockNwave]

Just realized that the jet portion looks like a cross between the SR71 Blackbird & the fictional MiG31 Firefox That's what I get from watching random 80's movies

The better looking Firefox being closer to Sky Shadow than the SR71 as shown by Overlord.

[Krayt]

Stupid painted pegs....

Stood Rodimus and Thunderwing on the knee pegs for a look, now ones missing and rodimus has a strange green fungus on the sole of his foot!