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"I was thinking about all the Pre-TF lines and how almost all of them got giftsets, and how Japan got more giftsets in the TF line than the US and I was wondering if there was any method to the madness." -Maz
First off, let's start with a list of all the giftsets in existance; 'giftset' in this context being a release which has embellishments when compared to the regular previous releases, or basically a release that can be called a 'set'.
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Pre-TF: Diaclone Construction giftset pic pic2 More... Diaclone Insector Robo giftsetpic Diaclone Trainrobo giftset pic Diaclone Powered Convoy giftset pic pic2 pic3 MORE... Microman Cassette giftset pic pic2 Microman MC13 U.N.C.L.E set pic pic2 Blue Hoist/Grey Skids 2-set pic +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Japanese TF: Devastator Superion Defensor Menasor Bruticus pic2 Computron Abominus pic2 Predaking Piranacon(King Poseidon) Raiden VSX VSY pic2 VSZ pic2 VSA*(Don't go there =) Goodbye Convoy pic2 Goodbye Megatron (pic2) God Ginrai Darkwings Liokaiser Roadceaser pic2 Landcross pic2 Victory Sabre Giftset pic2 Victory Sabre (StarSabre Victory Leo) Dinoking pic2 DinoKing Giftset pic2 Big Powered (diatlas,roadfire, and sonic-bomber)(and their micros) Battle Gaea pic2 Guard City pic2 Hero Giftset Here's a fun game: try to tell the original God Ginrai giftsset from the reissue :-)+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Micromaster gestalt Giftsets: *(detailed list found here, includes
Sixliner/Sixtrain, Sixwing, Sixturbo, SixBuild) Other Micromaster Giftsets: Countdown(with rescue patrol) (pic2) Big Truck Team(with microtrailer#1) Hotrod Team(with microtrailer#2) Military Team(with microtrailer#3) Shuttle Rocket Team(with microtrailer#4) Fire Tanker Team(with microtrailer#5) Radar Hover Team(with microtrailer#6) Dump Shovel Team(with microtrailer#7) Crane Cannon Team(with microtrailer#8) Jet Tank Team(with microtrailer#9) Rescue Team(with microtrailer#10) Military Team(with microtrailer#11) ??Team(with microtrailer#12) (catalog pics of the teams) (note that Skygarry came with trailers numbered 0,1,2) (see also: japanse-exclusive mm variants) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Turbomaster/Predator vs sets: (euro-toys, japanese packaging) TF-06 Spinroad vs Darkjet TF-07 Fireroad vs Shadowjet TF-08 Checkroad vs Moonjet TF-09 Machroad vs Flarejet +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Jap-Beast giftsets: For starters, a TON of 'vs' sets(Click Here!) Magnaboss Tripledacus God Neptune +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Japanese CarRobots Giftsets: (see also: list one) JRX Giftset pic2 Buildking Giftset Valdigus Giftset Clear Super Car Brothers Giftset pic2 Clear GodFireConvoy Giftset with SuperGod sword -(supergod sword is the master sword that originally came with Fort/Grand Maximus.) Spychangers Giftset +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Micron Legends Giftsets: (see also: list one) MS-01 Hot Rod (Hotshot) & Air Defense Mini-Con Team Set MS-02 Grap (Smokescreen) & Race Mini-Con Team Set MS-03 Ironhide (Demolishor) & Land Military Mini-Con Team MS-04 Sandstorm (Cyclonus) & Destruction Mini-Con Team Set MS-05 Silverbolt w/ Turbo & Street Speed Team (Blurr & Incinerator) MS-06 Thrust w/ Thunder & Air Military Team (Thrust & Inferno) MS-07 Grap Supermode w/ Spark Grip & Adventure Team (Hoist & Refute) MS-08 Rampage (Wheeljack) & Air Assult Minicons +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Superlink Giftsets: (see also: list one) ** Magna Convoy DX giftset(convoy, clear magnus) pic2 SS-01 Super Link Hot Shot [& Inferno] SS-02 Super Link Road Buster [& Skyfire] Anniversary set: SL Convoy & Kicker w/ Energon Saber(chrome kicker version) pic2 Superion Bruticus Devastator (Buildtron) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ World's Smallest Tfs Giftsets: VSX +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Korean Giftsets: (see also: korea) Magnaboss Tripredacus JRX Buildking Valdigus 'vs' sets : DX-04 Break vs Bump DX-03 Mach-Kick vs Alcadius DX-02 Snake vs Striker Spychangers 4-pk beasts 1(Longrack, penguin, snake, Stampy) 4-pk Beasts 2 (?) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Italian Giftsets: (see also: Italy) Tundertron(Abominus) Tundertron(with decoys) Computron Defensor Defensor (with Decoys) (Defensor Pack variants) (variants2) Devastator pic2 Pentajet (Superion) Multiforce(Bruticus) Pentacar(Menasaur) Hero set pic2 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Greek Giftsets: (see also: Greece Defensor pic 2 Devastator +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Mexican Giftsets: (see also: Mexico) Devastator +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Canadian Giftsets: (see also: Canada) Defensor Devastator Menasaur Superion +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ American Giftsets: (see also: Combiners) For the complete American Giftset listing, go here. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Reissue Japanese Giftsets: God Ginrai (original vs reissue) Predaking original vs reissue +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
That_is_a_lot_of_giftsets.
Obviously, they didn't need much of an excuse to send out a giftset of a particular sub-line of TFs. There are a few obvious parallels that can be drawn too. Devastator giftset from Construction giftset, Raiden from trainrobo, Goodbye Convoy from Powered Convoy set (truck + F1 car + countach...interesting coincidence..), even the mass-release Reflector from the MC-5 set....and with the Vs, Predaking, Abominus and Goodbye sets it's clear that Takara had no issue with releasing a set Hasbro wasn't planning to.
"So my question is, why neglect the obvious? The Insecticons. Why did they decide against releasing an Insecticon giftset? Was the Diaclone Waruder set particularly unsuccessful as far as sales go? What was the determining facor or factors? The cassettes. Again, why no TF giftset in Japan? Surely the cost wouldn't be an issue seeing as how the toys were so much cheaper than some of the other things getting giftsets, like Predacons. Was the Cassette set from Microchange a flop in the market too? is that not a consideration?" -Maz
So many questions :-) And so very many giftsets. Perhaps we'll never know the answer. But it's a fun ride, eh?
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