Superthings: Rivals of Kaboom

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Superthings: Rivals of Kaboom

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Superthings: Rivals of Kaboom, formerly Superzings: Rivals of Kaboom, is a toy franchise created by Magicbox Toys that was released in January 22nd, 2018. As of right now, the franchise has 11 series, the latest being Neon Power. The franchise is more successful in European countries, though it did make it to other continents. The toys are made of rubber, except the Kazoom Kids, who are made of plastic.

The franchise's concept is that everyday objects take on the forms of Heroes and Villains, each having rivals with respectively used objects or ones with contrasting functions. It even includes silver characters, which are Rare, gold characters, which are labelled as Super Rare and Ultra rares that take on any color. This franchise targets children at a young age primarily. Each Series has a comic guide to tell the stories of the Kaboom City universe, the canon location of where the Superthings live.

In there, there are Heroes, who are seen with white eyes and Villains, with yellow eyes, even though Mr. King and Colour Flash are the only characters to not have any of them (despite the former being a Villain). The former has red eyes instead while the latter has pink.

The franchise has an official website to keep track of the new Series.

Series

Series 1

Series 1 is the premiere of the Franchise, consisting of 81 figures, including the Ultra rare Enigma, who serves as a main character in the cartoons. It also introduces cars, in which any figure can be put on with the holes on the bottom of them into the parts of the cars that fit it. Hideouts are also introduced, where you can slide doors open and use the roofs to catapult figures.

Series 2

Series 2 continues the production with new vehicles, such as helicopters, boats and motorbikes. It also introduces Crystal Superthings, which are translucent figures that can see through the figures partially. It also introduces the Ultra rare Professor. K, who is a scientist who also is a main character in the cartoons, but being an antagonist instead. Hideouts are recurringly used in this Series.

Series 3

Series 3 introduces 93 Superthings instead of what usually is 81, making it the series with the highest amount of figures. It also includes the main antagonist of the cartoons and the Ultra rare of this series, Mr. King. Superbots are introduced, which are robots that Superthings are put in. Each one has a unique ability, such as spinning arms, a cannon, moving fists and hammers that move when the respective robot is moved. Super sliders are also introduced, where when moved backwards for a significant distance, once released, it starts to move by itself.

Series 4

Series 4 introduces dual teams in the franchise, which are 2 Superthings whose objects they are based on are closely related. It also introduces the heroic Ultra rare Kid Kazoom, whom formerly was the Crystal superthing Kid Shine from Series 2. In addition to dual teams, Blasterjets and Megajets are also introduced, which also work together by attaching to each other, to fit the 'Dual Teaming' theme.

Series 5

Series 5 changes the artstyle of the franchise, as well as introducing us to Superflyers, which are Superthings but the usual capes are replaced with jetpacks, to make it seem like they fly. Kid Fury is the Ultra rare of this series and acts as the villainous version of Kid Kazoom. It introduces Skyracers, which have unique abilities and Aerowagons, which have wings that can be moved. The two vehicles can be attached, which depicts a train or a rollercoaster.

Secret Spies Series (Series 6)

This is the first Series to go by a specific name and when Superzings changed its name into Superthings. It introduces Spies, whose eyes are covered by coloured glasses. These eyes can be revealed if the Spies are submerged into warm water, as well as reverting to be hidden if submerged into colder water. Oculus Max is the Ultra rare and unlike the preceeding Ultra rares, he has a specific ability to change form as Hero and Villain. He becomes a hero if put in warm water, but Villain if put in cold water, which is his default form. Spy detectors are made to meet the mentioned function. Spyjets are the vehicles used, which are oridnary-looking vehicles with a hidden function. Hideouts also return but this time, rather than easily being open, a certain code for each one is needed to be solved to open it.

Power Machines Series (Series 7)

This series returns the "Robot" themed vehicles, this time called Powerbots. It also has Powerjets, which has powers that ony work when the vehicle is moved. Each Powerbot and Powerjet match and have a specific theme. The series' Ultra rare, Doctor Volt, like Oculus Max, has a unique ability, this time he glows in the dark. In the cartoons, he has an assistant, whom is one of the Rare figures, Mech Fixer. He also is confirmed to have had a past with Professor. K, both rivalling each other.

Kazoom Kids Series (Series 8)

This series completely changes the artstyle, which is currently used. It also introduces Kazoom Kids, which are actual human characters, rather than the usual anthropomorthic objects. Each has a rival, even though the objects they are based on have less similarities. The characters replace the large vehicle toys, leaving the only vehicles to be Kazoom Sliders, which work like Super Slider from Series 3. However, they have spots that are shaped like feet, to fit Kazoom Kids in them. Neon Blast is the Ultra Rare who created the Kazoom Kids, he canonically came from Professor. K's failed experiment shown in the finale of the Series 7 cartoon. The latter has both a white and yellow eye, which presumably makes him neutral.

Guardians of Kazoom Series (Series 9)

This Series is similar to the precursor, keeping the Kazoom Kids theme. However, they are translucent this time, as well the Series returning Crystal Superthings that came from Series 2. The Ultra rare is Kazoom Blast, the same character as Neon Blast, however, Neon Blast canonically touched both Kazooms, that made him evolve into the Series' ultra rare and creating the new Kazoom Kids. Kazoom Jets take on as the vehicles of the Series.

Rescue Force Series (Series 10)

This is the current new Series until further notice. Unlike the preceeding Kazoom Kids Series, this one focuses more on typical real-life rescue forces, those being police, firefighters and builders, rivalling what they would prevent. The Crystal Superthings are replaced with Chrome Superthings, which are more metal-looking, even though they look similar to the precursors. This is the first Series to have 2 Ultra rares, those being Emperorder and Moonarchaos, being a Hero and Villain respectively. The vehicles that are in the Series are Rescue jets, which have buttons to reveal wings.

Neon Power Series (Series 11)

This Series, like the preceding 3 series, consists of Kazoom Kids. However, they, their companion Superthings and other Superthings will have a neon finish, which gives them a more vibrant appearance. The Ultra Rare of this series may also have the same effect, the latter's name is Colour Flash, whom is Enigma's master as revealed in the cartoons and Comic Guide, and he does resemble a crystal ball.

Mutant Battles Series (Series 12)

Much like the preceding 4 series, this Series consists of Kazoom Kids. However, much like the Ultra Rare, Morph (whom presumably resembles some radioactive liquid, evidenced by the radioactive symbol on his body), and their assistant Superthings, the Kazoom Kids are able to change colour, much like Series 6's Oculus Max. However, like the latter, Morph also has their eyes changed when the colour is changed. The colour changes occur from water temperature.

Evolution Series (Series 13)

Much like the preceding 5 series, this series consists of Kazoom Kids. The gimmick is glow-in-the dark for the Kazoom Kids, Superthings and the Ultra Rare (Galacticool), similar to Power Machines' Dr. Volt. Some figures are also set to resemble animals.

Toy Ranges

Those are other toys and sets which come along with the Series, even though they are not part of them. They all have specific themes and even have recurring Ultra rare characters.

Other

Those include Board games, cards and household items. The first brand mentioned can have an Ultra rare with them or an altered version of a Series figure.

Toy Sets

Blind Bags

Blind Bags are typical bags that consist of usually one Superthing and a checklist. These checklists come in 2 forms: They show the teams of the figures or their rivals. Blind Bags in Comic Guides do not have checklists.

Vehicle Blind Bags

They are similar to the previously mentioned ones, but they contain a hideout or a vehicle. They also don't have checklists in Comic Guides.

Vehicle Boxes

These contain a Superthing, a checklist and a larger vehicle. However, in the 8th, 9th and 10th Series, the vehicles were replaced with Kazoom Kids as they are too big to be in a typical Blind Bag.

Blister 4 Packs

The Blister 4 packs contain a Silver/Rare Superthing along with 3 common ones, as well as 2 smaller vehicles or 1 along with an object only available on these packs. In Series 3, 4 common Superthings are included rather than 3.

Blister 10 Packs

Blister 10 Packs contain 9 common Superthings and a Super Rare/Gold Superthing. There are 2 versions, one for the Heroic and Villainous Gold figures. It can be predicted which one you may get by looking at how many Heroes and Villains are displayed, as the Super Rare is hidden. If there are 5 Heroes and 4 Villains, then the Gold figure is a Villain, on the other hand, 5 Villains and 4 Heroes give off that a Golden Hero is in the pack.

Starter Packs

Starter Packs consist of a couple of Superthings, along with a vehicle, but in a metallic form. It also can have stickers, other accessories and a Comic Guide. Comic Guides show off the info about the Series' characters and a story for the canon Cartoon.

Types of Characters and their rarity

Common

Those are ordinary Superthings, each Series has several colour codes for the common figures, even though the team has an inconsistent amount for each colour. Common figures are organized in teams that are shown in the website and the checklists.

Silver figures

Silver figures are rarer than the common figures, obviously taking a silver colour rather than the used colour code. In the same sources mentioned, they also are in teams, but serve as the captains of those teams. Since there are 6 teams (3 for each side), there are 6 of these figures for each series.

Gold figures

Gold figures are labelled as "Super Rare" figures, obviously taking a gold colour. There are only 2 figures for each series (1 on each side). Unlike the previously mentioned characters, they are not in a specific team, instead, they are labelled as the Super Leaders of the series' side in which they are in. Hardlock (Secret Spies Series) and Helix High (Power Machines) are the main characters of their respective series in the cartoons.

Ultra rare figures

Unlike the previously mentioned characters, they do not have rivals in their series (Excluding Emperorder and Moonarchaos in the Rescue Force Series), but in the cartoons, where they are seen as main characters, they seem to have enemies or a close rival. They have a random design each series, being either translucent, chrome, or just appearing normally but with a specific effect that alters the appearance (specifically Oculus Max).

Unique Characters

Spies

Spies only appear in the Secret Spies Series, which is their respective theme. Unlike oridnary figures, their eyes are covered by coloured glasses, which only reveal when they are submerged into warm water, then reverted when drying or put in cold water.

Kazoom Kids

Kazoom Kids are the only human characters in the franchise. Unlike Superthings, which are made of rubber, they are made of plastic. Unlike Spies, they appear in 3 series, Rescue Force being the most recent appearance. Instead of being on blindboxes, they replace large vehicles in what usually would be vehicle boxes.

Cartoon

On Youtube, there is a Superthings cartoon on the Magicbox Toys channel, whom are the producers of the franchise, as well as other toys like Moji Pops and T-Racers. Until the Kazoom Kids series, each series had 12 episodes, the first being based off the Comic Guide's comics. In Series 1 however, that is an exception for both the epsiode amount and the premiere episode. The final episode usually would be the conclusion of the story, also foreshadowing what is to be in the next series. The Kazoom Kids series do not follow that, as Kazoom Kids Series foreshadows nothing while Guardians of Kazoom has an episodic ending, being a Summer Special instead. The episodes usually are related to the canon lore of the franchise, but since the Power Machines Series and in Series 1, most of the episodes have a rather episodic plot. The animation is also inconsistent, either being comic panels with minor movement, artworks or other images being animated, or a completely animated cartoon.

An upcoming seperate cartoon called "Kazoom Power" will also release, involving 6th Graders Kai, Finn and Mia who meet Engima and travel Kaboom City, becoming Kazoom Kids, two of which resemble Fury Storm and Kazoom Power, while another is similar but not reminiscent to Toolie Kit.

References

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