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After our very own Seibertronians sent us a good look at Takara Tomy Transformers Adventure TAV-23 Jazz, the Higekuma Toy blog also added their take on the toy, along with TAV-22 Sideswipe from the same line! Check out the mirrored images below, and head here to find out more from the source.

And we finally know how Sideswipe can store his sword

Lol look at how much dust is on Sideswipe in those pictures!

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And we finally know how Sideswipe can store his sword

And he can whisper sweet nothings into the hilt's ear. Adorable!

I like their added details on Sideswipe, but I think he's in an upcoming Vs pack, yes? Can just wait for that and get the random re-deco packed in as a bonus.

Sabrblade wrote:

ScottyP wrote:I like their added details on Sideswipe, but I think he's in an upcoming Vs pack, yes? Can just wait for that and get the random re-deco packed in as a bonus.

Ironically, the VS pack he'll be in will be with another Autobot: Stepper.

Would that be the mysterious TAV-VS04 that we haven't got listings for yet, despite having them for VS05 and 06?

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And we finally know how Sideswipe can store his sword

I wanna say I tried shoving the sword there when I first got mine. The way I had it made his flip down chest piece drag the ground worse. I will have to try again when I get a chance. I wonder if Takara made any modifications to allow the sword to store there more easily?

carytheone wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And we finally know how Sideswipe can store his sword

I wanna say I tried shoving the sword there when I first got mine. The way I had it made his flip down chest piece drag the ground worse. I will have to try again when I get a chance. I wonder if Takara made any modifications to allow the sword to store there more easily?

would be nice. that sword storage looks very nice. and now we know to turn his head to prevent dragging

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

carytheone wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And we finally know how Sideswipe can store his sword

I wanna say I tried shoving the sword there when I first got mine. The way I had it made his flip down chest piece drag the ground worse. I will have to try again when I get a chance. I wonder if Takara made any modifications to allow the sword to store there more easily?

would be nice. that sword storage looks very nice. and now we know to turn his head to prevent dragging

His head wasnt the main problem for dragging, it was that folding chest piece. The only way for him to no be dragging is to remove it and turn his head that way.

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

carytheone wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:And we finally know how Sideswipe can store his sword

I wanna say I tried shoving the sword there when I first got mine. The way I had it made his flip down chest piece drag the ground worse. I will have to try again when I get a chance. I wonder if Takara made any modifications to allow the sword to store there more easily?

would be nice. that sword storage looks very nice. and now we know to turn his head to prevent dragging

His head wasnt the main problem for dragging, it was that folding chest piece. The only way for him to no be dragging is to remove it and turn his head that way.

I'd heard it was both, you're right about the chest but at least the head is no longer any issue

I got TAV 21 and the box art just bothered me a bit.

To me, while Optimus has a mouth plate, I alwys kinda figured that was just his robo mouth. Like he didnt have one, just like Edward scissorhands has scissors instead of hands (and is also a robot btw). But check this art (and there are 2 different depictions of it on the box). It looks like a human with a mouth plate or scuba mask (or whatever they wear in Mortal Kombat), its very unsettling.

william-james88 wrote:I got TAV 21 and the box art just bothered me a bit.

To me, while Optimus has a mouth plate, I alwys kinda figured that was just his robo mouth. Like he didnt have one, just like Edward scissorhands has scissors instead of hands (and is also a robot btw). But check this art (and there are 2 different depictions of it on the box). It looks like a human with a mouth plate or scuba mask (or whatever they wear in Mortal Kombat), its very unsettling.

I believe his mouth plate slides into place like a battle mask on the show. Seems to be the way there are handling the ole mouth plate these days. I wanna say in one of the new comics he takes off his mouth plate to share some energon drinks with some old friends.

But yeah, he does have that Sub Zero/Scorpion look going on in the box art.

"Get over here and give me your face!"

carytheone wrote:"Get over here and give me your face!"

Dear god, not shinook's brutality

carytheone wrote:
"Get over here and give me your face!"

william-james88 wrote:

carytheone wrote:
"Get over here and give me your face!"

Nooooooooooooooooo

Scorpinus Prime gave me a chuckle, thanks Will.

Youtuber emgo316 just posted an extensive video review of TAV-21 Optimus Prime.

Enjoy!

william-james88 wrote:I got TAV 21 and the box art just bothered me a bit.

To me, while Optimus has a mouth plate, I alwys kinda figured that was just his robo mouth. Like he didnt have one, just like Edward scissorhands has scissors instead of hands (and is also a robot btw). But check this art (and there are 2 different depictions of it on the box). It looks like a human with a mouth plate or scuba mask (or whatever they wear in Mortal Kombat), its very unsettling.

Reminded me of Jorgo from Starzingers.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Youtuber emgo316 just posted an extensive video review of TAV-21 Optimus Prime.

Enjoy!

YAASSSSSS!!

OH MAI GAHD

SW's SilverHammer wrote:OH MAI GAHD

Pretty!

Sabrblade wrote:Glad there's no fictional precedence to compel me to want that thing. Not to mention its head is still silver instead of black.

Though, do we still not know if it's supposed to be "Grand" or "Ground"?

Grand I believe.

SW's SilverHammer wrote:OH MAI GAHD

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