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News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 5:28 am

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.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 11:56 am

And we finally know how Sideswipe can store his sword

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 12:31 pm

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

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 2:50 pm

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!

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 3:54 pm

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.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:00 pm

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.

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:07 pm

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?

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:24 pm

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?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 9:55 pm

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

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 10:41 pm

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.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 11:08 pm

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

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 10:53 pm

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.

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 11:00 pm

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!"

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 11:06 pm

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

Dear god, not shinook's brutality :shock:

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 11:06 pm

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

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 11:25 pm

william-james88 wrote:
carytheone wrote:
"Get over here and give me your face!"

Nooooooooooooooooo

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Wed Aug 12, 2015 8:21 am

Scorpinus Prime gave me a chuckle, thanks Will.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:41 pm

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

Enjoy!

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:10 pm

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.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 6:49 pm

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

Enjoy!

YAASSSSSS!!

News Credits: 25 · by **SW's SilverHammer** » Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:23 pm

OH MAI GAHD

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:40 pm

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"?

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:40 pm

SW's SilverHammer wrote:OH MAI GAHD

Pretty!

News Credits: 25 · by **SW's SilverHammer** » Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:54 pm

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.