Title:
Knockout
Description:
Prime Universe Knock-Out (Deluxe Class, 2022)
TakaraTomy ID number: TL-08
TakaraTomy release date: October 29, 2022
Accessories: Blaster, Energon shield (combine to form battle spear)
Known designers: Mark Maher (Hasbro), Hisashi Yuki (TakaraTomy)
Part of the second wave of Legacy Deluxe Class toys, "Prime Universe Knock-Out” is a Generations-styled version of the character, being a heavy retool of Studio Series Jazz, with a new head, forearms, thighs, feet, weapons, and vehicle mode parts (except for his wheels). He transforms into an Aston Martin One-77-like sports car based on his original cartoon appearance in 18 steps, with the back based on a Acura NSX-R with custom LED taillights. He includes a 2-part battle spear based on the one he wielded in the cartoon, which can split apart into a rifle and an "Energon shield”, both of which are decked out with 5 mm posts and ports.
Early concepts for Legacy Knock Out from John Warden and Marcelo Matere differed significantly from the final product. Interestingly, this design also looks a lot like G1 Jazz... but in a way that takes more cues from G1 Jazz’s toy rather than the animation model that Studio Series 86 Jazz was based off of. It is unknown if there is any meaning to these similarities, but in his design notes, Mark Maher (who took over design duties on Knock Out after Warden’s departure from the Transformers team) states it was Hisashi Yuki who suggested that the final product be based off 86 Jazz. This is also echoed through the CG renders, which shows Knockout sporting an abdomen with Jazz’s toy accurate sculpt that was first seen in the Studio Series block model.[2] The renders also show an alternate deco more accurate to his original appearance.
This figure was officially revealed by Hasbro on the April 12, 2022 Fan First Tuesday, however, the design of the toy was seen about 5 months prior in the comic series Tread & Circuits.
TakaraTomy ID number: TL-08
TakaraTomy release date: October 29, 2022
Accessories: Blaster, Energon shield (combine to form battle spear)
Known designers: Mark Maher (Hasbro), Hisashi Yuki (TakaraTomy)
Part of the second wave of Legacy Deluxe Class toys, "Prime Universe Knock-Out” is a Generations-styled version of the character, being a heavy retool of Studio Series Jazz, with a new head, forearms, thighs, feet, weapons, and vehicle mode parts (except for his wheels). He transforms into an Aston Martin One-77-like sports car based on his original cartoon appearance in 18 steps, with the back based on a Acura NSX-R with custom LED taillights. He includes a 2-part battle spear based on the one he wielded in the cartoon, which can split apart into a rifle and an "Energon shield”, both of which are decked out with 5 mm posts and ports.
Early concepts for Legacy Knock Out from John Warden and Marcelo Matere differed significantly from the final product. Interestingly, this design also looks a lot like G1 Jazz... but in a way that takes more cues from G1 Jazz’s toy rather than the animation model that Studio Series 86 Jazz was based off of. It is unknown if there is any meaning to these similarities, but in his design notes, Mark Maher (who took over design duties on Knock Out after Warden’s departure from the Transformers team) states it was Hisashi Yuki who suggested that the final product be based off 86 Jazz. This is also echoed through the CG renders, which shows Knockout sporting an abdomen with Jazz’s toy accurate sculpt that was first seen in the Studio Series block model.[2] The renders also show an alternate deco more accurate to his original appearance.
This figure was officially revealed by Hasbro on the April 12, 2022 Fan First Tuesday, however, the design of the toy was seen about 5 months prior in the comic series Tread & Circuits.
Theme:
Legacy
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
2022
Country:
United States
Series:
Legacy
Date Added:
2023-12-17 19:33:35
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$19.95
Automatic Estimated Date:
2024-02-02
Date Added:
2023-12-17 19:33:35
