When buying my TakaraTomy EarthSpark redecos, I couldn't help but add Nightshade to my cart. As far as the Japan/US paint variations go, theirs is very minor. But I prefer the Japanese face deco that more closely resembles the unique Terran visage. Plus the torso deco, feet, and thighs create a sleeker, more hourglass, appearance. Which I think blurs the gender lines better than the Hasbro version (ironic considering how conservatively they were presented in Japan). I love a good scandal. Especially when the same folks upset about a gender-obscured character were the same ones screaming for years that female Transformers couldn't exist because they are a genderless species. So ta-daa, here's your first non binary robot like you wanted. I couldn't care less about Nightshade's gender. I just know I'm drawn to their design, name, and beast mode. Enough so that I jumped at the chance to buy a subtle variant just to get another Nightshade on my shelf. Let's check them out below!
Nightshade's Owl mode is very cool.
Nightshade comes with two small blades that can be stored in a variety of places.
The tops of the wings and the rear lats are the most intentional-looking places.
Time for some Group and Comparison Pics!
Here is the Hasbro Nightshade on the Left and the TakaraTomy Nightshade on the Right.
The big difference is the coloring of the face and the deco patterns on the chest and shoulders that visually seem to create different proportions. But overall they are very similar.
Here are my three Warrior/Deluxe scale TakaraTomy EarthSpark figures so far: Nightshade, Hashtag, and Elita-1.
Here are all the Warrior Class Earthspark ladies so far. From Left to Right: Hasbro Twitch, TakaraTomy Hashtag, TakaraTomy Nightshade, TakaraTomy Elita-1, and Hasbro Skywarp.
Cheers!
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