Toy Review - JHIAXUS (Legacy)

[GoktimusPrime]

GEE, AXE US (Liege Centuro)
Series - Generations
Sub-line - Legacy
Size/class - Voyager
New/remould/redeco - New
Wave - 2
Released here - July 2022
Approximate Retail Price - $50
Approximate Size - 13cm to top of head; shoulder pylon height may vary depending on configuration
Allegiance - Decepticon (Cybertronian Empire)
Alt-mode - Cybertronian jet
Main Features/Gimmicks - weapons can combine
Main Colours - white, yellow, green, red
Main Accessories - x2 guns

https://i.ibb.co/jRg89KF/TL-jhiaxus01-Copy.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/tJwrwq3/TL-jhiaxus02-Copy.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/WDP38d3/TL-jhiaxus03-Copy.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/MN5Dx6S/TL-jhiaxus04-Copy.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/gFYtxmb/TL-jhiaxus05c-Copy.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/br3pqM6/TL-jhiaxus07-Copy.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/41qmxzQ/TL-jhiaxus08.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/HttfMG7/TL-jhiaxus09.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/DfTKYyQ/TL-jhiaxus10.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/ZJtNPjt/TL-jhiaxus11.jpg

THOUGHTS

Super excited to finally have a G2-accurate Jhiaxus toy! Yaaay! Well, accurate in robot mode anyway. The jet mode is definitely based on the G2 alt mode but is technically not entirely accurate (https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/6/60/Jhiaxusaltmodetotalwar.jpg). But this would be because Jhiaxus' original alt mode just looks quite silly and is difficult to do on a non-MP budget. Legacy Jhiaxus' jet mode looks somewhat more like an actual jet instead of a winged stasis pod. I personally think that Legacy Jhiaxus' jet mode is an improvement over the original design. I also like how the toy has fists with fingers that can open but still hold into his guns really well (similar to Earthrise Optimus Prime's hands, only beefier). I do wish that the shoulders had a bit more articulation, especially in being able to raise his arms up sideways. But otherwise it's fine. :) The transformation is relatively simple but elegant. Recommended. :)

[Handsprime]

Well this comic hasn't aged well (yeah I get Jhaxius had toys before, but none were based off his G2 apperance)
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/16/a8/00/16a800bc575d6db78ebfed78bd2bf79d.jpg

[dirge]

Fantastic toy!

They've really used the Voyager level engineering well. He's poseable, the jet mode looks _better_ than the original source (which was a flying box, really), and finally we have a G2 Jhiaxus. He also manages to make the awkward white and yellow combo look good!

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Pic/s request: this guy with Generations Darkmount/Straxus, Impactor, and legends-class Scrounge. Basically the 'comic-book characters who later got (official) toys' cast. TYVM. :)

I forget if there were any/many others - Nautica I guess, but she's kind of more recent.

[Autocon]

Whos the orange guy?

Flight mode is a bit bricky with an undercarriage. Lovin bot mode though. Dont get many bots in this colour scheme and it works well.

[Bemblebuu]

The colour scheme is weird and very hamburger-esque...

[nalops]

Whos the orange guy?


RiD 2001 Jhiaxus

[dirge]

The colour scheme is weird and very hamburger-esque...

Yeah it is odd. See my above comment re white and yellow. But... that's the colour scheme Jhiaxus sported when he was introduced to us in the G2 comic.

[GoktimusPrime]

Pic/s request: this guy with Generations Darkmount/Straxus, Impactor, and legends-class Scrounge. Basically the 'comic-book characters who later got (official) toys' cast. TYVM. :)

I forget if there were any/many others - Nautica I guess, but she's kind of more recent.
Here you go (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/29286-Marvel-Cybertronian-Universe?p=653426#post653426) :)
I don't own Nautica though, but anyone else who does have one are free to post piccies of that or any other comic book TF on that thread. :cool:

[KELPIE]

I cannot wait to get this guy!

Looks phenomenal.

Only concern is I can see him being reused as Thunderwing... and I think Thunderwing deserves better.

[GoktimusPrime]

Only concern is I can see him being reused as Thunderwing... and I think Thunderwing deserves better.
So skip the toy if it's redone as Thunderwing? I skipped Titans Return Black Shadow for this reason. I have the Generations versions of Thunderwing and Black Shadow, which I think are both quite nice as Deluxe CHUGs. If they're going to do these as Voyagers or above, then yeah, they're gonna need to do better to impress me. I have heard a rumour that Jhiaxus may be redone as Metalhawk; now that would interest me as the previous CHUG (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/24787-Toy-Review-Titans-Return-Metalhawk) isn't exactly blowing my socks off.

[KELPIE]

So skip the toy if it's redone as Thunderwing? I skipped Titans Return Black Shadow for this reason. I have the Generations versions of Thunderwing and Black Shadow, which I think are both quite nice as Deluxe CHUGs. If they're going to do these as Voyagers or above, then yeah, they're gonna need to do better to impress me. I have heard a rumour that Jhiaxus may be redone as Metalhawk; now that would interest me as the previous CHUG (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/24787-Toy-Review-Titans-Return-Metalhawk) isn't exactly blowing my socks off.

I think you misunderstand my concern. I love this guy - I think he's close to perfect. Looking at him I can see that it wouldn't take a lot of work to turn him into a Thunderwing. Picturing what that might look like, while serviceable, that's likely a Thunderwing I would skip.... ergo, my concern. I'd much rather they give Thunderwing the attention he deserves.

[Lord_Zed]

Happy to finally have a Jhiaxus, and he even gets his own mold too. Quite impressive, though let down by he materials as usual. Mine is rather floppy and can't hold his gun up.

Also why does he have that thin gun?

[GoktimusPrime]

Mine is rather floppy and can't hold his gun up.
I didn't experience any floppiness on my Jhiaxus, but I have on a lot of my other recent toys (including my most recent acquisition, TL Tarantulas). But it's always easily fixed with Fix Loose Joints Action Figure, so it's not a huge deal for me.


Also why does he have that thin gun?
It's a thing he can use if he wants to use it. ;)

[Autocon]

Can hide the thin gun more easily :D