It’s time for another gallery update, and we’re carrying on with the Takara-Tomy Legends versions of the Titans Return Headmasters. Next up: Highbrow!
Highbrow skews more toward the “reinvention” end of the scale of updating classic characters in the Generations line. While he’s a faithful update to the design of his original toy, Hasbro also took the right liberties when designing this one to make it look like a serviceable helicopter. And what a vehicle it is – we feel he’s got one of the best vehicle modes of all the Titans Return toys, and it helps that it is something different from what we normally see for a Transformer’s vehicle form. The robot mode is equally nicely done, with decent poseability and great balance, as well as some excellent guns that do a good job of updating the original Highbrow’s weapons. Takara’s release here offers more paint on the torso and blue hands at the expense of some of the detail paint Hasbro had on the shoulders. The head is also different, arguably this is one case where Hasbro had the better looking noggin.
Those nitpicks aside, Highbrow is a fantastic toy whether you picked up the Hasbro one or the Takara-Tomy one. Check out his gallery and see for yourself:
Phenotype
Isn't that what I did?
Acteon
I've got both and have the Hasbro head on the Takara body,best of both worlds really. Shame his rotors clash, but a solid update of the original.
Love the shot of him carrying Zarak by the way
ultramagnus1
Great fig. My tm is a tad wobbly but nothing deal breaking. He's got some great colors on him too. Really nice version of highbrow
Predarican
I think they did just that…
Toolala
The colors are great, the shape of the head is accurate, but what were they thinking with that face? why is he so grumpy? Highbrow was a pretty chill dude in the show. shame, because I think this is the 2nd nicest lookong Autbot Headmaster they remade, the best being Hardhead imo, and the worst being Chromedome.
I kind of want the hasbro one because the head on that is much better, but I don\'t like the colors and the paint on it nearly as much. and I don\'t care enough to buy both just to switch the heads. its just unfortunate.
Sol Fury
While I'd not call it rock solid, mine does a good job of not being loose. The only bobbleheaded TM I've had is Scorponok.
rendsora
Hasbro or Takara.. hollow plastic is the norm nowadays.
jackisking
I'm guessing no, I bought minds second hand and thought the guy sold me a broke one until I just read both of you asking.
shamanking282
Man, that face is atrocious. I feel like most of the other faces just come down to preference, but this one just looks bad.
Heliblade
Those eyebrows, lol
Gallade
This. I must know the answer!!
PredaconElder
Speak for yourself. The Takara headsculpt wins hands down compared to the Hasbro one.
Phenotype
Geez, I don't like Takara's head sculpts on any of these. The Kup one is good, but the rest just look "off" to me somehow. Paint apps are nice though.
cirrusstratus1
The little blue vehicle would look nice with Fort Max.
wheeljack01
Does the Takara Highbrow head stay in better than the Hasbro one? My Hasbro one is practically a bobblehead.
Sol Fury
Here's Highbrow! I found this one to be a whole lot of fun to shoot – so enjoy his gallery
Highbrow (Legends) – Reflector @ TFW2005
Transformers Legends Highbrow robot mode
Transformers Legends Highbrow helicopter mode
Transformers Legends Highbrow action pose
Legends Karugo car mode
Legends Karugo tank mode
Legends Chromedome, Highbrow, and Hardhead with Titans Return Brainstorm. Updated Headmasters, and they feel so good.
Here's my little homage to one of my most memorable Highbrow moments from the old Marvel UK comics. Yes, he truly did defeat Scorponok and go wandering around with his head as a trophy.