The cheers of the adrenalized crowd may be completely understood if Taylor controls the sideline.
Touchdown Taylor scores just that, a full-point score with her newest presentation. This bar is an exquisite piece of artwork, though an initial glance may say otherwise. It'd be unwise to let that first glance throw you.
As with Sofie Sweetheart, Touchdown Taylor's updated presentation is an exacting body double based on the original from Series I, Taylor's original hometown. Within this modernized edition, Masterpiece Taylor manages a smooth transition, giving herself a sense of dynamic motion and physical fluidity. Once again, contrast becomes an essential tool and components in Taylor's hands, like her pom-poms, as it garners the any viewer's attention.
With a physique that was realistically alluring in her first presentation, it brilliantly carries over while showcasing an uptick of increased momentum. Yes, her pose is identical to Series I, however, the bar's punctuated contrast and smoothened-skin tones help create a visual that continues to be realistic in this run while somehow emphasizing Taylor's biggest detail - her pose.
Every athletic, chiseled curve is brought to the forefront by well-balanced color contrast, permitting Taylor to convincingly expand beyond the edges of her bar.
She truly dances for the viewer.
White gloves, frizzled pom-poms, and hair kept a classically bouncy, illustrious ponytail, Taylor expresses the dynamic elements of a devoted fan cheering for their favorite team.
Of the three Masterpiece bars released to date, Taylor's may possess the biggest change, going from the wild, expansive stadium at a nighttime game, to the gradated background sporting the iconic megaphone expected of any energetic cheerleader, each example linearly organized and brightly illuminated. Though the background tone comprises the tightest range of hues noted so far, color selection is beautifully handled with the same control Taylor expresses in her own accessories.
Her hair color, a major visual, is pulled into the background, floating cleanly into the megaphones. Unlike the pre-dominant blue seen in the digital sample, speckled blue-green hues tends to flow freely, like Taylor herself, closely following her graceful curves and jutting hips. The green may be everywhere, yet it enhances Taylor's own vivacious form.
As with all Masterpieces, the bar itself has undergone significant improvements, transcending the well-received digitally printed form from the the original presentation and evolving into an unexpectedly well-polished, vibrantly-colored, enameled jewel. The finishing process has created a bar that is bathed in richer yet more solid tones, colors that compliment Taylor's dancing hair and highlighted skin tones. The speckled detailing in the background, not seen in the digital sample, adds to the dynamic expression exuded by Taylor's smile and extended arms.
Not to be forgotten, the back of the bar is simple yet elegant in its design, displaying a crisp, nice contrast highlighted by Taylor's near-innocent yet irresistible hips, energized silhouette, and encompassing arms, all set against a black, diamond-patterned background.
As would be expected, each bar has its own CoA (Certificate of Authenticity), and like with her older sisters, Taylor's CoA could be a megaphone when placed against her endearing smile. Unfortunately, hers may be the least thematically convincing. Sporting purples and blues, it reminds the viewer more of the nighttime stadium from Series I. Furthermore, the design choice does cause a lot of imagery real estate to be lost. As such, the front of the CoA has images which are patently too small, not being able to be properly appreciated. Of course, this is nitpicking.
Touchdown Taylor and accompanying Certificate of Authenticity are contained in a simple, yet nicely designed case of all black with a pink silhouette of the encased model firmly stamped on front with the Bullion Baddies logo centrally placed. Clean, contained and elegant in its simplified presentation.
As an interesting design point, Taylor, as with her sisters Fiona and Sofie, is depicted with an inverted pose on her presentation box. Her backside - the bar's, not Taylor's as she likely already has a team tattoo - also has an inverted silhouette. Obviously, not an important point of contention but an observation on interesting design choices.
If anything could become a true point of contention, especially within the current silver market, it would be the price. In any other series, if the current dollar range were to be stamped on another design within the Bullion Baddies wheelhouse, many would likely deem it almost abusive. However, on an artistic silver bar of this quality with so much detailing, balanced contrast, and active-girl energy actively flowing outward, it may be seen as a reasonable cost.
So, take a big breath, and shout her name out...
(Bar #9 of 100)
