Amazon.com pre-orders for Masterpiece MPM-7 Bumblebee now available #JoinTheBuzz
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In addition to MPM-7 Bumblebee being available at various sponsors like HLJ.com, we now know this product is also available for pre-order at Amazon.com. Thank you to fellow Transformers fan, DG, for sending a message to Seibertron.com to let all of us know that Amazon.com now has pre-orders available for the upcoming Transformers Masterpiece Movie Series MPM-7 Bumblebee action figure. This version of Bumblebee is based on his upcoming movie appearance where he transforms into a yellow Volkswagen Beetle, just like the alt-mode of his original G1 version.
Price: $79.99 Free Shipping for Prime Members with Pre-order Price Guarantee
This item will be released on November 15, 2018.
Pre-orders are available now!
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.
- This Masterpiece Movie Series Bumblebee MPM-7 collectible figure is an official product of Hasbro in partnership with Takara Tomy. Figure is an authentic Transformers figure; not from a third-party.
- Figure was designed with ILM Movie CAD files from the Transformers: Bumblebee movie, featuring 10+ die cast parts and 150+ deco ops with 26 points of articulation, including highly articulated hands.
- Figure converts from robot to its officially licensed 1967 Volkswagen Beetle mode in 57 steps. Vehicle mode features exclusive, weathered deco.
- Figure features a detailed hidden missile bay on the figure’s chest. Comes with a removable battle mask and movie-inspired Stinger Blaster and Stinger Sword accessories that attach to the figure in both robot and vehicle modes.
Here is some additional product information from Amazon.com:
Product description
When Decepticons are on your tail, Bumblebee is the bot you want on your side. Behind the unassuming Volkswagen Beetle exterior is more than meets the eye. Full of youthful exuberance, he's often underestimated, but the courageous Autobot scout is always ready to jump into adventure and defend his friends at any cost.
The official Hasbro-Takara Tomy Masterpiece Movie Series Bumblebee MPM-7 figure is the perfect authentic figure for fans and collectors alike, with features inspired by Transformers: Bumblebee. The figure showcases the upbeat Autobot scout with impressive attention to detail. Imagine unleashing Bumblebee action with a removable battle mask, articulated hands, hidden missiles, and Stinger Blaster and Stinger Sword accessories. Converts from robot to 1967 Volkswagen Beetle mode in 57 steps.
Volkswagen trademarks, design patents and copyrights are used with the approval of the owner, Volkswagen AG.
Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.
Credit(s): DG
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Re: Amazon.com pre-orders for Masterpiece MPM-7 Bumblebee now available #JoinTheBuzz (1987248)
Posted by Emerje on October 2nd, 2018 @ 4:59pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on October 2nd, 2018 @ 4:59pm CDT
My tiny Speed Series Optimus Prime came in the mail today from HTS in a box big enough to fit a Voyager with lots of room to spare. It isn't very good. I wasn't expecting knees, but I was expecting ball jointed shoulders since there's more than enough room for them and they've been a staple in figures this size for many years now, even Titan/Prime Masters have them. But no, his shoulders are just a simple swivel. He does have ball jointed elbows, but they don't offer much range. He also has ball jointed hips, but without knees they aren't really useful for articulation, just for the transformation. Bafflingly he does have an ab joint that doesn't serve any real purpose. It's used to give him a slight bend for his transformation to give clearance for his hips, but that could have been easily fixed by shaving down some of his sculpted details. The cost of the extra plastic and metal pin could have gone to knee joints or more paint. Interestingly all of his wheels are held on with big metal rivets rather than pegged on like has been popular lately. And he has six wheels even though it's pretty common for a figure this small to have a pair of fake wheels and I honestly wouldn't have minded. The whole figure just screams of miss-managed resources.
Emerje
Emerje
Re: Amazon.com pre-orders for Masterpiece MPM-7 Bumblebee now available #JoinTheBuzz (1987263)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on October 2nd, 2018 @ 6:43pm CDT
I had the exact same experience - bought all 4 Speed Series guys and Optimus was the worst of the group (I'd call Barricase the best, personally). If they'd just given him ball shoulders and swivel elbows instead of the other way around he'd be significantly better.
Just put in an Amazon order for MP VW Bee too. I already have an order with HLJ but I usually get backup preorders for things I really want from somewhere easy to cancel (Amazon, BBTS) in case something goes wrong with another order. Especially AmiAmi stuff, I just got in an order for Figuarts Super Buu the other day and accidentally ordered 3 because the pages were loading slowly and for some reason the "change quantity" button had disappeared. It's terrifying asking them to cancel anything because they're so prone to closing accounts for it.
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on October 2nd, 2018 @ 6:43pm CDT
Emerje wrote:My tiny Speed Series Optimus Prime came in the mail today from HTS in a box big enough to fit a Voyager with lots of room to spare. It isn't very good. I wasn't expecting knees, but I was expecting ball jointed shoulders since there's more than enough room for them and they've been a staple in figures this size for many years now, even Titan/Prime Masters have them. But no, his shoulders are just a simple swivel. He does have ball jointed elbows, but they don't offer much range. He also has ball jointed hips, but without knees they aren't really useful for articulation, just for the transformation. Bafflingly he does have an ab joint that doesn't serve any real purpose. It's used to give him a slight bend for his transformation to give clearance for his hips, but that could have been easily fixed by shaving down some of his sculpted details. The cost of the extra plastic and metal pin could have gone to knee joints or more paint. Interestingly all of his wheels are held on with big metal rivets rather than pegged on like has been popular lately. And he has six wheels even though it's pretty common for a figure this small to have a pair of fake wheels and I honestly wouldn't have minded. The whole figure just screams of miss-managed resources.
Emerje
I had the exact same experience - bought all 4 Speed Series guys and Optimus was the worst of the group (I'd call Barricase the best, personally). If they'd just given him ball shoulders and swivel elbows instead of the other way around he'd be significantly better.
Just put in an Amazon order for MP VW Bee too. I already have an order with HLJ but I usually get backup preorders for things I really want from somewhere easy to cancel (Amazon, BBTS) in case something goes wrong with another order. Especially AmiAmi stuff, I just got in an order for Figuarts Super Buu the other day and accidentally ordered 3 because the pages were loading slowly and for some reason the "change quantity" button had disappeared. It's terrifying asking them to cancel anything because they're so prone to closing accounts for it.
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Posted by Seibertron on October 2nd, 2018 @ 11:20pm CDT
That sounds about right. I don't meant to sound like I return a lot to them, but I do return things regularly. I also make an absurd amount of purchases from Amazon with Transformers and household items and things for my 2 kids, so it's just part the nature of the beast. They have always taken great care of me and I am happy to support Amazon! If you've had trouble with them, would love to help you figure out some of the issues you've had to make your experience with them more positive. I'm also wondering if those of you who have had trouble whether or not you are Amazon Prime members or not?
Posted by Seibertron on October 2nd, 2018 @ 11:20pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:I returned something last Friday (not TF related) and was credited the refund 2 hours after handing the package over to USPS.ScottyP wrote:Yeah this is my experience with it. Just returned something last week and the day after the return scan was made I had a refund.Seibertron wrote:That's weird, Amazon gives 30 days to return and refunds me as soon as ups scans it along the way, usually they sends it the next day.
That sounds about right. I don't meant to sound like I return a lot to them, but I do return things regularly. I also make an absurd amount of purchases from Amazon with Transformers and household items and things for my 2 kids, so it's just part the nature of the beast. They have always taken great care of me and I am happy to support Amazon! If you've had trouble with them, would love to help you figure out some of the issues you've had to make your experience with them more positive. I'm also wondering if those of you who have had trouble whether or not you are Amazon Prime members or not?
Re: Amazon.com pre-orders for Masterpiece MPM-7 Bumblebee now available #JoinTheBuzz (1987297)
Posted by noctorro on October 3rd, 2018 @ 1:01am CDT
Posted by noctorro on October 3rd, 2018 @ 1:01am CDT
Here in The Netherlands we're also having Bumblebee toys for about a few weeks.
Question: Will the Bumblebee movie get a decent Generations toyline? Of about 8 figures?
Or are they only going to be in the Studio series?
I would love some Power of the Primes like Bumblebee toys, not too complex and all.
Question: Will the Bumblebee movie get a decent Generations toyline? Of about 8 figures?
Or are they only going to be in the Studio series?
I would love some Power of the Primes like Bumblebee toys, not too complex and all.
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 3rd, 2018 @ 1:36am CDT
Studio Series is already part of the umbrella Generations line, so that's where those toys have already ended up: VW Bumblebee should already be out and helicopter mode Dropkick will come out later. Nothing on Shatter yet.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 3rd, 2018 @ 1:36am CDT
noctorro wrote:Question: Will the Bumblebee movie get a decent Generations toyline? Of about 8 figures?
Or are they only going to be in the Studio series?
Studio Series is already part of the umbrella Generations line, so that's where those toys have already ended up: VW Bumblebee should already be out and helicopter mode Dropkick will come out later. Nothing on Shatter yet.
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Posted by Va'al on October 3rd, 2018 @ 2:19am CDT
Posted by Va'al on October 3rd, 2018 @ 2:19am CDT
Initially first seen at San Diego Comic Con 2018, which can check out in our gallery back here, one of the exclusives to accompany the release of Transformers Bumblebee Movie includes a number of cassette packs - the one we're reporting in the news today is the Bumblebee Cassette Pack exclusive to Target and Target.com, first found online at the retailer here!
Fellow Seibertronian TFA1024 has shared his video review of the set - which includes redecos of a Bumblebee Turbo Changer figure from The Last Knight and three cassettes which all use molds from the previous Titans Return line for Buzzsaw, Howlback, and Decepticon Frenzy - and we've embedded the clip below for all to see. Check it out, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub!
Fellow Seibertronian TFA1024 has shared his video review of the set - which includes redecos of a Bumblebee Turbo Changer figure from The Last Knight and three cassettes which all use molds from the previous Titans Return line for Buzzsaw, Howlback, and Decepticon Frenzy - and we've embedded the clip below for all to see. Check it out, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub!
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Posted by ScottyP on October 3rd, 2018 @ 8:10am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on October 3rd, 2018 @ 8:10am CDT
Hopefully Amazon fulfills these MPM Bee orders. :glances over to the empty spot that MPM Ironhide should be in:
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Posted by Va'al on October 4th, 2018 @ 9:05am CDT
Posted by Va'al on October 4th, 2018 @ 9:05am CDT
As we continue from New York Comic Con 2018, and the special event organised by Hasbro Transformers that Seibertron and megatronus are attending, we have some more toys to show you all from the Transformers: Bumblebee Movie line - the toyline associated with the upcoming live action movie by Travis Knight.
The images mirrored below contain a second look at Shatter in her jet and muscle car mode, in a size class different than the Titan Changer, but also potential confirmation that Blitzwing is indeed a triple changer, as we see him in here in a Megatron-esque tank mode! Plus, some more Optimus Prime, because why not. Check out the images below!
The images mirrored below contain a second look at Shatter in her jet and muscle car mode, in a size class different than the Titan Changer, but also potential confirmation that Blitzwing is indeed a triple changer, as we see him in here in a Megatron-esque tank mode! Plus, some more Optimus Prime, because why not. Check out the images below!
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Posted by chuckdawg1999 on October 4th, 2018 @ 9:16am CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on October 4th, 2018 @ 9:16am CDT
I called it. That Optimus Prime is a repaint of the power plus figure without the engine. Blitzwing is the previously released Megatron with a new head. I doubt that's how it'll look in the movie.
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Posted by Migrainelist on October 4th, 2018 @ 9:30am CDT
Posted by Migrainelist on October 4th, 2018 @ 9:30am CDT
Does anyone else see the seige meagtron instruction off in the corner?
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Posted by TF-fan kev777 on October 4th, 2018 @ 9:56am CDT
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on October 4th, 2018 @ 9:56am CDT
Wow, the box art for what I'm guessing is Siege Megs looks awesome.
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Posted by Stryker P28 on October 4th, 2018 @ 10:43am CDT
Posted by Stryker P28 on October 4th, 2018 @ 10:43am CDT
That optimus prime is correctly sold as a power series bumblebee classic camaro with mask and cannon is power series but with normal head and hands he is a power plus serieschuckdawg1999 wrote:I called it. That Optimus Prime is a repaint of the power plus figure without the engine. Blitzwing is the previously released Megatron with a new head. I doubt that's how it'll look in the movie.
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Posted by TulioDude on October 4th, 2018 @ 12:26pm CDT
Posted by TulioDude on October 4th, 2018 @ 12:26pm CDT
Here is hoping that Blitzwing toy means he will have a Tank mode in the film and did this one because they didnt have enough reference material at the time.
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Posted by TFmonkeybiz on October 4th, 2018 @ 12:38pm CDT
Posted by TFmonkeybiz on October 4th, 2018 @ 12:38pm CDT
I don't usually go in for the gimmicky toys, but that Blitzwing actually looks pretty good (to me anyway).
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Posted by Bronzewolf on October 4th, 2018 @ 1:43pm CDT
Posted by Bronzewolf on October 4th, 2018 @ 1:43pm CDT
While the majority of the Transformers sphere is abuzz (badumtiss) about the War for Cybertron reveals from New York Comic Con, it's worth noting there were Bumblebee toys on display, as well, including Movie Masterpiece VW Bumblebee, and a handful of smaller figures almost resembling one step changers. Included in this line up is Optimus Prime, Shatter in both her car and jet modes, and Blitzwing in his tank mode, for the first time! Check them all out below, with our images provided by our two reporters in the field! Stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest coming out of New York!
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 4th, 2018 @ 5:14pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 4th, 2018 @ 5:14pm CDT
I think I'll have to get both of those Shatter toys if she doesn't make it to the SS line. And that Blitzwing didn't turn out too bad either
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Posted by Dinobot-Snarl on October 4th, 2018 @ 6:38pm CDT
Posted by Dinobot-Snarl on October 4th, 2018 @ 6:38pm CDT
My eyes hurt. 
BB VW is awesome though.
BB VW is awesome though.
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Posted by notsoalex on October 4th, 2018 @ 6:52pm CDT
Posted by notsoalex on October 4th, 2018 @ 6:52pm CDT
Hot on the trails of the reveals at New York Comic-Con 2018, by our very crew, we now have stock photos for the Bumblebee toys! These stock photos come from Hasbro's Facebook and Instagram. We get to see a better look at our retools Power Plus Shatter (revealed before, Dropkick retool), Power Optimus Prime (retool of Power Plus version}, Power Blitzwing (Megatron head retool), and new mold jet mode Shatter.
We also have a clear stock photo of Entertainment Earth exclusive Autobot Drfit with the Baby Dinobots, a redeco of The Last Knight Drift with new swords and the Baby Dinobots!
Tell us your thoughts in the Pub forums below!
We also have a clear stock photo of Entertainment Earth exclusive Autobot Drfit with the Baby Dinobots, a redeco of The Last Knight Drift with new swords and the Baby Dinobots!
Tell us your thoughts in the Pub forums below!
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Posted by Adimus Prime on October 4th, 2018 @ 7:14pm CDT
Posted by Adimus Prime on October 4th, 2018 @ 7:14pm CDT
Baby Dinobots are such a stupid concept.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 4th, 2018 @ 7:18pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 4th, 2018 @ 7:18pm CDT
Adimus Prime wrote:Baby Dinobots are such a stupid concept.
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Posted by no-one on October 4th, 2018 @ 7:34pm CDT
Posted by no-one on October 4th, 2018 @ 7:34pm CDT
Well two wrong don't make a right, but three rights make a leftD-Maximal_Primal wrote:Adimus Prime wrote:Baby Dinobots are such a stupid concept.
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Posted by Agamemnon on October 4th, 2018 @ 8:35pm CDT
Thank you Gallagher!
I have to admit, some of these look kinda cool....
Posted by Agamemnon on October 4th, 2018 @ 8:35pm CDT
carytheone wrote:Well two wrong don't make a right, but three rights make a leftD-Maximal_Primal wrote:Adimus Prime wrote:Baby Dinobots are such a stupid concept.
Thank you Gallagher!
I have to admit, some of these look kinda cool....
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Posted by hausjam on October 4th, 2018 @ 9:21pm CDT
Posted by hausjam on October 4th, 2018 @ 9:21pm CDT
So triple changers now require two completely separate toys. Brilliant!
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Posted by william-james88 on October 4th, 2018 @ 10:28pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 4th, 2018 @ 10:28pm CDT
While there wasn't much in reveals for the Transformers Bumblebee toyline, we did get some rather interesting products. We get our first toy of Blitzwing which happens to be a tank and not a jet. It is a redeco of Megatron with a new head. We also get two toys of Shatter, one of her car mode and another of her jet mode. This is the first jet in the toyline. We also get Optimus who is surprisingly not a simple reaint of the Power Plus Optimus but actually a retool. The front of the cab and the robot mode head are an example of new parts. All these toys are part of the Power class which means they do not come with the energon igniter which is needed to make the gimmicks work and they were all on display at NYCC 2018. We have a gallery for these toys which also includes mroe shots of MPM Volkswagen Bumblebee, Entertainment Earth exclusive Drift (with mini dinobots), and the Bumblebee mask.
You can click on any image below to be brought to the full gallery of these Bumblebee toys.
You can click on any image below to be brought to the full gallery of these Bumblebee toys.
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Posted by chuckdawg1999 on October 4th, 2018 @ 10:49pm CDT
I think it has to do with licensed vehicles being used. Rough example, if you were Ford would you want your car to change into a Chevy?
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on October 4th, 2018 @ 10:49pm CDT
hausjam wrote:So triple changers now require two completely separate toys. Brilliant!
I think it has to do with licensed vehicles being used. Rough example, if you were Ford would you want your car to change into a Chevy?
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Posted by Nathaniel Prime on October 5th, 2018 @ 9:32am CDT
Interesting answer. That's probably why we haven't got a triplechanging AOE Drift yet. I agree with you that licensing could be an issue here, but would Dodge be willing to let their car turn into a jet too? Hmmm
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on October 5th, 2018 @ 9:32am CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:hausjam wrote:So triple changers now require two completely separate toys. Brilliant!
I think it has to do with licensed vehicles being used. Rough example, if you were Ford would you want your car to change into a Chevy?
Interesting answer. That's probably why we haven't got a triplechanging AOE Drift yet. I agree with you that licensing could be an issue here, but would Dodge be willing to let their car turn into a jet too? Hmmm
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Posted by ciano on October 5th, 2018 @ 1:14pm CDT
Posted by ciano on October 5th, 2018 @ 1:14pm CDT
Boy, that MP Bumblebee is NOT a Masterpiece figure. So much kibble. And the movie's not even out yet! You see those door wings? The director convinced the corporate overlords to ditch the door wings pretty late into production, so you know this toy was already engineered by the time Bumblebee's design was changed. This seems more cash-grab than Masterpiece to me. I look forward to the inevitable "real" Masterpiece figure that they'll make in 2 or 3 years.
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Posted by ZeroWolf on October 5th, 2018 @ 1:22pm CDT
To be fair it does take about 1-2 years to develop the toy, and isn't all transformers a cash grab? I mean when you really get into it?
Posted by ZeroWolf on October 5th, 2018 @ 1:22pm CDT
ciano wrote:Boy, that MP BUmblebee is NOT a Masterpiece figure. So much kibble. And the movie's not even out yet! You see those door wings? The director convinced the corporate overlords to ditch the door wings pretty late into production, so you know this toy was already engineered by the time Bumblebee's design was changed. This seems more cash-grab than Masterpiece to me. I look forward to the inevitable "real" Masterpiece figure that they'll make in 2 or 3 years.
To be fair it does take about 1-2 years to develop the toy, and isn't all transformers a cash grab? I mean when you really get into it?
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Posted by ciano on October 5th, 2018 @ 1:29pm CDT
Totally, but I also see this cash grab as an art form. I just think it's bad form to design a figure for your highest-end market based on designs that aren't final, with compromises uncommon to the rest of the line. Like, it looks like a fun toy, but I don't think it should say Masterpiece on the box or cost $80.00 necessarily. I mean, it's going to do both, but I just think it cheapens the Masterpiece brand is all. I see it as very similar to a situation that got the Lego community in a huff a few years ago; they released a children's play set in an "Ultimate Collector's Series" line, and fans cried foul because they felt like the company was trying to trick them. This is like that. Ultimately, no one gets hurt, but there's this feeling that they should have done better.
Posted by ciano on October 5th, 2018 @ 1:29pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:To be fair it does take about 1-2 years to develop the toy, and isn't all transformers a cash grab? I mean when you really get into it?
Totally, but I also see this cash grab as an art form. I just think it's bad form to design a figure for your highest-end market based on designs that aren't final, with compromises uncommon to the rest of the line. Like, it looks like a fun toy, but I don't think it should say Masterpiece on the box or cost $80.00 necessarily. I mean, it's going to do both, but I just think it cheapens the Masterpiece brand is all. I see it as very similar to a situation that got the Lego community in a huff a few years ago; they released a children's play set in an "Ultimate Collector's Series" line, and fans cried foul because they felt like the company was trying to trick them. This is like that. Ultimately, no one gets hurt, but there's this feeling that they should have done better.
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Posted by ZeroWolf on October 5th, 2018 @ 2:04pm CDT
That is very fair and I do understand where you're coming from
the people in charge probably thought it best to strike while the iron was hot and that wings motif helped invoke that this bee was supposed to be the same as in the 2007, so didn't anticipate that Travis would suggest they go. Things never worked that way but they likely don't care, another chance to sell a toy!
Posted by ZeroWolf on October 5th, 2018 @ 2:04pm CDT
ciano wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:To be fair it does take about 1-2 years to develop the toy, and isn't all transformers a cash grab? I mean when you really get into it?
Totally, but I also see this cash grab as an art form. I just think it's bad form to design a figure for your highest-end market based on designs that aren't final, with compromises uncommon to the rest of the line. Like, it looks like a fun toy, but I don't think it should say Masterpiece on the box or cost $80.00 necessarily. I mean, it's going to do both, but I just think it cheapens the Masterpiece brand is all. I see it as very similar to a situation that got the Lego community in a huff a few years ago; they released a children's play set in an "Ultimate Collector's Series" line, and fans cried foul because they felt like the company was trying to trick them. This is like that. Ultimately, no one gets hurt, but there's this feeling that they should have done better.
That is very fair and I do understand where you're coming from
the people in charge probably thought it best to strike while the iron was hot and that wings motif helped invoke that this bee was supposed to be the same as in the 2007, so didn't anticipate that Travis would suggest they go. Things never worked that way but they likely don't care, another chance to sell a toy!
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Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on October 5th, 2018 @ 11:32pm CDT
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on October 5th, 2018 @ 11:32pm CDT
I picked up Energon Igniter Barricade, the Voyager-sized one with the Energon core thing. Fun mold, looks good in bot mode despite the limited articulation.
What's really a hoot is that motorized Energon core! It's fun with Barricde, but stick it on the back of one of the Legends-sized figs, and they just get up and GO! Hilarious!
What's really a hoot is that motorized Energon core! It's fun with Barricde, but stick it on the back of one of the Legends-sized figs, and they just get up and GO! Hilarious!
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Posted by TFmonkeybiz on October 6th, 2018 @ 12:40pm CDT
Posted by TFmonkeybiz on October 6th, 2018 @ 12:40pm CDT
I managed to find the third series (wtf happened to series two Hasbro?) of the tiny Turbo changes at my local Sainsburys in Ripley in the U.K. Picked one at random who ended up being Ironhide, he's okay, but his arms really like to pop off.
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Posted by no-one on October 6th, 2018 @ 5:12pm CDT
Posted by no-one on October 6th, 2018 @ 5:12pm CDT
So this guy is heavy and huge and expensive!
FINALLY!
Such a better match.
FINALLY!
Such a better match.
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Posted by Va'al on October 7th, 2018 @ 3:50am CDT
Posted by Va'al on October 7th, 2018 @ 3:50am CDT
Regular source of news from Brazil, Alex Silva / transformersdioaramas, has shared with us his report on the launch event that Hasbro and Ri Happy put together for the new Transformers Bumblebee Movie products in stores, across three cities in the South American country: São Paulo (SP), Recife (PE) and Salvador (BA).
The images mirrored below, from the official report in Portuguese you can read in full here, shows the banner, the freebies, the products on display and for demo, plus the small Bumblebee vs helicopter diorama on display across the three stores, along with the region specific hashtags for the promotional campaign: #invasaoamarela (yellow invasion) and #bumblebeeofilme ( bb the movie ). Check it out!
The images mirrored below, from the official report in Portuguese you can read in full here, shows the banner, the freebies, the products on display and for demo, plus the small Bumblebee vs helicopter diorama on display across the three stores, along with the region specific hashtags for the promotional campaign: #invasaoamarela (yellow invasion) and #bumblebeeofilme ( bb the movie ). Check it out!
Re: Amazon.com pre-orders for Masterpiece MPM-7 Bumblebee now available #JoinTheBuzz (1988056)
Posted by william-james88 on October 7th, 2018 @ 11:14am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 7th, 2018 @ 11:14am CDT
Anyone know which bb toy is used in that diorama?
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Posted by Ironhidensh on October 7th, 2018 @ 11:29am CDT
I'm pretty sure it's the energon igniter one.
Posted by Ironhidensh on October 7th, 2018 @ 11:29am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Anyone know which bb toy is used in that diorama?
I'm pretty sure it's the energon igniter one.
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Posted by Overcracker on October 7th, 2018 @ 11:46am CDT
There's like 4 different Energon Igniters VW Bumblebees. Care to be a bit more specific?
FWIW, I think its the Energon Igniters Nitro Bumblebee.
Since the other's don't have the fender shoulder pads.
Posted by Overcracker on October 7th, 2018 @ 11:46am CDT
Ironhidensh wrote:william-james88 wrote:Anyone know which bb toy is used in that diorama?
I'm pretty sure it's the energon igniter one.
There's like 4 different Energon Igniters VW Bumblebees. Care to be a bit more specific?
FWIW, I think its the Energon Igniters Nitro Bumblebee.
Since the other's don't have the fender shoulder pads.
Re: Amazon.com pre-orders for Masterpiece MPM-7 Bumblebee now available #JoinTheBuzz (1988123)
Posted by Va'al on October 8th, 2018 @ 3:02am CDT
Posted by Va'al on October 8th, 2018 @ 3:02am CDT
Though not specifically toys, we have a number of updates on the upcoming Transformers Bumblebee live-action movie products part of both licensed promotion and collectables, in the run-up to the movie's release in December. With order:
- PCO Group - a snack food company - has images and listings of their Bumblebee Movie toppers, featuring Bumblebee, Shatter, and Dropkick mini figures with a little arm articulation.
- Online retailer Amazon.com has an updated listing for the Day Dream Bumblebee Movie 2019 wall calendar, featuring some new artwork of the main character.Bumblebee is hitting the California coast as he headlines his own movie, starring Hailee Steinfeld and John Cena. Bring Bumblebee home in our 2019 calendar filled with scenes from this first spinoff in the Transformer film universe.Features a full-sized planning grid. Printed on a glossy paper stock suitable for pen and pencil note taking. This calendar is 12" wide x 12" tall when closed and 12" wide x 24" tall when open, and features 13 full-color images. Includes 4 extra planning grids for September through December of 2018, plus full pages for January through December of 2019.
- Over on Instagram, Adam Glam have a new set of wall decals and sticker from the movie, featuring both Bumblebee and Decepticon Dropkick, with similar art as the calendar above.
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Posted by Carnivius_Prime on October 8th, 2018 @ 5:21am CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on October 8th, 2018 @ 5:21am CDT
Am wanting an advent calendar like I had last year for TLK.
Re: Amazon.com pre-orders for Masterpiece MPM-7 Bumblebee now available #JoinTheBuzz (1988133)
Posted by william-james88 on October 8th, 2018 @ 5:40am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on October 8th, 2018 @ 5:40am CDT
Re: Amazon.com pre-orders for Masterpiece MPM-7 Bumblebee now available #JoinTheBuzz (1988177)
Posted by joevill on October 8th, 2018 @ 1:50pm CDT
Posted by joevill on October 8th, 2018 @ 1:50pm CDT
Unless it goes on clearance, I will be skipping the Bumblebee Soundwave
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 8th, 2018 @ 2:06pm CDT
It's indeed the Nitro one, the largest one that comes with a Core. Just for convenience, the sizes from small to large:
Speed (Legion-size)
Power (without Core) / Power Plus (with Core) (Scout/Deluxe-size)
Nitro (Voyager-size)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 8th, 2018 @ 2:06pm CDT
Overcracker wrote:Ironhidensh wrote:william-james88 wrote:Anyone know which bb toy is used in that diorama?
I'm pretty sure it's the energon igniter one.
There's like 4 different Energon Igniters VW Bumblebees. Care to be a bit more specific?
FWIW, I think its the Energon Igniters Nitro Bumblebee.
Since the other's don't have the fender shoulder pads.
It's indeed the Nitro one, the largest one that comes with a Core. Just for convenience, the sizes from small to large:
Speed (Legion-size)
Power (without Core) / Power Plus (with Core) (Scout/Deluxe-size)
Nitro (Voyager-size)
Re: Amazon.com pre-orders for Masterpiece MPM-7 Bumblebee now available #JoinTheBuzz (1988197)
Posted by Emerje on October 8th, 2018 @ 3:32pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on October 8th, 2018 @ 3:32pm CDT
I guess the news team decided not to pick it up (or maybe they're recovering from NYCC), but Target.com is running a sale. Spend $50 on toys and save $10, spend $100 and save $25. Plus you still get free shipping on orders $35+. Target Exclusive Greatest Hits Bumblebee Cassette Pack and Soundwave are both in stock as well as Power Charge Bumblebee and Tiny Turbo Changers wave 3 among other things. There's a good opportunity to save a lot depending on what you're buying.
Emerje
Emerje
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Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on October 8th, 2018 @ 4:54pm CDT
It’s in-store too, I just picked up some stuff from there!
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on October 8th, 2018 @ 4:54pm CDT
Emerje wrote:I guess the news team decided not to pick it up (or maybe they're recovering from NYCC), but Target.com is running a sale. Spend $50 on toys and save $10, spend $100 and save $25. Plus you still get free shipping on orders $35+. Target Exclusive Greatest Hits Bumblebee Cassette Pack and Soundwave are both in stock as well as Power Charge Bumblebee and Tiny Turbo Changers wave 3 among other things. There's a good opportunity to save a lot depending on what you're buying.
Emerje
It’s in-store too, I just picked up some stuff from there!
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Posted by Va'al on October 13th, 2018 @ 9:28am CDT
Posted by Va'al on October 13th, 2018 @ 9:28am CDT
Thank to Takara Tomy and their official YouTube channel - but also the Facebook page for fan community Transformers Never Die for the mirroring of the clip out of region lock - we have a new promotional clip for the Japanese toy releases (though remember: Hasbro and Takara Tomy Transformers are identical since the unification of the brand in the past year) that will accompany the upcoming live-action Bumblebee Movie!
In the clip, embedded below from the two sources, we get a look at Power Charge Bumblebee, the Legendary Optimus Prime we last reported on here, and the Turbo Changers / Energon Igniters line (with Barricade, OP and BB) - but also the Studio Series line outside of the Bumblebee movie. Check it out below!
In the clip, embedded below from the two sources, we get a look at Power Charge Bumblebee, the Legendary Optimus Prime we last reported on here, and the Turbo Changers / Energon Igniters line (with Barricade, OP and BB) - but also the Studio Series line outside of the Bumblebee movie. Check it out below!
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Posted by Nathaniel Prime on October 13th, 2018 @ 2:14pm CDT
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on October 13th, 2018 @ 2:14pm CDT
Pretty cool commercial. I liked the stopmotion they used As for the toys, I might pick up a few Studio Series figures, but definitely that Legendary Optimus Prime 
As for the toys, I might pick up a few Studio Series figures, but definitely that Legendary Optimus Prime
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Posted by Octobotimus on October 13th, 2018 @ 4:56pm CDT
Posted by Octobotimus on October 13th, 2018 @ 4:56pm CDT
Still, no interest in the upscale aoe prime, might grab that bee though.
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Posted by o.supreme on October 15th, 2018 @ 9:46am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on October 15th, 2018 @ 9:46am CDT
So I finally got the 3 Soundwave Minions set with BB. I agree I like the look of the new Buzzsaw. Initially I thought it was going to be exactly the same as the CW one, and planned on selling it. But now I want to keep it.
Problem is...Now I have 3 birds...all that look unique, but 2 have the same name. This could have been a simple fix...
1. Give it a Bluish color and call it Garboil
2. Give us the Autobot Blue Cassette (Eject)
3. Give it a new unique name...
I was looking through fiction and trying to find if there were any other bird cassettes that would fit it's look, and wasn't able to come up with anything... Sorry I know its a nitpick, but as unique as these guys are, I still don't want to have two Buzzsaw's, and naming one of them something different would go a long way to satisfying my desire to keep them both.
Problem is...Now I have 3 birds...all that look unique, but 2 have the same name. This could have been a simple fix...
1. Give it a Bluish color and call it Garboil
2. Give us the Autobot Blue Cassette (Eject)
3. Give it a new unique name...
I was looking through fiction and trying to find if there were any other bird cassettes that would fit it's look, and wasn't able to come up with anything... Sorry I know its a nitpick, but as unique as these guys are, I still don't want to have two Buzzsaw's, and naming one of them something different would go a long way to satisfying my desire to keep them both.
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Posted by TF-fan kev777 on October 15th, 2018 @ 10:07am CDT
Why does Hasbro have to fix it for you, why not just come up with your own new name and/or headcanon for the CW Buzzsaw? Myself, I'm on the fence between calling TR Buzzsaw Sundor from before he switched sides (yellow is close enough to orange for me), or re-purposing the JG1 name Condor for TR Lazerbeak as a generic bird minion for Soundwave.
I do go the generic rout often with characters that have multiple figures, gives you plenty of cannon fodder for the battles. Don't kill off Buzzsaw when you could easily kill off Condor instead.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on October 15th, 2018 @ 10:07am CDT
o.supreme wrote:So I finally got the 3 Soundwave Minions set with BB. I agree I like the look of the new Buzzsaw. Initially I thought it was going to be exactly the same as the CW one, and planned on selling it. But now I want to keep it.
Problem is...Now I have 3 birds...all that look unique, but 2 have the same name. This could have been a simple fix...
1. Give it a Bluish color and call it Garboil
2. Give us the Autobot Blue Cassette (Eject)
3. Give it a new unique name...
I was looking through fiction and trying to find if there were any other bird cassettes that would fit it's look, and wasn't able to come up with anything... Sorry I know its a nitpick, but as unique as these guys are, I still don't want to have two Buzzsaw's, and naming one of them something different would go a long way to satisfying my desire to keep them both.
Why does Hasbro have to fix it for you, why not just come up with your own new name and/or headcanon for the CW Buzzsaw? Myself, I'm on the fence between calling TR Buzzsaw Sundor from before he switched sides (yellow is close enough to orange for me), or re-purposing the JG1 name Condor for TR Lazerbeak as a generic bird minion for Soundwave.
I do go the generic rout often with characters that have multiple figures, gives you plenty of cannon fodder for the battles. Don't kill off Buzzsaw when you could easily kill off Condor instead.
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Posted by o.supreme on October 15th, 2018 @ 10:22am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on October 15th, 2018 @ 10:22am CDT
I was just looking for suggestions that's all. I was just disappointed. Hasbro had so many better options, rather than go the completely illogical route to give us a character we already have, but redecoed for no apparent reason.
