Clearer images of Wonder Festival 2017 MB-EX Laserbeak

I'm really mad at myself for wanting this

I am pleased they got my letters.

Surprised this hasn't been done before. It's neat.

Black Hat wrote:

shajaki wrote:

Black Hat wrote:D'awwww. That mold looks adorable in pink.

Really? I think the head sculpt (or just it's paint job) looks kinda terrifying

Could be the image, as with the exception of MURDERBEE (already mentioned) Movie Bumblebee's head usually ends up pretty loveable. Though I do notice it has red eyes...

Nope, it's totally the mold, and I think the mold choice was totally intentional. It's pretty smart actually

*sees this new amazing but absolutely hilarious figure*

...

Okay,



That is all.

While I do find this somewhat amusing i'm not really into it as much as the Black SDCC exclusive OP.

No Laserbeak head accessory. Seems like its a necessity to have for this.

Does anybody know if any of the movie laserbeak toys can lend their head to this BB mold. I would find it hilarious and would totally make me want to get it if it could be done.

A figure only the ones who actually watched the movie would understand And I love it!

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:A figure only the ones who actually watched the movie would understand And I love it!

Yes, the uninformed would be like "awww it's a cute pink bumblebeeee" and we're like "BEWARE! IT IS PURE EVILNESS!"

I want this figure far more than I thought I would ever want a movie bee.

SillyMcGilly wrote:*sees this new amazing but absolutely hilarious figure*

...

Okay,



That is all.

Silly you son of a forklift, I showed you Joker's boner in confidence


also that looks cool but my eyes are on Megatronia

Carnivius_Prime wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:A figure only the ones who actually watched the movie would understand And I love it!

Yes, the uninformed would be like "awww it's a cute pink bumblebeeee" and we're like "BEWARE! IT IS PURE EVILNESS!"

"Is your daddy home?"

Beware kids! This may look like a cute Princess Bumblebee in the Bumblegum kingdom, but it's actually a murderer assassin demon in disguise!

DotM was my favorite Bayverse TF movie. Best one by far.

Also dammit Galvy.

SillyMcGilly wrote:

Carnivius_Prime wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:A figure only the ones who actually watched the movie would understand And I love it!

Yes, the uninformed would be like "awww it's a cute pink bumblebeeee" and we're like "BEWARE! IT IS PURE EVILNESS!"

"Is your daddy home?"

Beware kids! This may look like a cute Princess Bumblebee in the Candy kingdom, but it's actually a murderer assassin demon in disguise!

DotM was my favorite Bayverse TF movie. Best one by far.

Also dammit Galvy.

FTFY

also

Me: Man, that pink Bumblebee looks awesome, I can't wait to get it!

Me: *sees price*

Me: Man, fuck that pink piece of shit.

Ironhidensh wrote:Me: Man, **** that pink piece of ****.

Heh, it's sentences like this that make me wish the swear word censor would instead filter the swear words into "slag".

"Man, slag that pink piece of slag."

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Thanks to the latest Figure King Magazine, posted by the Planet Iacon Facebook page, and a notification from Seibertronian Sabrblade, we have word of a new and very funny new figure for Takara's Movie the Best line: the Dark of the Moon Bumblebee mold repainted in pink to represent Laserbeak! For those who can't remember, in Dark of the Moon Laserbeak transformed into a pink version of Bee to get close to a little girl before killing her father. This toy makes that interesting version of Laserbeak come to life! The figure is looking to cost around 4300 yen, and will be available at the end of July. Stay tuned for more updates!

Are any of the Japanese websites accepting pre-orders on this amazing "Laserbeak" figure?

Seibertron wrote:
Are any of the Japanese websites accepting pre-orders on this amazing "Laserbeak" figure?

None are since this cant be stocked by any of the usual retailers due to its exclusive status in Japan. Its like the LG EX toys like Rhinox and Waspinators which Japanese retailers cant stock. So the only orders available are from retailers outside japan (like TF Source or whoever else). Sorry about that.

A shame this is an exclusive and only comes with a puny pea-shooter instead of the proper MechTech cannon o' justice, as otherwise I'd say this is the best Deluxe Movie Bumblebee ever. As it stands, that honour goes to moldmate MURDERBEE, shortly followed by the less hilarious but incredibly awesome Battle Blade mold.

Seriously though, if I had any excuse to pay the no-doubt extortionate price for it, and I hadn't been put on a self-imposed collecting moratorium until the end of the year, Lovebug here would be mine.

As we knew, one of the Wonderfest 2017 - the one day event in Japan which has just ended - highlights for Transformers movieverse fans was the pink redeco of Bumblebee from the Movie The Best toyline from Takara Tomy, as we had first seen here. Thanks to the official Takara account and Twitter user tagoal, we now have some in-hand images of MB-EX Laserbeak (without tea set, unfortunately), and you can check it out below!

NO tea set?! Dealbreaker!!!!

Hm, have to say that is a delicious looking pink. Like strawberry ice cream. mmmm... i wanna lick this bumblebee.

That seems like quite a large display for such an unusual repaint.

Not too shoddy... but what I want to know is what that Squeeks thing is that she's holding. I'm fairly shore I saw it in the magazine this 'bee was first seen in.

Cybertronius Primus wrote:Not too shoddy... but what I want to know is what that Squeeks thing is that she's holding. I'm fairly shore I saw it in the magazine this 'bee was first seen in.

That's part of the non-transforming Metacore line!

Va'al wrote:

Cybertronius Primus wrote:Not too shoddy... but what I want to know is what that Squeeks thing is that she's holding. I'm fairly shore I saw it in the magazine this 'bee was first seen in.

That's part of the non-transforming Metacore line!

Aah... I'll have to enquire Google about that later.

Va'al wrote:

Cybertronius Primus wrote:Not too shoddy... but what I want to know is what that Squeeks thing is that she's holding. I'm fairly shore I saw it in the magazine this 'bee was first seen in.

That's part of the non-transforming Metacore line!

Thanks, I've just googled it and, just to confirm, they're actually called MetaKore. Only a minor difference spelling-wise, and yet as 30 minutes of browsing has found out, a massive content difference.

And in addition to the initial in-hand images from Wonderfest 2017 and tagoal, we have some more, more varied in-hand shots from Twitter user chromless of the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie The Best MB-EX Laserbeak - the pink Bumblebee from Dark of the Moon! Check them out mirrored below.

Pink makes the svulpt look more evil.

It's really tempting me to want to buy it. That pink Bee is evil yet sweet

So, seeing that list of upcoming MB figures, I'm interested in that Megatron. I wonder if it will be the voyager from the first movie? Remoulded to loose the ice effect? I'd hope so, I'd get it in that case.

As part of the story about new Takara Tomy Transformers toys from their Legends line (covered here), the same image from Loopaza Megastore also includes several new Movie The Best figures - redecos of previously released Transformers figures in at least one of the two markets.

The list we have below includes the following:

MB-12 Autobot Jazz
MB-13 Bonecrusher
MB-14 Megatron
MB-15 Lockdown
MB-16 Jetfire
MB-17 Optimus Prime Revenge Version
MB-18 War Hammer Bumblebee
MB-19 Hound
MB-20 Nemesis Prime

This list brings emotions ranging from happy to sad to confusion....

Based on prices, what can we assume?
3500 Deluxe, 5000 Voyager, 8000 Leader? , 10,000 Leader, 15,000 Leader... +?

From there, what can we assume?

MB-12 Autobot Jazz 3500 - Deluxe. Movie 1 mold. Why not the vastly superior HA mold?? They did it for Soundwave!

MB-13 Bonecrusher 3500 - Deluxe. Movie 1 mold. Rare these days so it's a good choice.

MB-14 Megatron 8000 - Starting to get dicey. Looking at the previous MB figure prices, no Voyagers were priced this high, so I gotta assume Leader. And there's only 3 Megs in that size class. Won't be TLK, ROTF has had multiple releases, so I'm betting on it being Movie 1.

MB-15 Lockdown 3500 - Deluxe. Pretty unexciting.

MB-16 Jetfire 10,000 - ROTF Leader obviously. Interested to see the deco.

MB-17 Optimus Prime Revenge Version 15,000 - I'm at a loss for this one. The only way to justify that price point for me is if it were Leader Prime + Upgrade. Like Jetwing. But that was DOTM. And Buster Prime was DOTM too wasn't it?

MB-18 War Hammer Bumblebee 3500 - Deluxe something. Too many Bee molds for me to speculate which one.

MB-19 Hound 5000 - Voyager AOE? Again, why rerelease a mold (TLK) that's still on shelves?

MB-20 Nemesis Prime 8000 - Leader.... AOE or TLK molds in TLK Nemesis colors. Best guess.



Thoughts?

I believe Buster Prime was the first takara release of the rotf leader Prime, for their rotf line. Though I could be mistaken. It was the first time we saw the gas canisters turning into his guns. Makes sense for it to be ROTF mould for the compatibility with Jetfire.


If the megatron is a leader, then it will be movie 1. Has to be. And I will not be interested. Oh well.

I would guess the nemesis will be the tlk in nemesis colours, with the remoulding on the back pack. I imagine that version would gather more interest in owning than the AOE version.

Insurgent wrote:I believe Buster Prime was the first takara release of the rotf leader Prime, for their rotf line. Though I could be mistaken.

Takara got the normal, non-Buster version of ROTF Prime before they made Buster.

I wish they released the Deluxe Soundwave Mercedes Benz mold in the best line. I got screwed with a Human Alliance Soundwave thinking it was the deluxe mold. I just keep him on display as a stand alone figure since he looks cool but scale-wise the mold sucks.

Nemesis will probably be a redeco of Caliber Optimus, and Hammer Bee is likely the new TLK mold.

shajaki wrote:Based on prices, what can we assume?
3500 Deluxe, 5000 Voyager, 8000 Leader? , 10,000 Leader, 15,000 Leader... +?

I think the higher price tags are or leaders with major accessories.

MB-12 Autobot Jazz 3500 - Deluxe. Movie 1 mold. Why not the vastly superior HA mold?? They did it for Soundwave!

Also confused by this choice.

MB-14 Megatron 8000 - Starting to get dicey. Looking at the previous MB figure prices, no Voyagers were priced this high, so I gotta assume Leader. And there's only 3 Megs in that size class. Won't be TLK, ROTF has had multiple releases, so I'm betting on it being Movie 1.

That would make sense, but the ROTF one is so much more of a beloved design. And the ton of releases never stopped another ROTF Leader Prime, so it could go either way.

MB-17 Optimus Prime Revenge Version 15,000 - I'm at a loss for this one. The only way to justify that price point for me is if it were Leader Prime + Upgrade. Like Jetwing. But that was DOTM. And Buster Prime was DOTM too wasn't it?

This could be to a Jetwing Leader prime made to resemble the end of the second film, hence the name Revenge. We never got a Jetwing Prime combo that was deco'd accurately (with black parts) so this could be it.

MB-19 Hound 5000 - Voyager AOE? Again, why rerelease a mold (TLK) that's still on shelves?

This one is super confusing.

MB-20 Nemesis Prime 8000 - Leader.... AOE or TLK molds in TLK Nemesis colors. Best guess.

I am thinking TLK Calibur Prime in Nemesis colours.

I dont think I will be getting any of these. The fun part of the first set was that many of them were elusive molds/decos. Many of these are far more recent and more easily obtained so I am a bit less excited. That jetfire deco is interesting but I hate that toy so much.

I noticed a lot of people are expecting re-uses of previous molds, I'm actually expecting whole new figures for this series, However, If they do re-use molds, I'm expecting them to re-use HA Jazz and Soundwave, because those were good figures. But I'm still hoping new molds all around.

Every release so far in this line has been repaints. That's why everyone is assuming these ones will be.

Budder Prime wrote:I noticed a lot of people are expecting re-uses of previous molds,

Because this line has been nothing but re-uses of previous molds.

Budder Prime wrote:I noticed a lot of people are expecting re-uses of previous molds, I'm actually expecting whole new figures for this series, However, If they do re-use molds, I'm expecting them to re-use HA Jazz and Soundwave, because those were good figures. But I'm still hoping new molds all around.

I could see some of that down the line, but not in this particular series. Also if you like that HA Soundwave mold, this series has already re-released it Sold out in many places but another run coming out in the next few months http://www.thechosenprime.com/MB07Soundwave

War Hammer Bumblebee? That sounds awesome! probably the new TLK Bee with his hammer, which sounds great. I was just going to get one of the third party hammers for the Hasbro release, but if this Bee has a better deco I'll be very tempted to get it.

Va'al wrote:MB-12 Autobot Jazz
MB-13 Bonecrusher
MB-14 Megatron
MB-15 Lockdown
MB-16 Jetfire
MB-17 Optimus Prime Revenge Version
MB-18 War Hammer Bumblebee
MB-19 Hound
MB-20 Nemesis Prime

Well, unless it is a new Jazz, I won't worry about it. Mold isn't that good and I already have one.

Bonecrusher... may need to see the deco. He is one of my favorite movie cons, and though I already have him, I'd like to take a look see at him.

Megs is no interest. I have all the Megatron I need with his great TLK toys.

Lockdown... Been wanting him, kind of excited to see where this goes.

Jetfire: already have. Same with Prime. Same with Bee, though at least they appear to be finally doing one with the hammer.

Hound is confusing. no interest in Nemesis.

It occurred to me this whole time I read it as MP as in Masterpiece, not MB which is Movie best.

Rated X wrote:I wish they released the Deluxe Soundwave Mercedes Benz mold in the best line. I got screwed with a Human Alliance Soundwave thinking it was the deluxe mold. I just keep him on display as a stand alone figure since he looks cool but scale-wise the mold sucks.

HA Soundwave is a AMAZING figure... displayed with other HA.

They really should have re-released the deluxe, unless they destroyed the mold for reasons. Also, how about a 3 pack collector set of the 3 DELUXE DOTM Wreckers? Because we got screwed out of deluxe Leadfoot as well.

I don't really see the logic in expecting TLK molds here, considering the two lines are running concurrently and Movie the Best is more of a specialty re-release line than anything else. That's just me I guess...

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I don't really see the logic in expecting TLK molds here, considering the two lines are running concurrently and Movie the Best is more of a specialty re-release line than anything else. That's just me I guess...

Well I hope they don't use the Age of Extinction Hound mold, at least. That was a super disappointing figure. I'm also just hoping this is a relatively easy way to pick up the wave 3 TLK deluxe Bee, and if we're even luckier he'll get a bit of extra paint.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I don't really see the logic in expecting TLK molds here, considering the two lines are running concurrently and Movie the Best is more of a specialty re-release line than anything else. That's just me I guess...

Me neither. I'd expect any non current line to be there.


But TLK is very unlikely, as that would just double up on molds they are currently releasing already.

I'm guessing Megatron, and one of the Primes will likely be from AOE as well as Hound of course.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Rated X wrote:I wish they released the Deluxe Soundwave Mercedes Benz mold in the best line. I got screwed with a Human Alliance Soundwave thinking it was the deluxe mold. I just keep him on display as a stand alone figure since he looks cool but scale-wise the mold sucks.

HA Soundwave is a AMAZING figure... displayed with other HA.

They really should have re-released the deluxe, unless they destroyed the mold for reasons. Also, how about a 3 pack collector set of the 3 DELUXE DOTM Wreckers? Because we got screwed out of deluxe Leadfoot as well.

But Takara did rerelease Deluxe Soundwave. He was part of their AOE line called Movie Advanced.

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Rated X wrote:I wish they released the Deluxe Soundwave Mercedes Benz mold in the best line. I got screwed with a Human Alliance Soundwave thinking it was the deluxe mold. I just keep him on display as a stand alone figure since he looks cool but scale-wise the mold sucks.

HA Soundwave is a AMAZING figure... displayed with other HA.

They really should have re-released the deluxe, unless they destroyed the mold for reasons. Also, how about a 3 pack collector set of the 3 DELUXE DOTM Wreckers? Because we got screwed out of deluxe Leadfoot as well.

But Takara did rerelease Deluxe Soundwave. He was part of their AOE line called Movie Advanced.

AD-17 Darkside Soundwave. Not a movie accurate deco but interesting nonetheless. So how much on EbNNOOOOOOOOPE.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Rated X wrote:I wish they released the Deluxe Soundwave Mercedes Benz mold in the best line. I got screwed with a Human Alliance Soundwave thinking it was the deluxe mold. I just keep him on display as a stand alone figure since he looks cool but scale-wise the mold sucks.

HA Soundwave is a AMAZING figure... displayed with other HA.

They really should have re-released the deluxe, unless they destroyed the mold for reasons. Also, how about a 3 pack collector set of the 3 DELUXE DOTM Wreckers? Because we got screwed out of deluxe Leadfoot as well.

But Takara did rerelease Deluxe Soundwave. He was part of their AOE line called Movie Advanced.

AD-17 Darkside Soundwave. Not a movie accurate deco but interesting nonetheless. So how much on EbNNOOOOOOOOPE.

Yeah I'm happy o have jumped on the original preorder. Amazing paint job.

Maybe War Hammer Bumblebee will come with a bunch of little space marines.