First Look at Exclusive Blue Silverstreak in Buzzworthy Bumblebee Packaging
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Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 14th, 2022 @ 6:02pm CDT
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on March 14th, 2022 @ 6:03pm CDT
Posted by Bounti76 on March 14th, 2022 @ 8:42pm CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:They called the blue-side deco Silverstreak, hm? That's pretty great XD
I wonder if that means they're kind of spinning him off into his own character.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on March 16th, 2022 @ 5:13pm CDT
Posted by Nemesis Primal on March 19th, 2022 @ 2:42pm CDT
Posted by sol magnus on March 19th, 2022 @ 3:00pm CDT
Nemesis Primal wrote:Silverstreak's been found at retail.
In the US, or elswhere?
Posted by Nemesis Primal on March 19th, 2022 @ 3:19pm CDT
The US, I should have specific, my bad. TFW article says Chicago.sol magnus wrote:Nemesis Primal wrote:Silverstreak's been found at retail.
In the US, or elswhere?
Posted by sol magnus on March 19th, 2022 @ 3:24pm CDT
Nemesis Primal wrote:The US, I should have specific, my bad. TFW article says Chicago.sol magnus wrote:Nemesis Primal wrote:Silverstreak's been found at retail.
In the US, or elswhere?
Not the worst thing. I just asked so that I can set my expectations to start looking for it.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 20th, 2022 @ 8:13pm CDT
The Silverstreak shown below was found at a Target by Twitter user @Gei4Mei.
So with Silverstreak hitting the Targets, if you are in the US, head on out and start checking your Targets, looks like you might get lucky real soon. Let us know if you find one in the comments section below!
Posted by Sentinel_Primal on March 20th, 2022 @ 8:15pm CDT
Posted by Blastback on March 20th, 2022 @ 8:22pm CDT
But whatever, I love that design and color scheme to much to pass.
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on March 20th, 2022 @ 8:38pm CDT
They call him Bluestreak with the black and silver color scheme because that was the name they chose for him in G1 (in reference to the expression "to talk a blue streak") and that was the Diaclone Fairlady color scheme the G1 cartoon used for him (whereas the toy used an adulterated all-silver version for whatever reason). Now, they may have meant to use the blue-sided scheme, since that would have added another layer to the name and it is the one featured in the catalog and his instructions, but they didn't. Despite many playground rumors to the contrary.Blastback wrote:Wait, they call him Bluestreak with the Black and silver colorschem, and Silverstreak with the blue and silver?
Calling him Silverstreak (originally a lawyer-friendly substitute name, akin to the likes of "Trailcutter") with the blue-sided color scheme is somebody's idea of a joke, and IMO it's a pretty hilarious. And it's not like it doesn't fit.
Because "Buzzworthy Bumblebee" is in practice an odds-and-ends line. It's just that "Buzzworthy Bumblebee" sounds snappier than "The Transformers: Odds and Ends".Blastback wrote:And he's released in the Bumblebee line?
Posted by Blastback on March 20th, 2022 @ 10:16pm CDT
They call him Bluestreak with the black and silver color scheme because that was the name they chose for him in G1 (in reference to the expression "to talk a blue streak") and that was the Diaclone Fairlady color scheme the G1 cartoon used for him (whereas the toy used an adulterated all-silver version for whatever reason). Now, they may have meant to use the blue-sided scheme, since that would have added another layer to the name and it is the one featured in the catalog and his instructions, but they didn't. Despite many playground rumors to the contrary.ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Blastback wrote:Wait, they call him Bluestreak with the Black and silver colorschem, and Silverstreak with the blue and silver?
Calling him Silverstreak (originally a lawyer-friendly substitute name, akin to the likes of "Trailcutter") with the blue-sided color scheme is somebody's idea of a joke, and IMO it's a pretty hilarious. And it's not like it doesn't fit.
I'm familiar with where the Silverstreak name comes from, it's just wierd that that's the name they role with when they relese him with the blue paint job.
And it gave me a chance to use this smiley. Don't get enough of those.
Posted by Sabrblade on March 20th, 2022 @ 10:37pm CDT
That's the whole joke of the name's use. They're using the opposite name for the opposite color scheme, on purpose, to make that joke.Blastback wrote:I'm familiar with where the Silverstreak name comes from, it's just wierd that that's the name they role with when they relese him with the blue paint job.
Posted by Till-all-R1 on March 21st, 2022 @ 1:25pm CDT
Sentinel_Primal wrote:Glad to see he's not a red card exclusive as rumors suggested
While part of me agrees as I don't particularly care for Exclusives, that step does help in it not selling out as fast only to immediately be offered by the 3rd party sellers for double.
I hope it's like Origin Bee where it might be scarce in teh beginning it actually winds up being very plentiful later on.
Posted by Nemesis Destron on March 21st, 2022 @ 6:20pm CDT
Posted by triKlops on March 21st, 2022 @ 7:54pm CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Because "Buzzworthy Bumblebee" is in practice an odds-and-ends line. It's just that "Buzzworthy Bumblebee" sounds snappier than "The Transformers: Odds and Ends".
You legit got me to laugh out loud with this one; nice work!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 21st, 2022 @ 8:13pm CDT
Posted by Sowndwave76 on March 21st, 2022 @ 11:25pm CDT
As far as I know, my Target has only had them the time I saw them. There were 3 of each based on 3 B-127’s. There were two of each of them, & I took one of each.
I go to Target a lot, & haven’t seen them since.
Not any B-127’s either.
Today there were 8-9 Origin Bee’s, & that was it for that line minus the Megatron multi-pack things… 6-7 of those.
I would’ve thought with the work they put into those repaints, they would be really plentiful.
But maybe not?
Posted by sol magnus on March 22nd, 2022 @ 7:53am CDT
Sowndwave76 wrote:Yeah I’ve been meaning to ask if the Buzzworthy Kup & Cliffjumper have been difficult for people to find…
As far as I know, my Target has only had them the time I saw them. There were 3 of each based on 3 B-127’s. There were two of each of them, & I took one of each.
I go to Target a lot, & haven’t seen them since.
Not any B-127’s either.
Today there were 8-9 Origin Bee’s, & that was it for that line minus the Megatron multi-pack things… 6-7 of those.
I would’ve thought with the work they put into those repaints, they would be really plentiful.
But maybe not?
My area is different, but they are being bought. B-127 I see regularly, then Kup, almost never Cliffjumper. Based on the first time I saw them in on a shelf I'd say there's one Cliff to a case, 2 Kup , 3 B-127.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on March 22nd, 2022 @ 9:26am CDT
Is Silverstreak just his own solid case assortment like Origins Bumblebee? They must be a separate thing altogether from the Deluxe Class cases that are mostly Studio Series repaints? Also, Cliffjumper is definitely the rarest find right now. I only found one by asking a kind employee to check the stock room. I’ve never seen one on the pegs, but I’ve seen a few Kups and even more B-127s.
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on March 22nd, 2022 @ 11:04am CDT
Speaking of Cliffy, did you already sell your ER Cliffjumper?Wolfman Jake wrote:I checked five Targets yesterday. No Silverstreak, but I did find Legacy Bulkhead! He was the only legacy figure on the shelf, and the top of the box was a little damaged, but the figure itself was fine.
Is Silverstreak just his own solid case assortment like Origins Bumblebee? They must be a separate thing altogether from the Deluxe Class cases that are mostly Studio Series repaints? Also, Cliffjumper is definitely the rarest find right now. I only found one by asking a kind employee to check the stock room. I’ve never seen one on the pegs, but I’ve seen a few Kups and even more B-127s.
Posted by Sowndwave76 on March 22nd, 2022 @ 11:12am CDT
sol magnus wrote:My area is different, but they are being bought. B-127 I see regularly, then Kup, almost never Cliffjumper. Based on the first time I saw them in on a shelf I'd say there's one Cliff to a case, 2 Kup , 3 B-127.
Interesting... I really would've thought it was a case of 2, 2, and 2...
If it's packed how you listed it, that means there was 6 B-127's on the pegs, and when I bought CJ and Kup there were only 3...
Obviously it's possible, but it seems odd that Cliffjumper would be the single when Kup has already been repacked in SS86.
Either way, again, I'm a little surprised those 2 have been at all difficult to get a hold of.
Wolfman Jake wrote:I checked five Targets yesterday. No Silverstreak, but I did find Legacy Bulkhead! He was the only legacy figure on the shelf, and the top of the box was a little damaged, but the figure itself was fine.
Congrats on finding Bulkhead! This is good news that these figures are showing up in stores...
And being just a couple states south of you, I'll definitely be on the hunt this week and next.
Wolfman Jake wrote:Is Silverstreak just his own solid case assortment like Origins Bumblebee?
I'm also wondering this... Like the others (CJ & Kup), I figured this guy would be relatively easy to find... Origins Bee has been basically overflowing in my area for a while now, so fingers crossed this means the same for Silverstreak.
I've decided I'll get him if I see him, especially since I'm not paying $40-$60 to get ER Sunstreaker from the aftermarket.
Posted by sol magnus on March 22nd, 2022 @ 11:15am CDT
Sowndwave76 wrote:sol magnus wrote:My area is different, but they are being bought. B-127 I see regularly, then Kup, almost never Cliffjumper. Based on the first time I saw them in on a shelf I'd say there's one Cliff to a case, 2 Kup , 3 B-127.
Interesting... I really would've thought it was a case of 2, 2, and 2...
If it's packed how you listed it, that means there was 6 B-127's on the pegs, and when I bought CJ and Kup there were only 3...
Obviously it's possible, but it seems odd that Cliffjumper would be the single when Kup has already been repacked in SS86.
I'm just reporting what was there when I picked up mine. Somebody very well could have just bought Cliffjumper and left everything else, but there were 3 B-127s on that day. Could have been the leavings of a second case. Until I see them putting it out or seeing a case some way I wouldn't call it gospel.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on March 22nd, 2022 @ 11:17am CDT
Sowndwave76 wrote:sol magnus wrote:My area is different, but they are being bought. B-127 I see regularly, then Kup, almost never Cliffjumper. Based on the first time I saw them in on a shelf I'd say there's one Cliff to a case, 2 Kup , 3 B-127.
Interesting... I really would've thought it was a case of 2, 2, and 2...
If it's packed how you listed it, that means there was 6 B-127's on the pegs, and when I bought CJ and Kup there were only 3...
Obviously it's possible, but it seems odd that Cliffjumper would be the single when Kup has already been repacked in SS86.
Either way, again, I'm a little surprised those 2 have been at all difficult to get a hold of.
I think you are both off a little bit, deluxes come 8 to a case, so the split is most likely 2, 3 and 3, we just don't know for sure who was shorted. My guess is on Cliff only being 2 per case, based on his lack of sightings.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on March 22nd, 2022 @ 11:22am CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Speaking of Cliffy, did you already sell your ER Cliffjumper?
I have. Sorry
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on March 22nd, 2022 @ 5:27pm CDT
Nemesis Primal wrote:The US, I should have specific, my bad. TFW article says Chicago.sol magnus wrote:Nemesis Primal wrote:Silverstreak's been found at retail.
In the US, or elswhere?
Annnnd they're already up on eBay for $75+ Gotta love it.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 22nd, 2022 @ 7:02pm CDT
I will check for Silverstreak again Friday
Posted by Sowndwave76 on March 22nd, 2022 @ 7:09pm CDT
They had 2 Kups, 1 CJ, and 1 B-127...
Yesterday they didn't have any of these.
Is there any chance a case is only 4 figures???
I know it's possible, but seems little unlikely that these same 4 figures all sold in under 24 hrs.
But I guess a case could be 4 Kups, 2 CJ's, and 2 B-127's.
I'll definitely be going back sooner than later to look for Silverstreak.
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on March 23rd, 2022 @ 8:34am CDT
I'll definitely snag Horri-Bull when he happens, as I'm sure he's going to in the wake of Fangry happening. He's a simple matter of giving the Skullcruncher mold a new beast head, hindlegs, and tail.
Posted by Till-all-R1 on March 23rd, 2022 @ 2:54pm CDT
Sowndwave76 wrote: especially since I'm not paying $40-$60 to get ER Sunstreaker from the aftermarket.
If ever there were a bot more deserving of reissue, surely it's this one?
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on March 23rd, 2022 @ 3:04pm CDT
Yes, ER Sunstreaker reeeally needs a reissue. Which is why I say the Wheeljack and Cheetor repacks in Legacy are wastes of slots. Most people who want those two have them already and if they don't... those two are tolerably priced online. Sunstreaker and Trailbreaker OTOH...Till-all-R1 wrote:Sowndwave76 wrote: especially since I'm not paying $40-$60 to get ER Sunstreaker from the aftermarket.
If ever there were a bot more deserving of reissue, surely it's this one?
Posted by Sowndwave76 on March 23rd, 2022 @ 3:05pm CDT
Till-all-R1 wrote:Sowndwave76 wrote: especially since I'm not paying $40-$60 to get ER Sunstreaker from the aftermarket.
If ever there were a bot more deserving of reissue, surely it's this one?
Right?!?
& this isn’t coming from someone who is a ginormous fan of that character…
Early on after the initial release I could’ve bought him on line…
But I was expecting to see him at least once in a store. Which never did happen
(Along with almost that entire wave… I saw Smokescreen once at Aldi).
Posted by Till-all-R1 on March 23rd, 2022 @ 5:05pm CDT
I totally expect a reissue at some point because this is Hasbro, but I'm a bit surprised at how long it's taking versus other quick repacks like Arcee!
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on March 24th, 2022 @ 1:02am CDT
If so, which line do people think it's more likely to happen in: this, or the Velocitron line?
Posted by Nemesis Primal on March 24th, 2022 @ 2:08am CDT
I mean, if those are the options then I would probably say Velocitron (assuming there will be more than one wave of it, anyway), but honestly I would prefer Red Alert just a new mold in mainline Legacy. He shares a name with a G1 guy so he can bank in on the name recognition (and said G1 guy was an exclusive in his last appearance, so it's not like he was just on shelves), he was definitely one of the main characters of the trilogy seeing as how he was one of the few to actually get to be in more than one series/part, and I'm sure they could find someone he could share the mold with (obvious repaints like Cannonball, maybe retool into an RiD15 Strongarm?).ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:It occurred to me a while back that it might be possible for HasTak to do a de-licensed reshell of JP93 as Armada Red Alert
If so, which line do people think it's more likely to happen in: this, or the Velocitron line?
Yes I know Cannonball was a Cybertron Red Alert repaint and not an Armada one
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 25th, 2022 @ 8:19pm CDT
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on March 26th, 2022 @ 4:21pm CDT
Sowndwave76 wrote:Made a stop by Target early this afternoon...
They had 2 Kups, 1 CJ, and 1 B-127...
Yesterday they didn't have any of these.
Is there any chance a case is only 4 figures???
I know it's possible, but seems little unlikely that these same 4 figures all sold in under 24 hrs.
But I guess a case could be 4 Kups, 2 CJ's, and 2 B-127's.
I'll definitely be going back sooner than later to look for Silverstreak.
No case of 4 figures. I've seen a number of stores just put out 4 at a time for whatever reason, which might be what you saw.
Sowndwave76 wrote:(Along with almost that entire wave… I saw Smokescreen once at Aldi).
FYI - Smokescreen was wave 2 with Allicon Arcee and Airwave. Wave 3 was Fasttrack, Runamuk, Trailbreaker and Sunstreaker.
Posted by Sowndwave76 on March 26th, 2022 @ 8:49pm CDT
Smokescreen was the only figure I saw from both waves 2 AND 3.
Posted by RotorstormNZ on March 26th, 2022 @ 9:20pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:But with the amount of Origin Bees that are around, it might be a while.
Feel free to send one to New Zealand, I have no idea when we're getting him!
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on March 27th, 2022 @ 9:42am CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Checked Target, no Silverstreak yet. But with the amount of Origin Bees that are around, it might be a while.
That may not mean anything. The store I found my Silverstreak at had a peg of 4 streaks and a separate peg of 4 origin Bees.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 27th, 2022 @ 11:15am CDT
I've noticed over the last year or so that you usually find stuff in stores sooner than most of us do. I'm still looking for Buzzworthy Bluestreak,TF-fan kev777 wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Checked Target, no Silverstreak yet. But with the amount of Origin Bees that are around, it might be a while.
That may not mean anything. The store I found my Silverstreak at had a peg of 4 streaks and a separate peg of 4 origin Bees.
Posted by Sabrblade on March 27th, 2022 @ 12:20pm CDT
Though, I did find something I hadn't ever seen in stores: the big Cyberverse Volcanicus toy.
Posted by sol magnus on March 27th, 2022 @ 7:34pm CDT
Posted by sol magnus on March 28th, 2022 @ 9:38am CDT
In my headcanon, Bluestreak becomes Silverstreak after the war is mainly over, having been damaged but repaired and gotten over his trauma from the destruction of Praxis. With a new lease on life and a new paint job, he re-dubs himself Silverstreak - a much more confident and slightly less talkative warrior and friend to Bumblebee.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on March 28th, 2022 @ 10:19am CDT
sol magnus wrote:So here's the 4th use of the Datsun mold, of which I am a mark. Well, for the Datsun 280zx, not the mold. But I love my Datsun guys.
Fifth use, actually. You’re probably forgetting about Barricade.
Posted by sol magnus on March 28th, 2022 @ 10:27am CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:sol magnus wrote:So here's the 4th use of the Datsun mold, of which I am a mark. Well, for the Datsun 280zx, not the mold. But I love my Datsun guys.
Fifth use, actually. You’re probably forgetting about Barricade.
Indeed I was. Thank you, sir! Sorry, Barricade.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 28th, 2022 @ 10:27am CDT
Posted by Till-all-R1 on March 28th, 2022 @ 11:51am CDT
Posted by sol magnus on March 28th, 2022 @ 11:55am CDT
Till-all-R1 wrote:Looks great! I don't know why I feel compelled to buy this one now after seeing it, I was perfectly content with passing on 5th repaint. I'm also curious why they keep using this mold with all the complaints people seem to have against it.
Can't imagine.
Although, examining him, I can see I'm going to need another one to take the legs apart and surgically graft to Prowl.