New Buzzworthy Bumblebee Crash Combiners and Worlds Collide 4 Pack Found in US at Target

Will the UK ever get this set?

Mistaken_Table wrote:Will the UK ever get this set?

In the past, Tesco was pretty good at getting the Target Exclusives but in this case, and considering the state of Transformers toys at general retail...I'd either hope that Smyths or the Entertainer bid for it or that Hasbro Pulse UK adds it to their partner tab.

Otherwise it's waiting to see if In Demand Toys or Kapow get them.

Thanks @ZeroWolf. Didn't know Tesco was 1 to check.

I'd say keep it on the down-low, but life's too short, Game.co.uk and Sports Direct of all places are doing previous Earthrise figures at joke prices (£25 leader class, £60 SkyLynx).

That's a great tip, put it in the deals thread or the UK sightings thread I didn't even realise they sold Transformers figures

Origins Bee or Fris-Bee as I like to call him is also out in the wild, found him with the Worlds Collide 4-pack today.

Weird note, the box for Origins Bee doesn't have a plastic window. Just wide open, he must have requested natural ventilation or something.

I wanted to share some initial thoughts on Origins Bee having just opened him and transformed him once to frisbee mode and back again. Wow, what an excellent toy! the transformation is unique and fun. I know the figure is small, but the legs alone are as complex as most regular sized deluxes.



I don't watch reviews, so I'm not sure if this has been mentioned anywhere else, but Buzzworthy Bee shows us our first glimpse of Hasbro's (almost) zero plastic packaging. The only plastic on the packaging is the plastic hang tag for the store pegs, that is it. The ties are rattan. The box has no plastic window.



Also impressive was that the gun and energon rods were secured only by creative cardboard oragami. The ties are only twisted and taped down. Honestly this was the easiest TF to open in quite some time. I only used a knife to cut the tape on the flaps (because I'm OCD) and the rest was done by hand.



Bee also comes in just a hair taller than is ER Cliff/Netflix Bee selves.

This time, it's Emgos's turn to review Saucer Bee.
Looks like it's really out in the USA. Now for the rest of the world...

My only real gripe with him, is not being able to turn his head around in altmode.. other than that, he's actually quite fun

Really like the chest plate becoming the front of the vehicle!

Another great review, Chuck!

At 2:24, you mention he's "a bit of a partsformer".. how do you mean?

transformers_va wrote:Another great review, Chuck!

At 2:24, you mention he's "a bit of a partsformer".. how do you mean?

Nice to see someone is watching thank you friend. I mean that at 42 years of age I still have an issue with the English language and meant to say Shellformer.

Well my Target is still a wasteland. No new BB stuff yet.



Emerje

For anyone wondering, it looks like the versus 2-pack cases have 2x Bee vs. Barricade, with 1 each of Bee vs. Dropkick and Bee vs. Stinger.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:For anyone wondering, it looks like the versus 2-pack cases have 2x Bee vs. Barricade, with 1 each of Bee vs. Dropkick and Bee vs. Stinger.

I'll have my chances to finally get Barricade. I already have Clunker Bee so I'll most likely trade my spare with my friend.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:For anyone wondering, it looks like the versus 2-pack cases have 2x Bee vs. Barricade, with 1 each of Bee vs. Dropkick and Bee vs. Stinger.

I'll have my chances to finally get Barricade. I already have Clunker Bee so I'll most likely trade my spare with my friend.

When you do, could you post whether or not it has the "to punish and enslave" tampo? Someone over on tfw said it was removed for that release of Barricade.

Rtron wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:For anyone wondering, it looks like the versus 2-pack cases have 2x Bee vs. Barricade, with 1 each of Bee vs. Dropkick and Bee vs. Stinger.

I'll have my chances to finally get Barricade. I already have Clunker Bee so I'll most likely trade my spare with my friend.

When you do, could you post whether or not it has the "to punish and enslave" tampo? Someone over on tfw said it was removed for that release of Barricade.

Oh for F....
You gotta be kidding me.

Someone would surely get to the set before I do. It will be important to know because if he don't have that legendary tampo, I'm not buying.

Got the Buzzworthy Wirkds collide set and the QC is atrocious. Fangey sucks, HARD. And Primal's chest is very loose along with with the bicep swivel.

I've got the loose chest on Nemesis Primal, but not the bicep issue. My Fangry isn't great, but isn't terrible either. The main QC issue on mine is loose knees, but not too loose to stand up and pose. Everything else is fairly tight. The only other issue is the legs/tail in alt mode not wanting to stay tabbed together or being finicky, but all 3 monster bots were pretty similar there, so I expected that.

Bee is nice and tight, haven't transformed Blackarachnia yet but bot mode is tight so far.

william-james88 wrote:Got the Buzzworthy Wirkds collide set and the QC is atrocious. Fangey sucks, HARD. And Primal's chest is very loose along with with the bicep swivel.

Found at TrU I bet?
How much was it?

Huh, I need to open mine then. I grabbed the only Worlds Collide set and one of the Origin Bee figures. Brickseek didn't show any of the WC sets, so I was surprised to find it.




I really like Origin Bee, and I wasn't interested when first announced. I feel the fuel rods don't serve much purpose since the tips are more than 5mm. So unless we get a boxy Wheeljack that can carry them, they just kind of sit there.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Got the Buzzworthy Wirkds collide set and the QC is atrocious. Fangey sucks, HARD. And Primal's chest is very loose along with with the bicep swivel.

Found at TrU I bet?
How much was it?

It could only be TRU. And it was only 109$. It will probably be on 20% discount within 3 months and at that price it will be a pretty good deal.

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Got the Buzzworthy Wirkds collide set and the QC is atrocious. Fangey sucks, HARD. And Primal's chest is very loose along with with the bicep swivel.

Found at TrU I bet?
How much was it?

It could only be TRU. And it was only 109$. It will probably be on 20% discount within 3 months and at that price it will be a pretty good deal.

If I ever get that box, it will be only on sale. And if I miss out, no biggie.
But Origin Bee, that's a must.

What's the Origin Bee DCPI? And do we know if the Deluxes for this set off BuzzWorthy figures are solid packed or if there are gonna others?

Sentinel_Primal wrote:What's the Origin Bee DCPI? And do we know if the Deluxes for this set off BuzzWorthy figures are solid packed or if there are gonna others?

Origins Bee DCPI is 087-16-3816, but it isn't working on Brickseek. He is in solid cases. The Studio Series Deluxes are in versus 2-packs with Clunker Bee vs Barricade, VW Bee vs Car Dropkick and Evasion Bee vs Stinger. The 2-packs are in cases of 4 with Clunker Bee vs Barricade double packed.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Origins Bee DCPI is 087-16-3816, but it isn't working on Brickseek. He is in solid cases. The Studio Series Deluxes are in versus 2-packs with Clunker Bee vs Barricade, VW Bee vs Car Dropkick and Evasion Bee vs Stinger. The 2-packs are in cases of 4 with Clunker Bee vs Barricade double packed.

Yeah, Brickseek didn't show anything for Origin Bee or the Worlds Collide set in my area but I found both.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

Sentinel_Primal wrote:What's the Origin Bee DCPI? And do we know if the Deluxes for this set off BuzzWorthy figures are solid packed or if there are gonna others?

Origins Bee DCPI is 087-16-3816, but it isn't working on Brickseek. He is in solid cases. The Studio Series Deluxes are in versus 2-packs with Clunker Bee vs Barricade, VW Bee vs Car Dropkick and Evasion Bee vs Stinger. The 2-packs are in cases of 4 with Clunker Bee vs Barricade double packed.

Ah, okay thank you. Good to know it's solid cases, that pretty much alleviates the temptation to pay for one of the overpriced copies on ebay

Sentinel_Primal wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

Sentinel_Primal wrote:What's the Origin Bee DCPI? And do we know if the Deluxes for this set off BuzzWorthy figures are solid packed or if there are gonna others?

Origins Bee DCPI is 087-16-3816, but it isn't working on Brickseek. He is in solid cases. The Studio Series Deluxes are in versus 2-packs with Clunker Bee vs Barricade, VW Bee vs Car Dropkick and Evasion Bee vs Stinger. The 2-packs are in cases of 4 with Clunker Bee vs Barricade double packed.

Ah, okay thank you. Good to know it's solid cases, that pretty much alleviates the temptation to pay for one of the overpriced copies on ebay

It being a solid case means nothing if you store never gets a case. Thrust and Runabout were all solid cases too.

william-james88 wrote:

Sentinel_Primal wrote:Ah, okay thank you. Good to know it's solid cases, that pretty much alleviates the temptation to pay for one of the overpriced copies on ebay

It being a solid case means nothing if you store never gets a case. Thrust and Runabout were all solid cases too.

True, but my Targets have been good about getting the exclusives, albeit a bit later than the rest. And even though they weren't stocking as much during Earthrise, they still stocked Thrust and Runabout for a couple weeks despite Earthrise already having supply issues. So I'd rather wait a couple weeks to see what they pull out, especially with the upcoming restock for August, rather than spend $50 on a deluxe that's just now starting to release

This may not be a perfect toy, but it fulfills a (nearly) lifelong dream. It is not an exaggeration to say this is everything I have ever wanted from a toy.

I just picked up 2 Origin Bumblebee's today. The woman had to pull them out of the back. And I shit you not, the very first thing she said was "THESE TINY THINGS ARE $22 EACH???".

Regular people are noticing how badly Hasbro is screwing us on the prices. You can ignore all the Hasbro apologists. If Buzzworthy Bumblebee is aimed at children & parents are saying this, that can't be a good sign. How many more price hikes can Hasbro get away with before it starts to have a negative effect?

This Origin Bumblebee is half figure & half empty box & people are noticing. And Hasbro is so cheap they didn't even bother to close it in with plastic, the window is open which adds to the cheap feel of it. I don't like being ripped-off but the Cybertronian modes have always been the main things I've always wanted from G1. So I had to get him. Now I hope they make Wheeljack.

Hasbro is moving away from plastic packaging as part of its sustainable efforts.

"This is so overpriced I only bought two!" is a heck of an argument, dude. Not sure you're sending a strong message of dissatisfaction to Hasbro.

AcademyofDrX wrote:Hasbro is moving away from plastic packaging as part of its sustainable efforts.

"This is so overpriced I only bought two!" is a heck of an argument, dude. Not sure you're sending a strong message of dissatisfaction to Hasbro.

He wasn't talking about himself, he was referring to the casual who barely know anything about the hobby. That's why for them, there's Cyberverse figures with fun gimmicks and a huge for the same price, but are light, hollow, and have not many parts.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:Hasbro is moving away from plastic packaging as part of its sustainable efforts.

"This is so overpriced I only bought two!" is a heck of an argument, dude. Not sure you're sending a strong message of dissatisfaction to Hasbro.

He wasn't talking about himself, he was referring to the casual who barely know anything about the hobby. That's why for them, there's Cyberverse figures with fun gimmicks and a huge for the same price, but are light, hollow, and have not many parts.

And even those are selling well

ZeroWolf wrote:And even those are selling well

Exactly. They are completely different and fill a different need. I even bought some myself. I love my complicated transformers, but if I just want to play around with a "stress ball", I'll take a hollow-simple Evergreen or Cyberverse toy over any Generations, 3P, or MP.

AcademyofDrX wrote:Hasbro is moving away from plastic packaging as part of its sustainable efforts.

"This is so overpriced I only bought two!" is a heck of an argument, dude. Not sure you're sending a strong message of dissatisfaction to Hasbro.

Nemesis Reformatted wrote:And Hasbro is so cheap they didn't even bother to close it in with plastic, the window is open which adds to the cheap feel of it.

This is our preview of Hasbro's almost zero plastic packaging. If you look at the packaging, you'll find the only plastic used is the hook for hanging on the pegs. The ties have switched to rattan and are taped to the back, even the little circle discs the ties would go through are gone. Voyagers and Leaders could be completely plastic free on the packaging since they don't need peg hooks.

It does look weird on the pegs when you first see it. But I used the clear view in my favor to pick the best of the paint deco without having to look through plastic.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

Nemesis Reformatted wrote:And Hasbro is so cheap they didn't even bother to close it in with plastic, the window is open which adds to the cheap feel of it.

This is our preview of Hasbro's almost zero plastic packaging. If you look at the packaging, you'll find the only plastic used is the hook for hanging on the pegs. The ties have switched to rattan and are taped to the back, even the little circle discs the ties would go through are gone. Voyagers and Leaders could be completely plastic free on the packaging since they don't need peg hooks.

It does look weird on the pegs when you first see it. But I used the clear view in my favor to pick the best of the paint deco without having to look through plastic.

It's going to make it even easier for the figures to get scuffed and damaged in the packaging. I can't wait to see how Amazon is going to ship these boxes.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

Nemesis Reformatted wrote:And Hasbro is so cheap they didn't even bother to close it in with plastic, the window is open which adds to the cheap feel of it.

This is our preview of Hasbro's almost zero plastic packaging. If you look at the packaging, you'll find the only plastic used is the hook for hanging on the pegs. The ties have switched to rattan and are taped to the back, even the little circle discs the ties would go through are gone. Voyagers and Leaders could be completely plastic free on the packaging since they don't need peg hooks.

It does look weird on the pegs when you first see it. But I used the clear view in my favor to pick the best of the paint deco without having to look through plastic.

It's going to make it even easier for the figures to get scuffed and damaged in the packaging. I can't wait to see how Amazon is going to ship these boxes.

This is something that can be solved through better packaging design on the cardboard windows, the plastic on the window is not strictly necessary. I agree the window in the Origin Bumblebee box is not a good choice as it makes it more likely for the figure to get damaged, but the packaging for Generations figures will probably get redesigned to take that factor into account.

There's all kinds of patterns and folds you can easily and inexpensibly give to cardboard boxes to showcase a product and protect it at the same time.

Rtron wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

Nemesis Reformatted wrote:And Hasbro is so cheap they didn't even bother to close it in with plastic, the window is open which adds to the cheap feel of it.

This is our preview of Hasbro's almost zero plastic packaging. If you look at the packaging, you'll find the only plastic used is the hook for hanging on the pegs. The ties have switched to rattan and are taped to the back, even the little circle discs the ties would go through are gone. Voyagers and Leaders could be completely plastic free on the packaging since they don't need peg hooks.

It does look weird on the pegs when you first see it. But I used the clear view in my favor to pick the best of the paint deco without having to look through plastic.

It's going to make it even easier for the figures to get scuffed and damaged in the packaging. I can't wait to see how Amazon is going to ship these boxes.

This is something that can be solved through better packaging design on the cardboard windows, the plastic on the window is not strictly necessary. I agree the window in the Origin Bumblebee box is not a good choice as it makes it more likely for the figure to get damaged, but the packaging for Generations figures will probably get redesigned to take that factor into account.

There's all kinds of patterns and folds you can easily and inexpensibly give to cardboard boxes to showcase a product and protect it at the same time.

I'm expecting that. They already got fairly creating in securing the gun and energon rods for Bee without any ties or tape. The Origins Bee package was actually a really good release to test things out on before going larger scale for mainline packaging.

I'm guessing every single Fangry has loose knees at least mine feels solid in beast mode so I can put him on the Monsterbot shelf I have at work.

OG Bee is cool and I feel the World's Collide Bee is probably going to be his look going forward unless he is a Camaro. A VW Bug just isn't practical with licensing nor are they really common on the streets. Using the Cliffjumper feet and back also matches up with Bug Bite and the upcoming SG Goldbug.

aronjlove wrote:I'm guessing every single Fangry has loose knees at least mine feels solid in beast mode so I can put him on the Monsterbot shelf I have at work.

OG Bee is cool and I feel the World's Collide Bee is probably going to be his look going forward unless he is a Camaro. A VW Bug just isn't practical with licensing nor are they really common on the streets. Using the Cliffjumper feet and back also matches up with Bug Bite and the upcoming SG Goldbug.

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Bee doesn't need to be a VW but he definitely (and I can't believe this is something we can discuss) needs a unique vehicle from Cliff. In what bizarro world are we now that Cliffjumper is the one being piggybacked by Bumblebee?? I use the 06 Classics car as an example usually, but anything that has a similar "personality" to a VW would work, as long as it's a rounder car than Cliff's sleeker car mode. We'll no doubt see this mold retooled and reused again for another year so maybe we'll get more vehicles (or at least another weapon).

Nuclearxpotato wrote:

aronjlove wrote:I'm guessing every single Fangry has loose knees at least mine feels solid in beast mode so I can put him on the Monsterbot shelf I have at work.

OG Bee is cool and I feel the World's Collide Bee is probably going to be his look going forward unless he is a Camaro. A VW Bug just isn't practical with licensing nor are they really common on the streets. Using the Cliffjumper feet and back also matches up with Bug Bite and the upcoming SG Goldbug.

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Bee doesn't need to be a VW but he definitely (and I can't believe this is something we can discuss) needs a unique vehicle from Cliff. In what bizarro world are we now that Cliffjumper is the one being piggybacked by Bumblebee?? I use the 06 Classics car as an example usually, but anything that has a similar "personality" to a VW would work, as long as it's a rounder car than Cliff's sleeker car mode. We'll no doubt see this mold retooled and reused again for another year so maybe we'll get more vehicles (or at least another weapon).

I think its fair turnabout

So the World's Collide pack is nice but every figure except Bee has a floppy piece. Blackarachnia's neck and Primal's flipping chest plate. Neither affect transformation but may be a turn-off to some. I'm glad I got it though as I really like the look of those two, Fangry is fun despite the loose knees, and Bee is another Bee.

The only Buzzworthy around me is the big one from AOE, no origins Bee or Studio Series packs. I'd like to get the Clunker Bee vs Barricade set, and Origins Bee is a maybe. I haven't picked up a G1 figure since POTP, but I do like unique Bumblebees so we'll see.

Man, I really want that Origins Bee. He looks so good!

There is also a listing on Target for the Fangry 4-pack, but it's not in stock yet

AcademyofDrX wrote:"This is so overpriced I only bought two!" is a heck of an argument, dude. Not sure you're sending a strong message of dissatisfaction to Hasbro.

Well DUH! The point of my post was the reaction from that woman & regular people. Parents thinking it's a blatant rip-off & not purchasing it.

I even pointed out that I HATE the price but the Cybertronian modes were the thing I wanted most from G1.

You seriously need to work on your reading comprehension. Learn how to pick out the main point of a paragraph.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:Hasbro is moving away from plastic packaging as part of its sustainable efforts.

"This is so overpriced I only bought two!" is a heck of an argument, dude. Not sure you're sending a strong message of dissatisfaction to Hasbro.

He wasn't talking about himself, he was referring to the casual who barely know anything about the hobby.

Thank you! Good to see somebody actually knows how to read.

-Kanrabat- wrote:That's why for them, there's Cyberverse figures with fun gimmicks and a huge for the same price, but are light, hollow, and have not many parts.

I kinda thought the Buzzworthy line is pretty much aimed at the same audience as Cyberverse. I mean, with a godawful name like that it has to be aimed at really young children no?

aronjlove wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:Hasbro is moving away from plastic packaging as part of its sustainable efforts.

"This is so overpriced I only bought two!" is a heck of an argument, dude. Not sure you're sending a strong message of dissatisfaction to Hasbro.

Hmm.....another one that never learned how to read.

I'm not sure I'll be able to pass on Origins Bee if I see him...
I wish the lower legs were cleaner, but everything else looks really on point.

@ Nemesis Reformatted-- Don't sweat the negativity... There are a couple people here that seem to like to throw out comment jabs periodically. Why?? Who knows. It's almost laughable, especially when they're trying to sound smart. But it's also easy enough to ignore.

Nemesis Reformatted wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:"This is so overpriced I only bought two!" is a heck of an argument, dude. Not sure you're sending a strong message of dissatisfaction to Hasbro.

Well DUH! The point of my post was the reaction from that woman & regular people. Parents thinking it's a blatant rip-off & not purchasing it.

I even pointed out that I HATE the price but the Cybertronian modes were the thing I wanted most from G1.

You seriously need to work on your reading comprehension. Learn how to pick out the main point of a paragraph.

Maybe your argument is stupid and I was trying to be snarky instead of directly mean. I don't know why you immature fanboys get mad and then justify it by crying out, "won't someone think of the children?!"

Generations figures are not make for little kids. They're not as collector-oriented as the stuff on the back wall, but the adult and older kid collector market is as much the target as any other.

If you're going to be personally insulting, come up with a better argument than making up conversations with Target employees. I know they're putting out $18 ReAction figures without thinking twice about it.

Nemesis Reformatted wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:Hasbro is moving away from plastic packaging as part of its sustainable efforts.

"This is so overpriced I only bought two!" is a heck of an argument, dude. Not sure you're sending a strong message of dissatisfaction to Hasbro.

He wasn't talking about himself, he was referring to the casual who barely know anything about the hobby.

Thank you! Good to see somebody actually knows how to read.

-Kanrabat- wrote:That's why for them, there's Cyberverse figures with fun gimmicks and a huge for the same price, but are light, hollow, and have not many parts.

I kinda thought the Buzzworthy line is pretty much aimed at the same audience as Cyberverse. I mean, with a godawful name like that it has to be aimed at really young children no?

The Buzzworthy line has products for different age groups.