New Image of Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G Bumble G2 Version
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Posted by shajaki on April 16th, 2015 @ 11:45am CDT
Posted by Desslok2201 on April 16th, 2015 @ 11:53am CDT
Posted by Kyleor on April 16th, 2015 @ 1:24pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on April 16th, 2015 @ 2:23pm CDT
This photo is making me anxious. Thanks CP!
My order still shows late July for release, but it seems everyone has doubt.
What gives? Do they keep moving the release date?
Posted by Desslok2201 on April 16th, 2015 @ 9:34pm CDT
Cobotron wrote:I've got this little bad boy on pre-order from AmiAmi.
This photo is making me anxious. Thanks CP!
My order still shows late July for release, but it seems everyone has doubt.
What gives? Do they keep moving the release date?
I know most MPs get miss their intended releases by a week or so, but I also don't understand why some people think this isn't coming. Hell, Exhaust was released, why wouldn't G2 Bee?
Posted by Cobotron on April 16th, 2015 @ 9:51pm CDT
Sure. I would think this release is pure gravy for ol' Tommy Takaraka.Desslok2201 wrote:Cobotron wrote:I've got this little bad boy on pre-order from AmiAmi.
This photo is making me anxious. Thanks CP!
My order still shows late July for release, but it seems everyone has doubt.
What gives? Do they keep moving the release date?
I know most MPs get miss their intended releases by a week or so, but I also don't understand why some people think this isn't coming. Hell, Exhaust was released, why wouldn't G2 Bee?
Especially after Smokey.
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on April 17th, 2015 @ 12:20am CDT
Posted by Cobotron on April 17th, 2015 @ 8:52am CDT
I usually do. This is the first time I've tried ordering from Japan. Not really worried either.LegendaryAntiHero wrote:I think you guys would worry less if you buy from import stores when they come out rather than online
Posted by Kyleor on April 17th, 2015 @ 10:15am CDT
Cobotron wrote:Sure. I would think this release is pure gravy for ol' Tommy Takaraka.Desslok2201 wrote:Cobotron wrote:I've got this little bad boy on pre-order from AmiAmi.
This photo is making me anxious. Thanks CP!
My order still shows late July for release, but it seems everyone has doubt.
What gives? Do they keep moving the release date?
I know most MPs get miss their intended releases by a week or so, but I also don't understand why some people think this isn't coming. Hell, Exhaust was released, why wouldn't G2 Bee?
Especially after Smokey.
The release date just keeps getting pushed back, I think it according to BBTS it was supposed to be released in February or March back in November and the date just keeps getting pushed back and back with no reason provided.
Posted by Desslok2201 on April 18th, 2015 @ 10:16am CDT
Kyleor wrote:Cobotron wrote:Sure. I would think this release is pure gravy for ol' Tommy Takaraka.Desslok2201 wrote:Cobotron wrote:I've got this little bad boy on pre-order from AmiAmi.
This photo is making me anxious. Thanks CP!
My order still shows late July for release, but it seems everyone has doubt.
What gives? Do they keep moving the release date?
I know most MPs get miss their intended releases by a week or so, but I also don't understand why some people think this isn't coming. Hell, Exhaust was released, why wouldn't G2 Bee?
Especially after Smokey.
The release date just keeps getting pushed back, I think it according to BBTS it was supposed to be released in February or March back in November and the date just keeps getting pushed back and back with no reason provided.
IIRC, MPs 6,7,9,13,18,19,22 and 23 didn't hit their original release dates. I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. Gold Bee will be released
Posted by shajaki on May 31st, 2015 @ 5:08pm CDT
Posted by Cyberpath on May 31st, 2015 @ 5:20pm CDT
And I think that I just now realised that MP-21 has waist swivel.
Posted by fenrir72 on May 31st, 2015 @ 6:55pm CDT
Cyberpath wrote:Wow, paint looks pretty great. Looking forward to seeing some pix with the cartoon face.
And I think that I just now realised that MP-21 has waist swivel.
More poseable than Uncle Magnus
Posted by dragons on May 31st, 2015 @ 7:15pm CDT
Cyberpath wrote:Wow, paint looks pretty great. Looking forward to seeing some pix with the cartoon face.
And I think that I just now realised that MP-21 has waist swivel.
Look for video review on youtube you will see cartoon face
Posted by Cobotron on May 31st, 2015 @ 7:26pm CDT
Posted by prjkt on May 31st, 2015 @ 10:13pm CDT
Posted by Unicron Magnus on June 1st, 2015 @ 6:02am CDT
dragons wrote:Cyberpath wrote:Wow, paint looks pretty great. Looking forward to seeing some pix with the cartoon face.
And I think that I just now realized that MP-21 has waist swivel.
Look for video review on youtube you will see cartoon face
I actually prefer the toy's "Battle Mask" face to the cartoon face. I know, I know, BLASPHEMY!
Posted by xRotorstormx on June 1st, 2015 @ 7:43am CDT
Posted by shajaki on June 1st, 2015 @ 10:06am CDT
Not at all! The battle mask is so awesome, I'll eventually buy a second MP BB to display him both ways.Unicron Magnus wrote:I actually prefer the toy's "Battle Mask" face to the cartoon face. I know, I know, BLASPHEMY!
Posted by Sabrblade on June 1st, 2015 @ 10:09am CDT
If it were me, I'd have MP-21 with the cartoon face and MP-21G with the battle mask.shajaki wrote:Not at all! The battle mask is so awesome, I'll eventually buy a second MP BB to display him both ways.Unicron Magnus wrote:I actually prefer the toy's "Battle Mask" face to the cartoon face. I know, I know, BLASPHEMY!
Posted by shajaki on June 1st, 2015 @ 12:13pm CDT
I've almost got 4 different MP displays going:Sabrblade wrote:If it were me, I'd have MP-21 with the cartoon face and MP-21G with the battle mask.shajaki wrote:Not at all! The battle mask is so awesome, I'll eventually buy a second MP BB to display him both ways.Unicron Magnus wrote:I actually prefer the toy's "Battle Mask" face to the cartoon face. I know, I know, BLASPHEMY!
-Cartoon accurate (which is most TT releases)
-G1 toy accurate (Silverstreak, Prowl w/repros and shoulder cannons, and BB w/mask)
-Comic & Oddballs (YOTX, King Grim, G2's)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 1st, 2015 @ 12:16pm CDT
You could toss Hasbro's Grimlock and Rodimus into that category.shajaki wrote:-G1 toy accurate (Silverstreak, Prowl w/repros and shoulder cannons, and BB w/mask)
Posted by shajaki on June 1st, 2015 @ 12:22pm CDT
I wasn't listing them all, but yeah totally. Speaking of Grimlock, I'm very surprised they never made a cartoon accurate yellow (instead of gold) version, or a G2 Blue version. I'd but those in a heartbeat!Sabrblade wrote:You could toss Hasbro's Grimlock and Rodimus into that category.shajaki wrote:-G1 toy accurate (Silverstreak, Prowl w/repros and shoulder cannons, and BB w/mask)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on June 1st, 2015 @ 2:41pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 1st, 2015 @ 7:31pm CDT
It was really weird how that toy even had Cliffjumper's face instead of Bumblebee's.Optimum Supreme wrote:I've always liked G1/2 Bee with a face mask. It was somewhat disappointing when his pretender form lacked it.
Posted by RiddlerJ on June 2nd, 2015 @ 10:39pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on June 2nd, 2015 @ 10:48pm CDT
With licensing, it'd have to be real world accurate.RiddlerJ wrote:If they do a Masterpiece Cliffjumper, I wonder how they will do the car mode. Will they go for the accurate version of the Porsche or will they leave it superdeformed.
Posted by Cobotron on June 2nd, 2015 @ 11:03pm CDT
If it's just a red Bee, it certainly won't be a Masterpiece.shajaki wrote:With licensing, it'd have to be real world accurate.RiddlerJ wrote:If they do a Masterpiece Cliffjumper, I wonder how they will do the car mode. Will they go for the accurate version of the Porsche or will they leave it superdeformed.
Posted by shajaki on June 2nd, 2015 @ 11:10pm CDT
Oh, mark my words: there'll be a MP21R, Red Bumblebee. They love their repaints and retools, have shown much Diaclone love, so its just a matter of time. Dunno what he'll be named, but it won't be CliffjumperCobotron wrote:If it's just a red Bee, it certainly won't be a Masterpiece.shajaki wrote:With licensing, it'd have to be real world accurate.RiddlerJ wrote:If they do a Masterpiece Cliffjumper, I wonder how they will do the car mode. Will they go for the accurate version of the Porsche or will they leave it superdeformed.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 2nd, 2015 @ 11:13pm CDT
shajaki wrote:Oh, mark my words: there'll be a MP21R, Red Bumblebee. They love their repaints and retools, have shown much Diaclone love, so its just a matter of time. Dunno what he'll be named, but it won't be CliffjumperCobotron wrote:If it's just a red Bee, it certainly won't be a Masterpiece.shajaki wrote:With licensing, it'd have to be real world accurate.RiddlerJ wrote:If they do a Masterpiece Cliffjumper, I wonder how they will do the car mode. Will they go for the accurate version of the Porsche or will they leave it superdeformed.
Stinger.
Posted by shajaki on June 2nd, 2015 @ 11:20pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Stinger.shajaki wrote:Oh, mark my words: there'll be a MP21R, Red Bumblebee. They love their repaints and retools, have shown much Diaclone love, so its just a matter of time. Dunno what he'll be named, but it won't be CliffjumperCobotron wrote:If it's just a red Bee, it certainly won't be a Masterpiece.shajaki wrote:With licensing, it'd have to be real world accurate.RiddlerJ wrote:If they do a Masterpiece Cliffjumper, I wonder how they will do the car mode. Will they go for the accurate version of the Porsche or will they leave it superdeformed.
Posted by fenrir72 on June 3rd, 2015 @ 1:53am CDT
shajaki wrote:Oh, mark my words: there'll be a MP21R, Red Bumblebee. They love their repaints and retools, have shown much Diaclone love, so its just a matter of time. Dunno what he'll be named, but it won't be CliffjumperCobotron wrote:If it's just a red Bee, it certainly won't be a Masterpiece.shajaki wrote:With licensing, it'd have to be real world accurate.RiddlerJ wrote:If they do a Masterpiece Cliffjumper, I wonder how they will do the car mode. Will they go for the accurate version of the Porsche or will they leave it superdeformed.
Wasn't CJ called Cliff in Japan?
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on June 3rd, 2015 @ 2:28am CDT
shajaki wrote:With licensing, it'd have to be real world accurate.RiddlerJ wrote:If they do a Masterpiece Cliffjumper, I wonder how they will do the car mode. Will they go for the accurate version of the Porsche or will they leave it superdeformed.
I've a sinking feeling that we may never get an MP Cliffjumper because of this.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 3rd, 2015 @ 10:41am CDT
Yes.fenrir72 wrote:shajaki wrote:Oh, mark my words: there'll be a MP21R, Red Bumblebee. They love their repaints and retools, have shown much Diaclone love, so its just a matter of time. Dunno what he'll be named, but it won't be CliffjumperCobotron wrote:If it's just a red Bee, it certainly won't be a Masterpiece.shajaki wrote:With licensing, it'd have to be real world accurate.RiddlerJ wrote:If they do a Masterpiece Cliffjumper, I wonder how they will do the car mode. Will they go for the accurate version of the Porsche or will they leave it superdeformed.
Wasn't CJ called Cliff in Japan?
Posted by RiddlerJ on June 3rd, 2015 @ 11:45am CDT
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:shajaki wrote:With licensing, it'd have to be real world accurate.RiddlerJ wrote:If they do a Masterpiece Cliffjumper, I wonder how they will do the car mode. Will they go for the accurate version of the Porsche or will they leave it superdeformed.
I've a sinking feeling that we may never get an MP Cliffjumper because of this.
Maybe, that's how they'll get around around the licensing issue. By leaving it as a chibi car.
Posted by shajaki on June 3rd, 2015 @ 11:55am CDT
Posted by Burn on June 4th, 2015 @ 3:57am CDT
GoktimusPrime via OzFormers wrote:I am now authorised to reveal that we will be getting MP G2 Bumblebee at TRU here. Hopefully he'll be around the $100 mark, same as previous imported MP cars.
If you're Australian and looking to pick the figure up locally, keep an eye out and when you find him let us know!
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on June 4th, 2015 @ 5:05am CDT
Optimum Supreme wrote:I've always liked G1/2 Bee with a face mask. It was somewhat disappointing when his pretender form lacked it.
Same. It's one of the reasons I preferred Goldbug to Bumblebee.
Posted by fenrir72 on June 4th, 2015 @ 5:35am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Yes.fenrir72 wrote:shajaki wrote:Oh, mark my words: there'll be a MP21R, Red Bumblebee. They love their repaints and retools, have shown much Diaclone love, so its just a matter of time. Dunno what he'll be named, but it won't be CliffjumperCobotron wrote:If it's just a red Bee, it certainly won't be a Masterpiece.shajaki wrote:With licensing, it'd have to be real world accurate.RiddlerJ wrote:If they do a Masterpiece Cliffjumper, I wonder how they will do the car mode. Will they go for the accurate version of the Porsche or will they leave it superdeformed.
Wasn't CJ called Cliff in Japan?
So if MP Cliff(Cliffjumper) is released, he'll be called Cliff just like Bumble (Bumblebee), jus like Cosmos is called Adams.
Posted by Rated X on June 4th, 2015 @ 8:24am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 4th, 2015 @ 9:47am CDT
Yes.fenrir72 wrote:So if MP Cliff(Cliffjumper) is released, he'll be called Cliff just like Bumble (Bumblebee), jus like Cosmos is called Adams.
Posted by Burn on June 4th, 2015 @ 3:52pm CDT
Rated X wrote:I dont understand how one non-Asian country gets both takara and hasbro ? Is there a huge Japanese population down under ? I wouldnt know...
Have you tried Googling your answer?
Posted by phantom1592 on June 5th, 2015 @ 1:32am CDT
Optimum Supreme wrote:I've always liked G1/2 Bee with a face mask. It was somewhat disappointing when his pretender form lacked it.
Anyone know the story behind the 'facemasks'? Has this always been a concept and I just didn't know about it? Some sort of media that did this?
I think Beast Wars was the first time I saw Optimus go from robo lips to traditional visor for battle...
Prior to that I always just assumed 'toy head' vs. 'cartoon head'. There had been design changes with other toy lines... but this is the first line I saw acknowledge it.
Posted by Autobot032 on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:16am CDT
Bumblebee is scheduled for a July release and can be preordered at your favorite retailer right now. After you're done preordering this fantastic figure, check out our gallery of Mp-21 Bumblebee, which you can see right here.
Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
Posted by Starsaber468 on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:29am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:31am CDT
Goldbug needs/deserves his own mold, not a mere remold.Starsaber468 wrote:G1 bumblebee check G1 Goldbug nope G2 Bumblebee check will we get a goldbug? Yes probably ssoon isnce all they need is to replace so.bits of masterpiece bumblebees sections woth blue plastic
Posted by Starsaber468 on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:38am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 18th, 2015 @ 1:00am CDT
He's much more than that:Starsaber468 wrote:To me goldbug is a repaint of bumblebee that has a blue head and some blue sections on him and has a face plate and also is the Cooler verison of bumblebee
Posted by GrumpyPrime on June 19th, 2015 @ 1:24am CDT
To me it's not goldbug. Only a repaint of bumblebee. The G1 goldbug looks different in robotmode.
I do like the jetpack though.
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GrumpyPrime
Posted by fenrir72 on June 19th, 2015 @ 2:10am CDT