Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter

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After the reveal yesterday from Preview's World, today we bring to you official images and pre-orders for the next wave of Studio Series deluxes, which consists of Jeep Bumblebee, Jet Shatter, and Roadbuster.

Both Bumblebee and Shatter come from the Bumblebee movie, released last year. Jeep Bumblebee is a take on the character as he appeared when he first came to Earth in that movie, transforming into a jeep in an attempt to escape the humans he accidentally crash landed into, and it's also the body that he fought Blitzwing in (who is still waiting on his Studio Series figure). Shatter meanwhile transforms into her second alt mode, a Harrier jet, and uses her robot mode body from the later part of the movie that incorporates both alt modes, whereas her first Studio Series figure was based on her initial Earth mode body. Roadbuster is based on the Wrecker character from 2011's Dark of the Moon, transforming into an armored version of Dale Earnhardt Junior's #88 Chevrolet.

Check out the images and descriptions below, and then after that see the pre-orders to get yours secured for next April!

TRANSFORMERS STUDIO SERIES DELUXE CLASS OFFROAD BUMBLEBEE

(Ages 8 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $19.99 / Available: 04/01/2020)

The Studio Series 57 Deluxe Class OFFROAD BUMBLEBEE action figure is 4.5 inches tall, features vivid movie-inspired deco, and converts from robot to Jeep mode in 26 steps. Use the removable backdrop to display OFFROAD BUMBLEBEE in the Canyon Attack scene from TRANSFORMERS: Bumblebee, where BUMBLEBEE goes toe-to-toe with BLITZWING in a canyon-shaking battle. The Studio Series 57 Deluxe Class OFFROAD BUMBLEBEE figure is highly articulated for poses and comes with a detailed weapon accessory.

Reach past the big screen and build the ultimate TRANSFORMERS collection with Studio Series figures (each sold separately), inspired by iconic movie scenes and designed with specs and details to reflect the TRANSFORMERS movie universe. Available at HasbroPulse.com and other major retailers on 04/01/2020.

TRANSFORMERS STUDIO SERIES DELUXE CLASS ROADBUSTER

(Ages 8 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $19.99 / Available: 04/01/2020)

The Studio Series 58 Deluxe Class ROADBUSTER action figure is 4.5 inches tall, features vivid movie-inspired deco, and converts from robot to Chevy Impala mode in 23 steps. Use the removable backdrop to display ROADBUSTER in the Battle of Chicago scene from TRANSFORMERS: Dark of the Moon, where ROADBUSTER and the Wreckers turn Decepticons into scrap. The Studio Series 58 Deluxe Class ROADBUSTER figure is highly articulated for poses and comes with a detailed weapon accessory.

Reach past the big screen and build the ultimate TRANSFORMERS collection with Studio Series figures (each sold separately), inspired by iconic movie scenes and designed with specs and details to reflect the TRANSFORMERS movie universe. Available at HasbroPulse.com and other major retailers on 04/01/2020.

TRANSFORMERS STUDIO SERIES DELUXE CLASS SHATTER

(Ages 8 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $19.99 / Available: 04/01/2020)

The Studio Series 59 Deluxe Class SHATTER action figure is 4.5 inches tall, features vivid movie-inspired deco, and converts from robot to jet mode in 27 steps. Use the removable backdrop to display SHATTER in the Sector 7 Deception scene from TRANSFORMERS: Bumblebee, where SHATTER uses the powerful satellites of Sector 7 to hunt down BUMBLEBEE. The Studio Series 59 Deluxe Class SHATTER figure is highly articulated for poses and comes with two detailed weapon accessories.

Reach past the big screen and build the ultimate TRANSFORMERS collection with Studio Series figures (each sold separately), inspired by iconic movie scenes and designed with specs and details to reflect the TRANSFORMERS movie universe. Available at HasbroPulse.com and other major retailers on 04/01/2020.

Pre-Orders

Entertainment Earth:

https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/HSE7201
https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/HSE7200
https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/HSE8288
https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/HSE0701L
https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/HSE0701LL

BigBadToyStore:

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Search?H ... ries=13851

TFsource:

https://tfsource.com/transformers-studi ... e-figures/

Hasbro Pulse:

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/transformers

Credit(s): TFsource, BigBadToyStore, Entertainment Earth, Hasbro Pulse, Hasbro

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Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046372)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on December 8th, 2019 @ 10:33am CST

Just realized Roadbuster's tires say "ULTRA WRECKERS" on them :lol:

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046375)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 8th, 2019 @ 10:34am CST

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Just realized Roadbuster's tires say "ULTRA WRECKERS" on them

I noticed that yesterday too, I love that little touch! :lol:

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046377)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 8th, 2019 @ 12:11pm CST

Still havent bought any Studio Series Bumblebee. Because it was always more of the same. Except the bug. But I got the giant version and the legion one.
As for WW2 Bee, it was way too ugly and uninteresting. But that Jeep Bee, I'm in love! Even with the obvious faux-chest. :BOWDOWN:

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046380)
Posted by doz on December 8th, 2019 @ 1:06pm CST

Hmm. Never liked the Bayverse stylings and monster-faces. But I know what I hate, and I don't hate these. I like each of them.

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046393)
Posted by Nemesis Primal on December 8th, 2019 @ 5:25pm CST

Bumblejeep looks alright, but I don't need another Bee.

Roadbuster and Shatter both look better than I expected though, I might grab them both. My car Shatter was alright, she isn't as bad QC-wise as other copies, but having the actual right head sculpt and less limited looking articulation are a good sell on this new one. I might have to go back and actually grab a car Dropkick now to go with her. I guess I'll use the alternate names from the concept art and credits for the Wreckers to give them unique names, so Roadbuster will be Amp, Topspin will be Tempest, and Leadfoot will be Target.

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046413)
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on December 8th, 2019 @ 10:10pm CST

With some retooling jet Shatter would make an alright Slipstream, and that Jeep Bumblebee is a headswap and a redeco away from being a movie-verse G1 Hound.

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046422)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on December 9th, 2019 @ 8:23am CST

I'd like all three, please.

Fingers crossed this means the other two Wreckers get new toys. I never did get any version of Leadfoot.

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046423)
Posted by transformnerd114 on December 9th, 2019 @ 8:28am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
transformnerd114 wrote:after it's revealed that the Autobots had not perished on the Exodus,
The Xantium, you mean.

Yes, thank you. Sorry about that, it's been a while since I've watched DOTM, but I knew the shuttle had had a name that sounded somewhat like what I had said; I just took a chance at what it was. #-o

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046427)
Posted by Stryker P28 on December 9th, 2019 @ 9:38am CST

Hey usually the Description Full Caps another toy's name means that toy is or will be a toy

In the Offroad JeepBee desc it FullCaps Blitzwing's name

Voyager in the line perhaps?

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046428)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 9th, 2019 @ 9:51am CST

Stryker P28 wrote:Hey usually the Description Full Caps another toy's name means that toy is or will be a toy

In the Offroad JeepBee desc it FullCaps Blitzwing's name

Voyager in the line perhaps?

The descriptions full cap names that are Trademarked by Hasbro, which is also why Roadbuster's description does the same for the word "TRANSFORMERS".

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046443)
Posted by Nemesis Primal on December 9th, 2019 @ 3:42pm CST

I submitted this to news and got no response, but it looks like the individual from the TFW boards who found the listings for the Wave 1 Earthrise figures before NYCC found a listing on the Walmart mobile app for a Studio Series Deluxe of RotF Soundwave, along with some Cyberverse figures I'm going to go put on that thread. According to them the listing is locked from public view so they couldn't get the Hasbro product number, but they could get the UPC number and it is different from the DotM Soundwave, so it isn't that figure listed incorrectly.

UPC for RotF Soundwave: 630509900633
UPC for Dotm Soundwave, for comparison: 630509900701

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046444)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on December 9th, 2019 @ 3:51pm CST

Cool! I'm on board for an ROTF Soundwave, especially if he comes with Ravage. I was kinda hoping it would be a voyager considering the size of the satellite but a large deluxe could work too, I guess.

I do hope the satellite mode has more to it than the ROTF deluxe, since there's quite a bit of depth to the satellite mode that the original figure doesn't have.

Satellite Soundwave.PNG

(screenshot from the DOTM game)

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046457)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 9th, 2019 @ 6:33pm CST

Thanks to Nemesis Primal from Seibertron and jtprime from the TFW2005 boards, we have more Studio Series Soundwave news for you!

The new info comes to us from the Walmart mobile app, where a new UPC code was found for a Revenge of the Fallen Soundwave figure. Now this is interesting seeing as how the next wave of Studio Series deluxes includes the Dark of the Moon Soundwave, and the following wave was just revealed to include Offroad Bumblebee, Shatter, and Roadbuster. Could we be looking at a possible new mold exclusive?

Another note to think about is the nature of this Soundwave rumor. We are getting the Dark of the Moon Soundwave, and while there is a Revenge of the Fallen Soundwave body, we also now have the Bumblebee movie Soundwave. The Revenge of the Fallen Soundwave transformed into a satellite and featured an interesting triple changer toy complete with Ravage-esque missile in the 2009 line. The Bee movie Soundwave did not transform, so we are not quite sure what he would turn into.

But both are possibilities. Sound(wave) off below to let us know what you think of this rumor in the comments section below!

UPC for RotF Soundwave: 630509900633

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046460)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 9th, 2019 @ 6:36pm CST

My first of 8 things bought from Pulse on Cyber Monday deals arrived. He's a bit fiddly, but I like the Dreads look. He will go with Berserker, and hopefully we will get Hatchet to finish the team!

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046548)
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on December 10th, 2019 @ 5:19pm CST

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And another Camaro, although not Studio Series.

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And SS VW Bee with Super Gobots Whatsisface:

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Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046574)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 10th, 2019 @ 8:53pm CST

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:And SS VW Bee with Super Gobots Whatsisface:
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Bug Bite

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046611)
Posted by william-james88 on December 11th, 2019 @ 9:44am CST

Good news to Canadians who wanted to try their hand at coming up with a combined form for the Arcee sisters, the first wave of 2020 Studio Series deluxe toys is out now at Toysrus.ca. You can order the newsest Camato Bumblebee, WWII Hot Rod, Soundwave and the three motor bike sisters on the website and they will ship right away. While they only ship in Canada, desperate Americans can always use a forwarding service if they are so inclined. All three are the now standard price of $29.99 CAD. However, please retain your order confirmations because there will be a sale this coming Friday and you can claim a partial refund of $6 a figure.

These are expected out on January first in the US, though you'll probably see them a bit before that.

Links for ordering:

Transformers Toys Studio Series 49 Deluxe Class Transformers: Movie 1 Bumblebee

Transformers Toys Studio Series 51 Deluxe Class Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie Soundwave - 4.5-inch

Transformers Toys Studio Series 50 Deluxe Transformers: The Last Knight Movie WWII Autobot Hot Rod - 4.5-inch

Transformers Toys Studio Series 52 Deluxe Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Arcee Chromia Elita-1 - 3-Pack

Also, at long last, Spinger is also now available on Toysrus.ca: https://www.toysrus.ca/en/Transformers- ... A4D40.html

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046703)
Posted by Full-Tilt on December 12th, 2019 @ 7:45am CST

According to Tfwiki some images of overload leaked, but I can't seem to find it. Could just be the person mistaking an alternate piece of concept art or the recent 3rd-party overload, but I cannot tell.

into a robot mode based on a piece of concept art (though based on some leaked package art, he sadly loses 2 of his 4 legs).

The edit was done on november 26 if anyone wanted to know

Alt overload concept art

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046709)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 12th, 2019 @ 8:26am CST

Full-Tilt wrote:According to Tfwiki some images of overload leaked, but I can't seem to find it. Could just be the person mistaking an alternate piece of concept art or the recent 3rd-party overload, but I cannot tell.

into a robot mode based on a piece of concept art (though based on some leaked package art, he sadly loses 2 of his 4 legs).

The edit was done on november 26 if anyone wanted to know

Alt overload concept art

Thank you for bringing that to my attention. I have now removed that edit since leaked information from unofficial sources is not allowed the Wiki.

And in this case, it was unsourced anyway, making it hearsay until something concrete arises.

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046795)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 12th, 2019 @ 6:40pm CST

I'm still really hoping for the human centipede Overload. either way, we are gonna get a kickass one

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046873)
Posted by william-james88 on December 13th, 2019 @ 12:16pm CST

With the first wave of 2020 Studio Series deluxes practically here, we are now getting a better look at what will come next. The Transformers Overdrive page on Facebook posted some images of Transformers Studio Series Jet Mode Shatter. We get a good look at the finished deco and the great face sculpt. This toy turns, as the name suggests, into a jet. There are car parts on the chest to match the movie look. This toy is due out in April and will retail for $19.99 USD.

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046874)
Posted by Stryker P28 on December 13th, 2019 @ 12:18pm CST

I think it looks neat

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046875)
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on December 13th, 2019 @ 12:19pm CST

She looks great! Without the car kibble she could probably make a good Movie Windblade as well.

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046878)
Posted by Ig89ninja on December 13th, 2019 @ 12:37pm CST

She’s got a giant backpack! Let’s hope those tail-fin-heels will be enough to support her.

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046880)
Posted by Trocheman on December 13th, 2019 @ 12:43pm CST

Ig89ninja - you need to update your Devi signature pic. thats if you got the rest of them lol

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046889)
Posted by -Crossfire- on December 13th, 2019 @ 1:48pm CST

OH YEAH

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046893)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 13th, 2019 @ 2:04pm CST

That Shatter have a surprisingly clean bot and jet mode.
This may be one of the few SS deluxes I'll ever buy.

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046900)
Posted by no-one on December 13th, 2019 @ 3:23pm CST

william-james88 wrote:"in hand pics of Jet Mode Shatter"

Just when I thought I was out of buying movie toys, they pull me back in. Shatter is looking great. Seems like one of the cleaner plane alt modes then we've had in a long time.

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046905)
Posted by Evil Eye on December 13th, 2019 @ 3:40pm CST

The Harrier mode looks much better than I had expected. The tail is a bit iffy but the legs have to go somewhere, and I appreciate the moveable vectored thrust nozzles (even if they're not quite accurate).

The robot mode looks awesome but the nose cone poking off of the back is a shame. Not the worst back kibble I've ever seen, but still unfortunate.

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046908)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 13th, 2019 @ 4:29pm CST

Black Hat wrote:The robot mode looks awesome but the nose cone poking off of the back is a shame. Not the worst back kibble I've ever seen, but still unfortunate.

Unfortunate but not a dealbreaker. Especially because the bot silhouette is not screwed over. Like most fembots where their back kibble make it look like the girl is caught in a carbonite slab, Han Solo style.

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046915)
Posted by bacem on December 13th, 2019 @ 5:49pm CST

Quick review by tonton, as usual. There might be mistransformation, but overall i like it. She also looks stable enough despite the backpack.

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046919)
Posted by transformnerd114 on December 13th, 2019 @ 7:46pm CST

Based on where the hinges and stuff are in terms of her robot mode, and in turn where her limbs seem to end up and how, I get the feeling that she shares a conversion-skeleton with (the green) DOTM Airriad. Especially the backpack. :-?

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046928)
Posted by Fox Thiagarajan on December 13th, 2019 @ 9:43pm CST

Hoping to get this. I expect it will shatter my expectations.

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046931)
Posted by bacem on December 13th, 2019 @ 11:27pm CST

transformnerd114 wrote:Based on where the hinges and stuff are in terms of her robot mode, and in turn where her limbs seem to end up and how, I get the feeling that she shares a conversion-skeleton with (the green) DOTM Airriad. Especially the backpack.

nah. i had air raid. watching from the video review, the transformation is actually pretty different, or at least different enough to consider them as entirely different conversion.

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046937)
Posted by SGMLordMirage on December 14th, 2019 @ 7:46am CST

For me, the obvious is the head sculpt, much better take/accurate than the first version. I would be tempted to buy two of these to replace the head on the first one. The jet mode looks pretty good as well.

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046956)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on December 14th, 2019 @ 4:06pm CST

DOTM Prime has been reunited with the other Autobots, and they look great together! I’ll be painting up Prime real soon, I just have to get all the paint together.

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I also got Stinger, and it’s pretty cool! The transformation is super unique, the arm cannon is a little weird but I see what they were going for. Glad to have it join the collection!

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Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046967)
Posted by Mindmaster on December 14th, 2019 @ 10:51pm CST

Anyone got them UPCs for the new wave? Asking for a friend....

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046995)
Posted by william-james88 on December 15th, 2019 @ 1:35pm CST

Mindmaster wrote:Anyone got them UPCs for the new wave? Asking for a friend....

For now, you can check the toysrus website, I think they have some of them. Here's Hot Rod's for instance:

UPC: 630509900602

https://www.toysrus.ca/en/Transformers- ... 26AA6.html

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2046998)
Posted by william-james88 on December 15th, 2019 @ 2:22pm CST

Here's SS 49 BB 630509900626
SS 52 Arcee triplets 630509900657
SS 51 Soundwave 630509900701

Speaking of Soundwave, that toy is phenomenal. Will be reviewing that toy tomorrow.

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2047016)
Posted by ZeroWolf on December 15th, 2019 @ 4:06pm CST

Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron user, Victinoko, has dropped us a line to inform us that they have found Transformers Studio Series Wave 8 at a EB Games store in Toronto, Canada!

They have sent along these photos to show their finds. They show R
Deluxe Class Revenge of the Fallen Arcee Sisters, First Movie Bumblebee and Voyager Class First Movie Megatron. Also in this wave is Deluxe Class Dark of the Moon Soundwave, The Last Knight WW2 Hot Rod and Voyager Class Revenge of the Fallen Mixmaster. There is also Leader Class Revenge of the Fallen Scavenger and Dark of the Moon Shockwave.

To compliment this, fellow Seibertron user, Thundertron, has been on contact to let us know that the Wave 9 Deluxe Class figures pre-orders are now live on Amazon.com.

In Wave 9 Deluxe Class is:

Dark of the Moon Roadbuster

Bumblebee Movie Off Road Bumblebee (Jeep Bee)

Bumblebee Movie Jet Shatter

Will you be getting any of these releases? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2047021)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on December 15th, 2019 @ 4:51pm CST

Really hoping this wave shows up in the US soon! I need to get my hands on Bumblebee and Soundwave.

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2047023)
Posted by william-james88 on December 15th, 2019 @ 5:23pm CST

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Really hoping this wave shows up in the US soon! I need to get my hands on Bumblebee and Soundwave.

The voyagers just did, I will news that a bit later

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2047044)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on December 15th, 2019 @ 8:15pm CST

william-james88 wrote:
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Really hoping this wave shows up in the US soon! I need to get my hands on Bumblebee and Soundwave.

The voyagers just did, I will news that a bit later

Awesome! I’ll be getting Mixmaster at some point, and I was going to stick with just DOTM Megatron since that’s my favorite version of Megs, but that new 07 Megatron looks really, really good. I’ll have to see.

Bee, Soundwave, and Shockwave are the ones I’m most excited for, with the voyagers hitting shelves now hopefully they won’t be far behind!

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2047049)
Posted by william-james88 on December 15th, 2019 @ 8:42pm CST

Great news for Americans looking for the 2020 Studio Series figures, the new voyagers have just been spotted at Walmart. Chris, a friend to the site reached out on Facebook to let us know that he found both Studio Series voyagers SS-54 Movie 1 Megatron and SS-53 Revenge Of The Fallen Mixmaster at in Savannah, Georgia. This hits the same time as the same voyagers hitting Canadian retail at EB Games. Since the deluxes for that wave (Arcee Sisters, First Movie Bumblebee, Soundwave and The Last Knight WW2 Hot Rod) reached both Toysrus and EB Games in Canada, it will probably be just a matter of days before some shops in the US get that stock too. All these toys are slated to be in stores January 1st so it makes sense that some start trickling down as we cross the first half of December. Since we still have yet to see those deluxes at US retail, let us know if you find them.

If you have found the other toys mentioned, share your sightings with our community in the sightings section and on our boards in your region related thread.

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2047056)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 15th, 2019 @ 9:20pm CST

Shatter looks very good, I'm glad we are getting a good quality Shatter in all modes and transformation. i am ready for her.

Also exciting to see the new wave is hitting retail. Gotta keep an eye out for the Arcees and Soundwave, the rest will be here in a few weeks! I'm stoked!

Studio Series has made me so very happy. it is my dream line

Re: Official Images and Pre-Orders for Transformers Studio Series Offroad Bumblebee, Roadbuster, Shatter (2047072)
Posted by william-james88 on December 16th, 2019 @ 12:38am CST

I'll cut to the chase, this is the best representation of movie Soundwave we have ever gotten. I have comparison images to the on screen character below and looking back I am baffled that we were all so laissez fair about what came before. I know I love the Human Alliance mold (you will see it below in the comparison shots as the Movie the Best redeco) but it doesn't really convey the proportions of the character properly, definitely not as good as this new deluxe does.

The car looks fine. I really like how everything tabs in well. Everyone will be very happy that the car is covered in the appropriate silver paint (no more off white plastic, yay!). The clear windows do mean we see some of the robot junk in there, but I am fine with it. The clean interior and opening doors lead to lots of sacrifices on the Human Alliance toy so I prefer that the designers chose to favour different aspects this go around.

And it pays off, boy does it pay off, because the robot mode looks perfect. Soundwave was a stocky guy in the films, and while he had a large torso, it wasn't immense compared to some teeny tiny legs. He was more Wolverine than Johnny Bravo and we finally get that here. What impresses me most with this toy is how few steps there are to the conversion to get from two modes that look nothing alike. People often think that more steps may equate to a better design/engineering, but I never did. There can be beauty in simplicity. In fact, I would argue that it is much harder to get to a good looking and accurate robot mode, especially of a movie bot, with fewer steps. Toys can be overcomplicated just as much as they can be oversimplified and this one is just right.

The designers picked their battles well here with the alt mode integration and what parts should be real (like the chest) and which can be designed to look like alt mode detail (the front of the legs). I love how the arms are half car detail and half robot detail and each mode orients it just right so taht you think it can only belong to one particular mode. It's just a very efficient design. The car lights reorienting to give him the side panels framing his chest are the best example of that.

In terms of articulation, I didn't notice until comparing these to the new Cyberverse toys, but it's lacking for today's standards. Unlike deluxes in the Siege and Cyberverse line, this toy and many other Studio Series deluxes do not have wrist swivels, ankle pivots or even waist articulation. Which is kind of ironic since the movie look has them sculpted to make it look like they are made up of a million moving parts. Kudos to the designers for at least tricking me into thinking it is made of more parts than other lines (and I mean that sincerely).

He comes with a very important accessory, Laserbeak. While I never liked the skeletal chicken look, I can't fault it for looking the part. It latches well onto wither or Soundwave's forearms and can even tag along in the back of the vehicle mode. Those are two different type of latches and the mini figure will slightly convert to fit in whichever scenario.

It's odd how objectively, this toy may not be offering much as much as other Transformers toys at his price point (for instance, he has less steps, less height, less accessories and much less articulation than the new Cyberverse toys), but subjectively I feel more satisfied by him than many other toys. He always had a unique design for a car bot and he did not get as much representation in the movie lines in the west, and unlike Siege and Cyberverse this isn't retreading the same G1 design, so he feels more fresh. He surprised me, and I loved discovering the efficient conversion, and sometimes that's all I need for a toy to stand out. I would thus recommend him to any Transformers fan, regardless of their feel for the Bay aesthetic.

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Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 16th, 2019 @ 4:24am CST

That Soundwave's only flaw is the obligatory car roof backpack. But for a deluxe of a normal price point, it's forgivable. If my local TrU or Walmart end up finally having new stock on the shelves, he's a sure buy.

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Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on December 16th, 2019 @ 9:07am CST

Great review! I always enjoy reading pictorial reviews.

Soundwave does look really good, my chief complaint I think is that the chest doesn’t convert more, but the rotating headlight pieces do help with that.

I’m also going to have to figure out how to paint rubbery plastic (since I think his head is rubbery plastic and as I learned with Barricade my current paint I’m using doesn’t work).

What’re your thoughts on the new Bumblebee, william-james88?

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Posted by BERSEKAEL on December 16th, 2019 @ 11:41am CST

I need that laserbeak perfect for my legion class collection

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Posted by Stargrave on December 16th, 2019 @ 12:38pm CST

That was an awesome review.

To be honest I don’t have plans to get this figure, but damn you make a hard argument.

Thanks William like always really well done. ;)^