Power Charge Bumblebee UK Sighting & Video Review

Nitro Barricade looks really slick!

I might just end up getting a bit more of the simpler guys than I planned, they are looking pretty dang awesome

That big Bee will be MINE!

I find it kinda ironic that the power charge bumblebee, that is intended to be gimmick based, kids oriented toy, actually handle his backpack and kibble neater than the studio series version, that is intended for older collector.

HENSHIN! KAMEN RIDER BUMBLEBEE!

thats what I think when I see the new battle mask. I love it!. I havent been this excited for movie toys in a long time

Immortal Starscream wrote:HENSHIN! KAMEN RIDER BUMBLEBEE!

thats what I think when I see the new battle mask. I love it!. I havent been this excited for movie toys in a long time

You and me both!

william-james88 wrote:And no, you arent notified, you just have to keep looking if you are curious

Yep you're right. I just checked and my price dropped by a whole 4 yen lol

Thanks to regular source of news on Weibo, user tf-factory (via 爆料人小明 this time), we have some new packaging art images for figures upcoming in the Transformers Bumblebee Movie line - including the Studio Series, more adult oriented line too, which means Dropkick, the KSI Sentry, and Shadow Raider are also featured below - with a significant spotlight on the titular character of course: Bumblebee!

Check out the kid friendly scout, drawn like one of your French bots (paging Hot Rod?), mirrored below, and let us know what you think of the new design and style in the Energon Pub Discussion boards.

Va'al wrote:

Is that stereo a bit small? Cos it looks like the one I had in the 80s but I remember that the speakers looked not that much different in size than headlights. I dunno.

Pose is somewhat similar to how my Bee figure was laying here a few weeks ago when my bots were just chilling out waiting for Ironhide to arrive.

From Hasbro directly, via the official Hasbro Toy Shop, we have the first news about the new Transformers Bumblebee Movie toyline - including Energon Igniters lines, Power Charge, DJ Bumblebee, and the various role play accessories and masks - going up for pre-sale on the online store!

The landing page also notes that the new US release date for the movie is the 21st of December (rather than the 28th), though we're not sure this applies internationally too. The items can all be found by clicking on the mirrored image below, or the link above - let us know if you're picking any up, if anything catches your fancy, and if you're looking forward to the movie and the new line coming out, all in the Energon Pub Discussion Boards!

The only one I want is the one that is not there...Studio Series VW Bee of course. But guess who is available for order and will be in stock very soon...Studio Voyager Ironhide


Ironhide
https://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/en/htsusa/-e0978as00


I picked one up this morning at Target in Peoria, IL

The "Trifecta" coupon also works for 15% off. They have Studio Series Ironhide on preorder as well!

Earlier this year we posted a story about listings found on the Toysrus database. There were two exclusives that we were not exactly sure of. One was Thundercracker, which we later found to be part of the Studio Series line. Well, another item on that Toysrus list was Rebekah's Garage, which thanks to today's official reveal is also part of the Studio Series line. It turns out this item is Studio Series 15 Bumblebee with Charlie, the figure someone previously found at Target (only once). There was never an official reveal of the figure and now we have one from The Rockfather Magazine.

We see all the official stock photos including the different decos possible thanks to the sticker sheet that comes with it, along with the difference between the simple car mode and the suped up mode. As we know from the listing, and the article confirms it, this was meant to be a Toysrus exclusive. However, now that Toysrus in the US is gone, it is said to be an Entertainment Earth exclusive and it coincides with the listing appearing on that website for preorder for $29.99 USD, with a release date of this month. This means that the Target sighting was probably a mistake, especially since it was not in their system (similarly to how Titans Return Brainstorm was once found at Walmart). This would also mean that countries that still have a Toysrus, like Canada, can expect to get this figure there.

To preorder the figure, you can click here.

ScottyP wrote:The "Trifecta" coupon also works for 15% off. They have Studio Series Ironhide on preorder as well!

Which are you getting from the Bumblebe movie line?

Entertainment Earth has put up preorders to the same Bumblebee toys Hasbro is currently pre-selling on Hasbro Toy Shop.

These listings give us a case breakdown of all the classes within the toyline:

Transformers Bumblebee Movie Energon Igniters Nitro Wave 1

2x TRA MV6 ENERGON IGNITERS NITRO OPTIMUS
1x TRA MV6 ENERGON IGNITERS NITRO BARRICADE
1x TRA MV6 ENERGON IGNITERS NITRO BUMBLEBEE



We also learn that this same wave is getting a revision shipping shortly after and it will contain just Barricade and Bumblebee in equal amounts.

Transformers Bumblebee Movie Energon Igniters Nitro Wave 1 Revision 1



Transformers Bumblebee Movie Energon Igniters Power Wave 1

2x TRA MV6 IGNTR PWR PLUS BUMBLEBEE CAMARO
3x TRA MV6 IGNITERS PWR PLUS OPTIMUS PRIME
3x TRA MV6 IGNITERS PWR PLUS BUMBLEBEE



Transformers Bumblebee Movie Energon Igniters 1 Step Wave 1

1x TRA MV6 ENERGON IGNITERS POWER HOT ROD
1x TRA MV6 ENERGON IGNITERS POWER DROPKICK
1x TRA MV6 IGNITERS POWER BUMBLEBEE CAMARO
1x TRA MV6 ENERGON IGNITERS POWER MEGATRON



Transformers Bumblebee Movie Energon Igniters Speed Wave 1

2x TRA MV6 ENERGON IGNITERS SPEED BUMBLEBEE
1x TRA MV6 IGNITERS SPEED BUMBLEBEE CAMARO
2x TRA MV6 ENERGON IGNITERS SPEED OPTIMUS
2x TRA MV6 ENERGON IGNITERS SPEED BARRICADE
1x TRA MV6 ENERGON IGNITERS SPEED HOT ROD

A while back, we finally had some photos of the Bumblebee and Charlie set, we never actually had stock photography or actually listings. Well now we do!

The comicbook released a article detailing the release of the figure. It talks about the figure as well as mentions the listing up on Entertainment Earth!

The figure itself is the original 01 figure but with less paint, but has a Charlie minifigure, as well as stickers and customizable parts.

The listing has some more stock photos, as well as a preorder date of September 13th for $29.99.

Interestingly, the box seems to have a Toys R Us exclusive sticker on it.

So will you be planning on buying this when it comes out?
Take a look at the photos below and tell us on the Energon Pub Forums!

william-james88 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:The "Trifecta" coupon also works for 15% off. They have Studio Series Ironhide on preorder as well!

Which are you getting from the Bumblebe movie line?

I ordered everything but DJ Bee. It looks fun. Even the Legions can use the power block things!

ScottyP wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:The "Trifecta" coupon also works for 15% off. They have Studio Series Ironhide on preorder as well!

Which are you getting from the Bumblebe movie line?

I ordered everything but DJ Bee. It looks fun. Even the Legions can use the power block things!

Yeah, I want to get some of the "bigger" figures just to get one of those allspark igniters so that the legions can tow them. And is it just me or does the smaller igniter VW Bee look better than the deluxe one?





Oh wait, I know what it is, I like how he uses the real chest and thus has a more round shape.

ScottyP wrote:The "Trifecta" coupon also works for 15% off. They have Studio Series Ironhide on preorder as well!

Indeed it does! Just used it to get the wave 2 Prime Masters and the Bee Movie tiny Optimus Prime figure. Wasn't sure if it would work on a pre-order or mixed releases, but it did! After discount and adding in tax and shipping it only came to about $3.50 more than if I were to buy them together in stores.

Emerje

While I am not going to pre-order and I'm gonna wait until at least October to start considering these guys, I do plan to get the 2 Barricades and the legion sized Hot Rod. both look like lots of fun!

I will also get that Charlie Bee and keep it in super car mode, that is sweet, and I would like that little Charlie figure. Gonna need to reorganize my movie shelves here anyways due to some new things and some new ideas, so this will fit right in.

Thanks to user gabumon on TFW2005.com, the Bumblebee Speed Series and Tiny Turbo Changers Series 3 at a Kroger in Utah.

It was found on a Bumblebee Movie stand, which also sells Rescue Bots blindbags and the Power of the Primes Prime Masters.

The Speed Series figures were $7.99 and the Tiny Turbo Changers were $2.99 each.

In addition to that, multiple Bumblebee toys were found in a Walmart in Canada, thanks to user joshuaDA on cybertron.ca. As we can see from the pictures, the Titan Changers, Power Series, Power Plus Series, and DJ Bumblebee.

This may get people excited for those who would like to buy the Bumblebee toyline or the Tiny Turbo Changers, as they are starting to finally his stores around the globe.

notirishman wrote:

ARGH! His lil wings not folded down and his backpack is hanging down, unfolded behind his legs... TRANSFORM YOUR TOYS PROPERLY FOR STOCK PHOTOS! grrr Also weirdly in the main picture he's clearly holding his gun-arm with his regular arm like the gun-arm is a gun. Odd


By the way I saw Tiny Turbo Changers Wave 3 here in UK a few days ago (I did take a photo and upload it in Studio among my pics of the cheap prices for Studio figures currently in The Entertainer). Does anyone have the codes for which figure is in which bag yet?

I like how both hot rod figures are just retools of that lines decepticons

Ok it's bugging me how they're even doing this weirdness of him holding his gun-arm with his regular arm.


I cannot see how it even happens...

It looks like they've sort of have it resting on the fingers of the hand instead of putting the whole thing over

ZeroWolf wrote:It looks like they've sort of have it resting on the fingers of the hand instead of putting the whole thing over

I've tried all sorts of ways to fit it on or balance and i can only assume they've stuck it on with blu-tack or glue or something. I'm not sure why I want to recreate their weird 'mistake' but I was just curious how they did it.

Who knows what these photographers do to the toys with the way they are mistransformed sometimes. Wouldn't surprise me if they used blu-tac or an equivalent

That Rebekah's Garage set got my attention. I'll definitely get this when I'll see it in stores.

By the way, fellow Canadians, the big Light-n-Sounds Bee is available for preorder from TrU. 70$CAN plus taxes is expensive, but it's the regular price of a leader.


http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp ... =148300736

As for me, I'll bid my time.

-Kanrabat- wrote:As for me, I'll bid my time.

Me, too. Target tends to do sales for movie lines in movie years so I'll wait.

Emerje

Still continuining the streak of Transformers Bumblebee Movie news, and its associated toylines, we have another instalment in the Leaked from Cybertron series from the official social media of Hasbro Transformers' brand team - featuring this time the Studio Series Bumblebee deluxe scale figure, from a variety of angles of the production prototype in its first stage.

Take a look at the mirrored image below, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub discussion boards!

Here's a sneak peek at a stage 1 production prototype of our favorite Autobot Scout: Bumblebee! This is Studio Series Deluxe Class Bumblebee – Transformers: Bumblebee

I think all I'll be getting from this line are any studio series figures that aren't repaints, MP Bee, and that beautiful Takara Prime.

From the pictures I've shown them, my kids have zero interest in these figures.

Seibertron member PrimeVsPrime reviews Energon Igniters Optimus Prime and Barricade

If it hasn't been reported yet, the Target exclusive Soundwave and Cassette pack will be sold at Argos in the UK. I tried getting a Cassette pack, but unfortunately no Argos stores in my part of the country had any stock.

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/8578259

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/8578228

Munkky wrote:If it hasn't been reported yet, the Target exclusive Soundwave and Cassette pack will be sold at Argos in the UK. I tried getting a Cassette pack, but unfortunately no Argos stores in my part of the country had any stock.

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/8578259

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/8578228

I discovered this as well today thanks for putting here though as this will be posted to the front page very shortly.

Remember back at SDCC when the Target Exclusives were revealed? It was unknown at that point who would carry them in other territories, till now as they've made found on the website of UK retailer Argos! This news has also been shared by fellow Seibertron user, Munkky.

Accompanying these listings is hi-rez images of the toys and the price for UK customers.

The two sets consist of:

- Soundwave with Titan Master Boombox.
Cost: £54.99







This is a slight retool of Titans Return Soundwave, with his Alt mode altered to look more like an eighties Boombox. This is what Argos has to say about him.

Argos wrote:This Soundwave and Titan Master Doombox figure set is part of the Transformers Bumblebee Greatest Hits series. The 9-inch scale Leader Class Soundwave figure is a Triple Changer that converts between robot, boombox, and city modes in 19-27 steps. (Boombox mode does not play music. ) The Titan Master Doombox figure becomes the head of the Soundwave figure. The Bumblebee Greatest Hits figure set features a special edition Soundwave figure design, exclusive packaging, and comes with an exclusive Titan Master Doombox figure.

Size H17.8cm.
For ages 8 years and over.
EAN: 5010993479313.
WARNING(S):

Not suitable for children under 3 years old.
Only for domestic use.
To be used under the direct supervision of an adult.

Argos have also put up a small video to advertise the toy which can be found here.

-Bumblebee and Buzzsaw, Howlback and Decepticon Frenzy.
Cost: £31.99









This set features a redeco of the Bumblebee Turbo Changer and redecos of Buzzsaw, from Combiner Wars and Ravage, Decepticon Rumble from Titans Return. Buzzsaw has been changed further from his Combiner Wars appearance by different coloured plastic and completely different alt mode stickers, giving him the appearance of being an actual cassette.

This is what Argos says about Bee and the Cassettes:

Argos wrote:Turn the dial to the freshest '80s style with Bumblebee Greatest Hits figures. Grab an air guitar, strike a power pose, and celebrate a totally tubular time of bodacious bots and music to the max. This Bumblebee Greatest Hits Bumblebee Cassette Pack comes with 4 rockin' figures: a Bumblebee Turbo Changer figure and 3 Decepticon Triple Changer Mini-Cassette figures: Buzzsaw, Howlback, and Decepticon Frenzy. The Decepticon figures convert from beast to vehicle to mini-cassette mode. The party is on, and everyone's getting involved.

Target exclusive Bumblebee Greatest Hits Bumblebee Cassette Pack.

Includes a Bumblebee Turbo Changer figure and 3 converting mini-cassette figures.

Bumblebee Turbo Changer figure changes to Chevy Camaro mode in 1 awesome step.

Mini-cassette figure crew includes Buzzsaw, Howlback, and Decepticon Frenzy.

Mini-cassette figures do not play music, but they still rock.

Size H19.1cm.
For ages 6 years and over.
EAN: 5010993504770.
WARNING(S):

Not suitable for children under 3 years old.
Only for domestic use.
To be used under the direct supervision of an adult.

That's not all, also listed is a new Bumblebee movie related toy, Music FX Bumblebee!

-Music FX Bumblebee
Cost: £20.99







This is what Argos had to say about this version of Bee

Argos wrote:Grab an air guitar, strike a power pose, and celebrate a totally tubular time of bodacious bots and music to the max. This Bumblebee Greatest Hits Music FX Bumblebee figure plays 15+ music, robot, and car sounds inspired by the Transformers Bumblebee movie. It converts in 2 steps and plays car sounds in Chevy Camaro mode, robot sounds in robot mode, and music sounds in both. Bumblebee is quick on his wheels, fast with a joke, and never misses an opportunity to blast his favourite music.

Size H30.5cm.
Batteries required: 1 x AAA (included).
For ages 5 years and over.
EAN: 5010993473861.
WARNING(S):

Not suitable for children under 3 years old.
Only for domestic use.
To be used under the direct supervision of an adult.

Any UK fans planning on picking these up? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews.

I skipped on TR Soundwave and Co. But if I see both Soundwave and the cassettes sets, I'll make an impulse purchase.

Actually the Bumbleebee movie has ALWAYS been December 21st, the front page claims it was 28th before, but im really not sure why.

my only interest is the cassettes mainly frenzy

Thankfully Argos Ireland will be get the cassette set costing €41.99 while Soundwave is €69.99

Easy pass on all those. If I wanted those Titans Return toys I would have got them shortly after the first time round when I saw them cheap in places like B&M and TK Maxx.

From the Transformers Bumblebee Movie toyline, and the simpler toys we are aware of in the Energon Igniters line, we finally have confirmation of one of the coded products we had seen previously, confirming Blitzwing's name yet again as part of the Cybertronian cast in the upcoming movie.

The Walmart listing found here replaces the Hornet 2 name with Blitzwing, and means that the full release schedule is as follows:

Blue Light 1: Dropkick (helicopter mode)
Blue Light 2: Dropkick (car mode)
Red Light 1: Shatter (jet mode)
Red Light 2: Shatter (car mode)
Hornet 2: Blitzwing

Check it out, and let us know if you'll be picking one up once we have actual images of the toy!

Will this finally settle the debate about Blitzwing being in the film? I'm guessing it will be a toy of his plane form

On the subject of the igniters series, I spotted the first wave of the Nitro series at Sainsbury's, Ripley in the U.K, retailing for 21 Pounds.

ZeroWolf wrote:Will this finally settle the debate about Blitzwing being in the film? I'm guessing it will be a toy of his plane form

Are people still debating that? I thought they made it pretty clear that at SDCC that it was Blitzwing we saw in the trailer, not Starscream. And I'm a little unclear, but I was under the impression that Blitzwing isn't a triplechanger in this movie since the other two are. Maybe that wasn't confirmed?

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Will this finally settle the debate about Blitzwing being in the film? I'm guessing it will be a toy of his plane form

Are people still debating that? I thought they made it pretty clear that at SDCC that it was Blitzwing we saw in the trailer, not Starscream. And I'm a little unclear, but I was under the impression that Blitzwing isn't a triplechanger in this movie since the other two are. Maybe that wasn't confirmed?

Emerje

not confirmed. And look at those listings Va'al posted. There is a a 1 or 2 posted near the names (possibly) referencing which alt mode. And Blitzwing has one as well, so he might also be a triple changer (or at least have 2 versions of a toy in his name).

PrimeVsPrime again with another review, this time is Energon Igniters Bumblebee (I posted the videos here of Optimus Prime and Barricade earlier up on the thread).

It seems the entire world is getting the Bumblebee movie toys at the same time. Now it is Australia and the UK's turn. Nearly every class was found in Australia while the UK only has the bigger toys so far, but other classes are sure to follow. The australian sightings were provided by Griffin from Ozformers (who breaks down all specific sightings and credits here), while the UK sighints were given to us by ou own TFmonkeybiz. If you find toys in your country, be sure to inform the fans near you in our Sightings forum.

TFmonkeybiz wrote:On the subject of the igniters series, I spotted the first wave of the Nitro series at Sainsbury's, Ripley in the U.K, retailing for 21 Pounds.

Griffin wrote:Found first at Target stores are the first wave of Bumblebee Movie toys, in line with the global release this week in several other countries.

This includes the four sizes of Energon Igniters toys (Speed, Power, Power Plus, Nitro), the Titan Changers, and Power Charge Bumblebee.
(photos below from Polursine were edited and re-hosted on this site)
This is in addition to the Studio Series Deluxe VW Bumblebee toy that was also being found this week at Target stores, probably held back until the Movie Toyline was released this week.

The Transformers: Bumblebee toys are hitting retail across the globe almost simultaneously. Of course, the big takeaway is that this line gimmick based, as it is titled Energon Igniters across the board. As we already know, each size class can interact with the energon igniter (allspark looking motor thing) and they do so with varyig effect. Below you will see a quick look through 3 of the classes:

- Speed class: these are legion class toys and TgaSANZMag reviews all the different transformations found in wave 1
- Power Plus class: Griffin from Ozformers gives us a quick look at the gimmick for these tos which are as big as one step ransformers toys
- Nitro class: these are deluxe sized and those reviews come from PrimeVsPrime

Enjoy!

Anyone know what those R.I.D. 2 packs are on the bottom?

Tommy T. wrote:Anyone know what those R.I.D. 2 packs are on the bottom?

Yeah its non transforming hot wheel type cars that no company in the US has the rights to distribute to. The company that makes them is called Simba Dickie

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR4%20...%20e%26_sacat%3D0%3C%2Fa%3E%26

Hasbro and their stupid street dates that only apply to the USA.

Emerje