Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image

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Courtesy of US e-tailer Toy Dojo, we have a new image of the upcoming MP-21G G2 Bumblebee. Coming from the Tokyo Toy Show, which we reported on earlier today, there's a ton of new stuff coming from Takara that's going to wow and impress.

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!

Credit(s): Toy Dojo

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Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1699688)
Posted by Starsaber468 on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:29am CDT

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

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1699690)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:31am CDT

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

Goldbug needs/deserves his own mold, not a mere remold.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1699699)
Posted by Starsaber468 on June 18th, 2015 @ 12:38am CDT

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

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1699709)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 18th, 2015 @ 1:00am CDT

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

He's much more than that:

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1700199)
Posted by GrumpyPrime on June 19th, 2015 @ 1:24am CDT

Hi all.

To me it's not goldbug. Only a repaint of bumblebee. The G1 goldbug looks different in robotmode.

I do like the jetpack though.

Ba wip granaa wip ninny ban
GrumpyPrime

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1700208)
Posted by fenrir72 on June 19th, 2015 @ 2:10am CDT

Anyways guys, don't hate TT for maxing out their investment in the mold. Aside from the paint apps, Jetpack, remolded sigil, removal of the Exosuit and addition of the battlemask.this makes this Goldbug to them. If they added the back pack hood, maybe we can call him "the" Goldbug

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1700241)
Posted by shajaki on June 19th, 2015 @ 7:02am CDT

GrumpyPrime wrote:Hi all.

To me it's not goldbug. Only a repaint of bumblebee. The G1 goldbug looks different in robotmode.

I do like the jetpack though.

Ba wip granaa wip ninny ban
GrumpyPrime

Welcome! But you don't seem very grumpy... (which is ok

)

People can use it for whatever they want, but its a perfect G2 BB. They went above and beyond with that molded G2 insignia. Sideswipe only had a sticker

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1703360)
Posted by mooncake623 on June 26th, 2015 @ 9:59am CDT

Facebook group Planet Iacon posted some new in-hand photos Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee. In these pictures you can check out MP G2 Bumblebee in all it's metallic paint job glory! You can also see from the pictures the Jetpack and the face-plate accessories that he comes with. Check out the images we've mirror below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1703417)
Posted by AutobotAlvaron on June 26th, 2015 @ 12:16pm CDT

As cool as this gold MP Bumblebee is, it should have come with another Goldbug head for added variety. Maybe a 3P can make a blue head, gun, and maybe even limbs. :-?

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1703421)
Posted by Randomhero on June 26th, 2015 @ 12:32pm CDT

Then it would be a G2 bumblebee with a stupid blue head. That's not remotely close to what they're going for with this figure. Especially since the body is all bumblebee and not goldbug.

I can't wait to get this guy, 22-23 years later I still have my original G2 and am looking forward to putting them next to each other.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1703428)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 26th, 2015 @ 12:56pm CDT

Goldbug deserves his own mold just as Ultra Magnus deserved his.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1703449)
Posted by RodimusRex on June 26th, 2015 @ 2:49pm CDT

shajaki wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
shajaki wrote:
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.
With licensing, it'd have to be real world accurate.
If it's just a red Bee, it certainly won't be a Masterpiece.

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 Cliffjumper

A Red Bumblebee would be a G2 Hubcap, wouldn't it?

Heck, they could keep the G2 tooling all the way there.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1703490)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 26th, 2015 @ 5:18pm CDT

RodimusRex wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
shajaki wrote:
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.
With licensing, it'd have to be real world accurate.
If it's just a red Bee, it certainly won't be a Masterpiece.

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 Cliffjumper

A Red Bumblebee would be a G2 Hubcap, wouldn't it?

Heck, they could keep the G2 tooling all the way there.

Not quite, as Hubcap has a different head and uses the Cliffjumper mold (which, for the record, is not a retool of Bumblebee):

A red MP Bumble would simply be "Bumble Red Version"

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1703622)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 27th, 2015 @ 12:59am CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:A red MP Bumble would simply be "Bumble Red Version"

Or Stinger.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1703649)
Posted by durroth on June 27th, 2015 @ 2:29am CDT

No. Bad Sabr. You go to your room and think about what you've done. :-x

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1703693)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 27th, 2015 @ 10:02am CDT

durroth wrote: No. Bad Sabr. You go to your room and think about what you've done.

takara-tomy-masterpiece-mp-21-bumblebee-discussion-t98889s850.php#p1693754

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1703816)
Posted by RodimusRex on June 27th, 2015 @ 9:16pm CDT

So, if the issue with Cliffjumper is one of licensing and deformation, I'll throw out a solution, however painful:

Release a retool of Bumblebee as an Audi TT. It looks reasonably close to an SD Porsche and it shares a chasis with the VW bug. It's certainly a better compromise than you'd get by making him a realistic Porsche.

It also comes in a model with a spoiler.

And we have had non-G1 MP releases, right?

The MPMs and soon to be Primal.

So you do a Masterpiece Cliffjumper as an Audi TT.

And you call it Masterpiece Binaltech Cliff. You cheat as close as you can to G1 in robot mode. Masterpiece engineering. But use the Audi TT as the vehicle.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1703911)
Posted by shajaki on June 28th, 2015 @ 8:18am CDT

That's pretty unlikely. The current MP's are going for cartoon accurate robot modes and realistic licensed (classic G1) alt modes. Your only hope for what described is another Binaltech/Alternity line. Though there is a Cliffjumper already in Alternity.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1704203)
Posted by Va'al on June 29th, 2015 @ 6:14am CDT

Adding to the previous batch of in-hand images of the upcoming Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece shiny new G2 redeco of MP-21 Bumblebee, the Facebook page for site sponsor TFSource have uploaded a series of new shots from Dengeki Hobby magazine. Check out what is undoubtedly a golden bug in the mirrored images below!

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1704209)
Posted by Thormind on June 29th, 2015 @ 7:31am CDT

On some pictures there is a G2 logo on his chest and on one foot. Is it going to be like G2 Sideswipe where the logos are stickers and you can chose if you want the G1 or the G2 logo. I really prefer this golden version of him but I don't want any G2 logo in my collection...

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1704271)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 29th, 2015 @ 11:46am CDT

Thormind wrote:On some pictures there is a G2 logo on his chest and on one foot. Is it going to be like G2 Sideswipe where the logos are stickers and you can chose if you want the G1 or the G2 logo. I really prefer this golden version of him but I don't want any G2 logo in my collection...

Which pics had a G2 logo on his foot?

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1704283)
Posted by Thormind on June 29th, 2015 @ 12:13pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Thormind wrote:On some pictures there is a G2 logo on his chest and on one foot. Is it going to be like G2 Sideswipe where the logos are stickers and you can chose if you want the G1 or the G2 logo. I really prefer this golden version of him but I don't want any G2 logo in my collection...
Which pics had a G2 logo on his foot?

http://static.seibertron.com/images/new ... d39c5a.jpg

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1704293)
Posted by Emerje on June 29th, 2015 @ 12:27pm CDT

I don't know for sure if there's a sticker sheet, but I did notice that all of the in-hand pictures have been without Autobot symbols of any kind. Seems pretty likely you'll be able to choose from a sheet.

Emerje

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1704371)
Posted by padfoo on June 29th, 2015 @ 4:59pm CDT

I get so much more of a G1 vibe from this release compared to the previous. I think its the color scheme, ironic because he,s supposedly calling back to the G2 incarnation.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1705002)
Posted by Thormind on July 1st, 2015 @ 6:46am CDT

padfoo wrote:I get so much more of a G1 vibe from this release compared to the previous. I think its the color scheme, ironic because he,s supposedly calling back to the G2 incarnation.

I'm just like you. I think hell fit better in my collection than the first release. Plus i really hated that exo-suit. Most collector i talked to said they bought him but don't display the suit and would have preferred if it had not been included.

The jetpack is a much better accessory imo.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1707604)
Posted by mooncake623 on July 9th, 2015 @ 10:17am CDT

Facebook group Planet Iacon just posted a first look at the Tranformers Masterpiece G2 Bumblebee Asia Exclusive Coin! What you might notice if you look closely at the coin is that they call G2 Bumblebee, Goldbug! What does this mean? Speculate away on the Seibertron.com forums here!
Check out the image below and keep it locked to Seibertron.com for all your SDCC news and updated coming out today!

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1707634)
Posted by shajaki on July 9th, 2015 @ 10:59am CDT

Yay! I love coins, and this means he's out soon!

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1707676)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 9th, 2015 @ 11:43am CDT

mooncake623 wrote:FWhat you might notice if you look closely at the coin is that they call G2 Bumblebee, Goldbug!

Woops. Somebody done goofed up. :lol:

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1710197)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 16th, 2015 @ 12:38pm CDT

G2 BB has some decals included. A homage to the MarvelTFTM adaptation where Don Perlin drew these on his forearms (maybe based on the story boards?)

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1710341)
Posted by mooncake623 on July 17th, 2015 @ 12:02am CDT

Youtube toy reviewer OptimusPrimeSG just posted his video review of the Takara Tomy Masterpiece MP-21G G2 Bumblebee! Due to be release this month he will be in everyone's hands very soon. In the meantime check out OptimusPrimeSG review below.

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1710347)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 17th, 2015 @ 12:27am CDT

The visor-ed head sculpt is so many kinds of epic, the vehicle mode is still very G1 :SICK:

but stick that head sculpt on the legends target-master version, and I would have bought two (because the epicness would have demanded a

custom, maybe black, with dark purple and gold flames down the side

)

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1710362)
Posted by Bounti76 on July 17th, 2015 @ 3:08am CDT

Masterpiece Glyph from this mold or bust!

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1711913)
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on July 21st, 2015 @ 10:47pm CDT

I saw G2 Bumblebee at ToyArena on Saturday. I'm going to get it tomorrow

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1712334)
Posted by Cobotron on July 23rd, 2015 @ 6:53am CDT

Just got my amiami notification. :KREMZEEK:

This is my first order with them, so here goes the test to see how it all works.
SAL registered shipping came too 990 yen for a total price of $40.37 USD. :shock:

Now we wait.
:WHISTLE:

Re: Tokyo Toy Show 2015 - New MP-21G G2 Bumblebee Image (1717824)
Posted by Kyleor on August 13th, 2015 @ 8:11am CDT

Amazon has good pricing (with free shipping) currently on MP-21G:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S4DZ9LK?tag=seibertron07-20&

I got mine from the seller "TYfamily", it was fulfilled by Amazon and was the with coin version.