Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail

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We've given you the Seibertron.com gallery of Age of Extinction Leader Bumblebee (a redeco of the DOTM figure), and it appears this figure is actually at retail, though only in Costco so far. This particular sighting comes from fellow member reluctantyouth, and a Costco in East Peoria, Illinois, priced at $26.99. If you come across this, or other figures we haven't reported on yet, drop us a line with pictures at sightings@seibertron.com, and remember to use the Sightings page and forums to help out fellow fans!

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Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1604456)
Posted by wilcosu35 on September 6th, 2014 @ 1:05pm CDT

Great Scott! it looks horrible. and having bee on the box front in his yellow on black-deco isn't helping

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1604458)
Posted by Shockwave7 on September 6th, 2014 @ 1:10pm CDT

Oh WOW! I can't WAIT to get yet another Bumblebee figure!

...

I predict a LONG life on the shelf for these things.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1604461)
Posted by Amelie on September 6th, 2014 @ 1:20pm CDT

We keep saying "long shelf life" and "won't sell" - but we've been saying this since 2007. After even 2 years, you'd think if this wasn't a successful strategy that Hasbro would simply have ditched it. Clearly its earning a profit somewhere, and a healthy one - because they're still doing it 7 years later.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1604464)
Posted by Shockwave7 on September 6th, 2014 @ 1:38pm CDT

Either that or they just think it's cheaper/easier to use pre-existing molds for him. Or perhaps, these are just all the DOTM ones that failed to sell, repackaged, and ditched the mtech weapon...? Maybe hasbro figured it was better to just eat the cost of the mechtech weapons and use this old figure than it was to make 'new' ones.... A sign that even they've given up trying to improve this thing.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1604465)
Posted by Amelie on September 6th, 2014 @ 1:46pm CDT

That might be the case, but that they've been doing this for 7 years now with the movie line still suggests its a strategy that works. If they thought making a new mold would yield a bigger profit - they'd be doing that, so either DotM Bumblebee's tooling still hasn't made a profit (which seems crazy - I can't imagine Hasbro having a sale-or-return policy and that toy was EVERYWHERE during DotM) or they think its still go some mileage for spinning a buck

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1604468)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 6th, 2014 @ 1:57pm CDT

Shockwave7 wrote:Either that or they just think it's cheaper/easier to use pre-existing molds for him. Or perhaps, these are just all the DOTM ones that failed to sell, repackaged, and ditched the mtech weapon...? Maybe hasbro figured it was better to just eat the cost of the mechtech weapons and use this old figure than it was to make 'new' ones.... A sign that even they've given up trying to improve this thing.

They're slight repaints, if you must know. Check the galleries for comparisons.

And "repackagings" is a total misnomer. Despite the name, they're nothing more than new product runs using the exact specifications of an older toy. Hasbro does not do repackaging nor buying back stock: stores sell unsold stock to other stores for cheap.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1604484)
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on September 6th, 2014 @ 3:44pm CDT

That AOE leader Bumble was such a wasted opportunity. He could have awesome with a new mould in the old Camaro style, but alas we get DOTM Bee (which IMO is a terrible figure anyway) with less paint and minus his electrics for £35. :SICK:

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1604491)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on September 6th, 2014 @ 4:22pm CDT

Seibertron member Bounti76 has sent us an image of a couple new Age of Extinction Titans figures found in a Kmart in Woods Cross, Utah. These Titans are Kmart exclusives and feature electronic sound effects and voices. They are retailing for $19.99. If you have your own new sighting, you can submit your news via the Submit News link or email them to sightings@seibertron.com.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1604497)
Posted by Marcdachamp on September 6th, 2014 @ 4:35pm CDT

Saw Prime almost a month ago, but hadn't realized it was news! What does Grimlock say?? Please tell me it's a G1 voice chip. I'll throw my money at it!

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1604502)
Posted by crazyfist on September 6th, 2014 @ 4:49pm CDT

I saw these the other day. Optimus Prime has Peter Cullen's voice and Grimlock has a generic voice but I must admit, it does sound pretty good. It doesn't sound like Gregg Berger, but it sounds like a deep giant barbarian type of a voice (if that even made sense). He says things like 'Grimlock destroy!', 'I want to munch metal' stuff like that. I hate these titan things, but I might just get Grimlock because he talks and didn't talk in the movie.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1604511)
Posted by Shockwave7 on September 6th, 2014 @ 5:35pm CDT

They're still crummy shampoo bottles. Only now they can annoy you with screechy sounds!

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1604512)
Posted by Autobot032 on September 6th, 2014 @ 5:36pm CDT

Those Titans are so boring and silly. I'm still trying to figure out what their purpose is. I can't understand why they exist. I realize they're for kids because they're simplistic and that's fine, but the kids that would like these are too little to see or even enjoy the films anyway.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1604530)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 6th, 2014 @ 7:09pm CDT

Maybe it's these that are the toys that Rick Sellers and other voice actors recorded lines for.

To be sure, what phrases does the Grimlock toy say?

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1604571)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 6th, 2014 @ 11:04pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Shockwave7 wrote:Either that or they just think it's cheaper/easier to use pre-existing molds for him. Or perhaps, these are just all the DOTM ones that failed to sell, repackaged, and ditched the mtech weapon...? Maybe hasbro figured it was better to just eat the cost of the mechtech weapons and use this old figure than it was to make 'new' ones.... A sign that even they've given up trying to improve this thing.

They're slight repaints, if you must know. Check the galleries for comparisons.

And "repackagings" is a total misnomer. Despite the name, they're nothing more than new product runs using the exact specifications of an older toy. Hasbro does not do repackaging nor buying back stock: stores sell unsold stock to other stores for cheap.

Actually Hasbro bought back Rise of Cobra movie figures from Wal Mart that were sitting on shelves to get the chain to carry Pursuit of Cobra.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1604639)
Posted by Heckfire on September 7th, 2014 @ 7:53am CDT

That's a relief...I was worried by the pic on the TRU site whether the Classics Prime had both guns or not, since the pic showed him without the smokestacks/rifle in both modes, but the pic of the box on the shelf looks like he has it still. Has anyone gotten the set and can confirm this, though? I wanna know before I drop $50 for it.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1604700)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on September 7th, 2014 @ 12:45pm CDT

The AOE toyline is dead. It's nothing now.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1604743)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 7th, 2014 @ 3:15pm CDT

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:The AOE toyline is dead. It's nothing now.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1604747)
Posted by william-james88 on September 7th, 2014 @ 3:21pm CDT

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:The AOE toyline is dead. It's nothing now.

I am stil looking forward to the Optimus Evolution 2 pack as well as the protectobots evac squad (firetruck and helicopter) since dont own any of these molds http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-product-images-of-hasbro-protectobots/30895/

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605080)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on September 9th, 2014 @ 6:31am CDT

Darren K Nelson of the Wichita Transformers Fans Facebook group has reported that the Platinum Edition Silver Knight Optimus Prime has been spotted at a few Targets in the Wichita, KS area. This is a redeco of the first edition leader class mold that was originally exclusive to Amazon. The deco includes chromed thighs and chest.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605081)
Posted by Yweggo on September 9th, 2014 @ 6:38am CDT

Other then the chrome I kinda like him.

That being said, the only way I'm getting him is if I can find him on clearance.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605094)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 9th, 2014 @ 8:04am CDT

I like the blue sword.

That's about it, though.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605099)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 9th, 2014 @ 8:13am CDT

We need Vehicle Mode pics next.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605109)
Posted by william-james88 on September 9th, 2014 @ 8:46am CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:We need Vehicle Mode pics next.

How about both at the same time, this is one of the few molds that gives us the privaledge

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605116)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 9th, 2014 @ 8:53am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:We need Vehicle Mode pics next.

How about both at the same time, this is one of the few molds that gives us the privaledge

I meant of the Silver Knight repaint. :-$

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605134)
Posted by rpetras on September 9th, 2014 @ 9:54am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:We need Vehicle Mode pics next.

How about both at the same time, this is one of the few molds that gives us the privaledge

My god!

That is the very definition of a shell-former.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605155)
Posted by ScottyP on September 9th, 2014 @ 11:09am CDT

This is one of those cases where I know it's a bad, overpriced mold, but the deco is enough to make me want it anyway. Something about the chrome and metallic shades on this one just pops. I wish it didn't. Oh well, off to check Target!

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605163)
Posted by william-james88 on September 9th, 2014 @ 11:42am CDT

ScottyP wrote:This is one of those cases where I know it's a bad, overpriced mold, but the deco is enough to make me want it anyway. Something about the chrome and metallic shades on this one just pops. I wish it didn't. Oh well, off to check Target!

Did you get the Target 2 pack silver knight optimus with Grimlock? Because the deco on that deluxe optimus prime is Phenimenal! So, if you dont have it yet, make sure you get it at Target while you are there.

And JelZe GoldRabbit, I know what you wanted. I just find that picture so hilarious that I include it anywhere possible. So when you asked to see the vehicle mode, I thought it was a great opportunity to use that picture again to show that it was possible for someone to show us both modes of Silver Knight Optimus if they wanted to.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605193)
Posted by Xterminator on September 9th, 2014 @ 12:50pm CDT

Everyone can see both vehicle and robot modes at the Target website:

https://goto.target.com/c/1137247/81938/2092?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Ftransformers-pl%20...%20um%2Bedition%3C%2Fa%3E

However, the toy looks ugly at the official photos: there are no chromed details and the vehicle mode is plain white and red (no blue, no chrome).

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605254)
Posted by DISCHARGE on September 9th, 2014 @ 3:42pm CDT

The Platinnum Silver Knight OP looks awesome.
I ran out to Target and picked one up today.
The sixty bux took some convincing of myself though.

They also had this six pack of bots:

IMG_20140909_153305.jpg

But lacking the appeal of Animated Activators(basically the same idea),
which I did like, I couldnt pull the trigger.
But the Slug looks really nice from the set(the only one I liked)

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605270)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on September 9th, 2014 @ 5:00pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:We need Vehicle Mode pics next.

The news post has been updated with Vehicle Mode pics. Ask and ye shall recieve!!

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605287)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 9th, 2014 @ 5:51pm CDT

Any sighting in Canada for that SK 1stEd OP? As a Target exclusive, I'm confident to see it in Quebec, because contrary to TrU, Target are not assholes.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605294)
Posted by Xterminator on September 9th, 2014 @ 6:37pm CDT

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:We need Vehicle Mode pics next.

The news post has been updated with Vehicle Mode pics. Ask and ye shall recieve!!

The in-hand pictures look better than the official ones from Target website.
It seems they took photos of a toy without the silver paint applications ...

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605309)
Posted by User897 on September 9th, 2014 @ 7:22pm CDT

I saw the silver knight pictures.

:SICK:

Now I have to try and unsee them.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605313)
Posted by shajaki on September 9th, 2014 @ 8:21pm CDT

i know leader op and FE op are both backpack-tastic... but FE is the worst of the two. that truck mode is plainest truck in plain town. unfortunately im one of the poor souls who likes shiney things.

i wont go out of my way to get him. but ill probably grab it if i see it.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605648)
Posted by Va'al on September 11th, 2014 @ 7:34am CDT

The Transformers YouTube channel has been busy these past few days, posting a number of new clips! The first three, embedded below, are demo videos and a Designer Desk one, focusing on the gigantic Stomp and Chomp Grimlock, the Mega One-Step Bumblebee and the ConstructBots line. The Designer Desk video focuses on the Wal*Mart exclusive Showdown Collection, which includes the two legion size Bumblebee and Stinger, and Deluxe Generations Strafe. Check 'em all out below!

Transformers Toy Designer, Ramon Campos and Marketing Director, Jerry Jivoin, showcase the Stinger versus Bumblebee Showdown Collection, available exlcusively at Wal-Mart.

Transformers: Age of Extinction Grimlock Stomp & Chomp product demonstration shows how the BIGGEST dinobot ever transforms in 1 step, has lights, dino sounds, hidden weapons and an Optimus Prime figure to help activate dinobot action!

Transformers: Age of Extinction Construct-Bots product demonstration shows how it's easy to build and convert with all new action features.

Transformers: Age of Extinction Mega 1-Step Bumblebee product demonstration shows how you can flip it fast between robot and vehicle modes.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605659)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 11th, 2014 @ 8:40am CDT

First we got our three-pack, which includes the highlight of the set, Stinger.

Then we got our six Legends figures, which include Stinger.

Then we got our two-packs with Dinobots and Legends, featuring Stinger.

And then comes our Construct-Bots Strafe set, which has Stinger.

We feel these Walmart sets will offer a new experience (and did we mention Stinger?).

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605692)
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on September 11th, 2014 @ 12:06pm CDT

Just found the Evolution Optimus Prime set yesterday at the Woodfield area TRU, thanks to a local poster, char_leigh.

FWIW, I noticed a couple of QC faults with the Classics mold. The side panel in truck mode that flips down over the leg in robot mode has part of it painted red to match the cab. Mine was missing paint around the edges of the right side panel, so the blue showed through glaringly. Also, the left knee pad has a smudge in the silver paint. Lastly, the right shoulder is loose in the forward/backward rotation.

The only one of these issues that can be seen in in the box is the knee pad smudge, I don't think you can see the red face of that side panel in robot mode, but a little paint will fix that.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605699)
Posted by mooncake623 on September 11th, 2014 @ 12:45pm CDT

Thanks to FuRyu blog's on livedoor.jp we get some new prototype images of the Furyu Lost Age Bumblebee Statue. Furyu specialize in making detailed statue of characters from various anime and they already have plans on making the Transformers: Age of Extinction Optimus Prime figure reported here. We've mirrored the images below for your viewing pleasures and Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605709)
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on September 11th, 2014 @ 1:12pm CDT

At any rate he's got quite the thunderous thighs

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605733)
Posted by Emerje on September 11th, 2014 @ 3:14pm CDT

Livedoor isn't the name of the blog, it's the name of the blog service like Wordpress or Blogger. This is the FuRyu official blog.

Proportions are really strange on this one. I ordered one off HLJ a while back, but now I think I'll cancel. Too bad, the Prime figure looks really good!

Emerje

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605735)
Posted by mooncake623 on September 11th, 2014 @ 3:21pm CDT

Emerje wrote:Livedoor isn't the name of the blog, it's the name of the blog service like Wordpress or Blogger. This is the FuRyu official blog.

Emerje

Thanks! =]

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605772)
Posted by Madeus Prime on September 11th, 2014 @ 6:27pm CDT

Okay, very impressive and all that, but his hands and face look really strange.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605774)
Posted by Emerje on September 11th, 2014 @ 7:39pm CDT

Yeah, he looks really awkward with two hands, but with the gun and battle mask the figure looks far better. I changed my mind about canceling my order, I think with paint he'll be a pretty solid figure. Plus I'm getting him for less than the cost of a Hasbro Deluxe so really don't have anything to loose.

Emerje

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605812)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on September 12th, 2014 @ 3:08am CDT

Nice detail level... but I wish they could work out those proportions, like those legs :-?

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605828)
Posted by Va'al on September 12th, 2014 @ 6:32am CDT

We've received multiple sightings about a new Transformers: Age of Extinction exclusive set, this time from Target stores - the One-Step Collection, including Optimus Prime, Lockdown, Drift, the Dinobots Slug and Grimlock, and of course, Bumblebee. Seibertron.com users DISCHARGE, ScottyP and Bounti76 have all sent us sightings, from stores ranging from Utah to North Carolina, always priced at $49.99. Check out photo proof below, including the new Age of Extinction endcap.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605834)
Posted by Primeultimus on September 12th, 2014 @ 6:45am CDT

Found this in store a month ago

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605838)
Posted by Va'al on September 12th, 2014 @ 7:05am CDT

Primeultimus wrote:Found this in store a month ago

Feel free to report any sightings using the information detailed here!

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605916)
Posted by pie-man on September 12th, 2014 @ 10:51am CDT

Isn't that price rather steep? The only one-step changer that doesn't exist in a single pack is Slug..... so essentially we're paying a premium to get him. :-s

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605920)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 12th, 2014 @ 10:56am CDT

pie-man wrote:Isn't that price rather steep? The only one-step changer that doesn't exist in a single pack is Slug..... so essentially we're paying a premium to get him.

Slug will be available separately later. The only exclusive is that Silver Knight Optimus one.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Generations Leader Bumblebee Sighted at US Retail (1605946)
Posted by Bounti76 on September 12th, 2014 @ 12:45pm CDT

pie-man wrote:Isn't that price rather steep? The only one-step changer that doesn't exist in a single pack is Slug..... so essentially we're paying a premium to get him.

Actually, if you figure that the One-Step changers are around $9-10 each, and you're also getting Slug before his individual release, PLUS an exclusive Silver Knight Optimus figure, it's a deal. Individually, they'd be around $54-60 total, plus there's the exclusive figure.

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