Transformers Masterpiece MP-45 Bumblebee Official Images plus pricing details and pre-order information

Cyberpath wrote:$85 on Anime-Export.

That's a much better price. But it's still way too much for this badly-designed piece of scrap.

Just got word from Hasbro that we can share those images again with all of you. Here are Hasbro's official product images of Masterpiece MP-45 Bumblebee.



Mp 45 Bumblebee 001


Mp 45 Bumblebee 002


Mp 45 Bumblebee 003


Mp 45 Bumblebee 004


Mp 45 Bumblebee 005


Mp 45 Bumblebee 006


Mp 45 Bumblebee 007


Mp 45 Bumblebee 008

They sacrificed sculpt over a door gimmick. That sucks. There is no reason for the side door windows to be on the feet if the doors didn't open. They could have minimized the foot kibble.

Trikeboy wrote:They sacrificed sculpt over a door gimmick. That sucks. There is no reason for the side door windows to be on the feet if the doors didn't open. They could have minimized the foot kibble.

Where would the doors go instead, though? The backpack? It's already pretty big, and adding some more mass in there would make Bumblebee look more like a hunchback than a hatchback.

What the hell is that price?! I didn't pay that much for MP Barricade, Tracks, OR Roadrage! And they're excellent!

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:What the hell is that price?! I didn't pay that much for MP Barricade, Tracks, OR Roadrage! And they're excellent!

Roadrage is excellent? Her head doesnt even lock in place.

I finally figured out why the price is so high. Its BB and Spike and not just Spike. They made spike close to the original 3.75 inches and a cool measly 3-4 POA 4 if the head moves

Ultra Markus wrote:

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MP Ironhide and Ratchet have butts made out of tires, and MP Hound won't be available until months after MP Bumblebee 2.0. I think bots who live in glass houses shouldn't be throwing stones.

Looks like hot garbage in my opinion.

ScottyP wrote:

carytheone wrote:Here's a question that popped into my head this morning. Did Takara or Hasbro expect this new Bee to be well received? One would assume so, otherwise why release it?

Based on what I've read here, at TFW and social media, it's getting universally panned and people are having a hard time finding any real positives. With that being said, is Takara and Hasbro completely oblivious to what fans want? Or are they just really cocky? If they are actually that out of touch, what does that say for the MP line as a whole?

If you sell half as many but raise the price by 100%, then you got a 33 1/3 chance of winning, but I, I got a 66 and 2/3 chance of winning, because Optimus Prime KNOWS he can't beat me and he's not even gonna try! So Starscream, you take your 33 1/3 chance, minus my 25% chance and you got an 8 1/3 chance of winning. But then you take my 75% chance of winning, if we was to go one on one, and then add 66 2/3 per cents, I got 141 2/3 chance of winning. See Starscream, the numbers don't lie, and they spell disaster for you it's all a wash?

Bee's growing on me, but I'll wait for it to hit half price on Amazon JP.

Emerje

My other two TF friends, having seen BEE 2.0 and the outrageous prices of Overpriced Prime and BB himself, have turned their backs on MP figures altogether. Both diehard Geewun fans.
The line is called "Masterpiece", as such the figures should look like something so well made it earns that moniker. This figure could be part of SIEGE and wouldn't look out of place. That's not a slight against SIEGE, just the lack of finesse with this "MP" BB.

This figure does not deserve to be called 'Masterpiece', either officially or unofficially. It's overpriced, under-engineered, has some paltry accessories. A nigh-total fail.

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:This figure does not deserve to be called 'Masterpiece', either officially or unofficially. It's overpriced, under-engineered, has some paltry accessories. A nigh-total fail.

Yeah, this scream 'rush job' to me, especially as hound continues to tease us at all of these events

Big Grim wrote:Looks like hot garbage in my opinion.

How DARE you call this "hot garbage"?

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There's nothing "hot" about this.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:This figure does not deserve to be called 'Masterpiece', either officially or unofficially. It's overpriced, under-engineered, has some paltry accessories. A nigh-total fail.

Yeah, this scream 'rush job' to me, especially as hound continues to tease us at all of these events

I agree, it feels like they should have done better and could have. Hound was shown to us in JULY and here we are 7 months later and he's still just a gray prototype. I really feel he got pushed back, and maybe Bee was shoved in front of not just him, but Blackarachnia too. I think it was supposed to go Hound -> BA -> Bee, but they moved him to get released right after Prime

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I agree, it feels like they should have done better and could have. Hound was shown to us in JULY and here we are 7 months later and he's still just a gray prototype. I really feel he got pushed back, and maybe Bee was shoved in front of not just him, but Blackarachnia too. I think it was supposed to go Hound -> BA -> Bee, but they moved him to get released right after Prime

What's even weirder with Hound is that we HAVE seen painted samples already! We've had great at-show pics of him for months! And now they've gone back to showing him in gray, unpainted plastic. What the heckin' heck is going on?

Wolfman Jake wrote:And now they've gone back to showing him in gray, unpainted plastic.

The gray is actually primer, not plastic. They paint the figures gray to give them a uniform look instead of whatever random colors they molded them out of. We've even seen examples in the past of Takara Tomy painting Hasbro figures gray before they were ready to show off their own color schemes.

Emerje

I'll admit, I have no clue what factors into that rather high price.

william-james88 wrote:I'll admit, I have no clue what factors into that rather high price.

Takara being Takara. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

william-james88 wrote:I'll admit, I have no clue what factors into that rather high price.

Sheer rote stupidity and being massively short-sighted?

Ok so this is going to be pure hyperbole, but does anyone ever get the impression "they" are playing mind games with us? Like they are trying to desensitize our expectations?

For example, I was looking at one of those "expensive" non-transforming statues the other day (probably around $200) and I thought to myself that normally for that price I'd expect it to transform. That's when I realized that my expectations have been shifted.

Well played HasTak, well played

carytheone wrote:Ok so this is going to be pure hyperbole, but does anyone ever get the impression "they" are playing mind games with us? Like they are trying to desensitize our expectations?

For example, I was looking at one of those "expensive" non-transforming statues the other day (probably around $200) and I thought to myself that normally for that price I'd expect it to transform. That's when I realized that my expectations have been shifted.

Well played HasTak, well played

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I always thought like this, which is mostly why I never buy non-transforming figures or statues (The Imaginarium Arts Arcee may be an exception )

In the end, it all boils down to a few things: your preference, your income, and your attachment to the character

Emerje wrote:

ScottyP wrote:

carytheone wrote:Here's a question that popped into my head this morning. Did Takara or Hasbro expect this new Bee to be well received? One would assume so, otherwise why release it?

Based on what I've read here, at TFW and social media, it's getting universally panned and people are having a hard time finding any real positives. With that being said, is Takara and Hasbro completely oblivious to what fans want? Or are they just really cocky? If they are actually that out of touch, what does that say for the MP line as a whole?

If you sell half as many but raise the price by 100%, then you got a 33 1/3 chance of winning, but I, I got a 66 and 2/3 chance of winning, because Optimus Prime KNOWS he can't beat me and he's not even gonna try! So Starscream, you take your 33 1/3 chance, minus my 25% chance and you got an 8 1/3 chance of winning. But then you take my 75% chance of winning, if we was to go one on one, and then add 66 2/3 per cents, I got 141 2/3 chance of winning. See Starscream, the numbers don't lie, and they spell disaster for you it's all a wash?

Bee's growing on me, but I'll wait for it to hit half price on Amazon JP.

Emerje

I bow to you sir

Head/face actually looks pretty good in these pix, but nothing can save the back of the figure, unfortunately.

Cyberpath wrote:but nothing can save the back of the figure, unfortunately.

What about...


Or super sculpty?

I just want to know.....did anyone ask for a Chibi/Penny Racer/Screen Accurate vehicle mode?
Because I always thought MP-21 was perfect.
Yes I do think the vehicle mode is kind of cute, and the fact it comes with the "I NY" license plate is cool, and that Spike can fit inside of him is nice.....but that robot mode is.....terrible, especially the feet....I could forgive the back kibble if the feet were done better.
I would have preferred if they did a Goldbug Masterpiece if they were going to give Bumblebee another Masterpiece, and I don't mean MP-21 painted gold (cause that was already done), I mean one designed as the animation model of Goldbug .
Also I guess this could open a door for a Cliffjumper in the Masterpiece line, since his vehicle mode is also SD/Chibi like.
And where the hell is a Masterpiece of GALVATRON !!!!!
Just saying.

Question for the board -- does anyone still want an MP Cliffjumper after seeing the new MP Bumblebee?

Cyberpath wrote:Question for the board -- does anyone still want an MP Cliffjumper after seeing the new MP Bumblebee?

Well, yes... That is, if it's a new mold and get their act together.
Because the further this "absolute cartoon accuracy" madness go, and the further the price gouging go, I'll be basically out of the official MP game.

I'll be a "traitor" and go full Third Party.

Let me clarify the question -- MP Cliffjumpter: new mold, but same "style" -- same pros & cons as MP-45. Same price.

Cyberpath wrote:Let me clarify the question -- MP Cliffjumpter: new mold, but same "style" -- same pros & cons as MP-45. Same price.

Of course not. That would be dumb.

Michael Alex Kawa wrote:I just want to know.....did anyone ask for a Chibi/Penny Racer/Screen Accurate vehicle mode?

I did and was disappointed when I saw the real like alt mode of MP21.

Cyberpath wrote:Question for the board -- does anyone still want an MP Cliffjumper after seeing the new MP Bumblebee?

Yes.

Cyberpath wrote:Let me clarify the question -- MP Cliffjumpter: new mold, but same "style" -- same pros & cons as MP-45. Same price.

Yes (well not the price, see below). I feel if this mold would have been announced as CliffyJ (with a SD Porsche shell) it would have been better received. Hell it may have even been well received because it wouldn't have been another redo that didn't necessarily make any improvements.

-Kanrabat- wrote:I'll be a "traitor" and go full Third Party.

I'm already on the 3P/KO boat half way to China because of pricing and toon aesthetic.

I did have high hopes for MP45 and it is warming in me but the price feels too high, even at 50% off it still feels high for a MP character I already own. I am still hoping they go forward with this style of MP minibots. I've already ordered a cheap 3P CJ, so how about Swerve next

Cyberpath wrote:Question for the board -- does anyone still want an MP Cliffjumper after seeing the new MP Bumblebee?

Oh, god, he's almost spherical

carytheone wrote:I did have high hopes for MP45 and it is warming in me but the price feels too high, even at 50% off it still feels high for a MP character I already own. I am still hoping they go forward with this style of MP minibots. I've already ordered a cheap 3P CJ, so how about Swerve next

I think it would have worked as a repaint of bb, like, the more petite torso (as opposed to the actual vehicle roof of the other mp bb) of the bot mode could have made this a nice glyph with some remolding

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Cyberpath wrote:

Oh, god, he's almost spherical

Speeding the animation up really drives that home. I like him chubby like that.

Hellscream9999 wrote:I think it would have worked as a repaint of bb, like, the more petite torso (as opposed to the actual vehicle roof of the other mp bb) of the bot mode could have made this a nice glyph with some remolding

Isn't Glyph just a blue Bee with a different head? I have an Impossible Toys "Glyph". I'd be surprised if MP45 doesn't get some repaints and at least a MP45+ deco which I would actually bee interested in.

carytheone wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I think it would have worked as a repaint of bb, like, the more petite torso (as opposed to the actual vehicle roof of the other mp bb) of the bot mode could have made this a nice glyph with some remolding

Isn't Glyph just a blue Bee with a different head? I have an Impossible Toys "Glyph". I'd be surprised if MP45 doesn't get some repaints and at least a MP45+ deco which I would actually bee interested in.

I think glyph is a female, so the smaller body would work for her and make the backpack more reasonable

Hellscream9999 wrote:

carytheone wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I think it would have worked as a repaint of bb, like, the more petite torso (as opposed to the actual vehicle roof of the other mp bb) of the bot mode could have made this a nice glyph with some remolding

Isn't Glyph just a blue Bee with a different head? I have an Impossible Toys "Glyph". I'd be surprised if MP45 doesn't get some repaints and at least a MP45+ deco which I would actually bee interested in.

I think glyph is a female, so the smaller body would work for her and make the backpack more reasonable

I feel we're way more likely to see a Bumper or Hubcap out of this mold before Glyph and the former two are already very unlikely.

carytheone wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

carytheone wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I think it would have worked as a repaint of bb, like, the more petite torso (as opposed to the actual vehicle roof of the other mp bb) of the bot mode could have made this a nice glyph with some remolding

Isn't Glyph just a blue Bee with a different head? I have an Impossible Toys "Glyph". I'd be surprised if MP45 doesn't get some repaints and at least a MP45+ deco which I would actually bee interested in.

I think glyph is a female, so the smaller body would work for her and make the backpack more reasonable

I feel we're way more likely to see a Bumper or Hubcap out of this mold before Glyph and the former two are already very unlikely.

Yeah, I know, was just saying

carytheone wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:I'll be a "traitor" and go full Third Party.

I'm already on the 3P/KO boat half way to China because of pricing and toon aesthetic.

Looks like you're not alone, Hasbro just re-grammed a pic of KO MP-36 Megatron...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuGzWh_ARs7/

Cyberpath wrote:

carytheone wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:I'll be a "traitor" and go full Third Party.

I'm already on the 3P/KO boat half way to China because of pricing and toon aesthetic.

Looks like you're not alone, Hasbro just re-grammed a pic of KO MP-36 Megatron...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuGzWh_ARs7/

Bet that post isn't gonna last very long

carytheone wrote:Yes (well not the price, see below). I feel if this mold would have been announced as CliffyJ (with a SD Porsche shell) it would have been better received. Hell it may have even been well received because it wouldn't have been another redo that didn't necessarily make any improvements.

But then the chibi Porsche would have clashed with the real-world Beetle and people wouldn't have it.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Cyberpath wrote:

carytheone wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:I'll be a "traitor" and go full Third Party.

I'm already on the 3P/KO boat half way to China because of pricing and toon aesthetic.

Looks like you're not alone, Hasbro just re-grammed a pic of KO MP-36 Megatron...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuGzWh_ARs7/

Bet that post isn't gonna last very long

A couple of weeks ago they also re-grammed this picture of MP-36 with a 3P upgrade kit on. https://www.instagram.com/p/BtggQl3g4rL/
Other than the fact these are unlicensed products, it's also kind of amusing that Hasbro's featuring a toy that they'll likely never release in the US.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Cyberpath wrote:

carytheone wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:I'll be a "traitor" and go full Third Party.

I'm already on the 3P/KO boat half way to China because of pricing and toon aesthetic.

Looks like you're not alone, Hasbro just re-grammed a pic of KO MP-36 Megatron...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuGzWh_ARs7/

Bet that post isn't gonna last very long

I think the biggest take away here is that the Hasbro is posting a figure they will never release state side.

carytheone wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Cyberpath wrote:

carytheone wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:I'll be a "traitor" and go full Third Party.

I'm already on the 3P/KO boat half way to China because of pricing and toon aesthetic.

Looks like you're not alone, Hasbro just re-grammed a pic of KO MP-36 Megatron...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuGzWh_ARs7/

Bet that post isn't gonna last very long

I think the biggest take away here is that the Hasbro is posting a figure they will never release state side.

I mean, that doesn't mean much to me, we live in an age where I can just order him from an e-store and have him at my house in a couple of days...

carytheone wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Cyberpath wrote:

carytheone wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:I'll be a "traitor" and go full Third Party.

I'm already on the 3P/KO boat half way to China because of pricing and toon aesthetic.

Looks like you're not alone, Hasbro just re-grammed a pic of KO MP-36 Megatron...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuGzWh_ARs7/

Bet that post isn't gonna last very long

I think the biggest take away here is that the Hasbro is posting a figure they will never release state side.

Hasbro has used non official Tfs in their promotional images before, the big takeaway is that they dont care much. To them, this is simply propogation of the brand worldwide. Similar to the notion of there not being such a thing as bad press.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Cyberpath wrote:

carytheone wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:I'll be a "traitor" and go full Third Party.

I'm already on the 3P/KO boat half way to China because of pricing and toon aesthetic.

Looks like you're not alone, Hasbro just re-grammed a pic of KO MP-36 Megatron...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuGzWh_ARs7/

Bet that post isn't gonna last very long

It's gone now!

Cyberpath wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Cyberpath wrote:

carytheone wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:I'll be a "traitor" and go full Third Party.

I'm already on the 3P/KO boat half way to China because of pricing and toon aesthetic.

Looks like you're not alone, Hasbro just re-grammed a pic of KO MP-36 Megatron...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuGzWh_ARs7/

Bet that post isn't gonna last very long

It's gone now!

I got tired of their weaksauce attempts at memes and stopped following them (and the hasbro account) a few weeks ago.

Cyberpath wrote:Let me clarify the question -- MP Cliffjumpter: new mold, but same "style" -- same pros & cons as MP-45. Same price.

No way!

I feel like if they had tried this 5 MP slots later or even if they had done this with Cliffjumper first, it might have gone over better