First Look at New ROTF Bumblebee & Barricade Toys?

I'm sure the pics are legit, but I'd have to say, Barricade looks almost like a kitbash, made from Frenzy pieces. It's a bit (like, 2 years) late for this remold, isn't it, if Barricade isn't going to be in the new movie?

BB remold still looks interesting to me: I only bought the black Steath BB the first time round.

GuyIncognito wrote:My thoughts:

BB's cannons are kind of cool.

Barricade's claws look silly.

I have no interest in either; I have the original versions, and that's enough. But I'm still interested in the new Voyager "Human Alliance" BB.

Second to that. Even though I wont spend on ROTF line, BB is kinda cool. Barricade looks really stupid with those claws.

I don't think I'll be getting more of these guys. I'll be focusing more of the new figures.

The claw things for Barricade are stupid as hell. If it's a new mold though, I want to see if he has actual hands this time around. Barricade was my favorite character from the first movie, but his toy has some really borked-up hands.

yeah, we have seen the new BB before. a while back someone put up the new back of the figure and the bio

Doubt I'll get Barricade since I already have 3 and the new feature isn't fascinating enough to warrant buying a 4th one. Same with BB for exactly the same reasons, right down to the # of figures. Hasbro is diving into the realm of absuridty with the repaint/retooling of the Movie figures, even more so than they usually do. Next repaints are likely to be of these exact figures only this time with "scale 4-in. Chrome exhaust tips" and a clicker on the wheels for that farting Acura/Honda sound.
They need to spend less time beating the dead horses and more time feeding new stallions.

GuyIncognito wrote:

Megatron_Wolf wrote:Id say 2 pack. Om sure Hasbro had a few Barricades lying around so they decided to do this. Sure we'll also see Bonecrusher among a few others redone like this.

Could they take Barricades that were already made and add these claws? Wouldn't they need to make a new mold and manufacture them from scratch?

Not necessarily...

Counterpunch wrote:

GuyIncognito wrote:
Could they take Barricades that were already made and add these claws? Wouldn't they need to make a new mold and manufacture them from scratch?

Not necessarily...

So you're saying they could take Barricades that were already manufactured and somehow retro-fit them with new parts? Do the factories have that capability, or would that have to do it by hand?

Is it just me or does it appear that the opening in the front of Barricade does not go all the way across. It looks to me like it is just two smaller holes instead of the rectangular slot that Frenzy slides into, yet the appendages appear to be jointed like they should fold in instead of sliding straight back. Any theories? My first thought is that the pieces would just snap into place but then why have them jointed if they don't fold inside?
Or, I could be way off entirely but I'm just fishing for other ideas...

Rumbler wrote:M.A.S.K.

...of course there are all types of "fishing" when it comes to ideas.
Catch and release for instance...

Sorry, I can't be down on someone for having a suggestion. I applaud you for completely catching me off-guard with that response. Did not see that one coming. I'm impressed.

And darn it all, you actually made me start thinking about those old toys on top of it all. I'm likely going to hurt myself in the process...