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New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package

Transformers News: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package

Friday, November 30th, 2007 7:36PM CST

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Thanks to Seibertron member Lawson for alerting us to an eBa auction for a Transformers Animated Bumblebee figure, in-package.

Sadly, the auction only shows a small close up of the back of the packaging, and does not show the front of the card.

Regardless, you can see the auction here.

UPDATE: The seller has added new photos of the packaging, front back and sides.









Credit(s): Lawson, tfctoy, FreakNasty, FC Toys

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Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483538)
Posted by mattyc1007 on November 30th, 2007 @ 7:39pm CST
i love his face!
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483545)
Posted by Agent 007 on November 30th, 2007 @ 7:45pm CST
Eww Skowl how could u post a link to yellow vomit? :SICK:
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483551)
Posted by silvershadow on November 30th, 2007 @ 7:48pm CST
his face is so cute
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483557)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on November 30th, 2007 @ 7:50pm CST
Still not sitting well with me.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483584)
Posted by microclone on November 30th, 2007 @ 8:07pm CST
going from what weve seen of prowls packaging i really dont like the boxes. possibly the most uninspired TF boxes ever. ashame as i really like the animated toys.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483589)
Posted by DISCHARGE on November 30th, 2007 @ 8:11pm CST
You know, most pics I've seen of these things
make them look like glorified Transformers GO-BOTS
for preschoolers. I'm so glad there are collector lines
for me to buy. I'm not saying one or two of these won't
compel me, but this won't be one of them.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483591)
Posted by mattyc1007 on November 30th, 2007 @ 8:13pm CST
plus i love his mini fusion cannon like movie megs
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483594)
Posted by zemper on November 30th, 2007 @ 8:14pm CST
urgh.

despite my reservations against the face i think this will be one impulse buy for me...and i know i'll hate myself for it. :SICK: :mrgreen:



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Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483613)
Posted by Silent_Magnus on November 30th, 2007 @ 8:31pm CST
I don't really like that there is only one small picture of the back of the card.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483635)
Posted by Briggs on November 30th, 2007 @ 8:49pm CST
I love everything about them.

Though, I hate this ebay garbage.

"You're now bidding a super rare Transformers 2008 animated series Bumblebee"
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483641)
Posted by ThunderZap on November 30th, 2007 @ 8:56pm CST
stinger? :lol:
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483647)
Posted by Jazzz on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:00pm CST
stinger
lol bee puns
hmm... I thought people really liked these toys.
theres only one person here who doesnt absolutely hates it.
I gotta say, Bumblebees face is really growing on me
its like a skinnier version of G1
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483649)
Posted by Jaz-Zen on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:01pm CST
Um, excuse me?!?! :? If BOXED figures are already showing up on eBay, then why won't Animated toys be released until JUNE 2008?? Usually when we see something like this, figures are in stores within 2 or 3 months, not *7*. :shock: :MAD:
Ah well, we'll just have to see if Animated toys really are 7 months away. :???:
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483654)
Posted by Jazzz on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:05pm CST
from that angle and shading Bumblebee looks like he hasn't slept in a while.
i wish the packaging could be better. I don't think its the worse, but its kinda simple compared to the movie line.
though I like it more than classics
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483658)
Posted by i_amtrunks on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:08pm CST
June 2008 (not that I believe we will have to wait that long) cannot come soon enough.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483670)
Posted by Wheelimus Prime on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:17pm CST
kinda cute for a tf
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483677)
Posted by zemper on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:23pm CST
Jazzz wrote:from that angle and shading Bumblebee looks like he hasn't slept in a while.
i wish the packaging could be better. I don't think its the worse, but its kinda simple compared to the movie line.
though I like it more than classics


my only gripe about the packaging, aside from the plain design, is the crazily angular shape it comes in. it's gonna be hard fitting these card backs into the other TF toyline card backing i have on hand (though on second thought, i guess it wouldn't be much of a problem since the original BW deluxe and Armada/Energon deluxe card backs have large surface areas compared to the Animated backs).



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Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483687)
Posted by Ravenxl7 on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:36pm CST
Cool. Personally, I can't wait for this line to come out. I plan to be a completionisth with it (well, at least try to be, lol). Here's hoping for an in-package Voyager to appear on Ebay, so we can get a feel for what theire packaging will look like. I'm going to email the bidder and see if they could put up some more/better pictures of him (specifically the front and sides).
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483699)
Posted by Chaoslock on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:49pm CST
I don't like this line so far.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483701)
Posted by Blurrz on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:51pm CST
Haha.. wimpiest gun i've ever seen.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483705)
Posted by The Chaos Bringer on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:55pm CST
The packaging reminds me of FABs. I wonder if that is a coincidence?
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483708)
Posted by Sgt.Schnitzel on November 30th, 2007 @ 9:59pm CST
This is breaking news.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483725)
Posted by Quaternion on November 30th, 2007 @ 10:18pm CST
"Flip out stingers"

That is the silliest thing I've ever seen. They have finally taken the whole 'Bumblebee' thing too literally. Classics BB is highly superior and I don't see the point in buying an inferior BB. *my wallet cheers*
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483738)
Posted by microclone on November 30th, 2007 @ 10:34pm CST
Quaternion wrote:"Flip out stingers"

That is the silliest thing I've ever seen. They have finally taken the whole 'Bumblebee' thing too literally. Classics BB is highly superior and I don't see the point in buying an inferior BB. *my wallet cheers*


an inferior BB? well the 6-10 year olds around spring next year who dont even know who BB is right now will want him, thats the general plan of hasbro.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483812)
Posted by Autobot Snake Eyes on November 30th, 2007 @ 11:39pm CST
Sweet. that'l be on my want list with christmas money.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483816)
Posted by Jaz-Zen on November 30th, 2007 @ 11:44pm CST
microclone wrote:
Quaternion wrote:"Flip out stingers"

That is the silliest thing I've ever seen. They have finally taken the whole 'Bumblebee' thing too literally. Classics BB is highly superior and I don't see the point in buying an inferior BB. *my wallet cheers*


an inferior BB? well the 6-10 year olds around spring next year who dont even know who BB is right now will want him, thats the general plan of hasbro.

TF movie did really well, so I think the 6-10 year olds know who BB is. If anything I could see the kids looking at Movie BB and Animated BB and being confused as to why they look so different. Although if the whole first season of Animated has already aired by the time the toys come out, then even the youngest kids would have probably figured out that Movie and Animated are two seperate stories about Transformers.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483844)
Posted by darth reven on December 1st, 2007 @ 12:20am CST
im not really bothered about the seris or the toys.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483884)
Posted by Jazzz on December 1st, 2007 @ 1:08am CST
anybody still not get how he'll transform?
actually i think this packaging is better than fast action battlers and worse than classics.
I might just throw these boxes away. I hope decepticon packaging is better.
if there's no difference between these and decepticon packaging I'll be mildly pissed.
but these toys still look great.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483890)
Posted by Jazzz on December 1st, 2007 @ 1:12am CST
i wish his hands flipped and the stinger slided out like in the trailer we saw.
ands now its not two blades, its one stinger.
still like it but he won't be my favorite. Soundwave probably will be my favorite.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (483976)
Posted by AlienQuiksilver on December 1st, 2007 @ 3:22am CST
I love everything about that figure. I can't wait to get my hands on it.

Poor auction pics, but oh well ... better than nothing and adds to the mystery.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (484171)
Posted by medabotsoundwave on December 1st, 2007 @ 7:59am CST
well i think the g1 version is better. i rest my case.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (484199)
Posted by FreakNasty on December 1st, 2007 @ 8:28am CST
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (484211)
Posted by Scaleface on December 1st, 2007 @ 8:43am CST
What piece of crap. Come on Universe!
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (484221)
Posted by microclone on December 1st, 2007 @ 8:50am CST
i like the artwork on the front. the boxes are still to messy and bulky. theres nothing that will want to make me keep these boxes unfortunately, I would have loved hasbro to use japanese energon style boxes, ie a real box rather like gen 1, easier to store and look so much nicer than a blister card, theres nothing quite so difficult to store as an open blister!!
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (484255)
Posted by Down_Shift on December 1st, 2007 @ 9:26am CST
I like the look of the packaging. I may really enjoy this figure.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (484300)
Posted by Kimmer on December 1st, 2007 @ 10:05am CST
i'd like to thank hasbro for allowing me to save my money by avoiding this line. packaging is bland and boring and these figs just don't look good at all. when did they decide to make bumblebee look like a freaking cat? horrific!
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (484343)
Posted by Abilor on December 1st, 2007 @ 10:50am CST
Sigh. These really do look like crap. I think for all the money I would spend on completing the line, I would rather take it and buy masterpiece skywarp to keep starscream and Megatron company.

But... I am compulsive when it comes to my collecting, and I will probably complete the line and store it MISB. Only need one of each though: NO desire to display or fiddle with.

Someone else mentioned thank god for collector's line, here here...

Why can't we (older, more dedicated fans and collectors and their ilk) get a more Furmanesque/IDW type animated series? Even a couple of well-done anime's? It seems like this property is red hot, keep the ball rolling! The movie was enjoyed by kids and adults alike, but the animated series and what-not is for kids, really...
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (484346)
Posted by billw on December 1st, 2007 @ 10:54am CST
I think it looks great.Im looking forward to it.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (484359)
Posted by jgilkinson on December 1st, 2007 @ 11:04am CST
its pretty bad when bumble bee gets a better toy than prime
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (484395)
Posted by Bass X0 on December 1st, 2007 @ 11:36am CST
"oh noes, they're advertising toys to kids using kid orientated cartoons!"

There's going to be enough references in the cartoon that we'll enjoy too. I mean, we all enjoy Dexter's Lab and Johnny Bravo still.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (484497)
Posted by Scaleface on December 1st, 2007 @ 1:00pm CST
Even as a kid I predered realiztic style anime over puffy deformed toons any day.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (484536)
Posted by Silent_Magnus on December 1st, 2007 @ 1:34pm CST
So his difficulty is a three out of a total of four?
I think prowl was the same, wonder what voyeger optimus is?

I am really looking forward to animated.
Although a side-line that dealt with the comics would be appreciated. Maybe after Classics 2.0/Universe(I really don't like that name.)

or maybe it could be a filler line between animated and transformers 2? depending on how long animated will be and when transformers 2 toys will start

edit:I still don't get why people are complaining about these being aimed at kids.

The first and only animated transformers show that was aimed at an older audience(still kids mind you, just older kids) were the mainframe beast era shows.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (484602)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on December 1st, 2007 @ 2:19pm CST
If it wasnt for that head it would be a great Bumblebee figure. We older fans are getting screwed on this one. I bet its because the movie line was made basically for us.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (484643)
Posted by Bumblethumper on December 1st, 2007 @ 2:50pm CST
Megatron_Wolf wrote: We older fans are getting screwed on this one. I bet its because the movie line was made basically for us.


Not to derail the thread, but I beg to differ. With the movie they basically ignored the fans as much as they could and had their way with the concept. Don't mind me though - I still haven't quite gotten over how much better it could've been.

This Bumblebee is a must have. The new designs will be a lot of fun. I'm impressed how well they were able to translate the simplified cartoony aesthetic into the toys while still having working transformations.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (484697)
Posted by doomseer on December 1st, 2007 @ 3:27pm CST
I'm totally not impressed with this line. All others have been aimed at kids ( they are toys after all! ) but realistic enough to appeal to collectors and in my opinion these aren't. I think they really are JUST for children. I'll stick with the upcoming universe and current movies and classics for now. It would be nice to see a whole new series to collect but this isn't it for me and my wallet breathes a sigh of relief! I won't be getting these because play value and cartoon cuteness is not on my list of desirable features for a transformer purchase.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (484807)
Posted by Superginraix on December 1st, 2007 @ 4:19pm CST
This guy looks cool. Packaging isn't brilliant, but whatayagonnado?

June 2008? That's the worst news I've heard today. :(
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (485015)
Posted by Bumblethumper on December 1st, 2007 @ 6:25pm CST
doomseer wrote: All others have been aimed at kids ( they are toys after all! ) but realistic enough to appeal to collectors and in my opinion these aren't.


so are collectors only interested in things which are 'realistic'?
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (485026)
Posted by microclone on December 1st, 2007 @ 6:33pm CST
doomseer wrote:I'm totally not impressed with this line. All others have been aimed at kids ( they are toys after all! ) but realistic enough to appeal to collectors and in my opinion these aren't. I think they really are JUST for children. I'll stick with the upcoming universe and current movies and classics for now. It would be nice to see a whole new series to collect but this isn't it for me and my wallet breathes a sigh of relief! I won't be getting these because play value and cartoon cuteness is not on my list of desirable features for a transformer purchase.


realistic? like the later gen 1 toys, beastwars, machinewars, armada, energon and cybertron. The only realistic TF (alt modes of course) were the original ex diaclone/microman toys (bumblebee was originally a 'realistic' penny racer) and some of the new movie toys and of course alternators.
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (485037)
Posted by 1337W422102 on December 1st, 2007 @ 6:40pm CST
I think he means 'realistic' as in 'detailed, not deformed, not looking like a cartoon, etc.'
Re: New Images of Animated Bumblebee Figure In-Package (485810)
Posted by Zeds on December 2nd, 2007 @ 7:56am CST
I am still on the fence on this line. Look too kiddish for me. I know that these are meant for kids and maybe for me that is where they should go.

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