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News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:13 pm

If he's a faithful VW bug and the same size as classics or smaller ... it'll be a maybe.

Artfeather was VERY tempting, but he was just too tall in robot mode by far and it's robot mode only works if you remove a bunch of stuff. Classics BB is already a little too big anyway. So ... it's a maybe.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:22 pm

leakin' lubricant wrote:I'm actually looking forward to this one, Classics BB and Art Feather BB are both very good however I do have issues with both of them. Classics basically its not a Beetle and Art Feather sure its a Beetle but the alt mode doesnt scream BB to me ie the kinda squahed down slightly mis proportioned penny racer is lost and it is quite simply a generic yellow Beetle.

Scale him the same size, prefrebly slightly smaller than Classics BB and I'm sold.

I get where you're coming from, but to the extent that Classics figures are modern updates, I have no problem with Classics BB not being a beetle. Although I did gave both my Classics & United 'Bees Beelzeboss upgrades for a armed to the teeth BB and an adorable little Goldbug. Love those guys!

Between the Classics update and the upcoming (G1) MP, I have no need for a 'Bee in between.

by **necr0blivion** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 2:20 pm

I'm hoping that the 'Bee picture is just trolling. So many other opportunities to partake in. And I'll echo previous sentiments: Throttlebots, Magnus, and Dinos (not in that particular order).

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 3:22 pm

If this is a troll, then well-played. If not, it's bullshit.

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 3:23 pm

megatronus wrote:
leakin' lubricant wrote:I'm actually looking forward to this one, Classics BB and Art Feather BB are both very good however I do have issues with both of them. Classics basically its not a Beetle and Art Feather sure its a Beetle but the alt mode doesnt scream BB to me ie the kinda squahed down slightly mis proportioned penny racer is lost and it is quite simply a generic yellow Beetle.

Scale him the same size, prefrebly slightly smaller than Classics BB and I'm sold.

I get where you're coming from, but to the extent that Classics figures are modern updates, I have no problem with Classics BB not being a beetle. Although I did gave both my Classics & United 'Bees Beelzeboss upgrades for a armed to the teeth BB and an adorable little Goldbug. Love those guys!

Between the Classics update and the upcoming (G1) MP, I have no need for a 'Bee in between.

Good point however personally I feel that G1 BB was such an iconic Bot and the main reason for that was that the Beetle is such an iconic car, as much as I really like my Classics BB whenever I look at him I just think "I wish his feet looked more like a Beetle" now ArtFeather would scratch that itch however as mentioned before he is too big so this guy (if scaled correctly) is an instant buy for me.

by **Wh33l Jck** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 6:57 pm

I'm assuming the official classics Bee will be the same height as the official Takara MP Bee.

Only way I'd buy another is if it was scout sized possibly?

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:09 pm

warzon3 wrote:I'm assuming the official classics Bee will be the same height as the official Takara MP Bee.

Only way I'd buy another is if it was scout sized possibly?

Yeah scout size would be great, plus he would fit in with iGears mini warriors.

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:28 pm

What a disappointment. I had high hopes for this one.

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:22 am

TW-03 BII

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:24 am

That is something... i have ZERO interest in buying! I've got over a dozen Bumblebee's spread out across god knows how many lines. I don't need a third-party one, for the love of criminey!

News Credits: 8 · by **gema** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:29 am

TW-03 BII

My Review
http://blackplasticlife.blogspot.com/2014/01/tw-03-bii-pictorial-review.html

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:34 am

Hmm... Not bad . i'm not a fan of that blue wind shield anyway i'm waiting for the official MP BB.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:38 am

Nice, would be interesting if an official Hasbro figure, but still super easy to pass due to the upcoming MP.
This would have been interesting 2 or 3 years ago but is just boring now.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:40 am

looks too cartoony to fit in anywhere. I'll happily pass on this.

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:41 am

More pics here: Black - Plastic - Life: TW-03 BII - Pictorial Review

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:43 am

Some images from that blog that shared the pics...

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:55 pm

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:55 pm

I guess it's true: Bumblebee.

3rd Party prices being what they are, there's a good chance this will cost as much as MP BB, in which case, what's the use?

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:09 pm

megatronus wrote:I guess it's true: Bumblebee.

3rd Party prices being what they are, there's a good chance this will cost as much as MP BB, in which case, what's the use?

Yea.

With MP BB coming up, I don't see a point in this guy.

If he is somehow better than MP BB, and with that backpack I doubt it, then maybe.

But I think this is a pass for me.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:39 pm

megatronus wrote:I guess it's true: Bumblebee.

3rd Party prices being what they are, there's a good chance this will cost as much as MP BB, in which case, what's the use?

This is so... dumb. There are Bumblebee's from the beginning of the franchise. There are SO many other characters they could do. Hey, your Throttlebots?!

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 2:34 pm

Meh, what a shame, was actually really looking forwards to this [-(

,aesthetic is all wrong, does not fit into any existing line in appearance or scale.

News Credits: 5 · by **RodimalToyota** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:17 pm

Lol, seriously you can't get much more G1 then that Bee'.
Make it , and fandom will say it's wrong!

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 4:43 pm

it looks pretty darn good. but if it's not scaled correctly I will actually riot!*need to see pricing first before deciding whether I may take the plunge. the legends one from a while back is pretty much good enough for my classics collection to be honest (at least til there's an updated beetle in the same size)

*i won't actually riot.

by **Rated X** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 5:30 pm

Even without the backpack and arm kibble, it's still the same size as Art Feather BB so no deal. If it was scout class I would be more interested. Plus Im not liking the upside down car roof with the windshield wipers on his chest instead of his belly like most BB's.

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 6:10 pm

He's okay, but the side and rear windows in alt mode look wrong. If Takara weren't making a MP Bee then I might have gotten this, but he really isn't quite show accurate enough.