The Energon Pub

[Master Farr 1]

This is great, I meant to get that ww2 Bee

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

Awesome, sign me up on that ROTF Bee! I figured it would release late next year at the earliest, so I’m glad to see it appears to be releasing sooner.

[william-james88]

This appears to be how ROTF Bumblebee will get its regular release, compared to the others which are all repackaged re-releases.

Did that ROTF BB toy not have a regular release? What's the difference with the previous release of that mold?

[aronjlove]

This appears to be how ROTF Bumblebee will get its regular release, compared to the others which are all repackaged re-releases.

Did that ROTF BB toy not have a regular release? What's the difference with the previous release of that mold?

Technically, since it is #74 and #72 Bumblebee Starscream is barely up for pre-order, this is the first release, no?

[chuckdawg1999]

I'm sure it will be fine. Bumblebee is a very popular character. It's not like they over did it before, and it stung them in the ass. Once they're released I'm sure we'll all be feeling the buzz!

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Young man have a cookie, you have won the internet today!

[william-james88]

This appears to be how ROTF Bumblebee will get its regular release, compared to the others which are all repackaged re-releases.

Did that ROTF BB toy not have a regular release? What's the difference with the previous release of that mold?

Technically, since it is #74 and #72 Bumblebee Starscream is barely up for pre-order, this is the first release, no?

What's the difference between this and ss49 mold wise?

[aronjlove]

What's the difference between this and ss49 mold wise?

Oh, I didn't realize this had been released as SS49. I was going by the numbers on the new boxes and the fact that the other three had their original entry numbers, I assumed this was new. I guess the inclusion of the Sam figure warrants a number change?

[william-james88]

What's the difference between this and ss49 mold wise?

Oh, I didn't realize this had been released as SS49. I was going by the numbers on the new boxes and the fact that the other three had their original entry numbers, I assumed this was new. I guess the inclusion of the Sam figure warrants a number change?

All good points though I do wonder what the difference is between that bee mold and ss49.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

What's the difference between this and ss49 mold wise?

Oh, I didn't realize this had been released as SS49. I was going by the numbers on the new boxes and the fact that the other three had their original entry numbers, I assumed this was new. I guess the inclusion of the Sam figure warrants a number change?

All good points though I do wonder what the difference is between that bee mold and ss49.

The deco.







Plus, they updated the vehicle to the 2010 concept, while #49 has the 2008 one from the first movie.

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

This appears to be how ROTF Bumblebee will get its regular release, compared to the others which are all repackaged re-releases.

Did that ROTF BB toy not have a regular release? What's the difference with the previous release of that mold?

The grill, hood, and side panels with the tires have been remolded for the ROTF version of the Camaro. The yellow color is more orange-ish and accurate, and the gray of the original figure has been replaced with a lighter gray.

[First-Aid]

The horse is dead, dismembered, rotting, diseased, mostly decomposed, and Hasbro is still beating it...

Please make it stop.

[Hellscream9999]

The horse is dead, dismembered, rotting, diseased, mostly decomposed, and Hasbro is still beating it...

Please make it stop.

Well Thew did say in a recent video that we wouldn't have gotten titan scorponok without selling a few bumblebee's but I didn't think hasbro would take it this far

[Jelze Bunnycat]

The horse is dead, dismembered, rotting, diseased, mostly decomposed, and Hasbro is still beating it...

Please make it stop.

Well Thew did say in a recent video that we wouldn't have gotten titan scorponok without selling a few bumblebee's but I didn't think hasbro would take it this far

You gotta keep in mind that Bumblebee was the horse that drew the movie's carriage, plus the movie also serves as a motor vehicle advertisement, mostly from GE. As such, Bumblebee has no less than 10(!) vehicle modes total, one for every Camaro model year featured throughout the 5 main movies (at least 7!), his Cybertronian modes, WWII and Beetle. And they all need to be represented at least once.

[Sarahthecutevixen]

well this a line I am passing on, unless they have Animated Bumblebee in the future

[william-james88]

This appears to be how ROTF Bumblebee will get its regular release, compared to the others which are all repackaged re-releases.

Did that ROTF BB toy not have a regular release? What's the difference with the previous release of that mold?

The grill, hood, and side panels with the tires have been remolded for the ROTF version of the Camaro. The yellow color is more orange-ish and accurate, and the gray of the original figure has been replaced with a lighter gray.

Thanks for the breakdown, I had not caught that (granted, not much of a car guy).

The horse is dead, dismembered, rotting, diseased, mostly decomposed, and Hasbro is still beating it...

Please make it stop.

You say that but the best selling tf toy of 2017 was this bumblebee figure below, a poor redeco of an older Bumblebee mold, which actually sold out at initial retail even though fans mostly ignored it AND prices had gone up by 33% globally.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

While I am happy to see some re-releases here, and I am very happy at the chance to get Charlie and Sam in SS scale, I wish they had painted the 76 Camaro Bee instead of leaving it plain like the garage set without all the extra options.

Man, I regret missing that garage set. I should have gotten it dammit.

Well, I will get the RotF Bee and 76 Camaro bee, unless I somehow get Charlies garage then I'll just get RotF Bee

[Rodimus Knight]

What's the difference between this and ss49 mold wise?

Oh, I didn't realize this had been released as SS49. I was going by the numbers on the new boxes and the fact that the other three had their original entry numbers, I assumed this was new. I guess the inclusion of the Sam figure warrants a number change?

All good points though I do wonder what the difference is between that bee mold and ss49.

The deco.







Plus, they updated the vehicle to the 2010 concept, while #49 has the 2008 one from the first movie.

The important part is they included a small Sam Whitwicki that you can have transformers step on and smash.

[griftimus prime]

so no reason to buy any of these.

[TulioDude]

I wonder if they would make an updated VW Bumblebee to be more movie accurate.

Day 353 of waiting for Transformers Armada Masterpiece news.

[aronjlove]

so no reason to buy any of these.

Not if you already have them, only one appears to be different. I'm assuming the rerelease is an opportunity for those who missed out. I'd rather buy one of these than pay eBay prices for the original release.

[TF-fan kev777]

so no reason to buy any of these.

Not if you already have them, only one appears to be different. I'm assuming the rerelease is an opportunity for those who missed out. I'd rather buy one of these than pay eBay prices for the original release.

Actually, 2 out of the 3 have some changes. SS15 comes without all the extras, so if someone only wanted the car and Charlie they now have a cheaper option. WWII been looks to have some cammo painted on vehicle mode now, the original was plain green.

And IF they managed to fix the tolerance issues on Shatter, that would make it 3 for 3. That is the one I'm most curious about. I don't really care about the screen accuracy, it would be a fun toy if it didn't fall a part.

[aronjlove]

so no reason to buy any of these.

Not if you already have them, only one appears to be different. I'm assuming the rerelease is an opportunity for those who missed out. I'd rather buy one of these than pay eBay prices for the original release.

Actually, 2 out of the 3 have some changes. SS15 comes without all the extras, so if someone only wanted the car and Charlie they now have a cheaper option. WWII been looks to have some cammo painted on vehicle mode now, the original was plain green.

And IF they managed to fix the tolerance issues on Shatter, that would make it 3 for 3. That is the one I'm most curious about. I don't really care about the screen accuracy, it would be a fun toy if it didn't fall a part.

Huh, ok, then that makes it weird the other two still have their original entry number and not a new number like the ROTF Bee with Sam. That's what has me confused.

[First-Aid]

The horse is dead, dismembered, rotting, diseased, mostly decomposed, and Hasbro is still beating it...

Please make it stop.

Well Thew did say in a recent video that we wouldn't have gotten titan scorponok without selling a few bumblebee's but I didn't think hasbro would take it this far

You gotta keep in mind that Bumblebee was the horse that drew the movie's carriage, plus the movie also serves as a motor vehicle advertisement, mostly from GE. As such, Bumblebee has no less than 10(!) vehicle modes total, one for every Camaro model year featured throughout the 5 main movies (at least 7!), his Cybertronian modes, WWII and Beetle. And they all need to be represented at least once.

I realize that, but the entire Transformers franchise now is becoming, essentially, "Bumblebee and Friends". It worries me that such focus on ONE character (usually we get a nice handful) is going to create consumer apathy at a higher rate than normal. We've been seeing it in the Fandom recently with people wanting more diversity in the characters (G1 redux reduxed and redone again or Bumblebee 24/7/365). Bumblebee can't carry a franchise but it seems like that's the direction we are heading.

[Overcracker]

I may just break down and get this RotF BB. The Orangy Yellow is closer to what it should be and I do like the 2010 Concept Camaro. Also have not picked up an SS Bee at all so....

Don't care about the tiny Shia though.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

This big guy arrived today, and he is fantastic! The paintwork is great, and he is really nice. I like him a lot!