The Energon Pub

[william-james88]

Well, this is something we had no word of until today. We will be getting a new release of the B127 deluxe toy that first appeared in Studio Series. This release is different from the previous toy since it has different paint apps (a very different tone of yellow) and an unmasked head to be more accurate to the opening scene on Cybertron. Our first look at this upcoming figure is in this video review below from Prime vs Prime. We do not know if this will come out in the Studio Series line or the Buzzworthy line or in a multipack of sorts, but we will let you know as soon as we do.

[First-Aid]

Saw this coming. Bee makes money. Repaints make money. Repaints of Bee make money. Like the Seekers.

[Sentinel_Primal]

I'll be honest, I might get this repaint. I didn't like the always on battle mask look, but this unmasked one looks nice. Plus, it'd go nicely with the Wheeljack, and any others we get

[-Kanrabat-]

I'll be honest, I might get this repaint. I didn't like the always on battle mask look, but this unmasked one looks nice. Plus, it'd go nicely with the Wheeljack, and any others we get

Having already the Cliffjumper, I had no needs for the previous "computer mouse" Bee. But not only this one have the right head and better colors, some tolerance issues have been fixed too.

I'll be getting this one. Will look pretty damn nice next to my old Gen. WfC (game) Bee.

[Sabrblade]

They're not treating this as a separate release, right? So it's less a "redeco" and more a "running change" or "variant", right?

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

I like that they left the face in gray plastic, looks much better than the silver paint.

I was pretty meh about the original release (I like the design but the legs are a real pain and it has a hard time standing), but it seems like the legs and ability to stand are better, and the new yellow is nice.

[N0BLExGAMER]

They're not treating this as a separate release, right? So it's less a "redeco" and more a "running change" or "variant", right?

I'm seeing people speculate this is for Buzzworthy so yes it's a separate release.

I'm just hoping we get an equally dope Cliffjumper re-release in Buzzworthy, I skipped both Cliffy and B-127 on their first release thinking they were a one off but after seeing the pics of PvP's stolen Wheeljack I want all these Cybertronian Autobots from Bumblebee. Praying that a Cybertronian Optimus is in the pipeline as well because he's the only one not leaked at the moment but neither was this new B-127 so there's hope.

[o.supreme]

They're not treating this as a separate release, right? So it's less a "redeco" and more a "running change" or "variant", right?

This seems too different to just be a running change for SS70. It would be a perfect fit for Selects, but since there hasnt been any SS Selects yet, it may be part of some other subline? Maybe another Universal Studios exclusive? That way they could give it another SS number.

[Sabrblade]

They're not treating this as a separate release, right? So it's less a "redeco" and more a "running change" or "variant", right?

This seems too different to just be a running change for SS70.

There is precedent:

[o.supreme]

Back then the toys weren't numbered though. Having the exact same toy just be a different color happened often yes. This new B127 has a whole new head though.

[Flashwave]

They're not treating this as a separate release, right? So it's less a "redeco" and more a "running change" or "variant", right?

This seems too different to just be a running change for SS70.

There is precedent:

Arguably that precedent is 23 years old. They did do that in the Movie lines though

[william-james88]

They're not treating this as a separate release, right? So it's less a "redeco" and more a "running change" or "variant", right?

That's not what some leakers are saying. This may be a seperate release. We'll see.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

They're not treating this as a separate release, right? So it's less a "redeco" and more a "running change" or "variant", right?

This seems too different to just be a running change for SS70.

There is precedent:

Arguably that precedent is 23 years old. They did do that in the Movie lines though

It all depends on what product number they're given, really. During Beast Wars Hasbro did experiment with variants like shown above, with the caveat they have the same product number. We may see them as different, but to the stores at least they're the same product, be it black or white. Hasbro pulled that stunt again with the RiD Mini-Con 4-packs all sharing the same product code, despite having different contents.

Straight re-releases like ER Astrotrain, Kingdom Arcee and Kingdom Leader Optimus Prime, despite looking the same as their predecessors, should be noted as while it's expected for them to keep their product codes, their original assortments and their codes were discontinued, so new codes were assigned.

[william-james88]

I'm gonna dump this entire discussion in the trash.

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[EvasionModeBumblebee]

I finally figured out what to do with my extra Barricade from the Buzzworthy 2-pack - here's Studio Series Recon Barricade!

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[-Kanrabat-]

Pretty impressive work!
A nice callback to the old 2007 repaint.

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

Pretty impressive work!
A nice callback to the old 2007 repaint.

Thank you very much! I never owned the original, but I really liked the color scheme and thought it'd be fun to try!

[-Kanrabat-]

Pretty impressive work!
A nice callback to the old 2007 repaint.

Thank you very much! I never owned the original, but I really liked the color scheme and thought it'd be fun to try!

You should hunt it down. I'm sure that if you conveniently ignore the shipping cost, it's dirt cheap on Ebay. Maybe as part of a large lot? It would be fun to see yours and the original side by side.

I once got Retcon Barricade in a lot for dirt cheap. A lot yellowed by cigarette with the smell that goes with it.

[Razorbeast88]

Our first look at this upcoming figure is in this video review below from Prime vs Prime

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No need to beat the dead horse dude I think it's pretty clear how you feel

[Razorbeast88]

Our first look at this upcoming figure is in this video review below from Prime vs Prime

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No need to beat the dead horse dude I think it's pretty clear how you feel

I'm sure most people here believe that there are simply too many Bumblebee toys in the market too. I'm not the minority here.

I was talking about your signature, I agree with you about the bumblebee toys

[Razorbeast88]

Our first look at this upcoming figure is in this video review below from Prime vs Prime

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No need to beat the dead horse dude I think it's pretty clear how you feel

I'm sure most people here believe that there are simply too many Bumblebee toys in the market too. I'm not the minority here.

I agree with you about the bumblebee toys

They really are beating a dead horse with how many there are by now. It's crazy.

Yeah, hopefully at least some people out there are happy about it
I've yet to see a single bumblebee figure that I consider worth picking up. Only one that's tempted me has been the buzzworthy saucer bee

[primalxconvoy]

Our first look at this upcoming figure is in this video review below from Prime vs Prime

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No need to beat the dead horse dude I think it's pretty clear how you feel

I'm sure most people here believe that there are simply too many Bumblebee toys in the market too. I'm not the minority here.

I agree with you about the bumblebee toys

They really are beating a dead horse with how many there are by now. It's crazy.

Yeah, hopefully at least some people out there are happy about it
I've yet to see a single bumblebee figure that I consider worth picking up. Only one that's tempted me has been the buzzworthy saucer bee

Bumblebee just seems so much more popular than Optimus and I've no idea why.

[Burn]

Bumblebee just seems so much more popular than Optimus and I've no idea why.

Because the character has always had that air of being "younger and inexperienced" which kids can relate to. Optimus has always been the experienced leader which Bumblebee, and kids, look up to.

Plus Hasbro have done a pretty good job of shoving BB into the collective eyeballs of fans and non-fans alike.

[primalxconvoy]

Bumblebee just seems so much more popular than Optimus and I've no idea why.

Because the character has always had that air of being "younger and inexperienced" which kids can relate to. Optimus has always been the experienced leader which Bumblebee, and kids, look up to.

Plus Hasbro have done a pretty good job of shoving BB into the collective eyeballs of fans and non-fans alike.

I suppose so. I'm surprised that, in any of the latest TF media franchises they've had, that they didn't make BB drones, so some of us would then want to troop-build a swarm of them...

[o.supreme]

As a kid, I never related to kid perspective characters in cartoons, in fact I tended to range from being apathetic, to downright hating some of them. All that being said, Nobody can deny the popularity of BB.