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News Credits: 6 · by **bran10** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:05 pm

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthrea ... ost1821744

from tfw2005's joopsta

News Credits: 4 · by **Bumblethumper** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:22 pm

It's a nice design, but a pity the yellow paint and yellow plastic don't match. And they coulda at least painted the headlights.

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:55 pm

Looks like something I had to clean out of my cats littler box

News Credits: 1 · by **Duke of Luns** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:59 pm

Wish there were more pics demonstrating the various points of articulation. But, I do think the figure looks a little better than what you see on TV for some reason.

Bumblebee's my favorite name-character, so I'll probably get one sometime, but Prowl is actually more intriguing character-wise, and design-wise too.

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:26 pm

Looks worth adding to the collection. Hell, even copying the Animated style, it still looks better than the asstastic Movie 'Bee.

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:35 pm

Not as impressive as the other figures we've seen so far,
but still pretty cool.
Definitely cool enough to get.

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:58 pm

Bumblebee looks pretty good, but Bulkhead is alot smaller than I thought he was.

News Credits: 6 · by **bran10** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:09 pm

Mr.Bond007 wrote:Looks like something I had to clean out of my cats littler box

lol, haha I admit, the figures coloring looks kinda weird, but I'm a bumblebee-oholic, thus I will be picking up this figure.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:41 pm

I'm seriously P.O.ed about the size differences, but...Bumblebee is adorable and a must have. Bulkhead's a gotta have too.

Bumblebee should've been a Basic figure. Would've done a lot better in that size class.

News Credits: 3 · by **Collector Maximus** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:32 am

He doesn't look completely terrible...He does remind me of Beast wars Moon. The Plastic does look cheap, but this wouldn't be the first time.

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:45 am

For anyone have trouble with the link here is the one that leads to the picture of the figure: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=161998

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:08 am

If any of you guys ever get prototypes and write a review, send the pictures and review our way. We would love to give our own members credit.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:17 am

This is one of the first times I'm gonna say this but I'll probably prefer Cliffjumper over Bumblebee in this series.

by **woosh** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 7:47 am

I hate the face. They should've just painted the smile on him.
just like pokemon, some don't look good when in 3d.
Anyway, this plastic looks like rubber!
How could they not paint the headlights? FAIL!
I think i'll pass on him and get mr. Lockdown. Worth it.

News Credits: 1 · by **bumblezzz** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:46 pm

woosh wrote:I hate the face. They should've just painted the smile on him.
just like pokemon, some don't look good when in 3d.
Anyway, this plastic looks like rubber!
How could they not paint the headlights? FAIL!
I think i'll pass on him and get mr. Lockdown. Worth it.

I just got mine today with Prowl/Prime/Lockdown(to bad I have to wait ill the 18th for the rest, but the figure is pure win. The Headlight are painted but with a sparkly like white paint and It looks awesome in person, he was right it can be quite fraglie but I don't think it will break. I give it 6 out of 5 stars.

by **OptitronPrime** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:31 pm

Sledge wrote:Looks worth adding to the collection. Hell, even copying the Animated style, it still looks better than the asstastic Movie 'Bee.

I second that

News Credits: 4 · by **Bumblethumper** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:39 pm

It's kinda strange that Bulkhead and Bumblebee are to scale in vehicle mode, but not in bot mode.

Would be nice if they did a scout class Bumblebee. Or a leader class Bulkhead('cept I'm running out of space)

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:00 pm

bumblezzz wrote:I just got mine today with Prowl/Prime/Lockdown(to bad I have to wait ill the 18th for the rest, but the figure is pure win. The Headlight are painted but with a sparkly like white paint and It looks awesome in person, he was right it can be quite fraglie but I don't think it will break. I give it 6 out of 5 stars.

Could you take pictures? You're the only person on here i've seen that claims to have Animated figures.

News Credits: 1 · by **bumblezzz** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:27 pm

sorry, I don't own a camera that work and I choose these over a camera, they cost me over 300-350 dollars and I got them on ebay from TransformersKing 1977. Hes from Australia. Sorry

News Credits: 6 · by **bran10** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:32 pm

Bumblethumper wrote:It's kinda strange that Bulkhead and Bumblebee are to scale in vehicle mode, but not in bot mode.

Would be nice if they did a scout class Bumblebee. Or a leader class Bulkhead('cept I'm running out of space)

I bet they're gonna make a leader class bulkhead.

News Credits: 1 · by **bumblezzz** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:38 pm

bran10 wrote:
Bumblethumper wrote:It's kinda strange that Bulkhead and Bumblebee are to scale in vehicle mode, but not in bot mode.

Would be nice if they did a scout class Bumblebee. Or a leader class Bulkhead('cept I'm running out of space)

I bet they're gonna make a leader class bulkhead.

I doubt it,
1.Bulkhead is not that popular
2.Hasbro said no more Leaders after the movie line.(I think???)
but still, It might not be a bad idea.

News Credits: 1 · by **Menbailee** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:56 pm

I HATE the Animated toy line!

Y'know why?!

Because Hasbro is going to get all of my money because of 'em, that's why!

BB looks like the cartoon given three-dimensional life. I really have not seen toys that achieve that before.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:51 am

I've bit my tounge long enough.

That toy looks like ****.

What's the first thing I notice on it? Mismatched paint/plastic coloring. Bumblebee is two-toned? The non-painted plastic is thin. If I can tell this from the pics here, crappy as the res is on those pictures, then damn, not good.

The bombs are cartoony overkill. Like the style, hate the style, whatever, those bombs are ridiculous looking on him in both modes.

There is no reason why his weapon couldn't fold back into his arms entirely. None.

Scale. While certainly not a stickler for scale...not only is BB too big, but his head looks so out of place sitting on that tiny torso (which btw, is a false hood...

).

Not picking on Animated (yet). Infact, these pics have convinced me that I DO want to get Bulkhead. He looks great. Coheasive, solid and far more "Transformer-y" in spite of his weight issue, that BB ever will.

Want to call out the "Fanboy" people for this show? Just look for anyone who has zero criticisim of this toy from what we see here.

Hopefully, (and I honestly do see this happening) this toy will appeal to boys 5-8 years old. This is the most (and I use the next word here with great thought and caution) "kiddie" Transformer I've seen since Armada HotShot.

by **imotron** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:07 am

Mr.Bond007 wrote:Looks like something I had to clean out of my cats littler box

May I please say the name of that?!?!?!?!.... I love Bumblebee.. but that, doesn't even earned the "it's a joke standard/collector grade"... oh no! :sad: