Brand New Transformers War For Cybertron Bumblebee and Spike Two Pack Revealed
Monday, December 7th, 2020 1:38PM CST
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Presenting 'Buzzworthy' Bumblebee. This two pack contains Bumblebee and Spike in his exo-suit from the 1986 Transformers movie. Judging from the photos, bee appears Core Class sized while Spike looks to be slightly bigger then Titan/Prime masters sized. This is being sold under the War for Cybertron Trilogy line, though no word on price or if it will be an exclusive of some kind.
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Posted by sol magnus on December 7th, 2020 @ 1:39pm CST
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Posted by TulioDude on December 7th, 2020 @ 1:58pm CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on December 7th, 2020 @ 2:05pm CST
TulioDude wrote:Seeing Spike in there makes me feel this was intended for the 86 Studio Series then it got shifted to War for Cybertron.
Doubtful as the bee alt mode is way too different to swing for the movie version, plus it doesn't look a great deal for a ss deluxe price point No, i think this was always intended for this side of Generations, the same with Earth Mode Magnus and Galvatron et al. The movie's Anniversary is getting spread across two lines (while beast wars only gets 1).
Still, wasn't someone else wanting more characters in the core class size *assuming that it is of course*
Posted by Nuclearxpotato on December 7th, 2020 @ 2:05pm CST
What a strange reveal though, I don't think this was even rumoured. It doesn't fall into any toyline neatly and seems a bit like a SS86 release that got shifted after they realised it's the only one of its kind.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on December 7th, 2020 @ 2:10pm CST
TulioDude wrote:Seeing Spike in there makes me feel this was intended for the 86 Studio Series then it got shifted to War for Cybertron.
Probably not, SS starts at the Deluxe size class. The only viable way to design something that small for SS would be to put it together with another figure. But more that that, Bee really wasn't a major player at all in TFTM, so making a SS86 figure for him doesn't make much sense and this one is horribly inaccurate to the on screen appearance which is SS whole thing.
More likely this is something they wanted to do for the new core class but didn't have a great fit for it anywhere.
Posted by ZeroWolf on December 7th, 2020 @ 2:16pm CST
TF-fan kev777 wrote:TulioDude wrote:Seeing Spike in there makes me feel this was intended for the 86 Studio Series then it got shifted to War for Cybertron.
Probably not, SS starts at the Deluxe size class. The only viable way to design something that small for SS would be to put it together with another figure. But more that that, Bee really wasn't a major player at all in TFTM, so making a SS86 figure for him doesn't make much sense and this one is horribly inaccurate to the on screen appearance which is SS whole thing.
More likely this is something they wanted to do for the new core class but didn't have a great fit for it anywhere.
Exactly, also regarding Daniel with Slag, I do find it weird that spikes face here is completely silver, but at thecsame time, ill be surprised is the Daniel figure is a re-release of this Spike. Though I suppose we will see when pictures if Slag are made available.
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on December 7th, 2020 @ 2:20pm CST
Oh, he comes with a Bumblebee accessory. It's okay, but it would have been better as a faux bug like the Classics version.
Posted by AcademyofDrX on December 7th, 2020 @ 2:36pm CST
I think the TR Arcee Daniel headmaster is a better stand-in for the exosuit, even though it doesn't transform to a car. This appears to have even less articulation than that.
Did the SS rumors specify if that Daniel is in an exosuit or transformable? After the Wheelie reveal, I'm anticipating something with a better deco but fewer play features.
Posted by Mindmaster on December 7th, 2020 @ 2:38pm CST
Posted by AcademyofDrX on December 7th, 2020 @ 2:39pm CST
Gauntlet101010 wrote:Oh, he comes with a Bumblebee accessory. It's okay, but it would have been better as a faux bug like the Classics version.
I'm sure Hasbro doesn't want to pay out a licensing fee on a small set like this one.
Posted by autobot00 on December 7th, 2020 @ 2:51pm CST
Posted by Nemesis Primal on December 7th, 2020 @ 2:53pm CST
Well, people were asking and speculating about Bee's presence on the Kingdom poster, so I guess here he is. Definitely not for me though.
Having just watched that over the weekend, it was "A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one", but yours was funnier anyway.sol magnus wrote:"Unexpected, but quite welcome news (or something)." - Senator Palpatine
Posted by sol magnus on December 7th, 2020 @ 3:01pm CST
Nemesis Primal wrote:Having just watched that over the weekend, it was "A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one", but yours was funnier anyway.sol magnus wrote:"Unexpected, but quite welcome news (or something)." - Senator Palpatine
Yeah, I didn't feel like actually recalling the line. I've got brain fog today.
Also, I guess I didn't 100% mean it. I kind of want the Spike, but knowing Daniel is in the offing it's going to come down to a choice as to what would get displayed. I imagine it won't be too long before we start seeing Slag stolen toy reviews, so we'll just have to see.
Posted by Flashwave on December 7th, 2020 @ 3:02pm CST
TF-fan kev777 wrote:TulioDude wrote:Seeing Spike in there makes me feel this was intended for the 86 Studio Series then it got shifted to War for Cybertron.
Probably not, SS starts at the Deluxe size class. The only viable way to design something that small for SS would be to put it together with another figure. But more that that, Bee really wasn't a major player at all in TFTM, so making a SS86 figure for him doesn't make much sense and this one is horribly inaccurate to the on screen appearance which is SS whole thing.
More likely this is something they wanted to do for the new core class but didn't have a great fit for it anywhere.
Except your logic for why this isn't tracks perfectly for why it could be. This looks like the same size Bee as Titans Retirn, that means this is a $10 figure that includes an additional blaster and a crude but Transformable Exosuit that I am bettong is roughly the same size as a Human Alliance Figure. That puts it close enough in the budget range for a $20 pricepoint which is exactly the Deluxe class Cost Studio Series would be wanting.
Disclaimer: I don't think this is either because the Bee asthetic is all wrong and the packaging does not match. I am betting Target Exclusive. Maybe the game store guys
Posted by blackeyedprime on December 7th, 2020 @ 3:55pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on December 7th, 2020 @ 4:05pm CST
That's Bumblejumper.
Give me a Cliffjumper repaint with a new head and you get my money. But unless in deep discount live at a brick and mortar store, this is going to be a hard pass for me.
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on December 7th, 2020 @ 4:06pm CST
Definitely some strange packaging xD
Anyway, this is kinda neat. I might pick it up.
Posted by Bounti76 on December 7th, 2020 @ 4:07pm CST
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on December 7th, 2020 @ 4:33pm CST
AcademyofDrX wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:Oh, he comes with a Bumblebee accessory. It's okay, but it would have been better as a faux bug like the Classics version.
I'm sure Hasbro doesn't want to pay out a licensing fee on a small set like this one.
Yeah that's why I said a faux bug, like the classics version.
You know, one that kinda looks like a bug, but not really?
Posted by Munkky on December 7th, 2020 @ 4:37pm CST
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Posted by just_aCloud on December 7th, 2020 @ 5:46pm CST
Dang it. -_-Bounti76 wrote:To add to the confusion about what line this was meant for, the font on "Buzzworthy Bumblebee" is the same one as used in the Bumblebee movie.
But good eye, catching that.
This truly is some confusing package art.
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on December 7th, 2020 @ 7:41pm CST
william-james88 wrote:I think I speak for everyone when I say... wut?!
Nah, I'm gonna ask: why?
Posted by Sabrblade on December 7th, 2020 @ 7:42pm CST
Posted by blackeyedprime on December 7th, 2020 @ 7:59pm CST
Posted by just_aCloud on December 7th, 2020 @ 8:28pm CST
ExactlyJelze Bunnycat wrote:william-james88 wrote:I think I speak for everyone when I say... wut?!
Nah, I'm gonna ask: why?
I'll look forward to the clogs next year, then. Hate the boat feet.blackeyedprime wrote:Boat feet must have been this years trend, next year is all about the clogs.
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Posted by Emerje on December 7th, 2020 @ 10:33pm CST
Nemesis Primal wrote:Why does it's packaging look like a mix of Kingdom and Bumblebee movie stuff with the Cyberverse/Evergreen head design? That's such a weird combination.
Yeah, of all the strange things about this release that Authentics Bee head shot on the front is the strangest. That makes me think this is intended to be sold at discount stores like Big Lots and Dollar General since it takes from so many different lines and probably wont be sold at any standard price point.
As far as how this figure came about, it was probably intended to be part of Kingdom, but just like the SS86 line it probably got bumped from Kingdom to give us Rattrap and Vertebreak in wave 1.
It's not a great figure and the design is probably the way it is for the same reason that Deluxe Bumblebee wasn't ready in time for Kingdom, VW took too long to approve it. This was probably going to be their fallback figure to get a Bumblebee into the series, but in the end neither made it in.
However, it's still a WfC figure which means I need to track one down to complete it. Hope he isn't hard to get and exclusive to third world countries or something. Man, if this is a Universal theme park exclusive I'm going to be very angry.
Emerje
Posted by william-james88 on December 7th, 2020 @ 10:47pm CST
Emerje wrote:Man, if this is a Universal theme park exclusive I'm going to be very angry.
Would I like you when you're angry?
Posted by Emerje on December 8th, 2020 @ 12:55am CST
william-james88 wrote:Emerje wrote:Man, if this is a Universal theme park exclusive I'm going to be very angry.
Would I like you when you're angry?
I dunno, I'm a pretty big guy, and already pretty agitated over my internet being out and having to type this out on a little phone...
Emerje
Posted by Sabrblade on December 8th, 2020 @ 12:58am CST
...until you can find a way to control the raging spirit that dwells within you.Emerje wrote:william-james88 wrote:Emerje wrote:Man, if this is a Universal theme park exclusive I'm going to be very angry.
Would I like you when you're angry?
I dunno, I'm a pretty big guy, and already pretty agitated over my internet being out and having to type this out on a little phone...
Posted by Emerje on December 8th, 2020 @ 1:13am CST
Sabrblade wrote:...until you can find a way to control the raging spirit that dwells within you.Emerje wrote:william-james88 wrote:Emerje wrote:Man, if this is a Universal theme park exclusive I'm going to be very angry.
Would I like you when you're angry?
I dunno, I'm a pretty big guy, and already pretty agitated over my internet being out and having to type this out on a little phone...
That might take some time since pretty much everything I planned to do tonight requires the internet and it isn't estimated to come back until 4:30AM.
Emerje
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on December 8th, 2020 @ 2:21am CST
Emerje wrote:Sabrblade wrote:...until you can find a way to control the raging spirit that dwells within you.Emerje wrote:william-james88 wrote:Emerje wrote:Man, if this is a Universal theme park exclusive I'm going to be very angry.
Would I like you when you're angry?
I dunno, I'm a pretty big guy, and already pretty agitated over my internet being out and having to type this out on a little phone...
That might take some time since pretty much everything I planned to do tonight requires the internet and it isn't estimated to come back until 4:30AM.
Emerje
Good, good, give in to your anger.
Posted by Rodimus Knight on December 8th, 2020 @ 3:40am CST
Posted by blackeyedprime on December 8th, 2020 @ 4:15am CST
Moonshot wrote:One of the big ones is Goldbug(also a good Alpha Trion)
The reaction alpha trions pretty good for what it is, if a bit small maybe they could do a Red version.
As for where this bee fits into the lines maybe siege was meant to have legends sized figures after all and this was cybertronian bee :p and they thought na, we pushed our luck fooling them with the rest of the cybertronian modes.
Would have been cool for slammer to be this size or core class freeing up a slot in the deluxes for Tarantulus or terorsaur.
Posted by Autobot N on December 8th, 2020 @ 9:01am CST
Earlier in the summer, my family was under quarantine because of a potential COVID close contact (thankfully, it was a false alarm). Some construction guys took out our WiFi and the earliest Suddenlink could fix it was a week later. Lo and behold, after a week passed and no fix happened, we called and found out they didn’t even put us on their schedule. Very irritating.Emerje wrote:Sabrblade wrote:...until you can find a way to control the raging spirit that dwells within you.Emerje wrote:william-james88 wrote:Emerje wrote:Man, if this is a Universal theme park exclusive I'm going to be very angry.
Would I like you when you're angry?
I dunno, I'm a pretty big guy, and already pretty agitated over my internet being out and having to type this out on a little phone...
That might take some time since pretty much everything I planned to do tonight requires the internet and it isn't estimated to come back until 4:30AM.
Emerje
Posted by Sabrblade on December 8th, 2020 @ 10:11am CST
That must have been a lonely time.Autobot N wrote:Earlier in the summer, my family was under quarantine because of a potential COVID close contact (thankfully, it was a false alarm). Some construction guys took out our WiFi and the earliest Suddenlink could fix it was a week later. Lo and behold, after a week passed and no fix happened, we called and found out they didn’t even put us on their schedule. Very irritating.Emerje wrote:Sabrblade wrote:...until you can find a way to control the raging spirit that dwells within you.Emerje wrote:william-james88 wrote:Emerje wrote:Man, if this is a Universal theme park exclusive I'm going to be very angry.
Would I like you when you're angry?
I dunno, I'm a pretty big guy, and already pretty agitated over my internet being out and having to type this out on a little phone...
That might take some time since pretty much everything I planned to do tonight requires the internet and it isn't estimated to come back until 4:30AM.
Emerje
Posted by Quantum Surge on December 8th, 2020 @ 10:32am CST