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Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted

Posted by william-james88 Aug 31, 2021 at 4:26pm CDT 96,978 views
For all those who wanted Hasbro to reveal some Bayverse Studio Series figures, well Hasbro has done it today, kind of. They revealed on their official Transformers page a N.E.S.T. Bumblebee which is a grey redeco of Jeep Bumblebee from the Bumblebee movie, where N.E.S.T. does not appear. Below are the official images and description. It comes with a toy of Sam. It can be preordered in various online retailers for 22.99, including Hasbro Pulse.









Transformers Studio Series 77 Deluxe Transformers: Bumblebee N.E.S.T. Bumblebee

Product Description
Limit of 2 per customer

Estimated ship date subject to change, items may ship earlier or later than anticipated without notice

Payment will be collected once item is ready to ship

Studio Series has always allowed fans to reach past the big screen and build the ultimate Transformers collection inspired by iconic movie scenes from the Transformers movie universe. Now, the Studio Series line is expanding to include the epic moments and characters from the classic 1986 The Transformers: The Movie, bringing fans a whole new series of screen-inspired figures to collect! (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.)

This Studio Series 77 Deluxe Class Transformers: Bumblebee-inspired N.E.S.T. Bumblebee figure converts from robot to licensed Jeep mode in 26 steps. Remove backdrop to showcase N.E.S.T. Bumblebee in the Canyon Attack scene. Re-imagined as a N.E.S.T. Jeep, Bumblebee and the Autobots team up with N.E.S.T. to protect the Allspark from the Decepticons. Pose the figure out with the included blaster accessory and mini figure to create a movie universe-inspired scene!

Includes: 2 figures, accessory, removable backdrop, and instructions.

Deluxe Class figures are 4.5-inch collectible action figures inspired by iconic movie scenes and designed with specs and details to reflect the Transformers movie universe, now including The Transformers: The Movie!
Bumblebee has been re-imagined as a N.E.S.T. Jeep! Figure features vivid, movie universe-inspired deco, is highly articulated for posability and comes with a blaster accessory and mini figure
Figure scale reflects the character’s size in the world of Transformers: Bumblebee. Figure and packaging are inspired by the iconic Canyon Attack scene
Figure features classic conversion between robot and licensed Jeep modes in 26 steps. Perfect for fans looking for a more advanced converting figure. For kids and adults ages 8 and up
Removable backdrop displays N.E.S.T. Bumblebee figure in the Canyon Attack scene. Fans can use the backdrop and pose their figures in the scene with their own style
Ages 8 and up
Warning: Choking Hazard -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted
Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted
Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted
Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted
Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted
Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted
Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted
Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted

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Re: Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted (view post)
Comment by Sabrblade Aug 31, 2021
You know, if it had been the Volkswagon version instead of the Jeep, that would have been the closest we've come to having a Herbie the Love Bug Transformer since the Donald Duck Transformer.
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Comment by TF-fan kev777 Aug 31, 2021
I just can't see this figure as anything but dead Jeep Bee.
Re: Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted (view post)
Comment by First-Aid Aug 31, 2021
Sabrblade wrote:You know, if it had been the Volkswagon version instead of the Jeep, that would have been the closest we've come to having a Herbie the Love Bug Transformer since the Donald Duck Transformer.


I would pay money for this.
Re: Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted (view post)
Comment by william-james88 Aug 31, 2021
-Kanrabat- wrote:Why?

Because

TF-fan kev777 wrote:I just can't see this figure as anything but dead Jeep Bee.


Same
Re: Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted (view post)
Comment by chuckdawg1999 Aug 31, 2021
Is there anything different or new with the figure? If the joints are a touch tighter I'd be down to double dip.
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Comment by TF-fan kev777 Aug 31, 2021
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is there anything different or new with the figure? If the joints are a touch tighter I'd be down to double dip.


No, just a really dumb repaint with the running Sam figure thrown in. I mean they could have given it a generic head and called it KSI Grunt or KSI Lackey and I'd have snapped it up. But considering about 20% of studio series deluxes are Bee and his numerous repaints, I'm limiting myself to 1 Bee per mold.

Edit: Obviously we won't know about the joints until he starts shipping.
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Comment by Brutal brawl Aug 31, 2021
Like how the box looks for this
Re: Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted (view post)
Comment by Emerje Aug 31, 2021
They seriously couldn't have changed the head and made it a new character? Landmine would have been a perfect choice even if he's an S7 agent and not NEST.

Image

Emerje
Re: Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted (view post)
Comment by EvasionModeBumblebee Aug 31, 2021
Emerje wrote:They seriously couldn't have changed the head and made it a new character? Landmine would have been a perfect choice even if he's an S7 agent and not NEST.

Emerje

I 100% agree with this, but I still think it's kinda neat. I'll take any mentions of NEST I can get!

Interesting that there is one picture that has the Gen selects label on it, it's a numbered SS release though and I can't find any other mention of it being a GS, so I'm thinking it's an error:
NEST Bee.JPG


Anyway, I might pick this up, I think it'll look cool in alt mode with the movie 1-3 Autobots.
Re: Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted (view post)
Comment by Sabrblade Aug 31, 2021
Just headcanon that it's a N.E.S.T.-built clone of Bumblebee that the government had made in case anything ever happened to the real Bumblebee, be it death or... treason.

A Bumblebee made by the government for the government. A Bumblebee that they could control for themselves, should the real one prove... uncontrollable.
Re: Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted (view post)
Comment by Sentinel_Primal Aug 31, 2021
I'll bite, why not? Didn't like the yellow Jeep, but this one looks neat. I'll probably use it as Centurion from HOS
Re: Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted (view post)
Comment by william-james88 Aug 31, 2021
Haha, I'll repost something funny I saw someone share elsewhere:

This toy is Hasbro finally admitting that the Bumblebee movie and Bayverse are one and the same.
Re: Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted (view post)
Comment by -Kanrabat- Aug 31, 2021
Speaking of that gray Jeep Bee, I may pick this up to customise into "young Hound." :-?
Re: Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted (view post)
Comment by Emerje Aug 31, 2021
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Interesting that there is one picture that has the Gen selects label on it, it's a numbered SS release though and I can't find any other mention of it being a GS, so I'm thinking it's an error:
NEST Bee.JPG


Anyway, I might pick this up, I think it'll look cool in alt mode with the movie 1-3 Autobots.

Being a Selects wouldn't exclude it from being numbered since several SS exclusives are numbered. In fact this figure is listed as an exclusive as well (on Entertainment Earth) even if it clearly isn't a selects release.

Emerje
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Comment by EvasionModeBumblebee Aug 31, 2021
Emerje wrote:Being a Selects wouldn't exclude it from being numbered since several SS exclusives are numbered. In fact this figure is listed as an exclusive as well (on Entertainment Earth) even if it clearly isn't a selects release.

Emerje

Right, I figured since Gen Selects typically had their own numbering and packaging that would mean this Bee isn't, but like you mention, SS seems to work a little differently for exclusives.

I really hope this is the start of a SS Gen Selects line though, there's a lot of cool things they could do!
Re: Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted (view post)
Comment by -Kanrabat- Sep 1, 2021
This mean we could get a SS86 Ricochet or a SS 07 Jazz in G1 colors in the main SS line.
Re: Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted (view post)
Comment by Deadput Sep 1, 2021
I mean if Hasbro considers Bumblebee to be part of the Bayverse with this...chances don't bold well with Rise of the Beasts.


Edit: I read someone else online theorize this was meant to be an Exclusive at Universal to go with the Transformers Ride but Covid shifted it's release to be here, that would make sense since they already did this with that leader Megatron that later got a more wide release.
Re: Today's Transformers Reveal is a Studio Series Figure None of us Could Have Predicted (view post)
Comment by Sabrblade Sep 1, 2021
Deadput wrote:Edit: I read someone else online theorize this was meant to be an Exclusive at Universal to go with the Transformers Ride but Covid shifted it's release to be here, that would make sense since they already did this with that leader Megatron that later got a more wide release.
I could see that. The oddness of this figure certainly fits the bill of a Universal exclusive, as the ride is still very much a "Transformers teamed up with N.E.S.T." ride, which hasn't been a thing in the movies since DOTM. If anything would want a new N.E.S.T. Transformers figure, it'd be Universal.
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