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UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives

Posted by ZeroWolf Sep 16, 2018 at 5:03pm CDT 20,166 views
Remember back at SDCC when the Target Exclusives were revealed? It was unknown at that point who would carry them in other territories, till now as they've made found on the website of UK retailer Argos! This news has also been shared by fellow Seibertron user, Munkky.

Accompanying these listings is hi-rez images of the toys and the price for UK customers.

The two sets consist of:

- Soundwave with Titan Master Boombox.
Cost: £54.99

Transformers News: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives

Transformers News: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives

Transformers News: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives

This is a slight retool of Titans Return Soundwave, with his Alt mode altered to look more like an eighties Boombox. This is what Argos has to say about him.
Argos wrote:This Soundwave and Titan Master Doombox figure set is part of the Transformers Bumblebee Greatest Hits series. The 9-inch scale Leader Class Soundwave figure is a Triple Changer that converts between robot, boombox, and city modes in 19-27 steps. (Boombox mode does not play music. ) The Titan Master Doombox figure becomes the head of the Soundwave figure. The Bumblebee Greatest Hits figure set features a special edition Soundwave figure design, exclusive packaging, and comes with an exclusive Titan Master Doombox figure.

Size H17.8cm.
For ages 8 years and over.
EAN: 5010993479313.
WARNING(S):

Not suitable for children under 3 years old.
Only for domestic use.
To be used under the direct supervision of an adult.


Argos have also put up a small video to advertise the toy which can be found here.

-Bumblebee and Buzzsaw, Howlback and Decepticon Frenzy.
Cost: £31.99

Transformers News: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives

Transformers News: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives

Transformers News: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives

Transformers News: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives

This set features a redeco of the Bumblebee Turbo Changer and redecos of Buzzsaw, from Combiner Wars and Ravage, Decepticon Rumble from Titans Return. Buzzsaw has been changed further from his Combiner Wars appearance by different coloured plastic and completely different alt mode stickers, giving him the appearance of being an actual cassette.

This is what Argos says about Bee and the Cassettes:

Argos wrote:Turn the dial to the freshest '80s style with Bumblebee Greatest Hits figures. Grab an air guitar, strike a power pose, and celebrate a totally tubular time of bodacious bots and music to the max. This Bumblebee Greatest Hits Bumblebee Cassette Pack comes with 4 rockin' figures: a Bumblebee Turbo Changer figure and 3 Decepticon Triple Changer Mini-Cassette figures: Buzzsaw, Howlback, and Decepticon Frenzy. The Decepticon figures convert from beast to vehicle to mini-cassette mode. The party is on, and everyone's getting involved.

Target exclusive Bumblebee Greatest Hits Bumblebee Cassette Pack.

Includes a Bumblebee Turbo Changer figure and 3 converting mini-cassette figures.

Bumblebee Turbo Changer figure changes to Chevy Camaro mode in 1 awesome step.

Mini-cassette figure crew includes Buzzsaw, Howlback, and Decepticon Frenzy.

Mini-cassette figures do not play music, but they still rock.

Size H19.1cm.
For ages 6 years and over.
EAN: 5010993504770.
WARNING(S):

Not suitable for children under 3 years old.
Only for domestic use.
To be used under the direct supervision of an adult.


That's not all, also listed is a new Bumblebee movie related toy, Music FX Bumblebee!

-Music FX Bumblebee
Cost: £20.99

Transformers News: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives

Transformers News: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives

Transformers News: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives

This is what Argos had to say about this version of Bee

Argos wrote:Grab an air guitar, strike a power pose, and celebrate a totally tubular time of bodacious bots and music to the max. This Bumblebee Greatest Hits Music FX Bumblebee figure plays 15+ music, robot, and car sounds inspired by the Transformers Bumblebee movie. It converts in 2 steps and plays car sounds in Chevy Camaro mode, robot sounds in robot mode, and music sounds in both. Bumblebee is quick on his wheels, fast with a joke, and never misses an opportunity to blast his favourite music.

Size H30.5cm.
Batteries required: 1 x AAA (included).
For ages 5 years and over.
EAN: 5010993473861.
WARNING(S):

Not suitable for children under 3 years old.
Only for domestic use.
To be used under the direct supervision of an adult.


Any UK fans planning on picking these up? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews.

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Re: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives (view post)
Comment by -Kanrabat- Sep 16, 2018
I skipped on TR Soundwave and Co. But if I see both Soundwave and the cassettes sets, I'll make an impulse purchase. :-?
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Comment by CdogCdog4 Sep 16, 2018
Actually the Bumbleebee movie has ALWAYS been December 21st, the front page claims it was 28th before, but im really not sure why.
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Comment by Ultra Markus Sep 16, 2018
my only interest is the cassettes mainly frenzy ;)
Re: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives (view post)
Comment by leokearon Sep 17, 2018
Thankfully Argos Ireland will be get the cassette set costing €41.99 while Soundwave is €69.99
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Comment by Carnivius_Prime Sep 17, 2018
Easy pass on all those. If I wanted those Titans Return toys I would have got them shortly after the first time round when I saw them cheap in places like B&M and TK Maxx.
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Comment by Va'al Sep 17, 2018
From the Transformers Bumblebee Movie toyline, and the simpler toys we are aware of in the Energon Igniters line, we finally have confirmation of one of the coded products we had seen previously, confirming Blitzwing's name yet again as part of the Cybertronian cast in the upcoming movie.

The Walmart listing found here replaces the Hornet 2 name with Blitzwing, and means that the full release schedule is as follows:

Blue Light 1: Dropkick (helicopter mode)
Blue Light 2: Dropkick (car mode)
Red Light 1: Shatter (jet mode)
Red Light 2: Shatter (car mode)
Hornet 2: Blitzwing

Check it out, and let us know if you'll be picking one up once we have actual images of the toy!

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Re: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives (view post)
Comment by ZeroWolf Sep 17, 2018
Will this finally settle the debate about Blitzwing being in the film? I'm guessing it will be a toy of his plane form :-?
Re: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives (view post)
Comment by TFmonkeybiz Sep 17, 2018
On the subject of the igniters series, I spotted the first wave of the Nitro series at Sainsbury's, Ripley in the U.K, retailing for 21 Pounds.
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Comment by Emerje Sep 17, 2018
ZeroWolf wrote:Will this finally settle the debate about Blitzwing being in the film? I'm guessing it will be a toy of his plane form :-?

Are people still debating that? I thought they made it pretty clear that at SDCC that it was Blitzwing we saw in the trailer, not Starscream. And I'm a little unclear, but I was under the impression that Blitzwing isn't a triplechanger in this movie since the other two are. Maybe that wasn't confirmed?

Emerje
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Comment by william-james88 Sep 17, 2018
Emerje wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Will this finally settle the debate about Blitzwing being in the film? I'm guessing it will be a toy of his plane form :-?

Are people still debating that? I thought they made it pretty clear that at SDCC that it was Blitzwing we saw in the trailer, not Starscream. And I'm a little unclear, but I was under the impression that Blitzwing isn't a triplechanger in this movie since the other two are. Maybe that wasn't confirmed?

Emerje

not confirmed. And look at those listings Va'al posted. There is a a 1 or 2 posted near the names (possibly) referencing which alt mode. And Blitzwing has one as well, so he might also be a triple changer (or at least have 2 versions of a toy in his name).
Re: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives (view post)
Comment by Carnivius_Prime Sep 17, 2018
PrimeVsPrime again with another review, this time is Energon Igniters Bumblebee (I posted the videos here of Optimus Prime and Barricade earlier up on the thread).
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Comment by william-james88 Sep 17, 2018
It seems the entire world is getting the Bumblebee movie toys at the same time. Now it is Australia and the UK's turn. Nearly every class was found in Australia while the UK only has the bigger toys so far, but other classes are sure to follow. The australian sightings were provided by Griffin from Ozformers (who breaks down all specific sightings and credits here), while the UK sighints were given to us by ou own TFmonkeybiz. If you find toys in your country, be sure to inform the fans near you in our Sightings forum.

TFmonkeybiz wrote:On the subject of the igniters series, I spotted the first wave of the Nitro series at Sainsbury's, Ripley in the U.K, retailing for 21 Pounds.


Griffin wrote:Found first at Target stores are the first wave of Bumblebee Movie toys, in line with the global release this week in several other countries.

This includes the four sizes of Energon Igniters toys (Speed, Power, Power Plus, Nitro), the Titan Changers, and Power Charge Bumblebee.
(photos below from Polursine were edited and re-hosted on this site)
This is in addition to the Studio Series Deluxe VW Bumblebee toy that was also being found this week at Target stores, probably held back until the Movie Toyline was released this week.


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Re: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives (view post)
Comment by william-james88 Sep 17, 2018
The Transformers: Bumblebee toys are hitting retail across the globe almost simultaneously. Of course, the big takeaway is that this line gimmick based, as it is titled Energon Igniters across the board. As we already know, each size class can interact with the energon igniter (allspark looking motor thing) and they do so with varyig effect. Below you will see a quick look through 3 of the classes:

- Speed class: these are legion class toys and TgaSANZMag reviews all the different transformations found in wave 1
- Power Plus class: Griffin from Ozformers gives us a quick look at the gimmick for these tos which are as big as one step ransformers toys
- Nitro class: these are deluxe sized and those reviews come from PrimeVsPrime

Enjoy!









Re: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives (view post)
Comment by Tommy T. Sep 17, 2018
Anyone know what those R.I.D. 2 packs are on the bottom?
Re: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives (view post)
Comment by william-james88 Sep 17, 2018
Tommy T. wrote:Anyone know what those R.I.D. 2 packs are on the bottom?

Yeah its non transforming hot wheel type cars that no company in the US has the rights to distribute to. The company that makes them is called Simba Dickie

https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R4&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1 ... e&_sacat=0
Re: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives (view post)
Comment by Emerje Sep 17, 2018
Hasbro and their stupid street dates that only apply to the USA. :roll:

Emerje
Re: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives (view post)
Comment by william-james88 Sep 17, 2018
Emerje wrote:Hasbro and their stupid street dates that only apply to the USA. :roll:

Emerje

What do you mean, the BB toys were also released in the US befor the street date
Re: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives (view post)
Comment by chuckdawg1999 Sep 17, 2018
What's up with that giant Barricade?
Re: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives (view post)
Comment by Emerje Sep 17, 2018
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Hasbro and their stupid street dates that only apply to the USA. :roll:

Emerje

What do you mean, the BB toys were also released in the US befor the street date

Kroger has a history of breaking street dates since they're a regional grocery store with a small selection of toys. Have they been found and purchased at Walmart or Target yet?

Emerje
Re: UK Retailer Argos to Stock Transformers Bumblebee Movie Target Exclusives (view post)
Comment by william-james88 Sep 17, 2018
Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:Hasbro and their stupid street dates that only apply to the USA. :roll:

Emerje

What do you mean, the BB toys were also released in the US befor the street date

Kroger has a history of breaking street dates since they're a regional grocery store with a small selection of toys. Have they been found and purchased at Walmart or Target yet?

Emerje

Just at Kroger in the US
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