We now see that there is no retooling from the yellow VW Speed series Bumblebee, it is just a redeco. While Cliffjumper does indeed share the same body as Bumblebee in the film, it is Bee's Cybertronian body he has and not the VW body. Still, the theme of having similar bodies is there and better yet this becomes a fun homage to the red Bumblebee toy released in G1.
Better Look at Transformers Bumblebee Movie Cliffjumper Toy
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We now see that there is no retooling from the yellow VW Speed series Bumblebee, it is just a redeco. While Cliffjumper does indeed share the same body as Bumblebee in the film, it is Bee's Cybertronian body he has and not the VW body. Still, the theme of having similar bodies is there and better yet this becomes a fun homage to the red Bumblebee toy released in G1.
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Comment by TFanPage101
Dec 21, 2018
I like that we're getting the Cliffjumper, but he looks like a Knock Off recolor. Something about getting used to the yellow suddenly changing over to red which was common for KO toys, and the tone of it. Still might get the figure.
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Comment by Carnivius_Prime
Dec 21, 2018
not remotely what cliffjumper looked like in it but yeah hasbro gotta be cheap i guess.
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Complaining about repaints is still a thing in Current Year?
I thought it was already redundant to do so in 1984.
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Dec 21, 2018
Carnivius_Prime wrote:not remotely what cliffjumper looked like in it but yeah hasbro gotta be cheap i guess.
Complaining about repaints is still a thing in Current Year?
I thought it was already redundant to do so in 1984.
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To be fair this isn't really what Cliffjumper looks like in the film since A: He has same the Cybertronian body Bee has but not a Volkswagen so technically not very accurate, and B: Cliffjumper has a very different head here compared to the film which more so resembles that of his G1 self.
But yeah simple repaints have been a thing for a long time and always will be around because of getting worth out of a mold, on the other hand Hasbro has been pretty good about at least remolding the heads of figures so Hasbro could of at least given him a movie accurate head sculpt.
Comment by Deadput
Dec 21, 2018
-Kanrabat- wrote:Carnivius_Prime wrote:not remotely what cliffjumper looked like in it but yeah hasbro gotta be cheap i guess.
Complaining about repaints is still a thing in Current Year?
I thought it was already redundant to do so in 1984.
To be fair this isn't really what Cliffjumper looks like in the film since A: He has same the Cybertronian body Bee has but not a Volkswagen so technically not very accurate, and B: Cliffjumper has a very different head here compared to the film which more so resembles that of his G1 self.
But yeah simple repaints have been a thing for a long time and always will be around because of getting worth out of a mold, on the other hand Hasbro has been pretty good about at least remolding the heads of figures so Hasbro could of at least given him a movie accurate head sculpt.
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Comment by -Kanrabat-
Dec 21, 2018
If Cliffy IS in the movie and look nothing like this, I can understand the complaint. Still, not every single characters can have a "true" toy. Especially for a tiny legend figure.
I'll take out the torches and pitchforks if they make the deluxe Studio Series Cliffjumper this way, however.
I'll take out the torches and pitchforks if they make the deluxe Studio Series Cliffjumper this way, however.
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He's one of the characters in the Cybertron scenes.
Comment by Deadput
Dec 21, 2018
-Kanrabat- wrote:If Cliffy IS in the movie and look nothing like this, I can understand the complaint. Still, not every single characters can have a "true" toy. Especially for a tiny legend figure.
I'll take out the torches and pitchforks if they make the deluxe Studio Series Cliffjumper this way, however.
He's one of the characters in the Cybertron scenes.
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Poor CliffyJ, forever Bee's bridesmaid.
Comment by no-one
Dec 21, 2018
If they reshelled and replaced the head of the SS Bumblebee figure, I'd be OK with that. I quite like that toy.-Kanrabat- wrote:I'll take out the torches and pitchforks if they make the deluxe Studio Series Cliffjumper this way, however.
Poor CliffyJ, forever Bee's bridesmaid.
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Oh lol!
At least he got his own mold trice in Prime. Too bad his character was killed off So soon.
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Dec 21, 2018
carytheone wrote:If they reshelled and replaced the head of the SS Bumblebee figure, I'd be OK with that. I quite like that toy.-Kanrabat- wrote:I'll take out the torches and pitchforks if they make the deluxe Studio Series Cliffjumper this way, however.
Poor CliffyJ, forever Bee's bridesmaid.
Oh lol!
At least he got his own mold trice in Prime. Too bad his character was killed off So soon.
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Comment by ZeroWolf
Dec 21, 2018
Well I think had they kept him, it wouldn't have been Dwayne Johnson providing his voice
unless they had him say three lines the whole season, a bit like Vinnie Jones character in Gone in 60 Seconds.

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Comment by notsoalex
Dec 26, 2018
Recall that Transformers Bumblebee Energon Igniters Speed Series Bumblebee, the Volkswagen version? Well, did you want it, but clear yellow and missing some silver paint? Well I hoped you are subscribed to the Telebi-Kun magazine in Japan, because it'll be bundled for free in the 2019 April issue! This information comes from snakas blog, in which the folks there snapped a picture of the figure, as well as what they believe to be the release date of April 2019, as mentioned above.
This clear yellow version of Bumblebee is actually the first Japanese release of the Volkswagen Speed Series Bumblebee mold in Japan. In fact, I believe this is the first Energon Igniter released in Japan! I say this since, well, the Bumblebee toyline in Japan is looking a little sparse (with only the Power Charge Bumblebee and exclusive Leader Class Legendary Optimus Prime).
So, are you interested in this most likely, limited, release of this sweet boy? Let us know in the Pub forums below!

This clear yellow version of Bumblebee is actually the first Japanese release of the Volkswagen Speed Series Bumblebee mold in Japan. In fact, I believe this is the first Energon Igniter released in Japan! I say this since, well, the Bumblebee toyline in Japan is looking a little sparse (with only the Power Charge Bumblebee and exclusive Leader Class Legendary Optimus Prime).
So, are you interested in this most likely, limited, release of this sweet boy? Let us know in the Pub forums below!

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Comment by primalxconvoy
Dec 26, 2018
Great news! Thanks for the info. I don't think we need to be subscribed to the magazine, though, as it's fairly easy to pick this magazine up in all good bookshops in Japan.
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Comment by william-james88
Dec 27, 2018
In this age of knowing everything, it's not common to stumble upon brand new toys ate retail we had no clue were coming. It happened yesterday though when TF fan gabumon found the new Bumblebee Movie Energon Igniters Power Series Ratchet at a Walmart in Northern Utah. The sighting was posted on the TFW2005 message boards. Like other Power Series toys, it is $10 and needs the motor from the Power Plus toys to do its gimmick.
Also, while there is Ratchet in the Bumblebee film, with a great G1 design, this toy uses the Dark of the Moon / Age of Extinction design with an albino looking robot mode. The vehicle mode is an ambulance though, for once. For those wanting this toy, its UPC is 6 30509 79526 0. Also, depending on distribution, this may be a rarer toy since it isn't part of the standard wave 2 case but actually part of a revision wave 2 case.
Here is the full revision wave 2 case content from Entertainment Earth:
1x TRA MV6 ENERGON IGNITERS POWER HOT ROD
3x TRA MV6 IGNITERS POWER BUMBLEBEE CAMARO
2x TRA MV6 ENERGON IGNITERS POWER SHATTER
2x TRA MV6 ENERGON IGNITERS POWER RAM (Ratchet)

Also, while there is Ratchet in the Bumblebee film, with a great G1 design, this toy uses the Dark of the Moon / Age of Extinction design with an albino looking robot mode. The vehicle mode is an ambulance though, for once. For those wanting this toy, its UPC is 6 30509 79526 0. Also, depending on distribution, this may be a rarer toy since it isn't part of the standard wave 2 case but actually part of a revision wave 2 case.
Here is the full revision wave 2 case content from Entertainment Earth:
1x TRA MV6 ENERGON IGNITERS POWER HOT ROD
3x TRA MV6 IGNITERS POWER BUMBLEBEE CAMARO
2x TRA MV6 ENERGON IGNITERS POWER SHATTER
2x TRA MV6 ENERGON IGNITERS POWER RAM (Ratchet)

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Comment by ZeroWolf
Dec 27, 2018
Why is his arm green? 

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Comment by Hiyamam
Dec 27, 2018
Maybe a war wound or he ran out of white paint to cover his movie green?
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I think you meant to write "at retail"?
Comment by primalxconvoy
Dec 27, 2018
william-james88 wrote:t's not common to stumble upon brand new toys ate retail we had no clue were coming.
I think you meant to write "at retail"?
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Pft, you saying you don't eat the retail toys all the time?
Guess you ain't a true fan then.
Comment by Deadput
Dec 27, 2018
primalxconvoy wrote:william-james88 wrote:t's not common to stumble upon brand new toys ate retail we had no clue were coming.
I think you meant to write "at retail"?
Pft, you saying you don't eat the retail toys all the time?
Guess you ain't a true fan then.
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Technically, that sentence would imply that the TOYS ate the retail market or while concept of what retail is...
Comment by primalxconvoy
Dec 27, 2018
Deadput wrote:primalxconvoy wrote:william-james88 wrote:t's not common to stumble upon brand new toys ate retail we had no clue were coming.
I think you meant to write "at retail"?
Pft, you saying you don't eat the retail toys all the time?
Guess you ain't a true fan then.
Technically, that sentence would imply that the TOYS ate the retail market or while concept of what retail is...
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I’m going with this interpretation, that would explain why SS Devastator components are being sold across multiple waves.
Comment by EvasionModeBumblebee
Dec 27, 2018
primalxconvoy wrote:
Technically, that sentence would imply that the TOYS ate the retail market.
I’m going with this interpretation, that would explain why SS Devastator components are being sold across multiple waves.
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Comment by TulioDude
Dec 27, 2018
I like the G1 influence with the Movie Ratchet Design
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Comment by X3ROhour
Dec 27, 2018
whats the friggin deal!?
every piece o scrap movie in the Bayverse
cranks out figures for every slagin bot
that spends 15 seconds on screen.
even Wheelie has 3 figs!
each RC twin has a kajillion iterations and repaints
for the 9 seconds of screentime they got!
We even have bot toys for vehicles in the films
that DONT HAVE BOT MODES!!
What do we get for BUMBLEBEE?
A plethora of kiddie carp!
& 2 halfway decent figs!
Studio Series
Bumblebee & Dropkick.
(a 3rd if u count MPM-7.)
WTFraggleRock!?
OH!
i forgot SS Shatter.
oops...
okay, 3 SEMI-decent toys!!
am i wrong!?
PLEASE, SOMEONE TELL ME IM WRONG!!!
is something coming that will rock my kazbah?
where are Arcee, Wheeljack, Brawn, Cliff!?
Where is Prime!?
Optimus is guaranteed $$!
ANYONE!?

every piece o scrap movie in the Bayverse
cranks out figures for every slagin bot
that spends 15 seconds on screen.
even Wheelie has 3 figs!
each RC twin has a kajillion iterations and repaints
for the 9 seconds of screentime they got!
We even have bot toys for vehicles in the films
that DONT HAVE BOT MODES!!
What do we get for BUMBLEBEE?
A plethora of kiddie carp!
& 2 halfway decent figs!
Studio Series
Bumblebee & Dropkick.
(a 3rd if u count MPM-7.)
WTFraggleRock!?
OH!
i forgot SS Shatter.
oops...
okay, 3 SEMI-decent toys!!
am i wrong!?
PLEASE, SOMEONE TELL ME IM WRONG!!!
is something coming that will rock my kazbah?
where are Arcee, Wheeljack, Brawn, Cliff!?
Where is Prime!?
Optimus is guaranteed $$!
ANYONE!?
