New Galleries: Worlds Collide Bumblebee plus Netflix Bumblebee, Selects Hubcap and Bug Bite

Posted by Bounti76 Jul 18, 2021 at 6:08am CDT 73,403 views

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The galleries just won't quit this week, but boy are they nice to look at! Seibertron has been up to his photo magic again with not one or two galleries, but this time, we get a whopping FOUR galleries of recent and recent-ish figures: Worlds Collide Bumblebee; Bumblebee's highly sought after Netflix figure, in his classic VW Beetle mode, and his mold mates Hubcap and Bug Bite.

For those not familiar, Hubcap was a G1 figure released in 1986 as a simple retool of the Cliffjumper mold, with a new head and no spoiler. To add to the confusion, Cliffjumper had also previously been released in a yellow version. Bug Bite was a retooled version of G1 Bumblebee with a cartoon accurate head, released in 2004 in a set with other recolored G1 minibots in a set intended to represent the Transformers' biggest competition in the 80s, the Gobots! Bug Bite would also receive another toy at Botcon 2007. Long story short, Bug Bite, Hubcap, and Bumblebee have long shared a toy history, and now do so again in these latest galleries. You can click on any picture below to be taken to that figure's specific gallery.

War for Cybertron: Trilogy Bumblebee (210 images) - Deluxe Class

Transformers News: New Galleries: Worlds Collide Bumblebee plus Netflix Bumblebee, Selects Hubcap and Bug Bite

Netflix Series Bumblebee (187 images) - Deluxe Class

Generations Selects Bug Bite (149 images) - Deluxe Class

Generations Selects Hubcap (135 images) - Deluxe Class

For those looking for any of these toys, Hubcap can be ordered via Seibertron's own store, Bug Bite is still available at a handful of online retailers, and the Worlds Collide four-pack should be released in U.S. Target stores sometime in the next couple of weeks. Netflix Bumblebee, however, was a Walmart exclusive, and seems to be the only way we'll be getting Bumblebee in his VW Beetle mode. That Wave 2 of Netflix figures has been gone from stores for some time, and seems unlikely to be reissued any time soon, if at all. For those of you who plan on tracking down the Worlds Collide pack the UPC code is 5010993854783, and the DPCI code (Target's internal stock code) is 087-16-8265. Happy Hunting!

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Comment by william-james88 Jul 18, 2021

He's also unique that he has a partial organic beast mode which was unusual for G1 characters (is he the only one?).

Double cross also has a partial organic beast mode with his furry arms. He's the first transformer to ever have organic features.

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Jul 18, 2021

william-james88 wrote:
He's also unique that he has a partial organic beast mode which was unusual for G1 characters (is he the only one?).

Double cross also has a partial organic beast mode with his furry arms. He's the first transformer to ever have organic features.

I just thought of another group with semi-organic beast modes: the Firecons Flamefeather, Cindersaur and Sparkstalker.

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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Jul 19, 2021

Fangry is the highlight of the set for me. I think they should have given Bee racing stripes like his classics and movie toys, it would have helped set him off more from Hubcap.

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Comment by Emerje Jul 20, 2021

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
He's also unique that he has a partial organic beast mode which was unusual for G1 characters (is he the only one?).

Double cross also has a partial organic beast mode with his furry arms. He's the first transformer to ever have organic features.

I just thought of another group with semi-organic beast modes: the Firecons Flamefeather, Cindersaur and Sparkstalker.

Sure, even Pretenders could qualify by this, especially the ones with transforming shells.

Emerje

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Comment by Bounti76 Aug 5, 2021

Preadacons, TERRORIZE!

When the Beast Wars cartoon debuted in 1996, no one really knew what to expect. As the season went on, however, many were drawn in by the story and strong characterization, especially for the two characters in Seibertron's newest galleries: Predacon Leader Megatron, and Maximal protoform turned complex Predacon Blackarachnia.

While attempts have been made over the years to make more show-accurate models, this is probably the closest we've gotten, at this price point, to toys that look like they've stepped off the screen, some coloring issues aside. Both Megatron and Blackarachnia showed up in Wave 1 of Kingdom and have been among the most popular figures in the line, not staying on store shelves for long.

Now you can feast your optics on this incredible set of galleries, taken by the man himself, Seibertron. Each of the high quality galleries gives us a thorough look at the these figures, with plenty of comparison shots to relevant figures.

Check them out by clicking on any individual picture, and let us know what you think of these figures below!

War for Cybertron: Kingdom Megatron (209 images) - Leader Class

War for Cybertron: Kingdom Blackarachnia (162 images) - Deluxe Class

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Comment by Mistaken_Table Aug 5, 2021

Y'know, I'm a horrifically pessimistic cynic when it comes to how Hasbro decides and executes new Transformers lines. I never thought they'd deviate from G1, let alone give Beast Wars another look in. Its a good time to be a Beast Wars fan.

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Comment by Seibertron Aug 5, 2021

I find it humorous that when the Legends Blackarachnia came out, I thought it was incredible and a great representation of her. Fast forward past the Masterpiece and Kingdom version and she now looks like an easy pass. Yet I keep looking at that version of her thinking how much I used to really like that version of her.

Ah, the passage of time!

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Comment by Seibertron Aug 5, 2021

Mistaken_Table wrote:Y'know, I'm a horrifically pessimistic cynic when it comes to how Hasbro decides and executes new Transformers lines. I never thought they'd deviate from G1, let alone give Beast Wars another look in. Its a good time to be a Beast Wars fan.

Agreed. Definitely a great time to be a Beast Wars fan. Here's hoping that a new Masterpiece Beast Wars toy is announced soon!

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Comment by Sabrblade Aug 5, 2021

Seibertron wrote:I find it humorous that when the Legends Blackarachnia came out, I thought it was incredible and a great representation of her. Fast forward past the Masterpiece and Kingdom version and she now looks like an easy pass. Yet I keep looking at that version of her thinking how much I used to really like that version of her.

Ah, the passage of time!

I look at all four of these and find each of them charming in their own ways.

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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Aug 7, 2021

Sabrblade wrote:
Seibertron wrote:I find it humorous that when the Legends Blackarachnia came out, I thought it was incredible and a great representation of her. Fast forward past the Masterpiece and Kingdom version and she now looks like an easy pass. Yet I keep looking at that version of her thinking how much I used to really like that version of her.

Ah, the passage of time!
I look at all four of these and find each of them charming in their own ways.

That image in particular makes me think a lot. I bought a MP Blackarachnia, and really enjoyed it and thought it was worth it. I also won a free one, and sold the one I bought, essentially ending up with a free BA. Then the Kingdom one came out and honestly owns it far more than the MP, much better bang for the buck for me. So I sort of regret owning the MP despite winning it and not spending anything on it as a net result.

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