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Post by Benn on Jan 1, 2021 17:47:31 GMT
The car mode kinda looks like it's made out of Lego.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 1, 2021 17:50:04 GMT
Does this mean now that literally any TF ever made can be BUZZWORTHY BUMBLEBEE?
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 1, 2021 19:08:24 GMT
Is this 'buzz' as in exciting? I can't figure this line out, beyond it being a name to group toys in an exclusive subline together.
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Post by The Huff on Jan 1, 2021 19:45:56 GMT
That Spike figure has fallen over again. Does the toy just not stand up very well?
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Post by Llama God on Jan 1, 2021 20:14:39 GMT
Well, it’s not quite up there with the Netflix Bumblebee, but it looks fun enough. Spike looks awful, but also so bad I want it. They’ll be dirty it if they ever pop up for a fiver somewhere...
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Post by Llama God on Jan 1, 2021 20:21:23 GMT
Here’s a question: Given that everything else in this line is an old mold (or indeed repackaged old stock), could it be that this “new” Spike and Bumblebee was also originally created for another line, but somehow never saw the light of day? Maybe in Thrilling 30, or something like that?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 1, 2021 20:26:17 GMT
I said before I think the BB is a Kingdom Core Class toy repurposed. There's rumoured to be THREE Decepticons - Megatron & Starscream in w2, Soundwave in w3 - but only one Autobot?
Exo Suit Spike.... I did think it might be a repurposed Battlemater but I wonder if Spike is the Daniel that's due to be packed with Studio Series 86 Slag?
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Post by Toph on Jan 1, 2021 21:01:50 GMT
Like I said before, there's no way Spike is a former battlemaster. No weapon mode, no hidden handle. And it doesn't look a fraction as good. But it is on par with that awful SS86 Wheelie.
We'll find out soon if it's a daniel pre-paint or not, but I can't conceive of it ever being intended as a failed/cancelled battlemaster.
Interesting thought on Bumblebee though. Bumblebee is also in that promo poster, and I also seem to recall the earliest rumors indicating his inclusion.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 2, 2021 22:51:12 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 3, 2021 11:05:12 GMT
It calls to me. It may be easier to get than Netflix Bumblebee if Smyths have any left whenever they reopen.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 3, 2021 16:06:51 GMT
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Post by Toph on Jan 5, 2021 0:14:45 GMT
I found the little guy today. Didn't buy it because I don't need yet another even smaller Bumblebee for $15.
But as far as disproportionately tiny bumblebees go, this looks better than most the last two legends Bumblebees.
But put a Bumper head on it and I'm sold!
If you don't like TR Bumblebee and you can't grab Netflix Bee, this looks a decent alternative, even if way too tiny.
The Spike that comes with it looks even worse in person than in pictures.
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Post by Toph on Jan 5, 2021 0:19:55 GMT
I really wish Hasbro would get into swappable heads.
Being able to pop off a head and swap it out for a different one would increase my interest by a lot.
I'd rather that, than blast effects, honestly.
Choose between toy accurate heads and show accurate heads? Or choose between different but otherwise identical characters?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 11, 2021 20:43:20 GMT
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Post by Toph on Jan 13, 2021 16:41:49 GMT
The buzz wore me down and I bought microbee and ugly spike
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Post by Toph on Jan 13, 2021 17:15:13 GMT
He's a rehomed Kingdom Core. Not sure why? Maybe they thought he wasn't good or big enough (he is TINY! He is an exercise in "how small can we make a transforming bumblebee?")? Maybe they wanted something brand new to anchor the Buzzworthy line?
I dunno. But he was designed along side the other cores. He fits with their engineering and sculpting.
He's cute. He's complex. He's one of the better looking Bumblebees And by god is he tiny. He's not much bigger than true minicons. He's also very tabby, and very temperamental, and feels very fragile.
Ugly Spike is less ugly in hand, but he's still really bad. They looked at what was the absolute bare minimum they could do here, and did less than that.
There are other, better Bumblebees. Suggested only under these circumstances:
-You really like it (most important)
-You don't have a bumblebee that satisfies you
-You find him on clearance
Otherwise, he's not worth his cost, to me. Unless Bumblebee specifically appeals to you, wait for the repaint if you want the mold.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 13, 2021 20:25:37 GMT
I've got no chance of finding a Netflix Bumblebee so I could be tempted by Buzzworthy at some point.
-Ralph
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Post by Llama God on Jan 14, 2021 7:59:47 GMT
There are other, better Bumblebees. Suggested only under these circumstances: -You really like it (most important) -You don't have a bumblebee that satisfies you -You find him on clearance Otherwise, he's not worth his cost, to me. Unless Bumblebee specifically appeals to you, wait for the repaint if you want the mold. That'll be me there in the "Unless" category, then. But you sold me with his tiny fragility. Which sounds more creepy now I type it out... |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 5, 2021 16:21:44 GMT
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Post by Benn on Feb 5, 2021 16:31:04 GMT
The return of the Mircomaster tapes, except instead of tapes for altmodes, they turn into Trilobites.
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Post by Toph on Feb 5, 2021 16:56:01 GMT
Fossilizers would be my first guess, but that makes too much sense. With Buzzsaw, Fox Kids, and the Waruders, Waspinator has enough redecoes to squeeze out a four pack. With Terrorsaur as a no show, he's the only rumored beast mold that has this option. Studio Scourge redeco as a Sweeps four pack? |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 5, 2021 18:08:55 GMT
There's a core Starscream mould. Boom, at least 4 straight off!
Nemesis Prime to give it some variety? Green/Purple Megatron? Soundblaster?
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Post by Toph on Feb 5, 2021 18:17:48 GMT
There's a core Starscream mould. Boom, at least 4 straight off! Nemesis Prime to give it some variety? Green/Purple Megatron? Soundblaster? Variety hasn't seemed to be a priority for Hasbro for years. But Thundercracker, Skywarp, Acidstorm, and Sunstorm/Redtail/Slipstream, or four of those sunbow lavender generics would make a large amount of sense. The former because it gets them all in one go without another annoying seeker quest, the latter because Sunbow, and it hasn't been done in nearly 20 years. Makes a lot of sense. So that's probably not it. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 12, 2021 12:48:23 GMT
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Post by Slack on Feb 12, 2021 15:03:49 GMT
Thanks, I've just ordered one
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 17, 2021 17:40:24 GMT
I am curious to know what Buzzworthy and Spike are like.
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Feb 17, 2021 18:14:37 GMT
First impression of Buzzbee from still inside the pack, is its tiny. Its really really tiny. Like about the same height as the original Cybertron legends class. But its also way way more complex than a legends toy.
Im not happy paying what I did for it, but at the same time I would love full set of complex, articulated minibots at this size because its the first time Ive got a minibot since the originals that felt like a minibot.
They had better do Bumblejumper.
And since we wont get a full line up in this scale just work their way through the South American BB/BJ/CJ variants using this one mould with some new heads.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 18, 2021 10:30:05 GMT
Gosh Buzzworthy BB is *TINSY* |
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 18, 2021 10:35:59 GMT
It IS minibot size!!! I must have it.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 18, 2021 10:36:26 GMT
But POOR SHOW on Phil for not photographing Buzzworthy Bumblebee in the bath.
-Ralph
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