First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 2:05PM CDT

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It's that new figure smell. The 2010 Toy Fair revealed that we'd be getting a brand new Bumblebee figure in the Deluxe class size. Battle Blades Bumblebee was actually mis-transformed during the display, so this Taobao auction is the fandom's first look at the figure in hand. This Bumblebee is mostly a new mold, while the legs and transformation look to be of the same design, the feet, and torso upwards seem to be redesigned. This Bumblebee also features a slew of new weapons and a moveable battle mask!. Check out the silent yellow fighter below!

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Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064604)
Posted by Blurrz on April 14th, 2010 @ 2:07pm CDT

It took three different molds, two remolds, 10 repaints, and two toylines to get Deluxe Bumblebee right. Wow.

This Bumblebee seems to have it all, a nice arsenal and just looks sleek.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064606)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on April 14th, 2010 @ 2:18pm CDT

Very nice. I'm sure the haters will be here any moment.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064607)
Posted by Dead Metal on April 14th, 2010 @ 2:25pm CDT

Razorclaw0000 wrote:Very nice. I'm sure the haters will be here any moment.

What no shoulder cannons? FAIL!

Bought.
Somehow I think this would look awesome if done in a monochrome paint scheme.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064608)
Posted by Varia31 on April 14th, 2010 @ 2:27pm CDT

Wow! Another Bumblebee figure! I NEVER saw this coming!

..........................................

Not surprised actually.

But in all honesty, this guy actually looks pretty cool. Very nice mold for a Deluxe, very nice indeed. And some pretty good paint apps. The battle mask is a nice touch as well. I like it.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064611)
Posted by alanburk on April 14th, 2010 @ 2:48pm CDT

Goddamnit! THIS is the one that they should've come out with in the first place. I haven't bought a bee since 2007, but I might have to get this one.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064613)
Posted by Crystal Rodimus on April 14th, 2010 @ 3:01pm CDT

First response: "ANOTHER?!"

But, yeah, it does seem to be the ultimate deluxe version of BB. So glad I only bought the "regular" versions from both movies; I won't feel nearly as bad buying this if I'd bought all the others, or even one other.

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Posted by Rated X on April 14th, 2010 @ 3:03pm CDT

Why is it when they finally get the head right they always gotta add some silly unwanted feature ? (arm cannon, shoulder cannons, nest logos, arm blades) I would like to see a Bumblebee with this head and a normal 2 armed body with no bulky stuff atached to his forearms.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064617)
Posted by Megazarak on April 14th, 2010 @ 3:07pm CDT

Very nice looking figure. Oddly enough, I haven't bought a Bumblebee yet, and this one seems like the one I'll pick up. Seems a little odd that he has his axe on his left hand, though he does usually have a cannon on his right hand, but sadly he doesn't have one on this figure. It'd be great (especially for playability) if he had both his axe and a cannon. Hopefully the gimmick works well.

Edit: Oh... how did I miss that, looks like he does have some sort of cannon thing. Too bad it lacks colour.

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Posted by Short Circuit on April 14th, 2010 @ 3:14pm CDT

I like the painted arms/ legs, but they sacrificed the licence plates (even on the crotch) the right forearms yellow part, and the slits on the side rear fenders. The robot mode and front of the car looks okay though.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064630)
Posted by Dr. Richtofen on April 14th, 2010 @ 3:47pm CDT

man, this guy has an aweesome ammount of alliteration in his name! :lol:

bumblebee is one of the only major rotf characters im missisng. after human alliance, this guy looks like the obvious choice.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064632)
Posted by kirbenvost on April 14th, 2010 @ 3:48pm CDT

I was going to say "Blech, yet another BB", but actually looking at it, it's half-decent. I don't really care for the arm kibble and reduced paint apps, and for some reason I prefer the bulkier look of the earlier deluxe BBs, but if I didn't already have the first Concept Camaro BB, I'd pick this one up.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064646)
Posted by Jacob P. Galvatron on April 14th, 2010 @ 4:25pm CDT

I really like this guy.
If he had the shoulder cannons, he'd be perfect, but he's good enough for me.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064647)
Posted by zenosaurus_x on April 14th, 2010 @ 4:31pm CDT

Hmm...looks nice actually, I wonder if I can stick the head onto a Camaro Concept BB....then it'd be PERFECt..if not...I'll stick with (trying to get) Camaro Concept...

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064649)
Posted by SlyTF1 on April 14th, 2010 @ 4:39pm CDT

This is the PERFECT Bumblebee! I just wish his frekn cannon was painted, and he had shoulder cannons! But I still want that battle ops BB though...

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064654)
Posted by Dagon on April 14th, 2010 @ 4:45pm CDT

Jacob P. Galvatron wrote:I really like this guy.
If he had the shoulder cannons, he'd be perfect, but he's good enough for me.

I wonder if you could buy all the BBs that had something you liked and then piece together one which would have everything you liked. Not you personally, I mean 'you' in a general sense. Then you could make your own BB with everything and be done with it.

Other than that ponderance, my response is nothing more than "wow, another one." Obviously I'm supposed to be beside myself with glee and stiff of pants with anticipation, but it's just another Bumblebee from the movie line, and there are already a million to choose from. Huzzah to the movie BB fans though, huzzah.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064657)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on April 14th, 2010 @ 4:48pm CDT

Bumblebee must sell really well for them to be pumping out so much of him. Really, REALLY well.

I got 07 camero BB and I'm happy wi thim, but this almost makes me want a new version.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064659)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on April 14th, 2010 @ 4:52pm CDT

Very nice, glad to see better pictures of him now. The axe is a little out of place but it looks awesome, I'm loving the battle mask and the arm cannon is pretty sweet looking. I'm pretty sure Repolables has the crotch license plate for BB there and the missing paint apps otherwise are easily done at home. Just thank Odin that he has light piping instead of the giant frightened lemur eyes we got on one of the other Bumblebees. I'd have no problems with getting this guy, he'd look great standing with 70's Bee and 08 Concept Bee.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064666)
Posted by Samsonator on April 14th, 2010 @ 5:42pm CDT

Razorclaw0000 wrote:Very nice. I'm sure the haters will be here any moment.

I am that hater!
I hate Bumblebee's popularity and continual figure releases with a passion. A fiery one at that.

That being said the only characterization of movie Bumblebee that I liked was the one from the ROTF game... which this seems to capture the feel of very nicely. If I see this figure I will buy it. Hands down. This figure just won over a hater.

- Sam

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064669)
Posted by Mykltron on April 14th, 2010 @ 6:07pm CDT

Damned monkey arms. I shall have to do something about that but apart from that I like it. The hands but gun conversion thing is cool, as is the mask.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064676)
Posted by tljhtr1979 on April 14th, 2010 @ 6:29pm CDT

So, when is this guy coming out? I think they finaly BB as close to the movie as they can just like they did with Prime. I will gladly hand more $$ to Hasbro for this guy.

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Posted by Razorclaw0000 on April 14th, 2010 @ 6:52pm CDT

Samsonator wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:Very nice. I'm sure the haters will be here any moment.

I am that hater!
I hate Bumblebee's popularity and continual figure releases with a passion. A fiery one at that.

That being said the only characterization of movie Bumblebee that I liked was the one from the ROTF game... which this seems to capture the feel of very nicely. If I see this figure I will buy it. Hands down. This figure just won over a hater.

- Sam

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064694)
Posted by autobot-jolt on April 14th, 2010 @ 7:12pm CDT

Didn't want until now! Didn't catch my fancy when Toy Fair was viewed, but now, he is a Buy on Site! Top of my list behind Darkmount (Straxus) :grin:

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064702)
Posted by JRFitzpatrick7 on April 14th, 2010 @ 7:50pm CDT

This Bee looks pretty good but I'm not very fond of his back, battle mask looks great!

That being said, I wish a little more care was put into these shots, in a perfect world, Seibertron himself would do the innitial tease and peaugh would do the video review.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064705)
Posted by icenemesis on April 14th, 2010 @ 8:08pm CDT

Sweet!! you know what, they have not made a single cliffjumper figure for the rotf line. Need more cliffjumper.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064721)
Posted by Valandar on April 14th, 2010 @ 9:25pm CDT

I must agree this looks like possibly the best version of the mold - but I DO have one gripe...

The chest isn't split the way the original '07 CC Bumblebee's is. If it had that, it'd be perfect.

And am I the only one who thinks that, with original Bumblebee not having a weapon at all until his Pretenders incarnation, where it was a tiny pistol, they sort of went the complete opposite here, with only Ironhide having more (potential) guns?

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064735)
Posted by Mechastrike on April 14th, 2010 @ 10:19pm CDT

awww man! this has way better looking molds than the earlier ones. why didn't they release this earlier? the headset makes it movie accurate. :BANG_HEAD:

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064740)
Posted by El Duque on April 14th, 2010 @ 10:22pm CDT

Haven't bought a Movieverse Deluxe BB since the initial release of the concept Camaro, but I'll probably pick this one up.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064744)
Posted by Optillamanus on April 14th, 2010 @ 11:08pm CDT

Hasbro, why would you try to sell me a smaller HA Bumblebee with worse paint apps? :roll:

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064778)
Posted by cannonfodder4000 on April 15th, 2010 @ 4:13am CDT

even though hasbro/takara always spam bumblebees left and right i have to admit this guy is probably the best deluxe version of him! a cannon a battle mask an axe! this guy has it all!
(i'm gonna need to paint over that weird yellow arm cannon though)

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064796)
Posted by Prime Riblet on April 15th, 2010 @ 7:04am CDT

I really like this incarnation a lot, but I won't be buying it. The feet sticking out of the bottom of the rear end in alt mode is negligible. I think the Bot mode is really good though. However, I agree with Valandar that the '07 to RoTF chest split is superior. They are heading in the right direction, but screen accuracy isn't going to happen with a piece of plastic in this case.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064805)
Posted by Ironhide516 on April 15th, 2010 @ 8:18am CDT

At first I was just going to pass over this BB like I have w/ every other ROTF BB, but thinkin' I might change my mind. :-?

I only have Stealth BB & kinda have been wanting a yellow one for movie accuracy, but haven't found one yet amongst the ROTF line until now. Liking the weapons & mask accessories as well.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064814)
Posted by GEEWUN on April 15th, 2010 @ 9:06am CDT

NOT AGAIN!!!

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Posted by jaws on April 15th, 2010 @ 9:25am CDT

So when does ole 'Bee get his own line? With all the variants of this movie fig it has to happen. You'll be able to buy all the other TFs under one packaging theme and 'Bee will have his own.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064819)
Posted by TFGnome on April 15th, 2010 @ 9:31am CDT

icenemesis wrote:Sweet!! you know what, they have not made a single cliffjumper figure for the rotf line. Need more cliffjumper.

not ROTF, but still bayverse
http://www.brianstoys.com/store/images/ ... jumper.jpg

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064821)
Posted by Dead Metal on April 15th, 2010 @ 9:38am CDT

jaws wrote:So when does ole 'Bee get his own line? With all the variants of this movie fig it has to happen. You'll be able to buy all the other TFs under one packaging theme and 'Bee will have his own.

Transformers: Bumblebee
From Camero to robot in under 2 hours!
:lol:

It could work and it might sell pretty well too. 8-}

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064846)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 15th, 2010 @ 11:10am CDT

TFGnome wrote:
icenemesis wrote:Sweet!! you know what, they have not made a single cliffjumper figure for the rotf line. Need more cliffjumper.

not ROTF, but still bayverse
http://www.brianstoys.com/store/images/ ... jumper.jpg

Incorrect, they did made a Cliffjumper in ROTF. In fact, there's no more than 5 of them in total. Here's the list:

Movie Cliffjumper
Cyber Slammers Cliffjumper
Robot Heroes Cliffjumper (Best Buy)
Legends Cliffjumper
Titanium Cliffjumper (Toys 'R Us)

No need to throw marshmellows at me

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064849)
Posted by Valandar on April 15th, 2010 @ 11:16am CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
TFGnome wrote:
icenemesis wrote:Sweet!! you know what, they have not made a single cliffjumper figure for the rotf line. Need more cliffjumper.

not ROTF, but still bayverse
http://www.brianstoys.com/store/images/ ... jumper.jpg

Incorrect, they did made a Cliffjumper in ROTF. In fact, there's no more than 5 of them in total. Here's the list:

Movie Cliffjumper
Cyber Slammers Cliffjumper
Robot Heroes Cliffjumper (Best Buy)
Legends Cliffjumper
Titanium Cliffjumper (Toys 'R Us)

No need to throw marshmellows at me

Only the Titanium one was released in 2009, which means they are NOT ROTF. They are TFTM.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064926)
Posted by Swiftknife24 on April 15th, 2010 @ 4:19pm CDT

Heh...Now if I didn't get the first ROTF Bumblebee I'd be interested in this one...Although, it is a scaled down Human Alliance figure, fundamentally, and I like the way my deluxe differs from my HA...

Yep...Do call me finicky!

So yeah, good figure, but not on my list.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064952)
Posted by blurr199 on April 15th, 2010 @ 5:44pm CDT

me likey. Although i think a sword would have been better.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1064985)
Posted by Autobot Strider on April 15th, 2010 @ 7:26pm CDT

I like that this figure's battle-mask can be lowered or raised, and I'm always a fan of extra weapons, but...

Is it just me, or do his legs look way too skinny?

I have the ROTF Deluxe BB, and I'm very happy with the figure, despite is crazy eyes and awkward cannon; his legs look strong and I think he's got as much movie-accuracy as one could ask for.

That being said; If I didn't already own ROTF BB, it would be a toss up between him and this one, but since I already do own a version of him, I'll save my money for something else!

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1065079)
Posted by Evil_the_Nub on April 16th, 2010 @ 2:06am CDT

blurr199 wrote:me likey. Although i think a sword would have been better.

I think that's the same axe he uses in the games, which is probably where they got the idea.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1065098)
Posted by Chaoslock on April 16th, 2010 @ 3:59am CDT

That blade looks like an axe, but it is installed backwards.

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1077252)
Posted by JaAm! on May 21st, 2010 @ 5:46pm CDT

I need this! :sad:

Re: First Look at Deluxe Movie Battle Blades Bumblebee (1077310)
Posted by Hal7300 on May 21st, 2010 @ 9:27pm CDT

Have this guy preordered on BBTS - think i'll be selling my HA Bumblebee...

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