New Giant Transformers Cyberverse Bumblebee Toy Revealed

More BAAAMBLEEBEEEEEEYYYY! I'm also having massive Beast Machine Supreme Cheetor flashbacks so this is not good.

If they keep going, they will make a 1:1 scale Bee toy!

I kinda want it. Unless they make one of another character, then I might get that instead.

Oh joy - just what I wanted. A giant, Bumblebee shaped BRICK.

If you're going to make a transforming car at that scale, should at least make it a convertible so that Barbie can finally get an upgrade from that POS pink plastic Malibu she's been driving for 30 years.

I smell another TLK One-Step Changer Dragonstorm shelf-warmer

^This. Or Supreme Class Cheetor from Beast Machines, the expensive lesson that Hasbro has apparently learned NOTHING from.

It's an idiotic idea and a waste of plastic that's probably going to shelfwarm like crazy. Welp, here's hoping there aren't too many Leader-class figures in Siege, because unless this guy gets axed or made an HTS exclusive then a lot of us are never going to see them in stores because this piece of crap will be hogging their shelf spot.

For smeg's sake, Hasbro, when are you going to learn to stop making giant toys of the LITTLE yellow characters?! It was an enormous failure the first time you did it, and it hasn't gone too great the other times!

To be fair, they wouldn't have made it if they didn't think they could sell it.

So another 'Titan class' Bumblebee?

Kyleor wrote:So another 'Titan class' Bumblebee?

Why not? Contrary to the "titan" Dragonstorm, the previous big-ass Bee was CHEAP. That's why it did sell out pretty fast. At least over here.

Big Dragonstorm, however, is way too expensive for it's intended market so that's why it's still shelfwarming even to this day.This next Bee is sure to be at a low price point so it WILL sell out quickly.

Guys, that giant RID Bee did sell out. If it was a shelfwarmer, it would still be on shelves.

william-james88 wrote:Guys, that giant RID Bee did sell out. If it was a shelfwarmer, it would still be on shelves.

Yup.
It's was no overpriced Dragonstorm.

As fast as the big RiD Bee moved at the Walmarts around here a couple years back once Thanksgiving hit, this is definitely one to just ignore and move on if it isn't for you. Let Hasbro get their money sometimes, it's fine.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Guys, that giant RID Bee did sell out. If it was a shelfwarmer, it would still be on shelves.

Yup.
It's was no overpriced Dragonstorm.

Based on this one picture, I think this is just a retool of it.

ScottyP wrote:Based on this one picture, I think this is just a retool of it.

Yep.



Even the speaker is in the same place. They just changed out the chest/head area and repainted it. Car mode is probably identical.

Emerje

Good enough for the kids and especially their parent's wallet.

ZeroWolf wrote:To be fair, they wouldn't have made it if they didn't think they could sell it.

that,
my fiend,
is TRUE
of EVERY TOY.

and yet...
the warming of shelves
remains.

Z3ROhour wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:To be fair, they wouldn't have made it if they didn't think they could sell it.

that,
my fiend,
is TRUE
of EVERY TOY.

and yet...
the warming of shelves
remains.

Titans Return toys are shelfwarming, even at discounted retailers, so should Hasbro stop making generations toys?

william-james88 wrote:

Z3ROhour wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:To be fair, they wouldn't have made it if they didn't think they could sell it.

that,
my fiend,
is TRUE
of EVERY TOY.

and yet...
the warming of shelves
remains.

Titans Return toys are shelfwarming, even at discounted retailers, so should Hasbro stop making generations toys?

Hell, no!

Most shelf warming is done when there's bad distribution and/or too much of the same wave is ordered. Especially when there's repeats of the same toy in different waves.

Transformers Cyberverse is clearly not everyone's cup of tea, nor was it meant to be. One thing is undeniale though, it is bringing very niche characters to the forefront unlike ever before, case in point the large seeker cast which is also getting actual toys aimed at kids.

The case contents for wave 2 was revealed earlier this week and we do see some characters getting shortpacked. So for parents wanting to introduce these characters to their kids of have them as part of your collection, you know which one to be on the lookout.

Ultra Class (voyager size)
1x Shockwave
2x Bumblebee
1x Shadow Striker



Warrior Class (deluxe size)
3x Optimus Prime
2x Megatron
2x Windblade
1x Acid Storm



Scout Class (legends size)
2x Bumblebee
2x Windblade
3x Optimus Prime
1x Slipstream

I quite like Shadow Striker, the other figures are not so good.

And those... halformers are UGLY!!!!

Barricade.it wrote:I quite like Shadow Striker, the other figures are not so good.

And those... halformers are UGLY!!!!

"Halformers"

yay, boring repaints of crap toys as nothing characters. cyberverse is awesome. Annoyingly the supermarkets here don't sell movie or generations type figures at all but have loads of these toys in stock...

It's hardly surprising, these have a cartoon and all... Though no sign of it yet on UK TV...

X character is going to be shortpacked
*outrage levels rising*
oh, it's Cyberverse Garbage
*don't care, outrage quelled*

It's hard for me to watch Transformers getting such lackluster animation and toyline offerings. Where is the brand's sense of self-respect?

I dont know about you guys, ut i love that episode, especially watching it with my 3 year old daughter. It was all the G1 fun I would have wanted. We havent seen much of the actual war displayed on screen so this is great. I really wish we had decent toys that looked like these designs, they are great.

So Hasbro can do a lot of four in a case of Ultras, but for Generations Voyagers they can only do two? I really don't get Hasbro's logic here. Sure I understand two to a case of Leaders since they make for a big box, but that's clearly not the reasoning behind the Voyager cases so what gives? Things would be a lot easier to find if they put more in a case compared to stores often ordering only one case at a time and selling out to a single person that wants the two characters.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:So Hasbro can do a lot of four in a case of Ultras, but for Generations Voyagers they can only do two? I really don't get Hasbro's logic here. Sure I understand two to a case of Leaders since they make for a big box, but that's clearly not the reasoning behind the Voyager cases so what gives? Things would be a lot easier to find if they put more in a case compared to stores often ordering only one case at a time and selling out to a single person that wants the two characters.

Emerje

Voyagers are 4 a case I believe, 2 of 2 figures. Simply a matter of streamlining logistics and spreading out releases as the bigger the figure, the tougher the sell as the saying goes.

And surprise, surprise, Bumblebee is packed 2 a case (again?). He has no problems selling from what I've seen however, from Wave 1 I've seen Grimlock and Starscream more often.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Voyagers are 4 a case I believe, 2 of 2 figures. Simply a matter of streamlining logistics and spreading out releases as the bigger the figure, the tougher the sell as the saying goes.

You would think, but no, only 2 per case. I had ordered TR Sentinel Prime and Galvatron from TFSource and they mailed them right in their sealed case.

Emerje

A Transformer that only transforms halfway seems like selling a jigsaw puzzle with pieces missing. Hope they eventually do produce a better Slipstream toy, at least.

Patrickab7 wrote:A Transformer that only transforms halfway seems like selling a jigsaw puzzle with pieces missing. Hope they eventually do produce a better Slipstream toy, at least.

I'm really disapointed with this decision. Because I would have liked proper legend/ions Cyberverse designs for my characters collections. Take not much space and relatively easy on the wallet. But those halformers are just teases of what they could have been.

What a waste of plastic! Not for adult collectors. Meant for kids.

Thanks to user chuckdawg1999, we have an English review of Cyberverse Ultra Class Shockwave. Chuck bought his off Amazon, and came nice and early! He himself said:

Ultra Class Shockwave is a surprising addition to the Cyberverse line, it is by far the figure with the most articulation and most complicated transformation. Much like the Warrior class version, this Shockwave features an unobtrusive gimmick that if anything adds to the figure. If you're going to buy one Ultra Class figure, make it Shockwave. If you're going to buy one Cyberverse figure period, make it Shockwave.

The review detailed the figure, showing off Ultra Shockwave's surprising articulation, as well as his "Wave Cannon" Action Attack. The figure itself has a much more complicated transformation that the Warrior, which involves folding the cannon to his back, and then folding out an arm that doesn't have one. This also means you can allow him to have a cannon-less arm.

Reviews of his fellow Wave 2 figures can be found here.

Chuck seemed very happy about the figure, but what about you? Let us know in the Pub forums below!

So the gun arm doesn't pop off and peg into the top, it just swings around. Even better!

Emerje

Emerje wrote:So the gun arm doesn't pop off and peg into the top, it just swings around. Even better!

Emerje

I got to say, you called it!

william-james88 wrote:

Emerje wrote:So the gun arm doesn't pop off and peg into the top, it just swings around. Even better!

Emerje

I got to say, you called it!

Yeah, I'm really glad I was right about the hidden arm. It would have been so easy for Hasbro to just make the gun pop off the end of his arm and call it a day, but moving the whole arm out of the way and slipping out a third arm is a real stroke of genius on their part.

Emerje

Nice! I like what I'm seeing!

i wonder if you could use his fake arm as the real arm in robot

Ultra Markus wrote:i wonder if you could use his fake arm as the real arm in robot

You can, the arms literally replace one another. but it doesnt have a hand

So, no partsforming at all.

william-james88 wrote:

Ultra Markus wrote:i wonder if you could use his fake arm as the real arm in robot

You can, the arms literally replace one another. but it doesnt have a hand

It also leaves a hole in the side. I want to stress again to be careful transforming the fake arm back, it does have a tendency to get stuck.

Not really sure if I'd count the knee articulation as legit for the bot mode, the point is below the natural bend and sculpted joint area

Dinobot-Snarl wrote:What a waste of plastic! Not for adult collectors. Meant for kids.

NOT MY KIDS!
they wont even touch them.

so bad
i couldnt give starscream away to a four year old

It is so unfair to the entire line that Shockwave's toys are all so much better then the rest. That is pretty cool!

As noted in the haul thread, found Shadow Striker at a local Target. Fairly simple transformation but cool look.

Saw warrior shockwave tonight, but passed. It's either the ultra or the Siege one now, and they had Shadow Striker, meaning I just missed Shockwave. Drat.

I held the large Optimus Prime for a good amount of time, and really really almost bought him. Didn't quite bite, but he looks really good for his toyline and price. I may get one eventually down the line

Was lucky enough to score Acid Storm as well, at Bridgeton MO Walmart. Haven't opened it yet.

Seibertron user and our old pal chuckdawg1999 bought a Cyberverse Warrior Class Megatron off Amazon second hand and made and sent us a review!

In the video he shows his Action Attack, with a spring loaded arm, which launches out his pink energon mace on a string. Chuck preferred this version over the Ultimate Class, but the figure still has problems, namely, the lack of a head-swivel. he himself said:

Warrior Class Megatron is a fun figure from the new Cyberverse line. In some ways, the figure is a bit better than the Ultimate Class version in terms of transformation and gimmick. Some might be disappointed by the lack of a head swivel and no elbow on the left arm, but it's an overall solid figure.

Reviews of the other Wave 2 figures can be found here.

So does this make you wanna buy the figure more? Or are you even less interested? Watch the video below and tell us your thoughts in the Pub forums below!