Studio Series 2022 Wave 3 Found at Target with Bumblebee Shortpacked

I'm more interested in those prices, they were still $23 when I was at my local Target Friday.

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william-james88 wrote:This comment kinda took me by surprise. Even as a devout Batman fan, I always assumed that this was the only one and any other we saw was just that same design interpreted for whatever medium and style it was presented in.

But isn't what you're saying a version of "All black car looks like the Ford Model T"? I know my twist of your statement is kinda extreme, but... I mean, to me, I can't see much similarity of the Batwing in "Dark Knight Rises" (Bale) vs. "Batman v Superman) (Affleck) vs. the 1989 Burton/Keaton version other than they're all black.

Same thing about the Batmobiles through the ages. Some changes are more evolutional (cosmetic tunings), but some are drasticall different in style, it's revolutional.

Or maybe you mean since you consider there's only one Batman (created by Kane in the 1939), all the Batmen in various medium (comics, TV, movie, video games, etc.) & eras (1939 to today) is basically the same one Batman (OK, we're talking Bruce Wayne here, not the other wannabes/stand-ins for simplicity of argument). So likewise there's just one Batwing as a vehicle just drawn differently? Hmmmm... interesting thought.

cloudballoon wrote:

william-james88 wrote:This comment kinda took me by surprise. Even as a devout Batman fan, I always assumed that this was the only one and any other we saw was just that same design interpreted for whatever medium and style it was presented in.

But isn't what you're saying a version of "All black car looks like the Ford Model T"? I know my twist of your statement is kinda extreme, but... I mean, to me, I can't see much similarity of the Batwing in "Dark Knight Rises" (Bale) vs. "Batman v Superman) (Affleck) vs. the 1989 Burton/Keaton version other than they're all black.

Same thing about the Batmobiles through the ages. Some changes are more evolutional (cosmetic tunings), but some are drasticall different in style, it's revolutional.

Or maybe you mean since you consider there's only one Batman (created by Kane in the 1939), all the Batmen in various medium (comics, TV, movie, video games, etc.) & eras (1939 to today) is basically the same one Batman (OK, we're talking Bruce Wayne here, not the other wannabes/stand-ins for simplicity of argument). So likewise there's just one Batwing as a vehicle just drawn differently? Hmmmm... interesting thought.

Oh, OK I see now, you lumped all those bat aircrafts as Batwings. I never considered them as such (which I realize may be innacurate to do so). They were just other Batplanes or Bat vehicles to me, with the Batwing being only what we saw in the Burton film and the animated series based on the same design/world.

With Bumblebee being SS 87, I think we finally have our answer, there is no actual SS86, t is the entire subline lumped under one number in the SS line.

@Sabrblade, looking at that it seems the numbers are wrong on the TFwiki page (looking at the more recent entries, Bumblebee Ironhide is SS84 for instance, ect)

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Studio_Series

My Wal-Mart just now got Ironhide and Arcee in. So I have a while before I see this wave.

william-james88 wrote:Oh, OK I see now, you lumped all those bat aircrafts as Batwings. I never considered them as such (which I realize may be innacurate to do so). They were just other Batplanes or Bat vehicles to me, with the Batwing being only what we saw in the Burton film and the animated series based on the same design/world.

LOL, I guess, it's true enough that there's more or less *A* Batwing (and maybe a spare or two as standbys) at any one time, in a particular medium/timeline, there's no singular *The* Batwing though. I mean, even in the comics, Batman wrecked enough Batmobiles to come up with a newly designed Batmobile the next day.

Kind of like there are iterations/generations of [insert your fav car model] designs. Same lineage, not the same vehicle.

Comics... it's always messy.

william-james88 wrote:@Sabrblade, looking at that it seems the numbers are wrong on the TFwiki page (looking at the more recent entries, Bumblebee Ironhide is SS84 for instance, ect)

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Studio_Series

What's Ironhide's number supposed to be?

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:@Sabrblade, looking at that it seems the numbers are wrong on the TFwiki page (looking at the more recent entries, Bumblebee Ironhide is SS84 for instance, ect)

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Studio_Series

What's Ironhide's number supposed to be?

Ah forget it, turns out I was looking at the wrong place (the Takara numbers)

william-james88 wrote:
Ah forget it, turns out I was looking at the wrong place (the Takara numbers)

I've made that mistake myself especially if looking at TF wiki on my phone.

o.supreme wrote:

william-james88 wrote:
Ah forget it, turns out I was looking at the wrong place (the Takara numbers)

I've made that mistake myself especially if looking at TF wiki on my phone.

Yes, I was indeed on my phone

Bumblebee deserves less per case
2x? he needs 1x
Better yet, FORGET BUMBLEBEE

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Bumblebee deserves less per case
2x? he needs 1x
Better yet, FORGET BUMBLEBEE

Why would Hasbro forget their biggest moneymaker? The more bee sells, the better off all tf fans will be

ZeroWolf wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Bumblebee deserves less per case
2x? he needs 1x
Better yet, FORGET BUMBLEBEE

Why would Hasbro forget their biggest moneymaker? The more bee sells, the better off all tf fans will be

Because bee is a nonsense and has no reason to exist other than to annoy all fans over 3 years old

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Bumblebee deserves less per case
2x? he needs 1x
Better yet, FORGET BUMBLEBEE

Why would Hasbro forget their biggest moneymaker? The more bee sells, the better off all tf fans will be

Because bee is a nonsense and has no reason to exist other than to annoy all fans over 3 years old

Not really. You may not like him (and that is your right to an opinion) but at the same time, you do have to get over yourself and accept reality, that Bee is a large part of the franchise, bringing new fans into what we love.

ZeroWolf wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Bumblebee deserves less per case
2x? he needs 1x
Better yet, FORGET BUMBLEBEE

Why would Hasbro forget their biggest moneymaker? The more bee sells, the better off all tf fans will be

Because bee is a nonsense and has no reason to exist other than to annoy all fans over 3 years old

Not really. You may not like him (and that is your right to an opinion) but at the same time, you do have to get over yourself and accept reality, that Bee is a large part of the franchise, bringing new fans into what we love.

At this point, hating Bee is like hating Mickey Mouse.
The haters can hate all they want, but the golden goose is here to stay.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Bumblebee deserves less per case
2x? he needs 1x
Better yet, FORGET BUMBLEBEE

Why would Hasbro forget their biggest moneymaker? The more bee sells, the better off all tf fans will be

Because bee is a nonsense and has no reason to exist other than to annoy all fans over 3 years old

Not really. You may not like him (and that is your right to an opinion) but at the same time, you do have to get over yourself and accept reality, that Bee is a large part of the franchise, bringing new fans into what we love.

At this point, hating Bee is like hating Mickey Mouse.
The haters can hate all they want, but the golden goose is here to stay.

Exactly, it's far easier (and healthier) to just accept it and move on to something you enjoy thinning about.

ZeroWolf wrote:Exactly, it's far easier (and healthier) to just accept it and move on to something you enjoy thinning about.

One thing that I see often on 4chan and even here are threads whose whole point is to HATE on something or someone. Seriously, how miserable and unhappy one can be to find enjoyment in those threads?

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Bumblebee deserves less per case
2x? he needs 1x
Better yet, FORGET BUMBLEBEE

Why would Hasbro forget their biggest moneymaker? The more bee sells, the better off all tf fans will be

Because bee is a nonsense and has no reason to exist other than to annoy all fans over 3 years old

And yet fans keep begging Hasbro and Walmart to rerelease Netflix Bee.

This is how my kid sees it

william-james88 wrote:This is how my kid sees it

I disagree. As a kid, I thought Hot Rod and Grimlock were cooler than boring ol bee.

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:This is how my kid sees it

I disagree. As a kid, I thought Hot Rod and Grimlock were cooler than boring ol bee.

But most kids these days are more familiar with the live action movies then G1 (which I guess you're implying since you have a low opinion of the live action stuff. It gets confusing when you say the names but could be talking about vastly different characters).

My son would respond the same as Wills', he loves Bee but Prime has no bearing with him.

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:This is how my kid sees it

I disagree. As a kid I thought Hot Rod and Grimlock were cooler than boring ol bee.

I was the same. As a kid in the 80s, I never identified with "kid characters", especially Bumblebee. But I and my peers must have been in the minority. I don't have a single BB in my collection ( I would have picked up origins if I saw it at that clearance price), but the fact is, BB sells. Other than when TRU way over ordered a couple select items , BB has generally always sold well. He has way more studio series releases than any other character, yet they don't seem to shelf warm.

Trust me. It took me a while to realize, my personal indifference towards BB ( and other people's disdain) dosen't reflect the majority of kids who are ( or their parents are) buying these toys for them

-Kanrabat- wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Exactly, it's far easier (and healthier) to just accept it and move on to something you enjoy thinning about.

One thing that I see often on 4chan and even here are threads whose whole point is to HATE on something or someone. Seriously, how miserable and unhappy one can be to find enjoyment in those threads?

It is for that reason that I've tended to stay out of the live-action movie forum on here.

o.supreme wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:This is how my kid sees it

I disagree. As a kid I thought Hot Rod and Grimlock were cooler than boring ol bee.

I was the same. As a kid in the 80s, I never identified with "kid characters", especially Bumblebee. But I and my peers must have been in the minority.

In my youth, I did identify with Cheetor, since he was a kid like me. But unlike most of the other kid-appeal characters, he actually underwent an arc of growth and maturation over a natural period of time, growing up along with the young viewers who were watching at the time. Those who would have watched Beast Wars as teenagers would have finished Beast Machines as young adults, just like Cheetor started and finished over the course of his development arc. But I was still a kid by then, too, so, well I did still think he was cool as a kid, his arc didn't really vibe with me until I rewatched both shows as a teenager some years later.

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:This is how my kid sees it

I disagree. As a kid, I thought Hot Rod and Grimlock were cooler than boring ol bee.

You can't disagree with the fact that this is how my kid sees it.

There's a great customizer in this forum who's a fan of Bumblebee, he posts to this thread regularly. Let people like what they like, man.

william-james88 wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:This is how my kid sees it

I disagree. As a kid, I thought Hot Rod and Grimlock were cooler than boring ol bee.

You can't disagree with the fact that this is how my kid sees it.

How did I know you'd say that? I was reffereing to the idea of kids all liking bumblebee, not what your kid beleives. I'm sure you know your child


If Bumblebee starting resembling and acting like his generation one counterpart, I'd probably begin to see a bit of something in him. His personality sure changed, even if he's always been the kid appeal.

Rtron wrote:There's a great customizer in this forum who's a fan of Bumblebee, he posts to this thread regularly. Let people like what they like, man.

Who? And if you tell me he only makes bay movie customs, I'll throw a flip.

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

Rtron wrote:There's a great customizer in this forum who's a fan of Bumblebee, he posts to this thread regularly. Let people like what they like, man.

Who? And if you tell me he only makes bay movie customs, I'll throw a flip.

EvasionModeBumblebee. Dude seems pretty young, wouldn't be surprised if Bayverse is all they collect. You'll have to make peace with the fact that newer generations will tend to prefer newer iterarions of Transformers, lol. I'm one of the younger Beast Wars babies, and I'm getting close to my thirties. So most youngish fans are into Bayverse or Prime.

Rtron wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:

Rtron wrote:There's a great customizer in this forum who's a fan of Bumblebee, he posts to this thread regularly. Let people like what they like, man.

Who? And if you tell me he only makes bay movie customs, I'll throw a flip.

EvasionModeBumblebee. Dude seems pretty young, wouldn't be surprised if Bayverse is all they collect. You'll have to make peace with the fact that newer generations will tend to prefer newer iterarions of Transformers, lol. I'm one of the younger Beast Wars babies, and I'm getting close to my thirties. So most youngish fans are into Bayverse or Prime.

Then I guess I'm a big exception than...
I'm a G1 and Beast Wars fan

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Who? And if you tell me he only makes bay movie customs, I'll throw a flip.

Hi there! I'm EvasionModeBumblebee and yep, I only make Bay movie customs! xD

The Bay films are what got me into Transformers and still what I'm most passionate about in TF, and getting to paint these figures up has been a total blast. I'm actually working on SS DOTM Bumblebee right now, it's my favorite design for Bee so I've been looking forward to it for a very long time! I'll post my thoughts on the figure in general this weekend when I upload the custom.


But yeah, Bumblebee is my favorite character! Specifically the Bayverse version.

Also, while we're talking about the newest SS deluxe wave, it's weird that Amazon still hasn't released Sideways when I've had Bee and Galvatron for a while now, and now he's showing up in stores. Hopefully Amazon sends it soon!

Rtron wrote:There's a great customizer in this forum who's a fan of Bumblebee, he posts to this thread regularly.

Thank you very much! Yep, I started sticking to just Bayverse when Studio Series started. I still really like other parts of Transformers (Prime and the Cybertron games in particular), but Bayverse is really what I enjoy the most.

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Who? And if you tell me he only makes bay movie customs, I'll throw a flip.

Hi there! I'm EvasionModeBumblebee and yep, I only make Bay movie customs! xD

The Bay films are what got me into Transformers and still what I'm most passionate about in TF, and getting to paint these figures up has been a total blast. I'm actually working on SS DOTM Bumblebee right now, it's my favorite design for Bee so I've been looking forward to it for a very long time! I'll post my thoughts on the figure in general this weekend when I upload the custom.


But yeah, if my profile didn't give it away, Bumblebee is my favorite character! Specifically the Bayverse version.

Also, while we're talking aboutt he newest SS deluxe wave, it's weird that Amazon still hasn't released Sideways when I've had Bee and Galvatron for a while now, and now he's showing up in stores. Hopefully Amazon sends it soon!

Hello. I dislike the bay films out of their originality and my beliefs as a Christian.
But out of casual conversation and trying to prove that I'm not constantly rude to everyone, what do you enjoy about the micheal bay movies? I enjoy the Generation One because it came first, and the sheer simplicity of the designs, easy to draw.

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:But out of casual conversation and trying to prove that I'm not constantly rude to everyone, what do you enjoy about the micheal bay movies? I enjoy the Generation One because it came first, and the sheer simplicity of the designs, easy to draw.

I think the big thing for me are the robot designs, especially from the first 3 films. I love the complexity and detail that makes them look more mechanical (and the way the parts shift as they move is so cool to see, especially on bots like Starscream). That's a big part of why Studio Series has been my favorite line, they've captured the detail and proportions of those designs excellently.

I don't want to go derailing the thread too far, but the other things I really enjoy are the action sequences (the choreography, movement, and sound design for them is just spectacular), Steve Jablonsky's amazing score, and coming from a military family I really enjoyed the military presence in the films. They filmed the movies on bases I lived on, using vehicles I got to see every now and then like the F-22 and CH-53. They used actual military service members for parts of the films, one of my robotics team mentors on base voiced one of the F-22 pilots in the 07 movie, and they reused one of his lines in DOTM.

It was also what introduced me to Transformers, so there's a lot of nostalgia there for me as well!

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:But out of casual conversation and trying to prove that I'm not constantly rude to everyone, what do you enjoy about the micheal bay movies? I enjoy the Generation One because it came first, and the sheer simplicity of the designs, easy to draw.

I think the big thing for me are the robot designs, especially from the first 3 films. I love the complexity and detail that makes them look more mechanical (and the way the parts shift as they move is so cool to see, especially on bots like Starscream). That's a big part of why Studio Series has been my favorite line, they've captured the detail and proportions of those designs excellently.

I don't want to go derailing the thread too far, but the other things I really enjoy are the action sequences (the choreography, movement, and sound design for them is just spectacular), Steve Jablonsky's amazing score, and coming from a military family I really enjoyed the military presence in the films. They filmed the movies on bases I lived on, using vehicles I got to see every now and then like the F-22 and CH-53. They used actual military service members for parts of the films, one of my robotics team mentors on base voiced one of the F-22 pilots in the 07 movie, and they reused one of his lines in DOTM.

It was also what introduced me to Transformers, so there's a lot of nostalgia there for me as well!

Thank you for your kind and not accusing me of being a troll answer. God Bless. Now I understand you opinion a lot more. See Kankrabat, I CAN dislike something without being rude about it

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:
Hello. I dislike the bay films out of their originality and my beliefs as a Christian.

You have me intrigued here. HOW in the 9 Hells are these movies related to religion? Especially Christianity?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:
Hello. I dislike the bay films out of their originality and my beliefs as a Christian.

You have me intrigued here. HOW in the 9 Hells are these movies related to religion? Especially Christianity?

you underestimate the ability of micheal baby to be the most preverted person I've met
Thank God I haven't seen worse....

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:you underestimate the ability of micheal baby to be the most preverted person I've met
Thank God I haven't seen worse....

Well, if your religion forbid you to see anything dirty, better give up on any and all entertainment and join a monastery.

Still, we all feel free to cringe at these "jokes", religion or not.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

-Kanrabat- wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:you underestimate the ability of micheal baby to be the most preverted person I've met
Thank God I haven't seen worse....

Well, if your religion forbid you to see anything dirty, better give up on any and all entertainment and join a monastery.

Still, we all feel free to cringe at these "jokes", religion or not.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I don't think I'd mind joining a monastery. It'd get me off my transformers.

And I'm still praying for you

-Kanrabat- wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:
Hello. I dislike the bay films out of their originality and my beliefs as a Christian.

You have me intrigued here. HOW in the 9 Hells are these movies related to religion? Especially Christianity?

Well, let's see...

In the first movie, Sam guilt-tripped his teacher into giving him an A- on his very poorly-done genealogy report by saying "What would Jesus do?"

In Revenge of the Fallen, Epps tried to have a profound moment by wondering the following about Optimus: "You gotta wonder, if God made Man in His image, who made him?"

And in Age of Extinction, the Autobots and their three human allies hide out in an old abandoned church before infiltrating KSI.

I think that's everything, but I might be forgetting some things.

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:
Hello. I dislike the bay films out of their originality and my beliefs as a Christian.

You have me intrigued here. HOW in the 9 Hells are these movies related to religion? Especially Christianity?

Well, let's see...

In the first movie, Sam guilt-tripped his teacher into giving him an A- on his very poorly-done genealogy report by saying "What would Jesus do?"

In Revenge of the Fallen, Epps tried to have a profound moment by wondering the following about Optimus: "You gotta wonder, if God made Man in His image, who made him?"

And in Age of Extinction, the Autobots and their three human allies hide out in an old abandoned church before infiltrating KSI.

I think that's everything, but I might be forgetting some things.

Yes, you are forgetting all the temptation brought about by the lascivious women, talk of masterbation, and suggestions of premarital sex, including by a minor, plus drug use. More puritan than outright Christian but both go hand in hand in the ways some people choose to follow their faith. The G1 cartoon, being strictly for kids, has no sexuality.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:you underestimate the ability of micheal baby to be the most preverted person I've met
Thank God I haven't seen worse....

Well, if your religion forbid you to see anything dirty, better give up on any and all entertainment and join a monastery.

Still, we all feel free to cringe at these "jokes", religion or not.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I wouldn't suggest joining a monastery in Quebec though, that's where many young men lose their virginity. (ok, I'm done with the jokes now)

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:But out of casual conversation and trying to prove that I'm not constantly rude to everyone, what do you enjoy about the micheal bay movies? I enjoy the Generation One because it came first, and the sheer simplicity of the designs, easy to draw.

I think the big thing for me are the robot designs, especially from the first 3 films. I love the complexity and detail that makes them look more mechanical (and the way the parts shift as they move is so cool to see, especially on bots like Starscream). That's a big part of why Studio Series has been my favorite line, they've captured the detail and proportions of those designs excellently.

I don't want to go derailing the thread too far, but the other things I really enjoy are the action sequences (the choreography, movement, and sound design for them is just spectacular), Steve Jablonsky's amazing score, and coming from a military family I really enjoyed the military presence in the films. They filmed the movies on bases I lived on, using vehicles I got to see every now and then like the F-22 and CH-53. They used actual military service members for parts of the films, one of my robotics team mentors on base voiced one of the F-22 pilots in the 07 movie, and they reused one of his lines in DOTM.

It was also what introduced me to Transformers, so there's a lot of nostalgia there for me as well!

WOW, it's almost as if those Transformers films were made with you in mind. Pretty cool to be entrenched in it as much as you were.

To answer other questions: "Porn" itself is not a swear word, so it's fine to use, but talking about the topic itself at length would have no business here in a transformers forum. So far I see no wrong doing though, so carry on all.

Yeah, "offense" is in the eye of the beholder. So it all depend on the individual.

Still, a bit too often for comfort the Bay movies went full Freddy Got Fingered.
Especially in Revenge of the Fallen.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Yeah, "offense" is in the eye of the beholder. So it all depend on the individual.

Still, a bit too often for comfort the Bay movies went full Freddy Got Fingered.
Especially in Revenge of the Fallen.

That's why you never let Bay finish the script Would have been interesting to see the film had the writers strike not happened (or if Paramount delayed it)

I am going to jump on the EvasionModeBumblebee wagon here. movie Bumblebee is one of my absolute favorite characters in transformers, and to me is THE Bumblebee. I love so many things about the movies, much like EMBee said, with the action scenes, the awesome detailed designs, the integrated weapons, and the free for all for the new features that transformers never had before, like the RotF Constructicon bodies, Crosshairs trenchcoat, etc.

Simply put, Bayverse is why I am here and is my favorite part of Transformers.

On a toy related note, I did get BBM Arcee, and hopefully DotM Bee and BBM Ironhide should be shipping soon. I hope Sideways comes in stock soon too, I am stoked for him.

Arcee is pretty dang good. I love the heel wheels, and the design itself is so good. This is a great Arcee design

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:(Bee Movie) Arcee is pretty dang good. I love the heel wheels, and the design itself is so good. This is a great Arcee design

I could add that it's one of the best Arcee ever. Perfect design all over, she got that overall G1 look, she got the perfect cyber vehicle mode, and she barely have any backpack.

Stellar.

An online seller selling unreleased and even unrevealed toys currently has all the 15th Anniversary Autobot 5-pack for sale. BUT they also have a Megatron figure for sale, labelled as "Megatron pack 5" which is the same designation they give the figures from the Autobot 5-pack. Now this is not a guarantee that we are getting a Decepticon 5-pack, since this site is not reliable in the name of the toy and there are no other Decepticons listed. But it is a first sign that we may be getting a 5-pack, hence why we are sharing this with you. There is no picture of the actual Megatron toy, just a stock image of a previous release. The idea of a Decepticon 5-pack is interesting though since unlike with the Autobots, it isn't certain what this 5-pack would entail as there were more than 5 prominent Decepticons in the film.

I mean, assuming it's to match the Autobots from the first movie, we can probably guess by process of elimination, there was only 8 Decepticons. Frenzy doesn't even have an SS figure yet, Blackout is unlikely because he's a leader class, and Scorponok was an accessory for Blackout.

So would assume it's Megatron, Starscream, Brawl, Bonecrusher and Barricade. Pricing might be weird compared to the Autobot pack (since you're talking about 4 voyagers and a deluxe, as opposed to the Autobot's 2 voyagers and 3 deluxes), but its possible they offset the price somehow with less paint apps, less accessories compared to the original releases, etc.

If they AREN'T trying to match the first movie, but try to match the same sizes, could be more interesting. Megatron and Starscream are almost guarantees as the voyagers, so then it just becomes a question of who the deluxes are. Maybe Soundwave, Barricade and Sideways?

It doesn't really interest me personally, but it does make me extremely excited at the prospect of potential future multi-packs... Maybe an Animated Autobot and Decepticon multi-pack like these digibashes?

https://twitter.com/CookieBoy101/status ... 8cre2s0EkA
https://twitter.com/CookieBoy101/status ... 8cre2s0EkA

I'd buy them in an instant... Maybe they could even do a Unicron Trilogy Autobot and Decepticon 5-pack?

Interesting listing, it has my interest. Though i wonder what they would do for the backdrop, since at most only 4 of the movie cons were ever together in 1 location during the movie.

I finished my paint work on SS DOTM Bumblebee! Very excited to finally have this guy painted up, this is my favorite design for Bee!

I added a few new DOTM details that the original was missing, like the collar pieces and the new yellow pieces that sit on the shoulders. Also painted the silver trim around the taillights, I really like how that turned out. As always, if you want to see more you can check out my customs page!






As for my thoughts on the figure as a whole, the retooling they did was pretty incredible. The only things carried over from SS-49/74 in alt mode were the doors and windshield/roof pieces. I love that they even added the new exhaust pipes! Bot mode retooling is good too, I really like how the new chest piece was done. The biggest issue with the figure is that it's pretty loose right out of the box, not just the ball joints but the whole door wing/shoulder wheel assembly as well. The paint fixed that all up, but it is a little weird since that isn't a problem I've had with the others I've had of this mold. They also reverted to the brighter rally yellow instead of SS-74's more accurate orange-yellow for some reason, but I was also able to (kinda) fix that. Besides that though, this is a great retool to the already phenomenal SS-49 mold and I'm so glad to finally have a Studio Series DOTM Bee in my collection!

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:I finished my paint work on SS DOTM Bumblebee! Very excited to finally have this guy painted up, this is my favorite design for Bee!

I added a few new DOTM details that the original was missing, like the collar pieces and the new yellow pieces that sit on the shoulders. Also painted the silver trim around the taillights, I really like how that turned out. As always, if you want to see more you can check out my customs page!

Bee bot 1.jpg

Bee bot mask 1.jpg

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As for my thoughts on the figure as a whole, the retooling they did was pretty incredible. The only things carried over from SS-49/74 in alt mode were the doors and windshield/roof pieces. I love that they even added the new exhaust pipes! Bot mode retooling is good too, I really like how the new chest piece was done. The biggest issue with the figure is that it's pretty loose right out of the box, not just the ball joints but the whole door wing/shoulder wheel assembly as well. The paint fixed that all up, but it is a little weird since that isn't a problem I've had with the others I've had of this mold. They also reverted to the brighter rally yellow instead of SS-74's more accurate orange-yellow for some reason, but I was also able to (kinda) fix that. Besides that though, this is a great retool to the already phenomenal SS-49 mold and I'm so glad to finally have a Studio Series DOTM Bee in my collection!

Very well done! I am eager for Amazon to ship my DotM Bee!