Via PrimeVsPrime on Youtube, we have our first in-hand images of the new Transformers Studio Series SS-100 Rise Of The Beasts Deluxe Bumblebee.
We have a closer look at the new Rise Of The Beast Bumblebee mold which despite sharing some visual similarities to the Camaro form factor is a 100% new tooling (as it was confirmed by Hasbro designer Sam Smith). Bumblebee is what seems to be a pretty movie accurate rendition of the yellow scout in his both forms. We have comparison shots next ot other Studio Series Bumblebee toys and Arcee and Optimus Prime from the Bumblebee Movie for those wondering about scale. As an extra bonus, there are comparison images next to the new Studio Series Rise Of The Beasts Voyager Battletrap.
Check all the images after the jump, as well as PrimevsPrime review, and then let us know if your impressions on the 2005 Boards!
megatroptimus
Plastic quality is excellent on that one.
snokoan
He's supposed to ship out tomorrow according to hasbro pulse but let's see if that's indeed true
TF Hot Rod
I wouldn’t be opposed as long as the figure comes out good and more accurate and easy to transform than the one we have I’m all good with it. Really needs a redo.
CobraKai
I also wouldn’t mind fake molded door kibble on the backpack. B-127 is the only Bee figure I liked from the movie.
megatroptimus
Got one at retail a couple days ago long with Airazor and Battletrap. I'm surprised by how sturdy-chunky it is, especially in the leg department. Don't like the exposed arms under the car too much though.
Revan1307
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TF Hot Rod
The real questions, how do we know how good the plastic is.
Onilink
Where the pencil test
TF Hot Rod
Agreed to all of this.
Despite growing up with and liking Bayverse Bee, BBM/VW Bee was my favorite live action Bee design but I think this might replace it and it feel like BBM Bee just as a Camaro and angular more than rounder when he was a bug.
BigRed
Yeah, this is just the Bumblebee design but with actual camaro shapes that can actualy turn into a camaro. I love the Bee movie design and I love this too, much more than I ever liked the Bay design.
TF Hot Rod
That would be neat, the backpack thing would be interesting but maybe with a different designer for SS stuff from when B-127 was made it would be okay?
TF Hot Rod
Agreed, while while it has element of the Bayverse design for sure. It still is a bit different.
I love the different and similarities of the two designs. The VW design being round to reflect the BBM Beetle alt mode, and the ROTN design being more angular to reflect the Camaro mode.
Neo-Primus
Wow, so much trash.
TF Hot Rod
If I where to guess it’s because it was basically just the VW design with the Camaro chest over it (with no Camaro parts on the body) and the yellow chest piece on the chest removed. Most since it was a late addition to the movie.
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Also could be some higher ups wanted Bee to look more like he did in other films cause that basic designs is what keeps selling? Idk
Overall I’d say it’s the basic Bayverse Camaro Bee design meets the simpler design style and design of BBM’s Bumblebee. While it has those Bayverse Bee elements it is a bit different, with the main similarities being the face (which was modified for BBM as well), door wings and well the alt mode.
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Absolutely love that he does carry over parts from his VW design like the head, crotch, forearms, hands, feet, the tube on the feet, the silver circular part on his shoulder piece.
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Also his sword, blaster and battlemask from BB returns. Which I am so happy to see, it’s my favorite of his battlemasks.
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This is more of a personal thing but personally since I grew up with him as a Camaro and the door wings I’m fine with this. Kinda never get tired of it so I say bring it on. That being said SS toy wise I can agree with. But I get what your trying to say.
IDK why it is but I think it might be my favorite LA Bee design. Which is saying something cause I loved VW Bee a lot and thought it was the best one.
Cheebs
But they HAD a Camero design in the last movie that was entirely different than the Bay design. Why go back to the Bay design at all? That design has been beaten into dust.
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Dexatronic
Face paint is horrendous!
TF Hot Rod
Yeah or Jeep Bee which makes this not being painted a bit weird.
It’ll sell the same regardless of if it was the VW design, maybe slightly less but still not significantly less. Also tbf while similar it is a bit different from the Bayverse 77 Camaro design.