Thanks to That Toy Guy on social media, we now have in-hand images of the new Transformers: Reactivate Starscream and Bumblebee!
These pics show the two figures off in their packaging, the robot and alt modes, a few poses, and some size comparisons with other toys, where it can be seen that they are noticeably larger than some of their previous incarnations.
Let us know if you’re interested in picking this pack up!
Update: Additional images added.
Ravewind
Got an email from Amazon that these got pulled in and is about to be shipped.
soull
That is the Slip I want. More than any other toy. I wouldn't say no to EVERY SEEKER EVER in this mold.
Vanya
Not sure if this is the best place for this but…
Found this on twitter:
https://twitter.com/Grim_tnt2/status/1714720728061190364
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That would sure make a pretty nice Slipstream and she would be a nice size.
ziltama
Should've received the OP set already but instead got the Bumblebee and Starscream set first. BB got the budget shaft in the 2 pack. Starscream is the much better of the 2 figures.
BB isn't terrible but is rather meh. The lack of waist articulation is disappointing. The blasters are inexcusably awful.
Venixion
Something looks off about Screamer. Not really feeling Bee either.
imfallenangel
Gotta figure that with shipping (me being in Canada), unless you're in my area, it wouldn't be worth it though.
kmopotato
I'm def down to split a box. I've always wanted a dune buggy bee and don't really care for seekers
TF Hot Rod
The idea’s in universe he was rebuilt using parts humans had, same for Bee with some of the battle damage. I hope they maybe do a clean version as asymmetrical-ness doesn’t work for me as much as I love the design and toy.
Vanya
I dig these even more after that video.
I still think that Bee will make a great base for an "Action Master" Kick-Off custom, but now I'd really like to see it remolded into a new version of "Classic Pretender" Bee.
This Starscream is begging to be remolded into Animated Universe Starscream, I think.
I'm definitely interested in this set.
Enemy
Man, I want to like this Starscream so much, but that asymmetry is severely killing it for me. Why the hell are his weapons different!? I usually love asymmetry in TFs, but this guy just doesn't do it for me.
Banshee
The asymmetry on Starscream is really cool and elaborate, down to different null rays. Hard to choose which one I like more between him and Bee. Starscream has a great bot mode, probably my favorite Hasbro’s done. Alt mode has a nice shape, and I love that the cockpit and turbines aren’t faux-parts when transforming. I still prefer the classic look of ER Starscream in jet mode, though.
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1BLD
Got mine from Pulse UK today.
On balance, this is the better 2 pack. Both figures are really nice, there's no clear winner here unlike the Op/Wave pack.
The way BB compresses the majority of the car into his backpack is way better than the usual method, this feels like a real transformation. No waist or wrists are really the only downside, though the front wheel solution is a little inelegant on the legs- it could be blended in better. But it's a great non-traditional look in both modes that still manage to feel like Bumblebee.
I do wish they hadn't painted his autobot symbol Armada style though. We know you can paint sculpted badges without filling in all the reliefs. Overall, they definitely have my interest for any redecos of this down the line.
Starscream is similarly nice. For how the entire topside of the jet flips and flops into that backpack, it doesn't hand down like BB Blitzwing, and you can arrange all the wings to look nicely dynamic. The transformation otherwise has some disappointingly basic features- fundamentally he just has his arms and legs down there like a machine wars flipchanger. It works, and there's other nice bits, but it is always disappointing when the arms just flop down to the sides so the wings cover them slightly better. He's nicely dynamic too, aside from missing wrists. At least if you're a filler person, there seems to be plenty of space in the arm for a filler part to clip on.
I also like the deco, since it gives him something special to set him apart (BB is fully his own guy, Prime is just beefy G1, SS finds a middle ground here with the rebuilt look), but I do hope that for those who want it, an undamaged version does happen for you. Maybe it's the asymmetry tickling the part of my brain where Energon Starscream lives that has me buy in. But it does also give the figure some implied story. If we do get a clean version, I hope that they don't do the Energon Energon Starscream thing of leaving the damaging but painting the redeco to ignore it all.
Overall, for the price of a deluxe and a voyager, you get a good deluxe and a good voyager, both of which feel special rather than run of the mill. It's a good deal. Ideal world, I would have both Prime on his own. Ideal world, I would happily have bought both as singles for the same price in total.
Macross7
I watched the Starscream video of his transformation and it just is lazy to have his hands just along his body. I know other toys have done it but it just seems lazy as hell to me. At least do the CHUg way of folding them in or find some way of making them just not be arms hanging there.
UltraZachnus
I’ll admit I’ve not paid any attention to whatever this video game is, but that Bumblebee low key rules. I love his alt mode!
TFtoycollector
Loving the look of Bee more and more. That transformation.
zell583
You know, the more I look at this starscream mold the more I see it being retooled into animated starscream. I mean most of the designs are there already.
Banshee
Weapon storage is another good sign that a figure is well designed. Sure, you can put the pistols on the hood like a maniac, but there’s also storage underneath. Love it when they work that in.
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Neo-Primus
Can’t wait to get my hands on Bee tomorrow, he looks nice and chunky, a right proper bruiser
Banshee
Just fiddled with Bumblebee so far, but he’s pretty great! Very detailed, nicely painted, no clear plastic. It’s a good reimagining of Bumblebee, as an autobot who’s been through some shit. He’s a good size for a deluxe, and huge for a bumblebee, but it fits the theme IMO.
it doesn’t feel like a CHUG, and it’s a good thing.
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RagaBM
I could be wrong though, but Starscream here looks to be similar height to the Studio Series BBM Seekers (also seems to be similar level of deco applied as the BBM Starscream which is good). Also on the same lankier side. Which is why I'm not raving as much about the size here, because not all and only some modern Voyagers are actually on the shorter side like the Earthrise's seeker mold. We're not deprived of average-height voyagers like this one when BBM Seekers, Jhiaxus, Cyclonus, Wreck-Gar and his Junkions, etc. exists. Bumblebee looks properly solid though, we'll have to see how he feels in-hand.