New Animated Deluxes and Voyagers confirmed by the Collectors' Club magazine

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 8:08 pm

Deluxes: Arcee, Electrostatic Soundwave (probably a redeco, previously listed as "Electrostatic S" in Wal*Mart's computers)
Voyagers: Hydrodrive Bumblebee (new mold), Golfire Grimlock

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transform ... isted.html

No pics, apparently not even shown in the magazine.

Rattrap's tail · Post by **Rattrap's tail** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:21 pm

If Arcee looks like she did in the show AND has a good gun, I'll buy here as a girlfriend for Samurai Prowl. By the way: If they gonna do a new Bumblebee then their won't be a new head according to me because the one on the deluxe version is already huge. It's looking bigger than Primus's head and that's not a real small one so I hope HASTAK won't waste the nrw mold with a new freakin big head and stupid gimmicks.

Detective Barricade · Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:22 pm

Wait, they're making a new mold for Bumblebee as a Voyager? That's... interesting... Arcee, I'll wait and see, but sounds promising.

secretcode · Post by **secretcode** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:51 pm

This is probably the smaller mold with the big accessory that was rumored.

Post by **Blackjack** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:37 pm

Voyager Animated Bumblebee? Score! This may be one Animated Voyager that I buy. I passed on Starscream and Optimus Prime numerous times for some reason.

Hope he gets a frikkin big gun...

Rattrap's tail · Post by **Rattrap's tail** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:01 pm

Blackjack wrote:Voyager Animated Bumblebee? Score! This may be one Animated Voyager that I buy. I passed on Starscream and Optimus Prime numerous times for some reason.

Hope he gets a frikkin big gun...

I really have my doubts about Animated and weapons due to the fact that I only can remind two guys having a nice gun( Megs n'Swindle) None of the Autobots except from Prime and Bee have non-melee weapons, and Waspinator doesn't even have some kind of a weapon. So I would be pretty flabbergasted if they gave Bee a Big Freakin' Gun (BFG)...

borg72 · Post by **borg72** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:11 pm

referring to him as 'hydrodrive' makes me wonder if he has some kind of underwater 'suit', much in the veign of prowls armor, but perhaps bigger. or some kind of mini-submarine type thing.

or its some kind of water cannon.

or i'm wrong.

Treadshot A1 · Post by **Treadshot A1** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:06 am

I'm guessing it's just normal DX Bumblebee, but with some accessories. If anyone's seen the lego Jedi Starfighter & Hyperdrive ring, they'll know what i mean.

Just a Bumblebee version of Samurai prowl, but with a bigger accessory.

S_Windell · Post by **S_Windell** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:53 pm

Detective Barricade wrote:Wait, they're making a new mold for Bumblebee as a Voyager? That's... interesting...

Yes, that'd be an awful big Bumblebee. But it makes perfect sense marketing-wise. Popular character + pricier size class / has scale ever really meant anything? = win for Hasbro!

(And just to point out, this is not a "Hasbro suxx" post, just that I can see the sense behind this one...)

Detective Barricade · Post by **Detective Barricade** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:44 pm

That formula hasn't always worked, mind you. (Ultimate 'Bee, SROC Prime) I don't have any intentions on getting him, since I'm fine with the Deluxe version. Arcee,on the other hand, I do plan on getting if the toy is any good.

wyze2099 · Post by **wyze2099** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:40 pm

Animated Arcee? SLAG YEAH! Guess this means we'll finally get to see what her alt mode is in this 'verse.

The thought of a Voyager Class Bumblebee amuses me. Sure, it'll probably be Deluxe Bumble + a submarine accessory, but for some reason I can't help but picture Lugnut repainted in Bumblebee's colors.

Optimus: Who are you supposed to be, and you'd you get in here?
Lugnut: I am your teammate Bumblebee, reporting for infiltration -- er, duty!
Ratchet: Bumblebee? Gimme a break...
Bulkhead: Yeah, you're bigger than I am! *scratches head* Uh ... new upgrades?
Prowl: Clearly, you're a Decepticon wearing a cheap coat of yellow paint.
Lugnut: I SWEAR IN THE GLORIOUS NAME OF ALMIGHTY MEGATRON I AM BUMBLEBEE! Uh, wait ... I mean...
Ratchet: Yeah, just keep helping your case, there.

Great, now any Voyager-class Bumblebee that's not a Lugnut repaint is just gonna be a disappointment.

secretcode · Post by **secretcode** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:43 pm

I love how everyone forgets about the Smaller BB mold with the large accessory that's been announced...

S_Windell · Post by **S_Windell** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:49 am

Detective Barricade wrote:That formula hasn't always worked, mind you. (Ultimate 'Bee, SROC Prime) I don't have any intentions on getting him, since I'm fine with the Deluxe version. Arcee,on the other hand, I do plan on getting if the toy is any good.

Good examples, yeah. But I'm still thinking it'll sell better than some of the other ideas they've used though. (I'd totally get the Ultimate BB if I ever have the cash on hand when I see it, btw.)

Gareth Infinity · Post by **Gareth Infinity** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:29 pm

secretcode wrote:I love how everyone forgets about the Smaller BB mold with the large accessory that's been announced...

Link?

I haven't heard any other talk of this, I'm curious.

Dragon Warrior Steve · Sun Jan 04, 2009 6:05 pm

All of these new Bumblebees and I have yet to find the original in stores.

secretcode · Post by **secretcode** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:33 pm

Gareth Infinity wrote:Link?

I haven't heard any other talk of this, I'm curious.

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... er-166177/

Animated:
A new, smaller Animated Bumblebee mold is in the works. It is intended to be more in scale to other figures, and will come with a larger accessory.

Gareth Infinity · Post by **Gareth Infinity** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:29 pm

secretcode wrote:http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... er-166177/

Thanks! Interesting stuff.

Bountyhunter · Post by **Bountyhunter** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:44 am

I have seen animated Brawn, Wheeljack Ironhide and Perceptor animation sketchs and cells. does anyone know if we will be see them as figures in the near future?

secretcode · Post by **secretcode** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:25 pm

New pics!
Golfire Grimlock: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
Hydrodive Bumblebee: http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Bumblebee looks great, and Grimlock looks like a failed Lucky Draw...

poyguimogul · Post by **poyguimogul** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:02 pm

Submarine mode looks like a Pre-Earth G1 Bumblebee kinda. Just added blue.. and guns..
The new version of the robot looks way nicer then the original.
The improved smirk displays a hint of attitude.
I thought the first version looked like an emaciated child, like Starvin' Marvin' with jaundice.