Transformers Deluxe Movie Collection - Battle Blade Bumblebee

by Transformers

Product Features

• Gear up for an intense robot battle with this Bumblebee figure
• Ready to face down his toughest opponents when you flip down his battle mask and make him wield his converting battle-axe accessory
• Convert him to Camaro concept car vehicle mode
• He can tear down the streets in hot pursuit of any fleeing adversaries
• Converts from robot mode with converting battle-axe accessory and flip down battle mask accessory to Camaro concept car vehicle mode

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 7.5 x 7.9 inches ; 3.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B003A6EMF0
• Item model number: 98449
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,467 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

BUMBLEBEE is used to the odds being against him. This time is no different than any of dozens of other fights he’s been in. As RAVAGE * and INSECTICON * circle him in the gloom, he focuses all his energy on being ready for the attack he knows is coming.

Product Description

Bumblebee is used to the odds being against him. This time is no different than any of dozens of other fights he's been in. As Ravage and Insecticon circle him in the gloom, he focuses all his energy on being ready for the attack he knows is coming.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Screen-accurate and great for display, but rather "fiddly" for my taste, August 14, 2010

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Joey Day (Draper, UT, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Transformers Deluxe Movie Collection - Battle Blade Bumblebee (Toy)

I gotta say, at first I was really disappointed in Battle Blade Bumblebee (hereafter BBB). I find the figure on the whole rather "fiddly". That is to say, I think he's much harder to transform than the original movie Deluxe Concept Camaro Bumblebee (hereafter DCCB), which I also own.

The robot back to car transformation of BBB really confused the heck out of me. Hasbro kept the lower-leg automorph transformation from DCCB, but they've changed the upper legs so that you really have to line them up just so to put the rear end of the car back together, and there's a big hollow place under the rear windshield (this is where the cannon was held in car mode on DCCB, but BBB's weapons are built into his arms, so he doesn't have a separate cannon). When I try to push the car doors back in to complete the transformation to car mode, because of the hollow spot, I very frequently end up crumpling the whole rear end in on itself and then I have to line everything back up just so and try again. I haven't broken anything, and the fig's solid enough that I don't think I'll break it, but it's just, as I said before, "fiddly".

I absolutely love DCCB's upper-body transformation. The automorph that swings the doors/wings up as you swing the chest down is so satisfying, it's just _brilliant_. Also, the way the doors/wings end up sitting close together on his back is very screen-accurate, and there's no kibble or backpack. Every car part becomes robot armor somewhere on his body, and the whole upper body ends up being very compact and solid when you finish. The only complaints I've had about the figure are the poor head sculpt and the disproportionally large roof parts as forearm guards.

BBB's upper-body transformation is comparatively rather uninspired. His doors/wings sit very far apart on his back and he has a backpack (made from the whole roof of the car) that barely supports itself on a peg that doesn't really peg in, more like "rests" in. His chest pieces are similarly wobbly. Every time I pick him up I screw up his chest and his backpack. Maybe I just need to learn how/where to grab him, but his whole upper body just doesn't feel nearly as solid as DCCB's.

As far as movie-accuracy, I already mentioned the wings/doors---I think they're all wrong on BBB. But I think just about everywhere else, though, BBB wins. I never had any complaint before, personally, about the look of DCCB's chest, but I have to admit they've done a better job making BBB's chest really pop (as wobbly as it is). And of course he finally has the screen accurate forearm guards. When considering him purely on looks, I can even forgive the backpack, since you most often look at the figure from the front.

So, I guess, to recap, DCCB is the clear winner on a solid, satisfying transformation from car to robot and back, and he's a figure I'll keep and continue to enjoy playing with. When considering looks alone for displaying him on my desk next to ROTF Leader Prime, as dissatisfied as I am with him generally, I think BBB does win out in the end.

One more thing: the packaging for this toy lists it as suitable for ages five and up. I do not personally know any five-year-olds that would be able to figure out how to transform this toy without a _lot_ of adult supervision. This toy was clearly made for older kids and geeky nostalgic adults like myself.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ravage 24/7, December 8, 2010

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Ryan M. Lutz "blood vamp" (Richmond,VA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Transformers Deluxe Movie Collection - Battle Blade Bumblebee (Toy)

This bumblebee is very cool to say the least.The detail is oustanding in both modes.This one has some sweet features to go with it.He has the cannon feature but still actually has a hand also so you get both instead of just one.On the other arm he has a battle axe that retracts when not in use and stores easily.The durability is excellent as well is the poseability.The transformation is advanced so if you have experience with transformers it is not that difficult.If you are a parent buying for a child of 5-6 you will probably have to help them some.Bottom line Bumblebee is a well-made,high quality,10 out of 10 figure with sweet new features.I highly recommend Battle Blade Bumblebee to all transformer fans out there.Transformers Rule!!!!!!!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars my son is so happy, January 3, 2012

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Capillo Fabio "pippo baudo" (oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Transformers Deluxe Movie Collection - Battle Blade Bumblebee (Toy)

i am extremely pleased with my purchase, it is better than expected. Fast shipping, product in perfect condition, very good quality. would recommend.