Transformers Heroic Bumblebee Action Figure 11-Inch (Yellow)

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Use Cases

• Display in alternate mode
• Collecting for novelty and unique designs

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Community Q&A

Which Bumblebee figure is the best?

No consensus, but the Origins Bumblebee is praised for its unique saucer mode, while the Netflix Bumblebee is preferred for its clean robot mode. The Studio Series B-127 is controversial due to quality issues.

Is the Buzzworthy Bumblebee Origins Bumblebee worth the price?

At $25, it's considered overpriced by some, especially given the kibble and shellforming, but others find it worth it for the novelty.

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• Mixed opinions on Buzzworthy Bumblebee Origins Bumblebee

  For the size class when people want accuracy and ankle tilts and no kibble you get NF BB/CJ where 1/3 of the bot is a shield/partformer. So I'm okay with how BB turned out. I like it but the size and the deluxe price point increase it rough. NF BB was already a stretch at $18. Feel bad for people who paid aftermarket prices... He's cute and I like it. I'm one of the lucky few who actually found Netflix Bee at a store, so I'm good on that front. But I've always admired that silly little saucer mode, and robot doesn't look half bad. I feel like he looks better in saucer mode, though. That being said, though, nearly $25 is a big ask for this guy, even if his alt-mode is neat. I'll have to debate it once my local target actually gets some in stock.

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• Origin Bumblebee praised as best Transformer figure

  Origin Bumblebee is the best transformers figure I've ever gotten. He's so fun to transform and I love his alt mode. He's my favorite version of Bumblebee, and I can't recommend him enough. I'm tempted to grab a second one to keep in alt mode.

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• Request for Bumblebee figure recommendations

  I'm looking to get a Bumblebee figure and I'm not sure which one to pick. I really like the look of the Origins Bumblebee with the saucer mode, but I've heard it's a shellformer and has lots of kibble. Is it worth it? I also see the Studio Series one is available, but people say it has QC issues. Any advice?

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• Buzzworthy Studio Series B-127 review

  Compared to the mainline B127 and Cliffjumper before it, this unmasked one seems easier to transform. Either the tolerances were adjusted for the tabs and/or there’s less paint near or on the tabs. Gun is a very tight fit on my copy. Outer leg panels on the lower legs tab in a bit better compared to battle masked B127 and Cliffjumper but still could’ve been more secure. Mainly bought this due to the deco, it has the best deco of the B127 molds IMO and brings out the unmasked head sculpt details more than the off-road jeep version did... I feel great about this guy visually, but was not expecting the looseness in certain joints, or the insane difficulty of removing the weapon from his fist. Most of it is Future fixable. I’m not sure if a lot of this would be more expected if I had more experience with the Studio series in general (I only have 6, 31, 76, and this Bee). But these ankles and hips are making me feel those Tracks feels, and they aren’t the best. I’m hoping Wheeljack hits the sweet spot a little better, and I’m over the moon for the Arcee later this year.

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• Origins Bumblebee as shellformer with trade-offs

  Origin Bumblebee takes a different tact than Skiff did, interpreting Bee’s saucer alternate mode as less wide, and more round. Looking at clips from the episode, it’s probably more accurate to the funky yellow UFO. So, design-wise, the big compromise to make this cute, circular thing happen is that from the top, he’s absolutely spiderwebbed with panel lines, thanks to the mass of individual pieces the saucer’s built out of. But this is a much easier-looking compromise than his robot mode, because the whole thing holds together really solidly and stably (as opposed to fragile and fiddly), and comes together nicely. I’d say the only wrinkle is those pesky two panels at the back have trouble lining up and smoothing down.

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• Frustration with Studio Series B-127 tolerance issues

  Picked this up the other night and undecided if I'll keep him. I sold my original copy of this mold because of the annoying tolerance issues and ugly mismatched colors. Fortunately the color matching is a lot better on this one - it's not perfect, but it's not distracting like the previous version. However, I am not seeing the improved tolerances that others reported. The side panels on the legs still don't tab in, and the wheels in the legs don't collapse as well as they used to. Overall the legs are actually kind of worse than the previous version. Has anyone found a fix to get them to hold more securely?

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