New pics of DOTM Leader Class Bumblebee
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 8:53AM CST
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Posted by Lord Onixprime on January 26th, 2011 @ 9:14am CST
On another note, that Optimus is tiny. Deluxe class maybe?
Posted by kookookajew on January 26th, 2011 @ 9:17am CST
I REALLLY dont like that new voyager prime either ... its got so much weird looking kibble and I dont see why they just didnt re-release battleblade prime with some slight retooling and a trailer for this movies voyager? That figure was so good I wouldnt even mind buying it twice! ...
Also, that deluxe starscream is actually more impressive than I would have thought. It looks like a mini scaled version of the LC (which was honestly one of the best transformers ever released IMO). He's a definite buy for me
So far for me the DOTM Starscream, Ironhide, and Megatron are for sure buys for me. Im looking forward to pics of LC Sentinel prime but would probably get it anyways on account for the namesake.
Posted by Doctor McGrath on January 26th, 2011 @ 9:27am CST
Posted by ShardFenix on January 26th, 2011 @ 9:28am CST
Posted by Ravage XK on January 26th, 2011 @ 10:03am CST
Looks like a box of poor gimmicky electronics with the rest of the bot built around it. Why only one hand?
Why is it the people who own, design and sell these characters and toys dont seem to give a damn about them? You'd think they would want to produce the best product they can rather than have a half hearted stab at it and the then say "That'll do, its close enough". Dont they even attempt to think about what their fans want, what their fans are screaming for?
Imagine if they used the sort of complexity that the HA Bumblebee figure has but on every piece of the Leader figure, lots of pieces to transform! Sure, it would probably be more expensive as it would require more parts but how awesome would that be?
Posted by crimbot on January 26th, 2011 @ 10:13am CST
Posted by kirbenvost on January 26th, 2011 @ 10:15am CST
Posted by Rated X on January 26th, 2011 @ 10:33am CST
Posted by Swiftknife24 on January 26th, 2011 @ 11:34am CST
xtsaur wrote:I love the Movieverse toyline, but scale is very important to me. Making another Huge Bumblebee does seem like a waste to me as well. I would love to see these molds saved for some Constructicons, I think the biggest disapointment for me in ROTF was that their individual personalities never revealed. A toy for Scrapper would help that tremendously, and in turn improve my thoughts on that movie.
Back to my point about scale, my favorite Transformer line has been the HA line. Though the DOTM HA is really scaring me. I have all of these realisitic looking cars from ROTF, but the new ones dont even look like vehicles. I love the HA line because it forces Hasbro to at least sorta keep things in scale.
What we need is more large scale Decepticon Bayverse move toys. Cuz they would be AMAZING!!!! LC SS is one of the greatest toys ever made.
I agree with you entirely! I love it when things are to scale; was slightly disappointed that my BB Optimus and Mixmaster are slightly out of scale with each other (Mixmaster is lager than he should be, next to Prime...Or vise versa).
Funny thing is; concerning the Constructicons, among many things I've realised that the RPM Mixmaster is more-or-less to scale with Voyager Demolishor (Scavenger)!
Speaking of HA, have you noticed the human figures are actually closer to scale with Voyager Ratchet, Deluxe Skids, Mudflap and Jazz (rather than Deluxe Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Barricade, etc and Voyager Ironhide)?
Posted by xtsaur on January 26th, 2011 @ 12:55pm CST
Swiftknife24 wrote:xtsaur wrote:I love the Movieverse toyline, but scale is very important to me. Making another Huge Bumblebee does seem like a waste to me as well. I would love to see these molds saved for some Constructicons, I think the biggest disapointment for me in ROTF was that their individual personalities never revealed. A toy for Scrapper would help that tremendously, and in turn improve my thoughts on that movie.
Back to my point about scale, my favorite Transformer line has been the HA line. Though the DOTM HA is really scaring me. I have all of these realisitic looking cars from ROTF, but the new ones dont even look like vehicles. I love the HA line because it forces Hasbro to at least sorta keep things in scale.
What we need is more large scale Decepticon Bayverse move toys. Cuz they would be AMAZING!!!! LC SS is one of the greatest toys ever made.
I agree with you entirely! I love it when things are to scale; was slightly disappointed that my BB Optimus and Mixmaster are slightly out of scale with each other (Mixmaster is lager than he should be, next to Prime...Or vise versa).
Funny thing is; concerning the Constructicons, among many things I've realised that the RPM Mixmaster is more-or-less to scale with Voyager Demolishor (Scavenger)!
Speaking of HA, have you noticed the human figures are actually closer to scale with Voyager Ratchet, Deluxe Skids, Mudflap and Jazz (rather than Deluxe Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Barricade, etc and Voyager Ironhide)?
Honestly all my Humans (& Frenzy) are in a storage tub in my closet. All 6 of my HA line is proudly displayed above my PC!!
Posted by dirk2243 on January 26th, 2011 @ 1:10pm CST
Swiftknife24 wrote:xtsaur wrote:I love the Movieverse toyline, but scale is very important to me. Making another Huge Bumblebee does seem like a waste to me as well. I would love to see these molds saved for some Constructicons, I think the biggest disapointment for me in ROTF was that their individual personalities never revealed. A toy for Scrapper would help that tremendously, and in turn improve my thoughts on that movie.
Back to my point about scale, my favorite Transformer line has been the HA line. Though the DOTM HA is really scaring me. I have all of these realisitic looking cars from ROTF, but the new ones dont even look like vehicles. I love the HA line because it forces Hasbro to at least sorta keep things in scale.
What we need is more large scale Decepticon Bayverse move toys. Cuz they would be AMAZING!!!! LC SS is one of the greatest toys ever made.
I agree with you entirely! I love it when things are to scale; was slightly disappointed that my BB Optimus and Mixmaster are slightly out of scale with each other (Mixmaster is lager than he should be, next to Prime...Or vise versa).
Funny thing is; concerning the Constructicons, among many things I've realised that the RPM Mixmaster is more-or-less to scale with Voyager Demolishor (Scavenger)!
Speaking of HA, have you noticed the human figures are actually closer to scale with Voyager Ratchet, Deluxe Skids, Mudflap and Jazz (rather than Deluxe Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Barricade, etc and Voyager Ironhide)?
I am completely with you on the scale being important. That is the only reason I started collecting the Legends class and RPM's in the first place. I was shocked by the size of Demolisher's toy size. But it seems more realistic with the Legends class. Even Devastator, and stratosphere are closer with the legends than with the others others.
Posted by Genocide G2.0 on January 26th, 2011 @ 1:41pm CST
Starscream was the example to lead the way i hope if they do ironhide and they make him that standard.
I will not be paying full price for BB i think im going to wait a couple of month after release leader class always drops to £25 over here.
Posted by Megatron Wolf on January 26th, 2011 @ 1:56pm CST
Posted by prowl123 on January 26th, 2011 @ 4:09pm CST
Posted by RogueDeathangel on January 26th, 2011 @ 7:39pm CST
Ravage XK wrote:Why is it the people who own, design and sell these characters and toys dont seem to give a damn about them? You'd think they would want to produce the best product they can rather than have a half hearted stab at it and the then say "That'll do, its close enough". Dont they even attempt to think about what their fans want, what their fans are screaming for?
I think that's kinda outta line there, man.
By all means, if you don't like a toy then feel free to tell the world but I think attacking the integrity of the people who work really gosh darn hard on these toys is totally out-of-order. Jus' sayin.
And as for what the fans want, well, remember all those Bumblebees we had during the ROTF line? Well they paid for all the awesomeness we've had out of Generations and RTS.
You've gotta remember, this is a kids toy line. The money they make from collectors is a fraction of their income.
The success of the second movie line allowed HasTakTom to branch out with the post-movie stuff and do some awesome homages for the long-time fans (who ever thought we'd see a VOYAGER SEASPRARY? with fraking FLIPPERS!!), which is something they really had no obligation to do. It also allowed them to experiment with some new ideas i.e. powercore and stealth force (with varying degrees of success, as one would expect.)
And now, with the third movie coming around it's time for them to start really aiming for the kids market again. Of course, that doesn't mean we won't be getting some awesome fan nods in the movie line but it does mean that the line is first and foremost a kids appeal line. And kids love that Bumblebee
EDIT: Quote was broken! My bad!
Posted by ShardFenix on January 26th, 2011 @ 8:58pm CST
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on January 26th, 2011 @ 9:19pm CST
It's obviously a difficult task trying to figure out a "real life" transformation sequence for a bot and alt mode you didn't design yourself, and the Dreamworks guys were more preoccupied with how the CG would look onscreen rather than how the designs would be made toys. Worse still, time is a luxury these designers can ill afford in their rush for the simultaneous release with the movie.
In fact, I'd say time is the biggest problem for these guys. I mean, look at leader class ROTF OP and Leader class Starscream. Given enough time [and budget] for development, they CAN come up with great accurate representations of the CG in the TF movies.
Posted by TCracker on January 27th, 2011 @ 12:41am CST
unlike last time where you need to register to see the pics in their forum boards, the pics are now readily available in their news section - free for ALL to see. No registration required.
Link as per below.
http://www.transmy.com/another-dotm-lea ... oseup.html
Posted by Mykltron on January 27th, 2011 @ 5:02am CST
The chest junk colour doesn't match the rest of him.
Legs are seriously out of proportion.
Monkey arms.
Pass.
Posted by Autobot032 on January 27th, 2011 @ 7:33am CST
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on January 27th, 2011 @ 8:55am CST
That said, I'm not loving the canon arm and the different tone on his chest area.
Also, he's totally out of scale with every other TF. Likely pass for me.
Posted by First-Aid on January 27th, 2011 @ 9:48am CST
Posted by Noideaforaname on January 27th, 2011 @ 10:43am CST
Don't see how it makes BB more "heroic" or whatever.
Posted by First-Aid on January 27th, 2011 @ 10:48am CST
Noideaforaname wrote:That chest piece looks either mistransformed or poorly handled on Hasbro's part. It looks like parts of it should connect somewhere, like the black areas of the car's front.
Don't see how it makes BB more "heroic" or whatever.
The chestpiece is present on the "real" movie BB, but I think this is the first time Hasbro has made the effort to put it into a figure. I believe the chest armor is slightly behind the spilt front bumper, and the headlights angle out differently from the bumper sections. Honestly though, this really is one of the best adaptations they have done of BB. If they could make the shoulders look less bulky- maybe by having the hood pieces fold under or something- and fix the headlights, the fig would be near perfect. I wonder if the lights are arranged that way for the standard electronic feature that Leader class figs have.