Transformers Prime - Rid Deluxe Shadow Strike Bumblebee

Friday, April 6th, 2012 2:37PM CDT

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An exciting new offering from the Transformers Prime - Robots in Disguise line has surfaced. Images of the Deluxe class - Shadow Strike Bumblebee shows off this heroic Autobot in his new getup! The image appeared on snakas.blog along with the previous figure reveals we brought you last week. Check out those reveals by clicking here.

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Re: Transformers Prime - Rid Deluxe Shadow Strike Bumblebee (1366536)
Posted by El Duque on April 6th, 2012 @ 2:47pm CDT

BUMBLEBEE!

Re: Transformers Prime - Rid Deluxe Shadow Strike Bumblebee (1366537)
Posted by gothsaurus on April 6th, 2012 @ 2:48pm CDT

I wonder how easy it would be to strip off that gold paint and make a new character. I'd SO much rather have a new character than a shelf-o-bees.

I'm talking about you Cliffjumper, Glyph, Tap Out, Bugbite, Wasp, Goldbug, Bumper, and/or that black unnamed Japan exclusive that I've taken to calling Scarab.

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Posted by GetRightRobot on April 6th, 2012 @ 2:49pm CDT

Now with more black!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Transformers Prime - Rid Deluxe Shadow Strike Bumblebee (1366539)
Posted by OptiMagnus on April 6th, 2012 @ 2:49pm CDT

(GASP) Yes! More Bumblebee repaints! (sarcasm)

And the cycle repeats through every toyline. >:oP

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Posted by welcometothedarksyde on April 6th, 2012 @ 2:50pm CDT

Dear god

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Posted by Optimum Supreme on April 6th, 2012 @ 2:53pm CDT

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Posted by Solrac333 on April 6th, 2012 @ 2:54pm CDT

Let's not even call this brand "Transformers", it's "Bumblebees".

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Posted by gothsaurus on April 6th, 2012 @ 2:59pm CDT

Mind you... whatever it takes to keep Hasbro making money so they can ALSO crank out the Classics and Fall of Cybertron toys. If lil kids are buying up all these bumblebees, I say keep them coming.

bumblebee sales = more flexibility

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Posted by Screamfleet on April 6th, 2012 @ 3:00pm CDT

Dark Optimum Supreme wrote:

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Re: Transformers Prime - Rid Deluxe Shadow Strike Bumblebee (1366551)
Posted by GuyIncognito on April 6th, 2012 @ 3:12pm CDT

"exciting new offering"

You lied.

Reveals of Bumblebee repaints are like the Rickroll of the Transformers collectors' world. "We've got something new and exciting to show you!" ... ... "Ha! Fooled you! It's a Bumblebee repaint! Never gonna give you up..."

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Posted by Blurrz on April 6th, 2012 @ 3:13pm CDT

Nice... Wave 4/5 and we already have two Bumblebee molds, one Bumblebee remold, and three Bumblebee repaints.

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Posted by Anonymous on April 6th, 2012 @ 3:15pm CDT

gothsaurus wrote:If lil kids are buying up all these bumblebees, I say keep them coming.

But... they're not. Bumblebee is one of the most notorious shelfwarmers today. It isn't because Bumblebee isn't popular, it's because he's overpacked in each case.

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Posted by gothsaurus on April 6th, 2012 @ 3:19pm CDT

Well, I'm SURE they sell more Bumblebees than your regular cast and crew figure like Ratchet, etc. BUT I agree with you. They're WAAAAY overpacked. I wish they'd overpack the troop builder figure instead. I get sick of hunting them.

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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 6th, 2012 @ 3:20pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:Nice... Wave 4/5 and we already have two Bumblebee molds, one Bumblebee remold, and three Bumblebee repaints.

The worst part is that said Bumblebee remold is shipped alongside the original, and will probably ship with the new repaint as well. :BANG_HEAD:

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Posted by gothsaurus on April 6th, 2012 @ 3:23pm CDT

I mean, I CAN ignore all those... but it usually means the store won't restock because of all the shelf warmers. I DO wish Hasbro could get their numbers tweaked so the stores would keep things up to date.

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Posted by Anonymous on April 6th, 2012 @ 3:26pm CDT

gothsaurus wrote:Well, I'm SURE they sell more Bumblebees than your regular cast and crew figure like Ratchet, etc. BUT I agree with you. They're WAAAAY overpacked. I wish they'd overpack the troop builder figure instead. I get sick of hunting them.

As I understand it, the Vehicon, at least in Wave 1 Cyberverse, has the same amount of figures per case. But in waves 2-on, Bee is still 2 per case, while Vehicon dropped back to 1. Though I honestly can't notice the even case packing in store isles, as there are just Bumblebees littering the shelves.

Though I'm to blame for some of them, stocking up on Vehicons and all. :KREMZEEK:

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Posted by LiKwid on April 6th, 2012 @ 3:29pm CDT

Us-->

<-----hasbro------> :lol:

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Posted by Che on April 6th, 2012 @ 3:33pm CDT

"An exciting new offering from the Transformers Prime..."
Aham... >:oP

I have heard of honey bees disappearing... I wish they were bumble bees ¬_¬'

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Posted by GetRightRobot on April 6th, 2012 @ 3:33pm CDT

GuyIncognito wrote:"exciting new offering"

You lied.

Reveals of Bumblebee repaints are like the Rickroll of the Transformers collectors' world. "We've got something new and exciting to show you!" ... ... "Ha! Fooled you! It's a Bumblebee repaint! Never gonna give you up..."

I can't very well say "Another crappy shelf warming Bumblebee that no one wants and kids will be ridiculed for having because he is not yellow like he is in the show, CRAP Bumblebee repaint.

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Posted by freetouch on April 6th, 2012 @ 3:35pm CDT

wheelack repaint? eeehh.

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Posted by gothsaurus on April 6th, 2012 @ 3:39pm CDT

Yeah, with two fan-favorite repaints to pick from — ie. Malrboor and Slicer — I'm sorely disappointed in this repaint.

Come to think of it, we never got a Marlboor or Slicer for Classics. Come on... hop to it Takara!

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Posted by Anonymous on April 6th, 2012 @ 3:43pm CDT

gothsaurus wrote:Yeah, with two fan-favorite repaints to pick from — ie. Malrboor and Slicer — I'm sorely disappointed in this repaint.

Come to think of it, we never got a Marlboor or Slicer for Classics. Come on... hop to it Takara!

I'm personally hoping for a Slicer in the 2013 Generations line. =P~

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Posted by juston on April 6th, 2012 @ 4:22pm CDT

Yup.

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Posted by craggy on April 6th, 2012 @ 4:23pm CDT

GuyIncognito wrote:"exciting new offering"

You lied.

Reveals of Bumblebee repaints are like the Rickroll of the Transformers collectors' world. "We've got something new and exciting to show you!" ... ... "Ha! Fooled you! It's a Bumblebee repaint! Never gonna give you up..."

I mostly agree with you, except I kind of like that Rick Astley song.

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Posted by GetRightRobot on April 6th, 2012 @ 4:44pm CDT

gothsaurus wrote:Yeah, with two fan-favorite repaints to pick from — ie. Malrboor and Slicer — I'm sorely disappointed in this repaint.

Come to think of it, we never got a Marlboor or Slicer for Classics. Come on... hop to it Takara!

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Posted by Flakmaster on April 6th, 2012 @ 5:05pm CDT

Scheiße!

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Posted by craggy on April 6th, 2012 @ 6:09pm CDT

wow, constructive criticism is awesome!

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Posted by rpetras on April 6th, 2012 @ 7:30pm CDT

Gonna keep them shelves NICE and toasty!

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Posted by NTESHFT on April 6th, 2012 @ 7:41pm CDT

Another repaint of Bumblebee.......didn't see that one coming.............

Seriously, the kids must love the hell out of BB, since Hasbro make so many of a once scout who, in the cartoon, was always being caught..........

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Posted by Megatron Wolf on April 6th, 2012 @ 7:42pm CDT

so does this mean there are going to be 2 of the same mold clogging shelves again just like generations skullgrin & darkmount, Damnit hasbro will you ever learn?

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Posted by GetRightRobot on April 6th, 2012 @ 7:53pm CDT

Megatron Wolf wrote:so does this mean there are going to be 2 of the same mold clogging shelves again just like generations skullgrin & darkmount, Damnit hasbro will you ever learn?

Man, we never had those two cloggin up our shelves here in SC. Kup was the only Generations figure that really stuck around.

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Posted by craggy on April 6th, 2012 @ 8:29pm CDT

I once saw an entire self of Darkmounts. 4-5 across, the same or more deep. so at least 20 of the things. Hamleys in London probably still have them, actually.

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Posted by DISCHARGE on April 6th, 2012 @ 10:21pm CDT

Bout time Bumblebee got a new toy, it's been ages, finally some love.

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Posted by Galvatron X on April 6th, 2012 @ 11:03pm CDT

Screw Bumblebee, I want more info on that DeadEnd fig!

Those colors are hideous. I love it!

EDIT: Ooooo, nice...post 900!

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Posted by Crosshairs on April 7th, 2012 @ 6:59am CDT

...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOxt9PoJNkg

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Posted by Rated X on April 7th, 2012 @ 9:07am CDT

Lets knock over the giant Bumblebee statue at Botcon this year.

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Posted by GetRightRobot on April 7th, 2012 @ 9:19am CDT

Rated X wrote:Lets knock over the giant Bumblebee statue at Botcon this year.

VIVA LA RESISTANCE!!!

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Posted by RhA on April 7th, 2012 @ 1:27pm CDT

GetRightRobot wrote:
Rated X wrote:Lets knock over the giant Bumblebee statue at Botcon this year.

VIVA LA RESISTANCE!!!

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Posted by kirbenvost on April 9th, 2012 @ 2:31pm CDT

GetRightRobot wrote:
Rated X wrote:Lets knock over the giant Bumblebee statue at Botcon this year.

VIVA LA RESISTANCE!!!

lol indeed. :lol:

The yellow wall grows stronger...

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Posted by Lockdown91 on April 13th, 2012 @ 7:26pm CDT

Yeah, but that actually looks quite nice! Haha, almost like a nemesis bumblebee, an evil clone, if i see it cheap i'll buy it and repaint its eyes red :-?