Review: #369
Name: Bumblebee
Brand: Transformers
Allegiance: Autobot
Line: Generations - Titans Return
Year of Release: 2016
Size Class: Legends (Wave 3)
Mold Status: new
VEHICLE MODE:
Bumblebee transforms into a compact yellow car reminiscent of his G1 self but more sporty.
It's more obvious in pictures but there are two different shades of yellow, the roof where it is painted, and the natural yellow plastic. The clashing shades is annoying.
The figure comes with a card as with others in the line.
Being in Legends class, Bumblebee is fairly small. Above is a comparison against Animated Activators Bumblebee.
As part of the Titans Return line, Bumblebee has some interactivity with Titan Masters. In his case, you can open up the roof (but this also takes a part of the vehicle's rear with it), to reveal a spot for one to sit in.
Apart from the mismatched yellow paint to the plastic, this is a solid vehicle mode.
TRANSFORMATION:
Converting Bumblebee to robot mode is very simple and it is as you'd expect. The hood forms the feet, the side forms the arms and the body collapses somewhat to form the torso. Going back to vehicle mode is a bit tougher as you will struggle to snap together all the pieces to where they should go and hold together.
ROBOT MODE:
Bumblebee's robot mode is a strong one and conveys the character very well.
He is a bit more buff although from behind, you can see some of the hollower sections, including the back of his head (which is disappointing).
The headsculpt is good, his head can swivel side to side.
Once again, he is a little bit smaller than Animated Activators Bumblebee.
Articulation is quite good although he has short stumpy arms that isn't helped by the protruding shoulder kibble which often gets in the way.
This is a clean robot mode overall, and thanks to his large footprint, very stable in most poses.
A solid robot that is a good representation of the character.
OVERALL:
Bumblebee is a good toy with two strong modes. The vehicle mode is only let down by the mismatching paint while the robot mode is let down by the shoulder kibble. Otherwise, this is one of the best Bumblebee toys we've had.
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