Review: #588
Name: Bumblebee
Brand: Transformers
Allegiance: Autobot
Line: Generations - Studio Series
Year of Release: 2019
Size Class: Deluxe (Wave 8)
Mold Status: new
VEHICLE MODE:
You can never have too many Bumblebees in a Transformers toy line and thus we get yet another Studio Series version. This time, it is based on his appearance in the first live-action movie.
Transforming into a 2008 Concept Camaro, this is the vehicle that started it all and it looks great here, even the tail lights are painted, as well as the hubcaps!
In comparison to The Last Knight version from a few years ago, you can see how much Deluxes have shrunk over the years, it's a tad bit sad.
The robot weapon can peg onto the back for storage. There isn't enough space on the underside so there's no choice but to do that.
A great vehicle mode and the designer did not skimp on paint either.
TRANSFORMATION:
Surprisingly, there are plenty of ways to design the transformation of Bumblebee. While there are a few elements inspired from previous versions, it's a new experience. The back unfolds to become his legs and the way the rear windshield splits and forms his calves is pretty neat. The arms unfold from the underside, and a chunk of the side is used to form his door wings. The middle of the hood folds onto his back and it uses a faux grill in conjunction with the sides of the hood to form his chest.
ROBOT MODE:
With each iteration, it gets closer and closer to how the character model looked, at a smaller and smaller size. This Bumblebee is very accurate to the one seen in the movie.
The back is tacked on with kibble, mainly the front of the car with the windshield. It helps hides the hollow torso.
To differentiate the figure even further, the battle mask version of his head is used, so he's always ready for battle.
In terms of size, he is once again shorter and smaller than average Deluxes, even something as recent as Siege.
As part of the Studio Series line, he comes with a cardboard stand.
The stand depicts the tunnel in which Bumblebee scanned the newer Camaro form as his own (and there is another Camaro in the background).
Studio Series focuses on articulation although Bumblebee lacks a few joints, it's nothing major.
He has balljointed shoulders, elbows and hips, with hinged knees.
He comes with his blaster weapon.
Instead of completely removing and replacing his arm, the weapon just slots on top. It covers the hand to look like the arm has morphed into the gun, which is much less fiddly and a lot better.
You can use the gun in either hand but it is designed for his right as it covers his hands more.
If you don't want to use the weapon, then it can store on his back.
There isn't too much to complain about the robot mode, it looks good, it poses well, and it stays together in one piece without any issues.
OVERALL:
While this is yet another Bumblebee, it is definitely a good mold. The biggest flaw is its small size but it is far from the smallest Deluxe we've had. If you're keen for one of the best Deluxe renditions of 2007 Bumblebee, then this figure is the one to get.
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