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Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos
By bwbm on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 01:56:58 AM
 Now that the January debut of "Transformers: Animated" is looming ahead, a steady stream of figures from the series is starting to pop up. The latest in this slew are new looks at prototypes of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee figures, thanks to "paranooid."
Take a look in the image gallery.
Previously seen figures:
+ Prowl
+ Bulkhead - 1 | 2 | 3
+ Cybertron Mode Megatron
+ Figures revealed in Comic-Con 2007
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Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by Megacyber on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 03:04:21 AM | | can we please skip these and use the plastic for more classics? They could be using that yellow and red plastic for beautiful classic predacons, but nope, we get the ugliest bumblebee I've ever seen. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by Blitzwing on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 04:01:34 AM | How long has it been before the movie since we've seen a Bumblebee? Years. Now, he re-emerges and all people can say is "ugly"? I am convinced there are people that want to do nothing but b****.
That aside, I think the people that hock these protos and test shots for as much as what's being posted on these auctions are as bad as the scalpers. I mean, $91 for a figure that will be, tops, $25 in the stores? That's craziness
Now how about an Alt shot of Earth mode Megs? |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by ShockwaveRider on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 04:30:59 AM | Uhh BW, that doesn't change the fact that this 'Bee is UGH LEY. It's the nastiest-looking toy I've seen from this line, and amazingly faithful to the character design, which is also UGH LEEEY. However Prowl and Bulkhead look pretty good, and I'm looking forward to seeing how Earth form Megatron turns out.
I'm not b!tching just to b!tch here. The 'Bee is UUUUUGGHHHH LEEEEEEEEYYYYY, and a big let-down for BB fans after Classics and the movie toys. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by neoz31 on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 04:45:06 AM | | I think all the new animated figures look great so far and attract the target audience very well. Oh, and in case some have forgotten, that's children, not adult collectors. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by Megacyber on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 05:52:37 AM | | maybe I should be more specific. I can't stand that face. That huge smirk, the big eyes... I can't stand it on any of these toys. Look at classics bumblebee; that was a great toy. Look at this thing; it tries to do the same thing, and it just can't. I realize it's directed to a fanbase 10 years younger than me, but in my opinion, some old figures remade as classics would appeal to young collectors just as much as me. If you offer a kid this little bumblebee or a 2 foot classics omega supreme, which is he gonna pick? I know what my choice is. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by Lucs on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 05:54:27 AM | | Of all the Characters is this new cartoon Bumblebee and the deluxe Prime are at the top of my list. Thanks for the photos |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by Zhen on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 06:07:35 AM | I'll try to fit in now.
OH MY GOD I DO NOT ALLOW HASBRO TO MAKE TOYS LOOK LIKE CHILDREN BECAUSE THESE TOYS ARE MINE AND ARE MEANT FOR ME ONLY! TRANSFORMERS SHOULD BE ALL DARK AND FITTING FOR POSING MISB IN MY PARENT'S CELLAR, WHERE I LIVE! TOYS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO EVOLVE, AND TECHNOLOGY SHOULD NEVER BE IMPROVED! EVER!
*ahem*
Sorry, Just won't happen.
I love these toys. They're refreshing and new, and I like how they still manage to look much like the cartoon. I'm not sure whether to get this prime, or wait for the earth one, tho. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by Rosicrucian on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 06:09:31 AM | | Classics doesn't pull the kind of numbers to justify a Classics Omega Supreme. They're only just now considering if it can pull good enough numbers to justify Ultras. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by lord_onixprime on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 06:42:23 AM | | love em, cant wait. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by Brainiac on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 06:55:00 AM | The only reason classic didn't pull larger number is because there was no little to no advertising, yet the figures still flew off the shelves. I will not collect any animated TFs. I will watch the cartoon as that style of animation is great. But I've said it once and I'll say it again, I don't collect toys that look like they were made for first graders. If G1 was retooled with a current animation style and a fun and engaging storyline geared toward today's kids it would still sell like hotcakes. They aren't retooling G1 for the simple fact that it's already been done before. Anyway, I'm lookin forward to the cartoon, but you guys can have the toys, I've a reissue Skylynx that needs $90 dollars of my money to think about.
Cheers. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by Rosicrucian on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 07:13:32 AM | | Personally I don't blame Hasbro for being fairly cautious with Classics. It's a line that isn't tied to a cartoon. The previous line of that sort (Universe) was one they got burned on. If Classics (or Universe 2.0 as it may end up being called) continues to look encouraging, we may see more ambitious figures. Myself, just the prospect of the Classics Galvatron as a new mold is enough to make me excited. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by bob on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 09:16:03 AM | Given how well the movie did, and then how big a departure this is from the movie, it will be interesting to see how any of this goes over.
We know BB08 was hugely popular and impossible to find for a while. So the combination of the character's prominence in the movie and the design WORKED and hit a nerve.
While I am impressed with what they've achieved with this line (although I won't buy), they're pretty much turning an enigmatic hardend war machine into a my little pony character (movie bumblebee is considerably less cuddly than previous incarnations have been). This is the most cuddly he's ever been. Seems like it might be bad timing. It'll be interesting to see. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by Primus9218 on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 09:43:49 AM | | Cartoon Bumblebee is not ugly, now movie megatron is ugly,lol. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by Style92 on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 09:56:47 AM | Wow. It's been good for Bumblebee lately. First Classics Bee, which I was sure was the greatest toy ever. The BB08 comes along and somehow manages to be even MORE awesome. And animated Bee looks like he'll top them all. January, please come soon.
Cybertron mode Optimus Prime looks pretty good, But I know in my heart theres a 75% chance I'll skip him and go straight for earth Prime with the face plate. So, I wanna see pics of that one! |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by deceptaconexe on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 10:07:59 AM | | while i'm not keen on the bumblebee or earthprime, i know my son (4 years old) is gonna love these things. The cartoon looks awsom but the toys.. i'll probebly pass on these. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by future on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 10:35:56 AM | everyone should stop talking crap about these figures, if your not gonna buy it then dont buy it, end of story.
on another note: im TOTALLY gonna buy these figures. to me it seems like this line of figures look really good, and i liked teen titans animation style and story so i'll definitely be watching the show. i aint payin 100 bucks for prototypes though, i'll be waiting till the figures come out in stores. do any of you guys know if soundwave is gonna be in the 1st wave of figures? love the robot and alt mode but they coulda done without the guitar style laserbeak -_-. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by Style92 on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 11:41:00 AM | Besides, it futile to argue over merits of new show and toys before they hit. Not just because it's unfair to judge something before seeing it, but also because it's a fact that no less than 85% of everyone complaining now will change their tune and support the "Animated" franchise once it hits next year. By November 2008, expect this board to be full of people who love the animated franchise and are complaining about the Transformers 2.
I mean, it's only happened EVERY SINGLE TIME. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by future on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 11:49:11 AM | | thats exactly what went through my mind. this guy is right im sure most people on this board will end up taking there words back. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by Blitzwing on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 12:31:09 PM | | I suppose you can chalk it up to the nature of fandom, but I also agree. There will be recantation come Summer of 2008 |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by Primal-Convoy on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 01:45:21 PM | I might buy Prime if I can easily mod his terrible face. To be honest, if you remove the freaking heads from ALL of the animated figs (perhaps not Megatron) and put a "correct" G1 inspired head on them, Im sure Hasbro would have a winner from anyone who isn't 5 years old.
I wouldnt be suprised if Hasbro does this with the range at some point as recolours and remolds.
Making such completely different figures without remolded heads down the line restricts their re-selll value (for BOTCON, Universe repaints etc). |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by MegaRevenge on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 01:49:33 PM | | I actually like how these guys look and i don't even like them. Otherwise i only care about how the Decepticons, Bulkhead, soundwave, and the Dinobots look. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by DVXPrime on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 @ 03:32:23 PM | 1) Bumblebee is not that bad,considering the target audience for the show. The twin missiles attatched to his car mode will make anyone think twice about calling him a hooptie! ;)
I can honestly see some girls looking at his face and gushing, "OOOH, how CUTE!" But he looks weel articulated and looks like he would be real faithful to the cartoon. If I had any kind of a gripe, I think he's a little to big. He stands taller than the cClassics 'Bee and kinda "dwarfs" the Deluxe Prime figure. He would have done a little better as a Scout class.
2) Optimus "Paul Bunyan" Prime with his "Axe of Justice". I'm gonna take a stab in the dark and say that this is OP's younger/chrysalis/pre-Matrix/pre-AllSpark from. This is a well done figure, but if there's a Voyager-class coming, only diehards will be looking to buy this one.
Transformers Animated is slowly but surely growing on me...the figures, anyway. Hopefuly the actual cartoon is a decent step in a new direction...(Paging Paul Dini...paging Simon Furman...paging Bob Budiansky...) |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by Prowl78 on Thursday, November 08, 2007 @ 12:07:38 AM | ...target audience... ..
ANY-ways... This isn't a bad looking toy. It really isn't. But its definitely a complete alternate universe from what established fans know of the original Transformers.
And no matter what, thats just not gonna change for every single person.
Before I get back on track with this BB toy, I want to share the fact that we need to understand something very important about this huge but highly conflicted fanbase.
Some of you are fans of the shows and second to the toys themselves, I've noticed. So basically, you dont care what it is that comes out of Hasbro's butt regarding Transformers. Youre going to buy it and love it regardless.
(Then theres some of you in between the love hate, who get your feelings squashed once in a while..)
Theres the completionists who Im sorry, but to me, are classed as the mentally disabled. Purely because youre unable to STOP buying junk at any expense! lol An obsessive compulsive disorder, if you will. But thats just what I think. Who cares.
Then theres your purists, like me for instance, except, i've become a "little" more linient with some lines after finally owning the complete set of the first important G1 transformers catalog toys. Prior to that, everything else disgusted me.
But, afterwards, I felt like i could now journey through other TF realms safely. Unfortunately, I had extreme contempt for anything that didnt feel like the quality control the early "Diaclone" /TF toys did, so I skipped most of it.
The TF movie toys (the ones that actually showed up on screen atleast) where the only ones i broke for.
So there you have it. We're not all as one. Deal with it and stop being so snobby to another just because their opinions dont exactly fit with yours.
I do think that some opinions expressed here are either "too honest", or unecesarrily vulgar. But the point of expression ...well... is the freedom to post a true response and if you notice
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Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by Prowl78 on Thursday, November 08, 2007 @ 12:12:15 AM | I retract part of my statement. I just saw the rest of the animated toys and wow, theyre..... uhm.... yeah.
I think this BB is the best of the set and that really isnt saying a whole lot from me. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by NachoMon on Thursday, November 08, 2007 @ 05:33:25 AM | | I think these new series will hit its target audience: Kids. Any problem with it. Let the kids play with these toys. I only hope there will be new collector lines, like Classics, Masterpiece or Binaltech. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by Arison on Thursday, November 08, 2007 @ 08:39:38 AM | | Bumblebee is quite possibly the most adorable thing ever. I may just have to get one of these when they come out. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by RenegadeHoist on Thursday, November 08, 2007 @ 08:48:42 AM | The only thing i really dislike is the cheapness of the plastic, that's the only thing that let's the figures down - although the Prime with his axe upright pic keeps dividing my opinion. Don't really like Bumblebee's feet - bad. On the plus i love his little missiles and either the pics are playing tricks on me or i see tiny eyes behind the big ones? Or is it the trick of the light?
They're not bad, I don't hate them, i just don't like the quality of the plastic used. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by neoz31 on Thursday, November 08, 2007 @ 10:36:36 AM | 1)Out of curiosity, exactly how are you able to judge a plastic's quality over the internet by looking at a couple pictures?
2)While I respect that each person has his or her own opinion about what they like and dislike, I constantly find it infuriating when people say these figures would be more "correct" if they looked like G1. I love G1 just as much as the next fan, but just because it was first doesn't make it automatically "correct". There are multiple Transformers lines and universes, and each is correct unto itself. I realize I preaching to the choir here but I felt the need to vent that.
3)I am constantly amazed at the amount of complaining we do as a fandom. We asked for G1 inspired design, we got Classics and Masterpeice. We asked for real cars, we got Binaltech / Alternators. We ask for Unicron, we get Unicron and Primus. I think Hasbro and Takara have done a decent job trying to please the older fans and collectors while still maintaining the main customer base (children) that allows this franchise to continue.
Now having said that I'll be the first to admit that there are certain figures I absolutely hate, but the franchise isn't going to heck just because the current product line isn't something I'm interested in. There's always more stuff coming for us to spend our paychecks on. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by Prowl78 on Thursday, November 08, 2007 @ 11:48:12 PM | neoz31, dont have kittens man. And dont say "we". Like I said, This fan base is divided and conflicted. So speak for yourself and not as if "we" were some kind of family. lol.
Second, no one said shit about G1. A bare comparison of dates, but not about the toy itself.
When G1 was released, it was an era of high quality products all around. Stuff wasnt cheaply made. And some of us miss that. Thats all.
And third, one can easily tell the quality of plastics used based off pics AND the fact that cheap plastics have been used for quite some time now.
Although, one must make note that this Bumblebee is labled as proto. Im not sure if that means prototype (i didnt read the description) or protoform.
So save your rant about posters man. Its annoying. If you dont like the nay say, too bad cuz guess what? Theres always going to be some from folks no matter what.
Its easy to say "UH DUH, THESE ARE FOR KIDS", but I dont see Mattel changing their Barbies quality to shit or baby them down for infants. And that goes for other toys as well. Not all companies make that choice, nor have to.
The original Transformers were Takara's original product as Diaclone. Those are finished. Period.
These new toys are all Hasbro ideas now. Based off a popular toy without much passion put into the story line.
blegh..
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Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by neoz31 on Friday, November 09, 2007 @ 04:34:21 AM | Only because I enjoy a 'lively' discussion...
G1 was mentioned a few times above. However, this topic has remained mostly civil for once. Speaking of G1 and quality, just because something is made from die cast metal doesn't make it better quality. I've seen more broken G1 and Diaclone figures than most anything post Beast Wars. Now, if you are referring to paint application then I would agree on the wide range of quality that seems hit or miss sometimes. The actual construction and plastic 'quality' as you put it, has so far been on par or superior to other toys in the same price range, save for a few oddball figures and design flaws (Deluxe Brawl's shoulders come to mind)
Now, I never said I didn't like the nay-saying. I even said I'd bash a figure myself if I didn't like it. My post is merely echoing that from one of the earlier posters in that it seems like some people complain just to complain and I see the same excuses used constantly.
Finally, you post about Barbies is slightly amusing since Mattel has and does "baby them down for infants". It's called multiple product lines for different age groups. Transformers has the same thing. If this line doesn't appeal to you, there's always Masterpiece, Movie, and soon Universe 2.0. |
Re: Look At ''Animated'' Prime, Bumblebee Protos (Score: 1)
by Prowl78 on Saturday, November 10, 2007 @ 12:05:44 AM | Ok.
=)
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