Toy Review - B-127/BUMBLEBEE (Studio Series, One)
B-CXXVII
Series - Studio Series
Sub-line - Transformers One
Size/class - Deluxe
New/remould/redeco - new
Wave - 28
Released here - April 2025
Approximate Retail Price - $39.95
Approximate Size - 12.5cm
Allegiance - Iaconian/Autobot
Alt-mode - Cybertronian car
Main Features/Gimmicks - N/A
Main Colours - golden yellow with gunmetal grey accents
Main Accessories - x1 Tracker rifle, x2 hand blasters, x2 blade attachments
https://i.ibb.co/76gHtJ1/ONE-bumblebee06.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/gZ3KjzQt/ONE-bumblebee07.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/VY7dJqMT/ONE-bumblebee08.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/606bSDmp/ONE-bumblebee09.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/svT5GKg6/ONE-bumblebee10.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/JwHC5zry/ONE-bumblebee11.jpg
I think that after having Prime Changer and Yolopark Cogless B-127, I've gotten accustomed to seeing this toy in yellow and forgot that he's actually gold in the movie, so the golden coloured plastic is more movie-accurate. In engineering terms, this toy is hands down better than the Prime Changer, the main drawback is the shoulder line which has protrusions from the upper chest panel and backpack. Both of which are issues that the Prime Changer doesn't have. Although this is a much more solid figure with now hollow parts (except the soles). The more rounded torso does give him a more classic Bumblebee look, but it is less accurate to the screen model. On the other hand, this toy does have a rounder vehicle mode (whereas Prime Changer B-127 has a more elongated looking chassis). So what this toy may lose in robot mode screen-likeness, it gains in vehicle mode accuracy.
The Tracker rifle is a really nicely sculpted accessory that looks great in the gunmetal grey plastic. He does come with a pair of hand blasters, even though in the movie only one hand becomes a blaster. The blades don't attach directly to his hands like in the movie, but instead attach to the hand blasters. B-127 never uses a Tracker rifle in the movie, but of course, being a 5mm post weapon it can be shared with others who do (e.g. Orion Pax, Elita-1 etc.).
OVERALL
A very nice action figure, but sticklers for screen-likeness might take issue with the high-set upper-chest/back area. I wonder if HasTak will retool this as a later "Badacidtron" figure with the battle mask. :p
