Buzzworthy Bumblebee year 2 - 2022

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Images of a Buzzworthy Bumblebee release of SS86 Kup - with a more screen accurate chest
and SS86 #13 Cliffjumper - but also in Buzzworthy Bumblebee packaging - the Earthrise toy with more cartoon accurate colouring and a Moonbase One backdrop

Alongside the Studio Series 70 Bumblebee figure (different head/shade of yellow version) and the Pipes and Slammer Kingdom toys

The Cliffjumper release gives more weight to the rumours that SS86 Arcee will be the Earthrise/Kingdom toy again but maybe with different paint deco... and maybe also in Buzzworthy packaging since she's on the box art?

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(moved this here, as they are packaged toys at a retailer, so not a rumour)

That's really interesting.
On the one hand, they haven't done redecoing of their re-released Studio Series toys in Buzzworthy packaging, so to have different decos now is a little annoying for those who have already bought them, but gives more choice for fans yet to buy them.
But something else to note is that Buzzworthy re-released toys are very reliable with their usage of Studio Series numbers, especially with the toys that haven't been released yet in the regular series, so if Cliffjumper has the number 13, it will be coming out in SS86 packaging (Perceptor is 11 and Coronation Starscream is 12).

I'm kinda okay with getting a second Cliffjumper if it is a lot more cartoony coloured than the Earthrise toy, so that it goes better with the Movie cast toys... but if the one in Studio Series packaging is slightly different coloured like Kup and SS70 Mv6 Bumblebee, I just hope there will be some Buzzworthy versions still floating around when the SS86 version comes out so that I can pick the better of the two (I might still go for the SS86 one though, to keep collecting the packaging).

EDIT - some more photos found and collated on tfw.

I also just noticed from the tfw posting, the Mv6 Bumblebee (B-127), has a different head (regular head without battle-mask)... but has the same SS number, so won't be a new release in the Studio Series toyline.
(for those wanting this "remould", it might end up being exclusive to the Buzzworthy series)

Out of box images of Cliffjumper comparing with ER Cliff. I've said this before that the not-quite-there colouring of these toys is a money-making ploy by Hasbro; down the track they release a more cartoon-styled version. I specifically remember thinking to myself, when I bought ER Cliff, they could have easily coloured him to be cartoon-accurate. And here we are...

Give me a reformatting Bombshell & Thundercracker already.

Can definitely now see them releasing Siege Springer, Earthrise Prowl, Earthrise Ironhide and maybe Earthrise Ratchet in new colours and Studio Series boxes. No need for new toys, just a more cartoony colouring (like no battle damage on Springer).

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Originally Posted by Paulbot

Can definitely now see them releasing Siege Springer, just a more cartoony colouring (like no battle damage on Springer).

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Oh, please do Siege Springer without that abysmal silver splatter rubbish.

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Originally Posted by Sinnertwin

Give me a reformatting Bombshell & Thundercracker already.

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What's the chances it will be Cyclonus and Scourge instead? Haven't re-used those molds enough yet.

They could have easily given Earthrise/Netflix Wheeljack this Buzzworthy/Studio Series recoloring treatment - bright white paint, no battle damage, cartoon-accurate green and red areas, "639" without any logos, grey legs and forearms and hands, grey rims, and blue windows. (And a longer shoulder rocket, but that would be an extra mold.) Watch this space...

Some in-hand images of the new Kup, but no comparison pics though.

A new toy just released in Asia in Buzzworthy Bumblebee packaging - Silverstreak (using the Earthrise Prowl mould).


This toyline is getting really confusing (and frustrating for collectors like me, as it is not a regular retail line, so each item is not guaranteed for release here).
The line doesn't seem to focus on Bumblebee with the majority of the toys, and it is starting to have way too many new moulds and decos, for a line that was pretty much just as re-release line in themed packaging.
Also, this is the type of toy that should have been in GEN Selects, especially with the theme of the first two for this year being pre-Transformers decos (with the red Hoist and black Ironhide). A blue Bluestreak would have been perfect in that series and toy display.
And what happened to the name? Did they lose the trademark again? We rarely get the blue deco to Bluestreak, and when we do finally get one, they don't name it right.

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Originally Posted by griffin

And what happened to the name? Did they lose the trademark again? We rarely get the blue deco to Bluestreak, and when we do finally get one, they don't name it right.

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I just took it as a simple inverse of Bluestreak.
Bluestreak = silver deco.
Silverstreak therefore = blue deco.

It's silly, but we'd all have a fit if Hasbro "corrected" it now. They should never have ditched the blue Diaclone deco back in G1.

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Originally Posted by griffin

A new toy just released in Asia in Buzzworthy Bumblebee packaging - Silverstreak (using the Earthrise Prowl mould).


This toyline is getting really confusing (and frustrating for collectors like me, as it is not a regular retail line, so each item is not guaranteed for release here).
The line doesn't seem to focus on Bumblebee with the majority of the toys, and it is starting to have way too many new moulds and decos, for a line that was pretty much just as re-release line in themed packaging.
Also, this is the type of toy that should have been in GEN Selects, especially with the theme of the first two for this year being pre-Transformers decos (with the red Hoist and black Ironhide). A blue Bluestreak would have been perfect in that series and toy display.
And what happened to the name? Did they lose the trademark again? We rarely get the blue deco to Bluestreak, and when we do finally get one, they don't name it right.

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Pretty sure buzzworthy as a line was created because target US wanted an exclusive line (walmart had netflix, amazon has golden disk, ER sets etc and other places stock gen selects)
It’s an odd line though having releases from every part of the franchise (reissue of the AOE One step bee for some reason but also exclusives that are sought after by collectors in the same line)

I've only seen the stilly 2pack with spike and the 5 pack with Fangry out in the wild.

Happy to have the latter even if I bought it for one character. Sad that I haven't seen any of the others.

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Originally Posted by griffin

A new toy just released in Asia in Buzzworthy Bumblebee packaging - Silverstreak (using the Earthrise Prowl mould).


This toyline is getting really confusing (and frustrating for collectors like me, as it is not a regular retail line, so each item is not guaranteed for release here).
The line doesn't seem to focus on Bumblebee with the majority of the toys, and it is starting to have way too many new moulds and decos, for a line that was pretty much just as re-release line in themed packaging.
Also, this is the type of toy that should have been in GEN Selects, especially with the theme of the first two for this year being pre-Transformers decos (with the red Hoist and black Ironhide). A blue Bluestreak would have been perfect in that series and toy display.
And what happened to the name? Did they lose the trademark again? We rarely get the blue deco to Bluestreak, and when we do finally get one, they don't name it right.

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Bluestreak has now been found at retail in the US as well.

A couple things noticed - the instructions have the Legacy logo, so might have originally been planned for the Legacy toyline, or at least, it lets collectors know that it is meant to be part of the Legacy theme, but just in different packaging to highlight it as an exclusive to a particular retailer.
It also has the prefix "Autobot" before its name, suggesting that Hasbro has lost the trademark for "Silverstreak", which makes it even more confusing that they didn't call it Bluestreak (which they should still have the rights to).

Also to note, one of the sources of photos has already obtained the black Ironhide GEN Selects toy, which I don't think has yet been released anywhere officially yet... but could be in the hands of retailers, as it was listed for April 1st here, which is less than 2 weeks away.

I don't think this is coming here.

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Originally Posted by griffin

Also to note, one of the sources of photos has already obtained the black Ironhide GEN Selects toy, which I don't think has yet been released anywhere officially yet... but could be in the hands of retailers, as it was listed for April 1st here, which is less than 2 weeks away.

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It's been released in Singapore... I have already got mine.

Interesting that "Silverstreak" has the original Smokescreen hood and not the one they made for "Bluestreak" during ER

Three more Buzzworthy figures have been found in packaging, but these are more identical re-releases... and just Cyberverse 1-steps (Bumblebee, Wheeljack, Shockwave), so nothing too special (and if you look in enough stores here you might still find the originals.

This 3rd wave is dragging out a lot. The first two waves were released within the space of a month (wave 1 in America was December 2020 and wave 2 was July 2021 in America), so if Silverstreak and these 1-steps are part of wave 3, it's taken 4 months so far to be released).

Silverstreak has been added to the Hasbro Pulse website for us$25 (with about a dozen official images), and available to purchase.

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Exclusive to Target with limited quantities available on HasbroPulse.com.

Buzzworthy Bumblebee figures feature special Buzzworthy Bumblebee collectible packaging. Collect more Buzzworthy Bumblebee figures, only at Target (each sold separately, subject to availability).

Includes: Figure, 3 accessories, and instructions.

• BUZZWORTHY BUMBLEBEE: You've probably heard the buzz, but Bumblebee is kind of a big deal. And now the bodacious bot is making his mark with a line of some of the most buzzworthy Bumblebee products for fans of all ages
• TRANSFORMERS G1-INSPIRED DESIGN: This Transformers: Legacy 5.5-inch Autobot Silverstreak robot toy is inspired by the animated series, The Transformers, updated with a Generations-style design
• G1-INSPIRED ALT MODE: Autobot Silverstreak figure converts from robot to sports car mode in 15 steps
• AWESOME ACCESSORIES: Includes 3 blaster accessories that attach in both modes

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Well, Silverstreak is as pretty as the pictures have made him seem :) I'll enjoy the toy in bot mode for today, and then it'll go into alt-mode with the rest of the Diaclones.

The strange new angles to the box are just peculiar, though.

The box shape seems to be a combination of the WFC angle and Studio Series rectangle. Maybe Hasbro couldn't decide.

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Originally Posted by JJJ

Well, Silverstreak is as pretty as the pictures have made him seem :) I'll enjoy the toy in bot mode for today, and then it'll go into alt-mode with the rest of the Diaclones.

The strange new angles to the box are just peculiar, though.

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Hah, that's what I'm doing, all my diaclone repaints are vehicle mode. Let me know how it goes transforming, I really struggle to get the arms to clip in the doors to hold the car mode together. I can get it all looking right without the arms clipped it but I swear I look at it wrong and it'll pop apart. Also the white um, support things on the feet, folding them in pushed the edge outta shape, never noticed it being like that on the others. Also on the curve of the front, near the headlights, it's all scuffed on both sides like it was sanded but not buffed, going to have to clean it up.

Is it confirmed we aren’t getting sliverstreak?
Still hoping we get the kup/cliff wave save me importing those

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Originally Posted by Akky82

Hah, that's what I'm doing, all my diaclone repaints are vehicle mode. Let me know how it goes transforming, I really struggle to get the arms to clip in the doors to hold the car mode together. I can get it all looking right without the arms clipped it but I swear I look at it wrong and it'll pop apart.

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I had that initially on first transformation, but then it clipped in properly and behaved. I think I may have had the hands oriented the wrong way.

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Also the white um, support things on the feet, folding them in pushed the edge outta shape, never noticed it being like that on the others. Also on the curve of the front, near the headlights, it's all scuffed on both sides like it was sanded but not buffed, going to have to clean it up.

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Don't have either of those issues, sorry.

The Cyberverse 1-steps are now already out in America at retail. (Bumblebee, Wheeljack, Shockwave)

And a new 2-pack has been found on the US Target website, which looks like it was planned to coincide with the original release date of Movie toys, as it has a "Rise of the Beasts" logo on it.
The two toys are re-released Energon Igniter toys from the Bumblebee Movie, and don't appear to have any deco changes.
It doesn't have a price listed, so might not be available yet.

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BUZZWORTHY BUMBLEBEE: You’ve probably heard the buzz, but Bumblebee is kind of a big deal. And now the bodacious bot is making his mark with a line of some of the most buzzworthy Bumblebee products for fans of all ages

BUMBLEBEE-THEMED PACKAGING: This figure features collectible special packaging themed to fit the Buzzworthy Bumblebee line. Collect more Buzzworthy Bumblebee figures, only at Target (each sold separately, subject to availability)
POWER UP RACING ACTION: Convert the 5-inch Bumblebee and Optimus Prime robot toys to vehicle mode and attach the Energon Cores to activate driving action!

2 MODES: Transformers Bumblebee action figure converts from robot to Camaro mode in 7 steps and Optimus Prime toy converts from robot to truck mode in 7 steps
TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS: Featuring characters inspired by the epic Transformers movie, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts!
You’ve probably heard the buzz, but Bumblebee is kind of a big deal. And now the bodacious bot is making his mark with a line of some of the most buzzworthy Bumblebee products for fans of all ages. See what all the buzz is about, only at Target.
Imagine epic Autobot missions with the Energon Escape 2-Pack! Optimus Prime and Bumblebee are on a mission to secure a supply of Energon before the Decepticons intercept. Attach Energon Core to activate driving action!
The battle on Earth is no longer between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts introduces mysterious factions, the Maximals, the Predacons, and the Terrorcons, in an epic 90s globetrotting adventure.
TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission.
© 2022 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Licensed by Hasbro.
CHEVROLET, the BOWTIE logo, CORVETTE and the CORVETTE logo, and CAMARO, are registered trademarks of General Motors, LLC.

Includes: 2 figures, 2 accessories, and instructions.
Figure scale: 5 inches
Ages 6 and up
Warning: Choking Hazard — Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

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Originally Posted by griffin

And a new 2-pack has been found on the US Target website, which looks like it was planned to coincide with the original release date of Movie toys, as it has a "Rise of the Beasts" logo on it.
The two toys are re-released Energon Igniter toys from the Bumblebee Movie, and don't appear to have any deco changes.
It doesn't have a price listed, so might not be available yet.

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The 2-pack is now showing as cart-able, which should mean it is in-stock in America for us$27... which would be officially the first ROTB movie toys (on the packaging) to be released.

Both amusing and disappointing (but not surprising), the main leaker from the UK has just posted up a youtube review of this 2-pack, but is clearly using the 2018 toys and passing them off as the new 2-pack... because in his video review you can see the product number on Bumblebee of the 2018 toy, which is different to the product number of the 2022 Bumblebee.
Anything for attention... either by buying stolen toys, or using older toys and claiming that they are the newly released toys.

Prime vs Prime isn't a leaker. He knows nothing of what's going on inside Hasbro, he just scrambles to buy stuff stolen from factories before everyone else. If he's anything, he's a receiver and a braggart.

A second wave of re-released Cyberverse 1-step toys has been found in America in Buzzworthy packaging - Optimus, Cybershark, Megatron.
Since we didn't the first wave here, I don't think we will see these here either.

The next couple of Buzzworthy Bumblebee figures have been revealed l, with them being: SS 44 Optimus prime reissue, and N.E.S.T Bonecrusher and Ratchet.

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Originally Posted by JJJ

Prime vs Prime isn't a leaker. He knows nothing of what's going on inside Hasbro, he just scrambles to buy stuff stolen from factories before everyone else. If he's anything, he's a receiver and a braggart.

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Distinction without a difference.

I do enjoy the ongoing pass-agg anguish about youtube toy reviewers.

I'm glad that Studio Series is now moving toward off-screen/remixed characters. Those tended to be my favourite figures from the movie lines. Figures like ROTF Lockdown, Brawn, Mindwipe and Skystalker and HFTD Tomahawk, Highbrow and Terradive are top tier plastic.

I hope that the dark Bonecrusher repaint makes its way here, and if the HasTak overlords are listening I will every repaint you put out of the Studio Series F-22 Raptor mold.

Another Buzzworthy Bumblebee (US Target exclusive) toy has been found (on ebay) and it is another unaltered repack... this time, the very recently released Cyberverse 2-pack combiner Bumbleswoop (Bumblebee and Swoop). It was only just released last year, and you can still find it in a lot of stores here, so I'd be surprised if we get this one here too.

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2022/121406.jpg

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Originally Posted by Handsprime

The next couple of Buzzworthy Bumblebee figures have been revealed, with them being: SS 44 Optimus prime reissue, and N.E.S.T Bonecrusher and Ratchet.

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I have seen the two NEST redecos are out in America on the Target website.