MP-21R Red Bumblebee

[kurdt_the_goat]

I dunno, it just seems like a quick stop gap release, since they didn't show this off at all at the recent toy shows.

I read on TFW someone heard Ironhide might be getting some aspects redesigned (and thus probably delayed), so perhaps they're throwing this out as a bone. I'm also not surprised, just... not interested!

[GoktimusPrime]

I love how some of us are getting cranky over Tak/Toms regular recolouring/tooling of moulds, this method of toy selling has been happening since G1 Transformers were first unleashed on our innocent eyes in 1984, so why should we be surprised when they do it in the not so innocent 2010's

Indeed. I personally grew up seeing more red Bumblebees (and yellow Cliffjumpers) in the 80s than yellow ones (and likewise red Cliffies were rare where I grew up).

Also, when TakaraTOMY announces a blue Bluestreak, people get excited. But announce a red Bumblebee and people lose their minds.

[drifand]

Indeed. I personally grew up seeing more red Bumblebees (and yellow Cliffjumpers) in the 80s than yellow ones (and likewise red Cliffies were rare where I grew up).

Also, when TakaraTOMY announces a blue Bluestreak, people get excited. But announce a red Bumblebee and people lose their minds.

If they deliberately threw in this into NORMAL prod line is different.

[crankcase76]

I will be grabbing this one, even if they don't release a CJ. Maybe the 3P's will do a release Of a CJ head for it???

[griffin]

Also keep in mind that redecos and minor remoulds are a necessary evil if you don't want to be paying significantly more for your Transformers toys.
"Milking" is really only applicable if there have been several uses of a mould and a new redeco is hard to explain or has little or no history as a toy character (like black redecos, themed redecos, or more specifically, Acid Storm/Sunstorm versions of any Seeker mould once they've done the basic three).

The first two or three uses of a mould is what keeps it below a certain price-point... and if they are different established characters, it's not as bad as a fourth or fifth redeco that has a weird colour-scheme to it.

31 uses to a mould... now THAT is milking.

[drifand]

I will be grabbing this one, even if they don't release a CJ. Maybe the 3P's will do a release Of a CJ head for it???

3p has been upfront on what the customer wants.
TT is taking a bit slow IMO in terms of repainted.
Like said get it done altogether. Make it exclusive.
Just don't take 3 years to do repaints.

While this is a no surprise, I prefer the gold one in this case.

[Bidoofdude]

It's looking a lot better than I thought red would look on this mould. Still a pass.

[GoktimusPrime]

I will be grabbing this one, even if they don't release a CJ. Maybe the 3P's will do a release Of a CJ head for it???

Even with a different head, Bumblebee's body/alt mode is still substantially different from Cliffjumper. It'd just be a red Bumblebee with Cliffjumper's head. I can accept this for non G1 Cliffjumpers (e.g. Animated, Alternity etc.), but when it comes to the exacting standards of Masterpiece, I would only accept an MP Cliffjumper if he were done properly; i.e. retooled to give him the Porsche 924 body. And I wouldn't blame TakTOM if they re-released MP Cliffjumper in yellow, since it's been around since 1984.



It probably wouldn't be viable for TakaraTOMY to retool the mould again with the Mazda 323 body for an MP Bumblejumper. Maybe that's where the third party makers might focus their efforts on.

[MayzaPrime]

Even with a different head, Bumblebee's body/alt mode is still substantially different from Cliffjumper. It'd just be a red Bumblebee with Cliffjumper's head. I can accept this for non G1 Cliffjumpers (e.g. Animated, Alternity etc.), but when it comes to the exacting standards of Masterpiece, I would only accept an MP Cliffjumper if he were done properly; i.e. retooled to give him the Porsche 924 body. And I wouldn't blame TakTOM if they re-released MP Cliffjumper in yellow, since it's been around since 1984.

And I hope that they do release a yellow Cliffjumper, as well as a Hupcap & Bumper/Bumblejumper. As I said earlier, I am happy to keep buying repaints/retools if Takara keep pumping out new 84 characters.

[yoshi594]

avail now at premium collect for 55 bucks! Couldn't find evidence of them doing an announcement for it beforehand.