Botbots cartoon for Netflix

[griffin]

I don't know if it is accessible here, but the Botbots cartoon is now on Netflix, and all 10 episode titles and descriptions can be seen here.

The TFwiki page has the titles, but is only new so doesn't have the descriptions or episode specifics yet.

Each "episode" has two titles listed, so they are probably really 20 episodes, that are 11 minutes each, like with Cyberverse.
(edit - after watching the first episode on youtube below, it is indeed two 11-minute episodes)

First episode on youtube too...

[Paulbot]

Yes all ten episodes are on Netflix in Australia now.

It's pretty standard for kids shows these days to be smaller stories right? Since Adventure Time or maybe even before that? (I think Rugrats even had that format... and I was still a teenager when Rugrats came out)

[Trent]

It’s a fun show. My kid loves it and that is the whole point after all; it’s for kids. I quite enjoy it too.

[KELPIE]

Excited to watch, grabbed the vehicle two pack and a couple of assortments.

[griffin]

Amazon America has just listed up the various Botbots toys that were already listed at other places, for release in April... 2023!!!
Why so far away? And really, are people going to want to pre-order something like this for 12 months?

Product details....

(8packs) Transformers BotBots Series 6 Custodial Crew & Pet Mob 32 Character Bundle

(Ages?5?years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $62.99/Available: Spring 2023)
When a mall is hit with Energon, everyday objects from the food court, the hardware store, and other locations spring to life and convert into tiny Transformers robots called BotBots. The Transformers BotBots Series 6 Custodial Crew & Pet Mob Bundle includes 32 figures from the Custodial Crew (includes Mop & Bucket, Overalls, Sponge, Caution Wet Floor Sign, Floor Buffer, Walkie Talkie, Toilet Brush and more) and Pet Mob (includes Pet Collar, Goldfish, Dog Bone; Rat, Ant Farm, Dog Bowl, Snake, Guinea Pig and more) teams. The Transformers BotBots figures convert between 2 fun modes, changing from ordinary things you can find in the stores of a shopping mall to small, silly robots in 3 to 5 easy steps. The BotBots squads are off to the races in Ruckus Rally, a wacky road rally to prove who’s the fastest squad. The squads’ team up with a new crew called the Oil Slicks, a squad of racer bots with a need for speed. You can view select BotBots characters in Netflix’s new animated series TRANSFORMERS: BOTBOTS, which was inspired by these mischievous figures.
Look for other BotBots assortments to find more characters and discover Ruckus Racers, tricked-out team-themed racing vehicles! More than 75 BotBots to collect in Ruckus Rally. Kids can collect and trade with friends! (Other bundles sold separately. Subject to availability)


(5-packs) Transformers BotBots Series 6 Hunger Hubs & Gamer Geeks 20 Character Bundle

(Ages?5?years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $43.99/Available: Spring 2023)
When a mall is hit with Energon, everyday objects from the food court, the hardware store, and other locations spring to life and convert into tiny Transformers robots called BotBots. This Hunger Hubs and Gamer Geeks Bundle includes 20 figures from the Hunger Hubs (Roasted Turkey, French Fries, Watermelon, Grapes, Blue Nachos, Broccoli, Fried Egg, Bacon and Waffle) and Gamer Geeks (Joystick, Space Ship, Jetpack, Computer Mouse, CD, Blaster, TV, 8-Bit Graphic of the Autobot icon, Computer) teams. The Transformers BotBots figures convert between 2 fun modes, changing from ordinary things you can find in the stores of a shopping mall – like a waffle, a pet collar, or a sponge – to small, silly robots in 3 to 5 easy steps. The BotBots squads are off to the races in Ruckus Rally, a wacky road rally to prove who’s the fastest squad. The squads’ team up with a new crew called the Oil Slicks, a squad of racer bots with a need for speed. You can view select BotBots characters in Netflix’s new animated series TRANSFORMERS: BOTBOTS, which was inspired by these mischievous figures.
Look for other BotBots assortments to find more characters and discover Ruckus Racers, tricked-out team-themed racing vehicles! More than 75 BotBots to collect in Ruckus Rally. Kids can collect and trade with friends! (Other bundles sold separately. Subject to availability)


(Singles) Transformers BotBots Series 6 Collectible 24 Singles Multipack

(Ages?5?years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $71.99/Available: Spring 2023)
When a mall is hit with Energon, everyday objects from the food court, the hardware store, and other locations spring to life and convert into tiny Transformers robots called BotBots. The Transformers BotBots Series 6 Collectible Singles Multipack includes 24 individually packaged mystery figures, with two guaranteed rare oil-inspired racer bots. The Transformers BotBots figures convert between 2 fun modes, changing from ordinary things you can find in the stores of a shopping mall – like headphones, a waffle, a joystick, a vacuum– to small, silly robots in 3 to 5 easy steps. The BotBots squads are off to the races in Ruckus Rally, a wacky road rally to prove who’s the fastest squad. The squads’ team up with a new crew called the Oil Slicks, a squad of racer bots with a need for speed. You can view select BotBots characters in Netflix’s new animated series TRANSFORMERS: BOTBOTS, which was inspired by these mischievous figures.
Look for other BotBots assortments to find more characters and discover Ruckus Racers, tricked-out team-themed racing vehicles! More than 75 BotBots to collect in Ruckus Rally. Kids can collect and trade with friends! (Other bundles sold separately. Subject to availability)


(vehicle + 4 packs) Transformers BotBots Ruckus Rally Racer-Roni & Outta Controller Multipack

(Ages?5?years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $41.99/Available: Spring 2023)
When a mall is hit with Energon, everyday objects from the food court, the hardware store, and other locations spring to life and convert into tiny Transformers robots called BotBots. The Transformers BotBots Ruckus Rally Racer-Roni & Outta Controller Multipack includes figures from Hunger Hubs (Pizza Vehicle, French Fries, Burger, Juice Box, Rare Corn Dog) and Gamer Geeks (Game Controller, Jet vehicle & Plush Wizard, Blaster, Arcade Game, Dungeons & Dragons Book) teams – 8 figures and 2 rare Oil Slicks bots. The Transformers BotBots figures convert between 2 fun modes, changing from ordinary things you can find in the stores of a shopping mall – like a waffle, a pet collar, or a sponge – to small, silly robots in 3 to 5 easy steps. The BotBots squads are off to the races in Ruckus Rally, a wacky road rally to prove who’s the fastest squad. The squads’ team up with a new crew called the Oil Slicks, a squad of racer bots with a need for speed. You can view select BotBots characters in Netflix’s new animated series TRANSFORMERS: BOTBOTS, which was inspired by these mischievous figures.
Look for other BotBots assortments to find more characters and discover Ruckus Racers, tricked-out team-themed racing vehicles! More than 75 BotBots to collect in Ruckus Rally. Kids can collect and trade with friends! (Other bundles sold separately. Subject to availability)

[KELPIE]

Amazon America has just listed up the various Botbots toys that were already listed at other places, for release in April... 2023!!!
Why so far away? And really, are people going to want to pre-order something like this for 12 months?

Not sure why so far away, I pre-ordered on BBTS, they're listed as 3rd Quarter 2022.

[griffin]

I don't know what is going on with these Botbots toys, but now Entertainment Earth has a new release date as well... September 2023!!!
A year and a half after the cartoon has been and gone.

Considering the toyline was suspended a year ago before series 6 was released, it seems strange that they were not ready for the cartoon... which itself would have taken almost a year to develop.

I don't know if I can wait another 18 months for them, as we have been teased with a lot of interesting new alt-modes, and will have a lot of other new toys come out before then to distract us from remembering these until they come out. (so why spend money marketing the toys now to generate hype in them, if Hasbro will have to start all over again in a year's time)

[Autocon]

I don't know what is going on with these Botbots toys, but now Entertainment Earth has a new release date as well... September 2023!!!
A year and a half after the cartoon has been and gone.

Considering the toyline was suspended a year ago before series 6 was released, it seems strange that they were not ready for the cartoon... which itself would have taken almost a year to develop.

I don't know if I can wait another 18 months for them, as we have been teased with a lot of interesting new alt-modes, and will have a lot of other new toys come out before then to distract us from remembering these until they come out. (so why spend money marketing the toys now to generate hype in them, if Hasbro will have to start all over again in a year's time)

Season two..

[griffin]

Despite having their release date pushed back to mid-to-late 2023, Entertainment Earth has just received them last week, and some in-hand images can be seen here.

[Trent]

BBTS has them incoming too.