Toy Review - JP Animated Jetpack Bumblebee

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(Please post comments, photos or even a fully comprehensive review - these are just brief details to start you off)

Toy Review - Jetpack Bumblebee
One of the unreleased Hasbro Animated moulds/figures being released by TakaraTomy (although, Hasbro called it a Hydrodive/aquatic figure).


Series - JP Animated
Sub-line - N/A
Size/class - Voyager
New/remould/redeco - New (yes, a totally new mould Bumblebee)
Wave - ?
Released here - No (in Japan September 2010)
Approximate Retail Price - US$30
Approximate Size - 11cm (robot) + jetpack
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - car + jetpack
Main Features/Gimmicks - convertable jetpack for both modes
Main Colours - Gold/black/blue
Main Accessories - Jetpack, 2 detatchable rockets.

[5FDP]

He reminds me of another cartoon favourite of mine

[LordCyrusOmega]

Looks to be a better Bumblebee mould then the deluxe version that keeps falling apart. Well mine does. Colour isn't show accurate but makes up for it with cool jetpack mode.

Will def be buying this one

[Stompy]

I really like the size of this Bumblebee. Halfway between the deluxe and Activator size. The feet is better than the deluxe, although the arm and hands are almost identical to the Activator version. Except this one has a very small elbow articulation range due to the forearms limited slide out from conversion. Conversion was really nice, simple and fun. Vehicle mode is not perfect but adorably cute and the chest actually forms part of the roof so no fake kibble for the chest like the deluxe.

Biggest dislike really is the icky gold finish and the dark mustard yellow used for the innards. I much prefer a banana yellow Bumblebee. Personally I think Takara has gone way overboard with all the metallic paint apps. I know its just a way to to lure completists into getting the entire line again with minor colour adjustments.

The backpack itself doesn't feel very Transformers. It feels like a typical toy to me. It's big and bulky. It overshadows Bumblebee itself. As a jetpack it looks ok with the attached guns upfront a nice touch. It's not too shabby when vehicle mode is attached onto the jetpack.

Overall a must for Animated fans but probably can be missed by most. I hope they reuse this Bumblebee mould again with a different "accesorry" and a nice classic banana yellow colour.

@5FDP:
Breast Rockets! HARHAR! Loved Centurions but those can poke eyes out!

[jaydisc]

As always, Stompy's hit the nail on the head. It's a great size, although transformation similar and nearly as simple as Activator. Robot mode would display at a perfect scale in most collections. And yeah, jetpack is useless.

HOWEVER, I would NOT call this is a MUST for Hasbro Animated fans. It's just unusable in its current painted state IMO. Due to that, it is a MUST for TakaraTomy Animated fans.