Bumblebee (Movie)/toys

Bumblebee is the star of a multi-million-dollar film. Ergo, he gets a lot of toys and merchandise!

Toys

Transformers (2007)

Legends Class toys

Its not a Fiesta with racing stripes...its a fiesta of racing stripes!

• Bumblebee (Legends Class, 2007)
  • Japanese name: EZ Collection Bumblebee

Legends Bumblebee transforms into a yellow 1976 Chevrolet Camaro. Being a highly simplified toy of a highly complex design, Legends-class Bumblebee does not replicate the appearance of the robot mode very well, and has very limited articulation, detail and paint application. On the other hand, he's pocket-sized and inexpensive, perfect for the younger set. The toy has a sculpted rear window, but it's not painted like the other windows. instead, the racing stripes extend over them.

• Optimus Prime bonus pack (Costco exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

A Costco exclusive special pack of Leader Class Optimus Prime with Legends Class Bumblebee and Autobot Jazz as bonus figures. None of the three toys is changed from their respective original releases.

The classic G1 cast...plus Barricade.

• Battle for the Allspark (Toys'R'Us exclusive multi-pack, 2007)

A Toys'R'Us exclusive, this six-pack of Legends class figures contains unmodified toys of Optimus Prime, Jazz, Bumblebee, Megatron, Starscream and Barricade.

• Bumblebee Scanning Ver. (Hyper Hobby magazine exclusive EZ Collection variant, 2007)

A Japanese-exclusive version of the Legends Bumblebee toy, "scanning version" Bumblebee uses transparent plastics for his yellow parts. He was available as a mail-order item from Hyper Hobby magazine in September of 2007.

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You know you know you want me

• Metallic Bumblebee (Tsutaya Records exclusive EZ collection variant, 2007)

This Japanese metallic repaint of Legends class Bumblebee is an exclusive included with purchase of the Movie DVD at Tsutaya Records.

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Bee stings.

• Bumblebee vs. Scorponok (Legends Allspark Battles two-pack, 2008)

As part of the AllSpark Battles Legends two-packs, a slightly redecoed Legends class Bumblebee, now sporting "battle damage" paint applications, comes with an all-new Legends Scorponok figure.

Deluxe Class toys

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These used cars are fully loaded!

• Bumblebee (Deluxe Class Classic Camaro, 2007)
  • Japanese ID number: MA-03
  • Accessories: 2 projectiles

The first Deluxe Class version of Movie Bumblebee transforms into a yellow 1976 Chevrolet Camaro with a quite reasonable level of sculpted detail. In contrast to the other Deluxe-class car Transformers in the Movie toyline, he does not have clear windows, instead opting for opaque yellow plastic with painted metallic blue.

Bumblebee is armed with two shoulder-mounted spring-loaded missile launchers (inspired by the shoulder-mounted missile launchers he uses to fight Brawl/Devastator in the movie), which also double as hand-held weapons or can be mounted on ports on the undersides of his elbows. His legs and chest Automorph during transformation.

The initial release of the toy featured even tabs for the Automorph gimmick; oddly, Hasbro later decided to retool the feature so the tab would be uneven. This resulted in many reported cases of the tab snapping during transformation. Press the button or you'll break him. Seriously. The retooled Automorph gimmick would be used for all subsequent versions of the mold, including the Japanese ones, and the breakage problem wouldn't be fixed until the UK exclusive "Towed to Safety" two-pack and the Target exclusive "Evolution of a Hero" two-pack.

Never seen so much translucent plastic in all my life.

Packaging photos and early test shots of Hasbro's Bumblebee featured transparent blue plastic windows and missile parts. However, the final Hasbro production toy has opaque yellow plastic. The Japanese TakaraTomy release of Bumblebee retains the transparent blue plastic parts, with yellow paint for the outer car shell. As a consequence, the missiles, which are on the same sprue, are also made of clear blue plastic, just like the early prototype seen in the Hasbro stock photos for the toy. He also uses the retooled version of the mold with the fixed Automorph gimmick.

The packaging used for the Japanese toy is the same as for the Hasbro version, with the exception of additional stickers identifying it as a Japanese market release.

"Go ahead, make my day!"

• Bumblebee vs. Barricade: First Encounter
  • Accessories: 2 projectiles

This battle pack contains the 1976 Camaro deluxe-class Bumblebee and the deluxe-class Barricade/Frenzy figures, based upon their confrontation as seen in the movie. The box features a diorama-style background from a movie scene, but the toys themselves are unchanged from their original carded releases.

The set originally retailed for only slightly less than buying the two individual toys. However, for a short while, it was about the only way to get Bumblebee in the first place, thanks to the toy drought following the movie's record-smashing opening.

• Bumblebee Limited Metallic Color Version (Lawson exclusive Deluxe-sized Classic Camaro, TakaraTomy 2007)
  • Accessories: 2 projectiles

A redeco of the Japanese version of the Classic Camaro Bumblebee mold (retaining the clear blue windows and missiles) that was exclusively available with the purchase of a ticket for the movie in Japanese Lawson stores.

Sadly, All Spark Insurance doesn't cover towing charges.

• Towed to Safety (two-pack, UK 2007)
  • Accessories: 2 projectiles

This set features an unaltered Deluxe class Longarm figure and a Deluxe class 1976 Camaro Bumblebee figure. The window box features a diorama background of the battle in Mission City (basically the same packaging inner tray from the "Bumblebee vs. Barricade: First Encounter" pack). As is generally the case with the European releases of the Movie toys, the pictures on the front of the box show the robot-mode toys instead of an artist's depiction of their faces.

For this two-pack, Hasbro slightly retooled Bumblebee's Automorph gimmick again, adding another small tab that finally resolved the breakage issues that had plagued the previous variation of the mold.

Thus far, this pack has only been released in the United Kingdom.

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Nu-uh! You don't want none of this!

• Bumblebee (Camaro Concept) (Deluxe Class Concept Camaro, 2007)
  • Japanese ID number: MA-10
  • Accessories: Plasma cannon

The second Deluxe class Bumblebee toy, which shares no parts with the previous one (even the head, despite being based on the same general design, is a different sculpt), transforms into the concept vehicle for the 2009 Chevrolet Camaro. Maintaining the high standard for car accuracy in the movie line, Bumblebee is very faithful to the real-life vehicle, featuring clear blue windows in contrast to the opaque windows seen in both his previous Deluxe class toy and the Ultimate Bumblebee toy.

Bumblebee features two Automorphing gimmicks during transformation: (a) swinging his hood down into robot mode position also moves his arms up and (b), swinging his feet down will move the rear fenders up and behind his calves, as well as swinging the rear windows to his inner calves in a spring-loaded action. Unusually, this version of Bumblebee is much more accurate to the CGI design than either the older-model Deluxe OR the Ultimate figure, with the chest properly articulating in a fairly Movie-accurate manner. He's also slightly taller than most of the other Deluxe Class figures.

Bumblebee features a superb range of articulation, with ball joints in his shoulders, neck, torso, wrists and upper legs, with ratcheting and swivels making up the remaining joints. Instead of the rather inaccurate missile launchers from the 1976 Camaro toy, '09 Bumblebee comes with a mostly accurate version of his plasma cannon as it appears in the movie, but for added play value, it can Automorph into an energy blade by opening up the halves of the gun barrel and swinging them back. The cannon can be held in either of his hands.

Care should be taken when removing the cannon from Bumblebee's hands, as excessive force can damage the wrist ball joint socket.

Contrary to popular opinion, the yellow pieces on the back of Bumblebee's feet are not supposed to be heel spurs, nor have they been mis-assembled. They are supposed to fold up to emulate the detail found on the CGI design.

A running change version of this mold adds tabs to the hip panels, which makes the vehicle mode hold together better, as well as sculpted pupils inside Bumblebee's eyes. Initially this was believed to be a variant for the Japanese market; however, later shipments of the Hasbro toy featured those changes as well, as did all subsequent versions of the mold.

This mold was also used to make "Allspark Power" Cliffjumper.

Hey, look, Concept Camaro, now you are the piece o' crap.

• Evolution of a Hero (Target exclusive two-pack, 2007)
  • Accessories: 2 projectiles, Plasma cannon

A Target exclusive, this figure multi-pack contains an unchanged Deluxe-class 1976 Bumblebee and an exclusive "battle damaged" 2009 Camaro Concept Bumblebee. Even though the 2009 figure is supposed to represent Bumblebee's damaged state as he appeared during the final battle in the movie, oddly enough the "damage" paint decos do not appear to extend to his legs, restricting themselves to his upper torso and car roof/door parts. Maybe they didn't bother because they thought you'd take them off like in the movie. Go figure.

The Classic Camaro Bumblebee toy included in this package features the same "fixed" Automorph gimmick also found on the version included in the UK exclusive "Towed to Safety" two-pack. In addition, the Automorph button on the hood finally sports the painted pinstripes that had been missing on all previous releases of the mold.

• Bumblebee and Optimus Prime (Argos exclusive two-pack, UK 2007)
  • Accessories: Plasma cannon

A two-pack, exclusively available at Argos stores in the United Kingdom, which contains an unchanged Voyager-class Optimus Prime and an equally unchanged Deluxe-class Concept Camaro Bumblebee.

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You'll never take me alive!

• Capture of Bumblebee (Screen Battles diorama pack, 2007)
  • Japanese ID number: SB-04
  • Accessories: Plasma cannon

This Screen Battles pack comes a redecoed Camaro Concept Deluxe-class Bumblebee featuring a more accurate gray color scheme for his robot mode parts and a silver-painted face, Autobot symbol and toes. Additionally, a new red Autobot symbol is placed on his forehead, while his translucent parts are now a greener blue. The pack also comes with non-posable figurines of Sector Seven agent Seymour Simmons and two Sector Seven soldiers; one carrying a cryo-freezing cannon and one carrying a grenade launcher.

This set comes in a special window box featuring a diorama background of the scene in which Bumblebee is captured by Sector Seven forces.

According to details listed in an official checklist on Hasbro's website, this pack was originally supposed to feature "ice soldiers" (plural), in addition to an "S7 agent" and an "S7 soldier". Apparently budget ultimately only allowed for one. The grenade launcher-wielding S7 soldier also looks conspicuously like Captain Lennox colored as a Sector Seven soldier (it's possible that the figure had originally been intended for the Screen Battles "Desert Attack" pack with Scorponok).

Bumblebee just went neon. For Playskool, see the Cyber Slammers version.

• All Spark-Enhanced Bumblebee (Target Exclusive Deluxe, 2007)
  • Accessories: Plasma cannon

This Target exclusive features the Deluxe Class Bumblebee in unique cylindrical packaging, with the only difference from his standard release being that key robot mode parts are highlighted by the slavish 'All Spark Blue' color for no other reason than to sell toys.

Bumblebee, as he appears in Shattered Glass.

• Stealth Bumblebee (Deluxe Class Concept Camaro, 2008)
  • Accessories: Plasma cannon

Stealth Bumblebee is an extensive redeco and minor retool of the Deluxe class 2009 Camaro Bumblebee toy. The redeco itself is unusual in that the yellow parts are still cast in yellow plastic, but painted black. Other color differences include changing the robot mode body parts from black to gray and adding bright blue AllSpark Power decos.

The head has also been retooled to reflect Bumblebee's 'battle mask' as seen in the Movie. The "mask" does not flip up to reveal his head. Bummer.

You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.

• Bumblebee ("Premium Series" Deluxe Class Concept Camaro, 2008)
  • Japanese ID number: MA-22
  • Accessories: Plasma cannon

This redeco of the Deluxe-class Concept Camaro toy features a similar deco as the Screen Battles version in terms of plastic colours, but replaces the head sculpt with the "battle mask" sculpt previously used for Stealth Bumblebee. All of his outer car body panels have been coated in a metallic yellow paint job.

• Legacy of Bumblebee (Deluxe class multi-pack, 2008)

A Walmart exclusive three pack, the Legacy of Bumblebee collector's set comes with Classics, Movie Deluxe Concept Camaro (Premium Series) and Animated Bumblebee figures. While the Movie and Animated Bumblebees are identical to their original, single carded releases, the Classics Bumblebee has been redecoed to more closely resemble his Movie and Animated counterparts, changing his white stripes to black, and his grey/silver plastic to yellow, similarly to Henkei! Henkei! Bumble.

Screen Battles

"Half a bee, philosophically/ Must, ipso facto, half not be./ But half the bee has got to be/ Vis-a-vis, its entity. D'you see?"

• Final Stand (Screen Battles, 2007)
  • Japanese ID number: SB-02

This Screen Battles pack comes with an altered Longarm toy and a posable, non-transforming, battle-damaged Bumblebee figure very similar to the Robot Replicas toy, yet surprisingly utilizing none of the same parts despite being on an identical scale. This set comes in a special window box featuring a diorama background of the battle in Mission City.

Although entirely comprised of original sculpting, such as the gimpy leg-stumps, the Bumblebee figure oddly does not feature the character's distinctive car door "wings" on his back. However, keen customisers can easily rectify this by slicing the "Robot Replicas" version's wings off and whittling their connecting plastic into simple posts that very handily plug into large holes in the tires on Final Stand 'Bee's back. In fact, these holes almost seem designed to accommodate a missing part. (Considering how all the other Screen Battles sets were apparently originally intended to feature more, or at least more elaborate, accessory figures based on their entries in an official checklist on Hasbro's website, this seems indeed very plausible.)

Ultimate

All those extras and they couldn't make me more accurate than the deluxe class toy.

• Ultimate Bumblebee (Ultimate, 2007)
  • Accessories:

Similar in appearance to the second Deluxe-class Bumblebee toy, albeit much larger and more complex, the 'Ultimate' version of Bumblebee also transforms into the 2009 concept Camaro. The toy features animatronic movement in robot mode (flapping wings, moving arms and a rotating head) and light-up eyes and headlights, activated by the movement or sounds made by the person playing with the toy, or by pressing his buttons, which also activate an obscene number of interactive electronic sound effects. Oddly enough, despite being mute for most of the movie, Bumblebee has a wide range of phrases (Which don't even sound like him). His chest button yields various phrases and a new version of the Transformers theme tune, while a button on his side produces blaster noises, more speech, and musical samples, including four different ones from Devo's "Whip It." This button also causes the toy to raise its cannon-arm and automatically fire a missile. Playing with the toy by moving it will make him repeat various phrases and samples activated by other features, as well as crashing battle noises, but when he is left idle, more unique phrases will be uttered inquiring where everyone has gone, as well as radio snippets to the same effect, before the toy eventually deactivates. Pressing any button will bring him back online with a cheerful shout.

Transforming the toy between modes is accompanied by the classic transformation noise, and if left unattended between modes, it will make stalling engine noises, car horn and a car alarm sounds. Once in car mode, new electronics are unlocked, beginning with the sound of an engine starting up. The chest button now activates the car's horn, and rolling the figure along will create an accelerating noise that increases the faster the toy is moved. More unique musical snippets will play as the car rolls along; when the rolling stops, brake lights activate and the tires screech. Yet more sounds are produced when Bumblebee is rolled backwards, and the car mode also features different crashing battle noises to the robot mode.

All of the toy's features can be turned off by a switch, and it has an additional "Try Me" mode which allows you to hear various sounds from the toy's various functions just by pressing the chest button.

The toy is mistransformed in the package, and all promo photos of the figure made the same mistake, presenting the car hood as a solid block resting on Bumblebee's chest. In reality, it splits up into five separate pieces to fold and collapse into a more movie-like appearance.

In the holiday season, Wal-Mart carried an exclusive "Bonus Buy" version of the toy, which had the Deluxe Brawl and Scorponok toys added as freebies. Costco also carried an exclusive version, with the 3" Titanium Series version of Bumblebee packed in. However, it did not include the display stand.

• Ultimate Bumblebee bonus pack (Costco exclusive two-pack, 2007)
  • Accessories:

A Costco-exclusive special pack of Ultimate Bumblebee with Titanium Series Bumblebee (see below) as a bonus figure. Neither toy is changed from its respective original release.

• Ultimate Bumblebee Bonus Value pack (Wal*Mart exclusive multi-pack, 2007)
  • Accessories:

A Wal*Mart-exclusive special pack of Ultimate Bumblebee with Deluxe Class Decepticon Brawl and Scorponok as bonus figures. None of the three toys are changed from their respective original releases.

Fast Action Battlers

• Plasma Punch Bumblebee (Fast Action Battler, 2007)
  • Accessories: Projectile

Fast Action Battlers Bumblebee transforms from concept Camaro to robot with a considerably simpler transformation than the standard deluxe toy, intended for the slightly younger set. His main "gimmick" is a spring-loaded missile launcher in his right arm. As is also the case with Ultimate Bumblebee, the toy is mistransformed in the package, and all promo photos of the figure make the same mistake, presenting the car hood as a solid block. In reality, the chest/bumper consists of two rotating pieces which can pivot down so as to more accurately emulate the appearance in the movie.

A rally car that isn't Smokescreen. Now that's something new.

• Rally Rocket Bumblebee (Fast Action Battler, 2008)
  • Accessories: Projectile

A repaint of Plasma Punch Bumblebee. It transforms from concept Camaro to robot with a simple transformation. The right arm is a spring loaded missile launcher. As is also the case with the original Fast Action Battlers Bumblebee, the hood is presented as a solid brick.

Cyber Slammers toys

A Battlecharger for the new millennium.

• Bumblebee (Classic Camaro Cyber Slammer, 2007)

Cyber Slammers Bumblebee is an amazingly cute 1976 Camaro that transforms into an amazingly cute Autobot buddy of human characters. "Slam" his robot mode down into car mode and he rolls along for a while, then snaps back up into robot mode.

This toy was also made available during the 2007 holiday season as a freebie "Bonus Buy" packaged with Cyber Stompin' Optimus Prime at Wal-Mart stores.

And so, Bumblebee rejoins the Throttlebots.

• Bumblebee (Concept Camaro Cyber Slammer, 2007)

The second Cyber Slammers Bumblebee figure toy transforms into a Concept Camaro and shares no parts with the previous Cyber Slammers Bumblebee figure. Like all Cyber Slammers, the toy features motorized action. When you push down on the car, it zooms forward, then pops up into robot mode! Sure to please the toddler you brought with you to the PG-13 movie. Like most Cyber Slammers, Bumblebee manages to cram most of his vehicle mode's major details into a compact, super-deformed version of that mode.

This toy was later redecoed into Cliffjumper.

Trans-Scanning

whY mY SHoUlDeRs hUrT?(Now I know how Hot Shot feels)

• Bumblebee (2008)
  • Japanese ID number: TS-02
  • Accessories: Display stand

Trans-scanning Bumblebee is a Japanese-exclusive figure with many interchangeable parts. At its most basic, the figure is a spindly skeleton referred to as a "Core Body". To this skeleton, two sets of armor pieces can be attached to create one of two forms for Bumblebee: his protoform mode or his Earth mode.

The protoform mode consists of eight pieces of golden plastic that plug into the arms, chest, pelvis and legs of the figure. With these pieces attached, the figure can be manipulated in a manner that might charitably be called "transformation" into his meteor-like "entry mode," accomplished by doing little more than tucking the head out of sight and folding the chest back. This golden-and-grey lump can be mounted on a three-piece stand that comes with the figure, allowing you to display it in mid-plummet. Bumblebee's Earth mode, meanwhile, is made up of nineteen armor pieces (including a particularly large backpack) that form a rather kibbly robot mode, which can then transform into a Camaro Concept.

Bumblebee also includes a pair of interchangeable, open-palmed hands that can be swapped out for the clenched fists that are in place in-package. The Core Body mold was re-used for the simultaneously released Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime figure.

Cyber Stompin' robots

These boots were made for—you know the rest.

• Bumblebee (Cyber Stompin' Robots, 2007)

Cyber Stompin' Robots Bee is a large electronic action figure, featuring a rather cutified design. He's got electronic lights and sounds up the whazzoo and fires missiles and a fist. He totally plays the original theme song.

Later in the year, Wal-Mart stores sold this toy as a "Bonus Buy" item, which came with a free Cyber Slammer Barricade attached to the box back.

Robot Replicas

Heli-pack not included

• Bumblebee (Robot Replicas, 2007)

As part of the Robot Replicas sub-line, this version of concept-Camaro Bumblebee is a non-transforming action figure that hews very close to the movie's CGI model. It features joints similar to the Revoltech toys, plus his right forearm can be replaced with his blaster-arm (or any other arm attachments from other Robot Replicas, which could lead to some fun Frankensteins). For some reason, he's closer to orange than his normal yellow.

Micro IR Transformers Cars

Drives and shoots!

• Bumblebee (2007)

Made by RadioShack under license from Hasbro and Dreamworks. The three-function infrared remote, in Bumblebee's signature colors, gives you control of the car with forward and reverse turn movement. More than just a car styled after the Movie character, the car also transforms to robot mode. The top of the gun-shaped IR remote's barrel serves as a display stand. The tip of the gun barrel can also be unscrewed, revealing a pen (!) inside.

Titanium Series

Special feature: Can't talk, just like the real Bumblebee!

• Bumblebee (Robot Masters, 2007)
  • Accessories: Movie-style Autobot sigil isplay stand

This Bumblebee is a three-inch tall painted mini-statue of his 1976 Camaro body form. He features die-cast in his torso and thighs, and he has swivel joints at the shoulders, head and waist. Oh, and he comes with a Movie-style Autobot logo base to stand on.

This item was also packed in with Ultimate Bumblebee as a Costco-exclusive set.

Revenge of the Fallen

Legends Class toys

• Bumblebee (Legends, 2009)
  • Japanese ID number: EZ-03

Revenge of the Fallen Legends class Bumblebee is based upon the updated Camaro Concept featured in the movie (unlike the 2007 Legends class Bumblebee which was based on the 1976 Camaro). Compared to the previous Movie Legends, he has better, more accurate detailing and proportions (or as accurate as can be obtained at this pricepoint).

• More information on Bumblebee at TFU.info

• Recon Bumblebee (Legends, 2009)

Deluxe Class toys

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Yes, you're buying this mold again. Surprise!

• Bumblebee (Deluxe, 2009)
  • Japanese ID number: RA-03
  • Accessories: Projectile

Released as part of the preview series of figures for Revenge of the Fallen's toyline alongside Soundwave, Bumblebee is a retool of the Camaro Concept Bumblebee mold, feature a new vehicle front end, hood and wheels to reflect the changes to the prop vehicle used in the movie; and in robot mode has a new, more accurate headsculpt. His right arm has been retooled to accommodate a built-in spring-loaded plasma cannon, replacing the converting plasma cannon/blade weapon from the previous version of this mold. Don't look at his eyes for too long, you'll have nightmares.

Strangely, the missile for his right arm is slightly too long for the slot in the arm itself, so it either has to be slightly cut down to fit or the cannon must be swiveled outwards to accommodate the missile. (This has been fixed in later releases, such as the European market). Also, instead of having movie accurate gray colored "toe" sections on his feet like the later 2007 figures, his toes are painted yellow ...on top of yellow plastic. Oookay...

New from the ass up!

• Cannon Bumblebee (Deluxe, 2009)
  • Japanese ID number: RA-14

This extensive retool of Bumblebee changes the entire upper half of the robot mode, and thus half of the car, to newly designed parts, including more articulated arms with open palms, less obstructive vehicle kibble, a differently transforming chest, and two flip-out (non-firing) missile launcher racks behind his head. Only the legs remain unaltered from the original version of the mold. This extensive retooling results in a car interior with seats and a crude dashboard, but the windows are so opaque that these new details can't easily be seen.

A variant with clear blue windows was released in later shipments.

His "heels" are assembled backwards, which keeps them from being folded up against the back of the shins. Dissapointingly, his chest cannot deform like his previous releases of his mold (or his fast action battler which still has a deforming chest)

Human Alliance

NOT a headmaster.

• Bumblebee / Sam Witwicky (Human Alliance, 2009)
  • Japanese ID number: RA-21
  • Accessories: 2 Missiles

Human Alliance Bumblebee comes with a posable figure of Sam Witwicky that can fit inside in Bumblebee's vehicle mode (plugging into his seat via a small hole in his back) and drive him. In robot mode, Bumblebee's vehicle-mode seats end up on his arms, and Sam can sit in either of them; the seat on Bumblebee's right has a headrest that can fold down to look slightly less conspicuous in robot mode, while the seat on Bumblebee's left arm features a pair of cannons which flip over Sam's shoulders, offering him some offensive hardware to protect his rather precarious position. Sam can also stand on a platform that flips out from the small of Bumblebee's back (again, via peg-holes on his feet), manning a small non-firing cannon that flips out over Bumblebee's right shoulder. Finally, Bumblebee's left palm also contains a peg, meaning Sam and securely stand or sit in his big buddy's hand. Bumblebee himself features a spring-loaded cannon for his left arm, which can fire the two missiles the figure comes with, a flip-out double-barreled silver cannon that points over his head, and a functional flip-down battle mask. Much like the rest of his Human Alliance brethren, Bumblebee is roughly the same size as an Alternators toy, being slightly taller than Alternators Mirage in robot mode.

There is a significant misassembly issue with Bumblebee: according to TakaraTomy's images of the resin prototype as well as Bumblebee's CG design, the retail toy's legs are on the wrong sides of his body, so the details on his legs are inverted. This can be rectified by disassembling his crotch and reassembling the legs backwards. Once this is complete, Bumblebee will look the way he was intended to look, while adding some minor extra steps during transformation.

Ultimate

• Ultimate Bumblebee Battle Charged (Ultimate, 2009)

Revenge of the Fallen's Ultimate Bumblebee is a retool of the 2007 version, with new rims, hood, front fenders. He also features a new, more accurate head sculpt with a battle mask. This time, his sound chip plays Stan Bush's "The Touch".

Fast Action Battlers

• Pulse Blast Bumblebee (Fast Action Battler, 2009)

Pulse Blast Bumblebee is a retool of 2007's Plasma Punch Bumblebee, with updated vehicle mode parts to reflect the changes in the prop Camaro vehicle, along with a new, more accurate head sculpt. Like the 2007's Plasma Punch photo, stock photographs by Hasbro neglect to tilt the car front fender panels.

• Sand Attack Bumblebee (Fast Action Battler, 2009)

Sand Attack Bumblebee is a redeco of Plasma Punch Bumblebee. The deco itself consists of a sand-blasted-like camouflage pattern, or alternatively, a sand-worn appearance.

Gravity Bots

• Bumblebee (Gravity Bot, 2009)
  • Japanese ID number: GB-02

Plonk him down. Lift him up. Plonk him down. Lift him up. This addictive toy transforms automatically when stood up (vehicle to robot), or placed on his back (robot to vehicle). A switch underneath his feet or his car mode releases the transformation -- so the toy can be played with in relatively stable modes if held in the air, or just rolling along the ground.

Because gravity is the powering force in the transformation there's no motors to wear out or batteries to use up when playing with the toy. Which is good, because you will be transforming him no less than nine million times.

Bumblebee features dumpy proportions and low movie accuracy (no door wings here), forced upon the toy to accommodate the Gravity Bots transformation gimmick. His robot mode has no articulation, not even head. But at least he has big feet! Or legs... or whatever the heck they are. Stump? At least he has a big stump.

• Bolt Bumblebee (Gravity Bot, 2009)

A redeco of Gravity Bots Bumblebee in a predominantly black colour scheme that recalls 2008's Stealth Bumblebee redeco of the Deluxe class Bumblebee toy.

Battle Chargers

You know, you shouldn't think to hard about this.

• Bumblebee (Battle Charger, 2009)

Or this. Bumblebee giving birth to himself can wreck your mind.

• Stealth Bumblebee (Battle Charger, 2009)

Power Bots

Hello, I'm Bumblebee, and my shoulders hurt.

• Bumblebee (Power Bot, 2009)

Merchandise

3D Battle Card game

• Bumblebee (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
  • Card number: 1

Bumblebee is a 20-point "Rare" piece in the 3D Battle-Card Game. Constructed of punch-out pieces from randomly packed plastic cards (two full robots per pack), he can be assembled into his car mode (model undetermined) or into a rather stumpy robot mode. One of his blaster-weapons is held in his right hand, the other can mount on either shoulder.

He uses the same construction as Barricade, Earth-mode Bumblebee, and Swerve.

• Protoform Bumblebee (3D Battle-Card, 2007)
  • Card number: 10

Protoform Bumblebee is a 27-point "Uncommon" piece in the 3D Battle-Card Game.

He uses the same construction as protoform Starscream.

Transformers (2007)

• Transformers Gummy Candy (2006)

Made by the Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company at the behest of Hasbro's Cap Candy Company unit, this large Bumblebee-shaped gummy candy was available throughout 2006 to 2007. Also available was an Optimus Prime and Megatron-shaped gummy candies.

"Dance my puppet, DANCE! MAW HA HA HA HA HA!!!"

• Beatmix Bumblebee (2007)

Beatmix Bumblebee is a device that hooks up to a music device, similarly to an iDog. Like the aforementioned product, Beatmix Bumblebee reacts to the music being played (outputted via a speaker within him). With a touch, he can also sample the owner's music tracks and replay them with sound effects from the movie. His arms are posable, but Bumblebee cannot transform.

Well, that's original.

• Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster (2008)

The Bumblebee AllSpark Blaster is one of several Movie Roleplay toys. The toy consists of a a blaster attached to Bumblebee's (hollow) hand which a child can slip their own hand inside like a glove and wield. Pulling the trigger causes the toy to emit transformation sounds, allowing the user to transform the toy weapon from laser blaster mode to plasma cannon mode, by pulling the handle on the back. Laser blaster mode features laser pulse sounds and a "laser flare beam" (lights), while the plasma cannon mode has "plasma pulse lights" and explosion sounds.

• Transformers car air freshener (2007)

A faithful replica of the "Bee-Otch" air freshener dangling from Bumblebee's rear-view mirror, with cinnamon scent. It was given out by the handful at BotCon 2007. Supposedly it was also available at retail, but no reliable sightings have been reported.

• TRANSFORMERS Chess Set (2007)

Two identical bronze-colored plastic statues of Bumblebee serve as the Chess set's Autobot-side knights.

Unleashed

What are YOU lookin' at?

• Bumblebee (2007)

Unleashed Bumblebee is a sculpture of Bumblebee in his Camaro Concept body, in an action pose, standing atop the wrecked remains of a somewhat super-deformed car. Like most of the other products in the Unleashed line, he became a notorious shelfwarmer.

XMODS

Transforms from vehicle mode to modified vehicle!

• XMODS® Evolution Transformers Bumblebee (2007)
  • Model Number: 60-186

Bumblebee is now more battle ready than Ironhide...I think.

Bumblebee, in his Camaro Concept form, is one of the first Transformers characters to be licensed by RadioShack from Hasbro and Dreamworks for their XMODS Evolution line of radio control cars. "The maximum in modification", Bumblebee is a base kit that can be upgraded with a Evolution Weapons and Light Kit for Bumblebee (Model Number: 60-191), which adds two racks of missiles to his doors, his plasma cannon onto the hood, as well as LED red taillights and white headlights. Bumblebee is also compatible with any of the optional motor upgrades, body kits, steering and suspension upgrades, and more available for the brand.

ZipZaps

A long stram of urine, disguised as radio wire

• ZipZaps® Micro RC Starter Kit 1.0 Transformers® Bumblebee™ (2007)
  • Model Number: 60-180

Bumblebee is also one of the first Transformers characters licensed by RadioShack for their ZipZaps line of pocket-size radio control cars. As a ZipZap, Bumblebee can be customized, trimmed, and tuned with any other accessories available for the brand. He has working headlights and requires four "AAA" batteries for the charger.

XKites

• SkyDelta 42 Transformers Kite (2007)

XKites made several poly delta kites with stock images of Transformers characters printed on them. This model had a 42" wingspan and a fibreglass airframe, and featured an image of Bumblebee.

Basic Fun

• Keychain (2007)

Produced by Basic Fun, this keychain is a likeness of Bumblebee's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

Transformers Movie Danglers

• Bumblebee (2007)

Released by Tomy Yujin in November 2007 as part of the Danglers Collection, this toy is a weird plastic super-deformed version of Bumblebee that pops out his vehicle mode when you squeeze him. This little figurine has a little strap on it so that it can be put on cell phones or portable gaming devices.

Transformers Movie Screen Cleaners

• Bumblebee (2008)

Released by Tomy Yujin on January 2008, this dangler is a faction logo-shaped screen cleaner for your cell phone, with a stock image of Bumblebee printed on the other side.

Revenge of the Fallen

• Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Bubble Bath (2009)

Revenge of the Fallen-branded bubble bath was released on March 2009. The generic bottle features a stock image of Bumblebee.

Bumblebee Voice Changer

A Voice Changer Helmet for a character who has no voice and talks through the radio.

• Parts: Antennas(l+r), Side pieces (l+r), Helmet top, Adjustable straps (pre-installed), Battery cover (pre-installed), Switch retainer (red!), AAA batteries (3), Helmet.

The Bumblebee voice changer helmet, much like the Optimus Prime helmet from 2007, is a detailed helmet designed to... uhh... change your voice. Oh! And to make your head look like a highly detailed, and movie accurate replicate of Bumblebee. The helmet is nearly fully enclosed around the head, unlike the Prime helmet, and is adjustable so it can be sized to fit adults and children. The helmet is really, really yellow.

The helmet features three different buttons, the voice mixer, battle phrases and conversion sounds buttons.

The voice mixer button makes the helmet modulate your voice and play wicked beats at the same time so you can get down with your bad self. The battle phrases are meant to sound like random radio mixing, but really sound like a couple of guys in a studio yelling at a microphone with silly voices. Enjoy fun phrases like, "You are no match for my new kung fu!" in a delightfully bad Chop Socky voice! However, there are at least a few radio voice clips from the actual movie. The conversion sounds button plays the transforming sound, or if you hold the button down plays the transforming sound as if it were being remixed live by a DJ on a turntable. Okay, y'know... like with a baby scratch or a backwards loop or something.

The helmet has three play modes. There's demo, on and the parents' favourite, off. The helmet comes packaged in the demo mode with a switch retainer to keep it there. You'll need to take that sucker off to put him in the all important on mode. But don't throw it out! It's a really pretty red.

In order to avoid language barriers, the European version doesn't play battle phrases.

FIGHTING TO SAVE THE WORLD!

• Bumblebee Plasma Cannon (2009)

The Plasma Cannon is a stylized version of Bumblebee's fist that converts to a plasma cannon roleplay toy when the barrel is slid forward or the trigger is pulled. When fired, a ring of red lights around the barrel flashes (totally awesome). If the trigger is only pulled half-way, a "charging" sound is made. There is also an Autobot sigil on the side that, when pressed, causes sound effects to be heard. These include conversion noises, a revving engine, and clips from Stan Bush's "The Touch" (also awesome).

RPMs - Robot Powered Machines

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• Bumblebee (1970s Camaro) (2009)
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Battle Series

• Bumblebee (Camaro Concept) Vs. Barricade (2009)
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Radio Controlled

• Bumblebee (2009)

Robo-Q Transformers

• Bumblebee (2009)

This tiny radio-controlled Robo-Q Bumblebee figure can be charged by directly plugging him into the back of the controller unit, and on a full charge he can waddle around a flat surface. The figure features lights while the controller has sounds.

Transformers Digital Watch

• Bumblebee Digital Watch (2009)

Made by Fab Starpoint, this Bumblebee-themed digital watch has a nylon velcro strap with a rubber pull tab, a plastic case and chrome bezel, and an LCD display on the face.

Transformers Wacky Wobblers

• Bumblebee (2009)

Basic Fun

• Articulated keychain (2009)

Produced by Basic Fun, this keychain is a likeness of Bumblebee's robot mode with articulated arms, legs, head, waist, and a keyring sticking out of his ass.

• Slide Puzzle (2009)

• Mini Figural Clip-Ons (2009)

Burger King

You will press the button over and over just to make the Noise.

• Change-Up Bumblebee (2009)

This Burger King toy is a representation of Bumblebee's concept Camaro vehicle form; though Bumblebee's four wheels are molded in, he has three extra wheels underneath to provide the ability to roll out. Pressing a button on his roof will play a sound clip of the G1 transformation sound effect and a small projectile will be launched from his front grill. The projectile has a sticker showing his robot mode on it. Flicking a switch on Bumblebee's underside will silence the sound chip, so the button will only launch the projectile.

Cars

• Chevrolet Camaro Bumblebee Edition (2009)

Starting June 1, 2009, Chevrolet will begin taking orders for the Bumblebee Edition package for the 2009/2010 Chevy Camaro. The package consists of Rally Yellow exterior color with black "Bumblebee" stripes and "Transformers" badging on the wheel center caps, sill plates and embroidered console lid. The packaging is available for Camaro LT and SS models.

Robot Heroes

• Bumblebee vs. Barricade (2007)

The first Robot Heroes Bumblebee is based on his Camaro Concept body. It's also just about the only fiction-accurate RH pack ever made.....

Bee's gonna pull it away when Screamer runs up to kick it.

• Armored Bumblebee vs. Starscream (2007)

This version of Robot Heroes Bumblebee has his battle mask flipped down, posed holding the All Spark cube as if he is warding away Decepticon aggressors.

FINALLY! I have solved this accursed Rubik's Cube!

• Bumblebee vs. Starscream (2008)

This version of Bumblebee is posed based upon the scene in the movie where he activates and transforms the All Spark cube.

• Bumblebee and Long Haul (2009)

For the Revenge of the Fallen portion of Robot Heroes, Bumblebee got a new crouching mold and was packaged with Long Haul.

Is he...melting?

• Battle for the AllSpark (2009)

Packaged in a set depicting the battle in Mission City with Decepticon Brawl, Autobot Ratchet, Megatron, plus new figures of Sam Witwicky, Starscream in fighter mode and Optimus Prime in vehicle mode, this is the first Bumblebee Robot Heroes figurine in vehicle mode.

Trivia

• A weapon considered for Bumblebee was a pair of arm-mounted electrical "stingers". The Bumblebee Camaro '09 toy's blade weapon might have been influenced by this early concept.

External links

• Bumblebee at TFU.info
• [http://www.seibertron.com/toys/index.php?f_series=40&f_name=bumblebee&f_t