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Lol I have this guy. Last thing my Dad gave me before he passed. I remember begging for this thing during the DOTM Mechtech toy line. He's a little goofy but I still like him, he's charming
Bro your dad is so wholesome, he looks like he’s so genuinely interested in your stuff and just looks proud that you’re following your passions, wish I had a dad like that, cherish him man 💙
This Bumblebee has a special place in my heart. As a kid, It was the first figure I had in my hands after I realized i was having seizures, then diagnosed with epilepsy. This figure literally was with me through the hardest times of my younger life and I still have it now all these years later.
If you're still looking for a Studio Series 76 Camaro Bumblebee, I'd recommend getting the SS27 Clunker version over the original SS01 version due to the addition of the pin connecting the center hood panel to the front windshield making it a little more solid.
I just bought a SS 46 bumbleb and the CLEAR PLASTIC HINGES broke. Luckily the hinge didn't break off completely it's still hanging on so I'm hoping super glue will fix it
Figures like this is what really made Studio Series such a blessing. The '07 line was like the awkward transition phase between the Unicron Trilogy, and the refined figures we got in ROTF. You can tell Hasbro was struggling trying to make these new super complicated Bay designs work in toy form since for the prior 6 years they were working with designs that were a lot more simple, bold and blocky.
After an entire childhood collecting and playing with bootleg Beast Wars toys, this Bumblebee was my FIRST original Transformer I got back in 2007, and I enjoyed the heck out of it despite not being movie accurate, it is after all, a Deluxe Class Transformer in all the sense of the word. I understand it has some flaws like the balljoints of the legs getting loose over playtime, and the joint of the left door broke off on my copy after 2 years, but it was an easy fix with a little bitty of super glue, of course taking care of not glueing on the pin itself. Anyway, despite all of the issues, the figure is good for the time it came out, and it has a very fond place in my heart and my collection to this day, along with all of my 2007 movie toys. I don't need the Studio Series figures, I'm most than happy and satisfied with the ones that came first, including the ROTF and DOTM lines. BTW, have you tried rotating the wheels to make them clip on the shoulders? Because that's what their hollow parts are for.
The feet aren't transformed correctly, that's why they don't have any support. They're supposed to fold a little lower and then pivot the ankle so that the heel reaches behind the leg. They're supposed to be slightly chicken-y. Edit: There is probably something that is keeping the ankles from going as far back as they're supposed to, but I don't know what. I need to get my hands on one again to see.
Fun car fact: bumblebees form was made in 30 days since there were no running models in 2007 they didn't produce until 2009, they considered making him turn into a Pontiac GTO (my previous car fact was wrong sorry!)
@@hotwheelsbrothers687 sigh. After fact checking, I was wrong. But I did find something else bumblebees Camaro form was made in 30 days since there weren't any running models made at the time they considered making him turn into a Pontiac GTO.
I remember as a kid. My mom bought me a bootleg version of this Bumblebee at a pretty sus store. I thought it was the coolest toy ever. This thing could take a beating from me, and not once did it ever break. Damn, I miss that toy.
To fill you in on the history of the automorph breakage, from what I know, it all has to do with the tabs that the gimmick uses. The first run has even tabs for the gimmick, meaning it doesn't really have a chance of snapping. Hasbro later decided to retool the tabs to be uneven for whatever reason, which is when the automorph breakage became a big issue. This issue wasn't fixed until that Target two pack that had this figure and the concept Camaro figure, so any of the more current uses of the mold, like that Tribute three pack, should be perfectly fine.
This was my first ever deluxe! Even as a 7 year old, I thought he looked goofy, but I still love him. That car is amazing! Also, your dad literally has the same speech mannerisms as you, it's kinda wild!
Loved this figure as a kid, sadly lost him at an airport in Texas on the way back home. 😥 Hope some other kid found him and enjoyed Bee. But yeah, he's no where near perfect but was fun as heck as a kid lol.
Man, I remember when I got this figure, years of fun adventures with him. Not gonna lie, I still randomly think of think about this figure, and how a few simple changes could make it better.
This figure got me back into collecting Transformers as an adult. I had seen the trailers for the movie, but I had no urge to go out and buy toys. I was too old to be buying toys lol. Then one day I was dicking around with my friends in Walmart and saw this guy. And for some reason, I had to have him. That’s how it began. I still have him and he has a special place in my heart.
Yep I remember getting this figure in the 2-pack with barricade because it was the first and only bee toy out with the first wave. It sucks but it was fun at the time, mostly for the automorph stuff and the car mode. The /modern camaro figure that came afterwards completely blew this one out of the water.
I have been waiting so long for this one. I’ve had this one since I was a kid and while it’s jank as shit, I’ve always loved it, the only functioning problem I’ve always had with it is that the parts forming on the chest works TOO well with that spring mechanism, always folding in half
this thing was so much better in my memory... love it though. it's conceptually awesome and does so many things so well that more modern takes on the design don't really get right. even if the execution kind of sucks, it's got so many cool ideas ! the door wings and wheel shoulders rule.
I remember getting this in a two-pack with Barricade as a Christmas present. Man, I miss my old toys. When I looked this figure up to remember what it looked like... yyyyeah, the feet. But at the same time I definitely prefer the windows on this compared to being clear plastic. On a semi-related note, that Earthspark Bee? I'm really considering picking it up, it looks lovely for the price.
I can't explain what it is, but this has always been my favorite of the Bumblebee figures from the movies. I'm fully aware of how inaccurate and overall crap it is, but I just love it.
Totally had that figure when the movie was released. I remember really enjoying it. Never knew about the hood issue, so that was surprising. Especially since I flipped him back and forth a lot. It's a pretty fun transformation. I'm sure if I found him and attempted, it probably would break. Just like I'm afraid of finding my Transmetal Megatron, because I'm sure GPS has overtaken it by now.
Probably the worst of the 07 deluxes as Jazz, and Barricade weren't half bad and were a bit more accurate in bot mode. First I've ever heard of the front end literally exploding off the car as I've had mine since the original release. Definitely suffers a lot from it's automorph feature as it's hair trigger sensitive at the slightest touch in alt mode. Car mode definitely took priority over the bot mode for this one as the later released deluxe was much better realized. I like how the canon double as enormous exhaust in storage mode.
Growing up I always wanted it but never found it, early last year I found it in a charity store for £2 and I honestly absolutely love it. Yes the robot mode is a little ehhh. But the alt mode is still my absolute favourite Classic Camaro bee toy. I don't suffer too much with the front of the car. Yes if can be a little temperamental but if I get it right it stays. I keep him in alt mode mainly and have him next to my dotm nitro bee in robot mode, I suffer slightly with the loose legs but thankfully no where near as poor. Amazingly especially since it was second hand brought from a charity store window, I love it although it is flawed, I'd chose it over the SS stuff any day. Plus it was my dream car.. Well still is. I've seen a custom one drive by me, being in England that was a massive surprise. It was so damn Loud I'm pretty sure some car alarms went off. If you read this far down... Why did you?
Hell. I found this guy without arms at the flea market for 1$ and still looks in car mode. Looks like it's been modified for off road.... kinda like his rotb version.
The 07 classic Camaro was my first transformer ever. I remember my Dad took me to Walmart, and I can still remember the promo stand for the toys. I remember Bee was the first bot to catch my eye, and I cherished that toy until the day he was stolen from me. Luckily, I got the same Bee when I bough the bumblebee 3 pack with this Bee, the high octane bee, and the Last Knight Bee. While I personally love the studio series DOTM Bee, this Bee will always hold a soft spot for me, mainly because of my Dad.
This is my second transformer figure I ever bought after classics astrotrain. When I bought him in 2007, I thought the flipper feet were a little weird, but I loved him. Thanks for the nostalgia.
Back then I wanted this figure so bad because younger me destroyed him and I only had is torso with no arms legs or a head I had jazz, barricade, blackout, and og 2007 Optimus with the weird legs lol nice to see a relevant review of this guy again definitely might pick up the rise of the beast figure at some point and the mirage
This was my first movie toy along with Barricade as they came in a 2 pack together, and I loved this figure to the point he went with me on campouts and the like, wore him down so much recreating his no-legs scene that the piece where the thighs and legs connect broke apart and I has to superglue them together just to keep him useable. Been wanting to pick up a sealed 2 pack to relive the nostalgia but without opening and breaking it along with the Takara release for those transparent windows. Great review as always.
the automorph snapped his head off of mine in 2012, was my favourite and first proper figure transformer too. Pressed the button and the head launched out
I have the garage 3-pack rerelease of this guy... customized a bit and mixed with an incomplete original release of this toy. It's so dang goofy and weird and bad but I do like it, especially the way the whole upper torso transforms.
I remember back in 2007 my dad bought both my brother and me this figure and both our figures had the automorph gimmick brake that same day. It wouldn't lock into place for vehicle mode and was always folded downward.
The head of bumblebee looks weird first of all. Second of all I remember I had it as a kid and my brother ripped the head,tires,and the automorph gimmick. But I obtained a new version and I display it in car mode.
Nice little story, but when I got this figure, I was playing with it one night. My kid brain decided to just ram into my powder blue body pillow, and his left arm popped off and vanished into the void. I looked all over afterwards, but never found his arm again
My first transformers Movie toy and why I still love the 76 camaro to this day and I wish we got a Masterpiece 76 Bumblebee. I still like this figure for nostalgia but also never really had as much problems
If you’re looking to add weathering detail to your figures, you should look into weathering pencils. You just go over the edges with it and it will simulate rust and paint chipping.
O.K. I've watch about 20 or more of your videos all good and the 1st Action figure you show 1:25 is a highly detailed and ultra poseable She-Hulk! (Facepalm) Jean Luc Picard - "Tee-Hee"
SO THAT'S WHERE THE DOOR IS FROM!!! I got a hand me down Transformers from my uncle long time ago and the toy box had a random door piece and apparently this is where it's from lmao
This Bumblebee looks weird as heck and makes the SS RotB Bee look like MP (I don't have RotB Bee yet, i want him tho). Btw Love your vids ThatToyGuy, there just funny, great, & fun, Keep it up, man!
I get the dislike for the robot mode fr. It's not the best. But I gotta say, this was my absolute favorite toy when I was little. I took Bumblebee everywhere. He was just the best to me. I preferred him over the 07 concept Camaro Bee (he was too hard to transform for me), I preferred him over any of my 07 toys. This guy was my childhood and I adore him so so much.
I had the bumblebee deluxe two sets and brought it to a spring trip. Long story short, one of my classmates (I still don't know who till this day) broke the gearing in one of the feet.
I got this bumblebee along with barricade in two pack set for my 7th birthday. I really love the automorph feature on Bumblebee with his chest but after some time it became loose and the front end wont attach properly anymore. Barricade was a solid bot though I'll be honest. The design wasn't the most accurate but that vehicle mode is cleannnnnn boy
the 2 first bumblebee deluxe figures are the only ones that transform correclty, with the hood coming sideswipe like flat on the chest, and the front of the car coming up, the doors closer to each other on the back, the weels on the shoulders and not like other wings, and the arms actually being useful in the transformation. Same goes for the TFPrime design that no figure got right
I got this toy for my birthday really soon after the movie came out. It was the next day that the chest piece broke and I couldn’t keep him in car mode. I still have it and I’m still sad about it cause I thought his older camaro look was so cool looking at it now tho the figure is actually quite ugly but man did i love it at the time
I had this Bumblebee, first time tranforming it the automorph thing broke and it could never transform into the car mode. Also mine cannot stand up, I'm really amazed seeing it standing up. Leg ball joints are way too loose to support his body. I dont remember if its always been like that or it became loose over time.
Mine did explode in half. At the waist- Granted I was like… three. But my father’s friend gave this to me like that. I always preferred the older Camaro, and I was always hopeful for a new mold. And the AOE deluxe was my favorite toy because of that.