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Transformers Movie 2 Ultimate Bumblebee
Posted By ed2yp79 , on November 27, 2009 at 5:54 AM .Category: Action Figures
- The biggest robot star in the world is back! BUMBLEBEE is ready to roll into action against the DECEPTICONS with motion-activated lights and sounds
- In robot mode, this friendly figure features light-up eyes and a flip-down battle mask to let the enemy know he means business
- Movie hero robot-to-vehicle figure comes to life at the push of a button with animated arms, head and wings and a cannon that automatically aims and fires
- Communicates through speech and music
- Headlights, revving engine sounds, horn and car alarm in vehicle mode
Product Description
BUMBLEBEE stayed on Earth after the destruction of the AllSpark to continue protecting his friend Sam, and he has stayed with the young human every day since. As more DECEPTICONS have appeared to threaten Earth, the friendship between boy and robot has become something more. Now, human and AUTOBOT are teammates in a battle for the fate of the world, and neither will rest until every last DECEPTICON is a smoking wreck. The biggest robot star in the world is back! BUM… More >>
Transformers Movie 2 Ultimate Bumblebee
First off, I never had the first version to compare it to. Received this on the week that the movie came out. The box was dented but it’s trivial. Only converted once to vehicle mode then back before setting it as a display in the collection.
Pros:
- Good size figure and doesn’t have a problem standing on its own to display. It’s displayed on top of a Polk Audio 300-Watt Subwoofer and it hasn’t fallen off yet.
- Way easier to convert this compare to [...] Leader Class Optimus Prime figure.
- Doesn’t feel cheaply made.
- Animated with lights and sounds is a plus but not a necessity. For the price, would rather have it made of die-cast.
Cons:
- Expensive for something made of plastic
- Battle helmet keeps popping off.
- One of the wheels seems sluggish.
- Projectile sometimes work even with arm straightened.
- Wish it came with a replacement regular right arm.
- Hard to catch in the stores.
- Wish it comes in a display case for the price paid.
Rating: 4 / 5
My friend has this toy and we tried to transform it. We asked an adult to help us and he couldn’t figure it out either. In the end, I ended up wasting about 45 minutes trying to transform it w/t the instructions. Also, in the movie, Bumblebee’s “wings” aka doors never flipping around or wobbling. In this toy, I can’t even find the sockets for the circle things that is supposed to hold the doors in place. I also found the firing missile controller thing but it didn’t work. The thing to make Bumblebee speak is lame too. The hood is super-bad too. Every time I try to pose it, in the process, the hood keeps falling apart. This gets me REALLY, REALLY FRUSTRATED, ANNOYED AND ANGRY!!! IN CONCLUSION, DO NOT BUY IT!!! As all of my friends would say, it’s a ripoff!!!!!
Rating: 2 / 5
Regrettably perhaps, I have both versions of this toy. I would like to see different Ultimate toys (most notably Optimus Prime) in the future. This seems like the next-generation of transformers in many ways, with the animatronics and the audio content. But aside from that, purely as a transformer, it’s still quite worthy to own. Large, very realistic, good detail. Not so easy to transform, especially as some of the connections need some carefully-applied force to engage/disengage (a knife can be useful). But not bad once you do it a couple times. The instructions are much better than nothing, and half the satisfaction is figuring out for yourself how to get from one step to the next.
The car mode is fun, and of course you can spin the one wheel to keep the audio going if you want to pass on rolling it around, but the skids are easier with the latter approach. Robot mode, as noted in another review, seems to fail full expectations. Yes, I have the same problem with mine as mentioned – it seems unresponsive to sound or motion, and shuts down after 30 seconds or so if no button is pressed. Interestingly, I don’t have the same issue with the first model. If I stand them facing each other and set them off, the earlier model will respond and continue interaction while the newer one obliviously quits unless prodded. Did they leave this feature out on the newer one?
As for the content, both models reflect their respective movie roles. I happen to like the earlier one better, but it’s a matter of taste. The doors fit better on the newer one, and the mask is cool but a hassle to get on. The Ultimate Bumblebee is a worthy addition to a collection, and many won’t care if the thing won’t respond unless you push a button. The new technology takes the transformer into a more pure “toy” mode, where it doesn’t perhaps stand out from the non-transforming competition. But it certainly opens a new dimension for the many-faceted transformers.
If you care about the responsiveness issue, might prefer a more musical, less serious audio content, and can tolerate some possible door issues, you might consider spending a few extra bucks and get the earlier model.
Rating: 4 / 5
I just got my Ultimate Bumblebee today….and the instructions aren’t worth a flip. So, having to struggle with it, decided to keep this ‘Bee in Robot Mode. The Battle Mask does stay on, it has a clip you use in the front part that you snap in to keep it on. As far as the cannon however, mine hasn’t fired yet. Have pushed the button several times. He says 3 phrases, haven’t heard one song, and I’m wondering if my poor ‘Bee has a short in him. I am considering returning him for such a price.
As a result, if you like the ‘Bee, and are willing to risk it, try it. If not, stick with the Leader Optimus Prime. It’s Impressive, Realistic, and is much Cheaper.
Rating: 2 / 5