Legacy United, Animated Bumblebee: Stylization Done Right
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- In today's video, I bash the way Animated Looked over and over.
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Music: Zaza - Be Together
ER Cliffjumper: *Gets punched at least twice in this video*
Ah, order is restored
The funniest thing about getting this figure is that I was to short to get him off the shelf, had to get an employee
So I actually saw someone on Reddit swap the Netflix Bee head to this body and it totally works as an updated G1 stand-in. I want this fig for that reason alone, and they better come out with a good Wasp as well from this mold
Yeah I can totally see that working well.
2:18 congratulations, now you have given me the mental image of Bumblebee doing that to Optimus Prime
That Bee works remarkably well for a pint-sized deluxe.
PS It is an honor to be the first patron selected, and this high will last all day.
Normal Deluxes are pint-sized. This is more pocket-sized.
Cool little detail I noticed on the poseability of this figure; if you unravel the chest from the torso you can engage the transformation joint like an ab-crunch!
Damn I should have thought of that.
@@PerspectiveEndboth Prowl and Bee can do that btw
I told you he was good.
The stripe in vehicle mode wasn't lined up perfectly.
As a TFA fan, I need this lil' lad. He looks just right; stylization is balanced as to not stray away from it's artstyle source material whilst being faithful.
Yeah that's the word, balance. They found balance here.
Seeing Animated get good figures again brings joy to my soul. Animated is one of the best transformers shows imo, and i just hope we get more animated stuff down the line. Whether that be a revival of the show, a comic version of the cancelled season 4, or just more figures, i just need more of this.
Considering Danny Phantom and Invader Zim could get continuations through a comic (Zim's was made into a movie) Animated could too.
@@KodyCrimson My point exactly
Animated prime next?
He already does it
@@mustard3331no he didnt
@@mustard3331he hasn’t reviewed the figure yet
Hmm maybe mate
I just want an animated leader/commander lugnut (With preserved aesthetics). Then I can die happy
A Lugnut would be pretty cool, though I'm really happy with the RTS one I have.
you know, I'm happy you like this guy, because I was scared you wouldn't lol. Animated was the one show that I always knew existed growing up, but didn't know what it was, I just knew I liked the bumblebee design, so this figures hits all of the nostalgia points for me. I finally have my childhood bumblebee
I'm happy too that this was a pleasant surprise.
Personally I avoided Animated for like 5 years because I thought it looked bad but when I watched it, that too was a pleasant surprise.
Yeah, I don't really mind the art style that much, and I'm happy you enjoyed it too! :)
Honestly you know what with a G1 head this would pretty much just be a modern update of classics bee, which is kinda what I want to do lmao
You aren't wrong.
I've personally always wanted to see the animated designs made with a less cartoony style that fits with the rest of my chug collection ever since seeing those cool fanarts, so these figures are a dream come true. The animated designs do really well to reflect these takes on the characters and mesh previous designs while also being something new. I hope they do all the animated cast, Ratchet, Megatron, Blitzwing, Jazz, Sentinel, I need them all.
If they made these changes to the show, I wouldn't hate having eyes while watching it.
@@PerspectiveEndtbf the art atyle really shines in the few instances the animators were given more than the G1 cartoon budget, the animation in the japanese opening for example
I really like my copy of the figure, despite the fact that it suffers from a QC issue where he has two left thighs, with the right one being assembled backwards. I did manage to pop it off the mushroom peg and Dremel-cut the part intended to be in the front to allow the leg to swing backwards properly; it is at least one of the errors that doesn't affect transformation.
By Rung, that is a shiny face, it's almost hypnotic on the turntable segments.
It does have a mesmerizing quality.
It's ashame that Hasbro made it so he holds his stinger weapons when separated crooked. Only to be position straight when combined. I like the quick duel stinger action Bumblebee displayed on the Animated show. That aside, this Legacy United Bumblebee rocks.
-Really hope that the leak listings for next year is true, about a Animated Wasp from this mold.
I do have this theory that Bumblebee was ment to be the first Animated Figure we got or atleast the first conceptualized because of the clear plastic being 'Energon Weapons', only for them to hold him back because either they were struggling to make him or remade him but kept the energon clear plastic
Very farfetched, I know, but that's the vibe I get tbh.
Huh... Yeah he could have been from Legacy... Like normal plain legacy, you are right.
As I have just got into collecting I appreciate your videos, very straight forward and entertaining, the speed to your videos feels like second nature because I always think that fast, I picked up the universe deluxe hound after watching your review
I'm very happy to hear that. This is why I make the videos the way I do. Maximum info and entertainment as fast as possible, to match the high velocity mind.
And how do you like the Hound?
@@PerspectiveEnd I have not got the hound yet since it’s in shipping but I will have to let you know. But I went into an Ollie’s for the first time ever like 30 minutes ago and found a g1 reissue terrorsaur!! I bought it and was utterly shocked finding one out in the wild since I the only time I’ve ever seen such a figure was in your videos! Had to share and will let you know when the hound comes in
Bumblebee is a core class with voyager engineering
CliffjumpER is a core class with battlemaster engineering
Hey, now, that's an insult to the good Battle Masters like Smashdown and Rung
Didn’t even notice he has Triggerhappy Shoulders that’s how good this figure is.
I really like this guy. The transformation is super enjoyable and it’s the main reason I like this figure.
He... doesn't have trigger happy shoulders?
@@KwakyWacky He does actually! Slightly modified, but they are
I wouldn’t consider these “true” hot rod shoulders, as they don’t rest on top of the chest, rather above it and to the side.
The only complaint I can muster with this guy is “the rockets are clear, and not blast effect compatible”. That’s it this guy is perfect and it finally feels like we’ve gotten good justification for the tiny deluxe thing that started in earthrise.
6:22 is that little light meant to be a police siren? Like one of the ones undercover cars used to have back in the day. Cops just opened the window, slapped it in the roof and the siren goes off. How does it stay on the roof? Magnets. Probably. I legitimately don’t know. Always assumed it was magnets. I mean, how else could it be done?
Always, if that light is a cop light, does Animated mark the first time Bumblebee is officially a cop car? I seem to vaguely recall him taking his alt mode from the chief of police’s car. Or commissioner, or whatever cop position the character had.
He was indeed the chiefs personal vehicle and you couldn’t be any more correct about those lights being magnetic. Very strong magnets.
The Animated toys got better as it went along. The Prowl is a little finicky to transform, the Bee is very good, and the Optimus is so fun to mess with and he feels bigger than he should be.
I haven't been able to find Optimus yet.
@@PerspectiveEndAmazon is your best bet in this case. I waited on Bigbad for nearly half a year and still not in stock.
Jesus this is beautiful, The most prefect bee I've ever scene aside from most of the studio series bees
Glad to see you like it so much. I hear the OG figure of him was good too.
you can also get a faux ab crunch by untabbing the chest, and it results in one of the best ab crunches i've ever seen btw
Now we need animated Wasp
There are already leaks that that is comming.
I put a decepticon logo on my copy. Think he had one just one time in the comics and it surprisingly goes well with that smirk lol.
That's an interesting idea, and hey if you ever decided to undo that it's just the peel of a sticker away.
Great review PerspectiveEnd!! I really enjoy how small Bumblebee is, since as you said it is size accurate to his appearance in Transformers Animated. lol Fingers crossed that we get Animated Ratchet and Bulkhead in the Legacy line. Keep on being amazing.
I love this Bumblebee, however I'm very concerned for that pure clear plastic chest/body because that is very concerning. Let hope that lasts for a long time.
I’ve had this guy since December and I really like him. He’s really fun and looks great imo with Prowl, Prime, and Bulkhead (and 86 Ratchet who I’ve put in until we get an animated version). Also I kinda love how tiny he is, he’s adorable.
And that's the trick, he doesn't look bad with any of the other figures too. This looks best with his animated brothers, but they did a great job roping him into the wider franchise like this.
i really hope they come out with an animated earth megatron. it definitly needs an update figure.
That would be a figure I'd totally pick up.
I really like Cliffjumper, but the fact you smash him everytime he shows up on camera is comedy gold for some reason. Animated holds a special place in my heart, but this figure looks good enough.
He was my least favorite autobot in the cast, he doesn't even start learning his lesson till the 18 minute mark, if he even learns it at all, has priotized his own fun over rescuing humans, and has had zero development.
He is the annoying kid character in the show that's for sure, but I don't hate him.
I on the other hand think i looks bad, but the silver lining is, legacy has saved me so much money, in fact, all wfc has, exvept for the beast wars figures, and a few of random designs here and there
What do you dislike about it so much.
@@PerspectiveEnd the toyline or just this bumblebee? Let me explain, i dont hate g1 design, i just hate how they did this one, something feels off, i simply cant get myself to like it, its funny, i though i was sure it was the same with prowl, but i found myself liking the chromia repaint, even if she doesnt look exactly like the intended chromia either, but bumvlebee, there is something that just doesnt look right, and irs not the head, optimus is another one that i think was done right but i dont see myself in love with that mold, but i admit everything about it was done correctly, and is not like i didnt like bee either in animated
BB Animated looks much better getting a much awesome design. Can you imagine if BB ANIMATED Teams up with G1 BB ----- The cons are in big trouble against the multiverse little guy. 😅
Saw someone 3D print something so the stingers actually connect in a way that isn't stupid. Might have to get that for mine soon
Giving credit where it's due, CliffjumpER is pretty durable.
Bro this dude is the opposite of RotB Scourge. I thought for sure everyone was gonna hate him due to his lack of height and nothing else to make up the price, fiddly tranformation in the top half, and universe Ironhide ass car mode, but no everyone loves him. I'm officially shook
Shocked in a positive way, or a negative way?
@@PerspectiveEnd I guess positive, since people liking stuff I don't is a good thing
2:16 pov bumblebee became a femboy
Kind of what I was aiming for.
I'm glad to know that the cocky and speedy guy from animated rolls really well here, I'm getting one of these for sure.
Also helps that Animated recently became my favorite Transformers show, but not my all time favorite show, that goes to Avatar: The Last Airbender. (the original)
I've been saving my money for Swoop so I can preorder him the second he drops, but when I saw Bee and Prime in target I just had to grab them to go with my Prowl, and I gotta say, I don't regret it. They're fun and cute, and I still have money left over
It's crazy how his arms beong transformed properly makes him look SO much better
I hadn't planned on getting this guy but this has changed my mind. I looooove the animated style. I have a tattoo of optimus going from truck to bot in four stage all the way up my spine hahah
I just hope you like it like I do. And how have you not shown that Tat on camera before?
2:06 speaking of his abs, if you don’t finish transforming it, the waist transformation joint can function as a deep ab crunch.
This guy is so nice! Once I got it, I was so happy! I wish we could get rid of the clear plastic.
Yeah the clear plastic was a stupid idea, but the figure is great.
Honestly Prime Universe Knockout and Arcee are fine, the only issue with Bulkhead is that his vehicle mode isn't the vehicle he had in prime (military equipment truck VS offroad civilian truck) in fact it more closely matches the animated vehicle mode so I feel like it is a mislabel and not actually a bad figure.
The funny thing is I'm the opposite here. I think they did a great job with Bulkhead, and it's really Knockout who is the complete sin. Though he does at least have the perfect altmode.
The only thing new i have been able to find in the new year, and somehow it was from gamestop of all places that had it
I’m happy they’re finally calming down with the amount of Bumblebees they release
I got back into collecting during the Last Knight, Power of the Primes era, and he was absolutely everywhere, which is what caused me to hate him
So it’s good that he’s no longer dominating the shelves anymore
Yeah he has been INESCAPEABLE for the longest time.
This bumblebee for his poses like a champion. So glad I got him
How did I miss your purple potato review? Time to go watch it.
I also noticed that they are faithful to his transformation in the show
I know they had more detailed Transformation Segments, but when EVER I try to think of how a Transformation happened in that show, all I can ever draw is the little Tornado thing they did.
20s gang. Great video in advance
Edit. Both the video and figure didn't disappoint. And I too want Purple Potato, but the alternative version
Man, the fucking WAR this figure caused when he was first leaked was INSANE. I was of the camp that was genuinely excited for it because he just looked like a major improvement to the ER mold in every way.
Again, I must say, I CANNOT wait to get my hands on Wasp! He cannot come soon enough!
Popping back in to note, it appears there's a 3mm port on the end of the combined stingers, although it needs a bit of fiddling/wiggling apart a bit to actually hold
Since we're gonna get an 86 bumblebee. I think they'll remold and repaint this figure into a g1 bumblebee. I think it'll work.
Just got one today, and I swear this thing mass shifts, the shins being 40% hidden in vehicles mode makes it look like they actually shrunk in on themselves holy crap
2:10 …I can totally see TFA Bumblebee trying to do that, he’s such an idiot it’s so in character. (Loved the review!)
This is one of a bunch Legacy United figures that I actually and I'm glad that you actually liked the figure
Happy to hear that.
If they were to bring any animated villains to the Legacy line, who would you want to see? I'd be thrilled with Lugnut or Swindle, personally.
I'd also want to see Blitzwing. And Megatron.
@@PerspectiveEnd Legacy Animated Megatron would be amazing, if the current 3 animated guys are anything to go off of.
I'd hope if they did Blitzwing that they'd not reuse the first Legacy one, but I betcha that's how they'd do it. Swap out the head and give it new colors, boom there he is
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That's because you must use no space.
@@PerspectiveEnd this is what i do, lol
ah yes. Ani-Bee (Animated + Bumblebee). The tiny bug we all just so happen to tolerate
I just think that this guy is cool, happy to finally get an Animated version of the guy.
6:24 This gives me bumper car vibes for some reason...
It moves like one in a weird way.
Always here for the cliff, jumper slader
Don't forget the savagery.
I actually just received this the other day and I have zero complaints, could definitely look more like the animated design but I think this is the best animated bumblebee they've ever put out (the old deluxe was good but very clunky)
Yeah, it's really pretty good. Surprisingly so.
@@PerspectiveEnd I just got it because bumblebee is the only animated Autobot I don't have, and I decided to let the scout sized deluxe slide because he's just about perfect scale with the rest of the Autobots, but I was not expecting to actually really enjoy the figure
From what I've heard, Apparently this is going to be repainted/retooled into animated wasp
The stupid face is the dealbreaker for me. But we already know that this mold is going to have a couple retools. So if they make one with a better G1 face, I'll bite.
What is it about the face that specifically ruins it for you.
@@PerspectiveEnd The goofy smirk.
This figure should really be the standard size for all mini bots
I swear the second this dude release he immediately showed up at target
Stuff is dropping really fast all of the sudden, it's kind of nice.
Gap or not, I f****** hate that shoulder configuration.
It is quite limiting.
Wait hold on it's censorend?
I honestly think you hit it on the head at the beginning with the comparison to prime fans but slightly missed it by the end because the Attempts at updating animated characters has failed miserably in my book... But it is making me do some back collecting 😂
So did they fail because they don't look like you want them to, or do you think they failed because they don't look like Animated, if it were in a more compatible style with the rest of the franchise?
@PerspectiveEnd I don't think they look enough like animated.And I believe they could have found a balance... The general idea is
The current look unifies them with the generations line, right?... I think they could have achieved it and still looked more like the original animated artstyle... So I think I am like those prime fans that were disappointed in bulkhead... And Knockout... I went and got the old knockout.Toy and can totally envision a generations.Update that is more faithful to the old toy and the animation model... And it would have been great! I don't actually like the bumble bee from animated, But I loved the prowl and the generations update sucks... That Prime looks too puffy also, but better than both prowl and bumble bee.
@PerspectiveEnd That was long winded, sorry. I think they don't look enough like animated... Even trying to give them the benefit of the doubt of updating the art style to match with the generations shelf.
A perfect example.Is the stuff coming out from the unicrontrology era... That stuff looks like the perfect blend of original aesthetic and new.
I always thought he would have sucked but when I got him I was like wow this is actually good
I like this figure, but every time I look at it a voice in the back of my brain tells me the animated reactivate figure was better (aside from the arms, since that figure had doors for arms)
Me and every other person on the discord, especially who are constantly in the VC have decided to rename perspective end to pregspective because every time we play grartic phone at least one person makes PE pregnant with Cliff jumpers child
No. I refuse this moniker.
@@PerspectiveEnd ok pregspective end
TFA bee is one of those figures I desperately want
I really want to get this figure, it’s a good design for bumblebee, and hey maybe it won’t break every time I Transform it (SS 49!!!!!)
I think it will probably serve you better.
@@PerspectiveEnd your not wrong, it probably will
1:17 and 2:24 “Stop! He’s already dead!”
He's not dead enough yet.
@@PerspectiveEnd Primus… That’s metal as hell
Im still concerned about the size yes the whole point of his character is that he's short and get made fun of but I missed the old days where the figures were bigger. I used to have the electronic lights and sounds animated bee where you can have his hands (which are stingers) combine and have the buzzing sfx, also he has heelies which was really cool to have him roll around in robot mode
I feel you on that, if the whole of the toyline was bigger things wouldn't have to get this small to be small.
Dumb question, but you don't happen to be the guy with the Dreadlocks I took a picture with at TFCon right? I didn't get their name and I feel really guilty about it.
@@PerspectiveEnd nah I didn't get to go which sucks because like you it would've been my first TF con. I'm going to the next one in November in Baltimore hope the bridge thing doesn't hinder my chances
I could have sworn you said you were going to be there?
@@PerspectiveEnd nah, in one of the videos where you first announced you were going to TF con i wished you luck and envied you for going because I never traveled outside NYC
I wish Bumblebee had a more... G1ified head, honestly. If only because he now doesn't fit with Prowl. Either that or I want someone to make a more Animated head for Prowl.
I think it fits acceptably. It definitely stands out a bit though.
I didn’t grow up with animated but it looks kinda good
I think I first Watched Animated in like 2012 so I was into my 20s by that point, and I also think it looks good.
Oh, now I'm definitely getting the wasp redeco (with, hopefully, the head with the mouthguard).
And, really, let's not kid ourself about Prime Legacy stuff. It is prime in name and headsculpts only (except Skyquake). This is still chug-ified, but the designs directly adapt the animated figures.
To be fair yes, Bulkhead was EXTREMELY Changed.
Alternative title: earthrise cliffjumper review part 2, also animated bee
It was more Bumblebee than Cliffjumper. A little.
fun fact, bumblebee was gonna be hot shot, but was redone since bumblebee was getting popular at the time, this is why hes a wisecracking daredevil rather than the softer frienldy bumblebee we know from g1 (at lesat I assume hes like that in g1, after several episodes of g1 I still don't get what bumblebees personality is)
I have heard that. At least they eventually included Hotshot in the show.
i'll wait for the wasp version
Any particular reason you aren't interested in this one.
@@PerspectiveEnd i'm good with the bees i have & like wasp
Uh no this year 2025 it's 2024
March well there's no eating and no drink in day
In other words, a preaty dicent fig. As for me, probadly my only conplaint would been the plain looking feet, but besides that, a dicent job.
As for the question of the video ...
From all of Animated desighns, whitch one would you like to see been done in Legacy and why ?
Megatron, Blitzwing, and Lugnut, in that order.
I would hope they'd make Megatrons helmet a little less silly, they make Blitzwing a bit squarer, and Lugnut have a less bulbous Altmode.
As if you needed another reason to trash on earthrise cliff.
I really didn't, but I'm happy to have another one.
I absolutely loved legacy bee, reason I say loved is because ive now lost the tiny boy 😔
Like at your house, or did you take it somewhere and loose it? Sorry to hear that either way.
@@PerspectiveEnd probably misplaced it but its around the house somewhere
2:14 As a wise man once said: “femboy bumblebee making me act unwise”
As a wiser man once said... Don't put your dick in the robot.
I was anticipating getting him before he released. When I saw him in stores I couldn’t bother getting him. I’ll wait for Wasp
Wasp will probably be a worthwhile thing to wait for.
ima bet that animated cliffjumper will be a repaint of this
We know wasp will be at least.
You know, earthrise cliffjumper, came out during the pandemic, right?
He came out at the VEEEERY start of the Pandemic. Lockdowns weren't even being considered at the time.
It impacted stuff that came after him, but it didn't impact him.
Finally, more cliff jumper pain
It hasn't been that long.
4:57 i thought he had a ab crunch, huh
He does, but I didn't think about it existing, because you have to slightly untransform him to get it. Still I should have thought of that.
the weirdest thing is that bumblebee`s window`s were tanned
We need a commander class TFA megatron
I don't know that Commander Class is Required, but at least Leader Class would be cool.
For the stingers, the reason he has to hold his hands together is that they aren't meant to be weapons, and are instead a mining tool modified for combat. Part of the animated lore is that Cybertronians aren't allowed to have weapons without authorization.
I'm also pretty sure people would have rioted if he couldn't hold his hands together, as that was a big gimmick of the original toy
I am aware. I have watched the show. But I also know he didn't have to combine them for every attack.
I want to riot harder that he HAS to do that.
I used to find it hard to understand why you don't like the Animated designs so much while liking pretty much everything else from that show. Until I watched Earth Spark then I know how you feel
The Earthspark faces are so Unsettling.
@@PerspectiveEnd for real. They make me feel like how a normal human is described when they see a space marine. Like they're Transformers yet so human at the same time
Interesting that the feet have built-in gap fillers.
i'm heading to a local retailer soon, and i'm caught in a decision, and i wouldn't mind some advice
option 1, SS concept Megatron, animated bee and Magneous
option 2, the same thing but its Tiger hawk instead
option 3, Tiger hawk and Megs
which one is the best option?