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User Submitted Transformers Movie Deluxe Class Bumblebee 2008 Camaro Reviews (cont...)Date: 2008-02-16 Transformers Bumblebee The toy is sort of difficult to transform from the car to Bumblebee and vice versa. My son is pretty rough and he ends up breaking it apart a lot and then we have to put it back together. But it looks really cool and overall he seems to be satisfied. Date: 2008-02-09 Movie Bumblebee... quite complex First, before I begin reviewing this actual item, I want to comment on the price, and actually what this item is. This is the Deluxe sized Bumblebee. He's just over five inches long in car mode, and stands about 5 1/2 inches tall in robot mode. So he is not the Ultimate class Bumblebee. Nor does this figure have electronics. And the standard retail price for this figure is $9.99. If you're spending $20 or $30, you're paying too much (unless you're looking to buy this figure at some future point where it's out of production). But as of 2008, he should still be able to be found in stores if you look hard enough. So, about this figure; the designers attempted to make a very movie accurate figure indeed. His car mode is modeled after the as of this writing, still un-produced Chevy 2008 Concept Camaro. The details are pretty darn good, everything down to the Chevy symbol on the front grill. The robot mode too is quite good. Although not a 100% reproduction of his movie self, this figure comes pretty darn close, even closer than the Ultimate class figure. He looks good in both modes, and has a pretty good amount of posability as a robot. He even includes a cannon which looks a great deal like the on in the movie, although this one can be split open to reveal an energy blade. The tricky thing about this figure is the transformation process. It is very complex. I wouldn't usually expect a figure twice his size to be this complex. But somehow they figured how to make Deluxe Bumblebee incredibly complex. Parts move in ways you may not be expecting them to. Those who like to transform without instructions the first time will almost certainly need them. I'm used to Transformers, but this one gave even me some problems. He even has what's refered to as an "Automorph" feature, which means by moving something while transforming, another part is designed to move as well. Here, you're required to move the front section of the hood down, while the rest of the hood (which the arms are attatched to) moved up. This actually gave me enough trouble the first time that I wound up breaking some of the plastic gears used for this mechanism (and I'm quite careful with Transformers). I had to disassemble him to get him to transform right again. And I'm positive many more will have such problems, if not worse. Over all, I think he's a neat little figure, but you need to be patient. But he might be too tough for some. If you can get over transforming him, he should be plenty of fun (as far as Transformers are concerned anyway). Date: 2008-01-21 Needs to be Made More Sturdy Bumblebee seems to be the most sought after autobot and my grandson was speechless when he received this. The pieces, however, come off if the toy is not transformed just right. We have given up on putting the mirrors back on; they pop off constantly. Small children should not be allowed to play with this toy because of the small parts that pop off. Overall, his enjoyment with the toy is my meter. He loves it and that is all that matters to me. Date: 2008-01-18 Call me Ichabod I gave this to my 5-year-old nephew for his birthday. He freaked out "the best gift ever!!! I love you Aunt Jill!" Exactly the reaction you hope for when you give a kid a gift. Three days later my nephew called to inform me that, sadly, Bumblebee had been decapitated. But he still called it "the best gift ever!!!" So, I guess Bumblebee doesn't really need a head to be fun. Date: 2008-01-18 Transformers This toy is a little advanced for a six year old. We bought it for our grandson and he is having problems manipulating and changing it from one thing to another. It looks very durable and should last him a good while. He should be able to work it as he gets older.
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