Transformers Movie Deluxe Class Bumblebee 2008 Camaro | Good as a collectible, but lacking as a...

Transformers Movie Deluxe Class Bumblebee 2008 Camaro | Transformer Bumblebee

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Good as a collectible, but lacking as a toy for kids

I am a big Transformers fan, posessing about every incarnation of Optimus Prime I can get my hands on. I was very excited by the movie because I knew it would bring a new breed of Transformers toys. They all look cool, and that alone has me excited.

However, coolness comes at a price, and that's in the durability of the newer toys. For quite a few years now, Hasbro has been making strides in the Transformer lines looking more like their supposed to in robot mode - that is matching the supported media, be it the cartoon or the movie. For this reason, the transformations have become more difficult.

Bumblebee is a good case in point. He has these little plastic pieces that come off of his arms very easily while transforming him. To Hasbro's credit, this feature makes it so if one is doing the transformation incorrectly, a break isn't permanent. It's intentional that pieces are made like this.

The other thing that bothers me though is how easily paint scratches off. This has to do with constant rubbing together of pieces during transformation. Maybe I'm not the best at Transformers, but I remember my old metal ones lasting for years.

Gripes aside, nothing bad can be said about the look of this. It's pretty close to the look of the film and both the car mode and robot mode look fantastic. I just see it as a little frustrating for the kids.

As for the prices on this site - well its economics. I've been to the stores when they open cases and you'll find one Bumblebee - two if you're lucky - on the shelf. But they actually stay there for awhile, provided its not a peak shopping time. Because of the quality of the toy, I would recommend shoppers wait it out to find it at an appropriate retail price, especially if they're planning on buying it for a child. It's a cool toy, but its durability leaves a bit to be desired.

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Transformer Bumblebee

This Transformer Bumblebeeis a Christmas gift and as I looked it over, has problem solving qualities. My son, age 9, has asked for one for Christmas so he's VERY enthusiastic about it.

Are you kidding me

What a friggin rip off. I am very disappointed. My wife bought the same thing at Walmart for $10. Beware these can be found at Walmart, Target, TRU Don't buy it online you will pay at least 3 times the amount for it.

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