Transformers Buzzworthy Bumblebee Cyberverse 4 Pack Found in US

That set is a GREAT Transformers starting pack for any child new to the franchise.

Does anybody have the slightest clue why the Targets around me would get every single new Buzzworthy toy EXCEPT for the Worlds Collide set??? That's the one I wanted the most but that's the only thing they never got. They have a place for it on the shelf set & the woman told me they would have it on August 4th. I was there this morning & they just got that new Cyberverse 4-pack but still never got the other one.

Does this make any sense? Is there something about the Worlds Collide set to make them handle it differently? I'm really confused. It feels like the forces of the universe are just trolling me now.

Nemesis Reformatted wrote:Does anybody have the slightest clue why the Targets around me would get every single new Buzzworthy toy EXCEPT for the Worlds Collide set??? That's the one I wanted the most but that's the only thing they never got. They have a place for it on the shelf set & the woman told me they would have it on August 4th. I was there this morning & they just got that new Cyberverse 4-pack but still never got the other one.

Does this make any sense? Is there something about the Worlds Collide set to make them handle it differently? I'm really confused. It feels like the forces of the universe are just trolling me now.

Nothing special about that specific 4-pack, just sounds like normal crappy distribution. My local store got them about a month after I found them at another larger store that is a little further away.

Nemesis Reformatted wrote:Does anybody have the slightest clue why the Targets around me would get every single new Buzzworthy toy EXCEPT for the Worlds Collide set??? That's the one I wanted the most but that's the only thing they never got. They have a place for it on the shelf set & the woman told me they would have it on August 4th. I was there this morning & they just got that new Cyberverse 4-pack but still never got the other one.

Does this make any sense? Is there something about the Worlds Collide set to make them handle it differently? I'm really confused. It feels like the forces of the universe are just trolling me now.

That's a hot set. Are you sure you simply didn't miss it when they got some in?

william-james88 wrote:That's a hot set. Are you sure you simply didn't miss it when they got some in?

The woman said they never got them. I was calling every day for the first week. Now I'm just keeping an eye on their site.

I spoke with the guy at Target today & he said they were supposed to come in on the 4th. I forgot the word he used but they did something to let the distribution center know that they never received them. So now they have no idea when they'll show up.

I keep refreshing the webpage but who knows when they'll go active. I remember the Skywarp/Thundercracker set sat there for a while before being in stock.

So far, no Origin Bee at my local TrU.

Guess I'll miss out because no way am I going to pay more than normal retail for that.

I wonder if this it is for the Buzzworthy Bee line or if they will do another release of figures. If they do another round, what I want them to do is repaint Kingdom Waspinator black and yellow with a Bee head for a Bumblebee Bumblebee. It would be stupid and pointless and I would probably buy 2.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:I wonder if this it is for the Buzzworthy Bee line or if they will do another release of figures. If they do another round, what I want them to do is repaint Kingdom Waspinator black and yellow with a Bee head for a Bumblebee Bumblebee. It would be stupid and pointless and I would probably buy 2.

Was the line ever officially announced in the first place?

I really like the Origins Bee alt mode, it was a long time coming to finally get that craft! Although I have to say it's probably one of the more complicated transformations I've come across at this scale, normally I don't have to reference the instruction but I had to for this guy to understand how things move.

I also feel he was a bit overpriced as a "Deluxe" fig and should have been $15, not that that price pint exists anymore but they should have found a way. Still a great looking toy and one worth having if your a Fan of the character an especially in this Cybertronian form!

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

TF-fan kev777 wrote:I wonder if this it is for the Buzzworthy Bee line or if they will do another release of figures. If they do another round, what I want them to do is repaint Kingdom Waspinator black and yellow with a Bee head for a Bumblebee Bumblebee. It would be stupid and pointless and I would probably buy 2.

Was the line ever officially announced in the first place?

The info for the line is in the description of the products on Target's website. Hasbro just had Target handle all that. But it makes sense, this line is mostly non essential. It's just to have more product on the shelves.

Till-all-R1 wrote:
I also feel he was a bit overpriced as a "Deluxe" fig and should have been $15, not that that price pint exists anymore but they should have found a way.

The fact that you still bought it at that price is a good enough indication to Hasbro that they didn't need to find a way.

william-james88 wrote:

Till-all-R1 wrote:
I also feel he was a bit overpriced as a "Deluxe" fig and should have been $15, not that that price pint exists anymore but they should have found a way.

The fact that you still bought it at that price is a good enough indication to Hasbro that they didn't need to find a way.

You want overpriced? How about that CORE Bee with that Sam who is more basic than a headmaster for 30 mother effing Canadian dollars?

What kind of sucker buy this at full price?

(Crying in shame in a corner.)

I also haven't seen that Worlds Collide set. Local stores got the tag, but still have not received deliveries.

I did however get one thanks to our buddy Ironhidensh. I am really enjoying the set so far. Nemesis Primal is a surprising standout so far

I adore this little dweeb, especially with an even bigger toy






He's just so cute!







Oh, and the kibble sticking out the back of the Worlds collide set is hilarious

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I adore this little dweeb

Its an amazing figure, and I would kill to get a nice glyph out of it, in fact I'd much rather this be the figure that they use for all the bumblebee retools, so much better than the parts-forming one

Just did the spider leg part swap from Buzzworthy Blackarachnia to Kingdom Blackarachnia, when I noticed I only have seven and a half orange legs. Did it come that way out of the package? Did I knock it out playing with it right away? Did I knock it loose while doing the part swap, and it's now lost among lose Lego and the rest of my messy toy room? I will probably never know.

I'm going to keep looking for it, but I suspect it is gone forever.

still no traces of Origin Bee in Canada?

-Kanrabat- wrote:still no traces of Origin Bee in Canada?

None

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:still no traces of Origin Bee in Canada?

None

Damn.
We got EVERYTHING appart that specific figure.
Weird.

AcademyofDrX wrote:Just did the spider leg part swap from Buzzworthy Blackarachnia to Kingdom Blackarachnia, when I noticed I only have seven and a half orange legs. Did it come that way out of the package? Did I knock it out playing with it right away? Did I knock it loose while doing the part swap, and it's now lost among lose Lego and the rest of my messy toy room? I will probably never know.

I'm going to keep looking for it, but I suspect it is gone forever.

The same thing happened to me when I took her out of the package. Actually taking her out of the cardboard knocked one of the legs off. I clip all the ties over a garbage can and heard something rattle in there when I was clipping. Noticed the missing leg right away, then proceeded to empty the garbage can one piece at a time until I found it.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:still no traces of Origin Bee in Canada?

None

Damn.
We got EVERYTHING appart that specific figure.
Weird.

We get the Buzzworthy stuff later.

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:still no traces of Origin Bee in Canada?

None

Damn.
We got EVERYTHING appart that specific figure.
Weird.

We get the Buzzworthy stuff later.

But you got worlds collide 4 pack already, right? Those and Origins Bee showed up at the same time in the US. That is weird.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:still no traces of Origin Bee in Canada?

None

Damn.
We got EVERYTHING appart that specific figure.
Weird.

We get the Buzzworthy stuff later.

But you got worlds collide 4 pack already, right? Those and Origins Bee showed up at the same time in the US. That is weird.

Not only have I not seen Origins 'Bee in my neck of the woods (Ohio), I haven't seen any new TF stock at any store in months save for two of those crash combiner sets (Prime/Grimlock and 'Bee/Swoop, I think). There's plenty of new stock of other lines, like G. I. Joe, Marvel, Fortnite, LEGO, and even completely new toy lines like Akedo, but there's a suspicious TF drought that's starting to become maddening.

Glarryg

Glarryg wrote:Not only have I not seen Origins 'Bee in my neck of the woods (Ohio), I haven't seen any new TF stock at any store in months save for two of those crash combiner sets (Prime/Grimlock and 'Bee/Swoop, I think). There's plenty of new stock of other lines, like G. I. Joe, Marvel, Fortnite, LEGO, and even completely new toy lines like Akedo, but there's a suspicious TF drought that's starting to become maddening.

Glarryg

Mine has been stocking stuff, even spotted three Ultra Magnuses today (Galvatron was long gone), but still no sign of that four pack. Now I have to check every chance I get since I managed to find an Origin Bee in a beat up box on the shelf when Target.com said it was out of stock in my store.

Emerje

I've seen no 4-Pack within a large radius of me, alas the curse of the Midwest!
Target supposedly had them in stock one place over, but that was a lie made by the website...
I doubt we'll see a second wave of their distribution so that was probably the only time the four-pack will be stocked! Everyone prepare to pay 300 online.

If we're lucky we'll see a small run on Pulse (they did it with GO after the first pack was scalped to hell and back), but they haven't done that for any Target exclusives so far. Target probably wouldn't agree to the Pulse partner exclusive thing.

The GI Joe Cobra Island exclusives and Collaboration Transformers have been available on Pulse. I think the more likely explanation is that the Buzzworthy product line may not be included since it includes non-Pulse product types. It could be something more mundane, too, like distribution challenges from the ongoing supply chain disruption.

AcademyofDrX wrote:The GI Joe Cobra Island exclusives and Collaboration Transformers have been available on Pulse. I think the more likely explanation is that the Buzzworthy product line may not be included since it includes non-Pulse product types. It could be something more mundane, too, like distribution challenges from the ongoing supply chain disruption.

Wait the Collabs were Target Exclusives? Theoretically couldn't Hasbro pick and choose specific Buzzworthy sets since they're sold separately from the "main" Buzzworthy products (rereleases)?
Either way I agree... but it's weird that it seems to be almost entirely Target exclusives that miss the Pulse release (though I could easily be missing non-Target ones since I'm not specifically looking for them).

Nuclearxpotato wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:The GI Joe Cobra Island exclusives and Collaboration Transformers have been available on Pulse. I think the more likely explanation is that the Buzzworthy product line may not be included since it includes non-Pulse product types. It could be something more mundane, too, like distribution challenges from the ongoing supply chain disruption.

Wait the Collabs were Target Exclusives? Theoretically couldn't Hasbro pick and choose specific Buzzworthy sets since they're sold separately from the "main" Buzzworthy products (rereleases)?
Either way I agree... but it's weird that it seems to be almost entirely Target exclusives that miss the Pulse release (though I could easily be missing non-Target ones since I'm not specifically looking for them).

Not all Collab products were Target exclusives, but a couple have been: the X-Men jet and the second version of the Ghostbusters Ecto-1, which tied into Afterlife.

AcademyofDrX wrote:

Nuclearxpotato wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:The GI Joe Cobra Island exclusives and Collaboration Transformers have been available on Pulse. I think the more likely explanation is that the Buzzworthy product line may not be included since it includes non-Pulse product types. It could be something more mundane, too, like distribution challenges from the ongoing supply chain disruption.

Wait the Collabs were Target Exclusives? Theoretically couldn't Hasbro pick and choose specific Buzzworthy sets since they're sold separately from the "main" Buzzworthy products (rereleases)?
Either way I agree... but it's weird that it seems to be almost entirely Target exclusives that miss the Pulse release (though I could easily be missing non-Target ones since I'm not specifically looking for them).

Not all Collab products were Target exclusives, but a couple have been: the X-Men jet and the second version of the Ghostbusters Ecto-1, which tied into Afterlife.

Same with Draculus in the US I believe. Granted, he's a shared exclusive with Pulse, but I think it still counts if we're counting the X-Jet

Nuclearxpotato wrote:I've seen no 4-Pack within a large radius of me, alas the curse of the Midwest!
Target supposedly had them in stock one place over, but that was a lie made by the website...
I doubt we'll see a second wave of their distribution so that was probably the only time the four-pack will be stocked! Everyone prepare to pay 300 online.

If we're lucky we'll see a small run on Pulse (they did it with GO after the first pack was scalped to hell and back), but they haven't done that for any Target exclusives so far. Target probably wouldn't agree to the Pulse partner exclusive thing.

I agree that the Midwest almost seems cursed when it comes to distribution...
However the W.C. 4 pack has been at my local Target for over a week now. 2 of them.
But there's been no Kingdom figures at all for over a week.
And strangely, there were 3 SS86 Grimlocks that showed up, but no Slags...
Yesterday there was also 3 BB/Barricade 2 packs on the shelf.

I'm so glad I have stuff on preorder with Amazon... I really was thinking I'd fine SS86 figures by now, but looks like it's not happening.

I am still enjoying the 4-pack figures. Fangry does have loose knees, but it's not been a crippling problem. And Blackarachnia is surprisingly enjoyable. I really like the paint work done to her.

I really like that Fangry as well, mine seems to have bypassed the knee problems that were widely reported. 1 thing that kinda irks me is the double set of hands. The robot hands and beast hands are practically the same, with just minor detailing that's barely noticeable due to the black. And in robot mode the beast hands just hang off the back of the arms. So I just keep the robot hands tucked in and use the beast hands in robot mode.

Rodimus Prime wrote:1 thing that kinda irks me is the double set of hands. The robot hands and beast hands are practically the same, with just minor detailing that's barely noticeable due to the black. And in robot mode the beast hands just hang off the back of the arms. So I just keep the robot hands tucked in and use the beast hands in robot mode.

But then how does he hold his blaster

... Oh, right

Got these two today as a gift!



Bumblebee is great, the pin on the roof joint makes life so much easier, and the weathering is actually really nicely done!

Barricade appears to be unchanged apart from the missing "punish and enslave" text, it's still kind of a pain to get into alt mode.

Overall I really enjoy this set (particularly Bee), the Buzzworthy line has been really cool!

I'm just really happy that set gave me another go at Clunker Bee. That Bee specifically will probably remain in alt mode for the shelf, same with this Barricade. It is nice to have another shot at some older figures like that!

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm just really happy that set gave me another go at Clunker Bee. That Bee specifically will probably remain in alt mode for the shelf, same with this Barricade. It is nice to have another shot at some older figures like that!

Personally, I don't thing Clunker Bee is really good. It's not fun at all to handle that fiddly mess. As for the Barricade of that set, "censoring" his iconic catchphrase "To punish and enslave" is baffling and unforgivable.

I'm glad I found the original SS Barricade at my local geek store. Used, complete, and 5$ less than the normal brand new deluxe price. I think this is the best deluxe Barricade yet if I conveniently ignore that his waist just won't properly tab in his torso for reasons.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I'm just really happy that set gave me another go at Clunker Bee. That Bee specifically will probably remain in alt mode for the shelf, same with this Barricade. It is nice to have another shot at some older figures like that!

Personally, I don't thing Clunker Bee is really good. It's not fun at all to handle that fiddly mess. As for the Barricade of that set, "censoring" his iconic catchphrase "To punish and enslave" is baffling and unforgivable.

I'm glad I found the original SS Barricade at my local geek store. Used, complete, and 5$ less than the normal brand new deluxe price. I think this is the best deluxe Barricade yet if I conveniently ignore that his waist just won't properly tab in his torso for reasons.

I remain of the opinion that TLK Barricade is my favorite retail Barricade, and the MPM is the best by far overall, but I understand my opinions tend to be in a minority.

As for Clunker Bee, I have that mold 3 times now, I still enjoy it.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Personally, I don't thing Clunker Bee is really good. It's not fun at all to handle that fiddly mess. As for the Barricade of that set, "censoring" his iconic catchphrase "To punish and enslave" is baffling and unforgivable.

I’ll be talking about this more in the Studio Series thread sometime soon, but I think Clunker Bee is really great.

I'm probably never gonna get/find that Worlds Collide set. I so wanted that Fangry, but he's not worth scalper's prices.

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:I'm probably never gonna get/find that Worlds Collide set. I so wanted that Fangry, but he's not worth scalper's prices.

Don't give up hope. I was ready to do so too since, every time I went to my Target for the past two months, the shelf space for the Worlds Collide set was always empty. After all that time of fruitlessness, I walked into Target two nights ago and was stunned to find three of the set FINALLY on the shelves.

Your store might be like mine: Either extremely slow to get it on the shelves or slow to get enough in stock that they don't all sell out immediately. In the words of Waspinator, "Took forever but way worth it."

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:I'm probably never gonna get/find that Worlds Collide set. I so wanted that Fangry, but he's not worth scalper's prices.

Last time at my Toys R Us, there was seven boxes. Seems like these things are constantly restocked. So I guess sooner or later, some will appear in your area.

You could also ask a Canadian to ship a set for you, but taxes, PayPal fees, and shipping may kill the deal even when sold with zero profits.

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:I'm probably never gonna get/find that Worlds Collide set. I so wanted that Fangry, but he's not worth scalper's prices.

Keep looking, local Target just got a stock of 7 last week after not having them at all until now.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:I'm probably never gonna get/find that Worlds Collide set. I so wanted that Fangry, but he's not worth scalper's prices.

Keep looking, local Target just got a stock of 7 last week after not having them at all until now.

I just started a new job that's closer to Target, I can even go by it on my way home if I take the long way so I'm definitely checking much more frequently myself. Fingers crossed.

Emerje

Got lucky and found the Worlds Collide pack. My Bee seems to be the most solid of the four, followed by Fangry, Primal, and Black Arachnia. Happy to have Fangry and that my copy's knees work, but I'm really disappointed that the Predacons seem to have paid the price and become borderline floppy

Great, guess Target is on the priority list again.

Sabrblade wrote:

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:I'm probably never gonna get/find that Worlds Collide set. I so wanted that Fangry, but he's not worth scalper's prices.

Don't give up hope. I was ready to do so too since, every time I went to my Target for the past two months, the shelf space for the Worlds Collide set was always empty. After all that time of fruitlessness, I walked into Target two nights ago and was stunned to find three of the set FINALLY on the shelves.

Your store might be like mine: Either extremely slow to get it on the shelves or slow to get enough in stock that they don't all sell out immediately. In the words of Waspinator, "Took forever but way worth it."

I agree. I was searching furiously and was finally rewarded after over a month. Keep trying.

Thanks for the encouragement, all. I'm checking my local Target, and it's got the sticker there. Just empty shelf-space can be a bit... annoying.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:I'm probably never gonna get/find that Worlds Collide set. I so wanted that Fangry, but he's not worth scalper's prices.

Last time at my Toys R Us, there was seven boxes. Seems like these things are constantly restocked. So I guess sooner or later, some will appear in your area.

You could also ask a Canadian to ship a set for you, but taxes, PayPal fees, and shipping may kill the deal even when sold with zero profits.

It would probably be a lot cheaper than an eBay scalper, so any Canadian wants to hook me up I'd pay a little extra, even.

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Thanks for the encouragement, all. I'm checking my local Target, and it's got the sticker there. Just empty shelf-space can be a bit... annoying.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:I'm probably never gonna get/find that Worlds Collide set. I so wanted that Fangry, but he's not worth scalper's prices.

Last time at my Toys R Us, there was seven boxes. Seems like these things are constantly restocked. So I guess sooner or later, some will appear in your area.

You could also ask a Canadian to ship a set for you, but taxes, PayPal fees, and shipping may kill the deal even when sold with zero profits.

It would probably be a lot cheaper than an eBay scalper, so any Canadian wants to hook me up I'd pay a little extra, even.

I'll be happy to hook you up, at cost and not more, PM me so we can work out the details.

After finally playing with Origin Bee, I can finally tell an opinion.

It's smoll. Really smoll. But no way this could ever be a Scout in the ROTF times. Too many parts. Transformation was less complex that I thought it would be, but some parts pop off easy and it's a bit annoying. Not a dealbreaker though. The bot is kibbly, but still perfect. The UFO is absolutely fantastic. Overall, I'm impressed that not even 3P ever achieved something similar. OG Bee will be one of the most important Bee in my collection.

BTW, the jetpack and energon rods will sleep forever in a Ziploc bag.