Video Review of Transformers Studio Series #33 2007 Movie Bonecrusher

I wish the hips weren't so far apart and he was taller, but otherwise, he's looking great! My most anticipated SS figure of next year

oh man, the audio on the video is so weird. it's like, you can hear every single scrape of plastic-on-table, every click of joints, and even the traffic outside his house it seems. aw well, that's what the mute button's for i guess.

Well those reviews just continue to prove that I'm getting Sideswipe and Bonecrusher, and Barricade continues to get more and more appealing. My only deterrence is still how much I dislike his original face design. If Siege Barricade is ever properly shown off and is as low effort as it seems like he'll be, then I'll probably grab this Barry over that one, but until then, I'm undecided.

In other news, I don't remember if this was discussed on this thread yet or not, but since further proof of it's credibility just showed up today, I'm putting this here:
I feel like a lot of talk about the DotM Prime happened when this showed up, but I don't think anyone said anything about the Voyager listings. KSI Boss seems like he'd obviously be a Nitro Zeus repaint/retool, given the previous usage of that name/designation. The "Hero" has me curious though, since it's both super nondescript and comes out earlier than all the other SS figures on the list. What Movie Autobots have we yet to get that would be Voyager-class? This figure could be the missing Hasbro number 31 or 38 if their Takara and Hasbro release times are similar enough.

At this time, the closest Autobot Voyager I think we have to get would be Sentinel Prime, but, blah. I hate that character, legitimately hate.

I think that's it. We got a good Hound in TLK and they seem to be grouping TLK figures into the line as representations for the 4th and 5th movie cast. So Sentinel really is the only Autobot I could think of.

Unless they are making a Canopy figure. But that would surprise me.

Most of the Autobot choices that could be made would be deluxe class: WWII Hot Rod, Jolt, the Wreckers, Mudflap and Skids, Que, and Dino.

Leadfoot could be a voyager? Just thinking in terms of mass, that stomach and the parts to make it could take up a voyager price point. Or maybe a new mold for a dinobot? Or possibly Bulldog/WWI Tank from TLK?

An idea... Couldn't this "hero" be bumblebee movie version of Optimus Prime?

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:At this time, the closest Autobot Voyager I think we have to get would be Sentinel Prime, but, blah. I hate that character, legitimately hate.

I think that's it. We got a good Hound in TLK and they seem to be grouping TLK figures into the line as representations for the 4th and 5th movie cast. So Sentinel really is the only Autobot I could think of.

Except we didn't get a good Hound during TLK. A reminder of what his TLK toy was like. Missing the upper back of his truck mode, most of the front of his truck mode is hanging wholesale to the backs of his legs, and there's no triple Gatling gun. The Movie The Best version fixed the third issue and somewhat fixed the first, but that was Takara only and it could be better. And they did an enhanced TLK Drift so why not a better TLK Hound?

Also, the Studio Series hasn't done Evasion-mode Optimus yet, or his AoE "Upgrade" body. And Evasin-mode Optimus needs a correct toy that's non-exclusive and available at US retail.

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Also, the Studio Series hasn't done Evasion-mode Optimus yet, or his AoE "Upgrade" body.

That AOE "Upgrade" body got a Voyager toy in TLK.

Thanks for the news credit! I can't wait to purchase this guy.

Sabrblade wrote:

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Also, the Studio Series hasn't done Evasion-mode Optimus yet, or his AoE "Upgrade" body.

That AOE "Upgrade" body got a Voyager toy in TLK.

Yes, but Studio Series toyline =/= TLK toyline. So a Studio Series toy of it, whether a new mold or (more likely) just a deco tweak of the existing one, is still a possible release. It's not a release I'm especially hopeful for, but it could happen. Best-case scenario if it did happen would be it having retooled forearms to actually match Optimus' Battle of Hong Kong-onward appearance. The TLK Voyager actually has the arms of the intermediate upgrade body from before he retrieved the Sword of Judgement.

Thanks to a tip off from fellow Seibertron user, What's Crackin?, we've learned that YouTuber TonTon Reviews has reviewed another forthcoming Studio Series voyager class toy, this time it's #32 2007 Movie version Optimus Prime! This toy is a redeco and a retool of the Revenge of the Fallen Optimus Prime that released as part of wave 1. You can see that the new Optimus Prime is bigger than the previous release. You can see this and more differences between the two figures in this new review, including several comparisons.

Remember, it's this version of Optimus Prime that combines with the soon to be released Leader Class Jetfire.

We've embedded the video here for your convenience:



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He is taller than SS-05! I’m waiting for the rumored DOTM Optimus, but if that doesn’t pan out I’m totally ok with this one.

Given recent leaks, I'm inclined to believe it but we'll have to wait and see.

Nice. Really didn't expect him to be taller this time. The size on the first one didn't bother me much until Ironhide came out and made him look too small so this new one's height increase is welcome. I like that you can see the truck window visor parts peeking at top of the chest windows now which you couldn't on the old one. Think the only area the figure got downgraded is that the piece on the lower legs which folded down over the remaining lower wheels no longer does. Other than that it's a huge improvement.




Swipey, Barry and Boney all look great too. Gonna be spending a fair chunk of money start of 2019 it seems.

Prime is a huge improvement. Taller, proportions look better, colors look better...I might actually pick this version up.

Bonecrusher is still a disappointment though. He already only comes up to the first SS Prime's belly, he's going to look even shorter next to the second version.

That Bonecrusher review... man, that battle of Prime and Boney from the 2007 movie still looks far better than anything I saw in the new Bumblebee film today. Bonecrusher figure size looks decent to me too. If you want bigger though there is a third party one that's pretty huge. This Studio Series version looks fine to me and will be bought with the rest of this wave.

So far, I haven't bought a single SS deluxe. Maybe because I keep my TF purchases to a minimum and/or it really bum me out to buy "ordinary movie deluxes" at 30$.

-Kanrabat- wrote:So far, I haven't bought a single SS deluxe. Maybe because I keep my TF purchases to a minimum and/or it really bum me out to buy "ordinary movie deluxes" at 30$.

Do they not have them on reduced price anywhere there? I bought most of mine for typical RRP (and in a few cases more including Jazz and Lockdown at £30 each when the RRP is £23, just so I could have them a bit earlier) but The Entertainer here in the UK has been selling wave 1 and 2 Deluxes for about £16 each. Is how I got Stinger recently (and liked it way more than I thought I would).

Carnivius_Prime wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:So far, I haven't bought a single SS deluxe. Maybe because I keep my TF purchases to a minimum and/or it really bum me out to buy "ordinary movie deluxes" at 30$.

Do they not have them on reduced price anywhere there? I bought most of mine for typical RRP (and in a few cases more including Jazz and Lockdown at £30 each when the RRP is £23, just so I could have them a bit earlier) but The Entertainer here in the UK has been selling wave 1 and 2 Deluxes for about £16 each. Is how I got Stinger recently (and liked it way more than I thought I would).

The only one that I would be willing to pay for, but at 50% off, is SS Jazz. And he was just like a drop of water in a hot pan localy. And no way am I gonna pay full price nor ordering it online. I still feel the burn from that 55$ TLK Cogman (still available everywhere like roaches at 15$)

-Kanrabat- wrote:
The only one that I would be willing to pay for, but at 50% off, is SS Jazz. And he was just like a drop of water in a hot pan localy. And no way am I gonna pay full price nor ordering it online. I still feel the burn from that 55$ TLK Cogman (still available everywhere like roaches at 15$)

55 dollars? How did that happen? Mine didn't cost anywhere near that much and I got it early. :O

The Entertainer in Cambridge literally does have SS Jazz in for £16.80. They had at least two of them that I could see on the shelves (I was looking for Crowbar at that price but he's gone). They still have it on the website at https://www.thetoyshop.com/action-toys- ... 4611_E0745 but I guess that doesn't help you at all. Oh well, i hope you get lucky.

Carnivius_Prime wrote:55 dollars? How did that happen? Mine didn't cost anywhere near that much and I got it early. :O

I talk in Canadian dollars but still. Cogman just refused to come out and he was rumored to be a rare "tail-line" figure. One that will barely appear in store before being gone forever. It happened a bit too often in the past. Because TLK Cogman was the only TLK deluxe I really cared about, I didn't took any chances and I ordered it from China. 55$CAN was the total price including shipping. It was the best price available back then.

Oh and before that, I was in an hurry to have the DOTM Ultimate Optimus Prime. I imported it from the USA at almost 140$CAN with shipping. Then just 2 or 3 months later, the damn thing was priced 80$CAN plus taxes everywhere and he even went on clearance at 50$CAN.

Seriously, I'm done ordering ANY Movie figures online. Seem that I ALWAYS get screwed over every times that I do. Appart DOTM Guzzle, Movie figures always land in stores and always get dirt cheap eventually. Plus I know that I'll have another shot at Jazz because he'll be included in the next wave of SS deluxes. And even then, I'll wait for a sale.

dotm guzzle AND rotf lockdown

william-james88 wrote:dotm guzzle AND rotf lockdown

I began to seriously collect at the HFTD times. So I din't knew about ROTF Lockdown. So he was a "drop of water in a hot pan" too? One more to the list.

What is frustrating is we can never know what will be the nest ephemeral store shelf transformers.

With thanks to fellow Seibertron user, Nemesis Primal, we've learned that YouTuber TonTon Reviews has uploaded another review of a forthcoming Studio Series deluxe! This time it's #26 WW2 Bumblebee! Inspired by flashback footage in the fifth Transformers movie, The Last Knight. As well as having a hand held gun, he also comes with a mighty looking hammer,which forms the barrel of the tanks main weapon.

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Broken video.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Broken video.

Okay we should be good to go now! I found the problem. Thanks for pointing it out

Good video but showing articulation is waste Of time they all move same in same figure class

dragons wrote:Good video but showing articulation is waste Of time they all move same in same figure class

Some points have become standard like the knees, hips, elbows, shoulders and head, but other points like the feet and waist have not.

dragons wrote:Good video but showing articulation is waste Of time they all move same in same figure class

No it is not. Often, even if the same point of articulations are present, the kibble get in the way. This is important to point out.

Oaky, finally saw the video. Too bad it's a low def blurry mess, but eh, better than nothing.

I'm a bit disappointed that this WW2 bee is a TOTAL SHELLFORMER. He's comparable to AoE Galvatron or even Cybertron Thunderblast. Absolutely NO vehicle get carried over to the robot mode. Plus that color is plain and boring. It should have more dirt and battle damage painted on. Especially for a 30$ deluxe.


I still want it though, for the Legacy. Plus I'm sure Toyhax will come up with an interesting Reprolabels upgrade set.

william-james88 wrote:dotm guzzle AND rotf lockdown

I can testify firsthand to that, I can’t even find a broken version of that figure so I can just get his engine, and it feels like a wast to pay about double the original price when I still have the rest of him AND ratchet’ EMP for him

All this Lockdown talk:





Alt modes scale pretty well, but bot modes put SS Lockdown at the kids' table:

Hard pass

I like it enough but i prefer the third party figure that turns into the old mercedes-benz instead.

You mean, the thing he actually turned into in the movie?

Carnivius_Prime wrote:I like it enough but i prefer the third party figure that turns into the old mercedes-benz instead.

IM not feeling bad at saying I'd rather buy this expensive version than wasting my money on the SS one.

ZeroWolf wrote:With thanks to fellow Seibertron user, Nemesis Primal, we've learned that YouTuber TonTon Reviews has uploaded another review of a forthcoming Studio Series deluxe! This time it's #26 WW2 Bumblebee! Inspired by flashback footage in the fifth Transformers movie, The Last Knight. As well as having a hand held gun, he also comes with a mighty looking hammer,which forms the barrel of the tanks main weapon.

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That's not true... The back of the car goes into slots in the legs to replicate how his wheels are in the middle of his feet in the film. Also in all fairness, that design wouldn't be able to turn into that car without a little shell forming.

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:You mean, the thing he actually turned into in the movie?

Exactly.

-Kanrabat- wrote:IM not feeling bad at saying I'd rather buy this expensive version than wasting my money on the SS one.

Yeah. Dunno how much this one will be. They also have Bulldog (the tank that guards Burton's mansion) and a tri-plane Starscream (with alternate Blitzwing) head too which is also very cool. I need to know the prices. At least since these are Studio scale they shouldn't be as costly as the third party Masterpiece scale toys. Right?

Ok, to round up a few points:

I consider TLK as the start of the SS line. A lot of things from that line carried over, so as far as I am concerned, the TLK guys, and even most of the AOE lot are good for this line.

TLK Hound is a really good figure to me. He is a great Hound and I have no bones with him being the definitive Hound for my collection.

That new Optimus looks great, and I am so glad I passed on the first one.

I did figure out why they did the deco and design choices they did for that first Prime though: The black in the middle of the chest is where he got run through and blasted, and the muted colors reflect his death!

while it's not perfect by any means, I really like the looks of World War Bee, and I'm hoping this means a World War Hot Rod is also in the works to go with his brother.

Finally, have some Dropkick. still holding out hopes for a muscle car version of him

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I consider TLK as the start of the SS line. A lot of things from that line carried over, so as far as I am concerned, the TLK guys, and even most of the AOE lot are good for this line.

TLK Hound is a really good figure to me. He is a great Hound and I have no bones with him being the definitive Hound for my collection.

Yeah, I got him last week for £13.19 from The Entertainer which is almost £20 cheaper than when he first came out and he's a lot of fun and already has made it onto my Studio shelf (along with TLK Prime, Berserker and Megatron. Wave 3 Bumblebee is usually there too but he's on a special mission at present)



I'm very tempted to buy the Dr Wu upgrade kit for Hound (and the Toyhax labels to give him more details and the red cross logos) to add more accurate feet, and extra weapons including his gatling gun thing that turns into the back part of his vehicle which is missing on the TLK figure.

I'm sure this is in the thread somewhere, but I'll ask here anyway. What's the difference between yellow Ratchet (04) and green Ratchet (16), besides the color (obviously)?

Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm sure this is in the thread somewhere, but I'll ask here anyway. What's the difference between yellow Ratchet (04) and green Ratchet (16), besides the color (obviously)?

Gun instead of saw

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm sure this is in the thread somewhere, but I'll ask here anyway. What's the difference between yellow Ratchet (04) and green Ratchet (16), besides the color (obviously)?

Gun instead of saw

That's it? Thanks. I guess I'll be buying the green one, since he'll be paired up with Lockdown in my SS collection.

Took these pictures after seeing a comment in another thread, but figured I'd share these here for funsies. Movie 1 bots vs. Studio bots, and my collective (somewhat) bot and con shelves with Studio Series mixed in for a size comparison. (I have a bunch more near these shelves, but decided it was easier to look at the one shelf for both)

Video review for SS Jetfire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8uLAK_cZlE&t=911s

Only real improvements are Jetfire's robot mode and the fact that he comes with the axe. Although they didn't get the axe fully correct. In the movie the axe and his cane are one and the same: the axe blades swing out and connect to the top of the cane. For the purposes of this line and its use of 5mm ports, that could be represented by the cane splitting to allow a second 5mm post section on it somewhat above the wheels to be stuck up through the hand, and the axe blades being a piece that slots on top of the cane.

Bumblebee movie Optimus Prime:


https://m.facebook.com/TFUTH/photos/a.5 ... 547001989/

SillyMcGilly wrote:Bumblebee movie Optimus Prime:


https://m.facebook.com/TFUTH/photos/a.5 ... 547001989/

ugh i wish this was a fake... oh well, maybe the toy looks better than the weirdly proportioned and illogical cgi model... now there's lazily designed 'cybertronian' g1 optimus in studio series and siege...

Carnivius_Prime wrote:

SillyMcGilly wrote:Bumblebee movie Optimus Prime:


https://m.facebook.com/TFUTH/photos/a.5 ... 547001989/

ugh i wish this was a fake... oh well, maybe the toy looks better than the weirdly proportioned and illogical cgi model...

At least I'M hyped outta my wits. So sh.

SillyMcGilly wrote:Bumblebee movie Optimus Prime:


https://m.facebook.com/TFUTH/photos/a.5 ... 547001989/

Oh god how many voyager Optimus Primes am I gonna have by next year? I keep wanting them all and they just keep getting better!