Transformers Legacy Deluxe Class Goldbug
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In the finale of the original Transformers Season 3, after Superion is infected with the hate plague, he battles his fellow Autobots, heavily damaging Bumblebee. With the help of a Quintesson under orders from Optimus Prime, Bumblebee is reborn into a new body as Goldbug.
The figure is a retool and redeco of War For Cybertron Netflix Bumblebee, with some parts from Earthrise Cliffjumper.
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Goldbug comes with twin blasters.
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The bazooka’s gun stock can be pegged directly into Goldbug’s shoulders.
Like his mold-mates, Goldbug’s backpack can be removed and repurposed as a shield.
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Likewise, same as his mold-mates, the guns and parts can be merged together to form a bazooka-type weapon.
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Ready for action!
Do note that with the backpack removed, and everything equipped to the arms, the shoulders have a tendency to split open (they’re held together better with the backpack on). I don’t recall having this problem with other variations of this mold earlier. Hmm…
In the IDW Comics continuity, Goldbug is a separate character from Bumblebee, but is still a member of the Throttlebots subgroup.
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Similar to the actual vintage Volkswagen Beetle’s design, the sideview mirror is only present on the driver’s side.
The bazooka can be mounted on the vehicle mode like so.
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The weapons can also be taken apart and reassembled underneath the vehicle mode to serve as skis.
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Overall, a pretty decent redeco. I just wish it was easier (cheaper?) to get. This was originally released as a part of the Target Exclusive “Buzzworthy Bumblebee Creatures Collide” 4-pack alongside three Insecticons (Scorponok, Ransack, Skywasp) in the US. I opted to save some money and just get this guy loose and solo off Ebay, since I have no use for silly, non-canonical redecos.
I wonder if they’ll release the other Throttlebots somehow? The only other Throttlebot we got in modern form is Legends Class Chase (Roadburn) from the Titans Return series.
Sidenote: The 4-pack only has one manual for all four characters, I believe. So not all sellers offer the manual for Goldbug packed in with the loose figure.
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