As a result of Reagan’s media deregulations in the mid-1980s, toy company Hasbro and Japanese toymaker Takara (now TakaraTomy) were suddenly free to launch a venture like Transformers.

Easily one of the most iconic Autobots in the Transformers franchise is Bumblebee, who's been around since the days of Generation 1. Now, a 2010s variant of the character is getting a new, more ...

Robosen debuts G1 Bumblebee, an auto-converting robot, reviving a fan-favorite Transformers character. Features voice activation, 31 motors, 67 microchips, and transforms into a VW Beetle on command.

Robosen’s partnership with Hasbro continues with a new Bumblebee self-transforming robot toy launching this summer. Powered by 31 servo motors, Bumblebee transforms from a bright yellow bot to a ...

Article Summary Discover Hasbro's new G1 Retro Bumblebee figure, perfect for Transformers collectors. Transform Bumblebee into a VW Beetle in 20 steps with retro-inspired design and packaging ...

TV Film ORIGIN STORY Transformers One film review: Visuals are clunky and old fashioned – but it’s a fun reboot Plus Terrifier 3 brings a Christmas fright Laura Stott Published: 23:17, 10 Oct 2024 ...

From toys to cultural titans For a franchise that began as a marketing exercise, it's certainly impressive that Transformers is still a mainstay of pop culture 40 years later.

Out of all of Bay’s Transformers movies, this might be the only one with any heart as Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) befriends Bumblebee and tries to court Mikaela Banes, as played by Megan Fox in ...

I was not a “Transformers” guy growing up. I didn’t watch the show, and I never played with the toys (I was a “Ninja Turtles” kid). I didn’t even see the 1986 animated film until a few ...

LEGO ‘s second official, actual-transforming Transformers set is suggested for those 18 and up, which may seem odd for such a kid-oriented character, one soon sees why.

The Bumblebee set is smaller, with a lower piece count (not to mention a lower price point – $89.99 to Optimus' more expensive $179.99 price tag), but it is no less impressive in its end result.