I guess now is a good time to point out actual Transformers toys have to make compromises all the time for the toy to work. Usually either with robot mode parts still being visible or not covered up fully in vehicle mode, or big chunks of car(usually the roof or sometimes the hood) are just a massive backpack for the robot mode, so a lego version needing to do compromises for it to transform isn't really to surprising or upsetting.

Hope they make more transformers in the future

Super excited for this one!

And now we wait for Ransom Fern's alt build.

Can't wait to get this one and modify the arms and legs. And those gray parts in vehicle, you can consider them to be "battle damages".

I like the transformation. It’s a bit more complex than Optimus. I really want Soundwave imagine a transforming LEGO cassette player(sorry, not a boombox, ik, don’t k*ll me please😅)

We need starscream next.. Megatron is cool but I've always liked starscream better 😂

I’m just happy to have lego Bumblebee with Optimus Prime. Also Bumblebee is my fav transformer.

Since I already have Optimus, I'll definitely be getting this one. But since I just ordered the Shadow Dojo, I'll wait until late July to gwt it

I wish LEGO can make minifigure scale Transformers sets.

WE NEED MORE!!!!!!

"Realistic walking vehicle..." It's not an AT-AT. Joking aside, I'm definitely planning to get this Day One, as bumblebee has been my favorite Transformer since G1. And the original Bumblebee toy had no leg articulation, so this is definitely a step up, pun intended. He also had no head articulation and very little arm articulation. As for who next Transformer set, I'd love to see Starscream or Shockwave. Although Shockwave has a similar problem as that of Megatron; both of their original toys transformed into guns, although Shockwave transformed into a sci-fi laser pistol, so he might have an easier time getting approved.

Great review Chris! Can't wait to see which Transformer comes out next! 😍

I think they did a great job considering the circumstances, these LEGO Transformers sets can't be easy to design in general but Bumblee being so compact has to cause a lot of problems. I can't blame someone who isn't that into the property for not seeing past the flaws though. I grew up in the 00's which was a weird time for Transformers with new continuity after continuity, especially in cartoons with 7 different series between 01 and 010 and only 3 had anything to do with each other, plus there was the Bay movies and the High Moon games. I also ended up seeing reruns of G1 and Beast Wars but between all that Armada is what I love and want to see the most, which probably has near zero chance of getting anything done with it (although at the time Hasbro did their own off-brand LEGO line with it). Still, Hasbro bassicly made G1 designs or slight variations the evergreen versions that are always around and I can't help having some attachment to that too. So I want to say do Armada Hot Shot or Jetfire next but realistically I think it has to be Megatron and depending on how long this goes, eventually Starscream, Soundwave, Grimlock, Jazz, and maybe some of the movie characters, and I'll get them all if I can.

I think its going to be soundwave next, Hasbro loves soundwave and lego loves their household objects.

That room is insane I love it

Oh its beautiful! Im hoping we get soumdwave next

Yeah, the steps for the transformation seems to be on par with what actual Transformers Figures have.

As a fan of both Transformers and LEGO for 40+ years, as well as a MOC builder focused on transforming mecha, I have mixed feelings about this model. LEGO Transformers has been a dream theme since 1984, and I'm glad it's happening even in this limited form (Icons). However, as Chris pointed out, execution in both forms leaves somewhat to be desired: the car form wants to be a VW Bug, but falls short in the rear, making it look more like a 50s coupe. Too, there's the issue of visible joints and odd colors breaking up the yellow. In bot mode, oh my where do I start? First, by design, it's a very stiff looking robot. I understand stability is priority, but any premise of dynamism is lost. Much like the G1 toy that inspired it, the arms are really your main source of meaningful articulation, and they're quite limited, much more so than current parts will allow. The foot panels, due to the way they fold, break up the nice iconic rounded bonnet of the car which form his toes, and I wish Sam had been able to locate the ankle farther back in the foot to preserve that particular detail. Not all's bad, however. I love the new Technic piece and the way it was utilized to facilitate transformation. I think the head design and the face print are spot-on. Even his gun is similar to a generic design oft used in the G1 toon and comes with a number of Transformer toys, both official and non. The transformation schema works smoothly and seems to lock together solidly, often a challenge due to LEGO being LEGO when putting tabs and locks where they're most effective can often compromise structural integrity or necessitate a difficult angle. I give props to Sam for not only accepting the challenge, seemingly in the face of much doubt of its feasibility (I'd love to know why anyone would doubt such a thing when MOCs exist that do the same), but rising to the occasion and delivering. Is it what we fans, especially Transformers fans used to a high degree of articulation and complexity in modern TF toys want? Maybe not, but it's a step in the right direction and it gives hope for more TF characters to be realized in LEGO form. That's a very good thing IMHO, and at the end of the day it's LEGO; if you don't like what's in the box, you can mod it or design your own, which is what I'll probably do with Bee.

I can tell you’ve walked down these stairs so many times that you can do it backwards without falling 🤣

Soundwave cassette version is best decepticon LEGO can do instead lieu of Megatron

Would have been nice to get some stickers to cover the grey side pieces

G1 Soundwave with Buzzsaw cassette.

Cant wait for them to release this in red and call it cliffjumper

Have you seen any rebrickable moc bumblebee online? This is miles ahead of those. And compare to original G1 bumblebee toys, this is way better model than those for the price you are paying

Lego may not have Megatron as it’s either a gun or a tank which LEGO may not want to build for children

Already have mine on the way by the way look up the titans return legends class bumblebee it is pretty accurate to the lego model

Sadly I don’t think they will do megatron but soundwave could be cool

If universal studios decides continue the original Lego movie story here what my imagine how the plot goes after rex defeated Syspocalypstar was in peace and harmony until was attack by a group of Villains from the Hasbroveres (Megatron, Queen Chrysalis, Cobra Commander, Miles Mayham and Cy Kill) lead by the brickster Emmett and the Syspocalypstar Citizens try their best to defend themselves but they were to powerful most of them are taken prisoners only Emmett, Lucy, Batman, Unikitty ,Benny,President Business,Queen Watevra Wa'Nabi,General Sweet Mayhem and MetalBeard manage escape until they were surrounded by Megatron and Queen Chrysalis all hope seems lost until a truck run over on Megatron and it was Revealed to be non other than Optimus Prime leader of the Autobots and he was not alone the Alicorn princess Twilight Sparkle, Duke The Gi joe Agent ,Matt Trakker leader of M.A.S.K. and Leader one leader of the guardians they told them come with them they promised gonna help them rescue the others

Looks kinda goofy to me, especially the legs

I’m just gonna say one thing, all it takes is one flood and then the Lego goes bye bye :(

bumblebee is so oversaturated in transformers now, so if this and optimus are the only transformers they end up making, I'm gonna be so salty about it

G1 Soundwave will be the 3rd since Lego will not do Megatron and Starscream(big gun and FIGHTER JET)

His legs💀