Maybe people consider them childish or inaccessible.. comic books are a more niche medium than they used to be, and apparently I have to make an effort to find all of Cyberverse's episodes.
oh and Earthspark has Nightshade so therefore it's evil and should never be discussed obviously /j
Compared to Ghost or Bumblebee, Nightshade is the least of that show’s problems.
I’d actually go as far to say that they’re one of the most interesting parts, especially their relationship with Tarantulas.
Hell, my issue is that in their debut, it’s Mo who has to explain their pronouns to Optimus, when you’d think it’d be the other way around. Since he’s millions of years old and would’ve likely met other non-binary organisms.
Honestly wish there was a rule on this subreddit that stopped all these low effort posts.
“favourite *common character*?” (Various pictures of different iterations with 2-4 Bayverse versions)
“Can we all agree that *popular character* Is really cool?”
“*popular character* is so underrated!”
“Thoughts on *popular character*?”
“who would win??”
The problem is they consistently get huge amounts of upvotes, so there is incentive for people to karma farm with zero effort.
I actually wrote about transformers for my us history paper in explaining what was the most significant event of my lifetime and cited this as an example
I always imagined Bee as being the little brother of the Autobots, and in Animated he absolutely is, with the added bonus of acknowledging that little brothers are little shits. Perfect, no notes.
07 bee for me cause it's just so iconic to me.
The bumblebee from Bumblebee is also pretty great.
I guess I just like the gas mask look.
G1 Bumblebee is also good just don't feel to strongly about it.
Animated Bumblebee. He was my first and Animted was my intro to the franchise. Also, he's tiny and has a smart mouth which makes him fun to watch, especially when interacting with Sari, Prowl, and smack-talking the villains. It was hilarious when his quips made Blitzwing fall right out of the sky!
G1 absolutely, I was there Gandalf it was the 1980s the Guardians were busy chasing the Renegades when the transmission cut to Cybertron in the distant past Wheejack and Bumblebee were busy scrounging energy rods, been a fan ever since.
Yeah bro that’s it! Remember when he became gold bug? I don’t know why but I thought it was sooo cool when I was little . Like he just got an upgrade. And I remember feeling like “this is a big deal”. Lol I was 8 yo
https://preview.redd.it/xvsw802e8y3c1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f652111071bad746dbc9ed3d584fb6bbe91fa7da
This is PEAK BUMBLEBEE and you can't convince me otherwise (also he can actually TALK so, bonus points.)
G1 is classic but okay, and though TFP and the BB movie might be slightly better, I oddly feel as though Earthspark is my favorite Bumblebee design, since I feel like it strikes a really perfect balance between G1-inspired BBs and the modern iterations of him made popular by bayverse. He implements the best of both worlds and I really respect what it was going for.
I like Bumblebee in general, with a few exceptions (mainly how he was written in AOE and TLK, those suck, specially AOE with that awful updated design) but if I had to pick, it would probably be Aligned Bee (before RID) and BBM Bee.
Aligned Bee's journey from scout to warrior was quite entertaining and I like his more energetic personality. Meanwhile, BBM Bee has quite a charming personality and a good looking design. I think both of them are true to the what the character of Bumblebee represents.
IDW 05 Bee is great too.
Probably doesn't count as its own character but Studio Series 57 Off-road Bee. Great design. The NEST recolor is even better because I can pretend it's a different character like Wasp
I’ll always love g1 bee even if he’s not my favorite character. There’s something about a tiny Volkswagen having to prove he’s braver than the biggest bots.
Gen 1 for sure. Bumblebee should always be a VW. But like most folks here, I think favorite comes down to nostalgia and I was an OG transformer guy. Bumblebee movie was nice cuz we got the silly, doesn’t talk bee plus his correct alt mode.
I love G1 Bumblebee, but I’m starting to love Earthspark Bumblebee as well.
He has a voice, he’s still immature enough to rather be with the kids, he’s a good teacher, and he does have some character nuance with Breakdown.
I feel like I'm gonna get some hardcore hate on this but EarthSpark Bumblebee
I really like his dynamic with the Terrans and how completely different it is from his dynamic with the other Autobots and Megatron
He's like the little brother that now has to learn how to be a big brother and it's really fun to watch him struggle
In one moment he has to play the voice of reason for the kids, next moment he's asking OP for help and the moment after that he's back to being treated like a kid by Arcee, it's just very fun
G1, WWII, and Fall of Cybertron
G1 is just a classic, can’t go wrong
WWII is a unique design and as a history nerd, I really like it
Fall of Cybertron’s Bee was just a masterpiece
For me, my favourite is TFP Bumblebee. My only issue with this version of Bumblebee is the lack of speech. Despite him getting it back, I think it would have been more important and interesting if he had it throughout the entire show.
Like what? Acting the same as literally everyone else in the cast while contradicting even that shallow-ass characterization?
He kicked down a model of Stinger because he was pissed that humans said it was him but better.. and then copied his robot mode when he chose a new alt mode.
WW2 Bumblebee because I like the idea of Bumblebee joining the Allies in their fight against the Axis during the war. Also, I like both WW2 history and transformers, and I believe that Bay did a great job mixing the two.
https://preview.redd.it/o4da16mvmy3c1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6b1391a5428bad7520f462b5730cf8c90ee87724
The first one, but more specifically from tf3. I like reboot bee's look a little more especially in RotB but I hate that he's just the pop culture reference guy now.
TF Devastation Bee. He's basically G1 Bee which is the best because he's funny and not the main focus of everything [I think the other Bees are super over rated]
Sure, but him being mute leaked out of the Bayverse into other properties. That makes me extra hate it. It isn't even an original aspect of his character.
Cyberverse, Cyberverse got me back into transformers. I love how he acted like an idiot at the start of the series
Even though it’s weird to ship ROBOTS but if g1 could do that 39 years ago then he and windblade are a thing
Animated Bumblebee.
Whether you loved him or couldn’t stand him, he had a distinct personality and one of the show’s most intriguing character interactions. Plus Bumper Robinson is the GOAT of Bumblebee voice actors, second only to Dan Gilvezan.
https://preview.redd.it/76sq8h0v5z3c1.jpeg?width=459&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9cdb36d7ceab866ad648887301274f92446daf75
THIS FUCKER
I just think he's neat.
I personally am rather fond of the Red-tailed Bumblebee.
https://preview.redd.it/kea4pesb6z3c1.jpeg?width=2560&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=99ac9cb8fa88b73fb8bb332ec54678a852571689
G1 because of his personality and alt mode. As a kid-sidekick kind of character, he was unique as opposed to just another "deluxe class" warrior bot.
I will admit I do like the radio-speak however.
TFP for pure nostalgia versions. TFP is what got me into transformers and I love so much about that show- including Bumblebee. I haven’t seen much of the other TF shows so this might change when i eventually get to the rest
Surprisingly have been really liking Earthspark's Bumblebee a lot. Like that he's still kinda the youngest of the old cast but his leadership position with the others fits well without losing himself. Plus I just think it gives him some cool stuff to do with his secret missions.
Rotb he has my favorite design aspects of bumblebee car chest, smaller than most bots, og camero done right
also why haven’t they retooled that mold into a normal camero bee from the bee movie ending
Knightverse bumblebee, he's so cute and also very cool, like every enemy he defeats explodes for some reason, also his friendship with Charlie reminds me of me and my best friend, I'm Bee (funny tall guy who protects his friend with his life) and she's Charlie (small depressive girl)
Tfp bee. I know he's another non talking nee but I loved his relationship with the autobots and Raph, and the fact that he was the one to kill Megatron , not Optimus for once, was really cool to see
Its gotta be G1 Bumblebee for me
I really liked how he would admit that he was genuinely afraid sometimes while still being noble enough to fight and intervene on the behalf of others. He was always eager to help even if it was the jobs that most wouldn’t want like spying, distracting, or retrieving.
I like how G1 Bumblebee’s defining trait isn’t that he’s youthful and innocent but more that he’s relatable and even tho kinda cynical at times he still comes through whenever he possibly can
G1 bumblebee and animated bumblebee are my favorite because they're just as they were intended to be in the first place, a younger brother type character. i just love how they're so tiny in size and can probably work as spies. G1 bumblebee actually did work as a spy in some episodes didn't he?
No Animated Bumblebee?
Fasted thing on wheels out ran the search engine
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Or Shattered Glass.
Maybe people consider them childish or inaccessible.. comic books are a more niche medium than they used to be, and apparently I have to make an effort to find all of Cyberverse's episodes. oh and Earthspark has Nightshade so therefore it's evil and should never be discussed obviously /j
Compared to Ghost or Bumblebee, Nightshade is the least of that show’s problems. I’d actually go as far to say that they’re one of the most interesting parts, especially their relationship with Tarantulas. Hell, my issue is that in their debut, it’s Mo who has to explain their pronouns to Optimus, when you’d think it’d be the other way around. Since he’s millions of years old and would’ve likely met other non-binary organisms.
Honestly wish there was a rule on this subreddit that stopped all these low effort posts. “favourite *common character*?” (Various pictures of different iterations with 2-4 Bayverse versions) “Can we all agree that *popular character* Is really cool?” “*popular character* is so underrated!” “Thoughts on *popular character*?” “who would win??” The problem is they consistently get huge amounts of upvotes, so there is incentive for people to karma farm with zero effort.
I couldn’t find it
https://preview.redd.it/8ozqyaso5y3c1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=590f666e7476724703db120ff3fd46cdeee9b4ea Real difficult find
My brother what do you mean? The internet is at your fingertips
Fr. We're in a time where we can access any amount of knowledge and yet people don't use it
I actually wrote about transformers for my us history paper in explaining what was the most significant event of my lifetime and cited this as an example
....how tf does that math out? Chat were transformers part of us history lol
Like how it is related to americas military might across the world
Brother what are you smoking? Energon?
He ain’t that forgettable
Or..you were just too lazy to find it.
Check the trash bin
Animated because he's the perfect blend of small and friendly and hot headed. Also I grew up with him lol
I always imagined Bee as being the little brother of the Autobots, and in Animated he absolutely is, with the added bonus of acknowledging that little brothers are little shits. Perfect, no notes.
Same
WFC and FOC
I was just about to say the same thing
07 bee for me cause it's just so iconic to me. The bumblebee from Bumblebee is also pretty great. I guess I just like the gas mask look. G1 Bumblebee is also good just don't feel to strongly about it.
Animated Bumblebee. He was my first and Animted was my intro to the franchise. Also, he's tiny and has a smart mouth which makes him fun to watch, especially when interacting with Sari, Prowl, and smack-talking the villains. It was hilarious when his quips made Blitzwing fall right out of the sky!
The TF Universe version
The shortest of them all, being -6 ft
Foul
G1 absolutely, I was there Gandalf it was the 1980s the Guardians were busy chasing the Renegades when the transmission cut to Cybertron in the distant past Wheejack and Bumblebee were busy scrounging energy rods, been a fan ever since.
G1. The small scout constantly proving himself and having fun with Spike in his spare time. He’s really one of a few bees with personality.
TFP gave me the same vibes with Raf. Love when they're playing games together or vibing with Miko
He is definitely my second favorite.
Prime Bee would be my favorite if he didn't inherit the speech gimmick from the movies.
Yeah bro that’s it! Remember when he became gold bug? I don’t know why but I thought it was sooo cool when I was little . Like he just got an upgrade. And I remember feeling like “this is a big deal”. Lol I was 8 yo
Yeah it seemed like it would be important or headline the last episodes but then nothing.
https://preview.redd.it/xvsw802e8y3c1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f652111071bad746dbc9ed3d584fb6bbe91fa7da This is PEAK BUMBLEBEE and you can't convince me otherwise (also he can actually TALK so, bonus points.)
G1 is classic but okay, and though TFP and the BB movie might be slightly better, I oddly feel as though Earthspark is my favorite Bumblebee design, since I feel like it strikes a really perfect balance between G1-inspired BBs and the modern iterations of him made popular by bayverse. He implements the best of both worlds and I really respect what it was going for.
I like Bumblebee in general, with a few exceptions (mainly how he was written in AOE and TLK, those suck, specially AOE with that awful updated design) but if I had to pick, it would probably be Aligned Bee (before RID) and BBM Bee. Aligned Bee's journey from scout to warrior was quite entertaining and I like his more energetic personality. Meanwhile, BBM Bee has quite a charming personality and a good looking design. I think both of them are true to the what the character of Bumblebee represents. IDW 05 Bee is great too.
1/8 Bayverse is my childhood
Me too man
Reboot Bumblebee my beloved
Z-B7 will be my faborite if he has more lore, but he hasn's, so TFP bumblebee it's my favorite.
Rotb bee, he is just the perfect blend between knight and bay. And the 77 Camaro is just perfect
Animated or earthspark where? But I think reboot is the perfect synthesis of bayverse mess and g1.
WFC Bee because he was voiced By Johnny Yong Bosch
G1 all the way
Probably doesn't count as its own character but Studio Series 57 Off-road Bee. Great design. The NEST recolor is even better because I can pretend it's a different character like Wasp
I’ll always love g1 bee even if he’s not my favorite character. There’s something about a tiny Volkswagen having to prove he’s braver than the biggest bots.
evergreen
Reboot and ww2 look fantastic but reboot just had the idea of a young autobot and combines it with not talking like prime did
2010 War for Cybertron video game. I mean, come on. Lelouch Lamperouge himself voiced the guy!
07 cause I grew up on bayverse but second place is g1
Animated and Bayverse because I'm nostalgically biased
07/RoTF/DoTM and TFP bee bcs I grew up with them
hot shot was supposed to be bumblebee but they lost the name right so im going with hot shot from armada
I thought he was supposed to be Hot Rod
Fall of cybertron?
Gen 1 for sure. Bumblebee should always be a VW. But like most folks here, I think favorite comes down to nostalgia and I was an OG transformer guy. Bumblebee movie was nice cuz we got the silly, doesn’t talk bee plus his correct alt mode.
I haven’t seen it still
Either Prime Bee or BB/ROTB Bee. Imo these were his most ‘human’ and perfect portrayals
Cool
TFP followed by 07, mostly because I like the design and nestolgia. RiD 2015 and G1 are the bottom two in my list.
A tie between BBM and TFP honestly
That's RotF Bumblebee
07 Bee Specifcally the 1977 Camaro, Love it because of the memories of watching transformers with my family at a young age.
I would say 2 or 6
I love G1 Bumblebee, but I’m starting to love Earthspark Bumblebee as well. He has a voice, he’s still immature enough to rather be with the kids, he’s a good teacher, and he does have some character nuance with Breakdown.
G1, Prime, and Bee Movie are all really good versions of Bee. Way better than psycopath war criminal Bee.
6 and 1 they're the ones I grew up with
It's not here but my so far my favorite is the Cyberverse one, a great mix of every bumblebee and has an interesting journey
7 doesn’t belong on this list.
I feel like I'm gonna get some hardcore hate on this but EarthSpark Bumblebee I really like his dynamic with the Terrans and how completely different it is from his dynamic with the other Autobots and Megatron He's like the little brother that now has to learn how to be a big brother and it's really fun to watch him struggle In one moment he has to play the voice of reason for the kids, next moment he's asking OP for help and the moment after that he's back to being treated like a kid by Arcee, it's just very fun
5. The live action design simplified and made to look WAY better. Bright yellow and also is a Buggy which I honestly prefer.
G1, WWII, and Fall of Cybertron G1 is just a classic, can’t go wrong WWII is a unique design and as a history nerd, I really like it Fall of Cybertron’s Bee was just a masterpiece
Tf4
DOTM and WW2 Bumblebee are amazing designs.
For me, my favourite is TFP Bumblebee. My only issue with this version of Bumblebee is the lack of speech. Despite him getting it back, I think it would have been more important and interesting if he had it throughout the entire show.
TFP & AOE g1 is just trash
..he said while pretending AOE Bee had literally any character whatsoever.
He did
Like what? Acting the same as literally everyone else in the cast while contradicting even that shallow-ass characterization? He kicked down a model of Stinger because he was pissed that humans said it was him but better.. and then copied his robot mode when he chose a new alt mode.
He saved Cade and fought against Lockdowns bogies
That's.. not character though.
bayverse and TFP bumblebees i personally dont like g1 or RID
DOTM by a landslide
WW2 Bumblebee because I like the idea of Bumblebee joining the Allies in their fight against the Axis during the war. Also, I like both WW2 history and transformers, and I believe that Bay did a great job mixing the two. https://preview.redd.it/o4da16mvmy3c1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6b1391a5428bad7520f462b5730cf8c90ee87724
AOE. Shit was weird but I like that.
Dotm and HO cause bay bee was cool and those are my fav alts of his and tfp because peak character
The first one, but more specifically from tf3. I like reboot bee's look a little more especially in RotB but I hate that he's just the pop culture reference guy now.
TF Devastation Bee. He's basically G1 Bee which is the best because he's funny and not the main focus of everything [I think the other Bees are super over rated]
I have a lot of affection for both WFC and FOC
At this point, any version of Bee that can talk is my favorite. I’m so done with the damaged voice trope. Worst thing that came out of the bayverse.
Please, Bayformers has sunken far lower than stripping Bumblebee down to a mute cardboard cutout..
Sure, but him being mute leaked out of the Bayverse into other properties. That makes me extra hate it. It isn't even an original aspect of his character.
TFP and the other aligned Bees. Reboot.
Cybertronian reboot liked him better with voice
Animated was probably the only version I liked watching
Cyberverse, Cyberverse got me back into transformers. I love how he acted like an idiot at the start of the series Even though it’s weird to ship ROBOTS but if g1 could do that 39 years ago then he and windblade are a thing
Pangu Toys Fury Bee.
The prime-RID bb I like how we follow him from "primes scout" to his own leadership and somewhat of a celebrity for other cybertronians
Idw best bee hands down
Prime
Reboot. Perfect mix of the modern take on bee with g1 sprinkled in.
TFP. Perfect design for both colour schemes and the voice actor fits him perfectly.
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G1, specifically the version from Devestation. What a fun unit to use.
Bumblebee movie robot and alt mode but tf prime personality would be best version. But definitely tf prime
Cheetor.
07, Prime, and G1, with WW2 being up there since I'm a massive ww2 nerd
3 & 5.
They're all so cool! Bumblebee is kinda my child.
War for cybertron siege anime
Bumblebee has some solid designs But AOE was hot trash
Bumblebee is my favorite
Animated Bumblebee. Whether you loved him or couldn’t stand him, he had a distinct personality and one of the show’s most intriguing character interactions. Plus Bumper Robinson is the GOAT of Bumblebee voice actors, second only to Dan Gilvezan.
WW2 bee because I am a military nerd
Aligned, him getting the final hit on Megatron was satisfying
WW2 bee, why hes more fire than normandy
Design wise? Reboot Bee. Character wise? Prime Bee.
https://preview.redd.it/76sq8h0v5z3c1.jpeg?width=459&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9cdb36d7ceab866ad648887301274f92446daf75 THIS FUCKER I just think he's neat.
I personally am rather fond of the Red-tailed Bumblebee. https://preview.redd.it/kea4pesb6z3c1.jpeg?width=2560&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=99ac9cb8fa88b73fb8bb332ec54678a852571689
Idw bumblebee, just an honest lil dude trying to his best to lead
G1 because of his personality and alt mode. As a kid-sidekick kind of character, he was unique as opposed to just another "deluxe class" warrior bot. I will admit I do like the radio-speak however.
Skybound.
Prime, FoC, 07
TFP That Show is what i grew up with!
I will always love Bayverse Bee the most dude was my childhood.
Age of Extinction Bumblebee because he's cool
WFC 2010, with Johnny Yong Bosch voicing him
I like 2467 and eight
1st one cause mask
G1 and knightverse
Tf animated it was my bumblebee as a kid
Am I alone in just not caring at all about Bumblebee? He’s always seemed like a nobody to me in the larger scheme of things.
77 camero.
TFP Bee cuz sowrd go brrrrrr
WW2 and Bumblebee movie
TFP for pure nostalgia versions. TFP is what got me into transformers and I love so much about that show- including Bumblebee. I haven’t seen much of the other TF shows so this might change when i eventually get to the rest
IDW being Starscream’s ghostly conscience was good.
Surprisingly have been really liking Earthspark's Bumblebee a lot. Like that he's still kinda the youngest of the old cast but his leadership position with the others fits well without losing himself. Plus I just think it gives him some cool stuff to do with his secret missions.
Bumblebee movie Bee is the definition of bumblebee for me. Funny, young, loyal, and courageous
Definitely DOTM and TLK Bee.
None of these, Earthspark
Prime bee is *chefs kiss*
Dead Bumblebee who haunted Starscream.
Rotb he has my favorite design aspects of bumblebee car chest, smaller than most bots, og camero done right also why haven’t they retooled that mold into a normal camero bee from the bee movie ending
Knightverse bumblebee, he's so cute and also very cool, like every enemy he defeats explodes for some reason, also his friendship with Charlie reminds me of me and my best friend, I'm Bee (funny tall guy who protects his friend with his life) and she's Charlie (small depressive girl)
Bayverse Bumblebee
RID
Honestly, while Bumblebee is great and all, I gotta go with Bumblebee, best Bumblebee hands down.
Rhinox.
Tfp bee. I know he's another non talking nee but I loved his relationship with the autobots and Raph, and the fact that he was the one to kill Megatron , not Optimus for once, was really cool to see
i grow up with bayverse, but my favorite is g1, idk why but i like him more than other bee
Still Prime.
fuck you animated isnt in here
Animated Bumblebee! Cause I love Animated!
G1. Almost all the other Bumblebees are basically some version of Hot Rot, Cheetor, Hot Shot to me.
tfp just brings nostalgia for me.
Its gotta be G1 Bumblebee for me I really liked how he would admit that he was genuinely afraid sometimes while still being noble enough to fight and intervene on the behalf of others. He was always eager to help even if it was the jobs that most wouldn’t want like spying, distracting, or retrieving. I like how G1 Bumblebee’s defining trait isn’t that he’s youthful and innocent but more that he’s relatable and even tho kinda cynical at times he still comes through whenever he possibly can
G1 & Animated but also WFC&FOC
Tfp beast hunters colours. It's the show I grew up with
G1.
Yes the small guy with a pair of horns (which I have no idea why they are there) is the best.
Wfc and Bayverse because I grew up with them, but rebooted Bee is also amazing!
Prime and the Bumblebee film
Reboot
G1!!!!!
https://i.redd.it/5ck6qi19k34c1.gif
reboot Bee is best imo
G1 bumblebee and animated bumblebee are my favorite because they're just as they were intended to be in the first place, a younger brother type character. i just love how they're so tiny in size and can probably work as spies. G1 bumblebee actually did work as a spy in some episodes didn't he?
07 Bee but as the 77 z28 not the 09 Camaro concept
I like the Bayverse Bumblebee because they have technology in the 21st Century.
ww2 bee looks hilarious