Hasbro Transformers Ultimate Bumblebee Figure

When I saw this Ultimate Transformer online, I had to have it! I remember collecting Transformers and watching the show when I was growing up, and this was the sweetest looking Transformer I have ever seen. I opened the box and was surprised to see just how big this thing is. I know it says that it's about 14" tall, but I had never seen one this big before. My initial reaction was 'man, I thought this thing was gonna be made out of some kind of metal (which it is not,) instead of plastic.' As I was assembling and transforming my Bumblebee (it requires a small amount of assembly before you can transform,) I realized that even though it's not made of metal, it is still very tough and durable, and the parts don't seem like they will break off easily. I love the interactive electronic features of this product-the animated movements in robot mode, the sound-activated movements which react to your voice and sound, the tunes and engine sounds in car mode... This Ultimate Bumblebee looks as good as it is made. In robot mode, he stands up, and can be posed in many different positions, and has many highly articulated parts. The individual fingers of the hand can bend, and there are many bendable joints all over the body. Car mode is my favorite. Bumblebee transforms into the not yet released Chevrolet Camaro concept car, and it looks good enough to have just sitting on your coffee table or wherever. The car mode has working lights, tunes on the radion, engine/running sounds, and even a car alarm when it shuts down! One thing I thought I should note: even though this Bumblebee is a toy, children will most likely have a hard time transforming from robot to car, and back again. I followed the directions (which have no words, only small crude pictures,) and it took me about 20-30 mins to transform! After a few times though, it only took about 5 mins, but I thought I should just mention that some kids might become frustrated over the transformations. Overall, this Ultimate Transformer is worth the price, even though it costs considerably more than other Transformers. This product was made and designed well, and I think it will probably be a great collectible over time. Take a nostalgic trip back to your childhood and buy this Transformer, you won't regret it!