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It's like they took Gen 1 Bumblebee's mold and modified it to fit Animated Bumblebee's style.
You don't have G1 Bumblebee, do you? the transformation scheme similarities between him and Animated Bumblebee basically come down to how his head flips up from the back end of the car.
G1 Bumblebee's legs are pulled out from the torso and the front end of the car becomes his feet. They do NOT flip the whole front end and windshield down and then twist 180 degrees. THEN, G1 Bumblebee's arms are made from the side fenders and both sets of wheels, giving him wheels on his shoulders and the backs of his hands.
RANT: COMPLETED.