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Comparision of the voice over actors who have been the voice of Bumblebee with sound clips and images.
Created by Foxwolf on Mon Jun 8 2009, 52 Comments, Add Comment
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Darklion said at 5:11 PM on Sat Apr 6 2013
i like both robinson's voice and bosch's voice
but i think i gotta go with johnny because he makes bumblebee sound like a serious and sometimes humorous teenager
as for robinson he just make bumblebee sound like a goof
Replybut i think i gotta go with johnny because he makes bumblebee sound like a serious and sometimes humorous teenager
as for robinson he just make bumblebee sound like a goof
VctrBnsn said at 11:15 AM on Wed Apr 3 2013
Bumblebee needs to talk again. Why is he always silent? Weren't his vocal cords fixed in the first movie, HENCE MARK RYANS VOICE CLIP!!!!
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Anicomicgeek said at 6:38 PM on Fri May 17 2013
@VctrBnsn
Agreed. I've got no idea why they went back to that.
ReplyAgreed. I've got no idea why they went back to that.
TFfanatic88 said at 4:07 AM on Tue Mar 12 2013
I like Dan Gilvezan's voice the best for Bumblebee.
ReplyBlankSlate said at 6:56 PM on Wed Feb 13 2013
Bumper's Bee just cracks me up. I think it's both the script and his line delivery.
"How come you have three faces? Couldn't decide which one was ugliest?"
It's just that hyperactive energy that he just puts into the role. I thought the movie version was cool, but Bumper has just got to be my favourite.
Reply"How come you have three faces? Couldn't decide which one was ugliest?"
It's just that hyperactive energy that he just puts into the role. I thought the movie version was cool, but Bumper has just got to be my favourite.
bumblebeebug said at 5:45 PM on Mon Jan 28 2013
While I am a big fan of the movie Bumblebee, the lost vocal processor idea really bugs me. For the Prime cartoon, I would have loved to see him voiced by James Arnold Taylor. Personally, I would prefer something close to his Leonardo voice in the TMNT movie.
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NCZ (Admin) said at 5:59 PM on Mon Jan 28 2013
@bumblebeebug Now that you mention it, JAT WOULD make a pretty awesome Bumblebee.
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bumblebeebug said at 1:08 PM on Sat Feb 9 2013
@NCZ Now someone has to convince the makers of TF: Prime to make this happen. Silent Bumblebee is so hard to relate to.
ReplyAnicomicgeek said at 6:38 PM on Fri May 17 2013
@bumblebeebug
THat could work. Personally, I was hoping Prime would get JYB back, but JAT is a good alternate. Besides, after "Out of the Past", I'm not holding my breath for JYB to come back.
ReplyTHat could work. Personally, I was hoping Prime would get JYB back, but JAT is a good alternate. Besides, after "Out of the Past", I'm not holding my breath for JYB to come back.
skeletonking1234 said at 7:47 PM on Tue Nov 6 2012
while I vote for Yong Bosch, I do like Bumper Robinsons goofy and energetic portrayal as Bumblebee and while Ryan only had a total of two lines, I do wish he had talked more because it is an interesting voice. But am I the only one that thinks he sounds like an old speak and spell toy?
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TheVengeanceKnight said at 5:43 AM on Fri Nov 23 2012
@skeletonking1234
Comparing Johnny Yong Bosch to Bumper Robinson is like comparing Josh Keaton to Drake Bell. ;-P
ReplyComparing Johnny Yong Bosch to Bumper Robinson is like comparing Josh Keaton to Drake Bell. ;-P
TheVengeanceKnight said at 10:41 AM on Fri Jan 11 2013
@TheTrueYuma
Bosch = Keaton; Robinson = Bell. ;-)
ReplyBosch = Keaton; Robinson = Bell. ;-)
Anicomicgeek said at 11:35 AM on Mon Jan 28 2013
@TheVengeanceKnight
No offense, but that's a little low to say that about Robinson's Bumblebee.
ReplyNo offense, but that's a little low to say that about Robinson's Bumblebee.
CynixBox said at 12:25 PM on Fri Sep 21 2012
I voted for Gilvezan..this Bumblebee's gotta sound young stuff didn't begin until well after G1.
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TheVengeanceKnight said at 12:32 AM on Fri Aug 10 2012
I'm gonna go with Johnny Yong Bosch. He managed to sound young and inexperienced without sounding like a clown.
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NCZ (Admin) said at 5:57 PM on Mon Jan 28 2013
@TheVengeanceKnight Bumblebee is kind of a clown, though. Part of his character is that he's always cracking jokes and having fun.
ReplyTheVengeanceKnight said at 3:35 AM on Wed Jan 30 2013
@NCZ Not buying it. In a war spanning eons, anyone doing that kind of crap will be dead.
ReplyNCZ (Admin) said at 9:53 AM on Wed Jan 30 2013
@TheVengeanceKnight Then why isn't Bumblebee dead?
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CatsTuxedo said at 6:43 PM on Wed Jan 30 2013
@TheVengeanceKnight I'm pretty sure he meant that in spite of your "flawless" breed of logic, Bumblebee is very much alive and kicking. If anything, a character who keeps in such high spirits in the face of widespread death and destruction sounds like a pretty effective morale-booster in a group. I don't actually know much if anything about the character, so I'm just going by what's already been brought up.
Also, keep in mind that real-life-brand logic doesn't exactly fly in the world of cartoons.
ReplyAlso, keep in mind that real-life-brand logic doesn't exactly fly in the world of cartoons.
TheVengeanceKnight said at 10:27 PM on Wed Jan 30 2013
@NCZ @CatsTuxedo I just don't think an Autobot soldier/scout should act like a clown.
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Anicomicgeek said at 5:38 AM on Sat Apr 7 2012
They're all good, but I'm gonna go with Johnny Yong Bosch for this one.
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Nightmare Crusher said at 10:53 PM on Fri Jan 13 2012
Dan's voice has a certain charm to it that I think the others lack.
ReplyROBERT said at 8:45 AM on Mon Aug 15 2011
DAN GILVEZAN FOR BUMBBLEBEE
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IRONHIDE said at 9:11 AM on Thu Nov 17 2011
@ROBERT YES DAN GILVEZAN FOR BUMBLEBEE! GO BUMBLEBEE!
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Celeste said at 11:31 PM on Mon Aug 8 2011
I think Johnny's voice is alright but there's nothing like Dan Gilvezan for Bumblebee's voice.
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Music Meister said at 2:05 PM on Sun Jul 3 2011
As much as I like Johnny Bosch I don't feel he's that fitting for Bubblebee. Bubblebee is suppose to have a sense of humor and only Bumper and Dan portray that. THe others aren't bad (maybe Merluzzi for being a little bit too high but that might just be me) they just fdon't reflect how the sense of humor of Bumblebee.
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RabidSonicFan said at 1:14 AM on Wed Jun 22 2011
My favorites are Dan Gilvezan, Bumper Robinson, and Johnny Yong Bosch, though I'm probably voting for Dan because whenever I hear him it reminds me of Spider-Man (for good reason). lol
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ConfusedPhantom said at 2:18 PM on Thu May 12 2011
Dan's and Bumper's voices for Bumblebee were great. But, for Johnny as Bumblebee....great fit, he just sounds...angry all most of the time.
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ConfusedPhantom said at 2:19 PM on Thu May 12 2011
@ConfusedPhantom It doesn't show in that clip, though.
Replyvoicefan945 said at 11:37 PM on Sun Apr 3 2011
My favorites are Dan and Bumper's voices. Dan's my favorite since he still has the same voice like he did for the 80s Spiderman series. Bumper's also my favorite as well since he sounds perfect for Bumblebee in the Animated series.
Replyjakob997 (Guest)
said at 6:31 AM on Sun Nov 7 2010
said at 6:31 AM on Sun Nov 7 2010
Dan Gilvezan is my favorite. It's hard to believe he's never reprised his role, but yet he has with Spider-Man (whom he isn't as good as playing in my opinion).
NCZ (Admin) said at 3:52 PM on Sun Sep 26 2010
After playing War for Cybertron, I've changed my mind. I think Bosch did a really good job as Bumblebee.
Replyguillermo (Guest)
said at 8:20 PM on Mon Aug 9 2010
said at 8:20 PM on Mon Aug 9 2010
My Thoughts:
1) Dan Gilvezan: Great and charming performance. Gilvezan is widely recognized as Bumblebee.
2) Jack Merluzzi: Liked his energetic performance. It's better than his Starscream.
3) Mark Ryan: At first he made a great performance in the animated comic Transformers Beginnings, his voice was like a teenager which gave hope, but in the movie he just had to lines, but in the ROTF he has more prominence and actually Ryan altered his voice to show us that Bumblebee was more experienced and older than he was in Beginnings or the Movie.
4) Bumper Robinson: Great performance as a hyperactive Bumblebee.
5) Johnny Yong Bosch: His voice revives the G1 character's spirit and it's a great performance.
1) Dan Gilvezan: Great and charming performance. Gilvezan is widely recognized as Bumblebee.
2) Jack Merluzzi: Liked his energetic performance. It's better than his Starscream.
3) Mark Ryan: At first he made a great performance in the animated comic Transformers Beginnings, his voice was like a teenager which gave hope, but in the movie he just had to lines, but in the ROTF he has more prominence and actually Ryan altered his voice to show us that Bumblebee was more experienced and older than he was in Beginnings or the Movie.
4) Bumper Robinson: Great performance as a hyperactive Bumblebee.
5) Johnny Yong Bosch: His voice revives the G1 character's spirit and it's a great performance.
sage (Guest)
said at 11:57 AM on Mon Jul 5 2010
said at 11:57 AM on Mon Jul 5 2010
Johnny Yong Bosch and Dan Gilvezan are both awesome
I give the two of them THUMBS UP, BABY!!
I give the two of them THUMBS UP, BABY!!
tomi (Guest)
said at 11:50 AM on Sat Jul 3 2010
said at 11:50 AM on Sat Jul 3 2010
Personally, i do like Johnny,s Bumblebee: this of course only my opinion, but in this game, he is young autobot(most likely what Cheetor was for Beast Wars), with little experienced, even if he already talented warrior. Like some of his friend said, Johnny has great hero voice, and one of the few ;heroic; voices i can listen without getting antsy.
Bumber did nice job for more ;teenager;, goofy version of the character. I actually liked that while remaining loyal to Hasbro created phenomanal, TF:Animated didnt tried to follow too strickly in rules and tried something new too, including some minor character changes.
Dan Gilvezan goes for crown here, when it comes down to older/mature Bumblebee: he remarked character with both friendly additude and quick-witted quircks, making him likeable character whom would inspire many his alikes to be sparked in future generations of Transformers.
I do admire Mark Ryan,s work he did to create Bublebee, but i aint too fond of that British voice: it sound bit too sophisticated for carefree yet brave protector.
Bumber did nice job for more ;teenager;, goofy version of the character. I actually liked that while remaining loyal to Hasbro created phenomanal, TF:Animated didnt tried to follow too strickly in rules and tried something new too, including some minor character changes.
Dan Gilvezan goes for crown here, when it comes down to older/mature Bumblebee: he remarked character with both friendly additude and quick-witted quircks, making him likeable character whom would inspire many his alikes to be sparked in future generations of Transformers.
I do admire Mark Ryan,s work he did to create Bublebee, but i aint too fond of that British voice: it sound bit too sophisticated for carefree yet brave protector.
OptimusSolo (Admin) said at 11:56 AM on Thu Jul 1 2010
Yeah, not a big fan of Bosch's Bumblebee either
ReplyNCZ (Admin) said at 8:37 AM on Thu Jul 1 2010
I'm not really the biggest fan of Bosch's performance. He made Bumblebee sound too much like Ichigo Kurosaki.
It's tough choosing between Bumper Robinson and Dan Gilvezan, but I think I liked Gilvezan a little better.
ReplyIt's tough choosing between Bumper Robinson and Dan Gilvezan, but I think I liked Gilvezan a little better.
markmarino (Guest)
said at 12:13 AM on Thu Jul 1 2010
said at 12:13 AM on Thu Jul 1 2010
i'd go with Johnny Young Bosch on this one
guillermo (Guest)
said at 6:06 PM on Tue Jun 8 2010
said at 6:06 PM on Tue Jun 8 2010
(To ncz):
I agree, Ryan's performance in the ROTF Video game is a lot better than the movie one
I agree, Ryan's performance in the ROTF Video game is a lot better than the movie one
NCZ (Admin) said at 7:21 AM on Sat May 1 2010
Dan Gilvezan's Bumblebee had a more "mature" voice than Bumper Robinson's. They're both great though. As for Mark Ryan... that Bumblebee got all of two lines, but they didn't sound that great.
Replydoctorwhoobawooba (Guest)
said at 5:17 PM on Fri Jul 10 2009
said at 5:17 PM on Fri Jul 10 2009
Bumper Robinson I think I'll say is my fave.
romxxii (Guest)
said at 2:44 AM on Sat Jun 20 2009
said at 2:44 AM on Sat Jun 20 2009
nah, have to give it to Bumper. His ADHD Bee is the most funz.
OptimusSolo (Admin) said at 9:17 PM on Fri Jun 19 2009
no contest the original in this case is by far the best!!
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said at 4:14 PM on Wed Apr 24 2013