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Bumblebee & Me

Life as a G1 Transformer

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In the spring of 1984 Dan Gilvezan walked into an audition for a half-hour animated TV series and walked out an hour later with a role in a show that would change the landscape of television in the late ’80s: A show called The Transformers. As the voice of Bumblebee, the little yellow Volkswagen, Gilvezan was there from the very beginning, witness to the birth of an entertainment industry phenomenon that continues to surprise and delight audiences to this very day.

Bumblebee & Me takes you behind the scenes of the original Transformers television series for a first-hand look at the making of a classic. Experience the controlled chaos of the recording sessions, learn the secrets behind creating a character voice, get to know the members of the cast close up and personal. Chock full of stories, reminiscences, anecdotes and never-before-seen photographs, Bumblebee & Me is sure to satisfy even the most knowledgeable and discerning Transformers fan.

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the book was amazing and was amazing to hear the author read his views about the events that happened.

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Dan Gilvezan does a fantastic job of describing the life and times of the 1980's. His autobiographical approach mixed with wry humour make this an entertaining venture and gives the audience a real inside perspective of the highs and lows of the team of voice actors he was surrounded by, bringing them to life and providing insightful glimpses into their lives along with a real feel of each actors personality. After the one plus hour of narration I really didn't want the stories and anecdotes to end! This is a short but sweet nostalgia trip, rammed with oodles of extra trivia and fun 'did you realise' quips. A real must for G1 Transformer fans, Children of the 80's or anyone who enjoys Dan Gilvezan's work. And, with this review written, I'm going to listen again.

Any childhood hero deserves 5 Stars.

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Amazing book, it’s amazing with all the memories of the old cast it makes you feel weird and wonder where transformers went wrong! It’s a shame he didn’t give us a bumblebee impression, I understand why but still it would be nice!

Great for any transformers fan

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This is one I'll be reading again, Dan's recollection of his time on the original Transformers cartoon were interesting to hear and made me appreciate him more than I already do. Short but definitely worth the time.

An honest book from an honest man.

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This is written by someone who was there. If you love G1 Transformers then this little snippet of life during the production of the series in the mid 80s will be a great addition to your knowledge base. I wish it was a few hours longer, but it is short and sweet and very enjoyable.

3rd listen and I still love it.

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