Look at this nonsense.

[lunatron]

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/transformers-prime-robots-in-disguise-deluxe-class-series-1-value-8-pack?BR=496&SBR=416&ID=29963

This is 3/8th (37.5%) Bumblebees. This is 7/8ths (87.5%) Autobots. This is why I am always complaining about finding too many Autobots and not enough Decepticons in general and why, in specific, I am always complaining about too many Bumblebees.

Seriously, I find myself genuinely wishing that Bumblebee and Optimus Prime fall into a plot hole for a whole season, so I can finally enjoy some toy focus on characters who aren't them.

Comments

[wingus.livejournal.com]

Alas, the heroes are the ones who sell best, so they get the most stuff.

[lunatron.livejournal.com]

Where have all the Rakshas gone? :( (I used to buy pretty much only bad guys when I was younger.)

[wingus.livejournal.com]

They're out there, just that they don't make enough of a dent in sales compared to the target audience.

It could be worse, though - it could be like Kamen Rider villains that 99 times out of 100 wind up as overpriced, online store exclusives.

[earthscorch.livejournal.com]

I kind of liked that the Decepticons were more powerful but less numerous, but this is pretty ridiculous. They're just milking the franchise at this point, so I wouldn't expect too much integrity or thought, even if the product quality is okay.

[lunatron.livejournal.com]

I would not really say they are more powerful, show-wise. Their level of power really varies depending on who is holding the Idiot Ball, such that 'Actionmaster Bumblebee with no guns riding a lemon truck' can beat up Starscream.

[earthscorch.livejournal.com]

Well, I was thinking G1. The power of flight was an advantage, if nothing else. The dinobots kind of screwed up that balance right away, at any rate!