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by **Iconicon** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:29 pm

I hope my 1st post here is not a repeat topic. I did a search and found nothing, so forgive me if it is.

But I was curious about something I saw/see. I picked up Ultimate Bumblebee from Target and the sticker on the shelf showed "Ultimate Assortment $79.99". I didn't take notice of it until I looked closely at the box and on the bottom front is lists "82419/82418 Asst." I've never seen news of another Ultimate Transformer. Why would they list this as an assortment? Am I missing something? Can someone educate me if I Am? :-?

News Credits: 2 · by **CyberTooth** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:21 pm

I know nothing of another Ultimate figure either. And honestly, I've read nothing of this nature before now, so thanks for bringing it to my attention even it is old news.

Personally, I can't see the need for another Ultimate figure of Bumblebee's nature. For it's price, it really winning the crowd by the masses and if Bumblebee is any indication of how other figures would be developed and received, I don't think the line could support itself in sales.

News Credits: 337 · by **Air Commander Starscream** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:22 pm

Ultimate Barricade would be kind of cool.... :-?

His Deluxe figure robot mode just doesnt do him justice (though his Mustang mode is awesome).

News Credits: 2 · by **CyberTooth** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:30 pm

As I typed I knew someone else would mention Barricade.

Yeah towering Barricade would be the perfect counter to Bumblebee, however, I'd hope he'd look superior in design than just being an overgrown FAB with fancy lights and sounds.

by **Enigma_Dragons** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:42 pm

how about... Ultimate Blackout..?

by **DorkimusPrime** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:45 pm

Ultimate Blackout would carry Deluxe Scorponok inside him no sweat. Ultimate Barricade could carry FAB Frenzy on the seat without much issue, I'd think. Both would be swell.

by **Enigma_Dragons** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:53 pm

I would buy blackout, and I'm sure other people would too, I saw a model kit at hobbly lobby that looked a lot like blackout's alt mode and it was 89.99. I thought about it, but I sucks at putting models together so it'd be a waste of money...

by **Iconicon** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 9:36 pm

There has to be something to this. Under the UPC of all Voyagers it shows the actual Transformer's name (Blackout, Starscream, etc.) and no assortment numbers. I believe all these came in boxes of like items (not an actual assortment). All Ratchets in one box, all Blackouts in one, and so on. I may be wrong.

But the new Voyager Prime and Megs came in a two item assortment box when shipped. Under the UPC of both of those it shows the Name then right below that "81408/81060 Asst." I may be stretching but this seems a bit odd. :???:

by **Enigma_Dragons** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 9:41 pm

Iconicon wrote:There has to be something to this. Under the UPC of all Voyagers it shows the actual Transformer's name (Blackout, Starscream, etc.) and no assortment numbers. I believe all these came in boxes of like items (not an actual assortment). All Ratchets in one box, all Blackouts in one, and so on. I may be wrong.

But the new Voyager Prime and Megs came in a two item assortment box when shipped. Under the UPC of both of those it shows the Name then right below that "81408/81060 Asst." I may be stretching but this seems a bit odd.

all the boxes i've seen are Rachet with blackout and Starscream with Ironhide

News Credits: 1 · by **Pontimax 01** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:13 am

We looked at the shelves at Walmart when I bought my Ultimate BB, and every price sticker had "assortment" after it. Ultimate assortment, deluxe assortment, leader assortment. Just seems that's how they are doing it. Didn't look like they had an individual price for any one figure. Like it used to say Movie leader Prime - 39.99. Now just said Leader Class assortment, Voyager Class Assortment 19.99. So on. Don't think it means there's going to be another Ultimate.