To me, this gives more and more credence to the view that Hasbro is simply repackaging returned items and then repackaging them. I was very cynical of that view at first but there's less and less doubt now that that's the case. I mean, I don't imagine Hasbro for a single moment sitting down and canvassing the proposition that Longrack, Buzzaw and Runamuck are such fan favourites that it necessitates a new production run.

Universe looks to be at this point a strategic move on two fronts: a.) to move old/returned stock and b.) new realistic figures. And I think that the dividing line is becoming clearer between the two distinct thrusts of Universe.