You should blame the fans for the sub. It was their idea, not Mattel's:
http://www.he-man.org/forums/boards/...on#post2122954
or
http://www.he-man.org/forums/boards/...on#post2359071
You can check every poll back in the day. People wanted the sub and they got it.
This has been discussed hundreds and thousands of times before, those who wanted Mattel to start the sub
always outnumbered the ones who did not want it that way.
Starting a Toy Line that is already running for almost 5 years also means you have to dig deep in your pocket to get all the desired figures from the early years, especially, if you want them MOC.
So what I'm asking myself here is: "Is this really that much of a surprise for you guys?"
My sub will run out this December and I do not share the fear of some Orgers "Ram-Man" could be hard to find or to get. I WILL get Ram-Man, maybe not in January or even in 2013, but I will get him one day for an acceptable price, preferably loose and in good condition. I don't get the hassle in here, just be patient and everything will work like a charm.