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william-james88 wrote:So I got into the Maseverse figures lately both because I got lucky with some prices and because I liked the New Eternia stuff which hid some gorgeous classic versions of characters. And then the 40th anniversary He-Man came out and I was a bit excited and curious. But when I saw it, I really disliked the face. I know it's a classic, but that more simian headsculpt inspired by the original toy will always look really off to me.

I had to look this up, out of curiosity. The mold itself looks great! As you say, That face though...Yikes



It has not aged well.

I don't think the face scales up that well. It looked fine when they redid it (correctly) for Origins.

That new torso is much improved, though.

Emerje

It's not like the Filmation He-Man face is that hard to do...



Or the Alcala He-Man

It's not, but I don't think they were going for that. It looks like a cross between all designs to give a 40th anniversary look.

Yet, the end result looks like something from Planet of the Apes...

I'm glad to have lucked upon an Origin Mosquitor at Amazon.ca for a "normal" price. Then once I bought it, the remaining stock had their price DOUBLE.

Nice on mosquitor, I've got a Snoutspout, Teila and Zoar waiting for me in America and likely a Leach soon. Prices are way too off the mark here at the mo for them but when/if they drop I want doubles anyway.

Amazon uk just cancelled my order of Mantenna due to availability. Glad I wasn't depending on them for it

Transformerland currently has the original MOTU mini comics on sale. I doubt they will last long.

Packaging art for Camo Khan is amazing, so many sneak peeks lazzzzering their way into the artwork. Bit dissapointing that some one is on there but never mind.

https://creations.mattel.com/en-gb/prod ... gure-hgw44

Something looks off with his torso? Is it a shell hiding something else??

Camo Khan sssecured.

Good news for other people wanting masterverse cattra - if they can find her in stores to examine in person, looks like from reviewed copies it might be possible to get her with out tag damage to her Cape.

blackeyedprime wrote:Camo Khan sssecured.

Not here. Sold out in 33 minutes before I could order one and it doesn't look like they're doing later "made to order" with him this time. That's dumb with Snakemen being the big push for the next few waves.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

blackeyedprime wrote:Camo Khan sssecured.

Not here. Sold out in 33 minutes before I could order one and it doesn't look like they're doing later "made to order" with him this time. That's dumb with Snakemen being the big push for the next few waves.

Emerje

hope they do the made to order. The price creep is off putting as is but lack of availability frustrates me more.

I may be late to the party on this, but I saw the new Castle Grayskull for the new CG MOTU series at Target. That thing is Huge! The box was bigger than a TF Generations Titan box. And only $100 USD. Of course Im not into the line, but I hope some kids get it and play the heck out of it. Looks totally fun.

o.supreme wrote:I may be late to the party on this, but I saw the new Castle Grayskull for the new CG MOTU series at Target. That thing is Huge! The box was bigger than a TF Generations Titan box. And only $100 USD. Of course Im not into the line, but I hope some kids get it and play the heck out of it. Looks totally fun.

Yeah, it's had some very positive reviews and I've come close to buying one myself. It's currently going for $70 on Amazon.

BTW, those MOTUO Royal Guard sets are still showing up at Big Lots, picked up one myself today (they had two).

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

o.supreme wrote:I may be late to the party on this, but I saw the new Castle Grayskull for the new CG MOTU series at Target. That thing is Huge! The box was bigger than a TF Generations Titan box. And only $100 USD. Of course Im not into the line, but I hope some kids get it and play the heck out of it. Looks totally fun.

Yeah, it's had some very positive reviews and I've come close to buying one myself. It's currently going for $70 on Amazon.

BTW, those MOTUO Royal Guard sets are still showing up at Big Lots, picked up one myself today (they had two).

Emerje

Any link?

Also, I wonder if that one will be over-produced like the Origins one and being discounted like there's no tomorrow everywhere?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Emerje wrote:

o.supreme wrote:I may be late to the party on this, but I saw the new Castle Grayskull for the new CG MOTU series at Target. That thing is Huge! The box was bigger than a TF Generations Titan box. And only $100 USD. Of course Im not into the line, but I hope some kids get it and play the heck out of it. Looks totally fun.

Yeah, it's had some very positive reviews and I've come close to buying one myself. It's currently going for $70 on Amazon.

BTW, those MOTUO Royal Guard sets are still showing up at Big Lots, picked up one myself today (they had two).

Emerje

Any link?

Also, I wonder if that one will be over-produced like the Origins one and being discounted like there's no tomorrow everywhere?

https://www.amazon.com/Masters-Universe ... 86VR&psc=1



Emerje

We can "hate" the new designs all we want, like for Transformers Animated at the time, but we can admit that the toys simply ROCK.
Especially that INSANE Castle! A castle that is "alive".

and just like that...

Roboto in mini comic colors for origins

https://www.facebook.com/kapowtoys.co.u ... 8/?__cft__[0]=AZU819nOJO6AgQrqe6NOjotl58UQvZwzC4IaRmV7RESA15zrAKzjqUT5QcJRR9E8QijvYAkU29sYhcoLZsA5uHY1mjZaJB7jNl2i0Mk6CpVGCNc0mL6YjPi1OMn6dHZ1vER_gQb4lCnF6J3luiENgn6kbxy-xasshDIDxGdjyGY1mtp45dILk1_6Rum6e3lcVrg&__tn__=EH-R

I do like me some Roboto, but those colors aren't great. I don't have any real attachment to the comic colors so I've been passing on most of those (Trapjaw, Stratos) but I might get this one just because it's Roboto and nothing else. I also like that they painted his heart this time.

Apparently this is wave 12 with Hypno (Sun-Man), Tung Lashor, and Snake Armor Skeletor.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:I do like me some Roboto, but those colors aren't great. I don't have any real attachment to the comic colors so I've been passing on most of those (Trapjaw, Stratos) but I might get this one just because it's Roboto and nothing else. I also like that they painted his heart this time.

Apparently this is wave 12 with Hypno (Sun-Man), Tung Lashor, and Snake Armor Skeletor.

Emerje

I like how the colours aren't so out there that someone who can't get the original could get this one instead.

william-james88 wrote:

Emerje wrote:I do like me some Roboto, but those colors aren't great. I don't have any real attachment to the comic colors so I've been passing on most of those (Trapjaw, Stratos) but I might get this one just because it's Roboto and nothing else. I also like that they painted his heart this time.

Apparently this is wave 12 with Hypno (Sun-Man), Tung Lashor, and Snake Armor Skeletor.

Emerje

I like how the colours aren't so out there that someone who can't get the original could get this one instead.

Though Wave 3 just got reissued online, he's still in stock on BBTS (sold out on EE). Timing isn't particularly great.

Emerje

I'm liking mini comics roboto just because other than megaconstrux he hasnt been done before so I'll pick him up.
I've been avoiding some of the repaints with them being tied to LoP or exclusives -the green Trap jaw just seemed pointless unless they were going to do a green Kronis too. I think I'll be skipping most of the sun man characters when facing £20-25 for figures that were £15-£18 especially when I'm wanting multiples of a fair few figures as is.


Origins King Randor arrived today still waiting on Mantenna.

looks like the £35 for £18 figures is the norm at comics and cocktails with he preordrrs for wave 12 going up and £37 for mekanek with vehicle.
£30 for masterverse figures (fortunately I can skip revelations sorceress and shadow weaver) and £37 for two bad.