tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86071628998038830622024-03-14T00:31:12.224-04:00Toys and TomfooleryIt's toys all the way downAlexxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.comBlogger411125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-30932614366629540452019-01-31T19:46:00.000-05:002019-02-03T10:28:51.446-05:00The January Review: 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here we are again, after I fall off in October somewhere; I always come back with dat January Review! This time...at the very end of January! So to speak. Let's just call it January. Trust me.<br />
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Doesn't matter; let's jump in to it!<br />
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<a name='more'></a>First major thing I'd like to hit from 2018 is the Death of Toys R Us. The photo above is my son experiencing it at normal operation for the last time. Now, I understand that Toys R Us wasn't special to everyone - there were a lot of folks who were irritated with the outcry at TRU going down. "You didn't care before; so why care now?" Fair enough. My personal experience is different, and that's all there is to it. I have a lot of good memories from childhood; then TRU fell into a bad rut around the early to mid 2000's. They were messy, bad at stocking new items, and at least 4 or 5 dollars more expensive than anyone else. Then, suddenly, they made a HUGE change. They stocked regularly. Cleaned up. Prices became fair. They had a ton of great exclusives. On top of that, when we had our son, the place became indispensable, since they had a mini-Babies R Us in the back of the store, so we were constantly there picking up odds and ends when we needed them in an emergency (our TRU was only a few streets away from us). It became even more of a regular stop than it had been before.<br />
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Then all the junk happened with stores closing down - thing was - ours was one of the popular ones, so it had been slated to stay! The last Christmas had been kind to it (plus we're close enough to Canada that it was also a frequent stop for Canadians during Christmas time) so the place was definitely a good candidate for a keeper. BUT....we all know how that ended. Too much debt. Didn't matter how good any of the stores were doing.<br />
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For some reason, our TRU went untouched through the rest of the year, after it closed. The lights turned on every night - sign lit up - and all the fixtures were still inside (they even avoided using it for a Halloween USA and instead used the neighboring building). Finally, after Christmas, someone gutted the place and the "for sale" sign went up. The sign is still up and turns on at night, so my boy keeps pointing at it and saying "There! I wana go there!" He still doesn't understand what "closed forever" means, but oh well.<br />
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There may be some other still toy stores elsewhere, but for us, this was the last one. No more toy stores. Little bit of simple joy gone up the river.<br />
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...and yeah, I know it's not the end of the world. I'm not crying and raging or throwing things over here. We don't <i>need</i> toy stores any more than I <i>need</i> toys. It was just a fun place, and a staple of my childhood. I was kinda hoping it would be a staple of my child's as well.<br />
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That said: ON WITH THE TOYS OF 2018!<br />
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2018 was certainly the year that dinosaurs roamed the toy isle once more - with similar ferocity to the way they did in the 90's. The Jurassic World movie wasn't quite as good as the original (but hey, none of the sequels are), but it was good enough for a laugh, and definitely a good reason to pile the toy isles with new dino toys! Thankfully, Mattel was <i>more</i> than up to the task, and I was so excited and happy with the figures that I actually <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/04/jurassic-world-2-and-return-of-kenner.html" target="_blank">REVIEWED</a> them! <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/05/jurassic-world-2-dr-grant-and-mini.html" target="_blank">I KNOW</a>! It takes some real fun toys packed with nostalgia to get me off my butt, lemme tell ya. Naturally, I didn't cover everything, and while most of them can be considered within the same realm of goodness as the stuff I reviewed, one of them stood out, even if I didn't get time to review it.<br />
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I know what you're thinking, but no: This isn't the GIANT one that could eat toys. This is just the meager twenty dollar version that I feel like people kinda ignored. Don't get me wrong - the big one is AWESOME (looks awesome, anyway; I've never held it) - but this one is more than enough to sate your T-Rex toy hunger, and at a great price! You're getting a toy much larger than a Marvel Legend, at the same price! It even has some decent articulation and a snapping jaw button on his neck. <i>And he looks great</i>! Lookit that thing! It really stands out.<br />
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The T-Rex wasn't the only stand-out figure, though. There was one more that I showed on my instagram account, but never reviewed:<br />
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The Indoraptor! Fairly stupid and easily killed in the movie, yes, but it still made for an awesome beastly dino toy.<br />
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This thing is PACKED with articulation, looks great, and works with 4 inch or 6 inch figures. It's just a great monster toy! Mattel seems to be repacking it in the next wave of Jurassic World toys, so it shouldn't be hard to find, even now. I would definitely consider adding this to your collection.<br />
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This was a year for dinosaurs in more ways than one: It also marked the release of the <a href="https://creative-beast.com/product-category/beasts-of-mesozoic/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMInOzL-_ma4AIVB1YNCh2GxQ-cEAAYASAAEgJ1ivD_BwE" target="_blank">Beasts of the Mesozoic</a> series. While we were having fun with movie-monster dinos, David Silva was busy sculpting hyper realistic raptors on par with Schleich, but with one important difference: articulation! Lots of it! Plus, the current feathered look in terms of design. There's still some on his site, more to come, and he's currently working on triceratops, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/creativebeaststudio/" target="_blank">so keep tabs on him</a>!<br />
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Dinosaurs also lead in to my next little obsession this year:<br />
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Freakin' Kinder Eggs, man. Specifically "Kinder Egg Joy", since the basic Kinder Egg is still outlawed in the US for fear of toy-eating children. These are safely separated into two sides - candy side, and toy side - so there's no confusion about what's edible.<br />
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Also, the toys inside ROCK.<br />
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The Jurassic World franchise spread to the Kinder Eggs, so my last dino toys are tiny dinos in solid colors that have - get this - REMOVABLE SKIN. Yeah, there are skeletons inside! Just like you and me (the removable skin, I mean)! These are brilliant and fun, so I managed to collect the whole set.<br />
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Regular Kinder Eggs contain so many different toys, though. These were just the Jurassic World ones (and there are other franchise Eggs too, like Star Wars).<br />
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I saw one particular item on the side of the display boxes for the Eggs, so I went on a stupid buying spree (I'm glad the candy inside is pretty good). Thankfully, the various toys inside are so different that you're almost getting something new each time, like the robots and the car above.<br />
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THAT is what I was going for, though. Right on the side of the display box is that freakin' mini bicycle. Took forever, but I finally got it. Funnily enough, a friend sent me one right before I found it naturally - in an egg my son got for Easter! That way we both got one, so it all worked out in the end.<br />
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It's simple, and I realize there are little toy bikes in the car isle, but dangit, I wanted to get a surprise bike! And I did. So there.<br />
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Let's see...what else is in this tiny scale? OH, YOU KNOW.<br />
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Yeah, Dianauts. Going from cheap little candy toys to Dianauts - whatever - the segue still counts because they're both small!<br />
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Dianauts keep releasing a constant stream of tiny things; I've had to ignore most of it due to other purchases, but I do like to get the little mechs when new ones come around. This time they made a slightly larger mech; standing taller and sporting weapon arms like guns and knives. There's <i>way</i> more to talk about, but I'll just leave it at this little blurb, so you know Dianauts are still around and still pretty amazing (though the highlight, for me, is still the little <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-post-in-which-alexx-insists-you-buy.html" target="_blank">Dianauts themselves</a>).<br />
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While we're on the subject of "tiny" and "Dianauts" I'll stop real quick in indie town at....sort of a look at Third Party Transformers. While these aren't technically Third Party Transformers, they are still related, as they are meant to be pilots for Third Party Transformers. These are "Lost Exo Realm Drivers" by Fansproject. They're meant to mimic the original Dianauts from back in the day; back when they had been meant as pilots for Diaclone vehicles (Diaclone was the series that eventually became Transformers, in a way). Soooo....technically, these are Dianauts too! Just a bit bigger, but still small, and still with magnets in their feet. They come in a pack of six and are <a href="http://store.fansproject.com/shop/lost-exo-realm-drivers-6-pack/" target="_blank">surprisingly cheap</a> for a Third Party item. They may not fit in a million things like Dianauts, but they are fun little robots that are definitely worth checking out.<br />
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Still hanging out in tiny toy land: Imaginext has been putting out absolutely awesome blind bagged items, and I could go on and on about all of them, but I'll instead point out these two fine examples. First is DEATH...yeah, it's just Death. He's adorable, comes with a scythe, and has light-piping in the eyes (the light goes through this weird little flame on the back of his head, so he could also be a dead Peasant who had been burninated by Trogdor). The second one is the Invisible Man, with a cape and tophat and a bag disguise (not shown). The head and hands are clear! What more could you want?<br />
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The only problem with showing these is the fact that distribution for Imaginext Blind Bags is <i>terrible</i>. In most cases, you'll probably find Wave 2 of the DC Imaginext Blind Bags and nothing else. If you're trying to keep track of them, then check Wal-mart (and Walgreens) or Kroger. They're the only ones paying attention.<br />
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Not quite done with the small stuff yet! Hopefully you're aware of <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2017/08/mega-construx-heroes-he-man-and-skeletor.html" target="_blank">Mega Construx's single packed Heroes line</a>, because they've been going strong and they are still sought after! They continued with the Masters of the Universe stuff, and naturally <i>I jumped on that Faker</i>. I haven't seen him since, but I've seen many people post pictures of peg warming Fakers, so if you have the same disease I do (inflammation of the evil-robot-of-the-hero gland) then you may have an easy time tracking this one down. Now, keep your eyes open for the rest! As I type, a four pack of He-Man, Skeletor, Faker, Beast Man, and Teela is floating around at stores, along with a Wind Raider vehicle that comes with He-Man and Skeletor (painted more like the toy, with purple feet). This line doesn't show any signs of stopping, and I LOVE IT.<br />
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Mega Construx hit a sweet spot with the amazing minifigures, and thankfully they noticed and began selling them in single packs, however...when they were Mega Bloks, there used to be a lot of random cool stuff sold in eggs. I thought that might be the end of it, but then Mega Construx came out with Breakout Beasts! This is like the old monster-in-an-egg formula, but jacked up on steroids. You still get a dragon in an egg (or a beast, like a wolf monster), but this time the egg is bigger, the beast is bigger and more complex, and it's all swimming...in slime. Personally, I'm not a big fan of the slime - BUT - in terms of slime, it is <i>good</i> slime, and I have yet to see a kid that doesn't love it. It's a bit of a hassle to wash off all the parts, but it only takes long because of the number of parts. Otherwise, the slime washes off easily. The best part is that, if you DO like the slime, the egg is lined with a rubber edge on the inside, so it stores your slime nice and safe without leaking! I'd be a little more annoyed with it, but the beasts are SO cool! They really improved upon the old Plasma Dragon formula, and they are worth checking out if you loved those old Mega Bloks Dragons.<br />
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Let's see, what else is small? I guess this counts. It's this little statue Vegeta from a series of....various Vegetas? Except they're all doing weird things that are outside of Vegeta's usual brooding anger. I had to get the one that was cleaning. You can see why. I highly recommend him to the Vegeta connoisseur.<br />
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SH Figuarts DBZ figures are getting pretty good! They were just okay awhile back, but they redesigned the hips to actually work, and then made a lot of the joints move a bit smoother. This particular Vegeta is from the end of DBZ, when he decided to let evil back in his heart and.....ugh, okay, it's stupid. This is Majin Vegeta, so he has a bunch of evil faces for killing people and beating on Goku. HOWEVER...<br />
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If you have the second Scouter Vegeta, he has an extra head that fits perfectly on this body, making him look like he did at the very end of the final episodes. Just....regular old Vegeta. I dunno why, but that really makes the figure for me. If you're thinking of getting him, I'd check him out! The figure moves great, and actually feels like you get your money's worth for the most part.<br />
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Also from the Dragonball universe is Bulma, as she appeared....well, on the cover of a manga. She never actually wore this in the story, but it's still an iconic outfit that I remember from the first time I went hunting for DBZ information on The Internet (dial-up, naturally), back in the day. It may not be the basic Bulma outfit, but I feel like it's an important one, and a figure you shouldn't skip, if you're a Dragonball fan. She works out pretty well, with only a minor problem with the design of the knees and elbows being weird discs. A little ugly, but not glaring, and certainly not enough to make this a skip. Definitely consider it soon, before it disappears!<br />
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As long as we're talking anime, let's hit one of my all times favorites: Slayers! It might not be an obvious love of mine, but that's only because I run a toy blog and I have no Slayers toys! Thankfully, Good Smile Company decided to throw a little attention in the Slayers direction and did a classic movie-style Lina Inverse! Granted, it's a Nendoroid, which means she's chibi, or Super Deformed, or whatever you want to call it. Still, it's a great figure and the only current Slayers figure you're gona get!<br />
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If you have any love for Slayers in your heart, then please consider getting this Nendoroid and show them that we want more Slayers toys!<br />
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Are we still on anime? Okay good, I've got a few more. You like Gundam? I like Gundam. I think that's obvious by now. One of my all time favorite Gundams is the Gundam Alex...partly because I like the name Alex, and mostly because it's AWESOME. There's guns in the arms, the design is slick, and it gets like, barely any screen time. But aren't all the best characters on the screen for a few minutes? It's like the Boba Fett of Gundam.<br />
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I had been waiting for a new Gundam Alex figure since the old MSiA days (<a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2013/03/gundam-nonsense.html" target="_blank">Mobile Suit in Action</a>) and it looks they waited<i> just</i> the right amount of time before finally giving me one! You see, the Robot Damashii series has been....just okay. The figures felt kinda flimsy and hollow, and I was always afraid to move them. Well this new sub-series called Ver. A.N.I.M.E. (all Universal Century suits) has taken a sharp turn on to Greatness Ave! The figures feel much more solid, the articulation is groundbreaking (many of the articulation points aren't obvious until you start moving it around), and the accessories are fun! They have ports all over them for inserting explosions or jet booster effects, and all the jet or explosion effects work across the board with all the figures. Finally! A new Gundam toyline I can get behind.<br />
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And with that in mind, this strange Gouf Test Prototype is also just as good (though it was a ridiculously expensive exclusive that I snagged at a clearance price).<br />
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If you were unsatisfied with Robot Damashii (Robot Spirits) then you should definitely jump back with in the Ver. A.N.I.M.E. series. It is worlds better than the previous stuff.<br />
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Okay, enough anime, how about video games? In one of my other January Reviews I talked up this weird series called NXEdge Style, which features a number of famous characters or mechs in a super deformed style for very affordable prices. Mega Man X ended up being spectacular, so I preordered Zero and was just as impressed. This is a great series, and though the figures are super deformed, characters like X and Zero end up looking almost normal, or at least similar to the proportions of their old SNES game sprites. These little suckers are only 30 bucks, which is steal for how awesome they are, so don't even think about it, if you're a Mega Man fan. Just buy them.<br />
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I assume you knew this was coming, when it comes to video games. I reviewed the absolutely excellent <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2017/09/metroid-other-m-samus-aran-figma.html" target="_blank">Metroid Other M</a> version, and I have to say that it was better than this one, but this version is still pretty dang great. It's supposed to be based on the Metroid Prime series, but the armor is also very similar to Super Metroid, so it works for that too. If you only get one Samus, I'd go for the Other M version, but if you like this suit better, then I wouldn't hesitate. It's still a great figure, and worthy of a mention when talking about the best toys of 2018.<br />
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Okay, how do I segue into this? OH! It's expensive! Yeah, we're talking about expensive toys now. This is Kamen Rider Ichigo, from the new Shinnkocchou Seihou sub-line of SH Figuarts. They're remakes of past Kamen Rider figures, making them better and more accurate to the suits worn in the series.<br />
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So far I've only bought Ichigo and his partner Nigo, but they're great figures and really show off why they needed some remakes. The originals aren't bad, but these really bring it to a new level of quality, especially in accuracy to the on-screen suits. Worth checking out, if you're a Kamen Rider fan, and they may just make you ignore the original releases.<br />
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Speaking of high-end toys: How about them 1000 Toys? No, not the expense, but the toy company called <a href="https://1000toys.jp/" target="_blank">1000 Toys</a>. They made that <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/03/112th-scale-toa-heavy-industries.html" target="_blank">Synthetic Human that I reviewed</a>, and they continued in that series with the Etherow, a character from the same series as the Synthetic Human.<br />
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This wasn't a super important character to me or anything, it's just that 1000 Toys can be trusted to make an <i>amazing</i> figure, and this was a red and white armored figure with a gun arm. Kinda my thing. Like, all my things. Daffy Duck kicking Bugs Bunny back into his rabbit hole saying "MINE MINE MINE!" kinda thing.<br />
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Anyway...excellent figure. 1000 Toys never disappoints.<br />
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Oh, speaking of 1000 Toys: They made this! It's kinda nuts. This is the Synthetic Human base with new legs, arms, and head (also an armor overlay). This is a collaboration with <a href="http://www.onelldesign.com/" target="_blank">Onell Design</a>, of the Glyos fame! If you've ever bought any Glyos items, you might be familiar with the Buildman robot. Well, this is a fancy version of the Buildman!<br />
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...and yes, the crazy thing is Glyos compatible. At least, the arm gun is. You can put anything Glyos there. ANYTHING.<br />
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This wasn't the only one, as there was a Pheyden as well, but I could only get one, and so help me, I went with the red one (of course). Anyway, this is a great figure, and possibly hard to track down unless they do another run. Be sure to check Onell Design to keep track!<br />
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Since we're talking Glyos, I want to mention a strange milestone for the brand: Glyos compatible toys somehow made it to the mainstream market! I mean, it would be cool to see classic Glyos in the stores, but this is still pretty amazing. These are Power Armors from the Fallout series of games, but they pop apart into Glyos pegged limbs, so you can mix them with anything in the Glyos family - and you can find them in regular stores like Target or Gamestop! Imagine that. These are the times we live in, folks!<br />
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Where are we? Did we shrink again? Down to G.I. Joe Scale? Okay good, how about <a href="https://sperotoys.com/" target="_blank">Animal Warriors of the Kingdom</a>? This was a Kickstarted line that was fulfilled this year (with more to come) and they came out really cool! There's an abundance of Joe-scaled indie toylines nowadays, but none of them are animal people!<br />
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They're poseable, bright, laden with accessories, and they'll match up with any other Joe-scaled items you've got. The world of 1/18th is ever expanding!<br />
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What else have we got in that scale? How about something indie as well? This is a crazy one - it's from Super 7, in their ReAction line of figures styled after old Kenner Star Wars toys. That works great here, because this is based on Star Wars as well! This is an official figure of Phantom Starkiller, originally a bootleg figure by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/killerbootlegs/?hl=en" target="_blank">Killer Bootlegs</a>. So let's break this down: Killer Bootlegs created Phantom Starkiller by making casts of old Star Wars figures and repainting them (he's made a ton of different versions from other parts as well). It got popular, and then Super 7 collaborated with him to make an official version using all new sculpted parts, still in the old Kenner style! An interesting journey, to be sure. If you don't care about any of that, just look at this glow in the dark skeleton man with a lightsaber and enjoy. Enjoy its existence.<br />
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Well, we're talking about Star Wars and 1/18th scale, so how about I show off my spoils from Disney World? They've had a Droid Builder station for awhile, but it was all Astromech Droid parts for the longest time. The next step was Protocol Droid parts, and articulated ones at that! I had assumed they would be only jointed at the shoulders, neck and hips, but these go all the way with knees, elbows, wrists, ankles, and the waist! You can't ignore these things, if you see a station. I built....a lot.<br />
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My favorite of the bunch is my M1S5 Information Droid. He is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/m1s5informationdroid/?hl=en" target="_blank">very helpful</a> and provides true facts...honest! If you have a chance to go to Disney World, or have a close friend that is going, then make sure you snag at least one of these!<br />
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If we're on to Star Wars, I suppose I should touch upon the Black Series. Star Wars is something I've cut way back on, but there are some favorites that manage to get me to grab another Black Series figure here or there. 4-LOM is certainly one of those. You won't want to miss this one, if you love 4-LOM. The figure is basically C-3P0, but with articulation in the elbows so he can fire his big-ass WWII machine gun. Great figure! Grab it when you see it.<br />
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I think this one might have come out in 2017, but I didn't get it until this year, so I'm counting it. This is important because it has taken them FOREVER to produce a Royal Guard with both a cloth cape AND regular articulation! They had the cloth cape down before, but they were using an old mold with horrid cut-joint elbows. Now the Royal Guard is finally poseable! They can do all the stuff you'd expect them to do, if they ever did anything beyond walk, stand, leave the room, or take a nap when Yoda says.<br />
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Sticking with Star Wars, but shifting a bit to Disney's Toybox series. I've <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/02/the-disney-toybox-series-disney.html" target="_blank">spoken of them before</a>, stating that they look amazing, but need a little work in the articulation department. They're still kinda the same, but they're just so dang good looking that I don't care. They're still awesome, and Disney is pumping them out at amazing speed, but still keeping them <a href="https://www.shopdisney.com/collections/disney-store-toybox-action-figures" target="_blank">in stock at their website</a> so that they're not super hard to get.<br />
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They're using all the franchises at their disposal, so they've got some Star Wars, but also an impressive amount of Marvel, like this cool Black Widow figure; my favorite of the ones I got from this year.<br />
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AAAAND now...since I'm talking about Marvel....join me and touch the magic rear of Captain America to jump into Marvel Legends. I promise I'll keep this short (I already broke that promise awhile ago).<br />
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Marvel Legends have worked their way back into my good graces in a big way, and it just won't. Slow. DOWN. I feel like I have too many, and yet the cherry picking I've done is nothing compared to how often whole waves (plus a build-a-figure) come out. If I had bought every full wave to build the big figures, I wouldn't have any room for anything else. And it all comes out so quickly! Seems like a new wave is announced and released within weeks.<br />
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Anyway, this year knocked out some 90's favorites, like Wolverine's old yellow and blues, a classic styled Deadpool, some Life Foundation Symbiotes (Lasher and Scream), and a re-release of Carnage with some new hands and a new unmasked head featuring his trademark insanity.<br />
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Wolverine and Deadpool also marked some more replacements for my old Toybiz 90's team, and this Walgreens exclusive Silver Surfer did the same! I only ever had the Toybiz one with the wheeled surfboard, but it was neat and I used it a lot, so it's cool to get a new one in Marvel Legend form.<br />
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BUT...I can't talk Marvel Legends without mentioning the new face scan technology. It lead to Hasbro finally making a dedicated charge into the world of the Cinematic Universe!<br />
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The faces are finally good enough to actually buy movie figures, and be happy with them! Like, really happy! Many of them look like they jumped straight out of the film.<br />
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Not only that, but the push to make more movie figures created a line JUST for movie figures, with an emphasis on better paint and making the figures as well as they could. Granted, I've seen complaints, but I don't really share most of them. I'm very happy with these Cinematic Universe figures, and they're hitting clearances now, so make sure you keep your eyes open.<br />
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So Hasbro has been rocking it, but Mattel has been....trying.<br />
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Sadly, they haven't been trying very hard in the same realm as Hasbro. They can't seem to hit that sweet spot with movie figures - or even something to rival Marvel Legends - but they still make some dang fine kid's toys! They consistently make fun basic figures, and then lines like Justice League Action...<br />
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...which came and went in a flash. They're really fun figures that I talked about in the last January Review, but they either didn't catch on, or were meant to be a flash in the pan. Funny thing is that they were regularly bought up when they were out there; I assume that means they were popular. Mattel didn't distribute them very well, or they weren't stocked well, because they sold and then vanished! There may be a few here or there, but they were drained out everywhere around me; never to return.<br />
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I would have liked to see this line continue, with force! It had boasted a wide range of characters, but they were so hard to find! I was sad to see this line go. Pick up a few, if you can still find them.<br />
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What else from DC? Oh, Mezco's One:12 Collective series! Yeah, I don't get many of these, because they run your wallet ragged, but I made an exception for Batman Beyond - because he's rad a hell. He's been getting more attention lately, but this is <i>special</i> attention, baby. Cloth suit, sharp items and claws, and just an overall great look.<br />
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The cloth suit does worry me a bit, but it doesn't seem to be getting ruined with regular posing, so I'm still gona call it a recommended figure, specially if you want Batman Beyond solidified in fancy, fancy toy realism (and assuming you can find it for a good price).<br />
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Wow, I haven't hit Transformers yet, have I? My Transformers buying has increased, but it was more with the Titans Returns line. 2018 was Power of the Primes, with a lot of releases for characters I already had, or just decided I needed to cool it on (like with MORE combiners - I didn't need more). Most of all, I had decided to skip an admittedly cool-looking Optimus because I just don't need any more version of him....but I'll make an exception for Nemesis Prime! See, because it's not Optimus!<br />
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...okay hear me out. I don't have any version of Nemesis Prime, so this seemed like a good way to fill that void and also try out that new Prime - AND - he has two new head sculpts and comes with more accessories than Prime, like the swords (a Nemesis staple) so all in all I'd say this was a good choice. Not just because he filled a niche, but because he turned out to be a fantastic toy! The transformation from little Nemesis to FULL ON NEMESIS is really fun, and both modes look great. The accessories also reference various Nemesis Primes through the years, so if you have no Nemesis Prime and just want to get a catch-all - and a fun toy to boot - then I'd track this one down before he becomes expensive.<br />
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This one is strange to add on here as a favorite for the whole year, but it took me by surprise!<br />
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This is Shockwave - obviously - but it's a simple couple-of-steps version of him with partially limited articulation (just lacking knees). He was sold at Walgreens (and I've still seen him around, so keep your eyes open) in a budget series of simpler Transformers. Normally I don't go for those, but something about this guy keeps drawing me to him. The lack of knees somehow doesn't bother me, and the rest of his articulation is enough to have fun with. Add to that the fact that I can mess with him along with my two year old and not have to worry about it breaking, and you can see why it was in my hands a lot since I got him. If you like Shockwave, this is a really great looking one for shelves, or if you want to share your love of Transformers with your younger kids.<br />
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Okay, home stretch! Naturally, more Mythic Legions came out this year, and I'm still in love with them. The new bodies took me by surprise - mostly because I had assumed the basic knights and skeletons would be my favorites.<br />
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Nope! It's the little guys that stole the show. They just work so well! The thinner knights sadly aren't quite as easily poseable as the previous ones, though I can't call them a failure. They just require a little more finesse when moving them around, whereas the previous knights felt like they moved into a great pose with little effort.<br />
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...but let's not beat around the bush: They're still amazing, as always, even if I have to work for a pose a bit more than I did with the last ones.<br />
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So Mythic Legions is still going strong, and still nearly impossible to get unless you're following the Four Horsemen and hitting their sales when they come out! Hell of a line to collect, but if you can get into it, then you're hooked. You can decide whether or not that's a good thing when you're buried under them.<br />
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WHOA, MOOD WHIPLASH. Knights and goblins and skeletons and....Kermet? Yeah, this is my last one, and it may seem crazy, but you should know by now that my favorite things are all over the spectrum. Anyway, yes, they made Muppet Babies toys. NEW ONES. Not only that, but they kinda reference the old Muppet Babies toys that used to come in happy meals! Those were the go-to Muppet Babies toys back in the day, and I guess the people making them now decided not to fix what wasn't broken. Though, the did improve on it a bit:<br />
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Each Muppet Baby comes with a trike and an overlay that turns it into another vehicle. Simple and fun! I liked it, my boy liked it, and you'll like it too. Keep a lookout at Target for these - they tend to go fast, though if the new show does well, I'm sure we'll continue to see more of these.<br />
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OKAY...that should do it. Favorites for 2018. What did you think? Did I miss something that SHOULD HAVE TOTALLY BEEN ON THERE COME ON, or were you not even aware of a large majority of these? How did you feel about Toys R Us going down? Are you excited about new Muppet Babies toys? Because you should be. It's the only part of this whole post that matters.<br />
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See you next year! HAHA! Ha. Am I joking? WHO KNOWS.Alexxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-58294386942774824562018-10-31T15:07:00.001-04:002018-10-31T15:07:02.428-04:00Octobersbest: Let's Look at Them Ghost Toys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Turns out I have a lot of ghost toys (more or less; we'll accept a few oddballs). Probably because ghost toys are often translucent or glow-in-the-dark, and I'm all about that biz.<br />
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What better place to start than with sheeted ghosts? A select few, anyway. The obvious choice is the classic Lego ghost, but we've seen that a million times. Did you know there were many Playmobil ghosts?<br />
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This classic 80's dude, for instance! This was a gift from a coworker, who had some old Playmobil boxes sitting around, so I got a pristine old ghost! This is from way back when using metal with toys didn't cost an arm and a leg, so the chain and ball are both metal - and the ball is <i>heavy</i> metal! You could whip that sucker around and cause some minor damage. It's fun for kids!<br />
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Now this is newer, but uses the same idea. The ball and chain is plastic this go around, and the inner body is now a skeleman! They both glow in the dark (like the old one) but the newer glow plastic is a little better than the old stuff. This ghost also carries around a...ghost candelabra? I suppose ghosts can carry around dead objects too; why not. Also this dude is clean shaven, because ghosts nowadays are into manscaping.<br />
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And this guy! This guy. I don't quite get this guy. At least, the sheet part. He put a little more work into the sheet design, and he's using a black tarp, but it's a bit of a silly design. Until you take the sheet off WHHOOA MAN, look at that creepy guy! The other ghosts were just spooky ghost men, but this is just a straight up demon dude! He doesn't bother with balls and chains, either. Just cuts right to the spooky chase and probably whips that black tarp off so he can scare you and steal your soul or something.<br />
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This one is a special case! Still Playmobil, but they went for a good mix of toy and display piece.<br />
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The ghost is one solid piece, with no figure underneath the sheet. Instead, the bottom has a button that you press to activate a light inside! If you press the button again, it shuffles through different colors.<br />
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One more press and it turns off, but the whole thing is glow-in-the-dark plastic as well! There's no end to the uses for this thing. It's an awesome toy, and you can set it anywhere and turn it on for a cool Halloween display. I hope Playmobil keeps selling this figure 'till the end of time.<br />
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The end of the sheeted ghosts goes out with a bang - the end-all-be-all of classic-style ghost toys. This is the blind bagged Imaginext ghost. The sheet glows in the dark, and underneath...<br />
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...is a translucent green skeleton! It is the best basic ghost toy in the universe. Not only does the sheet look great, but the imaginext skeleton is already a fantastic toy, and casting it in translucent green needs no further explanation.<br />
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Now let's go check out some other ghosts that need no sheets, and head back to Playmobil for their most unsettling face. This was a reaper...thing. Guy. Part of the blind bagged series of Playmobil figures. It's a great idea by itself in terms of design, but it all comes together with THAT FACE. And they didn't just use it once.<br />
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Yes! The face returned on the....tall man? I swear these two have this supposed-to-be-classic look to them; like you're already supposed to know these old time Halloween characters (like the Clown with the Tear-Away Face talking as if he were a classic Halloween staple). The reaper dude is using a scythe at least, which is kinda Halloweeny. This guy? Tall man? He just carries a sword. He's really tall, glows in the dark, and carries a sword. Also THE FACE. Playmobil did the impossible and created a new horror for our internet-meme day in age that doesn't involve creepy pasta or anything. It just exists, and you gotta hide it away throughout the year or else you'll find it standing around your house randomly.<br />
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WHEW. Okay. Anyway, speaking of reapers: I know this isn't a "ghost" technically, but he does reap the souls! So why not? Also this is one of the best items from the Imaginext blind bags. Just a classic Grim Reaper!<br />
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With light pipping! Granted, rather than an open clear piece on the back of the head, there's this weird flame sculpt (as if he got his robe from a burninated peasant), but it's still an awesome reaper, and the light pipping looks great! He's still semi-recent, so you might be able to find it. He's part of the Series 9 blind bags; number 41, if you look on the back of the package in one of the top corners.<br />
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Alright, one more ghost from Imaginext: This is a Headless Horseman, with a classic pumpkin head (and an awesome sword). As with most Imaginext figures, you can remove the "armor" and reveal something underneath.<br />
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Yeah, I guess it would have been cool if he didn't have a head under there, but I'm not gona complain about a glow-in-the-dark head! I mean, that's still ghostly, right? One way or another, it's yet another awesome Imaginext figure you'll have to hunt down.<br />
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One of the most important ghosts of my childhood! Like anyone my age, I saw <i>Ghostbusters</i> probably when I was a little too young. The Library Ghost was actually pretty damn scary, and I remember watching that scene between my fingers, when I was little. Mattel make a simple figure of her and packaged her with a labcoat-wearing Egon. It gets the job done! She's even translucent, though painted as well. Great little figure!<br />
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This is possibly a hidden gem from the Lord of the Rings toyline for the movie, a good while back. The toys were okay, for the most part. A lot of them had action features, but near the end, they suddenly got full articulation to match Marvel Legends of the day. This guy is the King of the Dead, who was on screen....I dunno, maybe a few minutes? It's no different from many Star Wars figures, really and, just like with many Star Wars figures, he's a great stand-alone figure!<br />
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He glows in the dark, has a sword (there's also a cloak and a helmet I've misplaced...) and the sword even fits in the sheath! He's a great figure for everyone, assuming you can track it down. From what I've seen, he doesn't go for all that much! More than worth it.<br />
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Okay, it's not the "Ghost of Tomfoolery", but the Gentleman Ghost! Yeah, I hadn't heard of him either, until the figure came out. This is apparently a DC supervillain. He's a cool figure; partially translucent, but the main draw is the top hat and monocle, which worked really well for my blog and a couple jokes!<br />
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The subtitle of "Toys and Tomfoolery" used to be something about top hats and monocles being required, but I changed it with the last April Fools joke, 'cause "It's toys all the way down" cracked me up for some reason, and is still relevant. Poor Ghost of Tomfoolery. He was kind of a jerk, anyway.<br />
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The final ghost, technically, is the guy punching the Gentleman Ghost in the stomach: Hagnon, from Mythic Legions! That's right: Mythic Legions produced a translucent glow-in-the-dark ghost figure! It's perfect in every way, but we'll go over that at another time. I promise there will be another time, trust me.<br />
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That's about it for ghosts! There could be more (and maybe next October, there will be) but for now we'll leave it at that. I've never had a particular interest in ghost figure, so to speak, but they always end up in my collection because they'll either glow in the dark or use translucent plastic! Or they'll somehow involve skeleton parts. You can't really go wrong with ghosts!<br />
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Happy Halloween, folks! I'll see ya when I see ya.Alexxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-44782936732063017502018-10-30T14:14:00.001-04:002018-10-30T14:24:12.097-04:00Octobersbest: Old Mission Point Lighthouse Beach - Now with Toys!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's never too late for Octobersbest! Even if there's only a couple days left!<br />
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It was cold, but the breeze wasn't harsh and the view was awesome. We took a small trail in the woods all the way back to a tiny opening on a little secluded smear of sand. Along the way, I found and learned about what a "<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BoomgDmlwuC/?taken-by=toysandtomfoolery" target="_blank">Geocache</a>" is, and then we set up shop (photography for me, and knitting for my wife).</div>
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This is just a basic Black Knight, sitting astride the Indoraptor from the <i>Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom</i> toyline by Mattel (which I've covered a <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/search/label/Jurassic%20Park" target="_blank">couple times</a>). The Indoraptor is HIGHLY recommended, by the way.</div>
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I'll never get tired of setting up Mythic Legions in the woods! The figures involved were Otho (in blue, with the dreads), a Black Knight Legion Builder, and my own part-swapped custom Alex the Crimson (using parts from a Knight Builder set, Skapular the Cryptbreaker, and the belt from a Barbarian Builder set). If you didn't already understand my love for Mythic Legions, then you're new here! Welcome!</div>
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The visit to the beach came to and end as the sun drunkenly slid down behind the clouds like a guy trying to impress a women by doing the old "I'm going down an elevator!" trick from behind the couch. Come on, sun! Get your act together!</div>
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Masters of the Universe Classics was over...but was the demand? It was no secret that Mattel was done with it - Classics was a hassle, and the people with the ability to juggle quality, fan requests, complaints, and the website to sell it - were gone or done as well. Was anyone willing to shoulder the burden?<br />
<a name='more'></a>Apparently, a company called <a href="https://super7.com/" target="_blank">Super 7</a> felt like they could handle it! Super 7 had already been producing other varied MotU product, so it was a natural fit. Still, Super 7 was a much smaller company, and couldn't shoulder the heavy requests of the fans for the large subscriptions of past years (let's face it: Mattel shoved a TON of figures into each year). They needed to shrink the line a little, and laser-focus on the fan desires while almost having to reinvent the wheel, since Mattel's factories and dealings didn't carry over to Super 7.<br />
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Super 7 needed a strong start to grab the remaining fans who still wanted some obscurities, but also nab some people who might not have jumped on originally, due to how hard it was to get older fan favorites.<br />
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The Ultimates series was the answer! Super 7 announced Ultimate Editions of top fan favorites, so old fans and new fans alike could get the important characters and accessories all in one shot, while avoiding the crazy ebay prices for older figures.<br />
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Now, if it wasn't already obvious at this point; I bought nearly everything in Classics, so the Ultimates weren't of much use to me. I only bought one: Faker (of course), because of the repainted vintage toy He-Man head, which was brand new to this pack.<br />
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Faker sported only minor differences, like black bracers and a belt, and a slightly brighter orange with less of a black wash on the armor and hair. The rest was the same as the rest of the Ultimates: Faker came with everything that had been made for Faker throughout Classics. That meant all the items that had either come with another figure or in a weapons pak, like the orange axe and shield, and his battle damaged head. Faker also came with the aforementioned vintage toy head and the mini-comic styled Power Sword in orange; both brand new to Classics.<br />
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Even with just Faker, it's obvious that these sets were dynamite. If you missed essentials like Faker, Skeletor, Teela, He-Man, or Ram Man, then these Ultimates are for you - no question. Each set came with everything you had missed; figure or accessory. Skeletor, Faker, and Teela all came with a few brand new items as well, like the mini-comic Power Sword in purple, for Skeletor, and a blonde head for Teela (which was how she was depicted in the mini-comics). If you want to get caught up on the basics of Classics without hunting down a million other figures to get all the accessories, then this is your one stop shop.<br />
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...except for the fact that they're crazy expensive now, on the aftermarket. There's just no way to break in to this series easily, is there?<br />
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The Ultimates were Super 7's first shot, and a very smart shot that hit the bullseye. The only problem was that the Ultimates were produced using Mattel's factories and notes - after that, it was all up to Super 7 to recreate all the construction notes for a new factory.<br />
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That...didn't go perfectly.<br />
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Super 7's first figures produced by their own methods were a couple Power Con exclusive sets. The first set was a mini-comic set, which hit some big-time wants for mini-comic fans.<br />
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This is Prince Adam, as he appeared in a few mini-comics and in the DC comic series from the 80's. This was a simple and effective idea of repainting the basic Prince Adam and giving him the mini-comic He-Man head. That's right! mini-comic/DC Prince Adam pretty much just had a blue version of cartoon Adam's tunic, and didn't wear the tights. Not a big difference, but one that I like a whole lot more - even beating out the nostalgia for the vintage Prince Adam. This one is still nostalgic, though. I remember this look well!<br />
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This Prince Adam received an improvement with a sword loop on the back of the tunic (something the original Classics Adam was supposed to have), but in terms of improvements...that's it. Adam is sadly plagued with problems that were across the board, for these exclusives. As the first figures fresh off of the belt from Super 7's factories, they suffer from hip joints that are slightly too wide, and a different, harder quality of plastic. This meant that the hips looked slightly off (though, not as terrible as I had thought they would be, when I got them in hand) and that the new, harder plastic made it super hard to get weapons in the hands. On top of that, the glue doesn't hold on Adam's head, making the hair pop right off (though, that is easily fixed), and it's next to impossible to get the heads off if you wanted to swap.<br />
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These problems don't bother me enough to pronounce these un-buyable, but they are worth mentioning because of the huge difference in plastic. If you're a big mini-comic fan, I'd still try to get this one; just be warned.<br />
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Adam comes with the basic Classics Power Sword, painted in darker metal tones.<br />
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The second figure in the set was Straos, as he appeared in the early mini-comics.<br />
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This one kind of does double duty, since this is how Stratos looked in a few early mini-comics, but this was also the prototype Stratos, back when he was originally created as an Evil Warrior. The idea didn't last past the prototype stages, though he can be seen in an early minicomic, in the background, skulking around Skeletor, lookin' all evil. So this one is almost the most important one of the pack, since he looks so different from Stratos that he could be used as an evil Avian, separate from Stratos.<br />
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Like the rest in the pack, Stratos suffers from the hard plastic and too-wide hips. This manifests a different problem in him, in that he's a little loose in the joints. Not so much that he falls over, but if he were on a shelf, I'd pose him a little more crouched and with a wide stance so he doesn't take a dive off the shelf next time you accidentally knock it. Another thing is that his wrist wings aren't glued into place, like the past Stratos figures. It's more of an observation than a problem, though. They swivel around a bit while you're posing him, but in the long run, it's actually a plus, since it provides more posing options for his wings. His greatest achievement, over previous Stratos', is that he can hold things! His left hand is like Beast Man's, so now he can finally use weapons.<br />
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All in all, he's not bad, and while he doesn't appear like this as often as others, he's still kind of nostalgic. He might not be the most amazing mini-comic recolor, but he's certainly not a bad extra in the pack, since he can be used as someone else.<br />
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Stratos comes with a repainted mini-comic Staff of Avion, though I don't remember it looking like this in the mini-comics (the first version of this staff came with Goat Man, and was correctly colored). It's still a cool looking staff, so you're not losing out on anything by having it. Stratos also sports a new belt and feathered neckpiece to better match his prototype design.<br />
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This last one is the main course: Trap-Jaw, as he appeared in his own mini-comic! <br />
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Many of the mini-comic designs were different because they were based on prototypes, and I'm sure Trap-Jaw is no different. Rather than a green face and a blue body, mini-comic Trap-Jaw was all green, and sported a boxy, silver robotic arm (they didn't sculpt a new arm here, but the loincloth/belt and head are new, and that's all that matters, really). <br />
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This Trap-Jaw came out spectacular, and that's even with the hard plastic and too-wide hips. Heck, with the small loincloth, his too-wide hips actually afford him deeper stances than you can get with the correct hips! It ends up being a plus for him, and since his arm weapons can be easily swapped; there's pretty much no problems here! They did change the pegs on the weapons, for some reason, so he's no longer compatible with the previous Trap-Jaw, Roboto, or Hurricane Hordak, but it's a very minor point. <br />
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If you liked the mini-comic version of Trap-Jaw, then you NEED this one! I imagine he'll run you a pretty penny on his own or in the pack, though. At least be comforted by the knowledge that he <em>rocks</em>.<br />
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Trap-Jaw comes with the basic hook, blaster, and claw that came with the first Trap-Jaw, but in a steel color.<br />
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The second exclusive pack was a weird one, but not any weirder than the other figures that had come before them in Classics. We're used to the prototypes and concepts getting toys in Classics, and these are no different. The first is Plasmar.<br />
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Plasmar was going to be part of an easy vintage wave of repaints, where they swapped some parts around, slapped on a new coat of paint, and made some new characters on the cheap to keep the line alive.<br />
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...they didn't get the chance to keep the vintage line alive. In case you were wondering.<br />
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Plasmar is an interesting mix of Rio-Blast's arms, Squeeeze's legs, Fisto's head, and Sir Laser-Lot's armor (naturally, Laser-Lot's armor wasn't a part of the original vintage concept). The explanation for the Snake Men legs is that he's got a big Rage-Hate for Snake Men, so he tears 'em up and uses the remains as trophies. He's a hero, but he's a BAD DUDE. His power is producing energy weapons, in the form of translucent red wrist guns and a Horde Crossbow (the idea is that he can copy anyone's firing weapons).<br />
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Like the previous pack, Plasmar suffers from hard plastic and too-wide hips (though the hips go unnoticed because of the large thigh armor). The hard plastic makes it so that the wrist guns don't quite fit well, but you can mange to get them to stay if you put in some effort. He's not loose, at least, and he takes a pose well thanks to the cape holding him up.<br />
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I suppose I have a tendency to just like everything, but...I like this guy. He's a weird mix, but a good one; with an interesting back story for how he looks. Using the Fisto head is perfect for that story too, since he sounds like a pretty angry and focused guy. The change of skin color also helps hide the fact that this is obviously a Fisto head. I wouldn't say he's perfect, but if you like the look, I can't think of a reason to pass him up.<br />
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Plasmar comes with two Rio-Blast wrist guns and a Horde Crossbow, all in translucent red. Like the rest of him, the accessories are hard plastic, so there's no give if you want to bend them at all to get them to fit better.<br />
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This is Lord Gr'Asp; another planned part-swap-repaint for the vintage line that never saw the light of day.<br />
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Lord Gr'Asp is a mix of the basic body, human legs, Clawful's claw, Squeeeze's head, and Scare Glow's cape. He is yet another Snake Man added to the group, though I don't know what kind of snake he's supposed to be. Some sort of mutant? Gr'Asp is made into an elite general for the Unnamed One, rather than working for the Snake Men on Eternia (though I'm sure he does work for them at some point). He doesn't really have a power (not any different from Clawful, anyway) so they wrote that he's a master strategist, which is cool and works the imagination.<br />
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Gr'Asp has the hard plastic and wide hips like the rest, but they don't get in the way much. I found his legs a little loose, but not terribly so. Naturally, I ended up liking him. First, because he is weird, and second, because I like the story they made for him. He seems like Snake Men nobility, with the cape. He's a good strategist, but prefers to stay in the shadows, for the most part. I doubt he's going to catch on with anyone beyond those folks who love the weird stuff, and even for them, he's not so amazing that he'll be worth the cash pile I'm sure he goes for on the after market.<br />
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Gr'Asp comes with a repaint of King Hsss's shield, and I gave him the next figure's Snake Staff, because I felt if matched Gr'Asp better.<br />
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Just when you thought it couldn't get weirder: Here comes Terroar!<br />
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Terroar is yet another part-swap-repaint from the vintage concepts, and he is quite possibly the part-swappiest of them all! He looks like someone was carrying a box of parts to the table, tripped, and put together whatever came out of the box. I'm not sure what the original plan was for this dude, beyond his concept art showing him screaming at people with a long neck (and that's a strange ability to give him when they're using a head with a closed mouth). For Classics, they actually came up with an interesting story: This guy is a lot like the movie "The Thing", as he's a being that can take on the form of others. He started out as a being composed only of sound, but his sound was a horrible roar that hurt the other sound beings around him, so he was encased in ice and sent hurtling through dimensions until he landed in Eternia, high up on a mountain, and stayed there for centuries. The Snake Men end up finding him, and when he emerged, he looked around at all the crazy creatures and tried his best to mimic the surrounding lifeforms. This manifested as an amalgamation of whoever was around him at the time: Whiplash's head, Rattlor's body and tail, Mosquitor's legs and feet, and Trap-Jaw's mechanical arm. He retained his ability to emit a horrifying roar that brings enemies to their knees, and King Hsss was like "Yeah, I want that", so he convinced him to fight for the Snake Men.<br />
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Sooo...this is a Snake Man, sort of. The idea is fantastic, but the figure falls short, somehow. Usually, if the figure is just okay to me, I find interest in the story. For this guy, the story is great, but the figure still ends up as the weakest link. Mostly because his mouth is closed, so he doesn't get the "Terroar" across, and his head is SO HARD to swap with that hard plastic. You really have to heat him up to swap the long neck on. This makes him annoying to mess with. I like the colors and I like the idea, but the toy ends up underwhelming.<br />
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Terroar comes with Trap-Jaw's arm attachments and a gray Snake Men staff that I gave to Gr'Asp. It seems like all the big time important Snake Men have a Snake Staff, so it didn't make sense for Terroar to have one, but not Gr'Asp, who is suppose to be a big time general.<br />
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Those were the Power Con Exclusives! Super 7 proved that they had some work to do, and it put into question the quality of their upcoming figures for later that year. They took those concerns to heart, and the figures technically didn't reach me until 2018, but I still count them as 2017 figures.<br />
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Super 7 did two sets of four: A line continuing Club Grayskull, with Filmation variants of characters, and a basic Classics series.<br />
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I'll go over the basic Classics figures and answer the question of "How did they come out" right away:<br />
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...not great. But not all bad! It is an ominous picture to start with, but I have to do it, since only one figure from Mattel's Classics ever broke for me (The Green Goddess) and none of them broke while swapping heads (which I still do frequently with many of them). This is Hawke, from the Filmation cartoon, though she is styled in a "realistic" way for Classics (making her not part of the Grayskull set). She came with a red haired head and a blonde head to make two people: Red hair is Hawke, and blonde haid is Delora. It's a simple matter, like all Classics, but trying to remove the head instantly snapped off the neck peg. That's a big strike, and I didn't end up taking any more pictures of her.<br />
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You'll also notice the black mark on her side: That's the paint scraping right off. Her midsection can easily be rubbed free of paint.<br />
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This would have been an okay figure, if not for the fatal flaws. I never ended up contacting Super 7 about a replacement, which is my fault, so I'm not going to bash them for any wrong-doings. This is unfortunate, but something I'm sure they're aware of now. Hopefully this won't occur again in the next wave. If you buy her, then take special care to heat the head up before swapping. Possibly. I'm not sure if even that would help. The neck peg was very weak. I may try to fix it at some point.<br />
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Hawke came with two heads, a large gun (with a little cloth shoulder strap), and a short sword.<br />
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Don't worry; the rest is mostly uphill from here!<br />
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Let's jump back in with a positive: Lodar, from the mini-comics!<br />
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The mini-comic you see above was a big favorite, when I was a kid. It was part of the stack that survived my toddlerhood; one that I read through a lot. Lodar stuck out to me mostly because of the cover (though he was still kind of formidable in the comic). The cover is just friggin' scary for a kid - He-Man is about to get beheaded! Not a clean cut either; his head is gona get smashed off! The people in the stands are gona need those plastic sheets as if they were going to a Gallagher show! It is definitely one of those old-time comic covers, where the hero is in a bind that he couldn't possibly get out of, but it's okay, because the scene on the cover<i> never actually happens in the book</i>. I was used to it, since I used to flip through my Dad's old Superman and Batman comics (Batman was friggin' <i>melted to a skeleton</i> on one cover! The green melt-goo never even touched him, in the comic!). Still, this cover always stuck out in my mind, because it was so brutal. Lodar had to be a badass!<br />
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Thankfully, the long wait for Lodar was rewarded! The figure is pretty badass, though, without the nostalgia, he's just a random Mad Max badguy, or a thug in Fist of the North Star who is Already Dead. For me, he's just what he needs to be! This is Lodar, head-smashing mace and all. He even comes with the chains holding He-Man down, though they're based on the chains in the comic, rather than on the cover (which is fine by me). Many of the problems from the Power Con exclusives were fixed, like the hips and mostly the plastic. The plastic is still harder than usual, but it's not as bad (though, still a little too shiny for my tastes). He is unrestricted by his costume, so he moves well, and he even has tiny details from the comic, like the spiked soles of his boots. I would have liked some sort of magical blast to fit on his hand, but he's already pretty full in the accessory department, thanks to the chains, and I wouldn't trade those chains for anything! If you like the look of this guy for any reason, I'd pick him up, and if you're a fan of the mini-comics, you NEED him.<br />
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Lodar comes with his Mace for Your Face and a little base attached to two large chains ending in wrist cuffs. The cuffs are slit down the sides, so you can slide them on to He-Man's arms easily without worrying about scuffing paint.<br />
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The next figure for the Classics set was Quakke, from the New Adventures of He-Man; proving that Super 7 planned to keep the New Adventures train rolling!<br />
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Quakke was another Space Mutant working for Skeletor, in both the vintage toyline and the New Adventures cartoon. He looked a little more symmetrical in the toon, so I'm glad they went with the asymmetrical craziness that was the vintage figure. Everything about him is cracked; his armor, his face, and his weapon. It's a fantastic design! Not only does he create earthquakes, but he looks like a building that's been ravaged by an earthquake as well!<br />
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Quakke's vintage feature was a lever that raised and lowered his arms, which were positioned to hold his claw weapon, which holds a meteor at the end. When he smashes it down, the meteor breaks in half! Naturally, the Classics figure doesn't do that, but he retains the claw weapon and breakable meteor (which has mechanical details inside, showing how he creates earthquakes). His hands are specifically sculpted to hold his staff, so his left hand is too open to hold other weapons, but his weapon is so unique that I don't think he'll be using anything else. His only negative traits are that the meteor is very heavy, so you'll have to pose him in a particular way to get him to stand with it, and that you have to mess with the tiny pegs on the claw and the tiny holes on the meteor to make sure they fit properly and don't fall out. I managed it and took pictures without things falling apart constantly, so I only consider it a minor detraction.<br />
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Quakke's main feature is design! Look at him! You'll be admiring all the detail for forever before you manage to pose him. The paint is crisp and the sculpting is fantastic. I mean, he's an ugly mutant, but in all the best ways. You won't be disappointed by this one, fan or no. He's a sight to behold.<br />
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Quakke comes with his "Grabatron Meteormace" that includes what I assume is the "Grabatron" and the meteor attached to it. The meteor breaks open to reveal the quake-inducing innards.<br />
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Saving the best for the last of the Classics set! This is Fang-Or, a totally new creation designed by <a href="https://www.deviantart.com/axel-gimenez/gallery/" target="_blank">Axel Gimenez</a>, who did the art for the Classics mini-comics.<br />
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Fang-Or was designed by Axel (along with other characters) for the Classics mini-comics. Fang-Or was designed with the idea of using parts from the Classics line, with a few new sculpted items, and that's just what he is. Fang-Or is mostly Draego-Man, with new armor, loincloth, heads, and accessories. He's clearly a new Snake Man, added to the ranks to serve as a mechanic; which is why he comes with awesome little tools. That's not his only skill, though! Fang-Or's special ability is that he can grow his fangs at will, and grow them back instantly if they break off. Had this been a vintage toy, I'm sure there would have been some sort of lever on his back controlling the fangs, and it would have been rad.<br />
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Fang-Or is another one that is just a delight to look at, and he's free of problems that might diminish that fact. His heads are easily swappable without fear of breakage, he holds his accessories well, and he moves just as good as the Mattel Classics. If you aren't impressed by him alone, then you'll at least be impressed with his snake tools! He's got everything he needs to fix things, and a gaping mouth to scream at what he can't fix.<br />
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I gotta recommend this one to everyone. He's the best out of all of Super 7's offerings so far, and deserves to be in your collection. He's a fine addition to the Snake Men, and he makes a fine beast for any fantasy collection.<br />
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Fang-Or comes with two heads (long fangs and short fangs), a sword, a snake hammer, a snake screwdriver, a snake wrench, and a little flying snake buddy. The snake buddy is not bendable, but he is sculpted in a way that makes it easy to rest him on Fang-Or for display.<br />
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Now we begin the second set: Club Grayskull, containing figures from the Filmation cartoon series. This is Filmation Teela, getting a second chance after being kinda messed up by Mattel.<br />
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...Filmation Teela is apparently hard to render in plastic form. While this one isn't as bad as Mattel's, it's still kind of weird looking. The face is once again not quite right, though the body at least looks serviceable this time around. They also made the sword using the male-handle size, rather than the female-handle size, so the handle stretches her hand out, making her unable to hold female weapons unless you heat it and squish it closed.<br />
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I suppose this might be an okay Filmation Teela for those that want her, but for me, I wasn't even looking forward to her in the first place, so she ends up as second worst - only because she didn't break. Hawke gets the title of worst by failing to work like she was supposed to. I wouldn't bother to hunt this one down, just in case they take another crack at her. However, the body looks to be in the right proportions this time, so if you can hunt down a customizer that makes a good Filmation Teela head (and there are quite a few) then this might be worth a purchase, if you can find her cheap. Customizers seem to be able to capture Teela's cartoon look better than either Mattel or Super 7, so far.<br />
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Teela comes with her sword and shield, from the cartoon, though the sword isn't really made for her hand (I added the Snake Staff in the last pic to see how it looked; it's from a weapons pak).<br />
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The next Filmation guy was Tri-Klops, who comes with some of his own problems.<br />
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I can understand some of the desire for Filmation variants, since they're so iconic, but Tri-Klops is not one of them. He takes everything cool about the character, removes all detail, and makes him a basic lackey. Still, if you want him: here he is! The sculpting is great, and his boring design jumps right off the screen. He would be perfect, except for, sadly, another factory error: His visor doesn't spin.<br />
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You had one job, Tri-Klops!<br />
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The visor is glued down, so you have to tear this sucker apart to get the glue off and make the visor turn. I had heard that some of them DO turn, so at least you've got a chance at a good one. I tried to release it from the glue, but only managed to scrape one of the eyes and ruin the head sculpt (which means his body will likely go to a custom).<br />
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If you don't care about the visor turning and just want a Filmation representation of Tri-Klops, then you're golden! He works in every other respect, and looks "good", depending on your preference. If you're a fan of the mini-comics, though, you may want him for another reason...the sword. The sword is a design pulled from the mini-comics and the backs of the packages (which showed the vintage Tri-Klops figure with this sword), so it gives your (awesome and way better) Classics Tri-Klops a new sword, if you like. I don't know if that sword is worth the price of admission, though. If you just want <i>some</i> version of Tri-Klops - get the Classics version. He's one of the best; maybe even in the top five. Go for him.<br />
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Tri-Klops comes with a neat little Filmation pistol and the mini-comic Tri-Klops sword.<br />
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Man, there has to be some good news about this Club Grayskull set, right? Welcome to Man-At-Arms Town, which always seems to churn out a good figure no matter what!<br />
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My disinterest in the Filmation variants has to be obvious by now, but a good figure is a good figure, and Man-At-Arms is friggin' great. It helps that he was a constant, throughout the 80's toon. There was barely an episode where he didn't appear, so even though I don't have as much love for the cartoon as some, it's impossible to not have this version of Man-At-Arms burned into your brain. Even with the nostalgia, he could have turned out terrible, but the figure works in all the best ways; from sculpting to function.<br />
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First off: Is this not Man-At-Arms, through and through? I usually say "jumps from the screen" but this is like holding an animation cell. The head sculpt is <i>flawless</i>. He looks like he's about to slap Orko full on the face. The armor and color choices are also on point. Second: The articulation is well done! They thankfully decided to fully sculpt his arms, rather than armor them, so he is completely unrestricted in the shoulders. Man-At-Arms can do whatever you need him to, and that includes firing a blast from his gauntlet, like in the opening to the show! There's a little hole in the wrist so you can plug in the included blast (though I wish it plugged in a little more securely).<br />
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This figure won't replace the excellent Classics Man-At-Arms, but he's too good to let go, and he'll definitely be sticking around in my collection. If you liked Man-At-Arms in the cartoon, then this is a <i>must have</i>. I wouldn't place him over the Classics version, but neither can I call this a wash just because he's not as detailed. They are on equal footing in their respective fields.<br />
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Man-At-Arms comes with his mace, a translucent yellow blast (that fits on either wrist), and a two-handled gun thing that looks very familiar, but I can't remember what it does. It's from the toon, I know that much!<br />
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Last stop, everyone! Thankfully this ends on a high-note, with the fan-favorite Filmation Hordak.<br />
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"We want Filmation Hordak!" was a pretty loud shout you heard across the forums for MotU fans. Mattel offered a Filmation colored Classsics Hordak at one point (which I still really like), but it wasn't enough. The fans wanted a true, right-off-the-animation Hordak. Super 7 delivered.<br />
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Granted, he's not a perfect specimen, like Man-At-Arms, but his little flaws are no where near enough to bury him. The negatives are mostly with paint, which is odd, since the paint is so crisp across most of these Super 7 figures. The white on his head is thick, and it takes on other paint easily, so he came with some abrasions that I had to sand off with super-fine grit paper. The other problem is the blue mohawk being a little sloppy and also leaving some residue on his head (I was also able to remove most of that). The armor also has a little slop here and there, though it's nothing horrendous.<br />
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That's the end of the negatives, though! The sculpt is perfect, and I'm assuming this is exactly what everyone was asking for. He looks just like the animation, and you can almost hear his snorting laughter. The real kicker (that makes him match the animation so well) is his new sculpted torso. Almost every Classics figure uses a basic muscle torso with an armor overlay, but to get Hordak's shape, they just made him a brand new torso that lacks the chest joint (which I don't find myself missing). It is the centerpiece that brings this figure together, that even just a new head probably couldn't have done alone. To top it off, he also comes with one of his common arm transformations; a cannon. You can swap it out via a peg, like most Classics with swappable arms.<br />
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This one depends on your preferences, since you've got a version of him in existence to satisfy both needs. If you want the Filmation colors, but in a style to match your other Classics, then go for the exclusive on the right. If you want Filmation Hordak - well, look no further! This is it! There's nothing to keep you away from this one. He does his job well!<br />
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Hordak comes with an optional cannon arm and his little buddy Imp, who can shapeshift, in the toon. Imp's treasure chest form is also included, but it doesn't open.<br />
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That was it for Super 7's first foray into Masters of the Universe Classics! It was...rocky, to say the least. Strange plastic choices, incorrect hips, and broken figures, at it's worst. On the other hand, there were absolutely awesome figures, fine character choices, and one or two that I might even rank high on the list of Classics overall! Still, I can understand a doom-and-gloom outlook, if that's your thing. Even with all the complains aimed at Mattel's Classics, I'd say Super 7 did a little worse, since many of the Mattel problems could be argued. There's really no argument here: Some things broke, and the figures were noticeably different in terms of plastic quality. Here's how I see it, though: It's tough to live up to a line like Classics right off the bat, especially since they clearly stated that they would have to rebuild some of the standards from the ground up (it's a totally different company from Mattel, after all). If there was no communication and things hadn't improved from the Con Exclusives to the basic releases, then I'd be worried. They <i>are</i> shaping up though, and the next wave is (so far) looking improved once again. I'm not saying I'm not wary, but at least my hopes are up. Everyone is allowed mistakes when they're clearly working toward fixing said mistakes.<br />
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Let's see how the next batch does this year!Alexxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-7195893002847841972018-07-08T15:42:00.001-04:002018-07-08T15:42:34.977-04:00Masters of the Universe Classics: Year by Year - 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was it! 2015 pushed through with a sub drive, asking people to jump all-in as much as possible so that they could squeeze out just <i>one</i> more year for Classics. Well, 2016 came along and they went for it <i>again</i>! The collector's couldn't be squeezed much more, however. Come on in and find out what we got for the last year of Masters of the Universe Classics!<br />
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The year was...well, two years ago. 2016. Classics was finished with recreating the vintage MotU line, and took a huge chunk out of the favorites from New Adventures and Princess of Power. There wasn't much left to fuel this line, but Mattel saw fit to take one more shot. 2016 saw two subs, like the last couple years. This time, they were small; numbers so small that they hadn't been seen since the whole thing started in 2008, and on top of that, Mattel no longer had anyone writing bios, so 2016's figures were lacking in the usual bios on the backs of the packages. Two little storyless subs were all that was left for Classics: A Collector's Choice Sub (for characters fans had been asking for) and a Club Grayskull Sub, which contained figures that were not only from the Filmation 80's cartoon, but were directly sculpted to look like they jumped right off the screen! Trust me, it's different from the regular Filmation characters we'd already gotten, who were sculpted to be more "realistic" rather than "cartoony."<br />
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Case in point, January's figure for the Collector's Choice sub was Lord Masque, from the 80's cartoon. He was a bit player in the "House of <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/06/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_12.html" target="_blank">Shokoti</a>" episode; working as Shokoti's shadowy underling. In the end, it turned out he was just that - a shadow. His only goals were to release Shokoti. Otherwise, he just made an impression based on his awesome "dark wizard" style. This figure was a great idea and the design alone explains why people were asking for him. He looks cool and is so simply dressed that nothing gets in the way of his articulation. Highly recommended for anyone who likes fantasy stuff!<br />
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Lord Masque technically comes with nothing, but he is packaged with a pair of items meant for New Adventures He-Man. ...yeah, I don't know why, but I don't care, because I REALLY LOVE the sword and shield included, and I was happy to get them.<br />
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The sword and shield are from a variant of NA He-Man called <a href="http://www.he-man.org/collecting/toy.php?id=1384" target="_blank">Thunder Punch He-Man</a>, which is totally different from the <a href="http://www.he-man.org/collecting/toy.php?id=1250" target="_blank">MotU Thunder Punch He-Man</a>. This version sought to bring back the classic MotU twist-waist punch one last time; so that was his only gimmick. The coolest parts were the sword and shield designs, though the sword had a brittle handle and my original broke pretty quick. It was a favorite design throughout my childhood, and it was great to get it again, in non-breakable form! The best part is that the vintage TP He-Man's vest fits perfectly on the Classics body, so you can basically complete the look of the vintage figure, minus some tiny details in the boots.<br />
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February kicked off the Club Grayskull sub with the man everyone had been asking for: Filmation He-Man, just how he looked in the cartoon!<br />
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He practically jumps off the screen, lack of detail and all!<br />
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...alright, that's a harsh way to put it, but it was tough for me to get excited when the cartoon wasn't as important to me as the old mini comics. I totally understand that this figure is the blazing Icon of Masters of the Universe seen by all as the one true He-Man, but after an eight year run of highly detailed Classics figures, it was hard to see this as any sort of improvement over all the He-Men before him. Not to mention the underwhelming sword sculpt, which didn't look much like the cartoon sword.<br />
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Which was why I swapped out the sword for an <a href="https://www.shapeways.com/product/VDFEDTMZS/sword-of-glory-2-0?optionId=2618449" target="_blank">Evil Mike custom sword</a> styled more closely to the cartoon (for a figure I don't care about as much as other He-Man variants? Yeah, well, if I'm going to have him, he might as well have the right sword).<br />
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Let's just say this: He doesn't wow me in design, but he's still a major Icon, you know? They did a good job on him, for the most part, with new wrist and ankle joints. If this was <i>your</i> He-Man, then you pretty much owe it to yourself to pick this one up. The only complaints I can work up is the poor sword sculpt and the ankle joints looking a little busy and robotic. Beyond that, he would be more than perfect for that part of your heart that always wanted He-Man to look how he did in the cartoon. Just don't expect anything amazing out of him if you were already collecting Classics and liked the finer details.<br />
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Filmation He-Man comes with the same "Filmation" sculpt sword that came with <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/06/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_20.html" target="_blank">Flogg</a>, but in flat gray. It fits nicely in a scabbard plugged into the back of He-Man's harness. He also comes with a stone with two tiny slots for the sword to sit with either She-Ra's sword, or you can throw in He-Man and Skeletor's swords from Classics, if you like (not pictured).<br />
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March's Collector's Choice figure was Vultak...also from the Filmation cartoon (but not animated style, like the Club Grayskull figures, though the difference is slight).<br />
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Vultak was the Horde's beast master, in the Princess of Power cartoon. He was your classic evil animal tamer; capturing and abusing animals for his own evil intent. The figure is a nice surprise, because I had never heard of him, and because his figure just came out spectacular. The face is snide and sinister, the wings are big and work well, and his bird feet are detailed and allow for a nice range of motion (they even have rocker ankles for wide stances). Something about this figure makes him so much fun to pose! You get a cool looking shot every time, and he always looks ready for malice. I highly recommend him for anyone, since he works well in a fantasy setting. I'm not sure how important he is to your basic MotU collector, but if this guy really stood out to you when seeing him in the cartoon, then you'll definitely want to pick this up.<br />
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Vultak comes with a wing-themed Horde crossbow and a pre-posed rope with attached metal clamp, intended for Kowl (a reference to his capture in the cartoon). I also gave Vultak the staff from Despara, who we'll see further down. The staff just worked well for him, since it looks like an animal tamer's cattle prod.<br />
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March had a little extra item, in the form of Serpentine King Hsss. This was mentioned <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/06/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_28.html" target="_blank">last yea</a>r when I spoke about the Snake Armor He-Man and 200X King Hsss two pack. The two pack was supposed to have this new snake torso for King Hsss, but it ended up being too large and costed out. The reigns of Classics ended up changing hands around when that two pack came out, so the new people in charge forgot about the promise to release the snake torso with a later figure. This set was made to remedy that fact; released slightly cheaper than the regular figures and packed with a bunch of extras.<br />
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The set includes the snake torso, snake legs, a Snake Men head repaint (to look like King Hsss' head is in mid-transformation), and a set of Snake Men accessories (sword, spear, mace, and shield) in green and dark steel. It was a brilliant little set (that still made people angry for some reason, but we won't go into that) and all the items improve the original King Hsss greatly.<br />
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Also you can do this. So. Yeah. There's that. In case you want King Hsss to go it go poolside.<br />
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If you have King Hsss - either version - then you're going to want this set. It might even be good on its own, since it's a creepy snake beast, but you will be getting some extra parts that won't work anywhere but on Classics figures. It's a very cool and required set for King Hsss fans.<br />
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April's Club Grayskull figure was the first variant of Trap-Jaw; his Filmation cartoon appearance.<br />
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I'm going to be biased here, and it counts for most of the Filmation cartoon figures: The first Trap-Jaw is absolutely a must, and one of the all-time greats of the Classics series. He should not be missed. This version cannot hold a candle to him. His only use is if you're a huge fan of the cartoon and always wanted a figure of his exact design. If you were going to pick between the two, I can say nothing but: <i>Go for the first</i>.<br />
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Regardless: Is this a good figure? Yes, of course! He even has some little improvements, like extra ankle and wrist articulation...they're just not enough to beat the detail of the first version. The basic idea is that, if you loved the old cartoon, then you'll love this figure. There's nothing wrong with him that'll make you want to stay away. It's just not my kind of Trap-Jaw, when that excellent monster of a first figure is there waiting to be played with.<br />
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Trap-Jaw comes with his blaster, and two other commonly seen weapons that never showed up on the vintage figure: A fly swatter, and a some sort of bow shaped gun. I would have liked some more wacky weapons (he had a lot, on the cartoon) but the fly swatter gets the job done well enough.<br />
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May's Collector's Choice figure was another New Adventures character that never went beyond prototype, in the vintage toyline. This is Darius, the leader of the Galactic Protectors.<br />
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Darius never saw the light of day beyond some European mini comics. His figure was never made, and he didn't make it into the cartoon, either. Still, it was a solid design, and he works well as the leader of the Galactic Protectors for the New Adventures story. Since his planet - Primus - was traditionally peaceful, it seems right that the appointed leader of their military force looks kinda like he was originally an athlete. The armor and helmet looks like football gear, and his mace weapon even looks like an Olympic hammer. I imagine that, if the denizens of Primus were not used to war, they might choose their warriors from among the strongest athletes.<br />
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That's not the story, but it goes to show that the design is solid enough to get the creative juices flowing. The detail on this guy is fantastic, and the paintwork really makes him shine - literally. I had no interest in this guy originally, but the figure draws your eye no matter where he is in your toy room. His only drawback are the armor parts on his thighs; they're so thick that they run into the crotch piece, making his legs unable to move forward very far. Still, he's able to take decent enough stances, and he holds his weapon well. On top of that, he sports the first removable helmet in the Classics line (everyone else had a separate head). It fits well and doesn't scratch up the sculpt when removed. If you like the futuristic look, there aren't many reasons to skip him, but you can't deny that his obscurity probably makes him low on the want list. Still, if you see him, I'd give him a shot, if for nothing else then the pure art that is the sculpting of his head and armor.<br />
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Darius comes with a hammer mace, a removable cape and helmet, and a shield that takes its design from <a href="http://www.he-man.org/collecting/toy.php?id=1338" target="_blank">He-Man's final variant</a> shield in the New Adventures toyline.<br />
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June's Club Grayskull figure was none other than the man himself: Skeletor, as he appeared in the Filmation cartoon.<br />
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You'd think I would be as unimpressed with this one as I had been with He-Man and Trap-Jaw, but Skeletor is different. There is little that I remember from the cartoon, since I was too young, but Skeletor stood out. His laugh, his skull, and his accompanying figure. I was ALL about Skeletor, back in the day. Still am. So, with that in mind: I very much welcome the cartoon version of Skeletor!<br />
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He came out fantastic! Jumps right off the screen in all the best ways, and benefits greatly from the new ankles and wrist articulation. The skull is what really makes it (though I would have painted the inside of the hood black) and you can vividly hear his laugh just looking at the skull. There's a chance I may get rid of the other Filmation styled figures, but this one is here to stay. Just like with the rest: If you're a fan of the cartoon, you <i>will want</i> this figure. No question.<br />
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Skeletor comes with his Havoc Staff and - strangely enough - a sword meant for the <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/05/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_29.html" target="_blank">mini comic Skeleto</a>r that you could build with Demo-Man's extra head.<br />
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There were also other items (that came with other figures) that had been seen in the cartoon, wielded by Skeletor:<br />
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This magic axe came with <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/06/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_12.html" target="_blank">Plundor</a>, and was an item that Skeletor frequently used in the cartoon.<br />
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And this crossbone sword came with <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/06/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_28.html" target="_blank">Lizard Man</a>, and was another item Skeletor used in the cartoon from time to time, since the two-halves-of-the-Power-Sword thing wasn't a plot point in the cartoon.<br />
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These two items aren't required, but I feel like they round him out.<br />
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July's Collector's Choice figure visited New Adventures yet again, with Crita, the space witch! I think. Either that, or she's a space glam rocker from the 80's.<br />
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Crita is an interesting character; playing the part of Evil Lyn for the New Adventures series, except the sexual tension between her and Skeletor is creepy and weird, but it works! She appeared in the cartoon only, so the Classics figure is her first time in plastic. Crita is spectacularly 80's, which is strange, since she's from a 90's cartoon. She sports big, BIG feathered hair, leg-warmer-like boots, and gloves that go part of the way over her hands, so...yeah. Totally 80's. She's not a <i>bad</i> figure, but she is severely limited by the shawl thing attached to her hands. If one hand moves out, the other one gets pulled along by that shawl. It makes it hard for her to take too many interesting poses, not to mention the skirt restricting her legs. So she can't move much below the waist, and her arms can't move to the side or forward. There's not much to do with her for general toy fans, and I don't even know if there's enough NA fans out there to care about her! She's a good representation of Crita, if you're interested, but don't expect her to do too much.<br />
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Crita comes with a wand, an extended wand (into a whip) and some sort of gas gun (if I'm not mistaken) used in the cartoon.<br />
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Time for the Collector's Choice exclusive, Despara, the evil Horde's Force Captain and murder specialist!<br />
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Surprise, it's really Adora! This was a different interpretation of Adora in her Force Captain days for the Horde, when she was still brainwashed. She originally appeared in the recent MotU comics, and sported a helmet that made her look like a female Hordak. All in all, a better disguise, if you're trying to hide the princess of another kingdom. It's a really cool idea, and even comes with an unmasked head of Adora looking all military.<br />
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The figure itself is great and works as well as the rest, but there was a confusing choice which bring things back to 2014, when confusing choices was the norm. For some reason, her weapons don't follow the same standards that the rest follow: All the female accessories have a basic handle size, which is smaller than the male accessory handle size, because the female hands are sculpted smaller. For some reason, Despara's sword handles are small, but awkwardly shaped, so they don't sit quite right. The strangest choice is the staff she came with; it's just using the male accessory size, so the staff is massive in her hands and stretches them out so that she can't hold the swords without heating and squishing the hands closed (which is why I gave her staff to Vultak). It strikes me as lazy; like someone wasn't paying attention.<br />
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Regardless, she's still an impressive figure, and the swords stay in her hands for the most part. I've also noticed some people aren't crazy like me, and are somehow not bothered by the large accessories stretching out the female hands...so, that's a thing! If you like the idea, I can't say that there's anything terrible enough to keep you away, and I do still like the figure quite a bit! I'm just disappointed in the strange and lazy weapon thing that...probably isn't that big a deal to most folks.<br />
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Despara comes with two swords that can store in loops on the back of her cape, a staff that isn't made for her, and an alternate head.<br />
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Here we are in August, and you know what that meant! SDCC time, and time again for a ton of figures to----<br />
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----wait, no. There was no SDCC exclusive! Nor were there a ton of figures! Just Beast Man and the Club Grayskull exclusive. What a small load this year was!<br />
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The basic Club Grayskull figure was Beast Man, as he appeared in the 80's Filmation cartoon. This is another one that doesn't excite me that much, because Beast Man wasn't really a favorite back in the day, and my interest only slightly heightened with the Classics figure. Something about him never really caught on with me, and needless to say, the cartoon version doesn't do anything to change the feeling. If you're a fan, there's no reason to stay away! He looks just like the animation and there isn't much to get in the way of his articulation. I may not be a huge fan of the lack of detail, but he's still a great figure.<br />
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Beast Man comes with his whip (this time rigid plastic) and a shield meant for someone else (not pictured). I never did figure out who the shield was supposed to be for.<br />
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Club Grayskull's exclusive figure was Evil Seed, 80's cartoon style!<br />
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We spoke about Evil Seed in <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/06/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_28.html" target="_blank">2015,</a> where we saw the 200X version of Evil Seed in all his glory. The Filmation cartoon version is an entirely different design, and it works so well with the 200X design! Looking at the two, this cartoon version clearly looks like a "bud" while the 200X version looks like the "bloom." They go hand in hand, and I feel like both are very much worth owning for that fact, and because both are visually interesting and sinister in different ways. The 200X version is sinister in a classic action-movie style, where he's clearly looking to destroy you. The Filmation cartoon version looks sinister in an old black-and-white film way; you can almost imagine him in a silent film with his words being written on a black screen after he speaks. He's more of a plotting evil, and the face really shows it. I highly suggest both, though, if you're only going to get one, I almost have to jump to this one's side. There's just something about this one's face! He may not move much below the waist, but he's still highly recommended to all.<br />
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Evil Seed comes with a vine attachment for his hand, and a separate vine trap to wrap over unsuspecting enemies.<br />
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September's Collector's Choice figure was General Sunder; a man who worked for the Horde, but didn't fully get behind the whole Evil Empire deal.<br />
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General Sunder was from the Princess of Power cartoon, and was used as a viewpoint from the side of the enemy; the Horde. He worked for the Horde, but genuinely felt that they were doing something good (somehow) until he witnessed the evil deeds the Horde performed on a daily basis. Everywhere. All the time (I'm sure there's more to the story). He appeared more than once, and it's a classic idea for a story, so he stuck out in the minds of the fans, leading to Sunder's frequent mention in want lists. He finally made it in the last year, and he came out pretty well! Not only does he use most of the excellent Horde Trooper mold, but the new head and armor compliment them and allows him to seamlessly blend in with the Troopers while looking like a leader.<br />
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Sunder was good on his own, but Mattel opted to give him some variant heads meant for Horde Troopers:<br />
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One head sported large black eyes, and was based on the "Past Troopers", or the head design used for the Troopers when the cartoon showed a flashback (like when Hordak originally kidnapped Adora). The heads were apparently simpler, back then.<br />
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Another head was based on the slight modification for underwater use. These Troopers were seen in ocean missions, and were also lead by<a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/06/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_12.html" target="_blank"> Octavia,</a> the Horde's Force Captain of the seas.<br />
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The last head was based on the MotU comics released not long ago. This "monster" head seemed to be just a normal Horde Trooper, though it works for a singular character if you put your mind to it.<br />
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General Sunder is a pretty cool figure, so I wouldn't hesitate to get him if you're just in it for the extra trooper heads - you won't be disappointed by Sunder! Still, it is disappointing that you have to buy him over and over if you wanted to army build the other head styles. Regardless, Sunder is a good figure, and I think Princess of Power fans will enjoy him.<br />
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General Sunder comes with a new sculpted Horde axe and two pistols that store in the holsters at his sides. He is also packed with three Horde Trooper heads that he can also use (though it won't look quite as right).<br />
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September had a large beast item for the Collector's Choice sub, in the form of a Night Stalker; a mechanical horse/tank.<br />
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This is a vehicle from the vintage MotU line, and while it looked cool, I never saw it as a must-have, when I was a kid. Even when it was announced for Classics, I knew it would probably be cool, but I was wary of taking on more large vehicle items. Once I got it in hand, though, I knew this beast was a keeper! Anything that wasn't articulated on the original has been articulated for Classics, and I feel like the designers went out of their way to really make this one special. Not only are all the leg joints movable but, unlike with the other horses, this one easy to stand and will stay solid in many different poses. The best part is the neck: The segmented neck is all ball jointed, so you can bend it side to side and up and down and it all looks natural (for a mechanical horse, anyway). The other great part about this beast is the size and the robotic, boxy style to it. The thing is solid, and looks like it could take a beating. The figures don't even ride it like a normal horse - it has a seat set into the horse's body, so this thing is like a little tank. Literally! There are guns on the front and a little turret on the back! Could you imagine a war with hundreds of these things running around?<br />
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Needless to say: I love this thing, and it gets the imagination going like nothing else. I never knew what a great I idea it was, or how awesome of a design the original had been. It is well worth picking up and taking up some of your large vehicle space. Easily the best "horse" in the series.<br />
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The Night Stalker comes with a removable helmet, but that's it. There's not much more that you need.<br />
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October's Club Grayskull figure was a big time fan want: Evil-Lyn, Filmation cartoon style!<br />
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Evil-Lyn was a figure that I felt had already been done well, by this point. The vintage yellow skinned one was great, and 200X repaint ended up fantastic, even without a newly sculpted 200X costume. The fans are ever done with Evil-Lyn, though. There were fans who still wanted a full 200X remake, and still more who wanted the Filmation version, since that one was just as iconic as Filmation He-Man or Skeletor. It was natural to expect that Filmation Evil-Lyn would make it into the Club Grayskull sub.<br />
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As usual, for me, this one is lowest on my list of Evil-Lyns. The last two were fantastic, and this one lessens the details. Still, like the rest, there's nothing actually bad about this figure, and if you want a Filmation Evil-Lyn, I would hunt this down, because it is the complete package. She looks like she's plucked right off the animation, and she even comes with an un-helmeted head with a great cocky smirk that brings the whole figure home - it's the only reason I plan to keep this one, even though the other Evil-Lyns are better, in my eyes. That's how cool that head sculpt is. So, if you're looking for an Evil-Lyn, I would go with one of the first two. If you're looking for Filmation Evil-Lyn, then this one is great and definitely worth your time.<br />
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Evil-Lyn comes with the little wand seen in the first picture (the purple wand with the green crystal is from the first weapons pak, and I felt like it matched her better), an un-helmeted head, and a Corodite Crystal (an item used in both the 80's cartoon and the 2002 cartoon). The flame effects are from Tamashii Effect parts.<br />
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October had a second item, for the Collector's Choice sub: TUSKADOR, the big beefcake who dresses like a cybernetic elephant man!<br />
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Tuskador was from the New Adventures of He-Man cartoon and toyline, but he was never seen like this! The <a href="http://www.he-man.org/collecting/toy.php?id=786" target="_blank">original</a> was man-sized and sporting the same details, but the Classics version is BEEF-sized and sporting two styles of tusks for MAXIMUM TUSKING. There was never more of a surprise figure than this one! He was asked for by fans for a good while, and every time I was confused as to why people liked him so much. I might have stayed confused, if he had been normal sized. Making him gigantic was <i>genius</i>! This figure is awesome! Every time I pick him up I have a hard time putting him down. He's massive, heavy, and probably able to kill a man if you threw Tuskador at his head. The best part is that he actually uses Ram Man's humongous body and builds off of it. Those are Ram Man's arms, feet, and chest. The rest is new sculpted items placed over or attached to the body. Brilliant figure, highly recommended to all toy fans!<br />
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Tuskador comes with a pair of short tusks (from the cartoon) and a pair of long tusks (from the vintage toy). Whatever tusks you're not using can be plugged into the back for storage. Tuskador also comes with a small rifle (or a large pistol?) that can be stored in the loop on his right side. His helmet can be removed and clipped back on with tabs on the side of the helmet.<br />
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November floated in with another Collector's Choice figure; a Horde Wraith!<br />
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This wizard was seen only in a flashback on the 2002 cartoon; floating around and helping to cast spells. The Horde Wraiths were mage soldiers, so they were seen in numbers, much like the ground-pounding Horde Troopers. The Wraiths were just as nameless and throw-away as the Troopers, I assume, so they were ripe for army building (though I only got the one). The sculpting is awesome, though there are some minor gripes: For one, the staff is super rubbery. You could wrap it around your finger, if you wanted. The other problem is that they didn't want to mess up the Wrath's "casting hands", so they're both open. Because of this, he can't hold anything, so they added this awkward blade thing on the side of the staff for his fingers to slide into. He never looks like he's holding it well, and the thing will warp under even mild warmth, so it's almost useless. It's disappointing, because I have to give props to the Horsemen for sculpting it to be a staff <i>and</i> a standard Horde crossbow! If you toss it to the side, though, you still have a great figure! He moves well, looks intimating, and he can work in any fantasy setting. Definitely recommended for any toy fan.<br />
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The Horde Wrath comes with his rubber staff and a clear plastic stand to plug in underneath his robe, so he looks like he's floating (the purple flame is a Tamashii Effect).<br />
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Whoa, here we are in December already! The last basic figure for the Club Grayskull sub was Filmation...Clawful? Really?<br />
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That's right! Clawful was based on a concept, for the Filmation cartoon. His final toy concept hadn't been finished, so Filmation used this and let caution fly to the wind! How do you sell toys when the character doesn't even look like it?<br />
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I'm kidding, of course. Nobody cares; the only thing that matters is that this version got a figure, because he looks great! This is one that stands out as the best of Club Grayskull, because I don't already have him! Technically. I mean, he doesn't really fight for space with Clawful, because the two of them look <i>nothing alike</i>. This is practically a brand new figure that just share's Clawful's name! I love that, and I was glad to get something that was brand new to me. This dragon-ish looking dude is a bit cartoony, but I feel like he still fits in with Classics (especially with Fang Man). He doesn't do anything amazing, so I doubt he'll be an interest to random toy collectors, but he's definitely cool enough for Filmation fans. His only drawback is that his claws are hard plastic, and you have to pry them open to get him to hold his club - but he doesn't need the club anyway; he looks cool enough without it.<br />
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Clawful comes with a green club and the Horn Of Evil; an artifact from the Filmation cartoon.<br />
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There was one more item, for December, but it wasn't part of either sub, because it was a big 'ol vehicle:<br />
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This is the Roton, a remake of the same vintage vehicle from MotU.<br />
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The Roton was simple enough: You push the vehicle and the spinner on the bottom twirls around and knocks down enemies! The best part about this vintage remake is that it <i>does the same thing</i>! You push it and it spins! It's just huge, compared to the original. It also sports a new cockpit top that is based on the model kit version (the top didn't come with the vintage vehicle). Beyond that, all the vintage stickers are replaced with sculpted details, and the set came with a brand new figure:<br />
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A Skelcon, which were random lackeys working for Skeletor in an old picture book. They didn't appear anywhere else, but they're still a neat idea, and they made enough of an impression for fans to ask for them in figure form. Heck, when the fans asked for them, I think other fans jumped on board just because the design is so cool! I had never heard of them before someone brought it up, and I was an immediate fan once I saw them. The figure turned out even<i> better </i>than the concept in the books! This thing is just a straight-up fantasy demon creature; like something out of an old play or kid's book from centuries ago. It's like the thing they used to tell children about in the old days - something that'll eat you if you're not being good. It's just too bad that this figure could only be obtained through buying a huge vehicle!<br />
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The Skelcon comes with a bone knife (that fits in the sheath at his side) and a bone spear.<br />
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If you can manage to find a Skelcon without the vehicle - GET IT. MotU fan or not. If you like the look of the vehicle, you can't go wrong there either! This vehicle is possibly my favorite of the few vehicles in the line; mostly because the spinning feature makes me smile and...well, I'm easy to please. The thing is like an evil Roomba, what more could you want? Both are highly recommended.<br />
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That was it for December, and....well, Classics! Almost, save for one last<br />
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The first is the chase figure for 2016, which was as annoying to catch as the rest, but thankfully he became strangely available after Classics died. He showed up online and even in a few stores! I wouldn't say he's easy to find at this time, but it's entirely possible. This is Anti He-Man.<br />
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Another evil He-Man? Yes! But much more obscure than Faker's confusing existence. Anti He-Man is from a German audio book about an alternate dimension containing Anti Eternia, where everything is reverse. Skeletor is the good guy, and He-Man is the badguy. The audio book describes Anti He-Man as a dark figure with red hair, so naturally the fan interpretations have him as a jet black He-Man with red hair. It's a simple repaint, but reading the <a href="http://www.he-man.org/audio/item.php?id=2645" target="_blank">transcript of the audio book</a> really brings him to life. Anti He-Man is a dark lord of Anti Eternia, and master of Castle Hellskull, which is the reverse of Grayskull - a shining white castle with an angelic face on the front, instead of a skull. How can you not love that idea? The surface is just a black He-Man repaint, but beneath you've got a killer story idea.<br />
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This could have been just a repaint of He-Man and his accessories, but thankfully they added a couple items to spice him up: The mini-comic styled Power Sword and Castle Grayskull Man's shield, but in black with a red skull. Beyond that, Anti He-Man comes with the basic Power Sword, axe, and shield that He-Man has. I realize this is a simple repaint, but give that audio book a read and I think you'll be interested in him. He's just as good as He-Man, so if you already like the mold, why not buy him again in black?<br />
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We're down to our last two! In 2016, Mattel decided to make a few exclusives for the MotU convention, <a href="http://www.thepower-con.com/" target="_blank">Power Con</a>. These were some fan wants, but obscure to very obscure, so they weren't high on people's lists - but they were still great choices!<br />
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The first is Beast Man, in red, to match how he looked in the original four mini-comics (and on some promotional items). Beast Man was never my favorite, but somehow this simple repaint really hit the right notes for me. I'm not sure what it is; this instantly became my regular Beast Man (which says a lot, since he beat out the nostalgia of my <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/05/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by.html" target="_blank">Beast Man with the yellow armor</a>). The yellow eyes make him look a little more crazed and berserk. The red is also vibrant and has a little black wash to break it up, so it doesn't feel like one solid color. Out of these Power Con exclusives, I'd say this one is the best, and most important, if you wanted to get another mini-comic styled character to go with He-Man, Skeletor, and Mer-Man. I'm not sure how hard he is to get, but if you're a mini-comic fan, you need him.<br />
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Beast Man only came with his basic whip, in red.<br />
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Also, not pictured: There was a<a href="http://www.he-man.org/collecting/toy.php?id=5125" target="_blank"> mini-comic colored Granamyr, in green</a>, as a big item exclusive. I ended up skipping it, due to cost, though I would have preferred it over the red version if I had gotten a choice between the two at the same time.<br />
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The last item is a real weird one: Camo Khan, a variant of Kobra Khan.<br />
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This one is based on an anomaly: one of the few times an international company - with the rights to make MotU figures - decided to make their own figure. Camo Khan, or <a href="http://www.he-man.org/collecting/toy.php?id=685" target="_blank">Kobra Khan Camuflado</a>, was exclusive to Argentina. He was just Kobra Khan, but with a camo pattern and Buzz-Off's clawed arms, along with Clawful's green mace. It was strange, but still a unique and official MotU figure that the fans wanted to see in Classics form.<br />
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I gotta say...they were right to want him. This is one of the more confusing pieces, because the idea is so strange and obscure, but the figure comes out SO cool. The pattern works, the gold looks great with it, and the claws actually make Khan more intimidating. The mace is kind of boring, but with those claws, he doesn't really need it. I'm not sure what this one goes for in the after market, but I would try to hunt it down. You'll love him, once you get him in hand. He's even cool enough to interest non-MotU fans, I think, but I don't think he would be cheap enough for a "that's neat" purchase. Definitely recommended.<br />
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Camo Khan only comes with a Clawful mace, in a slightly brighter green than the original or the weapons pak one.<br />
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And so, Masters of the Universe Classics ended. From 2008 to 2016, this line systematically pumped out figure after figure until the whole vintage MotU line had been remade, big chunks of the Princess of Power and New Adventures lines had been remade, and even some vehicles joined the ranks! Along the way, we also got some fantastic historical items from throughout MotU's life, like concept characters, prototypes, rare variants, and even different interpretations of characters, like from the cartoons or comic books!<br />
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Was it all good? All bad? It's hard to say, and even harder when you weren't there for the ride (and it's tough to trace the route if you want to take the ride after the fact, which is why I did these breakdowns). I was there from the beginning; participating in conversations in forums and listening to Mattel respond. From that standpoint, you heard a lot of complaints. Many of those complaints helped make the line better! Others were harder to understand. If you read through forums, you would find a lot of complaints about quality control, yet, through the whole series I only had to return one figure, and replace one or two parts by trading with other collectors. The complaints I agreed with were the ones that were large and obvious, like the Green Goddess breaking, or the loose ankles early on in the line. There were other smaller things that, while valid, they just didn't bother me, like reversed shoulders (it's hard to explain, but most of you won't notice anyway), or strange choices like reversing Stinkor's forearms (another one you probably won't notice, and was such a non issue to me that I didn't mention it in the little review).<br />
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So, in the end, it was exactly what you might expect: The line was like any other toyline. There were some problems, some fixes, some rampant and unresolved problems, but....not many. Overall, the line was great! In fact, I might go so far as to say it was one of the best; out of everything I've collected. Some of that is just nostalgia speaking, but a lot more of it is counted by how many times I said "This figure is great for all collectors!" There were just so many great <i>toys</i> in this line. Toys that any toy fan would enjoy. I feel like that sets this series above the rest, though maybe not high above them all (but it's up there). I can't think of any problems that break the toyline as a whole. There were some really bad things (especially when they switched designers and had to reinvent some designs that were already working fine the way they were) but each individual figure usually had something good about them, whether it be sculpting or just plain fun accessories.<br />
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I'm happy to say that one of my favorite toylines from back in the day - Masters of the Universe - wasn't just remade here. It grew. Expanded into almost literally everything MotU had been or was going to be. It might not have been able to hit every individual fan's desires, but making everyone happy is rarely a possible feat. If you want to jump into this line, you'll have some work ahead of you, but hopefully I've made the research a little simpler. There's a reason so many of these figures are expensive on the after market. It was a spectacular toyline.<br />
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Stay tuned to find out what happened to Classics when it was picked up a company called Super 7!Alexxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-9369405639731347122018-06-28T20:23:00.002-04:002018-07-10T19:35:58.514-04:00Masters of the Universe Classics: Year by Year - 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Whoa, 2015? You mean Masters of the Universe Classics was still going at that point? It sure was! Things were a little rocky going into it, but Classics persevered. Come on in and check it out! Water's fine.<br />
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Before we begin, you can still see this whole collection (out of order, mind you) on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/alexxmotu/?hl=en" target="_blank">Alexx MotU</a> tag on Instagram. You'll find little story bits and light reviews on most of the photos, but here we'll just focus on shorthand figure reviews.<br />
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2014 had some problems. Strange design choices were the biggest, but there was also the looming threat of the vintage remakes running out. There was more good than bad, but Classics was a toyline where bad meant <b><u>BAD</u></b>. You heard the bad stuff across the internet, and the good stuff was kinda pushed to the side. Still: Things needed fixing, and fixing was going to be hard when the subscription buyers were taking a hike. Mattel managed to pull through with sub drives; showing a meter that would rise as people subscribed. Once it got to the top, the sub would go through! Some people yelled "Scare tactics!" and others just went "meh, I was gona sub anyway." One way or another, the sub went through, and we got two more subs for 2015: The basic sub, and a 200X Sub (figures from the 2002 He-Man cartoon).<br />
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January started off obscure, but strong. This is Lizard Man, from the 80's MotU cartoon.<br />
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Lizard man showed up in only a few episodes (and one episode where he was a different color and designed with slight differences). It's funny that he's just called "Lizard Man" when he seems like a specific Lizard Man, rather than the only one. I mean, do they all wear blue vests and hats? Poor guy deserves a name!<br />
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Lizard Man is a heroic character; as you can probably tell from the friendly face - and man, what a face! The whole figure is a little work of art, to be honest. The sculpt is awesome all around, being made of all new parts (had the series gone on even longer, I'm sure the new thinner arms and legs could have gone to younger characters, like 200X Prince Adam). Lizard Man doesn't do much beyond looking great, but there is one little detail that I suppose I could call a "feature": The webbing between his fingers is translucent, making a very life-like effect. Lizard man not only jumps off the screen of the old toon, but he really seems to jump to life in general! If you're a fan of fantasy creatures, I'd keep a lookout for this one. If you're a Filmation fan, then I would definitely set aside some time to hunt this one down.<br />
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Lizard Man comes with a crossbone sword for Skeletor (not pictured until 2016), and the Diamond Ray of Disappearance, in a little box (a Filmation artifact. Also not pictured). Since neither item is intended for him, I decided to give him a halberd from the basic Grayskull weapons that came in the last weapons pak.<br />
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February checked off yet another vintage remake, making Ninjor the first stone tossed off the mountain to create the avalanche of vintage remakes for 2015 that would quickly finish off the rest of the vintage line before Classics ended. There was a fear that 2015 would be the end of Classics, after all!<br />
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Ninjor originally appeared at the end of the vintage MotU line, when they were designing some basic characters that were made to be obvious winners (though it ended up making them somehow forgettable to many fans, until younger fans like me got a little older and chimed in). Scare Glow was a part of this last wave, since a glowing skeleton just HAD to win with the kids. The other obvious winner is Ninjor - because he's a ninja! Who doesn't love ninjas?<br />
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...well, he ended up feeling kind of "dollar store figure", back in the day, but I think people warmed up to him over time. Personally, I think he was a no-brainer addition to MotU. The basic "ninja" idea was simple and didn't require much design work, but the end result made for a cool looking figure, and a badass Classics figure.<br />
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Classics Ninjor is precisely what you'd expect: A ninja! You couldn't get any more ninja than this. Thankfully, the designers of the vintage line gave him monster feet and hands, so that he could either be some sort of demon ninja, or wearing clawed boots and gloves for climbing. That little design flair mixes well with the Classics style, where it was pushed further with straps and shoulder pads added to the shirt (which was originally just a spandex piece on the vintage figure) and red eyes to drive home that demon idea. The details of the original figure mixed with the new Classics details and a bunch of accessories equals action figure gold. I suppose the ninja idea has been played out, but good god man, it plays well on this figure! I wouldn't hesitate to hunt this one down, whoever you are. You're going to want it. You probably want it right now after looking at the pictures.<br />
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Ninjor comes with a katana, nunchaku, and a bow (the bow is more of a short-bow, when compared to the larger compound bow of the vintage figure). He also has a quiver of arrows on his back (removable) which has two clips to store the bow and either the sword or the nunchaku. Finally, he has an unmasked head, and then a belt which was intended for <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/06/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_12.html" target="_blank">Jitsu</a>, but still looks natural on Ninjor, if you so choose (not pictured).<br />
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February was awesome enough with Ninjor, but Mattel decided to make February absolutely <i>rock</i> with a great two pack: Snake Armor He-Man and 200X King Hsss!<br />
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This set brought the fans two popular designs from the 2002 toyline and cartoon series. The first is Snake Armor He-Man, which was a popular design variant for He-Man that was unique to the 2002 series. The 2002 figure was a highlight of the toyline, which meant that this excellent addition was also a highlight in the Classics toyline. He's very nearly the same as the 2002 figure, with added detail, and (personally) better sculpting. The only thing he lacks is the 2002 version's pop-out arm claw feature (the claw is still there, but now it's a removable item) and a 2002 sword that opened up to reveal a snake-destroying magical blast. While I do wish that this one had come with a sword sculpted in the open position (with some magical energy emitting from it) I still can't find room to complain amidst all this gushing. He's awesome. Amazing. Well sculpted, fun to play with and pose, and carries over all of the awesomeness of the 2002 figure with none of the flaws. The new head sculpt also makes this one feel fresh, among all the He-Man variants in the line. Highly recommended for MotU fans, and heck, I think the design is cool enough for any toy fan as well.<br />
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Snake Armor He-Man comes with an optional arm claw and another slight repaint of the 2002 Power Sword (it can store in a slot on his back).<br />
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The second part of the pack was King Hsss, in his 2002 design. This wasn't all new parts, but every choice was well made to make a fully posable version of the 2002 design. This was highly sought after, because the 2002 figure was completely immobile above the waist, due to his whole upper half flipping upward to reveal his snake form. I never ended up getting the 2002 figure, due to the feature.<br />
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This set was supposed to come with this brand new snake form for his upper half, but it ended up being too expensive for one pack, so the snake form was....*ahem* well, it was actually forgotten by the design team when the brand manager left. It was mentioned by the fans later on, and Mattel ended up releasing the snake half in a special set that we'll see in 2016. The set was worth it, because as you can see; the snake torso is magnificent.<br />
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King Hsss comes with a recolored vintage Snakemen staff and his vintage shield in a darker red.<br />
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This set is WAY worth it, regardless of King Hsss not coming with the snake torso. Both designs are awesome, and both figures are fun to play with and pose. Highly recommended all around.<br />
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In terms of characters from either the He-Man or She-Ra cartoon, I was surprised that we hadn't seen this character until 2015: This is Huntara, from the Princess of Power cartoon.<br />
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I understood why we got the characters that were made so far, but Huntara is just so obviously cool that I'm surprised she was put off for so long. Huntara is a bounty hunter from a planet of warriors with a strong code of honor. She arrived on Etheria to take out She-Ra, because she was hired by Hordak, who lied and said he was the good guy, besieged by She-Ra and her gang. Huntara showed up, wiped the floor with She-Ra, and then figured out what was going on and worked to help She-Ra for the rest of the episode. It was badass, and Huntara was built to last....for that episode. Still, she made such an impression for that one episode that she more than deserved a slot in Classics.<br />
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Huntara was originally designed off of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Jones" target="_blank">Grace Jones</a> (in case that wasn't obvious), so she's a statuesque, chiseled rockstar warrior. With laser swords. The face sculpt ended up a tiny bit too soft, compared to Grace Jones' and the animation's angular faces, but it still got the job done, made for a striking and unique figure that fit right in with MotU. I highly recommend her to She-Ra fans, and honestly, I think she'll work for just about anyone. She's a ripped warrior lady with a mowhawk and laser swords; what more do you want?<br />
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Huntara comes with her two laser swords (which store on her back, though, sadly, the blades do not remove from the handles, nor does she come with un-lit sword handles). She also accidentally came with a wooden axe that was meant for the exclusive sub figure that we'll see next.<br />
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March's second figure was the sub exclusive: Oo-Larr, the jungle He-Man! Or, as he might be better known: Mini-Comic He-Man!<br />
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This is designed directly from He-Man's appearance in the first vintage mini-comic, when He-Man was nothing more than the strongest man in a tribe of jungle dwellers. He-Man got up one day and was was like: "Welp, I guess it's time to go fight evil" and he left the tribe to do just that. Eventually he ran across the Green Goddess, who, to him, just seemed like a lady in peril. He-Man saved her, and she revealed herself to be protecting a cave containing ancient weapons and armor created by the Eternian scientists of old. He-Man obtained his trademark harness (which contained a forcefield generator and granted him great strength), bracers, boots, belt, and axe.<br />
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The figure depicts He-Man in his fuzzy jungle trunks and carrying his only other possession when he left the tribe: A wooden spear with a sharpened stone tip. His other accessories were never used by him, but are items seen in the background of the comic. The sword was seen in the background of the cave that held his trademark items, and the axe (accidentally packaged with Huntara) was seen in a swirl of magically floating weapons given flight by Skeletor.<br />
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While jungle He-Man was awesome, his real draw was his two heads: one based on the mini-comics, and one a recreation of the original vintage toy head.<br />
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At the time, it ticked a lot of fans off, because fans wanted to buy this figure many times, to get the heads and replace the old He-Man head on many of the variants. Thankfully, Super 7's "Ultimate Edition" came with both of these heads, so that may be easier to get, if you want these sculpts (hopefully). This particular figure is the only way to get old fashioned jungle tribe He-Man, though.<br />
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It's hard to say if this one is worth hunting down or not. He's probably going to be expensive, but if you're a hardcore MotU fan, I'd say he's worth it - especially if you loved those old mini-comics like I did. This one probably isn't for your every day toy collector, though; due to the possibly high price.<br />
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April showed that Mattel was trying their best to not only finish off the vintage MotU figures, but also the vintage Princess of Power figures. This is Queen Angella, from both the vintage toyline and Princess of Power cartoon.<br />
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Queen Angella was Glimmer's mother, in the toon, and...well, I guess she was just the toy with wings, in the vintage toyline. Not a small feat, though! Who doesn't want the winged figure? I'm not sure if she was popular, but I wouldn't be surprised if she was. Sadly, the Classics figure uses the 80's workout fashion design from the toon, rather than the 80's fantasy design from the toy. The design isn't quite as interesting, but it'll be a must have for fans of the cartoon. The end result isn't a bad figure, but isn't one that's all that stunning, either. The wings are impressive, at least! That's one part that had to be done right, and they look fantastic. If you're a She-Ra fan, I would't pass this one up.<br />
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Angella only comes with a silver sword (pictured with <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/06/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_20.html" target="_blank">Spinnerella</a>) and a removable translucent "halo" that plug into the top of her wing joint in the center of her back. The sword looked good, but Spinnerella's spear and shield (which didn't work great for Spinnerella) look amazing with Angella - almost like they were made for her instead. If you get both figures, I'd make the switch.<br />
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April didn't have a second figure, so I'll just throw this in April because that's where it was placed in the <a href="http://www.itsalltrue.net/?page_id=31351" target="_blank">reference list</a> I used. This was 2015's "chase figure", which meant he popped up in Mattel's online store from time to time. He was just as annoying as the other chase figures, in that you had to be there at the right time to catch him. I don't quite remember how I got him, but Mattel would often offer the chase figures in an announced sale to give people a chance, so that's probably how I got him.<br />
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This is the Spirit of King Grayskull.<br />
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The Spirit of King Grayskull is actually a remake of an extemely rare variant from the first Classics figure: King Grayskull. You had a chance of getting either a bronze colored "Statue" variant, or a translucent blue "Spirit" variant, and both were pretty rare. This one was just a green glow-in-the-dark figure with a black wash to bring out the details, and is probably way easier to get, even now. The figure was just King Grayskull again, except that his cape was no longer removable. My love for glowing toys knows no bounds, so it goes without saying that I highly recommend this guy. He glows nice and bright, and ghostly toys are always cool for everyone.<br />
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The Spirit of King Grayskull comes with the full He-Man loadout of a Power Sword, shield, and axe - all glow-in-the-dark.<br />
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These guys are another side-item thrown in the middle of the year for convention exclusives (whatever convention Mattel happened to attend). They were sold in an announced sale at some point in the year, so why not shove them in here with Spirit of Grayskull?<br />
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These are Hover Robots, from the 80's MotU cartoon.<br />
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Anyone making a children's action cartoon is well aware that they can't actually have anyone getting hurt with the awesome weapons the heroes wield. They need the heroes to hit stuff, though. And maybe cut stuff, if possible. What to do? Ah yes: Robots! All the basic enemies are robots! It happened with Foot Soldiers in Ninja Turtles, and even G.I. Joe brought B.A.T.s in eventually. Masters of the Universe was no different. The Hover Robots were Filmation's answer to making violence awesome, but not bloody and bruising. These minions served Skeletor by the dozens, and He-Man smashed, tossed, and punched these poor trash cans all over the place. They were limited just to the cartoon so, naturally, fans were clamoring to get these classic robots in plastic form.<br />
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Well, on one hand, we got them! On the other hand, we got them and they were convention exclusives. I don't remember them being hard to get though, so I think quite a few people got at least two packs of these. I'm not sure how hard they are to get ahold of now, but if you run into even one of them, I'd give it a shot. They're great for MotU cartoon fans and just general robot fans.<br />
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The Hover Robots all have stands and alternate "spinning-blade" hands. They also come with a sheet of battle damage stickers so you can mess 'em up however you like (I chose one to totally deck out in stickers).<br />
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Back to our regularly scheduled program: May's figure was Blast-Attak, the exploding...Snake Man...robot? Man? Thing?<br />
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Blast-Attak is a strange one, though still a neat idea for a figure. The vintage figure had an "exploding" feature, where you stuck that whip thing (in the second picture) in his back, pushed the plunger, and the whole figure busted into two halves down the center. We all knew this wouldn't be possible with the Classics version, but at the very least, we assumed the figure would be like every other Classics figure and have removable armor, so we could mimic the ability by shoving other items under the armor, like plastic fire accessories or something.<br />
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Naturally, that meant that this figure randomly had glued-down armor. This is especially confusing and annoying - not just because nearly every other figure has removable armor - but because the Four Horsemen chose the robotic torso originally used for the Horde Troopers, but cast in bright red, so it could look like he was in mid-explosion. Nothing you might have wanted to do is possible without cutting the armor off. I'm not sure what happened in the design room at Mattel, but it was the first strange design choice we saw in 2015, carrying over some of the crazy decisions from 2014.<br />
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Regardless, Blast-Attak is still a dang fine looking figure. If you were interested in the figure alone, without any background knowledge, I think you'd be impressed. Without the context of the vintage figure, this is just an awesome looking robot-zombie monster with nice, shiny gold paint on the armor and a crazy junk-axe weapon and a whip. So, in the context of MotU, this guy is aggravating and kind of annoying, but still good looking. Outside of MotU, I think everyone would love this guy. He looks fantastic, and everything else (articulation, accessories, paint, etc) is great, so you won't be disappointed if you decide to pick this up on a whim.<br />
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Blast-Attak comes with a crazy axe thing that can be held in multiple ridiculous ways, and his vintage blast pump was changed to a rubbery whip (though, it's the kind of rubbery that can stick to plastic and paint under the wrong conditions, so don't store it with figures or painted items).<br />
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Jumping on to June, we see the vintage remake train chugging along with Sssqueeze, the Snake Men's leading reach-the-salt guy.<br />
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Sssqueeze was a pretty neat idea for a toy. All he had were LOOONG arms, which were just one long rubbery plastic rope with hands on either side, shoved into the figure's body (you could even pull the arms side to side and make one arm really long, at the expensive of the other side just being a hand coming out of his shoulder). Naturally, the Classics figure didn't have that same feature, but in a very rare occurrence in Classics, Sssqueeze managed to come out <i>better</i> than the vintage toy! The vintage figure just had rubbery arms that you tied around enemies yourself - Classics Sssqueeze has bendy arms, so his arms stay where you bend them, but he can also perform the same way the vintage figure did! Granted, he's still a goofy lizard man that looks nothing like a snake, but that's not his fault, man. He can't help the way he was born.<br />
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Sssqueeze is crazy weird and fun, so check 'em out if you have a shot at him. Anyone who was a fan of the vintage figure is gona get a real kick out of him, and he would probably be good for kids, too.<br />
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Sssqueeze comes with a snake club of some sort, which is my only complaint: The vintage figure's accessory was similar to this snake club, except that it was sculpted to wrap around his arm and looked like it had a gun coming out of it's mouth. This one isn't a gun and doesn't wrap around his arm, so the whole idea is changed. Not that it matters much; the figure is fun nonetheless.<br />
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June had a large-beast slot that was filled by Multi-Bot, the modular robot!<br />
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Multi-Bot was the same idea as <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/06/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_20.html" target="_blank">Modulok</a>, so all his parts were interchangeable through the use of ball joints. The difference was that there were two full bodies in one pack, so you could make two full figures, or pop them together for some crazy robo-monster junk. Naturally, I bought two sets, 'cause I'm a madman. This set rocks just as much as Modulok, and since they both use the same ball joints, you can swap between Multi-Bot and Modulok. There's nothin' not to love here, so pick this up if you have the chance. This is a great toy for everyone! Heck, Multi-Bot and Modulok might even be good for kids, since there aren't a ton of super tiny parts and very little that could break.<br />
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Multi-Bot comes with with rifle that splits in half, and six legs, four arms, two torsos, two heads, two butts, one butt connector, and a handful of random connectors for anything you want. Most importantly though: Two butts. Come on.<br />
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July brought a fireworks display from Peek-a-Blue's tail feathers, so she was aptly released at the time when her plumage could shine the brightest!<br />
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Peek-a-Blue was a character from the vintage Princess of Power toyline and cartoon. This is yet another figure that is based heavily on the cartoon, but with some added details from the toy. Sadly, the giant feathers made her a little expensive, so Mattel had to cut some paint apps on her, making her lack a few colors that could have made her stand out more. Even without the colors, she's still fairly impressive, with the bright green hair really catching the eye. I honestly thought I wouldn't care about this figure, but she ended up standing out among her peers. You just can't ignore that plumage! I wouldn't say she's a must-have, but there's no reason for She-Ra fans to skip this one.<br />
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Peek-a-Blue comes with a large feather "backpack" (best way I can describe it - it's removable) that folks up or fans out, a blue shield, and a new fan weapon designed just for the Classics figure.<br />
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July was the start of the 200X Sub, and it kicked off with one the fans had been asking for again and again: Calix!<br />
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This is one of those figures where I doubt people were asking questions. It doesn't matter who he is - he just looks awesome! Still, for a little context: Calix was shown in a flashback on the 2002 MotU cartoon. He gave Hordak some bad news, and then Hordak disintegrated him.<br />
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The reason everyone was asking for a figure of Calix is because of design alone. I mean, look at him! The rock-man thing is awesome! The Classics story brought Calix back by giving him the power to reform himself but, once again, the story doesn't matter much. This is a great looking figure, and I think most toy fans - MotU fans or no - would agree that Calix is a winner. Not only is he a winner because of style, but he's also a winner in terms of design! He's still using the basic Classics body with arm and leg "gloves" glued on with new sculpted hands and feet. These items increase his height without using a whole new body. Finally, they added a glued-down rock overlay to the torso, pushing further the illusion of size. It's a brilliant way to mostly reuse parts while making him seem like a totally new figure. Highly recommended for all!<br />
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Calix comes with a stone axe (with a handle on the side, so he can also use it as the standard Horde crossbow), and a small buckler.<br />
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Loosen up those wallets, 'cause we're in August again - SDCC exclusive time! The exclusive for 2015 was a couple of oddballs: The Energy Zoids, Rotar and Twistoid!<br />
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The Energy Zoids were released in the vintage line, right before the toyline ended. Because of this, the vintage versions of these two are hard to find, though...you weren't missing much. They were just torsos placed on the zip-line top toy you've seen a million times in numerous ways (currently as Beyblades). The "battle top" kind of play was how these were meant to be used: You pull the zip line and watch them spin and bash into each other until one falls. The Classics versions don't do any of that, so everything has been recreated as swappable parts.<br />
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Rotar is the heroic one, sporting red and blue and carrying a danger-to-himself-and-others mace/axe combo. The vintage figure had a gear accessory that allowed the gears to turn when the figure spun. To recreate that without the spinning feature (and to keep it from being boring), the gear item was re-imagined as a gigantic triple-saw sword. It can still be used as a sort of stand (and the gears still spin), but the main draw is definitely the fact that Rotar carries a big friggin' murder saw. Might be why he comes with removable legs.<br />
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Twistoid is the evil version of Rotar, and is supposed to be completely robotic.<br />
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Twistoid also comes with an item to sit 'n spin on, but it doesn't work as well as a hand held weapon, so it comes off as a sort of massive throwing star. Twistoid also carries a whip/scythe thing.<br />
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This was a strange set, and I doubt it'll be sought after by anyone but MotU fans. I've mostly seen people trying to get it to complete the Classics line, and that's about it, beyond a few people who really loved the original Energy Zoids. It's cool, and if you like weird stuff, I'd give it a look if you run into it on the cheap. Otherwise, it's not so amazing that it's worth hunting down or paying out the nose for it. Definitely a neat little anomaly, though.<br />
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Both figures come with top-bottoms (you get what I mean) and a pair of legs to swap on, if you don't like the top look. They also come with stands for the battle top parts, in case you don't want to plug them into the big weapons.<br />
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Alright, on to August proper: This is the basic sub figure, Mara, from the New Adventures of He-Man.<br />
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Mara showed up in the New Adventures cartoon, but was mostly non-active until later on, when she learned to fight while stranded on a planet. She changed to warrior clothes and braided her hair with a freakin' spiked ball on the end, so she could whip-her-hair-back-and-forth and murder at the same time. She was originally going to be a part of the New Adventures toyline (which is where this figure takes its design) but her figure never made it to production before the line ended. Mara was regulated to obscure prototype picture until Classics, where she was finally brought to plastic life!<br />
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Mara is designed off the <a href="http://www.he-man.org/collecting/prototypeitem.php?id=2777" target="_blank">picture of the prototype</a> (unless Mattel still had the physical item), so she carries over a lot of those details, with other details thrown in from the cartoon design. She was only shown with the hair mace and shield, so the Horsemen designed a new bladed mace/staff that works really well with her. Mara was also given two hair length choices - long, or short (the short is more like the prototype toy). Either way looks great; heck, the whole package looks great! She's one of the best looking female figures in the Classics line, and works well for classic MotU or New Adventures (I might even say she looks <i>better</i> for classic MotU than New Adventures). Nothing about her makes her stand out so much that I gotta shout "Buy Her!", but I still find myself wanting to say it anyway. I just love the look of this figure, along with the hair mace feature. It's such a cool idea! Mara is just all around fantastic, and I think she breaks away from MotU really well. Highly recommended for all!<br />
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Mara comes with a shield, staff, and two optional braid lengths (short one not shown).<br />
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The second figure for August was one destined to lose: Buzz-Saw Hordak, otherwise known as BS Hordak, because there's not a lot to him.<br />
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Buzz-Saw Hordak was a strange vintage variant of Hordak. It just looked like normal Hordak, except he shot some saws out of his chest. Hurricane Hordak at least got some gold armor, but BS Hordak received no costume change. The only thing he had to his name was some launching saws, so, considering what we know about action features and Classics figures...this is just a Hordak with an opening chest and some removable saws inside. On one hand, this is boring and kinda useless for anyone who has been with Classics since the beginning. On the other hand, if you jumped in late and didn't want to pay crazy prices for the first Hordak, then this one is actually a decent, basic Hordak! The chest door isn't obvious when closed, and you don't really need the missing ab joint. Also, if you have any humor in you at all, then you're already thinking of what else you can do with that chest door...<br />
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This is but a taste. I've fit a million things in there already, and I'll probably fit a million more before I tire of it. If I tire of it.<br />
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The gist of this figure is that he was redundant for the time, and I kind of wish they just allowed the saws to fire out, but it's not terrible and he may be a much cheaper basic Hordak for you. Plus, there's a hole in his chest. The possibilities are endless. Make of what what you will.<br />
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Buzz-Saw Hordak comes with a white Horde crossbow, an opening chest, and a double saw inside. The saws have a handle between them so Hordak can hold them as well.<br />
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August's last item was for the 200X Sub: Evil Seed, the demon plant man.<br />
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Evil Seed was originally in the 80's MotU cartoon, but he was re-imagined for the 2002 cartoon as what you see above. We'll see his 80's design in 2016, but for a frame of reference now: Evil Seed was a plant guy in a brown cloak with a head that looked like a plant bulb. This version almost looks like the 80's version flowered into a vine demon - and I love it. Heck, I like both versions, but it's hard to deny this one's universal appeal. You'd be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't think this one looks cool! Still, fans were split on which version they wanted; even coming up with a double version where the brown cloak would hide this 2002 body and the figure would come with two heads, so that you could swap between the different looks. We ended up with both, but this came first, as an obviously cool and sinister design.<br />
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Evil Seed is another figure that brilliantly uses overlays and added parts to the existing muscle body to make a totally different looking figure. None of the new parts get in the way of the articulation - not even the vines stretching from the crotch piece to the knees. He works well, looks great, and practically jumps off the screen from the 2002 cartoon. Highly recommended for all! He makes a great plant demon for any fantasy setting.<br />
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Evil Seed comes with a biting vine that is molded to wrap around an arm. He also comes with a gold staff with a red top, which is an artifact from the 80's cartoon (I'm not sure who it was meant for, but it still kinda works for Evil Seed too).<br />
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August wasn't through with us yet (it never is...)! There was one more interesting item: The "Heads of Eternia" pack. Yes, just heads.<br />
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I've mentioned this pack many times in these year by year reviews, so here they all are in a couple shots. This pack was made to remedy a strange situation: When Classics started, some figures would come with a second head sculpt to show how the character looked in the 2002 cartoon. At some point, the Mattel execs wanted that to stop; so it did. Around this time, I suppose the ban was lifted, so Mattel took the fan's advice and picked some of the most wanted 2002 head sculpts to shove into one pack of heads. My opinions are head by head:<br />
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<b>Grizzlor</b> - A great head sculpt, but it does change the demeanor of Grizzlor entirely. The vintage head looks like a mythical beast (which was his original story), but the 2002 head looks like a serious hunter. Take your pick! It's good enough to me to leave Grizzlor like this.<br />
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<b>Sy-Klone</b> - This is mostly the same, with more of a samurai flair. Not the best of the pack, but not bad, either. I like the extra flair, so I'll probably continue using it.<br />
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<b>Snout Spout</b> - I love the vintage head sculpt, which is saying a lot about my decision to keep the 2002 head on there. It is SO AWESOME. Awesome enough to beat out the nostalgia of the vintage head. Plus, the trunk is now solid plastic, so you don't have to worry about ruining it.<br />
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<b>Roboto</b> - I'm torn on this one. I like both the vintage head and the 2002 head. I may go back to the vintage, since the 2002 head still looks like it should be on a bigger body. Something about the vintage head is still cooler, in a retro way. Not a bad sculpt, but not amazing enough to beat out that retro weirdness of the vintage head.<br />
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<b>Buzz-Off</b> - This one doesn't work, but it's hilarious. Buzz-Off was changed drastically, for 2002. His whole body was more bee-like, and much thinner. This meant that his head was thinner, and placing that thin head on the big Classics muscle body makes him look like he got plastic surgery to become a Beautiful Man. It's a great looking head sculpt, but it doesn't work for me on this body.<br />
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<b>Clawful</b> - This one blends in seamlessly with the vintage body, even though the 2002 design was massive and wide. It's no replacement for the 2002 design, but it does look great on this body, regardless. My nostalgia is strong for the vintage head, though. I'll probably keep the vintage head on there, though I'll still acknowledge that this head looks fantastic.<br />
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The end result was a fine choice of heads! The only real strike-out for me was with Buzz-Off - otherwise, they all work! If you like a little variety, then this is a pack that is worth hunting down.<br />
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Alright, we can finally leave another expensive August behind, and move on to September, with Saurod, a live action MotU movie character and vintage remake.<br />
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Just like with Blade and Gwildor before him, Saurod was made for the vintage MotU toyline, so he was available for the Classics line, even if Mattel didn't own the rights to the movie. Also just like the other two, Saurod is a perfect recreation of how he looked in the movie, rather than a recreation of the vintage toy (though the toy was very similar anyway). Saurod didn't do much in the movie; he was with the first bad guy away-team that tried to get the heroes. The team failed and returned in shame to report to an angry Skeletor, who made an example of Saurod by vaporizing him on the spot. That was Saurod!<br />
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This is one of those figures where the background just doesn't matter. You're going to love this figure, if you don't already, by simply looking at the pictures. The details are off the charts, the paint is crisp and exact, and the shine of his armor immediately catches the eye. This figure is a work of art, and I highly recommend him to anyone who loves toys. He is by far one of the best things to come out of Masters of the Universe Classics. If I could have added anything to this masterpiece, it would have been a clip-on spark effect for his mouth (the vintage figure shot sparks), but the lack of an effect in no way diminishes the awesomeness of this figure. Go find one asap.<br />
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Saurod only comes with his pistol, which fits in the holster at his side. It doesn't fit as perfectly as I would like, but it doesn't it fall out, so it's still good.<br />
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September's 200X Sub figure was King Chooblah, who was a part of the Eternian Council along with <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/06/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_12.html" target="_blank">Lord Dactys</a> and <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/05/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_22.html" target="_blank">Chief Carnivus</a>. This is another character that doesn't do much besides be there (like many background Star Wars characters). Regardless, the figure is a marvel of design. Yet again, the Horsemen manage to use the basic furry body and add new parts to make it seem larger than it is. The only new parts are the forearms and hands, feet, head, and the furry "armor" part that makes him look hunched over large. I can't say that this is an exciting figure, but neither can I pass it off as nothing. It may not be that important to anyone, but as a neat looking action figure, it really delivers. I'd pick him up if you like the look. He moves well, despite how he looks, so he'll be able to take some nice action poses if you want to use him differently from his intended friendly nature.<br />
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King Chooblah comes only with his wooden walking stick, which is nicely detailed and fits well in his hand.<br />
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October's basic sub figure was Perfuma, the standard smelly figure to match MotU's Stinkor and Moss Man.<br />
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Perfuma smelled like roses, but unlike the Classics Stinkor and Moss Man, the Perfuma figure doesn't smell; just her large rose. But MAN does it smell like roses! Even now the smell is fairly strong, though not in a bad way.<br />
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Perfuma is from the Princess of Power cartoon and toyline, so, like the rest of her Etherian kind, she is a mix of designs from both the vintage toy and the toon. There are some nice vine designs etched into her dress (to mimic the vintage toy), though they could have been a bit nicer colored in. Still, the figure ended up a lot better than I thought she would. Fans of Perfuma should pick her up, no question, but I doubt she'll have a lot of interest to toy fans in general.<br />
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Perfuma comes with a large rose cannon, which contains my only complaint about the figure: The rose is SOLID plastic, and very heavy, so it weighs her arm down. The rose is removable, however, so she can hold the cannon without the rose. Still, the rose was originally a backpack on the vintage figure, and I wish they could have worked that out for this figure. Other than that, she comes with a green shield and an optional rose hat (not pictured) to display her closer to her cartoon appearance.<br />
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October's 200X Sub figure was Ceratus; yet another royal member of the Eternian Council in the 2002 cartoon. Just like the rest of the Eternian Council, Ceratus doesn't do much in the toon. However, also like the rest of the Eternian Council, he still makes for an damn awesome looking toy! Look at how metal this guy is! Wait, no, one second...<br />
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Okay NOW check out how metal he is! See what I mean? He's even got real metal hoops in his ears! The design is yet another that uses overlays and some new parts to make him appear larger than the basic muscle body that he's using, and it once again works wonders. He is a great looking figure! Highly recommended for people who love the lizard man design. He's not really a must-have for anyone, but there's no reason to skip him if you like the look. As a side note: If you wanted him to use with the 2002 head that came with Whiplash, then you'll be a little disappointed to know that the green of his body is much darker than the green of the 2002 Whiplash head.<br />
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Ceratus comes with a bone club, of some sort. The sunglasses are from Standor and the guitar is an old McFarlane Toys guitar from a Guitar Hero line.<br />
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October's last release was what I consider the little present to me for my birth month: A two pack of Flying Fists He-Man and Terror Claws Skeletor, the (technically) last He-Man and Skeletor variants of the vintage line.<br />
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This set was yet another push by Mattel to get out the rest of the vintage line before 2015 was up. The first one in the set was Flying Fists He-Man, who (along with Skeletor) were figures I had wanted pretty bad, back in the day. I'm not quite sure why, since the features are kinda ridiculous, but the design comes out looking cool in the end.<br />
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Flying Fists He-Man's feature is a crazy spinning ball contraption strapped to his arm. The Flying Fists! I think. The mini-comic that came with him seemed to act like "Flying Fists" was a power he could use to strengthen himself, while the weapon was shoved off to the side as an inaccurately drawn stick weapon (and then tossed at Skeletor's face and immediately forgotten). Regardless: The vintage figure had the crazy ball buster, and so did the Classics figure. It worked well enough, though it was heavy and hard to pose the figure with it. The real meat was the awesome shiny armor design and the spinning shield, which felt like the more dangerous weapon, over the Flying Fists.<br />
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Flying Fists He-Man comes with the Flying Fists, a spinning shield, and his Power Sword in unpainted silver plastic.<br />
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He-Man's pack mate was Terror Claws Skeletor, whose name is instantly understandable when you see him.<br />
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Terror Claws Skeletor was an...interesting design, though one that I like, for some reason. He's essentially wearing a sports bra, but with the pecs going around Eternia, I imagine he could use the support. I still like the design, though I can't really pinpoint why. The weirdness doesn't stop there! TC Skeletor not only had his Terror Claws, but also a strange grabby claw dinosaur head attached to his back that could be held in his hand. The vintage figure had an arm swinging action, so I assume the dino head was meant to bend back and then snap forward when the arms moved. For the Classics figure, it just comes off as a hilarious dino head grabber you might find at a dollar store. I love that fact.<br />
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Terror Claws Skeletor comes with his two Terror Claws that clip on to his arms (so tightly that they scuff the arms a bit, but I rarely take them off), and his dino grabber, so he doesn't have to bend down to pick things up off the floor.<br />
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This set, as a whole, is a must-have for MotU fans; though I understand if these two variants are too ridiculous for even the fans of the vintage toys. I feel like these figures actually come off better than the vintage toys, so if you're on the fence: Give them a shot! I'm not sure if they're sought after, but I wouldn't be surprised if they were. They're not utterly perfect, but they're close enough for me to rank them pretty high. Maybe not as good as some previous variants, but certainly no damning faults like Dragon Blaster Skeletor. If I had to choose a winner in the set, it would be He-Man, for being a good basic He-Man (without the Flying Fists) who is just wearing some great new armor.<br />
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Alright, on to November, with Dragstor, the living drag race!<br />
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This one was a serious surprise, especially considering his major fault. The vintage Dragstor had one function: Lay him down on the wheel coming out of his belly, pull a cord, and watch him go! All the fans knew this feature wasn't going to work on the Classics figure, but everyone was agreed that it was worth giving him a new torso to at least allow the wheel to turn. Sadly, Mattel decided to make him a new armor overlay with an fake wheel. At first, I figured this would make him utterly boring; without the one feature, what else was there?<br />
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Well, there's the design! Maybe he doesn't look impressive in the photos, but I feel like he more than makes up for the fault by the design alone. Would he be more fun with the wheel? Yeah, of course! Is he completely ruined without it? NO. He may be a bit of a disappointment, but I just can't put this figure down when I pick him up. He's fun to mess with, and he looks awesome. Give him a chance, if you see him cheap.<br />
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Dragstor comes with his vintage pull cord turned into a bladed whip, and a brand new Horde crossbow designed just for Classics, sporting a badass muscle-car pipe design. It fits into a slot on his back, so it meshes with his drive mode to create a real drag racing cyborg monster.<br />
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November's 200X Sub figure was Queen Grayskull, the wife of King Grayskull and the first Sorceress of the Castle.<br />
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Queen Grayskull, or Veena, was King Grayskull's wife, portrayed in the flashback episode for the 2002 cartoon. She didn't get a whole lot of story beyond showing her off as having similar powers to the later Sorceress, implying that Queen Grayskull may have passed on her powers through the years.<br />
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The figure is stunning, which was a surprise, since I wasn't looking forward to this one at the time. Not that I was dreading it; the figure was just another background character. Man though, she really does impress when you get her in hand! I wouldn't say she's a buy-at-all-costs, but you should give her another look if you run into her. She poses well and looks properly ethereal and mysterious. Great figure!<br />
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Queen Grayskull comes with her bird staff and a pair of wings that plug into her lower back. She also had a teal shawl that is made of rubbery plastic, but it's not quite rubbery enough to lay well. I managed it in the first picture, but most of the time I just pose her without it, like in the last two pictures.<br />
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Now, let me break for a second to talk about November's large vehicle, <b>Point Dread</b>. This was a big set consisting of Point Dread (a rock that attaches to Castle Grayskull), and the Talon Fighter (a large ship that perches on Point Dread). It looked fantastic, but, at the time, I was feeling a bit of fatigue for Classics, Point Dread was expensive, and the set came with an 80's cartoon Teela that just looked horrendous. You can search for the figure and decide for yourself, but at the time, I felt like it wasn't worth it to take up my dwindling space with a massive vehicle and a terrible figure (plus, it saved me the cash). I don't really regret passing it up, though it looked nice and people seemed to be happy with it (though, not with Teela). It may not be hard to track down, as Mattel still had some left over when they were shutting down their online shop.<br />
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On to the final stretch, in December, with Dare, the Son of He-Man!<br />
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This one was contested among the fans for being a strange amalgamation of concepts and ideas, but I love it, so take my opinion with the usual grain of salt (which I'm sure you're already doing, since I like almost everything). The concept of a "Son of He-Man" appeared in a few places, according to Mattel. It has been said that The New Adventures of He-Man was supposed to be about He-Man's son, until that was scrapped and it was brought back to He-Man himself (which is the explanation for the silver New Adventures armor in the last picture). The main idea for this figure comes from a failed sequel pitch, called "He-Ro, Son of He-Man", which unknowingly used the "He-Ro" name without having heard of the canceled concept for the <i>other</i> sequel to the He-Man cartoon (weird how that works out, eh?). So this figure is based on Dare, the boy who could use He-Man's sword to change into He-Ro, which is just like He-Man. In this timeline, He-Man would be king, and Dare is actually He-Man's adopted son. Sometime later in the series, I believe you were supposed to find out that Dare was actually She-Ra's son, but the Classics story doesn't get that far.<br />
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OKAY. Does any of that matter? I suppose it does, for MotU fans, and I have to say that the future of MotU has always interested me, and I love the direction this figure takes the series. I also feel like this figure is just a great toy, too. The design is solid, the blue is vibrant, the accessories are cool, and both armor options a great, no matter what you choose. The details get a little more interesting for MotU fans, though: His sword is directly designed off of how the Power Sword looked in the original mini-comics from the vintage line, and his brand new pistol is a miniature Cosmic Key built into a gun, so he can just shoot and go, when it comes to time/dimension hopping.<br />
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In the end, I want to suggest this figure for everyone. I understand if that feels like the wrong answer for you. Maybe his only draw is to a select few MotU fans, or only for a couple of his accessories (which, by the way, if you want the mini-comic Power Sword, it is also available in Super 7's Ultimate He-Man release). Still, I'm going to suggest him for all comers. It is a solid toy with a great design, and I think you'll love it when you get your hands on it.<br />
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Dare comes with a "He-Ro" harness in blue, and a "New Adventures" armor in silver. He also carries a mini-comic styled Power Sword, and a Comic Pistol that fits in the removable holster at his side.<br />
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The final 200X Sub figure was Prahvus, a warlord from the 2002 cartoon.<br />
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Prahvus was another side character who only appeared in a flashback to provide some antagonism, and that was it. He obtained a figure because of the same reason a lot of background Star Wars characters do: He looks cool! Granted, he did get to do some cool stuff, like fight the Sorceress when she disguised herself as a regular human to go out and see the world. Of course, he was beaten easily and ran off, but at least he looked cool while doing it!<br />
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The figure is nice, though a tiny bit restricted in the right shoulder, because of the big skull pauldron. It's a small thing though, and he is otherwise unrestricted and moves well. If you like the look, I'd go for it! He's a great looking demon style character that will work in any fantasy setup. He's not really a must-have for MotU or toy fans, but he still looks cool either way. Check 'em out if you get the chance.<br />
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Prahvus comes with a triangular mace and a little genie lamp (not pictured) because I think he's supposed to be like a Jinn, for the Classics story.<br />
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This is it! The last, sort of "Christmas present" set in December, and what everyone thought might be the end of Classics. This officially finished off the vintage MotU toyline, meaning that every figure in the vintage toyline had been remade, with the creation of this set. This was why I put "technically" next to calling the Flying Fists and Terror Claws set the last vintage variants. These two are actually the final variants of the vintage MotU line, but it's hard to count them as such, since they were never available in the US, and only mildly available in Europe. The originals are hard to come by, and often go for big bucks - even if they're in bad shape!<br />
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This is Laser Power He-Man and Laser Light Skeletor!<br />
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We'll start with He-Man. Both of these figures share some mechanical details with the New Adventures designs, since, I believe, these designs were used as inspiration. He-Man sports heavily mechanical boots and metal gloves (the boots even look to have jets in the feet). His harness is heavy and attached to a big 'ol box on his back, which stores his sword and the battery power needed to light it.<br />
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The box can be removed (and underneath, the harness sports some more jet boosters) and He-Man can go it with just his metal fists. The box is permanently attached to the sword, and a button on top lights the sword up for a minute or so. If you hold the button down, the sword flashes for a minute or so. It's a neat feature, though the thick blue cord is a little unsightly (the Four Horsemen Prototype had a clear green cord, which I felt would have looked better). I love all of this, but I do have to mention that he's a little fiddly. For one, the armor on his right arm likes to fall off (I actually lost the forearm armor, which annoys me to no end), and then his sword is so huge (because of the electronics) that it often falls out of his hand (I fixed this by rubber banding it to his hand). I can't help loving this figure, but I also wish he had been tightened up a bit in terms of design, before release.<br />
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Laser Power He-Man comes with a backpack/sword combo (the sword can store on the backpack) and two armor parts for his arm (the lower one is not pictured because I lost it uuuuggghhh...).<br />
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Laser Light Skeletor, even more than He-Man, is obviously the "prototype" of New Adventures Skeletor. He shares the same cybernetic look with machinery melded with his body in various places (and they even reused some of NA Skeletor's parts from the Classics figure). The big difference is the retention of the purple hood and cape, making this the better choice, if you like the cyborg Skeletor but don't like his awesome helmet from New Adventures.<br />
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Skeletor has a similar backpack to He-Man, with the major difference of it not being removable - that's right - the big chunk on his back is permanent. It is mostly hidden by his cape, thankfully, but the top still sticks out of the back of the cape so you can reach the button. The reason why it's permanent is that Skeletor's light up features are all a part of his body (whereas He-Man's is just the sword). Skeletor's right arm and eyes light up when you press the button, and flash when you hold the button down. This means, of course, that Skeletor's neck only turns side to side, rather than being on a ball joint, and that his right arm has no elbow joint. These facts are major, but somehow I find myself not minding the lack of these two joints. The designers made the most of what they had, and the right arm at least still moves on a disc-hinge at the shoulder, and the wrist still turns, so you have a lot of options for posing. Even though Skeletor sounds like he has more drawbacks than He-Man, he still ends up as the winner of this set.<br />
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Skeletor comes with a removable hood (the cape needs a lot of work, but it is also removable...just probably not meant to be) and a translucent red Havoc Staff that partially lights up in Skeletor's translucent red right hand.<br />
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I had some problems with this set, when it was announced. At the time, I wanted fully posable figures with translucent effect parts, because I knew a light-up feature would hinder them in many ways. I was right...but the light-up feature ended up being<i> really </i>cool! After I realized that, I still had some little problems here and there, like with He-Man's sword being so huge and the big ugly cord coming off the end of it, but somehow these figures still wormed their way into my heart. I can't help but smile every time I pick these up, and it's because of the <i>fun</i>! They look great, and they're so detailed (especially Skeletor) but the main thing is that they're FUN! I don't think you can get any better than that. This set is dynamite, people. Pick it up if you get a chance, and maybe even pay a little more than it's worth. That goes for you non-MotU fans, too. It's just plain fun.<br />
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Alright! That was it for 2015! What happened there? 2015 had a ton of great stuff, right after falling off the cliff with a handful of screw-ups from 2014 and the threat of the line ending. Mattel clearly learned from most of their mistakes this time around (except in the case of the Filmation Teela that came with Point Dread - seriously, look that one up. Yeesh). They also were serious about finishing off the vintage line, and succeeded! Had this been the last year, it at least would have gone out with a bang. Somehow though, they managed to squeeze out <i>one</i> more year before calling it quits. What else could they do with one more year? Find out in the next post: <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/07/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by.html" target="_blank">2016 and the Year Masters of the Universe Classics ENDED</a>.Alexxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-17203190421245420912018-06-20T01:50:00.000-04:002018-06-29T16:20:42.384-04:00Masters of the Universe Classics: Year by Year - 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello again, and welcome back - AGAIN. Man, Masters of the Universe Classics just kept on going, didn't it?<br />
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It certainly stood strong, but by this point, there were some definite cracks in the structure. For 2014 we saw the return of a second subscription alongside the main one: The Club Etheria sub, meant to hit a bunch of Princess of Power characters before the end of the toyline. Speaking of which...was the line in danger? Questions were slowly starting to rise, at the time. 2013 had a couple duds, but not many. Would 2014 add more?<br />
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Before we begin, you can still see this whole collection (out of order, mind you) on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/alexxmotu/?hl=en" target="_blank">Alexx MotU</a> tag on Instagram. You'll find little story bits and light reviews on most of the photos, but here we'll just focus on shorthand figure reviews.<br />
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Alright! January started things off right, with a vintage remake in the form of Two-Bad! I almost feel like they had to do this, with the complaints about concepts and oddballs like Standor from last year. One solid vintage guy like Two-Bad was a great place to start, and he was well done! The details were all recreated with extra flourish, like the leathery look to the purple half's boot and gauntlet, and the divide down the center being more than just a paint line. The only complaint I have about him is that the shield is built to awkwardly clip on to the left gauntlet around the edges, rather than being a basic C-clip that goes around the wrist, like....every shield so far. Sadly, this would be a small hint of what we would be seeing in other figures for 2014.<br />
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Two-Bad comes with this vintage shield, and a new double-mace styled from the 2002 accessory. He's an excellent figure, and highly recommended for MotU fans!<br />
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February's figure was Glimmer, from the vintage Princess of Power toyline and styled from the cartoon. This wasn't a part of the Club Etheria sub (that started further down, in July). She is a fairly stunning figure with a great color scheme, though I still would have liked the silver and purple from the vintage toy. At the very least, her colors aren't amazingly different for the cartoon. She plays an important role in the toon, so she was a highly anticipated figure within the fandom, and thankfully, she didn't disappoint, for the most part. I think there were some complaints about the skirt part not being a leotard, but it's an insignificant matter for something that doesn't look out of place at all. Glimmer doesn't stand out as the best of the best, but she's a great representation of the character, and a must-have for Princess of Power fans.<br />
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Glimmer comes with her vintage flower staff and a clear orb for her open left hand (not pictured). She didn't come with a shield, so I gave her Entrapta's shield (we'll see her later in this year). It perfectly matches her color scheme.<br />
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February's second slot went to a "large beast", I suppose you could say. This is Modulok, of the many limbs! And heads! And parts! PARTS!<br />
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Modulok is a recreation of the same vintage figure, with the exact same feature: Limbs that pop off to be rearranged however you like. It was brilliant then, it's brilliant now, and he is a MUST BUY for anyone reading this - MotU fan or no. They knocked this out of the stratosphere by simply recreating the figure with more detail, more articulation, and the same genius idea of swappable parts. Modulok pops apart easily by using ball joints, and the more Modulok you buy, the more options you have. I bought two sets, personally. I suggest you get one or more, however you can. This guy easily goes down in Classics history as one of the best.<br />
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Modulok comes with a two-part rifle, two heads, four arms, six legs, a chest, some ant-like thorax parts, and three connectors with two holes for heads or arms or <i>whatever</i>. Seriously, go nuts.<br />
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March was time to visit the New Adventure of He-Man again, with Hydron! Hydron was a curious space-scuba diver, with some minor futuristic stuff on him, but otherwise just a diver guy. This version (he had a variant, in the vintage toyline) never interested me, but he takes on new life in Classics form.<br />
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Hydron does everything he needs to, looking like a bulked-up remake of the original toy. I have no doubt he's impressive to fans of the vintage figure, and honestly, he's more impressive to me now that he ever was back in the day. He continues a problem that was only hinted at in 2013, and would rear it's ugly head repeatedly in 2014: The armor is a little bulky around the sides, because a change in designers at Mattel meant fixing things that weren't broken. It's not as big of a problem here, since he's clearly wearing a bulky scuba suit, but it'll be a more pronounced problem later. The problem comes from how the armor clasps around the body - originally, the armor clasped on the back of the figure. For some reason, the clasps were moved forward to the sides of the figure, making the sides thicker and more puffed-out. Once again, it's not a huge deal with Hydron, but it was one of many strange choices the new designers made. Beyond that, in terms of complaints, I also would have liked to see an unmasked head, like with Flipshot.<br />
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Honestly, I like Hydron. He somehow ended up more interesting than his vintage figure, and he's actually a really cool future diver kinda guy. He's not run-out-and-buy-it-now material, but if you run into him on the cheap; don't underestimate him. If you're a fan of the vintage figure, then I'd definitely get him.<br />
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Hydron comes with his vintage multi-harpoon weapon (that can store in the loop on his left hip), a clear dome helmet, and a breathing unit/propulsion pack. I paired him with a sword from a weapons pak, because the light blue blade seemed to compliment him.<br />
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March was sub exclusive month, so we got the mysterious Unnamed One - and I don't just mean "mysterious" in terms of story! Mattel didn't even show us who or what the Unnamed One was until he was released!<br />
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The Unnamed One, for the Classics story, is the mysterious creator of the Snake Men, having combined the DNA of a ton of dangerous species to make his personal army. He's from the same race as Orko, so....yeah, this is pretty much an evil Orko. That means I instantly love it, though, that's not to say that his only draw is my love for evil-versions-of-the-hero - I mean, look at him! The design is awesome! Not only do you get the Orko-like head, but you also get this awesome demon mask for true villain status. I really have to suggest this one for all; if he doesn't interest you on a MotU level, then he makes for an awesome evil warlock. What's not to love about this figure? You know, other than the fact that he's probably exorbitantly priced on the aftermarket...<br />
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The Unnamed One comes with a magic snake staff, a translucent green magical snake blast (yes, those are tiny snake heads at the end of the blast), an alternate helmeted head, and a clear stand to allow him to "float."<br />
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OOOH, April was exciting! This was a highly anticipated figure for...well, I'm not sure how many people loved this guy. It depends on how many saw the live action MotU movie. I was one of those people, and I lived and breathed that movie, back in the day. This is Blade, as he appeared in the movie!<br />
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There's a lot of movie figures I want, but Mattel didn't (and still doesn't, so far as I know) have the rights to the movie, so they were only able to make figures of characters that had figures in the vintage line. The vintage Blade looked a little different from the movie, and though they didn't own the rights, there apparently wasn't anything stopping Mattel from basing this figure almost totally on the movie, rather than the vintage toy. This might as well have jumped right out of the film (save for the innate buffness of Classics figures). Sadly, he suffers from the thick sides thing, where the clasps for the armor are on his sides. The theme of "don't fix what ain't broke" also rears it's head with his straight sword; for some reason, the handle is WAY too big (like a dollar store toy with weapons that are too big for it). By this time in Classics, you could see a lot of weird mistakes and hiccups that just weren't there back in the earlier days.<br />
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Regardless, I still love this figure. I was able to cut down the straight sword's handle so it fit without stretching the hand, and the armor doesn't bother me that much. There's so much other stuff to love! The chain mail, the bladed shoulders and headgear, the crossbow arm, a friggin' eyepatch! So badass! This one is impressive enough for everyone, I think, but I'd be lying if I didn't say that he was exhibiting some of the faults present near the end of Classics. I wouldn't let that stop you, though.<br />
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Blade comes with two swords: One from the vintage toy (curved), and one from the movie (straight). Technically, he had two of each depending on the movie or toy, but instead he's just got one of each style (and the movie sword didn't have red on it; the designers just looked up the wrong prop on accident). The swords store at his sides. He also comes with a laser whip that was used in the movie to whip the captured He-Man into submission.<br />
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Moving on to May, with Scorpia; one of The Horde's big time muscle ladies. The Club Etheria sub hadn't even started yet, and already this was our second Princess of Power figure! Scorpia is another figure that never had any toy representation before this, so a lot of fans were looking forward to her. Thankfully, she came out with no problems. The figure is solid in both design and paint, and she even sports a brand new Horde crossbow designed just for Classics. You couldn't ask for anything more with Scorpia, since she looks like she jumped off the screen of the old cartoon (plus some awesome detail in the arms and tail that make it look like a real scorpion parts). I don't think Scorpia breaks away from Classics too well, but if you're a Princess of Power fan, this is a must-have, no question.<br />
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Scorpia only comes with the scorpion-themed crossbow, but she doesn't need much else. The scorpion arms and tail are imposing enough!<br />
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May's second slot was filled with a big 'ol beast: Battle Lion! This was clearly a modified Battle Cat, but somehow just changing the head makes Battle Lion seem so much bigger.<br />
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Battle Lion is King Grayskull's steed, from the 2002 cartoon. The idea is like with King Grayskull: When Adam transforms, he takes on Grayskull's strength and gets all buff. So, likewise, when Cringer transforms, he takes on Battle Lion's buffness. So, Battle Lion is supposed to be the OG big green kitty.<br />
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The figure is just as good as Battle Cat, and like I said, the new large head does a great job giving the illusion that he's bigger than Battle Cat. On top of that, the armor he's wearing is straight-up the 2002 Battle Cat armor, so you can swap all of it on to Battle Cat and get a Classics version of the 2002 Battle Cat! This one isn't a must-have by any means, but it does a good job doing what it needs to do, so if this one strikes your fancy, I'd pick it up.<br />
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Battle Lion comes with a mask, claw armor, and a saddle.<br />
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June's figure was another vintage remake: Extendar, master of extension cords! If you need power, he's there to....wait, no, he's just good at extending.<br />
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The vintage Extendar would extend by sliding his limbs out, so, true to Classics fashion, the remake has swappable extender parts. On one hand, this reduces a bit of the fun of the original, but on the other hand, you can double up on the extender parts (like the last picture) and make extra long limbs for action shots. In the end, he turned out pretty great! Mattel mimicked the vintage pearlescent silver/white very well, and he stands out nicely with a shine. If I had any complaints, it's that the arms look a little long when not extended, but it's a small detail that isn't noticeable in most cases. Extendar makes for a great knight toy, and I recommend him if you can find him for a decent price. A must have for MotU fans, though!<br />
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Extendar comes with a lance, expandable shield, and extensions for his arms, legs, torso, and neck.<br />
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July brought us our second New Adventures of He-Man figure: Flogg, the guy with a crazy...fishing rod. Or something.<br />
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Flogg is a major badguy in New Adventures, and his role changes depending on the media. In the mini comics, he shows up, threatens Skeletor when he arrived, and then was immediately put into servitude by Skeletor. In the cartoon, Skeletor played it cool and lied to Flogg, saying he only wanted to help Flogg with his goals (probably because everyone was already following Flogg, so it was easier to play the adviser roll so Flogg could stay "in charge"). One way or another, the character or figure never made much of an impression on me, but the Classics figure did!<br />
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Once again, the details of the New Adventures figures always make for great Classics figures. The armor is awesome, and he's even got some nicely detailed pockets on the back of his belt. Amazingly enough, his only new parts are the torso armor, crotch piece, thighs, and head. The lower legs are Trap-Jaw (which we've seen a million times), the feet are Hordak's, and the arms are from the Horde Troopers. Everything comes together perfectly, and he really stands out among the other figures. I can't really call him a must-have overall, but he's certainly worth it if you're a fan of the character.<br />
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Flogg comes with his whip thing. It looks like it might also be some sort of rifle at the same time? That's how I think of it, anyway. He also came with a "Filmation Power Sword" for He-Man (not pictured) though the sword looks more like a squished version of the basic Power Sword. It doesn't look much like the Power Sword from the cartoon. The last item is just a rifle I gave him, from the first weapons pak.<br />
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July was the start of the Club Etheria sub (regardless of all the other Etheria residents we had before this), and it began with Double Trouble....a little bundle of problems.<br />
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As I've stated: 2014 was the start of a lot of problems. The new designers didn't have a good grasp of toys and toy functions. Double Trouble is, sadly, a good example. The vintage figure was a simple Man-E-Faces style figure: you turned the knob on her head, and her face switched from friendly, to angry (the story being that she was a spy, but you didn't know which side she was spying for).<br />
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Mattel nailed Man-E-Faces, so it should have been simple enough for Double Trouble, right? Well...for some reason, they redesigned the Four Horsemen's head sculpt to be this awkward tube, and then painted the whole thing in flesh color, so it looked like she didn't have a chin (even though the vintage figure didn't need that). I fixed it by painting the neck black, so it's not so pronounced in my pictures. The next problem was that they halted the helmet from turning by adding two useless tabs on the inside. The head could still turn within the helmet, but you couldn't turn the whole head so she could look side to side. When you cut the tabs, the whole helmet turns so she can look around....but why were those tabs there in the first place? Removing the tabs made everything better and you lost nothing. I'm not sure what the designers were thinking.<br />
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Once you fix those two things, she's actually pretty cool! The colors are awesome, the translucent cape looks great, and the Horsemen made a brand new crossbow for her that can be twisted around to be a basic crossbow, or a Horde crossbow (I also gave her Queen Marleena's sword, because the green pommel matched her well).<br />
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If you don't mind fixing her, she actually isn't too bad. Regardless, she's still a testament to the decline of the Classics series near the end.<br />
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Here we are in August again, and time for SDCC (and a glut of other figures). The exclusive this time was a Filmation inspired Hordak; which was just a repaint of the basic Hordak in Filmation colors. This one was hotly contested when he was released, because many fans wanted a purely Filmation Hordak, who looks like the animation. Personally, I really like this one (and Super 7 released a pure animated Hordak recently, so both parties are happy now).<br />
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I'm not sure why I like this one so much. Maybe because it's like a cybernetically enhanced Hordak, as if he was near death and brought back to life with technology. Which kinda makes sense, for the Classics story, where Skeletor steals all his power!<br />
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Design wise, this is just Hordak again, in new colors, with a swappable arm. The robot arm is a mix of Trap-Jaw's shoulder, Flipshot's bicep, and Hurricane Hordak's cannon arm. It works out nicely, though it can't mix any of Hurrcane Hordak's weapons. Instead, it has a new ball joint hole for an optional robot hand. Overall, while I like this one, nothing really stands out and makes me say "Wow, you gotta get him!" Still, he's a neat color scheme for Hordak, and if you find him on the cheap, I'd get him. If you're looking for a Filmation Hordak, though, I'd look to Super 7's version.<br />
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Hordak comes with a gray recolor of his Classics staff, a little figure of his sidekick Imp (not pictured), and his robot arm and hand. The white crossbow is from the Spirit of Hordak figure, and the yellow bursts are from a Mega Man X figure.<br />
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The first of August's basic sub figures was Flutterina, the butterfly lady. This was one of the few figures that didn't interest me much when I saw her in the vintage archive, but the Classics figure improved her greatly. Something about the vintage figure just didn't match very well, while the Classics figure (based on the toon) just has a more cohesive color scheme going on. I liked this figure a lot more than I thought I would, though the hair and wings stop her from looking around. There's something about the orange suit and the gold highlights that looks great with the wings; and the purple hair brings it together. I'm not sure if she's worth hunting down, but she might be worth a look on the cheap. If you're a fan of the vintage figure, well, this one is different, but I feel like it's a big improvement.<br />
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Flutterina comes with a sword (I painted the pommel blue), and a shield. Her wings attach by the same connectors that attach Draego-Man's and Granamyr's wings, so...you can swap those around, if you like.<br />
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August's second figure was OOOOHH MAN, IT'S MY BABY!<br />
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You remember how I gushed about 2013's New Adventures He-Man? Well, there was only one other figure I liked more, from the New Adventures series.<br />
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This is "intergalactic" Skeletor, or Skeletor's design from The New Adventures of He-Man. The vintage toy was a much maligned figure, having been thinner and a little weird looking. You can find that opinion anywhere, and perhaps you'll see it as hideous if you look it up - but you're in MY TOWN, BUDDY. We're gona talk about how awesome the vintage figure was! I was technically a little young for the original MotU, so when New Adventures came along, I was just the right age to accept a cyborg Skeletor (my favorite character ever, at the time). I'll go into the depths of my insanity for the figure in a full review, so for now I'll just say that I was highly anticipating this figure. For most of Classics, I never thought we'd see it, and if we did, I assumed they would change or get rid of most of his unique details.<br />
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All of those unique details are intact and glorious! However, the new designers made some interesting choices, which was sadly standard for this year. Since NA Skeletor's body was covered in wires (and his crooked cybernetic spine was visible on his back), they had to make a whole overlay for the basic body. I personally would have went for a new torso, but I suppose they have to save money where they can. On one hand, it makes his body look a little puffy, and once again, the designers put the clasps on his sides instead of on his back. On the other hand...well, I like it. He's HUGE. Exactly like you'd think he would be, since he's shoved full of cybernetic parts. Not nicely, either! Most of his mechanical parts look horribly shoved into his body, coming in and out at various points. Even the armor on his chest looks attached with tubes and wires, like it's fused to this skin! This is because, for the mini comic story, Skeletor performed the cybernetic surgery himself in a medical lab.<br />
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So, I can excuse the puffy skin armor, but they also randomly made his hands a bit gummy, making it a little hard for him to hold his new heavy staff (which is strange, since we've seen these hands on Horde Prime and they weren't gummy there). Skeletor is also top heavy, with the large cape, and his feet don't have enough heel support, so he tends to fall back or rest on the cape if he isn't posed right.<br />
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...and I love the figure. I love it, I can't help it. He's amazing. Even with the flaws. The pictures show that he can be posed well, and I didn't have to put that much work into getting him to stand or hold his staff. Every time I pick the figure up, I smile. I even bought a second one so I could remove the cape (the vintage figure had a removable cape, and I used that feature often enough to want it on this one). So...take my thoughts with a grain of salt. A lot of people were unhappy with this one, but I friggin' love it and highly recommend it to everyone.<br />
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Skeletor comes with his badass staff, helmet, and a second battle damaged head for <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/05/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_29.html" target="_blank">Faker</a>.<br />
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August's Club Etheria figure was Madame Razz; the Princess of Power toon's equivalent to Orko.<br />
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Madame Razz wasn't terribly important to me, but she was big-time important to She-Ra fans! She played the part of friend, adviser, and wacky magical provider, much like Orko in MotU, with a little bit of Man-At-Arms thrown in. So far as I can tell, she jumps right off the screen and seems to be a good representation of her! I hadn't heard any complaints, anyway. She does what she needs to do, and I think any She-Ra fan would be happy to have her. The only drawback is that they forgot to paint the shins black, which are the tops of her tall boots, though it's not that obvious if you're not looking for it.<br />
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Madame Razz comes with her buddy Broom to fly around on, though you've got to pose her just right to get her on there (the magical burst in the first picture is from a Marvel Legends figure).<br />
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We finally move on to September, and yet another vintage remake from the MotU line: Rio Blast!<br />
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The vintage Rio Blast had flip-out guns all over his body, which meant that the body also had large cavities for the guns to sit in. Classics Rio Blast doesn't have any cavities, so the weapons all pop on to the different areas, taking away from the fun a little. On top of that, the new designers struck again with puffy armor (though it's less visible on this one) and just shoddy workmanship with the chest flap. The large red chest gun attaches to a peg on the inside of the flap, but there's no recess in the mechanical chest area to receive that peg...so the flap just sticks out. I'm not usually one to complain over and over about little details, but the chest flap is just lazy work, no question. Someone messed up and didn't even check their work afterward. I have no doubt that this would have been caught, earlier in the toyline.<br />
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The end result is a good looking figure (because of the Four Horsemen's sculpting) but a poorly designed toy in terms of working in all the features. Still, if you're a huge fan of Rio Blast, I think you still may like him. He still looks pretty great with all his weapons out. It's just that Rio Blast had the potential to be a fantastic figure, but instead ends up just okay (or worse, depending on how heinous you consider the screw-ups to be).<br />
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Rio Blast comes with two thigh guns, two wrist guns, a chest gun, and his large artillery backpack with attached pipes that can slide into his forearms.<br />
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September's Club Etheria figure was Entrapta, the Horde lady with living hair.<br />
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Entrapta was a vintage Princess of Power figure, and she also appeared on the cartoon. Like with most of these figures, she's mostly based on her cartoon appearance. Her deal was living hair, so naturally she got BIG braids with little loops at the end for trapping other figures. I would have liked to have seen more articulation in the hair, especially since her accessories weren't that amazing - they could have cut the accessories and just focused on articulating the hair as her weapons (as it was, I gave both of her accessories away to other figures anyway). At the very least, the hair is on two disc-hinge joints where they attach to the head, and then has a cut joint at the end of each braid. She's not amazing, but she's not bad, either. I actually ended up liking her a lot more than I thought I would, based mostly on her uniqueness as a brightly colored villain.<br />
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Entrapta comes with a shield (given to Glimmer) and The Shaping Staff (an artifact from the Filmation MotU cartoon that I gave to <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/06/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_12.html" target="_blank">Shokoti</a>). Those items didn't really fit her, so I gave her She-Ra's axe-comb and a pistol from Queen Marleena.<br />
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Here we are in October again, and for the first time in Classics, this October didn't hit a huge want for my birth month. It's all luck of the draw, of course, but it's funny that it coincided with the decline of the line's quality.<br />
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October's basic figure was Eldor, from the canceled Powers of Grayskull toyline (it was supposed to be the line after the vintage MotU line). He was a prototype that never saw production, so this was his first time in figure form. He came out really well! The sculpting is amazing. His only real problem is that the hood accessory doesn't sit quite right; it's too high up on the head to look realistic. It's not a huge problem, since his head sculpt and little metal skull cap are awesome, but it's still disappointing that they couldn't get the hood to rest on his head. Eldor makes for a great wizard figure, though I doubt he's easy enough to find for casual buyers. He's not so much a must-have for MotU fans either, but if you like the look, I wouldn't hesitate to get him.<br />
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Eldor comes with a hood, staff, and a book of spells (it opens, but nothing is written inside).<br />
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Though there were no big time wants for my birth month, October's Club Etheria figure at least came close. This is Sweet Bee, from the Princess of Power toyline and cartoon.<br />
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Sweet Bee was a figure I was looking forward to since I saw her in the vintage archive. The bee theme is always cool, and I felt like the Classics formula could improve upon her. Thankfully, that appeared to be the case, at least for me. I feel like this one is the best of both worlds - the toon and the vintage toy. On top of that, they added a space helmet from her appearance on the toon, and a brand new bee gun, designed just for Classics. There wasn't much else to do here; it's a total improvement on all counts. I'm still drawn to this figure, even four years later, but I find it hard to explain why with just pictures. Maybe you'll like her just as much, if you get her in-hand. This is a great figure for She-Ra fans, a must have for Sweet Bee fans, and probably not amazing for general toy fans, but i'd give her a look if you see her cheap.<br />
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Sweet Bee comes with a set of bee wings (also interchangeable with other wings in the Classics series), a yellow shield, an alternate helmeted head, and her stinger gun.<br />
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October had one more trick up it's sleeve to impress me for my birth month: Light Hope, the Club Etheria exclusive figure!<br />
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Light Hope is more of a concept, than an actual character. In the Princess of Power cartoon, he's a shaft of rainbow light within the Crystal Castle (She-Ra's Castle Grayskull, pretty much). He acts as the show's equivalent to The Sorceress, from MotU. Since he never had a physical body, the Horsemen designed one for him, in the form of a figure mostly made of translucent rainbow plastic and gold paint. This was an awesome idea, and the figure is just stunning! He's a pleasure to look at, and takes design cues from the Crystal Castle, even having a little replica of it on the top of his staff (almost making him the Crystal Castle's equivalent to Castle Grayskullman). He was a brilliant idea all around, and worth hunting down for anyone who loves translucent figures. Definitely a must-have for She-Ra fans.<br />
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Light Hope comes with a clear staff (the second picture has him holding She-Ra's sword; he doesn't come with one).<br />
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November started off with a bang, caused by the cannon on top of the Battle Ram! That's right; this sucker dropped outside any of the subs, so you had to get online and nab it (though it was large and expensive, so it was not hard to get).<br />
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We've seen part of the Battle Ram before, in the <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/06/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_12.html" target="_blank">Sky High and Sky Sled set</a> last year. The Sky Sled part of the Battle Ram was a common vehicle in the MotU cartoon, so it made sense to make a smaller set that could be more easily army built than buying a ton of Battle Rams. The first Sky Sled used the vintage gargoyle head on the front, though, and to keep the Battle Ram's Sky Sled unique, they changed the gargoyle head to the snake head seen on the villain's Sky Sleds in the cartoon. So, technically the Battle Ram isn't a complete recreation of the vintage vehicle without getting the first Sky Sled set with Sky High.<br />
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Whatever; doesn't matter. What does matter is that this is a beautiful recreation of the Battle Ram, for the most part, and if you're a fan of the old vehicle, you're going to want this. Just like with the Wind Raider, all the previously stickered parts are now sculpted detail. The missile launches, the wheels roll, and the thing is just plain fun.<br />
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The last piece in the set is another figure of Man-At-Arms; this time a sort of homage to his Filmation design, but with a new unhelmeted head styled after his look in the 2002 cartoon. So, he's an odd mix, and I kinda feel like he's there just to give us a new headsculpt and a half-hearted Filmation figure. He's far and away from a reason to get this set, but if you already want the vehicle, it doesn't hurt to get this decent body as custom fodder. He's especially useful if you have the <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/06/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by.html" target="_blank">Dekker </a>figure and want a place to use his younger head sculpt on this body.<br />
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This is a fantastic set, if expensive and probably more so now that it's four years old. I doubt it'll be easy to come by, but if you want it so badly that you end up dropping a bunch of cash on it, you at least won't be disappointed.<br />
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The Battle Ram comes with two parts: The Sky Sled and the Ram itself. A monster-faced missile launches from the top of the Ram, and then the Man-At-Arms figure comes with his mace, a silver grayskull mace, and a silver pistol.<br />
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On to Novembers regular figures: The first basic figure for the regular sub was Tung Lashor, an old favorite from the vintage toyline!<br />
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Tung Lashor should be less fun, since his vintage figure had this awesome tongue flicking action when you moved a wheel on his back, and the Classics figure just has a swappable head - but dang man, he just looks awesome! Every detail was recreated for this guy, and he even got a brand new torso sculpt to bring the old figure to life! He's menacing, evil looking, and one of the strangest Snake Men of the bunch, since he's clearly a poison dart frog. I can't recommend this guy highly enough, and I'm hoping the pictures show what I mean. He's simply magnificent in looks and in function.<br />
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Tung Lashor comes with a Snake Men staff in purple, and his unique dragonfly crossbow (both from his vintage figure). He also has two heads, one with the tongue out, and one with the mouth closed (that I didn't photograph, for some reason...).<br />
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November's second basic sub figure was in the large beast catergory: Arrow, Bow's steed.<br />
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This one is just the horse sculpt again, which I wasn't a huge fan of, but it gets the job done. Arrow is a decent horse with a mowhawk, so he gets points for being metal (maybe 80's hair metal, but still metal). This one is pretty forgettable, and probably on my list for dropping at some point. A good, basic horse, but nothing to write home about.<br />
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Arrow comes with a set of wings, in case you want to make him a winged horse, like the vintage toy. I didn't photograph them because...well I wasn't all that impressed by Arrow. Sorry, horsey.<br />
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Now we're talking! Even when the toyline was starting to take a dive in quality, it could still pump out a best-of-the-series kind of figure, in for the form of Galactic Protector She-Ra! She was the Club Etheria figure for November.<br />
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This figure and concept is totally exclusive to Masters of the Universe Classics. When He-Man goes off to space for New Adventures, they decided to have She-Ra go with him for the Classics story. This required a new look, and the designer took cues from She-Ra's vintage toy and mixed it with NA He-Man's design to create this masterpiece. Since NA He-Man mainly used gold, She-Ra was switched to mainly silver. Her sword and shield mirror He-Man's translucent green accessories (though She-Ra's shield is amazing, compared to He-Man's basic green shield) and she wears her own special helmet to go along with He-Man's helmeted New Adventures look. The overall design is like a badass space Valkyrie, and I highly recommend her to everyone who loves toys. She stands out among the rest, and may be in my top five for best Classics figures in general. You absolutely will not be disappointed by this amazing figure. I'm glad they were able to get out something so top-notch when the line was suffering from various problems left and right.<br />
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Galactic Protector She-Ra comes with the Sword Of Protection (space style) that can be stored in a loop on the back of her cape, and an awesome translucent green bird shield. She also wears yet another recolor of the pistol and holster originally seen on Adora, and her green visor can be removed.<br />
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We're on the final stretch, with December's first figure; one that I never thought I'd see! This is Gwildor, from the live action Masters of the Universe movie.<br />
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The live action He-Man movie was wrought with problems. Some of them involved money, and some involved the inability to do certain things, like have Orko flying around all the time. To avoid this, they created Gwildor, who played a similar roll to Orko in the bumbling comedic sidekick zone. Gwildor was also the creator of the Macguffin for the whole film: The Cosmic Key. As the creator, Gwildor naturally comes with a recolor of the Cosmic Key that came with <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/05/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_29.html" target="_blank">Preternia Disguise He-Man</a> (the vintage toy Gwildor's Cosmic Key was silver and red, so this repaint homages that). He also comes with what the description states is a larger "prototype" Cosmic Key, though it's really just designed directly off the movie version (even has the leather carrying strap). I'm not sure why it wasn't shrunk down for regular use, but I can't say I'm not happy to have it as it is. If the same mold is ever reused, I'd love to see it in movie colors, and smaller.<br />
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Gwildor himself is just magnificent. He jumps right off the screen; I can't even find anything out of place on this design. You can almost hear him speak just looking at him. He was never a big-time want for me, at least, until I got him in hand. The nostalgia is off the charts with this one, even if he was never a favorite character. I can't imagine that he would be sought after by any old toy collector, but any fan of the movie will definitely want to hunt this one down.<br />
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Gwildor comes with two Comic Keys: A repaint of the previous one in toy colors, and a large "Prototype" version, also in toy colors. Gwildor also carries his personal staff, taken right from the movie design.<br />
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The basic sub figure for December was Mermista, the mermaid, from the Princess of Power toyline and cartoon.<br />
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Mermista was a simple mermaid toy, for the Princess of Power line. You could make her a mermaid or a human by just removing the mermaid tail. Simple and effective! The Classics version didn't have a slip-on mermaid tail, rather, they used the leg-swap function they had used on figures like King Hsss. Just pop off the legs and replace it with a sparkly mermaid tail!<br />
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Mermista works just as well as you'd expect, though she doesn't do much for me. I like the colors and the added shell accessory, but the figure didn't inspire me much when I got her in hand. She's still a fine figure, though! Definitely worth hunting down for fans of Mermista, or just for mermaid fans.<br />
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Mermista comes with a shell horn, a green shield, her mermaid fin, and a clear plastic stand to hold her up in mermaid form.<br />
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December's Club Etheria figure was Spinnerella, the dancing whirlwind!<br />
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This was one that I thought could be interesting in Classics form, back when I looked through the vintage Princess of Power archives. The problem was her dress and arm tassels - they were cloth, on the vintage figure. Naturally, since that's expensive, the Classics figure used plastic instead of cloth to...mediocre effect. Not that she's a bad figure; in fact, I ended up liking her quite a bit when I got her in-hand. The biggest problem is with the arm tassels, since she has to be posed just-so to allow them to look natural. On one hand, she's limited. On the other hand, the correct pose actually looks pretty cool!<br />
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The best parts about her are the colors and the overall character design, while the worst parts are the arm tassels (in some cases) and the choice of accessories. She comes with a shield and a spear - the shield can't attach to her arm very well, thanks to the tasseled gauntlets, and the spear just seems like a cumbersome weapon for someone whose special ability is spinning. I ended up swapping accessories with 2015's figure, Queen Angelina. Spinnerella's shield and spear matched Angelina's colors perfectly, and Angelina's silver sword (seen above) ended up matching Spinnerella. Problem solved! If you're a fan of Spinnerella, then I'd suggest getting her, but she doesn't feel worth top-dollar. I'd wait to find her kinda cheap.<br />
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Spinnerella comes with a pink and blue spear (repainted from The Goddess' spear) and a pink shield. She also has multiple hair parts to give her either a vintage toy look, or a cartoon look (I've got her in the toy look, above).<br />
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That was it for December, but we do have another <span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;">B</span><span style="color: orange;">O</span><span style="color: yellow;">N</span><span style="color: lime;">U</span><span style="color: cyan;">S</span> <span style="color: blue;">R</span><span style="color: purple;">O</span><span style="color: magenta;">U</span><span style="color: red;">N</span><span style="color: orange;">D</span></span> coming below! There were two items outside the subs. The first was a chase two pack containing these two:<br />
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Cartoon colors Kowl, and Loo-Kee. Neither of these were particularly special to me, but they felt like important characters to the Princess of Power series, so I figured...what the heck. Kowl showed up before in 2013's weapons pak (in toy colors) and Loo-Kee was a first.<br />
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Kowl was a know-it-all type and a foil to Bow, and Loo-Kee was pretty neat idea: Loo-Kee was hidden somewhere in every episode. At the end, Loo-Kee would show you where he had been, and then rattle off the episode's PSA for whatever lesson was to be learned that day. I felt like that was a great idea; mixing the PSA with a hide-and-seek game within the show. Makes me appreciate Loo-Kee a little more.<br />
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Both figures are limited to cut-joints arms and necks, but they don't need much more than that. They're more than serviceable for what they are, so if you're a big fan of She-Ra, you'll probably want to hunt this set down.<br />
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Last stop! This is Goat Man; a convention exclusive figure that was sold later on Mattel's online store. He hails from a MotU book where he gets punched by Fisto...and that's it. Goat Man managed to get a figure by design alone! Hopefully it's obvious why. If you don't like that classic fantasy design, then you probably aren't even reading this review! He's just as good as any early Classics figure, so there's no complaints stopping me from recommending him to everyone - assuming you can find him. I doubt it'll be easy, since...well, who would get rid of this dude? He works just about anywhere that has a fantasy theme! I'd snag him if you run into him at a good price.<br />
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Goat Man comes with a nicely detailed hammer, and the Staff of Avion for Stratos (an artifact from the vintage mini comics; not pictured).<br />
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That was it for 2014; what I consider to be the beginning of the decline of Masters of the Universe Classics. There were a lot of oddball screw-ups for a line that had so few for five years prior. Granted, this year brought some of my favorite figures, but it also messed up some that could have also been major favorites, if not for the strange design choices. The end result was more good than bad, but if you go through my previous year reviews, you'll see a lot more gushing than meh-ing, like you see here. Part of it might have been the lack of big-time character choices (since so many had already been made), but I feel like the major problem was the change in designers; so many strange little decisions that might not have been made before.<br />
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This was also the year that saw Classics decline in interest all around, so the next two years were up in the air! What would they do to keep the line alive and finish off the vintage MotU and Princess of Power toylines? <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/06/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_28.html" target="_blank">Find out in 2015!</a>Alexxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-70467477254419275922018-06-12T19:39:00.001-04:002018-06-27T11:46:30.312-04:00Masters of the Universe Classics: Year by Year - 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey, you're back! Not tired of this yet, I see. Well, 2012 made some folks a little tired, and while Masters of the Universe Classics didn't slow down, it did start to show some skid marks while it careened a bit on a few twists and turns. Why don't we look back on 2013 and see what they did to spice things up?<br />
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Before we begin, you can still see this whole collection (out of order, mind you) on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/alexxmotu/?hl=en" target="_blank">Alexx MotU</a> tag on Instagram. You'll find little story bits and light reviews on most of the photos, but here we'll just focus on shorthand figure reviews.<br />
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January started out a little obscure, and not with a concept character. This is Netossa, from near the end of the Princess of Power toyline. Her vintage toy gimmick was a cape that doubled as a net - you could pull some strings and catch other figures in it. Classics Netossa, as you'd expect, doesn't do that. Her net cape isn't even easily removable without taking her head off. It can still function as a net, but it's not quite as fun.<br />
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Somehow, that doesn't matter! This was one vintage figure I was looking forward to from only seeing it in an archive. She just has a good color scheme and an interesting design. She came out well because of it, and that's even considering the Filmation design they used, instead of the toy design (which had a mask/helmet thing I would have liked to see). I doubt she'll ever make anyone's must-have list, but if you're lacking female characters, then this is one to get.<br />
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Netossa comes with a shield, and I suppose her cape could be considered an accessory. The sword came in a weapons pak later in 2013.<br />
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February started strong with a heavy hitter - literally! Jitsu finally chopped his way into Classics, and he was spectacular. Not only was he a major favorite when I was a kid, but they just knocked him out of the park for Classics. The original had a spring-action arm with a big golden chopping hand, so you could karate chop fools (you could also twist the hand and use it to launch things, though that apparently wasn't intended. Who knew). Classics doesn't do that, but WHO CARES. Look at this guy!<br />
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Jitsu is just as much a must-have as Fisto; for everyone. He looks great, plays well, and will pop out in a crowded display by just existing. It's the simple ideas that usually come out the best. Try to find Jitsu, if you can.<br />
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Jitsu comes with an orange sword and two kamas that can store on his back (from the 2002 design). The elaborate belt (in the last picture) came with a later figure; Ninjor. The belt still works for Ninjor, but it was definitely intended to finish off Jitsu's 2002 look.<br />
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The second figure for February was the one, the only: RAM MAN. Yes, this one had been asked about the most, in forums everywhere. It was a constant question in Mattel's Q&As; when was Ram Man coming? Would he be bigger than other figures? Would they just use the basic buck and do an overlay that makes him look bigger?<br />
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The answer was BIG and an all-new sculpt! Never before had such an anticipated figure come out so perfect. Granted, he doesn't have "spring legs" like the vintage figure, but I don't think anyone expected him to. Everything just came together like clockwork. He's huge, like he should be, the sculpt work is phenomenal, and we even got a new un-helmeted head and a place to store his axe on his back. His legs are a tad restricted, but he feels like a character that would have that, honestly. Everything else moves as it should. This is a must-have for MotU fans, and definitely one to keep an eye on if you just like toys in general.<br />
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Ram Man comes with two heads, his axe, and ALL THE BEEF.<br />
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March's figure was Fang Man.<br />
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....what, you don't know Fang Man? Everyone knows Fang Man (nobody knows Fang Man)! He was in the 80's toon as a random lackey. Skeletor took him into the past to do some crazy scheme to set the "Wheel of Infinity" (over centuries, it spins, grows in size, and explodes) under the ground where Castle Grayskull would be built, so that the Castle would be destroyed in the present!<br />
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Yeah, it didn't work. Funny thing is that the writers just forgot about Fang Man! Skeletor fails, returns to the present, but never mentions Fang Man, and you never see him again. Which means...he's still stuck in the past. Poor guy.<br />
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The figure is nice and cartoony, in a good way; if you like that sort of thing. He doesn't strike me in any particular way, though that doesn't mean he's a bad figure. Just a dragon-ish monster guy packed with a bunch of Filmation toon artifacts. If you like the look, then you'll be happy with him! He moves well, and his armor cleverly changes the basic buck into a more hunched over body type. If you don't like the look, then he's easily skippable, though his accessories are kinda cool.<br />
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Fang Man comes with The Sword of the Ancients (artifact from the toon), some sort of barrier maker thing, and the Wheel of Infinity (not pictured). The gold mace and shield are from 2013's weapons pak.<br />
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March was subscription exclusive time, and the sub exclusive was a new design: King He-Man. This version of He-Man was made just for the Classics' storyline; where He-Man becomes king in the future and passes on his Power Sword to his son. This old King He-Man carries his 2002 Power Sword, or the Mechanical Power Sword, as it is known in the Classics story. The Mechanical Power Sword could artificially call upon the Power of Grayskull. There's no story behind the Mechanical Power Sword beyond that, so we don't know why it's all messed up and missing the handle (the handle is a piece of wood tied on there) and I LOVE it! Details like this really get the imagination juices flowing!<br />
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It's hard to call this a must-have, since it's an outlier specifically made for Classics, but dangit, I love this figure. He's well done, and I love the look and idea. If you're a MotU fan, I'd hunt this down, but I understand if you had other ideas for how He-Man would look as a king (or if you figured he'd just call himself Adam at that point). King He-Man is still a great figure, so if you like it, I would look into it.<br />
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King He-Man comes with a royal staff (all his own; not repainted from King Randor) and the battle damaged 2002 Power Sword.<br />
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This is a weird one, sold in March, but only for "Early Access" given to subscribers. This is Strobo, a character only seen in the He-Man magazine within one story. He was designed to be made into a toy, if Mattel had decided, so his parts are mostly Sy-Klone with Zodac's head and an added cape. Strobo gains power from light, which he absorbs into the mirror on his chest.<br />
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The figure is cool, though super weird. The "mirror" is just a shiny sticker, but it does a good job of being shiny. The mirror also appears to be...embedded in his chest? Possibly? The circle area is part of Sy-Klone's body, so when they painted the Sy-Klone body with a naked chest, the circle is still part of his body...sooo, is he a cyborg? Is he magical? Who knows! Naturally, that interests me greatly, since I love answering questions about figure details. I'm not sure what that says about the figure. Does it annoy you that he doesn't make any sense? 'Cause that's MotU in a nutshell. I suppose I'll say that, if you run across him on the cheap, I wouldn't pass up this weirdo. He's not must-have material, but he is worth a look. Just...not when it's sunny out. You'll probably be blinded.<br />
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Strobo comes with a few things I didn't photograph: One is an alternate head for Zodak, shown in the <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/05/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by.html" target="_blank">2008-2009 post</a>. The other is the "Dark Star" meteor glued to a pedestal (it's an item from the comic he appeared in). What he IS pictured with - the rifle - came in 2013's weapons pak, and was intended for him.<br />
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Finally moving on to April! Mattel let another vintage figure out of the bag - but it was a bag of SNAKES! This is Snake Face! His face is full of snakes! AHHHH!!!<br />
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The vintage Snake Face had a simple mechanism of a lever on his back that made snakes pop out of the soulless holes in his face (and some popped out of his chest, too). Classics Snake face has swappable parts, in the form of a second head and a couple armor parts that could be removed and replaced with MORE SNAKES.<br />
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I never had this one, when I was a kid, and he never showed up on my radar. When I found out about him, he still didn't impress me beyond a chuckle. When the Classics version was announced, I thought "Neat.", but that was about it. MAN was I wrong! I don't know what it is about having this in-hand, but he's a little masterpiece. The sculpting is fantastic, and both heads are pretty crazy and frightening. I would have liked the action feature to work (I even would have sacrificed a turning head) but somehow I don't find myself bothered by the lack of it. The only complaint I can muster up is that his shield is kinda small compared to the vintage figure, but it doesn't matter much. I have to highly recommend this one on the basis of design and the awe you feel when you have it in your hands. Snake Face is magnificent, and will look great with MotU figures or on a horror shelf.<br />
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Snake Face comes with a Snake Men staff, snake shield, armor parts, chest snakes, and an alternate head vomiting snakes out of his orifices.<br />
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April only had the one figure, so we're already heading off to May with yet another New Adventures of He-Man figure: Karatti!<br />
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I knew nothing about Karatti, and I never had the figure back in the 90s (I don't think I had ever seen him). This was just one of those figures I knew I was going to want, based on the design alone. I was right.<br />
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Karatti is your basic Predator-style hunter with a martial arts theme; his vintage figure just had a swinging-arms action. He needs none of that, as you'd expect. Karatti does well on his own through his design; from the cybernetic armor and jaw, to the crazy axe-gun. If you look close at his "hair", you can see they're some sort of tendrils rather than hair. Also: Look at those abs! He has more than the required amount of abs - there's more! MORE ABS! It's possible that he has abs in place of a crotch; I'm not sure. I think it's obvious that I love this figure, and I feel like he more than breaks away from MotU. He's a great one for all toy collectors; his only drawback is the open left hand - I had to rubber-band his knife in there. Otherwise, he's fantastic.<br />
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Karatti comes with a knife and his axe/gun, which can be held as a gun or as an axe.<br />
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May's second offering was a three pack: The Fighting Foe Men! Okay, bare with me on this one; it's another obscure batch of figures. You see, back during the vintage line, some model kits were released for some of the MotU vehicles. Each model kit had unique box art; different from the normal vehicle boxes. The box art depicted random, unnamed characters driving the vehicles that were partially covered by the vehicle's cockpits. These randos were made into the Fighting Foe Men - a name taken from concept MotU ideas.<br />
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Each figure was named after a Four Horsemen designer (sculptors for the MotUC line) and given accessories matching the vehicles they were seen driving.<br />
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Our first guy is Ditzstroyer (once again, named after real people's names mixed with MotU-like words). He's a Roton pilot, so he comes with a large rifle based on the Roton gun in the model kit box art, and a cool staff with a Roton design. Something about this guy makes him awesome to me...I don't know what. His colors clash, he looks like he's wearing a cheap halloween costume, and...I love it. I just love it. He works, somehow. Plus, I love that staff!<br />
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Our second figure is Shield Maiden Sherrilyn, based on what was originally a male driving the Attak Trak. She comes with a shield that looks like the Attak Trak's tank tread, and a double-barreled gun based on the Attak Trak's side guns. She might be my favorite of the set just based on her look - the helmet is amazing!<br />
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I ended up making her a weapons expert and gave her a few other items.<br />
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The third figure is Dawg-O-Tor...once again, based on someone's name from the Four Horsemen. He was seen flying the Talon Fighter on the model kit box, and he comes with a mace based on the gun from the vehicle, and a shield shaped like the Talon Fighter itself.<br />
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This was a strange set. I think it bombed hard, though it's hard to say, because I've seen the figures all over...just, as customs. I've also seen them the most as separate bagged items at comic shops. I understand why they're not popular - I mean, just look at the obscure background! No one but the hardest of hard core MotU fans would know what these are, and even then, I doubt most fans even knew about those model kits. I know I didn't!<br />
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In the end, I guess I have to say what I almost always say: I like them. They're not the most amazing figures out of the Classics line, but they have almost no ties to anything, so they separate from MotU easily as just cool looking figures. Not...amazing figures, but cool all the same, because I love concept toys, and because the costumes look so cheesy (in a good way). Plus, these might be of interest for customs if they've stayed cheap (I haven't checked in while). I even bought a second Dawg-O-Tor on the cheap just to use his body for Vykron's tank armor from the last post.<br />
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The Fighting Foe Men come with their unique accessories, and then all have an alternate Horde symbol that can be swapped out with their personal symbols, because the story has them join the Horde at some point. The little Horde symbols might be good for customizing too!<br />
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June only had one figure, and it was Octavia, the squid/maybe octopus lady (though I'm sure those are squid arms). She comes straight from the Princess of Power cartoon, and never had a figure in the vintage line. Octavia was a Horde captain for their sea missions, and actually came across as formidable. She made for a fantastic looking figure, too! Sadly, at the time, Mattel was no longer doing bendy items, thanks to Snout Spout's cracked trunk (though it could have been avoided by using rubbery plastic, instead of the soft spongy stuff used on Snout Spout). Octavia's tentacles are hard plastic, which limits her abilities, though they are at least on disc hinges attached to her back, and can be swapped around easily for a little more versatility. Still, I would have liked to have been able to have her wrap the tentacles around enemies.<br />
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Octavia, regardless of her limited tentacles, is actually pretty cool! The design is imposing, but the face sculpt really sells this one! She's just so focused and ANGRY. Octavia has no time for nonsense, and she looks like she can mop the floor with her enemies quickly enough so that you won't have any time to <i>give</i> her any nonsense. I want to recommend this one to anybody, but I do still have to say that she could have had far more use if those tentacles weren't so solid. She's still fun, but she could have been spectacular.<br />
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Octavia comes with four Horde themed swords that can be held in her hands, or clipped to her tentacles, and a Horde standard crossbow designed to look like a cuttlefish.<br />
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The fireworks fly in July once more, and this time it was because Clamp Champ was punching fools into the air and watching them explode. They exploded because Clamp Champ is awesome. Naturally.<br />
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Clamp Champ is a bit of a lazy concept turned awesome due to the color scheme and design, and because of his representation in the mini-comic. The vintage figure's ability wasn't even something that the figure did - he just came with a clamp. He clamped enemies with it. That's it. Otherwise, the figure itself was a normal, awesome looking dude.<br />
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The magic of Clamp Champ was burned into my brain because of the mini-comic, which showed him catching an arrow out of the air, and then punching Ninjor so hard that Ninjor flew back into Scare Glow. He punched a ninja into a glowing fear skeleton. It was awesome. And he didn't use his clamp once - it never even appeared in the comic! It was clear that the clamp was boring, but The Champ himself was awesome! Sadly, I never got the vintage figure.<br />
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Thankfully, the Classics version is awesome! He is a little strange, in that his face sculpt is a little older looking that the original design, and his fro isn't as big, but all the design points are still there, and he comes with an extra clamp and a backpack molded into his armor from the 2002 version (I drilled a small hold in the backpack so I could add a wire going from the pack to the small clamp). His vintage clamp comes back, though without the "clamping" feature...which I felt was a misstep. It's so huge that it easily could have had the snapping-closed feature of the original, so it comes off as a little less fun than it could have been, and it's also a little awkward having him hold it like the vintage figure did. I wish it clipped to his wrist so it could be used as a shield and a clamp.<br />
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...okay, so I spent some time complaining, but he is still a favorite overall. Clamp Champ comes with his main clamp and a smaller clamp. The blue axe and shield are from the very first weapons pak, and I felt they worked well for him.<br />
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And WHOOPS, I almost completely forgot about Clamp Champ at the time, because July's other figure was New Adventures He-Man! One of my all time favorite toys, when I was growing up. Prepare yourself: I'm going to be biased.<br />
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I want to keep these brief, and this one will be covered in-depth eventually, so I'll just say that New Adventures He-Man was used over and over, when I was a kid. He came at just the perfect time, when I was old enough to not break my toys, and He-Man was still on the brain from having read all the old mini-comics many times over. NA He-Man came along and was not only He-Man, but He-Man with <em>translucent accessories</em>, and he was also a bit thinner and more believably able to be used as a sort of "me" character (not that I was any sort of muscular, but you get what I mean. He was blonde, I was blonde...it worked out). Needless to say: NA He-Man was many things over the years.<br />
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Thankfully, for the most part, the Classics version brought back nearly everything I loved about the original and upgraded it with more detail. The only drawbacks were that the shield was a little small, and the hands were "improved" with disc hinges, but plastic was much softer, making for a loser grip. You may notice some clear rubber bands on the handle of the sword, so he grips it better.<br />
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After fixing the grip, HE'S AWESOME. He has both of his armors, his sword, shield, and an alternate helmeted head (with some new details on the back of the helmet). They even tied him closer to his original figure by adding his old Iron Cross to his chest strap! NA He-Man was everything I had hoped for, and makes a fine action figure all around. Considering that I'm biased, you can take what I have to say with a grain of salt, but I think you'll agree once you get him in-hand.<br />
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If you're a fan of the New Adventure's variants, you can put the vintage NA Thunder Punch He-Man's harness on the Classics version and it fits perfectly. Match that with the sword and shield that came with Lord Masque (we'll see him in a later year) and you have a near perfect NA Thunder Punch He-Man.<br />
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Go buy this one man. Don't even pay attention to the rabid fan controlling me behind the curtain.<br />
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July had a third figure (and it was a terrible time for him to show up, since he's made of ice): Icer. He was part of a separate sub (like the 30th sub) called the Club Filmation sub. It was comprised of characters only from the 80's cartoons Masters of the Universe and Princess of Power. It was a little odd, since there had already been some Filmation characters in the basic sub, but I think this was just a way to get MORE figures out within the same year. I bit the hook.<br />
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Icer doesn't do so good in the heat, but he's lucky enough to be high up in Michigan with me, so at least half of the year is darkened by the "cold shadow of winter".<br />
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Icer is a translucent blue figure - an ice man - who wears furry boots and shorts and wristbands, along with a furry hood...to keep warm? None of his details make any sense, but he's neat all the same. I had to look up his appearance in the cartoon, but it was actually impressive with how creepy he sounded, and how hard it was for the heroes to stop him. The figure doesn't do anything amazing, but I love translucent figures, so he ends up being a favorite. His furry clothes are hilarious, so he doesn't really come off as something that'll work outside of MotU, but he may catch some eyes just by the fact that he's translucent. I'd suggest giving him a look, if he's cheap, but I also understand if this one is a little too goofy for most of you.<br />
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Icer comes with a icicle and the "Staff of Avion" from the cartoon (not pictured).<br />
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Hey, it's August again - time for SDCC! Once again, we only got one exclusive, but it was a doozy: This is Stonedar and Rokkon, the rock warriors!<br />
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The Rock Warriors were in the vintage MotU line, and were pretty simple: Just fold them over and they become rocks! Naturally, it was hard to make the Classics buck fold over into a complete rock, so some steps were taken to severely complicate the idea to get it to work. The figures have removable rock parts on the back, arms, and legs, and then they fold over another separate rock base to make the complete rock. It's a lot of parts!<br />
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On one hand, the simplicity of the original designs are completely lost, which takes something away from the idea. On the other hand, I had Rokkon (the blue and orange one above) when I was a kid, and I have to admit that it's neat seeing him with removable rock parts so I can admire the inner design a little more. Plus, the rock parts stay on well enough, even if it's a bit of a job to get him into rock mode. When I first got these guys, I was a little disappointed, but time was kind to them, and I like messing with the rock parts now. I don't think they really shine out above the rest or as stand-alone toys, but if you're a Rock Warriors fan, I wouldn't pass these up.<br />
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Stonedar and Rokkon come with rock parts for their arms, legs, back, and a rock base. They each carry a weird satellite gun that can be held or plugged in to their chests.<br />
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August's basic figure was Castaspella, from the Princess of Power toyline and cartoon. Her design is based heavily on her cartoon appearance, though there are some toy details, and her magical effect wheel is mostly from the toy. She was one I was interested in when I had originally perused the Princess of Power archives, because she looked like a sun-burst. Sadly, they removed her orange and yellow color scheme for the toon and replaced the orange with blue, making her a University of Michigan fan. I still like the figure, but I think I would have liked her more with the toy's color scheme.<br />
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Castaspella shines the most with her accessories, which include the magical effect wheel on her back, a translucent yellow shield, and a translucent yellow magical burst that can attach to her open left hand. If you're a fan of Castaspella, I'd pick this one up. I don't think she really shines beyond her status in Princess of Power, though.<br />
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August also had a Club Filmation figure, in the form of Shokoti, from the Masters of the Universe cartoon. She was used in a sort of two-part Halloween episode, complete with creepy magic lady (Shokoti), darkness, tentacle beasts, and the ultimate plan of resurrecting a Lovecraftian Eldritch horror.<br />
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I love this figure, and the episodes she came from. I didn't remember them from childhood either; I looked them up when the figure was announced. It stands the test of time, if you consider the time frame and give it some leeway for being a campy 80's toon. There was some stuff I'm sure would have freaked me out when I was little. Thankfully, the figure jumps right out of the episode, black soulless eyes and all. For a simply designed Filmation character, Shokoti reminds me of classic Conan the Barbarian ladies or a little bit of Vamprella (minus all the skin showing). I knew I was going to like the figure, but I liked her even more in-hand. I highly recommend Shokoti for all toy fans, and I consider that impressive for a character straight out of the cartoon. Shokoti is just a badass dark lady of the void.<br />
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Shokoti comes only with her betentacled Darkling. I gave her the Shaping Staff that came with Entrapta (we'll see her in a later year) because it just looked good with Shokoti.<br />
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September's Club Filmation figure was Batros, which was a fine example of "No, you really have to hold this one to appreciate it." He was goofy and hilarious from day one when he was announced, and I honestly thought I would make some jokes with him and maybe sell him off. I was wrong.<br />
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What the heck makes him so cool? NO IDEA. Really. I just like him. He moves well, the wings are well placed on his arms, and he almost looks a little menacing for a guy in a fuzzy bat costume. If you find him for cheap, just get him and see what you think. I dunno what it is about this weirdo, but he's really cool and I don't think I can convince you with just pictures.<br />
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Batros comes with a black and red Spikor mace.<br />
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September's basic figure was Sky High with his Sky Sled (called Jet Sled because of copyright reasons). Sky High is like the Fighting Foe Men, in that Sky High was seen far in the background of some box art as a pilot for the Wind Raider. His details were filled in and he was born as a Classics figure!<br />
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As a Wind Raider pilot, Sky High came with some wings designed off of the Wind Raider wings - they can clip to his back as wings or act as a double-bladed sword in his hand.<br />
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The Sky Sled is the front part of the Battle Ram, another vintage MotU vehicle. This Sky Sled was sold separately because Mattel wasn't sure if they would sell the Battle Ram yet, and the Sky Sled was a common vehicle in the Filmation cartoon. Both Sky High and the Sky Sled are fantastic, and both come highly recommended. They may not be amazing outside of MotU, but they are definite must-haves for MotU fans - even if you don't like weird hardly-visible background characters from box art.<br />
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This set comes with the Sky Sled, Sky High, and his bladed wings (the black rifle came from another figure we'll see below).<br />
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We land in October again, and somehow Mattel manages to hit a big time favorite for my birth month for the fifth time in a row. This is Mantenna, the horrifying four-legged, anus-mouthed eye beast. It's like the Flying Purple People Eater song, but metal.<br />
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The vintage Mantenna was a big favorite, because when you moved the lever on his back, his eyes popped out. What more did you need? He was also a weird monster that worked with just about any other toys. I think the vintage Mantenna is actually still worth hunting down as a display piece or something to keep people away from you when you set it on your desk at work. The Classics version works for that too! This one recreates all the details, but better. The vintage version's legs were fused together, so he technically only had two legs, with the implication of four. His weird sucker mouth was also a black asterisk, which made me think it was a nose for the longest time.<br />
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It's not a nose. Oh man. I can't stress enough how cool this figure is. If you like Mantenna, then you will DROOL over this monstrosity. It's everything you could hope for. He's also great for any toy fan - a real work of art. This will look good anywhere, fighting anything.<br />
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Mantenna comes with a Horde crossbow (the staff is from another set we'll see in October) and two sets of eyes - set-in and sticking out. His mouth comes off so you can swap the eyes comfortably, which also creates a mouthless, eyeless horror separate from the horror that he already is. Buy this on sight.<br />
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October's second figure was another obscure guy from the 2002 cartoon: Lord Dactys. He's another leader and member of the Eternian Council (a gathering of leaders) like Chief Carnivus. This is yet another figure that breaks out of the MotU story and becomes an amazing toy. In fact, I'd say he works best outside of MotU and just as a cool bat demon figure. Lord Dactys is a neat illusion of size - he uses the basic buck, but some new tall feet and a head with a longer neck (plus the wingspan) make him seem huge compared to other figures. He may not do much in the MotU stories, but he's an awesome figure, and if you like MotU just on the basis of toy design, then this one is right up your alley. Lord Dactys will not disappoint and will fit in wherever you need some fantasy monster goodness.<br />
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Lord Dactys only comes with a sword, but it's a dang cool sword.<br />
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October's last figure, and part of the Club Filmation sub, was Nepthu, from an episode of the Masters of the Universe cartoon. He was a regular man possessed by an Ankh with the Scarab of the Sun embedded in it. It gives him tremendous power, and He-Man has to stop him from being evil and all that. I never did look up the episode, but I doubt it would have helped his case. The figure ended up a little boring, and lacks any amount of evil what so ever. I mean, look at that face! He's downright friendly. What a nice guy!<br />
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On the other hand, it got the old imagination gears turning, unexpectedly. The friendly face and the Ankh makes me think "Cult Leader", you know, the kind that promises peace at the cost of manual labor and eventual sacrifice. I added a robe from a Sigma Six Storm Shadow and a gold halberd from 2013's weapons pak, then added the crystal bird on top (the crystal bird is the Sorceress trapped in her bird form by Nepthu). I like him a lot better now, but that still doesn't make him a must-have. He's okay at best, and fairly forgettable.<br />
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Nepthu comes with his Ankh and the Sorceress trapped in crystal (which might be the coolest thing about him).<br />
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A quick detour before we hit the final item for October (it was an expensive month!): Kowl, from the vintage Princess of Power toyline. This guy came in the 2013 weapons pak, which was usually just weapons. This is how Kowl appeared in the toyline (the cartoon changed him to pink). He's a decent little figure, if you're into Kowl. Nothing that goes beyond She-Ra interest, though.<br />
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OKAY. Last one for expensive October, and pretty much another birthday present to me (that I had to pay for) 'cause I had always wanted one of these: Horde Troopers!<br />
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This was a two pack of the Horde's expendable robot troopers, which was pretty much everyone's dream at this point. One Horde Trooper would have been exciting enough, but a two pack (one with battle damage marks) just blew us all away. The figures are lacking the "explode apart" action of the vintage troopers, but I don't think anyone cared (you can still remove the armor and see the robotic innards, though. It's a brand new body). They look great, move well, and they're freakin' <i>robots</i>, man. Isn't that the best? Isn't that what we all strive for? No? Just me?<br />
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The Horde Troopers come with some staves (elongated forms of the vintage club), shields, stun batons (from the Princess of Power cartoon), and some new Horde crossbows designed just for the troopers (the one with the odd looking head is a head from a whole other figure i'll cover in a later year). Buy some Horde Troopers, somehow. I don't think it'll be cheap. You might have to gnaw off a leg and partake in some back-alley dealings, but it'll be worth it.<br />
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Finally moving on to November, and a figure that was important to a select few (like me): Geldor, the random warlord from a single mini-comic!<br />
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...he doesn't come with sunglasses, I just like how he looks with them.<br />
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Geldor comes from a mini-comic called "The Secret Liquid of Life", where Geldor tries to get the Liquid of Life, fails, and gets eaten by a tree. ISN'T HE AWESOME?<br />
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Alright, so maybe not, but it was one of a stack of mini-comics that I read over and over when I was a kid, and Geldor stuck out to me. The figure pretty much jumps right out of the mini-comic, weird pie-server axe and all (though the axe was only on the front of the comic; he used a sword like the one in the picture through the rest of the comic. The sword came in the weapons pak from this year). There's a good chance nobody cared about him, and if that's so, he'll be cheap enough to buy as a random Fist of the North Star badguy. I mean look at him! This guy has definitely been Already Dead a few times. Highly recommended. Don't care what you say.<br />
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Geldor comes with a super square axe and a tiny clear jar containing the Secret Liquid of Life (not pictured, because I decided to show him with sunglasses instead).<br />
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November's Club Filmation figure was Sea Hawk, the dashing rogue from the Princess of Power cartoon. He's not known much beyond MotU fans, but he did appear in the toon more than a few times, so he made an impression.<br />
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This Sea Hawk figure draws his appearance from later in the series, when he obtained a bunch of artifacts from his father: Seven League Boots for super jumps, a Photon Cutlass that can cut through anything, and an Impact Ring that can form a shield or allow him to always win at Punchies. He's a real Errol Flynn type swash buckler, so I can imagine he might be of interest to some outside MotU, but I doubt it would be much. She-Ra fans will get a kick out of him, I'm sure, and he's certainly worth getting (though his jacket is a little large, making his arms stick out). I ended up liking him a lot more than I thought I would, so he definitely comes recommended for fans of the series!<br />
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Sea Hawk comes with his Photon Cutlass, an energy shield, and loads of swagger.<br />
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This is it! December of 2013, and we'll talk about the most amazing thing first: CASTLE GRAYSKULL. That's right, it's a big ol' sized-up version of the vintage playset, complete with more details, an extra floor, and little nooks and crannies full of secrets. I covered it <em><strong>extensively</strong></em> in a multi-part review starting <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2014/12/fortress-of-mystery-and-power-part-1.html" target="_blank">here</a>, so I won't say much beyond that it's awesome and everything you could hope for out of a new version of Castle Grayskull. If you want to know more, set aside a few hours and read the ridiculous amount of text I wrote for that four part monster of a review (I also reviewed the <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2013/12/in-beginning-there-was.html" target="_blank">vintage castle</a> and <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2014/01/in-year-two-thoooussaaaand-and-two.html" target="_blank">2002 castle</a>, if you're interested).<br />
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No one ever thought we'd make it to Castle Grayskull, but the impossible happened, and it was glorious.<br />
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Alright, on to December's figures: Our first is...Plundor. He's from the Masters of the Universe cartoon, but he's not part of the Club Filmation sub, because reasons. Plundor was part of your standard environmental episode, where he's a vicious despot draining a planet's resources for money. Also he's a pink bunny man. He's a pink bunny man who is destroying the landscape for cash.<br />
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You're either gona love this or hate this. I find him hilarious (funny enough to keep, even) and I've even grown fond of him as more than a one-off - like he's traveling the stars looking to start business after business, trying to make it rich again. I doubt he's on anyone's radar, but he's good for what he is, and if you're one of the few who's a fan of Plundor, well, he's a fine figure! So there's that.<br />
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Plundor comes with a basic black rifle (seen with Sky High, further up) and Skeletor's magic axe, from the cartoon (not pictured). In my picture, he's holding Optikk's recolored weapons from an earlier weapons pak.<br />
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December's Club Filmation guy is also from the Masters of the Universe cartoon (of course): This is Strongarm! Er..."Strong-Or", because of copyright reasons. I'll just keep calling him Strongarm.<br />
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Strongarm appeared in one episode, where he was one of Skeletor's lackeys; the rare badass kind, with a huge metal, extending arm. He was apparently strong enough to go toe-to-toe with He-Man, so that's pretty cool. Design wise, he's definitely cartoony, but in a good way. He comes off as a cartoony robot monster, but mixed with a Japanese Kaiju that Ultraman would fight. There's a certain charm in that, and hopefully you can see it. I wasn't sure what I would think of this one, when he was announced, but I loved him instantly when I got him in-hand. Strongarm is a great figure, and highly recommended for anyone, though, especially people who love that Microman/Ultraman badguy thing he's got going on.<br />
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Strongarm comes with two arms; one normal and one extended. He also comes with a shrink ray (from the cartoon, not pictured). He's holding a sword from the first weapons pak, in my photo.<br />
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We're technically done with 2013 now, but there are a couple outliers that require special mention.<br />
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The first is the Spirit of Hordak, which was Mattel's shot at making a "chase figure" online. It was annoying as hell, since it just meant he would pop up on the store from time to time, and you'd go online to read posts about how he had just shown up earlier that day while you were at work. Thankfully they ended up setting a time when people could actually buy it, and I managed to get one. He's a translucent red version of Hordak, referencing his appearance to Skeletor in the 2002 series (though I think he was just a head in the cartoon, so this is more of a reinterpretation). A lot of folks managed to purchase more than one, for customs, because look at that body! Translucent red is awesome. The figure is pretty neat (though I've got a thing for translucent toys, so I'm biased) but I don't know if he's easy to find or really worth it. In the end, he's a neat side-thing, but only worth it if you happen to find him without paying out the nose.<br />
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Our last figure is the strangest of them all: This is Standor, an exclusive to a convention called Camikaze. He was later sold in Mattel's store, which was how I obtained him.<br />
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...and yes, that's Stan Lee. The legendary creator of...He-Man? Well, no, he had nothing to do with it. This was just a Stan Lee figure created as some sorta God for the MotU universe when he never had a hand in any of it?<br />
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Man, I'm not gona try to explain any of this. The figure is cool because of these reasons: 1.) He has cool glasses you can use on other figures (like Geldor), and 2.) The sparkly space armor is rad and is useful for various customs like this:<br />
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That's a gold skull from Castle Grayskull with Standor's helmet to create a sort of God Skeletor, with all the power. I haven't kept him like this, 'cause I wana keep my options open for customization.<br />
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Standor is weird, and doesn't make any sense, but he makes for a cool figure and parts! I wouldn't count this as important to hunt down at all, but if you run into it on the cheap, it's kinda neat. And weird.<br />
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That's it for 2013 of Masters of the Universe Classics! It was a...strange year. There were two subs - standard and Filmation - and yet the year was so full of Filmation characters both in and out of the Filmation sub! I felt like this year was trying to hammer out a ton of fan wants; both obscure ones and sought after ones. They trickled out the vintage remakes sparingly (since they were running out), but what they did drop came down and hit like a Ram Man, literally! It's crazy to call 2013 random while also praising it for dropping some big time wants (NA He-Man recreated to the last detail? Never thought it would happen!), but I guess that's not too far off from previous years. This year was just the first where vintage stuff was running thin and Mattel was trying to stretch things out as far as they could.<br />
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Was that a good thing? Bad thing? <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/06/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_20.html" target="_blank">Let's find out in 2014!</a>Alexxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-62720478282568744222018-06-06T19:34:00.001-04:002018-06-12T19:39:36.508-04:00Masters of the Universe Classics: Year by Year - 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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AAAAAND, I'm back with 2012 of Masters of the Universe Classics! 2012 was Armageddon, as we all know; so that made it hard to order the figures. Let's see how that worked out!<br />
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Before we begin, you can still see this whole collection (out of order, mind you) on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/alexxmotu/?hl=en" target="_blank">Alexx MotU</a> tag on Instagram. You'll find little story bits and light reviews on most of the photos, but here we'll just focus on shorthand figure reviews.<br />
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...alright, so Armageddon was a bust. Everyone's predictions for destruction pretty much amounted to "Well, we're still screwing ourselves over as a species, so technically our predictions are still right, just not for 2012." Which meant that buying toys was still a viable hobby, and not a frivolous waste of time amidst a battered and torn landscape where struggling to survive is bad enough without having to worry about how you're going to order your next years worth of toys.</div>
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This time they went to the Princess of Power toyline to look for concepts or unreleased items, and they found the <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/raiding-wind-and-omg-colors-dec-11-and.html" target="_blank">Star Sisters</a>! These three ladies were going to be released in the vintage Princess of Power line, but never made itin before the line ended.</div>
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The first was Starla, with the power of light. She came with a translucent yellow staff (I added the energy effect) and a....well, just an absolutely fabulous bird.</div>
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Jewelstar is the next sister, with rock powers. She sports another translucent staff and awesome translucent rock parts (though I feel like she should have been ALL translucent rock). </div>
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The last sister is Tallstar, with stretchy powers. You gotta pull her limbs off and pop in extender parts. They aren't great, since they're not super secure. </div>
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Overall I wasn't as impressed with this set as I had hoped. I loved the idea and I love concepts or unreleased items, but Mattel went with a kind of boring design choice. These figures are based on their appearance in the cartoon, which is super simplified, because drawing what the toys were going to look like would have been too complicated. The vintage concepts looked awesome, though! They were 80's sparkle madness with Jewelstar being totally translucent, Tallstar being silver and strappy, and Starla...well there's not much to do with her, but she had a huge dress. So there's that.</div>
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Basic thing is that Mattel had much more interesting designs to pull from, and they chose the boring ones. The figures themselves aren't bad, but they could have been better. If you're interested, I don't think they're all that much on the after market. Just remember not to place them on to of any Lisa Frank binders, or you may lose sight of them.</div>
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January ended up being a little disappointing, so February came along and brought us another timeless classic: <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/february-2012-and-mighty-batch.html" target="_blank">The Sorceress</a>!</div>
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She was...also a little disappointing. The figure itself looks great, but Mattel wanted to recreate the vintage figure's wing-spreading action, so they...designed some ugly cylinders that stuck out from the backs of her shoulders and moved along with her arms, when you raised them (so the wings would follow the arms up when you moved them forward). This severely limited her from being able to do whatever (like the rest of the figures) to pretty much only doing what I've shown in the pictures.</div>
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All in all, if you just want a Sorceress to stick on a shelf, she'll do the task. If you want her for elaborate story-like shots with different poses and motions...well, you're out of luck. Best to keep track of Super 7 and see how their Filmation version comes out.</div>
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February's second figure brought us yet another All-Time Great: FISTO!</div>
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Fisto is an absolute must-have for all parties involved. If you like toys, you'll like Fisto. He came with parts to create his vintage look, or his 2002 look.</div>
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The vintage version comes with a purple Tri-Klops sword, while the 2002 version comes with a GIANT SWORD the likes of which would make Cloud Strife take part in that "turn your head away from your girlfriend to look at another girl" meme. The 2002 look is completed with a second head (wearing a head piece) and a belt.</div>
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February wasn't through yet! 2012 was the 30th Anniversary of Masters of the Universe, so, to celebrate, Mattel made the 30th Anniversary subscription - a separate sub from the main sub. The first figure was a milestone: Fearless Photog! This guy was another concept, but with a bit of a complicated backstory. This figure was created by Nathan Bitner for a create-a-character contest in the 80's. Photog was never made, because Masters of the Universe ended before they had a chance (though Nathan got the other spoils of the contest, like a scholarship and a trip). </div>
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Mattel righted the old wrong and made Fearless Photog for the 30th Anniversary series! Photog is fantastic, and an awesome concept and design for everyone to enjoy. I'm hoping he's not that much on the after market, because he's another I'm going to suggest getting, no matter your interests. Photog sports a camera head (with a lever on the head that makes the lens zoom!) and a shield made to look like a camera flash bulb. The sculptors also added a new item in the form of an old timey reel-to-reel camera <em>gun</em>. That's right, it's a gun, maybe! I dunno! I love it! Buy it! Now!</div>
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*WHEW* Okay so February wasn't over yet. February was sub exclusive time, and 2012's exclusive was Shadow Weaver...which was a bit of a <i>thing</i> for everyone involved, because ALL THE PEOPLE wanted Shadow Weaver - but not everyone wanted to sub! I wanted a sub, of course, but I agreed with those that felt like such a popular figure shouldn't have been a sub exclusive. Even now, Shadow Weaver is hard to come by without dropping the big bucks.</div>
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Shadow Weaver comes with a magic wand and an <i>evil book</i> of some kind. She's a great figure, despite the limitations in the arms from the attached sleeves, but I doubt you'll be able to find her easily.</div>
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Finally, on to March! We got a vintage remake of <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/khaaaaann-mar-12.html" target="_blank">Kobra Kahn</a>, the snake man that had a hollow body you could fill with water, so you could squirt it out of his mouth like a spray bottle! In fact, that may have been the conversation about making his vintage figure: "What if we just make a spray bottle that looked like a toy?" Golden!</div>
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Granted, the Classics version doesn't do that. Without his spray ability, he's just another Masters of the Universe Classics figure - or so I thought. I never had this one when I was a kid, so I guess I didn't get to appreciate how cool the design is! Somehow this one jumped up my list quick, when I got him in-hand. He's a nice figure with an awesome shade of green (mixed with more green). I'm not sure how else to sell his coolness without you holding him and saying: "Oh yeah, he <em>is</em> pretty neat." He may not be buy-it-now material, but he's still pretty solid.</div>
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April was Holy Grail time! The vintage Thunder Punch He-Man was a big time want, when I was a kid. Thankfully this <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/thunda-pawnch-apr-12.html" target="_blank">Classics version</a> came along, because it's AWESOME, and I don't feel the need for the original anymore.</div>
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TP He-Man is a fine example of Mattel hitting all the right notes. The vintage figure had a cap-firing feature to work with twisting the waist, but we all knew they wouldn't do that with this one, so it was cleverly circumvented with an effect accessory! The clear yellow blast effect slips over his fist perfectly and displays his "Thunder Punch" without the use of caps...though he still comes with a fake plastic cap ring to put in his shield or inside his backpack (which opens up). He's one of my top favorite He-Man variants from the Classics line, and I highly recommend him, if you plan on getting any variants. </div>
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Thunder Punch He-Man comes with a blast effect, translucent gold sword, vac-metal shield, and a little fake plastic cap ring.</div>
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Ah, <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/four-horsemen-must-have-actual-dragon.html" target="_blank">Draego-Man</a>. He was our 30th anniversary figure for April, and he blew everyone away. There's just nothing to hate about this figure. In fact, he's almost so cool that he sometimes gets knocked back a bit in a list, if people ask about favorites. I mean he's obvious!</div>
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Draego-Man is so cool that he's almost exempt from favorites lists just so the others can have a chance. You can't avoid it. If he had any drawbacks, it's that he only comes with a flaming sword, and that's it. The shield, normal sword, and fire whip all came in a separate weapons pak, because Draego-Man was apparently too expensive (what with the huge wings) for all of his accessories.</div>
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WHAT DAT STANK? Oh, it's just <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/patchouliman-may-12.html" target="_blank">Stinkor</a>, stinkin' up the flowers of May! This skunk man is a lot like Roboto, in that he really needs his action feature to be unique. Thankfully, Mattel agreed, and a patchouli smell was worked into his plastic so he smelled just like the vintage action figure! Yeah, that's right: he smells like patchouli. I guess that's what the 80's Mattel designers thought would be a bad smell to kids. He actually smells kinda nice!</div>
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Stinkor is another one of those "total package" kinda guys, with parts to make him look vintage or 2002. The vintage parts are a repainted Mer-Man head (just like the original), a blue shield (because if your powers are just "Stank", then you're going to need to defend yourself), and a red dot for the front of his armor by his face. His 2002 accessories consist of a new sculpted cat-like head, a set of blue air tanks, a blue breathing mask, a tiny valve handle for the front of his armor by his face, and a blue stank blaster. <br />
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May's second sub figure was yet another visit to the land of the 90's, with the New Adventures of He-Man: <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/head-slushies-may-12.html" target="_blank">Slush Head</a> (Or Kalamarr, in Europe). </div>
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Slush Head was a tough one for Mattel: You see, the vintage figure had water in the dome on his head, but they couldn't stick water in this one because they couldn't ship something containing water overseas (or, that's what I heard the problem was). They opted to make a plug in the back of the helmet so you could add your own water. It works - but it also made Mattel glue the helmet to the armor so it couldn't move. A simple cutting of the tabs holding in the helmet made the dome able to turn side to side, but technically that meant the dome was no longer attached to anything...not that it mattered. The dome still sat well in the collar.</div>
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Let's forget that, though: Slush Head, without modification, is a great figure! The 90's details are all recreated here, from his tentacles to his crazy axe/gun. If you had any love for the 90's figure, then you'll love this one, and he makes a great alien monster for anyone interested in sci-fi stuff. His only drawbacks are the non-turning head (fixed with a little cutting and praying that you don't damage the dome) and that his tentacles aren't bendy - but they're still posed well for action shots, so you don't miss much! Overall a fine toy and a cool design for anyone to enjoy.</div>
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Slush Head comes with an axe/gun, two tentacles (one with a hinged claw), and a dome you can fill with water. </div>
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May had one more figure, and it was for the 30th anniversary sub. That figure was the <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-childhood-drawing-come-to-life-may-12.html" target="_blank">Mighty Spector</a>.</div>
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The 30th Anniversary figures were all designed by different people (Photog by Nathan Bitner, Draego-Man by the Four Horsemen) and Spector was no different. He was designed by Scott Neitlich, or Toyguru; the brand manager for Masters of the Universe Classics. This design was based on one of his childhood drawings, which explains the rad colors. Some folks hate him, some love him, and some can't get around the fact that it looks a little like Deadpool. For me: I love it! I love that it's based on a childhood drawing, and I like the general superhero vibe. It's one of my favorites from the 30th sub. I'm not gona try to sell you on the look - I think you gotta be a 90's kid to really appreciate the big yellow harness - but if you've got an open mind and don't care about what he's from, I think you'll like him. It's a good all-around toy.</div>
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Mighty Spector comes with a pistol (fits in the holster!) and a mini-cosmic key on his wrist that can be swapped out for one that emits an energy blade.</div>
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Alright, let's move along to June, with a real oddball: <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-older-brother-is-always-jock-june-12.html" target="_blank">Horde Prime</a>! This was supposed to be the sub exclusive, until he was swapped out for Shadow Weaver (for reasons I can't remember). At the time, his face was kept secret, because Horde Prime had previously only existed on the 80's She-Ra cartoon, and only in a giant cloud of darkness. Within that darkness was a vague mask-like shape and giant metal hands. The mask and hands can be seen above, and the rest....well, that was all made up!</div>
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Mattel decided his face would look like Hordak's, but red and with bigger ears. Not a bad choice! Maybe a bit anti-climactic, but it works with the story they created for him: He's Hordak's brother.</div>
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Enough of that, though! He's a damn awesome figure! Everything about him is "Final Boss" and "Big Bad at the End of the Series". You've got to work on his accessories, however: Horde Prime only comes with a crossbow arm that can be swapped on to his removable hands. His staff came in a weapons pack, and the swords were something I created with Spymonkey Glyos-compatible weapon parts. Just about anything looks good with him, though! He's very much worth hunting down, and I feel like he makes for a great toy in or outside of MotU. Horde Prime may not be end-all-be-all amazing, but he's certainly worth a look for anyone who loves the design.</div>
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Horde Prime comes with his crossbow arm, a removable mask/helmet thing, and removable shoulder armor/cape.</div>
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June's second figure was, admittedly, a little boring. At some point in the 2002 He-Man series, Man-At-Arms gets turned into a Snake Man. This is him as a Snake Man.</div>
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It gets better, though! The original idea for this figure was just that; but the fans felt like it was a little boring, so they asked for the figure to have some more design cues from the 2002 Man-At-Arms. Thankfully, there was enough time to change things, so Mattel added repainted Roboto arms and legs for a more mechanical/armored look, and painted his left hand and foot orange (like the 2002 figure). The figure was an overall lighter orange to match the 2002 figure, and the end result was a much more interesting idea! When you added the second mustache head from the first Man-At-Arms, you got:</div>
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A vintage-styled 2002 Man-At-Arms! It was a brilliant idea, though not really something that shines outside the confines of hard-core fan ideas. It's also an idea that only works if you have the first Man-At-Arms, because this one only comes with a Snake Man head. If you want both, then you're golden! This is a great design choice and looks fantastic, but it is far and away from a must-have. If nothing else, it at least shows yet again that Mattel was willing to listen to the fans to spice up the figures.</div>
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June's second slot was 2012's first big 'ol beast: the <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/10/standard-mythical-creature-griffin-june.html" target="_blank">Griffin</a>! This highly retooled Battle Cat buck was a bit of a surprise, but very much welcomed into the fold of Classics. </div>
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This was a basic steed seen only in the 2002 cartoon. Beast Man (who has the power to control animals) often called them to ride upon, or for the whole evil crew to ride when they needed a swift escape. You'd think they'd be good for attack, too, but...well the bad guys did a lot of escaping. Just how it goes in MotU town.<br />
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Here comes July, and what goes better with fireworks than a dude who looks like he's mid-explosion? This is <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/10/dont-touch-me-july-12.html" target="_blank">Spikor</a>, who has no time for you or your crap. Look at that face! He's had enough of everything, everywhere, from every person.<br />
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Spikor is another direct recreation from the vintage line. His deal was SPIKES. Also, when you did his basic twist-waist-punch, his trident arm would extend and stab with deadly intent. As with most Classics figures, Spikor had been declawed and his feature had been replaced with swappable parts: you can swap out his short trident with his long trident. Also, since they already worked in the swappable parts; they decided to add in an extra normal left hand, to display him before he had whatever accident lead him to having a badass trident arm (we'll just say it wasn't an accident, and he just figured the positives of a trident arm outweighed the positives of a functional left hand).</div>
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Spikor is weird, but he also exemplifies how weird MotU was as a whole. There's not even any sort of theme here, beyond spikes. I love it. Plus, the Classics figure is even more apt for the spike theme, since the spikes on his body are actually kinda hard - you could hurt yourself if you fell on this guy! I don't think he'll appeal to everyone, but I have a feeling that he breaks out of the MotU story by design alone. There's a lot of designer toys and vinyl monsters that have this sort of design. Spikor would fit right in anywhere, even on a shelf full of fancy designer figures!</div>
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August! SDCC time again! This time there was only one exclusive, and it's the most obscure of the obscure concepts: <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/11/better-than-prototypes-concepts-sdcc.html" target="_blank">Vykron</a>, the uh...costume changer?</div>
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*Deep breath* Okay, are you ready? This is a pack of one figure and three costumes, based on concepts made by Roger Sweet when he originally pitched the MotU toyline to Mattel. The idea was a jack of all trades who could be any hero you wanted, with just the change of a costume. The costumes included are Vykron, the barbarian, a tank suit that I affectionately call Tank Top, and a space guy with a clearly modified Boba Fett helmet. The barbarian guy was accepted and the MotU line sparked into the fire that we saw in the 80's. </div>
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So that's what this is! Now, you may be wondering: Why are the costumes on different bodies? Well, I hate swapping this dude around, so I found different bodies for each suit and made them into separate characters. Sadly, the Boba Fett helmet only fits on the barbarian head, so it has to sit to the side.</div>
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The space armor slips over and wraps around (at the belt section) and the arm and leg parts clip on. He also has a winged jetpack that plugs into the back of the armor (with a missile on top...like Boba Fett) and a spacey looking rifle. I put it on an extra Faker because I'm a HUGE fan of Faker, and I wanted to make a New Adventures style version. </div>
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Overall, it's an interesting set, and one I'm glad to have, but I wouldn't recommend hunting it down unless you're a big MotU fan. I'd say it does break away from MotU and has some really cool designs, but I doubt this will be easy to hunt down, or worth the time in the end, since you'd need extra bodies to use all the parts.</div>
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Beyond the SDCC figure, we only got one figure for August, for the 30th Anniversary Sub: <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2013/03/they-see-me-lasin-aug-12.html" target="_blank">Sir Laser Lot</a>! This was designed by Geoff Johns, a comic book writer. Similarly to Mighty Spector, Laser Lot is based on Johns' old childhood drawings.</div>
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If you're new to my blog, you might not realize that I love this figure, so here's the gist: I LOVE THIS DUDE. I mean, the laser sword alone was enough, but he has a LASER MACE. How does that even work? Do you care? I don't care! I'm gona have to toss this one on the buy-on-sight list whether or not you agree. He's awesome, and I hope you've got the eyes to see it like I do. Embrace Sir Laser Lot. Love him like you would love your own.</div>
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Moving into September, we see another basic favorite from the vintage line: <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2014/02/and-your-power-isa-long-neck-sept-12.html" target="_blank">MEKANECK</a>! I wrote his name in all caps because he was a particular favorite, and he still ended up as a favorite for the Classics line.</div>
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Vintage Mekaneck had a feature where you twisted his waist and his neck would extend. Naturally, he was a favorite for just that feature (though I liked the design as well). Mattel couldn't do that, so they did exactly what everyone assumed they would: Provide swap-out necks. The cool thing is that they provided TWO necks! A basic one (meant to mimic the toy's) and a LOOOONG one! Sadly, you can't double up on them, because the bottom of each has a blue ring to blend in with the neck of figure, but I don't find myself caring. He may not break away from MotU very well, but he's an excellent figure, and I highly recommend him for MotU fans!</div>
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September's second figure is a bit of a sore spot for me: <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2014/02/give-that-skeletor-dragon-skeletors.html" target="_blank">Dragon Blaster Skeletor</a>. The long version of why he's a sore spot is in the link I just provided, but the short version goes like this: The Classics series had been going strong for three years at this point, and DB Skelly was a BIG time want for me (he was my main Skeletor, when I was a kid). So I was highly anticipating him, and expected no disappointments, because he was just another Skeletor with new armor and a dragon. Sadly, they took this Skeletor to try out some...new things. Like painting the arms blue, rather than casting them in blue plastic (making me have to send my first one back because the blue paint was splattered all over). They also messed with the neck peg, so his head doesn't sit right. On top of that, the vintage figure had a removable chain, but it was locked in tight and a little too short on the Classics version.</div>
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The end result was a bit of a mess, especially considering it was just another Skeletor, and they'd already done a few by this point. I fixed him up with a new chain and added a little key. I'm not as bothered by him now, but he's not really recommended, either. DB Skelly was far from the above-and-beyond I've felt with many other Classics figures; he somehow felt rushed and sloppy. If you love Dragon Blaster Skeletor and are in the mood for some work, he's salvageable, but I'm not gona act like he's a must-have even for the die-hards.</div>
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September's last item was thankfully a nice pick-me-up after DB Skelly's let down. These are the <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-only-snakes-with-nipples-sept-12.html" target="_blank">Snake Men</a>.</div>
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This was Classics' second army building pack, and it was just as good as the last! The Snake Men pack was full of random snake dude goodness. I bought two packs, so I could build each snakeman. The weapons, the head sculpts, the armor - all awesome! This was a great set, and is worth hunting down for anyone who likes monster guys. Plus, you can have your own Hissa!</div>
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...okay so Hissa doesn't come with a rose or the weapons pak Zodac armor, but you get the idea. Hissa is the friendliest Snake Man in the Universe. Love him.</div>
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October cometh, and with the cooler winds blew in <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2015/02/dont-make-frozen-joke-oct-12.html" target="_blank">Frosta</a>! She's the first honest remake from the Princess of Power line. Technically there was She-Ra, but she had to have a second figure come out to add more details from the toy. Then there was Catra, but she was based on the cartoon, which was very different from the toy. Frosta does a nice job mixing details from the toy with details from the toon (though, the look is mostly toon). </div>
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She's not perfect, but she's serviceable. The head sculpt looks perfect from certain angles, and a little off at other angles. Her white color is also a little grayish, rather than pure white. Small stuff, though! If you like Frosta, you'll probably be fine with this figure. She doesn't really go all-out, though, and I wouldn't count her among the best. Good enough, but not so much that she's a major buy. Middle of the road!</div>
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October's second figure continued the suspiciously well-placed figure releases right in my birthday month, with <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2015/02/snake-rattlor-roll-oct-12.html" target="_blank">Rattlor</a>. He was a big time favorite when I was a kid, so it was great getting him in October! I dunno how Mattel was inside my head so often, but I just stopped asking questions and let them rummage around in there. They were obviously doing well with the birthday gifts so far!</div>
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Uh-Oh, there was a THIRD October figure, for the 30th Anniversary! And it was THE BEST, MAN! What a birthday month! This is friggin'<a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2015/03/order-now-and-get-second-cy-chop-at-no.html" target="_blank"> Cy-Chop</a>, from the Terry Higuchi, who designed figures for the 90's New Adventures of He-Man line. Is it any wonder that he created a sci-fi monstrosity? </div>
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Cy-Chop is a cyborg monster with a see-through chest (so you can see his guts) and a silver head! He's a mash-up of classic Japanese toy tropes, with a heavy reference to Microman. Also BIG DANG SCISSOR HANDS! Like, huge, man! How do you even move around with those? </div>
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You can probably already tell I love this figure, so let's just cut to the chase: He's crazy-looking, so I can imagine he's had strong opinions said about him on both sides. I'm on the "This is friggin' rad" side, so I'm going to highly recommend him and tell everyone to buy him however you can. If he had any drawbacks, it's that the scissor hands are almost TOO big, but honestly, that's part of the draw too, I think. The scissors can be removed though, and they fit on the same pegs as Trap-Jaw's and Roboto's weapons, so he can use any other arm weapons in Classics. With that in mind: He's pictured above with extra Trap-Jaw weapons from a weapons pak, and a pair of crazy weapon things I built from Spymonkey Glyos compatible weapon parts. As he is, he only comes with the giant scissors and a removable belt.</div>
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Alright, time to calm down a little bit with November. This one is a little obscure; it's Dekker, from the 2002 cartoon. He was only in a few episodes (or maybe just one? Can't remember), and he was the man who trained Man-At-Arms. We also found out that "Man-At-Arms" is a title, since Dekker was the previous Man-At-Arms.</div>
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Dekker is an oddball; not having much background beyond "guy who trained Man-At-Arms." Still, if you've seen the 2002 cartoon, you'd understand why people wanted him. He's a decent "regular old man" for a fantasy toy line, if you're interested, but I doubt this one will be all that popular outside of MotU. Still a good figure, nonetheless.</div>
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Whoops, did I say November was calming down? There's actually a bunch for November! One of which is...this guy. The Burger King.</div>
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Okay, so it's not the Burger King. It's King Randor, as he appeared in the 80's cartoon. I have no idea why people wanted this one so badly, when the vintage toy version and 2002 version were so cool, but here he is; little fancy booties and all. He does what he needs to do, I suppose. I mean, he stands there. His tunic stops his legs from doing much, and for some reason, the designers decided to cut his bicep swivel joint, so even though he comes with a cup, he's unable to look like he's drinking from it. If you really want a cartoon Randor, then I suppose this one is your figure. He's just an abnormally boring figure that does less than nearly every other figure in the series. </div>
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Aw baby, here we go! The 30th Anniversary character for November - and the last 30th guy - is none other than <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTWsmdSAzjs" target="_blank">Castle Grayskull Man</a>, from Daniel Benedict, who won the fan create-a-character contest for the 30th sub.</div>
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Castle Grayskull man takes the brilliant idea of personifying Castle Grayskull, and does it with style. Not only does he sport the green bricks, but his chest and shield display the skull from the gate of the castle, and his swords are directly designed off of the swords on the flag of Castle Grayskull! What's not to love? It's a great love letter to MotU fans, and if that's who you are, then you owe it to yourself to pick this one up. I might even say he's cool enough for anyone, but you can't really appreciate the little things on this guy without having that MotU background. Just looking at this guy brings a smile to my face.</div>
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She has the same problems as the first Sorceress, but is somehow more endearing? Hard to say, really. The all-white costume really suits her, and she has clear wings! I do wish the wings worked better, but she's cool enough as-is. If you're looking for a Sorceress, you'll probably want the first one, though I'd suggest giving this one a shot if you can find it. She looks way cooler.</div>
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Final stretch, baby! December is usually too cold for mosquitoes, but Mostquitor is geared up and ready to take on all weather and all opponents. I never had the vintage Mosquitor, but I had always wanted it! Vintage Mosquitor had a button on the back that "pumps blood" through the chest symbol, to show how he was sucking blood off his enemies. Classics Mostquitor doesn't do that, and has nothing to compensate for it, but it's totally fine! This is one of those vintage figures that shines through design alone, and the Classics figure shows that effortlessly. He's just a great looking figure that you had no idea you wanted until you got him.</div>
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December ended with a BEAST, or two. The first was this giant rock man, Procrustus! He was seen in the old minicomics, holding Eternia together in the center of the planet.</div>
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Procrustus wasn't meant to do much beyond hold the planet together, but MAN is he a cool design! He is, without a doubt, my favorite of the giants in Classics. The rocky design is perfect, the color choices are excellent, and the four-armed-rock-man thing is perfect for all collectors. If you wanted one giant dude from Classics, this is the one to get. Also, if you just want a giant rock dude, then this is your man! He's a giant toy for all occasions. His only drawback is that the shoulders are just swivel joints, not disc-hinges, so his arms won't move outward. Still, it's a small negative point amidst many positives. </div>
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Procrustus comes with his manly rock bod and a translucent yellow sphere called the "Star Seed."</div>
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WOW, December ended big! Like, big BIG! Our final figure for the year of 2012 was Granamyr, the ancient and wise dragon.</div>
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Granamyr first showed up in the minicomics (colored green, which was also a Power Con Exclusive repaint of this figure that I didn't get). He dispensed wisdom and quests, because that's a common dragon thing to do. Granamyr also appeared in the 80's toon, colored red, like the figure above. </div>
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Granamyr is BIG, so much so that you'll often see pictures of him strapped into a baby's car seat (usually eating snacks). He sports articulation in the elbows, wrists, shoulders (though the shoulders are only swivels, sadly), wings, tail, and full articulation in the knees, ankles and hips...though he doesn't do much but sit there. This figure is pretty spectacular, though he takes up space because of his size, and can't really be posed in too many different ways beyond "sitting" and "dispensing wisdom." He's finely sculpted, well painted, and a gorgeous display piece...but I'm not sure if he's recommended for anyone but die-hard MotU fans. If you're big fan of dragons, maybe, but he's a very specific kind of dragon. The pot-bellied kind. </div>
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That was 2012, for Masters of the Universe Classics! There were quite a few wins, but if I'm honest, I also feel like this was the year where I felt a little overwhelmed. We got a ton of figures, and the well was starting to run dry for vintage figures while more obscure items were being made. All fine figures, but also a small handful of figures where I was like "Nice. But...just nice. That's it." This was also the year of the first major misstep - for me - in Dragon Blaster Skeletor. Were things starting to go downhill? Find out next time, <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/06/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_12.html" target="_blank">in 2013</a>: The year I could barely fathom beyond 2012! I mean come on, who thought we would live that long?</div>
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Glad to have you back! Want to take a look at the Masters of the Universe Classics released in 2011? Of course you do! This is your sorta thing, isn't it? You're freaky like that. I get it. Come on in, lemme show you around.<br />
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Before we begin, you can still see this whole collection (out of order, mind you) on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/alexxmotu/?hl=en" target="_blank">Alexx MotU</a> tag on Instagram. You'll find little story bits and light reviews on most of the photos, but here we'll just focus on shorthand figure reviews.<br />
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2010 was just as much of a hit as 2009, with no hint of slowing down. This meant that 2011 was ready and willing to continue to throw more figures in our faces, slow-mo style, while we laughed and threw the pile of figures in the air like it was money gained and not money spent.<br />
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And woooo boy was it money spent, because 2011 brought us not only large beasts (like last year), but a freakin' vehicle! They were playing a serious game here! The game was "Keep Away" with our wallets.<br />
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And nothing shows you're serious like starting off 2011 with another concept! We knew Mattel meant business with an obscure only-if-you're-a-crazy-fan figure like <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/i-keep-barely-taking-pics-of-awesome.html" target="_blank">Vikor</a>. If you have no idea who he is, then you're probably at least saying "<i>Damn</i>, look at that awesome Conan figure!", and you'd be inadvertently explaining why this figure was so popular. You don't need to know where he comes from to be amazed by it. It's just a fine figure! An<em> awesome</em> figure! </div>
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Vikor is the early concept for He-Man, back when the toyline was just being pitched. They obviously wanted a Conan vibe, and that shines through like the sun shinning through glass. You can't avoid seeing Conan in this figure. Thankfully, it wasn't close enough to infringe upon the rights to Conan. Vikor is phenomenal, and you should definitely seek him out, even if the price is a little exorbitant. He's well worth a bit of a markup.</div>
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Vikor comes with an axe, sword (which stores in a loop on the back of his belt) and a shield. The chains on his wrists are real metal!</div>
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January wasn't through with us, not by a long shot! Not only did we get an awesome concept figure, but we also got a Classics first: An army building pack! These are the <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/motucs-first-army-builders-palace.html" target="_blank">Eternian Palace Guards</a>, a two pack of guards with various armor parts, weapons, and heads. I bought two packs so I could make one of each guard, and I imagine many did the same (if they didn't buy a ton more than that). Each head came with an optional face guard so, if you bought more than two sets, you could cover the faces that you use over again (so it doesn't look like you've got a bunch of clones). It was a brilliantly put together set, and I still love the idea.</div>
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January was a doozy, so it stands to reason that February would dial it back a notch. Unless you're a huge fan of <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/february-2011-and-pics-not-taken.html" target="_blank">Bow</a>, that is. And that is reasonable to assume! Bow's only figure before this was from the vintage She-Ra toyline, and he didn't look much like his cartoon counterpart. This Bow came with parts to make both - a head with a mustache, like the cartoon, and a clean shaven head (shown above), like the toy. There was also an optional round red piece for his chest, because....uh...I'm not sure. I think it was because Mattel assumed there might be some people who wouldn't want the heart on his chest? 'Cause that's girly, I guess? I dunno, I think the heart looks cool, and I'm pretty sure a lot of folks agree. Also, it's Bow's <i>thing</i>, so why change it?</div>
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February's second slot was this monster, a Shadow Beast. These are a little obscure, but memorable to fans of both the classic toon and the 2002 toon. Shadow Beasts are just that - beasts that live in shadows. The degree to which they live in shadows is dependent on what show they're in. Either way: It's a big gorilla-ish monster with a spiked club. </div>
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It's not one of my favorites, but I can't seem to decide if I want to get rid of it or not. It's certainly a fine figure! A good, basic beast for any fantasy collection. It just doesn't wow me, I guess. It still does it's job as a large beast, and if it strikes your fancy, I can't find any reason to avoid it. With any luck, it's "eh, okay" factor might make it cheaper on the after market. Who knows!</div>
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Now we're talking obscure! 2011's subscription exclusive figure (shipped in February) was none other than He-Man's Preternia Disguise! Yeah, that one! The famous one!</div>
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...okay nobody knows what this is save for the diehards. This is how He-Man appeared in the final vintage mini-comic; disguised so that no one would recognize him when he traveled into the past. It is certainly the most underwhelming subscription exclusive for the whole Classics line, but one that at least <i>some</i> people were asking for....so here we are.</div>
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That's not to say that the whole package wasn't interesting: He at came with a Cosmic Key! Possibly obscure, for those who haven't seen the live action He-Man movie, but I think that one might have made rounds to a lot of fans over the years (love it or hate it). The Key is sadly half-movie and half-toy, with the design and colors based on the movie and the bottom of it sporting a big 'ol handle, like the toy version. I would have preferred a movie version, minus the handle and plus a leather strap, but HEY...I'm not complaining. It's the Cosmic Key, and I'm super happy to have it!</div>
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Moving on to March, with<a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/theres-snake-in-my-bbody-my-whole-body.html" target="_blank"> King Hsss</a>! He was an impressive figure back in the day; the vintage figure had removable "skin" that revealed a giant snake underneath, with snake arms (and maybe more snakes underneath, who knows). Mattel wanted to keep the Classics buck as unchanged as possible, so they worked in a removable torso, that can be replaced with the snake torso.</div>
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King Hsss didn't work out perfectly, however. The snake torso is slightly underwhelming in terms of sculpt (though the bendy snake arms are fantastic) and the removable torso gimmick made it so that the crotch piece was hard plastic, making his legs move forward only an inch or so before getting stopped at the top of the hip area. Regardless, I can't help liking the figure, based on the design and that freakin' awesome head sculpt with the cocky smirk. If there was going to be a figure with limited hip movement, King Hsss was a good one to choose, since he looks so imposing just standing there. I kind of want to rate him lower than most, for the limitations, but he looks way too cool to toss in a corner and act like he's a lost cause. If you like King Hsss, I doubt you'll be disappointed. Plus, they made a better snake torso later on, but it might be hard to come by...we'll see it in a later post.</div>
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King Hsss comes with a shield, snake staff, and a snake torso.</div>
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March's second figure was <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/skeletors-armor-for-battling-mar-11.html" target="_blank">Battle Armor Skeletor,</a> which was fitting, since Battle Armor He-Man came out the year before. Gotta have the set! BA Skelly was a landmark for reasons beyond the fact that he's popular, though: He's the first example of Mattel listening to the fans. Originally he was just going to be like regular Skeletor with a purple Power Sword and the tasseled belt. The fans asked if he could be closer to the original toy; with fully purple boots and a black normal belt (minus tassels). On top of that, they also requested a purple axe, just to spice things up. Mattel acquiesced to the requests!</div>
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At the time, I had hoped the axe would be like Skeletor's magic axe, from the old toon, so I customized the basic purple He-Man axe with a crystal ball from a weapons pak. Otherwise, what you see is what you get! BA Skeleor came comes with a purple He-Man axe, and three armor plates (clean, cut, and double cut). He's just as cool as BA He-Man, and who knows how sought-after he is, so he may be expensive. If you get a shot at him with a decent price, take it!</div>
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April showers blew in like a storm, and that storm kicked up a tornado in the form of <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/spinny-guy-with-radar-chest.html" target="_blank">Sy-Klone</a>, the tornado robot! Guy. Robot guy. Who knows what he is. </div>
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The vintage Sy-Klone has a spinning gimmick where you turn a wheel on his belt and his torso spun around (it was pretty neat). Classic Sy-Klone, as you'd expect...doesn't do that. But it's okay! It's still a cool design, and he comes with his vintage shield and a 2002 back ring that can fold down over him, or come off and be used as a giant blade. Also there's the lenticular chest radar! Isn't that exciting? It detects...space...stuff.</div>
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Okay, so he's ridiculous and doesn't make any sense, but do you care? Doesn't he look awesome? Sure he does! <em>You agree with me</em>! Sy-Klone may also be cheap on the after market, or, I hope so. If he is, go buy him. Sy-Klone rocks. Just trust me.</div>
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April's second slot went to another beast: <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/purple-kitty-apr-11.html" target="_blank">Panthor, Skeletor's purple kitty</a>. The vintage version of Panthor was just Battle Cat in purple with fuzzy flocking. Classics Panthor uses Battle Cat's body and saddle, but sports a brand new angry head sculpt and a unique horned helmet designed just for this figure.</div>
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The month of May: Time to visit She-Ra town again! This time we have a high-ranking Horde captain, <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/may-through-june-of-2011-and-nothin-to.html" target="_blank">Catra</a>. This was a big-time fan-want, specifically this red version from the She-Ra toon. Catra was actually the main villain of the She-Ra toyline, where she was dressed in pink, silver, and black. She was redesigned and placed as a member of the Horde, for the toon, and because of that, she became most recognized in this form.</div>
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Catra wasn't shown to use weapons in the toon (so far that I know), so the Classics figure came with a selection of Catra's toy accessories. Her comb was redesigned into a whip/swordbreaker, her shield was directly from the first vintage toy, and her sword was from a vintage Catra variant. On top of that, they gave her two different masks: Her red toon mask, and a silver mask matching the vintage toy's. She's the total Catra experience, unless you want a toy-themed look. They never visited her again, so this is your only Catra. On the plus side: She's pretty awesome! Maybe not one of the best, but certainly more than excellent if you're a Catra fan.</div>
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June means Father's Day, and what better time is there for the Faceless One, Evil-Lyn's father? Contrary to his name, he does seem to have some sort of face, but that doesn't mean you can't call him Faceless One. Just means you could call him Semi-Faceless One, if you want.</div>
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The Faceless One is from the 2002 series, and he's a sad, sad man. He is Evil-Lyn's father, and we know how Evil-Lyn turned out (Evil. She turned out evil). He's also the leader of a destroyed land called Zalesia, which was destroyed because he had some sorta truce with the Snake Men saying he couldn't father any kids. *ahem* He uh...he did. He fathered Evil-Lyn. Once that happened, he was turned into his faceless form, and charged with protecting the Havok Staff and the Ram Stone. You may recognize the Havok Staff as Skeletor's staff, so that's one task down, and the 2002 series saw Skeletor stealing the Ram Stone as well, so that's one more task down. </div>
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The Faceless One: Massive Failure, on all counts! Does any of that matter? No! Look at this awesome evil wizard toy! Seriously, just ignore what he's supposed to be and enjoy the design. It works well, and he amazingly still moves nicely <em>even</em> with the giant cape and armor. It may seem like an odd one to suggest to everyone, but I feel like he not only covers an interesting niche in MotU history, but also breaks away from that by just looking like a cool wizard. Try 'em out if you get a chance!</div>
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June's second figure is another interesting anomaly in the MotU universe. This is Teela, if you can believe it. You see, back when MotU was starting, DC was given the rights to do a comic (before the classic toon). They were given some designs, but someone forgot to add Teela's design. DC artists took it upon themselves to design Teela, basing her outfit on He-Man's. So here's a very barbarian Teela, called Battleground Teela, for Classics.</div>
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She's got a goofy story for Classics, but that doesn't matter. This is a cool barbarian lady toy, and she's totally worth hunting down for that fact alone. She's so different from Teela that she stands out as her own character! Make her whatever you want! </div>
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Battleground Teela comes with wide-blade sword and a cool sci-fi laser pistol.</div>
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Hey, here's a simple one! July's figure was <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/luchador-clawful-july-11.html" target="_blank">Clawful</a>, from the vintage line. The vintage figure had a snapping claw, and so does this Classics version. It's a simple feature, but a fun one! </div>
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August again, and time for SDCC exclusives. For 2011, we got Queen Marlena, Prince Adam's mom. She came with two different outfits: The one above is her standard Queen gear that was shown in the 80's toon.<br />
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The second suit is sort of a new design based on the fact that - *GASP* - Queen Marlena is actually an astronaut from Earth! She crashed landed on Eterna, met King Randor, and figured that if you were gona be stranded on an alien planet, you might as well make the most of it. Why not marry a King and live the good life?<br />
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Marlena came with a royal staff, sword (repainted from Battle Ground Teela) and a dress, for her Queenly look. She also came with a space suit, helmet, pistol (with holster), and a rifle (the rifle is a design taken straight from the live action He-Man movie) for her astronaut look. Her final accessory was little Cringer, which I photographed with Prince Adam in the 2010 post. To me, she's an awesome idea and two great figures, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't favor 50's Sci-Fi Space Marlena. She breaks out of her role very well, and if you like astronaut figures and find her on the cheap, then I'd pick her up.<br />
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August's second SDCC exclusive was shared with Toys R Us, in the form of a DC vs two pack with <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/sdcc-2011-and-no-pics-aug-11.html" target="_blank">Battle Armor Faker</a> and Bizarro. Battle Armor Faker never had a vintage figure; he was just created as a cool idea for Classics.<br />
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What you'll see above is my own modification with the battle damaged Faker head from New Adventures Skeletor - he normally comes with a basic undamaged Faker head.<br />
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Battle Armor Faker comes with an orange version of Skeletor's Battle Armor, with the same battle damage plates you can swap out. He also came with his basic orange Power Sword, but I swapped that out for the orange shield and axe from a later weapons pak. This one is probably hard to come by, but a must-have for Faker fans.<br />
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Whew, August is always full of figures! Not only did you get the SDCC exclusives, but also the basic monthy figures. August's basic figure was none other than <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/many-faces-of-man-e-faces-aug-11.html" target="_blank">Man-E-Faces</a>; one of the stand-out best figures in the whole line.<br />
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The recipe for a great Classics figure is recreating all the little details, improving them, and then somehow managing to make the original action feature work without sacrificing anything else. Man-E-Faces does ALL of this. He's an awesome Classics figure that has the exact same feature as the vintage toy: the purple thing on his head turns his faces around! That's not all! Classics Man-E-Faces pushed it one further and makes the whole headgear part removable, so you can swap on <i>another </i>set of faces! Not only does he get all his classics faces, but Skeletor, He-Man, and Orko!<br />
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Man-E-Faces is a must-have for everyone who loves toys, and a go-buy-it-right-now for MotU fans. He's everything that Classics could have been, if each figure had worked out like this.<br />
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August also had a large beast slot to fill (ugh, my poor wallet, at the time). This was Tytus's nemesis, the giant Megator. Where Tytus was just a big dude, Megator was a big MONSTER. Somehow that makes all the difference, for me. Tytus was kinda boring with an uninteresting weapon, and Megator stands out as a monstrous beast with a cool weapon and an alternate head!<br />
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Like Tytus, Megator was part of the very end of the vintage MotU line, so he's one of the rarest vintage figures. Thankfully, if you really wanted one because of the look (and not the rarity) you can get this MUCH better version. Not only is he cool looking and works for just about any other toyline, but he also has a brand new "zombie" head, for MotU Classic's own filecard story. This zombie head was a new creation - just for fun - and one of those little reasons why Classics was so cool. There were always little surprises!<br />
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Megator is worth your time, if you have any love for fantasy figures. He'll stand out anywhere, with MotU or Mythic Legions or Boss Fight's Vitruvian HACKS. He may not be "buy at any cost" kind of cool, but he's still much better than you would expect.<br />
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OKAY...let's drag ourselves out of the expensive August and crawl into September, with Leech. This was an interesting vintage figure with a suction-cup mouth. The Classics version dropped the suction mouth for a more realistic mouth, based on the vintage head.<br />
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I had the vintage Leech, back in the day, and he was a favorite because I could stick him to windows (I would usually stick him to the back seat car window in hopes of freaking people out). Somehow, the lack his main feature doesn't bother me, and Leech stands out as a decent recreation of a weirdo monster guy. Eh, you know what? He's more than decent - he's pretty cool! All the details have been recreated, and he even has some shiny paint in certain areas to make him look slimy<br />
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Leech comes with his Horde Crossbow and a big red net with suction cups on the ends (not pictured).<br />
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September's second figure was <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/megator-aug-11-along-with-leech-and.html" target="_blank">Hurricane Hordak</a>. The vintage figure had weapons you could place on a gimmick arm, when you rolled your thumb across a dial on his back, the weapons would spin. Classics Hurricane Hordak doesn't do that.<br />
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Hurricane Hordak was a bit of an anomaly. He recreated the vintage figure, but did some things you'd think Classics would avoid.<br />
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1.) He, for some reason, has a non-moving dial on his back, which was there to make his weapons spin on the vintage figure. If it had been made to look like spikes on the back of his armor, that would be one thing, but it just looks like the vestigial gimmick that it is.<br />
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2.) They went with vac-metal for the armor, which the vintage figure had, but not many vintage figures that used vac-metal have survived with the vac-metal intact, since vac-metal has a penchant for flaking off over time. This made his armor hard and annoying to remove (if you wanted to swap around, like with everyone else) and I'm always worried about messing him up.<br />
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....and yet, still, I find myself drawn to him. The vac-metal has stood the test of time so far, and I opted to stop swapping him around for fun and just leave his armor on. Somehow he manages to be a cool variant, and probably worth it if you had some nostalgia for the original. He may not be amazing, but he's far from a "stay away" kind of figure. Hurricane Hordak works out pretty well, beyond his mild annoyances.<br />
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Hurricane Hordak comes with his *ahem* "Whirling Thunder Balls", a bat blade, and some sort of blender attachment for making smoothies. When the weapons are removed, his arm stump makes for a neat cannon arm. He can also swap weapons with Trap-Jaw and Roboto.<br />
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October for the win again, two years in a row (would be three, if Scare Glow had made it to October in 2009)! Last year I got a big time favorite, Roboto, for my birth month. In 2011 I got <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/october-2011-brought-flipshot-then-i.html" target="_blank">Flipshot</a> (or Icarius, his European name) for October. He was a big favorite when I was a kid, but I broke him and lost most of his items.<br />
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Flipshot is from the New Adventures of He-Man, the 90's show that didn't do so hot. I wasn't able to catch the show very often back then, but I LOVED the toys, and Flipshot was particularly cool looking. The Classics figure recreates all the details (and was even designed by the guy who designed the vintage Flipshot) and adds a separate un-helmeted head (instead of the vintage removable helmet). The un-helmeted head is quite clearly Val Kilmer, for some reason (probably has to do with Top Gun), but I'm not complaining. Flipshot is awesome for MotU fans and toy fans alike. Highly recommended.<br />
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Flipshot comes with his missile-shield, flight pack (with little removable non-firing missiles that I took out), and an alternate head. I felt like he needed something more than a couple missiles, so I added Preternia Disguise He-Man's large rifle and a little energy knife I built out of <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/spy-monkey-wants-your-money-and-i-want.html" target="_blank">Spymonkey </a>Glyos compatible weapon parts.<br />
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November's figure was <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/flying-horse-bubbly-she-ra-and-elephant.html" target="_blank">Snout Spout</a>, and boy was he destined for some sort of disaster. Everyone was sure Mattel wouldn't let him shoot water like the vintage figure, so it was all about how they would do Snout Spout's trunk. Bendy seemed the way to go, but sadly Mattel opted for a soft spongy material for the trunk, rather than the rubbery plastic from the bendy snake arms on King Hsss. This meant that bending the trunk would crack and wear down the paint...making the bendy feature ill-advised for use.<br />
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Later on, a 2002 head pack would be released, and Snout Spout was thankfully one of the heads included. They removed all bendy ability from the 2002 trunk, making it rigid, but WOW does it look awesome! I would have preferred they make the trunk ball jointed, but this still works fine. Overall, I wouldn't say you should stay away from him. If you get him packaged and don't bend his trunk, he'll be fine, and he still looks awesome. If you want the 2002 head though, you'll have to track it down or track down the whole head pack.<br />
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Snout Spout comes with his fireman's axe (that has a c-clamp at the end for holding his nose), and a "Jaws of Life" kind of cutting tool from the 2002 design.<br />
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November's beast slot was taken by Swift Wind, She-Ra's horse from the 80's toon. This horse had the ability to be Adora's normal horse, Spirit, or She-Ra's flying unicorn Swift Wind (granted, if Swift Wind wanted to be Spirit, he had to have huge holes in his shoulders where the wings went).<br />
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I can't really count this one as a must-have like Battle Cat, but mostly because it doesn't work out quite as flawlessly as Battle Cat. It's a fine horse figure, but for some reason, getting an articulated horse toy to stand realistically is way harder than getting an articulated tiger toy to stand realistically. This one is probably best hanging from your ceiling in a display, since the hips have no side to side movement, so if the legs are slightly warped (like they are), you have a hell of a time standing Swift Wind.<br />
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It is a great looking Swift Wind, though! If you're a huge She-Ra fan, you won't be disappointed, but I can't say it's amazing enough for anyone else to seek out.<br />
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November also had a second figure (they really liked to stretch our wallets) with Bubble Power She-Ra. This was a sort of She-Ra re-do as well as She-Ra's first variant from the vintage line. Bubble Power She-Ra is just She-Ra underneath, but with more toy designs on the boots and wrist guards. If you have the first She-Ra, you can create a much cooler basic She-Ra between the two of them...sadly though, it's hard to have a great She-Ra with only one of them.<br />
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Still, if you're only going to get one, I'd still get this one. She's just nuts, with the crazy bubble "wand" (the machine-gun looking bubbler in the third pic) and the vintage toy mask (it's made to work like a frame for her face, but you can still turn it around and use it as a mask).<br />
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Bubble Power She-Ra comes with her crystal Power Sword (designed off of the vintage toy sword), shield, removable armor, bubble gatling gun, and crazy crown/mask thing. She sadly does not come with the basic She-Ra head in the last pic.<br />
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December came long and Mattel decided to end the year like it had started: With a concept figure! This is Vikor's nemesis, <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/horrible-green-giant-or-evil-lyn-needs.html" target="_blank">Demo-Man</a>, the concept for Skeletor. The concept started out as a sort of mix between Beast Man and Skeletor, with a mean scimitar (sporting a T-Rex head on the pommel) and a big spiked flail. He looked like nuclear rotting death, and I love <em>love</em> LOVE the concept and design. This is one of my all-time favorites from Classics, and you deserve to have this in your collection, MotU fan or no.<br />
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Demo-Man comes with his scimitar, flail, a skull in a horned helmet (from his concept art; the skull can also fit on the neck ball joint of any figure, not pictured), and a new head for Skeletor based on the way he was drawn in the mini-comics.<br />
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The new head almost completely transforms your basic Skeletor into a new figure. The sculpt is creepy in all the right ways, and jumps right off the old mini-comics.<br />
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The mini-comic Skeletor head can also be found in Super 7's Ultimate Skeletor release, otherwise you've got to hunt down Demo-Man. And you should. You should hunt down Demo-Man right now.<br />
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December's second figure was Evil-Lyn, in 2002 colors, or "Battleground" Evil-Lyn. This was just a repaint of vintage Evil-Lyn, using 2002 Evil-Lyn's color palate. Some people were disappointed that this wasn't a full-on 2002 Evil-Lyn (since her costume is different) and I would have liked one as well....but this figure is really awesome.<br />
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It's hard to complain about this total package! Not only is the color scheme fantastic, but she comes with a new cape, un-helmeted head, and an alternate glow-in-the-dark staff head! To top that off, they went for an open "spellcasting" left hand, to really bring this one home. She's so different from the vintage colored Evil-Lyn that both are highly recommended...though I may side toward this one a little more than the first - and I love the first! This one just goes the extra mile and knocks it out of the park. A must have for MotU fans.<br />
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Evil-Lyn comes with a knife, staff (with a translucent purple crystal top and a glow-in-the-dark one), two heads, and a cape.<br />
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Rounding out December (and draining our wallets yet again) was another milestone for Classics: A full vintage vehicle recreation: The Wind Raider.<br />
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The Wind Raider was the epitome of deluxe: It sported all the features of the original, plus opening panels on the engines, control sticks, and painted and sculpted details that were previously just stickers. You could fire off the front anchor, reel it back in with the skull on top, and move the wings up and down. There were also wheels on the bottom for ridin' dirty, and it came complete with a big, wide-based articulated stand, for flying poses.<br />
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I'm not normally big on vehicles, but if you have the room for them and are a big MotU fan, you will not be disappointed by the Wind Raider. It is classy all the way through, and has a real "fancy collector's toy" feel without feeling like you're gona break it. Absolutely fantastic vehicle.<br />
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And that's it for the third year of Masters of the Universe Classics! It was a bit of a strange year for mild fans, with a bunch of concepts and obscure references, but also a great year with the likes of Man-E-Faces as a shining beacon from the vintage line, and a figure that I'm sure anyone would remember. Throw in Sy-Klone, Snout Spout, and King Hsss and you can see them clearly doing a healthy smattering of classic vintage and obscure concepts, with a dash of new ideas like the Palace Guard army builders. Classics continued to power through, strong as He-Man!<br />
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Join me next time, for 2012, the year that the world was supposed to end or something. <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/06/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by.html" target="_blank">Jump on over to see if we survived!</a></div>
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Welcome back! Are you ready for year two of Masters of the Universe Classics? No? This blog was already full of MotUC? WELL TOO BAD. Get in here, you!<br />
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Before we begin, you can still see this whole collection (out of order, mind you) on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/alexxmotu/?hl=en" target="_blank">Alexx MotU</a> tag on Instagram. You'll find little story bits and light reviews on most of the photos, but here we'll just focus on shorthand figure reviews.<br />
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Last year was a HIT. Like, smacking a baseball into The Beast's yard kinda hit, where you gotta spend a whole movie getting the ball back. The figures sold out faster than anyone was able to accept, and the call rang out for some sort of preorder or subscription. That's right: A subscription for TOYS. Like magazines, but less nerdy <i>reading</i>. Reading is for poindexters! All the cool kids subscribe to toys! Granted, a preorder might have made more sense, since Mattel seemed kinda scared of unsold product, but it didn't play out that way. We got a subscription, and it solved some problems!<br />
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...and added some problems with those not subscribing and still having to fight others on the day-of-sale. Lines in the sand were drawn between "Cherry Pickers" and Subscribers, and it's as dumb as it sounds. People argued over this. <br />
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January started strong with a big-time want: <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/he-man-has-twin-by-way.html" target="_blank">Adora</a>! She-Ra's alter ego who never had a figure release in any MotU series before Classics. They knocked her out of the park! I mean, there were some complaints about the "diaper crotch" where it's supposed to be a leotard, but personally I think it just kinda looks like a skirt. </div>
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The important part is the awesome face sculpt (looking like she jumped right off the screen) and the classic cartoon Power Sword. She also came with a pistol and holster...that I gave to Teela. Still an awesome accessory! Add this to the little slot on her back to store the sword and you've got the total package. She was never re-released so, good luck if you want to track this one down. I doubt many fans would want to sell her, either. This was the only time we got Adora, after all.</div>
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Since the Classics series was such a winner, Mattel decided to do TWO figures every month! January's second release was good old <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/armor-for-battling.html" target="_blank">Battle Armor He-Man</a>. This one is important because, for many fans, Battle Armor He-Man was their <i>only</i> He-Man, back in the day (because getting on to the He-Man train late meant missing out on the basic He-Man and Skeletor, so all that was left was the Battle Armor versions). He does everything you'd expect, from looking like He-Man again, to wearing battle armor! The only big change is the lack of the original action feature: When you pressed the chest, it would flip and reveal damage! Press it again and it'll flip a second time with <em>more</em> damage! Then you just press it in and flip it back to normal to start again.</div>
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February! Trap-Jaw! TRAP-JAW! YEEEEAAH! <br />
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Only three figures in and we have yet another Best in the Series. Trap-Jaw was an awesome vintage figure, and upgrading all his awesome features made for an AMAZING figure. Trap-Jaw not only comes with his vintage stuff (hook, claw, gun, and a belt to store them on) but he also comes with swappable parts to make him into Kronis; the dude Trap-Jaw was before he got <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/dont-piss-off-skeletor.html" target="_blank">messed up by Skeletor</a>.</div>
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Wow! Not only was Classics popular enough for two figures a month, but sometimes that second figure could even be a large beast! Enter the legendary <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/cat-for-battling.html" target="_blank">Battle Cat</a>, for February. Well....maybe not "legendary", since the vintage one was just a repainted tiger from another toyline with some armor, but I thought Battle Cat was pretty cool, back in the day. When you don't have many beasts, you end up using what you have for nearly all of your toys. Battle Cat was that beast.</div>
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Improving the vintage Battle Cat was a cinch! The vintage one was a little statue, so any amount of articulation would have been an improvement. Classics Battle Cat has all the articulation! Chest joint, neck joint, jaw joint, ankle joints, knee and hip joints, neck pivot - even the tail moves up and down and side to side! Battle Cat came with all his vintage armor, too: The helmet and the fancy seat that tries to pass itself off as a saddle (it's more like a throne for your tiger's back). Battle Cat is well worth your time, if you can snag him. How else will He-Man make it to 7-11 for Combos?</div>
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March came around, and while it's a little early for Spring, <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/mossiest-of-men-smell-pine-fresh.html" target="_blank">Moss Man</a> still came out to bloom. This was the first "How are they gona do this?" figure, 'cause flocking (all that fuzz on him) a figure isn't really a stable thing. I mean, it'll stay on there, but now that the figures have more joints, the question was about the figure shedding while you moved him. The answer was this: Don't flock the joints. I felt like it was a good choice! He's still not perfectly movable (the chest joint always worried me) but I have yet to ruin him. You do have to keep him away from water, though: Water will dissolve the glue right off him and make him lose all his flocking! </div>
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Moss Man comes with a wooden mace (the vintage one was just a brown Grayskull mace, while this one is an elaborate sculpt to look like real wood), a vine pouch, and an obsidian knife that slides into a sheath on the pouch. He also comes with an extra head, so you can give him his 2002 "Texas Plant Man" look instead of his "Something is Pissing me off to the Left" Beast Man head. While Moss Man is still a sort of "Be Careful" toy, I have to recommend him. He looks amazing, and he smells pine fresh! For reals! </div>
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April brought us the only other female in the vintage MotU series: Evil-Lyn! She's had a few different looks over the years, but the vintage one sported Simpsons yellow skin and blue duds. The Classics version does the same, and spectacularly! The later versions are still awesome, but something about this one just hits the right notes. </div>
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She comes with a wand and a staff - you have to pop off the crystal ball and swap it between the two - and a knife styled off of her 2002 accessory (there's also a shield from a weapons pak that was intended for her). She's still excellent, though I understand if your Evil-Lyn preferences might lean more towards other versions. If you're looking for a vintage recreation, look no further!</div>
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<a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/evil-lyn-and-wun-dar-didnt-deserve-pics.html" target="_blank">April technically had a second figure</a>, but only for subscribers: That's right, this was our first Subscription Exclusive figure! The incentive was brilliant: Wun-Dar, otherwise known as "Savage He-Man". He was a huge mystery for many years (and may still be), but the dominant theory was that he was a mail-away figure from Wonder Bread. So he was named Wun-Dar, and the back of the armor sports a secret Wonder Bread symbol.</div>
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I also bought a Bread Shield from Spymonkey Creations a long time ago (back when he was casting weapons. Nowadays he's doing the <a href="http://www.spymonkeycreations.com/" target="_blank">Battle Tribes</a> thing, and <em>you need to get on that</em>). Wun-Dar is one of my top favorites, over all. I'd highly recommend him, but I'll bet he's utterly ridiculous on the after market. Jump on him if you get the chance!</div>
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The first year of Classics brought some surprises in the form of Faker and Scare Glow, so the second year surprised us in May with the first New Adventures figure! The New Adventures of He-Man was a fairly unpopular 90's continuation of the MotU story - but never mind that - the toys were awesome! Thankfully someone in the Mattel offices realized that, and they gave us <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/so-optikk-is-awesome.html" target="_blank">Optikk</a>. He comes with a recreation of the rifle from the vintage figure, and a brand new shield for the heck of it. He also had two different eye colors; green and orange. Pick one, and then the other is a free eye head! I hope this guy is cheap on the after market, because you should get him.</div>
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May's second figure was a <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/never-look-up-around-giant-in-loincloth.html" target="_blank">LARGE MAN</a>. I mean seriously; he's just a big dude. This is Tytus, and he's a rare figure from the very end of the vintage MotU line. Since he's nearly impossible to get, you might as well get this version...if you want a big dude. This is prime example of "Well, I have everything else, I might as well get him." Not that he's a bad figure! Just a boring figure. Tytus comes with a big awkward hammer that fits over figure's heads, but it risks scratching the faces up, so I wouldn't do it.</div>
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AW YEAH, June was time for the big release! <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/for-honor-of-grayskull-power-is.html" target="_blank">She-Ra! Princess of Power</a>! I had always wanted a She-Ra because of the <i>Secret of the Sword</i> movie, but I never managed to get one. This was my first! </div>
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She-Ra came with a variation on her original accessories, from the Power Sword (in gold), to the vintage comb turned into an axe, and even her crazy mask (it can be a mask or a sort of face-frame). She had some problems with the skirt not allowing her legs to move much and some lack of details, but it was fixed with a later release of Bubble Power She-Ra. In fact, that's sorta what you're looking at above. The base body is Bubble Power She-Ra with the first She-Ra's items and head. Sadly, you need both figures to make a perfect She-Ra. Honestly, she really could have used an Ultimate version from Super 7, but...oh well. She's still worth it for a representation of She-Ra.</div>
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June's second offering was<a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/learn-dark-magic-totally-ignore-it-and.html" target="_blank"> Keldor</a>; another mysterious figure from the vintage line. Sort of. He was mentioned in one of the last mini comics of the vintage line, but the mystery about him was never revealed. Later, in the 2002 series, they used Keldor as he was originally intended: As Skeletor's alter ego - the man he was before becoming Skeletor. </div>
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This is actually his second figure, but the first one was a 2002 exclusive and kinda hard to come by. This one was much easier to get (at the time). He came with the basic Power Sword halves that Classics Skeletor and He-Man had come with (to do a sort of vintage-replica of the 2002 Skeletor sword) but...well, it was boring. The half swords didn't make for great swords on their own. Thankfully, Mattel later released a simplified 2002 sword in a weapons pak. </div>
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Last thing Keldor comes with his a vial of acid so he can accidentally mess up his face meats and become Skeletor! The figure is nice, but not really essential. He's more of a if-you're-a-big-time-MotU-fan kind of figure. Doesn't stand alone amazingly, but if you like the look, he's a good figure and you can't go wrong with 'em.</div>
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July! Time for Count Marzo. This dude was in the old 80's MotU cartoon as a....<a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/this-is-you-on-black-flowers.html" target="_blank">conquistador</a>. I'm sure some people wanted the old version, but what we got was the newer, much cooler version from the 2002 cartoon.</div>
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Marzo comes with a sword (that can be stored at his side) and the source of his power; an amulet (which can be stored on the back of his belt). This guy totally stands alone, if you want. He just looks awesome! He can be a vampire, a wizard, or a 90's themed wrestler. I'd track him down if you get the chance.</div>
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Time for SDCC to roll around in August again! We got two exclusives, and the main one was <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/sdcc-exclusives-2010.html" target="_blank">Orko</a>. He was everything you might expect from Orko, in that the only thing that moves are the arms and the head. He also comes with a clear stand so he can float.</div>
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Prince Adam! Yeah, that's right: Mattel pulled a fast one and made Prince Adam Orko's accessory, going so far as to put Adam in the bottom of Orko's package as if he were really just an accessory. Adam came with his magenta Power Sword, and a new smirking head for lying around and acting useless. </div>
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It was a cool set, and a must-have for MotU collectors. Nothing you need to hunt down if you're just picking through them, getting what looks cool. Still awesome, though!<br />
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The second SDCC exclusive was hotly contested: It was essentially a joke figure, based on the stop-motion TV show <em>Robot Chicken</em>. <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/sdcc-exclusives-2010.html" target="_blank">Mo-Larr is the Eternian Dentist</a>, sent to pull Skeletor's rotten tooth! The figure comes with everything from the sketch, and even came with another Skeletor with a new sad head, missing a tooth.<br />
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Some folks were angry that this joke took up a slot that could have been for a "serious" exclusive (I mean, we're talking MotU here, where the main character is named "He-Man", so you know this stuff gets <em>real</em> serious), but nobody cares anymore and it was an awesome idea. Plus...there already was the Orko and Adam exclusive, so there shouldn't have been any complaints.<br />
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What a smorgasbord August was! Not only was there the SDCC exclusives, but we also got our usual monthly figure: Whiplash. I never had this one when I was a kid, but he impressed me nonetheless, when I got him in-hand. The shades of green (and the bright green of his arms and legs) really catch your eye, and the design is imposing. <br />
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Whiplash came with his vintage orange Grayskull spear, and the head and spear-thing of the 2002 version (not pictured). The 2002 head never seemed to fit right, seeming a little too large (since the 2002 design is wider and bulkier) and the 2002 spear-thing was ungainly and could only be sort-of held in the open left hand (I.E. useless). If you're a fan of the vintage Whiplash, I'd say this is definitely worth hunting down, but try to get him loose with just the vintage head and spear, 'cause the rest isn't great.<br />
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September was a bit of a surprise, because I honestly couldn't remember this guy. This is Chief Carnivus, from the 2002 cartoon. He was one of the leaders in the Eternian Council, to unite the land in peace. I don't remember if he fought at all, but really, who cares? He came out great! <br />
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While not one of my favorites, Chief Carnivus still makes for a fine figure, with an awesome beast design and cool accessories. The sword, for one, is one of my favorite new designs made for Classics, and the shield is a neat little easter egg: The tiger head on the shield is the same tiger head from the vintage Eternia playset! He may not be a majorly important character in MotU, but he's still a neat cat-man figure, so check him out if you're into that sorta thing.<br />
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September's second figure was the large beast, <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/gygor-sept-10.html" target="_blank">GYGOR</a>! This was a concept figure for the vintage line that never made it to production. It was simple enough to reproduce: make a yellow and green gorilla and slap some armor on him! He even has a cape!<br />
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Since he's a concept figure, a lot of people didn't know who he was (neither did I) but it sure as hell didn't matter when you got him in-hand. The head sculpt alone is enough to make you fall in love - LOOK AT THAT THING! Screamin' and waving an axe. He's one of my top favorites out of the large beasts, and that's saying a lot, since I have no nostalgia for him and I almost didn't want to get him because of the size. If you want a monstrous gorilla in armor to face off against any of your toys, then Gygor is your beast. I'd even consider tracking him down if you're only mildly interested.<br />
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October pulled through for me, giving me <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/thanks-for-escape-oct-10.html" target="_blank">Roboto</a> in my birth month! This was one I wanted SO BAD, back in the day, but I never got him. Thankfully, the designers decided to keep what was unique about Roboto: The moving gears in his clear chest, when you twist his waist. They look fantastic, and work just like the original, with a slight drawback of cracks appearing in his chest later on in the years. I appear to have gotten off easy in that respect, as there's only a small crack on his lower back. Otherwise, it also removes the chest joint, but it's a small price to pay for such an awesome feature, and I don't miss the joint at all.<br />
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Roboto comes with his original vintage arm options: An axe, a claw, and a double-barrel laser gun. Also, much later, Mattel released a pack of 2002 styled heads for various figures, and Roboto was one of the heads included (the last photo). He's one of my top favorites for Classics in general, and well worth hunting down...though I'm not sure what the extent of the chest cracks are. Buy at your own risk, I suppose. I haven't seen a ton of bad ones, at least.<br />
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November saw the release of the fuzzy <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/november-2010s-offerings.html" target="_blank">Grizzlor</a>, which was an interesting one. Everyone wondered if he would be properly fuzzy, and the result was: YES. Quite fuzzy. He works similarly to the vintage figure, in that he's wearing a sort of non-removable (except with scissors and permanently) fuzzy body glove and sporting a fuzzy head.<br />
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Coolest thing about Grizzlor is the accessories! He comes with a sword, machete, axe, crossbow (just like the vintage figure) and a loincloth. All these items (save for the crossbow) are from the 2002 design, and all of them store on his backpack! He was originally going to have a 2002 head as well, but there was some brouhaha about the Mattel execs not wanting any more 2002 heads, so it wasn't released until years later, in a 2002 Head Pack (last picture). <br />
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Grizzlor is AWESOME, and highly recommended. You'd think the fuzz would look weird, but it comes together fantastically. He really looks like a hairy beast, and the weapons are all top-notch. Hunt him down, if you get a chance - before he hunts YOU down.<br />
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November's second figure was a bit of a re-release: King Grayskull. He was actually the first figure released for the Classics line, but he was an SDCC exclusive and known for having breakable ankles. This one was made to match the current standards of the time, and sports a red cape with white shoulders (the 'ol Santa look) to set him apart from the original. <br />
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He came with a half-translucent blue Power Sword (like He-Ro's Power Sword, in a sort of mid-losing-it's-power-when-He-Ro-dies effect), He-Man's shield and axe, two same-color halves of the Power Sword (to show it originally being split) and a translucent sparkly blue orb (to be the "Power of Grayskull" within the Castle). I didn't picture any of those...so...there we go. What I did picture is King Grayskull and the mechanical 2002 Power Sword that came with Man-At-Arms! I think it suits King Grayskull well.<br />
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King Grayskull is kind of obscure, since he's only in a couple episodes of the 2002 series and totally unique to that story, but he's still cool looking. Maybe not worth hunting down with a fervor, but decent enough as a barbarian king. Plus, he comes with a lot of "lore goodies", though they're really only impressive to MotU fans. Not a bad figure!<br />
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December, our last stop for 2010, and an awkward time for <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/muscle-bug-man-with-mechanical-wings.html" target="_blank">Buzz-Off</a> to come around. I mean, it's cold out there! Not a good time for bees.<br />
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Buzz-Off was an old favorite, but mostly for goofy-ass little kid reasons: I liked to grab him by the legs and use his spring-action waist to FLAPFLAPFLAP him around so his wings went nuts. As I got older, I appreciated him for the translucent wings and the mechanical designs within - which were lovingly recreated with the Classics figure. <br />
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Buzz-Off is exactly what you want from a Classics figure; a recreation and improvement on the original. Everything you loved is here, but even more awesome. He comes with his weird bee helmet and hand-axe, but also his 2002 halberd! Once again, though, he didn't have a 2002 head because the Mattel execs said "No.", so the 2002 head didn't come out until later, in a head pack.<br />
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I'm not sure if this is on the fan's radar, but he should be. I don't see people talk about him as much as the obviously cool ones, but trust me, he's awesome. I'd hunt this one down; fan or no. Just a plain old well done toy.<br />
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2010 was the year that Mattel decided to try selling some MotU Classics in stores, with Toys R Us exclusive versus packs! They packaged one MotUC figure and one DC Universe figure together, in a homage to the time He-Man fought Superman in the old DC comic (the rest of the versus packs are just for fun, not really referencing any other comics). <br />
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The best pack was the <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/motu-vs-dc-because-superman-just-had-to.html" target="_blank">He-Man vs Superman pack</a>, since it came with the old comic and netted you a basic He-Man in comic book colors - which was fantastic for a lot of folks who were coming into the Classics series late and couldn't get ahold of a basic He-Man (leading to this He-Man being the one that a lot of people owned vs the regular one). <br />
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He was a good basic He-Man, with a good basic Superman...that I didn't photograph here. I have He-Man facing off against the recent Dark Knight Returns Superman, who is using some Classics parts, which makes him the same scale as He-Man.<br />
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This was a nice figure, and the bright colors are eye catching, but it still couldn't beat out my basic He-Man. This is why comic He-Man's body was donated to a good cause.<br />
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THE MAN KING CAUSE. That's right, comic He-Man permanently became MAN KING, because the universe has a way of righting great wrongs, like the lack of MAN KING's existence. If you're unfamiliar with MAN KING, just click his tag at the end of the post and read up.<br />
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I didn't end up getting all the comic packs, but I did end up with Mer-Man (because of his mini comic colors; he was pictured in the last post) and this Skeletor. I honestly wasn't sure what to make about the comic colored Skeletor, when he was announced, but once I got him in hand, he somehow became one of my most used basic Skeletors. I'm still not sure what it is that I love about him so much.<br />
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He was packaged with Lex Luthor in his doofy green armor (that I love) and came with one accessory: A BRIGHT yellow Power Sword, with a translucent blade. If this seems odd, I'll explain: it's because Skeletor, in the comics, didn't use his staff as often as he did his own half of the Power Sword, and when he used it to cast magic, the sword would glow yellow. Simple enough, and a good excuse to get a really cool repaint of the Power Sword. <br />
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I don't know if these two are worth hunting down like they used to be (since it was an easy way to get a basic He-Man and Skeletor) but I still have to recommend them for the unique quality. That, and Skeletor just looks awesome. I've used him so often that he's ended up one of my favorite Skeletors, and you may agree as well. With any luck, these don't cost much on the after market.<br />
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That's it! This was another strong year for Classics, with the likes of He-Man and She-Ra's alter egos appearing along side She-Ra herself and a smattering of vintage goodness, obscure rarities, and even a New Adventures figure! 2010 showed that Mattel was serious about the longevity of this line; spreading out the big time wants slowly, so that the lesser wants could shine and bring joy to those few folks who really wanted the oddballs. <br />
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Stay tuned, and we'll see if next year keeps up the magic: <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/05/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_29.html" target="_blank">Jump to 2011!</a></div>
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This may seem redundant, seeing as how I started this blog to showcase all my Masters of the Universe Classics pictures, but I seem to find myself slowing down in terms of full-on reviews. That's not to say that'll I'll stop, but I felt like Instagram gave me a reason to run down each figure in a few shots (or less). Since I photographed ALL of them, why don't we do some year by year short reviews for each figure?<br />
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Before we begin, you can still see this whole collection (out of order, mind you) on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/alexxmotu/?hl=en" target="_blank">Alexx MotU</a> tag on Instagram. You'll find little story bits and light reviews on most of the photos, but here we'll just focus on shorthand figure reviews.<br />
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We begin near the end of 2008, when nothing but a King Grayskull figure had been released as an SDCC exclusive (I never got him), giving us a taste of the brand new Masters of the Universe Classics body. At the time, we weren't sure if this would be a full series or not, and behind the scenes at Mattel, they were still determining if these figures would be in two-packs or whether or not they would even be popular enough to get past a few characters.<br />
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I think we can safely say they were popular enough.<br />
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In December of 2008, He-Man and Beast Man arrived on my doorstep. Well, okay, it wasn't <em>my </em>doorstep, it was my mother-in-law's. I was supposed to be working on some paper for a college class, and MAN, that didn't happen! I tore these two open and was messing with them for most of the day, with the night spent working on the paper and these two sitting on the computer desk, taunting me.<br />
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He-Man came with everything he needed: Axe, Power Sword, shield, and one half-Power Sword to connect to Skeletor's (at the time, a future figure that we were hoping to see soon!). His weapons tightly clipped into his hands without a hitch and his articulation was excellent, with only a few problems with loose ankles and maybe some restrictions in the hips by the loincloth. You could pop his head and armor off easily, for swapping, and he was just a BLAST to pose and play with! <br />
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He-Man still stands the test of time as an excellent figure. The head sculpt may seem a little soft, compared to the later head sculpt that was closer to the toy's head, but I still feel like it got the job done. Different releases of this same figure showed different amounts of red around the eyes (sometimes to his detriment), and later still, <a href="https://super7.com/" target="_blank">Super 7</a> released an "Ultimate" version, which is <i>the one</i> to get, for new collectors just jumping into this series. The "Ultimate" version came with every alternate piece that had been released with other figures, like two alternate heads and two styles of the Power Sword.<br />
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Beast Man shipped with He-Man and, at the time, I can't deny that I was disappointed to not be getting Skeletor yet. I never had a special fondness for Beast Man, but that doesn't mean the figure wasn't excellent all the same. He came out similarly to the vintage figure, with an open right hand and a weapon-holding left hand, and he carried his trademark whip (this time in soft plastic, rather than a real rope, like the vintage toy). His articulation was on par with He-Man's, and the details were such that they even sculpted the little spiked knuckle on his left hand (yes, that was on the vintage figure as well)!<br />
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Beast Man is worth your time, but he hasn't been released often, so I'm not sure if he's hard to track down. Oh, and you're not seeing things: His armor isn't normally mustard yellow. He normally comes with red armor, but I had lost that a long time ago on my vintage figure, and replaced it with the vintage weapons pak yellow armor. When the <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/weapons-paaaaaaak.html" target="_blank">Classic Weapons Pak</a> came out, I quickly tossed the red armor aside to display my Beast Man like my vintage version.<br />
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Cut to January of 2009 and my baby had arrived: Skeletor, Overlord of Evil! While Beast Man and He-Man followed closely to their vintage toy counterparts, Skeletor met the vintage toy and back-of-the-package art half way, to create a great looking hybrid. He came with his Havok Staff and purple Power Sword, along with a half-Power Sword to connect with He-Man's half, just like the vintage figures.<br />
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I had been eagerly awaiting him, and for the most part, he didn't disappoint. There were a few tiny hiccups, at the time: For one, his left hand was more open, allowing him to hold the top of his staff better, but not tightly. That left him with only one hand for holding things, which annoyed me at the time. For two, his staff was just SO TALL. Even now I'm still not terribly happy with how tall it is, and I cut down an extra staff to around the height of the vintage staff.<br />
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Later on, Mattel would re-release Skeletor with two holding-hands, so he could finally hold both Power Swords. Similarly to He-Man, Super 7 also released an "Ultimate" edition of Skeletor, which contained all the extra heads and weapons that had been released with other figures before (including a cape from Keldor and a purple version of the mini-comic styled Power Sword, which had been seen nowhere else up until that point).<br />
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Classics Skeletor has changed a lot through the years, from the hands to the wildly changing skull paint (from too much green, to too much yellow, or too-much-too-little paint wash as well). As with He-Man, your best bet is to hunt down Super 7's Ultimate version - and I highly suggest you do! Skeletor was everything I had hoped for, at the time, and he continued to evolve with new head sculpts. He is very much worth your money.<br />
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February of '09 cleared Stratos for landing, and he...well, I've never been a fan. He was already sort of underwhelming, and the Classics figure actually took away his ability to hold things - something his vintage figure was able to do. His one saving grace, back in the day, was that I could at least give him a weapon! This one just had two open hands. That's not to say that he's a bad figure! He's just as good as Beast Man (who shares most of his body).<br />
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If you're a fan of Stratos, then look no further. If you're not a fan of Stratos, then there's still not a lot to him. He's been released a few times, plus with minor color changes in a DC vs two pack. I doubt tracking him down for a decent price will be hard.<br />
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March brought us the New York City Comic Con, and its Mattel exclusive: FAKER! Yes, I'm going to bad-mouth Stratos for being boring above, and then talk about how awesome a blue He-Man repaint is directly below.<br />
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This figure went on sale before Mattel began the subscription, so the early days were wrought with worry based on whether or not you would be able to get an order in before everyone else. On top of that, you had to be free at the time of the sale to get the best chance! Thankfully, I was able to access a computer during some free time at college, and managed to snag one of my all-time favorite MotU characters - even with the college's terrible internet.<br />
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Faker was everything that I had hoped: A blue and orange He-Man repaint wearing Skeletor's armor - PLUS - an awesome recreation of his mechanical chest sticker; this time painted on. He came with his orange Power Sword and a half-Power Sword...and that's it. That was all he needed!<br />
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Faker became an instant favorite, though he was sadly marred by a loose bicep joint. This bothered me enough to buy him again when he was re-released, so I had the magic of multiple Faker bots at Skeletor's disposal. This number increased later with a <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/sdcc-2011-and-no-pics-aug-11.html" target="_blank">Battle Armor Faker</a> and Super 7's Ultimate version, which, once again, is THE one to get! Not only is it the best version of Classics Faker, but it also comes with two unique items not found anywhere else: A Faker repaint of the classic toy He-Man head, and an orange version of the mini-comic styled Power Sword. If you're a Faker fan, you owe it to yourself to pick up Super 7's Ultimate version. Somehow.<br />
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This is a bit of a twofer, based on how I photographed Mer-Man: April showers brought Mer-Flowers, and boy did Mer-Man bloom! This is one that deviated quite a bit from the mostly-unpainted vintage toy - but still paid homage to it! Like Skeletor, Mer-Man was a mix of the vintage toy and the cardback artwork. In the artwork, Mer-Man had a completely different head:<br />
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As shown here, with the mini-comic colored Mer-Man that came packaged with <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/07/mer-man-vs-aquaman.html" target="_blank">Aquaman in the DC vs two pack</a>. The basic Classics Mer-Man came with both the vintage toy head AND the cardback head, along with his vintage "Corn Sword" and the trident Mer-Man came with in the 2002 series. You couldn't get a more complete package!<br />
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I had been displaying my basic Mer-Man with the cardback head, but when the DC vs two pack version came around, I switched my basic one to the vintage head, so I could have both. Personally, I think both are worth it, but if you just want one Mer-Man, why not go for the complete package that is the first Classics version? You can't go wrong with a super-friendly head and a super-scared-out-of-his-mind head!<br />
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The hits just kept coming, and May brought Zodac to my door. He was an old favorite, and one of the earliest MotU figures I can remember as being "mine", and not shared with my brother. My mom had brought home a small bag of MotU figures for my brother and I, and told us to divide them between us: Zodac was the only choice I can remember.<br />
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There's isn't much to him, however! I've never been sure about how Zodac holds up to collectors without the nostalgia goggles I wear for him. Personally, I think the 50's pulp sci-fi space man thing can reach all toy fans, but who's to say? <br />
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Zodac comes with a ray gun (that fires a wicked beam of plasma, on the back of the card art) and his odd bullet-holding harness, that has an extra sort of jetpack detail added on the back, from the 2002 version. His figure holds up as well as the others, and I feel like he's still worth a look. He's either going to be an instant hit, or an instant "what is he supposed to be?" Don't get be wrong - everyone has always been "what is he supposed to be?" about Zodac, but over the years, that has become endearing. If you come across him for a decent price, I say give him a chance and see for yourself.<br />
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June clouded over in darkness as the leader of the Evil Horde himself came along and stunned everyone with the first look at how Mattel would do full chest armor: With a belly shirt! The belly armor was fiercely debated at the time, though I honestly never took part in much of the debate. I thought the armor worked fine, and Hordak still looks great after eight years. The reason behind the belly armor was to allow the chest joint to move, so as not to take away an articulation point. I felt like it worked out well, though they would later extend armor parts to cover the whole belly anyway.<br />
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Hordak is mostly a recreation of his vintage figure, with his crossbow (in steel black this time, and with a handle rather than a wrist clip) and a bat shield, though it became more of a little bat demon buddy that rested on his wrist. He also came with a staff based on the staff he carried in the 2002 series. Hordak still stands as the best way to get a vintage styled Hordak, if that's your thing (I understand if you're more of a fan of his cartoon look). If you had vintage Hordak and loved him, then this is your toy! Assuming the belly armor doesn't bother you.<br />
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Amidst the fireworks of July blasted Man-At-Arms, who turned out to just be testing his Fireworks Machine, until Orko messed it up and Skeletor got ahold of it.<br />
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Man-At-Arms was a cool figure, in the vintage line. He sported a lot more armor than the rest - <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/man-at-arms-finally-someone-useful.html" target="_blank">and I lost it all</a>. So while I remember the figure fondly, I mostly remember what was left of him. This meant that I was SUPER excited to not only get him back, but with added details and extra weapons!<br />
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Man-At-Arms not only came with his classic armor and mace, but a new back part to his armor that could store all his weapons - two of which were from the Castle Grayskull weapons rack and the vintage Weapons Pak! Man-At-Arms was and still is an excellent release. At the time, the sword and pistol were a BIG deal (and they're still awesome), but since then the sword and pistol have been released a couple times in a few different colors. Still, this Man-At-Arms is a nice way to get those items and have a place to store them.<br />
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Not pictured is also Man-At-Arms' secret accessory: A newly sculpted "Mechanical Power Sword" (the way the Power Sword looked in the 2002 series)! It is still my favorite sculpt for that sword (even over the 2002 toy version) and it only makes Classics Man-At-Arms that much more awesome. If you can somehow manage to find him for a decent price (and I sadly doubt it) then do not hesitate to pick him up.<br />
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Before July was out, San Diego Comic Con came around and brought us one more figure in the form of an exclusive: <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/he-ro-unfortunately-named.html" target="_blank">He-Ro, the unproduced</a>! He was originally supposed to be the hero of the next He-Man series, after the vintage line died off, but the figure never got past a prototype shown in catalogs. This figure recreates all the details from that prototype with all the fancy Classics fixins! As an added "bonus", He-Ro had some chase variants in the form of different colored gems in his staff.<br />
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Green, red, and purple. I got the green one, which I believe was the most common. The figure is surprisingly cool, for being all gold and somehow having an even more ridiculous name than He-Man (I suppose it is <i>at least</i> not as redundant). He even comes with a translucent, sparkly Power Sword, and who can resist that? I'm not sure what he goes for nowadays - I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't that expensive, since he's fairly unknown to most of the audience - but he's a great figure and he's not a bad pick-up at random, if you like the super-mythical-hero look. Maybe not so worth it at top-dollar aftermarket price.<br />
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August came long, and already only ten figure into the series we get one of THE best out them all: Tri-Klops.<br />
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It wasn't hard to get a winner out of this one! The vintage toy was already awesome with a turning eye wheel for a head and spot on his back to hold his sword (no one else got a weapon sheath!), so all they had to do was recreate those details and crank the rest up to eleven!<br />
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Tri-Klops came with his awesome sword, a little spy drone (in reference to the 2002 series), some non-removable knives (as a neat little added detail), and a glow-in-the-dark Warrior Ring (that I've lost somehow and it annoys me to no end). There's also a hidden detail that is hard to get a look at: If you manage to lift the eye wheel (which I don't recommend, since it's tough to do and it's not built to come off) you can see that his eyes are covered by some black caps with wires that wrap around and attach to the helmet!<br />
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Long story short: Buy Tri-Klops at all costs. Nearly. Maybe don't go crazy with it, but Mattel never re-released him, so he's probably gona be expensive, and he's totally worth it.<br />
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September brought our second little twist - the first being Faker, because honestly, I don't think he was all that popular back in the day (and I had originally assumed he wouldn't be made for awhile). Webstor wasn't much different! I had him back in the day, but I didn't think he made a big enough splash in the popularity pool to get him a figure within the first year of Classics.<br />
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I was wrong! Along came a Webstor in much the same way the original did, sans the mechanism that allowed the vintage figure to "climb" his grappling line. Classics Webstor has the rope backpack with the grappling hook attached, but the rope just pulls up and down with no action feature. Honestly, I didn't mind, and I still don't find myself minding much. The figure looks awesome, and does everything I had hoped it would in terms of design.<br />
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Webstor comes with his backpack and grappling hook (all one piece), some new spider legs attached to the backpack (non-removable, and a reference to the 2002 series) and his orange Grayskull rifle that - admittedly - <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/spider-with-grappling-hook.html" target="_blank">is a little small for my tastes</a>. The rifle was a big larger compared to the vintage figures, and this one seems almost the same size as vintage one, which, considering the Classics figures are bigger, makes the rifle kinda small.<br />
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Doesn't matter! Great figure, though not really knock-your-socks-off-go-buy-it-now great.<br />
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Since we were just talking about knock-your-socks-off-go-buy-it-now great: Here was October's offering! Right in time for my birthday, it was Teela! This was monumental, because I had always wanted Teela, but never got the vintage one, and this figure was AMAZING. She had everything that the vintage figure had: Snake staff, snake armor, and shield. Then, she also had her 2002 sword, and an extra helmeted head to allow the snake armor to fit!<br />
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What you see above is my eventual customization of Teela, with a pistol strapped to her thigh, the Goddess' spear, and a sheath for her sword.<br />
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Mind you: She didn't really need all the customization, but she's a favorite, so I kept upgrading her. Teela was unlucky enough to not get a re-release, which shot her aftermarket prices out past Pluto, making her out of reach for most folks for a long time. That changed with Super 7's Ultimate edition...and it is possibly back to beyond Pluto, now that the preorders are long since done. There's a good chance you're still gona have a problem getting Teela, <i>but you must try</i>. She's the best, man.<br />
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Beyond Teela, October also brought us our first "bonus" figure (since the toyline had been doing so well). If this guy confuses you, then understand that Zodac was changed to Zodak, for the 2002 series. He got a total overhaul, to the point where they may as well be different characters.<br />
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So that's what they did! <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/no-no-im-zodak-with-k-other-guy-is.html" target="_blank">This is Zodak, and he's based on the 2002 remake of Zodac</a>. He had glowing tattoos in the series, so they made them actually glow on the figure:<br />
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And the staff he comes with is designed as, well...Zodac's guns on a stick. Which is awesome! Mattel wrote a bio that separated Zodac and Zodak and voila! Two different guys.<br />
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Much later, they released an alternate head for Zodak to match his appearance in the 2002 series, but it was packaged with chase figure (<a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/06/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_12.html" target="_blank">Strobo</a>), so it was hard to come by.<br />
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I can't call Zodak a must have, but I really like him, and he's one of my underrated favorites. I mean, he's all repainted preexisting parts, but they come together so well!<br />
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I'm writing this post for the benefit of those who haven't seen my blog before and want a nice look into Masters of the Universe Classics in one place. Still, I'm sure I've got a lot of regular readers here as well, and for you folks, I'll do what you're probably expecting here:<br />
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OoooOOOOOAAAAAHHH MY GOD SCARE GLOW IS AWESOME HE'S THE BEST BUY HIM BUY HIM AT ALL COSTS HE'S A GLOW IN THE DARK WRESTLER MAN WITH BONES INACCURATELY PAINTED ON HIS BODY HE'S AMAZING LOOK AT HIM JUST LOOK AT HIM COME ON MAN----------<br />
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So, for the rest of you: November brought <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/scareglow-is-best-toy-ever-made.html" target="_blank">Scare Glow</a> (he had been intended for October, but things got moved around) and he is possibly my all time favorite MotU figure (It's hard to say; Faker is pretty awesome too). Scare Glow is another one of those easy repaints, where he got a new head, cape, and a paint job - that was it! I'm not sure if he was ever popular back in the day, but I find it hard to believe he wasn't. How can you dislike this guy?<br />
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Especially now! Not only is this a great recreation of the vintage Scare Glow, but he got a new backstory and an awesome little container attached to his wrist that holds the Key to Grayskull - for real! There's a little key inside the container; and how about that tiny Grayskull on top of the container? There's just so much to love about Scare Glow!<br />
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Now good luck finding him at a decent price...I'm sorry. I can't help myself here, he's the best! He's just the best in such a way that cannot be obtained easily anymore.<br />
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Bring us home, December! Capping off the first year of Classics is King Randor, the dude who honestly needed something to spice him up. I never had the vintage figure, but he was kinda bland with just a Grayskull spear, a crown, and a new cape slapped on Jitsu's armor.<br />
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The new accessories really do the trick! He's got a staff and sword from the 2002 series, and modified armor to be more "King" than "Jitsu's armor." Granted, I would have liked the more visually interesting 2002 Randor design, but then I wouldn't have gotten <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/birth-of-man-king-i-think-randor-is-in.html" target="_blank">MAN KING</a>, and nobody wants that.<br />
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Later on they'd release a second Randor based on an even goofier design, and he came with the classic gold spear of the vintage figure. So there's that.<br />
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Alright, let's not beat around the bush: Randor is just okay, and far from the best of the 2008-09 batch. If for nothing else, get him for the head, because it really is a magnificent beard. If you really loved the vintage Randor, well then they knocked this one out of the park! It was just a small park.<br />
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B-B-B-BONUS! You thought December went out on King Randor? Nope! It went out on The Goddess, the best idea that totally flopped a few years later.<br />
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This is just a repaint of Teela in translucent green plastic, but for all you folks that grew up with the old mini comics, this is The Goddess, or the Green Goddess, which is...<a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2012/06/im-sucker-for-translucent-plastic.html" target="_blank">complicated</a>.<br />
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Sadly, the construction of the figure is also complicated. What starts out as a brilliant idea and <i>could </i>have ended as one of my favorite figures, ends instead as a broken toy without any legs. There was some sorta factory mess up with the plastic used for her hips, and nearly everyone's Goddess' legs broke off, including mine. She looks great and is an awesome idea, but they never made another one, so we're all stuck with our broken Goddesses.<br />
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Not a great ending for the year, but man, WHAT A YEAR! Most of Classics would be spent slowly releasing the big guns so that the line could stretch out the excitement, but the first year was the test year. This was the year that had to GRAB you, and GRAB you it did! The greats were handled with care, the unsung heroes like Faker and Scare Glow got to shine way earlier than anyone thought, and new ideas like Zodak really showed what Classics could be all about. If the series had ended with 2009, I would have been disappointed, but also would have been left with little else to ask for. I got Skeletor, Faker, Scare Glow, and Tri-Klops. That is a huge portion of my all time favorites all in one year! It was a fantastic way to start.<br />
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So that's the end of 2008 and all of 2009! Join me for Masters of the Universe Classics' second year: <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2018/05/masters-of-universe-classics-year-by_22.html" target="_blank">2010, after the click!</a>Alexxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-72687597332566050032018-05-01T19:52:00.000-04:002018-05-01T19:52:19.725-04:00Jurassic World 2: Dr. Grant and The Mini Dinos (with Special Guest: Carnotaurus!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yeah, that's right, I'm gona review more Jurassic World 2 toys! This toyline is dynamite, I tells ya!<br />
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Last time I covered some basic dinos, a battle damaged dino, and two humans. This time I'm covering DR. GRAAANT, the man himself! You may know him as the main character on the Sega Genesis Jurassic Park game, and---<br />
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---wait, you mean he was in a movie too? I thought this was going to be a video game toy review!<br />
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Alright, I'm kidding, but I can't be the only one excited for this figure because of the old Sega game, right? Come on, someone chime in.<br />
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Dr. Grant is a tiny bit under G.I. Joe size, but still close enough to count him among the ranks.<br />
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He comes packaged with a flair gun and a Compsognathus, or a compy; those little guys that were barely in the movie but totally killed Hammond in the book.<br />
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The compy is unpainted and sculpted in such a way that it can easily latch on to the arms or legs of a figure. These are known for swarming, so considering that each classic Jurassic Park character comes with one, you could get at least three of these little guys on a figure at one time. I'm hoping they release a few in a multipack at some point (they have so many multipacks already).<br />
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I also mentioned that he came with a flair gun...but I lost it. I'm not sure how, considering I have kept track of everything even in the massive piles that take up my basement. Somehow this one got by me. I beg your forgiveness. <br />
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But hey, he can hold other stuff! Did you ever play Jurassic Park: Rampage Edition, on the Sega Genesis? In that game, Grant uses machine guns and shotguns, so I naturally had to try that out.<br />
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Grant lacks wrist articulation, so that severely hinders his ability to hold guns, but you can manage for a photo session. He may not continue to hold them in a long term display, though. The arms are a bit rubbery and will want to bend back to their original position. On the other hand, that means you can squeeze most guns in there without a problem.<br />
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Now, if you are familiar with Rampage Edition, then you'll remember the level where you ride a gallimimus (and lose all your lives because the level is impossible). If you're insane like me, you'll have fond memories of it.<br />
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That's why I bought this gallimimus. It's honestly the first disappointment in this toyline. It barely stands! The legs are positioned in such a way that there's no way to balance it without bending the legs. There may be a way to fix it with heat and bending, but I haven't managed it. The only reason it's standing is because I've balanced it on uneven ground.<br />
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...but I'm such a sucker for nostalgia that it was worth it just to take these pictures.<br />
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If you're wondering about articulation....well, I mean, it <em>has</em> articulation...<br />
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...but that's about all you can do with it. At least it stands on its own that way!<br />
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The gallimimus is probably a skip (unless you really want a herd of them and you're planning on tacking the feet down) but Dr. Grant is a MUST, if you're a Jurassic Park fan. The face sculpt isn't perfect, but it's damn near. You might want to inspect a few to make sure there aren't any paint mishaps, but for the most part, he looks great. His articulation could be better, but I didn't have many problems posing him and having fun with the photoshoot. He'll be fun for kids and adults alike! <br />
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Now, on to our bonus round! Mattel is releasing mini dinos in various ways; some in blind bags and some in three packs. Some of the mini dinos are both in the three packs and blind bags, and some are only exclusive to the three packs. The dino above was in a blind bag, along with the pterodactyl below.<br />
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I'm fairly sure these two can be found in multipacks as well, but there are so many product options for this toyline that I'm not entirely sure.<br />
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Now, these would be neat enough as they are, but Mattel has also added some mild articulation to these! The dino-whose-name-I-can't-remember has a jointed jaw, and the pterodactyl has jointed wings. It's actually pretty fun, and makes these a little more desirable than your basic keshi-style dinos.<br />
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I bought one three pack, and it was to get this clear Indominus Rex. It had a jointed jaw and nothing else matters except that it's clear. I love it.<br />
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Also included in the set is a raptor (with jointed legs) and a stegosaurus (with a jointed tail). They're limited in every way, of course, but they still look pretty nice for the scale. Not as nice as a tiny Schleich dino, but still pretty neat.<br />
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Now it's time for our special guest:<br />
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The Carnotaurus. It's one of those "wait, what is that?" kind of dinos, unless you've been on the Dinosaur ride at Disney World. The Carnotaurus is sort of the antagonist of the ride, popping in to scare you a few times. It also appeared in the <em>Lost World</em> novel, in a small part where it has mild a camouflage ability that works best at night.<br />
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The Carnotaurus has creepy four fingered baby hands that are even more useless than the T-Rex's stumps, but far more unsettling. <br />
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This is my first larger action-feature dino from the toyline. I wasn't planning on getting any of them, but I broke for this one because of the nostalgia for the Disney World ride, and the action feature:<br />
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You push down on the button on its back and it snaps its jaws in the most adorable way possible. I love this thing. The action alone has brought me endless joy.<br />
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You know it's good when I'm sitting there, making it snap and laughing again and again, and my wife says "Why is this still happening?" She knows, though. She knows why it's still happening. Because she knew what she was getting in to when she married me.<br />
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The Carnotaurus isn't amazing by any means. They gave it disc-hinged shoulder joints for some reason, in case you want more use out of those creepy hands, and its tail and hips are ball jointed, so you get a little range out of it. Still, there aren't going to be many posing options.<br />
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Not that it matters. This is just one of those pure fun toys, so if you can't justify getting it, then have some kids and get it for them, because they're gona have a BLAST. <br />
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And so will you! You know you will. I'm guessing you've already picked this up and snapped it's jaws a few times in the store, haven't you?<br />
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Alright, that's it! Skip the gallimimus, buy some mini dinos, don't skip Dr. Grant - in fact - buy him on sight ('cause he's hard to find right now) and buy the Carnotaurus if you want stupid fun and a great way to annoy your friends by constantly making it talk.<br />
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Hello and welcome to inaccurate dinosaur theater! Did you grow up with movie-monster style dinos and Kenner's Jurassic Park toyline? Do you scoff at new discoveries in feathered dinosaurs? Then this series is for you! Oh, also if you like fun toys. That's a must.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Seriously though: We're not gona talk about current dino discoveries here. This is pure Nostalgia Country with a stopover in Now Town to gas up on what's goin' on today. Jurassic World 2 is coming, and while I'm gona see it and I'm sure it'll be fun, the real excitement are these toys.<br />
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Mattel took the reigns for this movie's toyline, and they channeled their inner Kenner to bring back a classic 90's feel. Not only are there battle damaged dinos, action features, and multiple scales of figures, but they added a bit more articulation to each figure to bring the same 90's ideas into our new high speed world of super articulation. Not too much, though! Just enough.<br />
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To begin, I bring you the battle damage raptor, Blue, from the first Jurassic World movie. This was one of the trained raptors that were just straight-up the classic featherless raptors from the original Jurassic Park. In the movie, they cleverly make a slight mention of the fact that these are essentially monsters they created based on what dino DNA they could salvage, acknowledging that these are humanity's own creation, rather than a perfect recreation of the original dinosaur from the past.<br />
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Blue's sculpting is fantastic, and perfectly captures the classic Jurassic Park raptor design. The articulation isn't super, but it's just enough to have fun with while making a sturdy toy a kid can mess around with.<br />
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The hips move forward and back with a tiny bit of side-to-side movement, the shoulders are on disc-hinge joints, and the neck is on the same kind of disc-hinge, allowing him to look side to side <em>and</em> up and down. The best part is that the jaw can open! It's on a hinge that mimics the <a href="https://www.schleich-s.com/en/US/dinosaurs/products.html" target="_blank">Schleich dinosaurs</a> (static dino figures with mouths that open). The teeth lock into each other and keep the mouth closed. It has a great range, too! Anywhere from only a little bit of teeth visible to full-on Clever Girl attack from the bushes.<br />
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Also you can do that. If you want.<br />
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The battle damage action is super easy to use! You just push it like the old Battle Armor He-Man chest and the "flesh door" will flip down to reveal the red raw flesh meats. There's a little tab on the top so you can pull it back up into place, where it automatically locks.<br />
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Needless to say: I LOVE IT. Great feature, and it's not just the focus! You still get an awesome raptor toy that you can pose around. This is one of the few times where I feel like you get a better toy with the action-feature subset rather than the basic figures.<br />
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The battle damage figures run you ten bucks, which is a steal for what you're getting. Much of this series is surprisingly cheap!<br />
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Oh, did you notice the Chris Pratt? Yeah, let's take a look at one of our humans. "Owen", as he is called, but...well I'm probably just gona call him Chris Pratt.<br />
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The human figures clock in at a true 3 3/4 scale, which makes them a tiny bit smaller than new style G.I. Joes, and yet still seemingly smaller than classic G.I. Joes (though I think it's just the smaller proportions of these Jurassic World figures that makes them seem smaller than a vintage Joe).<br />
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Chris Pratt, surprisingly enough, actually looks like Chris Pratt! At this scale, I'm impressed! The eye paint isn't perfect, but it's far from anything I would call "bad."<br />
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The articulation isn't too bad either! disc-hinge hips, knees, elbows, shoulders, and a ball jointed neck. The only thing he could use are wrist swivels, 'cause it looks like some other figures come with guns, and without the wrist movement, they can't really get a two-handed grip. Still, it's a small gripe compared to the quality you're getting for 7.99.<br />
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This version of Chris Pratt comes with good old fashioned removable body armor: chest armor and two arm guards, and then the thing that drew me to the figure...a translucent bite shield with the Jurassic World logo on it. It's supposed to be held in his hands, but you can also shove the center of it on his arm so he can kinda hold it long ways.<br />
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I had bought this Chris Pratt first, and he impressed me so much that I went back and got the rest of the figures in this review.<br />
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Next one up is the Dilophosaurus! Also known as a Spitter (which I will be calling him from here on out, so I don't have to type dilophosaurus anymore).<br />
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You may know it as "that dinosaur that killed the guy from Seinfeld", or "the part in the book with the terrifying description of what it's like to be blinded and find out that the slimy feeling on your belly is actually your intestines falling out." Maybe that's just me. Jurassic Park was my first "grown-up book", so there's a lot of parts that stuck with me at a time where I maaaayyybe shouldn't have been reading it.<br />
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The Spitter has some awkward hinges on the side of his head for his "frill out or frill folded" action. Personally I would have liked a little button that popped the frill out, but the basic 7.99 dinos are a bit simpler with just articulation and no action features. The Spitter is on the lower side, with hinged hips, shoulders, and the hinges on the frill. It also comes with a spray of venom you can shove in the hole in his mouth and----WAIT THERE'S A HOLE IN HIS MOUTH?! WHERE'S MY OTHER ACCESSORIES HANG ON----<br />
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Ahhhhh, there we go. Sometimes you have to drop everything and take a picture, and that's just what I did when I first opened the Spitter. They breath fire now. It's a thing. I'm not alone in this, and I have proof:<br />
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This is a picture sent to me by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bazooka_shark_517/" target="_blank">Bazooka Shark 517</a> on instagram, after I posted the photo of the Fire Spitter. I remarked how that makes an awesome album cover, so he responded with making an album cover:<br />
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The band shall be called Hawtsaurus and the concert tour dates will be posted soon. Thank you Bazooka Shark, you're THE BEST.<br />
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The Spitter could do with a different frill mechanism, but I still love the thing. I can already hear the Sega game Spitter's crazy garbled scream just from lookin' at this toy.<br />
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Let's switch back to the human side, with a totally Kenner-style unnamed mercenary dude, built specifically for your dino toys to chomp on. Every good Jurassic Park style toyline needs some randos to get eaten, and you don't get any more rando than this guy.<br />
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Mr. Sunglasses comes with a big 'ol cattle prod with some electricity coming off the end in a sort of "claw", so you can wrap it around dino necks. The man himself is...well, he's a mercenary! He's wearing military gear, he's got a pistol (non-removable) strapped to his leg, and chubby cheeks for slappin'...I dunno. How would you describe that face? About-to-be-eaten?<br />
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He also comes with a little rubber Dimorphodon, in the "keshi" style, or like a MUSCLE figure.<br />
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It's smaller than the regular Dimorphodon, and a totally different color, but I don't mind. It's neat to get little keshi dinos, honestly!<br />
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This mercenary, for some reason, really brings home the "Kenner" feel. He just feels so classically generic. and I love it. I love his "I'ma hurt some dinosaurs" look, his giant cattle prod, and old school 90's idea that the highly trained military dudes always get eaten first because they don't have names and that's just how it goes.<br />
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And now for my personal favorite: The Dimorphodon! He's just plain articulated goodness. No action features, just a moveable flying dino!<br />
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...in the snow. A moveable flying dino in the snow. <br />
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There's snow in the background now, because I took these photos on two different days, and I mistakenly trusted Michigan not to snow in the spring.<br />
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I remembered the dimorphodon from the first Jurassic World, at the end, when the flying dinos came in and started terrorizing the crowd (and terrorizing my thoughts when the fliers picked up that lady and tortured her for a bit before she got eaten by the mosasaur). I immediately loved the flying-dino-with-normal-dino-head look they had going on. This captures the look perfectly!<br />
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The neck is on a disc-hinge joint, so he can look up and down (for perching or flying) and the shoulders also sport disc-hinges for various flying and attacking poses. The hips are just on swivels, but that's all he needs. Finally: Another articulated jaw! I'm seeing a lot of these in this line, and it makes me very happy. It works just as well as the bigger battle damage Blue, and adds a lot of character to the little demon.<br />
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This one is my favorite because he does everything you need, while still being a sturdy little toy. I feel like every little movement is something new with this guy! He looks vicious, dour, scheming, and a little bit like a Skeksis from <em>The Dark Crystal</em>. This is definitely one to get, if you get nothing else.<br />
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...my boy really liked the dimorphodon as well, and I had to keep going back and giving it to him when I was done taking a picture.<br />
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I thought I would like this toyline, but I didn't think I would love it. Right from the start, with only one of the human characters, I was hooked. Once I got some dinos, I was pulled out of the water and tossed in Mattel's cooler. I'm very impressed with what they've been able to do here, especially with such decent prices! They look good, feel good, and parents who were fans of Jurassic Park can get down on the floor with their kids and play with the same toys that'll be familiar to both sides! Even more so, when you see the classic Jurassic Park characters like <a href="http://news.toyark.com/2018/04/16/jurassic-world-toys-pre-orders-new-products-live-296704" target="_blank">Grant and Ellie</a> (you can guarantee another review once I find those!). <br />
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That Kenner feel, though! Maybe I'm pushing that idea a little too much, but I think you'll agree, once you get these in hand. Something about this toyline feels so classic Kenner, when they had the Jurassic Park license. I mean, the toys have more articulation, the faces are more accurate, but the spirit is still there, right down to little Jurassic Park symbols on the dinos. Affordable little toys, but with even better style and design than the originals. I would absolutely LOVE it if Mattel decided to repaint some of these figures in the classic Kenner style, like a brown raptor.<br />
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Bottom line: Go relive that Jurassic Park excitement! The toys are just spectacular. Get 'em while you can, before the movie hype dies out!Alexxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-70865438927195885072018-04-03T19:23:00.001-04:002018-04-03T19:23:05.627-04:0066 Action: Dragon Ball Super<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What a strange little series to kick off my first Dragonball toy review.<br />
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Not SHFiguarts, not the new Dragon Stars series, and not even retro reviews of old Irwin or Jakks DBZ toys! Nope, I'm gona do a review of the 66 Action series wave of Dragonball Super figures.<br />
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You might not know it from looking at the blog, but I'm a fan of Dragonball. Then again, you're not gona find many people my age that aren't. Or people younger than me. Or a little older than me. Even more so in either direction, if you're from Japan. <br />
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The reason I don't have much Dragonball representation on the blog (save for posts <a href="https://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2015/05/acen-2015-haul-it-in.html" target="_blank">like these</a>) is that they haven't had the greatest run of action figures, in the many years of it's existence. There have been a million collectables and "figures", but contrary to the theme of the show, the "figures" have been lacking the "action." Japan, surprisingly, produced the highest amount of collectable non-action figures with the early <a href="http://dragonballfigures.com/thread/5/bandai-super-battle-collection-visual" target="_blank">Super Battle Collection</a> (I'm sure you'll recognize them in some form or another, since they were distributed all over the place officially and as bootlegs). Even when they started making figures in the US, companies like Irwin would make some admittedly nice looking figures, but they lacked a ton of articulation points to really get them in poses from the show. Jakks would eventually add more articulation, but the sculpts varied wildly from "Hey, not bad" to "<em>Who are these characters?!</em>"<br />
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Cut to the last few years and the likes of the SHFiguarts series and the new Dragon Stars series and...well, to be honest, they still make some confusing choices for articulation. The strangest parts is with SHFiguarts, where they had been making figures from all sorts of series and using great articulation schemes...<br />
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...and then throwing those articulation schemes out the window and reinventing the wheel with Dragonball, making the need for some of the recent remakes, redoing the hips and other major joints that never worked the way they were supposed to. Dragon Stars, sadly, follows in the footsteps of SHFiguarts before they started doing remakes, so the Dragon Stars series is using old, annoying hips joints that have already been fazed out everywhere else.<br />
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SO! Where does that leave us? Strangely enough, we can look to the niche toylines to provide some basic abilities that a Dragonball toy should have. Smaller series like Shodo, and what weren't looking at today: 66 Action.<br />
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66 Action, like SHFiguarts, covers a range of different series (Kamen Rider, Ultraman, etc). It's what you call a "Shokugan", or a small toy paired with candy or gum sold on convenience store shelves. Shokugan can range anywhere from collectable cards, to tiny model kits, to full-on toys like the 66 Action series. Most of the time, though, there's one thing tying all Shokugan together: They're small!<br />
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66 Action figures are around 2.5 inches. From the bottom you can see SHFiguarts Vegeta, then Shodo Vegeta on his arm (around G.I. Joe size) and then 66 Action Vegeta on <em>his</em> arm.<br />
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If you are already familiar with the series, then you can see that they line up with other 66 Action figures like Kamen Rider Black.<br />
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The particular series we're looking at is from the current Dragonball TV series, Dragonball Super. There was a series of 66 Action figures with basic Dragonball Z figures, but it was awhile back and they have far improved them since then.<br />
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For instance: There's the first 66 Action versions on the left, and the current ones on the right. They've improved the proportions - which, is a little funny to say, since they're obviously proportioned cartoonishly (super deformed) with big heads - and tweaked the articulation slightly to make it work better overall. One big change is the cut in the chest area allowing the arms to cross over the chest.<br />
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The end result, weirdly enough, is that they can take some poses that even overly articulated and more expensive figures cannot.<br />
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It's amazing how hard it is to find a figure that can do Goku's signature Kamehameha, but this one manages to pull it off! The cuts in the chest make all the difference that sometimes even extra shoulder joints can't allow for.<br />
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They also give you the hands for the job! Each figure comes with a stand (you can slot the back of the foot into the curved part in front) that also holds the multiple hands they have. Most of them are standard fists, open hands, and fingers-curled hands, but some have extras depending on if they hold something, like with Trunks.<br />
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Trunks comes with his trademark sword, though it doesn't fit in the sheath, so there's a full sword and a second sword, minus most of the blade, so you can plug that into the sheath (the sheath is non-removable).<br />
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As you can see by Trunks' angry stance; these figures have a ton of personality. They're a nice alternative to the expensive figures, since they don't take up too much space, are generally cheap, but can still pull off the menacing glare and poses you'd want from a Dragonball figure. <br />
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The last guy is Goku Black, in his Super Saiyan Rose form. He looks properly smug, and one hand sports his Time Ring.<br />
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Various kinds of lighting can really bring out the real "bastard" look he's got going on with the face sculpt.<br />
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I had already been impressed with the 66 Action series, and the Dragonball figures are no exception. They're generally about ten bucks or less (depending on where you find them) so they're a nice, cheap way to get a Dragonball fix and still get to pose and play. They can even stand a mild beating from kids, though I wouldn't suggest them for anyone who's at risk of chewing on these little guys. Goes without saying that these are a choking hazard!<br />
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I got these figures at Toys R Us originally, so check the poor dying toy chain while you can to see if they randomly get any more in. Otherwise, they're not hard to find all over the internet with a little search.<br />
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I bid you welcome, gentle folk, to a light sampling of foodstuffs, pulled directly from a 90's style platter of gross-out toys. Please enjoy: The Grossery Gang.<br />
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The Grossery Gang came outta nowhere. One minute, <a href="http://www.mooseworld.com.au/" target="_blank">Moose Toys</a> is making the usual small squishy stuff like Trash Pack or Shopkins, and the next minute, we get a little blast from the past in the form of the Grossery Gang. It started out as a sort of sequel to the Trash Pack, since there are the usual spread of small squishy guys. But then....THEN...<br />
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Full action figures, the likes of which I haven't seen since the late 80's or 90's. Full of gross detail, accessories, TMNT-like names, and fantastic sculpting - even decent articulation! They showed up, wowed everyone, and were immediately scarce. Today, you should be able to find them at Target and...well, Toys R Us, but as of this writing, TRU is slowly liquidating as it goes out of business. Might be a good time to check now, since they've got the newest wave of these. If you're reading this years later: Please, pour one out for our homie Toys R Us. <br />
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The first ones I bought were Gooey Chewy, and Trash Head. Take a look at those bios! Man, you don't get any more classic than this. The theme is enough, but to even write old TMNT style bios! MMMMM! That's some tasty nostalgia.<br />
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The theme is not only look-at-these-gross-dudes, but a battle between the Grossery Gang and the Clean Team (a very small team, none of which I ended up getting). <br />
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An immediate favorite was Gooey Chewy. There's something about his stretched, gaping terror maw and his melting body.<br />
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He's lanky, so his articulation isn't hindered by anything. This allows him to get into all sorts of crazy poses, helping him look even more insane.<br />
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He comes with a slingshot, which, I'm almost disappointed it isn't a little stretchy thing with a sling you can stretch on to this hand. Still, it's a small complaint, considering the figure is so dang fun to move around. The hands are wide enough for you to have him mess with other accessories.<br />
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Or to stick some Silly Putty on him and have him swing around with Spider-Man.<br />
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Trash Head is a delight - I dunno why. I kinda wish he opened up, but I can't complain about the whole package the way he is. He just looks great!<br />
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Trash Head comes with a fish skeleton he can use as a sword, or...I dunno, a gun? Maybe?<br />
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There's a place to hold the fish carcass by the tail or on its side, so I guess it's your choice.<br />
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For some reason (maybe because I bought them together) I pair these two up. They seem to work together.<br />
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Maybe it's the flat top on Trash Head and the light frame of Gooey. The usual big-guy-little-guy team up.<br />
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Next guy I got was Putrid Pizza, who comes with a pie server. Not sure why he doesn't come with a pizza slicer, but we have plenty of those around, to make up for it. If he can get them.<br />
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That's a little <a href="http://knightsoftheslice.com/" target="_blank">Knights of the Slice</a> action, in case you're curious. <br />
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...for some reason I seem to have quite a few pizza themed guys, now.<br />
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Anyway, Putrid Pizza is yet another well-sculpted-and-painted little guy. It's hard to really suggest one more than the other, and they look even better in a group. Ripe for collecting. <br />
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The next two I bought are part of the current wave - and new theme - Bug Strike. The Grossery Gang came out not too long ago, and much of it's existence was spent having people run around trying to find them, but somehow we already have a new theme! Where once they fought the Clean Team (like, months ago) they now fight BUGS. Now, try to find any actual bugs! There's like, one! And I've never seen him!<br />
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Doesn't matter.<br />
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The big changes here are A.) Glow-in-the-dark repaints of first wave figures, and B.) remakes of first wave guys with added action features, or totally new guys.<br />
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My first choice was Grub Sub - a nasty sub sandwich man. He's a glowing repaint of his first wave counterpart that I had skipped. I feel like I made the right choice!<br />
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Because what was once a nasty sub man, is now (when glowing) a GAPING MAW OF BLACKNESS AND HORROR. This was the best possible idea they could come up with for a second wave - you know, save for the fact that the first wave was so hard to find that you may have never even seen the original version of this one.<br />
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He comes with a squeeze bottle of...I dunno, special sauce? It's hardened into a crust so he can beat you down into a smelly pile of broken bones and pity.<br />
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The last guy is Capt. Lice Cream, and he displays the magic of the second wave: Action features! And yes, I'm saying that excitedly! It know, it's weird, but they utilize action features in a very nostalgic and awesome way. <br />
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Lice Cream comes with an ice cream scoop he can use to scoop the smaller ball off his head and toss him.<br />
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The smaller ball is squishy, like the usual Moose Toys stuff, and can pop on and off easily (without falling off on accident). That's not the main feature, though!<br />
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There's a button on the back that launches the head right off! It works great, too. Really blasts off into your younger brother's face, probably getting you grounded.<br />
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I dare say Lice Cream is one of the best of the series so far. The other figures in the Bug Strike series have some neat features (like the donut guy folding up into himself so he can roll around), but this one really hits home with the nostalgia. There's just something about a launching head, you know?<br />
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Each figures comes with a small, squishy version of themselves, just like the usual stuff done by Moose Toys. I don't usually collect these, but it's a cool addition for those that do. Also...<br />
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Most of the figure's heads are on ball joints, so you can pop them off, and pop on the little squishy guys as smaller heads.<br />
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I highly suggest picking some of these up! They're fun, decently articulated, look amazing, and really hit that sweet tooth for nostalgia. Speaking of nostalgia...<br />
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...perhaps you're thinking that you've seen something like this before, way back in the day?<br />
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You'd be correct! The closest thing I can compare these too is Mattel's <a href="https://www.figurerealm.com/actionfigure?action=seriesitemlist&id=315&figures=foodfighters" target="_blank">Food Fighters</a> toyline, from 1988. Amazingly enough, I still have a couple!<br />
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They're pretty much the same deal, save for the fact that The Grossery Gang is almost all rancid food, while the Food Fighters are a bit more fresh and...have muscly MAN ARMS bursting out of them. One way or another: If you were a fan of Food Fighters, then you'll be a fan of these, no question.<br />
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I imagine these will be one of those great toylines that brings parent collectors and kids together, because there's something for everyone here, assuming you like fun. They should be showing up in stores abundantly now, with any luck. I've been seeing them quite a bit (the first wave, anyway), but I still see some people having trouble finding any of them. Keep your eyes on Targets or your local grocery stores (Meijer, if you're in the Michigan area). Also, visit Toys R Us while you can and give the poor old chain a few more bucks before it passes on. It won't save it, but hey, it's something.<br />
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If you're into toy photography, you may have seen this fellow walking around the uncanny valley. It started out as an excellent twelve inch figure, and then <a href="https://1000toys.jp/default.aspx" target="_blank">1000Toys</a> (the company that made it) shrunk it down to six inches. This is that glorious six inch figure.<a name='more'></a><br />
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Naturally, your first response is: "GAH! Get it away! Wait, is that a toy? Where can I buy it?" and that starts a wild hunt, lemme tell ya. Most people photographing this toy on Instagram couldn't care less about it's background - just that it's an awesome toy. It <em>does</em> come from a story, however. A manga called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomega_%28manga%29" target="_blank">Biomega</a>, which features these Synthetic Humans, created by the company titled on the toy's box: TOA Heavy Industries.<br />
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I'll admit that I didn't look that far into it. I doubt many others did either, since so many of the pictures of this figure are devoid of information and simply take advantage of the awe factor, because:<em> Look at this thing</em>.<br />
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Is it creepy? Is it amazing? Is it something you could even want, sitting there on your desk, daring you to wonder if it had just moved on its own?<br />
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Well yeah, duh. Good god man, get in here with the rest of us who own this figure!<br />
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Your standard Synthetic Human is so articulated that I'm not even sure where to begin. It might just be easier to say that if you can do it, then this thing can do it too.<br />
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It's one of those figures you could pose at the end of a hallway, looking around the corner, and you'd give people a moment to pause or maybe just turn around and try another direction; something opposite the tiny, creepy man clearly poised to move at any moment.<br />
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There aren't any joints that are revolutionary. It's kind of like the Captain America of toys: No special powers, but it is in peak condition, beyond all others. Many toys have used these points of articulation, but none of them have used these points so <em>well</em>.<br />
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With that in mind; the perfection that this toy meets doesn't leave room for much else. The figure comes with nothing but the robotic birthday suit, a set of fists, open hands, and the beautiful kicker that really makes the figure:<br />
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Gun-holding hands! Lovely, well-done hands that hold any gun you can get your hands on!<br />
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Just grab any of your favorite 1/12th scale guns and go to town, man. The hands are pliable enough to bend a bit and accept any handle, but not too soft so that it won't hold it. Juuuust right.<br />
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There is one more thing...movable eyes. The figure comes with a tiny toothpick-like item that allows you to move the tiny stalks in the back of the faceplate to move the eyes however you want. It might be my only complaint. They're so small that any little movement you make will have drastic changes in direction. Took me forever to make them seem like real eyes looking in a direction naturally. Once I managed to get them to look forward again, I didn't want to try to move them anymore. It's a great feature for folks with the patience of the gods and a steady hand, but otherwise, it's not worth the time it takes.<br />
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That's about it.<br />
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OH WAIT NO THERE'S ALSO A SKULL FACE.<br />
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The eyes can also be positioned and its unnerving stare will take your life if you stare back. Don't make eye contact.<br />
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I SAID DON'T.<br />
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No matter how cute and docile it may NEVER EVER SEEM TO BE.<br />
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Alright, all jokes aside: The faces swap easily and seamlessly. The twelve inch version simply has a faceplate that fits over the skull, but they went with entirely different faceplates for our six inch version. This relates to the fact that, for the story, these are prototypes. The faces aren't complete, and there's simple a human-like mask over the skull.<br />
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Otherwise it's horror all the way down.<br />
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Now, the title of this post mentioned a "Collared and Reprogrammed Variant." I expect that you'll want to hear about it.<br />
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There's our darling baby, on the right. "Collared and Reprogrammed" refers to a Synthetic Human that has been "collared" (like a dog) and reprogrammed as an assassin. <br />
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It's the same basic body (painted black) with modifications - almost slip-shod modifications. As if these were made quickly with basic parts so they could get out and do some basic killing as fast as possible.<br />
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There's no built in guns, and indeed, not even any room to hold guns. The hands certainly could, I suppose, but the toy doesn't allow for it.<br />
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No, this dude is all blades and metal.<br />
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The head is totally stripped of humanity, and replaced with a mono-eye and what might be multiple smaller eyes. The hand has been replaced by a simple three-fingered hand that sports---<br />
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A flip-out blade. Like I was saying about slip-shod: The blade doesn't hide or seamlessly slide out of the hand. It's just <em>there</em>. No beauty or elegance to it - just a shank on a terror droid.<br />
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The lower right leg is totally replaced with a heavy metal version, sporting yet another flip-out shank for those no-nonsense kills.<br />
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Similarly, the left arm as been replaced with a heavy metal attack arm. The wideness of it serves as a shield, I'd assume, and houses the main offense:<br />
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MORE BLADES.<br />
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I. LOVE. THIS. Every bit of it. It exudes terror way more than the basic skull on the regular Synthetic Human. It's not just the look, but the choice of weapons. You can just imagine this thing swiftly and efficiently attacking without stopping. No matter what it's doing, there's a blade coming at you. Even if you've got it on the ground, the thing is thrashing around darting blades at you at impossible angles.<br />
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It goes without saying that the love of robots within my heart is wholly and completely satisfied with this heartless drone.<br />
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Alright! You've seen the goods. Now let's talk about caveats:<br />
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These guys are expensive, even for the fact that they're six inches. I didn't get one for awhile, because the 90 dollar asking price was way more than I figured something like this should cost (considering the lack of accessories). I was right. Eventually, 1000Toys set up a second round of preorders for these, directly on their site! They provided free shipping at the time, and the price was 65 dollars - a marked difference, and makes much more sense for what you're getting.<br />
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Now, 1000Toys is currently offering a third preorder for the Synthetic Human, <a href="https://1000toys.jp/detail.aspx?goto=product185" target="_blank">at their website</a>. At the time I had ordered (last year), that was the cheapest way to get them. The price has gone up to 68 this time around, and I don't see anything about free shipping (though there still might be, I'm not certain). These come directly from Japan, so if the shipping isn't free...then it's gona jack the price up. All I can say is that getting this directly from the creators seems to be the best way, but I can't be sure unless you go through the buying process now. I may have just hit a lucky period last year.<br />
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Regardless of how you get one of these: You won't be disappointed with either of them. They are amazing! Spectacular! Above and beyond most toys I've handled in the high-end category. There are so many high-end toys out there sporting a million points of articulation and are only able to use half of them well. These figures can run circles around the likes of Figuarts or Figma. Maybe literally. I haven't watched them at all times, and I'm worried they're organized. Plotting.<br />
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And entirely too relaxed in my house.Alexxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-87762167766721849802018-03-13T19:17:00.001-04:002018-03-13T19:17:42.863-04:00The Post in which Alexx Insists you Buy Dianauts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I really do insist. I've got the candy bowl filled with them; do take some. James! Where's the candy bowl? The guests are hungry!<br />
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HA! I'm just kidding, don't eat them. Ignore the fact that I'm telling you this whilst my mouth is full of Dianauts. I can't help it! They're so easy to pop in your mouth. Try it out!<br />
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Wait, no, don't try it out. Sorry. We're getting off track. Here, check this out:<br />
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This is a Dianaut.<br />
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This is a Dianaut getting a flying kick to the stomach from another Dianaut, but that's not important. I just think it's cool.<br />
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What is a Dianaut, you ask? Well spit them out and I'll tell you. Seriously, the eating thing was a joke, stop it.<br />
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A Dianaut is a teeny tiny man, about an inch tall. You should be well familiar with their origins, actually. Ever heard of a little toyline called Transformers? If you're not already a super fan, then you might not know that many Transformers came from various other toylines. Jetfire, for instance, is a Veritech Fighter from Macross, <i>and then everything else is from Diaclone</i>. Okay, so maybe not everything else, but a sizable chunk of Transformers were originally from the expansive series called <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Diaclone" target="_blank">Diaclone</a>, which involved one inch figures that pilot various machines; from mechs, to spaceships, to transformable vehicles that look like normal, everyday vehicles - what we now know as Transformers! You ever wonder why some of your old Transformers have teeny tiny seats inside? Look no further than Diaclone!<br />
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What we're looking at now is an evolution of that same concept; what is known as the Diaclone Reboot. Rebooting Diaclone at it's core! The original Diaclone stuff was future tech - good old sci-fi mechs 'n such.<br />
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...and, i'll be honest. I haven't gotten far into the "meat" of it (large mutli-part mechs 'n stuff). It's expensive! Dianauts are a bit more manageable and easy to store. Plus: THEY WORK WITH EVERYTHING. As you'll see. But let's start simple, with a sample of what they're suppose to be piloting:<br />
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You could get a set of Dianauts, which is what I'm mostly suggesting, but you could also get a little mech like this.<br />
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They're quite articulated, come with a Dianaut, rifle, shoulder guns, and a drop container (that connects to the larger sets).<br />
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It's a nice way to start, since you at least get a Dianaut, but hey, if your aim is Dianauts, just get one of the various colored sets of eight (the box you see at the opening to this post).<br />
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And your aim should be Dianauts, lemme tell ya.<br />
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A single Dianaut contains ball jointed hips and shoulders, an ab crunch, jointed knees and elbows, and magnets in the feet. Strong magnets. You won't even really believe me fully until you have one in your hand. I mean, I saw pictures of these all over and the idea never really hit me until I was holding the tiny thing. They're amazing.<br />
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And they go with me on vacations now, crawling all over everything.<br />
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They're my little explorers, now. They add an interesting dollar-bin sci-fi novel vibe to just about anything you set them on.<br />
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Granted, taking them out into nature makes for a VERY high risk of losing them, but you're doing yourself a disservice if you ignore the possibilities. Every single place you set them brings new life to your surroundings. If you hesitate to take toy photos because of your lack of backgrounds or plain urban surroundings: Just get some Daianauts. Place them anywhere, zoom in, and take a shot. You'll be impressed with nearly everything you do.<br />
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Let's say you're a recluse, though. You don't wana go outside. Either that, or say you live in Michigan and nature hates your ass. What else can you do with Dianauts?<br />
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Eat them-------<br />
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-------wait, no! Why do you keep coming back to the eating thing?!<br />
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I meant place them in or on or around other toys! All toys! Every other toy is a freakin' giant compared to these little dudes.<br />
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Even Z-Bots! EVEN Z-BOTS! They're small already, and they still terrorize Dianauts!<br />
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They also look amazing with any mech or robot you can drag out. In this case: a couple of wonderful 3D printed toys from <a href="http://mechazone.storenvy.com/" target="_blank">Mechazone</a>.<br />
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And this yellow and gray dude from <a href="http://kosrobot.com/" target="_blank">Kosrobot</a>.<br />
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Just pick a robot. Any robot. Any random robot you have lying around. They'll have a conversation with it. It's weird.<br />
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Next thing you're gona wana do is ask yourself: Does a Dianaut ride?<br />
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Aw yeah, baby.<br />
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A Dianaut <em>does</em> ride. It rides all over the place, in so many things. These little jerks had me looking at Hotwheels for the first time in years. Every car I saw was a potential ride.<br />
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Some worked, some didn't. Many of them had clear seats that looked like they would work, like this Halo jeep, but there was no place for them to put their legs.<br />
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And sometimes there was no room at all, but I couldn't help standing them by the car anyway.<br />
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They even had me ripping up old cars to see if I could shove them in, because some cars have these clear tops where I can CLEARLY SEE SEATS, so I gotta try, man!<br />
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But there are a surprising amount of old Hotwheels that can take Dianauts easily.<br />
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...but I definitely bought a bunch of junk just because I thought they would fit. There's a lot of interesting stuff out there now, like this crazy hover car.<br />
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Or this awesome off-road golf cart thing.<br />
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Or this Batmobile.<br />
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It eventually became clear that I didn't need another little hobby thrown in with my ridiculous collection, so I had to stop finding things that Dianauts could ride and go back to what I had around the house. Like...wasn't there already small toys, back in the day? Didn't the 90's go through a tiny-toy-craze?<br />
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Like freakin' MIGHTY MAX?<br />
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Yeah, that's right. Tiny toys used to be all the rage! Not sure how that fell out of favor, to be honest.<br />
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Playmates even made some awesome fold-out sets for Star Trek: The Next Generation.<br />
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That's the Enterprise, if you weren't sure. The figures that came with those sets were the same size as Dianauts, so it doesn't even look out of place.<br />
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Do you remember a toyline called <a href="http://www.virtualtoychest.com/x/xpanders/xpanders.html" target="_blank">Xpanders</a>? Yeah, I didn't think so. Point is: They also fit in Xpanders.<br />
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Are you tired yet? Need a break? Go get yourself a sandwich; I've got alot of these.<br />
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I'm not sure I even have a theme anymore. These are just random pictures. Hopefully I've gotten across the usefulness of these dudes for nearly every toy imaginable.<br />
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Even this random Star Wars figure ended up being a good vessel for Dianauts! You'll be digging through your entire collection of toys to find things that work.<br />
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Or, you may come across a random nugget of gold. Behold: Our last stop!<br />
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This is a tiny HISS Tank, from G.I. Joe. It works the same as the normal sized HISS Tank, save for some bright LEDs in the cannons and some laser noises. It even has a spot in the turret for a toy, AND the cockpit opens to hold another toy!<br />
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OH GEE I DUNNO.<br />
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I am honestly suspicious that the creators of this little HISS did this on purpose. The Dianauts fit <em>perfectly</em>. Like a glove. Like a tailored glove. I didn't even have to adjust anything to get the guy in the turret to sit at just the right height.<br />
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The driver fits, the blast shield closes cleanly. You couldn't ask for a more perfect Dianaut vehicle beyond the actual toys meant to work with them.<br />
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I found the HISS Tank on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/G-I-Joe-H-I-S-S-Miniature-Editions/dp/0762454520/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1520977275&sr=8-3&keywords=hiss+tank" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, if you're interested. Pretty cheap.<br />
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Which, naturally, brings me to the price of the Dianauts: forty bucks for <a href="http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/50744" target="_blank">eight figures</a>. Personally, I feel like it's worth it for the magnets, the joints, and the ridiculous process it must take to articulate something this small and still have it work out for the final product. I've never seen something so small be so articulated. On top of that: Eight figures is quite a bit! If you cut off one or two other toys you want, you can afford this in a flash, and you'll be set with a whole team of explorers in one shot. Trust me when I'll say it's worth it when you have these little guys in hand. They're unmatched. <br />
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And <em>by god</em>, they're just delicious. Have a spoonful. It'll do you good. Dig right in.Alexxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-27393017624154497022018-03-06T16:17:00.000-05:002018-03-06T16:17:50.705-05:00Indie Toy Maker's Time to Shine: Morphonauts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was just talking about how independent toy makers are hitting home runs all over the place nowadays, and to further drive that point home: Here's some Morphonauts!<br />
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I dunno if you knew, but your boy Alexx is ALL ABOUT them mix-and-match toys. If I can customize, then I'm probably in line with the shakes waiting to make my own whatever-you-have-for-me-to-make. I've made my own lightsabers, droids, Xevoz, anything Glyos, and the list goes on and on. It's time to add something else to the list - plus - add a new comer to the list of magnet toys! Haven't heard that in awhile, have you? Seemed like magnet related action figures were all over the place in the early 2000's, but then some dangerous (I.E. deadly) magnet ingestion brought the house of magnets crashing down.<br />
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You don't have to worry about any detachable magnets here, though. Magnets are intelligently used to hold these guys together - like Mag Warriors, if you remember those - except these hold together much stronger.<br />
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Let's start with Razornaut, and pull this sucker apart.<br />
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Each Morponaut separates at the neck, shoulders, and hips. Each one also sports a backpack (attached by the same magnet system) with two holes in the sides of the pack for more weapons/arms/legs/heads/whatever you want. The magnets are STRONG, though not so much that they snap out of your hands to attach to each other. There's also magnets in the feet, so you can slap them on any metal surface!<br />
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They use basic articulation in the limbs, like joints in the elbows and knees.<br />
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Razornaut is the human of the trio, with a very "Attack of the Mutant" look, if you used to read Goosebumps books. He sports some blades on his fists and some sickles on his back. The sickles are attached by magnets, so those can go anywhere. They also have handles on two sides, for holding options.<br />
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The designer (designers? How many of you are there?) attached the magnets on ball joints, for the most part, so the legs can move outwards on the hips, and the head can look up. The shoulders don't have any outward movement though, and the lack of the bicep swivel limits things a bit, but I think it's a fine sacrifice for a solid toy that's hard to break.<br />
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Morphonauts are almost 5 inches, so they're a bit bigger than joes and Marvel Universe, but match up nicely with Power Rangers stuff.<br />
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Still, they look nice with just about anything, especially the non-human ones!<br />
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Case in point: The Pyronaut, which is a walking flame thrower. It looks good anywhere! Plus with flame! Then again, <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2014/09/tamashii-effect-burning-flame-suddenly.html" target="_blank">everything looks good with flame</a>. All things.<br />
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The Pyronaut is a beast, with big 'ol shoulders and stomping feet. There's pipes all over him, bolts keeping him together, and a tank of gas on his back. He comes with two flame throwers on magnets, so they can be over-the-shoulder throwers or hand-held (with the peg handles).<br />
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Or, you know, you could put the arms on the backpack and the guns on the shoulders. Your choice.<br />
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I do wish the backpacks had a couple more holes, so there were more options for adding other weapons or limbs. It's a little limited to just swapping with only the two holes, instead of multiple holes allowing you to add all sorts of wacky combinations.<br />
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The Pyronaut was my favorite right from first sight, but the surprise favorite ended up being the next one. A monster, of all things! What's the world coming to when the robot isn't my favorite?<br />
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The Crabinaut (that is also my favorite name, because Crabinaut) is a horrifying alien monster!<br />
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My first thought was: Star Brigade. I mean, look at him! He looks like he came right out of the 90's G.I. Joe subset.<br />
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Crabinaut has a lot going on, and then some. The backpack isn't just a pack this time, it's also a little beast all on it's own!<br />
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It could even be used as a head, when you mix things up.<br />
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The little crabby guy is the source of my only complaint about Crabinaut, though:<br />
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As you can see, all the limbs or weapons attaching with magnets makes a need for friction. The magnet-on-magnet action is totally frictionless, so the parts just swing down with gravity. They remedied that with the little ridges you can see on Pyronaut's gun (and on the rest of the figure's limbs). They didn't, however, add these to the little crab-pack's arms, so they constantly swing down when you pose him. In fact, that flop around with almost anything you do.<br />
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Still, though I have to mention it, I can't say it gets in the way of my enjoyment. Since it's a rampaging monster, I could see the flailing limbs kinda cool if I were a little kid knocking these around. It does hinder posing, but if you're using the limbs, you can find ways to set them up.<br />
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See? If you just place someone's neck in there, the arms hold up fine!<br />
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- Are these for kids? UH, YEAH. Totally. These things are sturdy as heck, and swapping them around is fun.<br />
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...granted, there are other bodies you can use than Razornauts over and over, but hey, I got my favorites, you know?<br />
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Anyway, the swapping is fun, the toys are posable, but not so much that they're gona be a mess if the younger kids are messing around with them and tossing them about. I tend to review a lot of collector's toylines, but these are pure TOY. Absolute YES, for kids. Kids won't be able to keep their hands off these things.<br />
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- Okay, well, what about collectors? Eh, hard to say. I'm the kind of collector that likes to mess with the toys, so I like a plain old fun toy as much as a fancy, expensive hand-candy figure. Personally, I feel like the sculpting is interesting enough to bring in collectors, 'cause the 90's influences and bright colors are just eye catching, you know? The nostalgia is pretty heavy with these dudes, I mean, they just LOOK like something you've had when you were a kid, right?<br />
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Basically, these are for everyone. Nothin' not to love.<br />
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You can get Morphonauts <a href="https://morphonauts.com/" target="_blank">at their website</a>, where you'll find the store and a cool app that allows you to mix and match all the possible Morphonauts that are planned as toys for the future. The app is free, so money or no; there's a way to play with Morphonauts.Alexxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-66203709447005246462018-02-27T19:48:00.001-05:002018-02-27T19:49:02.876-05:00Indie Toy Maker's Time to Shine: Aquanoids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What's an Aquanoid? Is it delicious? Are you allergic to sea food? If you're not - should you be? Come on in and check 'em out! I promise there will at least be tartar sauce.<br />
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Independent toy makers are coming in from all sides, nowadays. They could be "bootlegging" (so to speak - making molds of existing toys in crazy colors and mixing parts, more as an art form), or making Third Party figures of famous characters (to make them just how the fans want them). There's also those struggling to make something of their own - a unique toyline sprouting straight from their imaginations.<br />
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It's becoming more common now, but no less tough to get an idea to catch on and be affordable at the same time. Aquanoids are more contenders for your bucks that hitch a ride on that sweet nostalgia. They bring you the classic ideas you came to expect from the 90s, like portability, a rich background lore, a comic, and awesome artwork to bring it all to life. I feel like a lot of toylines from the 90's came with a little comic and a huge back story, so if you're still hungering for that feeling of a new world to explore in comics and plastic, then Aquanoids may be for you.<br />
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...but what are Aquanoids? You can find out a lot here, at <a href="http://starlightattic.com/" target="_blank">Starlight Attic's</a> site. The figures are about 3 inches tall and cost you twenty bucks, which, if you're already buying independent toys, you'll understand that isn't too bad a price for an independently created toyline (especially for the quality of these little buggers).<br />
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There are currently two characters, each with two color variants. Above we have Nauticus, next to my "helpful" Techno-Viper assistant.<br />
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Nauticus comes with a sword and shield; the shield can store on his back, and the sword can fit in a little slot on the shield. The accessories are tiny, and fit tight in the fist, so be careful about shoving the handle of the sword in there.<br />
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The joints are VERY tight, and I had been afraid of breaking them when I first got them. Sadly...I <em>did</em> break one. My first version of the blue Nauticus broke at the hip. I emailed Starlight Attic, and they explained that a few mistake figures were made with the wrong hip pegs (a clear plastic that has a possibility of breaking) so they sent a replacement straight away - along with the other two color variants I hadn't bought! If you're reading, Starlight Attic -THANKS AGAIN! <br />
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I haven't had a single break on any of the figures since then, and I'm not afraid to move them all around. While the joints are still tight, I can't really call that a complaint, as they hold poses <em>very</em> well and the large feet allow them to stand without any problems.<br />
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Points of articulation include: <br />
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- Ball jointed neck (though it's tight and far up into the head, so you mostly get side to side movement)<br />
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- Disc hinge shoulders (the shoulder armor is attached to the disc on the shoulders, so they won't fall off, and they don't hinder the outward movement of the arms)<br />
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- disc hinged elbows that swivel<br />
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- Ball jointed wrists<br />
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- Cut joint waist<br />
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- Cut joint hips - and let me stop you before you get annoyed with that: The cuts are at a good enough angle to allow nice movement, and they work great in tandem with...<br />
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- ...the cut joints in the thighs. There have been countless Star Wars toys (in the past) that have used these joints, and they would usually annoy me, but they're used to good effect here.<br />
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- Swivel disc-hinge joints in the knees<br />
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- And finally, there are cut joints in the feet to allow for wide stances. Sadly, there are no ankle joints, though I find myself not minding, considering how everything else works together.<br />
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All in all, I'd say it's a successful articulation scheme! <br />
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Each figure comes with a little two-sided trading card with some game-like stats and info. I love things like this, and it especially impresses me when they add a little humor to it.<br />
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Now, Nauticus is cool (and I love that sword and shield combo), but the next guy is where it's at, yo:<br />
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Takonoid, or Tako for short. He's the impulsive fast-talker, so he immediately hits some of my favorite character points - but I ain't gona lie - the real thing that drew me to this one was the look.<br />
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Takonoid just bleeds style, from the bright colors to the little squid cape, and the tentacle motif all over the figure. He's got a ninja vibe to him; the crest on his forehead and the daggers lend to that.<br />
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The best part is that the little squid cape actually IS a little squid! It fits on his back on a ball joint, and can be popped off to join him in the fight.<br />
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And it is <em>angry</em>. It is seriously the best little detail, and a brilliant idea. <br />
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If I had any complaints about Takonoid - and it pains me to say anything against this beautiful piece - it's that the daggers don't quite work as well as Nauticus' sword and shield combo. The handles of the daggers are tough to fit in his hand, and the pegs on the side (used in such a way so that he can use them as tonfas) don't quite fit in his hand the way the pictures show. There's also holes in his arms so he can store the daggers there, but once again, the pegs on the daggers don't quite fit in the arm holes.<br />
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Still, I have a hard time finding fault with him.<br />
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Like, a really hard time.<br />
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Like I-keep-taking-pictures-of-him-I-love-him-so-much hard time.<br />
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I believe the point is made. Possibly.<br />
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Now, I love this dude, and I thought I chose the better color scheme, but damn:<br />
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The color variant is FIIIINE. Look at that majesty! I have a hard time figuring out which one is my favorite (and this one is sporting Nauticus' sword from my first broken one, just so you know. He still comes with two daggers).<br />
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So, without a doubt: Takonoid (both of them) is my favorite. If you wana try one out, I'd shoot for him. I just can't say which color to choose, because they're both so vibrant and amazing.<br />
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Last thing is some extras that came with the figures - I'm not sure if they come with every purchase or just because I ordered when these were first released. You can get an idea about the scope of the toyline for the future.<br />
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Finally, they also came with a comic! I believe that this may have come with my purchase for buying early, since the comic is listed on the site for 7.99. It's well drawn, colored, and full of action and adventure. Like I said in the opening: It really harkens back to the little comics that used to come with a lot of toys, back in the day.<br />
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There's also a neat section in the back showing the progression of the toyline, from sketches to prototypes.<br />
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It's a well put-together little book, and I love the attention to detail in terms of printing and just adding more than what you'd expect.<br />
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I love this little toyline, and it's certainly one to watch. It may be expensive for such a little figure, but it's not a bad price in the realm of independent toys, and I'm impressed they managed to get it down to something reasonable without a kickstarter. Check 'em out!<br />
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<br />Alexxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-16815836462361667962018-02-22T02:35:00.004-05:002018-07-10T18:40:16.747-04:00The Disney Toybox Series: Disney Infinity Reimagined<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's time for a new toy series, and also time for me to buy into it without waiting for reviews!<br />
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I suppose "buy into it without waiting for reviews" sounds bad, but they're bit of a mixed bag, leaning toward good. Let's start with some background:<br />
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Have you heard of Disney Infinity? It was a game in the same vein as Skylanders (buy game, buy multiple little figurines that can be scanned into the game, play game with whatever character you scanned in). The difference is that Disney owns the known entertainment universe, so they had a million and one famous characters at their disposal. You may still be running into the figures on clearance. If you have...well, it it's obvious the game has ended. <br />
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It did well enough for many, MANY figures to be released, but it didn't stand the test of time. Heck, I never even played it myself, though I'm surprised I didn't end up with some of the figures. Disney had the brilliant idea to make one cartoony art style spread across the whole line, so all these multitudes of characters would share the same art style, regardless of coming from across the spectrum of entertainment. It made for an awesome little statue collection of some of everyone's all-time favorite characters from Disney, Marvel, or Star Wars. I wouldn't be surprised if most people just had the little figures and barely played the game.<br />
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Once the game ended, I thought it was a shame to waste that art style and leave it to die off with the game. Thankfully, someone at Disney felt the same way! What we're looking at today is four different figures from their new Disney Toybox series; a toyline based on the idea of taking those little Infinity statues and articulating them. It seems like a simple idea, but there's a few missteps along the way.<br />
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We'll start with Iron Man, based on his armor from <em>Spider-Man: Homecoming</em>. You can see what I mean about the cartoony art style right away; he's got big 'ol shoulders, a little waist, kinda soft features. I still love it! The style came across great, here. There's only one problem with carrying over the wonderful paintjobs from the Infinity figures:<br />
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It's all matte paint. Because of this, the paint can easily be scraped or smudged, and Iron Man is a prime example. He came out of the package with a big black smudge on his face. <br />
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I WAS able to lightly scrape off the black with micro-super-super-fine sand paper (as you can see in the picture above this one). It worked wonders, so you don't have to wear gloves while handling these, but I'd take care not to drop them, 'cause I imagine they'd scrape with little effort (even though I sanded his face and didn't take off any yellow).<br />
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Though it <i>is</i> easy to damage - daymn, baby - you can't deny that the paint job looks fine! It really was the only way to match the look of the Infinity figures.<br />
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...but I still have a problem, sadly.<br />
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You see how his knees are bent? That's as far as they go. But they go WAY farther in the OPPOSITE direction! For a flying guy like Iron Man, I need some deeper knee movement, and these move maybe an inch or two inward. That's pretty unacceptable for a figure nowadays, especially considering these look to be articulated with poseability in mind. The wrists work well, the elbows well enough, and the hips are fine, if not a little loose. I'm not sure why the knees weren't tested a little more before sending these out.<br />
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I can't help it! He looks so good! This may be one of the few times where looks outweigh the problems with articulation.<br />
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Iron Man comes with one accessory, which feels a little limited, honestly. There's only a few ways to do blasts, so I suppose this works. In the past, Toybiz and Hasbro have both done the hole-and-peg thing with blasts, though Hasbro has also tried blasts that awkwardly clip on to the wrists. Later on, for the Iron Man 2 toyline, Hasbro did these ingenious little blasts that just fit over the figure's hand like a glove.<br />
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Disney Toybox did none of these.<br />
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Instead, it's just a simple C-clip that pops on to his open hand. At certain angles it looks good, at others, not so much, and the flexibility of the plastic means that it'll eventually fall off with time, varying heat, and just the fact that it's stretched out so far over his hand.<br />
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...man, I'm not giving this guy a glowing review, am I? How can I still suggest buying him after all that? Ugh, well, he just looks so DAMN COOL. I can't help it. I feel like he's kinda still worth it if you like the look and don't mind the lack of a Marvel Legends level of articulation.<br />
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Why don't we see how the others have fared before making a total judgement call?<br />
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The second Marvel choice I made was Thor. He has a similar problem with the knees, but no smudges and excellent articulation in the arms. I still ran into other problems, though.<br />
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One big problem - considering that this is a line for kids - is that you need TREMENDOUS STREGNTH to get that hammer in his hand. The plastic choice for these figures is HARD, so there is no give on those hands. You gotta shove, twist, press, and push that handle into his hand, and hurt your hand in the process. I am never taking that thing out of his hand, is what I'm saying.<br />
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The second problem is that I initially thought he had no neck articulation. This seemed weird, because his hair wasn't <i>that </i>in the way, so I figured it wouldn't be crazy to allow it to move. I didn't give up, and managed to move the head with some pliers (and some tissues shoved into the pliers so I didn't scrape the paint or plastic). The head was kinda glued in there by paint (I'm sure you've run into that before) and his head ended up being on a ball joint. Yes! It was meant to move.<br />
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...it was not meant to be moved in the way that I moved it, however.<br />
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The hair came off with it, so it kinda floats a bit when I turned his head for this last shot:<br />
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Sooo...yours may or may not have a head that turns. And maybe the hair will come off. If you use pliers.<br />
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Another <i>glowing</i> review! And another that ends with this: He's still so damn cool looking. Granted, it would have been cool if he had the helmet (like the Infinity figure) but I still like the look. He's SOLID, too. You could hurt someone pretty bad if you tossed it at their head. I feel like, even though he's limited, he's still worth it for the look.<br />
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Kind of repeating myself there, eh?<br />
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My next choice was Rey; one of three Star Wars characters in the line so far (the other two being Kylo Ren and a First Order Trooper). She has her own share of unique pluses and minuses. One of them being the knees - yet again - but also the hips, because her skirt thing is too rigid. Moving the legs is very limited, and trying to push the issue kinda dislodges the skirt.<br />
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Beyond that, the only other problem I have is the way she's looking; it kind of limits the ways she can pose.<br />
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She looks great, though! Just like with the others; I love this design aesthetic. <br />
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She holds the saber well, and while her poses are limited, what is available looks pretty damn good. She follows suit with the others, so far: Looks amazing, but could be better in terms of movement.<br />
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Last one to cover is the best of the bunch: Woody! He doesn't have much to get in the way of his articulation, so he ends up the best simply because of his original design. Granted, he still could have used more range in his elbows (it was tough working that pose above) but it's a minor complaint.<br />
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Not only does he move well, but he's also got the largest number of accessories: A boot, a Snake in his Boot, and his hat.<br />
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The snake is freakin' adorable, and a little latch keeps him inside the boot. It seems like it's supposed to launch the snake, but he just...falls out, instead. If I were a bigger fan of launchers I guess I'd be disappointed, but I don't find myself caring that much. He still looks cool (and ridiculous) holding the boot-gun, and the snake is neat on it's own.<br />
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Alright, that's all four! Let's break it down, minus the beat, 'cause I can't rhyme:<br />
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- Do these figures have problems? YES, sadly. Limited range of poseability despite the articulation provided is pretty bad, especially nowadays. If you make a joint: make sure it works. There's also the easily scratch-able paint, hard plastic making it hard to hold (some) accessories, and rigid clothes.<br />
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- ...however, regardless of those problems, do the figures look good? YEAH MAN, they look awesome! The Disney Infinity style is front and center, and they went a long way to make sure that was what you were getting: Articulated Disney Infinity figures. I just wish they had paid more attention to the articulation.<br />
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- So then, how are these for kids? That...is a little iffy. Which is bad, since this is clearly a kid-centric toyline. These won't be for younger kids, because I can't imagine they will survive rough play. They'll be scratched and possibly broken, though I haven't felt like they were going to break without some considerable force.<br />
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- Okay, how bout collectors? Hard to say! Did you like Disney Infinity? Well, you probably have the little statues and have no use for these. It's hard to say "Go get these instead!", since the articulation doesn't always provide enough range to get crazy poses beyond the action-heavy poses of the statues.<br />
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Alright...so how can I still end this with a good bill of health? *SIGH*, I just like them, okay? I feel like and idiot saying that I want this line to succeed, so I want to support it, despite the flaws. I just hope the designers are reading reviews and understanding the current faults, because if they can tighten up joints and make them work like they're supposed to (and maybe change something about the rigid plastic), then I believe these can be just as good as they look.<br />
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It's an awesome idea! I want it to continue, with improvements along the way. If you like the look enough, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Still...if you're on the fence, maybe just get a favorite and wait a bit to see if they listen and change what isn't working.Alexxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-30141610678089573922018-02-13T20:07:00.001-05:002018-07-10T18:27:58.557-04:00Articulated Icons: The Feudal Series - Takin' Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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2017 was a great year for indie toys! Also a dang expensive year for Kickstarter campaigns. Case in point: Articulated Icons.<br />
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Articulated Icons were started by the guys behind <a href="http://thefwoosh.com/">The Fwoosh </a>(and they'll be sold there, at some point). The kickstarter exploded and reached all it's stretch goals, then....well, then they took awhile to get the figures in the hands of the supporters. That kinda thing happens, though. The Fwoosh guys kept in contact the whole time, showing factory results and explaining every setback, which was much appreciated. There can be a lot of problems when starting a toy line, from sculpting, to making molds, to paint, and then articulating them and making sure the articulation works. These figures are heavily articulated - and sport swappable gear, arms, and heads - so there was a lot to cover in terms of quality control!<br />
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Personally, I felt like they delivered, minus a few little things here and there.<br />
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At some point I'd like to do a full breakdown, but for now we'll do a little photoshoot and cover some of the basics.<br />
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The original idea was to bring toy collectors some nice, standard ninja to the 6 inch scale. Ninja are prevalent in so many stories, from Marvel, to DC, to video games and books and EVERYTHING. Just everything. Since ninja rarely go outside the usual look of masks and single-colored suits, it's easy to make "A Ninja" and have it be able to work with nearly any part of your 6 inch collection. Articulated Icons' plan went a little beyond just ninja, but the main draw is making sure that the basic ninja makes the grade.<br />
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...the answer is "YES." Yes, it does make the grade. I'm using Instagram pictures that were taken earlier in the year, so I don't have all the details shown, or the basic ninja displayed, but the black suit ninja above is still a good example. Heck, it's a bit better of an example! The hood and mask parts aren't even made to go together, technically, but I made it work. The same goes for a few parts here and there. You can force some things together and make a good looking ninja.<br />
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The weapons are varied and numerous. If a ninja used it in history or fiction, then these figures come with it. There's spears, kamas, shuriken, short swords, long swords, staves, and <em>so much more</em> (even a pistol, in one particular case). Even if you only get a few ninja, you'll be swimming in accessories.<br />
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When it comes to the basic ninja, I don't have many complaints. As you can see above: You can cover just about any standard ninja look. The blue ninja even looks exactly like Ryu, from the NES Ninja Gaiden games! <br />
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And the white ninja (along with the separate pack of bare arms) is clearly - very clearly - meant to look like Storm Shadow. Heck, this IS Storm Shadow, minus the Cobra symbol.<br />
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It takes very little customizing to make Solitaire into Snake Eyes (though I haven't tried, yet). There may not yet be a G.I. Joe line in 6 inch scale, but at least you can now easily make Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow. "I'm sure you need more of those two!" Alexx said, surfing out of his house on a wave of Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow figures.</div>
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Something very important to the 6 inch scale ninja world is the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hand_(comics)">Hand Ninja</a>, and Articulated Icons has you covered there as well. Hand Ninja are from Daredevil, though they've shown up elsewhere throughout the Marvel universe (I first ran into them in Spider-Man as they...uh...resurrected Doctor Octopus. Like you do). They are traditionally red (though they've shown up in other colors), and you don't get much more red than this!</div>
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- The major, glaring problem is that the hip joints are VERY tight. You can loosen them with heat or hot water, but they'll eventually tighten back up again. I've heard that WD40 (or similar stuff) will loosen it up permanently. The main thing you gotta remember is to LOOSEN THOSE HIP JOINTS, before moving them. It's a shame, but not a killer for the toyline.</div>
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Even considering these things, I wouldn't write them off. If you're careful about the legs and accessories, you're gona have a good time. It's no different than most SH Figuarts toys and just, you know, being careful. Regardless, I do hope they continue to fix them up as the toyline moves along.</div>
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One of which is a very "Jackie Chan" style Drunken Master. He moves much like the ninja, so there's not much to add save for how the basic bald head works.</div>
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The head has a simple hole on top, and that's where you plug in hair or helmets. It works well enough for most hair, but the long ponytail on this one is a little loose. Not terrible, but could be better. I chose this as one of my non-ninja purchases because...well, he looks cool. Plus he comes with a little jug and more martial arts style bludgeoning weapons.</div>
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- Do you want some hand-candy next to you on the desk while you work or watch something? These might not be the best for that, until you loosen up the hips. If you're not doing too much leg work, they are fun to mess with, but I wouldn't say they're as easy to move around as a Marvel Legend.</div>
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- Are you going to mostly be taking pictures after careful posing? Then YES, these are definitely for you! The pictures above should get the idea across. They all look absolutely stunning, and a photo session of careful posing and accessorizing will be very satisfying, with only minimal irritation with some samurai helmets. Even the tight hip joints aren't too bad when you're moving them slowly and carefully. Set aside some time and get things juuuust right, and you won't be disappointed. Even basic poses look amazing.</div>
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I have to recommend them, for the savvy toy photographer. These figures can pull off some awesome stuff, and come with spectacular accessories that'll work wherever you wana use them. Just be aware that they're a little more high-end, like a Figuarts or some earlier NECA stuff, and you'll be alright.</div>
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What is it with me and things that transform into boring stuff? Like spheres, or....well, boxes! There's just something about a good old fashioned shape-former, and in recent years: They don't get much better than this!<br />
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I found out about these on instagram, originally. I saw a picture and knew I had to hunt them down. The series is called Beastbox, by 52Toys, and they started out with this simple box that turns into...<br />
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A little robo t-rex! They're quick 'n easy to transform, so you get a kick out of making it a box and a dino and back again.<br />
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They're also freakin' <i>adorable</i>. They're only about 3.5 inches tall in dino form, so the adorable factor increases with the diminutive size. They have ball jointed necks, opening mouths, ball hips (that are spring loaded, so you can move them out a bit during the transformation), knees, and even some rocker-ankle joints in the feet!<br />
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I had only bought two, at the time (though I plan to get more). The yellow one sports some great industrial designs; looking like some sort of worker-bot. I'm not sure what kinda work there is for a mini dino-robo, but I know that I want it working for me immediately.<br />
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As a starter, I highly suggest the yellow one. There's something about it that works with the idea as a whole - this seems like a prototype, or at least "The First One", you know?<br />
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As you'd expect from me: The second one I got was a translucent blue one with Tron-like lines all over him. It's a great look!<br />
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He moves the same as the yellow one, and is ready to run through the Internet World of your choice, destroying viruses.<br />
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If I had any complaints, it's that the ball joints for the heads are a little loose, and that the teeny-tiny arms in front feel like they could fall off, if you're not paying attention (the little hand-claw is simply attached via friction, pressed into a hole, so keep track of that).<br />
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Still, even with a little looseness and some tiny parts, I wouldn't hesitate to get one of these for a kid around the 8-10 area. Any kid would have a blast with these, but a younger kid could almost certainly pull some parts off.<br />
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Overall, I HIGHLY enjoy these guys. They're also crazy cheap! You can <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_dp_s_web_0?ie=UTF8&search-alias=aps&field-keywords=TOPOP+52TOYS">find them easily on Amazon</a> with various styles and designs. The next one I plan to get is the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/TOPOP-BeastBOX-BB01-BBPD-Police/dp/B06XCXXWCT/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1517948932&sr=8-1&keywords=TOPOP+52TOYS">Police version</a>, because COME ON. You know you wana see this adorable little bastard chase down some crooks.<br />
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Since I bought these, 52Toys has also released more animals, like a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/BeastBOX-TOPOP-Robotic-Gorilla-Original/dp/B074P116PZ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1517948932&sr=8-4&keywords=TOPOP+52TOYS">Gorilla</a> and an <a href="https://www.amazon.com/BeastBOX-52TOYS-Robotic-Mammoth-Elephinx/dp/B077Z27J4C/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1517948932&sr=8-7&keywords=TOPOP+52TOYS">Elephant</a>. If you want to keep updated on future designs, you can follow the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/strykerwang/">creator's instagram</a>.<br />
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Now go get some! At least one! Once you get one in your hands, you'll be hooked.Alexxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09467443844522666834noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607162899803883062.post-41212620781557938762018-01-31T22:00:00.000-05:002018-02-01T01:14:36.874-05:00The January Review: Favorites of 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welcome back to the January Review! I knew this would become a regular thing, because I'm a lazy sack! Alright, that's not all it is. Y'all know I gots a kid and blah blah blah - time flies! I can't cover it all, but thanks to Instagram, I have some (many) pictures of my favorites from throughout 2017. So here we are in January of 2018, lookin' back. Join me, won't you? WON'T YOU?!<br />
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Let's start with a constant for the past couple years of it's existence: MYTHIC LEGIONS. They are still awesome, and every new release either brings me great repaints, new figures, or new parts for me to swap around. Above you can see a neon green skeleton called Scaphoid. He's a neon green skeleton. A highly detailed, armored, neon green skeleton.<br />
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My god, the toy world we live in today. Just magnificent.<br />
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I bought the owl a year before hand, anticipating this forest knight. It worked out great, and matches him perfectly! The knight has hooves, so he's got this mystical quality to him.<br />
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Some other newbies to the show are the dark Orc and the barbarian knight (on the right). <br />
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With this batch also came the excellent Knight Builder set, with a ton of knight parts to build your own stuff.<br />
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Like this guy! Minus the cloak. That's from <a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2014/12/cloak-with-master-chief.html">something else</a>. The parts (along with some other parts from previous figures) also allowed me to make my own personal knight:<br />
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Red and silver, just like I like it! In the end, I had some left over parts, so I took the blue items from the Knight Builder set and slapped on some bones:<br />
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The point, as you'd expect, is that Mythic Legions have continued to be awesome, and they're only getting better. You can preorder some select fan favorites now, <a href="http://storehorsemen-com.3dcartstores.com/MYTHIC-LEGIONS-ALL-STARS-2-PRE-ORDER_c_67.html">at the store</a>. They're only up until February 9th, so get them orders in. If you get nothing else, get some basic skeleton legion builders. You won't regret skeletons. Ever. THEY ARE INSIDE YOU.</div>
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Ah yes, Marauder Task Force! The last time we talked about these, I had mentioned that the Valkyries had finished, but I was only able to show off a few. More of them trickled in last year, with new colors and accessories.</div>
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And, as always, new ways to shuffle around those friggin' awesome parts. You can never go wrong with Marauder, so check 'em out if you get a chance. They've got so, SOOOO many parts available. <a href="https://www.marauderinc.com/">Make your own toys</a>!</div>
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Case in point for face sculpts: HOLY SHIT, would you look at that likeness to Krysten Ritter? It's crazy!</div>
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I can't believe how much they've improved in this area. The faces used to be the killer when it came to real likenesses (not comic figures). I own so few movie figures mostly because the faces rarely look much like the character in question. That's all over and done with!</div>
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They just JUMP off the screen! Amazing work being done here. If you're not into Marvel Legends, or were at some point, then now's the time to either get into them or get BACK into them.</div>
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If I had to pick a favorite for Marvel Legends recently, it would be Spider-Man's homemade suit. Not only is it just an awesome design, but the figure has <i>spectacular </i>articulation, just the right amount of parts (fists and thwipping hands, along with up-or-down hood parts), and I love him dearly. That's why you should buy him. The depths of my love.</div>
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Hey, the basic suit was cool too, though:</div>
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Maybe not the best Spider-Man I own, but certainly worthy of note. He does everything you need him to (though the web-pits don't stay on very well), but he get's edged out by the homemade suit because of the uniqueness factor.</div>
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Movie-land Hasbro also did a damn fine Rocket this time around (since the first movie's Rocket was just a....sad raccoon man). </div>
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How about finally - FINALLY - a new symbiote Spider-Man using the new Spider-Man body? YES SIR! Yes, please and thank you.<br />
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If you own any of the recent comic book Spider-Men, then you know what you're getting into. If you don't: He's able to pull off all those classic back-breaking poses, and then some. If I had any warnings, it would be that the shoulders need to be braced a bit better. I've heard of them breaking off on a few, though I haven't had a problem. I'm just happy to finally have a good black-suit Spidey!</div>
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And Shocker! Can't forget Shocker. I wasn't sure if I was going to add him to this favorites list, since he's not in the classic suit, but I picked him up off the table again and DAMN is he fun! The suit still evokes the classic scheme, and he does everything you need him to - plus - they added a little character to him with the one-eye-squinted thing. </div>
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Shocker's one of my all-time favorite Spider-Man villains, so I can't help loving the figure. He came out great, even if the included vibro-blasts were oddly colored and didn't work great. What you see him with in the photo above is from an awesome dude who runs <a href="http://www.canofbeams.com/">Can of Beams</a>. He makes all sorts of blasts and beams and blood and just EVERYTHING. Check him out, though keep in mind that his creations take time, so he doesn't always have a ton to sell at any given moment. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/canofbeams/">Following him on instagram</a> will keep you updated on his projects.</div>
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Let's see...what else, superhero related? OH, I know! Supervillain time:</div>
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Sometimes Mattel actually does something good (well, they used to, but recently they've made a lot of trash in the collectibles area), so here's Dark Knight Returns Joker! He's a pretty visceral image in my brain, 'cause I used to flip through the Dark Knight Returns before I could even read - leading to a LOT of confusion. Why was Superman dying? Was he a robot? Where was the Joker? Wait, THAT'S the Joker?! Seriously though, I love the weird-ass look, and still do. The figure came out so well, but...it also works for other things.</div>
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Technically MotUC heads don't fit, they just kinda rest on there, but that's all I need for pictures. It's wonderful.</div>
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Alright, last thing about superheroes! I was <i>just</i> making fun of Mattel for being crap at collectibles lately, but you know what they do best? Plain old fun toys! There's been a recent cartoon for Justice League called "Justice League Action", and the toys are pure 90's over-the-top-accessories goodness.</div>
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Batman has a big batarang and a backpack launcher, Superman has an utterly pointless shield and giant claw, and Wonder Woman has a shield, spear, and a backpack for launching said spear (when you separate it). It's awesome! I mean, maybe not to most of you, but I've always got a soft spot for those ridiculous accessory days in the 90s. These figures bring that back in spades - plus - you can mix and match the accessories, AND the toys are pretty damn nice! There's a decent amount of articulation there, and they're only about 4-5 inches tall. Definitely worth checking out for kids or adults.</div>
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That's right! Bandai is cutting into the 6-inch scale and 20-dollar market with Dragon Ball Z (and Super) with a series called "Dragon Stars." The offerings are....mildly disappointing, so far, but Frieza is pretty damn nice! I dare say his face looks better than the first Figuarts version (though the second Figuarts version fixed it up nice). His articulation isn't bad (if a little loose) and Bandai's ridiculously stupid decision to make drop-down-hinge hips doesn't effect Frieza as badly as it does with the other figures in the line.</div>
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...seriously, beware, if you buy the other figures in the line. They're nice, for the most part, but the legs DO NOT move forward. Like, maybe a little. Barely at all. The hip articulation is the dumbest point of articulation I've seen since angled cut joints for elbows.</div>
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...*ahem* Oh, and why we're talking about DBZ...I found this tiny Vegeta figure. He very much deserves a spot here in my favorites of 2017. </div>
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Friggin' Nappa. He finally got a Figuarts! He's pretty badass, though I don't have a ton of these guys to be able to really compare him. So far that I know, he's firing on all cylinders and can pull off most poses that I want (I.E. Goofy-ass ones). He can also pull off the classic poses as well, so I suppose that's the important part.<br />
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I've got Nappa posed in the Saiyan Pod above, but he can't actually fit in the thing, sadly. It's a third-party Saiyan Pod by a company called Dragon Summon. It's pretty big, so I was hoping it would fit an eventual Nappa, but....no dice. At least he looks good outside of it!<br />
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Alright fine, this is C-3PO from the Star Wars Black series. I'm not sure why he's a favorite. I guess I'm just happy to finally have one that has a ton of articulation (for the most part. No elbows, but EH, who cares).<br />
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Now he can do all sorts of dumb stuff!<br />
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One more Star Wars thing: They finally hit the AT-AT Pilot in the Black Series. He always felt like a special trooper to me, back in the day, so I'm glad they made him in the series with all the articulation so he can pull off cool action poses and.....play in the snow. I guess.<br />
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Now THIS is favorites material! If I was a guy who liked putting things in numbered lists, I think these would be way up there. In past posts I've shown some other NECA TMNT exclusives (like in the last<a href="http://toysandtomfoolery.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-january-review-favorites-of-2016.html"> January Review</a>) but I had been unable to get the actual Turtles. The previous exclusive used these molds to make SNES versions of the Turtles, painting them all pixely, and I had thought that <i>those</i> were the end-all-be-all.<br />
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It's these. They're supposed to be based on the cartoon, but they end up being all-around amazing TMNT figures. Granted, they technically don't beat out Playmates' Nickelodeon Turtles - mostly because the Nick Turtles are so playable - but in the collectible range, you can't beat these. I know a lot of folks put the NECA comic Turtles higher, but....wow man. These are amazing. I'm going to overload this post with other pics, so I won't post any more of these, but I'll make a separate post for them later. They're spectacular. The set they came in was massive, containing not only the Turtles, but Krang, Shredder, and two Footsoldiers, all styled after the 80's cartoon. I'd save up for these, if you get a chance at them.<br />
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...because, you know, they were exclusives and they're probably impossible to even SEE, much less touch or afford. Just like last time I talked about NECA's TMNT exclusives; I have to mention that they're exclusives and they're hard as hell to get. It's a terrible thing, but Playmates apparently doesn't want anyone using the license in a way that butts heads with their own stuff. Bah.<br />
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Since we're talking about expensive collectibles: Here's Mezco's Space Ghost, from their rapidly expanding monster of a toyline, One:12 Collective. If you're somehow unaware of this series' existence, I'll explain: It's a series of 6 inch figures styled after detailed 12 inch figures like Hot Toys and stuff like that. So you get a 6 inch Marvel Legends scaled figure with a real cloth outfit, realistic headsculpt, and tons of accessories.<br />
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Space Ghost is no different, and even though he's the only One:12 figure I have, I can tell - with just him alone - why this series is so popular. He's amazing. Moves well, poses well, the accessories are varied and numerous, and he is freakin' SPACE GHOST. The only thing that would make him better is if he came with a mug of coffee and some cue cards.<br />
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Now I didn't rush out and buy other One:12 figures after this, but it's enough to make me consider each one that comes out now, 'cause he meets all expectations and exceeds them. If the other figures match this (and reviews usually say they do) then I'll be happy to pick up more.<br />
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...eventually. They're expensive, and for good reason, but it also means that I'm not gona fill my toy room with them, either. If you're wondering about picking up your favorite character though: Go for it! Or just ignore all those superhero wanabes and pick up your main man Space Ghost. He had his own talk show! What more do you need?<br />
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This is another one that'll need it's own post sometime, so I'll keep it simple. This is a 6 inch version of a previously 12 inch toy called a Synthetic Human, from a company named <a href="https://1000toys.jp/">1000toys</a>. This, I think, is from a manga called "Biomega." Doesn't matter! Just look at it! The articulation is nuts. If you can do it, then so can this figure. They're sadly not easy to get, but if you do, I'd try to get them directly from 1000toys. They fetch a pretty penny anywhere else.<br />
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They only come with some gun-holding hands and a separate skull face, but it's all you need. The gun-holding hands are perfect and can hold anything, and the skull face and regular face both have posable eyes, so the creep factor is HIGH. I mean awesome. It's all awesome.<br />
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On top of that, there's also this "Collared and Reprogrammed Body", which is like the Synthetic Human, only weaponized for combat. NINJA COMBAT. I won't go too far into these now, so look 'em up and see the majesty. They're amazing, and deserve a spot on anyone's favorites list.<br />
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Next up is Gundam! I'm amazed that these rarely show up on favorites lists - especially mine. I've got a million Gundam figures, but since my beloved Mobile Suit in Action (MSiA) line died, I never found a suitable continuation of that line. They replaced it with Robot Spirits, and I bought a handful of those, but they were never quite as sturdy and playable as the MSiA figures.<br />
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That has changed! Robot Spirits has sort of split off into a series called "Ver A.N.I.M.E." (the acronym stands for nonsense that I can't remember) that covers the Universal Century from the original Mobile Suit Gundam. Somehow they've managed to rebuild Robot Spirits from the ground up, creating a much sturdier, smoother, and accessory-laden figure than before. I'm hoping other Robot Spirits are following the same route as Ver ANIME, because they've blown me away.<br />
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Above is the Full Armor Gundam. It gets me not only a posable Full Armor Gundam, but - when you remove the armor - a basic Gundam underneath, in green. So I got a good look at the basic Gundam and how it works with added armor, and good god man, it's awesome! If you're looking for the basic RX-78 Gundam, get your hands on the Ver ANIME one and look no further. In that same vein:<br />
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Get yourself the GM as well. Best GM in a loooong time. Hell, since the MSiA v2 GM. The extra effect accessories (like boosters and bazooka blasts) are mix-and-match between all the Ver ANIME figures, so every new figure is more accessories for the whole line. If you're overwhelmed by the amount of Gundam toys to choose from, just forget it all and jump into the Ver ANIME series. You won't regret it.<br />
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Alright, let's get into video game stuff! In the Capcom land of Mega Man X, we have the NXEdge Style Mega Man X. Lemme tell ya, if you're into the cheaper collectibles, then this is your figure. It's small, stylized (although he kind of looks like the proportions from the SNES sprites), highly articulated, and 30 dollars or less. That is a STEAL, for what you're getting here.<br />
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I can't recommend this highly enough. If you have no other Mega Man X figures and you can't afford the big-time popular ones, then GO FOR THIS. Don't hesitate. Spectacular little figure. There's also a Zero in this same series that just came today, but I'm already looking forward to ripping him open.<br />
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Speaking of Mega Man: These two were technically supposed to be 2016, but they didn't get to me until 2017, so here they are. 4 Inch Nel Super Mega Man (the Rush adapter Mega Man from Mega Man 7) and Cut Man. They're another couple of expensive exclusives, but no less awesome. You know, save for the fact that they're probably impossible to get now. Ah well.<br />
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You CAN get the 4 Inch Nel Mega Man X, though! He's more for your jump-right-off-the-artwork kind of fan, where the NXEdge Style version is for your stylized fan.<br />
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Also from 4 Inch Nel last year, is the Mega Man Legends version of Mega Man (or Volnutt). Another great figure in this series, and one of the few ways to get a physical representation of him, nowadays. The 4 Inch Nel line is a little pricey for the small size, but it makes up for it in articulation and great paint apps.<br />
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Keeping with video game toys: Meta Knight, from the Nendoroid series! Just like Nendoroid Kirby, this guy is a ball with limbs attached by magnets. It was brilliant for Kirby, and it works almost as well with Meta Knight.<br />
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The reason I say "almost" is because his limbs are a tad heavier than Kirby's, so you can't move him around as quickly without a little droopage. It's not really a complaint, though. He holds together well for most poses, and he just looks fantastic. If you're a Meta Knight fan, you'll want this one.<br />
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If you want a Meta Knight that moves; this'll be the only figure you can get, currently. Otherwise, it's all little collectibles. You won't regret dropping the cash on 'em, though!<br />
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Alright! Final entry, I promise.<br />
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The Titan Returns line of Transformers was friggin' awesome, and I could honestly add any one of them, but if I only choose one, it's this guy: Topspin. He's not only an all-around awesome toy, transformer, and spaceship, but he's got the added superpower of nostalgia, for me.<br />
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There he is, next to my original: One of my first Transformers, ever. He has stuck around for a long time! Long enough to even see a total remake of him, down to the last little detail. They couldn't have knocked him out of the park any more without launching him into space - and hell - they did! If I had to choose one guy from Titans Return to suggest to people who don't even buy Transformers, it would be Topspin. Awesome figure.<br />
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OKAY. Whew! I know this was a big one, but thanks for sticking with me. I don't have the time to make the same kind of posts that I used to, so I know I'm shoving a million pictures in there at once and doing a ton of tiny reviews. There was a lot of good stuff last year, though! I've already got great stuff coming in now, honestly. I'm sure next year's January Review will be just as jam packed.<br />
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Stay tuned for some more collections of Instagram pics with some reviews. Certain things were so good that I took a LOT of shots for Instagram, so they end up being long enough for a review. Why not use them, ya know?</div>
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Greetings! Have you gotten tired of checking in to see no updates? Well...I'm working on it. My "grace period" from Photobucket is up (I think?), and I'm all done archiving the over 300 posts I've made since 2012. When the "grace period" was over, nearly all my posts (save for the recent ones) were going to be a big pile of broken photo links. So far...they're still up. No idea why. I was fairly certain that the links would break once the year was up, but things are still going.<br />
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Once they DO all cut and run, I'm going to be re-uploading all the photos straight to blogger, since they give me a certain amount of free space (which is a larger amount of space than what I was already paying photobucket for). This means...well, it means that it'll take a LOOONG time to get this thing back up and running again, though I guess it doesn't matter for now.<br />
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As you'd expect, I'm going to plug my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/toysandtomfoolery/">Instagram account</a> as a replacement for my blog in the interim. As I go through the blog, I'm also copying comics and pictures and just tossing them up on the Instagrams (which sounds like a delicious cereal), but it's also a nice and easy way for me to do tiny reviews 'n such (for new toys). It's nice to be able to work on something when I get a chance, throughout the day, without needing the time to sit at my laptop and edit. On the other hand...it does mean less comics, but I'm not giving up on those.<br />
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I'm hoping to get back into the swing of things, when time provides. In the mean time, I'll be living it up with the kid in the photo above, and probably use a ton of the Instagram photos from last year to make some reviews 'n such. Thanks for sticking with me, if you have, and if you haven't: Hey. I love you. Come back to me.<br />
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