Masters of the Universe Classics

[Skiman]

Toy Guru speaks to fans in a way that I really do not like to put it mildly.

Great to hear you got your gorilla The Craw. Can you snap us so me quick pics?

I'm glad I don't know anything MOTU outside of this thread.

Just let me be happy with He-Man

 

[Kuzeh]

Toy Guru speaks to fans in a way that I really do not like to put it mildly.

Great to hear you got your gorilla The Craw. Can you snap us so me quick pics?

I actually think he does a great job @ dodging stupid questions from some fans...
I mean, people are complaining and over-analyzing every single detail from the Bios, every hint, or statement, by him or the 4H get so much scrutiny with such hyperbolic reactions, that I don't see any other way of responding.
Yes, it is condescending at times, but maybe some fans should get a clue?...

 

[The Craw]

Toy Guru speaks to fans in a way that I really do not like to put it mildly.

Great to hear you got your gorilla The Craw. Can you snap us so me quick pics?

i gotta go to work in 10 minutes so i can't open him yet. i'll try to get some pics up tonight when i get home.

 

[Skiman]

I actually think he does a great job @ dodging stupid questions from some fans...
I mean, people are complaining and over-analyzing every single detail from the Bios, every hint, or statement, by him or the 4H get so much scrutiny with such hyperbolic reactions, that I don't see any other way of responding.
Yes, it is condescending at times, but maybe some fans should get a clue?...

i gotta go to work in 10 minutes so i can't open him yet. i'll try to get some pics up tonight when i get home.

less sleepy more MOTUC!!!!

 

[Eamon]

I actually think he does a great job @ dodging stupid questions from some fans...
I mean, people are complaining and over-analyzing every single detail from the Bios, every hint, or statement, by him or the 4H get so much scrutiny with such hyperbolic reactions, that I don't see any other way of responding.
Yes, it is condescending at times, but maybe some fans should get a clue?...

If you decide you want to rewrite an established history that many fans hold dear then you had best expecting be some scrutiny.
There is nothing esle story wise to carry the brand outside of these bios so they are gonna ge picked apart and it's already clear that things are getting very coveluted fast. There are contradictions and holes in the story already.

He argues that they have a big picture and thus it gives him a 'ha wait until they see' attitude. But we are not seeing the full story are we? We are getting it it parts. So that's another oversight.

Just look at how other fans of other properties react to things. Look at how nuts Transformers or Star Wars fans get.
He has lined himself up a the face of the brand.
TG has to have expected this.

"And seriously, we flesh out details and we get guff for "making things up", we keep it to existing info and guff is "not enough new info".
Anyone else seeing a trend here?"

That is not how you speak to fans in my opinion.

 

[Kuzeh]

If you decide you want to rewrite an established history that many fans hold dear then you had best expecting be some scrutiny.
There is nothing esle story wise to carry the brand outside of these bios so they are gonna ge picked apart and it's already clear that things are getting very coveluted fast. There are contradictions and holes in the story already.

He argues that they have a big picture and thus it gives him a 'ha wait until they see' attitude. But we are not seeing the full story are we? We are getting it it parts. So that's another oversight.

Just look at how other fans of other properties react to things. Look at how nuts Transformers or Star Wars fans get.
He has lined himself up a the face of the brand.
TG has to have expected this.

"And seriously, we flesh out details and we get guff for "making things up", we keep it to existing info and guff is "not enough new info".
Anyone else seeing a trend here?"

That is not how you speak to fans in my opinion.

And he's right!!!
TG and Mattel can't win with MOTU fans, there's too much polarization within the franchise's fandom...
some people will eventually be alienated!
Fortunately for Mattel, most MOTU fans DON'T nit-pick every single sentence from the Bios...

Now, I understand that some people are really passionate about MOTU, that's cool. But to get all worked-up because of fans assumptions and hyperbolic reactions, well, I don't get it...

When we were kids, we didn't care about the inconsistencies between the cartoon, the mini-comics or the comics... and if we did, it didn't overshadow the enjoyment of the overall franchise, right?
But reading some fans comments, that are constantly upset about every statement by TG or the 4H, makes you wonder if they are really enjoying MOTUC or just waiting for a reason to _____ about it...

I mean, Mattel has done plenty to piss-off ALL fans, mostly due to the crappy system to order the figures, and I was pissed about the whole NO extra 200x heads, but imagine, if people get SO upset about a few lines, I can't imagine the reaction to the new movie. Honestly, they are doing a fine job IMO, but alas, I really don't care about the BIOS that much for starters. I'm more worried about kick-*** figures than Buzz-Off's real name.

Besides, usually most big companies don't have any contact with real fans, that has changed over the years... so for us to even have a channel to be in contact with the brains behind MOTUC is just a great opportunity. If fans keep nagging TG and the 4H with their ridiculous statements, the only thing that would happen is they will close the door to communication. Yes it might be partially Mattel's fault, but in reality the only ones who will be affected by that are the fans, not Mattel, not TG and not the 4HM.

All I'm saying is this hobby is for fun, if people are mostly upset and not having fun, then there's something wrong, don't you think?

Anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!
!!

 

[lerath666]

If you decide you want to rewrite an established history that many fans hold dear then you had best expecting be some scrutiny.
There is nothing esle story wise to carry the brand outside of these bios so they are gonna ge picked apart and it's already clear that things are getting very coveluted fast. There are contradictions and holes in the story already.

He argues that they have a big picture and thus it gives him a 'ha wait until they see' attitude. But we are not seeing the full story are we? We are getting it it parts. So that's another oversight.

Just look at how other fans of other properties react to things. Look at how nuts Transformers or Star Wars fans get.
He has lined himself up a the face of the brand.
TG has to have expected this.

"And seriously, we flesh out details and we get guff for "making things up", we keep it to existing info and guff is "not enough new info".
Anyone else seeing a trend here?"

That is not how you speak to fans in my opinion.

He should just be glad this isn't the transformers fan-base he's dealing with. you think Star wars fans can be bad? HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY crap. no other fan-base has anything on the self-entitlement some of them seem to have.

 

[teemu]

I am not understanding the backlash over the Bio's myself...does anyone really give a crap what the Bio says and hold it to a definitive story line? We are getting kick *** figures and thats what matters to me.When I get a figure every month the package goes right in the trash...I could care less what ******** name buzz-off has...he is Buzz-off..period.....Toyguru even said you can call your figures whatever you want....Fisto could be called Fist-to-*** if you wanted him to be...I just think in the end,people take this line way too serious...us grown men getting all upset over toys

 

[Skiman]

I am not understanding the backlash over the Bio's myself...does anyone really give a crap what the Bio says and hold it to a definitive story line? We are getting kick *** figures and thats what matters to me.When I get a figure every month the package goes right in the trash...I could care less what ******** name buzz-off has...he is Buzz-off..period.....Toyguru even said you can call your figures whatever you want....Fisto could be called Fist-to-*** if you wanted him to be...I just think in the end,people take this line way too serious...us grown men getting all upset over toys

I want Fist-to-*** and Man-E-Beotches...

figures that is....

 

[teemu]

Buzzzzzzz-OFF! ZZZZZZT AWESOME!

 

[lerath666]

He still looks WAAAAY too happy.. perhaps he's going out to dinner with Fist-to-***?

 

[Kuzeh]

I want Fist-to-*** and Man-E-Beotches...

figures that is....

!!!
I want one Man-E-Beotches

He still looks WAAAAY too happy.. perhaps he's going out to dinner with Fist-to-***?

Yeah, I think Buzz-Off would've benefited from a 200x mug IMO...

 

[Eamon]

I cannot flippen wait for Buzz-Off! l:

With regards the fuss about the bios and some of the points you guys (Kuzeh and teemu) have made.
I agree that folks do take it too far. You are talking to someone who has gotten some seriously stupid flack about my comments on Bow. Like proper hateful stuff! Formal complaints etc.
But some folks do care about story. The DVD's sold loads so it should come as no surprise when folks get vocal about things like a cloned Teela, the multiple He-men, the electronic power sword, She-Ra's sword is now just a cloned sword, shoehorning characters into story to justify a figure ....you get the picture.

These are massive changes and while I am personally not as militant and some fans, I totally get why there's so much debate. We wouldn't not have done a podcast if there was no new bios.

There is no comics, no cartoon and no movie and there is a severe hunger for MOTU material out there. So that is why there is so much focus on the bios. It's the only MOTU material we have.

One minute Toy Guru plays up the bio's when he wants to make a big swing and then he's all "what's the fuss about" when folks don't like what he's made a big swing about. Can't have it both ways. Especially when you champion yourself as the man who made it all possible. Repeatedly.

To make light or be patronising about the passions that makes a lot of folks buy these figures in the first place and thus pay his mortgage is just not cool in my eyes.

Yeah, it's a bid silly but no less silly than anything esle with a passionate fan base and as already been pointed out, MOTU fans are tame compared to most. You guys being the tamest!

 

[UTtoyfan]

I want that pimpin' Man-E-Faces!
Got Gygor today, he's a pretty nice gorilla.!

 

[piccolodaimaoh]

I can't wait for Buzz-Off and I have high hopes for a 200x version of Buzz-Off. I'd gladly give up the extra head for a whole figure done in that style.

 

[Deak Starkiller]

Aw man I just Tzzzzted in my pants over Tzzzztzzz (Buzz-Off). And Scott did oyu get our yella monkeys yet?!?!?!?!?!?!?

 

[Skiman]

Buzzzzzzz-OFF! ZZZZZZT AWESOME!

that's is SICK!!! and way EPIC!!!! This is what I'm talking about finally some nostalgia.

!!!
I want one Man-E-Beotches

I want that pimpin' Man-E-Beotches!
Got Gygor today, he's a pretty nice gorilla.!

Fixed... now you can have him, I got the gorilla today as well

 

[The Craw]

Pfffft......bios. i don't follow that. i just like the toys. i wanted these when i was a kid cuz they were cool looking toys. i hardly watched the cartoon. same is true today. they are cool upgrades to my favorite toys. that is why i collect them.

 

[The Craw]

 

[Kuzeh]

Pure awesomeness as usual Craw!!!
honestly I was on the fence about Gygor, but I'm glad I got him!!!
It's absolutely badass!!!