Masters of the Universe Classics

[samueljd]

Quick question for you guys... are the calves on Roboto identical, or are there differences between the right and left?

A guy who bought one off of me on eBay left positive feedback, but the comment said (2 left calves)

GB I just looked at my Roboto, and the calves and feet on both legs appear to be identical (or at the least very similar). Your buyer must be mistaken.

 

[teemu]

just my opinion.
Vintage head on modern body is not exactly an update.

but I digress. He said no 200xish heads, and he shows he means it with the muppet.
I'm expecting stink-or to only have the repainted mer-man head now, and never to see a Castle greyskull.

but I'm ok with this.

actually,I believe Toyguru said Stinkor may get two heads like Mer-Man did,which makes sense...I guess we'll see

 

[DPrime]

just my opinion.
Vintage head on modern body is not exactly an update.

but I digress. He said no 200xish heads, and he shows he means it with the muppet.

I agree with this.

It's not about having a 200X head, it's about having a more realistic sculpt of the original character. Being absolutely slavish to the original designs doesn't really do it for me.

 

[Badvermin]

I agree with this.

It's not about having a 200X head, it's about having a more realistic sculpt of the original character. Being absolutely slavish to the original designs doesn't really do it for me.

Exactly. When I look at my vintage Skeletor figure, he has sad eyes and a silly face. Most of the vintage figures had very rough head sculpts and the 4HM updated them so they didn't look goofy at all.

Recently we've seen a couple of figures with single heads that have been more of the cartoony side of anything earlier in the line (Buzz-Off, Clawful, Grizzlor, etc). IMO these heads don't fit in with my MOTUC Beastman and other older figures that have more realistic sculpts.

I'm convinced the 4HM had sculpted two heads for these figures, but Mattel shut it down when they saw how many were planned. Therefore if the 4HM had planned on only doing one head in the first place, I'm sure they would have fit better with the rest of the line. Since there now has been an edict, I have a feeling we will be seeing more realistic sculpts in the future.

 

[teemu]

Exactly. When I look at my vintage Skeletor figure, he has sad eyes and a silly face. Most of the vintage figures had very rough head sculpts and the 4HM updated them so they didn't look goofy at all.

Recently we've seen a couple of figures with single heads that have been more of the cartoony side of anything earlier in the line (Buzz-Off, Clawful, Grizzlor, etc). IMO these heads don't fit in with my MOTUC Beastman and other older figures that have more realistic sculpts.

I'm convinced the 4HM had sculpted two heads for these figures, but Mattel shut it down when they saw how many were planned. Therefore if the 4HM had planned on only doing one head in the first place, I'm sure they would have fit better with the rest of the line. Since there now has been an edict, I have a feeling we will be seeing more realistic sculpts in the future.

are perfect! 200x is over!

 

[lerath666]

actually,I believe Toyguru said Stinkor may get two heads like Mer-Man did,which makes sense...I guess we'll see

He also said we would see 200x inspired headsculpts where appropriate. as well as a 100$ version of tytus, with better shoulders like the shadow beast. None of that is happening any more.

are perfect! 200x is over!

as for Bee-man and Mupp-et, it has nothing to do with 200x, and everything to do with wanting it to not look like it was sculpted by people who work at fisher price.

 

[mr.fan]

He also said we would see 200x inspired headsculpts where appropriate. as well as a 100$ version of tytus, with better shoulders like the shadow beast. None of that is happening any more.




as for Bee-man and Mupp-et, it has nothing to do with 200x, and everything to do with wanting it to not look like it was sculpted by people who work at fisher price.

QFT you nailed it man.

 

[The Craw]

pffft....200x heads.

Buzz-off is the best figure in the line so far. anyone who doesn't see that, is a MOTU Bandwagoneer.

 

[teemu]

He also said we would see 200x inspired headsculpts where appropriate. as well as a 100$ version of tytus, with better shoulders like the shadow beast. None of that is happening any more.




as for Bee-man and Mupp-et, it has nothing to do with 200x, and everything to do with wanting it to not look like it was sculpted by people who work at fisher price.

That Muppet(Clawful),as you call it,was one of my favorite figures as a kid..the figure was great then and its even way better now! I think the muppet thing is bit of a exaggeration.....When are people going to understand that this line are updates of the Original Vintage line?...with original looking heads and all.The Classics Clawful,while looking the same as the original,is even better now!

 

[teemu]

pffft....200x heads.

Buzz-off is the best figure in the line so far. anyone who doesn't see that, is a MOTU Bandwagoneer and are blind.

 

[lerath666]

I hated the Heads when i was 9 years old, and I still hate them now.
Nothing to do with 200x.

 

[Badvermin]

as for Bee-man and Mupp-et, it has nothing to do with 200x, and everything to do with wanting it to not look like it was sculpted by people who work at fisher price.

I see this line as vintage MOTU recreated using modern sensibilities. That doesn't mean "hyper-detail" - but retaining the character while updating the sculpts. I see a world of difference between the head sculpts of vintage Skeletor, Beastman, Hordak, etc and those found on the updated MOTUC figures. MOTUC Skeletor definitely does not have the sad/goofy look of the old figure, the 4HM fixed that and that is not a 200X influence.

If the MOTUC Skeletor and other figures were as beholden to the odd proportions found on their vintage head as some of the recent figures are, I never would have started collecting this line. I think some of the new heads look very out of place and not in line with the style of the rest of the figures.

 

[teemu]

I guess the Original 80's Vintage figures were very out of place and not in line with the style of the rest of the figures

 

[Badvermin]

I guess the Original 80's Vintage figures were very out of place and not in line with the style of the rest of the figures

That logic would only be applicable if the earlier MOTUC figures looked exactly like their vintage cousins. However that isn't the case, as they have been significantly updated with much more detail and realist sculpting. Unless you lack empathy, I'm not following how you do not see that many people are very unhappy with these newer figures as they don't fit in with the look that the line has already established. Instead, some of the newer heads are practically exact representations of the vintage figures with broad proportions rather than realistic features, something we haven't seen before recently. It's perfectly understandable that people who have been fans of the line since the beginning are unhappy with these new head sculpts.

 

[lerath666]

That logic would only be applicable if the earlier MOTUC figures looked exactly like their vintage cousins. However that isn't the case, as they have been significantly updated with much more detail and realist sculpting. Unless you lack empathy, I'm not following how you do not see that many people are very unhappy with these newer figures as they don't fit in with the look that the line has already established. Instead, some of the newer heads are practically exact representations of the vintage figures with broad proportions rather than realistic features, something we haven't seen before recently. It's perfectly understandable that people who have been fans of the line since the beginning are unhappy with these new head sculpts.

 

[teemu]

That logic would only be applicable if the earlier MOTUC figures looked exactly like their vintage cousins. However that isn't the case, as they have been significantly updated with much more detail and realist sculpting. Unless you lack empathy, I'm not following how you do not see that many people are very unhappy with these newer figures as they don't fit in with the look that the line has already established. Instead, some of the newer heads are practically exact representations of the vintage figures with broad proportions rather than realistic features, something we haven't seen before recently. It's perfectly understandable that people who have been fans of the line since the beginning are unhappy with these new head sculpts.

I disagree,every figure produced so far looks like and is better than the Original counterpart....the reason people are unhappy because they are stuck in the 2002 anime MOTU style and cant get out! they want both worlds mixed into one and it doesnt work.Any 2002 head they give us doesnt match the uniform of the classics style buck at all.All I see are 200x fans wanting 200x style figures and then complaining(not everyone) about how the Original based heads are not good enough when the Classics line is based off the Original 80's line.They have not made a bad figure yet (other than QC)..all this Classics line has done so far, are the making of the Greatest MOTU line of figure ever made, blowing away the 80's and 200x by far

my question is- Why collect this line if all you do is complain about how terrible the figures are? it makes no sense to me...I dont think I have ever read anything positive from you and all you want to do is repaint everything (which is your choice) but why collect anything that isnt sitting right with you?

 

[DPrime]

I disagree,every figure produced so far looks like and is better than the Original counterpart....the reason people are unhappy because they are stuck in the 2002 anime MOTU style and cant get out!

Jeez, for the last time, no that's not it!!! Are you even reading our responses?

There's definitely a difference between, say, the vintage He-Man, Skeletor, Beast Man, MAA, Teela, She-Ra, etc. and their MOTUC counterparts. I agree that Clawful's still an improvement over the original, but it's certainly not as pronounced a difference with regard to the head sculpt.

They have not made a bad figure yet (other than QC)..all this Classics line has done so far, are the making of the Greatest MOTU line of figure ever made, blowing away the 80's and 200x by far

I still agree with that, however. I just hope this isn't the start of a trend. It can still be accurate to the original design without looking EXACTLY like the original head sculpt.

 

[teemu]

Jeez, for the last time, no that's not it!!! Are you even reading our responses?

There's definitely a difference between, say, the vintage He-Man, Skeletor, Beast Man, MAA, Teela, She-Ra, etc. and their MOTUC counterparts. I agree that Clawful's still an improvement over the original, but it's certainly not as pronounced a difference with regard to the head sculpt.



I still agree with that, however. I just hope this isn't the start of a trend. It can still be accurate to the original design without looking EXACTLY like the original head sculpt.

Explain to me the differences? other than todays' improved modern day sculpts and articulation? I have seen all those just recently (the originals) next to each other...and they look just like the originals but improved/better.I guess I dont see what you guys see....All I see is improved orginals and I have nothing to complain about...and based on the Original,CLAWFUL is perfect! they are improved copies of the Originals

 

[theghostinside]

i would just like to chime in and say that the new clawful headsculpt looks like it was taken off a 80s figure while the heman and skeletor motu dont look like that at all. they look updated. i dont think anyone on this board could say that the motu heman looks like he has the exact same head as the 80s one, but that could be said for the clawful and buzz off.

 

[The Craw]

all i know is that everyone was happy until they denied that alternate Grizzlor sculpt to the public. and said "no more 200x influences". then everybody started cryin'. i don't see anything different to Buzz-off and Clawful than any of the past figures. people would be cryin' about Whiplash too but they included that 200x head (which looks absolutely stupid on the classics body BTW.)