Masters of the Universe Classics

[Shai]

Shot a new pic of Faker this afternoon. From my descrip. on Flickr:

"it would appear that even in defeat this robot keeps going."

Awesome pic..

 

[MANDO]

nice faker pic Mando!!!

Awesome pic..

Thanks guys! back at ya!

New update from the Org.

MegaGearMax sent along a Mattel Facebook update about SDCC, out of which we have posted the MOTU related info below:

"Only a few short weeks left to SDCC and we could not be more excited.

The latest info on our exclusives is on MattyCollector.com including limits and which items will be sold online after the show. While the limit on most items is 6 per person, you can get back in line and buy an additional 6 units if you wait again. (and hey, if you want to spend all of SDCC waiting in line over and over, that is each fan's choice!). But it will be 6 of each item per person per line wait. We will not be stamping badges except for the free 3 3/4" Anit-Monitor...

...We'll have a lot of other exciting events and signings from Mattel designers and the Four Horsemen as well as two fan panels on Friday. DC and Mattel - A Powerful Partnership will be at 11:00 in room 2 , and Mattypalooza featuring MOTUC and Ghostbusters will be at 2:00 in room 2.

And lastly, we have a really exciting Masters of the Universe item for sale only at SDCC that has yet to be announced. Look for more details in the next two weeks!"

Toyguru has verified this exclusive item is not a MOTUC toy. We have no idea what it may be, but we're guessing it's probably something like a poster or t-shirt.

That bit at the end sounds similar to the inflatable Power Swords they were giving away last year.

 

[Deak Starkiller]

F'in sweet! ! Thanks for posting this Mando.

 

[agent_85]

I wonder if Matty Collector have any plans to do a Thundercats line? Sorry to bring this up in a MOTU thread.

 

[teemu]

I wonder if Matty Collector have any plans to do a Thundercats line? Sorry to bring this up in a MOTU thread.

Mattel is indeed Seeking the License for another MattyCollector special...so I guess time will tell

 

[Sniper33]

I hope they bring back ThunderCats, used to love the show and toys when I was younger.

Also got my 200x DVD set in the mail today, watching them now since I finished the 80's set a few days ago.

 

[agent_85]

I hope they do pick up Thundercats, their MOTU line has proved they understand and appreciate the nostalgia of these older licenses and how to bring them right up to date.
That said, I'm a little bemused by the Ghostbusters line especially the decision to make 12 inch figures, all power to them but this is a market dominated by Hot Toys, Enterbay, Soldier Story etc. and they may be a little out of their depth.

 

[MANDO]

Another Q&A from the Org.

Toyguru has sent answers to your questions from WTFWTK 2.21!

1. Are Horde Supreme and Horde Prime two different characters, or did Mattel have to change the Horde Prime character's name to Horde Supreme because of rights issues?
More details about Horde Supreme will be revealed in time!

2. Have you done any additional exploration into the release of an accessory pack or "extra head" pack?
We’re always looking into new ideas like this, but do not have any specific details to announce yet.

3. Is there any chance of releasing full-body armor on figures like Hordak or He-Ro, rather than the half-body armor we've seen due to the ab crunch articulation? Or maybe releasing full-armor in the accessory pack mentioned above?
No. We’re pretty excited with the innovative look the Horsemen created for articulated armor and will continue to use it in the MOTUC line.

4. A lot of Fans really liked the clear Power Sword that was shown on the initial He-Ro prototype photos. Is there any chance of this version being released at some point? Or maybe releasing in the accessory pack mentioned above?
No. There are several very specific reasons He-Ro’s sword is blue, one of which is the reference to the Blue Sword from the vintage weapon pack. Other reasons will be revealed in time!

5. In regards to major design changes that affect multiple figures (such as the half-armor), would Mattel consider doing a poll to gauge reaction from MOTU's audience before hand? This way, Mattel and the 4H can take into consideration what consumers think about a major design issues before it becomes too late to implement any changes.
We’re very excited about the look the Horsemen created for MOTUC. We’ll continue to listen to fan feedback online and at conventions, but there are no plans at this time for any specific polls. The Horsemen are amazing sculptors and we leave it to them to make these type of decisions.

6. Since we were recently told that characters requiring more unique sculpting (such as Ram-Man, King Hiss or Two-Bad) will only happen if MOTUC is sold in retail stores, does this mean MOTUC will be moving to retail stores soon? If not, has Mattel considered offering those figures at a higher price in order to make them happen?
Do to the huge success MOTUC has become, we have been able to allocate more tooling for the line and will now look at adding more highly tooled figures in the future. We would like to see the line make it to retail, but it will not depend on a retail release for these characters. Teela and Battlecat are both 100% tools.

7. When can we expect to see the e-mail customer service feature go into affect, as we are still limited to phone support?
Likely later this summer. This is something we are working on.

8. Now that Boomerang Media has purchased the rights to the Filmation Library from Entertainment Rights, is Mattel seeking a deal with Boomerang to lease or purchase the MOTU and POP rights?
Sorry, it is Mattel policy not to discuss contractual issues

9. Why did you decide on using Masters of the Universe as the title for the heroic warrior faction instead of how it was used in the classic line or even the 1987 movie as something that indicates all the characters are the ultimate masters of their individual powers, or that one who holds the ultimate power is the true master of the universe?
“Masters of the Universe” has been the title of the heroic warriors lead by Man At Arms and He-Man throughout the 2002 series (just check out the 3rd vol episode “The Island”, Dekker clearly states that Duncan leads the “Masters of the Universe”). It was also used as the name of the heroes in the original mini comics. That being said, MOTU has always been designed as an avatar for the imagination. There isn’t any one true correct storyline. If fans want to refer to the “Masters” as all the characters in their personal story lines, that is just as valid.

10. Are there any sold-out figures that will not be seeing a re-release?
Likely all of the figures will be considered for re-release in time, but there are no guarentees.

Nothing really major. People still ^^^^^ing about the armor on Hordak, not sure it was worth two questions.
#8 is good news I think, wouldn't mind seeing MOTU or POP on Bommerang.

 

[superdoug]

I hope they do pick up Thundercats, their MOTU line has proved they understand and appreciate the nostalgia of these older licenses and how to bring them right up to date.
That said, I'm a little bemused by the Ghostbusters line especially the decision to make 12 inch figures, all power to them but this is a market dominated by Hot Toys, Enterbay, Soldier Story etc. and they may be a little out of their depth.

well if they stick to the $60 price tag (I think they said $40 or $60 somewhere before) they will be a lot cheaper then hot toys so they might be looking at a different market.

 

[The ill Jedi]

Even though I'll be at SDCC I think I'll order He-Ro from the website since I don't want the SDCC logo on my figure. But that's just my choice; however, if someone else likes it then that's cool. I also hope I get the purple jewel.

If it's under the armor I really don't care, I'll buy him just cause he looks cool.

lol if you would be willing to pick me up a SDCC He ro while there that would be great. But then your stuck in that long line to get them so I figure not. Logo isnt all that great, but then you have to worry about site crashing when he goes up for sale for the non logo one.

If he goes early in the day the line will be a problem and you need to have the right number on a ticket to buy, later in the day you can just walk up to the counter and buy whatever you want.

Shot a new pic of Faker this afternoon. From my descrip. on Flickr:

"it would appear that even in defeat this robot keeps going."

This pic is BAD ASS Mando!!

 

[Deak Starkiller]

Page 2? Ish don't think so.

 

[Arachne]

If anyone is looking for Webstor a couple months early and has minimum $50 (plus $30 for shipping), he's on eBay from yet another Hong Kong trader. Wonder how many people will try for this one (no bids yet). Item #260443339793.

 

[Mesa]

Page 2? Ish don't think so.

Yeah, it's weird, with all the Predator 1, Dutch, Patient Zero, Michael Jackson, and other stuff, the MOTUC has fallen in the ratings.

 

[Kuzeh]

Man-At-Arms goes on sale on Wednesday, and ComicCon is in a couple of weeks, so I'm sure there will be plenty of MOTU discussion coming soon!!

 

[NIGHTCRAWLER]

I wonder if Mattel has any suprises in store for us at comic con

 

[MANGLORD]

a secret, something else motu related on sale at sdcc.

 

[Memnoch]

a secret, something else motu related on sale at sdcc.

But not a toy so no one cares

 

[MANGLORD]

A buddy of mine thinks it might be a poster of the Eternia box art, i think that would be cool. It would be easier to display with it than a giant empty box, Fright zone art would be awesome too. The power swords they gave out last year were cool.

 

[NIGHTCRAWLER]

^^^ Nerds! Nerds! Nerds! lol

 

[the angry orc]

just added this to my collection...100% vintage (mint) goodness with comic...