tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post263974560664284182..comments2024-03-24T19:17:59.515-04:00Comments on Action Figure Barbecue: Action Figure Review: He-Man from Masterverse/ He-Man by MattelBarbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-12417437090223687012023-04-08T12:32:42.644-04:002023-04-08T12:32:42.644-04:00Warduke looks really cool. He's definitely one...Warduke looks really cool. He's definitely one of the vintage figures I remember seeing most often in toy magazines and such. His shield is wicked cool.Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-20730331029398975732023-04-06T10:14:57.760-04:002023-04-06T10:14:57.760-04:00Now I have Warduke too, and I can safely say that ...Now I have Warduke too, and I can safely say that the whole line will be just amazing, and it will be a long hard wait until September (which is when Zarak and Strongheart are due for release..). And I hope they won't stop here (I want Kelek, Northlord, Ogre King, Elkhorn, Melf/Peralay.. the whole shebang !). Of course we will have Masterverse waves 9 and 10 to keep us busy (and broke) in the meantime... :-)Mekaneckfrenchiefrognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-45964654916647958452023-04-06T08:56:32.321-04:002023-04-06T08:56:32.321-04:00I'm definitely getting pretty interested in NE...I'm definitely getting pretty interested in NECA's figures. NECA's figures based on the old toyline and some of Hasbro's beasts are definitely appealing to me the most.Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-12444029335770887872023-04-06T08:56:31.929-04:002023-04-06T08:56:31.929-04:00I'm definitely getting pretty interested in NE...I'm definitely getting pretty interested in NECA's figures. NECA's figures based on the old toyline and some of Hasbro's beasts are definitely appealing to me the most.Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-41219101430816821052023-04-02T03:48:41.645-04:002023-04-02T03:48:41.645-04:00Barb, received Grimsword yesterday, and man, I don...Barb, received Grimsword yesterday, and man, I don't even know where to start. I simply can't stress enough how cool this thing is. It's a tall and hefty figure, yet the plastic has this rubbery feel to it which is amazing. Also, I love how it strikes a perfect balance between the realistic feel of a collector-oriented figure (the weathering on the armor is particularly convincing) and the "colourful" quality of an actual toy (those red and green touches over a matt black armor, wooaahh..). It kind of took me a little while to get him to stand on his feet without falling (you have to work on the hips and feet a little in order to find the right balance), but otherwise I just can't recommend him enough. The guy is massive and oozing evil. It's also incredible how they reinterpreted the chunky, almost childish original figure into a truly awe-inspiring, menacing slab of grimness and power. If you find him for a cool price in a store near you, don't hesitate, I guarantee you won't regret it. It delivers in ways I wasn't even suspecting or expecting..Mekaneckfrenchiefrognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-89184504174063908662023-03-31T11:02:40.593-04:002023-03-31T11:02:40.593-04:00I only know Ulysses 31 from Cereal Geek magazine, ...I only know Ulysses 31 from Cereal Geek magazine, though I believe it did air in the US, but I don't remember it. I was probably too young.<br /><br />Inspector Gadget was pretty huge over here, though, and still a very recognizable part of pop culture. Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-88383868973114047772023-03-31T10:47:52.781-04:002023-03-31T10:47:52.781-04:00That's cool that your mum sent pictures. My pa...That's cool that your mum sent pictures. My parents are still involve with my collecting. They're retired but they'll sometimes call me and ask if they've found something I don't have yet. It's a nice feeling.<br /><br />I don't hate the headsculpt for Galactic Protector He-Man but it just looks weird from the bottom. That's cool about the Ulysses 31 feel when adding the bearded head. <br /><br />I actually have one or two of the Demolition Man toys from when I was a kid and I've always toyed around with picking up a few more. It's crazy how Mattel made so much of that toyline with reused parts. I mean, totally a cost cutting measure, but Kenner and Hasbro all did that stuff back in the day. Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-11050108286452261022023-03-31T08:32:48.075-04:002023-03-31T08:32:48.075-04:00Yeah, sorry, I got it all mixed up, I'm not to...Yeah, sorry, I got it all mixed up, I'm not too well versed when it comes to Super7 or Neca or Four Horsemen, because usually I don't buy their product (Neca's Ming The Merciless and D&D being exceptions to that rule..). Even the McFarlane stuff which I could be interested in (like the Conan or Warriors of the Zodiac lines) has become insanely expensive in recent times (especially Conan). And although I really like the packaging on some of Super 7's reaction figures (the MOTU reaction figures especially), I just don't "feel" those 3 inch figures with minimal details and articulation. I remember being really chuffed and excited when I accidentally found out about Mythic Legions while browsing eBay - but then I realised how crazy expensive they were and went "Okay then, better forget about it..." :-(Mekaneckfrenchiefrognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-52468767404466823352023-03-31T07:12:23.305-04:002023-03-31T07:12:23.305-04:00Well, yeah, I agree with you, those Neca figures a...Well, yeah, I agree with you, those Neca figures are horribly pricey, but surprisingly enough, the D&D ones aren't quite as pricey as some of their other "Ultimate" lines (like Thundercats, or their nascent The Worst line, which are very cool, but sell for 80-100 Euros each, which sucks big time, and is way more than I could afford). I got Warduke for 40 Eur. from some german eBay seller in Berlin, which is fine with me, and is about the maximum price I'm ready to pay for a figure. Re : Neca : the same thing could be said about those Mythtic Legions figures (those prices..) or Super7's MOTU Classics, though. I guess that Masterverse are quite unique on the market, in that sense - they are the only collector-oriented action figures line with a truly affordable price range. Kuddos, Mattel..Mekaneckfrenchiefrognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-49606544158472022402023-03-31T02:06:53.097-04:002023-03-31T02:06:53.097-04:00Carnivac, what about you, aren't you tempted b...Carnivac, what about you, aren't you tempted by these Neca "Ultimate" D&D figures ? Personally I'm waiting for both Grimsword and Warduke to hit my mailbox.. and I'm simply freaking out with expectation (lol). There is an excellent video review of these on reddit - basically, if you watch this, you will want them. As far as Masterverse goes, I still have to get Two Bad and Man-e-faces (I have given up on Pig-Head, we'll never get this guy..), but first I had to get these two D&D babies. They're just some of the most awesome looking figures I've seen in years..Mekaneckfrenchiefrognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-7323822105650064162023-03-30T10:15:07.153-04:002023-03-30T10:15:07.153-04:00Remember the Ulysses 31 episode where he's stu...Remember the Ulysses 31 episode where he's stuck inside a giant pinball machine ? And then there's a life-size chess game, if I remember well. That was one of my favorite U. 31 moments, as a kid..Mekaneckfrenchiefrognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-21455021474582223032023-03-30T10:10:35.503-04:002023-03-30T10:10:35.503-04:00Yep, Les Mystérieuses Cités d'Or is another cu...Yep, Les Mystérieuses Cités d'Or is another cultish one from way back when.. It comes as a total surprise to me, though - I was certain that these french anime's were totally unknown outside of France. An animated series from the UK I really liked as a kid was something that was called Dare-Dare Motus here. It had a superhero mouse for a main character, and had a very surrealistic sense of humor to it. Episodes were pretty short if I remember well. I also remember an episode with giant washing machines invading the world.. does it ring a bell ? You might be younger than me, though, and were probably too young at the time. I'm an old git.. I discovered MOTU toys back when they first came out (1982), and I was already 10 years old at the time.. (oh dear, it makes me sound like I'm Eldor, lol).Mekaneckfrenchiefrognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-30847010011402948562023-03-30T06:29:50.551-04:002023-03-30T06:29:50.551-04:00Well, I'm surprised you guys are aware of Ulys...Well, I'm surprised you guys are aware of Ulysses 31, considering it's a french animated series (well, franco-japanese, technically speaking) and usually the french stuff gets completely swept under the carpet abroad. What about Inspecteur Gadget ? This one had some very cool toys, back in the late 1980's.. Mekaneckfrenchiefrognoreply@blogger.com