Who's up for some more Masterverse reviews? Today I'm looking at Pig-Head, another figure from the newest series of Masterverse figures and the first figure from the Masterverse "Sun-Man: Rulers of the Sun" subset that I've reviewed. Yeah, I don't actually have the Masterverse Sun-Man yet. I've had a preorder through Target since July but he's apparently not shipped yet. I didn't expect Pig-Head to beat Sun-Man out. I reviewed the Masters of the Universe Origins Pig-Head back in August and while I have the Target exclusive 3-pack with the shiny Pig-Head, I never got around to reviewing it. This guy definitely warrants a review, though, as he's incredibly cool. I'd really like to hear from someone who was a Sun-Man fan as a kid. I know many MOTU fans know the cool story behind Olmec Toys and the line and quite a few remember the figures, but I'd love to hear from someone who has been waiting for Sun-Man and the Rulers of the to get revisited. If that's you leave me a comment. I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the Sun-Man revival. For now, let's check out Pig-Head after the break...
Height: 7 inches
Articulation: Swivel/hinge ankles, calf swivels, double hinged knees, thigh swivels, balljointed hips, swivel waist, balljointed mid-torso, swivel/hinge shoulders, bicep swivels, double hinged elbows, swivel/hinge wrists, and a barbell jointed head.
Accessories: 4 interchangeable hands, harness, 2 shoulder pads, flail, serpent, and shield.
Non-Scalper Price: $23- $25 dollars
* Pig-Head looks pretty incredible. Seriously, he's an impressive figure and Mattel put a lot of effort into giving him unique armor, a unique torso and loincloth, and those wicked looking spiked wrist guards. He reminds me of someone who could have been a Filmation villain or the boss of a late 1980s or early 90s video game. Those colors! I love them! Couldn't you see this guy showing up in Ghosts 'n Goblins or as being a take on a Moblin from The Legend of Zelda? His shoulder pads and that spiked leather harness are extra pieces, and removable, so he has a more complex look to him.
* The headsculpt is fantastic with some really cool detail on his samurai-like helmet. The pink blades on top just look really cool. According to the bio on the back of the package, which is pretty close to a booklet that came with the original toy, Pig-Man is really Prince Zegor of House Shadus, a wicked and cruel man transformed into a half man, half pig creature. Maybe this is the guy Kramer saw in the hospital in the Seinfeld episode "The Bris" who had him all freaked out?
* The shoulder pads look really nice and stay on his upper biceps quite securely. They are removable if you want a sleeker figure, but why take them off when they make him look so intimidating? There's a lot of nice detail in the armor, both decorative flourishes and dents and dings from battle.
* The detail on his trunks is excellent. Not only are they well sculpted but there's even a drybrush effect to give a nice textured appearance to them. Fantastic work here.
* Pig-Man moves like a Masterverse figure, so if you've played with any of these you know what to expect. He's sturdy, durable, and has a nice range of motion. He's not going to be getting any Spider-Man like poses or anything, but then again, he's not Peter Porker. He's a bulky, muscular, Pig-Man.
The Negatives:
* The chain is both jiggly and not jiggly feeling and it kind of freaks me out. As someone posing my figure on the shelf and not really full on playing with him, I don't think breakage is a concern, but there's something very fragile and even brittle feeling about the chain. Just be careful.
If you're looking for more of Pig-Head I've also reviewed the Masters of the Universe Origins Pig-Head.
For more Masterverse figures check out the following:
I must say I'm a little bit worried, because Sorceress and Man-e-faces have started showing up in certain European eBay shops (smalltinytoy, and another german seller also has Man-e-faces..), but no Pig-Head anywhere - and he is the one figure in wave 8 I want the most. Isn't there, like, a scarcer figure in each wave (like He-Ro is much harder to find than the other guys in wave 6..) ?
ReplyDeleteWell, He-Ro has become impossible to find in Europe (and I saw very few copies of it, back when it was briefly available..), but yes, maybe Jitsu was the scarcest/toughest one to find, not He-Ro.. anyway, you get the idea. I'm under the impression that there is always (at least) one figure which is harder to find than the others, in each Masterverse wave. And I suspect that Pig-Head will be the scarce one in wave 8.. :-(
DeleteThese haven't even shown up in US shops as far as I'm aware except for smaller stores that have Mattel accounts. The shop I picked mine up from had everyone but Shadow Weaver, who may be shipping separately.
DeleteWave 6 was odd because most of those figures were sort of exclusives, right? I thought they were a mix of retailer and specialty market exclusives. I still don't have Sun-Man myself. It's interesting how all of us in different locations had issues finding different figures. Jitsu was an Amazon preorder for me who shipped last fall while BA He-Man and He-Ro came from BBTS. My Target Sun-Man preorder is still just waiting to be fulfilled.
Yep, that's funny, because the Masterverse Sun-Man is quite easy to find here, actually (I mean, even in France..).
DeleteIt definitely is, especially the Sun-Man/ BA He-Man/ Jitsu/ He-Ro series and this current one. I have a preorder from target still (I made it when the figure was on sale, so he's a really good price and I can afford to be patient).
DeleteWow, somehow you make the figures in your reviews get charisma! Really, i appreciate yoir reviews a lot, even when i can't (still) afford the figures. And yes, i won't stop saying it everytime unless you tell me to stop.
ReplyDeleteYou never considered doing a YouTube channel like Fwoosh or MCUCollector24? Because you would get thousands of subscribers for sure. Maybe you don't hace time ad you attend your flesh-n-bone family too, and i understand it. After all, getting married with an Evil-Lyn figure and having Cobra Commander and Teela as children would be quite rare, ha ha!
Thanks! Compliments are always welcome.
DeleteSo I do have a Youtube channel but I don't do much with it. Usually I only use it for larger stuff that's harder for a standard review. My daughter helps with many of those reviews and she keeps pushing for me to do more. We recently received a case of some Jurassic Park eggs that open up to reveal slime and minifigures, so we'll probably do a video of those. I'm kind of an old school guy. I like written reviews and pictures. I like that my stuff can be easily archived and used as a resource so that collectors and folks interested can easily find what they're looking, whether it's information on the figure or just seeing what accessories came with a toy.
if I someday am the lone last blogger out there, so be it.
He does. I don't need all of the Sun-Man characters in Masterverse (though I'd pick up whatever Mattel does release) but I do want them to complete that line in Origins. that would be a real treat.
ReplyDeleteNice! Have you been changing Frosta's colors in the freezer?
ReplyDeleteI was never a huge toy car fan as a kid but I did love those color changing Hot Wheels, especially when you used the playsets that allowed you to dip the cars or the various car wash sets. Those were always really fun to play around with.
ReplyDeleteWow, actual pictures of Masterverse waves 9 and 10 are starting to emerge online, and man, our wallets will be hurting.. Webstor, Grizzlor and Ram Man have to be my favorite thus far, but that creepy Blue Faker is surprisingly cool (even though I already have the Revelations Faker), and even Clamp Champ and Clawful look fantastic ! Only Prince Adam isn't to my liking (although it's a near perfect rendition of the cartoon character), but really, it's the only one in both waves I would skip..
ReplyDeleteWe've definitely got some fantastic stuff headed out way. Masterverse is really delivering and I'm pumped for more New Adventures releases.
DeleteI'm pretty sure Adam did laugh in Revelation, but that was probably because of the meme, too. I'll be honest: I love the meme, so the laughing headsculpt is a hit with me. I'm just glad to have Prince Adam from Revelation, too.
DeleteIt looks like people are already getting their hands on the deluxe Man At Arms, who I really want. The Most Dangerous Man on Eternia, indeed.
Still looking for a Sun Man? There were a couple restocked at my local Target that I grab for you, if you like.
ReplyDeleteI am not anymore but I definitely thank you for thinking of me! hat's wild that he was restocked recently.
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