tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post7173061574804977458..comments2024-03-24T19:17:59.515-04:00Comments on Action Figure Barbecue: Action Figure Review: Man-E-Faces from Masterverse/ Masters of the Universe: New Eternia by MattelBarbecue17http://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-6402566806059412732023-07-17T12:51:58.258-04:002023-07-17T12:51:58.258-04:00I don't remember them standing out too bad on ...I don't remember them standing out too bad on the other figures, either. Maybe it's underneath the furry trunks on the other figures?Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-78830918765763710182023-07-14T17:49:45.662-04:002023-07-14T17:49:45.662-04:00Oh, one ugly spot on the face of this otherwise pr...Oh, one ugly spot on the face of this otherwise pretty much perfect figure : the big copyright information/"made in Thailand" text on the area just above his arse.. Maybe I'm amnesiac, and I don't own all the Masterverse figures (far from), but I don't remember seeing that on another Masterverse figure before.. It's like barcodes on the artwork of records/CD's if you get my point, you just want to make it disappear with a magic wand.Mekaneckfrenchiefrognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-55329471973463691772023-06-12T13:00:20.349-04:002023-06-12T13:00:20.349-04:00That Zorak is really neat. I need to spend some ti...That Zorak is really neat. I need to spend some time checking out the Big Jim Archives of stuff as there are some really unique pieces from that line.Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-79187602577624536322023-06-12T12:46:09.795-04:002023-06-12T12:46:09.795-04:00Hey, that is really cool about the spy Big Jim. I&...Hey, that is really cool about the spy Big Jim. I'm not terribly familiar with Big Jim, so that was new to me. <br /><br />I'm not sure about Whiplash. Over here it's been pretty easy to find most figures, especially using e-tailers like BBTS. He's still available for preorder there, so who knows?Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-74628656747828065182023-06-10T09:20:59.455-04:002023-06-10T09:20:59.455-04:00Speaking of Big Jim in relation to Man-E-Faces, I ...Speaking of Big Jim in relation to Man-E-Faces, I think that the very first prototype for Man-E was actually an evil character from the Big Jim line called Zorak. That's where they took the idea of the solid "hood" which conceals several different faces (2 in the case of Zorak, 3 in the case of Man-E..) :<br />https://www.coleka.com/fr/figurines-de-collection/big-jim/figurines-big-jim/zorak_i56390Mekaneckfrenchiefrognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-23858692189478100922023-06-10T02:35:36.591-04:002023-06-10T02:35:36.591-04:00Finally got this guy (I was waiting for the price ...Finally got this guy (I was waiting for the price to drop on amazon.fr), and I just love how the suitcase where you can store away the extra faces is an obvious throwback to the "004" spy Big Jim, which was hugely popular back in the early 80's. Another really cool case of Mattel self-referencing their own history, and re-using ideas from other toy lines of theirs from the past. Great figure whatsoever, I first thought that the greyish blue on the arms was a little off-putting, but I have grown used to it. Any idea if Whiplash will be in the same "scarcity limbo" as Pig Head ? Based on what I have read online, it doesn't seem unlikely..Mekaneckfrenchiefrognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-42524281337473434872023-03-01T21:51:53.633-05:002023-03-01T21:51:53.633-05:00Hey! That's pretty cool. My NA He-Man just arr...Hey! That's pretty cool. My NA He-Man just arrived today. Hopefully I'll get to open him late tonight while watching The Mandalorian. Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-46422717189105636322023-03-01T21:50:41.918-05:002023-03-01T21:50:41.918-05:00Expecting a package and it not arriving is just a ...Expecting a package and it not arriving is just a soul crushing feeling! <br /><br />I liked the Moss Man Masterverse figure, though the sculpt might be a bit "soft" but it definitely gave him a unique body and leaned into him being an Eternian nature spirit. My favorite Moss Man is probably the MOTUC version with the 200x inspired head, followed by Mythic Legions Bryophytus. He's a great "not" Moss Man. The upcoming Netflix CGI Moss Man with the owl companion looks pretty amazing too.<br /><br />And I love Fisto, but an evil Warriors Fisto in new Eternia would be pretty cool. Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-62169287636159314262023-03-01T16:55:38.191-05:002023-03-01T16:55:38.191-05:00Man-E-Faces owned Zoom during the Eternian pandemi...Man-E-Faces owned Zoom during the Eternian pandemic lockdowns. He trolled everyone.Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-28733478557400842432023-03-01T16:54:10.053-05:002023-03-01T16:54:10.053-05:00They actually have quite a few stores that are dir...They actually have quite a few stores that are direct retailers of their product. Stores like BBTS, yeah, but they have quite a few in Europe as well. You do have to typically preorder their merchandise or pick it up right away as they don't overproduce for mass retail like Hasbro, but they usually give very generous preorder windows. Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-69131508678377748402023-02-28T13:17:03.903-05:002023-02-28T13:17:03.903-05:00Well, i understand that Teela is a really cool cha...Well, i understand that Teela is a really cool character and if someone doesn't like her that person deserves to get jailed in the catacombs of Castle Grayskull.<br /><br />But, i must say that Moss Man is a curious case. The character design for me looks more like a green monkey (in fact it reminds me of a Kinder Surprise toy i have from years ago which was a green monkey with velvet skin and hair, maybe that is why i see it that way), but the concept of a guy made entirely of moss just to camouflage in the open fields and manage to surprise his enemies is incredibly funny but effective. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-83175467096070046312023-02-28T13:01:36.251-05:002023-02-28T13:01:36.251-05:00Wow, nice character story! Well, at least you can ...Wow, nice character story! Well, at least you can use both this Man-E-Faces and Classified's Deluxe Zartan and make a competition to see who is the true master of disguise! Or at least who is the best to mimic people for videocall pranks, ha, ha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-22254445402555280882023-02-28T12:21:04.722-05:002023-02-28T12:21:04.722-05:00Wow, I've just looked up Four Horsemen's C...Wow, I've just looked up Four Horsemen's Cosmic Legions series of figures, and these are amazing - right up my alley. I kind of hate how Four Horsemen's stuff is always kind of pricey and "limited" (read "already hard to find after only a couple of months"), but thanks for mentioning them, Barbecue17, I will definitely scour eBay and check what's available.. :-)Mekaneckfrenchiefrognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-75645610250112790392023-02-28T12:03:01.732-05:002023-02-28T12:03:01.732-05:00Feel free not to like any figures you want. Except...Feel free not to like any figures you want. Except for Moss Man and Teela. Anyone who badmouths Moss Man or Teela here gets a stern talking to from me. <br />Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-5101847814539174092023-02-28T12:00:21.396-05:002023-02-28T12:00:21.396-05:00That's cool. I know a little about Power Lords...That's cool. I know a little about Power Lords but not much. I wondered what happened with that line. It looks like they're going to use some of the influence from that line in their Cosmic Legions series.Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-47646701018487357032023-02-28T11:57:19.680-05:002023-02-28T11:57:19.680-05:00Hey, those are both solid figures, so stay excited...Hey, those are both solid figures, so stay excited for them! Also, I think Stratos was amazing and I'm not a big Stratos fan. He turned out incredible. Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-17439200090885538492023-02-28T11:56:11.033-05:002023-02-28T11:56:11.033-05:00Yeah, having Bale's Batman improve the batsuit...Yeah, having Bale's Batman improve the batsuit was a nice nod to the flaw of Keaton's costume. <br /><br />A turning head would have been nice and I'm sure they still could have made it easily removable. Not sure why they didn't<br /><br />And, yeah, Perkaedo does come from the MOTUC bios. I actually kind of like it. I'll be honest; I've looked and I have no idea what word you're referring to in that name. Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-55303086609219827842023-02-28T11:47:35.532-05:002023-02-28T11:47:35.532-05:00Like many MOTU characters, Man-E-Faces has a few d...Like many MOTU characters, Man-E-Faces has a few different backstories. He's an Eternian actor who has either been cursed with multiple personalities or who just has the ability to change his faces in order to play more parts. Sometimes his personality and power can change depending on the face (that was his portrayal in the 200x cartoon series). <br /><br />He has been used as a disguise expert before because of his acting abilities, though he wore an outfit to complete the disguise. There was also a plan to make him a shapeshifter for the planned "He-Ro, Son of He-Man" cartoon that never happened.<br /><br />Wiki Grayskull and the Battle Ram Blog are excellent Masters of the Universe resources, are are the excellent multiple books from Dark Horse publishing. Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-90040265529404724802023-02-28T10:59:59.600-05:002023-02-28T10:59:59.600-05:00Yeah, I doubt that I'm going to be opening and...Yeah, I doubt that I'm going to be opening and closing it enough to cause it t break, but it's just a weird design issue to me. I had a few plastic parts like that as a kid that did eventually snap, though I'm trying to remember what they were off hand. Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-9727439957389904012023-02-28T10:59:08.707-05:002023-02-28T10:59:08.707-05:00Series 8 is really strong, but I thought series 7 ...Series 8 is really strong, but I thought series 7 was really strong, too. Honestly, Masterverse has really just been a very strong line overall for the last few months. I'm always excited for what's next with this line. It's very exciting, especially with the excellent mix of different areas of MOTU covered. My NA He-Man is on the way, too, so more coolness incoming!Barbecue17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11169946891265569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-75514028468845506942023-02-28T06:24:33.397-05:002023-02-28T06:24:33.397-05:00I wasn't being sarcastic. As i told here tons ...I wasn't being sarcastic. As i told here tons of times, never liked MOTU much except the live-action film, so apart of He-Man and Skeletor i don't have many clues about the characters, so i have to make my own suppositions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-65857483917268042322023-02-28T04:14:37.725-05:002023-02-28T04:14:37.725-05:00Oops, sorry about my (unfortunate) comments on Jit...Oops, sorry about my (unfortunate) comments on Jitsu and Frosta, Carnivac.. Expressing one's appreciation or dislikes on social networks is always a little tricky, as one can always (unwittingly) hurt someone else's feelings in the process. However, I'm sure my curmudgeonly comments won't keep you from enjoying your new figures ! ;-)<br />And hopefully (for us), wave 8 won't take forever to reach European shores. I'd really love it if my next Masterverse purchases were Man-E, Pig and Sorceress..Mekaneckfrenchiefrognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-62680974848683519612023-02-28T02:27:18.041-05:002023-02-28T02:27:18.041-05:00Another cool figure that was inspired by good old ...Another cool figure that was inspired by good old Man-e-faces : Power Lords Disguyzor.. I still have the figure with me after all these years (although my favorite Power Lords figure has to be Grippttogg the 4-armed brute..). Any Power Lords enthusiasts out there ? It would be so cool to get new figures of these characters.. Four Horsemen nearly did it apparently, or at least they were planning to do it, but it seems like the project was abandoned, eventually.Mekaneckfrenchiefrognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-33280869588504500862023-02-28T01:59:34.534-05:002023-02-28T01:59:34.534-05:00Carnivac : well, Bat-Lyn and Two Bad were cool ind...Carnivac : well, Bat-Lyn and Two Bad were cool indeed, but I found the other three a little boring.. especially Roboto and Frosta. But it's just a matter of taste. The previous wave (with Jitsu) was even more boring actually, I really don't like the Masterverse Jitsu, everything about it looks "off" to me (the face, the build, his big golden hand..). Mekaneckfrenchiefrognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438156728877167677.post-50864312861368078132023-02-27T17:49:41.645-05:002023-02-27T17:49:41.645-05:00Wow, Man-E-Faces is like Zartan but way cooler! At...Wow, Man-E-Faces is like Zartan but way cooler! At least for me it is. Sure, Zartan can disguise as the Hard Master or even Snake Eyes, and in the cartoon he even disguised twice as Cobra Commander, but Man-E-Faces looks like if he was a disguise master!<br /><br />Not gonna lie, sadly i don't have clues about Man-E-Faces nor his history/biography. Could antone give me a brief description of Man-E-Faces and his roles in combat?<br /><br />Finally, the only thing i can say is that it's a great review for a great figure. I hope to see more MOTU figure reviews, maybe that way i can get more info about MOTU's lore and history!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com