I want more Snake Armor stuff from the 200X line! And Horde figures!
He-Man, and also the Masters of the Universe
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...and Stinkor!
Yeah, I was so disappointed to see the initial slate be so “samey” to the other Cartoon collections in terms of character selection and “base versions”. It’s like, cool, we got a 200x Ram Man…but he’s not tremendously different than the last couple Origins version he’s got (outside of the wacky Crossover figures). And then you have Evil-Lynn and Skeletor which already GOT 200x inspired flavors in the existing origins line.
Mattel actually designed new “Snake Armor” variants for most of the cast of heroes, but I think most only appeared in the cartoon in a single brief episode appearance cameo, and fewer still even made it out in toy form before the line’s end (and mostly in Europe, at that).
I’m hoping we get a few Snakemen, at least, before Mattel moves on to another flavor for the Cartoon Collection. Kobra Khan and the Egyptian flavored King Hiss are my top pics.
Any out of package pics of 2002 Tri-Klops and Stratos? Re imagining 2002 Tri-Klops as the tech guy made him super awesome in my book. And the 2002 Stratos figure (Sky Strike version with arm articulation) was my favorite sculpt to play with. The Stinkor staction figure being based on his mold was great too.
The cartoon (fittingly enough) put a lot of shine on those Samurai getups, though. Enough that for me, it's like "Okay, yeah, I wouldn't mind owning that."
Not yet, but all 3 were on display during SDCC, so there are plenty of images from that event floating around. Yes, TriKlops DOES get a Doomseeker drone, IIRC.
Speak, and images shall deliver:
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Styled after the cartoon’s “streamlining” of the original toy design, it’s not nearly as extravagant as the original toy’s design. Given the lack of prior coverage, this could well end up a Walmart exclusive.
It's certainly better than the original toy version, but it doesn't really feel "samurai" to me. Those shoes look really silly to me. They look like kids' "Moon Shoes" or something Inspector Gadget or Wil-E Coyote would wear.
I would prefer something like these AI images myself.
Here are the originals for comparison.
And the animated version:
Well, that is pretty much how they acted in the cartoon. They granted He-Man and Skeletor amazing leaping ability.
That would run against the whole mission statement of "animation accurate" 200X figures as much as a purple Soundwave with a mouth in the Studio Series '86 line.
And the animated version:
It's certainly better than the original toy version, but it doesn't really feel "samurai" to me. Those shoes look really silly to me. They look like kids' "Moon Shoes" or something Inspector Gadget or Wil-E Coyote would wear.
Well, that is pretty much how they acted in the cartoon. They granted He-Man and Skeletor amazing leaping ability.
That would run against the whole mission statement of "animation accurate" 200X figures as much as a purple Soundwave with a mouth in the Studio Series '86 line.
I never wrote they should not be animation accurate. I think it would just be nice to see a range of He-Man figures that look more like samurai and ninjas, etc. Throw in Hachiman from Thundercats and the TMNT/MOTU crossover Shredder and other figures and maybe they'll compliment each other?
Oh, sure, I'm just saying as far as the figure in question goes.
Some other figure or line or manufacturer? Sure, go nuts. (Preferably without the AI, though.)
I'm half-surprised Mondo hasn't done something. Seems right up their alley.
The AI images were there as thumbnails to show that even AI could make more "authentic" samurai-looking designs that the original toys.
Anyway, "Japan" styled lines in toys usually sell well, right?
Just sayin'.
And you know what? I honestly don't know.
I mean, back in the '80s, ninja mania was at a fever pitch, but I don't know if it grants the same sales bump now as it did then.
An interesting question, to be sure. I wonder if anyone here is more knowledgeable on that front.
And you know what? I honestly don't know.
I mean, back in the '80s, ninja mania was at a fever pitch, but I don't know if it grants the same sales bump now as it did then.
An interesting question, to be sure. I wonder if anyone here is more knowledgeable on that front.
Official images and even preorders are up for 200x Cartoon Classics wave 1 and deluxe Beast Man. Sadly, TriKlops seems to have got his Doomseeker priced out 
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While I'm going to get these because I love 200x, I still wish they would have done them as Masterverse so we could get things like Tri-Klops Doomseeker drone and paint on the Power Sword (and maybe the transformation feature).
I saw that Ross had a couple of the King Hiss Turtles of Greyskull figures for $9.
That would be awesome to find, especially if multiples could be had to get some decent color matching, and a bonus foot soldier, too.
Thundercats HeMan does make a really good 200x Grayskull, for my zero-effort kitbash I just gave him a different sword with the white Sorceress that came with Origins Grayskull for his wife from that episode, with Orange Roboto in place of the Space Suit that I never had and don't plan to spent enough to ever get. So lots of substitutions, very little actual work involved.
Thundercats HeMan does make a really good 200x Grayskull, for my zero-effort kitbash I just gave him a different sword with the white Sorceress that came with Origins Grayskull for his wife from that episode, with Orange Roboto in place of the Space Suit that I never had and don't plan to spent enough to ever get. So lots of substitutions, very little actual work involved.
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