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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 14, 2022 7:33:25 GMT
Whiplash! One of the greatest original MOTU toys
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Post by The Huff on Sept 14, 2022 7:34:37 GMT
King Randy easily.
He still holds that novelty of a character that 'never had a toy having a toy' just like The Sorceress and (believe it or not in this day and age) Arcee.
We just need a warrior-esque space Queen Marlina so she can sit beside him for hours each day while they do nothing.
(And yes, my predictive text doesnt like the word Radnor so after a few different attempts and results, he is now Randy. I wonder how many other hidden siblings Adam has...)
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 14, 2022 7:46:29 GMT
I imagine he is King Randy. I mean look at him, he's Henry VIII before he went to seed!!!
If I was Marlena I'd have my eyes & ears open and be asking a few questions...
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 14, 2022 8:28:07 GMT
Whiplash! One of the greatest original MOTU toys One of the greatest originals, yes, due to the tail whipping action. Does the Origins one have this feature? -Ralph |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 14, 2022 9:00:58 GMT
He's got his tail!
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 14, 2022 9:41:54 GMT
That's not an action feature unless he can whip it out.
-Ralph
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Post by The Huff on Sept 14, 2022 10:04:27 GMT
King Randy is still very good at this.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Sept 14, 2022 16:59:17 GMT
Martin has acquired and now holds in his hands one of these four.
Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 14, 2022 20:08:35 GMT
How?  -Ralph |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Sept 14, 2022 20:11:46 GMT
Overpriced US imports on eBay.
Martin
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Post by Pinwig on Sept 14, 2022 20:20:44 GMT
Just so he can make the poll valid! Tsk!
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 14, 2022 20:25:11 GMT
Martin has gone over to the Fright Zone.
-Ralph
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Post by duffism1981 on Sept 14, 2022 21:04:47 GMT
Like everyone else these opinions are based on photos as I don't have any of these yet. Though two were listed on Smyths today, so hopefully they will be easier to find.
This one is a toss up between Randor and Whiplash, but I am going to give it to Randor due to his vintage toy being impossible and very expensive to find. Like the Sorceress, it's great to get a retail release of a vintage figure that very few of use have or will own.
Mini Comics Trap Jaw is interesting and very green, but something about it just doesn't put it in my top two. As for Digitino he just looks very bland. Outside of Sun Man and Pig Head the Rulers of the Sun characters are all fairly generic looking, but hopefully once in hand I may appreciate it more.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Sept 15, 2022 17:00:21 GMT
So anyway, the one I wanted and the one I got was interdimensional Trap Jaw. I reckon he's the best of the four, just because he's got all the usual Trap Jaw play features. But he's not a straight repaint, as he has He-Man legs and a He-Man left arm rather than the legs and arm that the first Origins Trap Jaw had.
I paid twice retail price in order to get him early and with a mini comic with words in it.
Glad I wasn't after Randor or Whiplash - they're selling in auctions for significantly more, though the prices they all go for vary each time one comes up.
Martin
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 15, 2022 18:13:01 GMT
I like the armour on Trap Jaw, it's absence is one of the things that puts me off the new one. I was not happy the Kronis was missing the armour on both arms!
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Sept 15, 2022 18:21:38 GMT
I agree the armour is better, and the blue colour of the original. And yet I am pleased to get something that isn't just a straight repaint like Evil-Lyn #2 and Eternian Goddess, but a substantially different mould - even if the new parts are recolours of parts from other figures.
Martin
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Sept 20, 2022 18:02:49 GMT
Neck and neck with a few hours to go. WHO WILL WIN?
Martin
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Sept 21, 2022 5:04:41 GMT
Week 21 results:What is the best Origins Wave 10 toy? Digitino - 1 vote King Randor - 3 votesTrap Jaw (Mini Comic) - 1 vote Whiplash - 3 votesThe Story So Far: | Week | Category | Result | | 1 | Best Origins Wave 1 Evil Warrior | Skeletor | | 2 | Best Origins Wave 1 Heroic Warrior | Teela | | 3 | Best Origins Wave 2 toy | Trap Jaw | | 4 | Best Origins Wave 3 toy | Roboto | | 5 | Best Origins Wave 4 toy | Tri-Klops | | 6 | Best Origins Wave 5 toy | Mer-Man (LOP) | | 7 | Best Origins Wave 6 toy | Beast Man (LOP) / Eternian Goddess | | 8 | Best Origins Wave 7 toy | Sorceress | | 9 | Best Origins Wave 8 toy | Clawful / Horde Trooper | | 10 | Best Origins Skeletor upgrade | Vintage face-sculpt | | 11 | Best Origins He-Man upgrade | Flying Fists | | 12 | Best Origins individually sold big cat | Battle Cat | | 13 | Best Origins individually sold vehicle | Wind Raider | | 14 | Best Origins Deluxe non-Skeletor bad guy | Leech | | 15 | Best Origins Deluxe non-He-Man good guy | Snout Spout | | 16 | Best Origins He-Man-variant-based two-pack | Faker + Dupli-Cat / Prince Adam + Sky Sled | 17
| Best Origins exclusive figure (standard packaging) | Tri-Klops (Mini Comic) / Wun-Dar | | 18 | Best Origins exclusive figure (non-MotU packaging) | Princess of Power: She-Ra | | 19 | Best Origins Ginormous Boxed Set | Castle Grayskull | | 20 | Best Origins Wave 9 toy | Mantenna | | 21 | Best Origins Wave 10 toy | King Randor / Whiplash |
I'm quite pleased I've managed to arrange things so that every poll has had no more than 4 options and no fewer than 3. Now then... Martin
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Sept 21, 2022 5:21:12 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Sept 21, 2022 7:51:04 GMT
Has to be the Mysteries… set. I love how they took those cheap cardboard standee/sticker accessories and turned them into proper 3D items. Just as well I don’t have a Castle Greyskull or anything so I can’t regret not picking one up…
Oh.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Oct 30, 2022 20:31:25 GMT
Poll closes on Wednesday.
Martin
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Oct 31, 2022 6:46:39 GMT
Ooh! Someone's switched allegiance from Rise of Evil to Mysteries of Grayskull.
Martin
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Nov 1, 2022 18:31:21 GMT
Closes tomorrow.
I'll stick with Teela/Zoar as it's the one I've acquired, although it does have a few issues. Due to the box pose, the fingers of Teela's right hand are too loose to hold her staff/sword/shield securely, though they can probably be tightened with pressure. But the bigger issue is that Zoar's battle armour is too tight to fit comfortably over his tail without putting quite a bit of stress on the plastic of the armour. Good thing I think he looks better without it.
He sits well on his perch, and his button-triggered wing-flapping gimmick works well.
Martin
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 1, 2022 19:49:01 GMT
Ooh, I do love a good action feature.
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Post by Llama God on Nov 2, 2022 8:24:27 GMT
Yeah, especially a flapping one. I had Screeech when I was a kid, and the flapping mechanism was particularly satisfying. Always wanted but never had a Zoar... and given those issues I'll certainly wait until it's available in TK Maxx.
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Post by blueshift on Nov 2, 2022 10:32:33 GMT
I have an original zoar with no feet if you want it llama!
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Nov 2, 2022 16:59:01 GMT
'Week' 22 results:
What is the best other Origins two- or three-pack?
Rise of Evil - 2 votes
Mysteries of Grayskull - 4 votes
Sun-Man and the Rulers of the Sun - 0 votes
Teela & Zoar - 2 votes
Martin
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Nov 2, 2022 17:04:02 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 2, 2022 19:33:46 GMT
Well that's an easy one...
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 2, 2022 19:35:56 GMT
Whiplash! One of the greatest original MOTU toys I opened mine the other day. He is a great figure, but it's slightly concerning the way his tail comes out of his back and not his waist. Looks odd. He is currently poised with spear above head ready to throw it at Stridor. |
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