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Post by The Doctor on Jun 10, 2022 13:29:37 GMT
Darn. They go for stupid money here. Not been able to get one at all.
Scareglow used to be stupid money then became easy to get at RRP again so hope still remains for Webstor. Why Webstor is the hardest to get I just don't know!
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jun 10, 2022 13:52:08 GMT
I wonder if the Webstors were recalled and withdrawn from sale/production due to design flaws in the gimmick?
Martin
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 10, 2022 19:58:46 GMT
Figures do seem to reappear - Tash-at-Arms was back on Amazon a few weeks ago with a delivery date in August, he hasn't been available anywhere since I started buying these. Then today the delivery date got bumped forward to the end of the month. They have him listed as £17.99 rrp, which is the new price isn't it? as opposed to the £14.99 he was originally? Which kinda suggests it's a rerun. He's £16 on there currently: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B089P3DHNK |
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Post by Llama God on Jun 12, 2022 8:13:03 GMT
My vote has to go to the Goddess this week. No reason other than she's Teela, but green, and that always mystified me when I read the minicomics...
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jun 12, 2022 12:16:41 GMT
My vote has to go to the Goddess this week. Me too. And they've gone to the effort of making her a different, more mysterious shade of green compared to anything else you care to put her alongside. I challenge the Hub to match her green with anything else they own! (And stand ready to eat humble pie when you succeed in doing so.) Martin |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jun 15, 2022 5:33:36 GMT
Week 7 results:
What is the best Origins Wave 6 toy?
Beast Man (LOP): 2 votes
Eternian Goddess (green): 2 votes
Stinkor: 0 votes
Webstor: 1 vote
Also, growing voter apathy, as the number of votes cast drops by half from a peak of 10 voters in week 3.
Martin
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jun 15, 2022 5:40:36 GMT
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Post by duffism1981 on Jun 15, 2022 7:50:54 GMT
This was a tough choice between Buzz-Off and The Sorceress, but even though I already have two of the Temple of Darkness Sorceress figures, it is great to finally get one in Filmation colours, especially when the original is so scarce.
Buzz-Off did have some improvements over his original figure, like the helmet piece actually stays on due to the antenna and he can actually hold his axe in a more natural looking angle.
Jitsu while a solid figure was nothing spectacular. And then there is that Stratos repaint. That is a figure that exists.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 15, 2022 8:44:51 GMT
Obviously it's not Stratos - if they were going to do red jet pack and blue wings here why didn't they make the original one blue jet pack and red wings? MATTEL: STILL WAITING FOR A PROPER COLOURED STRATOS!
I already had the white Sorceress as part of my Castle Grayskull gateway drug so, although good and a rare original line figure, this marks her version here down.
Jitsu was my first carded release and is tainted with the disappointment that both the power punch and chopping action are missing. Plus the gold hand is slightly too big. OTOH he benefits from the added articulation.
And then there's Buzzsaw, a genuine improvement over the original with claws that hold his axe and little sculpted antennae.
Buzzsaw wins!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jun 15, 2022 10:24:09 GMT
Naked looking Stratos for the win.
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 15, 2022 10:40:05 GMT
JITSU!
He casts judgement from upon Coronation Starscream's Throne. His golden hand rests perfectly upon it!
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jun 15, 2022 15:30:52 GMT
Stratos looks like Plastic Man. The packaging calls him 'Winged Warrior', but he isn't winged at all. He's a guy with a couple of blue feathers strapped to his arms. And they don't really seem to be part of him.
Buzz-Off and the Sorceress, on the other hand, have proper actual wings.
Poor Jitsu is the only character in this wave to have no wings (or strapped-on feathers). But I have him, and he's pretty cool.
This is the superior version of the Sorceress. (I have both. I acquired the white version loose and cheap.)
I had a childhood friend who owned Buzz-Off, but he must have lost his hat thing, because it's completely new to me. And I assumed he was a bad guy, being non-human. The hat things looks weird to me because he's wearing one set of eyes on top of another set. I wish the hat would hide his other eyes completely rather than just partially. I don't rule out acquiring a Buzz-Off at some point, but really I can take or leave him. Nevertheless, respect for the pun name.
Martin
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jun 15, 2022 18:34:19 GMT
Naked looking Stratos for the win. Martin |
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Post by duffism1981 on Jun 15, 2022 18:38:44 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 15, 2022 20:46:00 GMT
Buzz Off was another one who doesn't fit with the plan, but I bought him in case I decide I want him later down the line.
He doesn't look great in the packet but when you unfurl those wings he's quite impressive.
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 15, 2022 21:14:56 GMT
Also, growing voter apathy, as the number of votes cast drops by half from a peak of 10 voters in week 3. Martin Not so much apathy as forgetfulness. I ponder the poll but forget to vote. Phil has cottoned on to that with his remember to vote posts the night before the poll closes. |
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 15, 2022 21:22:28 GMT
Buzz Off was another one who doesn't fit with the plan, but I bought him in case I decide I want him later down the line. Ahahahahahahahahahaha. -Ralph |
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 15, 2022 21:34:49 GMT
Been a fair bit of that going on this last week.
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 15, 2022 21:38:45 GMT
You are a puppet dancing to our string!
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 15, 2022 21:42:10 GMT
I'm quite enjoying myself actually. The baddies are definitely more interesting figures than the goodies.
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 15, 2022 21:44:33 GMT
This was not the way it was supposed to go. You should be experiencing pain and suffering!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 15, 2022 21:48:17 GMT
Well I was for a while but then thought, actually, this is fun, what the hell.
It's just held up the Masterverse mission a bit.
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 15, 2022 21:50:04 GMT
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jun 15, 2022 22:10:23 GMT
The baddies are definitely more interesting figures than the goodies. That's what I'm saying! Goes equally for MotU and G.I. Joe. Martin |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jun 15, 2022 22:14:47 GMT
Phil has cottoned on to that with his remember to vote posts the night before the poll closes. And there was me pleased that I actually remembered to close the poll this week without Phil having to remind me. I also rely on Phil to put the pictures in for me. Martin |
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 15, 2022 22:17:23 GMT
You shouldn't need to post reminders though. I just need to be less decrepit.
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 15, 2022 22:32:03 GMT
I just need to be less decrepit. T-shirt! -Ralph |
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Post by Llama God on Jun 16, 2022 7:21:46 GMT
I don't think old and decrepit people are meant to be wearing t-shirts, though. Not that that stops me, mind you.
Anyway, definitely Sorceress for me. Not just because a figure of the guardian of Castle Greyskull is necessary, but because she's the most colourful and interesting-looking there.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jun 22, 2022 4:40:19 GMT
Week 8 results:
After last week's low, this week sees the biggest voter turnout yet!
What is the best Origins Wave 7 toy?
Buzz-Off: 2 votes
Jitsu: 1 vote
Sorceress: 6 votes
Stratos (Mini Comic): 2 votes
Martin
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jun 22, 2022 5:00:36 GMT
What is the best Origins Wave 8 toy? - Anti-Eternia He-Man - Clawful - Horde Trooper - Sun-Man www.actionfigure411.com/masters-of-the-universe/origins-visual-guide.phpAnother wave made up mostly of bad guys. Easy choice for Martin this week. I think Horde Trooper is the only standard figure in the line besides Orko which is not based on either the standard male or standard female physique / basic figure mould. Unlike Orko, the Horde Trooper is totally awesome, looks great and is very poseable. I have acquired three. They look good as a group, whether you have them marching in unison or clustered in a range of different poses. This is a great time for generic non-sentient robot troops, what with these and the even better G.I. Joe Classified B.A.T.s, of which I now have four (two standard, two Python Patrol). Second place for Anti-Eternia He-Man, which is my favourite He-Man, and has replaced Faker in my collection. Unlike Faker he has an axe, a shield and a proper back clip for his sword, and he really looks like he's made out of anti-matter. Apparently he is a character from a German-language audio cassette story. he-man.fandom.com/wiki/Anti_He-ManI don't have either of the other two. Martin |
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