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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jul 20, 2022 16:32:25 GMT
Week 12 results:
What is the best Origins individually sold big cat?
Battle Cat - 5 votes
Panthor (flocked) - 1 vote
Panthor (standard) - 1 vote (me!)
Martin
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jul 20, 2022 16:40:15 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 20, 2022 21:12:09 GMT
LAND SHARK.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 20, 2022 21:12:47 GMT
POINT OF ORDER: Stridor is not a vehicle!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jul 20, 2022 21:50:15 GMT
Yes it is. It's a mechanical walking vehicle (rather than a rolling or flying one) - like Imperial Walkers in Star Wars.
Even if it was built with artificial intelligence like K.I.T.T., it's a still a vehicle because it is built to carry people and things around.
I've never had any of these, because I don't have the storage space to branch into collecting MotU (or G.I. Joe) vehicles, so I don't know how to vote. They all look good though.
Martin
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Post by duffism1981 on Jul 20, 2022 22:20:43 GMT
I have to go Wind Raider here. It is so much bigger than the original and comes with a stand that you can either plug into it's own base or onto a turret of Castle Grayskull. It just looks so good in person.
Land Shark is my number two but maybe due never having it as a kid, owning a vintage as an adult or having seen the two Filmation episodes in which it appears I don't have the connection with it as I do the Wind Raider. The gimmick is fun.
By default Stridor while being a lot more articulated than the original, is just a giant robot horse. It does look great on a shelf posed on it's hind legs using a stand, but is no where near as interesting as the other vehicles. I am sure still can be found for about a tenner in some Smyths stores on local discount. I am sure it won't be long until Night Stalker arrives.
I don't have the Roton yet so can't give it a place, but I am sure if I had it I would place it second due to having it as a kid and I did pick up a vintage from ebay a few weeks ago. As all the vehicles tend to drop in price I am holding off on paying over £30 for it.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jul 23, 2022 18:37:45 GMT
No votes yet for Stridor!
Martin
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 23, 2022 18:43:28 GMT
I need to open my Wind Raider before this poll closes.
Challenge accepted!
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Post by Llama God on Jul 24, 2022 8:17:58 GMT
I've been pondering on these, and thinking: If I had to buy one of these, which one would it be? And... I think it'd have to be Stridor. Just because, being a poseable robot horse, it looks like it'll have more play value. I've not actually experienced one in hand, but that's what it looks like, anyway.
Pinwig, it's all on you now...
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 24, 2022 8:45:20 GMT
Pressure!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 24, 2022 9:27:17 GMT
This is REALLY difficult.
Roton gets crossed off as I've never played with an original and don't have the new one yet. BIG points for the optional canopy though.
Never played with the original Land Shark but the new one is really really fun with it chomping as you roll it.
I was always put off by the original Stridor as it was just a statue: the new one is light years better with full articulation and a stand.
A friend had an original Wind Raider: it was small and fragile. The new one is large, solid and has a bonus stand that can attach to Castle Grayskull.
I suspect if I had my Roton it could be any one of four. At the moment it feels like a narrow fight between Stridor and the Wind Raider
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 24, 2022 9:29:04 GMT
Oh no, it's one all. I can't vote yet!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 24, 2022 22:14:38 GMT
I've never had any of these, because I don't have the storage space to branch into collecting MotU (or G.I. Joe) vehicles, so I don't know how to vote. They all look good though. Martin I'd have bought them to the Biplob the other week if you'd have said. |
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Post by Llama God on Jul 25, 2022 7:21:04 GMT
Pushing down on me, pushing down on you... |
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 25, 2022 14:40:29 GMT
Hang on a minute. If this poll is for the best Origins individually sold vehicle, where does the Sky Sled go? Are you going to put that against Castle Grayskull because they both come with figures?
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jul 25, 2022 15:39:59 GMT
Hang on a minute. If this poll is for the best Origins individually sold vehicle, where does the Sky Sled go? Are you going to put that against Castle Grayskull because they both come with figures? What choice do I have? I've got to put Castle Grayskull up against something. www.actionfigure411.com/masters-of-the-universe/origins-visual-guide.phpCurrently I have a non-exclusive 3-way or 4-way combo-pack poll in mind - Battlefield Warriors (bloody He-Man with Battle Cat), Prince Adam with Sky Sled, Sorceress with Castle Grayskull and possibly Teela with Zoar. But I'm putting it off because Teela's not out yet. But Snout Spout and Leech are, so I'm going back to mop up the Deluxes (3-way baddie poll, 4-way goodie poll) and Wave 9 first. But I have no idea how to tackle the 'exclusives', some of which are a lot more exclusive than others. I'm open to suggestions. Martin |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jul 26, 2022 6:15:04 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 26, 2022 9:05:12 GMT
I think the result seems clear!
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 26, 2022 10:35:42 GMT
COME ON THE LAND SHARK!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 26, 2022 11:29:43 GMT
Right. Today... I open the wind raider.
Once I've done the ironing.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 26, 2022 12:07:48 GMT
You could iron with the Wind Raider.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 26, 2022 12:41:00 GMT
I could.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jul 26, 2022 18:31:52 GMT
Right. Today... I open the wind raider. Once I've done the ironing. Are you still doing the ironing? Martin |
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 26, 2022 18:48:23 GMT
There was a lot of ironing.
No, I've been making a list of all the original 80s MotU figures and which have been updated in Origins. I'd done that for 82/83 but not the rest. I see now Mekaneck and Kobra Khan have been revealed that 84 is complete too.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jul 27, 2022 5:30:42 GMT
Week 13 results:
What is the best Origins individually sold vehicle?
Land Shark - 3 votes
Roton - 1 vote
Stridor - 1 vote
Wind Raider - 4 votes
Martin
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jul 27, 2022 5:39:25 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 27, 2022 6:27:26 GMT
Illegal Poll!
Leech isn't out yet!
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jul 27, 2022 6:38:41 GMT
Illegal Poll! Leech isn't out yet! First of all, you didn't vote in the last poll despite having a Wind Raider waiting to be opened, so you don't get to have an opinion. Second of all, most of us who are voting don't have most of the toys we are voting on, and none of us have all of them. Third of all: www.youtube.com/results?search_query=masters+of+the+universe+origins+leechFourth of all, but really first: My poll, my rules. Martin |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jul 27, 2022 6:52:41 GMT
That was harsh, I'll admit. But I've been watching Phil and Boris Johnson and seen what happens when you don't nip dissent in the bud.
Martin
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 27, 2022 11:25:27 GMT
I see, I see. Sad is the day when Martin publicly admits he is a dictator who models himself on Boris Johnson. Who would have thought!
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