MOTU Origins wave 13 first look.

[Werewolf]

Previously leaked 2002 King Randor, Snake Teela, Snake Trooper and unannounced Slamurai

https://toynewsi.com/241-46235

So, I guess the line isn't ending after all. Don't worry I'm sure the MOTU line is dead people will just move the goal posts yet again.

[PNGwynne]

Slamurai is a (cheap) terrific variant, I have wanted him since I discovered the character. I'm a bit surprised his eyes aren't humanized.

Randor II looks very cool, that kilt suggests custom possibilities. This wave is very economical tooling-wise and includes troop-builders. Wise move, Mattel.

[Werewolf]

Not the strongest wave but a nice break from so many Sun Man heavy ones.

[PNGwynne]

They seem set on exploiting 200x. That's fine, but I also want vintage and POP.

[KingKickass1983]

Hmm... They're trying to cut some costs huh...

[PNGwynne]

Hmm... They're trying to cut some costs huh...

I'm all for it, that's what made the vintage line so successful initially and it was a feature of MOTU Classics as well.

The interchangeable aspect of these figures helps, but many of the remaining figures--Sy-Klone, Two-Bad, Snake-Face etc.--have unique tooling. Off-setting that cost with some less-expensive characters is just good business IMO.

[Werewolf]

They seem set on exploiting 200x. That's fine, but I also want vintage and POP.

Which is kind of weird considering 2002 was the least successful MOTU line.

It is also kind of frustrating we are getting such obscure concept figures in the line but no Catra, Bow, Frosta, Swift Wind, etc. They haven't even finished the Horde figures.

[PNGwynne]

Most of 200x is quite ugly, but the Origins treatment is an improvement. That said, I don't want much more of it--selfishly, I'd rather see ROTS or especially Fuerza-T.

I'm a huge Horde fan and would be disappointed if we didn't get at least Modulok--who could be streamlined to a version similar to Mantenna to save $$. But Shadow Weaver & Dragstor would be the icing on the cake. I'll be shocked if we don't see a Slime Pit with zombie green He-Man.

[enyawd72]

Most of 200x is quite ugly, but the Origins treatment is an improvement. That said, I don't want much more of it--selfishly, I'd rather see ROTS or especially Fuerza-T.

I'm a huge Horde fan and would be disappointed if we didn't get at least Modulok--who could be streamlined to a version similar to Mantenna to save $$. But Shadow Weaver & Dragstor would be the icing on the cake. I'll be shocked if we don't see a Slime Pit with zombie green He-Man.

Modulok is definitely coming. Frog Monger uses the Modulok torso and lower legs, so they've already done the tooling.

[PNGwynne]

Thanks for pointing that out--I don't know the character details well enough to pick up on that.

This is good news--I probably would have added a Classics Modulok to my Origins Horde if he was not made.

[monitor_ep]

I liked the look of Snake Teela, but 'kid me' would have called her something like Queen Python to Kobra Khan as leaders of the Snake Men. I hated the look of King Hiss, that figure made no since with the other true snake men.
kobra-khan-2 jpg.jpgsnake teela.jpg

[Earth 2 Chris]

Seems weird to release another King Randor right after the classic version. I still haven't found that yet! I know, I know, I should just order them from BBTS or EE, but I like finding MOTU in the wild as an impulse purchase. I only dabble in the line.

[Werewolf]

According to some leaked Walmart and Amazon listings, it looks like wave 14 could be Spikor, Serpent Claw Man at Arms (they are really pushing 2002), Eternian Guard Infiltrator and Sssqueeze. As usual things are subject to change and take this with a grain of salt until Mattel officially announces it.

[KingKickass1983]

I'll admit...Slamurai is tempting, as I've a custom in mind that could use a white base body.

[PNGwynne]

I'm wondering about that white body, too KKA83.

What's an Eternian Guard Infiltrator?