New MOTU Origins reveals from Mattel!

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The Malaysian YT channel Retro Toy Escapades has managed to make a contact with Mattel Malaysia in regards to MOTU's distribution in this video:

And their responds were as followed:

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The YT channel Batbomb 82 reviews the Origins wave 13 figures in this video:

[Black Zodac]

Hopefully we see Wave 13 soon. I can see we will definitely be getting a 200x Teela soon.

[Mechanizor]

I think a bunch of people started seeing them over at Walmart in Southern California... BTW, the new Teela torso definitely means a 200X vision somewhere in the line. :-)
I really hope we get to see a lot of the 200X iterations in this line, after all; the 200X Trap Jaw listing was leaked not too long ago!

[Mechanizor]

The Malaysian YT channel Retro Toy Escapades has managed to make a contact with Mattel Malaysia in regards to MOTU's distribution in this video:

And their responds were as followed:

This is a follow up on the video ^ that was removed:

[Y2Greg]

Interesting.

[Mechanizor]

MOTU Origins checklist:

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MOTU Origins leaked (Or a fan mockup?) Dragon Blaster Skeletor (Deluxe):

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Snake Face's package and its card art showing/teasing Extendar and Prince Adam turned into stone statues:

[MIDOR]

You know what the sad part is? I look at the packaging and think "what is Adam doing?!" and "what a dumbACE he is going into battle". Don't send the prince to go check something out.

[Mechanizor]

Dumb or courageous, he's a piece of rock now! ;-b

[MIDOR]

Adam "The Rock" Greyskull. If smell what the Prince is cookin'.

[Mechanizor]

Now Dragon Blaster Skeletor's card and its art... And I as expected, the squirting play feature is still intact... Also, it looks like that Bashasaurus is coming at one point since it was teased before, and of course Two Bad:

[MIDOR]

The Bashasaurus was one vehicle that I never "got" or understood.

[Mechanizor]

Me too, but I think it looks great and funky... I have the 200X Bashin' Beetle, and it serves the same purpose.

Spydor was teased before, so I really really hope it's coming soon as well.

[Mechanizor]

Skeletor and Screeech packing and box art:

[MIDOR]

Last picture caption: What?! I dropped the keys to Roton.
or
NO! I totally wasn't going to take a leak into the lava. Why you asking?!.

[Mechanizor]

Skeletor:
Screeech, why do you keep dumping the Battle Armor in the lava pool, yet again? Does that knucklehead Tri-Klops keep making it too tight for you?!

[MIDOR]

I got to say, that one angled view of Skeletor is NOT very flattering. Looking like he's starting to transform into a werewolf. Such a horrific overbite. Mouth agape. Not a good head sculpt. In my opinion.

[Mechanizor]

This head is a reminiscent of the old vintage toy, and his jaw is suppose to be articulated. If you look up his detailed pics, you'll understand better.

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BTW, I just added another pic in the previous post where it shows his jaws close and open.

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A glimpse at the box-art/packaging of the Point Dread & Talon Fighter set:

[MIDOR]

That's kind of a poor picture. Could only be worse is if a finger or thumb was in the way.

[Mechanizor]

It looks like it was taken from a promo ad or a catalogue and photo edited.

I'm sure we'll get the full shots soon, but you can easily tell that the upper section of the Point Dread is assembled on Castle Grayskull's tower.

[man-e-faces]

Happy with all of these latest reveals:

Snake Face looks amazing; really looking forward to getting this grotesque Medusa-like figure. I vaguely remember having the Vintage version back in the day. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like this Origins version has the cool feature that the Vintage one did - i.e., pressing a lever/pushing a button on the back of the figure & enabling the snakes to come out of the eyes & mouth. However, the alternate head (with the snakes out) is almost enough to make up for this

Skeletor w/Screech is fantastic; I still need to get the Teela w/Zoar at some point.

Also wanted to ad that the card/box art for all of these forthcoming toys is incredible. I really like the new art - which definitely looks like it could have been on these MOTU packages back in the '80's - very nostalgic. Hopefully we'll get an new "Art of" book in several years, with all of the Origins/Masterverse card/box art.

Point Dread w/Talon Fighter - fantastic toy, and completely expected that this was coming out in the line. I remember the Vintage version came with a record/illustrated story-book back in the day:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT2VwSfi6xE

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Yes, the vintage PD&TF had the vinyl record and the comic book. I've got a copy of that record/comic book in a semi-great shape from eBay years ago because it was too dear to me when I was kid.
I'm glad seeing beautiful sets like this one are coming to Origins, and let's just hope a lot more vehicles are on their way.

And I agree with you on the rest of the awesome reveals, even when some of them lack the old play features.

[Stridor12]

So many reveals in a short time frame. I did preorder all the Masterverse and Origins. I'm glad BBTS doesn't charge until it's in stock.

[Mechanizor]

Indeed, otherwise we would’ve been in deep trouble!

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Here are some detailed images for PD&TF's box and its art:

[Croc-O-Bite!]

So cruel of Mattel to show us these great looking items when they lose the license in just two days……

[Mechanizor]

Yeah, they must be losing their minds... I bet they're scheduling MOTU this year as a tax write-off!

[Mechanizor]

Now, it's Moss Man's awesome looking packaging with a bunch of hints of the Power of Grayskull's era including Gigantisaur:

[Stridor12]

That looks great

[Black Zodac]

The box looks great, but I really would like to see this also get released on a standard card (or standard deluxe card).

[Mechanizor]

A few of more pics of the box art:

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According to Toyhabit, an image of Origins styled Fang-Or was leaked from or by a Mattel employee (?!):




But to me it still looks more like a prototype that has two sets of removable fangs with this glossy paint job, in addition to his wrench accessory.. Or it's just a custom made by fan (or an MOTU employee)!?

So if it makes into the line as an actual product, do you guys think it will have two different heads, or two sets of fangs as shown?

[MIDOR]

Just going by the pictures looks more like a custom.

Hard for me to believe it's a 2-Up or a prototype.

I don't know how they'll things. Been wondering that myself. Second heads seems the way to go.

[Mechanizor]

Whatever it is (a custom or a prototype), I won't consider him officially in the line not until I see some official artwork for him somewhere...

And BTW, no official Origins release has had that type of glossy paint job to this day!

[Mechanizor]

April 1st fool joke, or another fake leak, or an actual one?!

According to Toyhabit's sources this Night Stalker was leaked (again), yet I believe it's the Classics version and not Origins with added depth to the box underneath Skeletor's to make it look smaller, plus I don't think Mattel will do sculpting details to the upper armer instead of using a sticker:

[Black Zodac]

I caved and bought He-Skeletor. They were showing as sold out a few minutes ago, but now they are back on sale again.

[man-e-faces]

The forthcoming Origins Moss Man looks superb, but that's par for the course with this line. The flocking & sculpt look fantastic - and I like the accessories, i.e. the extra "savage" head, the weapons, and the body armor. It's also nice & very nostalgic that it should have the "pine needle" smell that the Vintage figure did - nice. I will probably only get one of these, but may keep it packaged (for the most part) since - as with the Flocked Panthor - having his displayed loose may end up being detrimental to the flocking pattern(s).

That being said, I think I will open this at least once, and then probably put it back in the package.

Since this will be a Wal-mart exclusive, hopefully it won't be too tough to track down.

[Mechanizor]

The forthcoming Origins Moss Man looks superb, but that's par for the course with this line. The flocking & sculpt look fantastic - and I like the accessories, i.e. the extra "savage" head, the weapons, and the body armor. It's also nice & very nostalgic that it should have the "pine needle" smell that the Vintage figure did - nice. I will probably only get one of these, but may keep it packaged (for the most part) since - as with the Flocked Panthor - having his displayed loose may end up being detrimental to the flocking pattern(s).

That being said, I think I will open this at least once, and then probably put it back in the package.

Since this will be a Wal-mart exclusive, hopefully it won't be too tough to track down.

By any chance did the vintage flocked Panthor suffer from lost fur patches (other than the typical scratches) if kept in good environments?!... I'm asking this, because most of what I've seen online at least were on good condition after all these years?

Right now the "flocking" process should sustain more durablility someone would think, no?!

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Hey - good question about the Vintage flocked Panthor. IIRC, as a kid I had this back in the day & did take it out of the package. I don't remember exactly how I stored this, but I believe it was just put on a shelf somewhere, etc. & it was definitely "exposed to the elements" (but not outside). And, I do remember the flocking did eventually come off in some places, so you could see the plastic underneath. Note this wasn't from overuse/abuse - it just happened naturally. Conversely, if you kept this Vintage Panthor in the package I suspect it wouldn't have occurred (or at least not as much).

As I've mentioned in previous posts, I have always planned to keep the much newer Origins Panthor in the package due to the same concerns about this happening with the newer toy.

That all being said, yes - I suspect they've improved the flocking aspect to these toys. So, maybe this issue wouldn't be as prevalent - even if you took the new Origins Panthor & forthcoming Moss Man out of the package(s). Not sure about this, however - given that these toys are relatively new (and one hasn't even been released yet).

[Mechanizor]

Thanks for your reply... Interesting to know about your experience with the vintage Panthor's flocking wearing off here and there!

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Someone on YT has posted a review of the newly released deluxe figures; DB Skeletor and Snake Face if you're interested:

[Black Zodac]

Love the new deluxe figures. I still remember Christmas day and getting Dragon Blaster Skeletor as a kid. One of my favourite figures of all time.

[man-e-faces]

Recently got the Origins Tung Lashor & the mini-comic Roboto (orange & silver). Both are fantastic figures.

- I am disappointed that the Tung Lashor doesn't have the feature (that the Vintage one had) where you can extend & detract the tongue. However, the sculpt is superior to the original figure, and you can put the tongue in the head to replicate the original "look" of the character.

I suspect that a lot of the "action features" that the '80's figures had may not be reproduced in the new figures due to concerns about excessive wear & tear (which may cause the feature to break/stop working, etc.). However, this is sheer speculation on my part.

- I like the mini-comics Roboto a lot better than I thought I would. It's got the exact sculpt as the regular Roboto, but the colors really make this figure "pop". Interesting that the mini-comic artist drew the character this way...but somehow the orange/gray/silver color combination "works" & does look decent. In any case, this is an interesting variant.

[Mechanizor]

Recently got the Origins Tung Lashor & the mini-comic Roboto (orange & silver). Both are fantastic figures.

- I am disappointed that the Tung Lashor doesn't have the feature (that the Vintage one had) where you can extend & detract the tongue. However, the sculpt is superior to the original figure, and you can put the tongue in the head to replicate the original "look" of the character.

I suspect that a lot of the "action features" that the '80's figures had may not be reproduced in the new figures due to concerns about excessive wear & tear (which may cause the feature to break/stop working, etc.). However, this is sheer speculation on my part.

- I like the mini-comics Roboto a lot better than I thought I would. It's got the exact sculpt as the regular Roboto, but the colors really make this figure "pop". Interesting that the mini-comic artist drew the character this way...but somehow the color combination "works" & does look decent. In any case, this is an interesting variant.

From my own observations, I think Mattel will mostly opt out on the action features when they require an extra engineering cost with the actual torso especially if that torso won't be reused again in other figures.
However, if the action features doesn't require internal mechanism like those backpacks on Snout Spout or Dragon Blaster Skeletor, they are likely to happen, but not always!

[Mechanizor]

I'm not sure if the Road Ripper had to meet new safety guidelines or not, but at least they've replaced the action feature with an extra mandible head.

Snake Face however has a unique sculpt and it has those pull on side snakes in its torso, but they went with the articulated heads this time around, and I think that is cool for the customizers and the part swappable, plus its less prone to breakage.

[Andy]

I'm very interested to see Rokkon & Stonedar. Or Blast Attack..will he split in half or just bust apart in pieces like the rest of origins do

[Mechanizor]

Blast Attack should have his old feature plus the regular swappable parts. We shall see...
As for Rokkon and Stonedar, I hope they come in a deluxe two pack set with their additional legs like the Classics.