MOTUC 2013 SDCC Exclusive Speculation Thread

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January 30, 2013, 10:40am
orbles

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Originally Posted by jzachery

Frankly, I don't care who it is as long as it's a fan demanded character. We need to get to as many of these guys as possible.

Exactly, I don't need another Vykron issue. Not something I particularly wanted and there are so many other figures from all areas of the canon that I would have preferred. Not to mention, I don't think these were done properly, they should have just gave us 3 unique figures, instead of one figure and 3 outfits.
January 30, 2013, 10:49am
Slave2Evil_Lyn

I'm hoping it's Madame Razz and Broom, with a packed in Kowl. SDCC can be the Filmation color, since Comic Con usual gets the more popular option, and the vintage toy colors on Matty after the con.
January 30, 2013, 12:01pm
Crusader

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Originally Posted by Lay Ze-Man

This is what I wanted last year (would've been perfect for the anniversary...) and am still waiting for.
"Deluxe" He-Man with swappable hinge-joint hands, heads and gear for many different looks.
Heck, even throw in a Filmation style head, sword and harness.

Indeed, they missed a golden opportunity last year.
January 30, 2013, 12:37pm
Zodach

After King Grayskull, He-ro, Orko/Adam, and Marlena/Cringer I am hoping they follow that same line with this year's SDCC exclusive. Vykron was disappointing and wasted a valuable spot that could have gone towards a more fan-demanded character. Although I'm sure they would have done things differently if they knew how far the subscriptions sales were going to drop for 2013.
January 30, 2013, 03:19pm
T-man

I thought strobo was the convention exclusive? Is there a separate sdcc exclusive?
January 30, 2013, 03:25pm
Lay Ze-Man

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Originally Posted by Zodach

Vykron was disappointing and wasted a valuable spot that could have gone towards a more fan-demanded character.

The idea of MOTUC figures based on the Roger Sweet prototypes was a great one, and in demand by a lot of fans.

What wasn't fan demanded was the poor execution across the board that was "Vykron".
January 30, 2013, 03:44pm
Zodach

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Originally Posted by Lay Ze-Man

The idea of MOTUC figures based on the Roger Sweet prototypes was a great one, and in demand by a lot of fans.

Were there really a lot of fans asking for them to be made as figures? Maybe I missed that because I remember the reaction being that of disappointment, and not just because of the execution of the figure.
January 30, 2013, 06:09pm
kylun flac

Eldor should have been out by now. he is over due for a figure in the line. besides we need a POG figure this year.
January 30, 2013, 06:13pm
He-Dad

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Originally Posted by kylun flac

Eldor should have been out by now. he is over due for a figure in the line. besides we need a POG figure this year.

He would make a good exclusive. He does need to be made. I want the magic book the vintage guy was supposed to come with as well!
January 30, 2013, 06:36pm
blackiecats

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Originally Posted by Slave2Evil_Lyn

I'm hoping it's Madame Razz and Broom, with a packed in Kowl. SDCC can be the Filmation color, since Comic Con usual gets the more popular option, and the vintage toy colors on Matty after the con.

I think if they did that, Matty would have a lot of leftover sets. As a Filmation fan I'd pass on the Matty version for sure :hmwink:
January 30, 2013, 06:59pm
MOTUfan

What about Queen Teela, or Teela as the Sorceress with a removable head dress? or extra Teela head?
January 30, 2013, 07:08pm
manic mailman

Filmation Hordak!

i have no interest in madame razz.
a passing interest in rock people

modulok would be pretty cool
i was not excited for vykron but got him on black friday and i ended up really liking the figure.
and since the line is hanging by a thread id buy anything except for madame razz
January 30, 2013, 08:16pm
Wulff

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Originally Posted by Calderon

And don't forget that the exclusive should have an alternate way to be displayed to be sold on Matty after the Con or the possibility of selling multiples.

What a about a Two-Bad set with pieces to make Tuvar and Baddrah "a la Vykron"... it has the multiples set selling point and they can also sell the Two-Bad packaging on SDCC and after that sell the Tuvar packaging and the Baddrah packaging on Matty...

I'd guess not Two-bad either. That's too valuable to Mattel to waste on anything other than selling subscriptions.

The main audience for the SDCC figure is crazed collectors who buy anything moderately popular just because it is an exclusive. So Mattel has to strike that balance of "not too important a character" and "obviously from the He-man brand" to draw those people in. I say "He-man" brand rather than MOTU cuz to the average Joe they will remember He-man over MOTU.
January 30, 2013, 10:33pm
evenflow

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Originally Posted by bcrduke

I love seeing the love for Madame Razz and Broom. Alas, I don't see Scott making her the SDCC Exclusive this year :(

Damn, I was really hoping it would be her and broom. Still hoping.
January 31, 2013, 01:22am
King Tamusk

I would love to see any of the following as a SDCC, maybe even more than one in a year:

Rock Warrior 3-pack (this has to include Granita)

Movie Trio (Blade/Gwildor/Saurod)

New Adventures (Darius/Mara/NA Skeletor)

Battle Ram

Bionatops

Slime Pit w/ Slime He-Man

PoG (Eldor/Veena/Gray)

Sagitar

Catra Variant Pak w/ Panther Form

Modulok/Multi-Bot

Stridor/Nightstalker

Masks of Power Demons

PoP (Sweet Bee/Perfuma/Flutterina)

Filmation (Shokoti/Melaktha/Masque)

Castle Grayskull Robot
January 31, 2013, 04:08am
Scorpia

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Originally Posted by bcrduke

I love seeing the love for Madame Razz and Broom. Alas, I don't see Scott making her the SDCC Exclusive this year :(

Boo :( It makes me wonder if they'll ever get to her. She's *such* an important character to the MOTU mythos.

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Originally Posted by bcrduke

But again, I see Scott using the reaction to the FFM 3-pack as a reason not to make the SDCC exclusive a 3-pack... which isn't necessarily a good reaction... as I think a LOT more people would be willing to buy a 3 pack of the Rock Warriors... why?

1) They are legit characters that appeared in the vintage MOTU line, the mini-comics, AND the Filmation She-Ra Cartoon

2) The 4H could do wonders with the "rock" pieces necessary to give them an action feature

3) This would be a 3-pack OUTSIDE the subscription... and higher ticket items do better for SDCC anyway... Look at the Jem doll that was offered at SDCC last year: $150 and it was GONE before any other exclusive.

I am going to say that it should be the Rock Warriors as a 3pack, but it won't be...

Maybe it will be just Rokkon and Stonedar...

:hmsad: :sksad: :elsad: :tesad: :csrsad: :hosad: :shsad: :casad:

They'd be missing a massive opportunity if they focus only on the male Rock People. Personally, I find them way too similar to be exciting, despite being vintage figures. Without Granita, I just wouldn't be interested...

I agree that a three-pack would be a massive WIN - vintage fans would find the money, Filmation and POP fans would find the money and everyone would be stoked. Three-packs with the right characters - like this selection - would have no problem selling.
January 31, 2013, 05:35am
Nianotreve

I too want Filmation Hordak for SDCC, standard Hordak using, Hurricaine H's Arm cannon. plus pack ins of some of his transformations - the rocket, the 3 handed spinning thing (as seen recently in the PoG comic) plus others - oh and Imp! $45 done
January 31, 2013, 07:00am
piam25

For SDCC 2013 i have two Figures in Focus.

1.Madam Razz with Broom (like Emilianos Draf with Flying holder)

2.Filmation Hordak with IMP.

Two Figures i really want as soon as possible.
Please Matty.
January 31, 2013, 08:10am
blackiecats

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Originally Posted by Scorpia

They'd be missing a massive opportunity if they focus only on the male Rock People. Personally, I find them way too similar to be exciting, despite being vintage figures. Without Granita, I just wouldn't be interested...

I agree that a three-pack would be a massive WIN - vintage fans would find the money, Filmation and POP fans would find the money and everyone would be stoked. Three-packs with the right characters - like this selection - would have no problem selling.

The Rock Warriors SHOULD have been the 3-pack, instead of the stupid Fighting Foe Men! :hmroll: Subs definately wouldn't have been down then.
January 31, 2013, 10:43am
Lay Ze-Man

I think a SDCC Exclusive Madame Razz would receive the most backlash this line has seen to date.
January 31, 2013, 11:14am
jzachery

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Originally Posted by T-man

I thought strobo was the convention exclusive? Is there a separate sdcc exclusive?

Strobo is the travling con exclusive, for all the cons (NYCC Power Con, etc) except SDCC. SDCC gets its own.

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Originally Posted by Lay Ze-Man

I think a SDCC Exclusive Madame Razz would receive the most backlash this line has seen to date.

She shouldn't receive any backlash. She's a fan demanded character that's offsize, and out of sub that you don't have to buy. That's exactly what an exclusive figure should be. While I want more slots, to get more demanded figures out, the SDCC exclusive should NOT be someone that's vital to everyone's collection (Mantenna).

Ideally there would be more than one exclusive, something that will appease vintage fans that couldn't come in a general monthly slot (multipack (movie figs) or offsized character like Modulok) and something else like Razz or the mini figures (Kowl, Lookee, Imp)
January 31, 2013, 11:22am
tampico32

I would like to see to Egypcian Green Sorceress and the King Grayskull's Green Lion as two pack.

They would be perfect to complement my SDCC King Grayskull he,he,he :hmroll:

Regards,

Sergio R.
January 31, 2013, 11:37am
Benedict Judas Hel

I'd guess Eldor as SDCC exclusive but would love a Slime Pit He-Man.
January 31, 2013, 12:07pm
Sword2Blanket

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lay Ze-Man

The idea of MOTUC figures based on the Roger Sweet prototypes was a great one, and in demand by a lot of fans.

What wasn't fan demanded was the poor execution across the board that was "Vykron".

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lay Ze-Man

I think a SDCC Exclusive Madame Razz would receive the most backlash this line has seen to date.

I think Madame Razz would get far less backlash than even a well executed Vykron.
January 31, 2013, 09:03pm
MrRoboto

Quote:

Originally Posted by jzachery

She shouldn't receive any backlash. She's a fan demanded character that's offsize, and out of sub that you don't have to buy. That's exactly what an exclusive figure should be. While I want more slots, to get more demanded figures out, the SDCC exclusive should NOT be someone that's vital to everyone's collection (Mantenna).

Ideally there would be more than one exclusive, something that will appease vintage fans that couldn't come in a general monthly slot (multipack (movie figs) or offsized character like Modulok) and something else like Razz or the mini figures (Kowl, Lookee, Imp)

I think Lay Ze-Man means that if MR/B were an SDCC item fans would crack it, to say the least, as she shouldn't have been an SDCC exclusive but rather a monthly sub figure instead. Especially if there were to be two variants (i.e. Orko/Prince Adam). Personally i'm not the biggest MR/B fan but i realise the role they play and in all honesty for me to complete my collection, they would be a definite buy.

I really hope Mattel leave no stone unturned at SDCC 2013. The second half of 2013 and in particular early 2014 must contain the most wanted characters if we're to stand a chance of the line going ahead in 2014. Here's hoping!

Oh, nearly forgot... 2013 SDCC speculation. Too early to say, i'll wait till after NYTF!

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