It's funny but I'm not seeing any of those things. I can barely notice the difference between head and body... in the newer pics especially. I have to say I don't think I can judge until it's in my hands though. Tonal differences stand out more in pictures because of the way different materials absorb/reflect light. So it could be better or it could be worse then we see.
Love the back of the packaging. Adore He-Man's new synopsis. I'm waiting to get a good look at the back of Beastman's packaging.
Why would there be a plastic hook on the back of the card?? I mean I could understand if they were gonna be sold at actually stores, but these are just online only. They could've probably saved some money not having it at all.
Maybe, maybe not, what do I know.![]()
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Awesome pics to tide us over. While I'm not completely happy with the way the plastic is finished off, this He-Man is certainly the best ever made. I can't wait to get this figure!
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I must politely disagree.
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Hmm, well to me the newer pictures in particular show the head to be a paler and grayer looking fleshtone compared to the plastic+airbrushing on the body.
Which is also partially why the "maced" look stands out so much on this figure, since it's too great of a contrast of shades compared to the 4H's prototype where the highlight color on the eyes is much closer to the fleshtone.
And I disagree.
Right out of the package, with no alterations, the Classic He-Man is still the best version IMO.
Now, once I've repainted my MOTUC version, then he WILL be the best.![]()
He looks cool! I hope I can get him come Dec 1!!
On the original cardbacks, weren't the evil warriors blurbs in red and the heroic in blue?
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No offense taken. I was just looking at it from a money stand point plain and simple. I mean these figs and I assume their packaging are supposed to be very cost effective and efficient, so why put something on them that appears to be pointless but may cost Mattel more money? Again I say may, because I have no way of knowing what kind of deal Mattel has with the packaging producer.
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I read ya. My guess is they wanted to help the MOC people, even if it meant a little extra cost to do so, because they realize we're not all openers. I don't hang the figures I keep MOC, but I know a lot of people do. The little plastic hook allows them to do that, though I guess if they'll view the figure as no longer MOC if they use it it's a waste of money.
Ah, sorry I missed it. Pretty disappointing though. Its a key area of the figure. What if this happens with his eyes.
I will be ordering extras to ensure I get a couple good looking ones, but I know lots here cant afford it, or are unwilling. They really need to step up quality control if this is gonna be such a pricey adult driven line.
I totally agree with you. Actually, it's the first thing that's REALLY bothered me about these pictures. I like the sculpt and I don't mind the way the eyes are painted... but sloppy paint, especially in such a crucial area, just isn't acceptable to me for a collector's figure that's $20+ after shipping. I am still positive about the line as a whole, but since you can't look through a shelf for the best paint apps, they need to be there 99.9% of the time.
Mistakes happen, of course. I might like to think this was one weird, rare mistake or something but then surely they must have tried to look for the best ones to send off for review? If this represents the best of the bunch that's very worrying indeed.
I don't get how a hook on the back of the card is going to take away from it being MOC. I collect MOTU both loose and carded. MOC to me means Mint On Card, the FIGURE is mint on the card. The card doesn't have to be mint, per se. I always thought that was MOMC, Mint On Mint Card. To me, MOC could vary from a C-6 to a C-9.5, as long as the figure (and his/her accessories) were mint inside.
I'm not sure I'd hang them anyway, but I do feel it's nice to have the option.
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That hip articulation is REALLY limited and it makes me nervous about the entire line if that's the best they can do. I love everything else though.
I think he looks fantastic! Figure, packaging and all. C'mon, December 1st!
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I tend to agree.
Right now, I'm so excited for this line to get here that I'm overlooking little things like glossy faces and messy paint applications, but I'm still aware of them. And ideally these things will be fixed given what we're paying for them.
I think many people are thinking that since we're paying $20 per figure we should be getting a higher quality figure than a $12 DCUC, but I think the reality is the quality and craftsmanship will still be the same. The higher price is just to cover manufacturing costs and is not representative of the quality of the product.
I hope Mattel realizes they will get less leeway with consumers because of that price point whether they foresaw that pricing side effect or not.