Multi-Bot in MOTUC

**Mike Bock** · January 2, 2010, 02:29pm

I know I am probably in the minority here but I've always prefered the Filmation version of Modulok over the toy. I think that version is easier and less expensive to make. He can come with the two heads and a special tooled peg to place both of them into the same neck.

**Vearn** · January 2, 2010, 03:08pm

It is not a bad idea...

Nonetheless, I would rather get a more elaborated Modulock even if that translates to increasing the amount of money we have to pay to get him.

**Tuukka** · January 2, 2010, 07:05pm

Originally Posted by Mike Bock

I know I am probably in the minority here but I always prefered the Filmation version of Modulok over the toy...

I'm with you on this one, he looks so cool in the cartoon!

**JAG2045** · January 22, 2010, 04:43pm

Hey MOTUC fans,

Just a silly idea really- but what would people think if the next 22 figures each came with a BAF (or collect & connect

) piece to create MODULOK -'EVIL BEAST OF A THOUSHAND BODIES!

Would it put you off the figures? would you buy figures you might normally pass on to complete modulok? or would you not care either way?

JAG2045

**Spectror** · January 22, 2010, 04:46pm

Mattel already stated that there would be NO "build a figure" option for MOTUC !

Fortunately ! Because I wouldn't like to feel obliged to buy 22 figures to complete Modulok and 22 figures to complete Multibot !

**Haradrel** · January 22, 2010, 04:54pm

I'm a completionist and probably would buy the 22 figures regardless (but then also because) of Modulok.

I hope they get to make Modulok, even if you can't take him apart and re-arrange him. I wonder what the 4H could do with that character.

**Squid** · January 22, 2010, 05:03pm

Even though I would perfer Modulok to come completed
in a cool box of some sort, I'd be all over the BAF idea.
I just want the mad scientist ... whatever the way!

**eternia23** · January 22, 2010, 05:23pm

Originally Posted by JAG2045

Would you buy figures you might normally pass on to complete modulok?

sadly, yes. if this were the only way to get modulok, i'd do it.

**Ealo** · January 22, 2010, 05:48pm

argh please no, what if u miss a figure and how do moc people display him?

**Rodster6** · January 22, 2010, 06:22pm

I think it would be pretty fun. I buy all the characters anyway but it would not be fair for people who dont get every character.

**geooco** · January 22, 2010, 06:39pm

I'll take him any way I can get him.

**DarthBrett** · January 22, 2010, 06:44pm

I think that would be a great idea, although I think they could pack in a couple of parts per figure so it could be done in about 10 months. I can see why MOC collectors would hate it, but BAF's are becoming more and more common these days.

I think Modulok will probably eventually see a release as it's own carded figure in the line. Probably won't happen for another 2 or years, though.

**Wulff** · January 22, 2010, 06:49pm

For Modulok, I'd like to see Mattel sell him at the oversized beast price like Battle Cat($30), so we can be sure he gets lots of parts, and they can afford to make everything modular like the original.

To help make sure he sells well, hold a contest with a few awesome prizes (like a 1 year Club Eternia subscription for example). The contest would be to create the craziest Modulok monster out of multiple Moduloks. So you'll get a bunch of added sales of folks buying multiple Moduloks to enter the contest.

**josh** · January 22, 2010, 09:21pm

Originally Posted by JAG2045

Would it put you off the figures? would you buy figures you might normally pass on to complete modulok? or would you not care either way?

I would buy fewer figures.

Build-A-Figure/Collect-And-Connect, while I don't care for them, I understand their purpose in a mass market toyline that may have shelf-warming figures people are on the fence about. However, when the closest thing we have to a shelf-warmer right now is a bonus figure that takes just about 2 weeks to sell out, it's generally pointless.

Besides, I'd rather just pay the money to have the pieces of Modulok all at once.

Or, I could just have someone customize my three red Parademons into a Modulok.

**KingKnuckleDragger** · January 29, 2010, 10:24pm

Oh Yeah, I wanna pay $700.00 for Modulok! NOT!

I love Modulok as probably one of the most inovative toys of all times, long befor Bionicles & Stikfas, but that would be the most horrible way to get one I could imagine!

**Uki** · January 30, 2010, 07:21pm

I think Modulok will come as a seperate SKU item, with many swappable parts and such.

**MrRoboto** · January 31, 2010, 05:18am

Being a MOC collector, i wouldn't get to build Modulok. It certainly wouldn't put me off collecting if they decided to go this route (hope not lol).

I can picture Modulok in a regular package with the 'extra' parts fit inside e.g. Trap Jaw or if they decided to release him 'whole' they could make a special package like they did for Battle Cat.

**Sabretooth** · January 31, 2010, 05:34am

Originally Posted by Spectror

Mattel already stated that there would be NO "build a figure" option for MOTUC !

Fortunately ! Because I wouldn't like to feel obliged to buy 22 figures to complete Modulok and 22 figures to complete Multibot !

Totally agree.

**Spikewolfe** · January 31, 2010, 01:53pm

I'm against the BAF idea for Modulok or Multi-Bot. I'd much rather see each one released on their own as a large scale figure (like Battle Cat) in a single highly articulated form (preferrably the main large version as pictured on the front of the 80's box). I know there are supposed to beasts of a thousand bodies, but seeing as this line puts articulation first with no action features, I'd prefer single highly articulated versions of each. I just hope that Mattel's quality control ensures that the joints are tight. I don't need the interchangeable parts as I display my collection much more then play with it.

**Despondos** · January 31, 2010, 02:23pm

I really hope Modulok isn't a BAF. I'd much rather him be an individual release in the Battle Cat size/price range. Not only would I hate to have to wait for a year or more to collect all the pieces, but I'd hate to have to buy each figure (even ones I'm not interested in) just because I want Modulok so badly.

**kylun flac** · February 1, 2010, 03:13pm

modulok & multibot figures are probably not going to have the swappable parts option like the original toy in the 80s cuz its an action feature. that is fine with me as long as modulok & multibot comes out.

a stander ed figure with two heads (like too-bad) & four legs (like mantenna) with the tail would look fine.

they can re use too-bad's body for the two heads for modulok & the four legs of mantenna to save on re tooling.

what do you all think?

**bskcase** · February 1, 2010, 03:27pm

I wouldn't exclude out the possiblity of not seeing Modulok in pieces. Not really an action feature as more as a characteristic. It really wouldn't be much effor for the 4H to start making parts to make him, but more of the tooling.

Because of that, I have some hope we'll be seeing him. Probably not in 2010 or 2011 but sometime.

**JokerFC** · February 1, 2010, 03:27pm

give me as many Hordesmen as friggin possible!!

Id LOVE to see what the 4H could do with this

**danielsan52** · July 10, 2010, 11:06am

How do you want him?

I'd like to see him done in this style if its allowed:
Standard MOTUC buck with interchangable legs arms and heads.

**RavenousPuma** · July 10, 2010, 11:13am

I like your idea danielsan52 . I never liked the original toy but I could see the 4H one looking fantastic.

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