Panthor: To flock? Or not to flock?

**Baena** · August 14, 2009, 03:09pm

That is the question!

I've been vocal about not being a fan of flocking. But I recognize many are, and that's cool.

In my opinion, flocking works on Moss Man, he's mossy, flocking looks mossy.
But for Panthor, the sculpt is already a nice fur texture, and thus doesn't need a redundant coat of flock on top of it. But that's me. What do you want?

Toyguru asked at SDCC who wants Panthor flocked? I was there, and one of the few that voted for no flocking, but I wasn't alone.

So here's the poll, cast your vote!
I expect flocking to be popular because I'm convinced nostalgia is a drug to the brain as powerful as substances that aren't necessarily legal in most countries.

But for Panthor, do we really need it?

I don't mind sayin', my vote was the thrid option, let Matty release two versions of him! More money to be made, and everyone is happy.

**Skeletortilla** · August 14, 2009, 03:17pm

I too, think the third option is the way to go...give everyone a choice, and die hard completeists will probably end up buying one of each. I do think they could probably make more flocked than unflocked though. Honestly, I think he would look cool either way. I'd probably buy both.

It's a win-win for Mattel and the fans.

**Kinghsss456** · August 14, 2009, 03:25pm

I picked to have him sculpted but i really dont care, I know I just want as soon as possible

**donsegar** · August 14, 2009, 03:43pm

Please Mattel, flock Panthor.

**Shawners** · August 14, 2009, 03:45pm

Not a big fan of flocking.

**Baena** · August 14, 2009, 04:15pm

I know it's early, but I'm surprised flocking isn't taking a bigger lead!

**Tallstar** · August 14, 2009, 04:20pm

Gotta go with flocked...thus breaking the tie. heh

**Baena** · August 14, 2009, 05:27pm

Now I'm shocked that so many just want him one way or the other, not both!

**Torvik** · August 14, 2009, 05:30pm

Going with tradition, I voted for flocking!!

**dedset13** · August 14, 2009, 05:54pm

Flocked, all the way.

I think the flocking gives him a very unique look, rather than a repainted Battle Cat duplicate.

**neno** · August 14, 2009, 05:57pm

Originally Posted by dedset13

Flocked, all the way.

I think the flocking gives him a very unique look, rather than a repainted Battle Cat duplicate.

I couldn't agree more!

**Khror** · August 14, 2009, 06:36pm

Since chosen to have both (or to chose just when you order) is industrially impossible, I prefer vote for a non flocked Panthor.
But I doubt the sculpt will be different from Cringer... or maybe the head only.
The body will be the same with different colors.
Of course I would prefer a totally new sculpt but we know it will be the same tools.

**Neutro** · August 14, 2009, 06:47pm

Battle cat gets STRIPES, Panthor gets FLOCKED. Simple as that.

**artodron** · August 14, 2009, 08:44pm

Fur Flocked sake!
Flock that cat!

**Parkdaledude** · August 14, 2009, 11:52pm

If he's not flocked he should at least feel like velvet/felt, a solid plastic version with a sculpted fur would not be that cool. IMO

**mistaloko** · August 15, 2009, 02:56am

I don´t want a flocked Panthor. On Moss man the flocking was really necessary and it made the figure look great, but well he is made of moss so the flocking goes well with him.
I´ve never been a fan of Panthor because of his flocking, I think with a scary and terrific big cat the sculpted fur would go really better and make him look more agressive than the flocking.
Sincerely I don´t know what Mattel was thinking back in the 80´s when they decided to flock Panthor, I think it wasn´t a great idea.

**Master of Disguise** · August 15, 2009, 03:24am

I want real fur plucked from a live leopard, not a dead one(totally against it!) and then dyed purple.

**boggs32** · August 15, 2009, 10:21am

I'm 100% flocked but if I were Matty I would do both.

**Uki** · August 15, 2009, 04:50pm

Flock that kitty!

**Aramis** · August 15, 2009, 05:30pm

Panthor with out flocking??? No thanks!

He should be FLOCKED!

**MOTU_Maniac** · August 15, 2009, 09:12pm

For this to be the "Classics" line Panthor MUST BE FLOCKED!!!!

**Hordaiquiri** · August 20, 2009, 12:15pm

Flock Panthor, Skeletor needs his fuzzy-wuzzy-widdle-kitty-witty!

**Tiggerbeast** · August 20, 2009, 09:34pm

The original Panthor and 200x Panthor were probably easy to flock, but after the things happening with Moss-Man I can't see him being flocked.

**Midwinter** · August 20, 2009, 09:55pm

Originally Posted by Tiggerbeast

The original Panthor and 200x Panthor were probably easy to flock, but after the things happening with Moss-Man I can't see him being flocked.

I haven't read up on Moss Man. What problems are they having? How can a toy company in the 80's flock their figures yet in a day of age of being able to fly to work with my rocket pack we can't figure out how to flock figures any more?

**Evil_Horde** · September 14, 2009, 04:19pm

For me all flock!

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