MOTUC Ram Man discussion thread

**Teela-Na** · August 31, 2009, 04:08pm

Apologies if there has been a thread like this before but I couldn't find one.

How do you want Ram Man to be made when he is eventually released? With spring legs like the original figure? Or moveable, articulated legs like the mini comic? Should he be short like the original or big and bulky like the mini comic?

If he's like the mini comic (which I want) won't he be the one figure in the line that is totally different from the original version whose legs were fused together and had a totally different sculpt from all the other figures (as if he really belonged in a different line)?

**MegaGearMax** · August 31, 2009, 04:34pm

Originally Posted by Teela-Na

Apologies if there has been a thread like this before but I couldn't find one.

How do you want Ram Man to be made when he is eventually released? With spring legs like the original figure? Or moveable, articulated legs like the mini comic? Should he be short like the original or big and bulky like the mini comic?

If he's like the mini comic (which I want) won't he be the one figure in the line that is totally different from the original version whose legs were fused together and had a totally different sculpt from all the other figures (as if he really belonged in a different line)?

Yeah. No action feature getting in the way of his articualtion.

I think Ram Man should be just like all of the other figures and should have the same articulation. This Ram Man isn't the dwarf from Filmation, nor he be the huge linebacker from 200X. I think he should look like the 8 back. Chances are he'll come in orange and red, with a future bonus figure in red and green.

**Benedict Judas Hel** · August 31, 2009, 04:52pm

No, he won't have any spring action feature so he'll have two separate articulated legs as well as articulated arms. Like MGM said, he'll look like he did on the vintage cardback in the MOTUC style, of course.

**Snake Hunter** · August 31, 2009, 04:53pm

Ram Man have to have an unique sculpture. His body is very diferent than Heman´s one. Is like comparing Juggernaut with Wolverine. And please, with action feature. You only have to add a little spring...

**LORD FALLEN ELDOR** · August 31, 2009, 05:33pm

With the way the line is going I doubt we will see anyone that is a 100% unique sculpt in the foreseeable future. With Ram Man, I'd be happy with a retool of the 200x figure for MOTU Classics.

**RockinHard** · August 31, 2009, 05:49pm

Toyguru/Mattel stated that since the line is doing so well that we will see more unique sculpts. I want the eight-back Ram-Man, and think most people would be happy with that. I AM DYING FOR THIS GUY! I could care less whether or not he has spring action.

**MOTU_Maniac** · August 31, 2009, 06:01pm

However Mattel decides to sculpt him, I am very excited and can't wait for a Ram Man. He was one of my favorites characters.

**Uki** · August 31, 2009, 06:05pm

Rammy will be great! I don't want any action feature on him, though. I want a poseable Ram Man. I'll take both colors (cardback and toy colors).

**Whiplash7** · August 31, 2009, 06:08pm

I like his 200x look, but not necessarily his size (bigger than everyone--in the cartoon his arms looked bigger than Teela!).

**RockinHard** · August 31, 2009, 06:14pm

They CANNOT kill this line before making Ram-Man, Man-E, Sorceress, and Evil-Lynn. They are classic, "A" characters.

**MOTU_Maniac** · August 31, 2009, 07:01pm

Originally Posted by RockinHard

They CANNOT kill this line before making Ram-Man, Man-E, Sorceress, and Evil-Lynn. They are classic, "A" characters.

I agree, especially with making the Sorceress!!!!

**Teela-Na** · August 31, 2009, 07:13pm

Did I read somewhere that Ram Man (like Battle Cat and Beast Man's whip) came from a different line originally and was just shoe-horned into the line as a new character? He looks extremely different from the other 80s MOTU figures.

**DO4M** · August 31, 2009, 07:17pm

Ram Man needs to have both legs poseable. He needs to have more POA than Todd Macfarlane toys.

**Griftor** · August 31, 2009, 07:24pm

Ram Man HAS to get made. He was my first MOTU figure way back in 1984, and has always had a very special place in my heart.

Get rid of the spring action, give him the articulation he deserves, and deliver him to my door!

**DJ_Convoy** · August 31, 2009, 07:56pm

Originally Posted by Teela-Na

Did I read somewhere that Ram Man (like Battle Cat and Beast Man's whip) came from a different line originally and was just shoe-horned into the line as a new character? He looks extremely different from the other 80s MOTU figures.

Makes sense- and there's already a case of this happening in MOTU with Zoar (I believe she was from Big Jim's P.A.C.K.- a 70's toyline)... does anyone know?

**triklops3eyes** · August 31, 2009, 08:15pm

I just want him to have dual axes. Like when he was sparring with Buzz-Off in the MYP cartoon.

**adam03** · August 31, 2009, 08:57pm

Originally Posted by RockinHard

Toyguru/Mattel stated that since the line is doing so well that we will see more unique sculpts. I want the eight-back Ram-Man, and think most people would be happy with that. I AM DYING FOR THIS GUY! I could care less whether or not he has spring action.

ummmmmm Ram Man wasn`t on the 8 back

**Whiplash7** · August 31, 2009, 09:04pm

I think people saying '8-back' just mean the cardback drawing.

**adam03** · August 31, 2009, 09:10pm

Originally Posted by Whiplash77

I think people saying '8-back' just mean the cardback drawing.

Was just clearing it up for the ones that don`t know. Ram Man first appeared on the 12 back (series 2), there is no such thing as an 8 back illustration of Ram Man. Sorry but it kinda bothers me a bit when people are passing the wrong info, the people who weren`t around for the vintage stuff or are just getting into MOTU now should know that so they aren`t posting the wrong info they got from someone that didn`t know.

**coinilius** · August 31, 2009, 09:36pm

Hmm, the idea of a retooled 200X Ram-Man being re-released might actually work... maybe some new arms with MotUC style articulation, but the sculpt in general is very faithful to the original, and the action feature would be in-tact while keeping the costs down. Size-wise, he would be more the dwarf-sized Ram-Man, though.

**Lex_Alfa** · September 1, 2009, 09:41am

Bulky, but not taller than the others (this has been already stated) and with separate legs (no action feature, it has been also stated)

I think it's quite obvious how he will be...

**Sgt. Slaughter** · September 1, 2009, 09:46am

No one wants the action feature. Even if they do, they're DEFINITELY in the minority.

I'm sure Mattel won't include the action feature.

Personally I believe they can probably use the standard buck body for Ram Man, but give him a rubber "skirt" piece around the legs and tool some new actual legs for him (but still MOTUC style) and save costs.

Then it's really only a new torso, head, legs and skirt attachment.

The legs could probably be reused in another figure.

Ram Man has to come along at some point as he was a pretty important character in my view. One of the essential MOTU figures in the early years.

**Fneh** · September 1, 2009, 09:51am

i'm unsire about him. when i watch filmation i want rammy to be a dwarf in armour and come with orko or something.

when I look at the myp serious i want him to be a $30 oversized golliath

I think i prefer the idea of him being a dwarf over a golliath though.

and I'm definately in favor of him being released in original box art colours first. a red and green varient can be released as a bonus figure INSTEAD OF a reissue of the regular rammy.

now the production numbers are higher and subscriptions are in place, i honestly believe the only chars being reissued the same as the original release should be those before triklops.

**RockinHard** · September 1, 2009, 12:13pm

Originally Posted by Whiplash77

I think people saying '8-back' just mean the cardback drawing.

http://www.mastersunbound.com/box%20...am_man_ill.jpg

That's what I meant--12-back. I am fully aware that he came out after the original eight. I just had a moment. Sorry to ruffle a certain Orger's feathers.

**Alexx** · September 1, 2009, 08:20pm

Really looking foward to him! I know he'll be articulated now, though, hopefully they'll go with old toy colors rather than the orange. We'll see.

Anyhow, if they don't make him a hulking goliath, I hope they add another accessory in there. Either a second axe for some dual wielding action, or a mace of some kind. Just a little extra.

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