Keldor/200X Skeletor double-sword: Mattel are going to do it!

**Reboot** · January 10, 2011, 03:53am

Something TG posted many pages into this thread and which will probably get missed by a great many people as a result:

Originally Posted by Toyguru

But hey, to leave on a good note, we did just have our meeting with management to go over the 2012 line. We also discussed the 200X head design and weapon design direction. While we are still not going to explore 200X redesigned character heads in the online line, I did get some sway on the weapons and we are going to now find a way to do the "Keldor Swords" in Classic style. (despite what people say I am in there fighting the good fight!).

This isn't indicitive of "rules changing", I just made the case that enough fans want these and it doesn't indicate a changed character design. So hey, chalk one up for a fan demand victory!

I was going to save this announcement for NYTF, but hey, you guy wanted a He-Man.org news break, there you go!

So, let the speculation on what they'll include them with begin

:
1) It's not going to be for a while if the green light's just been given. Think 2012, not 2011.
2) It's unlikely it'll be with a 200X-Skeletor - as things stand, that would be still be a standard MotUC Skeletor with a white skull & Keldor's cape, which wouldn't be worth it - and they aren't going to redo Keldor.
3) So, logically, it'll either come with (a) whatever Skeletor variant they were already planning on next [post-BASk, that is] or (b) with an unrelated character as a "secret accessory", ala the 200X He-Man sword's inclusion with Man-at-Arms.

Anyone disagree with my points?

**baronindy** · January 10, 2011, 03:58am

That is great I can't wait to see this. It should be really cool done in the MOTUC style.
JD

**dedset13** · January 10, 2011, 04:04am

Congrats to all the people who want them.

**Count Marzo** · January 10, 2011, 04:05am

"What a great way to refresh that character"

**TheFallen** · January 10, 2011, 04:08am

Yay, a he-man.org news reveal. Way to go Scott, keeping fighting the good fight

**kup** · January 10, 2011, 04:18am

Now we need a Keldor reissue

**PanMan** · January 10, 2011, 04:57am

It makes sense for it to be an accessory for the next Skeletor variant. It's not coming in a weapons pack. Unless they think up an origin for them and give them to the person who wielded them before Keldor. Who could that be?

**Lord_Of_Destruction** · January 10, 2011, 05:01am

sounds like good news though I'll reserve final judgment for when I see them.

They could come with Spikor. Some continuities state he forges weapons for Skeletor.

**Minion** · January 10, 2011, 05:01am

Cracking bit of news. Like it's been suggested above, I guess they'll be included with the next Skeletor variant release. I hope we'll also see them in a weapons pack as i'd like a set each for my Keldor and Skeletor.

**bcrduke** · January 10, 2011, 05:20am

They could come with a Miro figure...

Or Demo-Man...

**Reboot** · January 10, 2011, 05:55am

Originally Posted by Minion

I hope we'll also see them in a weapons pack as i'd like a set each for my Keldor and Skeletor.

On the face of it, not likely - once they've come with a figure, the moulds will be available for a weapons pak, but only if they were repainted in some significant way for the WP. That would mean the weapons pak version coming with something like gold/black hilts rather than copper/purple.

Are there any other colour schemes they could do that wouldn't be completely random?

**Sir Reilly** · January 10, 2011, 06:20am

First of all, I'm really excited about this and happy that we kept pushing for it. That's actually better for me than the revelation of a new figure!

I think we will see it as a bonus item in 2012, maybe even this year. Thematically, they indeed could pack it with Spikor, but Blade might be a fitting choice as well. Or an upcoming Skeletor variant! Terror Claws Skeletor would be awesome - the figure's only new part is the armor, and aside of the Terror Claws and dragon claw, the twin blades would make for a great addition there. Dragon Blaster Skeletor could be a choice as well, but I hope they will use their money to make the dragon more poseable and maybe even removable.

**Tallstar** · January 10, 2011, 06:25am

MegaGearMax is going to freak out over this news.

**Dredgen** · January 10, 2011, 06:53am

Originally Posted by Reboot

2) It's unlikely it'll be with a 200X-Skeletor - as things stand, that would be still be a standard MotUC Skeletor with a white skull & Keldor's cape, which wouldn't be worth it - and they aren't going to redo Keldor.

I disagree. With a few reused parts Mattel can make a really cool looking figure.

Take Keldor and give him a Pre-Eternia He-man hood with a Scareglow head, Trap jaw boots, Havoc staff and the 200X swords. If the tooling budget allowed it hairless Beast Man feet. Then just repaint every thing in the 200X color scheme.

**Staff Of Ka** · January 10, 2011, 07:01am

Whoo Hoo! Not because of the swords cos I dont really care, but because a lot of people who want them are gonna get them!

Thanks TG!!

**13977** · January 10, 2011, 07:03am

Good news but it's a shame they wont do modern heads as well.

Originally Posted by Lord_Of_Destruction

They could come with Spikor. Some continuities state he forges weapons for Skeletor.

I like this idea!

**DroothR** · January 10, 2011, 07:17am

Originally Posted by 13977

Good news but it's a shame they wont do modern heads as well.

They'll do them.

But not until the Classics line has run it's course, and they've run out of "refreshes".

Why do you think TG said so specifically that "we are still not going to explore 200X redesigned character heads in the online line", and not that they wont be explored period?

**Staff Of Ka** · January 10, 2011, 08:23am

I really cant wait to see the swords 'Classicised' and clean, without all that over detail! they will be stunning!

**Bulkhide** · January 10, 2011, 08:25am

Sounds great! I'd love to have them! I think putting them with Spikor would be awesome myself.

**hhhelmsley** · January 10, 2011, 08:46am

Great news!!! This is what MOTUC is all about.

**jerec350** · January 10, 2011, 08:51am

Very glad to hear this news! Thanks TG!

**Skeletortilla** · January 10, 2011, 08:59am

That's great news! I'm sure it'll be a pack-in with another figure though, since a Keldor re-release will likely be exactly the same as the original.

**Staff Of Ka** · January 10, 2011, 09:03am

Originally Posted by Skeletortilla

That's great news! I'm sure it'll be a pack-in with another figure though, since a Keldor re-release will likely be exactly the same as the original.

Unless they go the whole hog and include a 'Acid Burn' head, cos remember 2012 is the 10th anniversary of the line!

just sayin'

ka

**Kinghsss456** · January 10, 2011, 09:07am

like Lord_Of_Destruction said. They should come with Spikor

**Darkspecter** · January 10, 2011, 09:09am

Oh, YES! This is fantastic news. The swords that came with Keldor were basically my only disappointment with the figure. I'm so excited for these!

Originally Posted by Staff Of Ka

Unless they go the whole hog and include a 'Acid Burn' head, cos remember 2012 is the 10th anniversary of the line!

just sayin'

ka

I was just going to say that now we just need a melting face!

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