Official Rotar and Twistoid in MOTUC Discussion

**DarthBrett** · February 22, 2011, 12:11pm

I must admit, out of all of the vintage MOTU figures there were, these two are my least wanted. But, I will definitely buy them when Mattel decides to redo them in the new line. I agree that giving them legs seems pointless and almost detracts from the original character's meaning (to me it would be like making Stinkor smell like flowers or perfume). But if it makes more people want to buy them then Mattel should probably add that option.

**facet** · June 20, 2011, 01:55am

Now I know that he is not one of the most popular characters but I must admit he had an awesome accessory with him, the sickle at the end of the chain. Im not sure if they could do the action feature, but they could do something like orko which makes him look like he is floating, maybe they could put spinner in it. It would be great too if they could include Rotar as a two pack, his accessories too are were awesome, that huge saw sword and his axe/ball and chain. I know they are not the most popular but they were in the vintage line.

**bskcase** · June 20, 2011, 02:25am

He qualifies for a figure, but I think they will both be a long time in coming. We are talking about two unique figures and the 4H are going to have some work updating them.

**flaming_knob** · June 20, 2011, 02:28am

And they are super ugly colour wise... Maybe, but late in the line if ever.

**lorde trooper** · June 20, 2011, 03:52am

There were customs done on rotar and twistoid, just done a quick search but nothing came up, i remeber they had legs and looked really good, to the point where i wanted these guys sooner then later if the 4HM did Rotar and Twistoid in a similar fashion.

**Eterniandreams** · June 20, 2011, 06:01am

I like the colour scheme. The raw did a great redesign:

Perhaps give them a seperate lower body that can be separated like king Hisss?

**WDWFreak53** · June 20, 2011, 08:08am

The buck may be able to be used for Skeletor's robots.

If you give them a head that could give you somewhere to grab so you could spin them like a top, you wouldn't necessarily need the "gyroscope" feature. (Although, not being perfectly symmetrical, he probably wouldn't spin very well).

**Donimo** · June 20, 2011, 10:20am

I would love to get these 2 figures in MOTUC. I never had them in the vintage line.

**Penny Dreadful** · June 20, 2011, 10:31am

I always thought Rotar had very interesting potential as a character. Here's this soldier who has his legs amputated during a battle. In a desperate effort to save his life, Man-At-Arms is forced to put him into a machine meant to create these spinning battle robots. This results in a cyborg who finds that he no longer has legs but is, instead, forever fused to this spinning iron cone. That's got to cause some conflicting feelings for the guy.

Anyway, the 4H would do an amazing job on these two figures. If people want legs on them (which IMO sort of defeats the purpose of the characters) they could just have interchangeable lower torsos.

Bring on the energy zoids Matty!!

**kylun flac** · August 10, 2011, 12:36am

could it be at all possible to find a way to add on legs like in the raw art of rotar & twistoid???
this would make them 10x better!

attachable/detachable legs

**Reboot** · August 10, 2011, 12:43am

Originally Posted by davidlogan

I always thought Twistoid was the vintage lines alternative to Skeletor's hover robots.

And now they can do the hover robots themselves, he's redundant!

**kylun flac** · August 10, 2011, 12:47am

twistoid could lead the hover bots. as a hover big boss.

**scott metzger** · August 10, 2011, 03:57pm

Originally Posted by bskcase

He qualifies for a figure, but I think they will both be a long time in coming. We are talking about two unique figures and the 4H are going to have some work updating them.

Given the Fab Four's uncanny ability to re-use without making it too obvious, I imagine both figures would use the same base body with different armor added on over it. Rotar can use the existing Molarr arms, and Twistoid could likely get away with Trap Jaw's arms. The new legless body can be used on both with the aforementioned distinct armor and a new head for each. So there would be a few new pieces needed, but the body gets used twice and the arms are already done.

However, I don't see these as an individual release, as they wouldn't be worth the full price of a figure without the Whizzer action feature (and I know we won't get that). Would make for a good SDCC two-pack, though.

**kylun flac** · August 10, 2011, 05:22pm

that would make an awesome two pack. with all those accessories & optional legs & newer heads it will be well worth the $40 bucks

**Penny Dreadful** · August 11, 2011, 02:19am

I think a two-pack would be pretty sweet. I'll take them either way.

**danielsan52** · August 11, 2011, 07:53am

Give these guys legs!

In a world with Mekaneks, Extendars, and Trap-Jaws, there should be no reason that these two shouldn't come with robotic/bionic lower extremities which could house power to their upper torsos. These guys could march into battle than pop off their lower bodies and spin into action.

These guys fit better with NA characters in my opinion.

**WDWFreak53** · August 11, 2011, 07:58am

They should give some sort of stand for them so you can have their "vintage" lower bodies. A secondary lower body with legs would be nice also.

**Berserker79** · August 11, 2011, 10:39am

Easy pass for me, no interest in these guys...

**Snake Hunter** · August 11, 2011, 11:19am

A 2-pack of both in fighting poses would we incredible. Ill get them without any doubt.

**kylun flac** · August 11, 2011, 12:04pm

i'm loving everyone comments & ideas. nice

i'm a lot more interested in having them as a two pack with attachable legs, pose stands & there cool weapon accessories.
standing alone as they were in the 80s it just dosnt appeal to me i think most motu fan feel the same. i think we need to bring this up to toy guru about our ideas for these guy.

**Penny Dreadful** · March 22, 2012, 01:37pm

I know Rotar & Twistoid are the least popular of the vintage MOTU figures, which might be why I'm pulling for them lately. I want to see ALL the characters from the vintage line remade and these guys are the least likely to see the light of day. Anywho, I found this 200X Rotar custom on a German fansite and thought it was kinda cool.

**Barbecue17** · March 22, 2012, 02:06pm

Originally Posted by Penny Dreadful

I know Rotar & Twistoid are the least popular of the vintage MOTU figures, which might be why I'm pulling for them lately. I want to see ALL the characters from the vintage line remade and these guys are the least likely to see the light of day. Anywho, I found this 200X Rotar custom on a German fansite and thought it was kinda cool. [/url]

That is really cool, Penny!

I saw Rotar in person for the first time this past weekend. I was at a local comic and toy shop that had him, but they wanted 25.00 dollars for him loose (no accessories). Looking at him, I could really see Mattel being able to reuse a Ram-Man torso with new armor, a new head, and possibly some new lower arms. He'd look fine being a little more hefty.

**krosfyah** · March 22, 2012, 02:14pm

I love these guys, had a blast with them as a kid. I really want them bad, almost as bad as the rock warriors.

**SunDevil** · March 22, 2012, 02:18pm

I originally hoped we'd get both in one regular bubble (I'm a MOC collector) but seeing those mock-ups with legs aboe make me happy to get each one in their own regular sized bubble card.

**Beastmaster** · March 22, 2012, 02:25pm

I'm looking forward to these as well! Especially Twistoid... the more obscure vintage figures, the better for me ...

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