The Official MotUC Thunder Punch He-Man Thread

**Jeffrey80** · July 25, 2011, 02:24pm

Possible action feature? Maybe I missed this one... I searched the forums but couldn't find an answer.

Compare to:

Will he include an action feature with the missing back piece?

**KnightDamien** · July 25, 2011, 02:29pm

The back piece could have been missing for any number of reasons. I wouldn't jump to conclusions. Especially since they did do the 'homage' to the action feature in the shield.

Is it possible we'll get a backpack-based action feature? Sure. But I wouldn't bet on it just yet.

**WDWFreak53** · July 25, 2011, 02:30pm

Possibly...nice catch.

I love his sword...it's awesome.

I was never a huge fan of TP He-Man...but I love him in MOTUC. Much better than BA He-Man IMHO.

**Jeffrey80** · July 25, 2011, 02:32pm

I also doubt they would do this but its strange that they didn't at least show the backpack.

**RockinHard** · July 25, 2011, 02:37pm

Originally Posted by Jeffrey80

I also doubt they would do this but its strange that they didn't at least show the backpack.

It probably wasn't ready in time for the con (i.e. sculpted). They probably just wanted to show the figure the best they could.

**iron_pride** · July 25, 2011, 02:53pm

I figure he will get his backpack, maybe even one that opens to store another "cap", but it probably won't feature anything like the original. I am interested in someday finding out the story behind the color changes on the swords, like this gold one, the blue one, Adam's purple one, etc. Should be exciting to find out what their bio direction is on this matter.

**Zargon** · July 25, 2011, 03:49pm

Originally Posted by iron_pride

I am interested in someday finding out the story behind the color changes on the swords, like this gold one, the blue one, Adam's purple one, etc. Should be exciting to find out what their bio direction is on this matter.

My guess is that the Thunder Punch sword is infused with the power of lightning to go with the Thunder Punch....

**Lex_Alfa** · July 25, 2011, 05:50pm

I still miss some kind of translucent touch in his arm or something similar to the fire of Draego-Man. I love the lack of action features... but this is too plain

**Oceanwalker** · July 26, 2011, 01:52pm

Since the "should he or shouldn't he" have a closed fist thread was closed I figured we'd use this thread to discuss all things Thunder Punch He-Man.

This version of He-Man was my favorite as a kid. Red is my favorite color as well and TP He-Man rocked it.

The yellow sword and the metal shield gave him an edge that he lacked before.

I don't think it was clear in PD's SDCC video if his right hand would be interchangeable or if it would just be re-sculpted to be closed with the energy effect. However, this version of He-Man next to Snake Armor is my most easily anticipated. The battle armor version didnt do much for me.

**MegaGearMax** · July 26, 2011, 01:58pm

Shoryuken!

It would be so cool to see He-Man hit a Dragon Punch pose!

He's coming with a fist and energy attachment.

**Beastmaster** · July 26, 2011, 02:17pm

I always hated Thunder Punch He-Man, but there is a sad story linked to it:

when I was about 7 I was with my mom in the store and I saw Flying Fists He-Man. He looked great and I wanted him, so I showed her and asked him for Christmas. But when Christmas came I got TP He-Man instead. It was one of the only times my mom got me the wrong toy. She just got me a He-Man variant which had more or less the same packaging (the larger card).

I never liked him because I couldn't "play" with him. He couldn't hold his sword well, he was always turned 45°, I only used the action feature with the 'bombs' once. So he spent my entire childhood at the bottom of the box.

I also never had Flying Fists He-Man as a kid!! I only got him last year or so!

Ain't that a sad story!!

**Oceanwalker** · July 26, 2011, 02:27pm

Originally Posted by Beastmaster

I always hated Thunder Punch He-Man, but there is a sad story linked to it:

when I was about 7 I was with my mom in the store and I saw Flying Fists He-Man. He looked great and I wanted him, so I showed her and asked him for Christmas. But when Christmas came I got TP He-Man instead. It was one of the only times my mom got me the wrong toy. She just got me a He-Man variant which had more or less the same packaging (the larger card).

I never liked him because I couldn't "play" with him. He couldn't hold his sword well, he was always turned 45°, I only used the action feature with the 'bombs' once. So he spent my entire childhood at the bottom of the box.

I also never had Flying Fists He-Man as a kid!! I only got him last year or so!

Ain't that a sad story!!

Yeah it is a sad story. I have a fondness for Flying Fists He-Man as well. He coulda' used more red though.

I have a sad story about my Thunder Punch He-Man too. I was around 6 or 7 when I got it and you know at the time, all previous He-Man figures had been indestructible aside from the bitten up fingers. Well, here I am, a dumb 6 year old kid tossing my TP He-Man into the air trying to get him caught in a tree branch (yeah, I know ***!). Well, my older sister tries and he gets caught but then he is so heavy he tumbles down and falls onto the concrete sidewalk and splits in half. :-( I was sooooo upset but it was really my own fault.

**heavy-eternium** · July 28, 2011, 06:40pm

I honestly can not find the grace to thunder punch he-man, this figure was released when I was no longer interested in motu (I get the stupid teenage years) perhaps for that reason I do not feel a connection with that variant.
besides I do not like the style of the harness and color
now he is a motuc I want to like this version.

so i need to know why thunder punch he-man rules? why you like thunder punch he-man?

**josh** · July 28, 2011, 06:54pm

The more I read, the more I was feeling the same, though not quite to the same extent.

I do like how his harness has the symbol introduced on the Battle Armor, and in a way bridges the original and Battle Armor designs, in a way. I also like how his boots have white fur.

Yeah, I don't have too much.

**bamf1980** · July 28, 2011, 06:57pm

Don't ask me. I never had this one. But I LOOOOOVVVEEEE Flying Fists He-Man.

Still, Thunder Punch looks cool, and I can't wait to own him. If I'm not completely mistaken, this is the armor that was used on the old Burger King promos...

**SCB** · July 28, 2011, 06:59pm

1. RED

2. The chest harness

3. He can punch with the power of thunder.

Duhh winning.

Lock this thread.

**Azrael** · July 28, 2011, 07:00pm

As a kid he was my alternative to the original harness He-Man when
I misplaced him and the original was hard to come by. I did enjoy his
punching gimmick though. I do like his color scheme and yellow power
sword as well. He's definitely not my favorite variant but I did enjoy him
when I had him.

Originally Posted by bamf1980

Don't ask me. I never had this one. But I LOOOOOVVVEEEE Flying Fists He-Man.

Now, that was my favorite He-Man variant. I'm hoping they do something more
unique with his overall look when he eventually surfaces.

**Kane429** · July 28, 2011, 07:10pm

And let's not forget the wonderful, smoking smell of those caps...truly a toy of a bygone era.

**vertigoink** · July 28, 2011, 07:16pm

Pretty much this entirely! I remember as a child being awestruck at how cool it was that you could actually have this toy unleash his thunderous fury! Heheh how silly us children were, good times.

Originally Posted by Kane429

And let's not forget the wonderful, smoking smell of those caps...truly a toy of a bygone era.

**chuc98** · July 28, 2011, 07:23pm

Originally Posted by Kane429

And let's not forget the wonderful, smoking smell of those caps...truly a toy of a bygone era.

That WAS an awesome action feature! I love this He-Man because of the harness and the "H" symbol. I can't wait to see the energy effect attachment for his fist this time around! Also…with TP He-Man coming out…could Dragon Blaster Skelly be far behind???

On a side note…I always wanted to see a "200X He-Man" with THIS "H" symbol on his harness rather than that horrid asterisk!

**DO4M** · July 28, 2011, 09:25pm

Originally Posted by Kane429

And let's not forget the wonderful, smoking smell of those caps...truly a toy of a bygone era.

Just bought a blast cap gun with some blast cap rings just to relive that scent... Did I mention how much I freaking LOVE TP He-Man!?
To me he was THE BEST FIGURE SHOWN!! hands down...

Rollio for thunderpuncholio

**FakeEyes22** · July 28, 2011, 07:15pm

I also never had the vintage toy, so it's been a design that I've liked, but haven't found different enough to get excited for.

I've just been awaiting a rather boring vest swap figure with colors that aren't even all that different from the standard He-Man, so I do think this MOTUC version slightly rules for being a bit better than that. I'm really liking that he's got a fist and the special effect accessory that I was hoping for. The sword looks really nice in that color and it's cool that the "caps" can be removed and held like a frisbee weapon.

Also, I think everything red rules. I would have thought this was the best outfit as a kid, but it wasn't interesting to me since I had the regular version first.

**Pyre** · August 17, 2011, 11:11am

I keep going back to look at whatever pictures I find for the Upcoming Thuder Punch He-man. I just think the update is so awesome. Anyone else agree?

ItLd be cool ifthe secret accessories were a pair of Mega-Punch gloves!

**bribri4u** · August 17, 2011, 11:14am

I think he looks awesome as well! There won't be any secret accessories with him they just weren't ready for SDCC but we should hopefully see them at Powercon next month with some other reveals!

**MrRoboto** · August 17, 2011, 11:39am

Oddly enough, after BA He-Man & Skele i really wasn't looking forward to seeing other He-Man & Skele variants for a long time but after seeing TP He-Man my feelings are slowly changing. I do agree though that the update of TP He-Man is pretty cool.

Hopefully DB Skele will be the next Skele variant...

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