MOTUC Popularity Polls 2012 - The Results Countdown!

[slackrguy]

Perfuma is groovy and is a great candidate for a hybrid design. I've always thought Lizzor was cool. I see TJ boots and the new Rattlor/SM Guard feet when I look at him.

[Stratos*Major]

WOW I cannot belive Perfuma made it into spot #34. I think that's great for her. I am hoping we see far more POP ladies...like...hmm....MERMISTA!!!!!!

[13977]

Perfuma, as with most of the POP gal's, are not characters I'm against being release I'd just have to see them first to make up my mind. I generally prefer the style guide/Filmation looks for these gal's over the vintage figures.
Lizzor is one of my most wanted Mutants, and I think most will agree he could fit in with the vintage characters very well. The cartoon gave him a tongue action feature similar to Tong Lasher, so I wonder if they give him a removable tongue that attaches to the mouth.

[Kevenn]

Perfuma is my second most-wanted POP character, right behind Netossa!

I imagine that Luizor would share the same thighs as Squeeze, since both are scaly, and both have plates magically attached to the front of their thighs.

[tmc1984]

argh!!! POP! ... nooo!! ... ...

clearly im not a fan of perfuma, and same goes for lizzar, who is just saurod-lite ...

[kylun flac]

Oh man I've forgotten about this thread.
There are a lot of figures I would like to see as figures.

Big Want: King Ahgo, Crimson Furry, Spinwit, Nocturna, Karatti, Hoove, Perfuma.
I'm going back through to see what I missed.

I gone down the list & seriously asked myself what characters I couldn't be without in my MOTC collection. I like them all & would buy any of them, but I'm being very selective.

MYP Giants (all three), The Crimson Fury, Spinwit, King Ahgo, Karatti, Master Sebrian, Vizar, Nocturna, Hoove, Crita, Rotar (with legs), Goat Man, Darius & Perfuma.

[Scorpia]

NEW ENTRY! #33= - Geldor (54/100 votes)

Last time: N/A

Here's a new entry for you to get your teeth into and the second of our three mini-comic entrants: Geldor. Geldor appeared in "The Secret Liquid of Life" and is an independent villain. German fans have already crowned him as their choice for the fans' choice figure, due to be released at the end of 2013. I'd be happy if he wins - but I'd prefer them to offer a decent selection of characters from MOTU, POP and NA for us all to choose from.




#33= - Vultak (54/100 votes)

Last time: #44 (42/100 votes)

Vultak is one of our highest climbers - although not THE highest climber. He's the first in a long line of changes that have come about thanks to the acquisition of Filmation rights. Last time, fans may not have thought we'd ever see the day when these characters were actually possible, so they might not have voted for them for that reason. Some of the more fan-demanded Filmation characters will FLY in this chart. That's all I'm saying. You'll need to wait and see how high!




#32= - Loo-Kee (55/100 votes)

Last time: #28 (59/100 votes)

A little slip for Loo-Kee, who will undoubtedly be a pack-in with another character (or characters). I wonder how they'll tell his story and hope they refer to his people in "Loo-Kee's Sweety". Although I don't think much of the episode, I like that he's got more of a backstory thanks to it - a character that simply 'hides' ain't that interesting to me...but a 'Watcher' (as he was originally called) could hold a lot of knowledge about Etheria and its history...





#32= - Calix (55/100 votes)

Last time: #36 (50/100 votes)

Calix, like Saurod, holds the honour of being one of the few characters to have been obliterated on-screen. Never seen again since that fateful moment in "The Powers of Grayskull", it may have increased fans' demand for him. Add to that he's a Horde character - and they always come out as fan favourites. Hey, stick a red bat symbol on Loo-Kee and he'd be ten places higher.

[slackrguy]

Yay for Geldor and Calix!

I am all for Geldor so that we get some more mini-comic love into the line and Calix is just cool. Loo-Kee should come with a Whispering Woods diorama piece that he can blend in with

Vultak, more Horde is always good.

[kylun flac]

Geldor I've been rooting for for some time.
Vutak is alright. Not interested in Calix as a figure. Would love to see more story with him in it though.

[13977]

I'd probably buy Geldor but I'm not really that fussed about, I just can look at him with out seeing Mr T.
Again with Vultak, I'd probably buy him but am not overly fussed about him. I'm sure the 4HM can make him look a lot cooler then in does in the cartoon.
Not fussed about Loo-Kee at all, I'd take him as a pack in but wouldn't buy a stand alone release.
I really want Calix. He's probably in equal place for my most wanted MYP character along side Dactys, and very high in my over all list.

[Kevenn]

I can't wait to get Loo-Kee - I still don't have a vintage version of the figure, and I'll be stoked to get a version that will probably have the sideburns like he did in the cartoon.

[Barbecue17]

I can't wait to get Loo-Kee - I still don't have a vintage version of the figure, and I'll be stoked to get a version that will probably have the sideburns like he did in the cartoon.

Wait- Loo-kee is a guy? I didn't realize that.

[Kevenn]

Yep, Loo-Kee is a guy. He even had a girl friend in one episode.

[Scorpia]

#31= - Double Trouble (56/100 votes)

Last time: #31 (55/100 votes)

Famed for being the only POP lady not to have appeared in the Filmation cartoon, Double Trouble was originally supposed to - as Glimmer's cousin from the kingdom of Green Glade, if my memory serves me correctly. I wonder if they'll incorporate this into her MOTUC bio if they ever reach her. So far, POP females haven't followed the designs of the toys, but have included toy-inspired elements. Double Trouble won't give them much of an option - it's toy inspired or bust.




NEW ENTRY! #31= - Fearless Photog (56/100 votes)

Last time: N/A

Photog came out this month (now there's an exclusive for ya!!) after many years of some fans wanting him in their collections. Nathan Bitner has had a dream of 25 years finally realised, but Photog's received a luke-warm reception in this countdown, just passing the halfway mark. It remains to be seen how many lenses crack over time and hopefully this is something Mattel can put right with fans that want him.




#31= - Dylamug (56/100 votes)

Last time: #38 (48/100 votes)

The Horde's creepy cyborg was no Horde Trooper - he had a wicked mind of his own in "Duel at Devlan", but was more of a groupy in "Shades Of Orko". I hope they'll portray him as the former and find a way to not only capture his intricate robot details and cybernetic appendages, but also that deliciously creepy smile!




#31= - Granita (56/100 votes)

Last time: #37 (49/100 votes)

A little climb for Granita, who's few appearances are surely boosted by her affiliation with MOTU's Rock Warriors. More on them later. I was thrilled to learn that Granita had appeared in a MOTU comic strip back in the 80s too, where she was Rokkon's sister, something that wasn't explored in the cartoon. This gives her a bit of background, so rather than start from scratch with her, I'd be happy if Matty referenced this. If they get to her and all her unique parts, that is...




#31= - Mara (56/100 votes)

Last time: #31 (55/100 votes)

Down with legal limbo! Up with Mara! Yes folks, she's now available, so expect never to hear the 'LL' term ever again. So we can have Warrior Mara and/or Toga Mara. Which do you prefer? Or perhaps a hybrid design ala Queen Marlena to suit everyone's tastes? Either way, I want Mara in my collection - and I haven't even been collecting NA characters. If they released her, I'd probably start.






#31= - Veena (56/100 votes)

Last time: #34 (52/100 votes)

An important figure from Eternia's past and one sure to be labelled with the Powers of Grayskull faction, Veena is King Grayskull's widow. She's got a distinct Sorceress-y feel to her - particularly the 200x version, which they obviously used as a basis for her design. Veena is one of the more popular remaining MOTU ladies - but she's not quite top of that pile. No, there's another...more sinister...female to come...

[slackrguy]

I think Double Trouble is cool and I can't wait to see how her design turns out. Granita is very much an if or when character but is also one I hope we see eventually, after Stonedar and Rokkon of course.

I think Veena's a given at this point though I'm not sure about her name.

Then there's Mara and her prototype. I actually prefer the pic of her in her warrior garb more than the toga or the prototype.

[Swift Wind]

My fav NA character is less popular than that Keebler reject? *cries* I think part of me just died. Whats even worse is that the bland NA characters like Nocturna and Vizar beat him. *headdesk*

[kylun flac]

Double trouble is one of the pop characters I often forget about. Not one I'm thrilled about either.
Fearless Photog is one I'm very happy to see as a MOTUC figure. Having him in hand is even better! I love Photog his unique look & colored outfit. Awesome!
Dylamug is not one I care to see. Not that he wouldnt be cool. I'm not that into him.
Granita I dont care. I'd rather not have her as a figure. I do want the two rock men warriors though.
Mara I would like to see. I prefer the cartoon warrior outfit over the prototype toy in bikini & hair weapon.
Veena I do want to see. A must for my POG/200x collection in MOTUC.

Veena is my top want for this group.

[Scorpia]

NEW ENTRY! #30= - Skeletor's Hover Robots (58/100 votes)

Last time: N/A

So we've had the Palace Guards, a Snake Men army builder is on the horizon and Horde Troopers are the logical next choice for a two-pack - but what about Skeletor? As the Lord of Destruction, should he have an army of something? The Hover-Robots fill that gap and would give Skeletor's faction a 'miniature' addition to their ranks (the Heroic Warriors have Orko, the Rebellion have Kowl and the Horde have Imp). Hope they get to these guys in time.




#30= - Prahvus (58/100 votes)

Last time: #29 (57/100 votes)

A bad guy from days gone by and recently name-checked in Stinkor's bio, Prahvus was only ever seen in flashbacks (in "Out of the Past" and "Of Machines and Men"). I love his battle with the Sorceress in mid-air - it shows just how powerful she is - and I imagine if they'd continued with the series and involved him with the Horde, he'd have a few scores to settle. Looking forward to seeing this dude - and I love his glowing tats.




#29= - Fang Man (59/100 votes)

Last time: #40 (46/100 votes)

Another Filmation high-climber, this is the first of Skeletor's 'new wave' of lackies. Appearing in just one episode, alongside Tri-Klops, Fang Man is a sort of dragon/lizard henchman who rode a flying Dragosaur in the sky. His colour scheme is bright and vibrant, so he'll fit in with the likes of Sy-Klone, Buzz-Off and Mer-Man well and should make for a fairly easy tool.




NEW ENTRY! #29= - King/Captain Miro (59/100 votes)

Last time: N/A

Brand new to the countdown is the last known member of the Royal Family - a King in the Filmation series and a Captain in MYP's, it remains to be seen how MOTUC King Miro would look (although we know his MYP armour is shown in the upcoming mini-comic, so that's a safe bet). I tend to prefer all things Filmation, but I'm not fussed by King Miro and I'd have to see him first before committing to a purchase.






#29= - Hawke (58/100 votes)

Last time: #38 (48/100 votes)

'The female Stratos' soars to new heights in the countdown, straight from her success in the He-Man.Org Fan Choice Poll - I believe she came second in the end. That poll really demonstrated that fans want female characters in the line and hopefully these polls do too. We've seen a good selection of females this year - three Star Sisters, Shadow Weaver, Sorceress and now Frosta - and I hope this is a sign of things to come - because with the addition of Filmation rights, we've now got the POP girls, the Horde laydeez and a host of popular individuals from across the different series to get to - Hawke being one of the most demanded.

[13977]

Double trouble really intrigues me and she's higher on my list then most of the POP gals. Her helmet makes her look more like a warrior which I like. I never knew she was Glimmer's cousin from the kingdom of Green Glade, I hope they keep that as well, I like that connection. I hope the base her on her mini-comic look, especially the helmet as the figure helmet was way to big and clunky, even though I know it had to be to accommodate the action feature:


I could have lived with out Fearless Photog to be honest. As a UK fan I only found out about him as an adult via the Internet and as such have no nostalgic connection to him.

I've never liked Dylamug, even as a kid I found him really annoying in the cartoon. I wouldn't be fussed about a figure of him or the concept art version.

I'd probably buy Granita but would much rather have the female Rock person from the mini-comic and would be fine if they even called the mini-comic Rock Woman Granita.

I want Mara but not as much as a lot of other people do, I much prefer all the vintage NA figure, Sebrian and Crita before her. As with Crita, I'd want both versions of her in one release. Two heads, removable dress and attachable leg armor like MAA. As others have said I prefer the cartoon warrior outfit over the prototype bikini.

As with Mara, I'd buy Veena but she's not as high on my list as she seems to be on a lot of other peoples. There's other MYP characters I'd want first, Dactys, Calix, Evilseed to name a few.

Ha, you posted more results a minuet after I posted.

I can't decide which one of Skeletor's troops I want more, Hover Robots, Skelcons or Skeleton Warriors. I'd love some of Skeletor's Hover Robots but would want them on a single card release, not a two pack as they are not customizable like the Palace Guards and Snake Men.

Prahvus is a MYP character I'm just not that fussed about, I don't like the blade shaped bits coming of his horns, they just ruin his whole design for me, nor do I like the dayglow blue, rave body paint.

Fang Man is a Filmation character I'm not that bothered about but he seems to be popular with most other people. Having said that I'd prefer him over a lot of other Filmation characters, especially the bland human ones.

I'd love a King/Captain Miro figure, he quite high on my list. I'd much prefer the MYP version but would be happy for him to come with a second hemetless head that has the Filmation hair cut.

Hawke is another figure I'd love and its close but I think this possibly the only instance I'm leaning more to the Filmation look over the MYP look. I don't like the Filmation story of her being a traitor though, much prefer her being Stratos's sister. I think it pretty safe to say she'll come with the Staff of Avion.

[Barbecue17]

Yep, Loo-Kee is a guy. He even had a girl friend in one episode.

I haven't gotten that far yet! Just finished Season 1 vol 1 last night!

I'm a subscriber, so I'm on the hook for most of these figures, but thats ok because I like most of them as well! From most wanted to least wanted:

Veena: Yes! Cool design and a fairly important character who ties together the POG era with the modern MOTU era.

Double Trouble would be awesome- Not at all familiar with the character, but the concept and color definitely get my attention!

I love Photog! He's one of those mythical/ grail characters to me and I'm glad we finally got him. Great figure, also!

Geldor is cool- I'm not actively looking forward to him, but I tend to like any Barbarian/ warrior characters.

Miro- I think Miro is needed, but he needs to be done in his warrior garb. Otherwise he wouldn't be terribly exciting. Important to the story, however.

Dylamug could be an awesome figure if designed properly. He'd require lots of new parts, however. Maybe as a "beast" slot?

Mara is cool. I don't know much about her (I'm not far into my NA watching) but I'd definitely approve her being in a slot at some point.

Hawke is very cool- I like her 200x look much better and believe she'd be a very striking figure.

Prahvus- A minor character, but one that would make a good figure.

Hover Robots- My least favorite of the Skeletor minions (I like the Skelecons) but they would be a fun three pack of small guys.

Calix is great- Although he has no real place in the story, he looks awesome and would nicely contribute or share parts for the rock warriors.
I'm not familiar with Vultak, but he seems like he could make a decent figure.

Fang Man- Could be a decent figure, but I'm not chomping at the bit for him.

Loo-kee: I'm not a huge fan. I like looking for him in POP episodes, but I'm not sure what I'd do with him. If he never was made, I'd be ok with that.

Granita: I'm not a huge fan of the rock people, and I have little to no recollection of this character.

[Scorpia]

Firing through them here, people! I've also added a full rundown up until this point in the first post.

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#28= - Netossa (60/100 votes)

Last time: #27 (60/100 votes)

A little slip for Netossa, which surprises me a little - the same amount of votes this year, but others have crept ahead. Netossa appears in POP Idol/Top 10 POP character threads regularly and stands out as a cult character that is often more talked about than some of the Wave Two characters - Flutterina and Peekablue for example. She remains one of my most-anticipated characters and I know she's a favourite of Kevenn's, who I think might just explode with excitement when she's eventually unveiled. Yes, I'm confident we'll see her before the end of the line.




#28= - Hunga the Harpy (60/100 votes)

Last time: #42 (44/100 votes)

Hunga flaps her wings up to number 28 from 42, but may require too much new tooling to enter the line - but she does have the advantage of being a monstrous female villain who may appeal to even the hardest of MOTU-barbarian fans. If Mattel reach Hunga in the line, I'd imagine many would be swayed by her frankly terrifying design and demeanour. I actually think she'd pose well alongside the likes of Vikor, Gygor and Battleground Teela...




NEW ENTRY! #28= - Drago-Man (60/100 votes)

Last time: N/A

The highest-placed of the 30th Anniversary figures is Drago-Man, which I (and most others) predicted from the start. I just feel we've been hit too soon with the best the original sub-line has to offer. I'm really hoping a talented fan pulls a corker out of the bag, for the very sake of the line. I have no doubt they'll be some excellent extries (heck, I've seen one I really want!) - I just hope Mattel choose wisely and don't feel 'threatened' by some of the creations. I'm not a fan of the sub-line, but Dragon-Man does fit in perfectly with the MOTU aesthetic. The Four Horsemen have an excellent eye for the brand.

[bribri4u]

Well the last character i didn't vote for was Songster and i have voted for all the remaining characters. Hard to believe we are at 28 and reaching 60 votes and still have 60+ characters yet to be accounted for. Really glad to see that we have only had three POP figures revealed so far however

Perfuma is the one that disappoints me i really like her after the Flowers for Hordak episode.

Glad to see some of the Filmation characters taking some big leaps like Hunga.

Another surprise to me was the disappointing showing of Crita i figured she would be closer in rank to Mara or even pass her.

[kylun flac]

Prahvus, King Miro & Hawke from the 200x MYP are defiantly ones on my must have list.

Hunga the Harpy & Drago man would be super sweet to have. We know we are getting DM.
But a Harpy would fit right in with the battling barbarian thing that motu has going on. so would the dragon man.

the Hover Robots would be neat, but would prefer the MYP Skeleton Warriors. Another barbarian thing.

[Scorpia]

Oops! Added Prahvus' picture.

Perfuma is the one that disappoints me i really like her after the Flowers for Hordak episode.

Definitely - more people need to watch this episode *without a serious head on*!!!

Miro- I think Miro is needed, but he needs to be done in his warrior garb. Otherwise he wouldn't be terribly exciting. Important to the story, however.

I think you're right about his 'warrior garb'. I can't imagine they'd include a red gown as an homage to Filmation - he's not as central or as recognisable as Queen Marlena, after all.

Double trouble really intrigues me and she's higher on my list then most of the POP gals. Her helmet makes her look more like a warrior which I like. I knew knew she was Glimmer's cousin from the kingdom of Green Glade, I hope they keep that as well, I like that connection. I hope the base her on her mini-comic look, especially the helmet as the figure helmet was way to big and clunky, even though I know it had to be to accommodate the action feature:

I have a feeling they'll do her like the minicomic version with two heads - one smiley and the other miserable. This may be kinda contraversial too, but I'd be happy if they gave her 'Lohni' as her real name and abandoned the idea that she was Glimmer's cousin...I always thought Lohni had a touch of Double Trouble about her and she *did* switch sides...

I am all for Geldor so that we get some more mini-comic love into the line and Calix is just cool. Loo-Kee should come with a Whispering Woods diorama piece that he can blend in with

This would be cool and a great way to get more interest in the character. I'm surprised they haven't explored more about dioramas and set-pieces. Sure we have a second set of stands on the way, but 'environment pieces' would knock my socks off.

[slackrguy]

I forget about the Robot Knights but everytime I see a pic of them I remember that I really do want them included in MOTUC and they rank pretty high on my Filmation wants list. I don't see why we cannot get a 3-pack of those due to a low tooling and materials cost.

Prahvus, I don't know too much about this guy but I love the demon with glowing symbols on him thing he has going on.

No go on the Fang Man-o.

Miro (Captain version)
I don't mind if we call him a king, but I really would like Miro to be made in his Captain's/Warrior's armor.
It is common knowledge for many, but in case people avoided SDCC 2011 teasers....

 

iirc, the spoiler pages from the 1st minicomic teased at sdcc 2011 showed Miro in his warrior armor, at least a silohouette of him

Hawke is great because she fills out the Avion race. I really like the softness of Filmation Hawke but the agression and dagger of MYP Hawke. I'm interested to see how the two ideas get fused, if or when they get fused.

Netossa is a cool character who could really benefit from some expansion in the MOTUC bios. She's basically a controller (mmo fans in da house) who's concept easily lends itself/can transition to being a gladiatorial type of fighter. Give her a sword or a trident and she's good to go. Plus, she brings earth-like diversity to the line up and I am all for that.

I am in no way hungry for more Hunga. Though the idea of her flying above Brightmoon dropping "presents" is kind of funny.

Drago-Man I love in an incredibly Dragonlance kind of way. I wish he'd been able to get some of those cool accessories he was originally shown with, but what can one do? I'm still on the fence about buying him though.