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    Does anyone else have an all-or-nothing playset view?

    There is a lot of talk about Castle Grayskull, and rightly so, for MOTUC. Mostly, however, I don't think I want a Grayskull unless we at least get a Snake Mountain as well. In an ideal world, I also want a Fright Zone, Eternia, Crystal Castle, and Eternos Palace.

    Does anyone else feel the same way, I mean, would you rather have no Grayskull than to have Grayskull alone without any other playsets?
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    No, better Grayskull alone than nothing at all. I'd even settle for a facade with no playset in back, truthfully.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scott metzger View Post
    No, better Grayskull alone than nothing at all. I'd even settle for a facade with no playset in back, truthfully.
    I feel the same way. This would be good for me. I'd be totally happy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scott metzger View Post
    No, better Grayskull alone than nothing at all. I'd even settle for a facade with no playset in back, truthfully.
    What he said.
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    I would really like to see the 3 towers released first, starting with Grayskull Tower. They might even be able to use some of the parts from the tower for Castle Grayskull.
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    I honestly have no desire for all the playsets. As much as I want a detailed full on Grayskull I really dont even need it to be a playset. I would be fine if it was a detailed and to scale front 2/3 facade to put agaist the wall.
    Even as cool as Snake mountain would be, which I would like to have, I could even do w/o that. Just giving me an official Grayskull alone would make me VERY happy.
    However if it was made into a playset I would want the Talon Fighter and Point Dread so it could set on the castle tower.

    Again though, Grayskull alone would be just fine with me.

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    I'll take whatever we can get.

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    I'll take what we can get, and IMO if we only get one, Grayskull is the most important and most iconic. If that's all we get, I would be fine with that.

    While I wouldn't mind getting as many sets as possible from one point of view, from another view point they would take up a lot of space (of which I don't have much to spare) and the total cost is a concern to me.
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    Castle Grayskull is the must. We must have that one. Any others are "just gravy."
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    Quote Originally Posted by RockinHard View Post
    Castle Grayskull is the must. We must have that one. Any others are "just gravy."
    I agree. Castle Grayskull is the big thing that everyone is fighting over. It has to be included in the line. CG is damn near just as much as a character as He-Man and Skeletor are.

    Snake Mountain, Fright Zone, Crystal Castle, Eternia Towers, even that Treehouse thingee are all good bonuses.

    I think Starship Eternia is a special case, since it's both vehicle and playset. That's pretty much the Millennium Falcon of NA (if not MOTU, since there's nothing like it in any other era). If playsets did well, I would hope that one day we could get the Eternia eventually made in the line.

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    Grayskull for the win!

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    To make my personal collection complete I'd have to have a Grayskull facade to add to my display. That is the only "playset" I need, but I'll take any I can get.
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    I'd be happy to get what we can get. Imho, Mattel is already making a $150 USD crystal castle.....

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    I tempted to get it to display PoP figures.

    So I hope any Castle Greyskull we get is along the same size and price point as that.
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    Better a Castle Grayskull alone...
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    I'm in agreement with the folks who have been in favor of receiving Castle Grayskull in whichever form we are able. I love Snake Mountain, but Castle Grayskull just seems to be so much more iconic and in many ways synonymous with MOTU and He-Man. It's an iconic part of the original line and one of the most recognizable playsets ever. It is a major plot point in nearly every MOTU incarnation and in many ways helps to drive much of the conflict. It does seem to almost function as a character.

    On a side note, what would be really cool would be a series of Castle Grayskulls sculpted and released by a company like Sideshow. Much like DC Direct's excellent Batman Black & White line, each release could be a different incarnation of the castle. Those I would snag in a heartbeat!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tallstar View Post
    I'll take whatever we can get.
    My sentiments exactly. I want all the playsets, but one or two is better than nothing.

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    I love playsets, and I'd be really happy to get new versions of all of the awesome originals (especially Nordor!) But, I'll be perfectly happy with getting only Castle Grayskull. It's the iconic piece for MOTU, and in a line where the odds of getting something that big and expensive appear slim to none, if we get Grayskull I'll be perfectly fine with it being the only playset in this new line.
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    No other action figure playset or location is as intrinsic to their property as Castle Greyskull. I'm fine with just that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pixel Dan View Post
    I love playsets, and I'd be really happy to get new versions of all of the awesome originals (especially Nordor!) But, I'll be perfectly happy with getting only Castle Grayskull. It's the iconic piece for MOTU, and in a line where the odds of getting something that big and expensive appear slim to none, if we get Grayskull I'll be perfectly fine with it being the only playset in this new line.
    I agree here 110%! Castle Grayskull was [THE] toy playset for this line when we were kids!
    I would be MORE than happy to ONLY get a Castle Grayskull for MOTUC line, and I would be completely happy.

    I frankly, just WANT a MOTUC line "slightly" up/size/re-scaled Castle Grayskull[.]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pixel Dan View Post
    I love playsets, and I'd be really happy to get new versions of all of the awesome originals (especially Nordor!) But, I'll be perfectly happy with getting only Castle Grayskull. It's the iconic piece for MOTU, and in a line where the odds of getting something that big and expensive appear slim to none, if we get Grayskull I'll be perfectly fine with it being the only playset in this new line.
    Fully agree with this. Personally, I'd really like to see some smaller playsets and display pieces as well, but in the end: I go with Pixel Dan's comment!
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    I'd LOVE to get them all, but at least Grayskull is a must. I'd survive if we don't see the others. A Snake Mtn. that looks like the DC/MOTU set would be icing!
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    Castle Grayskull alone is better than nothing.

    Some people have said that they'd accept a facade. I'm wondering if I might even prefer a facade. It would be cheaper and probably easier to display. I'd definitely be interested.
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    i said earlier in the other castle greyskull thread id like the pieces that come as part of the castle grayskull be both modular and standalone (throne room, crystal room, dungeon etc) that way if someone just wants the front they can have that plus if by some strange set of circumstances they are unable to be finished at least you could use the rooms as seperate dioramas.

    in reality i want a grayskull/snake mountain /crystal castle that any scene from any media could be played out in and since its modular you could swap out 200x pyramid throne with filmation or original toy

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skystalker View Post
    There is a lot of talk about Castle Grayskull, and rightly so, for MOTUC. Mostly, however, I don't think I want a Grayskull unless we at least get a Snake Mountain as well. In an ideal world, I also want a Fright Zone, Eternia, Crystal Castle, and Eternos Palace.

    Does anyone else feel the same way, I mean, would you rather have no Grayskull than to have Grayskull alone without any other playsets?
    Seeing as the logistics we've been going through since the concept of the line to get some kinda playset (Grayskull being the most talked of one), I think to want them "all at once" would pretty much banish any hope of ever seeing any of them produced.
    And as much as I often detest Matty's odd policies, I think it would be unrealistic and unfair to expect them to produce each and every playset without testing the waters with, say, Grayskull first.

    I guess in the fullness of time in an ideal world, we'd like to see all of the playsets produced, to at least give those who want them chance to get them, but personally I'd rather just see Grayskull produced then tackle the others accordingly.
    (For the record, although budget allowing I'd like all of them to purchase, my main hopes are on Grayskull, then Snake Mountain. Although the others would be a cool option, I won't lose sleep over them just yet).
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