2013 - The Year of Filmation?

**Darkspecter** · May 13, 2012, 06:33pm

Toyguru has been answering some questions again and I found this one interesting:

Mikeyhasthepower: Will There be another filmation Character this year ie new to toy, scorpia or batros. not asking you tell me who. But have u small hint on who it might be male female or purhaps a weapon that the figure comes with just to get us going.

Toyguru: Sorta. It is really 2013 when you will start to see many Filmation characters. By the time we got Filmations rights the 2012 line was already planned out.

http://forums.mattycollector.com/eve...657#8861038657

This tells us two things.

1) This year will "sorta" see another Filmation character (not sure what that means...maybe Light Hope on a male buck or diorama piece?).
2) We will start to see "many" Filmation characters in 2013.
3) Mattel is going to put the Filmation license to good use after all.

Now...there has been a rumour floating around that there will be another MOTUC sub line in 2013, like the 30th Anniversary one. Perhaps a Filmation sub line in 2013?

Either way, Filmation characters in 2013! This could mean Batros, Shokoti, Lizard Man, Scorpia, Octavia, Dial-A-Mug, Vultak, Sea Hawk, Madame Razz and Broom, Melog...you name it!

Discuss.

**MoViEfReAk** · May 13, 2012, 06:38pm

This is known since July 2011... when they announced Shadow Weaver.

**Uki** · May 13, 2012, 06:38pm

I'm in for more Fimation!

Of course, I'm in for everything. Still, a year boasting Shokoti, Lizard Man, Razz, Scorpia, Sea Hawk, Icer, Fang Man...I could go on, but it'd rock! If there was a sub-line for Filmation, I'd buy it. I'm in love with the 30th sub!

**Darkspecter** · May 13, 2012, 06:42pm

Originally Posted by MoViEfReAk

This is known since July 2011... when they announced Shadow Weaver.

We knew we would see "more" not many!

**Tallstar** · May 13, 2012, 06:42pm

Originally Posted by Darkspecter

Now...there has been a rumour floating around that there will be another MOTUC sub line in 2013, like the 30th Anniversary one. Perhaps a Filmation sub line in 2013?

Please let it be so. That said, I'm kinda skeptical because it would require a bigger tooling budget for the year.

**MoViEfReAk** · May 13, 2012, 06:46pm

Originally Posted by Darkspecter

We knew we would see "more" not many!

Does that mean will we see less vintage figures (counting PoP and NA as vintage, too)?

**Nekk-ra** · May 13, 2012, 06:50pm

I hope we start getting Filmation characters, if only to fill in for the dwindling number of MOTU vintage characters that are left. Getting characters and beasts many of us saw in the cartoon that never became figures is probably one of the main ways they'll keep this line going.

**Tallstar** · May 13, 2012, 06:50pm

Originally Posted by MoViEfReAk

Does that mean will we see less vintage figures (counting PoP and NA as vintage, too)?

If we don't get a Filmation sub line, hopefully it means they're replacing some of the beasts with Filmation stuff.

**Count Marzo** · May 13, 2012, 06:52pm

*still dying for LOTS of MOTUC-style Filmation characters*

A Filmation mini-sub like the 30th = SOLD!

**Darkspecter** · May 13, 2012, 06:53pm

Originally Posted by MoViEfReAk

Does that mean will we see less vintage figures (counting PoP and NA as vintage, too)?

Originally Posted by Tallstar

If we don't get a Filmation sub line, hopefully it means they're replacing some of the beasts with Filmation stuff.

What Tallstar said. If they don't do a Filmation sub line, we probably will see less characters that were made as toys in the 80's/early 90's. However, there was also talk about Mattel possibly replacing the variant slots with Filmation characters (you know, Battle Armour He-Man, Hurricane Hordak, etc. Those spots).

**Veebs** · May 13, 2012, 07:00pm

I really hope 2013 is the year of FilMation. I would happily take the characters in the regular line, but as another sub would be amazing for me. Shipping is getting to the point that it makes more sense to have more than one figure each month to make it worth it so, I am down. I cannot wait for these characters and I think that once they have been put through my beloved Classicizer, these characters will win over a lot of people.

Bring 'em!

**Krueger** · May 13, 2012, 07:05pm

Well, here’s hoping for a few (four, at least).

**RockinHard** · May 13, 2012, 07:06pm

Where is this rumor of a separate sub? Never heard it or seen it posted.

**Grimbot** · May 13, 2012, 07:10pm

Strongarm! Strongarm! Strongarm! Strongarm! Strongarm! Strongarm! Strongarm! Strongarm! Strongarm! Strongarm!

**Jubilation** · May 13, 2012, 07:15pm

2013 been the year of Filmation would be great and a Filmation sub would be amazing.

Now bring on Scorpia in 2013!

**MegaGearMax** · May 13, 2012, 07:22pm

Originally Posted by Tallstar

If we don't get a Filmation sub line, hopefully it means they're replacing some of the beasts with Filmation stuff.

Well, there aren't many beasts left in the line that don't require 100% tooling that can be easily reused. We are left with Stridor/Nightstalker, Battle Lion/Sleetah/Clawdeen and Arrow/Storm/Sunbeam/Moondance/Crystal Swiftwind.

I can see that Mattel likes the extra doe that the 30th brought in (it did better than DCUC), so a Filmation sub could be a good idea. It's bound to be even more popular than the 30th sub!

**Darkspecter** · May 13, 2012, 07:24pm

Originally Posted by RockinHard

Where is this rumor of a separate sub? Never heard it or seen it posted.

I think I remember who said it (but I'm not going to say the person's name in case I'm recalling it incorrectly), but an .org member posted a long while ago that Mattel was so pleased that the 30th Anniversary sub sold so well, that they were looking into another type of extension line for 2013. This was a RUMOUR and never confirmed, but that's where the Filmation sub idea came from initially. People thought that would be a good idea. No clue if Mattel is going that way.

**RockinHard** · May 13, 2012, 07:25pm

I heard there was going to be a vintage-only sub line.

Originally Posted by Darkspecter

I think I remember who said it (but I'm not going to say the person's name in case I'm recalling it incorrectly), but an .org member posted a long while ago that Mattel was so pleased that the 30th Anniversary sub sold so well, that they were looking into another type of extension line for 2013. This was a RUMOUR and never confirmed, but that's where the Filmation sub idea came from initially. People thought that would be a good idea. No clue if Mattel is going that way.

Ah, I see . . .

**Darkspecter** · May 13, 2012, 07:30pm

Originally Posted by RockinHard

Ah, I see . . .

Yeah. I believe it. I mean, just because Mattel looks into something doesn't mean it will happen. They've looked into a LOT of things for this line so far (like Castle Grayskull, for an example). I think it would bee cool though (Filmation sub line). They won't have the license forever.

**PrinceAdam101** · May 13, 2012, 07:40pm

Wow, I'd be all for a FILMATION SUBSCRIPTION.

I could even see TG producing stickers of the FILMATION logo for the figures. We could get two years worth of subs out of that cash cow, AT LEAST.

**Vlcan** · May 13, 2012, 07:51pm

Originally Posted by Tallstar

If we don't get a Filmation sub line, hopefully it means they're replacing some of the beasts with Filmation stuff.

I like this idea Tallstar. I'd be all for Filmation figs. in place of the Beasts or even the Quarterly Variants.

**RockinHard** · May 13, 2012, 07:53pm

No, beasts like Stridor, Mantisaur, Night Stalker, and others are wanted by many.

**Krueger** · May 13, 2012, 08:03pm

Originally Posted by RockinHard

No, beasts like Stridor, Mantisaur, Night Stalker, and others are wanted by many.

Yep.

**DVD** · May 13, 2012, 08:15pm

I'm all for more Filmation figures, even if it's in a seperate Sub. I'd also be ok with them taking the place of the quarterly variants and beasts/oversized figures. There's so many characters, this could keep the line going even longer!

**MaxGoof** · May 13, 2012, 08:22pm

I would LOVE a Filmation subscription. Madame Razz, Broom, Scorpia, that big Rabbit Man--I want them all!

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