Toyguru confirms all the unnamed characters from the POG comic issue 2 SPOILERS

[TrimmTrabb]

I think these are great, actually.
Keep introducing new characters. Keep pushing things forward!

[Fright Zone]

Completely agree with a lot of the points being made here. I have no problem with new characters being introduced when necessary, but we still have so many characters to get through that it does not seem needed at this time.
And why is it that all of these new characters seem to be getting shoehorned into one or two factions (namely Preternian good guys) even though their style and names do not fit?
I would be a lot more comfortable with Spector's existence if he was a NA character and had nothing to do with the past.

If they were sprinkling in the occasional new character, say two a year, who were well designed, distributed evenly among the factions, and fit the style of the era/faction they were being introduced to, then great, I would have no issue with that at all.

[Darkspecter]

I haven't read this comic yet because my sub usually arrives on Matty sale day the following month. Anyway, I'm fine with new characters in MEDIA (cartoon, comics, etc.) but I'm not really sold on new characters as action figures FIRST. Seeing them in media first, allows fans/customers to get interested in them and possibly request them if they are liked. If a character turns out to be a disaster (like JarJar Binks from Star Wars ) then we're not out $31.

[EldestSon]

the difference is that's how you SPELL *********, so like Extendar, instead of Extender (the proper spelling) they put in the A, they could have used the O as well. Dragtsor wasn't dragster,rattlor wasn't rattler etc. so *********, it doesn't make the word a name that's the problem on how it doesn't fit the MOTU naming scheme IMO.

bottle cot
man-at-orms
sorceross
rom mon
boast man
trop jaw
blado
baw
light hape
sow hawk
shodaw weavor

[Dragonblaster]

Gladiator is a boring and bland choice...
I would have prefered these:

Gladator, Glad-E-Tor or Glador

[KUZEH]

Holy cow... now it's about A's instead of O's....
Wow!!

[PantherCult]

I'm fine with new characters in MEDIA (cartoon, comics, etc.) but I'm not really sold on new characters as action figures FIRST. Seeing them in media first, allows fans/customers to get interested in them and possibly request them if they are liked.

While I understand your point - doesn't this logic run directly opposite of the vintage Masters of the Universe toy line? Weren't almost all of those characters - certainly the original 8 back as well as many more - conceived of and often released as toys before they were ever seen in any other medium?

Personally I see nothing wrong with Mattel trying to tap back into the roots of this franchise by being willing to create a cool toy that can be fit in to the existing and expanding universe.

Draego Man is totally awesome. Lazer Lot has completely grown on me. I am certain that there are new characters that can be great additions to this line as an expanding idea and no simply a reproduction of what came before.

Obviously the Lazer Lot bio also points to Mattel's intention to bring Dare, Son of He-Man into their mythos - and presumably toy line - which would suggest they also plan to mine the characters from the cartoon pitch. They're opening their options as wide as possible and I simply can't see that as a bad thing.

[Uki]

I'm all for new characters to be added to the line. I love that it's growing.

As to certain things seeming too high-tech in Preternia... There was a spaceport on Anwat Gar! A techno virus infected many. The Gars had tech-vests. It all fits fine to me.

[Scorpia]

there is a new motu comic book...

I know. I'd love for a new comic series to continue. Whether that be the minicomics or the new DC Comics. But I'd rather they focus on characters that already exist that could add to Eternia's rich history.

[Matthew L. Martin]

I'm all for new characters to be added to the line. I love that it's growing.

As to certain things seeming too high-tech in Preternia... There was a spaceport on Anwat Gar! A techno virus infected many. The Gars had tech-vests. It all fits fine to me.

Not to mention all the technology in Central Tower. In my canon, Preternia has always been the "Ancients Ascendant" era, with the start of the major technology upswing. It peaks during the 'Golden Age' and then comes crashing down whenever the Ancients disappear, to be preserved or rediscovered in bits and pieces in the present era. Now, stuff that's come to light from the 87 style guide suggest it was maybe meant to be more primitive than I imagined, but still . . .

I think part of the issue is that the MYP Eternia had the 'Preternia' era as almost pure swords-and-sorcery, and the Classics effort at blending the two has produced some disconnects.

[vertigoink]

I think most people would refer to the vintage line as far as reference of Preternia and the Central Tower goes- plus MYP also showed technology in Preternia as well, it just wasn't done as heavily sci-fi as it was in the 80's.

[Count Judas]

I hate to be negative but I also really don't see the need for new characters at this point unless a role in the story really calls for it, and for the purpose of this story the roles of the Preternian Masters could have easily been filled by any of these pre-existing characters (well except Hordak):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...ls_fanart2.jpg

I'd also hate to see these new characters get figures before pre-existing fan favourite characters that have never have a figure before (or even ones that have had a figure before) such as, Eldor, Darius, Evilseed, Shokoti, Dactys, Calix, Katrina, Illumina, Lodar, I could go on and on.

If you must do new characters please, please just leave it to the 4HM.

I agree with you as well. Using existing MYP/MVC/mini comics/ Filmation Preternian characters such as these seemed like a no-brainer to use, why weren't they used at all? Many people don't know these characters, they can bring that fresh new look the high ups speak of in extending the franchise and at the same time bring in a sense of familiarity to those that do know them. Their look is much more in the style of MOTU than SLL, Gladiator (no imagination on this name at all!) or Spector are for that time period.

Making figures of these new characters before much more deserving ones (which have grown with us throughout the years) is as Duncan would say, "folly"
The difference with the vintage idea of having new characters first in toy form and having them in MOTUC is the fact that MOTU was innovative back then, we had nothing to go on prior to the first 8. Now we have a plethora of characters spanning 30 years. Characters we have a strong connection with via many forms of MOTU mediums. I would personally love to have a Goat-Man waaayyy before a Beast Lord figure because of something that special to collectors - nostalgia. If the line continues strong for several more years and these newbies grow on us in a good way, then by all means introduce them in the Classics line...Having concepts like Vikor, Demo-Man, Vykron made makes sense as they are a part of the overall history of MOTU.

[Madison Carter]

Holy cow... now it's about A's instead of O's....
Wow!!

I think the point was is that there is no "set way" to spell MOTU names. There's no rule, and holding a name to not "fitting" is silly and somewhat not all-encompasing.

As an aside, I personally think bringing up Illumina (no matter how cool she looks) as an example of a more deserving character than the new characters is head-scratching in ways. She's little more than the previous incarnation's version of these characters in ways.

[PantherCult]

The difference with the vintage idea of having new characters first in toy form and having them in MOTUC is the fact that MOTU was innovative back then, we had nothing to go on prior to the first 8. Now we have a plethora of characters spanning 30 years. Characters we have a strong connection with via many forms of MOTU mediums. I would personally love to have a Goat-Man waaayyy before a Beast Lord figure because of something that special to collectors - nostalgia.

Obviously MOTUC relies heavily on the nostalgia factor for a large part of its appeal. But a property that relies solely on nostalgia is a snake eating it's own tail. To limit yourself to only paying homage to what's come before you become exclusionary to anyone new that doesn't have any connection to the old stuff and ultimately implodes. Obviously Mattel would be foolish to abandon entirely the nostalgia inducing factors that have helped make it a success to this point, but I see nothing wrong with them also branching into new territory to provide dynamism to a property and give themselves as many options and directions as possible.

Honestly this is one of the main problems plaguing comic books today. To survive in the current model they have to keep their core readers (read: old readers) satisfied - a group that has proven significantly resistant to any dramatic change or turly new characters; but to thrive they have to find a way to bring new people in, not just keep serving the same 100,000 guys they've been catering to for decades.

And I laugh that you say "back then MOTU was innovative" and then argue that now it should be everything but. Creating toys first and building story framework around them is how the MOTU universe was built - we shouldn't be afraid of letting them do that today.

[Darkspecter]

While I understand your point - doesn't this logic run directly opposite of the vintage Masters of the Universe toy line? Weren't almost all of those characters - certainly the original 8 back as well as many more - conceived of and often released as toys before they were ever seen in any other medium?

Well...yes, but there's a difference. In the 80's they had a bunch of guys cranking out character after character with their gimmicks, etc. and each character was heavily scrutinized and reviewed each stage before being released. They had a much bigger team and budget. Since this is a small, collectors line, there is a very small team on MOTUC. So...it's kind of night and day different.

In 200X days, Mattel threw the cash at MOTU again and that's why we got new, cool characters like: Callix, Prahvus, Veena, Sortech, etc. The characters, their story, their gimmick, etc. were all heavily thought out. With the 30th Anniversary line...it doesn't appear to me that these characters were thought out as much. For example, Sir Laser-Lot (who I'm NOT hating on). He's a blue knight. We already have a Red Knight (She-Ra) and a White Knight (Extendar) and I think there are more. I mean...what's so special about him? If he kept the translucent triangle, had more translucent parts and a belt (to break up all that blue), sure...he's pretty different than anything else we have seen. The final produced version though...he's just a generic knight.

[PantherCult]

Well...yes, but there's a difference. In the 80's they had a bunch of guys cranking out character after character with their gimmicks, etc. and each character was heavily scrutinized and reviewed each stage before being released. They had a much bigger team and budget. Since this is a small, collectors line, there is a very small team on MOTUC. So...it's kind of night and day different.

In 200X days, Mattel threw the cash at MOTU again and that's why we got new, cool characters like: Callix, Prahvus, Veena, Sortech, etc. The characters, their story, their gimmick, etc. were all heavily thought out. With the 30th Anniversary line...it doesn't appear to me that these characters were thought out as much. For example, Sir Laser-Lot (who I'm NOT hating on). He's a blue knight. We already have a Red Knight (She-Ra) and a White Knight (Extendar) and I think there are more. I mean...what's so special about him? If he kept the translucent triangle, had more translucent parts and a belt (to break up all that blue), sure...he's pretty different than anything else we have seen. The final produced version though...he's just a generic knight.

But then using your initial point I was responding to, are you suggesting the Lazer Lot figure would be somehow better if he had appeared in other media before having an action figure made? Sure the character design isn't the most dynamic we've ever seen - but then there were some duds in the vintage line too. It just seems to me Mattel shouldn't be afraid to try to revisit the principals it started on. Make a figure you think is "neat", come up with a story to support it. Draego Man turned out fantastic in my opinion and so for me I would think it a terrible shame if Mattel limited themselves to only previously rendered characters and deprived us of any chance to get the next Draego Man.

[Darkspecter]

But then using your initial point I was responding to, are you suggesting the Lazer Lot figure would be somehow better if he had appeared in other media before having an action figure made? Sure the character design isn't the most dynamic we've ever seen - but then there were some duds in the vintage line too. It just seems to me Mattel shouldn't be afraid to try to revisit the principals it started on. Make a figure you think is "neat", come up with a story to support it. Draego Man turned out fantastic in my opinion and so for me I would think it a terrible shame if Mattel limited themselves to only previously rendered characters and deprived us of any chance to get the next Draego Man.

Draego-Man is amazing I agree.

For Sir Laser-Lot, yes. I believe if he was shown in media FIRST and then made into an action figure later, he probably would have been better. For example, he would have had his red belt (break up the blue), etc. I suspect that Sir Laser-Lot lost his translucent triangle and didn't get pants with a belt because of cost. So, if he appeared in comic-form FIRST, they could have released him the next year knowing they had the budget to make him more awesome (maybe translucent boots and gloves too! That would have been killer!).

[AdultCollector]

 

Could the Gladiator character be Mattel's way of incorporating He-Man's 200x training robot into the toyline and MOTUC canon? I'm referring to the training robot(s) He-Man fought that could make themselves look and act like He-Man's enemies.

[hlinhk128]

So now there are several new characters with about the same "screen time" as Illumina that have figs coming out or probably will.

I wouldn't doubt seeing some of these on that poll

[Skystalker]

I think the point was is that there is no "set way" to spell MOTU names. There's no rule, and holding a name to not "fitting" is silly and somewhat not all-encompasing.

As an aside, I personally think bringing up Illumina (no matter how cool she looks) as an example of a more deserving character than the new characters is head-scratching in ways. She's little more than the previous incarnation's version of these characters in ways.

You can explain this by the love on these boards for Emiliano.

[Berserker79]

Do you think, some of this guys are from the Fightig Foe Men faction? The Foe castle were in Grayskull`s territory back in the days...

[Sky Breaker]

Gladiator. Unimaginative.
Bandwidth. Bland.
Red Shadow. Boring.
Beast Lord. Dull.

I've seen so much better come from the fans on these boards. Now as for the designs, if SLL and Spector are any indication as to what we might get, I'm not really anticipating the release of these figures.

[Delthaindia]

I've always thought that the company and the fans don't have the same goals. Mattel's goal isn't to sell all of the old characters and then end the line. For Mattel, it's a business...they want fans to continue buying MOTUC as a constant toyline.

It sucks that we will have more new characters than NA characters.

I hope not.
if its going to continue till 2017 we dont have to be worry to have all the NA and POP figures. the problem is that there are filmation figures, old mini-comics figures, new announced characters (that I know they'll be produced soon than later, like cholo and the fightinf foe men), myp figures and variants and prototypes that are going to take slots, even if we will tahe the essential core of em. too much stuff to do. really too much.

[vertigoink]

Gladiator. Unimaginative.
Bandwidth. Bland.
Red Shadow. Boring.
Beast Lord. Dull.

I've seen so much better come from the fans on these boards. Now as for the designs, if SLL and Spector are any indication as to what we might get, I'm not really anticipating the release of these figures.

Where did you see Bandwidth and Red Shadow in full body shots? I was pretty sure only the third issue has total body shots of them.

[CptSpandex]

 

That is a little unrealistic. Not every new character will be a toy, but to say no new characters can be created in any medium is a little extreme.

 

I believe he said he didn't WANT new characters created BEFORE the other lines are created. It's not extreme at all and I agree with him.