I didn't own any of the MOTU or Star Wars figures when I was a kid, BUT I had a cousin that had ALL of the vintage MOTU and Star Wars figures, but he only brought over the MOTU figures to play...and gloat. I was, of course, VERY jealous of him and all the toys he had (son of a doctor

). I was always forced to play with the figures he didn't like as much (i.e. Stinkor, Sy-Klone, Whiplash, and Buzz-Off)...hence why they are among my favorites today.
HOWEVER, on the flip side, I only saw 2-3 of the MOTU Filmation cartoon episodes in passing while running in and out of my babysitters house while playing as a kid. BUT my first and
only movie theater experience from the time I was born until I was 18 was
Stars Wars: Return of the Jedi with my parents. I remember that fondly, but more-so because it was my only movie experience until after high school and less because of
what was playing.
So, it's hard to say which had a bigger impact on me
AS A KID because I didn't have much to do with either of the franchises. But now at 36 years of age the line has been drawn and it is clear which had the lasting effect on me....MOTU....simply because I remember playing with (but being unable to afford) someone elses MOTU figures.
I am now re-living my childhood by buying as much MOTU as I can afford.
