Masterverse Toyline Discussion Thread

[Megalodon]

They are presenting a brand new line .......and we still talking about classics????? ........pleeeeeeeeeeease!!!!!

Really? Classics unfortunately is

[Barbecue17]

This just keeps getting more and more amazing! Doesn't that packaging say Moss Man? Whoohoo!

[BooperScoop]

Really? Classics unfortunately is https://image.flaticon.com/icons/png/512/228/228667.png

I mean, this is basically Classics with better articulation and a new name. At least they didn't pull a McFarlane DC Multiverse and change the scale or anything.

[Baedal]

The Four horsemen are involved?

[Grayskull Guardsman]

Just like DC Multiverse meshed well with DC Universe Classics, I hope this new line meshes with MOTUC. To the point of even releasing Classics and Club Grayskull molded figures in the line. Needs me a Club Grayskull Ram Man and Leech!

[zodak74]

They are presenting a brand new line .......and we still talking about classics????? ........pleeeeeeeeeeease!!!!!

Right? LOL!

I am blown away by this news... I really thought if Revelations had action figures associated with it, that they would be sort of pared-down, marketing to a much younger audience style of toys. I wasn't expecting them to target the adult collector in a retail line, so I am quite excited by this!
And, honestly, I think whatever these are- they'll look as fine with your Classics figures as Super7 Dolph Lundgren He-Man from the movie looks next to your Classics Teela.

[abaddon]

From what I gathered, these will be somewhat of a "multiverse" line, with the first being in the Revelations style, and they will go alongside Classics.

They didn't say this, and it's pure speculation on my part, but I would guess that each "wave" will be from a different cannon.

That's EXACTLY what I gathered from it. I'm SUPER excited about this line!

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Right? LOL!

I am blown away by this news... I really thought if Revelations had action figures associated with it, that they would be sort of pared-down, marketing to a much younger audience style of toys. I wasn't expecting them to target the adult collector in a retail line, so I am quite excited by this!
And, honestly, I think whatever these are- they'll look as fine with your Classics figures as Super7 Dolph Lundgren He-Man from the movie looks next to your Classics Teela.

Agree with everything you said!

[Drunken Fist]

This line sounds awesome to me! Hopefully they're Classics-compatible, but even if they're not, I'm interested. The Classics articulation model was outdated even when it debuted, so it's long overdue for an overhaul. I would like to be able to easily share accessories and heads between the two lines, though.

[heavy-eternium]

The silhouettes looks kind of 200x style ,don't they?

[Magna Prime]

So with this being more along to their DC multiverse line in theory, that should mean BAF as well right?

I'd be down with them filling out some of these lesser knowns that way. Start with sagittar

[Krueger]

Sounds awesome. I just want to see the Revelation character models already.

[T-man]

The silhouettes looks kind of 200x style ,don't they?

It looks like that to me and I am crazy excited. Looks like silhouettes from Gbagok art which is AMAZING!

[Grayskull Guardsman]

So with this being more along to their DC multiverse line in theory, that should mean BAF as well right?

I'd be down with them filling out some of these lesser knowns that way. Start with sagittar

Build a figures would be great!

[yeahthatsme1973]

Could be cool if they go beyond the core characters but still say there’s room for Super7 to continue Classics.

[Uki]

This could be cool, but I need to see more and know more before I get thrilled.

[miscus555]

they kinda have to follow the style of the animation right? so maybe that's where the sculpt change is compared to classics

classics will be the only set that made all original characters. Origins will never get there especially when they start pumping out 10 different he-mans while never re-releasing the original one.

[BooperScoop]

they kinda have to follow the style of the animation right? so maybe that's where the sculpt change is compared to classics

classics will be the only set that made all original characters. Origins will never get there especially when they start pumping out 10 different he-mans while never re-releasing the original one.

Regular He-Man and Skeletor are endless stock. Like, they won't discontinue them.

[Tyger]

Hmmm I guess I didn't understand what MOTU Revelations was going to be. I thought it was going to tell a new story in the filmation universe using those character designs, but these silhouettes obviously look like redesigns; I think I see Fisto, Trap Jaw, He-Ro maybe?, a new lanky Tri-Klops, Man-at-Arms, Teela, Clawful in cargo pants?, and I'll say Zodac?

I'll need to see the actual art style before knowing how excited to be, but after hearing the creators today talk about how great the show is turning out, I'm really looking forward to seeing more. I already have a large vintage collection, and now MOTUC, but if these redesigns are cool I'll probably want them too, and this will be out at the same time as Origins.

How much MOTU is too much MOTU? I only have so much space/money.

[Hissto]

Just before Masterverse/Revelations was introduced they clearly said Classics “remains on the back burner” for now and acknowledged that they’re listening to fans. Pixel Dan asked if doors were still open and I believe it was Josh Graham that answered “doors are open, lips are sealed”.

All indications are that Classics isn’t dead but on hiatus as Mattel has stated for months, IMHO.

[Durendal]

Just before Masterverse/Revelations was introduced they clearly said Classics “remains on the back burner” for now and acknowledged that they’re listening to fans. Pixel Dan asked if doors were still open and I believe it was Josh Graham that answered “doors are open, lips are sealed”.

All indications are that Classics isn’t dead but on hiatus as Mattel has stated for months, IMHO.

Just gotta keep pestering Mattel until they get the message. Nobody asked for yet another new line with the same dozen core characters for the umpteenth time. Classics fans didn't invest thousands of dollars over more than ten years in order to be asked to shill out more hard earned cash for the same predictable line-up. We want figures of characters we haven't had before, in Classics style. Not interested in this and won't be buying it.

[Hissto]

Just gotta keep pestering Mattel until they get the message. Nobody asked for yet another new line with the same dozen core characters for the umpteenth time. Classics fans didn't invest thousands of dollars over more than ten years in order to be asked to shill out more hard earned cash for the same predictable line-up. We want figures of characters we haven't had before, in Classics style. Not interested in this and won't be buying it.

As others have speculated, I think Classics becomes part of this line. The line is called Masterverse not Revelations—- it appears the start of the line is a direct tie-in to the Kevin Smith Netflix series but future waves will include versions of MotU from other continuities within the canon. I think the Masters of the Multiverse comic was an introduction to this direction.

[motucfan4life]

Just gotta keep pestering Mattel until they get the message. Nobody asked for yet another new line with the same dozen core characters for the umpteenth time. Classics fans didn't invest thousands of dollars over more than ten years in order to be asked to shill out more hard earned cash for the same predictable line-up. We want figures of characters we haven't had before, in Classics style. Not interested in this and won't be buying it.

Amen. When we are so close to completely finishing things up. The missing New Adventures figures Sagitar, Nocturna, Vizar, Artilla, Spinwit, Kano, Masters Sebrian, Butthead, Staghorn, Lizzor, Hoove, Crystoll; Lady Slither, Vypor Stretch Neck and Quick Flick for the Snake Men; Admiral Scurvey, Colonel Blast and False Face for the Horde; the Twiggets, Joya, Josh, Red Knight for the Rebellion; Miro, Queen Andreeno, Lieutenat Andra, Garth, Kol-Darr for the Masters, then there’s a bunch of independent villains I want for my Council Of Evil Shezar, Kothos, Negator, Game Master, Slave Master, Hunga, Sultra, Crimson Countess, Great Black Wizard, General Tataran, Anghast, Aramesch.

I’d really like to see Sharella, Red Shadow, Gladiator, and Bandwidth to fill out the Powers of Grayskull, and we need Skeleteen and the unique Son of He-Man characters as well as the create a character runner ups and I’ll be happy

[BooperScoop]

Just gotta keep pestering Mattel until they get the message. Nobody asked for yet another new line with the same dozen core characters for the umpteenth time. Classics fans didn't invest thousands of dollars over more than ten years in order to be asked to shill out more hard earned cash for the same predictable line-up. We want figures of characters we haven't had before, in Classics style. Not interested in this and won't be buying it.

The amount of people who are interested in big ***** robot from polish comic books, Italian fish woman, and one off characters from NA aren't nearly enough to support a retail line. I imagine we might see some of them in the future, but putting a MOTU line at retail without the core cast is suicide. Also, I don't see how these are any different from Club Grayskull, the canned 200X figures, or the movie figures. Like, they're based on an equally valid piece of MOTU media. And like, I bet in future waves we'll get characters who haven't had figures before (Andra, Illeena, and "Priestess" are all characters who haven't had figures before and are main cast members in Revelations).

Idk, the problem is that Classics got so deep that literally anyone but the hardest of the hardcore fans probably can't identity any potential future characters.

Also, you can't just put Classics at retail without He-Man or the other core cast members. Like, the core 8 figures are ungodly expensive now, and that's enough to scare off new customers.

[He-Metayer]

As others have speculated, I think Classics becomes part of this line. The line is called Masterverse not Revelations—- it appears the start of the line is a direct tie-in to the Kevin Smith Netflix series but future waves will include versions of MotU from other continuities within the canon. I think the Masters of the Multiverse comic was an introduction to this direction.

Yes I agree. Rob David basically said in the MOTU Multiverse panel that they were using that Multiverse concept to launch the next phase of the MOTU brand.

[Hissto]

Also, you can't just put Classics at retail without He-Man or the other core cast members. Like, the core 8 figures are ungodly expensive now, and that's enough to scare off new customers.

This is true of every successful perennially produced toy line: Star Wars, Transforners, Marvel, etc. Classics can continue as a subline, and I sincerely hope that it does, but the brand’s focus on branching out is a positive not a negative.