He-Man, and also the Masters of the Universe

Steevy Maximus

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Amazon has official images up for Vypor

He looks FANTASTIC. Really shows that, even operating within the limits of the Origins body style, you can make some really nice, distinctive, designs.
He’s supposed to be a “Fan Channel exclusive”, so all the online guys should have him (likely preorder on May 1). If Reptilax is an indicator, Mattel will likely offer a Fan Channel case, featuring Cartoon Collection Spikor and Clawful, whatever reissue planned, plus Vypor.

Toy Habits is also reporting the next wave of Cartoon Collection (likely Wave 1 of 2025, not necessarily 2024 product as reported) is rumored to Ram Man and Man-E-Faces.
 

Platypus Prime

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The only 'snake man' I have is the original Kobra Khan (grey area, I know) that I have right with my Origins stuff. It's the last original figure of my childhood set left. I haven't been thrilled with most of the ones out now, but I definitely would like both Necro-Conda and Vypor.

Though I will admit my first inclination would be to make him a little squeegee like you see at gas stations to replace that scepter.
 
Badgertron

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Platypus Prime said:
The only 'snake man' I have is the original Kobra Khan (grey area, I know) that I have right with my Origins stuff. It's the last original figure of my childhood set left. I haven't been thrilled with most of the ones out now, but I definitely would like both Necro-Conda and Vypor.

Though I will admit my first inclination would be to make him a little squeegee like you see at gas stations to replace that scepter.
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As a childhood Snake Man megafan you have my full support considering Kobra Khan one!
 
PrimalxConvoy

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Bit late to the party on this, but I tried the game. Not for me, as there are obnoxious, unskippable video ads after every round.

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Steevy Maximus

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Good news, everyone!

Remember Necro Conda ? The undead, deluxe, Snake Warrior figure I was lamenting being a Walmart exclusive?
It's NOT!
It apparently became a Fan Channel item, preorders are up across your favorite nerdy retailers! MSRP $27.99

Remember, he glows in the dark!
 

Platypus Prime

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I'm having to cut my want list a lot, but I definitely would like a Necro-Conda, and the TOG Merman is the first Merman I've ever seen that I actually like. In most media he winds up as a bit of a joke, this version looks like something you do NOT want to be in the water with. If I can find it I will make it 'the' Merman for the shelf.
 
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Tuxedo Prime

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For whatever it's worth, Scott McNeil blamed a rushed production schedule for 200X Mer-man sounding nigh-identical to Waspinator.
 

Platypus Prime

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It wasn't the portrayal, it was more just the way Mer-Man looked. This one works in every way the other didn't for me. Mileage may vary, obviously.
 

Steevy Maximus

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Amazon has Grayskulls on sale.
Origins for $47 and change, Netflix for $50 and change. Point Dread for $17 and several other deals for Netflix figures and few others.
 

Platypus Prime

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TOG Krang definitely doesn't have the best wrist connectors for swapping. Too thin. I can adjust them but I think he's best anyway with the weapons in place of hands. You don't gut an ork and replace parts of it with an alien brain carrier unless you're making a war body anyway. If you do plan to swap parts you may want a hair dryer on hand or a peg is going to twist off or a chain will break.
 
Confuzor

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I found a Sla'ker today and was shocked at how hueg he was! He was the only one so I had to grab him.

Now to hunt down one of these clearanced MouseJaws so I can be halfway to Metalboto.
 

Steevy Maximus

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Platypus Prime said:
It wasn't the portrayal, it was more just the way Mer-Man looked. This one works in every way the other didn't for me. Mileage may vary, obviously.
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Mer Man has, to me, had a very "generic" look. He's a human with "fishy" features.
ToG's? He has a LOT more defined "aquatic elements" than prior iterations. You can look at his face and you clearly see the abnormal mouth and "tease" derived from angler fish. His hands are more abnormally shaped, and his feat are wider with a "web look". Even the translucent plastic plays into things like many deep sea species which use bio luminescence. He just looks more like a "fish monster" than his classic looks.


Toy Habits has posted a number of rumors worth considering. They've been fairly reliable in the past so the information should be deemed "viable".
1. According to online retailer Paulmart, Lord Grasp and Terroar are TIMED exclusives to Walmart. They will reportedly be offered via fan channels when Walmart's exclusivity deal expires (probably some time this fall)
2.ToG wave 4 will likely be available for preorder within the next month. A number of online retailers have been posting promo images, which finally "details" the intended look for He-Man. I still find it an undefined concept, but I kind of see what they're going for.
3. ToG is rumored to continue into 2025. Wave 5 is set to be new iterations Ralph and Done with Rattlor and Mekanek. Mekanek should be interesting. If they opt to focus on the Snakemen angle, this could be a bank door way to get a Snake Mekanek into the Origins line (which has already gotten a Snake Teela). No official word on what the designs will entail.
 

Platypus Prime

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I just realized. Necro-conda reminds me a LOT of "The Other World" toys I was given many years ago, especially the glow weapons. I loved those, I still have the flywheel powered Battle Cat analog. On the other hand, I never had a snake armor He-Man, Skeketor, Lady Slither, Fang-or, or King Hiss. I wonder if this is one of those times I might actually get rewarded for being broke a lot, as this makes the 'all recycled parts' character into a totally new thing for me.
 
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