MOTU Origins Thread

Discussion in 'The Toyark' started by Pharoid, Feb 21, 2020.

  1. 8 bit bot

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    Hi everyone.
    Don't know if some of this is already discussed, but for the ones interested in international distribution, MOTU origins is being distributed officially by Mattel in Chile, South America.
    Actually is one of 3 selected countries in the region, along with Peru y Colombia (and Mexico, but that's North America).
     
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  2. Smitty.1981

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    I played with the settings a little bit but I think it was worth it.
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    Anyone know how to close Skeletor's mouth with heat? I saw a YT video the other day of someone doing it, but now I can't find it.
     
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  4. Smitty.1981

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    Just wait for BA Skeletor or the Target Rise of Evil set.
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    Lots of closed mouth options.
     
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    Opened ol' Boneface today and he's sweet.

    Also as an FYI, I’ve seen a few Man-at-Arms and Beastmen recently at Wallyworld, so I would think that means a restock of wave 1.
     
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  6. Nightwind

    Nightwind Aka Dusty Bottoms.

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    Finally found these two again after passing on them initially. That's all of Wave 1 and with a few exceptions, I think I'll be done with this line.
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    My planned purchases to wrap things up:
    Orko
    Trap-Jaw
    Panthor
    Battle Armor Skeletor
    Castle Grayskull

    With all the toys I already own, I just can't justify the cost or space needed to go all in with this line. I will say that these have been my favorite toys released this year, though!
     
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  7. Smitty.1981

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    Fixed that for you.
     
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  8. Hicks_Royel

    Hicks_Royel Hurts feelings being honest.

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    Good to know, I know MotU has a decent following in Central and South America.
     
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  9. wheeljack01

    wheeljack01 Happiness is a warm gun

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    Any wave 2 sightings in stores yet?
     
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    Maybe they'll come in at the same time as the wave 2 Netflix Transformers, or at the end of the month with the MOTWWEU Rattlesnake Mountain set?
     
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    Nightwind Aka Dusty Bottoms.

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    lol! Well, as cool as the figure looks I don't have any attachment to the character. That's not to say he wouldn't find his way into the collection potentially, it would just be an impulse purchase and not planned. ;) 
     
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    Pixel Dan's LoP review. Skeletor reminds me of Frank Langella.

     
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  14. 8 bit bot

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    Yes, South America is really hardcore when it come of these things. Not only MOTU, but every major license.
    By the way, scalpers did their thing flawlessly on (and before) launch day ...
     
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    They are a pain of collectors.

    But, yes, there's some fella on YouTube who made a very impressive MotU display for his figures. Didn't understand a word of his commentary though as it was all really fast Spanish.
     
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    I saw that video. It was He-Bro's channel.

    Here....

     
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  17. pinoy78

    pinoy78 Shoji Kawamori having FUN

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    Passed by Wally World like I usually do every two weeks. This time mostly Skeletor’s. One sub par Man At Arms and a beat up Beast Man. I’ll have to nab those later.

    But I finally got Teela and Evil Lyn whose cards were MUCH nicer.
     

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    I got Trap Jaw today and his right leg snapped off in my hand the first time I moved the hip so that sucks.
    :( 
     
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    pinoy78 Shoji Kawamori having FUN

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    Thats terrible. Pics of the damage?
     
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    Looks like the joint was glued, and as soon as I moved it it just snapped off. None of my other Origins figures seem to have this issue.
     
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