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Post by shaxper on Sept 19, 2020 12:36:45 GMT -5
Yes, I liked the combination of futuristic and primitive, plus science and magic. So much variety. I liked that Skeletor was more about magic whereas Hordak, usually found battling She-Ra, was more about science. I feel the cartoon did have some character-driven episodes. There was one where Prince Adam was feeling a tad torn between his royal duties and his life as He-Man, plus the fact that he was seen as a lazy prince (or even a coward). He really wanted to prove himself in one episode. The whole double identity thing, well it gave him as many problems as Spider-Man at times, although I’ll concede that MOTU never really delved too deeply into He-Man’s psyche on that issue. I felt the double identity was one of the laziest aspects of the writing. A double identity gave lazy writers opportunities to create cheap conflicts and complications that could easily be recycled from any number of other superhero stories. Adam is really just an amalgam of Clark Kent's cowardice and Bruce Wayne's affluence/laziness. Considering that Filmation had been doing DC cartoons since the 1960s, I wonder if they ever directly recycled some of those dual identity-centered episodes of MOTU from earlier Superman and/or Batman scripts. |
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Post by tarkintino on Sept 22, 2020 17:22:24 GMT -5
Sort of sounds like my experience. In the 80s, I was already beyond cartoons, except Robotech since it was more adult-themed. I was aware of MOTU and shows like Bravestarr because I was a fan of Filmation as a studio, but MOTU as a concept was...lacking. I see it as the total reverse, myself. Masters of the Universe was big in concept -- a fascinating mish-mash of futuristic and primitive, science and magic, whereas Filmation was a spendthrift studio that cut corners where it could and served up subpar writing and animation as a result. I think Filmation's work was stronger than any other U.S. animation studio producing for TV where their adventure series were concerned. Its clear that's where they invested their energy, as seen in Flash Gordon, Star Trek, Tarzan, Web Woman, Bravestar, etc. On the other hand, they were definitely going cheap on animation and stories with their comedies such as the pretty awful Mighty Mouse and Tom and Jerry revivals of the early 80s. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2021 18:32:17 GMT -5
This is one messed up custom action figure two pack...  -M |
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Post by shaxper on Mar 23, 2021 19:48:43 GMT -5
This is one messed up custom action figure two pack... -M Best custom I've seen since...  |
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Post by Jesse on May 9, 2021 20:37:57 GMT -5
I'm looking for some protective display cases for modern action figures (Marvel Legends, Super 7 Ultimates, etc) preferably something plastic that fits figures still in box or card back. I've looked on Google and Amazon but just wanted to see if there are any in particular that anyone would recommend from personal experience.
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Post by sparrow421 on May 14, 2021 11:43:48 GMT -5
 I miss this Ninja Turtle's toys from the 80's I was very small when I had them they were so cool! |
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2021 16:07:58 GMT -5
TMNT was and is one of my favorite properties.
I know I've followed it across every incarnation on tv and on the comic page. Not saying I liked all of them, but I've always given them a try.
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Post by sparrow421 on May 19, 2021 11:36:05 GMT -5
TMNT was and is one of my favorite properties. I know I've followed it across every incarnation on tv and on the comic page. Not saying I liked all of them, but I've always given them a try. Yes me too, besides watching Dragon Ball as a kid, I remember the the ninja turtles series and they were one of my favorite heroes because the are turtles! And the toys were so cool I liked that green plastic I don't know why, maybe because I was a kid and it felt like was cool to have the ninja turtles. Still like them now too and the new action figures are really realistic! |
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Post by sparrow421 on May 24, 2021 16:46:04 GMT -5
 I also remember once having some toy like this, is not exactly like it but very similar does anyone remembers something like this? |
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Post by Mister Spaceman on Jun 21, 2021 13:58:49 GMT -5
Let me preface this by saying that I have no knowledge about comic book-related toys. Somebody gave this Batman figure to me as a gift back in 2006 and it's been in a box ever since. My question is: does this have any significant resell value? Wondering if it shouldn't just go into the Goodwill box. Thanks!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2021 17:03:09 GMT -5
Let me preface this by saying that I have no knowledge about comic book-related toys. Somebody gave this Batman figure to me as a gift back in 2006 and it's been in a box ever since. My question is: does this have any significant resell value? Wondering if it shouldn't just go into the Goodwill box. Thanks! ebay shows folks asking for $20-$40 for it (in box). so not a huge value. if it was mine and I had no space for it? Garage Sale (slap $5 on it) or Goodwill. |
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Post by Batflunkie on Jun 25, 2021 17:36:38 GMT -5
I miss this Ninja Turtle's toys from the 80's I was very small when I had them they were so cool! I had quite a few growing up in the early 90's when their popularity was waning. My favorites were the Pizza Tossin' Turtles (looked like some kind of Ed Roth fever dream)
and the TMNT/Star Trek TOS crossover (my mom got me one of Donatello as Spock and forbade me from opening it until I entered college believing that it would be valuable)
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Post by sparrow421 on Jun 28, 2021 11:59:04 GMT -5
Interesting, I've been looking online and it looks like there were many styles of Ninja Turtles. It's funny like they were impersonating other characters, a little bit like today the cartoons from Family Guy on the TV.
I do like the Pizza Tossin'turtle very cool.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2021 9:07:08 GMT -5
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Post by shaxper on Jul 17, 2021 11:26:40 GMT -5
I just saw this up for pre-order on BBTS...after 37 years, I'm finally getting a Badger figure! We live in a new golden age of toys, don't we? Don't like the selection? Wait two weeks. |
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