Sep 18, 2013

NYCC's New Adventures 3-Way Deathmatch battle!!

Yes, you heard me... Mattel is giving the NYCC Attendants a chance to decide WHICH NA Figure gets made...
The choices are:
From the New Adventures Comics: Darius
From the New Adventures Cartoon: Mara
From the New Adventures Toyline: Tuskador

A picture is worth 1000 words... Well, this pic shows what I think of this poll.

Seriously? A poll that has a huge effect on the line is made on a con where not everyone can go to... "Sorry European fans, we know you're HUGE supporters of New Adventures, but since you can't or won't spend over $1000 to come here, your opinion is worthless!"
This poll should have been for Subscribers. They are "the lifeblood of the line" yet, this is a huge F-U towards them!

If the poll had been a Deco Poll, then using the con wouldn't leave such bad aftertaste.

Now let's move on to the choices.

Darius:
The Leader of the Galactic Protectors in the Comics (Master Sebrian served a similar role in the toon)
He was unreleased as a toy.
He seems to have plenty of parts already made.

Let's see:
Head is obviously new, so is the Torso Armor, Normal Torso and abs, King Hsss left shoulder, he-man right shoulder, He-Man biceps, Bow forearms, NA He-Man hands, Icarius crotch, Trap Jaw Thighs, Geldor Boots, and Keldor Cape.

That's 3 new pieces counting his weapon. and not counting a second head.

Mara:
Sebrian's Assistant who became a warrior in the cartoon. Her role was "the Teela".  She had a toy prototype, unreleased.
Based on her Cartoon look (The warrior version) she has a few parts already made...

Head is obviously new, so is the upper part of her dress. The bottom could reuse Glimmer's (Granny Panties strike back!) The shoulders from Scorpia, Biceps and forearms from Adora, Teela hands, Teela thighs, new boots, Teela feet.

about 5 new pieces on her. (counting a weapon)

Tuskador:
A Galactic Protector who looks like he could ave worked on the Vintage Line. He had a toy in the 90s.
He could be made by kitbashing as well.

Head and Torso armor are new, Shoulders would have to be new as well (unless they make the shoulders a pauldron and add the MEF Shoulders underneath.) Right forearm blade, new left forearm mirroring Blade's right forearm, Horde Trooper hands, new tusks, new, loincloth, King Hssss Thighs, trap Jaw Boots.

He requires the most new tooling, even when kitbashing him...

No matter how I look at this poll, it's messed up! If we were to choose between NA Characters the poll should have been: Sebrian or Darius since their role is similar...
I hope Mara wins because it breaks the Fest du Sausage that is NA, Tuskador has no need to be on this poll. Should we make Tuskador is not a question. He fits MOTU better than say, Nocturna or Kayo. Darius could have worked as a Traveling con Item. He's only 3 new pieces... Seriously, I sometimes question Mattel's moves with the brand...

I'll be honest, If I were to vote; my vote would be for Mara.

-She breaks down the Fest du Sausage that is NA.
-She has her important role from the cartoon and she HAD a prototype toy
-Darius is so easy to make that he could be a Travelling Convention Item for Mattel.

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