Jul 10, 2013

Revisiting Old Characters in MOTUC (2.0 version rant)

Before I'm reminded of Logistics, and We need to focus on Core Characters and all that. I need to point out that this is a Wish List that I KNOW is very unlikely to happen. But if Mattel were interested in Revisiting a couple of older MOTUC Figures and do a few improvements, then here's a list of them and What I'd hope to see. In other words Either Deluxe or Repainted versions of some characters.
Something to make them POP!! Something like
metallic paintjobs to the metallic parts, or some new
parts to correct some past mistakes.

I think I may have mentioned something like this before, but it was a bit more complicated.
These figures would not be the super duper deluxe figures that I mentioned in the earlier post... Some of these are to correct some past issue like Backward shoulders or stuff like that. Others are to have a version of a main character that never got a reissue. Perhaps these could be made in two-packs outside the sub when we reach D-Lister year... (After the "Line-Wrap-up" years) or after the Classics Line is over.

AGAIN, this will never happen, but it would be sweet if it did! I'm a bit spoiled by Japanese toys and other Adult Collector toys that allow the user to have endless configurations, but I had to force myself into a more Mattel frame of mind... (Try to use the least new parts as possible) Also, I'm not saying that ALL OF THESE NEED TO BE MADE... What I'm saying is that if any of these characters get revisited, then you COULD do this.
He-Man 3.0:
New Parts Required:
-Forearms
-Harness
-Belt
-Heads

Notes:
-The Flesh color on this He-Man is supposed to match the New Adventures He-Man.
-The Forearms are meant to be Vintage inspired BUT with the space to have the NA He-Man hands.
-The Reason the Harness is new is for it to be a 200X Harness WITHOUT the huge pegs to hold Grayskull's cape.
-The new Belt would be based on the 200X Belt.
-The heads would be: Vintage based but using the New Adventures facial structure and a 200X-esque head using the New Adventures facial structure.
-He should come with the Techno Sword (and you can Mix and Match with Older He-Man stuff if you want a more Vintage He-Man.)

She-Ra 3.0:
New Parts Required:
-Interchangeable Right Hands (2)
-Upper Dress
-Chest insigniae
-Sword
-Cape
-Belt

Notes:
-This She-Ra's Flesh Tone should match the Original She-Ra.
-Her body is pretty Much Bubble Power She-Ra, but with the new Upper Dress that can alternate between Vintage Toy Chest Piece or Filmation Chest Piece
-Her cape and Belt are based on the Vintage Toy She-Ra. Mix and Match with the Filmation version to get a more Filmation accurate She-Ra.
-Her sword is her Original Vintage Toy Sword.
-the hands are the Aloft Position hand and the normal right hand. (I don't trust Mattel design to pull the joint on the female wrist.)

Skeletor 3.0:
New Parts needed:
-Faceplate
-hands (4)

Notes:
-The new Faceplate is for an open mouth Skeletor.
-The Interchangeable hands are:
-Two Normal Gripping hands (For holding swords)
-Left Wide Grip hand (for holding The wider part of the Havoc Staff or Whiplash's spork of Doom)
-He'd have the Keldor cape in Skeletor colors and the Demo-man Feet. (They work for both a 200X inspired Skeletor or a more Alcala inspired Skeletor)
He should come with the Havoc staff in 200X colors.

Hordak 2.0:
New Parts Required:
-Torso armor with interchangeable insigniae
-Interchangeable insigniae. (Normal Horde insignia reused from Dawg-O-Tor, the new one with a Buzz-Saw materializing from the insignia.)
-Detachable Shoulders (they should work Like Trap Jaw's)
-Third arm (Blaster arm. Reuse Icarius Bicep and Hurricane Hordak Forearm)
-Imp
-Loose Buzz-Saw
-Head

Notes:
-This is meant to be the Filmation Hordak. While the head and Torso armor are new (filmation based) Classics parts can be reused to complete the look without sculpting new parts. 2 Armbands and Tri-Klops forearms on the normal arms complete the look there.
-The Blaster arm is meant to be the right arm
-The Removable insigniae and buzz-saws are a nod to Buzz-saw Hordak... Who is currently a pointless variant on his own right now.
-Imp is of course, the Filmation version.

Catra 2.0:
New Pieces Required:
-Dress (Top and Bottom. Top needs interchangeable insigniae)
-Belt
-Tail
-Chest Insigniae

Notes:
-the Dress should look like the Previous Catra, but with the Vintage Toy colors. The interchangeable insigniae are for a more toy-Like look vs the "Horde Look"
-The Extra belt is to hold the Vintage Toy tail... the tail could double as a furry whip!
-Her Mask should be the Filmation mask in Silver. Mix and match with the Previous Catra for other masks.

Roboto 3.0:
(technically the Second attempt at a Roboto toy, but it would be Roboto mk.3 if we follow the MOTUC Canon)
New Pieces Required:
-Head (especially the Mouthpiece)
-Left Hand
-Torso Armor

Notes:
-He's A chance to correct the "Sonic Weld!" Issues and Backwards Shoulders on him.
-The Torso Armor and head give him a 200X Look. If you'd like a more Vintage version, Mix and Match with the previous Roboto.
-His accessories should only be the gun and the claw (Like the 200X Version) If you mix and match with the previous Roboto you can have him dual wield the Roboto guns!

King Hssss 2.0:
New Pieces Required:
-New Belt
-New Snake Form (Earl Norem inspired)

Notes:
-Again, this is a way to correct Backwards shoulders on a figure.
-The New belt is to give him some 200X flair.
-King Hssss' head should be painted in 200X Colors. (For a more Vintage Hssss, mix and match with previous Hssss Figure)
-The New Snake Form has two functions:  Give us a non-Bendy Snake Form and it gives us a more intimidating SEVEN snake Hsssss!

Teela 2.0:
New Pieces Required:
-Torso armor
-Bottom Armor (With the big leaves like normal MOTUC Teela)

Notes:
-Her Skin Tone should Match the Original Teela.
-Her body should be on the Fembuck 2.0
-Her Default head should be a Red-headed version of the Battleground Teela head.
-Her Bracers should be Like Battleground Evil Lyn's

Goddess 2.0:
New Parts Required:
-Heads
-Alternate Snake Armor Piece that slips on the chest without interfering with head movement.
-Bottom Armor (Closely based on the Vintage Teela Toy, not the Concept art)

Notes:
-The Different Bottom on her is to make her a bit less than a Teela Repaint.
-the Second head is for the Goddess when fused with Teela (Based on the Tale of Teela! Mini Comic)
-The Fusion head is the reason for the alternate take on the Snake Armor.

Snout Spout 2.0:
New Pieces Required:
-Head

Notes:
-It's pretty much Snout Spout in a more vibrant color scheme. (Like I customized mine) with a Non-Bendy trunk and a more Metallic color scheme.
-Perhaps giving him the SMAA Treatment of a more Techno-armored body might work too!

Faker 2.0:
New Parts Required:
-Head
-Battle Damaged Arm
-Detachable Shoulders (Reusing the suggested Hordak Shoulders)

Notes:
-3.0 He-Man forearms would be used on him.
-He'd have 3 heads:
They would be: Vintage based but using the New Adventures facial structure, a 200X-esque head using the New Adventures facial structure and the Battle Damaged Head... (Think Terminator)
-The Battle Damaged Arm should look like the somewhat like Endoskeletal arm of a Terminator.

Prince Adam 2.0:
New Pieces:
- Smiling Head (with the facial structure of New Adventures He-Man) Skin tone should match the Other Adam figure.
-Vest with Holster for the sword
-Techno Sword (Locked position)
-Short Scepter/Mace

Notes:
-a 200X Adam is Highly unlikely to happen. This Adam would be the "Filmation Adam"
-He'd be a Repaint of Adam in Filmation colors using the He-Man 3.0 buck.
-The extra weapons are a nod to the 200X Adam.

Honorable Mentions:

Man-at-Arms 2.0:
New Parts Required:
-"Secret" Accessory

Notes:
-Reusing the Palace Guard body but with the He-Man Feet and the Palace Guard Right Side Armor we can recreate Filmation Man-At-Arms 
-Since all versions of Man-at-Arms usually bring an accessory for another character, he gets the Filmation Power Sword.

200X Evil Lyn:
New parts Required:
-Full dress (top and bottom)

200X Mekaneck:
New Parts required:
-Nothing (unless they go the Snake Mekaneck route which would need a new head.)

Notes: See Snake Man-at-Arms, do the same with Mekaneck. (Keep his hands gloved so we can mix and match for human Mek if he gets a snake head)

Jewelstar 2.0:
Repaint her in Reds...

Tallstar 2.0:New Pieces Required:
- Removable "Hammer Pants"
-Upper Torso
-New Neck extensions
-New longer Arm and Leg Extensions

Notes:
-The new Upper Torso and neck extensions to fix the Nearly Headless Tallstar issue from the Original Tallstar.
-The "Hammer Pants" are to recreate her prototype look

Starla 2.0:
New Pieces required:
-Starburst backpack

Notes:
-Repaint her yellows to metallics

Like I said before: This is VERY UNLIKELY TO HAPPEN!! Ah, a guy can dream...

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