A long time ago, the Guru and I conceived a catch all term to explain the MOTUC aesthetic. While Neitlich used it as an excuse to justify Mattel's quarter ass efforts, I used it as a way to bring all the branches together. In a way, I believe in the Classicizer.
Let's take a look at how this "Neitlichian sophistry machine" works.
Original MOTU: takes most of the elements from the vintage toy, while sprinkling some elements from other sources (mini comics, Filmation, 200X, things that the Horsemen find cool, etc.)
POP: eliminate the frilly stuff from the original toyline, while taking most cues from Filmation. Add some details from the toys so they can kinda fit with MOTU.
NA: Bulk up those bodies and when possible, reuse vintage parts.
200X: eliminate the blockyand angular look as much as possible and tone down the detailing to somewhere somewhat close to vintage.
Filmation: Add details and textures to fit with MOTUC vintage. Keep the shapes similar to filmation.
That last one is the one I need to emphasize. After we got the sub-par sub-line, fans are demanding that the inferior looks should bleed into the true Classics.
That's a load of crap! I am a bit disappointed with Hawke because of this. Granita and Dylamug NEED to be 20% more detailed to truly feel like they belong in MOTUC.
Caving in to the demands of the Filmationites is wrong and bad.
This is putting a rift on the essence of MOTUC: all eras under one style inspired by the era who started it all.
I mean MOTUC has 200+ figures. Club Grayskull has 15? (Counting wave 2) so, Hawke, Granita, and Dylamug should fit the bigger line with the bigger roster.
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