I'm still so very disappointed that i never knew MOTU Clasics existed when they came out. It's such a fantastic line but now a lot of them are so expensive on the secondary market it's pretty much too late to pick them up for me. :(

@Briguy75

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. 200.00 for a Fisto, no thanks.

@frikitiki5403

3 жыл бұрын

@@Briguy75 lol, you'd be lucky to find classics fisto for only 200 dollars

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

And that was on me for not marketing it well enough!

@exoticcarfactsofficialchan7050

3 жыл бұрын

@@spectorcreative1872 I think that the Matty Collector subscription style fulfillment program needs to make a comeback. I think that a lot of collectors would appreciate the opportunity to guarantee that they will be able to get all of the figures that they want without having to scour the interwebs or deal with the second hand market. So far Hasbro's HasLab projects seem to almost fit the bill. Why did the subscription based business model go away? Not just for toys, but comic books too? I'm sure that it was a cost saving measure, but modern distribution and retail outlets suck!

@HoonAgain

3 жыл бұрын

Same here!! I got on the Classics train way too late. I was collecting vintage again late 2000’s early 2010’s. Only nabbed 6 or 7 Classics. I’m not paying rediculous resale prices for Classics. Wish Classics was marketed better, like the new MOTU lines today. Classics changed the game. Vintage will always rule. Origins is as close as we get. Fun hunting that but distribution is trash. Local Walmart staff scalpers admittedly take the best they get. Target here has been better.

Classics pretty much changed the way adult oriented action figures are made and marketed, tbh. While a lot of the way things are done now are in common with shoe drops, MOTU classics was the line that showed companies that this is possible

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Very much so.

MOTUC is the 2nd most important line in motu world, and it would be hard to other line could reach that level, period

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Not an easy goal to hit, I know

@barthakingsley6482

3 жыл бұрын

1st is the original 😟

It hit that exact sweet spot of nostalgia with the adults and that exact sweet spot of "we just had a cartoon" with everybody else.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Still holding out hope the new cartoon does well!

@alejandromolinac

3 жыл бұрын

That turned into a shit show really fast….

@actionthatsucks

3 жыл бұрын

I think they would have been beautiful if the packaging was just closer to the vintage. It’s hard to ignore how awesome it is to see how the origins are packed. I would have kept all my classics in package if they did it that way 100% for displayability. I really wasn’t nuts over how they did the classics packaging, but that’s just me…

@exoticcarfactsofficialchan7050

3 жыл бұрын

@@actionthatsucks I know what you mean about the Classics packaging, but in a way I'm kinda glad that they didn't make really awesome display packages. I've got my MOTU Classics He-man out of box and being able to actually hold the figure in hand and admire it is a guilty pleasure 😁👏

Revelations sucks, Origins is good, but classics rules.

@robd1329

3 жыл бұрын

Im not even wasting my money on Revelations. Im happy with the kid friendly Origins!

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Well more MOTU is all I want to see

@cetialphav3214

3 жыл бұрын

Revelations looks terrible with those tiny heads and weird mid sections. Unfortunately I never had the time or means to get into Classics but Origins is right up my street.

@shawngreenidge3591

3 жыл бұрын

@@cetialphav3214 it's funny you say that. I think Origins looks terrible because of the unrealistic length of their arms

@twilightz0ne

3 жыл бұрын

Agree 100%!

I never get tired of listing of more info and back story about the classics. I didn't even know they exited till around 2016. I collected most of the line mint on card since then including super7 stuff and snake mountain. Im proud as well as eshamed to admit those figures cost around 7000 dollars over time on the secondary market to get. They are really expensive and a really great collection to have.

@brushstroke3733

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of,people spend that much money on alcohol in a single year. Don't feel too bad - at least you have the figures to show for it!

@Themanchlid

3 жыл бұрын

@@brushstroke3733 thanks! Yea thats a good point. My father was a alcoholic and spent enough money on booze in 10 years to build 2 houses in the day at cost The classics are great and so glad these figures exist.thanks for encouragment. Its the little things in this life that bring the most happiness, and they still cost thousands of dollars, lol

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

If only we could have had a bigger marketing budget!

Indeed, it was lightning in a bottle. Here in the Philippines, when MOTUC first came out, the figures were already sold twice its price in specialty toy stores due to its being an online-only exclusive, cost of import, etc. But it was an amazing, sturdy, good-looking line of figures, compared to figures produced during that time. The characters which I was able to get hold of, I already consider my ultimate versions like He-Man, Skeletor, King Grayskull re-issue and Moss Man. I feel no need to get the Super 7, Origins ones, even the new Revelations line. But I wish the new retail products as well as the Netflix show would be very successful for the MOTU brand's longevity. I enjoy all of the Classics secrets and great content/videos, thank you Toy Guru!

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to have you on board the line and now the channel!

Super 7 literally makes millions of dollars to this day because of you, The Four Horsemen, and MOTUC. I collect the Filmation figures and while I know some of them were made by Super 7, it still wouldn't be possible without you guys. Oh and I have to say the anticipation waiting for it to come in the mail is fun. It makes me excited for something and that is very rare in adult life

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Well Brian is a great guy and I hope Super 7 does fantastic

Well, we're getting MOTU Revelation anyway. Hopefully, they perform

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

I share in this hope

The Classics line is still my favorite version of MOTU. The size, design, paint, sculpt and everything else was basically perfect.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Mine too

as far as i remember from those days, the online buying experience was the worst part of the process to get the figures. almost every online launch of a figure was met with complaints after. some forums were savage about that issue.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Oh it had major problems, but after it was all over snd the dust settled....

Classics was done by a team of passionate people. From digging deep into the lore to seeking means to add extra's for the sake of consumer satisfaction. The line had everything we could ever hope for. Every time i bought one it ended up out of the package and into my hands. As a consumer , i definatly feel pride in owning them and being able to display them.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes made with love

I just wanna say thank you for making your videos it really shows a different perspective most collectors will never be blessed enough to get but my father me and my son are all super into your videos please keep up the good work my biggest hope for the origins line is to get to do thunder punch heman it was my fathers favorite and if it kicks out and gets to be a deluxe figure it could I believe get the action feature like the vintage

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

I am glad they are being enjoyed! Suggestions for topics always welcome!

I am a proud owner of every figure released in the Classics line (except of course those corporate gift King Grayskull figures) and the SDCC Bronze Grayskull. Have everything up to Snake Mountain. It's TRULY the greatest toyline in the universe! It's insane the wide variety of characters we got! Thank you Scott! I do wished we got more vehicles though

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Nice, thank you so much for supporting the line!

Origins rock... Masterverse doesn't look so good so far but if they do a Vikor I'd be a big fan...

@collegerebel

3 жыл бұрын

I just heard they are...

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Bring it on!

As a young adult collector gosh I'm so jealous I wish I didn't miss this

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Well their is always hope of it coming back

My wish is that there will be additions of new characters and factions introduced into the new MOTU Origins figure line. I grew up with MOTU and remember the Horde and Snake Men being introduced and how amazing it was that there were not only new figures but new characters as well. In recent years, toy companies have gone full nostalgia and haven't introduced any new characters. Yeah, it's awesome to finally get Ninjor as I missed him back in the 80's but how cool would it be to have something original?

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

I hope so too, but it will be up to kids at this point

I am still so glad I was around when Classics started and have every figure :) Still sad we did not get all the figures from New Adventures of He Man but I really appreciate what we did get. I hope lighting strikes twice with both Thundercats Ultimates and Silverhawks Ultimates because I want to go all in with those lines. Again Toy Guru thanks for all you did to makes Classics happen. On a side note, there are just so many AMAZING collector's toys in recent history like Classics as well as the Haslab stuff, it would be awesome to have examples of these on display in a museum for people to see who missed out. I am hoping we will see something like this in the upcoming Comic Con museum in San Diego.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for supporting the line and now watching the channel!

I would love to see a video on tooling, how they are made, how they wear out, how the figures are made from them etc, I think it would be fascinating. Might also be a good vid to include how the original line was resurrected when they brought back the 80's figures in the two-packs. Great video once again!

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Like this?kzread.info/dash/bejne/lH2irY-FgdLaZNI.html

@FellVoice

3 жыл бұрын

@@spectorcreative1872 Lol, I should have known. You rock dude!

@paluxyl.8682

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry the video in german , but you can see in it how Schleich figures are made and also tooling : kzread.info/dash/bejne/eoWi086GkqXapLw.html

Very insightful video! Classics is what got me back into the He-Man brand after so many years, and back into toy collecting in general. This video also might explain why Super 7 Ultimates figures cost so much.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was enjoyed! Topic suggestions always appreciated

To be fair, and I have no idea if you'll see this and, I'm also glad you're not saying it yourself (otherwise someone will have a moan about it), but part of the reason (or possibly the main reason) Classics did so well was because of you! You were the one who kept pushing it, pushing it to your suits, past the idiot, spoilt fan-boy-man-child complaining about everything, past the drama and the rising prices. I think a lot of people forget why the line did so well and lasted as long as it did. I mean, think about it. We were getting these figures (for like 5-6 years) for $20!! That's crazy given that these were made so well, customisable, came with so many well made accessories, expanded the storyline and enabled so many people out there to essentially build careers and more importantly happiness out of this line. So Scott, from the bottom of my anonymous heart, THANK YOU! You were the lightening in that bottle.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the kind words, but I want to make sure Bill, Terry and the Four Horsemen get so much of the credit too!

Could you do some more videos about tooling and the actual production process in general? Why does tooling wear out? What is it made of? Why is it still done by hand (if it still is, one would think that in the year 2021 there are other options available)? And how does the production work? do figures have to be produced on after another essentially? how do they get assembled? how do they get painted etc. pp. Hope, you'll read and consider my comment. thanks in advance. :)

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Did you see this one? kzread.info/dash/bejne/lH2irY-FgdLaZNI.html

I'm sad I was never able to grab a Mattie Collector figure til recently. I loved how they went above and beyond with the accuracy and detail of each figure! Truly this line was " Lightning in a bottle!"

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

And an honor to have worked on it

@LowellLucasJr.

3 жыл бұрын

@@spectorcreative1872 Thank you! Youve done a marvelous job! I just wish these suckers weren't so elusive or expensive!!!!

I wish I would have gotten on board with the classics line. Too expensive now but they are super cool. I am collecting the origins line now and of course, have my 9 original figures sitting on the shelf.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

We needed all the sales we could get. Such a low run line

I would not be surprised to see MOTUC style figures appear in Masterverse down the road if things continue to be successful

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

It would be nice, but I am not holding my beath

I would love to see a full on necromancer version of Skeletor.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

You mean Skelegod?

@SkullCowboy333

3 жыл бұрын

@@spectorcreative1872 I will get that figure when I can afford it. You are right that it matches my idea.

*6:27* They were value for money they were far more than double the quality, all the way through the line. I was always impressed with that, the benchmark they set was maintained. PS if the line could return I wouldn’t balk at a $35-45 or so price point. It’s still a good price and would I hope enable the brand to flourish.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

It would be at about that price

Thanks for covering this topic, Scott. I've managed to get on the secondary markets from of the MOTU Classics figures, but I'm not going to pay the over-inflated prices that some MOTU Classics figures are going for...like MOTU Classics Queen Marlena. At this point, I'll just have to wait and see who gets a Classics-like license. Otherwise, I'm having a blast with the MOTU Origins line and--when I can find them--the Masters of the WWE line.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, we are all in a wait and see! Thanks for the kind words and taking the time to comment

Aside from the original, vintage MOTU action figures, MOTU Classics was a really worthy successor to the throne. What a gift to collectors, possibly the perfect example of how to appeal to the adult collector audience. The current MOTU Origins line is a satisfactory update for modern times and the line does have some really great features (the swappable bodies and appendages) but the standard He-man headsculpt is a big miss in my opinion. The Origins Skeletor is my favorite figure from the current line. We won't mention the abomination that was the 200X series 😂😂😂 Thanks for the Classics Toy Guru, in the words of the Junkman: "ya did good" 😁👍

@garymichael6899

3 жыл бұрын

the first origins skeletor had the absolute worst head sculpt?? But, imho they redeemed themselves with the rereleased "vintage" style heads... They may have simply done this on purpose to sell more heman and skeletor figures(?) Since that is their bread and butter...

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

All made from love

5:43 You mentioned before tools are sometimes sold as anchors, is this why?

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Yup

Mattel should have just let Super 7 continue to put out MOTU Classics for the adult collectors online if they don't want to do them at the present time.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Well alas we don't control what they do.

As always love your content but I was intrigued when you said that now it would be a 39.99 toy line and I'm currently into super 7 ultimates in your opinion is there 54.99 price tag justified just curious specially from your point of view maybe a good idea for a future video. I do love there toy lines I was hoping they could keep going with the filmation line.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Well it depends on the production run. The smaller, the higher the cost to make

I am so lucky that I got Galactic Protector He-Man, he's one of my favourite figures, Classics really was something special.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Figure came out so much better than I was expecting!

@supernerd5781

3 жыл бұрын

@@spectorcreative1872 I absolutely adore his retro future aesthetic and I love that he's able to hold aloft the Power Sword.

Interestingly, I've recently seen a big display for MOTU Origins just outside Walmart's toy isle next to the Space Jam toy display. It probably doesn't mean much other than Canada is a little slow at times.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

And outside the US, retail is a not quite the same

Very Informative video :) I like it :)

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was! Topic ideas always welcomed

I think this has already been asked but I don't know if it's still on your list of upcoming videos. If companies depend on reusing tooling to generate profits, what options are there for lines that require a lot of tooling? For example, the classic star wars line by Kenner. Are there ways to make the process cheaper? Thanks.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

There really are not any other options to tooling. 3D printing one day but we are a long way off

Add to that is the fact that unless it's mostly reissues, there aren't that many new figures you can make for the line that haven't already been covered.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Very much so!

Origins Sorceress please!

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Make it happen Mattel

MOTU Classics will come back and it will bring the Filmation stuff along with it. It has to and thats just the way things are these days.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

One can hope!

Another great video man! You mentioned tooling Falls apart, but in your other videos you mention that other tooling lasted decades so they were able to put out new toys using the same tools.The only example that comes to mind is the power of the force stuff 2 and some other modern Star Wars stuff. Did Mattel just have less quality builds on their tooling equipment? Genuinely curious, thank you again.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

I have a video coming soon examining just this! Stay tuned

The future for action figures is online worldwide selling, not outdated waiting for stores to see if something comes in. In Europe we don't even have a choice at this point. It's online or nothing. MOTU classics is not a one time gig, it's the future that was ahead of it's time.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

A good way of putting it!

There are also the factors of availability and shipping to take in to consideration. Being convention/online exclusives mean scalpers might snag it all if limited quantity purchase is not implemented. When/If you manage to get it the high shipping cost to other countries will be another hurdle to consider upon 🤔.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

We did have this issue with bots for a while which is why we used RECapcha

People don’t always understand how tooling wears out or what that means. If you want a good example, just look at bootleg figures. A lot of them are produced using salvaged(or stolen) molds that are past their prime.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Perfect example!

Its also hard to believe that they won't bring back classics after Hasbro has Super7 doing Transformers, Power Rangers and GI Joe now.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Stranger things have happened. Just look at Rise of Skywalker

There has been some talk of leaked motu origins and revelations out today and the most curious among the talk is an origins Sun-Man. I had to do a lil research learn about who he was and being made by Olmec. Which has people wondering if Mattel may have absorbed this line back in the day. Any thoughts on him being in origins could possible mean if it is in fact true?

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Well I don't think Mattel owns Sun Man so I am not sure about this one

Revelations is just the intro to the Masterverse line, based on what I've seen/heard from various folks from Mattel eluding to in the various talks/pitches over the last couple years. At least that's how I understand it. Maybe re-issues of the Classics series could fit into the Masterverse line, with new packaging, maybe different paint schemes and/or accessories. I think right now everything is hinging on how well received the Netflix show is. Revelations could also drum up more retail interest in Origins if enough people watch it. I'm not crazy about some of the plot points I've seen but I'm still going to watch it and give it a fair chance. But it doesn't make a lot of sense to me why they would create a 3rd action figure line for the 2nd MOTU Netflix show they're working on. It's just going to compete with Origins.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

It may be too much at once. Interesting

Thank you, very informative. MOTUC had a lot of interesting offerings. Seeing the Castle Greyskull in that scale made me hopeful one day Hssbro would release one of their bigger playsets more in scale with 4" Joe's compared to the 80s 3¾". It never happened. I think the days of seeing a Joe playset are gone forever. I read a lot of the molds were lost due to their South America factory. I'm sure MOTUC has similar mold stories. Thanks again for the info. I'm curious what the next five years will bring for MOTU. Do you remember if the Classics all had the same run quantity of figures? Or, due to shared parts, were so many arms, so many torsos, etc? Just curious. Thank you.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

OH yes getting to that Castle was a dream come true!

Masters of the Universe Classis are my favorite Masters ever. I don`t care about old they are, because Masters of the Universe ist the star!

One important factor behind the success of the MOTUC line, I believe, was that the figures' proportions were, by far, the closest to the Filmation show ( by design! ), and are still, based on a majority of comments I have read online, the most pleasing to collectors, esthetically. In other words, the figures looked ( really ) good _and_ authentic. In fact, we're seeing a fair bit of push-back, already, from collectors on the Revelations line, in terms of looks; the new line, while not bad by any stretch, doesn't compare favorably on that front. ...We'll have to see how it, and the show, does with kids - as that will indeed be the determining factor here. P.S. Where are injection molds stored; do they stay on-site, near the factory - in China? Also, isn't there a process ( like: coating them with silicone grease, prior to storage, maybe ) to retard oxidization? ...Who's responsible for them?

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, the proportions are key

I think it would be great if you could make a video talking about Classic’s Mini-Comics. what went into making it? Why y’all decided to combine all the different MOTU Shows and comics in one story instead of just separating the different media? Also, what’s the business advantage of creating a new story for classic.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

See herekzread.info/dash/bejne/ZXeY1bGbZ8iTpMo.html

Interesting to compare the niche longevity of MOTUC to the mass market shooting star of MotUO

@lewismatthewj

3 жыл бұрын

it's only mass market "shooting star" because literally it filled a void. Honestly, the majority of the figures are NOT worth $15+, compared to other figures, this isn't the 80s, where poor quality and painting was the norm. Origins was meant to fill a void between MotuC and Relevations. Let's be honest, most kids today couldn't sit through an episode of Filmation's series.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

I do try to give subjects to talk about!

@brushstroke3733

3 жыл бұрын

@@lewismatthewj I mostly agree with you, except I think the retail price of the figures is fair. $16 is the price of two inexpensive lunches out - it's the price of a good twelve pack of beer or maybe three pints at a bar. It's really not that much coin for some pretty sturdy figures with decent articulation and overall appearance. They're functional and fun, not perfect. When I consider what's involved in making them and distributing them, I'm actually shocked at how affordable they are. Oil has to be found and pumped out of the ground, then refined into plastics, then transported to distributors, then sent to toy factories for their injection molding machines. Those injection molding machines aren't cheap, and the molds aren't cheap either. Then the molded parts get assembled and painted in many places. Next they are packaged with beautifully printed cardbacks. Finally they are bundled and shipped across the ocean, put on trucks, and brought to your local store or even delivered to your house. All that for $15.99 seems quite incredible if you ask me!

@brushstroke3733

3 жыл бұрын

@@lewismatthewj I mostly agree with you, except I think the retail price of the figures is fair. $16 is the price of two inexpensive lunches out - it's the price of a good twelve pack of beer or maybe three pints at a bar. It's really not that much coin for some pretty sturdy figures with decent articulation and overall appearance. They're functional and fun, not perfect. When I consider what's involved in making them and distributing them, I'm actually shocked at how affordable they are. Oil has to be found and pumped out of the ground, then refined into plastics, then transported to distributors, then sent to toy factories for their injection molding machines. Those injection molding machines aren't cheap, and the molds aren't cheap either. Then the molded parts get assembled and painted in many places. Next they are packaged with beautifully printed cardbacks. Finally they are bundled and shipped across the ocean, put on trucks, and brought to your local store or even delivered to your house. All that for $15.99 seems quite incredible if you ask me!

To speak truly from my heart i prefer those new origins they made because looks more classic to me,and they are cheaper to approach.Speaking for approach it is also easier to find and soon we will see them probably in most of the toys stores as well from mattel instead get to the line for online & comic-con's and shit with over the top high prices!

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

And one of the best parts of having so many MOTU toys is getting to choose what appeals to each of us!

@TwesomE

3 жыл бұрын

@@spectorcreative1872 The classics are the originals i grew up so i don't mind if i don't have the expensive comic-con rare releases!

I’m not sure if you can answer this. My local Target is putting the masterverse figures next to the current DC figures, rather than near the origins figures. When I look at the little price tags on the shelf, I can’t find any MOTU ones, only DC, so I’m convinced this is a store error. Are other Targets doing this? If so, why wouldn’t they put them near the origins line?

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Targets are supposed to follow the planogram but as they get ready for the Aug switch over some things float around

Classics had their share of problems with backwards parts and many other complaints over the course of their run. It wasn’t perfect, but the whole subscription-based system is something collectors would desperately like back again with the rise in bots and scalpers. Personally as a kid I never outgrew the vintage look and I think the Origins line hits that sweet spot for me regardless that the classics had more detail and scale. I used to have many of the classics, but don’t miss not having them now. I would agree though that they were the most detailed of all lines and most “mature” version of the characters everyone loves.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Oh for sure, but in the end looking at the collection we got!

In hindsight do you think it was a calculated mistake to keep pricing the same for years then bump it when you had no choice by 5 dollars. Or do you think it would have helped to train us at the time by slowly increasing the price possibly a dollar at a time or even 50 cents every year.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I think if we kept increasing it each year that might have been worse. But you never know

@BrickSomething

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a good question given today’s market. My brother just spent $50+ on each of Super7’s newly announced GI Joe 7 inch figs. I came close to dropping the same for Super7’s Silverhawks and did so for a few of their Conan figs, which take advantage of the MOTU Classics buck Super7 used when they had the MOTU license.

Those Classics look vastly better than what they produce now much like the shows or relaunch movies like Evil Dead compared to the Original. Though I really get freaked out by the heads or hands removing to be replaced as modern toys seem to do. I have dreams of having a nice room filled with anything I want if I ever get rich. Yet I'd probably freak out as even that Merman head from a prior video shook me more than it should. They need to find a way to make tooling cheaper seems to be the main problem. If they could develop a method for that aspect to be easier or cheaper the details would improve. I thought of you recently when I saw Britt Baker's AEW action figure the head don't look like her nor do the eyes lineup. I swear I don't even think the eyes are lined up properly its probably some repaint or repurpose. Certain eras or lines even of the same character to me seem amazing while the other versions lacking. I wish I owned many I see in these videos while other figures I'm like meh :).

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Well all was made with so much love for the brand

@Daoloth

3 жыл бұрын

@@spectorcreative1872 Yeah well it seemed to show to me at least. Other stuff is a bit lifeless at times or lacking something as I guess they just want to get it done not do it right or the little things liek you would fight for ;).

Maybe in 40 years we will see a MOTU Classics Origin line! :D

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

My gosh that would be surreal!

Hey Scott any theory you might have to explain why Classics reaches those after market prices today? Please Make a video! Btw I met you at NYCC 2013 and we talked about Camo Khan, I’m from Argentina. It was great meeting you!

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Well basically because they were amazing toys and no longer available.

@paluxyl.8682

3 жыл бұрын

Not all Classics figures got high after market prices , many are "virtual peg warmers" at ebay since years . I remember back in the days was many Classics figures not so popular at ebay , I have win many at auctions under the original price . The biggest win back in the days was the Star Sisters package just for 22 Euro with free shipping . After winning many auctions at ebay , sellers had send me messages if I'm interest to buy more MOTUC figures because they had problems to get rid of them .

Well, Brian and S7 might end up bringing the filmation Ultimates.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

That would be sweet

I think Universal & Mattel will continue their MOTU partnership. I think the only thing that the one minor change will be Universal allows Super 7 to get the license too.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

I hope they will!

I get the feeling that Mattel never really believed in the classics line, and it was just through yours and your team’s fighting for it that it existed at all.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

It was a great team! The Horsemen, Bill, Terry...

Classics is still the benchmark for MOTU. I can't see much topping it. Is it sad that I'm nostalgic for a time that wasn't even that long ago??? I felt like everything was damn near perfect back then. But as Q said; "All good things must come to an end." 😕

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

And we must all do what Q says at all times. So says Riker

A spector in origins would be awsome i was thinking the same thing

@spectorcreative1872

2 жыл бұрын

If only

Question: Did you guys at Mattel ever tackle the idea of a MOTU table top war game? like Warhammer.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

I did work on a lot of table top concepts, but no MOTU alas.

@Trodorne

3 жыл бұрын

@@spectorcreative1872 shame. Cause I think there was a lot of potential to expand the lore with a war hammer like game.

Would you say that the new GIJoe stuff has any retail staying power? Figures are very scare but my guess is that it's probably not reaching any kids yet. I know the movie is around the corner and they have a kids book out soon.

@DetectiveBarricade

3 жыл бұрын

I fear that the movie's delay may have killed GI Joe at retail. Or at least Classified. It was always meant to run alongside the Snake Eyes movie product. Snake Eyes needs to perform extremely well, both the movie itself and its accompanying toy line.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, but only because it is meant to be part of a larger GI Joe statement around the new movie. Once the movie is over, that is it.

@cheeseburger12

3 жыл бұрын

@@spectorcreative1872 I figured. Thank you

My guess is that if Classics were to get any shot again, it would be an anniversary re-issue of some kind 5-10 years down the road, and then it would only be He-Man and Skeletor. It is a shame as I still want the New Adventures guys and the new characters from the classics mini comics.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Or a con one off maybe

Hey Scott is there a way i can get a autograph from you on the figure The Mighty Spector?

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

If you have one, just send to our address at Spector Creative with return postage and I would be happy to sign it and send it back!

@agent3724

3 жыл бұрын

@@spectorcreative1872 Thank you!

I do wonder, will Classics ever make a come back of a sort, but under the Masterverse umbrella? Masterverse, from the look of it, could offer more than just the Kevin Smith animated series figures. There will be other subsets I bet. Maybe a Classics subset (of main characters) or a 200X subset, etc etc

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see it but I have my doubts

Classics definitely captured a lightning in bottle the four horse men are amazing artist the bios and mini comics

@spectorcreative1872

2 жыл бұрын

All made with love

I was made aware that the count on Saturday was at 24.2K up from 24.1K 😎

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah we are rockin it!

I _did_ just nab an origins He-Man figure on clearance…

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Clearance is not a good sign....

@simplynotthere4726

3 жыл бұрын

clearance because they made too many he-men and skelators

@brushstroke3733

3 жыл бұрын

Where?

@robd1329

3 жыл бұрын

@serick73 ..every thanksgiving figures went on clearance

Keep origins coming, no more revelations

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

It is up to kids and retailers. Not looking good

@LastBastian

3 жыл бұрын

@@spectorcreative1872 Why is it not looking good? The figures fly off shelves, to the point that it's almost impossible to find anything that isn't He-Man or Skeletor.

Could it possible that a classic figure could be released at a Comic Con or Power Con for example? That way Mattel could charge a premium for a one off individual item.

@actionthatsucks

3 жыл бұрын

They already charge a premium. Look at the jack up on pricing of the PowerCon origins figures.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe but I wouldn't bet on it for all the reasons noted

I would gladly pay $40 for classics figures!

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Make it happen Mattel!

Can MOTU be an evergreen property? Can it been an evergreen property from this point forward?

@brushstroke3733

3 жыл бұрын

I think it could be if someone who was really passionate about the brand bought the rights to it.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Only if kids get into it

.6k to 25K 🥳🥳

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

And that much closer to 50K!

What do you think about this new Netflix show? I'm really hoping for a darker gritty storyline...for grownups. I feel Teela has every reason to be furious, and I hope Skeletor stops being the cackling mustache twirling bad guy....let the villains be dangerous instead of starting every sentence with "uh duhh"....they got it on S2 of 200x...the bad guys started making progress

@brushstroke3733

3 жыл бұрын

Why does everything that was once fun have to be given the "dark, edgy" treatment? It's been done, done again, and then overdone.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Waiting to see it to have an opinon

@cetialphav3214

3 жыл бұрын

@@brushstroke3733 Agreed.

@collincutler4992

3 жыл бұрын

@@brushstroke3733 because the people who watched the original show and enjoyed are grownups now and enjoy something with a tad more actual consequences. The most evil characters in both the real world and fantasy are those who actually think they're doing the right thing.... Mucilini, Pol Pot, Hitler....all thought what they were doing was helping their countries, hell even Ultron and Thanos thought they were bringing peace and prosperity. THATS where the real threat comes from..those twisted enough to think they're right and they have an army who believes them. No true threat will EVER call themselves 'EEEVIIILLLLLL" and theire evil minions. It's forced and kindergarten. MOTU has created a very rich lore base over its lifetime. Time to really dig in and make it great.

@brushstroke3733

3 жыл бұрын

@@collincutler4992 I agree with all that, but Skeletor has a bone face! Masters of the Universe is fun and kitschy, not realistic. But it's cool if someone does want to make the movie or show that you want - it's just not what I'm looking for. Yes, the real villains are people who imagine they are fighting evil, but I don't see how you'd give old Boneface an illusion of doing good. I could see him more as a Joker type villain who knows he's malevolent but thinks that's what the world deserves because he has been bullied, abondoned, and mistreated all his life for his ugly looks and intelligence that sets him apart. But again, for me, there's enough portrayal of darkness in entertainment already, and it's all around us in culture. I prefer an escape to watch people actually behaving with kindness and compassion, the way the heros always do in the Filmation cartoon.

BRING CLASSICS BACK!!!!!!!!

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Make it happen Mattel!

You prob hated me…… I only got “core characters”….. the rest I would just wait for Matty’s Thanksgiving sales….. that’s how I got Battle Cat, Swiftwind, and the She-Ra Crew::::::

@robd1329

3 жыл бұрын

Mannn...Thanksgiving sales were the Besttt on Matty. I got so many grear figures at rock bottom prices! Now that was fun!!! Even got the Ghostbusters PKE meter cheap!

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Not at all! Everyone should get what they want. And thanks for being part of the channel now

The thumbnail image of lightning in a bottle is perfect. It will go down as one of the all time great lines. Your place in MOTU history is molded in plastic Scott!

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Well thank you, it was certainly made with love

@TheChadTI

3 жыл бұрын

@@spectorcreative1872 You could really tell man, everybody loved that line. Of course there was always rancor surrounding the ordering, never had a problem myself but it was in the peripheral. I loved when I would find a pallet inexplicably in a deep discount store, they would vanish fast. The Eternia Dentist set comes to mind.

You said it...soooo much has come out...i just spent AUS$200 and NOW they release here in oz more origins....sigh....

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Yups

Isn’t a third line hitting at the end of the year based on the CGI kids show coming out? I feel like Origins is doomed.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. A third line is indeed coming. That is a LOT of MOTU at once

@paluxyl.8682

3 жыл бұрын

I would say it's great that that the CGI kids show coming out ........ I'm sure the CGI show figures will fail at retail and Origins will win more fans . The reson why I think so is that kids see the world different , just take the old vintage Star Wars figures ... for me had the figures looked exactly like in the movies , now I got the feeling that I was kind "blind" for many years , lol It's possible that kids will see no difference between Origins and the CGI figures and play with both at the same time .

Collectors pay $55 for figures from super7, so I’m sure they’ll pay $40 for a reissue of classics. Hasbro doesn’t seem to have an ego seeing how they’ve done reissues of Star Wars. If classics doesn’t come back, I sure hope Club Grayskull does.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

Need an assistant? I want to work for Spector! 😁

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

If I ever do I'll give you a call

I go to Toy Conventions to get the 1980s Versions.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

Must say one thing I always HATED on the Classics line was those HUGE pin holes on the elbows and knees…. Mattel should had used the same type of joints used on the Monster High and Ever After High doll lines ….

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah and I love where technology has gotten that Hasbro does pin less joints now!

@synthalus

3 жыл бұрын

We got pinless boots with MOTUC Thunder-Punch He-Man back in 2012!

Just got the Netflix one at Walmart they are saleing fast

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

I hope so!

Origins figures at my Walmart, ONLY wave 1 still... the 2 women plus Man At Arms are discounted to under 11 bucks... He-Man and Skeletor are still full-price? LOL. ::buys another Battle Cat to dye black, clearanced to around $17::

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

That was a big issue with distribtuion

If I remember correctly It's about $12 per DCUC figure and $20 + shipping for the MOTUC. It was expensive.

@alejandromolinac

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! I still remember thinking 20 dollars for an action figure was outrageous!…..

@robd1329

3 жыл бұрын

20 bucks is cheappp

@raymond8897

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, $20 for what you got was and still is exceptionally cheap! $20 is a meal, an average meal. In exchange, you got something that will last forever, and is a little piece of your childhood, most likely a positive piece. That was the whole point - this was not a retail line and they were producing around 10K for most figures so that price was pretty fantastic.

@yauyuso

3 жыл бұрын

@@alejandromolinac it wasn't that simple. Matty did not provide any sort of bundled shipping so you're stuck with a $20 figure per month plus shipping which is close to 40 bucks if you live in Canada like me

@yauyuso

3 жыл бұрын

@@robd1329 by today's standards yes 10 years ago not so much

Damn... Too bad I was too young to buy any of this...

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

There is always ebay...

Rerelease the heman and skeletor from classics.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Make it happen Mattel

STAR WARS to Masters of the Universe in 1 day. No file corruption here.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

No idea why that happened!

I just picked up my Origins Greyskull for 50.00 on clearance at Wal-Mart. That's both good news and bad news......

@LordBadenRulez

3 жыл бұрын

Lucky! Got mine last week for $250 USD 😞. Sadly I'm at the mercy of scalpers.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Good for you, but bad for the chance of the brand going long term if already on clearance

@Briguy75

3 жыл бұрын

@@spectorcreative1872 That's exactly what I mean, bro

@Briguy75

3 жыл бұрын

@@LordBadenRulez Can you return it ? It's for sale on bigbadtoystore for 84.99

@LordBadenRulez

3 жыл бұрын

@@Briguy75 thanks mate, but I don't think they deliver to New Zealand. Also, they no longer have it available on their site. At the moment, the only places I can buy from are the Netherlands and UK. I paid through the nose for Greyskull it but at least I got it 👍.

Which is why I bought at least two of everything in the line. One stays sealed the other is out and starring in my own videos. The new series can gender bend and race change anything they want, I know what’s in MY universe.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

A great way to do it!

🙋🏼, I know! It had a Confident & competent brand manager in charge, am I right? 😇😎🤑

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

One way of putting it!

Kids wanted 🕺🏼 Skeletor?

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Not really

Never saw classics USA only some key figures in collecter shops be great but we got origins if you can find it Revalation the collecter figure line aparently Noticed classic parts used in masters of wwe shame not used in origins

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Classics was never sold at retail, just online but we did ship worldwide!

@benflay6038

3 жыл бұрын

@@spectorcreative1872 check put costs to import ....just a few at comic shops we didn't get the toys r us sets

Ironic that I ended up getting King Grayskull(a blonde guy), Katra and Bow when the figures somehow made it to BIG LOTS….. I have no faith in this Kevin Smith Show…..

@robd1329

3 жыл бұрын

Kevin smith....uhhhh

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, Irony and toys go together well

I'm not really in to Origins. My big masterplan was to sell off my classics because I am missing a few key-characters (who are really expencive now) and use that money to get into Origins until I saw them. They're toys for kids (Fun toys, granted) but not really "collectibles" if you know what I mean. Revelations just blows chunks imho. He-man looks like a pré-puberty monkey in his package and the rest is méh at best. I'll stick to picking up classics from time to time.

@spectorcreative1872

2 жыл бұрын

Worth picking up!

I'm starting to be of the opinion that MOTU succeeded in spite of Mattel. I owe Hasbro an apology in the sense that I thought their distribution of their SW line is sporadic and bad. They got nothing on Mattel. Their handling of Origins has been incompetent at best and broken at worst.

@spectorcreative1872

3 жыл бұрын

Well it needs someone who knows the brand well to run the show