Here's a list of 200X figures No Stactions with their Vintage era wave number:
MAA 1
Beastman 1
Skeletor 1
He-Man 1
Zodac 1
Teela 1
Merman 1
Stratos 1
Battle Cat 1
Triklops 2
Trap Jaw 2
Evil Lyn 2
Faker 2
Man-e-Faces 2
Ram Man 2
Panthor 2
Whiplash 3
Fisto 3
Orko 3
Adam 3
Buzz-Off 3
Kobra Khan 3
Mekaneck 3
Mossman 4
Sy-Klone 4
Two-Bad 4
Roboto 4
King Hsss 5
Rattlor 5
Unlike Filmation, where the cartoon ended BEFORE the toyline did, the MYP crew had a chance to use the unused later waves characters. Clamp Champ was supposed to come on the missing second half of Season 2 or Season 3. something about Duncan being stuck in Snakeman-at-Arms mode and became the Snakemen's weaponsmith... (wonder if this how Blast Attack would have made an appearance) but that Never happened.
The MV Creations guys, according to some internet rumors, got into an issue with Mattel, because they USED SCAREGLOW on a comic. Something about not being part of Mattel's plans with the line... (which apparently involved Making He-Man have the biggest wardrobe in the universe... cause all the variants, silly repaints for most wave 1 &2 folks... except Teela and Evil Lyn cause girls are icky!)
When we get to a movie or a new cartoon, I'm sure that the only wave 6 characters we'll see are Sorceress and Randor... (Perhaps Ssssqueeze and Snakeface, if it touches the Snakemen) Cause here's my prediction:
MAA
Beastman
Skeletor
He-Man
Zodac
Teela
Merman
Stratos
Battle Cat
Triklops
Trap Jaw
Evil Lyn
Man-e-Faces
Ram Man
Panthor
Whiplash
Fisto
Orko
Adam
Buzz-Off
Kobra Khan
Mekaneck
Clawful
Webstor
Mossman
Sy-Klone
Two-Bad
Roboto
Same guys that have shown up on Filmation AND MYP. Yes, I purposely left out Stinkor.
Clamp Champ, Rio Blast, Gwildor, Blade, Saurod, Ninjor need their time to shine... Seriously, the 2002 series could have used Ninjor as a character... a Freaking Ninja... The 2002 series took a lot of Eastern Inspiration from Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and they could have abused the heck out of it with NINJOR, the FREAKING NINJA!!
I kinda touched upon this already. My point still stands. I get that He-Man, Teela, Duncan, Ram Man, Stratos are the core good guys, but that doesn't mean that we can't have Snout Spout, Clamp Champ, Gwildor, etc. since the beginning of the new show... or sprinkle them throughout the season.
That's without mentioning the new guys, Draego-Man, Spector, Sir-Laser-Lot, the Fighting Foe Men, etc.
Mattel wants the brand to grow, but doesn't look beyond the 12-back and some waves 3 and 4 stragglers. There is a larger universe out there, waves 5, 6, POP, NA... the new folks introduced with MOTUC.
Some DTV specials as companions to the actual series would be pretty cool.
Here's what I'd do:
Season 1:
Origin episodes, establish the main cast and introduce almost all the vintage line characters (Except the Comet warriors, Snout Spout, Extendar,Horde, Meteorbs and Snakemen) either through cameos or episodes with them. Season 1 Finale is the appearance of the Sword of Protection and the Snakemen.
DTV Special 1: The new SOTS but not quite SOTS.
Season 2:
While He-Man was aiding the Etherians, the Snakemen are released by Evil Lyn and begin to conquer the planet. He-Man's Return to Eternia with the Warrirors Snout Spout and Extendar turn the tide towards the side of good. Hints of Hordak's Return to Eternia are being dropped throughout the season. Skeletor plots to find a power that can Rival the Horde's. Various POP Characters show up throughout the season, aiding Eternians, and viceversa which explains why some Heroic Warriors are not during certain episodes. (In case of POP Spin-off, this allows MOTU characters to aid the Rebellion at times.)
Season 2 Finale, 2 Aliens from a different time/dimension have arrived on Eternia looking for He-Man.
DTV Special 2: The New Adventures:
He-Man Travels to Primus to aid the Primians who are being attacked by Skeletor and his Mutant Army. (Planting the Seed for a NA Mini series Spin-Off)
Season 3: Ultimate Battleground
After He-Man returns to Eternia, he discovers his world in a war-torn state. The Horde and the Snakemen have taken over Eternia and the Heroic warriors are on the run. Now in an uneasy alliance with Skeletor's Minions, Marlena is leading the HW. He-Man calls his Primian allies and the Etherians for help. The Ancient 3 Towers arise and Each side tries to take one for their own.
DTV Special 3: The Powers of Grayskull:
After arriving on Eternia, Skeletor steals a Thenurian Cosmic Key and goes to the past in order to influence a young Hssss and turn him to his side. The Sorceress sends He-Man back to the past to stop this and find a way to defeat the Snakemen.
The Eternian Alliance find a way to take Grayskull Tower, while the Snakemen take Viper Tower.
5 Part Series Finale: The Final Battle for control of Central Tower...
I guess my strategy is pretty obvious:
Folding POP and NA into the MOTU storyline and allowing Spin-offs for POP and NA to be made. (Not to mention sprinkle some MOTU in POP). I would use the 12-back folks, but adding some of the later wave characters because they need some spotlight time.
In the end the symbiotic relationship between the Radical Vintage Purists who don't want anything that isn't the Vintage line... (Cause they hated 200X and will probably hate the next MOTU Line if it's not vintage styled) and Mattel who sticks to the basic parts of the vintage line because of the loud Radicals is harming the brand.
If we want MOTU to thrive and flourish it needs to get some love, be on the spotlight, not to mention showcase different characters beyond the core core core characters... Also it would help if the brand didn't disappear for a bunch of years after the previous toyline ends...
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