Posted by: @zodac

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Hooboy. I didn't see this coming (ever, really). I think this might mean I'm out of the 1/6 game from here on out... because 6" scale is definitely way more up my alley (and more agreeable with my action figure real estate in my toy room) and if I can get me a 200X Zodak, Tri-Klops, Evil-Lyn, Teela, and maybe even Scareglow (he DID appear in a 200X era Dream Halloween one-off comic!), that's way more satisfying to me than getting the ginormous ones, where I struggle to find room to display them whenever I reset my room. Not that I'm unhappy with the 1/6 scale stuff, but I definitely cherry pick 'em and see myself passing on the newly revealed Buzz-Off and Man-E-Faces... whereas if they were 6" scale I'd be more inclined to get them. I wonder how deep they'll go? And if they'll go beyond 200X at some point? Will we see the likes of Count Marzo? Evilseed? Will they do their own "if they'd appeared in 200X" interpretations of... She-Ra, for example? Can't wait to see where this all goes.

Also really torn right now. Price is going to be a big factor on whether or not I get in on this line. 200x was "my" MOTU so I feel like I don't have a choice, but to get into it. I'm all in on the 1/6 line right now, so it doesn't feel right to pull the plug on it completely because I have loved every release, but at the same time I do prefer the 6-7 inch scale for action figures. Space is always a concern as well.

Emiliano was a big part of the design of 200x and his influence is felt big-time in the 1/6 line. Its safe to assume they'd likely 200xifie other characters. There were a lot of designs done for characters that never got figures and never made it into the show. At the very least we have a majority of the Heroic and Evil Warriors remade along with the main crew from the Snake Men and The Evil Horde. 

My only worry is that the 1/6 line has a lot more steam behind it right now and the designs there are more universal than the 200x look. I'd hate to see one or both lines fall on their face due to Mondo overextending themselves and double dipping. In terms of how deep they'll go, I think the answer is obvious: If it sells lots of figures and makes Mattel and Mondo money they'll keep on pumping them out. If these guys clock in at $100-$150 range with the mounts and vehicles sitting at $300-$400 there is a very good chance I may offload my 1/6 scale collection or at the very least stop collecting it. At the cheaper price point they'd be able to release more figures per year as well. At the $100-$150 price I could easily and happily buy one figure a month. 

It sucks big time that there's no Power-Con this year. The Mondo panel would give us so much MOTU info about the future of both lines and make it easier to make a decision. Still on the fence as to whether or not I'm going to get the Scare Glow/Scare-Mare bundle or if I'm just going to scoop up the Scare Glow. Hoping that Pixel Dan asks some good questions when he talks to the guys at Mondo, he was saying they have some time set aside to chat at SDCC this weekend. 

On a side note: How are you not pumped about the new Buzz-Off. He looks great and is heavily 200x inspired? I can understand Man-E-Faces because he's a bit more basic, but 1/6 Buzz-Off seems like it'll be a KILLER figure. 

Posted by: @durendal

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That buck definitely looks a lot like Classics. I'm confused by this however. Why has Mattel refused to allow Super7 to continue making MOTUC for the last 5 years out of "fear of competition", yet now suddenly allows Mondo to do essentially exactly that? 

I'd hazard a guess and say they've let Mondo do this line because it focuses on 200X, something Mattel probably doesn't want to touch again. Just a guess though. 

They probably don't wanna give Super7 the license to make Club Grayskull figures because they're making their own animated line. 

Well the 2 packs of mondo real ghostbusters are $202. ( and people are pissed thats its 100 bucks for a 6 inch) Who knows what the license cost of the 2 brands are. So for hopefully looking at not more than $100 per figure.