Mattel has ThunderCats License

[Wheeljack35]

This will be great

 

http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=291&itemid=24974

[gruntcast]

Lol just when the Matty hate for he-man,was about die away now a new license for the unhappy to complain about ;-) . This should keep the posts coming for years.

[megachickmagnet]

As much as I love Thundercats, I wont be collecting anymore Mattel products. The cost cutting is just getting out of hand.

 

I'll still complain about them though.

[Wheeljack35]

Here are some images the figures start in July 2016

 

http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=291&itemid=24999

[Eric]

An entire year before the first figure? That's a bummer. I'm looking forward to these, but I haven't forgotten how slow-going it was early on with MOTUC at only one figure a month. What a total drag that was.

[CaptainTriumph]

I'm ok with a delay.

 

 

Not sure if I want to invest in them and this will give me time to decide.

[RecklessEndangerment]

So these look great. I just noticed that Mumm-ra is a sub exclusive though. The main villain of the freakin' whole line is only available if you get the sub. Classic Mattel right there.

[jedimaster-c]

Well, its the mummified version not the Ever Living Mumm-Ra. Back during the LJN line the Mummified version of Mumm Ra was a mail in figure.

[megachickmagnet]

I have a feeling once I see Chetara I will cave.

[Nguyen_Dragon]

I had a feeling this was going to happen... It makes sense...

[Roadpigmaster]

This line of Thundercats looks to be some good to collect. I would be buying all the classic figures from the cartoon. Bandai dropped the ball by just releasing 3 figures... I got Mumm-Ra and Leo-O but two figures from the Thundercats classic line was not my cup of tea. I want that Jackalman bad... I would collect all Mutants and yes I will also be buying the Filmation look figures that remindme so much to the cartoon characters.

[ensign]

I know Mattel has a lot of baggage, but I think this was the best thing to come out of SDCC this year. This should have happened a long time ago. I knew from the moment I heard the news about Bandi making the figures that it would end in disaster. I hope its successful and leads to playsets and vehicles. Can you all imagine a Thundercats Lair the size of that Snake Mountain they showed?

[jedimaster-c]

I have a feeling once I see Chetara I will cave.

 

How about Chetara from the first episode?

[SKYWARP]

Grune The Destroyer! I can't wait!

[megachickmagnet]

 

I have a feeling once I see Chetara I will cave.

 

How about Chetara from the first episode?

 

Oh yeah! LOL!

 

Topless Cheetara!

[megachickmagnet]

Can you all imagine a Thundercats Lair the size of that Snake Mountain they showed?

Holy crap yes!

[yojoebro82]

Looks great but I'll have to pass for the same reasons I passed on MOTUC. No money and no space. (With the added bonus of never having to deal with subscription politics).

 

I'll admire this line from afar.

[megachickmagnet]

Space is a huge issue for many of us. I am seeing more and more fans say they are running out of it.

 

I'm at the point where my entire basement is the only option to display my collection. I am currently mounting shelves on every wall and track lighting to display what I have.

 

Gone are the days of just fitting everything on top of a dresser. It's so out of control but... alas, It's what I love.

[ensign]

Space is a huge issue for many of us. I am seeing more and more fans say they are running out of it.

 

I'm at the point where my entire basement is the only option to display my collection. I am currently mounting shelves on every wall and track lighting to display what I have.

 

Gone are the days of just fitting everything on top of a dresser. It's so out of control but... alas, It's what I love.

Time for bigger house

[carrowsboy]

I want these, but I don't want to have to deal with Matty/Digital River's crap.

[Eric]

I hope they tone down Lion-O's eyebrows. They're a little too accentuated for my tastes and it makes him look odd. Otherwise I agree that this is the best thing to come out of SDCC along with maybe Snake Mountain.

[Pizza Man Z]

I hope they tone down Lion-O's eyebrows. They're a little too accentuated for my tastes and it makes him look odd. Otherwise I agree that this is the best thing to come out of SDCC along with maybe Snake Mountain.

I hope they tone down the whole stocky body set up plus the eyebrows. I love Jackelman but Lion-o has a lot to be desired in the design. I really hope they thin him down and make him more close to the cartoon and not in comparison to He-man.

[ensign]

 

I hope they tone down Lion-O's eyebrows. They're a little too accentuated for my tastes and it makes him look odd. Otherwise I agree that this is the best thing to come out of SDCC along with maybe Snake Mountain.

I hope they tone down the whole stocky body set up plus the eyebrows. I love Jackelman but Lion-o has a lot to be desired in the design. I really hope they thin him down and make him more close to the cartoon and not in comparison to He-man.

 

I don't think that is going to happen. The fact that they already have a buck means they are going to do as little retooling as possible to keep cost down. If they had to create a new buck then cost would go up and maybe people would not buy in.

 

[Eric]

I think ensign is right. I'm sure the only reason the line is happening is because Mattel can reuse parts from MOTUC.

 

And really if you watch the cartoon again, Lion-O was drawn with a lot of muscle to his stature (enough so that the MOTUC buck fits well in my eyes). Some of the others obviously weren't as big, but I don't feel it's too far of a stretch honestly. To each his own, though.

[Zomak]

I think ensign is right. I'm sure the only reason the line is happening is because Mattel can reuse parts from MOTUC.

 

And really if you watch the cartoon again, Lion-O was drawn with a lot of muscle to his stature (enough so that the MOTUC buck fits well in my eyes). Some of the others obviously weren't as big, but I don't feel it's too far of a stretch honestly. To each his own, though.

I was re-watching the original series (I have the entire series on DVD) and you are right. The Four Horsemen know what they are doing. The MOTUC buck works perfectly for the original Thundercats. I personally can't wait for this line. I know it will be GLOROIUS