CASTLE GRAYSKULL 2022 Netflix Animated Playset Review | He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

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[@DarrenWatson64]

Holy cow...This playset is amazing. I thought this will be a cheaper version of the Origins and vintage Castle Grayskull, but it actually ends up having so many incredible features and gimmicks to really justify its size and value. Honestly, never judge a book by its cover.

[@matthewreynoso6904]

Amazing right? It’s perfect for this new generation of He man fans!

[@okcomics1635]

To be honest the Origins figures seem to be in better proportion to it than the CG He Man ones, but I'm partial to the vintage/Origins aesthetic so I may be biased. That being said, in terms of playability, fun and overall coolness, I'd say this one castle takes the cake! Awesome!

[@mike91mdk45]

Pretty cool update of the classic. The lightning is a nice touch. I think a fun feature for future versions would be to have some plastic creature arms pop up from under the dungeon grate by pushing a hidden button somewhere. Sort of a little secret attack

[@WyattsPerspective]

I dream of the day where there is a Greyskull for revalation figures.

[@Jaco534]

Hey Pixel Dan, there are more sounds attached. If you press and hold the button on the left, it makes a screaming sound and if you hold the left and right button it does a type of theme music sound

[@medmar76]

7:50 (sings) "The Power is ours, it's in our SO-OH-WHOAH-WHOOOOOOOUUUUUUULLLLLSS!"

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

Great review! Thank you! I have to admit, this turned out way cooler than I thought it would. Definite props to to the team that worked on this.

[@jasonkowitz4598]

This is such a cool playset that is from a great CG series. I will definitely be getting this to add to my collection!!!

[@jasonkowitz4598]

Looks like another hacker!!!

[@Fnordathoth]

When I first saw previews of this months ago my first thought was "That looks like hot garbage." After seeing this review it definitely looks like a fun toy, much better than my initial impressions; that said, it's not something I'm personally interested in but I definitely don't hate it. Great review as always Dan.

[@CyberController-]

"Yes, and you call it Castle Grayskull despite the fact it is obviously green"

[@alectuddles5845]

Looks like a great centerpiece for an Ork themed Warhammer/40K table...

[@FelixDeluna]

Overall, this show and toyline have been really well executed. I am not a fan of every change...but I applaud them for really leaning into it and making some strong choices.

[@robk.6591]

It would've been cool if the Dungeon actually held a figure. I would liked a jail cell at least. Otherwise it's not too bad looking. It fits in with the television show from what I remember. Are Origins figs compatible with it? Edit: Yes.

[@omniriven9806]

This thing looks amazing, very fresh design and more robust than the other 3 castles (it has depth). I love the features and that it's a spaceship so it can move around. Very cool toy and the price is absolutely great! It's a huge thing and only 99 usd

[@joeycuriel]

That “R2-MOTU” button rules! 😅

[@justsomeguy404]

It has a imaginext vibe to it.

[@clemsontgr84]

Say no more, you had me at stickers and assembly. I love stickers and putting these things together. I miss it.

[@josteinhenrique2779]

Nice to know the CGI He-man toys are on the same scale of the Origins figures, so you could use them in a multiverse setup, like "Masters of Multiverse"

[@matthewreynoso6904]

Good idea! That’s what makes the CG series toys so cool, they’re in the same scale as the Origins figures!

[@benogle4951]

It will be neat if in the future origins gets to the Dare/He-Ro 2 skeleteen era you could display it as the energy Grayskull from the classics comics. As far as the playset itself, it's kind of neat, I'm hoping that it will drop drastically in price in the future to something I can afford better

[@subraxas]

18:45 - DAMN!!! This was really vicious!! 😀 😀

[@cropdustcaptain3059]

Hey Dan-o, Whiplash7 from the org here. Thanks so much for the wonderful review. the smile on your face when you showcased the action features is priceless. lol. This thing is waay bigger than I thought. I'll have to get it, but. No room haha

[@FandomEntanglement]

Holy crap, this is a really awesome play set! Other than He-Man and Skeletor, I haven’t even bothered with this line because it’s just so different than what I’m used to. I mean, Mattel hasn’t even really been promoting this toy line as much as Origins or Masterverse…but damn, this set is pretty great! I’m very tempted to look into getting this one, if not for my own son. He’s 2 years old and really into his Little People, the house and vehicles. I could see him really enjoying this!

[@Alex.El-Rojo_97]

El mejor castillo grayskull de todos , the Best castle grayskull Best ever

[@dustheg]

Would love to see the transparent he man in the doorway lightning light up to see how it looks

[@Dublr81]

Not into this line but man that is an amazing toy. I would love to see someone customize/paint/wash it. I have feeling it would look amazing with the realistic/weathered look. Def a even more techno barbarian vibe.

[@lekanraposte6732]

We can "hate" the new designs all we want, like for Transformers Animated at the time, but we can admit that the toys simply ROCK. Especially that INSANE Castle!

[@matthewreynoso6904]

Why can’t Transformers Animated and this He man show just stop getting all the hate lol!

[@lekanraposte6732]

@@matthewreynoso6904 Like for the Bay movies, I think you're at the very least 15 years late for the "hate". Now, not are nostalgic and are remembered fondly. I don't know if it will be the same for _that_ MOTU, but let's see in 15 years. Regardless, I got Battle Attack He-Man and Skeletor at the dollar store for 5$CAN each. So why not have some _representation_ in my MOTU collection? Also, contrary to Revelation who went full _bait-n-switch,_ this show was honest for what it was from the start. So eh...

[@jaxdashbolt9062]

Just picked this up on clearance at target for 29.99. Super stoked. What a deal.

[@CoolCATs2814]

Yep, $100 on Amazon. If it comes down in price, I'll pick it up. I like that it comes in pieces, as I can play around with the design (I'd use it for something else). If I can do without the skeletal arms & hands and the spires at the top (don't know about the skeletal spine trap door either), it could work out really well.

[@Sctvita]

Two Swords and Double Battle Axe fit in Castle Grayskull from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe the Netflix CGI Animated Series Version.

[@dukesir1865]

Is it bad that I am more excited about the toys made for kids than I am about the adult collector's toys?

[@Charmander009]

Yea

[@grampawheels1575]

@@Wulf_Tavern exactly

[@Jcc2224]

It's not the same thing that existed 40 years ago so it's trash!!!! >:( Jokes aside, this thing is so awesome. It's refreshing to see a different take on something, and this is a really different and really cool take on the castle! 100 is an awesome price too. Nowadays if something has lights and sounds it's deemed a "premium feature" and has an insane price tag to it. Refreshing to see a big modern playset at a big modern playset price! Great vid man!

[@Darkus_Da_Cyber-Dragon]

Bro if this is the castle grayskull imagine Snake Mountain 😂😂😂

[@cinnamonbun1379]

I love that one of the weapons rack weapons seems to be based on the classic style of Power Sword

[@lipranditoys]

Ok, this is a fun, well done, honest-feeling review for a GORGEOUS toy. Thank you!

[@arewedone]

Awesome set just ordered at Amazon thanks to this video I wouldn’t have purchased it. Great review love your channel

[@KingofPotatoPeople]

Anyone who thinks the age of the great playset is long gone should see this. I may have to engineer this going on my son's Xmas list!

[@pious83]

That looks really cool. Seeing Nordor in the background of your comparison time, did make me feel bad. Since the roster was short changed by the Classics line. I doubt any of the NA Playsets and vehicles will ever see modern updates.

[@Damian_Addington]

I wish Skeletor would transform Castle Grayskull into a giant puppet. But I digress.

[@necrostrife]

This actually looks way cooler with you revealing it.

[@bee-beargaming]

I loved the scene where adam put the sword in the stone. Even though this version of he man I didn't like I still enjoyed all you're reviews for it pixel dan

[@redwatson7004]

Great review! Awesome looking playset!

[@anthonysiguido1116]

Oh wow. My son is into the new series....but might just get this for me!

[@djaxisravenguard]

With the kinda ship like design and the electronic features this honestly reminds me of the new adventures moon nordor more than anything lol.

[@misterstrick9schannel215]

Thanks for the review! Do you know if the parts are a "one time assembly," or can it be disassembled and put back in the box afterwards?

[@Lasastard]

Awesome playset, looks really fun - I am sure many a parent will lose their mind on Xmas with all the sound gimmicks ;) Fun fact - Origins Eternia will cost roughly 6 times as much, makes it feel even more like a rip-off...^^

[@KC-J]

Grandparents put it together and I just got the batteries put inside. Couldn't figure out how to make the buttons work...thanks for letting me know there's a power switch that needed to be turned on

[@blackphoenix77]

I wish they would have an attachment for the inside, but it looks good. I'd love to get one but I don't have the space for it

[@carpetsnake83]

I wish the grate near the weapons rack was a trap door It could have been a little taller and a bigger stage area on the back

[@darthprime4916]

This is a lot cooler than I thought and I love the show too

[@ZG-Studios]

I got it for this Christmas, it’s so so cool

[@MOUNTAINOUS]

one could get a tiny dollar store lizard or rubber snake or anything like that to put in the dungeon. like it is a pit for a snake for a pet. or even. halloween they have tiny skeletons you can buy that are from the dollar tree. you get a bag of them for a dollar. you could put a full skeleton in there or take it apart and have tiny bones in there. so many things you can do. amazon has this castle for super cheap right now.

[@archmage7813]

I have been a searching to see what Dan has said about the new Rternia playset

[@user-xc4gl3pg1i]

Get me new Castle Grsyskulll okay love Dwight Jr 👍

[@jvalerio1979]

Beautiful playset, I want it!!

[@mikewilson858]

Oh man I love it!

[@1000bip]

This looks cool!

[@Dragonrider1227]

Okay, I've yet to sit and watch this series so I don't know if it's my cup of tea but credit where credit's due. This is a pretty awesome playset in its own right. Seeing your kid play with it at the end was friggin' wholesome. Good thing he's got his own 'cause I don't you let him near the Classics one much :P

[@sunnyshine2215]

What a fun playset!

[@niobium79]

Looking forward to this 😀

[@Aleks0709]

Woooow looks good!

[@dustheg]

People have to remember the talon fighter in the cartoon was made by them teaming up. It did not attach to the castle. I'm not upset by this like most are also the extra weapons will be great for those who didnt have a weapon like man e faces

[@edwardlittleton570]

I do like the castle but my heart is still dead set on Snake mountain I still want a snake mountain

[@rzjones1837]

Hi pixel dan my name is ray and I wanted to give u the biggest thank u. I've known what masters of the universe is and have appreciated the brand. But back in 2019 you put up the review of the comic con 2 pack for origins and its started a whole new adventure for me. This is my first time collecting He-Man and some of my favorite characters come from the line now. Man E faces is my go to guy. U helped me through quarantine and have made collecting fun again for me. Next time ur in Ohio definitely check out the toy department in fairfeild. Thanks again Dan you have the power.

[@Charmander009]

Your welcome

[@berwinenzemann3468]

It turned out surprisingly good. No complaints.

[@darkwoods1954]

This looks great! I'm going to wait till the price comes down a bit though. About £170 in the UK.

[@emilflognoid1532]

Never ever saw this in stores but went into Ross today and they had tons of them for like 40 bucks... Dec 2023...

[@joshuasebsebe3919]

It's about time

[@andrewowens5254]

Ya it's 180 dollars on Amazon now. I wish I had gotten it when it was cheaper but I was into origins at that time.

[@DarthZiddy]

I feel like with a little modding- this could be an adequate Horde lair for Origins until they make ine

[@Nediablo]

10:09 might just be me, but the weapons rack weapons from left to right look like - sword off original weapons rack, axe is traditional He-Man weapon and lastly, that third sword, I see Alcala Power Sword just stylised. Anyone else?

[@berwinenzemann3468]

What's with that grey hollow on the inside? Doesn't that do anything? It looks like something with a feature.

[@jimmybacas8003]

I dig it!

[@andrewdavis3622]

That's your kid Dan? He's just disrespecting Skeletor😆

[@alexanderbello3800]

Nice!!!

[@unigenius]

This looks really neat! I'm so happy they did this. Honestly, I'm glad they did great nods to the old one while implementing them in new and fun ways. Also, glad to see its sturdy! I'm gonna have to indoctrinste some of my friends kids. Lol

[@Aldo.S.J.McLaren]

Silly question but Where did you get the 40th anniversary T-Shirt??

[@hodmusprime3850]

Looks great, just shame articulation of figures is poor so I've bypassed this line

[@rubenlopez7142]

Quite honestly, I feel like this Animated Series Castle Grayskull toy has more play value than the Origins one for basically the same money!

[@eltenda]

Neat playset!

[@shannonfreeman2002]

I'm buying it and using it for origins and tue eternia minis

[@shane3674]

If you keep buying all these Castle Grayskull playsets you’re going to need a bigger home Dan 😆

[@jedi69outcast]

Now let’s see it with The New Crowd Funded Eternia

[@Toyhunter-im-Batmobile]

Cool video ❤

[@kureed79]

I hope haslab make similar playset cobra terrordome for g.i joe classified.

[@DevonPalmer98]

Lots of creative play features

[@josteinhenrique2779]

I saw a video of this playset before, and in that said video, it looked a bit lame. Just a hollow shell with sounds and lights. Now this, my friend, is a great toy. I bought the Origins Castle Grayskull, and I have a bias towards the 80s/Sword and Sorcery version, but the new He-man is really great, both the cartoon and the toys. I hope it becomes a hit among children, because it certainly deserves.

[@customtoymaster3505]

I got this castle today at Ross for $25. I just had to get it.

[@joeycuriel]

I’d throw some slime in that dungeon!

[@MOUNTAINOUS]

they are 29 dollars on amazon now

[@charleyphipps2175]

Amazing video I just scored one without the box for 25$

[@evilwithin65]

It's like 200X all over again: the less "nostalgia accurate" castles are the most fun toys... As a display piece is just ok, but as a toy it is far superior to the more traditional representations. 200X castle itself is not appreciated by collectors, but it was a fun toy with loads of features and playability

[@brainlock72]

Looks cool and isn’t completely MOTU dedicated, so you could stick in a variety of characters. Does the drawbridge work without batteries? How do the Classics and a masterverse figs look in it? Or other lines, like ML (Castle DOOM!) or DC. Just don’t throw this at your next ring opponent! You could put their eye out! 😱😂🖖

[@elieli9000]

Very good, babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ! I love it

[@berwinenzemann3468]

Does the jawbridge also work without batteries?

[@jonwes]

It does! The jawbridge is actually motorized without electronics

[@berwinenzemann3468]

@@jonwes Thank you very mutch.

[@stevenmarshall8529]

The power is ours, it’s in assholes….. (strange lyrics for a kids show but I guess that’s todays music for you!)

[@lonny5841]

That could be repainted for a fright zone

[@dsprks75]

I found this tonight at a Ross for $25

[@UnkleKlumsy1353]

As far as a playset goes for castle Greyskull, I think I like this one more than the original. Blasphemy, I know

[@4thecollectors]

This is the best castle grayskull and then 200x castle grayskull

[@brianfarkas8172]

I don’t know how any kid and see 3 different Masters lines and understand what they are looking at.