He-Man Action Figure Review | Masters of the Universe Origins

[@zillax305]

He-man's head sculpt looks like Sean Penn from Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

[@thegreatgambino]

🤣 I just looked that up and immediately burst out laughing! Good one!

[@warface4881]

Definitely. The original head sculpt was far superior.

[@Tinkering902]

So true, terrible sculpt but maybe worth owning still for that reason, lol.

[@mczilla8628]

Oh great now I want one!

[@adandob1870]

Yes, this head sculpt sucks

[@kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305]

Pixel Dan will never stop reviewing motu, and I'm good with that!

[@Degro76]

I'm 44 yrs old and I get excited for these vids...I'm going to get alot of flak for this but this head sculpt is growing on me.. maybe bc I have all the vintage and the SDCC origin He Man already so I don't mind the change.

[@lethalassassin1754]

I love the vintage He-man but this new head sculpt resembles the comic book art a little more and i like his hair.

[@kingofcapp]

I bought these for the same reason I bought a 5th gen Mustang, because they have great retro modern style. It really is the same concept as the 5th gen Mustangs, giving you the look and feel of the OG with modern stylistic and mechanical improvements. Might seem like a weird metaphor if you're not into cars, but it makes a lot of sense to me.

[@andresreydecastro]

Mattel realized Masters has one of the most loyal fandoms ever, one which was eagerly awaiting for something to bridge the generation gap and help us old curmudgeons introduce the brand to actual kids. I can not wait for it to hit full retail, good thing there is some time to save money.

[@jamescampbell2891]

"Retro Play"- adults will be playing with these. Lol. MATTEL, Do us all a favor and HIRE PIXEL DAN! Put him in the Masters dept. PLEASE!!!!!

[@Tayfrog]

My kid is super excited about getting these! He has only had vintage and checked out my classics. I feel like this is a line that he and I can share the joy and play together.

[@VirginiaTombstoneRevival]

Raising them right!

[@Tayfrog]

@@VirginiaTombstoneRevival he knows all the essentials in life: MOTU, Star Wars, TMNT, Wrestling, GIJoe, Toy Story and Super Heroes.

[@VirginiaTombstoneRevival]

My 7 year old loves certain old school shows I watched as a kid, but the one I really wanted him to give a chance was Mr Rogers Neighborhood and he just couldn’t get into it. Made me sad actually.

[@Tayfrog]

@@VirginiaTombstoneRevivalOh no! We tried with Mr. Roger as well. It did not go so well. I also tried with Bob Ross. It did not go well.

[@mistermort77]

I would love to see Mattel sell an alternate vintage head and an alternate right boot with the dagger in the future. Exchangeable parts open so many possibilities.

[@Pixel-dan]

I love the alternate head from the SDCC set so much. I wish it were the standard.

[@peppermintspacecapsule9898]

@Pixel Dan , if you ever get the opportunity, maybe you could ask someone at Mattel if we'll ever get the other head in a Weapons Pack or similar! 😀

[@venomous-prime]

and so it begins... bring it on

[@nhaer042]

I'm starting to get into motu and this toyline is at a perfect price point for my budget. Looking forward to this and GI Joe Classified.

[@MikeRey785]

How much per figure?

[@nhaer042]

@@MikeRey785 Motu origins is $15 retail I think

[@nhaer042]

@AceOfHearts To each their own. I like them and I don't find the price unreasonable personally.

[@NoobBot3309]

@theBEARnecessities then don’t buy them no one wants to hear you complain. In my opinion these are really cool but you can think what you want.

[@tomkolos170]

I just got mine in Pittsburgh, and you nailed it, man: that '82 figure is perfect. The Origins line definitely pushes my nostalgia button, but I'm going to track down a vintage He-Man. What a time to be alive. Until next time...

[@ToyBro]

Appreciate the shout out dude. Love the video, good stuff as always.

[@MysticGargoyle]

I think the head sculpt and figure looks good overall

[@parlizard2565]

Wen a was a kid a never realised the swords went together

[@TheOldScoola]

L m a o same

[@facetina]

40 years later and they still can't make things better. Looks like 80s still rule the World!

[@staticrerun]

Dude that swap ability is going to be huge for the kids. I honestly think that will make them sell really well

[@weswhitworth4674]

I know I'm in the minority, but the orginal toyline from the 80s is still my favorite. I loved the the twisting punch action feature most of the figures had.

[@tmntcollectornl9325]

Dan & MOTU a perfect combination!

[@Pr1meEv1l]

I recently bought the "origins" figures (heman and skeletor). However my packaging looks a lot different and the figures colours look like that San Diego one. Also it has the 1980's headsculpt. So it makes me wonder if there was an update to the line with "better" parts and paint.

[@Pr1meEv1l]

Hi. Also now i see my 2 figures both have full swords and not the half swords. And also they have the more detail sculpted bodies.

[@firebladek3r1]

Im sure they have accessory packs planned and even a heads pack like the classics!

[@kamikazekrush3758]

Hey buddy you have spoken with Mattel people, so what's the deal, are they making these so everybody who wants them can get them to enjoy? Or are they gonna make them hard to find so scalpers can get them all to list on ebay? I planned on buying them all, but if there gonna be impossible to find I'm out, not paying one cent over retail

[@TheOldScoola]

They have massive stock here

[@thomassmith4999]

No stock in Australia yet

[@MOVIESNCOMICS]

Yeah where I’m at am lucky if I can find he man

[@jackrussell3084]

In Australia here and still waiting mid 2021.. Not holding my breath.

[@OzzieAstaroth]

Awesome. I too wish it came with a full power sword, but maybe we will get a weapons pack at some point. I just hope Walmart can keep these in stock.

[@matthewjlee101]

I’d love another decade of pixel Dan He-Man videos!

[@danielrecommends]

This is what I've been waiting for Pixel Dan. I think I'm more excited about seeing the review videos from you than having the actual figures. You have a way of bringing out the magic of these toy lines and I am looking forward to going on this journey with you on these new figures. I did get these figures at a higher price but it was worth it to have them in my possession early. I will say I'm concerned at the Walmart exclusive for 2020 because if the NECA Casey / Raphael 2 pack online sellout debacle is any indication, we'll be lucky to see these figures even make it to store shelves.

[@EdDIE-lt5wu]

Pre ordered your book the other day from bbts very stoked to add it in the collection! Stay blessed dan! 💪

[@rodster6campingprepper]

I never liked the half sword thing either.

[@andrewquick4176]

English Prepper I loved it as a kid and as part of the Masters-multiverse

[@autobeemations5913]

who know maybe some third party company will give us a complete he-man sword.

[@rodster6campingprepper]

@@andrewquick4176 I didn't like being stuck with either half a sword looking ugly on one side or a full sword that's half purple and too thick for He-man to hold well.

[@JRock424]

I just got this and Battle Cat. I'm still in awe that I finally found them both and that we're getting He-Man toys in the stores in the 21st century. I have a question. What's with the slit in the back of the packaging?

[@markmichel3855]

JRock424 excellent! I got battle cat today. Got he man a month ago

[@ShadowACE1998]

It took 5 months from the time this video dropped for my local Wal-Mart to get these figures, but the wait was worth it. I bought He-Man, Skeletor and Battle Cat today. It's like I'm four years old again. LOL

[@markmichel3855]

Logan Cracraft those are the figures I got too

[@Mind_of_MATT]

Very Cool! I might have to collect these. That face isn't the best but it might grow on me. I am excited to see the classic style with the articulation I never had when I was a kid.

[@MoshRom1999]

im a kid and it got me involved, reason being i saw him and i thought it looked cool (in 2020)

[@PaulRizzo]

It’s all just so exciting. I’m in Australia and I CANNOT wait to walk into stores and get that 30+ year old feeling again.

[@MutatedGuy]

Nothing better than Pixel Dan and motu reviews! Excited for things to come.

[@nemanjasavic3784]

Who is the manufacturer and what is the name of the series of figures you showed He-Man who has a small knife in his boot

[@bigconvoy9850]

that was a comic con exclusive version. not available outside of ebay now.

[@darth_batman8190]

I agree with you about the half sword, even as a kid was not a fan. Bummed out that they did not include a full sword. And if I remember correctly the 80's line of toys when you combined both power swords did the same thing. Keeping it real, it guess. LOL. Nice review. I am trying to get a hold of these figures but have not had any luck off Walmart's site.

[@bjpalm1994]

Great review Dan! Looking forward to at least getting the core group. Glad I wasn't the only one that disliked the half sword gimmick. You would think by now they would have a different/better way to incorporate that. The original figures definitely had a little more grit to them. These aren't perfect, but they're not horrible either.

[@MrFree2BeMe1]

The Nostalgia with hit hard seeing these on shelves again!

[@VirginiaTombstoneRevival]

And man I can’t freaking wait. Every time I go to Walmart I take my 7 year old to have a reason to wander into the toy isle to look for these just in case an early figure slipped onto the racks.

[@kamikazekrush3758]

Good luck, toy scalpers have no life and wait patiently to take everything off the self or get them even before they hit the self

[@JosSanJi]

I wish the savage world lines could make use of this articulation

[@Pixel-dan]

The Savage World lines are over. :-(

[@THEAnimeHERO]

@@Pixel-dan Dan what exactly made it fail? Was it the quality control or the lack of children's interest or something else?

[@euhin]

@@Pixel-dan I guess it didn't sell too well. I personally think the sculpts on Savage World line are a bit too childish, I have a feeling that it'd be handled better by Super 7.

[@DarkLiger]

Dan it was your videos that got me buying the MOTU Classic line. Now I'll be following you into this new era of MOTU toys begins. I can't wait to get my hands on them.

[@damcj2000]

How does the sword compare to the super 7 figures

[@JediJunkie247]

Great review. The one thing I notice nobody mentioning when comparing these to the vintage figures, the sword halves for He-Man and Skeletor have been switched. By that, I mean the vintage He-Man held his sword with the curved part of the handle facing his palm. Now it's the opposite. For Skeletor, the curved portion of his sword's handle would face away from his palm.

[@Prime92]

The axe from the retail release looks smaller to me compared to the comic-con version.

[@gcscr]

Prime92 Of course my friend. They do this just to justify the "exclusivity" of the comic con version. But is the same 💩

[@MrFree2BeMe1]

The way these things sell, we are probably getting every figure made back then! they will be hard to find because most of these Walmart's are a pain to find anything you like.

[@HansLollo]

What do you figure are the chances of them doing a new line of 5.5 sized playsets then, like a Grayskull/Snake Mountain redo?

[@AmbientShades]

It depends on how well the new toon series goes over. If it catches on then the figures will sell. Personally I don't really see this line appealing to today's generation of kids, but who knows.

[@HansLollo]

@@AmbientShades And I wouldn't bet on the Netflix series either tbh.

[@MrFree2BeMe1]

@@HansLollo i say it's a 100% chance we are getting Grayskull and Snake Mountain again.

[@malloy5641]

@@AmbientShades I think this is the toyline fans of the original buy to play with their kids. I don't let my kids touch my Classics collection.

[@the_amazing_crappo]

I was ready to be all-in on this line but not a chance with that headsculpt.

[@kaylemathewcomendador6964]

Probably should have came with the alternate head from the convention exclusive instead.

[@Mind_of_MATT]

@@kaylemathewcomendador6964 For sure.

[@CHUCK235]

@Pixel Dan where do you get these ?

[@mathieu4204]

I'm thrilled, but man is it taking forever for these to reach customers. Released as exclusives, then to reviewers, but, not to sound like a big baby, when will we regular dudes be able to get them? That half sword is indeed a bummer. Great review, man.

[@noeroa]

The original 80s line wasn’t the most proportionate or had the best face molds, but it was what it was back then and we loved it regardless, one would figure that by now the licence-holders should’ve corrected those tidbits and make a really cool wave of retro-inspired figures, but no. The head sculpt is unforgivable, so far the best figure is the Club Grayskull Filmation-style He-Man, now THAT is how you update something as iconic as the MOTU line.

[@ShaFnZAM]

Why aren't these available for purchase on Walmart.com?

[@Pixel-dan]

No idea. He-Man and Skeletor randomly showed up and sold out instantly, before people really even knew they were there. Hoping the presence is bigger this Fall.

[@mikelnator]

Scalpers, man !

[@r.josephgrundy1706]

....and the glutton's have already grabbed them all up from Walmart!

[@gcscr]

Kit Bricksto Scumbag Resellers.

[@AmbientShades]

It doesn't even release in the US until Fall, around October last I heard.

[@kamikazekrush3758]

A couple weeks ago Walmart added he man and skeletor for a very short time and all the good scalpers got them some to sell, some jerk has 20 skeleton's on ebay and has already sold 12 of them, if Mattel and Wal mart continue this, this line will be over quickly, because a lot of people are not paying scalpers, hopefully that was just a test run to see the interest

[@r.josephgrundy1706]

@@kamikazekrush3758 yes I noticed that seller yesterday. Truly pisses me off. I one of those guys that believe's in leaving one for the next person!

[@yeetfeet1878]

Yeah I found He-Man today and skeletor. But there weren’t many left. There also weren’t any GvK stuff except for mega kong. I got He-man. The scalpers have been everywhere scalping everything it’s getting annoying.

[@lonewolf_einzelkampfer]

Thank you Pixel Dan for these amazing reviews. Please never stop. Cheers!!

[@brettpugh7898]

Can't wait to see Teela, and Evil- Lyn

[@snoozeflu]

How deep into the character lineup are they gonna go? Will we get guys like Trap-Jaw & Man-E-Faces?

[@-Hail-15]

Yes

[@MrRomanweb]

That head sculpt is based on the mini comic art from the original toy line. From that perspective, I dig it.

[@ondacross5253]

I see some heavy modding and painting on these! An artist's dream.

[@manicplastictoyshop7760]

Dan you’re right it doesn’t say origins on the front of the package but on the back in the description it does

[@Grayskull77]

If it wasn't for that horrible head sculpt, I'd be excited about this new line.

[@VirginiaTombstoneRevival]

Same here. His face is the only thing not really working with this figure.

[@mortalkombatvsdc11]

True

[@mistermort77]

They should have done a head similar to the one made by Super 7 for they vintage He Man if they wanted a more Filmation hairstyle

[@dustypeterson5145]

Same thing for Skeletor, too. These are an easy pass for me.

[@garybradley912]

Great review, Dan! I'll be on the lookout for He-Man and the others when they're released, so thanks for that info. Awesome poses at the end, btw!

[@itsdantaylor]

I posted this in another video but wanted to say it here. Would LOVE to get MOTU origins for all the MOTUC figures. But my top picks would odd enough be King Grayskull and Galactic adventures he-man..........The first because i think the cape and harness would be cool accessories, and the 2nd i think would be fun for a different head/weapon set then what we are used to, or a chance for them to try different body molds.

[@turkish2515]

Has anyone seen these in stores yet

[@corydrummond67]

I have the POWERRRR!!!!!! This hit a soft spot for me! I used to have just about every MOTU as a kid. Mom threw most of my collection when I went to college. I think I am going to collect these!

[@UncleJakeProductions]

We need to see him with the vintage vehicles and playsets.

[@mikeweaver6532]

So you can't remove the calves from the knee joints or the legs from the torso? I would like a whole sword too. Maybe they'll release an Origins Weapons Pak with a silver and purple sword like Prince Adam has.

[@KirkBouchard]

As a kid I also always wanted full Power Swords He-Man and Skeletor. I did however have the light up Power Sword, which was just a flashlight, and Skeletor's dress up armor.

[@LRon-ef7ni]

I don’t like how misleading the photos were with his power sword and painted weapons. I love the combining feature was retained but they shoulda had a solid sword too.

[@johnhammertron]

I got lucky today. I found the whole wave this morning and got one of each. I still haven't found Battlecat and the Skysled with Prince Adam. These go well with the Masters of the WWE.

[@Ddigzdirt]

didn't think I'd want these but I found a battle cat today and now need a heman and skeletor, atleast

[@rodster6campingprepper]

It will be interesting to see how well this line does. It's nice seeing MOTU back in stores and I hope it catches on but I can't see kids being interested. Not without a movie or even cartoon. Adult collectors have their vintage collection for nostalgia and classics for modern articulation and detailing not to mention inclusiveness of characters from all corners of the franchise. This line being a strange middle ground doesn't really offer anything new.

[@AmbientShades]

@unclassified Are you referring to the classics line or the 200x line? Personally I like the 200x line a lot and loved the story progression of the series but apparently a lot of folks didnt like the character redesigns. I'm working on building up my collection of them via ebay. Still have to build my classics line too. Not too impressed with this latest edition but will still collect them in hopes that it develops further.

[@Rocket1377]

MOTU didn't need a cartoon to be successful in 1982, it was a huge success right from the beginning. I didn't even like the 1983 cartoon that much as a kid. The minicomics that came with the toys told me everything I needed to know, as they explained the basic premise and who the characters were. We then used our imagination to create our own adventures. Today's kids are no different.

[@AmbientShades]

@@Rocket1377 Not sure I fully agree with that. I was one of those kids that discovered MOTU prior to the cartoon but times were different then. There weren't many toys like it at the time. Video games were still in their infancy and the internet didn't exist. Toy sales across the board today are nothing like they were in the 80s when there was little else to compete with. I haven't looked into it much but I can't think of a current successful character-centric toy line today that isn't based on a popular tv show, game or book. Will this MOTU revamp be enough to distract your 8 year old from Fortnite to the satisfaction of Mattel's profits, or will it wind up being a short-lived nostalgia piece? Granted Fortnite is not really a franchise targeted at 8 year olds - or is it? It does have its own action figure line at Walmart that this MOTU line will be competing with. I think there needs to be something more significant going on with it to catch kids interests. Also don't forget the major time difference. Kids that loved original MOTU are grandparents today. Let that sink in.

[@rodster6campingprepper]

@@Rocket1377 The cartoon was a huge part of the success of the toyline. Todays kids are pretty different, that's why toy sales are down. Especially of action figures.

[@AmbientShades]

@unclassified I agree the Classics line is the best designed. But they put more effort into that I suspect because it was targeted at adult collectors. I'd almost forgotten the commemorative re-releases they did just prior (or maybe even concurrent to) the 200x line. I don't recall there being that many in that line tho, just the 8 or so core figures. But then there's the club grayskull line, which kind of followed the classics line and seems a bit less detailed (not sure if its actually considered part of the classics), then the super7 retro line. So this would technically be the 7th or possibly 8th(?) iteration.

[@nflfanatic4life]

Great work as always Pixel Dan!

[@WiiMan25]

I just got this bad boy yesterday. Not even gonna complain about the head sculpt like a lot of people do, I think it's totally fine for what it is. Also, fun fact, the harness and weapons from the 200X He-Man fit on him perfectly. I had the sword and harness from my childhood 200X He-Man lying around, and this guy is able to wear the harness and hold the sword with no problems. The 200X sword looks a little big on him, but I think it's fine, especially since the sword handle is just the right size to fit in his hand.

[@TheOldScoola]

Saw a ton of em at my local Walmart a whole rack of every character I didn’t pick one up but I’ll definitely be getting he-man and skeletor

[@yurushii]

I'm getting this later on today! Can't wait!

[@willthecollector3213]

Man, I'm happy you like these, I just can't do it. If he'd have that classic head for this release, I might have done it. I'm a classics guy. Great review PD.

[@adrionjones]

Can the legs articulate to fit the vintage vehicles like the Wind Raider or Roton? I know they will fit the mounting vehicles like the sky sleds.

[@pmgerard]

Yep. The chest is even close enough to use the Sky Sled and Stilt Stalker chest armor.

[@Griffj85]

I was going to skip these, but I think I'll pick them up instead. Thanks Dan.

[@MattKayser]

Looking forward to snagging these soon. It's a shame that, if they didn't want to do a "full" sword, that they didn't include the other half in silver to combine and make a full one, since they already had the mold for the Skeletor figure. I imagine it's a cost thing, but it would have been a nice solution.

[@samvigil1535]

As someone who doesn't have any attachment to the vintage stuff being negative 15 when it came out, and someone who doesn't collect many human action figures at all I think the head sculpt looks fine, or at least on par with what I have seen from that vintage line. I genuinely think this looks like a fun figure!

[@Bradypodidus]

Very cool. I was kind of hyped for this figure. The lack of the original head will keep me from getting it

[@jedipoodoo]

Just got him, Skeletor and Battle Cat yesterday and they are great. Worth the wait after seeing the two pack from last year, and to top it all off, watching the review on this channel just feels right lol

[@guardian6975]

For kids to be involved, they need to make some cool commercials.

[@extremesegaa9239]

They actually need to stock them

[@guardian6975]

ExtremeSega A yea no Walmart’s are in stock, seeing of how mad and of how many people want them, they will probably do a full release.

[@extremesegaa9239]

@@guardian6975 I hope your right I really do

[@nathan_the_barbarian7974]

Ordered the power con set Lords of Power. Mostly because after that I just can’t add anymore to my collection do to the limit of space. So one big display set and like 3 spots open for MOTU classics and I’m done!

[@Takeshi357]

The Euro version of the minicomic has no dialogue in it at all o_o

[@WilliamSMITH-bs7kw]

Awsome Action Figure review bro

[@scockery]

I prefer the details on the 1982 ax. Why'd they make the new one so different?

[@thewalruswasjason101]

Already imagining where I’m gonna apply my metallic paints!

[@jamesbarksdale415]

Damn wish it kept the boot knife. And the better deco on the boots. And I agree they should have whole power swords included as well. Wonder why they skimped on the detail on the battle ax

[@501st_clone]

I get my one today from amazon. I let him stay in the package because I have the original one from the 80ies.

[@YouvegotmailAKAEP1C_GHOST]

Pixel Dan needs a figure considering how much he loves MOTU. He-Dan defender of the toy isle

[@Zey-The-Mouse]

Hi, It's great that Mattel have made a more updated versions, all the joints are great, and also the feature's, wonder if castle grayskull will make a new comeback? :)

[@Pixel-dan]

No word on Castle Grayskull yet, but it's been heavily rumored.

[@Zey-The-Mouse]

@@Pixel-dan Hey, Great to hear about a rumor :)

[@dracoreptox4380]

Sold Out on Walmart’s web, and now going for $59.99 each or more on secondary market.

[@Toast-vs6ix]

I wonder if we'll get any playsets? Like a castle grayskull perhaps?

[@twill5626]

The knee is on a ball joint and can move in all directions, you know, just like a real human knee.

[@twill5626]

...without ligaments.

[@ShadowWingTronix]

Happy to see minicomics come back, but I wish it was longer. It would also be nice if a future Prince Adam figure features the other half of the Power Sword in the proper color so whatever lore you prefer you can set up.

[@reginaldsawyer2945]

I am pleased with him already, he is just like a 70's retro style w.ith boot feet, just like my Mego Star Trek figures with boot feet, and he looks good and fierce,he will go great not only with my 8 in FTC & Mego figures, he will go great with all the figures and dolls in my collection, i will be looking forward to adding him to my collection very soon

[@joshuakincade8896]

Liked and subbed. And honestly I am sold. I am grabbing this wave up forsure. Mattel has surprised me yet again. I mean seriously, I am a huge Marvel Legends mark but this year was nothing but duds. 6 maybe 7 figures out of the entire 2020 line lol then Mattel does this. I hope they start doing rereleases of Mossman and that big freakin dragon lol

[@Aleks0709]

Great review Dan, I enjoyed it! And nice that you mentioned Toybro

[@fmp2005]

I'm mourning the vintage head... but great to still have MOTU available... and this time it's affordable!

[@danielevans1894]

I wish they’d continued with the classics & Super7. But I appreciate they are going a mass market appeal. I’ve ordered them all, but He-Man is the one I’m least excited about. Head sculpt, half sword bit rubbish!

[@alexelguate4044]

I agree with some of the comments, the head sculpt is terrible. The knees are ugly. Very disappointed

[@matthewmartin1595]

Agreed on the head sculpt, but the knees don't look that bad ... compared to Origins Teela and Evil-Lyn, which look hideous.

[@Emolga6274]

The head is a million times better than the original 1980s Heman which was just a piece of rubber wit eyes

[@gianluca.pastorelli]

@@Emolga6274 Ow! You're hurting me!

[@warface4881]

Well you do make a valid point.

[@49ers1975]

agree but remember these are for kids...just like it was originally...it's awesome....u want collectible then try to pay scalper price for the classics line.

[@29kalel]

Hopefully we will get some classics from this line too

[@rdzreborn2k7kt]

I found Skeletor at Wal-Mart

[@_The_Worst_]

The figure looks great...👍🏼💯✔ I'm glad kids can enjoy He-Man again...🙂

[@catwaltho8703]

Hopefully in the future they might bring more accessories and swaps for the figures in the line. I’d really like to see a new full power sword and head moulds like from the exclusive release that’s more accurate to that 80s style! 🙏