Masters of the Universe Origins MEKANECK AND GROUND RIPPER Review!

[@williamrandall9502]

The 1985 Sears Christmas catalog shows Mekaneck on the Road Ripper. I think this is why Mattel did this, recreating MOTU history!

[@Themanchlid]

Oh wow! I never seen Meck-e-neck and the Road Ripper in that vintage Two pack. Only the Battle Armor He-man from what i remembered. Its Still great get Meck-e-neck finnaly👍

[@williamrandall9502]

@@Themanchlid it's not a 2 pack, it's just the scene that was made for the catalog photos. Still, it's a cool piece of history!

[@Themanchlid]

@@williamrandall9502 Got it! Yeah I don't remember ever seeing Meck-e-neck in that pack as a kid. But there is so much nastalgic Motu Memories for many of us. I guess that Catalog pic was one you mentioned👍

[@scottsoltani8389]

I got this today, I’m thinking about keeping this sealed, I love the origins line! Some of the figures are really going up in value for sealed examples.

[@Themanchlid]

Congrats on getting this Two Pack in hand! I open all my stuff because of the reviews on my channel. Otherwise I would probley keep in in box like I do with my classics figures👍

[@scottsoltani8389]

@@Themanchlid in Tennessee the second wave didn’t hit, the only one I got was Man-E-Faces. Zodiac, tri-clops, and She ra have gone up to double the price. I open some just for display. I may open them all with exception of the deluxe figs, I don’t know. I love this line. When Snake mountain is available for pre order I’ll do it, and display. What did you think of the Eternia pre order? I wasn’t impressed.

[@Themanchlid]

@@scottsoltani8389 This line has been a distribution mess since day one. It hit or miss on what figures or waves are in what locations. I buy most of my stuff online. I think as the Origins line continues, We might see Less if not very little distribution in the Big retail stores from rumors. I think most of it will be online or mattel creations. I was very excited to see the Eternia playset come to Origins, but it was very expensive! I did purchase one Two days before the sale ended.

[@scottsoltani8389]

@@Themanchlid thanks for responding, I do wanna collect them all, they look great. Look forward to snake mountain pre order. The eternia place set is great for collecting, you won’t have to spend 2k plus, as it is 500 bucks. I couldn’t do it because it’s open space and not really a fortress. Can’t wait for snake mountain

[@Themanchlid]

@Scott Soltani No problem with the reply. Snake Mountain was announced for the fall of 2023. Or later this year. I already have the Super7 snake mountain with my Origins on it. I showed it in my update tours. So im not certain if I will get the Origins one. Also, I'm worried it might be a Mattel Creations sale Many Origins are disappearing from retailers going forward or going to online sales.

[@Sladeonslade]

The sound effect cracked me up. Great job. Another knock out video.

[@Themanchlid]

Lol. Thanks as always for Checking the Reviews out! Yeah I was fooling around with The Editing effects. I tried the Slow motion and then Recorded my voice with voice Changer. This is the kid in me making myself laugh with my toys! Lol😆

[@Nediablo]

Great video! I believe that extra mantle is based on the original road ripper design sketches 👍👍

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks for stopping in to Check out the video. That's cool about that mantle. I'm not sure what it's based on. Or never seen the art work for it. It looks like something to do with Snake mountain. But I can Totally see it going back to 80s concept art work too👍

[@wardenerbros]

Mattel should release all the figures as single carded also (including the deluxe figures). Although I have gotten most of the combined sets, I still would like a single carded versions for nostaligic and display/collecting reasons.

[@Themanchlid]

Yeah, that would be nice! Many people want the Meck-e-neck in a single card release. But I heard the idea of this Ground Ripper and Meck-e-neck two back is a concept that goes back to photos of Meck-e-neck on the road Ripper in the 1985 JC penny Catolge.

[@ThePenanceStare]

I wasn't particularly interested in the Ripper, but for a Mekaneck its an easy purchase haha. I have a feeling there will be plenty of 3D printed or alternate neck pieces to pick from. I would love to have seen a longer bendy neck.

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks for watching the video. Yeah the original road Ripper was fun as a kid but it wasn't big on my list. However in hand it's really cool and I'm just happy to finnaly have a Meck-e-neck now in the Origins. That's a great point with 3d printing neck parts. I can Totally see That. Great point👍

[@sunnyshine2215]

Great review, I’m really looking forward to this set. I love all the primary colours!

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks for checking the review out. It's a really fun set and great to get an origins Meck-e-neck. The colors are so cool👍

[@PeekTravelTeam]

6:33 Mattel QC, why do we need to fix our brand-new toys?

[@Themanchlid]

Yeah, it's becoming unfortunate. Sometimes, we have to make repairs with new stuff out of the box or deal with QC issues. It's becoming very common with toys Today!

[@scockery]

Wonder if they'll make some exclusive blue Ground Ripper as a nod to the South American blue variant. I mean, we still haven't seen the evil Wind Raider from the package art yet or Night Stalker, who was actually a vintage domestic release.

[@Themanchlid]

Anything is possible and I'm surprised the Origins has not yet made Night stalker and that evil wind Raider. They are both low cost Tooling and Repaints easy for mattel. I Think the Problem is The Veichles are becoming harder to Sell at retail because of the box sizes and what the retail cost and shelving space allows Today. They really want this stuff to move fast and it just sits there then seems to go on clearance from what I seen in my stores with the bigger items.

[@geekillustratordad4982]

Man….. it’s been so long! Great stuff man. I personally miss the heck out of the action feature and GR function. 😢

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks for taking the time to stop in. It's always a pleasure! Yeah I was surprised and a little bit dissapointed to over the Missing action features in both Meck-e-neck and the Ground Ripper! I am happy to see both of these brought in the Origins now. I don't mind the Manual Retro play features at this point. It's probably much cheaper and faster for Mattel to get this stuff out in the Origins without going through more Expensive Tooling and Engineering to install and Make the Action features work. We live in different times from the 80s were it was much cheaper and convenient to make toys like that then. I think the origins is trying to market more the Vintage designs with improved articulation and some sculpts but not always mechanical features.

[@MNC122703]

Omg loved the slow motion you did with sound effects 😂very cool bro

[@Themanchlid]

Lol. I was playing around with the editing. I didn't know how good it would come out. I should have done a little more!😆

[@MNC122703]

@@Themanchlid it was awesome!

[@Themanchlid]

@@MNC122703 👍😁

[@alastairmulholland2581]

Thanks for the detailed review of this set,looks good.Watched your podcast about your toy history and health problems,very sorry to hear you have had so many problems with your health.Keep doing what your doing and wish you all the best from the uk.

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks you very much for stopping in to Check out the Review and that podcast. Yeah that into some deep stuff about my situation. I'm thankful for what I can do and just keep pushing forward. This Review took me a couple days to put together and now I have been laying in bed most of the day with Pains all over. But I was happy to get it out their! Its good to hear it's interesting to people like your self. That's what counts. Thanks for your kind words and interest. Wishing you the best from the USA as well!👍

[@jigsawnora3207]

Oooo---- I missed a lot of your post! Anyhow this set look pretty cool and the colors are great! I can see myself with this set maybe after the holidays to add in my collection 😊✨ Great reviews as usual Mc I will catch up on your vids as soon as I can. Also happy holidays to you and yours✨✨✨✨✨

[@Themanchlid]

Hey its great to see you! Don't sweat it! There's plenty of Reviews out there! I appreciate you coming to my channel to check out My take on the Masterverse and Origins stuff. Yeah I been doing what I can. The distribution is still choppy on all of this stuff. I get what I can in hand early sometimes. Many other people are also finding things early because some of this stuff is getting pushed out fast for the Holidays. But not enough fast enough. I hope you and your family have a great Holiday Too! 👍😁💯

[@jigsawnora3207]

@@Themanchlid My family is good thanks! But yeah I slowed up some on collecting because of massive pre-orders being released so early lol! But eventually after the holidays I will definitely get back to it! Of course I was coming back to view like comment I never left just so much real life going on and trying to catch up on money and cooking with my mom and aunties. Yeah I'm a fan of your channel and I won't go unless you go lol! Facts! ✨✨✨ But yeah that's is pretty much it. When I have some free time like mentioned before I will go back and review what I missed on your channel. You do really great reviews and I am a fan of that. 😃😃😃✨✨✨✨

[@Themanchlid]

@@jigsawnora3207 I totally get you what your saying! My life has been one circumstance after another! I to slowed down a bit on going out of way because of other problems and money. It's OK to take a break from things. Having a KZbin channel you really don't get a break! I can go 4 to 5 days without a video. But by the 5th day I better have something up! I don't have any other figures aside a couple NECA Predator figures I teased a while back. They are really complex to Review. So im not sure if I will or when. I just made a new Masterverse and Origins collection update video. I'm gonna post the tommorrow..I also did a three hour Podcast with AJ from planet Eternia.com about my Toy interests and Challenges in life. That was long! Lol. Aside that I review what I can get. Thats Awesome you enjoy listening and checking out my style of reviews! It's always a pleasure to hear people's enthusiasm like your yourself That gets something useful from my reviews and channel. I really appreciate it and most of all I enjoy how friendly you are in discussions. Hope your day is going well!😁✌️

[@jigsawnora3207]

@@Themanchlid Cool and yeah I had to slow down some but slowly And surely I will be collecting the things I like again. Anyways take care Mc and happy holidays I will be tuned in as well as catching up on your videos even the McFarland spawn stuff😃✨✨✨ And until next time ✨✨✨✨👍

[@Themanchlid]

@@jigsawnora3207 Sounds good! Take your time and happy holidays Jigsaw Nora! Until next time!👌😁

[@MOTUJonezer]

I’m afraid action features are going to be in short supply going forward. This isn’t being marketed to kids it’s for adults and the focus is display. Mattel did their homework. They know who’s buying. Great review as always. Love hearing your perspective.

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks for stopping in MOTU Jonezer! Yes I have a feeling as The Origins line continues the action features will be replaced with just Retro style play or simple collectable versions that have manual basic functions in place of the Vintage line Mechanics .I think the changes is a combination of simple design for the collectors but to save Tooling and Engineering money and get the more Vintage inspired Origins out faster. A figure like the wave 11 Rattlor for Example is all new Tooling and probably cost between 50 000 and 100 000 dollars for Sculpt and Tooling. Then you throw in The Engineering, Mechanics and factory assembly for that Vintage inspired Neck spring action. It costs alot more. So its just easier to make ball peg snap on parts. We live in a different world now then the 80s with everything do to high inflation and post covid Changes. We can really see it with our Toys now!

[@heinzaut]

Def get this. Road ripper has always been my favorite vehicle.

[@Themanchlid]

Yes even know it doesn't have the old action feature that the vintage one did. Its really fun to have and the figures sit on better because of the newer seat design and addad articulation in the Origins legs. The Meck-e-neck is really cool to have in this set too👍

[@cexyest]

Now I have to have it! Good review as always.

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks for the watching and your support as always! Oh yeah this a must have Origins set. The Meck-e-neck alone is Awesome to see👍

[@scod9746]

Thank you for doing this review Sir Man Child. I was wondering about the back of it, and how long ago it came out as im buying one now. I guess the price came down a bit.

[@Themanchlid]

Thank you for taking the time to watch this review! I tried to cover all the important features I could think of. Yes, the price has come down from the time I bought this. But it depends where you buy it from online, of course! It's a cool set!👍

[@billyjoe6933]

I just got this on clearance for 14.00 bucks it's cool but I would've been disappointed if I'd paid full price. Great video I wished it had the pull cord to they keep wrappin kids in bubble wrap thinking their gonna get blamed if a kid bumps his knee on something wich means nothings fun anymore

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks for checking the review out 👌. That's a great deal for this set! That's probably what it should have costed since day one. These are being found now much easier since the time I made this video. Yes, many people were surprised or upset because both pieces had no action features like the vintage ones. meckanek just pops together with his neck, and the Ground Ripper is just a push vehicle now. It's a bit disappointing! I think they did this not only for liability today. But it's saves a ton of money on tooling and engineering costs to produce these figures like that. The 80s were much different times to produce toys. Today, it's sp expensive and much more red tape to get things done. I had a feeling the ground Ripper wasn't gonna have the rip cord feature!

[@eltenda]

That's a classic! Great video bro!

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks bro! Yeah it's a cool set! Its Great to get Meck-e-neck in origins now!

[@TheWandifan]

He man with pants looks dope!!😂 great review as always. Can’t wait to get my hands on this guy. Too bad mechaneck is not single carded. Due to space, I’ll just give the vehicle to my kid.

[@Themanchlid]

The He-man with Those blue Pants looks kind of cool. I hear you on the Space! I'm not even gonna Save the Box. The Ripper dosent really take up that much room with a figure on it. But your kid will probley like it. Meck-e-neck is definitely worth having now even know you have to purchase him in a two pack. Single card would have been nice! Thanks for Stopping in bro👍

[@TheWandifan]

@@Themanchlid always, brother. My pleasure

[@Themanchlid]

@@TheWandifan 👍😁🤝

[@ZetZatar]

Condidering how hollow the main body is, they could have had it so we could "pull up" the neck out of the body (if they didn't want to do any mechanism). Also, my old Ripoer damaged many doors, walls, and ankles with its sheer mass and force. 😅 So thats my guess as to why the new one doesn't.

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks for checking the video out. That's a interesting idea too with the Neck being pulled out of the body. But even then To mane that work is still engineering to recess the neck piece and make it stay up with a stop. It was probably easier to just reuse and repaint the already tooled He-man buck with the neck ball peg set up. Plus a Hollow body has to be assembled with the internal neck piece. It's more time and money. I don't think Mattel is looking to invest that now when they are trying to pump out more Origins stuff Faster and Cheaper. Yeah the old Road Ripper would scratch the Floors or The Wheels would be Scratched outside!

[@RetroToyEscapades]

Bro, fab review. Thanks for the early look. And the box looks so mint too!

[@Themanchlid]

Hey bro! Thanks for Stopping in. Yeah it's really a cool set! I'm so excited to just have a Meck-e-neck in Origins now. Congrats on your 4000 subs now👍

[@RetroToyEscapades]

@@Themanchlid Thanks brother let’s keep on growing - push it to the limit!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@Themanchlid]

@@RetroToyEscapades Yes sir! Doing the best we can! I just pace myself and be honest in what I buy and review👍

[@RadicalToys]

Oh i cant wait to get this set, Im wondering going forward if action features are going to just dissapear.

[@Themanchlid]

Yeah it's a really great looking set! Yes I have a feeling the Faster the Origins come out. The less action features we will see aside snap on and manual features. It saves alot of money on the Tooling and Engineering of those figures.

[@vernonalbert6798]

to put Mekaneck and Ground ripper in one package is a Brilliant move by mattel... i wish they also did the same with the Landshark and put skelator inside it also..

[@Themanchlid]

Yeah, I think the idea for Mattel to put Meckaneck and the Ground Ripper Together was inspired by a photo going back to the 1984 JC penny catalog where they advertised figures for that year and had those two set up like that. I like the idea of set up as well! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts 👍

[@veman5409]

New head, cape and a touch a red paint and you'd have an origins super man. Mech was one a my favs as well.

[@Themanchlid]

That sounds like a nice Custom. Yeah Meck-e-neck was one of my favorites too as a kid along with Buzz-Off as the good guys! Thanks for watching👍

[@MNC122703]

Do you have any interest in picking up some vintage figures? If you look on ebay under motu new leg bands often reasonably priced with new tight leg bands. Besides mechaneck whonare your top 5 figures as a kid?

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks for the offer. Its funny I haven't had any interest in the vintage figures for years. The Classics and Origins are everything to me now👍

[@MNC122703]

@@Themanchlid yeah im hardcore into classics 😎 and now im becoming more a mcfarlane fan too. There pretty nice.

[@Themanchlid]

@@MNC122703 Classics and Mcfarlane rule. Mcfarlanes joints are becoming a problem though in the ankles. Many of those figures need stands.

[@coolslc]

Awesome set! 😎🤙🏽

[@Themanchlid]

Yeah it came out really cool. Thanks for watching😁✌️

[@allmusicfan88]

Nice showing! I think it was because the way the vintage figures legs bent, they couldn't sit on the seat very well, they stuck out. ha ha Do you have the Classics Mekanek? I was curious if the Classics neck pieces fit on the Origins figure at all? There was a small and large neck piece with the Classics version.

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks for Stopping in! Yeah I know the vintage figures had those stubby best legs. It prevented them from sitting right on somethings. Yes I have A classics Meck-e-neck in card. I the Classics ball pegs are different from the Origins. But I bet with some Custom work! You might get those pieces to work. But to be fair! I don't think a classics collector who has That Meck-e-neck out is gonna sacrifice those Neck pieces for the Origins Meck-e-neck. But you never know!

[@allmusicfan88]

@@Themanchlid ha ha I have some extra pieces, because I had 3 MOTU Classics Subs back in the day when he was released. :)

[@MOTULore]

I think the Ground Ripper is worth the currently 30$ alone! One of my fave vehicles

[@Themanchlid]

@MOTULore I also always liked the ground Ripper as a kid. I think getting Meckaneck is also an important figure in this box set, and they still haven't released a single card version yet. Thanks for checking out this review 👍

[@MOTULore]

@@Themanchlid no problem, i was thinking about buying this and after this review im def going to.

[@Mighty-VizioN]

I guess only smaller vehicles come with figures. The sky sled and the ground ripper. But all the other vehicles didn't come with figures. Maybe they figured Prince Adam and Mek A Nek would not sell too well.

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks for stopping in to check out the review. I think Meck-e-neck would sell really well without the Ground Ripper. Many people in the comments wanted just Meck-e-neck. I heard the Ground Ripper and Meck-e-neck two pack was a concept going back to the 1985 J C Penny catalog concept. Or maybe adding figures with two cheaper Veichles with no action features gives Mattel the opportunity to make double the Money.

[@bryansphere6359]

Do you happen to know if they will have a regular release for Mekaneck? I’m praying they do!

[@Themanchlid]

I'm not sure about a regular release. I did hear rumors about a possible 200x Origins style Snake serpent Meck-e-neck.

[@residentvania7733]

lol... 13:38.....Have to give him a wave. I have to say i feel this set could be better. But i will be getting it for sure.

[@Themanchlid]

Lol. Yeah man! I would rather see someone like that guy now cruising down my road then the spoiled entitled people where I live with attitudes. I would definitely give that guy a 👋. Yeah I get the dissapoint with the lack of Vintage inspired action features. But I think Mattel is just trying to save Money on extra Tooling and Engineering which is a extremely expensive now then the 80s. And also get the Origins Vintage inspired out Faster.

[@wasabi-in-my-eye3134]

I think Man-at-arms armour would look good on Mekaneck. Orange n blue would be smashing

[@Themanchlid]

Yeah you do that too. Like I mentioned in the Review! I could make a whole video with heads and Armor Swaps. I just threw a few in for show. Thanks for watching and Sharing your thoughts👍

[@bertrandlau6761]

It looks good. However, this may be the "saddest" MOTU Origins set 'cause Mattel removed all the action features from the vehicle and the figure. Most of the Deluxe Figures and the other vehicles retained (and improved) the action features. Looks like this will be a pass for me. 🙁

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks for watching the video and Sharing your comments! Yes I understand your frustration with the action features being removed. I was to a bit. But I Think it's to costly today to add those action features plus Tooling on these figures. The 80s were different times and Toy manufacturing was Much cheaper. In order for Mattel to pump out more Origins figures and Veichles today quickly They have to make cuts in things like that.

[@aaronscott5882]

A first-rate review of a cool origins motu set!

[@Themanchlid]

Super Thanks for checking this one out and those comments👍💯

[@MrHomeArcade]

Thanks for the review, I'm still waiting on this from Walmart online. How did you get it so fast ? New to the channel , just subbed , love me some motu origins lol

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks for Stopping in to Check out the Review and I appreciate your Subscription! I got mine on Ebay from a seller that had a few. But other people are also finding some online from other random Sellers. Its very limited coming around. Places like Walmart should be getting these this Month or December. The distribution is strange and sometimes slow with alot of The Origins figures because of Factory and Supply Chain issues. But hopefully more Stuff will be coming out faster with the Holidays. Oh yeah! I love The Origins line too!👍

[@MrHomeArcade]

@@Themanchlid thanks for that reply , it's definitely been a mixed bag with there wave drops in the beginning of the line. I finally got every single figure besides Leo faker n the lords of power collection but I plan on getting that this week . Ebay has been very helpful lol. Should have that nice looking ground ripper by the end of the month by what walmart says 🤞 .

[@Themanchlid]

@@MrHomeArcade No problem on the Reply! Congrats on having all those figures from the Origins so far! Yeah I know ebay all to well! I live on that site. It's where I have to get most of my stuff. Very costly sometimes. But I can't find many things in retail. Plus it makes my Channel a little unique and have newer stuff to review. I have to buy things early. Ebay is one of the only places that you can get ahead of the game. There is also a place called the paulmart store online. Sometimes they get MOTU stuff early.

[@MrHomeArcade]

@@Themanchlid thanks for the heads up , I've been meaning to try to get a step ahead now that I'm caught up with the line. I look forward to your reviews

[@Themanchlid]

@@MrHomeArcade No problem! A little at a time! Thanks for your support and interest in my channel👍

[@Tat2guys]

He man buck on the blue legs has a new adventures feel

[@Themanchlid]

Yeah, I kind of thought the same thing with the pants. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts 👍

[@Tat2guys]

@@Themanchlid no problem you’re my favorite reviewer/unboxer/popn & swapn KZbin phenom. Keep up the great work!

[@Themanchlid]

@Creationmelodies Thanks such! It's awesome hearing that. I'm slowing down a bit because of chronic health problems. But I will continue with reviews the best I can. My next figure review will probably be the new Turtles of Grayskull Mutated Mossman I got. I also have Eternia in box. But I haven't felt well to set that up yet!

[@Tat2guys]

@@Themanchlid I will be praying for your health and looking forward to your reviews

[@Themanchlid]

@Creationmelodies Thanks. I have been struggling with chronic health and pain for over a decade. It just really eats me up some days. And others I can more. I will definitely have more reviews coming sooner or later. Thanks for all the Support 👍💯

[@rubaojunior216]

I wanted to make a custom with this Mekaneck with Roboto's arm, could you tell me if the color is the same or is it a little different ? Thanks !!!

[@Themanchlid]

The color is different a bit then Robotos arms. His arms are a flat bright blue color and Meck-e-neck is a glossy bright blue color. Hopefully that helps! Thanks for watching👍

[@rubaojunior216]

@@Themanchlid Thank you very much !!!

[@Themanchlid]

@@rubaojunior216 No problem👍

[@Mighty-VizioN]

Maybe you should have shown if masterverse figures would fit.

[@Themanchlid]

I think off the camera I did. Their legs stuck off too far,

[@canaldosrosmineiros]

Wow, and a better review than the other! Always bringing good news 🤗. Is this pack exclusive? I hope it arrives in Brazil! Hug from Rosmineiros friends!

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks as always friends! No it's not Exclusive that I know of. Its showing up online in certain places in limited quanities at the Moment. I can't wait for it to hit your area later. Hugs from the USA 👌😁🤝

[@canaldosrosmineiros]

@@Themanchlid 😍👏👏👏👏🥳🙏🤗🤝⭐

[@Themanchlid]

@@canaldosrosmineiros 👌😁👍💯

[@JurassicFunatic]

I wonder how Kronis’s skin color matches this new body

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks checking out the video. Kronos Skin is Very different from what I can see. Its More Skeletors Colors. If we are talking about the same Character.

[@MNC122703]

Sorry bro, I can hear the disappointment in your voice... shame on mattel ...but the cool thing is your getting Eternia!! Awesome bro -I really wanted it but out of my price range. So went to the fleamarket today and picked up 3 sweet toys made me think of you 2 are mcfarlane... mcfarlane designed wonder woman and gold hell bat. Pretty awesome figures. Also picked up an origins buzz off and i was pretty happy with him definitely one of the better figures from the line. $5 each all new. What a deal. I know it’s gonna be along time before Eternia comes out but im gonna wait for your review first ... we have such similar taste cant wait bro 😀

[@Themanchlid]

Great pick ups on those figures as always! I wasn't all that dissapointed once I got everything out and started messing around with it. There are a couple things would have been better . But I get why they do that! I was in alot of pain all over doing that review. That's why my voice is off.

[@MNC122703]

@@Themanchlid hope your ok bro... would it have killed mattel to put a friction motor in it lol. If your ok with it then i can live with it lol. The figures Yeah wonderwoman is gorgeous. And hell bat wow!

[@Themanchlid]

@@MNC122703 I'm honestly ok with it. I think we are gonna start seeing less action features with more Origins stuff to come out. The Extra Tooling and engineering is getting very expensive! It's not the 80s no more bro.

[@willr7284]

How and when did you get this guy ? I preordered this freak from Walmart months ago and it said for weeks arriving November 30th. Then November 29th they update and say “ delayed “ with no exact shipping date still !

[@Themanchlid]

I got mine from the Paulmart store when he had some in stock. Places like Wamart and Target online are having issues with Certain Masterverse and Masters of the Universe Origins Stuff because of supply chain problems. The Masters of the universe origins King Hiss and Thunderpunch He-man for Example were scheduled for late November and now delayed until February 2023 on Walmart. Some Sellers on ebay have a Few but expensive.

[@tchallaomoro8281]

Will a Masterverse figure fit on that Ground Ripper?

[@Themanchlid]

Technically yes. I just tried The Masterverse first Release He-man. He does fit and articulate good in the seat. But the legs go over the foot rests and on to the platform equal with the Front wheel.

[@thespaceram2879]

Does it work with classics and masterverse? Can they sit there correctly?

[@Themanchlid]

The classics figures can work on it depending on the figure. So yes, but my legs are bent a bit. You can sit Masterverse on it, too. But they look very big on it, and the legs go all the way up to the front. So yes, they can work. But not the most practical setup, depending on the figure. The regular He-man or Skeletor figures in the Classics or Masterverse will fit the best, for example. Figures like the Masterverse Clawful will not because of the armor and feet design. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching 👍

[@thespaceram2879]

@@Themanchlid Ah, thank you. Very much.

[@thespaceram2879]

@@Themanchlid I remember this vehicle appearing once in the Filmation cartoon. Orko accidentally wrecked it by going up against a wall at Man at Arms' work shop. Man at Arms is mad. Saying Orko!

[@Themanchlid]

@@thespaceram2879 No problem! I usually show Classics and Masterverse figures on Origins vehicles in my reviews. But I cut that idea to save time in this review.

[@Themanchlid]

@thespaceram2879 Yes, I remember that episode! That was the only one that ever showed this as far as i know!

[@Cowboytoycollector]

Clubs his looking glass 🔎 also

[@Themanchlid]

I never Noticed that as a kid! I always pretented a energy effect Shot out of the Top like a Weapons!👍

[@mariusbabii]

on mine, MEKA'S eyes popped out, and I lost them, these small parts are easily lost on this action figure,..........marius(punk rules).

[@Themanchlid]

@@mariusbabii That odd that the eyes popped out on Meckaneck. I have never seen that before on these figures. Thanks for watching as always 👍

[@SkeletorTclaws]

I wish that the sunman line was never included in motu origins. It just takes up slots that could be used for actual motu characters. Hoping to eventually get blast attack, dragstor and extendar

[@Themanchlid]

I don't mind that they are putting out Sunman figures that can work with the Motu figures. But I also wish they were not un the Origins line. That could of been another Vintage or Animation figure in the slots like you Mentioned. I Think Extendar is not far. Blast attack and Dragstor is a must for me too👍

[@Rocket1377]

No it doesn't. Adding easy to make figures (like Sun-Man and the minicomic variants of Stratos, Trap Jaw etc) actually increases our chances of getting unique tooling in the line. Mattel can save resources by reusing the basic He-Man body for more characters, and can then utilise those extra dollars on the likes of Extendar and Modulok.

[@Themanchlid]

@@Rocket1377 That is a good point and you are correct. Some people just don't want every Character or Sunman characters. I have a couple. I don't want all of them. But I understand the need to make quick reuse of Tooling and repaints for more tooling money to make new figures. This is exactly what made the vintage line so successful👍

[@geffeternal741]

The Ground Ripper's second head looks more like a dragon or dinosaur than a snake. 🤔 Besides, evil warriors don't have Road Rippers in their roster anyway. They have their own version of Sky Sled. 😁

[@Rocket1377]

Nothing stopping Mattel from changing that. Or they could give the alternative Road Ripper to the Snake Men.

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks for checking out the review. Yeah I think that second Mantle was a concept piece going back to the Original Road Ripper before The vintage toy came to be with the original Design we know. Yeah The bad guys had the same sky sled in the animation. But I don't remember different heads on that one like The Origins have you So why not a bad guy road Ripper with a Snake Mantle👍

[@geffeternal741]

@@Themanchlid the bad guys' Sky Sled has the snake head and it was green. The Classics made them same color which was used in the Origins as well. 😁

[@Themanchlid]

@@geffeternal741 Yes I have that one from the classics too. It came with the sky high figure. The classics battle ram came with the good guy sled and Man at arms.

[@frankdavf4599]

> was hoping for the ripcord 4 the action

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks for watching. Yeah me too. But I think the newer Origins stuff will start to lack certain action features as time goes on because of extremely expensive extra Tooling and Engineering costs to make that stuff work. So its easier to just make Retro Style play with manual features and the Ball peg snap on Features to get More Vintage inspired Newer Origins out there.

[@wowieinciong7197]

The best

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks for Checking the video out! Great Comment!👍

[@LVHAXOR316]

sucks i missed out on this one

[@Themanchlid]

Its Hardly even out yet. I got one early. It's coming around online at Store soon.👍

[@thespaceram2879]

It is for 16.49 in clearance at Target right now.

[@kungpaopizza2126]

😂Mack a neck

[@Themanchlid]

😆👍

[@Rocket1377]

Such a disappointing release. Not even a pull-back motor for Road Ripper to replace the ripcord feature, and since I want an extra Mekaneck I now have to spend more on him due to this crappy vehicle, which is inferior to the vintage one.

[@Themanchlid]

I think we are going see more Origins Veichles with Retro play and lack action features to save tooling and Engineering money to get stuff out faster. Yeah I wish Meck-e-neck would have been carded instead of this two pack. This pack was also a concept idea going back to the JC penny's catalog in the 80s with a picture of the Road Ripper and Meck-e-neck on it I believe.

[@FandomEntanglement]

I don’t mind that they didn’t include the rip cord for the Ground Ripper. I’m not even sure if I always used it for the vintage vehicle anyway; pushing it with my hand accomplishes the same thing. Mekaneck though…again, I feel like if they had just made this a deluxe figure, they could have found a viable way to incorporate the extended neck feature. I (and I would think many other MotU fans) would gladly pay a bit more if it meant keeping the action features intact on most of the more well-known characters. I know I sort of sound like a “whiney fanboy.” I don’t usually get like that; I guess my “complaint” comes from the fact that Origins started in 2019, and Mattel has had three years to figure out a solution other than a plug-and-play neck extension (which they already did for Classics about 10 years ago). It just seems kind of lazy, in my opinion. I’m no toy designer, but it really doesn’t seem like it would be all that difficult. Look at Moss Man: he’s going to be a deluxe figure due to the flocking, and I’m all for that! Good! I want my Moss Man to be flocked and smell like pine, otherwise there’s really no point! I’ll still get this at some point because I’m a completist and I love MotU…just a tad disappointing when some of what made these figures unique in the first place is no longer…unique…

[@Themanchlid]

Yep I totally understand all your suggestions and dissapointments. I too have similar thoughts when getting this stuff. As you mentioned! Mattel did the simular stuff with the Classics. But even now because of cost the Classics Deco, Designs and Overall figures are more Expensive to produce then Masterverse figures. So I believe the Origins, Depending on the figure is in the same boat..I also agree with making certain figures in deluxe styles like Meck-e-neck and add those extra features. However many people are not happy with buying Deluxe style and spending more money on Origins even if they come with extra stuff as I have read in the comments. Again we live in different times and many people are struggling to pay, Rent, bills and food because of some the Highest inflation in US History. So spending more money on Toys and cheap little figures that use to be 4.99 in the eighties with less articulation of coarse is a big deal to many out there. My wallet hurts too with many things when I have a couple Thousands of dollars in bills every month. But I'm glad the Origins line is here and Thankful for the Cool reimagined figures from my childhood I can collect once again with little better sculpts and Articulation.👍

[@williamrandall9502]

I'm throwing my extra head in the trash, it looks stupid.

[@Themanchlid]

What Extra Head? Did you get Two of these already?

[@williamrandall9502]

@@Themanchlid that ugly extra Road Ripper head, it's stupid looking. I would have preferred a longer neck piece for Mekaneck.

[@Themanchlid]

@@williamrandall9502 Oh I got you! They could of added both. A longer neck for Meck-e-neck would have been better. The new Mantle is just a bonus piece. I put mine away and just used the Regular one. Its cool they tried something different. I don't need it either.

[@mrdestro7283]

I need this so bad even without the action feature

[@Themanchlid]

I hear You! I had to have a Origins Meck-e-neck most of all! The Ground Ripper is Cool too! I don't need the Action features. That pull cord was fun for a kid. But just having a push version is fine. I'm exited to have an Origins Meck-e-neck now. I don't need the Twist waist Action.i like the Neck Attachment just fine!👍

[@panfilofilomeno2816]

Nice

[@Themanchlid]

Thanks for looking! Yeah cool figure👍

[@Chismevision16328]

I hate to say it but Road Ripper is a glorified John Deer tractor with Power Wheels 🛞🚜🛞

[@Themanchlid]

Yep! An Eternia John Deer Tractor👍