Who is Rattlor from the Masters of the Universe Classics Toy Line? He-Man toy Secrets Revealed!

[@MungkaeX]

Scott I appreciate your dedication to the franchise.

[@spectorcreative1872]

And I appreciate you being part of the channel!

[@KeldorTheWhite]

I second that Scott. Thank you for your dedication!

[@mmarquez5765]

Hi Scott, the Super 7 Classics Club Grayskull did not make Filmation version of Rattlor. They only got to Tung Lashor, too bad the duo is incomplete because of Mattel unexpectedly pulled the license off to Super 7. Wish Rattlor was made but he wasn't.

[@spectorcreative1872]

Point taken!

[@thelatenightattempts]

Yea was wondering what Scott was talking about there. Nice custom though.

[@AlexMetalex]

I love the Snakemen, got all of them in Classics. I have over 300 Classics figures. Best toyline for collecting. Thanks Scott!! I appreciate everything you have done, consider me your fan. Cheers

[@spectorcreative1872]

A great faction to have!

[@shawngreenidge3591]

In the vintage mini-comic that came with King Hiss (King of the Snakemen), after Skeletor and Kobra Khan free Hiss from the void and Hiss summons Rattlor and Tung Lasher. Khan says those guys work for Hordak and they tell Hiss they joined the Evil Horde when the rest of the Snakemen got trapped in the void. So, it was explained... ☺️

[@Tim85-y2q]

A fairly simple design but the paint and scales really make him stand out. The extra paint was really worth it on this one.

[@spectorcreative1872]

Yeah, I am glad we made that call

[@WhateverHappenedToFun]

Sadly thanx to the Black Plastic Morbo all the efforts were vain. Scott, along the fans, was really angry about that decision that was made without his consent!

[@SkullCowboy333]

You cannot go wrong with the Snakemen! Great stuff.

[@spectorcreative1872]

You never can

[@GushersFTW]

You have opened my eyes on the business side of the toys industry, I find my self thinking to my self “it wasn’t in the budget” watching other KZbinrs complain about, as in my current main collection transformers, that the alt mode or the robot mode is lacking deco when the opposite is highly deco’d. The information you share has actually helped my mind set when I go out toy hunting. Love the videos, I watch them nightly since I found your channel.

[@spectorcreative1872]

I"m glad you have enjoyed! Any help sharing videos is most appreciated

[@gofigure6251]

Rattlor is one of my all time favourite motu figures and def my fav snake man…

[@spectorcreative1872]

You are certainly not alone in that!

[@TrevorStasik]

I really appreciate your behind the scenes "work smart word hard" talk about the tooling. That's where your deep bench of knowledge made you a better brand manager, because you had a better idea of who and how to pretool Rattlor. Thank you for your toy industry insights.

[@spectorcreative1872]

I"m glad you are enjoying!

[@NomicFin]

Probably my favorite of the original Snake Men. Also, a fun snake fact: most snakes are immune to their own venom, so if they do bite their own tonque they'll be fine!

[@spectorcreative1872]

For many!

[@elextrano7597]

Dude those weapons packs are life savers and look so cool

[@spectorcreative1872]

So glad we had them to use!

[@elextrano7597]

@@spectorcreative1872 :( realy want a weapon pack for origins but yea i may have to wait

[@RetroActionUK]

That concept of having snap-on and off armour was incredible. Great work Mattel* (*Scott ‘Toy Guru’ Neitlich). Yes when there’s fans mad you have to make adjustments. The Classics version looks good anyway. Great move by releasing some of it in the weapons pack.

[@spectorcreative1872]

It was intentional but it worked out!

[@AntiDecepticonCampaign]

Always excited for these vids. Classics was just too good. Great work on this line. MOTU classics needs to happen again. Would you do it again if it were happening?

[@spectorcreative1872]

Would I help work on it, sure if Mattel or universal asked

[@barthakingsley6482]

Spector, you really have a way of making me go to eBay to buy your figures. Excellent documentary on Rattlor as per usual 👍 and keep em comin

[@spectorcreative1872]

I'm just glad to be helping out!

[@barthakingsley6482]

@@spectorcreative1872 Spectre you're more than helping out if you're making me go broke, thanks a lot budday

[@andrewgrant2990]

The details we learn about while watching these videos is amazing- gives me a much greater appreciation for the series. When I start watching it again, it will only enhance my enjoyment! Thanks so much sir! BTW, Galaxy Quest is such an awesome movie; I watch it @ least once a year.

[@spectorcreative1872]

The best Star Trek movie ever

[@andrewgrant2990]

@@spectorcreative1872 Amen brother!

[@oscarflores622]

Rattlor is in my top 5 motu classics favorite, he is such a bad ass, and the colours are amazing

[@spectorcreative1872]

So glad we kept all the colors!

[@dark5cythe545]

The 200x armor completed this figure for me. Thanks scott!

[@spectorcreative1872]

So glad we got to it!

[@geechie-don7157]

Such a cool figure. The Horde is my fav faction, so I love that I can put him with them! And THAT is why Classics is my definitive MOTU collection :-)

[@dedelebon]

Same here.

[@spectorcreative1872]

Nice!

[@rodrickadamginsburg8960]

I loved the option of the multiple heads from the classics line!

[@spectorcreative1872]

All done with love

[@BrickSomething]

After only the big two-OG He-Man and Skeletor-and Man-At-Arms, Rattlor was my #4 favorite of all the vintage figures back in the day. The sculpting and deco were easily the best of ALL vintage figs imho, and the feel of his action feature was so satisfying to me as a kid.

[@spectorcreative1872]

Nice

[@Themanchlid]

Need origins snake men!. But you and your team at mattel just gave those classics 100 percent awsomeness in my opinion. Thanks again Scott for the great videos and making those classics a reality!!

[@spectorcreative1872]

And that is why the lack of tooling in origins worries me

[@Themanchlid]

@@spectorcreative1872 I agree!

[@larryzeffert1043]

Getting that armor for General Rattlor was a high point for me!

[@spectorcreative1872]

Nice!

[@Sci-Fi-Mike]

I have the vintage Rattlor from childhood, but I wish I had known about Classics figures 20 years ago. Of course I probably would have been an even poorer college student. Anyway, thanks for another amazing video, @SpectorCreative Scott!

[@spectorcreative1872]

Thanks for the kind words. Any topic suggestions always welcomed

[@Sci-Fi-Mike]

@@spectorcreative1872, I'm not sure if you covered this before, but how many of the vintage MOTU figures do you own, and who are your personal favorites from that line? Added to that, how do you feel they've been translated in all future lines?

[@BrianGeers]

I never really got attached to the Snake Men. Due to lack of presence on the Filmation show, I never really felt the need to pester Mom for the originals. By the time they showed up in the 200X line, if it wasn’t a He-Man variant it wasn’t on the peg. I guess it was the “Timmy Turner’s Dad Effect” for me: This is the place in my heart where I’d keep nostalgia for the Snake Men.... IF I HAD ANY OF THEM!

[@spectorcreative1872]

Yeah it was a later line younger brother kinda thing

[@rodrickadamginsburg8960]

One of the greatest generals of all time! And a kick butt toy regardless of line it came from!

[@spectorcreative1872]

Better than Electric or Madine?

[@rodrickadamginsburg8960]

@@spectorcreative1872 I’m from the capital region of upstate NY…. GE was close enough to be in my back yard….

[@mattfritz1]

Great video! The snake men were always my favorite when they came out when I was a kid. But I remember being so disappointed when I got rattler, because he looked so cool in the comics and cartoon, but had this flimsy little flat tail thing as a toy. I actually preferred playing with the tongue lasher figure because of it. For some reason, I preferred reptile figures with tails, but the tails had to look good. Anyhow, I'm glad to see you guys fixed that with the classics line. I would have loved it as a kid.

[@berwinenzemann3468]

What do you think of the weird broze-colored tail of 200X Rattlor? It wasn't as flimsy as the tail of the vintage figure but I always found the bronze color of the tail very strange.

[@mattfritz1]

@@berwinenzemann3468 I agree. It is kind of odd, but I was never too fond of his design overall for 200x

[@spectorcreative1872]

I do hope they show up in Origins

[@brandonandcharlene9527]

I always felt fortunate to have the original Rattlor with the painted neck. I never quite understood the unpainted one that seemed to have been produced the most.

[@spectorcreative1872]

A variant many wanted

[@ShatteredTrousers]

I always get so excited when I see the thumbnail for a video on a Classics version of a toy I played with as a child. Question: were any of the seeds hidden inside some copies of Skeletor left over to give Rattlor his rattle? 😉 hahaha!

[@ZeroAnalogy]

Friend: When you asked me to stop by for a visit, I thought we were going to play with your He-Man toys. Collector: We will, but I'm shaking Rattlor AKA The General to see if he has seeds inside. Friend: Uh. O K. That explains what you are doing to the action figure, but why aren't you wearing pants? Collector: Shattered trousers.

[@spectorcreative1872]

Actually inside Rattler was a baby tooth

[@qui-gongimli4665]

I had Rattlor, King hiss and kobra khan when I was a kid in the 80's. Rattlor always made me flinch when I made his head pop out. I had an original weapons pack with the blue sword and ax too because I lost He-Mans original power sword.

[@spectorcreative1872]

Sorry that accessory left you!

[@F13fan]

I’m pretty sure that Filmation version toy is a custom by Eternal. Rattlor has always been my favorite Snake Man. And I was happy to see his armor coming out from the General version. Cause that look is my favorite and the armor really adds to the look of the character. Unfortunately I’ve yet to acquire some for mine. Also Rattlor was shown working for Skeletor in the Filmation MOTU Christmas special

[@spectorcreative1872]

It is indeed. Good catch!

[@nwobw]

Rattlor was one of the rare masterpieces in the Classics line. The only unfortunate blemish on the figure is that he used the black plastic. Thank God for whatever reason he was not chipped and his paint apps held unlike Dragon Blaster Skeketor which was completely ruined with chipping. Of all my Rattlors that I own I don't really have any noticeable chipping that I am aware of, but I do use extra care when handling him because of that moronic decision. The figure itself was great. He's one of my favorites in the line. I bought 6 Rattlors. Classics Rattlor was slimmer and took a bit of getting used to since he lost bulk from the vintage figure which was squat and and had a wide torso. The missing armor was unfortunate but Rattlor was one of the few characters that was equally awesome in both 200x and Vintage since the design was basically the same, unlike Muppet Clawful, Buzz-Off, Snout Spout, and Repaint Evil Lyn. Thankfully we did get the armor later in an accessory pack, which was appreciated, unlike Keldor's swords which should have been packed with the actual figure since he was nothing but a cheap repaint to begin with. Rattlor's armor getting cut and released later was acceptable and understandable. The neck attachments were a neat way to recreate the vintage action feature. The tail was head-scratching though. Just like Whiplash he only has a tail cut which limited his pose-ability. Another 4 Horsemen choice I assume since it sucks. Still, I love Classics Rattlor. I have 2 of him on my computer desk. He was released 9 years ago in 2012. I've seen him almost everyday for the last 9 years. I love him.

[@spectorcreative1872]

Yeah I need to address that!

[@mostafafarweez3161]

Really Great Video on Rattlor or General Ratllor :) I forgot that the snakemen were on She-Ra show. But I loved how they were in 2002 cartoon :)

[@spectorcreative1872]

Awesome!

[@mikeyjhilli]

Possible video suggestion: Expenses. Besides new tooling, deco/redeco and maintaining copyrights/trademarks (because I've heard that's expensive) are there any other expenses that did or can impact a line like classics that we don't know about or be aware of? And is it enough information, facts and stats to make a video?

[@spectorcreative1872]

I think I can pull something off

[@Daring2Win]

I love this series! I was thinking, though; wouldn't a snake with legs technically be a type of lizard? Would a flying mouse be a type of bat? IDK. Keep the videos coming!

[@spectorcreative1872]

Is Batman just a rodent or a man?

[@mikeyjhilli]

It's off topic but what I like about that particular pack was the Trap Jaw attachments for Roboto and vice versa.

[@spectorcreative1872]

All deliberate

[@LowellLucasJr.]

My fave Snakeman and sadly the only one left from my original collection( a lot of kids stole my toys including my beloved Skeletor collection!). I'm glad his figures since then have been awesome ( The General 2002) and even his Mattie Collector figure( which I really want!).

[@spectorcreative1872]

The snake men are part of this complete toy line

[@LowellLucasJr.]

@@spectorcreative1872 ?

[@mikeyjhilli]

Scott. Dear one. Dear all. Masters of the Universe board game up and running on Kickstarter.

[@spectorcreative1872]

Yeah!

[@berwinenzemann3468]

Classics Rattlor is pretty awesome. A great looking figure. But my favourite design of Rattlor is from 200X. There he looked like a warlord from the ancient times. The whole way they handled the Snake Men in 200X was absolutely perfect. The 200X figure of Rattlor on the other hand was a little weird. I don't get the bronze tail and the yellowish extended neck. Also I'm not a big fan of the rattle feature even though it seems pretty obvious for a character based on a rattle snake. It does fit the character but it always reminds me on those toy rattles for toddlers. Also it makes the figure feel like it's broken inside. I could have done without it.

[@spectorcreative1872]

One of the best in the line!

[@danield1262]

That filmation Rattlor is a custom using parts from Eternal Customs and is not an official figure by s7 :)

[@spectorcreative1872]

Noted! I never collected the line my insight is limited

[@taylorrion9949]

I hope and pray that they do a weapons pack for origins that would be a cool way of expanding the line and doing some really cool things for the kids.

[@spectorcreative1872]

If retail wanted it they would!

[@taylorrion9949]

@@spectorcreative1872 Scott I hope the origins team will push as hard as you did when you work there

[@galactus4mac]

So much for the line “going away in 2023” Mattel dispelled that rumor at Power-Con.

[@spectorcreative1872]

When has anyone said it will go away in 2023? No reason to think universal won’t continue to work with mattel

[@titronox]

good video! One question: how are harnesses like Rattlor's, He-man's or Skeletor's made? I mean, how do you get the plastic to keep the shape that makes it go around the torso of the figure?

[@spectorcreative1872]

It is made of PVC vs ABS, a more flexible type of plastic

[@wasabi-in-my-eye3134]

Kinda wished you guys did the snakeskin loincloth from 200x for the classic. All snakemen could used that to differentiate themselves even more.

[@spectorcreative1872]

It all came down to the tooling bill

[@The_Cosmic_Yog-Sothoth]

Thanks for the interesting and informative video on one of my fave Snakemen (along with the other 5). *I've nothing negative to say for once. Thumbs up for once.*

[@berkajr3685]

Curious question: If this is the first time you have nothing negative to say about Spector Creative's videos, why do you keep following them? I don't follow things I'm all critical about. But that is me. Do I like all on this, nah, but I like 95-95% of it. The rest is what it is, no need to point out. What is your take?

[@The_Cosmic_Yog-Sothoth]

@@berkajr3685 I watch his stuff cuz he's an insider on the toy industry and a fellow MOTU fan. I think he's wrong about a few things however, which often pisses me off, but I enjoy a lot of his videos too. So I keep watching.

[@spectorcreative1872]

Well that is awesome! Hope many more are enjoyed!

[@nwobw]

@@berkajr3685 It's MOTU related which is an interest of mine and many others, Scott is an "historical" figure in MOTU history, and his videos are meant to be informative about the figures and their releases. A lot of these figures had moronic decisions that pissed off the fans, had QC defects, or controversies. Some times Scott leaves those inconvenient facts out. As someone who was there since Day 1 and spent thousands of dollars on Classics I feel obligated to point out the good and the bad. I actually am fairly neutral with my feelings on Scott with my overall feeling probably tipping towards the positive.

[@wolfen3639]

You should do a video on how the snake men became Horde members

[@spectorcreative1872]

I will be!

[@johnmorey720]

Rattlor was one of my favorite 200X redesigns, bar none!

[@spectorcreative1872]

Me too! (and sorry for the delay in getting back to your email, a busy week!)

[@johnmorey720]

@@spectorcreative1872 I understand that! This week alone, I’ve been transitioning to to a new job, working with a new client in the old job, attended a wedding, and my jury duty has moved to deliberation!

[@johnmorey720]

@@spectorcreative1872 It's Rattlor's shoulders, proportions, and silhouette, too. he had a great Dinosaur look that really stands out. I also loved Whiplash's 200X redesign.

[@agent3724]

Thanks for video!

[@spectorcreative1872]

Thanks for watching!

[@blackphoenix77]

I missed the entire He-Man vs. The Snake Men season of the 200X series: I'm gonna see if I can get the complete series on DVD

[@spectorcreative1872]

It is so worth tracking down!

[@PimpfDM92]

Scott yor vidéos are always full of good Information about those toy lines and specially MOTU. Considering there were 3 “villains sets line ( I consider Skeletor and his minions is one , the Horde with Hordak the 2nd, and finally the Snake Men the third, ) it’s lot of villains to take in account ( I don’t even mention the count Marzo and some whole lot of others ) were there ever a plan to add some new neutral/hero line sets that wouldn’t be just Masters of The Universe but just like some kind of Robin Hood type or Pirates character S somehow that would just lead their way and added some spicy 🌶 time of that struggle between He-man and his friends and all the other lines of villains ? ( I don’t mention Zodac / Zodak kind which is kind of weird) that could make some interesting characters to the story and for figures ?at that time ( somehow Sea Hawk on the She-Ra could be one good example) thanks for your input and all the info you provide for us fans. Take care.

[@spectorcreative1872]

So glad you are enjoying! Many more to come!!!

[@Bernhard2024]

Rattlor is a great snake man an in my MotU Top 20 figures. I also love the Vintage one.

[@spectorcreative1872]

A really great figure

[@Aeric98]

You made the right call.

[@spectorcreative1872]

Thanks. It was tough at the time

[@Aeric98]

@@spectorcreative1872 I’m sure it was. Customers can be vicious. Normally just because they don’t know why the decision was made at the time. If only your channel had been around back in the day ☺️

[@salfordnurse]

Technically I suppose Rattlor appeared in He-Man. There’s a blink and you’ll miss it scene of him, working for Skeletor in the He-Man She-Ra A Christmas Special

[@spectorcreative1872]

Point taken!

[@aesopfrogox4310]

Are you sure Rattlor made the Club Grayskull line? He’s not in Pixel Dan’s big old MOTU action figure book. I think that image you showed might have been a custom. 🐸

[@spectorcreative1872]

No, this was a custom I was wrong

[@aesopfrogox4310]

I guess I can forgive you… this time. * maniacal laughter * 😃

[@babsbrit6300]

Rattlor is by far the best figure, paint job and joints and everything. Out of the 126 that I have, this one is the one! Although my fav character is Kobra Khan, spelled K H A N!

[@spectorcreative1872]

Kaaaahhhhhnnn!

[@babsbrit6300]

@@spectorcreative1872 haha, even that is K H A A A N! Best Star Trek movie ever!

[@mikeyjhilli]

Interesting. Thanks.

[@spectorcreative1872]

Glad to hear it!

[@ScareglowSkull]

I was wondering how copyright works. Names are freed from time to time? Black Series had a Kit Fisto released not long ago

[@spectorcreative1872]

After 3 years of not using you loose the rights to it. I have a few videos about this!

[@robertwishin2868]

I would have totally bought a Snake Men sub to get half of those figures.

[@spectorcreative1872]

Nice

[@frankpetersen6624]

He had a motuc Super7 release? I just remember the first release. Don’t seem to see him online unless he’s popular and hard to get.

[@spectorcreative1872]

No, my bad that was a custom

[@frankpetersen6624]

@@spectorcreative1872 ohhhh lol. I was like i liked him. Why don’t I remember him? Where can I get him! Lol

[@ZeroAnalogy]

Apparently, I'm going to have to wait and see what that Edward Scissorhands image at the end of the video is a clue for the next video.

[@spectorcreative1872]

Well I am doing the figures in release order...

[@taylorrion9949]

With the way origins are with removable heads and arms and boots they could actually do different clothing and boots and fists and hands and heads that would be just awesome and a cost-effective way of expanding the line and just making it just blow up if they would actually just do that

[@spectorcreative1872]

Yes the modular construction is really a great idea

[@Shockwave-robb]

Were you around during the time when anti eterina he man came out, if you were can you do a video about him

[@spectorcreative1872]

Yes, and I will get to him for sure. I am going in release order

[@Shockwave-robb]

@@spectorcreative1872 alright

[@TJ52359]

I had 2 Vintage Rattlors as a Kid... (I was an annoying little S**t, so not sure how that happened) but for my play pattern one of them became 'Python' ( I was 9, what did I know of Snake taxonomy) whether he came out of the box, or I played rough early on, one of them had a transfer/wear mark so I always knew who was who...

[@spectorcreative1872]

Two are better than one but not as good as nine

[@CyclopsWasRight616]

I was quite upset that my Rattlor contained no seeds that I could use to grow my own small forest !

[@spectorcreative1872]

That is because he is full of baby teeth

[@inthetoyroom4life]

Thanos: I am.. inevitable He-Man with all the Infinity Stones on the Power Sword: I HAVE THE POOOOWWWER! ( because of 1:47 lol )

[@spectorcreative1872]

That is funny!

[@Hot_SpicyGrill]

I clicked on the video thinking it was the snake man two pack, how ironic.

[@spectorcreative1872]

Toys are not without a sense of irony

[@collincutler4992]

Loved the 200x Rattlor. Never understood why no one seemed.to really lean in to the whole rattlesnake aspect of him. Rattlor never....rattled

[@spectorcreative1872]

Hé Did! Both vintage toy and classics

[@collincutler4992]

@@spectorcreative1872 well then, consider me learned lol. It's an honor learning from the Master himself:) Btw....Ive never really expressed my absolute jealousy at people other than me getting to make a career put of awesome stuff like this.

[@archlogan5573]

I ended up using the weapons pak Rattlor armor on one of the snakemen army builders just to make for more diversity between snake soldiers.

[@spectorcreative1872]

Awesome solution

[@justinquay8420]

Woh?? Who is that gold roboto and why was he with the snake men??

[@spectorcreative1872]

Blast Attak

[@sunnydutta6568]

Plz make video about BeastMan species

[@spectorcreative1872]

Already done and edited!

[@andreasesser4641]

Rattlor rules!

[@berwinenzemann3468]

...over the mighty army of the Snake Men.

[@spectorcreative1872]

That he does

[@rolandkatsuragi]

That's odd that the manufacturers counted each individual scale as a deco hit.

[@spectorcreative1872]

Every time you lift the brush it is a deco hit

[@rolandkatsuragi]

@@spectorcreative1872 But isn't most of the paint handled through automation?

[@nightoftheshape]

Your voice sounds just like that of a guy who does guitar and effects pedal videos on here. Is that you? Do you play guitar?

[@spectorcreative1872]

Nope. Violin.

[@nightoftheshape]

@@spectorcreative1872 This guy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYW1fqiDap10osk

[@wnrr2696]

Dunno but he looks cool

[@spectorcreative1872]

That he does!

[@thecartoonsthatmadeus4]

I want to know more about preternia characters

[@spectorcreative1872]

Well as we get to them they will be featured!

[@JediJunkie247]

The General. But tell me this. Can he save me money on my car insurance?

[@spectorcreative1872]

Yes. Yes he can

[@shumworld]

13:47 Cy-Chop?

[@spectorcreative1872]

Well I am going in release order

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

One of my favourite characters and figures, so beautifully done! The only criticism I had was the weird horizontal pupils, but that was an easy repaint. I ended up buying two more Rattlors, to make a "Filmation Horde" outift version, and to try to make the full MYP version with the scaly loincloth, and the bone vambraces and greaves. Managed to get the first one done, but the full MYP version is sitting in my huge tub of unfinished customising projects . . . .

[@spectorcreative1872]

That is awesome. I wish I had painting skills

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

@@spectorcreative1872 Enh, like anything, just takes practice. You don't really need that four minutes' of sleep you get every week, do you?

[@MrJtmendoza180]

I am not a fan of the Snake Men action figures, but that Rattlor fig is a nice fig, a "toyetic" one.

[@spectorcreative1872]

Truly he is

[@archlogan5573]

Unfortunately, Rattlor and DBS both suffer from the black plastic debacle, and their paint rubs away very easily. It's a shame, with Rattlor being such a beautiful figure otherwise.

[@spectorcreative1872]

I promise to make a video on this!

[@warface4881]

More toy lines need WEAPONS PACKS.

[@spectorcreative1872]

More things in general. Sneakers, breakfast cereals

[@Atypical71]

Classics Rattlor was awesome......... Ignorant question: at what point can companies use High End 3d Printers? Cut out China?

[@spectorcreative1872]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHTdnmuojJambqM here: