Mr Toys Barbarian Set B (MT-2018-03) review (updated)

GubernatorFan wrote:

Stryker2011 wrote:That’s a pretty cool looking Rancor (that’s the Hasbro version, correct).

Correct, the Hasbro version (but there are more than one). This one is probably this:
https://www.amazon.com/Star-Black-Jabbas-Rancor-Exclusive/dp/B011HRF7MK/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=hasbro+rancor&qid=1602553938&sr=8-6 (I think I had found it loose and parted out).

Here is how he looks next to a 6-inch figure and a 3.75-inch figure; although designed for the latter, he could pretty much work with the former too:


I am disappointed there isn't any joint in the elbows or knees, but it is otherwise a pretty cool rendition.

Stryker2011 wrote:Yikes! $260 for a Hasbro figure?! Looks like I won’t be getting one of those as a gag — that’s insane!

Tjolnir wrote:thank you for the detailed review.
while i practically grew up on motu and the entire line back in the 80s, i have to say this interpretation of he-man leaves me completly cold.
masters of the universe for me is the very toys i played with and a while back mattel did a good job with the classics figures, which sadly nowadays cost a fortune or you have to find someone selling his entire collection for private reasons at a reasonable price.

personally i think motu doesn´t work in the 1/6 scale for neither price nor scale would allow for the vehicles that made the line great (again, pure personal preference)
from what i´ve read so far even the 1/12 snake mountain (for me THE playset back in the 80s) is around 1000€ give or take, shipping costs not included.

oddly enough even the exact 1/6 copy of he-mans head from the 80s looks "wrong" on a 1/6 muscle body. but again, that´s just me.

to think i´d go army build my favorite faction of snake men or horde troopers, my wife would give me the boot for sure

kind regards
tjolnir

ZombieTestSubject wrote:There's usually not much to be said about reviews, besides something like "makes sense" etc, but I like the cool photos which are both nice and informative. And the Rancor taming is hilarious. He wont make a classic He Man for sure, tho still a sweet fantasy warrior.