Can Masterverse Beat MOTU Classics? 

So far, Skeletor and Beastman from New Eternia have been the best figures of the entire line for me.

Mattel needs to sell again the classics figure line in stores. Just make new arms and legs with double joints to attach to the classics torso and reuse the weapons, armors, heads accessories to save on production cost.

Origins and Masterverse are kind of like Classics split into two lines to take more of your money. They're both cool but really I cant see them beating Classics. I will say the distribution and availability of the new lines are definitely a step up and just the simple fact that Classics is way too expensive on the secondary market to try to get into now.

I think Masterverse has incredible potential. We're only four waves in and Mattel has made improvements in the hip joints and started to move away from Revelations (which apparently is stopping some people from picking these up). They're going with a beefier torso for 40th anniversary He-Man and actually use wired capes on regular retail figures. The New Eternia figs give you multiple display options right out of the box and we're getting a 9 inch tall Beast Man! I hope to see much more Masterverse, especially New Eternia, in the future.

The 40th anniversary he-man figure box has the exploding red rocks.

Masterverse is the line for me. Classics were great and amazing that the community got behind it and made it what it was but the figures themselves are all the same Buck with it being a gross buck imo lol the ab crunch is bad the shoulder to bicep is gross and there were so many problems from weak ankles and others and I haven't found a problem with Masterverse yet. Articulation is key for me and Classics were trash imo when it came to that. Masterverse is offering soft goods and extra hands so everyone isn't giving a thumbs up... Masterverse is also hitting all areas of MOTU just like Classics. Packaging is great but we have Origins for that Classics look so I don't mind as well as Masterverse you can put back in the packaging and when you open a Classics figure the box is trash afterwards. Yeah I go with Masterverse

When it comes to overall quality and just shear dynamic looks of the figures, Classics is still my number 1. If we’re going by affordability at the moment, then it’s Origins with that great nostalgia feel of the original figures. Masterverse are cool in their own right, but they’re no Classics.

Did you collect classics when they came out? The masterverse will probably be people's go-to for those late to game.

all 4 look awesome! I do not own 1 classics figure! but looking at them side by side i can see masterverse giving them a run for there money. My eyes kept drawing to the classics he-man becauseof the colors we are so used to🙌, but the barbarian he-man looks outstanding beside him👍 I'm happy with these masterverse because I missed out completely on classics😔 but I'm thankful for my vintage figs and origins as well. Great review thank you🙌👏👏👏

Ah, man, when you first pulled out those MOC Motuc figures, my buttwallet clenched! This may be the most expensive video you've done! I've been cherry picking Masterverse, and have about a dozen MOTUC figures, and I think this is a great alternative for those who can't/don't want to pay Classics prices. Paying $20 for an awesome Fisto vs. $500 is a no-brainer! As someone who missed out on the subscription (was living abroad at the time.) It's also been really fun to follow the line from the ground floor, as it were! I'm most excited about what's coming: Battle Armor He-Man, Zodac, Hordak and She-Ra, NE Beast Man! Everything's coming up Masterverse, haha!

That image of John, laughing, is what I picture whenever he comes up with another miraculous find on eBay or at Goodwill.

Masterverse Two Bad and Grizzlor are already better than their Classics counterparts IMHO. And I just dig Dark Lyn. Hope they can continue this trend. In any case, it's definitely a quality and interesting step up from the Netflix cartoon Masterverse line.

The Filmation “He-man” and “Skeletor “ from MATTEL are the ones that are truly worth having.

A great combination would be if Masterverse had the bulk of Classics , they already beat Classics with Articulation! it would be the Best of both Worlds!

I have around 60 pieces of Motu classics toyline and I recently bought the Revelation figures. I have to say, Masters of the universe Classics still the best over Masterverse. We need to ask to Mattel to reprint classics again 🤣. Joke a part I love Masterverse too, but I still thinking Motuc are superior although Masterverse are very good stuff too.

Great review! I’ll have to hunt for that Masterverse Skeletor. 💀

Believe it or not, I have never opened a Motu Classics figure. I have a few hundred figures still in their packages!

It's been a while since nobody remembers Classics anymore because Masterverse has brought back new fans who have now fallen in love with the new figures and the series. It is ridiculous to read so many complain instead of moving forward and not staying in the past embracing their figures as if they were the perfection of design made by the gods of Olympus. Let's leave immaturity behind and let's all enjoy the return of the champion of Eternia!

That new skeletor is dope didn't even see the extra head till now

It has potential. Classics was amazing but that doesn’t mean it can’t be improved upon. I think Masterverse is finding its feet (this happens to all lines after the first few figures) Remember the issues which plagued Classics? Most were resolved over the years. I’m enjoying Masterverse so far, I love what they are doing, I do wish the 4HM were still on sculpting duties however that doesn’t mean there are not better sculptors out there. The sculpts on the MV figures are ok-to very good. I’m optimistic !

Masterverse to me it is select figures that hit the mark and I use to fit in with my Classics collection. The main two being Scare Glow and Stinkor.

I’m finding the Masterverse female faces are a lot better than classics so far

Team Masterverse all day!

The motuc Def has the better muscle arms and they have that sturdy feel but MV still pretty cool. Origins still my favorite. Tugs at the heart strings like in 82 when I was 6.

Too big for my likes my local vintage toy store has all these at a good price but I like the original size so Origins is all I'm in for even though I wish I didn't because it's too difficult to get them all. I just paid $60 for a sealed Origins Roboto off Ebay.. which is RIDICULOUS..

MOTUC has the advantage so far because of longevity of the line and that the designs were pretty much the vintage line in 1/12 scale with added articulation and "proper" proportions. Masterverse is using the body bucks off of the Netflix Revelation series, so no matter what variation they do (aside from the CGI kids show figures) the proportions will be a bit weird. That being said the female bucks starting with the Vintage inspired Teela and upcoming Catra and She-Ra look way better than MOTUC. A better comparison will be the 40th anniversary He-Man that will release later this year because that does have some updated sculpting in the torso and the face is almost spot on to the vintage figure, so I would suggest you revisit this comparison when that figure comes out. .

I see it as Classics came and went and many people didn't get any of them for whatever reason. So this is a second chance at a Modern and very articulated line. Masterverse figures look great and they are only getting better

yep, that Masterverse Skelly rocks

With rising prices of toys, poor quality, and the fact that lines just don't last as long as MOTU Classics, I don't think we will ever experience something like that for MOTU again.

What's funny is that some characters are better in each line. I picked up Classics Tri-Klops and Trap Jaw on the secondary market and also have the Masterverse versions. I like Classics Tri-Klops more based on his eyes being Green, Blue and Red as opposed to the same color on the Masterverse version. Trap Jaw on the other hand looks a bit better in the Masterverse (provided you keep his jaw shut.)

When i swallowed the giant pill of paying, what was it , $350 for Castle Grayskull, all i could think is "why didn't they just make these the same size as the original"...they heard me and made the 2020 line and now i'm going to have to buy them all over again. argh, mattel. you're wicked.

ya um these new figures are pretty badass so far

Articulation is better in the masterverse fugures

Yep masterverse figures are definitely getting there for price can't complain, but I don't think they'll ever b as good as the Super7 Ultimates Figures in particular Ultimates Skeletor I mean that figure looks like it came straight from the cartoon into our hands

I'm glad to hear Masterverse can compete with Classics! Now I can pick up faves that I might've missed!

I'm one of the few that already like some Masterverse figures more than their classics counterparts. Stinkor, Spikor, Savage Heman, this NE Skeletor and dare I say, even King Grayskull are better in masterverse than classics. Sure, Motuc still holds the edge but maybe not for long. It's really exciting to see where Masterverse is heading and they are outdoing themselves with every figure they release.

It really isn’t about competition tho, the C line came and ended. Masterverse is just another attempt by Mattel to give newer and older fans these lovely characters.

Hmmm, I definitely prefer the New Eternia Skeletor over the Moe To Sea one. But still, you gotta love them Moe To Sea figures...they're what relaunched He-Man figures into the future.

Its funny at the beginning of the video when you said I went out an bought some Classics, like they're easy to find and a person doesn't have to take out a small loan to buy some of them!!😱

Articulation to motuc ?? Huh?

Fxck The Classics! I’m all For The Masterverse series🤘🏼

I’m struggling every time I hear “MOTU-C” … “stop trying to make fetch happen”

I’m curious why you bypassed reviewing articulation and gave it to MOTUC when Masterverse is double jointed and pinless?

Original retail was 20.00 for classics right? Why would anybody compare aftermarket prices years and years after to current retail? The logic is missing on that comparison for sure.

Unfortunately yes, I only say that because before masterverse. I was paying secondary market for the classics I have. So I feel a lil shit on for how much I spent vs what is now on store shelves

It will never happen. Classics were designed by The Four Horseman!!! 🤣 Some of those Masterverse figures look cool, like that Skeletor you featured here.... but that line will never come close to Classics... in particular character designs and quality of figure. Imo, Classics is the GREATEST toy line to ever exist and nothing will ever touch it. A very cool video and I enjoyed watching! 🙌🐀

I don't understand why Mattel didnt keep the Masterverse line the same height as the classics line.

I only started collecting a few years ago, I own a few of the filmation classics and they cost me a lot more than I would have like to have paid. That said I can see why so many collectors covet them as the grail. I’m not a fan of masterverse the proportions are way off faces ugly. Loving the Origins figures based on variety, action features, price and vehicles. Unfortunately as they are cardback and I’ve opened them I don’t feel that they will hold any value. I’ve ordered some of the 40th anniversary stuff which I’m hoping come out great.

Thanks for the nice review! I actually have my MOTUC Ultimates displayed next to my very small selection of Masterverse figures. I don't hate them, but I also don't love them. Masterverse really got off on the wrong food by attaching itself to that miserable Nextflix show... Let alone that fact that both v1 He-man and Skeletor just look laughably bad. That said, they are slowly moving away from that, so I suspect I will get into that line just a little bit more moving forward. Still, Origins right now is the line to collect, imho. But if you absolutely have to have something in the 6-7" scale, I guess Masterverse are good enough.

Thanks Jay! Miss you guys!

You "really" needed to wait till later this year to do this specific video once the 40th line had released its first two figures. 40th Anniversary He-Man An the now leaked 40th Skeletor figure with the improved buck body parts an vintage packaging.

Masterverse are great line for newer collectors or for people who missed on the classics run. These are decent figures for people on a budget. Origins is still my favorite of the three tho.

The best he-man and the masters of the universe figures are the 1980's vintage he-man figures. The remakes from origins, revelations ect. are great but the best will always be the 1980's Vintage he-man figures. I have about 32 vintage he-man figures so far. I also have some origins and revelation figures as well.

This He-Man is really more like a Mark Taylor version homage. IMO, the 40th anniversary He-Man takes the win over the MOTU Classics He-Man.

60th anniversary He Man is the best He Man now. Beats Classics.

if Mattel use a more classic head sculpt rather than the revelations heads, maybe

The proportions of the Masterverse Viking He-Man are way better than the Classics, IMO. But the head sculpt on Masterverse is so bad. I don't mind the helmeted head as much but still just not there.

For starters Masterverse will never last as long as Classics did to be as all inclusive with characters from all eras. I'd be surprised if Masterverse is still around in a year or so. Personally I'm not as keen on the design of Masterverse as much either. Proportions look a little off.

It looks like Target has been trying to get rid of the Masterverse line. They had Teela wave 4 for $10. I've picked up He-Man, Skeletor for $13, Faker for $18, Trapjaw for $20. It doesn't look like they're going to do anything with the wave 5 toys. You can nab them off of Amazon, BBTS, and EE for preorders at full price but I haven't seen any listings for the retail stores. I'm not sure what's going on but something is up. I'm also not a fan of how they're sneaking in a few accessories just to charge more for Hordak and She-Ra. It feels underhanded. They're doing the same thing with Dr. Mindbender. With inflation, things are bad as it is, I don't really want them squeezing an extra five or ten from me.

I tend to get what can afford if it's a good sculpt.

You shouldve wait for 40 years special heman

I wish Mattel brings back the Motuc line

That articulation point is a cop out, but I loved this video!

Awesome video! Very helpful

New Skeleton is nice and New HeMan look good Nice good job love Dwight 👍

You didn’t compare articulation. Masterverse articulation is much better, plus painless joints.

That upcoming deluxe Beast Man is poised to redefine what a top tier MOTU figure is going to be. He looks absolutely amazing, easily beating MOTUC Beast-Man. Right out of the gate though, you didn't knock the MOTUC He-Man for the reversed shoulders, and that's the Vizine version so that had the reversed shoulders. A ton of people got crap ankles on King Grayskull, which is why both of those figures eventually got re-releases to fix the problems, and to this day, I have the Green Goddess' limbs in a bin waiting for me to fix her exploded crotch. My point being, shiny plastic or no, Masterverse has already proven itself better in the QC department, MOTUC struggled with weak ankles throughout the line, and the male figures didn't even get real side to side motion, they wobbled a bit breeches they weren't well constructed. The loin cloths were frequently too hard to show for forward leg poses, the hair on the girls was often too hard to enable head posing... which I'm not saying Masterverse has perfected, but so far, i think they're beating MOTUC in those considerations. There were absolutely things MOTUC did better, but I don't think it's as cut and dry as your summary suggested.

The issue of the new eternia line are these 2 first Heman releases, theyre horrible. But fixed now with the thunder punch Heman. But it would be nice to have a normal one

Great video! I just recently stopped collecting Masterverse. I was constantly comparing them to Classics, so I bit the bullet and started collecting MOTUC, such a great line.

Masterverse has newer pinless joints which look nicer.

i have almost all of the MOTUC, but I HATE the pinch-your-finger knees. Those things hurt!

I might get the 40th masterverse He-Man and Skeletor.

It's very subjective at this point, but I've already sold some of my Classics in favor of Masterverse. I haven't been able to bring myself to sell He-Man and Skeletor yet, but yeah, that New Eternia Skeletor might br able to sway me when I find it.

I think some motu classic collectors don't like masterverse because they don't want to admit that after spending all their time money and energy on classics....there's a chance that a new line can come and be better. Masterverse versions of some figures are already better than classics...such as this skeletor....and it seems like they are getting better and better with every wave. Classics will always be an incredible line..but that doesn't mean masterverse won't give it a run. The fact that a retail line is competing with a premium collector line is proof enough that masterverse could be a potential threat

New Eternia Skele looks cooler than Classics Skele. Sry... 🤷‍♂

Has MattyCollector still got the power?

Origins beats both... less expensive, great selection of characters, actually has vehicles.... and origins actually seem like toys that someone would play with not just collectibles that will be stuck on a shelf.

I Think that the MOTU C are the best of the best in every MoTu toy lines figures, undoubtly , but, yeah the Masterverse Skeletor its an awesome piece that could compete with the Clsssic's Skeletor in a way, masterverse's Zodac its an awesome piece too and can compete with his MOTu C vertion, Buzzoff Masterverse is the only figure than can beat his classics counterpart.

fast forward a year later and we now have the revolution heman... What say you of him? He is the 1st masterverse I have bought and am thrilled.

nice review, thanks.

Classics were made for adult collectors and this ones masterverse are more like a ordinary toy. We can't compare the quality of classics , I have around 40 figures from classics cause I started late but got the mains characters , I don't change them for nothing .

In a word, yes. Each Series gets better. The articulation is better. The paint apps would be the area it may not be AS good as, but they can hold their own. MOTUC are great for moc and vanilla posing. I had them all and loved each one, but the articulation even then was badly outdated. Masterverse has better articulation and things we sorely needed like more accessories, more alt heads and more alt hands.

For me Motu Classics is the best line and my favorite in every way over modern lines, I respect the opinions of others and whoever wants to buy them should do so, but with Motu Classics I finished collecting Motu because I don't need them.

I think Mattel could have made these a lot better…they could have used the original classics buck adding the extra articulation and made them superior to classics. I am lucky enough to have a complete loose and MOC classics collection and I also collect the new line…but if I was starting off today and didn’t know how good classics are I would still be very happy with masterverse. Classics are way superior IMO

Classics was a good line, but like DC Universe Classics hasn't aged well compared to modern lines. Other lines went to improvements like double jointed limbs, forward facing ankle pivot, and continue to evolve with new innovations. Things like painless joints. I don't really think they should be compared. To me it's like comparing the 2003 Ninja Turtles line to the 2012 Ninja Turtles line. But I get where people are coming from. They see it more like Toy Biz Marvel Legends to Hasbro Marvel Legends.

Mondo he-man 2.0 is my favorite he man toy.

Love it. Agree that the new Skeletor rocks. In my opinion though Masterverse He Man looks better. I think the shield is why you like MOTUC He Man better.

Can’t wait for the barbarian versions!

That stress mark is super easy to fix.

Once again, Glatfelter out here makin' me spend that *caish*! I definitely need a New Eternia Skeletor.

I had a habit during lockdown of drunk buying classics on ebay (in Australian dollars!). I wish there had been the cheaper masterverse alternative then!

In my opinion, sculpt and detail wise? No. Articulation wise? Oh, yes.

I've got to say that I agree about that Skeletor. He really does look fantastic. I'd like to see you compare the 40th Anniversary Multiverse He-Man (when it comes out) to the MOTUC He-Man to see if that one does better.

I feel the same. Love the skeletor but heman not so much.

I still have he-man skeleton and fisto still mint in box👍🏼🔥

Dude you look like the professor from Netflix series "money heist"

There is no way you can honestly give Articulation to Classics. Masterverse has more articulation and better range of motion at the joints and the joints are pinless. Therefore Masterverse wins Articulation and wins overall.

G.D.L., did u eventually kept the opened/loose/ re-bought Classics this time?? 😄😉

Masters of the Universe Classics was fantastic. The impact is secure; it essentially set the stage for MOTU's arrival as a Legacy IP even though it wasn't retail based. And did so with quality figures. ... However it's not untouchable as far as making better figures - and I'd think anyone that is looking for anything further would welcome it being "outdone" in that regard. Masterverse ain't gonna be the line to do it though ( according to my taste anyway) with that current buck. It is cool to see some stronger figures coming out though; specifically on the New Eternia end. But picture New Eternia with the proportions of Vintage, the sculpt & detail of Classics, design elements from 200X, & the swapability of Origins/Masters of the WWE.

Good video. But did I miss how MOTUC ended up with better articulation compared to revelations? I just don't think I can agree. Revelations has pinless double jointed elbows and knees. MOTUC has pinned 90 degree bends at best.