{"id":24457,"date":"2013-08-13T00:21:57","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T05:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=24457"},"modified":"2013-10-02T22:00:41","modified_gmt":"2013-10-03T03:00:41","slug":"vault-review-motu-classics-new-adventures-he-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=24457","title":{"rendered":"Vault Review: MOTU Classics
New Adventures He-Man"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m not sure if I\u2019ve mentioned this before, but I wasn\u2019t very excited about the inclusion of New Adventures when MOTU Classics first started.\u00a0 Not that I had anything against them, I just had never seen the cartoon and didn\u2019t care about them one way or the other.\u00a0 But as the line expanded, I really discovered that the concept and lesser known figures in the MOTU-verse turned out to be some of my favorite figures in the line.<\/p>\n

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So now we\u2019ve made it to New Adventures He-man, and I have to say that he looks pretty good.\u00a0 The NA cartoon had that 80\u2019s anime feel which made for interesting technological and alien\/mutant designs, but tended to give the humans a very soft and non-imposing feel.\u00a0 Pretty much the exact opposite of Filmation.\u00a0 But the Classics line tends to give us the best of both worlds, and NA He-Man retains his bulging muscles while sporting the more interesting techno outfit from his space adventures.<\/p>\n

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We kinda figured this when he came out, but NA He-Man is based almost entirely on Bow.\u00a0 Body, boots, and bracers have all been reused.\u00a0 That\u2019s not so bad though, because Adam comes with enough alternate parts to give the figure two looks.\u00a0 Like the original figure, he has his normal look with longer hair that\u2019s in a ponytail and an armor bandolier strapped across one shoulder.<\/p>\n

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One thing that does bother me about this new head sculpt is its lack of symmetry. \u00a0The right side of He-Man\u2019s face has that strong rounded jaw, but the left jaw line seems to be indented a bit.\u00a0 This definitely gives the figure an odd look from certain angles.\u00a0 Issues like this have popped up from time to time in both the MOTU and DC lines.\u00a0 I\u2019m not really sure if this is something that existed in the original sculpt, or if it happened somewhere along the process of being made.\u00a0 Either way, it doesn\u2019t look good on the product and should really be fixed before the final stage.<\/p>\n

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Adam\u2019s second look is based on the armored up version of the same vintage figure.\u00a0 There\u2019s an entirely new helmeted head with an odd Matrix-like plug in the back, and a large armor piece that covers his upper torso.\u00a0 This new \u201cbattle armor\u201d is extremely detailed with plenty of sculpted wires, panels, piping, and some sort of insulated tubes.\u00a0 There\u2019s even an odd clock device for whatever reason.\u00a0 The bulkiness of this armor and helmet really gives off a heavy football player vibe, almost making the figure seem like an entirely new character.\u00a0 Continue to page 2…<\/a><\/p>\n

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NA He-Man also shares another trait with Bow, swivel\/hinge wrists.\u00a0 While his left hand is exactly the same, the right hand is entirely new and is designed to hinge up and down.\u00a0 This finally allows He-Man to execute his pose with the sword properly held aloft.\u00a0 I really think these wrists should have been a staple for all the MOTU bucks from the beginning.\u00a0 At the very least, Matty should really consider doing a new run of basic He-Man figures with these new wrists.\u00a0 It\u2019s great the NA figure has the ability, but I really want the standard He-Man figure to be able to pose like this in front of my new Grayskull.<\/p>\n

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Aside from his alternate heads and armor, NA-Man comes with two accessories.\u00a0 First is the updated NA Power Sword.\u00a0 While it definitely has some similarities to the look of Adam\u2019s original sword, it really stands out as its own weapon.\u00a0 I particularly like the translucent green blade which definitely gives it a more futuristic feel.\u00a0 Another nice thing is that the sword can be stored on the back of either armors, so He-Man\u2019s never without it.<\/p>\n

The second accessory is a large trans green shield.\u00a0 This piece was also designed after the vintage figure\u2019s shield accessory.\u00a0 The piece has a nice blocky sculpt, while the only color comes from its clear green plastic, making it look like an energy creation.<\/p>\n

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Even though NA He-Man\u2019s head sculpt could have used a bit more perfecting, I still think the figure does a good job of representing Adam\u2019s space adventures.\u00a0 He\u2019s also another example of how fun the NA figures are, and how I didn\u2019t know I wanted it until I had it.\u00a0 With the differences in his \u201cfootball armor\u201d, I\u2019m even considering getting a second to have as a generic background space character.<\/p>\n

-Vault<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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