Comments on: It Figures > King Grayskull

By: Toy review roundup : Fanmode

Toy review roundup : Fanmode — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:23:21 +0000

[...] Thomas Wheeler reviews the Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics King Grayskull San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excertp: “… this figure is truly amazing, truly incredible.” (See also.) [...]

By: Toy review roundup : Fanmode

Toy review roundup : Fanmode — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:38:59 +0000

[...] … But as the harbinger of an all new He-Man toyline? He doesn’t have the power.” (See [...]

By: captainzero

captainzero — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:32:36 +0000

Yeah, nice review, Poe.
I got a King Grayskull and really like him. Nice package, too.
Question: I’ve seen KG with his hair on his left side kind of blown away from his face. I didn’t like the look very much. It looks like he’s wearing a wig that’s blowing away.
Mine is NOT like the ones I’ve seen pictured. Does anyone know what I’m talking about????
Which ones are like that… and which ones are like mine… and why?? Does anyone know???

By: Zodac101

Zodac101 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:47:27 +0000

Nice review, love the different take on this. Hope you do more on the lines of this one in the future.

By: Jukka

Jukka — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:50:09 +0000

To quote ToyGuru about King Grayskull’s size

“For the most part, the characters will be 6 inches (well, Grayskull is a bit bigger).”

I think it’s more that He-Man and other figures are 6 inches, but King Grayskull was a giant in the episode he appearead, so I’d think it would be fitting for him to stand out from the bunch somehow. Being taller works.

By: Poe

Poe — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:45:58 +0000

@OP636: Good catch on the Alien Demon (gargoyle)!

No, he wasn’t a centerpiece, but there’s a very important reason he’s there. You’ll have to wait to find out why…he’s one of my favorite Red Kryptonite pieces, though, second only to Warduke.

By: orionpax636

orionpax636 — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:03:33 +0000

Welcome back, Poe!

Great way to change up the monotony of regular reviews. He’s probably my favorite of the SDCC ’08 exclusives.

Did you add one of those naked Blackstar gargoyles as your “Poe’s Point” button? I hope you didn’t use one of those as a wedding headpiece.

By: dwaltrip

dwaltrip — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:13:27 +0000

Thanks Poe.

And as far as the bodies being being identical. Im not 100% sure on this, but I think KG is taller. Because since he is technically a 2002 guy, he is kind of thrown into this line as a bonus, and he is not following the same format as the rest of the recurring line. Anyone with more info on the truth of this, feel free to correct me because I might be wrong.

By: Poe

Poe — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:40:53 +0000

@Jukka: Long time no see! Thanks for stopping by, and for the info on He-Man. One question, though–why is KG any taller? Just the head sculpt? I assumed the bodies were identical.

@Dwaltrip: I did, I just sent you an email back. I’ll announce your victory in next week’s Odds ‘n Ends–it got pre-empted by the KG review this week. Well, that and my own laziness.

By: plain_sliced

plain_sliced — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:34:44 +0000

yes, the review style rocks. nice take. i shouldn’t have passed on when it was avaliable. i will have to wait for second market.