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Write a Review link for that item. Masters of the Universe - Classics (Mattel)I've already covered a figure from Mattel's MOTU Classics line, but it was from the cartoon-accurate "Club Grayskull" line, and it was by Super7. Not long after getting that one did I get a proper Mattel one in Buzz-Off. He was one of the few my local toy store had, and the one with the best price during their Thanksgiving sale, so hey, why not? Having been sold directly through Mattel online, the Classics figures came in somewhat unique mailer boxes. It's very simple, being white with a grayscale logo and the character's name, and not much else. Inside the box is a plastic bag placed over a cardback for the figure itself. The graphics are nice, including a character bio and cross-sell on the back, and I had no issues getting everything out. Much of Classics' designs were meant to be slightly upgraded versions of the original toy designs, and Tzzzzt zzz zzTTTzz (I can see why he's called Buzz-Off) bears heavy resemblance to his 80s figure. He's humanoid, but bears a lot of bee-like aspects. He has pincers sculpted onto his brown lips and smile, emerald green eyes, and small antennae on his head. Four Horsemen Studios (most likely sculpted by Djordje Djokovic in particular) did a great job recreating the original Buzz-Off's portrait, with some polishing befitting a line meant for older collectors who grew up with the 80s toys. There's also a nice, somewhat scaly texture on the brown part of the head, a bit more defined than the original (which I don't have so I'm just looking at pictures online). Paint is alright, but there's some bleed and marks on the face. Standing around the 7" mark, Buzz-Off has big, translucent wings, with some technological details to them. They're pegged into a backpack-like piece, which itself is fused to a striped torso overlay, as to preserve the look while retaining torso movement. There's also a pair of insect legs on the back, something not from the original figure, but rather his 200X design. It's a very nice detail, and it makes me wonder why more Buzz-Offs don't have them. Other than that, he's generally a scaled-up and modernized (for 2010) version of what came out in the 80s, with a scaly torso and shoulders, ridges on the forearms and legs, and claws instead of regular hands. The claws are designed to hold weapons through a rounded part right where they open, so you won't have to struggle to get him to wield anything. The paint is generally better on the body than the head, aside from some uneven edges, and the use of wash helps bring out the look. Buzz-Off has the standard Classics articulation scheme, with a barbell head, swivel/hinge shoulders and hips, hinged elbows and knees, swivel biceps, wrists, waist, thighs, and shins, ab crunch, and dual-hinged ankles designed to move up and down, and side to side. Side to side motion on the ankles isn't that great, with one of the hinges needing heat to move more properly, and it makes me wish they did rocker swivels instead. Buzz-Off adds swivel/hinge joints for the wings and insect legs, and you can do some pretty impressive stuff with them. All in all, he poses well aside from the ankles, and the ab crunch can go forward just fine even with the torso overlay. Our buzzing buddy has the same extras his first figure had, including a helmet with much more bee-like eyes. It clips onto the scalp just fine, and the helmet's eyes actually cover Buzz-Off's own eyes, making for a better appearance than even the more recent Origins figure. He also has his little axe with hand guard, and as mentioned before, his claws are designed so that it can clip in with no issues. Then there's something not from the original toy; a larger axe to show that Buzz-Off means business. This is another thing from his 200X figure, and it's my preferred weapon for him. If that isn't enough to satisfy you, Mattel also did a "Heads of Eternia" pack that included an alternate portrait for him, that closely resembles said 200X counterpart. I probably won't get that head pack soon, but the default head is fine enough for me. Finding that Christmas-themed He-Man Super7 did made me look more into Classics, and Buzz-Off is a great way to kick off collecting them. Sure, he's not perfect, as better paint and ankle joints would've made him better, the figure overall is well-made and fun enough to be worth adding to your collection, provided you can find a good enough price. Otherwise, you can always pay $5 for the Origins figure through BBTS. - 2/25/25   by RMaster007 |
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| T-800 (Endoskeleton) | | Written by RMaster007 | | Alasondro Alegre as the Chief |
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