Fantasy Masters of the Universe - Part 3

[Deck Rickard]

Speaking of Ram Man, did any of you play Baldur’s Gate 3? I swear, all the armored dwarves look like Ram Man. I can’t tell if that was intentional or not.

 

[Mandon Knight]

This is going to be a 'hard-sell' to anyone who isn't a Gen-Xer, is it not.

There is zero reference point for any age-group for less than my generation, brought up on the classic animated series and toy range.

 

[TheVileOne]

Yes, I see this as a very tough sell. He-Man/MOTU never really had generational success, unlike Transformers, TMNT, or Sonic the Hedgehog.

 

[Sithborg]

This is going to be a 'hard-sell' to anyone who isn't a Gen-Xer, is it not.

There is zero reference point for any age-group for less than my generation, brought up on the classic animated series and toy range.

Grand irony that this is where She-ra has an advantage over He-man.

 

[Deck Rickard]

Yes, I see this as a very tough sell. He-Man/MOTU never really had generational success, unlike Transformers, TMNT, or Sonic the Hedgehog.

Yeah but they’re bringing him to the real world so it will be SO relatable

 

[TheVileOne]

Yeah but they’re bringing him to the real world so it will be SO relatable

I'm not going to knock that until we know more. I think people are prematurely rushing to judgment over the premise. If that's the whole movie, yeah I will be annoyed. I'm more annoyed by Goat Man over Beast Man.

 

[Deck Rickard]

I'm not going to knock that until we know more. I think people are prematurely rushing to judgment over the premise. If that's the whole movie, yeah I will be annoyed. I'm more annoyed by Goat Man over Beast Man.

I mean, I hope it’s good. But I have to admit I’m at least a little annoyed that somehow both times we’ve gotten He-Man in live action, it’s resulted in him getting transported to Earth. Maybe that happened in the cartoons somewhere but I remember the bulk of the story taking place in Eternia.

 

[TheVileOne]

I mean, I hope it’s good. But I have to admit I’m at least a little annoyed that somehow both times we’ve gotten He-Man in live action, it’s resulted in him getting transported to Earth. Maybe that happened in the cartoons somewhere but I remember the bulk of the story taking place in Eternia.

It doesn't happen in the cartoons. But we do find out that Queen Marlena is originally an astronaut from planet Earth who crash-landed on Eternia.

 

[Arnold Rimmer]

I mean, I hope it’s good. But I have to admit I’m at least a little annoyed that somehow both times we’ve gotten He-Man in live action, it’s resulted in him getting transported to Earth. Maybe that happened in the cartoons somewhere but I remember the bulk of the story taking place in Eternia.

Honestly, I have to agree. Why is it such a problem just to keep it on Eternia? Is it a budget thing? The D&D movie proved it can be done! Eternia doesn’t have to look like Pandora or something like that!

 

[AndrewGilkison]

Its odd that no one has ever thought about making a dark fantasy Masters Of The Universe video game in the style of a Shadow Of Mordor or The Witcher 3. Eternia as an open world sandbox.

 

[Arnold Rimmer]

Its odd that no one has ever thought about making a dark fantasy Masters Of The Universe video game in the style of a Shadow Of Mordor or The Witcher 3. Eternia as an open world sandbox.

Actually I could see a He-Man game with the Nemesis System. Would make more sense than for Wonder Woman.

 

[TheVileOne]

Honestly, I have to agree. Why is it such a problem just to keep it on Eternia? Is it a budget thing? The D&D movie proved it can be done! Eternia doesn’t have to look like Pandora or something like that!

D&D wasn't successful.

 

[Arnold Rimmer]

D&D wasn't successful.

Critically it was. Money-wise it was because Paramount stupidly mis-marketed it and sacrificed it against Mario.

 

[Primal Slayer]

Honestly, I have to agree. Why is it such a problem just to keep it on Eternia? Is it a budget thing? The D&D movie proved it can be done! Eternia doesn’t have to look like Pandora or something like that!

Definitely budget and higher ups thinking that audiences probably wouldnt be able to connect to a He-Man who doesnt start as "one of us"

 

[Arnold Rimmer]

Definitely budget and higher ups thinking that audiences probably wouldnt be able to connect to a He-Man who doesnt start as "one of us"

Hack reasoning. Then again this is Mattel, and given what they did to Thomas the Tank Engine recently……..*shudder*

 

[TheVileOne]

Critically it was. Money-wise it was because Paramount stupidly mis-marketed it and sacrificed it against Mario.

Critically won't be enough to justify a theatrical release for this.

 

[Scarlet Spider]

I liked D&D but it was a massive bomb and it only really appealled to a very niche group.

 

[TheVileOne]

For now, I'm willing to trust in Travis Knight and Chris Butler that they know what they are doing. They are good storytellers and have done some genuinely great work. Travis Knight directed the only live-action Transformers movie that got overall good reviews from critics.

None of the people who were on MOTU inspired me until Travis Knight got the gig. Beforehand it was the likes of McG, John Stevenson, David Goyer, Jeff Wadlow, and the Nee brothers.

 

[TheVileOne]

One other thing to add, the Sonic films are primarily set on Earth, and fans are loving them right now. And frankly, it annoys me that the films are mostly stuck on Earth and we don't get to see many semblances of the great levels and stages from the games, besides the hidden temples in Sonic 2. I've wanted the Sonic films to move off-world, but they don't seem to be going in that direction anytime soon.

Sonic being lovestruck with a podunk middle-of-nowhere town like Green Hill still seems odd to me. Why can't we get more activity on other planets or learn about Mobius? Where did Tails and Knuckles actually come from?

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[Deck Rickard]

I’m not convinced this movie will actually be good but I have to say hot damn that is a good looking sword.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

In Travis Knight I trust.

 

[DarkKnight88]

In Travis Knight I trust.

Damn, I keep forgetting he’s the director. Fingers crossed then.

 

[donuts]

Costume and prop design looking promising already. Really like how it looks lived in, not plastic-y.

 

[Pennywise]

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