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If there's one thing I would have liked to see a little more of in the recently released Masters of the Universe movie was a small snapshot of some of the supporting character's backgrounds. Even though I grew up with the cartoons and witnessed Ram Man duking it out on many occasions, I really didn't know much about him. After looking it up, it seems as though Ram Man has a couple of different origin stories. One of them states that he  gets his power from an inherited suit of armor. Another refers to him as a "brutal loner". This figure embodies the latter. I'm good with that 👍  It feels weird but also super satisfying being able to articulate and pose Ram Man's lower half. Those of us who grew up with the vintage figure know just what I mean. Aside from a couple of minor QC issues, I'm genuinely enjoying this line. Every figure is unique and does a good job of bringing our favorite cartoon characters to life. I...

I was on the fence when it came to deciding wether or not I wanted to collect these deluxe articulated MOTU Chronicles figures. I was perfectly fine with just picking up the budget friendly Core line but since key figures like Ram Man, Tri-Klops and Fisto were omitted, I felt like the Chronicles line could fill that void.  Of all the newly designed Masters of the Universe movie characters, Tri-Klops is probably the most humdrum. Even with that distinction, TK still looks pretty cool.  It takes a little work but you can get TK into some decent poses. While I'm not crazy about the musket, I like that every figure has their own, distinct weapon. 

Trap Jaw needs his own series. He's too great of a character to just be a lackey. It'd be cool if he had his own comic book series, giving us a window into his past. Trap Jaw issue #1! I'd buy it!  There have been TJ figures in the past but none, IMO, as scary looking as this one. His face is creepy AF! Love it! Mattel killed it with this Chronicles version.  The robotic arms range of motion is a little limited but you can still get some decent poses out of it. It's definitely better than the Core line version. Even if you're not a fan of MOTU but collect cool action figures, Trap Jaw is a cool action figure and absolutely worthy of a spot in your collection. 

Just because the MOTU movie craze has died down doesn't mean I can't keep the party going with some kick ass Chronicles figures! Let's check out Skeletor!  Even though these are supposed to be  high end figures, there's something about them that feel a little bit off. For one, Skeletors head sculpt is great but the hood restricts movement. Trying to manipulate it to look up or down will sometimes result in the head popping off. That kind of blows. Also, make sure to pop those alternate hands on nice and tight to prevent them from coming off when posing. Not major deal breakers but something to be aware of.  Skeletors buck is painted in a cool, whitewashed blue that looks good in hand.  Here's the thing with MOTU Chronicles figures, they have lots of little details throughout but no black wash or shading to accentuate it. You have to see the figure up close to get the full effect. Everything from Skeletors armor to ...