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Happy Monday, MOTU fans! On this #MastersMonday, we continue our look at Revolution figures in the Mattel Masters of the Universe Masterverse line. Next up: Orko!
Across the two seasons of Netflix’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Orko the Trollan went through a big story arc. Unlike his earlier appearances in the Filmation cartoon and other stories, this time, Orko struggled with his magic in new ways. In the fourth episode, ‘Land of the Dead,’ he sacrificed himself fighting Scare Glow to save his friends.
In the final episode, ‘Comes with Everything You See Here,’ Orko is brought back to life by God-Lyn’s resurrection. This time, Orko seems much stronger than before and wears a new white outfit, similar to Gandalf the White’s return in The Two Towers.
Mattel didn’t release a second Revelation Orko figure in the Masterverse line, but they kept this new design for the Revolution series. The updated Orko was shown at San Diego Comic-Con 2023 as part of a 2-pack with Gwildor. The set came out just before Masters of the Universe Revolution premiered on Netflix in January 2024. It was initially planned as an Amazon exclusive, but soon became available at other online stores as well.
The figure’s sculpt and paint job look a lot like the cartoon, and Mattel added a creative new stand for the 3-inch floating Orko. He has nine points of articulation, including elbow joints, for the first time since the MOTU Classics line. His ears don’t move like Gwildor’s, but he comes with two new magic effects that fit over his wrists. Orko’s long scarf is missing the gold trim, but could also be included as an accessory, as it can be adjusted a little, unlike the animated scarf seen in the show.
The 2-pack also includes a new version of He-Man’s Power Sword, with a blade that fades from translucent yellow to metallic silver at the handle. These accessories really do add value to the $40 price point. Overall, both figures are solid, and this new Orko is a must-have if you’ve watched the Revolution series.
Masters of the Universe Revelation/Revolution turned four years old this year! I “figure” there’ll be a new figure from this series to share here for the rest of the year!
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