A pamphlet of feline opinion · est. mmxxv
Pete, the resident feline critic
The Pete Gazette
The Masters of the Universe Desk Reviewed for kids & the grown-ups who shop for them Reviewed from the windowsill
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Masters of the Universe
Ram Man Suffers an Existential Schism, Awaits Reassembly
★★★★☆
Masters of the Universe
Midnight Rebirth Ritual Performed on a Headless Mummy
★★★★☆
Masters of the Universe
False Feline Toppled; Pauldron Claimed as Trophy
★★☆☆☆
From the wires — the critic descends upon the next desk shortly. The toys have been warned.
Lead Review · From: Masters of the Universe
Clear Skeleton Becomes a Prism; Helmet Becomes Lost
Our critic dismisses transparent Skeletor until afternoon sun turns it into a dancing rainbow on the wall, bats the helmet over the edge, and topples the figure behind the bookcase.
By Pete · Resident Feline Critic

Alright, human, let's see what plastic bauble has captured your limited attention this time. My initial analysis suggests this is a small, humanoid effigy, apparently depicting some sort of skeletal villain who has made the poor sartorial choice of being see-through. They call it "Invisible Skeletor." An oxymoron, if you ask me. It’s made by a brand that cl…

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Image of Masters of Universe Origins Action Figure Invisible Skeletor Cartoon Collection, 5.5-inch 1980s TV Villain, Detailed Clear Design & Alt Face Plate
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★☆☆
As a catalyst for chaos, it excels.
From The Desk
Image of Masters of the Universe Masterverse 7-Inch Action Figure, New Eternia Roboto, Motu Toy Hero with Clear Mechanical Torso, 30 Articulations
Masters of the Universe
Roboto Stands Firm; His Spare Face Flies Free

My human calls this a "collectable action figure," which is his species' term for "expensive dust-gathering statue." It is a plastic man, apparently a robot, with a see-through to…

★★☆☆☆ — The container stays; I kept its soul.
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Image of Mattel Masters of the Universe Origins Action Figure & Accessories Set, Stratos 5.5-inch Collectible Toy with Mini-Comic
Mattel
Winged Fool Vanishes into Wastepaper Basket, Staff Remains

So, the Large Biped has brought another plastic effigy into my domain, this one a garishly colored man-thing with wings. Apparently, it's a "Masters …

★★★☆☆
Image of Masters of the Universe Origins Action Figure & Accessory, Serpent Claw Man-at-arms Figure & Mini Comic Book, 5.5 inCH
Masters of the Universe
Catnip-Fueled Warrior Loses the High Ground at Dawn

My human, in a fit of what I can only assume is nostalgia-induced delirium, has brought home a small, brightly-colored plastic man trapped in a clear…

★★★☆☆
Image of Masters of The Universe Motu Origins Necro-Conda Deluxe Snake Men Soldier Glows in The Dark
Masters of the Universe
Glowing Snake Challenged, Toppled, and Taxonomized

So, my human has acquired another piece of garishly colored plastic, this one purporting to be a "Necro-Conda," some sort of undead snake soldier. Ho…

★★★☆☆
Image of Masters of the Universe Mattel Origins Turtles of Grayskull Action Figure & Accessories, Teela Collectible Toy with 16 Joints, TMNT & Motu Crossover
Masters of the Universe
Turtle-Armored Dame Cracked by the Gravity Gambit

My human, in their infinite and questionable wisdom, has procured another plastic effigy. This one, a so-called "Teela," appears to be a warrior woma…

★★★☆☆
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