[jwyss234]

I'm not sure how I feel about the Mattel news. On one hand:

1. Mattel's MOTU Masterverse line has been decent. I'm not a big MOTU fan so the figures aren't favorites of mine. But they are good figures.
2. Scott Neitlich is no longer working for Mattel.
3. McFarlane's character selection has become very stunted.

On the other hand, I also lived through DCUC.

1. The figures were outdated when compared to figures in contemporary lines (at the time).
2. There were a lot of QC issues in the early days.
3. Mattel's 6 inch line never recovered after they canceled DCUC. Their DC Multiverse line had flashes of greatness, but never really came together.
4. There was a bloat of Mattel DC Multiverse peg warmers at Walmart for the last few years that Mattel had the license.
5. McFarlane has delivered many things that Mattel/Scott Neitlich refused for so many years. Double jointed elbows and knees, fabric capes that are actually good, Michael Keaton Batman, Christopher Reeves Superman, swappable hands (on some figures), vehicles, etc.
6. McFarlane has made some of their best figures in the last year.

If Mattel is going to make a DC line that is similar to MOTU Masterverse, then I'll at least be paying attention to what they put out. But if they're bringing back their old DC Multiverse line from 2016-2019, then I'm out. I assume we'll find out at Toy Fair 2026.

In the mean time, I'm still going to pick up some of McFarlane's upcoming figures. I've enjoyed their figures and could be content to sit out from Mattel. And as you can see from my list, I wasn't thrilled with their first run with the DC license.