Sephiroth
Wade Wilson
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Post by Sephiroth on Oct 1, 2015 11:46:48 GMT -5
And a villain voiced by Tim Curry!
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Futureraven: Beelzebruv
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Post by Futureraven: Beelzebruv on Oct 1, 2015 12:00:59 GMT -5
I think Mattel's UK wing meant for it to be a boy-targeted answer to their Polly Pocket line, except with fantasy stuff inside instead of a domestic setting. I did have one of them as a kid but I was more into the TV show. I remember enjoying it but I always felt Rob Paulsen made Max sound older than he actually was. It was definitely meant to be the "Boys Polly Pocket'. Loved the ending, darkest thing on Kids TV. spoilers for a show that ended like 20 years ago:P {Spoiler}{Spoiler}Wasn't the ending of the show a time loop? It's been years since I watched but I vaguely remember something like the end of the last episode set up the start of the first {Spoiler}That in the climactic final battle, all the heroes die, not knocked out, actually die, and the only chance they have is a time loop where they'll do it again, without a finale, they're set to fight and lose forever.
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wisdomwizard
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Post by wisdomwizard on Oct 1, 2015 12:39:26 GMT -5
I had a couple of toys, but I think we gave them away a few years ago. The show was a lot better than the toys. While Paulsen might have been miscast as Max a little (though if he were 14 instead of 11 it'd be fine), he was still funny. Then there was Virgil and Norman, who were both awesome. And of course you can't go wrong with Skullmaster played by Tim Curry. It was definitely meant to be the "Boys Polly Pocket'. spoilers for a show that ended like 20 years ago:P {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Wasn't the ending of the show a time loop? It's been years since I watched but I vaguely remember something like the end of the last episode set up the start of the first {Spoiler}That in the climactic final battle, all the heroes die, not knocked out, actually die, and the only chance they have is a time loop where they'll do it again, without a finale, they're set to fight and lose forever.
{Spoiler}{Spoiler} No they're not. At the end, Max retained his memories of all the series events thanks to Virgil, meaning he'll be able to make better decisions and they'll be a step ahead of Skullmaster. It's heavily implied he eventually beats Skullmaster.
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Futureraven: Beelzebruv
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
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Post by Futureraven: Beelzebruv on Oct 1, 2015 12:57:24 GMT -5
I had a couple of toys, but I think we gave them away a few years ago. The show was a lot better than the toys. While Paulsen might have been miscast as Max a little (though if he were 14 instead of 11 it'd be fine), he was still funny. Then there was Virgil and Norman, who were both awesome. And of course you can't go wrong with Skullmaster played by Tim Curry. {Spoiler}{Spoiler}That in the climactic final battle, all the heroes die, not knocked out, actually die, and the only chance they have is a time loop where they'll do it again, without a finale, they're set to fight and lose forever.
{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler} No they're not. At the end, Max retained his memories of all the series events thanks to Virgil, meaning he'll be able to make better decisions and they'll be a step ahead of Skullmaster. It's heavily implied he eventually beats Skullmaster. I'd say it was ambiguous, I took my meaning from it, must have been a cynical 10 year old lol
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