Stinkor classics they say he who smelt it dealt it, but this time its stinkor whos got the masters of the universe running for cover. Indigenous and native to philippines, patchouli plant or pogostemon cablin is a herb that is extensively used in alternative treatments like chinese medicine and ayurveda. This herb is conducive to container growth, or you can plant it directly into the garden. But i did really like the updated look once he was in full stinkor mode. In the 2002 version of the heman cartoon, stinkors origin was finally revealed, marking the first time the character had appeared on television. Anyone willing to give this fragrant perennial a try, however, is rewarded with fragrant leaves for potpourri and sachets, as well as a plant that requires only minimal basic care to. Chinese medicine uses the plant in treating everything from cold, headache and fever to. Patchouli is a member of the mint family found growing in southeast asia. Moss man was originally conceived by mattel in the 1980s as a heroic foe for stinkor, both of which had action figures which were scented. Water the patchouli plant enough to keep the soil evenly moist, but take care to not overdo it. Stinkor classics action figure masters universe heman mattel. Stinkors odiferousness was accomplished by mattel actually mixing patchoulli oil into the mold. Patchouli became popular during napoleons reign and then made a comeback in the 1960s when it was used as one of the main fragrances in shampoos and perfumes.
Presently, patchouli oil is widely used in aromatherapy and several other industries. To release the essential oils, steam or dry and rub the leaves. As he gets closer, he sees that a huge pillar taller than a man is rising from the plant s leafy, red, vaselike structure. My coworker told me that she likes the smell, but she said it reminds her of the he man action figure stinkor. Excellent legs are not loose, he will stand on his own with some effort still has skunk odor measures. Labeled the evil master of odors, stinkor is essentially a humanoid skunk whose superpower is the ability to release a toxic odor from his body that renders foes immobile conception 1985. Curious, the botanist looks back toward the source of the odor and spies a massive plant about 20 feet 6 meters away.
The unique scent was achieved by mixing the plastic used in the mold with patchouli oil. Til that mattel released an action figure of stinkor, an anthropomorphic skunk supervillain of the he man universe, in 1985. Mist patchouli often, particularly when conditions are warm and dry. The patchouli plant is native to the malay archipelago and west indies. Daily watering is not unheard of, but 3 to 4 times weekly usually is sufficient. It is a fast grower that has a bushy form and takes well to hard pruning. Patchouli grows about 1 foot tall in containers and up to 4 feet tall in the ground and can take hard, frequent pruning. Stinkor, like faker and moss man, was a new character made up entirely of preexisting parts. Patchouli is a marvelous oil that actually improves with age, like a fine wine.
The heman canonical villan who still stinks metafilter. The he man and the masters of the universe franchise debuted in 1982 with the creation of american company mattel and the toylike of the same name. In stinkors case, he was a repaint of merman with armor from. Once the flowers around it are ready for pollination, the spadix begins to generate the disgusting smell to attract sweat bees, beetles and other. Patchouli plant care tips on growing patchouli plants. However, its apparent from the cross sell art that stinkor was originally intended to reuse beast man s body.
Stinkor even gets an origin in the newer cartoon which is way, way, way better, or at least more sophisticated than the original. Stinkor uses his powerful scent to repel or destroy. Moreover, the smell seems to be coming from the striking, unique plant. Patchouli plant pogostemon patchouli all rare herbs. My stinkor didnt smell as strongly as moss man did when i first got him, but since he s been on my display shelf i have noticed that his scent has diffused around the room. Thunder punch he man comes packed with a minicomic and releases in april. Patchouli pogostemon cablin is an herb in the mint family, but its fragrance is very different from spearmint or peppermint. Apparently what this herb can do is much more than the abovementioned benefits. The plant has square stems, reminding one that is a member of the same family as mint. There are several species of the pogostemon genus whose oil is used to make patchouli oil, but that of pogostemon cablin is believed to be superior. However, you can pick up a small bottle of patchouli at any halfway decent skate shop, so if you want to make him stink on your own, go for it. Stinkor is a character in the second he man cartoon which came out around 2001.
Not only does stinkor come with his vintage mer man head, but he also includes his 200x inspired head as well. Also, a standard twist and release power punch action. The plants corm the underground root system where it stores food is the largest in the world, the one at kew gardens weighing in at an astonishing 91kg when it was repotted last year. While most members of this family have their roots in mild, balmy mediterranean regions, the 40 some species of the pogostemon genus are found mostly in china and indonesia. The medium must never be soggy or wet, because these plants will rot quickly. Sanitize the tools again after trimming each plant. When you rub the leaves, they emit an exotic scent. I never would have guessed patchouli oilit smelled so much worse than that. On jul 7, 2009, frankyrydell from campton, nh wrote. Stinkor also comes with his vintage blue shield but also features the 200x gas mask and odor tank.
Patchouli oil was added to the molds to recreate the characters unpleasant superpower. This nonedible herb is best known for its earthy and relaxing scent. Patchouli herb plant thrives in a soil ph of between 5. It was very popular with the hippie movement of the 60s. Masters of the universe was a multimedia franchise that was bestknown for an animated series that debuted in the early 80s and the series of action figures that it was created to promote.
The popularity of patchouli oil reached its peak during late 60s and early 70stime best defined as hippyera. Stinkor s arms, rather than retaining mer man s odd little fins, now have bulbous gauntlets at the wrists, which perhaps function as blasters, allowing him to aim his funk. Stinkor is a fictional character, a villain from heman and the masters of the universe. Moss man and stinkor are action figures from mattels he man and the masters of the universe line, circa 1985.
Stinkor vintage action figure heman and the masters of. Til in 1985 mattel used patchouli oil in the plastic used to make the. Patchouli is best known as an essential oil and perfume, but the patchouli plant pogostemon cablin, syn. The rather memorable smell of the action figure was achieved by impregnating the plastic with the scent of patchouli oil, a decision we can only assume predisposed the aforementioned children of the. Oct 16, 2012 i didnt love stinkors new origin as chronicled in the series, he was a little mogwai looking guy that got mutated into the muscly skunk man that he is. It is used primarily as an essential oil and in perfumes and incense. Stinkor was first introduced in 1985 as an action figure. Heman masters of the universe classics exclusive action.
But the usage of patchouli has been traced over hundreds of years ago. The stinky scent of the 1980s heman action figure stinkor was. Rotten to the core, the evil master of odors reeks of patchouli. It was a popular scent with the counterculture of the 60s and 70s and today is still widely enjoyed. As you might guess due to its inclusion in the mint family, the patchouli herb plant has a fragrant scent that has singled it out for special value for centuries. While prince adams dad king randor is an eternian born and bred, his mother marlena is actually from earth. It was done this way, instead of being sprayed or coated. Before trimming patchouli plants, dip the blades of your pruning shears in a solution that is one part bleach and three parts water, and then dry them with a clean towel. As the name would imply, stinkor smelled terrible in the he man canon he was a skunk man who had magical control over his intensely foul smell. But since the latter never appeared in the original series, the two only come facetoface in the minicomic the stench of evil.
Patchouli is a sweetsmelling essential oil distilled from the leaves of a tropical plant. Vtg motu 1985 he man master of universe stinkor evil. Patchouli oil is a natural insect repellent and thought to have relaxing properties. People sometimes like stinky thingsheres why science. Patchouli is one of the only essential oils that smells better with time. Stinkor was first introduced in 1985 as an action figure from the he man and the masters of the universe toyline and. Even today, when most people think of 1960s hippies, they stereotypically see a longhaired, patchouliscented, shabbily garbed guy meditating crosslegged in a psychedelically painted room, a marijuana joint dangling from his lips and jefferson airplanes white rabbit blaring, writes john anthony moretta in his work the hippies. Sep 21, 2017 water the patchouli plant enough to keep the soil evenly moist, but take care to not overdo it. Stinkor has interchangeable parts for classic and 2002 style armor with a release due in may click the headline of the story for the pics.
The plant in the garden has grown very slowly but is just beginning to spread. This tender perennial plant is native to southeast asia and is cultivated in india and other tropical areas. The stinky scent of the 1980s heman action figure stinkor was created with. One of the thenlatest toys the article mentions by name is stinkor, a skunkystriped meanie who actually smells bad that was part of mattels he man and the masters of the universe line. Patchouli likes a warm, damp climate in fertile, welldraining soil in an area of full to partial sun exposure. Odiphus was first seen witnessing the escape of kobra khan. Its basically just a disc with rivets sculpted around the edge, and it plugs into his left wrist. He man, masters of the universe stinkor, the evil master of odors. The article does not make a difference between indian patchouli pogostemon cablin and javanese patchouli pogostemon heyneahus. It may seem like stinkor s been shortchanged, but its 80saccurate.
The original moss man figure is a repaint of beast man covered in green fur, with a brown version of the commonlyused mace mold. The mixture of patchouli and rose is really beautiful and interesting. To give stinkor his signature stink, mattel added patchouli oil to the plastic he was molded from. Labeled the evil master of odors, stinkor is essentially a humanoid skunk whose superpower is the ability to release a toxic odor from his body that renders foes immobile. His action figure used the same mold as mer man, wore the same mold of armor as mekaneck, and actually smelled of patchouli oil, one of only three scented toys mattel produced the others being moss man and also perfuma from the shera line. Stinkor is a fictional character, a villain from the masters of the universe franchise. Mattycollectors facebook page has added inpackage images of masters of the universe classics thunder punch he man and stinkor. The essential oil is used in aromatherapy as a remedy for anxiety, depression and nervousness.
Til in 1985 mattel used patchouli oil in the plastic used to make the action figure stinkor in the masters of the universe line of toys. Heman masters of the universe stinkor mattel commercial retro toys and. Smelling a corpse flower is exactly the same kind of thrill, he says. Whether you are a new gardener or an experienced one, we can help you learn new hings and grow your garden. It likes full sun to partial shade, so find a nice place in your backyard or near a sunny window. Patchouli is a plant which is harvested for its scented oils. It is native to tropical regions of asia citation needed, and is now. Stinkor would have been victorious, but was defeated by roboto, man atarms created robot. Stinkor is an anthropomorphic skunk in the popular toy line and cartoon series masters of the universe. The plant grows as a bushy herb, with erect stems reaching around 75 centimetres 2. While there are many, many species of patchouli, pogostemon cablin is the plant most commonly known as true patchouli. And patchouli plant is also a good option for front house landscaping.
Stinkor was originally a common thief named odiphus and resembled a large house cat or mogwai. This mint relative, however, is not well known in temperate north america although it has been grown here since at least 1900. Stinkor vintage action figure heman and the masters of the. Grow it in full sun and even if you forget to water it on occasion, it is forgiving. Plus, if you have a gardening question, one of our helpful and friendly gardening experts can help answer it. Heman masters of the universe classics exclusive action figure stinkor. This is a list of characters that appear in the toyline, television series he man and the masters of the universe, the new adventures of he man, masters of the universe vs. The leaves and oil of the patchouli plant are used for a variety of purposes and are very popular in medicinal aromatherapy.
Sep 21, 2017 patchouli pogostemon cablin is an herb in the mint family, but its fragrance is very different from spearmint or peppermint. Patchouli pogostemon heyneanus this fragrant herb from india is famous for its use in perfumery. He did actually stink, and amazingly it smelled nothing like patchouli. I love the way this oil smells and i will probably purchase a full bottle once my sample runs dry. Til that mattel released an action figure of stinkor, an. Philippine herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of medicinal plants in the philippines by dr godofredo stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties and folkloric uses and medicinal research studies. He retained the mermanesque influence of the original but was now clearly a character of his own.
In stinkor s case, he was a repaint of merman with armor from mekaneck and the shield from castle grayskull. Patchouli also known pogostemon cablin originates in southeast asia. I sniffed him, on a dare, and vowed never to touch. Its a fragrance people either love or hate, no in between. Stinkor was first introduced in 1985 as an action figure from the he man and the masters of the universe toyline and came packaged. May 18, 2015 the evil master of stink see more ideas about 80s characters, she ra princess of power and he man villains. He was an action figure that was infused with patchouli oil. I didnt watch it at the time, but i watched them all on netflix with my daughter over the past couple of months. So do certain kinds of lesbians hand hippie wanna bes remind you of he man action figures. Unfollow patchouli seeds to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Its fragrance i refer to moist earth cause thats what it reminds me of. This is a wonderful organic patchouli essential oil. Stinkor is a fictional character, a villain from he man and the masters of the universe. Mar 29, 2019 find a sunny place for your patchouli plants. Stinkor was first introduced in 1985 as an action figure from the he man and the masters of the universe toyline and came packaged with a minicomic titled the stench of evil. Like moss man, stinkor came with an actual stench derived from patchouli oil that was his power. Jan 09, 2017 also i neglected to say i am using vintage old spice as. I have had my mother patchouli plant for about 2 years. The plant is a member of the mint family and grows well in warm, tropical climates. The only differences between the mer man and stinkor action figures are that stinkor is painted black and white, has different chest armor, recycled from the mekaneck figure, a shield recycled from the set of weapons that came with castle grayskull rather than a sword and is chemically treated to smell musky. The patchouli plant likes moist but welldraining soil. Patchouli can be used for cooking in some uncommon dishes and snacks for the purposes of adding the flavor layers and increasing nutritional value. List of heman and the masters of the universe characters.
Whenever i open the hobby room door, i get a wonderful aroma of nostalgia. Large fragrant leaves are used in potpourri, oils, and incense. Pogostemon cablin true patchouli seeds world seed supply. One of the thenlatest toys the article mentions by name is stinkor, a skunkystriped meanie who actually smells bad that was part of mattels heman and the masters of the universe line. The scent of the fresh leaves is not as strong as the essential oil. It has glossy, olivegreen eggshaped leaves with toothed edges. Make sure your plant gets at least 46 hours of sunlight each day. He man and the other cast members of masters of the universe have long since entered the realm of kitsch and have been parodied and satirized on many occasions, due to the fact that they have come to. Social security administration public data, the first name patchouli was not present. In stinkor s case, he was a repaint of mer man with armor from mekaneck and the shield from castle grayskull. Patchouli has traditionally been used in aromatherapy for its emotionally.
Some call it earthy, others call it stinky, but either way, the patchouli plant holds many therapeutic properties and garden opportunities. To give stinkor his signature stink, mattel added patchouli oil to the plastic he was molded. Also i neglected to say i am using vintage old spice as. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year. Patchouli plant uses which uses for patchouli plant. Patchouli is not particularly caustic or irritating, as some essential oils can be.
Why this vintage heman action figure still smells bad 30. The patchouli herb is an aromatic plant often used in perfumes and natural remedies, plant profile. He man and the masters of the universe stinkor evil master of odors. Why this vintage heman action figure still smells bad 30 years. Stinkor has no articulation, of course, but he does have an accessory.
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