OK, I'm a dimwit

[Sonneilon]

I was reading thru the JBL reviews on the 25th figures (ok, skimming) and had a [SIZE=7]D'OH[/SIZE] moment. I didn't relize that the 25th figures didn't turn at the waist!!! I mean, I just ASSumed that they did and I couldn't see it. But man! No turn at the waist? That's JACKED! How'd I miss that one? No wonder you guys hate 'em so!!!

I knew the o-ring was gone and sure, that's fine. But I expected a SW type of swivel in the waist. Would it have been that hard for Hasbro to do a male/female plug?

Go ahead, bash away on the 25th figures. Again. :D

[gung ho]

lol all i want from the 25th anni figures is gungho noone else

[bravo]

see that's why i wasn't so crazy about them ,

[Captain Max]

I really like them,but there is certainly room for improvement.I've heard that Hasbro is aiming for improvements to Wave 2 and the others to follow. :)

[Outrider]

They have some good points, but too many problems to be considered an improvement over "old" Joes. I hope Hasbro read up on the internet, listen to fan's gripes, and make improvements accordingly. As it stands now I won't be wasting any more money on figures of the current standard. :mad:

[Flint]

Man I never knew :eek: , of course it would help if they actually had them in the stores around here so I could see them in person!!! :( Thanks for the info Sonneilon!!! :)

[yorktownjoe]

I was hoping for a Clone trooper type articulation, but in a Joe character... They still don't have them here, but I've heard Madison, Milwaukee and Waukesha have them. I'm not going to make a road trip though. When they arrive, they arrive.

How about heads? Are they Airborne Trooper Clone style with heads that pop off? I never have held a Barrage, but I think that is how he would be.... So I figured that is how the lazy head swap would be facilitated.

Let me know. I was planning on buying a single pack, checking the articulation and customability prior to buying more. But I still haven't seen them.

[lightingtina]

i think there kool, i saw only the 2 box set cobra and joes, at toys r us. man $30. i think wal-mart will be cheeper? if it ever gets here.

[Self-Modifier]

They don't turn at the waist, but they turn at the torso, which essentially leads to the same effect...

[General Scarlett]

You know G, the title alone of this thread speaks volumes...............but that's not the 'crux' of it, is it???


I want to see the figures for myself. I'll be perfectly honest, I trust that Craig and I share mostly the same thoughts as to the articulation of past figs of this line, so I'm inclined to agree with his conclusions.

Worst case scenario?? I leave them in the box.........a true first for me.........

But I will buy them, if for no other reason than to continue to have G.I. Joe products on the shelves........

[Sonneilon]

Yeah, I'm thinking about just leaving 'em MOC cuz they really don't fit in w/ the my JvC era of figures. Shoot, I'm still trying to build the VvV Vipers and NeoVipers, when cash allows. If only I'd stop buying Warhammer40k stuff. :P

Seriously tho, I thought they turned at the waist. I agree with the SW CloneTrooper articulation. That's what I thought they were gonna be. Oh well... If Hasbro changes things up, I can only hope that it might be remotely consistent with what's out now. NOthing worse than have that 1st wave JvC and then BAM, o-rings for Wave2!

[lightingtina]

If Worst Comes To Worst It May Happen, I Mean Remember When The Joes Came Back And Ther Was No O Ring, A Lot Of Fans Didnt Like That, Hasbro Went Back To Its Old Routs, I Just Cant Get Why Thay Have To Keep Playing With The Joes For ,just Leave It As Is,

[Sonneilon]

I can understand trying to change the figures for MORE articulation but to mess w/ a formula like the o-ring, that seems kinda odd. But at least it wasn't the JvC Wave1 bs they pulled.