I like the design of these stands better than the SW/GI stands that have been included to date. The ID badge/dog tag shape better, as well as just a flat platform, no ramp at the name.

I do like the uniformity. It shows they're part of some organization, also it harkens back to the days of 82 where they all had essentially the same outfits.

That said I am only buying the female figures. I am tired of the substandard o-rings off "relaunched" o-ring line the past decade snapping just by looking at them. I started replacing all these figures for the most part. I haven't been happy with the previous 25th versions to date of them.

I do think the arm/wrist construction of the females does say something about how thin and frail the actresses of the day are becoming. It is either that or Hasbro is making the weaponry way to big. My guess is it is the weapons are slightly out of scale, while capturing the true frame of these ladies.

Finally head sculpt and paint issues. This is one of many things that killed the Indiana Jones line. The uneven paint aps on the faces as well as any small defect is magnified 1000 times on the smaller heads. Also, while I don't want to totally concern the line, but what is it with Hasbro that they can capture some people's likeness perfectly and they struggle mightily with others?

I'm disappointed overall. I haven't seen anything that I want yet.

Just when the articulation of the 25A line improved, they start severely limiting the figures with bulky vests, long coats and "skirts". A lot of these figures won't fit in vehicles either.

Almost everyone is in black, GI Joe and Cobra. It's too much of the same thing. The movie figures don't seem to have any individual personality.

Then there's things like Cobra Commander, who's been changed for no reason.

It's sad that the Resolute line (which seemed to be a hit with fans) has been pushed aside for this. :(

There's something refreshing about the RoC figures, because they don't have the older 80's version to live up to/compare with.

The vehicles, though, are overpriced. $16 for something that would've been $10 three or four years ago.

As movie lines go, they don't seem that bad. (See some older movie lines...Dragonheart, the Shadow, Water World, Congo, Battlefield Earth, Independance Day, Wild Wild West).

Tell you what, I will head to Wise VA since I am actually closer to that one LOL.

OK, overall I am pleased with the figures I purchased.

Reactive armor (Desert Ambush) Scarlett: was the total win for me! Of course I ditched the head in favor of the Original 25th Scarlett head. The suit all black does not look as much scifi as it does commando. My only issue is that her holster seems slightly large on her little body.

regular Scarlett (grey camo): no problem with the figure other than I need anothr 25th head for her.

Cover Girl: not bad I think the creepy part of her head sculpt is that they painted her eyebrows the same yellow as her hair so doesn't look natural!(You Know what they say about the drapes and the carpet! LOL) I will attempt a fix latter and see if my theory is correct!

Heavy Duty: I think he is cool, but I agree he looks more like a offensive Lineman than special forces! He is going to catch some hell from my Sgt. Slaughter custom!

Desert Duke: bought him for custom fodder, I agree the figure is plain and that head is not duke!

Baroness: I wasn't going to buy her but then I said what the hell, near as I can tell they retooled the 5 pack (good Baroness) body and stuck a (Giant) Siena Miller head on it! for fun tilt her glasses a little to one side and she looks retarded!

Last but certainly not least was Shipwreck, finally a practical combat ready shipwreck one of the jewels of the movieline IMO! A must have!

I bought Deep-Six, or should I say Torpedo, today. My first ROC purchase.

The hose doesn't stay in the backpack well, his face sculpt is goofy (I need a decent "unhooded" head!!), but overall I like him. His missile launcher is a real stinky poo-poo (to think for the same cost we could've gotten a flak vest, an MP5 and an alternate head so he can operate on land!) and even 26 years later, that harpoon gun is still one of the lamest Joe weapons ever.

The only other ROC I wanted but ran out of money!

I wanted to get some others (Paris Pursuit Storm Shadow, Reactive Armor Scarlett) but that wave's not out in my area yet.

I'm also waiting for Arctic Assault Storm Shadow and Kamakura, who are viable options for Hiryu's "25th/Resolute/ROC" body along with the original shirtless Comic Pack Storm Shadow. The head is already chosen and painted, it just needs the proper body, which is one of those three.

I really didn't mind that Torpedo.. although the mask doesn't stay on very well.

I do find it amazing how charged up the ROC figures have seemed to make everyone. The figures themselves are not super great for the most part--they have their high points and low points--but are great for customs, and other possibilities.

So, does anyone know what all those holes in the Joe's legs are for? The only one that I've found that actually holds a weapon is Destro.

Just got the Baroness, attack the Pit version. Swapping the head with either the 25th A or that last 5 pack and it's a great improvement. Must say the removable glasses is good. The two guns have pegs that fit into holes on the sides of the legs. However, she doesn't have any hole for carrying a backpack. I think everyone already knows the head is a bit out-of-scale to her body.. it's too big, however it also sits too high. The neck is flushed forward a bit, like the 25th Scarlett. Some angles she can be posed very well with that head, but on most poses I've tried the head just doesn't work.

However, if you are looking for females in the Cobra ranks, the body is great, just have to find heads that work from the other toy lines.