it looks like they are trying to fix the articulation problems people are having with the hips, if you look at the lady jay the grey proto one i guess looks like the changed her waist design from the painted version,but the zartan design looks like it will offer even more movement with the notches in his legs

http://i.toynewsi.com/g/?mode=view&...ize=800&start=0

but this is a little over the top look at the popeye arms

http://i.toynewsi.com/g/?mode=view&...ze=800&start=60