JoeDios.com Forums - View Single Post - should hasbro bring back the o-ring???

Good call, Rich. I'm not in the mood for another drama/fight to break out.

I think it gets old when people are constantly bashing the 25th. You don't see me bashing the ARAH or the folks who want ARAH back. Cuz I DON'T want to see those molds again. This is, of course, a guy who keeps ARAH in his memories and the Bastard Era were the bomb. The 25A, it's funny, I really can't recommend the line to friends. I cite that there are a few good figures and I don't know if there are more misses than hits (or vice versa).

I do know that Craig bought the 1st 2 5-packs and therein lies most of his opinions. This is how I see it (hope Craig doesn't mind)

Generalities.
-The figures can't look up or down very well (bastard era had that problem too).

-Some figures have special sculpted hands which means different weapons don't work in them (ARAH had this too at times).

-The redux of outfits (Even tho this might be following the SW/TF idealogy)

-size variance. Doesn't fit in with the other eras (yet, maybe they aren't supposed to be mixed.

)

-Lack of ability to sit down (tho it's been fixed for the most part)

Specifics.

-Duke's arms can't bend worth crap (unless you cut the bicep).

-Roadblock has skinny legs, lack of arm articulation and a goofy left hand.

-Gung Ho has lack of arm articulation and looks kinda like someone else.

-Scarlet, I'm not sure.

-Snake Eyes, not sure how Craig can complain.

-Cobra Commander has a closed fist?

-Destro's a tad thin?

-Cobra Trooper, not sure how Craig can complain.

-Baroness... We won't even go there.

-Storm Shadow, not sure what the problem is.

I don't remember if Craig got any of the singles. But as some have said, the figures that first came out and those coming out now (uh, give or take the Viper) are pretty awesome. It's still hit and miss as far as I can tell and the variants of figures are pretty annoying.

BUT at least there is NOW a huge separation 'tween ARAH and 25A, right? You won't get 'em mixed up!!! It was stated by TRU that they hate collectors. There was a thread on the JBL about that one...

05-30-2008, 07:40 PM	#54
Sonneilon aka 'Paul WS Anderson' ;) Offline --> Posts: 7,751 --> Join Date: Jul 2005	Good call, Rich. I'm not in the mood for another drama/fight to break out. I think it gets old when people are constantly bashing the 25th. You don't see me bashing the ARAH or the folks who want ARAH back. Cuz I DON'T want to see those molds again. This is, of course, a guy who keeps ARAH in his memories and the Bastard Era were the bomb. The 25A, it's funny, I really can't recommend the line to friends. I cite that there are a few good figures and I don't know if there are more misses than hits (or vice versa). I do know that Craig bought the 1st 2 5-packs and therein lies most of his opinions. This is how I see it (hope Craig doesn't mind) Generalities. -The figures can't look up or down very well (bastard era had that problem too). -Some figures have special sculpted hands which means different weapons don't work in them (ARAH had this too at times). -The redux of outfits (Even tho this might be following the SW/TF idealogy) -size variance. Doesn't fit in with the other eras (yet, maybe they aren't supposed to be mixed. ) -Lack of ability to sit down (tho it's been fixed for the most part) Specifics. -Duke's arms can't bend worth crap (unless you cut the bicep). -Roadblock has skinny legs, lack of arm articulation and a goofy left hand. -Gung Ho has lack of arm articulation and looks kinda like someone else. -Scarlet, I'm not sure. -Snake Eyes, not sure how Craig can complain. -Cobra Commander has a closed fist? -Destro's a tad thin? -Cobra Trooper, not sure how Craig can complain. -Baroness... We won't even go there. -Storm Shadow, not sure what the problem is. I don't remember if Craig got any of the singles. But as some have said, the figures that first came out and those coming out now (uh, give or take the Viper) are pretty awesome. It's still hit and miss as far as I can tell and the variants of figures are pretty annoying. BUT at least there is NOW a huge separation 'tween ARAH and 25A, right? You won't get 'em mixed up!!! It was stated by TRU that they hate collectors. There was a thread on the JBL about that one...