I think they look fantastic on film. It's like you can be George Lucas or something.






















For those interested in the eternal sculpt war...

History and my vote:

Since I grew up with and collected ARAH JOE as a young lad in 1982-85, I will always appreciate the figures. I don't collect any other toy line. I got a bug for GIJOE in 2004 and my first impulse was Ebay for the vintage ones without any knowledge of the new stuff, or anything. After receiving a couple of ARAH figures I became aware of the other style and at first didn't like them, simply because they didn't conform to the ARAH style. If I was going to start accumulating a collection, I wanted my guys to look the same. Shortly after, I began to really get taken in by the realism of the physical features of the new sculpts. Of course I think they (new sculpts) aren't perfect by any means. I've always been somewhat of a hobbyist, "customizer", "artist" or whatever you want to call it. I find making customs and dio making amazing and really fun. I'm not a toy completist but have acquired a meager collection, don't care much about the figure value or anything, I just love GIJOE and want a selected cast of characters. I think they are represented best in this style.

If done properly, the new sculpt style figures can be similar to mini JOE Marvel Legends with super detail, minus the over-exaggerated proprtions. I also think it's mostly important not to deviate from the fundamental designs of using the O-ring, limbs and parts assembled with screws, etc. Yes, progress is great but don't think super articulation is a good idea. GIJOE yes, Microman nay. It's what makes the figure line unique from another.

Sorry I went off topic quite a bit to bore everyone about myself and political affiliation.

-B