Interesting, I don't see much of a difference between this one and the comic book version. I would like to have seen her in her 1982-83 dark colors instead of the purplish gray. I'm thinking it over bout getting this one.

It's all about the go-go boots, man.

It's interesting that this figure definitely seems to owe more to how she was portrayed in the comics than the original figure (lighter blue, long hair). I do like the design/style of this figure, even though she seems to be continuing the trend of looking a little too skinny/gangly.

TG: I don't think the hip joints are balls, not like Sgt. Savage. These look more like Marvel Legends-style joints, which are basically the same as original, RAH figures' shoulders.

What bothers me is something I couldn't tell from the other figures, suspected with Duke but it seems confirmed with Scarlett: no waist articulation. Not even swivel. I can't believe they made such a fuss over the added articulation but they've apparently REMOVED a significant point. Sure the mid-torso joint will perform a similar function but it's going to affect the poseability, particularly for the ninjas.

From what I'm gathering elsewhere, the waist doesn't actually have articulation. People cite that it is 'more realistic to swivel just beneath the torso'. Shoot, I'll just cut n paste what Jmacq wrote on the JBL.

You may want to double check there, buddy, cause it sure ain't your waist that's moving much. Unless you're some kind of freak of nature. (No offense if you in fact are quadruple jointed or somesuch)

Of course the only way to truly replicate "natural" torso swivel would be Luke's ingenious "gumby Joe" idea, but seriously, the pivot point for your torso is closer to mid-torso than at the waist.

You can make your shoulders face about 90 degrees to either side, but you normally can't make your bellybutton do it.




So here's what I was worried about. I guessed earlier on that Hasbro would most likely be taking the old designs and giving them a modern-day sculpting. Such seems to be the case so far. What I questioned was (and Dave and TG and Shane and well, the MSN guys already know), how do we know that the designs aren't outdated? Scar is still wearing her bathing suit w/ tights underneath, y'know?

If we wanted an updated version (like the 2002+), then Hasbro would have to create a new 'theme' or whatever. They've tried 2 versions of Scar since 2002 and now they are doing a Greatest Hits for the 25th. I don't know what you guys really expect or expected.

I think nostalgia is the motivation here, so they'd RATHER go with the "classic" look -- I like how they've made things like the grenade and calf-pouches more distinct. Personally I would have loved a figure, with this type of construction and sculpting detail, of how Scarlett looks in the DDP comics as that's a great update to her original design, but I feel this is more appropriate for something that's about the history of the line than establishing a new foothold on the market. If it manages both, then great, and they'll probably end up doing another new Scarlett for whatever theme they feel the need to go with (I'd prefer "G.I. Joe" personally...). Design-wise, I don't really know what else anyone would have been expecting either!

In terms of original design but making more of the details, these figures REALLY remind me of the He-Man relaunch. Although admittedly, barbarians with ray-guns aren't as likely to look dated...!

My concerns boils down to this:

Limited posability - take a look at the way the boots and ankles are sculpted where they are angled and the fact no ankle articulation exists, and you might find her leg poses are limited, also the neck articulation is left to right only, that's one aspect of 82' that I would not miss at all.

Calves are oddly scultped

Not to say I won't get her but whether I'll use her for dios will depend, I suspect that some though may just try to swap the 25th head with the comic pack body for their needs.

Scarlett is quite a role model for girls and for women!! I think her character did more to change male thinking as to how women can be portrayed. They are no longer damsilles in distress. They are strong, tough, can fight with the boys and still retain their feminine quality. I'm not so concerned about articulation because these will be probably the last figures I get. They look good and are accurate . So I gotta say, I'm gettin all of them. As for dios, you guys are extremely talented!! I'm sure you can make them work for you!!

Just been told that there is ankle articulation so scratch one of my concerns, but the neck and calves still are problematic IMO

Maybe if they do 3.75" next year, we'll get something entirely different. At least we didn't get Sigma suits, right? And at least we didn't get AE suits either! I admit, I can't imagine an outfit for Scarlet unless I went real generic or real weird. Maybe the boys at Hasbro are out of ideas? lol. Seriously tho, if you're dealing w/ an anniversary of something, it would seem to me that you are honoring the roots.