[daetrin]

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Originally Posted by xjuza

just wondering, i own 18 female marvel legends (and will own more as waves come out), and i dont see why people would want more females to a wave when people are shocked at the price tag for ML , i mean half of them cant move their heads up or down and some cant even turn their head left to right due to their hair,and the biggest problem i see with them is their abs and waist, cant crunch in at all and the waist cant turn, i mean yes they are nice to display and look at if they are all in a group poses, but for action display poses they fail. and for getting your moneys worth i think the males are better to buy for the price. not saying i dont like getting female characters, just wondering why some people want more of them in a wave. my bad for the rant just thought id bring this up.

That's a tough one to answer.
For one, I don't think any of your arguments have ever been a deciding factor for me.
Pricing has always been a funny thing. I've only ever been able to get ML's through online stores. If anything, the difference cost-wise between US collectors and me for both shipping and the prices of the actual items have crept closer and closer together.
Always made me laugh/cry when people said: Remember when you could buy Toy Biz ML's for a nickel an a used piece of gum?!? Because they were never available to me for less than $25,-
As far as articulation goes, in general, female ML's tend to have a lot of the same problems regarding hair, elbows and torso. So, in my opinion, do almost all Iron Man and Warmachine ML's and almost every character bigger than the Hyperion mold. Remember when someone thought it was a good idea for ankles not to move... Glad that is a thing of the past.
As far as why I buy a certain (or any) ML. Because I like the character. Easy as that. That's why, even though I think Ultimate Beetle, Morbius, Scourge and most of the MCU figures look great, they will never be a part of my collection.
That's why my request for more female figures will always be character driven. I need to complete certain stories or memories.