[scarrviper]

While out doing the weekly shopping, I had a few unexpected joe sightings.

Target had nothing, pegs are still empty.

Walmart had redeco Scarlett and redeco Roadblock, so I grabbed Scarlett. Unfortunately the Roadblock had issues. His eyes were really bad, they were both looking hard left, and they looked unfinished with no pupils or gloss. Plus his box was severely damaged, the plastic in the front was cracked or cut open. Scarlett's box also had damage that was less severe, but the barcode was really worn off, I'd never seen anything like it. I was surprised she actually rang up at the self checkout. I suspect these figures did not come from a fresh case today, but instead were probably lost in the store somehow and found their way back to the toy section.

I'm liking Scarlett way more than I thought I would. She's fun to pose and while she seems light on accessories, what she has is done well. I will try to find her some guns though.

Then at Meijer they finally had some joes for the first time - one case of wave 4. I looked over the two cobra commanders, sadly both had too many paint slop and visible glue issues. One of them actually had an extra pointing hand rolling around loose in the box too. I decided against my better judgement to buy a Lady Jaye, hoping that her right elbow would not have any issues like the previous two I've purchased. As soon as I got her out the box I discovered the back of her arm was spilt open and deformed. Needless to say she's getting returned. I did try to get the elbow joints to move out of curiosity, and they were frozen solid, only on the right side as usual.

I don't understand my luck. I can find a Major Bludd last week, but I can't find a Lady Jaye that doesn't have a defective arm?!? Has anyone else had this issue? I've now had 3 of them all from separate stores that all had the same problem with the double elbow on the right arm.