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Originally Posted by synapse17

In my opinion the only good XMO Wolverine is the Astonishing version. Which is actually a different mold then the other XMO Wolverine mold. It's taller and more detailed. That being said, all the XMO Wolverine molds are in my opinion too small and out of scale with the MU line. I know many disagree and think the hight is more in scale but not only is it too small but it looks puny when compared to other figures. It's not wide enough. I know the MU Wolverine is too tale but for the most part it looks more in scale. Also the style and paint of the MU version looks better with the other figures in the line.

Not sure why anyone would be against a new MU sculpt. We all know that so long as there's a MU line and XMO titles in the works, that there will be a bunch of Wolverine releases. Why not invest in a new sculpt when we all know it's going to get some serious milage, and just maybe they can get it somewhere in the goldilocks scale zone.

And as far as rocker ankles are concerned, they not only seem to be more sturdy than the lone peg joints, but they allow for a much wider range of movement and far more poses. And I'm sorry but who doesn't hate the single claw crap wit the XMO mold. I have to carve those out and it's easy to mess up. I would also say the paint apps on the XMO figures are poorly executed.

In the end I would say that to each their own, but why not support a new mold. It could turn out really sweet.

Agreed completely. The only XMO claws I liked were the ones used on Patch which I am almost certain was a canceled XMO figure which was already tooled and just pushed into the Marvel Universe line.

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Originally Posted by Colder Soldier

True- to each their own. Still, I would like to defend this Wolverine buck by offering counterpoints to some of your cons against it.

We should all be in agreement that the height of the figure is perfect for the character. But now he seems "puny". Wolvie isnt the Hulk. He would look very strange (and most dwarf-like) if they made him look both 5' tall and 5' wide. His weight looks perfectly proportionate when you really compare him with MU figures. Really. Go ahead. Break out an XMO Wolvie and compare him to- let's say- the new super-artic bucks everyone loves. Not only should you notice his arms, but also his waist is just as thick as the men supposedly near a foot taller. This fireplug is far from puny.

Even though we keep referring to them as XMO Wolverines, that line ended 3 years ago and most of the XMO bucks have now been released under the Marvel Universe banner. Thus for, the same figures we're discussing have MU paintjobs. I doubt paint would stick any better or go on any neater regardless of whether it's a new sculpt or not.

Sorry, I like the uni-claw as well. Much like with the rocker-ankle, a milimeter or two hardly seems worth the effort to afford such detail. Seeing that he actually has 3 seperate claws is okay I guess, but I'd rather see his claws (or claw) always straight and sturdy during play as opposed to every MU sculpt that's tried to give him flimsy seperated claws.

I give the nay-no to new Wolvie sculpts being the current "XMO" ones are nearly (dare I say) perfect. I'd rather see new tooling go to something we don't have. Like plain jumpsuits (Red Skull) which could double as many things including street clothes and prison gear. Business suits (Tony Stark)- the possibilities there are endless. And furry women (Wolfsbane, Feral).

Yeah but shortening the description of the XMO Wolverines by referring to them as XMO is a lot easier than repeatedly saying "the Marvel Universe Wolverines which were originally from the XMO line but repainted for the Marvel Universe line".

Everyone wants new tooling, hell this thread is about making new tooling for Wolverine. Why? It's because regardless of which character anyone wants, Wolverine is still popular, Hasbro is going to make more Wolverine figures and there is no sign of that stopping in the near future and beyond. I would rather see a new buck used instead of reusing the outdated XMO molds. If we are going to get more Wolverines, and we definitely are, I would rather have something more up to date. Give it the Avengers style hips and I would be happy too. This thread is about Wolverine getting a new buck, a new buck for other characters can be discussed in a new thread or existing thread where it was already brought up.

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Originally Posted by Iceman

I can give you that. Some artists do draw him that way though I don't prefer it. Wolverine and the X-Men has him a little wider than normal.

I think we can all agree that many MU figures have legs that are too thin.

Agreed

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Originally Posted by bmorr

well, if there is a toyline coming out for the next wolverine movie, you know they will still use the old molds. Look at the exclusive she hulk pack. Old wolverine figure with new colors.

I sure hope not. My fear for the Wolverine movie is articulation on par with the current Spiderman movie line, where only 1 4" figure is super articulated and the others are on par with Clone Wars or less.

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Originally Posted by synapse17

I like the XMO Astonishing Wolverine next to the DP from the two pack and the XMO Sabretooth. But outside of that grouping he just looks wrong to me.

I guess in the end it's just up to the individual. But new molds are always cool.

I think at this point we got most of what we could get from the XMO mold. Sure Hasbro could repaint the body and reuse the unmasked head again, in fact that would be cool. However what else can they do aside from that? Maybe a repaint in the 80's brown costume colors, like they did for the Icons line. Even so, I think Hasbro is close to maxing out the repaint/retool possibilities for that mold. They could do that variation where the gloves/boots have thin lining.