[uberlad]

First, I was never a fan of the toy biz figures with so much articulation that they couldn't stand. It ruined the sculpts, too. You can't convince me that the chunky MU version looks better, no matter what the articulation differences.

Second, I don't think the knees are a big deal. The rest of the articulation is hard to see from the picture, so I'll have to reserve my opinions for now. I just know he's billed as super poseable.

Third, I'm all for a minimum standard for points of articulation. Knees and elbows are a big deal for me. I generally avoid figures without articulation in those spots. I will be picking up Venom, though, because he looks awesome!

Finally, not every figure has to be made for grown up collectors. It's ok that some toys are made for kids. Maybe those figures will be the gateway drug that will have today's kids moaning on the interwebs about lacking articulation 25 years from now. Be happy when you do get a figure that is more collector oriented, and make the best of it.