Integration

Universe · 11-10-2015, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ukmu

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^^^^

This.

I too enjoy articulation, but for me it is ultimately character selection. Like old skool Yondu, no chest swivel, wrist or waist but what a cool character to have! The 20+ POA days are I'm afraid, behind us. The current market trends clearly show that.

Leader is still one of my favourite figures. He is on the Skrull movie buck as well. If you stand the AA Skrull next to the MU Skrull the movie line wins, in my opinion. Sure he is blue uniformed and has an axe (? to both those) but he stands easily and doesn't look anorexic. That is just one example of "points over play" where the articulation loses to playability, at least in my eyes. I love my Slrull army too, so me saying that means a lot.

Also, the HYDRA army builders from the first Cap film are my all time favourite from any toy line from any time period. Not as articulated as their MU counterparts from the TRU goons three pack. Again, side by side, the movie line wins for me. The film figures have had some epic fails (jungle camp Cap comes to mind) but it has also seen some winners.

We play not just pose so standing is huge vantage point to me. If you can't stand them up they become frustrating. When they keep falling over it makes you want to play video games or go for a bike ride instead. Also more POA does not always mean more poses. Anyone with Wasp knows that.....

Here is an old pic illustrating that point

Four different female moulds throughout the years and some time less points mean more movement. Two different MU bucks a movie buck and a MI buck. This ONLY illustrates hip movement (think scissors) but it does show a point that less can be more. Please don't just count the numbers of articulation without counting up the hours of fun through play.

(also Shanna can kick and Emma can't, just saying)

I personally like the She Hulk buck for females; insane articulation for such a small fig. Too bad most women aren't that tall but we could still use a Titania and I even think Danger would suffice with the buck.