[VonPooten]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

You're right Von, there have been a great number of stellar figs in 2016. That said, I expected a dip in quality the minute Hasbro announced, "more legends in one year than ever before." Any product maker that intends to put out a significant amount more of it wares than previously enjoyed, runs the inevitable risk of a decrease in quality...especially if they don't increase the number of production facilities. Obviously, I have no clue what Hasbro's doing on the logistical side of things, but if I know anything about corporate business trends, I doubt they are ramping up money spent on Chinese manufacturing costs and labor. I think this might explain the head scratching duds that crop up from time to time (such as Simon et al). Although, over-all, I think they are doing a very good job considering the sheer number of releases. I'd be ok with 'less for more' though as far as quality is concerned...and my pockets lol

Yup! The third Cap wave seems to be a victim of this "more figures than ever!" mantra. Although I'm not too bothered about Simon's "blandness," being more happy to have him than anything (although they couldn't have just sculpted his chest 'W'?) When we saw Mockingbird, Taskmaster and others at SDCC last year, complete with their own unique sculpted details, I thought the quality was too good to be true across the board.

It truly wouldn't have hurt them if they released Sam as Captain America in this wave to bring some star power, or even the movie Falcon and Winter Soldier. Iron Skull has never been needed (nor particularly wanted from what I can see), but, nyeh. I'm just happy they're releasing Scarlet Witch!

I agree with Nash, though. Six waves of better quality figures would FAR outweigh nine so-so ones. Unfortunately most people only want up to and including half of any given wave, but end up buying the whole thing for the ease of case purchasing. Damn you Hasbro, you smart, irksome business.