[Trivial Psychic]

So...of course...I come back for post 2001 with a HUGE grievance over the new Legends wave, which is really starting to bother me, as I've noticed a steady increase in QC issues that last couple of waves...

First off...Starlord...why in the world did they use two different colored plastics for the bottom half of the figure, one for the hips, and one for the pants? It's really off putting, and on top of that, the plastic is very stiff and rigid compared to previous releases, and feels hollow and rigid...

Which brings me to my next grievance...stuck joints. Usually this has never been an area of problem for me, as I have literally not had an issue with this involving Marvel Legends since the Toybiz days. Yet, Starlord had a stuck ankle right out of the package, and with the newer, cheaper feeling plastic that they used for the sculpt...this happened...



I didn't even get a chance to apply heat to it before it snapped, because it did so right at the slightest bit of pressure AS I WAS PULLING HIM FROM THE PLASTIC TRAY. Be VERY careful with this figure when taking him out of the package...

In addition...I have ANOTHER stuck joint, only this time on the Titus BAF piece for his right leg. It's the same mold as the Space Venom leg, only again, made of a cheaper feeling plastic, only on this piece, the calf rotation is completely stuck. I've tried heat and cutting, and still can't get the damn thing to rotate. Kinda kills the mood I was feeling having found these at such a great price, as I now might have to replace the leg, as well as the Starlord figure.

I'm starting to become a little bit concerned that the increased rate in which Hasbro is shipping these out is starting to affect the QC, as these figures are starting to feel more and more rushed as of late. The issues first started to rear their heads with the Abomination wave, and then again with the Sandman wave, and now here they are again with Titus. I understand that Legends demand is at an all time high, but it would really benefit them in the long run if they would slow down the pace a little bit and make sure these things are up to par heading out the gate. I don't want to be having to treat Legends figures the way I already treat NECA figures...as precious, delicate relics guaranteed to fall apart in your hands should you so much as look at them funny...