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Originally Posted by Trivial Psychic

I think that the more recent female molds are good enough for what they're trying to accomplish, and I definitely agree with you on the hip articulation in general. While I'm okay with the single jointed elbows (I've had enough scares with double jointed ones on female figures, so I'm okay with not ever having to deal with that again...) there's no reason why the hip articulation can't be at least close or equal to what we got out of Mockingbird.

I have found that my favorite female mold is the kit bashed Silk top/Wasp bottom that was used for the Kate Bishop figure, as it seems to have the best proportions (superhero wise...) as well as sculpt overall, especially on the breasts, where it features the stretched costume look, without looking like shrink wrap or the breast cones that Madonna used to wear in the mid 90's.

As for She-Hulk...that's fine that you think that, although you might be looking at her with green tinted glasses.

My issue with that She-Hulk is that the figure itself is just ugly and could (and should have been) so much better. It's just that body mold. As for the head, I think it's also the tone of green that they used to paint the face, as well as the hair color. It's very dark compared to past figures, and it throws the whole thing off. From the review, it looked also as if her hair and lipstick was painted black, which also could be throwing it off, as I'm more used to her having a darker green set of locks and lips to offset her bright green skin.

I also would have liked to have seen her barefoot as she is often depicted, so the whole figure just really comes off as cheap, especially considering the amount of work that the rest of the set appears to have received.

The older She-Hulk figures weren't great either, but at least they were pretty (especially the SDCC version, which I felt was gorgeous.) If I do get this one, I'm gonna definitely be switching out the head for either that one or the Savage She-Hulk head. I just feel they do her better justice.

I think that's true up to a point, certain characters like spellcasters aren't going to need double elbows as much as a Spider-character or a fighter for example. But at the same time there is no real reason, when they continue to create new molds, that we are getting new female molds with significantly less articulation than new male molds. Especially when other companies are showing that the reasons given for less articulation on female figures are nonsensical (DC Icons/Bombshells).

Agreed, that's my favourite female mold at the moment too (though I wish they would give it double elbows). But it still inadequate for a Spider-woman compared to the level of articulation the Spider-men get. I'm paying the same price per figure I want the same quality.

I don't think so. I'm not saying it's a fantastic figure, but I think it's flaws are being overstated. I would agree it is probably the weakest figure in the set even, at least to someone who REALLY wanted a Singularity. But to me it still represents an upgrade to the old one. Closed fists, better proportions and ankle rockers are well very welcome additions and balance out the flaws for me. But I can certainly see why people might be disappointed in it.