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The fact that many companies have started experimenting with hidden and novel articulation makes this a great time to be a collector. Mezco and Phicene are doing amazing things to hide the articulation under cloth or within the figure itself. Even Hasbro has dabbled in this area with the HyperReal line of which I'm very happy with the Vader.

I commend Bandai for trying a new knee design. I've never been a fan of the typical double jointed design since it looks so disjointed when bent. It really only works when the figure has knee and elbow pads. I'm not sure if I'd say that Bandai has succeeded since I think it is probably the extreme puffiness of the pant leg design that is allowing them to achieve a somewhat more smooth looking bend. I think all the different panels and cuts that are present will be really apparent in-person.