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They may have finally figured out that the joint works just as well at the belt line.Hopefully the glimpses of Cal and Andor point to a future where hasbro won't necessarily give every figure a split torso.
Because that would F-ing RUIN the look of an Imperial officer.
Fingers crossed this figure is as great as we've been hoping!
They may have finally figured out that the joint works just as well at the belt line.
They may have finally figured out that the joint works just as well at the belt line.
As someone that doesn't mind the torso joint (I actually really like it) I would be more than OK if they went to a ball jointed waist instead. A swivel is so outdated at this point though. If it's between swivel and torso joint I'm going torso across the board.
This comment is funny because of it's many layered meanings lol. well done.Wouldnt want to mess up that sharp 1939 Hugo Boss look
Personally I always thought they had more of a 1914 look.Wouldnt want to mess up that sharp 1939 Hugo Boss look
Agreed, it works on figures like Clones, Mandalorian/Fett/Din Stormies etc. while it doesn't look good on others like the BSG for example as the worst offender. I didn't care for it on Greef either due to his outfit pattern. What makes no sense is that they've already toyed with waist joint that don't just swivel so we know it's possible.The aesthetics of the split torso are almost always atrocious. But at least they could take an analytical approach and decide on a case-by-case basis which figures should and shouldn't have it. In the case of Imperial officers, the answer is a resounding "hell no!"
Wouldnt want to mess up that sharp 1939 Hugo Boss look
After testing that out with Needa I think that concept is no longer an option. I just don't see a scenario where it works out well with such a small mold even with the better technology today. They'd be better off just tooling a new Captain/Moff torso that they can then reuse for Jerjerrod too.It'd be great if he came with switchable rank insignia badges to reflect his promotions and demotions between TESB and ROTJ.
Had you meant Ozzel, Jerjerrod or Veers, I would've agreed with you. Those figs still look alright and super articulation isn't a must for Imp officers. However, Piett's only previous figure was an exceptionally bulky PotF2 release with very poor likeness, especially compared to the still decent PotF2 Tarkin and Motti sculpts. Also, Piett is aside from Tarkin the most prominent and memorable Imp officer of the Original Trilogy and a fan favorite.Am I the only one happy with whatever version of him came out in the mid-early 2000s and don’t need to rebuy EVERY. SINGLE. CHARACTER. with screen accurate face and more articulation?
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After testing that out with Needa I think that concept is no longer an option. I just don't see a scenario where it works out well with such a small mold even with the better technology today. They'd be better off just tooling a new Captain/Moff torso that they can then reuse for Jerjerrod too.
I mean since Captain Piett didn't last long they could put that version in a 4-pk while the Admiral version get a single card release. Just the Admiral and Captain rank alone would cover a lot of Officers.
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Had you meant Ozzel, Jerjerrod or Veers, I would've agreed with you. Those figs still look alright and super articulation isn't a must for Imp officers. However, Piett's only previous figure was an exceptionally bulky PotF2 release with very poor likeness, especially compared to the still decent PotF2 Tarkin and Motti sculpts. Also, Piett is aside from Tarkin the most prominent and memorable Imp officer of the Original Trilogy and a fan favorite.
I would say of those three the only one that still holds up is Jerjerrod, but just barely. Ozzel had that funky neck-grasping arm joint that prevents a natural look when displayed otherwise. Veers has his elbows pointed out too much in a 'parade rest' pose so the armor can snap on. Plus he looks like Quentin Tarrentino.Informative
Had you meant Ozzel, Jerjerrod or Veers, I would've agreed with you. Those figs still look alright and super articulation isn't a must for Imp officers. However, Piett's only previous figure was an exceptionally bulky PotF2 release with very poor likeness, especially compared to the still decent PotF2 Tarkin and Motti sculpts. Also, Piett is aside from Tarkin the most prominent and memorable Imp officer of the Original Trilogy and a fan favorite.
While I'm trying to remain positive on this about it being all new, I do suspect you may be right because it seems that OT always gets reuse while new media gets the all new tooling treatment. Which with Andor coming and featuring so many Imperials this is why I'm optimistic about a new mold. That said there's nothing saying they cant reuse Tarkin sculpt for Andor, it really only needs a new plastic lower tunic.What if this is a retool of the 2012 Tarkin?
Considering Mandalorian Luke was a kitbash/retool, I'm not convinced they will go all new for Piett when they have an existing Imperial Officer sculpt.
Considering ROTJ Han was also pipelined and they're possible 23 releases I would lean towards ROTJ card being that it's the 40th next year.That's a point - Admiral Piett in ROTJ accidentally had his Captain's rank bar on. While in ESB he started with the Captain's rank bar and correctly switched to the Admiral's badge later. So what are we getting?
ESB Captain Piett
ESB Admiral Piett
ROTJ Admiral Piett?
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Whaaat? Surely you're not serous, IMO Ozzel is the worst of the modern sculpts with Veers not far behind. While I'm not exactly thrilled about Jerjerrod he at least has a screen accurate face and can almost sit. But that mold was horrible before it was even sculpted! Knobby knees that don't even resemble an Imperial officer's pants and swivel elbows for crying out loud. I didn't list Motti because his mold came out of the old era of 5POA. Same for Veers just about, swivel bow were alright in 2002 but not today.Had you meant Ozzel, Jerjerrod or Veers, I would've agreed with you. Those figs still look alright and super articulation isn't a must for Imp officers.Am I the only one happy with whatever version of him came out in the mid-early 2000s and don’t need to rebuy EVERY. SINGLE. CHARACTER. with screen accurate face and more articulation?