They may have finally figured out that the joint works just as well at the belt line.
This comment is funny because of it's many layered meanings lol. well done.
Personally I always thought they had more of a 1914 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.
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.
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.
They could have reused the AT-AT Commander mold for him with a new face sculpt and interchangeable helmet/hat. Downside of that sculpt is the non-removable armored belt buckle. Maybe they can use the elastic band that they used for Endor Luke and put a buckle on it so you can change looks.
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.
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?
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.
