G.I. Joe Shows How To Give The Ladies What They Want - Double-Jointed Elbows

As I said before, Hasbro already has shown they can do double jointed elbows on females. So the argument that it can't be done, fails.If one has to go back to a defunct toy companies' efforts to try to prove a point, that too fails. Technology has improved greatly over the decades. The Hasbro team just stated they plan on increasing the use of double elbows; double-hinged elbows are going to be seen more and more for female figures.

As some of the comments have previously stated, I would rather improve the amount of accessories than double jointed female Marvel Legends.

1 hour ago, Dabboi said:

Remember everyone that ML runs a bit bigger than most other 6 inch lines, so the double-jointed elbows may not be as garish or sculpt-breaking on them.

That being said, I think that the ladies lacking double-jointed elbows (and boot articulation) is what really holds the line back

I'd settle for single joints that are more like Black Series or Classifieds, especially if it can get their better hip, torso and butterfly joints. The state of the current Marvel Legends female bodies is sub-par however we look at it though, and it's easily my biggest bummer with the line. They deserve better.

Remember everyone that ML runs a bit bigger than most other 6 inch lines, so the double-jointed elbows may not be as garish or sculpt-breaking on them.

That being said, I think that the ladies lacking double-jointed elbows (and boot articulation) is what really holds the line back

On 4/6/2021 at 1:39 PM, Chunkylover said:

Because of his shoulders?

Basketball shoulders, tiny wrists, Frankenstein hands, gorilla arms, and probably the loosest torso in the game....

theres a lot of great figures that have been ruined by too much

1 hour ago, mako said:

You want an Iron Clad argument against extra articulation? Check out the ToyBiz Falcon. Talk about nightmare fuel.

Because of his shoulders?

It is always nice to see the evidence that they can make double elbows on the ladies but keep the arm looking slim and doesn't distort them, I also am not one of those people who really care all that much about the whole double elbow thing, sure it would be cool, but currently they don't really do it on legends, so I'm fine with that, also I'm in the group who thinks it might make the figures too breakable, but hey, w/e

3 hours ago, AnotherPunkChef said:

Yeah, I just looked at my Toybiz Series 4 Elektra and personally I'm glad Hasbro cut back on the articulation...

You want an Iron Clad argument against extra articulation? Check out the ToyBiz Falcon. Talk about nightmare fuel.

I never understood why double-jointed elbows were considered a problem considering Toybiz did them. I'm sure there are some with loose joints, but I have multiple TB female figures that hold their poses just fine. Maybe I don't manipulate them enough.

My floppiest figure is the first tiger stripe Wolverine Hasbro did for the Red Hulk wave. He collapses fairly regularly. The TB brown costume Wolverine is the same mold and stands much better. Maybe the real problem is in the plastics used. Quality and cost are always in competition.

I think double-jointed elbows are pretty much essential for posing psychics and weapon handlers. Jean Grey needs to touch her head and Psylocke needs to be able to wave her sword all over the place.