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Tiger Force Duke G.I. Joe Modern ERA Review
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10-03-2008, 07:39 PM
Eopie Herder
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Join Date: May 2008
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I was looking forward to this figure. A corrected Duke, perhaps not traditional V1 color scheme, but the flaws corrected. No more slit wrist arms. No more diaper crotch. As shown in this image from the Hasbro booth during JoeCon...
But, sadly the production figure utilizes the old crotch, and the fixed arms, while aesthetically pleasing, are very temperamental and fall off if the wind blows hard. Not to mention the elbow range of motion stayed the same. For the record, I will still take them over the slit wrists any day of the week.
Aside from the fixed arms, Duke utilizes the same molds for the rest of the figure. From a personal standpoint, I have hated that head since the 5-packs come out. It looks like an overgrown child to me. Terrible. I knew this would still be the same, but please at some point Hasbro, make a new head for poor Duke. One that has the features of an adult, if you don't mind.
Duke does come with new accessories though, and they are a major improvement. He comes with a Helmet, Backpack, Removable Bandoleer, Binoculars, a pistol and rifle. The bandoleer and helmet are the same, but the pack, binocs and rifle are new, and accurate to his original release. I love them. They certainly bring back memories for Duke, much more so than the 2007 5-Pack release did. Kudos for doing something that some may consider trivial, but others find to be a joy.
Overall, this is a filler figure that still suffers from articulation problems, and overload of character.
Figure Rating 4 out of 10 (and the accessories pushed it that high)
(and sorry...I as surprised to find that I had no access to a vintage counterpart to compare)
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