Someone stated over on the JoeCustoms board that the reason its mostly repaints is cause they didn't think it'd go this far.. So we'll see. I'm still kinda hoping the Cobra Soldier is a repaint of the Resolute trooper so many like.. The CC could be the Jungle CC OR Arctic CC that was shown at the Joe Con a while back. Though on the Cobra Soldier the thought of the Shock Trooper being the standard trooper from someone high up in Hasbro that it MIGHT be a repaint of the Shock Trooper.. Supposedly Hasbro has the molds for a Airtight and Lifeline 25th sculpt somewhere as well. Something about a Jungle Heavy Duty as well.... And the Jungle Bat COULD be a early moc up cause the belt is missing on it and the head looks a little weird.

They keep using that "we didn't think it'd sell" excuse and have been since they did the 25th series. The real reason is the H gives all the big money to Star Wars.

These all have the potential to be great but I'm sure only a handful will be while the rest are passable or custom fodder at best. That's how it's how been since the first wave and Hasbro is nothing if not predictable.

If your looking for new hands for the BATs Try this store for new hands.......http://hunterartworks.ecrater.com/p...socket-buzz-saw , http://hunterartworks.ecrater.com/p...machine-gun-arm , http://hunterartworks.ecrater.com/p...45/plasma-blade , http://hunterartworks.ecrater.com/p...renade-launcher , http://hunterartworks.ecrater.com/p...d-robot-saw-arm plenty of different arms for the BATs. supposed to work with both ARAH and 25th BATS.

I think that's the real issue. While mold recycling, repaints and generic base-bodies have offered some flexibility and new looks, the line as a whole has become rather stale. Every figure is a remake of a Duke, armored Cobra Commander or the MARS Trooper. The vintage ARAH figures, while less versatile for part swapping, were unique and you developed a love (or hate) for that particular character.

An example: that "cancelled" wave with the Whirlwind/green Range Viper should've been gold, but they had to throw in that damn JvC glider we've seen a million times with a mustachioed Tripwire as Ace! Lazy!! The jungle BAT will reel in money (Hasbro noticed the Black Major customs), but more bland figures made from parts we already have are going to be tough to sell. And stores seem to be tired of pegwarming GIJoe figures already.

that cobra trooper may cause my wife to leave me :D

At least if this wave has multiple troop builders I may be able to find one or 6

I'm hoping the cobra trooper will be the resolute cobra trooper with articulated hands

Thats the Slipstream body not Tripwire. :p

Slipstream uses a Tripwire head with a mustache scribbled on it. ;)

"Slipstream uses a Tripwire head with a mustache scribbled on it." -> FAIL Hasbro.

Could that Duke be the Artic Duke with a non-Movie actor head?