Marvel Legends VULCAN Action Figure Review

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  • Опубликовано: 26 дек 2024

Комментарии • 143

  • @lancefromohio
    @lancefromohio 2 года назад +16

    "No reason it cant be a good ab crunch, right?!?
    WRONG."
    I spit out my Pepsi. That sass was hillarious.

    • @Mattyboy-dn4oo
      @Mattyboy-dn4oo 2 года назад

      I bursted our laughing when I saw that giant gap in the back when he bent the torso forward. I had no idea it was that bad, but hey that’s why I love Anthony’s reviews

  • @meneliktafari894
    @meneliktafari894 2 года назад +98

    Love the way you critically examine the anatomy of figures, engineering etc….. that’s the main reason I watch your channel …. Most cats just say “ it’s a good figure,” when it’s not …. Keep your style authentic , we appreciate it

    • @mauricioalfaro7560
      @mauricioalfaro7560 2 года назад +4

      Yessir I second that

    • @AnthonysCustoms
      @AnthonysCustoms  2 года назад +21

      Thanks for the support

    • @meneliktafari894
      @meneliktafari894 2 года назад +2

      @@mauricioalfaro7560 indeed, deff the best out there

    • @Victor-mc1sz
      @Victor-mc1sz 2 года назад +12

      I often hear pple say, "Does Anthony even like toys with all his critiques?" If he didn't like them, he wouldn't be critiquing it the way he does. He is giving honest, in depth, and constructive critiques. I rather hear a blunt and honest critique than a yes man, who loves every single turd that is produced by these companies. With these current prices, I want to get something that is worth my money. I want to know what figure is worth their asking price and what figure is worth getting at a deep discount.

    • @meneliktafari894
      @meneliktafari894 2 года назад +4

      @@Victor-mc1sz so very true my friend, so very true! Anthony, is always my go to guy especially in this economy !!! You were dead on when you said”turd!”

  • @AlanDavidDoane
    @AlanDavidDoane 2 года назад +71

    I wish I could like this twice. No one could ask for a fairer or more comprehensive review of this disappointing figure than this, Anthony. Thank you for advocating for excellence in a hobby that seems to thrive on mediocrity like this.

  • @saitamasaiyan6804
    @saitamasaiyan6804 2 года назад +36

    Anyone else watch these reviews with a toy story mindset? Let's say Vulcan is sentient and is confident because he knows he's a hero and made from this new mold and then Anthony comes along and roasts the hell out of him. Bros probably crying on the inside. But overall I was waiting for this review on the new mold, great input and video as always Anthony! Keep collecting!

  • @xeanheart
    @xeanheart 2 года назад +23

    I think this might be my favorite review of yours? Many other people I've seen/read looking over this mold essentially just went on about how much better it was than the buckycap mold while ignoring or downplaying alot of very obvious problems that this mold has. So it was nice to see someone actually take an in-depth look at it and call out how BS it is that an entirely new mold is for some reason still stuck 10 years in the past. And while yeah, it IS better, it's only just barely. Heck, personally, I actually still prefer buckycap because the articulation works better on that mold. For all the hype that this mold got, it is incredibly disappointing.

  • @roland660132
    @roland660132 2 года назад +21

    Have no idea how important these reviews are for me. Hasbro, Mcfarlane, and many others need to start sending figures to you prior to release so they can fix the majority of their problems.

  • @EderCheder9000
    @EderCheder9000 2 года назад +15

    It’s like they told the sculptor “you have 2 days to make a new figure”. They might have been a very talented sculptor and wanted to make this thing perfect but due to time restrictions and pressure, this is what we ended up with.

  • @deszaras3
    @deszaras3 2 года назад +10

    I have this principle where I tend to collect only those Legends that somewhat stand out with their quality, such as Dr Doom, movie Venom, Beast, etc. and just neglect more basic ones

    • @ReeceHoward06
      @ReeceHoward06 2 года назад +2

      Those are exceptionally well done figures. Definitely a few notches above the rest. Movie Venom is the best Marvel Legend for me personally. If only they did all of their standard bucks with that level of quality...

    • @julianroninbb
      @julianroninbb 2 года назад +3

      @@ReeceHoward06 I just wish Venom's feet rotated / had calf swivel for more posing ability.

    • @deszaras3
      @deszaras3 2 года назад +2

      @@ReeceHoward06 it feels heavier and sturdier than a regular Legend and is just a great value for twenty-something bucks

  • @meneliktafari894
    @meneliktafari894 2 года назад +5

    Deff couldn’t wait for you to review this one …..great review!

  • @onetwelvewonders5480
    @onetwelvewonders5480 2 года назад +4

    I rename this mould “dog’s testicles triceps”
    It’s so nice to see a buck with legs that make sense though. They haven’t totally messed this up.

  • @adonismimon9124
    @adonismimon9124 2 года назад +2

    I was waiting for this video for a looooong time! Great review👌🏼

  • @yoy5903
    @yoy5903 2 года назад +12

    Cyclops is definetly the best of them, as you said havoc is pretty underdeveloped and Vulcan is just forgettable. Weird that this new mold is gonna be the standard and it doesn't even have a ball peg at the torso. Great review Anthony

    • @CyborgSodaCollects
      @CyborgSodaCollects 2 года назад +7

      Ball peg waist makes so much sense at this point. New Joe's are getting them.

  • @PunkMetalero9666
    @PunkMetalero9666 2 года назад +14

    While I do think this body mold is an improvement over the bucky cap, Hasbro really needs to step up their game, specially after the increase in their prices , if Mcfarlane toys can make new sculpts more often, and for less cost, then Hasbro should be able to do more.

    • @arthurchen6464
      @arthurchen6464 2 года назад +2

      As much as I really appreciate what Todd's doing there with fully-painted figures with unique sculpts with essentially every outing, the construction of his figures leave a lot to be desired. There's a LOT of inconsistency with is figures from the engineering perspective and while some of them are all around winners, most have major flaws in one way or another.
      Honestly I would love for a line of figures with the combined positives of the ML line (standardization) and McFarlane line (unique sculpts and paint). So basically make good basic bucks, and then for every characters, modify when needed, even if every piece on a figure needs to be modified from the standard buck. McFarlane's already doing this by making every figure a new sculpt from scratch, if they just work off of a series of standard bucks, it'll be perfect. That or Hasbro putting in more money to retool and apply paint to their figures.

    • @ReeceHoward06
      @ReeceHoward06 2 года назад +3

      @@arthurchen6464 With that said, there's absolutely no reason Hasbro couldn't produce the same quality sculpts with the desired articulation! They are a much bigger company with a much bigger budget, with over 20 years of producing Legends. We SHOULD be getting that level of quality for what they are charging!

    • @arthurchen6464
      @arthurchen6464 2 года назад

      @@ReeceHoward06 I agree. Hasbro's definitely cutting too much cost. But then again, we don't actually know what kind of profit margin Todd's working with, as his company is privately-owned.
      I don't actually believe Todd's operating at a loss and sees his DC line as a vanity project, like some people seem to think, but he definitely has a bit more room to work with in terms of profit compared to Hasbro, which needs to answer to investors.
      Basically, Hasbro needs to make as much money as possible, as a publicly traded company, compared to Todd, who just needs to make whatever profit he can personally afford to make.

  • @Mattyboy-dn4oo
    @Mattyboy-dn4oo 2 года назад +9

    I was avoiding any reviews if this figure because I specifically wanted to hear you’re take on this mold. You have a better understanding on the human figure and comic book body types than most of the other reviewers. For me, it has a little more of a meaty look, but the ab articulation, butterfly joint, and the legs not going 90 degrees is very disappointing. Ik the comic book Black Panther will be using some of the parts of this figure and the dark suit can hide some of the flaws, but the legs barely moving forward is a deal breaker. Overall, appreciate the reveiw

  • @FREKKI
    @FREKKI 2 года назад +9

    It’s so messed up that the ML team at Hasbro makes a big deal about making a new mold for a body type when most companies (including other lines from Hasbro) does new molds for nearly every character.
    Even the ML team makes new sculpts for movie figures.
    And people still defend them to no end.

    • @AnthonysCustoms
      @AnthonysCustoms  2 года назад +9

      Hasbro developed a fanboy base it seems... I think it was intentional. Create people devoted to giving you money for whatever you make and you can maximize profits very easily

  • @scissors3892
    @scissors3892 2 года назад +5

    I have been eagerly waiting for you to review this guy, since you are the only action figure reviewer who critiques design and aesthetic proportions, and you definitely delivered! Too many fanboys are praising this new mold as the Second Coming, and I just see too many aesthetic problems with it. Thanks for pointing out all the flaws!
    There is only one problem I have with this mold that you didn't mention, and it's how "flat" his chest is when viewed from the side. There is almost no depth to a body with such a muscular chest, and it makes the "Man Boobs" look super saggy.

    • @AnthonysCustoms
      @AnthonysCustoms  2 года назад +1

      Almost all ml are very flat. I don't mention it every time but you're right

  • @batforcegrump
    @batforcegrump 2 года назад +8

    Disappointing that this is supposedly the future of ML. Also I completely agree with you on the butterfly joints. Butterfly joints are almost always useless, I don’t know why people think they improve figures when they really don’t.

  • @Thane26
    @Thane26 2 года назад +1

    Vulcan is my favorite mutant he’s so awesome I really love the war of kings so underrated comic I would love to see Vulcan in the MCU one day

  • @UniversalLevelThreat
    @UniversalLevelThreat 2 года назад +2

    As a guy who works out the anatomy of my dolls matter lol
    Don't change Anthony!!

  • @stalkymyers7015
    @stalkymyers7015 2 года назад +8

    Omg I am so excited to get fifty million of this guy disguised as a new figure

  • @diisis
    @diisis 2 года назад +3

    I find it very interesting that with each new mold, the product doesn't always tend to be better, they take 5 steps forward seemingly learning from previous mistakes but then take 27 steps backwards in some areas. I would just like to know why some of these things happen especially when they've done it properly in the past.

  • @Southtown_Paint_Appz
    @Southtown_Paint_Appz 2 года назад +2

    Thank you for the best, non ass kissing, objective review of the new mold/buck!!! My biggest props to you🤘🏽

  • @tomfin-wo5vc
    @tomfin-wo5vc 2 года назад +6

    Q of the Day: Havok for me, but Alex and Lorna have been two of my favorite Marvel characters since Marvel Team-Up #69 first came out way back in the summer of 1979. I think I’m passing on this one because I have no interest in the character whatsoever. I say “think” because my local Target currently has 14 or 15 of them on the pegs. I’d they hit $10 on clearance and I’m bored that day, I might pick him up. These solid cases that Target is getting are going to make ML sales look even worse than they actually are. Somebody at Hasbeen better grab the reins and get this wagon back on the road before it goes over the edge of a cliff.

  • @szen2869
    @szen2869 2 года назад

    I just bought this guy for just 22€ (I love in Greece) For this price I am very happy. I love his colors and overall look

  • @ratmachine87
    @ratmachine87 2 года назад +1

    You're The greatest toy reviewer ever Anthony.

  • @mikemedal
    @mikemedal 2 года назад +2

    What's the cake rating on those triceps?

  • @Freefall347
    @Freefall347 2 года назад +1

    The hip articulation in particular baffles me. I thought they figured out how to do T-jointed hips back in the 80's with G.I. Joe figures.

  • @tomhensha929
    @tomhensha929 2 года назад

    Cyclops is my favorite of the Summers brothers. And the retro X Factor Cyclops is my favorite Marvel Legends for the character.

  • @tempestlaw6224
    @tempestlaw6224 2 года назад

    Honestly I like all three of them. Cyclops is my favorite of the three brothers. Thanks for the great reviews dude.

  • @Mike-collects316
    @Mike-collects316 2 года назад +2

    Why can't they just do a double ball peg for the torso !?

  • @danielbenjaminmesser6234
    @danielbenjaminmesser6234 2 года назад +4

    This compared to what McFarlane is doing in a 7” scale for an even lower price point is just laughable…. Hasbro is now Hasblow to me.

  • @georgemitri1171
    @georgemitri1171 2 года назад +4

    So according to an interview with hasbro regarding ball pegs on neck and toe joints, they said that they flip flop to please fans that prefer one or the other. It's dumb but it sounds like they're stuck wanting to please everyone, which honestly feels like this line is struggling to move forward and evolve.

  • @endertron3282
    @endertron3282 2 года назад +1

    1) Cyclops all the way
    2) I think they didn't add the balljointed neck because they haven't been doing it well in ML for some reason. Just look at the "best spidey mold" who still can't fully look up and has a giant gap in the neck.

  • @JMMF698
    @JMMF698 2 года назад +3

    been waiting for this

  • @FriendlyNeighborhoodGeek99
    @FriendlyNeighborhoodGeek99 2 года назад +3

    I like him alot hes a charming figure! Wish he came with more asccories

  • @Autobot_Megatron
    @Autobot_Megatron 2 года назад

    Cyclops, of course! Scott Summers is legendary!

  • @n_explosion8199
    @n_explosion8199 2 года назад +2

    If they improve everything at once, they don't leave room for improvement so they can't keep making the same characters and release them on "new molds". Now they can update this mold and re-release a slew of figures again and again, each time on a slightly better mold. Gotta keep the customer hooked

    • @TimothyLau55
      @TimothyLau55 2 года назад

      They did plan for the next hundreds year. They do not just improve slightly each time, but often roll back and do worse. I am not sure about keeping customer though. I was "off the hook" for a while.

    • @n_explosion8199
      @n_explosion8199 2 года назад +1

      @@TimothyLau55 honestly, I got into Marvel legends only about a year ago and I keep my focus on X-Men. So it's still kind of new to me and some of the frustrations long time collectors have with the line (the re-use of bucky Cap body for instance) have not set in yet with me.

  • @almighty_demon_slayer9563
    @almighty_demon_slayer9563 2 года назад +1

    Do you think the reason they lower the shoulders and make them smaller is for better range? I assume if the shoulders are up or bigger it would hinder the range but I could be wrong

    • @AnthonysCustoms
      @AnthonysCustoms  2 года назад +2

      No. No negative impact. In fact, higher would allow more range.

    • @almighty_demon_slayer9563
      @almighty_demon_slayer9563 2 года назад

      @@AnthonysCustoms Really? Interesting! I’m not sure why hasbro have such a hard time doing that then. They are very inconsistent with their product and that’s a problem

  • @JayWoods483
    @JayWoods483 2 года назад +4

    ACqotd: Cyke. But that would probably require Hasbro to provide an accessory or two they will not afford.
    Thanks for the video AC - this one is for my Save library as I hope by 2024 the modifications required are integrated.
    2022 the Year of Hasbro's Horror continues. If someone who makes these kind of decisions hasn't lost their job responsibilities after every rotten decision they have made, I will emphatically be convinced the mothership is weening out the comic book Brand. The Horror actually started with the Doomhead tier and has just been one kick in the 'nards after another. Your Top Best 10 ML video is very anticipated, however I suggest your Top 10 worst should get expanded to maybe 20-30.

  • @piggyv4972
    @piggyv4972 2 года назад +2

    I only collect comic villains from Marvel Legends but I skip a fair few as, sadly, they're quite often terrible toys with glaring design flaws.
    Have you seen the new scorpion? Even in the promos his mid torso and upper thighs are a different colour.

  • @Cirroyt
    @Cirroyt 2 года назад +1

    Would u recommend this body for a in between muscle build I want to get it but man it should have been better

  • @ROUGEBLOCK
    @ROUGEBLOCK 2 года назад +1

    Hasbro releases new basemold, Crosses fingers and Anthony brings down the hammer!

  • @Ictiuso
    @Ictiuso 2 года назад +1

    Those triceps make some of the McFarlane cakes look bad.

  • @rsaaland
    @rsaaland 2 года назад +2

    No side-to-side tilting for either the head or the torso, a terrible ab crunch, and hips that can't do the splits - frankly, *for the price point*, this is straight-up terrible. If this is Marvel Legends evolved, then it's an evolutionary dead end.

  • @Thane26
    @Thane26 2 года назад

    I would love a Annihilus figure it would be so awesome to see we don’t have a new figure of him yet and I would love to see a figure of Annihilus I hope Marvel makes one soon

  • @hannahsaphire7643
    @hannahsaphire7643 2 года назад

    Love the photoshop…don’t understand why they won’t make these simple changes that are such an improvement! Thanks for noticing all the details Anthony 🤟😽💗

  • @jonathanhampshire6856
    @jonathanhampshire6856 2 года назад

    I'm really disappointed that: the butterfly joints aren't better, it doesn't have the new neck articulation (ball joint at the base, dumbell in the skull) and that it doesn't have lower ab crunch with ball jointed diaphragm. No power effects?
    The actual sculpt looks good.

  • @pablocabrera2217
    @pablocabrera2217 2 года назад

    Thank's Anthony, great figure the true! 👍💪💪

  • @dr.spideywartz7571
    @dr.spideywartz7571 2 года назад

    I am so glad someone is calling out the BS on the butterfly joints lol 😂 yes they are a nice edition BUT they rarely ever work and like you said distort the sculpt lol idk why everyone jizzes their pants over it when they’re really not even that functional and I also wouldn’t mind the double ball peg at the neck if they executed it correctly too which they rarely never do lol 😂

  • @jesse412
    @jesse412 2 года назад +1

    Is Adam-X considered a Summers brother? 🤔

  • @zeya2311
    @zeya2311 2 года назад

    Hey Anthony every time you post Wednesday's it rains here in California

  • @jonathanhampshire6856
    @jonathanhampshire6856 2 года назад

    Hey Anthony, I was wondering how your own action figure line was going.
    I've seen some vids of some early prototypes but nowt since.
    All the best.

  • @TimothyLau55
    @TimothyLau55 2 года назад

    This is the best Marvel Legends you can get for that build! Hasbro had decided this is good enough.

  • @DTWARRIOR_MK
    @DTWARRIOR_MK 2 года назад

    Zup Anthony, thanks for the video bro 😎

  • @danieldelewis2448
    @danieldelewis2448 Год назад

    I think generic is absolutely the best word to describe this figure. That being said, I bought it , and I like it.

  • @NinJa-qr1sp
    @NinJa-qr1sp 2 года назад

    We now have confirmation that the Hasbro ML team watches Anthonycustoms.

    • @AnthonysCustoms
      @AnthonysCustoms  2 года назад +2

      How do we have that?

    • @NinJa-qr1sp
      @NinJa-qr1sp 2 года назад

      @@AnthonysCustoms Your channel got a shout-out from Ryan Ting of the Hasbro ML team.

  • @Thane26
    @Thane26 2 года назад

    Vulcan is my favorite he’s so cool and op my favorite x men character

  • @gilrivera1813
    @gilrivera1813 2 года назад

    Havoc, hands down! 👊

  • @robertpage6594
    @robertpage6594 2 года назад +2

    There’s Adam x but he’s not corsairs son

  • @BestKingChin
    @BestKingChin 2 года назад +1

    Can you review the fake 1000T Master Chief figure?

    • @AnthonysCustoms
      @AnthonysCustoms  2 года назад

      I don't want to buy a fake... Unless it's really cheap. eBay?

    • @BestKingChin
      @BestKingChin 2 года назад

      @AnthonysCustoms 23 on Ali Express

    • @AnthonysCustoms
      @AnthonysCustoms  2 года назад

      hmmm

    • @BestKingChin
      @BestKingChin 2 года назад

      @@AnthonysCustoms if the figure is good, you'll probably save people tons of money and you'll have more Halo content!

  • @jackolman
    @jackolman 2 года назад +2

    I had a feeling so i skipped Vulcan.

  • @mastershake2473
    @mastershake2473 2 года назад

    If toy companies had more people like Anthony, we'd never get terrible figure release ever again.

  • @edeff1119
    @edeff1119 2 года назад +1

    Please send to Dwight and the MLD team...

  • @alfredoramirez9735
    @alfredoramirez9735 2 года назад

    I think they are using the wolverine upper buck.

  • @0newingedcrow
    @0newingedcrow 2 года назад

    I know I'm late to the discussion but I agree with almost everything said about this mold. I still think those thighs are too long and strange looking. I am not looking forward to this body being used going forward. As a customizer, the pinless joints seem like they're going to be a major pain. I still prefer Bucky Cap in every way to this thing; in fact I would still take the Bullseye body over Vulcan.

  • @WiGgYof09
    @WiGgYof09 2 года назад +2

    So they did an all new body to be the new standard buck, and they fucked it up big time. Hasbro gonna hasbro.

  • @jonathanhodapp8735
    @jonathanhodapp8735 2 года назад

    Scott is my fav

  • @ronwaldgarcia4629
    @ronwaldgarcia4629 2 года назад

    hasbro make your figure splits maybe that's why your figure dont have butt cracks! 😂😂😂
    -mcfarlane
    😆✌

  • @GeezyCE
    @GeezyCE 2 года назад

    As long as heavily influencer reviewers keep saying they want disc and ball for neck and butterfly, the progress will be restrained

  • @thomasarcanine
    @thomasarcanine 2 года назад

    One step forward, a deep breath and a huge leap backwards....

  • @cincila6981
    @cincila6981 2 года назад

    Cake rating?

  • @CyborgSodaCollects
    @CyborgSodaCollects 2 года назад +4

    He looks decent on my shelf.
    Can we get a Cyclops with this body
    please...
    Havok is definitely my fav.
    Why doesn't Hasbro listen more 🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @jdonkey39
    @jdonkey39 2 года назад +1

    Damn. I almost bought that shit.

  • @briandriscoll9685
    @briandriscoll9685 2 года назад +1

    I was very disappointed with this figure. Just picked up my first few gi Joe classified and my first neca predator figure today and I'm seriously thinking of jumping ship on marvel legends all together

  • @dal5x5
    @dal5x5 2 года назад +1

    Hasbro really sticks their putter in the dirt so often they really are becoming a laughing stock. C'mon guys get it together and stop inflating your prices.

  • @leanmeangreenbeanmachine3347
    @leanmeangreenbeanmachine3347 2 года назад +4

    Mid body mold

  • @masculinemindset6509
    @masculinemindset6509 2 года назад

    Does the team that make the good figures go on vacation then they allow the janitor to fill in in the mean time 🤷🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ I had so much hope for this mold. I'm almost ready to stop collecting legends, I'm about 90% there with it.

  • @OneWingedDemonSlayer
    @OneWingedDemonSlayer 2 года назад +4

    The head bothers me on the neck

    • @godofzombi
      @godofzombi 2 года назад +1

      Yeah from teh front it just about works, but from the sides. Oof.

  • @masculinemindset6509
    @masculinemindset6509 2 года назад

    It's crazy I sincerely never disagree with your take on figures, plus you have saved me a buttload of money by not buying figures that's not worth it. I always check this reviews before I purchase a figure.

  • @kuldipbinning1989
    @kuldipbinning1989 2 года назад +1

    Why would they invest so much money & mess it up so much. They gave you a name check, so they watch your channel. Is it too late to improve this mold or are we stuck with it for the next 10 years. 🤔

    • @AnthonysCustoms
      @AnthonysCustoms  2 года назад

      Gave me a name check?

    • @kuldipbinning1989
      @kuldipbinning1989 2 года назад

      @@AnthonysCustoms at SDCC they gave a name check to a lot yt Marvel Legends review channels.

  • @liquidmmentm2899
    @liquidmmentm2899 2 года назад

    Those crappy waist cuts!! They'll never get rid of them!

  • @jasonfrost7447
    @jasonfrost7447 2 года назад

    Havok

  • @NaiveSteve
    @NaiveSteve 2 года назад +1

    The future of comic based legends is looking bleak. Prices go up but quality stays the same

  • @DuplicitousDark
    @DuplicitousDark 2 года назад

    figures Vulcan would suck! he he heh

  • @godofzombi
    @godofzombi 2 года назад +2

    Midbro.

  • @emphorepolpatinedasenate
    @emphorepolpatinedasenate 2 года назад

    Cyclops

  • @blacksheepmiracle1433
    @blacksheepmiracle1433 2 года назад

    On top of all the crap that goes on with Hasbro and in particular - Marvel Legends, just remember that they're woke and hate you. You'll save more money. You're welcome.

  • @Not_So_Super_Mario
    @Not_So_Super_Mario 2 года назад +1

    Terrible release.

  • @Supertomscustoms
    @Supertomscustoms 2 года назад

    This was sculpted by Rene Aldrete who has done some amazing work for Hasbro including Modok, the latest Hulk, Galactus, Dr. Doom and many more. It’s easy to be overly critical not knowing how commercial artists work, what restrictions are put upon them, and how many edits and revisions they need to make to appease license rights, lawyers, big box retailers, etc. But people seem to love it when critics hate on stuff and hate it when people enjoy things.

    • @AnthonysCustoms
      @AnthonysCustoms  2 года назад +8

      What are you talking about? Nothing you just said has any bearing on anything I said.