I suppose because he has thick thighs, but that's G1 accurate. The G1 toy has thick thighs, as does the G1 cartoon model.
The lower legs are even thicker, but that's because they have to house those chunky thighs in jet mode. It's about as good as you can do on a Voyager budget/price point. This toy feels like a Poor Man's Masterpiece, which I always say as a compliment to the toy.![]()
Mate... the legs are so solid on mine that I had to use excessive force to retract the legs! I was scared that I was going to break the toy! And having transformed it back to robot mode I've had no issue with the legs staying extended - no issue with leg collapse or anything.