Lack of articulation absolutely bothers me and it's inexcusable for modern action figures (unless they make it cheaper, which they don't). What irks me with the Clone Wars figures is how the Clone Troopers often are more articulated than the Jedi... and Jedi are melee fighters, so having more articulation is essential!

Anyway, glad to hear that the S3 figures are coming out. I'm not really a serious collector of Star Wars, but I do like to pick up a figure here and there --- would like to get Rex in his Phase II armour. Saw some Phase II Clone Troopers at TRU yesterday... but I'll wait till I find one cheaper at Kmart or Big W.