I see what Blitter means. Jessi and James have something like 50% more polys than V3 and M3, but they look lower-res. And it's not all the bad joints. They have a slightly toony look. Several people have commented that they look a bit like Mayadoll. Mayadoll is supposed to be an anime figure, though, not realistic.

V3 and M3, IMO, look at lot more realistic. Yes, joints can be improved. Yes, the heads are a little small (but that's easily fixed). But overall, their shapes are much more realistic. Vicky's waist may be thicker than Jessi's, but if you look around, a lot more women are shaped more like her than like Jessi. Very few real people have Jessi's wasp waist.

That said, I see no reason why these figures can't be popular, if they are re-jointed. They seem to have the resolution to morph into more realistic shapes. And perhaps more importantly, a lot of Poser artists aren't interested in a super-realistic look. Look at the popularity of The Girl, Aiko, Animedoll, etc. - a lot of people prefer a more stylized look. Realism is not the be-all and end-all for everyone.

But the joints are a problem. IMO, CL should fix them, and issue an update. Third-party adjustments never catch on as much, and are confusing for newbies. Merchants will support the updated version if it comes from CL. There will be a lot less support if it's a third-party thing.