Quote - I've heard Sydney is just Jessi with a different head shape and Simon is just James with a different head shape.  Probably the G2 versions of said characters, but still, don't get your hopes up.

Mind you, we could all be pleasantly surprised...

I sure hope Poser 7 is not as big of a disappointment as V4 is so far.  (No Phenomes... I just can't believe it...)

the poser 7 female is sydney.  the poser 7 male is simon.  both are g2 figures, female and male respectively.  g2 figures share the same body across the genders but have custom heads.  the g2 females seem to have as little to do with jessi as v4 does.  jessi might have a g2 form, but her body is entirely different.  check out the preview threads at content paradise.  some of the stuff daz recently announced for v4 (like magnets instead of jcms, and clothes that support them) g2 figures already do.

if the bending and shape previews are anywhere near on target, i'm already pleased with her.  and i think her facial previews look much preferable to v4's.  i expect to like them both in the very long run, with v4 being more generic looking.

oh, and these lacks aren't oversights. they're the ala carte marketing method that d|s and v3 established.  it's easier to get people to keep paying for add-ons than it is to get them to pay a large lump sum for twice as much content.  i think (from what i've read) ethnic morphs will be an add-on, and muscularity morphs, and speech and (more) expression morphs, etc.