This seems like a figure that was designed by committee.
- Person A likes mixing eyes and faces - CHECK
- Person B wants hidden arm joints - CHECK
- Person C doesn't want to sacrifice arm articulation due to hidden joints - CHECK
- Person D wants rubber clothes - CHECK
- Person E doesn't want rubber clothes - CHECK
- Person F wants to experiment with novel hip and knee articulation - CHECK
- Person G REALLY likes texture - CHECK
- Person H, who hates his job and is actively interviewing elsewhere, was tasked with designing the neck articulation - CHECK

I salute your analysis sir!100% agree.