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Looks nice, but more articulation would be better.

I think the problem with Ben here is that he is this huge brick-monster. Normally when you add articulation to a figure, you tend to break up the sculpt. That's fine for most figures, especially if you can hide it using the "seams" on their costumes, boots, wrist guards, etc. But when the figure's look is all about being this living brick pile, the sculpt is very important to maintain the illusion that he's made of rock.

So I think what inevitably happens to Thing figures is that some of the standard articulation points are sacrificed in order to not break up the sculpt.

I think it will be a long time before we get a truly magnificent plastic rendition of Thing. But this one looks pretty good for now.