Agree with everything you posted. I will pay a premium price for the main characters. I would not pay a premium for the 2nd tier characters which is where Asmus shined.
I don’t have the original so I have nothing to compare it to. Unlike the GTG upgrade head though which was a huge upgrade in likeness I can’t see much here.
What if you can’t get them in? I haven’t tried any of the other hands but mine came with the left hand not attached. I’ve tried to push it in and there is a lot of resistance. Enough that I’m afraid to force it. There are enough complaints to know that somethings is wrong.
I have not had time to futz with mine yet but if came with the left hand not attached. It does not seem like it wants to go on very well. Will study it more and see if something is hindering it somehow.