After over a year of nearly daily use, the original Grey Man's ankle joints are looser than they used to be, making him harder to stand up. The new guy's joints are just as loose right out of the package.
I wanted to pose him taking the sword blow with the shield, but he his shoulder joints were too loose, it he couldn't hold the shield up high.
Unrelated observation: The new guy is barefoot, classic Grey Man has shoes.