>>9401297Physically playing is unnecessary for a neurotypical adult to imagine a scenario. The pose itself is like a still-frame in the animation, serving as an image in a picture book as the majority of the scene plays out within the mind's eye. Smashing the toys together is not detailed enough, and doesn't convey the correct feeling, so you imagine a more accurate fight in your head since your toy's abilities are limited.
Using your mind's eye consumes thought, and you end up staring at your posed figure more than moving it. Moving it closes your mind's eye. That's why adults don't physically play. The story, animation, and characters are mostly in their head.
Adults don't stop playing. Their play methods just become so detail focused that a toy cannot properly convey the concept in full.
