>>10961208The clever choices of where and how to cut meant these little ~$4 figures could strike very nuanced poses that were difficult even for larger, more complicated toys at the time.
Swivels (like dual cut-V hips) get a bad rap because people think they're primitive. But when used right, it can create incredible ranges of motion with minimal sacrifice to the sculpt. You're free to focus on how you actually want the toy to look, instead of sacrificing proportions for balljoint range. You do need to sort of "re-learn" how to pose with them, but it's not too hard.