The picture shows the hands to be articulated, but the hands and feet are really just like flippers with lines sewn in to simulate fingers. Also, whoever sewed the little guy sewed the hood too far off of his face, which ruins the effect a little bit. The skythe doesn't look much like the picture, either. (I also got a waft of cigarette smoke when I opened the box, but he aired out in a couple of days.) That all being said, he is a cute little guy and legs bend so that he can sit on my computer speakers. I mistakenly ordered the mini when I wanted the 14" figure. I might order the larger one, too.