Pros: Material quality is good, Elmo's facial expression always looks cheerful/happy (at least the 1st doll we got in 2009; the 2nd doll we got in 2010 has a thicker neck and is rounder nose, 2nd unit is also more orange.) Cons: Hands and mouth difficult to maneuver at the same time, but I put rolled cardboard in the hands to make them stronger and make them easier to move. The structure of the mouth is hard plastic which is difficult to open/close, but I have found that with one hand you can move your hands and open the top of your mouth while using the other hand to hold the bottom of your mouth keep. Mouth. With a little practice it works, although I get tired after 5 minutes. The doll's body should be stuffed to make Elmo look more realistic when his hands are inside. softer head and softer mouth structure. Practice your Elmo voice and have fun!