My Close Personal Doll (TM)

Discover how a Wilfred Brimley figure stands out in a collection, while the one on the right may confuse fans. What can you say?

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Well, what can you say about this?

Actually, I'm not sure what to say. Without the t-shirt I wouldn't have recognized the one on the right as Adam, but the Wilfred Brimley one is obvious enough.

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