I think this experiment went well. Though I don't yet know how James feels about being tricked like that.
It's been a while since I animated anything. I've since learned how to properly do animations, though I will say this still feels a little robotic at times. Daz's tools are not too bad, though I prefer the extra control with Maya. I'll keep playing with it for sure.
There's a higher quality mp4 version attached below.