True, but articulation is ultimately a major component (these days anyway it seems) of what makes a toy "cool" once the child (or adult) has it... To me, the articulation has always been the equivalent of the cockpit fitting most figures, or the action feature that actually garners a smile when it works. The articulation may not make/break certain figures, and Cantina dudes are certainly in their category where articulation may not completely make them, but I'd prefer having at least the angle-cut elbow and some kind of knee articualtion over no articulation at the elbow at all and so on. Without that, it may be "fine" to some, but for others it's disappointing, and a kid somewhere, someday, is going to end up with one of them and probably will be less thrilled with it compared to other figures they have that they may look at as better. I've seen that happen first-hand.
I'm totally ok with angle-cut joints though... I'm even ok with them on many troopers like the AT-AT Driver, Death Star Gunner, etc. On armored troopers, not so much, but it has worked on other troopers in the past...
I really feel articulation is part of what makes an action figure, an action figure though... or more basic, a toy a toy. Deco is important too though and I'm disappointed that since 2008 there have been clear cuts in that department. Hasbro's not doing the washes the same as they had been, and other points of contention. It's disappointing. I'll still gladly take 2009 Cody over 2006 Cody though. My kid's asking for the new one too and he isn't that into SW toys anymore even.