pretty sure the AI thing was an artist they outsourced the work to so you cant really blame them for it since they fired the guy immediately afterwards iirc

Thing about the 2019 models was that they were not focussed on at all/they were barely a part of the performance on stage. Not only that but they were also transparent and warped all over the place, which was fitting with the whole true damage vibe, especially ekko. I think those added a ton more than having plastic people on stage as the main attraction.

i personally really like the unlocked series of statues in the riot merch store but those are a little pricey