If I was helping someone new out with Poser, I would not recommend any figure. 

I would teach them how to use Poser, the characters, the content, the rooms, explain how the files are saved and structured.

Show them things like a cr2 editor so they see how they work,

All of BB's, Snarlies, and many other peoples tools for Poser.

Then let them make up their own mind on which characters were best for them.

The best thing to do for a newbie, is teach them what you wish someone would have taken the time to do for you.

The characters are a moot point if you don't know how to use the program....

After they know how to use it, where the content is, etc. They can choose what they want to use Figure wise.

---

Some things are easy to explain, other things are not........ <- Store ->   <-Freebies->