I remember those figures. And to show my age, I played with the wooden ones.

If you're considering using Blender eventually, I'd recommend starting with it. Why learn how to do something in one program only to have to relearn it in another? As far as giving the figures expressions, you might think about making morphs rather than rigging.

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