While I can understand your point of view, I still disagree with everything you have said.
I have held the model and it is no better in person. Your comparison with Darksiders is not accurate. I own the official Concept Art book for that game and it is superior to the hooded rider. Further, I am not judging an apple in an orange contest, I am judging a sculpt for its merits and it has not passed inspection.
Also, you can white knight all you wish, the fact remains that it is an amateurish sculpt. The points you have raised are weak defences. Please do not insult the intelligence of myself or other members by attempting to convince us using such transparent nonsense. I expect better from you, you do not work for GW.