Mauler's not miserable, he just has that slouch that really tall people often have.
(Also, he IS a bit miserable.)
This is one of the things I love about posing characters. Trying to notice, remember, figure out, the 4% bend of the spine that makes all the difference and makes a pose feel natural.
I'm not perfect and I never will be, but I feel like I'm getting better at it all the time, and that's really satisfying.
