Addendum...since I'm no longer allowed to edit?  That's one way to waste server space...

Studio 2.3 is loading the same cr2 perfectly fine.  Must investigate further...

Okay.  Saving from DS2 then opening the DS2 scene in DS3 did wonders.  DS2 Antonia looks fine there, but DS3 Antonia's rig is a mess from the neck up.  Joint to the head is totally out of whack, while the collar down is fine.  Didn't see that until I had the proper rig in the same scene.  It's almost like the bones are too long.  I see now that the materials are failing to read in, too.  DS3 Antonia's surfaces look just like an OBJ import.

Will see next about exporting the figure to a new cr2 from DS3.
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Thanks odf.  At least that confirms I'm not doing something wrong.