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Post by SteveHulk on Apr 12, 2014 13:06:00 GMT -5
Picked up Rikishi today... great figure - but why did they make his sarong red (instead of the black one he nearly always wore)? Was it to make him stand-out more or something? It just seems a bit of a strange choice... I cant actually remember him ever wearing a red one. ![???](http://www.wrestlingfigs.com/images/huh.gif)
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Post by MrPerfect25 on Apr 12, 2014 13:12:28 GMT -5
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Post by Evil Abed on Apr 12, 2014 13:18:42 GMT -5
He did wear the red but I will agree the black was more common. Seems like mattel is still on that kick of trying to differ their versions of figures from Jakks. Aka Slaughter, LOD, Dusty, etc....
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Post by Gangrel-Brood on Apr 12, 2014 13:22:56 GMT -5
On a related note, how's it supposed to fit on him? I've tried HARD with no success. ![:'(](http://www.wrestlingfigs.com/images/cry.gif)
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Post by TheChosen1 on Apr 12, 2014 13:26:59 GMT -5
I like the red
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Post by WWE Common Terry on Apr 12, 2014 13:34:05 GMT -5
Red stands out more.
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Post by Roman Bellic on Apr 12, 2014 13:39:32 GMT -5
red has more pop to it
still much better than generic black
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Post by The Mask of Truth on Apr 12, 2014 13:40:40 GMT -5
On a related note, how's it supposed to fit on him? I've tried HARD with no success. ![:'(](http://www.wrestlingfigs.com/images/cry.gif) You need to place it slightly above the other lace strap, kind of by the ab/stomach area.
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Post by WMDman on Apr 12, 2014 13:45:14 GMT -5
Because if it was black people would complain
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Post by RybackV1 on Apr 12, 2014 13:46:31 GMT -5
I love the red. And it's in his most iconic attire IMO. Great great fig. Looking to be hard to find too.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2014 14:56:08 GMT -5
Because red looks better than black. Paint it black if you dont like it.
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Post by Rob7274 on Apr 12, 2014 16:00:11 GMT -5
I think it looks amazing.
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Post by Chip on Apr 12, 2014 16:48:46 GMT -5
yeah we had this discussion when the figure was released. i dont think anyone was able to find a picture of him wearing a red sarong with the yellow rikishi letters.
i would have preferred the black, considering we will almost 100% only get 1 figure of Rikishi from Mattel, when I look at it I want it to be in an attire I actually identify with...not another color because "oh it's bright and looks good"
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Post by King Richius on Apr 12, 2014 16:51:39 GMT -5
Because red looks better than black. Paint it black if you dont like it. And now I have the Rolling Stones song "Paint it Black" running over and over in my head. Oh well, at least its a good song.
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Post by sean™ on Apr 12, 2014 16:53:16 GMT -5
As with most Mattel products, I'd prefer accuracy over "prettier". So I'll continue to pass on it any time in see it.
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Apr 12, 2014 16:55:19 GMT -5
On a related note, how's it supposed to fit on him? I've tried HARD with no success. ![:'(](http://www.wrestlingfigs.com/images/cry.gif) It fits like just under his boobs.
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Post by kuleo16 on Apr 12, 2014 23:51:37 GMT -5
Felt the same way that red was rarely worn, though it does pop I wanted accuracy. For anyone that is curious if the R3 Rikishi sarong from Jakks would fit, below is something I tried. Used some black twist ties to hold it on his waist. ![](http://puu.sh/86BI1.jpg)
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Post by SteveHulk on Apr 13, 2014 5:45:41 GMT -5
yeah we had this discussion when the figure was released. i dont think anyone was able to find a picture of him wearing a red sarong with the yellow rikishi letters. i would have preferred the black, considering we will almost 100% only get 1 figure of Rikishi from Mattel, when I look at it I want it to be in an attire I actually identify with...not another color because "oh it's bright and looks good" Yeah... this is my thinking. The red does look good - but so does the black (with the big red star on)... and it was his most iconic colour/look. Oh well, it's still a great figure.
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Post by CrossRhodes on Apr 13, 2014 10:10:25 GMT -5
If I remember right here wore the red for PPVs.
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Post by Matt on Apr 13, 2014 11:51:31 GMT -5
Like everyone else has been saying. It stands out and pops more. Really like it.
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