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Post by MonsoonMan on May 14, 2014 15:48:37 GMT -5
i hated that jakks rikishi because of the leg articulation. the legs bent outward instead of up and down.
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Post by djfwahhh on May 14, 2014 15:56:37 GMT -5
You really used the term "half-assed" in your complaint. And I don't think that was done on purpose. Which is depressing.
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Post by Calcifer Boheme on May 14, 2014 15:59:03 GMT -5
The jakks figure was 100% original sculpt, where as the mattel one is reuse. Also, Jakks made theirs at a time they were doing toys for a tv-14 show, mattel did not. It doesn't bother me any as I won't have him posed backwards, and he'll probably be in entrance gear as well. People have been flipping out about accuracy lately. Even when we don't get that 100%, we're still getting great looking figures, so I don't see the problem.
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Post by Yambag Jones on May 14, 2014 16:09:01 GMT -5
I hate so much the PG era it really sucks, that is what is killing wrestling If I have the PG Era to thank for a Rikishi toy not wearing a thong that reveals his hail-damaged backside…. Then a HUGE thank you to the PG Era!!!
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Post by qdogg on May 14, 2014 16:30:41 GMT -5
Thong and cottage cheese would of been more realistic but oh well I'm fine with what we got.
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Post by kiloinnorcal on May 14, 2014 16:56:51 GMT -5
Like others have said, wait 'til we see how they do a Lita.
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Post by TheBadGuyChico on May 14, 2014 17:15:50 GMT -5
You really used the term "half-assed" in your complaint. And I don't think that was done on purpose. Which is depressing. I was that was a pun, i posted this too early in my day to be that sharp though lol. I see some of you are alluding to my sexuality being crooked because i'm a MASSIVE detail freak and this mold bothers me? Interesting. I never thought of Rikishi or his gimmick in any other way than funny/entertaining, yes including the thong lol. The stinkface was brillant at the time, always got a huge pop. My point is, i just want figures that are accurate or i can atleast fix up myself. This is a mold, so i'm stuck with this figure. I just don't like looking at something i know isn't right or has little detail. They couldn't spring for a new mold with cottage cheese texture lol?
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Post by BoJack Hogan on May 14, 2014 17:53:06 GMT -5
It doesn't bother me, the R3 Kish is the only Rikishi I will ever need or want.
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Post by Chewdeezy on May 14, 2014 17:56:04 GMT -5
Interesting...
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Post by Negan™ on May 14, 2014 17:58:54 GMT -5
I completely agree OP. Rikishi's entire gimmick was the thong and the fact that his Mattel figure looks like he's wearing a black diaper throws me off buying it.
It's the same with Billy's figure for me. Besides his headscan looking like a BCA figure, I will not buy the figure simply because the lips logo is not on the front of his trunks.
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Post by theforce1727 on May 14, 2014 17:59:07 GMT -5
Plastic cellulite and man thongs.....hey whatever floats your boat
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Post by skribbel24 on May 14, 2014 18:13:15 GMT -5
They didn't want to make any risqué designs, unlike Jakks to a certain extent.
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Post by marino13 on May 14, 2014 20:19:44 GMT -5
I love small details as much as the next guy. Little thing can make a big difference IMO. And more often than not, Mattel delivers those details. That being said, I don't need to see butt-cheeks or groin bulge to appreciate Mattel's work. But that's just me apparently.
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Post by becks007 on May 14, 2014 23:56:42 GMT -5
The figure is perfect the way it is. And Mattel's Rikishi is the best one so far... Love the figure!
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Post by Halloween King on May 15, 2014 0:05:37 GMT -5
I found this comparison picture between the Jakks and Mattel Rikishi's posted in a thread by Mr Bang! Bang! ![](http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j426/Yo-Undertaker/4pic.jpg) I'm tempted to think this is because of standards and practices in the toy world, but how did Jakks manage to make theirs? Both are/were aimed at children, if anything the Flashback was aimed more at adult collectors. I just think this figure is half assed because of this detail, i mean the thong along with dancing was his gimmick haha. Thoughts or insight? Jakks was just better at these kinds of details. With Mattel, if it aint kid friendly it aint happening.
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Post by The Dark Passenger on May 15, 2014 0:54:47 GMT -5
To thong, or not to thong. That is the question.
It's just not as(s) funny or accurate, but(t) it doesn't bother me.
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Post by The Mask of Truth on May 15, 2014 0:56:21 GMT -5
Because Mattel doesn't want to traumatize the kids.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2014 1:47:51 GMT -5
Oh damn! They didn't paint Rikishi a thong! I was really hoping for a new figure with a fat, cellulite ridden backside! Im distraught lol!
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Post by TheBadGuyChico on May 15, 2014 9:32:35 GMT -5
So again, for those of you saying i'm weird etc., how many of you realize that the thong was half of his damn gimmick?
How many of you simply want this figure to at the very least be as good/accurate as the Jakks TTL figure?
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Post by MrPerfect25 on May 15, 2014 9:54:17 GMT -5
This thread is right up there with topless Mick Foley.
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