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Ric Flair
The Man
The things that could be written about this man would fill volumes and volumes of books. Not only has he had a legendary career but recently overcame ill health to tell us he 'ain't dead yet!'. At 68 years old he's accomplished more in his career than most wrestlers could even dream of. If you don't know him by now, you never will (it's also shocking to think that too. Shame on you). So let's sit back, soak in his greatness and see if Mattel has done him some justice in figure form.
The Look
Those of us familiar with Flair associate him with the Rolex, the sharp suit, shades, and of course...bejeweled robes. Surprisingly this figure has none of those features. Well, he is in a suit, but it's a more casual look as it centers around his time when he 'managed' Charlotte Flair. She had just come up to the main roster and still had a lot to learn. Who better to teach her the tricks of the trade? none other than the nature boy (and her father) Ric Flair. He did some questionable things in his time helping her (like snogging Becky Lynch!) and it didn't end well (with Charlotte pretty much getting rid of him by telling him exactly how she feels about him) but that's the joy and power of Ric Flair; he's entertaining and can tell a great and powerful story.
The Figure
I'm no ageist, but this face sculpt makes him look way younger than he was (at this time). It's more apparent when the picture of him on the packaging shows him looking older too. Mattel has managed to get an older face right before, so I'm a little unsure why they couldn't pull it off here. It's no major issue, just something to take into account. The suit jacket is a softer plastic and matches the rest of the suit (in color) perfectly (this may sound odd, but it's much trickier than you may think) the only 'problem' is that it 'puffs out' at the top. The shirt collar is so high up that he looks like a child wearing his dad's suit jacket. Again, not a massive issue, and i"m sure it can be adjusted with a bit of tinkering, but on first glance, it is very frustrating.
Conclusion
Overall, this is a solid figure. Yeah, it has some flaws, but if you're after an older Ric, this is the figure for you. As good as his Defining Moments figure is, it's of him in his ring attire. Purely based on personal preference, I find that a little odd. We want to see the legend age gracefully, and an older version of him (in a suit) in figure form, is the perfect way to get it.
Ric Flair
The Man
The things that could be written about this man would fill volumes and volumes of books. Not only has he had a legendary career but recently overcame ill health to tell us he 'ain't dead yet!'. At 68 years old he's accomplished more in his career than most wrestlers could even dream of. If you don't know him by now, you never will (it's also shocking to think that too. Shame on you). So let's sit back, soak in his greatness and see if Mattel has done him some justice in figure form.
The Look
Those of us familiar with Flair associate him with the Rolex, the sharp suit, shades, and of course...bejeweled robes. Surprisingly this figure has none of those features. Well, he is in a suit, but it's a more casual look as it centers around his time when he 'managed' Charlotte Flair. She had just come up to the main roster and still had a lot to learn. Who better to teach her the tricks of the trade? none other than the nature boy (and her father) Ric Flair. He did some questionable things in his time helping her (like snogging Becky Lynch!) and it didn't end well (with Charlotte pretty much getting rid of him by telling him exactly how she feels about him) but that's the joy and power of Ric Flair; he's entertaining and can tell a great and powerful story.
The Figure
I'm no ageist, but this face sculpt makes him look way younger than he was (at this time). It's more apparent when the picture of him on the packaging shows him looking older too. Mattel has managed to get an older face right before, so I'm a little unsure why they couldn't pull it off here. It's no major issue, just something to take into account. The suit jacket is a softer plastic and matches the rest of the suit (in color) perfectly (this may sound odd, but it's much trickier than you may think) the only 'problem' is that it 'puffs out' at the top. The shirt collar is so high up that he looks like a child wearing his dad's suit jacket. Again, not a massive issue, and i"m sure it can be adjusted with a bit of tinkering, but on first glance, it is very frustrating.
Conclusion
Overall, this is a solid figure. Yeah, it has some flaws, but if you're after an older Ric, this is the figure for you. As good as his Defining Moments figure is, it's of him in his ring attire. Purely based on personal preference, I find that a little odd. We want to see the legend age gracefully, and an older version of him (in a suit) in figure form, is the perfect way to get it.