SUMMARY:
From Mattel, this 6¾-inch WWE figure represents the legendary “Macho Man” Randy Savage casually dressed with a painted-on ensemble.
His outfit consists of: baggy light blue jeans with a light brown belt; black wristbands and black sneakers; a pair of his favorite shades; and a vintage ‘80s “Macho Man” t-shirt. His articulation includes: 1. His head nods and will rotate a full 360-degrees (see note below). 2. His buff arms are easily flexible, in part due to the well-built joints in his elbows and wrists. Both the arms and wrists easily rotate the full 360-degrees. 3. His waist also rotates 360-degrees, but his abdomen & ribs don’t bend. However, his entire upper body can bow. 4. The stiff legs barely bend at the knees, so a sitting pose isn’t a viable option. The legs, however, swing back and forth just enough to simulate walking. 5. His ankle joints slightly bend and turn.
Note: It’s advisable to only turn this figure’s head sideways. Rotating his head around a full 360-degrees seems to loosen the head’s attachment to the neck.
REVIEW:
With or without the sunglasses, its resemblance to Savage is absolutely spot-on. Even his blue eyes and brown hair & beard are depicted with impressive care. The paint job (especially his light purple T-shirt) appears immaculate. The only thing inexplicably missing is a “Macho Man” bandanna, as it could have been a painted non-detachable extra.
This figure is likely best as a display option instead of playtime. Strangely, its limber upper body (which is loaded with posing choices) is a stark contrast to the thick and near-immobile lower half. Despite limited options for lower-body poses, this figure stands up indefinitely once the feet are properly positioned. Peg holes are included in the bottom of the sneakers, but a display stand isn’t part of this package. Whether he is posing or elbow-dropping somebody, this Randy Savage figure is still worth ‘digging’ at its standard purchase price.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
Though somewhat flimsy, Savage’s distinctive black-and-white sunglasses are detachable. These shades are easily re-attached through his hair.
PACKAGING:
The packaging is simplistic yet effective. Savage’s photo shows him wearing the same light purple t-shirt.
BRIAN & ROSCOE’S ODD MOON RATING: 7 Stars
Note: A later release of this figure comes with a ‘tough-talking’ voice chip. However, instead of Savage’s actual voice, it’s a laughably bad imitator.
