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[BaltanII]

One of the details I find most incredible is how the brilliant sculptor - if only I knew who it was! - saw fit to sculpt Cobra Satan's underbelly too! Nobody bothers to sculpt the bottom of a toy's foot, at least not in the world of M.U.S.C.L.E. But for Cobra Satan, it would have interrupted the detailed flow of scales on his underbelly.

It was really unnecessary to do it, as seen in some other figures. I'd like you to show me a MIMP that bothers to have the bottom fully sculpted! Just another touch that makes this one of the most perfect MUSCLEs and my personal favorite, in case nobody could figure that one out.

[jkaris]

Hands down, Jake the Snake!
It doesn't hurt that I really hate that Ashuraman sculpt, either.

[Donkeykid77]

He reminds me of a Naga. But the 6 armed guy is pretty kewl too.
WhiteLeo

I voted for... the 6-armed guy believe it or not!
Because I don't like the idea of a MUSCLE without legs, sorry...
Seems to weird a combination to me.

Anyway, WhiteLeo, any more info on those Naga?
Never heard of those before,
what's the story here, and where do they come from?

Greetz, DK.

[doc_moore_j]

Where the hell did this picture come from? That looks so real its disturbing.

[WhiteLeo]

He reminds me of a Naga. But the 6 armed guy is pretty kewl too.
WhiteLeo

I voted for... the 6-armed guy believe it or not!
Because I don't like the idea of a MUSCLE without legs, sorry...
Seems to weird a combination to me.

Anyway, WhiteLeo, any more info on those Naga?
Never heard of those before,
what's the story here, and where do they come from?

Greetz, DK.

Naga
Society
Most nagas worship the naga creator goddess Shekinester and her son Parrafaire, except for dark nagas, who venerate Sess'Innek.

Shinomen nagas
In the Rokugan campaign setting, the nagas of the Shinomen Forest are an ancient race of noble creatures. These nagas have humanoid torsos and snake tails. Five bloodlines are known to exist: asp, chameleon, cobra, constrictor, and greensnake.

Nagas in the Forgotten Realms
In the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, nagas were created by the reptilian creator race, the sarrukh, along with yuan-ti. The banelar and iridiscent nagas originated in the Realms, as well as a Faerûnian version of the ha-naga.

Mythology
Nāga, a race of supernatural beings usually depicted with both snake and human attributes. (Sanskrit: नाग) is the Sanskrit and Pāli word for a deity or class of entity or being.

WhiteLeo

[meatcutta78]

Where the hell did this picture come from? That looks so real its disturbing.

My back cooler at work was to full,so I stored some meat in my tub!!!!

SICK People Rock!!!!!!!

[Universal Ruler Supreme]

I went with Ashuraman. Don't get me wrong Cobra Satan is an awesome sculpt, but I've never been a big fan of ReptileMen stuff. I guess this is another instance where my knowledge of the Kinnikuman series gets the best of me. I just really like Ashuraman, and of most of his sculpts this one is one of the best. In fact I actually traded one of my 193 figures that I only had one of without any hesitation, which isn't normal for me.

But then you’re really not choosing the best figure, right? You’re choosing your favorite character.

So the only person willing to explain their #129 vote bases it on something other than the figure?

I’m not trying to be difficult or confrontational. I’d just really love to hear why three other people (as of right now) think #129 is a better figure than #193. Please, I’m very curious!

Are we voting for the best sculpt? Or our favorite sculpt? If it's best sculpt then sure CS gets it, but Ashuraman is my favorite out of the two. I like his six arms, and the fact that he can kick you. As I said in my other post I just don't really like reptilian characters and don't really have any super connection with the sculpt. I like Ashuramans angry face, as it really is the only AM sculpt that shows it. I've also always liked his crown/crest design and his skirt and armbands. There's just more going on with that figure than a snake tail and antennas.

[rock-n-wrestling]

wow, feel the love for "Jake the Snake" I went with Ashuraman. Hey, I know he's just "another six arm guy", but I love that he has his arms up and he was always a bad ass dude doing a "Monster Powerbomb" move for me!

Jake the Snake was a favorite of mine when I was a kid, he just looked really powerful, and I always envisioned him using a full nelson (like the "Masterlock" by Chris Masters) and just wrapping that tail around the opponents body, squeezing them into submission. He was always a deadly force! I think I called him Serpentor or something like that?!

This was a tough call though, both are really good figs IMO. GV, you sure do make some tough matchups to pick, dude!!!