[Trivial Psychic]

Finally got around to opening my Sgt Slaughter from my loot pile and man...I like him, but I don't love him. I'm really not thrilled in how he was handled, which is a shame because this had to be the most hyped and requested figure in the line since its inception. They should have casted the torso in flesh tone and painted on the tank top, but instead...Hasbro did the exact opposite, casting the torso in black and painted the flesh tone on the chest and shoulders. The result is pretty sloppy looking...with the fleshtone painted areas not matching the skintone on the arms.

Worse yet, they skimped out on some coats, as there are parts where you can see the black plastic peeking through. It looks like a WWE Elite figure that's been packaged wearing a soft goods shirt, which ends up often leaving ink stains on the figure wearing them before you've even had a chance to play with it. It's a nasty eyesore that I can't unsee.

The headsculpt and accessories are stellar, but that poor production decision on Hasbro's part actually has me preferring the Vala version of the Sarge...despite its smaller build.