This is actually KING II as the original KING passed away.. KING’s appearance is inspired by Japanese Wrestler TIGER MASK and his backstory by Mexican Wrestler FRAY TORMENTA who was a Catholic Priest that became a Masked Wrestler to support his Orphanage.. In TEKKEN lore KING II was an orphan and trained under the original KING untill his death.. A Truly inspirational character backstory.. Also great review my friend.. Warmest Regards 👍🏼
Exactly, I hate how people in the comments are saying "The mask is mystical" no it's not. It's just Luchadors put a character since in Mexican culture being a wrestler is viewed as being the most highly respected thing to be. Plus when being a Luchador you're viewed as a Superhero or villain depending how you choose yourself to be and you're not allowed to remove your mask in public since it's highly disrespectful
@@BrandonNielsen87 it's not a cheetah mask it's a jaguar mask he's wore it since Tekken 1 but Tekken 3 King through is the original King 's Successor so really he's King II but it's never said in game since it's a Mexican wrestler thing to keep the illusion it's the same king since he wears the same mask as the first
Nope, King is *NOT* just a guy wearing a mask. In fact he isn't even human whilst wearing it. Tekken 6 made clear in the scenario campaign mode, after he is scanned by alisa during the king boss fight, that King cannot be identified as a human presence. In fact During the Armor king Boss fight in the graveyard level, Alisa scans the area and detects a ghostly presence. It's later revealed that the ghostly presence is Armor king himself and he is referred to as an "IT". Other characters will say different things about for example. Yoshimitsu refers to Armor king as a "creature". From Alisa's statements alone it's implied that Armor King is even less human than King. The Mask's the King's wear contains some kind of ancient spirit that transforms them which explains why they are able to mimic the sound of a jaguar and also grow a tail. Yes the tail is real and NOT just attached lol.
@@glennjthompson332 Luchadors don't ever take off their mask it's disrespectful in Mexican culture. Over there it's viewed as them basically being like Superheroes and villains since they have a whole new identity of when they're in mask. They only remove it when they're not in public basically at home away from people.
I really love the figure I feel like the only thing they missed out on was a pair of thumbs up/down hands for one of his best victory pose. If you make a batch of that pair of hands I'm so in and I'm positive a lot more people will want a pair as well. Personal favorite characters are sergei and fury Id say lars too but it would count as related to jin.
Why do people think King is just a guy in the mask. Tekken has made it clear that the mask has magical power and when he wears it he is no longer a human. You can see this in Tekken 6 sceneario campaign (king and marduk boss fight). Alisa performs a scan on every opponent you face and she states clearly that king "cannot be identified as a human" and when you encounter Armor king in the graveyard alisa states that his presence is similar to a ghost and he "cannot be considered human". He's also referred to as an "It" by Yoshimitsu.
@@FuriaRoyale No it is. Not everything in Tekken is mystical also Tekken 6 scenario is non-canon for other characters if you play with them. Only it's canon with Lars and Alisa. Actual canon King II was an orphan raised by the original King who trained under him and held the same "fight for justice" belief since he wants to fight to protect those less fortunate for then him even wishes to build an orphanage for children who have no homes. Lastly, the growls and stuff is just him being in character since if you know labradors are vastly different then American wrestlers. Over there in Mexico it's viewed as them being like Superhero and villains and they never take off their mask in public only when they're outside of the public eye that way they don't reveal their identity even have their private life remain private.
@@davidmarrero9608 Wrong. Scenario Campaign still conforms to the lore of Tekken although the story arc is changed depending on the character you pick. Harada has also addressed the issue of the kiing's mask too. This has already been clear. King and Armor king's masks both contain mystical powers. This isn't an opinion it's fact
@@FuriaRoyaleKing is a Mexican orphan who dawned the mask after the first King passed. he’s human with no magical powers from the mask just a big ass wrestler
@@bigboidummigaming6039 No disrespect but I don't need your interpretation. The game itself said EXACTLY what king is. He is not just some guy in a mask. T6 campaign mode clearly states that king cannot be classified as a human and Armor king registered on alisa's scanners as a spiritual presence. They are not humans whilst wearing their masks. Please just play T6 campaign mode and stop with the opinions. I'm telling you a fact here.
My favorite character has gotta be bob, love his acrobatic kicks and his quickness for the size of him. King is pretty sick but I can never get his different grapples off on my friends. A yoshimitsu figure would be really awesome, especially the Tekken 7 tentacle head look
Anthony, despite what everyone keeps saying in the comments. King is *NOT* just a guy wearing a mask. In fact he isn't even human whilst wearing it. Tekken 6 made clear in the scenario campaign mode, after he is scanned by alisa during the king boss fight, that King cannot be identified as a human presence. In fact During the Armor king Boss fight in the graveyard level, Alisa scans the area and detects a ghostly presence. It's later revealed that the ghostly presence is Armor king himself and he is referred to as an "IT". Other characters will say different things about for example. Yoshimitsu refers to Armor king as a "creature". From Alisa's statements alone it's implied that Armor King is even less human than King. The Mask's the King's wear contains some kind of ancient spirit that transforms them which explains why they are able to mimic the sound of a jaguar and also grow a tail. Yes the tail is real and NOT just attached lol.
There are a couple debates on who inspired King, my favorite one is him being based on a savior from Cinco De Mayo, a man masked in a mask similar to King’s appeared whenever attacked individuals needed help, he would be the only one to kill the attackers without trying and he is still talked about, he is indeed a human wrestler and the lore of TEKKEN explains it, amazing figure tho
King and Bryan Fury are my two best Tekken characters (not counting guest characters from other games). And Darwin looks like One-Punch Man with King's cape on! 😄 Gonna have King squaring off against Sagat once I pick him up. Great review as always, thanks! 👍
Fun fact, he's a masked wrestler actually based off Tiger Mask, an anime/manga from the late 60's/early 70's. So he's a human. The same Tiger Mask figure you actually reviewed a few years ago. Although that version is from the 2016 continuation of the series. Great review btw man! Love me some King. Also it's funny because King wears a jaguar mask not a tiger one lol.
@@micklestapler4 I agree! I like them all, but also particularly both of Tekken 4's outfits for Yoshi, and 7 is also up there for me, I like the alien squid design lol And I hope you are too!
Yeah he's a human wearing a mask. He's also got a tail and inexplicably speaks in jaguar noises that everybody understands and nobody questions. And his mentor is the same deal but with a black jaguar mask. All that on top of a universe with cyborgs, ninjas, cyborg-ninjas, fighting bears, and boxing kangaroos competing with demon gods in hand-to-hand. Think of Tekken like One Piece because they're equally absurd and surreal, which is a large part of the appeal. Incredibly happy to see that this turned out well even by Storm's standards. Gives me hope that the variant with darker trunks will be great too.
LAW! He is Tekken for me! Really hoping Storm announce him soon since they announced his good friend Paul. They can use the body and some clothing parts of Liu Kang :-). If Law is released I will buy him, Paul, hopefully Hwoarang, Lei and Jin or King/Nina. But it depends on Law
When I played Tekken, I like to use Law. I could just mash buttons and pretend to know what I was doing. I got better over time and started using Paul.
King is definitely my favourites, alongside marshal law. Two as I’ve used all but never captured the uniqueness between king and law. Hope law figure comes soon❤❤ I love collecting figures and try my best to own at least couple of storm collectibles
I love storm figures and their bulk but i wish they were actually 1/12 scale. My favorite characters are either lee, law, steve, yoshimitsu, hwoarang or feng wei. I really like the tekken roster lol
My favourite Tekken character is probably Nina Williams; she’s not a Chun Li, but is the most iconic female Tekken character to me. Shoutout to Christie Monteiro and, of course, the Panda as well. I wish Storm would make more figures of the female characters from these IPs. This figure looks amazing; I love how they did the cape
Enjoyed that you immediately brought up “what is this guy?”. I think he’s supposed to be a dude in a mask, but… BUT… he roars during gameplay so what the hell? QotD: Easily Lei Wulong. So many combo options and just a nightmare to stop once he gets into a rhythm.
Dang cut me off from saying Jinpachi. I really like some of the new characters. Lidia and Leroy in particular. Miguel was cool in T6. And King is a masked human wrestler. Just has great branding and accessorizing.
Got my King after watching the review - sadly my chest is waaay to huge!! It balloons over the torso. Very dissapointed. And the joints were suprisingly loose as well but not floppy. Purchased from BBTS but not sure if theyll allow an exchnge
King is my favorite Tekken character, I really like this figure but the mask is painted wrong! Why couldn't they match the box art a bit better!!! Great review as always 👌🏽
@@vengencedragonx8747 nice, i use to main king as a kid because I really liked how he looked but as i got older im really into boxing and practice it irl and ever since I started playing as steve
I haven’t played much Tekken, but when I do, it’s Law and maybe Yoshimitsu. Is the seam on the butt like what you’d see in the front of a pair of boxers where there’s an open fold? Or is it a closed stitched seam AROUND the tail? The latter would make sense, stitchwise. If it looks like an open fold... yea, that is weird if King is in fact supposed to be human. Some kinda weird plastic surgery there...
Anthony's confusion about what King is is my favorite part of the video
This is actually KING II as the original KING passed away.. KING’s appearance is inspired by Japanese Wrestler TIGER MASK and his backstory by Mexican Wrestler FRAY TORMENTA who was a Catholic Priest that became a Masked Wrestler to support his Orphanage.. In TEKKEN lore KING II was an orphan and trained under the original KING untill his death.. A Truly inspirational character backstory.. Also great review my friend.. Warmest Regards 👍🏼
Damn sounds like Nacho Libre took some inspiration
Good find!😃
Correction he trained under the og armor king.
Exactly, I hate how people in the comments are saying "The mask is mystical" no it's not. It's just Luchadors put a character since in Mexican culture being a wrestler is viewed as being the most highly respected thing to be. Plus when being a Luchador you're viewed as a Superhero or villain depending how you choose yourself to be and you're not allowed to remove your mask in public since it's highly disrespectful
@@davidmarrero9608 He's also from Mexico
He's a human Anthony, wrestler wearing a mask who helps his community.
@@BrandonNielsen87 thats true
@@BrandonNielsen87 it's not a cheetah mask it's a jaguar mask he's wore it since Tekken 1 but Tekken 3 King through is the original King 's Successor so really he's King II but it's never said in game since it's a Mexican wrestler thing to keep the illusion it's the same king since he wears the same mask as the first
Nope, King is *NOT* just a guy wearing a mask. In fact he isn't even human whilst wearing it. Tekken 6 made clear in the scenario campaign mode, after he is scanned by alisa during the king boss fight, that King cannot be identified as a human presence. In fact During the Armor king Boss fight in the graveyard level, Alisa scans the area and detects a ghostly presence. It's later revealed that the ghostly presence is Armor king himself and he is referred to as an "IT". Other characters will say different things about for example. Yoshimitsu refers to Armor king as a "creature". From Alisa's statements alone it's implied that Armor King is even less human than King. The Mask's the King's wear contains some kind of ancient spirit that transforms them which explains why they are able to mimic the sound of a jaguar and also grow a tail. Yes the tail is real and NOT just attached lol.
It's a magic mask. He puts it on, and he can see and roar like a leopard.
Storm Collectibles is great with these big characters.
We need an unmasked version of him?🤔
@@glennjthompson332 it's disrespectful to unmask a luchador
@@glennjthompson332 Luchadors don't ever take off their mask it's disrespectful in Mexican culture. Over there it's viewed as them basically being like Superheroes and villains since they have a whole new identity of when they're in mask. They only remove it when they're not in public basically at home away from people.
@@keonscinist2333 Si.
I'm hoping they make Armor King in the near future. Along with Orge and True Orge
Ogre would be an amazing figure.
I really love the figure I feel like the only thing they missed out on was a pair of thumbs up/down hands for one of his best victory pose. If you make a batch of that pair of hands I'm so in and I'm positive a lot more people will want a pair as well. Personal favorite characters are sergei and fury Id say lars too but it would count as related to jin.
King is just a masked luchador. The Cat Noises and tail is all aesthetics
Why do people think King is just a guy in the mask. Tekken has made it clear that the mask has magical power and when he wears it he is no longer a human. You can see this in Tekken 6 sceneario campaign (king and marduk boss fight). Alisa performs a scan on every opponent you face and she states clearly that king "cannot be identified as a human" and when you encounter Armor king in the graveyard alisa states that his presence is similar to a ghost and he "cannot be considered human". He's also referred to as an "It" by Yoshimitsu.
@@FuriaRoyale No it is. Not everything in Tekken is mystical also Tekken 6 scenario is non-canon for other characters if you play with them. Only it's canon with Lars and Alisa. Actual canon King II was an orphan raised by the original King who trained under him and held the same "fight for justice" belief since he wants to fight to protect those less fortunate for then him even wishes to build an orphanage for children who have no homes.
Lastly, the growls and stuff is just him being in character since if you know labradors are vastly different then American wrestlers. Over there in Mexico it's viewed as them being like Superhero and villains and they never take off their mask in public only when they're outside of the public eye that way they don't reveal their identity even have their private life remain private.
@@davidmarrero9608 Wrong. Scenario Campaign still conforms to the lore of Tekken although the story arc is changed depending on the character you pick. Harada has also addressed the issue of the kiing's mask too. This has already been clear. King and Armor king's masks both contain mystical powers. This isn't an opinion it's fact
@@FuriaRoyaleKing is a Mexican orphan who dawned the mask after the first King passed. he’s human with no magical powers from the mask just a big ass wrestler
@@bigboidummigaming6039 No disrespect but I don't need your interpretation. The game itself said EXACTLY what king is. He is not just some guy in a mask. T6 campaign mode clearly states that king cannot be classified as a human and Armor king registered on alisa's scanners as a spiritual presence. They are not humans whilst wearing their masks. Please just play T6 campaign mode and stop with the opinions. I'm telling you a fact here.
King is my favorite of all time and they did an amazing job on this figure
My favorite character has gotta be bob, love his acrobatic kicks and his quickness for the size of him. King is pretty sick but I can never get his different grapples off on my friends. A yoshimitsu figure would be really awesome, especially the Tekken 7 tentacle head look
Anthony, despite what everyone keeps saying in the comments. King is *NOT* just a guy wearing a mask. In fact he isn't even human whilst wearing it. Tekken 6 made clear in the scenario campaign mode, after he is scanned by alisa during the king boss fight, that King cannot be identified as a human presence. In fact During the Armor king Boss fight in the graveyard level, Alisa scans the area and detects a ghostly presence. It's later revealed that the ghostly presence is Armor king himself and he is referred to as an "IT". Other characters will say different things about for example. Yoshimitsu refers to Armor king as a "creature". From Alisa's statements alone it's implied that Armor King is even less human than King. The Mask's the King's wear contains some kind of ancient spirit that transforms them which explains why they are able to mimic the sound of a jaguar and also grow a tail. Yes the tail is real and NOT just attached lol.
King and Paul Phoenix will always be my favorite characters in Tekken
Hwoarang has always been my favorite
Yes all day 😊 . That's a figure I would love to see him or Lee . I think posing those figure would be a lot of fun . Hope your well Roy
There are a couple debates on who inspired King, my favorite one is him being based on a savior from Cinco De Mayo, a man masked in a mask similar to King’s appeared whenever attacked individuals needed help, he would be the only one to kill the attackers without trying and he is still talked about, he is indeed a human wrestler and the lore of TEKKEN explains it, amazing figure tho
It's not a swinging punch, it's a Professional Wrestling move called a "Clothes Line"
Paul phoenix and hworang are some of my favorite characters also marshal law
King and Bryan Fury are my two best Tekken characters (not counting guest characters from other games). And Darwin looks like One-Punch Man with King's cape on! 😄 Gonna have King squaring off against Sagat once I pick him up. Great review as always, thanks! 👍
Yoshimitsu was hands down my favorite tekken character back in the day, closely followed by Eddie Gordo
Kuma is my favorite, one of the bears. They also have a kangaroo, a velociraptor and many many robots
Law and king have always been my favorite
He's a human wrestler that wears a realistic mask and makes realistic big cat sounds. My favorite tekken character is King because he's a pro wrestler
Fun fact, he's a masked wrestler actually based off Tiger Mask, an anime/manga from the late 60's/early 70's. So he's a human. The same Tiger Mask figure you actually reviewed a few years ago. Although that version is from the 2016 continuation of the series. Great review btw man! Love me some King. Also it's funny because King wears a jaguar mask not a tiger one lol.
Faves gotta be King & Yoshimitsu. Love their designs
i like older yoshimitsu. like tekkrn 6. and 5 and 4. 7 sucks
hope they make him into Robat like. tekken 6
Yes but which version lol I like them all to be honest but there's something about that original design. Hope your having a great day Bull
@@micklestapler4 I agree! I like them all, but also particularly both of Tekken 4's outfits for Yoshi, and 7 is also up there for me, I like the alien squid design lol
And I hope you are too!
Same those are my two favorite.
I’m actually getting a Tekken king toy in October 1
Yeah he's a human wearing a mask. He's also got a tail and inexplicably speaks in jaguar noises that everybody understands and nobody questions. And his mentor is the same deal but with a black jaguar mask. All that on top of a universe with cyborgs, ninjas, cyborg-ninjas, fighting bears, and boxing kangaroos competing with demon gods in hand-to-hand. Think of Tekken like One Piece because they're equally absurd and surreal, which is a large part of the appeal.
Incredibly happy to see that this turned out well even by Storm's standards. Gives me hope that the variant with darker trunks will be great too.
My favorite character is Yoshimitsu & they need to make every iteration of him in figure form. Especially his squid look
LAW! He is Tekken for me! Really hoping Storm announce him soon since they announced his good friend Paul. They can use the body and some clothing parts of Liu Kang :-). If Law is released I will buy him, Paul, hopefully Hwoarang, Lei and Jin or King/Nina. But it depends on Law
King is appropriately my favorite, followed closely by Lei (the Jackie Chan knock-off)
Brian is easily my fav Tekken character, but King is up there!
Man that Darwin has been through tons of abuse! Love it! Keep it up!
This actually made me laugh.
King hands down my favorite character Steve Fox stands right there next to him Bryan Fury honorable mention
Fav tekken char for me is Julia
One of my favorite video game characters of all time. And a great figure!
Hey! Glad to see you comment. How are things?
King has always been my favorite Tekken character. Awesome figure and awesome review!
King has alway been my favorite along with Yoshimitsu.
I like the bear panda and bob
Which character is Bob
@@orinanime the fat guy
Bryan Fury is my favorite but Armor King is a second close favorite.
King's the video game version of both Fray Tormenta and Nacho. A priest who's also a luchador helping the orphanage
Kuma and the Panda
When I played Tekken, I like to use Law. I could just mash buttons and pretend to know what I was doing. I got better over time and started using Paul.
Feng a Wei is my favourite character - hope storm gets around to him soon
I had the EXACT same defect on one of the alternate heads of my Iori Yagami Storm Collectibles figure! It was some weird splotch of silver paint.
Bob is my favorite Tekken character
Shartimusprime got The Big Time Let Down Spiderman, then my man Anthony here got Darwin. Freakin' Darwin for God's Sake, and I love it!!
I really wish the cape was actual cloth material. For the premium price, that level of detail would have been highly appreciated.
Paul is love, Paul is life
Leo and Lars are my favorite characters to play on tekken atm.
I like King. I always assumed he started as a human, put on an enchanted mask, and now he has a cat head permanently, and is like a were-cat-dude.
King is definitely my favourites, alongside marshal law. Two as I’ve used all but never captured the uniqueness between king and law. Hope law figure comes soon❤❤ I love collecting figures and try my best to own at least couple of storm collectibles
King is my favorite character of all time
holy shit tekken figures damnn
Great review King is basically a Luchador wreslters from mexico who wear masks.
I love storm figures and their bulk but i wish they were actually 1/12 scale. My favorite characters are either lee, law, steve, yoshimitsu, hwoarang or feng wei. I really like the tekken roster lol
After Jin my favorite is King and also Yoshimitsu
His tale with the behind drawings looks like a face. The figure looks good & has appeal.
My favourite Tekken character is probably Nina Williams; she’s not a Chun Li, but is the most iconic female Tekken character to me. Shoutout to Christie Monteiro and, of course, the Panda as well. I wish Storm would make more figures of the female characters from these IPs.
This figure looks amazing; I love how they did the cape
Favorite Tekken character? I would have to go with Bryan Fury.
Bob is my favorite character
If I can’t pick Jin then Kunimitsu and King is probably 3rd favorite this figure made me start learning King in T7
My top three favorite tekken characters are hwoarang, Steve fox, and Bryan fury. Hope storm makes them.
I would love a devil kazuya figure from storm. My fav character law definitely the best moves
Gotta get one of these.
A true love story. His mother was a cheetah. His father a big game hunter. They found love in a hopeless place!
My fav is marshal law. But a lot of the characters are badass!
Yoshimitsu as a kid, King in the recent years.
Steve is hands down my fave
my favorite character from tekken is Alisa, i hope Storm makes her someday
This is a pretty great figure, actually. Thanks for the review! I hope they’re going to make Yoshimitsu too.
Also Baek Doo San
how would you feel if they made one for fahkuram?
Paul Phoenix, Julia Chang...and Sergei Dragunov
Yoshimitsu! That’s my favorite.
He’s a luchador 🐯
Nachoooooooo!!
Enjoyed that you immediately brought up “what is this guy?”. I think he’s supposed to be a dude in a mask, but… BUT… he roars during gameplay so what the hell?
QotD: Easily Lei Wulong. So many combo options and just a nightmare to stop once he gets into a rhythm.
Bryan, Feng Wei, Bruce, and dragnov.
Waiting on the black version of this
Really hope they do a Marshall/Forest Law
Master raven is my favorite character
If I had to pick a favorite, it's going to be between armor King and yoshimitsu
Looks good but I think his face and eyes could be better it looks too orange he has more of yellowish mask
Dang cut me off from saying Jinpachi. I really like some of the new characters. Lidia and Leroy in particular. Miguel was cool in T6.
And King is a masked human wrestler. Just has great branding and accessorizing.
Hi! Will you be getting and reviewing the Storm kengan figures? the Raian is really great.
dont know
Hope they make a Yoshimitsu and Jack. Many cool characters they could make
agreed
Wow they really did take care to make it look like that tail belongs to him. Maybe he is part cat. Thanks for the awesome review Anthony 😘💋💋
Anthony's furry figure review XD
JK JK I know who and what king is, but the fact at how confused Anthony is is sooo funny
Steve Fox main here! But design-wise, probably either Hwoarang or Josie
I am also a Steve Fox main! Thought I was the only one as I never see him get any love lol
Got my King after watching the review - sadly my chest is waaay to huge!! It balloons over the torso. Very dissapointed. And the joints were suprisingly loose as well but not floppy. Purchased from BBTS but not sure if theyll allow an exchnge
King is my fav, and he can't beat jin and his relatives
favorite aside from kazuya would have to probably be king or yoshimitsu
is storm import? very impressed with the sculpt and articulation
Unless you're from China
Bryan fury is my fav
Tie between Yoshimitsu and Raven for favorite
King for sure is the best character
My favorite Tekken characters are King, Dragunov, Steve and Feng.
King is my favorite Tekken character, I really like this figure but the mask is painted wrong! Why couldn't they match the box art a bit better!!! Great review as always 👌🏽
King is my favorite because of the brawny wrestler vibe but I also really like Raven.
I hope that Storm makes Hwoarang, Lee, Nina, and Lars in the future
Anna Williams for me. Jin is number 2 and Lee is 3rd.
1,Steve Fox
2,King
3,kunimitsu
4,yoshimitsu
My favorite tekken characters
Yes! More love for Steve!
@@vengencedragonx8747 yeah bro, he is my main.
@@joshuaarevalo1515 yea mine too since Tekken 4
@@vengencedragonx8747 nice, i use to main king as a kid because I really liked how he looked but as i got older im really into boxing and practice it irl and ever since I started playing as steve
@@joshuaarevalo1515 that's awesome!
I haven’t played much Tekken, but when I do, it’s Law and maybe Yoshimitsu. Is the seam on the butt like what you’d see in the front of a pair of boxers where there’s an open fold? Or is it a closed stitched seam AROUND the tail? The latter would make sense, stitchwise. If it looks like an open fold... yea, that is weird if King is in fact supposed to be human. Some kinda weird plastic surgery there...
Is not a cat, it is a Jaguar !!