|
Post by The Wick on Dec 20, 2011 18:39:48 GMT -5
I haven't really cared much for Jinder Mahal. Don't really care what apparel a person wears. Whatever they feel comfortable in. I think Sheamus has been getting the best out of this guy and on Smackdown! I actually cared about who Jinder was for the first time. Then, last night, I started to not care again. They want something with this guy, but they are putting him in different feuds. I thought feuding with Ted at least made sense in story mode. He just needs some character. Fella! Loves Rainbow Dash hit it on the head. It's just an Alberto Del Rio gimmick played by a different man. Gives us some variety. Del Rio lost his accent a few weeks ago. When Kofi did that it brough a new life into his character. Let WWE expose the fakeness and show the true character of Alberto Del Rio. Oh wait, back to Jinder, needs more spice. I mean have you tasted Indian food? Delicious and make you grab a cold glass of milk to cool you down. Jinder Mahal is already the glass of milk mixed with Nyquil.
|
|
Bo Rida
Fry's dog Seymour
Pulled one over on everyone. Got away with it, this time.
Posts: 23,509
|
Post by Bo Rida on Dec 20, 2011 18:43:59 GMT -5
Oh I see everybody moans about people just wearing t-shirts and tights and not having entrance attire or unique looks but when WWE try and do something different you still all moan that it’s too Asian.
Well I think that's how these flawed hive-mind arguments are meant to work anyway but my heart is just not in it, I tried to generate some enthusiasm with a nice little rant but you're right I don't care.
|
|
|
Post by Ryback on a Pole! on Dec 20, 2011 18:52:54 GMT -5
I actually think, given the right gimmick Jinder could work as a face.
If I was booking him, I'd give him the gimmick of a badass, proud Sikh (assuming here that Jinder is a Sikh) warrior complete with cool turban, robes and kirpan. Sort of like an Indian version of Sheamus but without the corny jokes and tales. Just a badass guy whose proud of his culture and traditions who just goes out there and kicks heels asses.
|
|
|
Post by YeahYeahYeahYeahYeah on Dec 20, 2011 18:59:53 GMT -5
I don't particularly care about the turban.
I care more about the fact that they seem damned and determined to make us care about Mahal, while giving us absolutely no reason to do so. And now apparently their latest attempt to make us care is to... put a turban on his head. Okay, WWE.
Jinder could probably be at least semi-interesting if he had more to do than just walk out, look angry, and speak in a different language. He doesn't really have a character right now. He's just some angry Indian fellow who commentary keeps telling us is rich. And, oh, he is (was?) married to Khali's sister.
EDIT: I will admit, though, maybe they're doing something right- I'm starting to get more and more peeved when Mahal walks out now because of how much I just do not care about him. I get mildly upset by the fact that this blah wrestler is on my tv instead of someone I really enjoy watching. Maybe making him bland and boring is WWE's bizarre way of attempting to get him heat with the crowd- they hope we'll start to hate him just because of how much he seems to bore the majority of people so far.
|
|
|
Post by rapidfire187 on Dec 20, 2011 19:00:34 GMT -5
I would also like to add that I don't think the fans are necessarily supposed to be booing him because he's not American. They're supposed to boo him because he was blackmailing the Great Khali (who is also not American) by threatening to break his sister's heart. No, I'm not suggesting that is why the fans are actually booing him, I'm just thinking that's the writer's logic.
|
|
|
Post by Ryback on a Pole! on Dec 20, 2011 19:10:06 GMT -5
I would also like to add that I don't think the fans are necessarily supposed to be booing him because he's not American. They're supposed to boo him because he was blackmailing the Great Khali (who is also not American) by threatening to break his sister's heart. No, I'm not suggesting that is why the fans are actually booing him, I'm just thinking that's the writer's logic. I'd actually forgotten all about that storyline. Did that even get resolved? I remember Khali squashing Jinder in a match a while back but did they even mention what happened afterwards? Did Jiner divorce Khali's sister and bring shame on the family like he threatened? Did he just shrug his shoulders and decide to let it slide? Did he kidnap Khali since he seems to have vanished off the face of the earth? I actually thought the Khali - Jinder tag team had potential. Would have been better to keep them as a team than to have Jinder doing whatever he's doing now.
|
|
|
Post by Ricky Nightshade on Dec 20, 2011 19:16:46 GMT -5
Next thing you'll know they'll put elephants on his robe.
|
|
|
Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on Dec 20, 2011 19:59:02 GMT -5
They call a turban a Pagri in India. Thank you Wikipedia. And I'm hoping that they do involve Khali's sister in this thing somehow and that when she appears, she's just Khali in a blonde wig and lipstick.
|
|
|
Post by Citizen Snips Has Left on Dec 20, 2011 21:02:40 GMT -5
Next thing you'll know they'll put elephants on his robe. Cole of all people actually had a great idea last night. Have him ride an elephant to the ring!
|
|
|
Post by Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill on Dec 20, 2011 21:13:09 GMT -5
Next thing you'll know they'll put elephants on his robe. Cole of all people actually had a great idea last night. Have him ride an elephant to the ring! ...and yet people would still not care.
|
|
Hawk Hart
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Sold his organs.
The Best There Is, the Best There Was, and the Best That There Ever Will Be
Posts: 15,296
|
Post by Hawk Hart on Dec 20, 2011 21:17:08 GMT -5
He should get a stutter and then have a much better heel on the back of his head.
|
|
|
Post by Super Weak Machine on Dec 20, 2011 21:48:36 GMT -5
Let him hit people with a sword like Tiger Jeet Singh.
|
|
|
Post by Evilution E5150 on Dec 20, 2011 21:49:58 GMT -5
Turban you say
worked for Lo Down
|
|
|
Post by jadison on Dec 20, 2011 22:05:36 GMT -5
Groan. There are so many things wrong with WWE's "turban = insta-heat" idea. Not just the fact that it's sooo done to death and won't work, but just the fact that they're completely getting the country/culture wrong. Jinder Mahal would be Sikh. But, whatever. I get it. We're dumb. But some Sikhs wear turbans...they've never said that he's Muslim or that he's from Iraq or Iran.
|
|
jkfcsf
Bubba Ho-Tep
Posts: 561
|
Post by jkfcsf on Dec 20, 2011 22:10:51 GMT -5
He may have a turban, but Hunico has a bicycle, sunglasses, and a friend! ;D But seriously, though, I do not care for Mahal in the slightest. At least they're using him as just a jobber for now, though.
|
|
Lila
El Dandy
Slip N Slide World Champion 1997
Posts: 8,905
|
Post by Lila on Dec 20, 2011 22:13:59 GMT -5
'But Mr. McMahon, my family-'
'Shut up and put that Turban on!'
|
|
|
Post by jadison on Dec 20, 2011 22:19:27 GMT -5
He may have a turban, but Hunico has a bicycle, sunglasses, and a friend! ;D But seriously, though, I do not care for Mahal in the slightest. At least they're using him as just a jobber for now, though. What will someone "have now" next? Surely YearofJudges will let us know!
|
|
|
Post by YeahYeahYeahYeahYeah on Dec 20, 2011 22:22:57 GMT -5
He may have a turban, but Hunico has a bicycle, sunglasses, and a friend! ;D But seriously, though, I do not care for Mahal in the slightest. At least they're using him as just a jobber for now, though. What will someone "have now" next? Surely YearofJudges will let us know! ... ahahaha, I didn't realize how similar those two thread titles were until you posted that! I'll be sure to always keep everyone updated on who has what in the WWE!
|
|
Allie Kitsune
Crow T. Robot
Always Feelin' Foxy.
Celestial Princess in Exile.
Posts: 46,076
|
Post by Allie Kitsune on Dec 21, 2011 9:11:15 GMT -5
Groan. There are so many things wrong with WWE's "turban = insta-heat" idea. Not just the fact that it's sooo done to death and won't work, but just the fact that they're completely getting the country/culture wrong. Jinder Mahal would be Sikh. But, whatever. I get it. We're dumb. But some Sikhs wear turbans...they've never said that he's Muslim or that he's from Iraq or Iran. Not to mention that an Arabian or an Iranian (much like a hipster) would likely wear a Keffiyeh.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2011 11:31:11 GMT -5
In the span of under a month, Jinder Mahal has gone from a bad Tiger Ali Singh clone without a turban to being a bad Tiger Ali Singh clone with just the turban.
I don't really think Indians wear turbans anymore, but since it's pro wrestling, and Kozlov came out with the sickle and hammer, that's irrelevant.
But I do agree about the Great Tiger suggestion. If he actually knew how to create high-speed clones by channeling the elements, then maybe we'd mark out to him.
|
|