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Last post by gatchamarie 29 Jun 2011 10:14
Springie
Her Royal Fluffiness...Swan of Swans...
posted 22 May 2011 12:11
(edited 22 May 2011 12:14)
Ok, we've taken the mustache off of Red Impulse, but what about adding facial hair to our favorite ninjas?
I'm not a fan of facial hair on most men, but I just had to see what it would look like. I threw these together quickly on PS- What do you think?
Ken:
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 22 May 2011 12:23
The third one makes Ken look like Obi-Wan. The third one of Ryu reminds me of Jack black.
In any case, they're all horrible!!!! 
My husband has always had a mustache, but I don't think all men look good with facial hair. I don't think any of them look good with it.
Originally posted by Transmute Jun In any case, they're all horrible!!!!The mustache you 'shopped onto Zark was cute!
In this thread:
http://www.gatchamania.net/thread.php?threadid=3450&sid=
Me, I don't mind mustaches or beards on men -as long as they're neatly trimmed. In the case of the Ninjas, though -facial hair is something I'm not used to seeing on them, so it looks rather odd!
For some reason, though, Springie, your third pic of Ryu has me thinking "Barry Gibb"...
I can't believe I forgot about that thread! LOVE it!
The boys got quite a makeover in that one...and Zark cracks me up! 
Originally posted by Transmute Jun In any case, they're all horrible!!!!I agree. In general, I'm not opposed to facial hair, but it doesn't usually do anything for me. I will say that some men do look better with it, than with out it. Joe looked better with the thin mustache they gave him in BC Island episode (81?) than with these. But I do prefer him without facial hair.
Dragonsbain
Boardie
posted 22 May 2011 16:06
I like the guys with long hair and no facial hair.
My husband wears a beard and mustache, usually in the winter. He shaved it all off about a month ago.
My hubby suffers from the baby face curse even with facial hair. He is going to be 47 this year and he still,occasionally, gets carded.
Be well all.
Be well all.
Dragonsbain - I went out with a guy who suffered the same curse.
I had only ever known him with a beard - and then one night he turned up sans facial hair! I couldn't stop staring at him - and asked if he could grow the beard back. Fast.
Ken with the mo looks very much like RI - and he looks more mature with the goatee. Actually, I don't mind him with the goatee.
gatchamarie
Gatchamaniac
posted 23 May 2011 00:51
It might just be because I'm used to see the guys above without facial hair, but I too think that this is really not their best look ... especially in Ken's case! I also think that Joe is the one who can bear this look best, agreeing with Amethyst that he looked good with the thin moustache in the BC Island episode!
I don't have anything against man with facial hair, though, especially those who may look even better in that way! In the case of my DH I simply can't stand it! He has to shave regularly because of the clean look requested by his place of work, but when he'd be on vacation and decides to let it grow, just to be a bit lazy or to give his skin a bit of a break, he ends up to look like a caveman! Shudder ... no wonder I'm always nagging him and couldn't wait until the next shave!
LOL- Marie- I am the same way with my DH- I never allow him to grow facial hair- it looks awful! He looks like a criminal with it! I definitely like the clean shaven look...a more boyish, handsome face. Guess that's why I'm an Eagle girl, huh?
I also agree, that Joe carries facial hair better than Ken...even though I don't like facial hair on any of them!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 23 May 2011 06:53
Plus, let's be honest... it's easier to get 'close' to a man who is clean-shaven! I hate beard/stubble burn!!!!
So, ummm... shave? Not shave? Go stubbleish?
What're folks opinions on what I should do?
Springie ... you took off Red Impulse's moustache?
I must have missed that one .. and somehow, very glad I did (though he would still be handsome, but it's the moustache that gives him that look that just makes me ... sigh....).
Yes, I have always seen physical similarities between Ken and Red Impulse ... and if you give Ken the same type of moustache as Red Impulse, he'd resemble his father even more.
And Ryu actually looks pretty good in the pics. He's got a face well suited to the looks.
I must have missed that one .. and somehow, very glad I did (though he would still be handsome, but it's the moustache that gives him that look that just makes me ... sigh....).
Yes, I have always seen physical similarities between Ken and Red Impulse ... and if you give Ken the same type of moustache as Red Impulse, he'd resemble his father even more.
And Ryu actually looks pretty good in the pics. He's got a face well suited to the looks.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 23 May 2011 17:56
Like many have stated, I don't think the guys look good with any of that facial hair. Maybe if it was cleaner, not so scruffy looking.
But I much prefer men with a clean shave and no stubble.
Here ya go, RI girl!
Springie
Her Royal Fluffiness...Swan of Swans...
posted 23 May 2011 19:37
(edited 23 May 2011 19:38)
Daddy gave his 'stache to Ken! He reminds me of Inspector Clouseau! (Sp.?) LOL
Ebonyswanne
Gatchamaniac
posted 23 May 2011 19:53
Ryu suited it better than the rest of them. I'm not a facial hair girl either.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 24 May 2011 05:28
IF I had to, I could see Ken with that pencil thin mustache not the messy thing you gave him in the first image.
Wow ... Springie ... thanks.
*snicker* He is still handsome, but it is definitely the mustache that ups the mrrowwrr factor!
And Ken with the mustache 
You can almost hear the "Pink Panther" music ...
You can almost hear the "Pink Panther" music ...
I don't think Ken looks too bad with the goatee, but Ryu can carry facial hair better than the rest of them. Joe just looks ... odd ... with facial hair.
Interesting to see RI without the mustache - I like him better that way.
My husband has a bit of a baby face and I actually prefer him with a mustache. He looks sort of incomplete without it.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 24 May 2011 18:58
Originally posted by jublke Interesting to see RI without the mustache - I like him better that way.I was thinking the same thing, he looks sexier without the mustache. I guess that shows I really do prefer men without facial hair.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 25 May 2011 12:09
Originally posted by clouddancerI'm in agreement with the two of you! A few (rare) men can carry off facial hair and look good, but without exception they always look better without it!Originally posted by jublke Interesting to see RI without the mustache - I like him better that way.I was thinking the same thing, he looks sexier without the mustache. I guess that shows I really do prefer men without facial hair.
Rowrrr, Red Impulse looks hot without his mustache, but Ken does not... Giggle. I like the different views of mustaches but like Nambu's and RI's the most. 
The guys look better without any facial hair, IMO...
The guys look better without any facial hair, IMO...
All this talk about hair has got me wondering ... what would the guys look like bald? Who could carry the look the best? Who would just look silly? What do you think?
Okay, I just had to try, though this is a hasty effort -everyone's ears are too small and I didn't bother much at all with blending changes into the background.
I think Ken and Joe pull off the bald look the best, as they've got the best bone structure/faces for it. Jun just reminds me of that character in the first Star Trek movie, though really she has a pretty enough face to not need hair so much, but it's so much more odd to see a woman with no hair.
UnpublishedWriter
Gatchamaniac
posted 19 Jun 2011 22:48
Joe has the face to carry off the bald look.
I think Ryu is missing most of his head.
And I know I'm in the minority, but I like the facial hair on both Nambu and Kentaro. Besides enhancing their looks, it gives them a more mature look. When dealing with adolescent ninjas, you need all the help you can get.
I agree with you, UW! Joe almost has a Captain Picard look going on ...
And Jun looks like one of those manniquins in that one episode ...
I agree! Joe pulls it off best! But I want his hair back! Great work, LB!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 20 Jun 2011 08:51
LOL, Joe really does look like Picard! And Ken looks like Yul Brynner. Jun looks like one of the 'Death Girls' (from Death Girls Unite!) and Jinpei and Ryu belong on the Simpsons...
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 20 Jun 2011 13:37
LOL, you are correct I think Joe carries it off the best, although I don't think Ryu is bad either, better than Ken without hair anyways.
LB, can you do Kentaro and Nambu? They should be included in this line up as well.
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 20 Jun 2011 15:35
They look like mannequins to me.
Springie, I love your new avatar! It looks like there's more to the pic...
Thanks! Yes, I just clipped out Ken because he's smexy there. He's sitting next to Nambu at a table...
gatchamarie
Gatchamaniac
posted 21 Jun 2011 02:20
I agree about them all looking like mannequins, especially Jun! *shudder*!
Springie ... I love that pic from which you've extracted your new avatar!
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 21 Jun 2011 17:54
Actually, Nambu looks good, too.
Originally posted by clouddancer LB, can you do Kentaro and Nambu? They should be included in this line up as well.I took a stab at doing Red Impulse. The problem is, he's always wearing a hat, except in fuzzy flashbacks (maybe he's got a bald spot he's trying to hide?) With mustache:
Without mustache:
But hats can be removed.
I'll have to try Nambu too...
gatchamarie
Gatchamaniac
posted 22 Jun 2011 01:37
That's great, LB! I have to say that the look really suits Red Impulse, IMHO ... at least, much better than the others!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 22 Jun 2011 04:27
I was thinking the same thing Marie. Of all of them, RI looks like he could go with no hair and look the best.
And for some reason he reminds me of Lex Luthor from Superman.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 22 Jun 2011 09:32
You're right, CD! He's very Lex Luthor!!!!!
Awesome work, LB!
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 22 Jun 2011 15:01
Originally posted by Transmute Jun You're right, CD! He's very Lex Luthor!!!!!Thank you! I wondered if I was the only one and was projecting that arrogant, egotistical personality that Lex has onto RI, but as I think about it more, RI is portrayed that way as well.
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 22 Jun 2011 16:28
He looks good bald. That's frightening.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 22 Jun 2011 18:42
Originally posted by Becky Rock He looks good bald. That's frightening.I wouldn't say he looks *good*... but he looks *better*. Still frightening, though!
I didn't think of Lex Luthor -but it really fits, with the white suit!
Fiddling with Dr. Nambu's hair now...
No hair.
No hair or mustache.
Amusing myself by giving him Joe's hair -and it suits him rather well, I think!
Even more disturbingly Joe-like...
No hair or mustache.
Amusing myself by giving him Joe's hair -and it suits him rather well, I think!
Even more disturbingly Joe-like...
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 22 Jun 2011 19:15
Ohhh, wow.
That now makes me consider Nambu as being Joe's father while RI is Ken's. It also prickles of a plot bunny with Nambu and Kentaro as best friends fighting Galactor and then training/"enlisting" their own sons to continue the fight as the two men age and can no longer continue at the extreme levels required.
Originally posted by clouddancer Ohhh, wow. That now makes me consider Nambu as being Joe's father while RI is Ken's.Oh wow, that is a plot bunny! Just imagine Joe finding out that Giuseppe Asakura wasn't actually his father, and that Dr. Nambu is...
UnpublishedWriter
Gatchamaniac
posted 22 Jun 2011 20:06
Somewhere on Gatchfanfic is that very story, LB. I cannot remember the title or author. Joe is not pleased to learn that Nambu is his father. Dangerously not pleased.
(There's also one in which RI is actually Joe's father, and again I can't recall the title or author.)
gatchamarie
Gatchamaniac
posted 23 Jun 2011 06:17
CD, you're right! Now that I'm thinking I remember my mind trying to tell me something and matching the bald RI with someone else! It must have been with Lex Luthor!
Again, IMO, a bald Dr. Nambu is quite disturbing, and even somewhat effeminate, maybe because of how he's holding his hand!
Nambu pulls off well Joe's hair look though! Maybe there's really some kind of truth in the mentioned plot bunny, taking into consideration the possibility of Dr. Nambu being Joe's father! UW, I too remember reading a fic in which RI was Joe's father, but which title I also cannot recall! It would be interesting to read the one where Joe found out who Nambu really was!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 23 Jun 2011 06:37
Actually, I was thinking that mustache-less Nambu looked more like Ken. His features are more delicate, while Joe's are more angular.
But he does look good with Joe's hair, and a million times better without the mustache! 
Originally posted by UnpublishedWriter Somewhere on Gatchfanfic is that very story, LB. I cannot remember the title or author. Joe is not pleased to learn that Nambu is his father. Dangerously not pleased. (There's also one in which RI is actually Joe's father, and again I can't recall the title or author.)Yes to both stories. I beieve the one where Joe finds out Nambu is his father was written by Jane Lebak. I have to go look up the name. There were two stories where Joe is Kentaro's son. One is called Classified - can't remember the author - WARNING - that story has rape in it. The other had Joe suffering a heart attack due to a Galactor drug. While in limbo between life and death the ghosts of his mother and Kentaro tell him Kentaro was his father. Again, I can't remember the title.
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 23 Jun 2011 17:14
The story by Jane is Thinner Than Water.
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 23 Jun 2011 17:38
I did wonder fi that was the story UW was talking about.
Thank you Becky for giving us the title.
Dragonsbain
Boardie
posted 23 Jun 2011 21:20
Thanks Becky. I think I remember reading Jane's story. If it ends with Joe waiting on Nambu's desk. Powerful ending.
gatchamarie
Gatchamaniac
posted 24 Jun 2011 01:41
Thanks Becky!
Originally posted by Dragonsbain Thanks Becky. I think I remember reading Jane's story. If it ends with Joe waiting on Nambu's desk. Powerful ending.Gosh, somehow I'd forgotten all about that one -shakes head...- but I just reread it, possibly for the first time since 2007 though. Powerful indeed. Though I can see Joe being very angry about being deceived all his life, but not angry enough to actually kill. One the other hand, I've always been a bit surprised that Ken wasn't openly resentful towards Dr. Nambu for having known the truth about Ken's father all along but keeping Ken totally in the dark. In my mind, thinking about Nambu-as-Joe's-father a couple days ago, I was seeing it as a case of both Giuseppe and Catarina being foster/adoptive parents, and that Joe's mother would be... well, someone else. Heck, men can be fathers and not necessarily even know about it!
Originally posted by gatchamarie Again, IMO, a bald Dr. Nambu is quite disturbing, and even somewhat effeminate, maybe because of how he's holding his hand!I used this cap, from ep. 68, where he's really Katse-disguised-as-Nambu and Ken has just thrown his boomerang at him. It saves time if I don't have to deal with drawing/fixing an ear!
Originally posted by gatchamarie Actually, I was thinking that mustache-less Nambu looked more like Ken. His features are more delicate, while Joe's are more angular.
UnpublishedWriter
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Jun 2011 04:55
Oddly, the Ken hair works in that bottom pic.
And I can't remember her name, but there is an author who focuses more on Anderson than the team. She had Anderson as Mark's father. (There does seem more resemblance between G1 and the boss than G1 and Big Red.)
LOL...Nambu is getting quite a makeover!
I like the idea that if Cronus is Mark's father then Anderson could be Jason's father. It would explain some of the tension between them and why Jason always feels like he needs to prove himself.
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Jun 2011 18:24
UW, I don't remember that one. I think there are some where Anderson is Princess' father. I don't think there's ever been one where Jason is Anderson's son.
I had started one, but it never really got anywhere, but it was very different. Jason had a twin and Princess was actually their sister. As fun as it might be to write, I just don't have the time.
I agree with you, Ame. If Anderson was his father and he'd seen his mother killed, he'd have enough anger towards his father for not stopping it. Even if that wasn't the case, I would think Anderson's deference to Mark would be the big thorn in Jason's side - not to mention an annoying robot.
Maybe Zark was his babysitter - that idea came from Julie's new fic After Jasmine.
gatchamarie
Gatchamaniac
posted 26 Jun 2011 00:10
Originally posted by lborgia88I admit I didn't recognise from which episode that screencap was taken, LB! I know what you mean about having to enter into such detail around the ears! Such a good screencap which could have been used for this purpose, and you did such a great job! ... LOL I think I just captured Katse's nature instantly even though I really didn't know it was him/her!Originally posted by gatchamarie Again, IMO, a bald Dr. Nambu is quite disturbing, and even somewhat effeminate, maybe because of how he's holding his hand!I used this cap, from ep. 68, where he's really Katse-disguised-as-Nambu
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 26 Jun 2011 09:56
All of this is reminding me of another comic LB posted awhile ago...
Heh, gosh, that was a while ago!
I can't remember -where did the first image, the blond Ken lookalike, come from?
Hahahaha! I forgot about that one! It should be called "Hair Wars"! 
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 27 Jun 2011 07:33
The first image is actually of Yatterman, from the Time Bokan special. I know because I was the one who first posted it and gave spark to your comic brainchild!
(Hey, I have to take credit where I can. )
)
clouddancer
Gatchamaniac
posted 27 Jun 2011 14:45
For some reason I do not remember that comic. I wonder if I missed it some how? Either that or my brain is shutting down from all the stuff I have dealt with this year and I do not remember what I have or have not looked at.
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 27 Jun 2011 17:04
Should have thrown Jun's green hair in there, too.
That is still hilarious!
gatchamarie
Gatchamaniac
posted 29 Jun 2011 10:14
Good to remember such comic! I couldn't stop smiling then and I can't stop smiling even now!
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