![]() ![]() Like the other tributes, Finnick saw Katniss shooting down all the fake birds on the first day and was impressed. Later that day, Finnick introduced Katniss to Mags, whom Katniss immediately liked and befriended. Being from District 4 (the fishing district), Finnick was particularly capable with knots, and even the most complicated ones don't seem to faze him at all. ĭuring training, Finnick noticed Katniss over at the knot-tying station and helped her to finish the complicated knot she'd been having trouble working on. For the parade, his stylist draped him in golden fish net that was tied at his crotch, so he wouldn't technically be naked. He met Katniss Everdeen just before the tribute parade and flirted with her, informing her that his lovers in the Capitol pay him not with money, but with secrets. ![]() Both Finnick and Mags participated in the Third Quarter Quell, and became part of an alliance with Katniss, Wiress, Beetee, Peeta Mellark and Johanna Mason.įinnick, along with Mags (who volunteered in Annie's place), were the tributes for District 4 in the Third Quarter Quell. Despite these many lovers, Finnick never cared for them and had one true love Annie Cresta, a District 4 girl he mentored during the 70th Hunger Games which she later won and became victor.įor nine years following his victory, Finnick mentored the successive District 4 tributes. However, instead of money, Finnick instead asked his "lovers" for secrets, many of which were about Snow himself some of which Finnick divulges during the Second Rebellion on live television to rally the rebels. The general public was not aware of this arrangement, simply believing that Finnick took many romantic partners during his visits to the Capitol. Īfter his victory, Finnick was forced into prostitution by President Snow, and his loved ones threatened with death if he didn't comply. ![]() As a Career Tribute, Finnick was well prepared for the arena displaying accomplished fighting skills with the spears and knives he initially gathered from the Cornucopia, Finnick received many gifts during the Games, including a trident - which Katniss thought might have been the most expensive item she had ever seen given to a tribute - which he used in combination with a net woven from vines found in the arena to ensure his victory, snaring and immobilizing his opponents before spearing them. Katniss Everdeen attributed Finnick's success to a combination of his extraordinary physical skill and his widespread popularity among Capitol citizens, the latter due in part to good looks. If you want to learn more about Roth’s “Monster Hot Rod” art form, including the legacy of Rat Fink and hot rod culture, check out the great 2006 documentary, Tales of the Rat Fink.During the 65th Hunger Games, Finnick was mentored by a previous District 4 victor, Mags Flanagan (winner of the 11th Hunger Games), and won the Games at age 14, making him the youngest victor in the history of the Games. Rat Fink’s presence lessened as the hot rod era passed, but his likeness made a reappearance in the 1980s and ’90s in the grunge rock movement, with some bands using the artwork for album covers, concert posters, and promotional materials. ![]() Despite never actually appearing in his own animated productions, Rat Fink was–for a time–one of the most recognizable characters around. This new character, Rat Fink, immediately caught on after appearing in a Car Craft magazine ad in 1963, showing up on shirts, wallets, keychains, toys, stickers, and much more. The character’s friends included other characters Drag Nut, Mother’s Worry, and Mr. Roth designed a mascot to promote his custom car kits and art brand he created a grotesque green/grey rat with wild eyes and sharp teeth–an intentional opposite of the wholesome Mickey Mouse which Roth disliked. He’s recognizable for his crazed look, unattractive body, gaping mouth, and overalls with his initials on them. Called “Weirdo shirts,” the style caught on among enthusiasts at car shows across America in what’s known as the “Kustom Kulture scene.” In the late 1950s, artist Big Daddy Roth received attention for his twisted, surreal designs, which he printed and sold on T-shirts. Over the years, the hot rod community has developed its own unique culture with unique styles, appeals, and leaders. One prominent product from hot rod culture which enthusiasts recognize but the general community often doesn’t is the Rat Fink character.Ī cartoon creation of artist Ed “Big Daddy” Roth, Rat Fink is a brash, grotesque character that lives on as a symbol of a motoring era. You’ve probably seen this green menace before, but do you know what it is? ![]()
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