I think it's important to note that the clip doesn't even really get good until 2 minutes and about 25 seconds into it. That's the best part of it, so when you look at it don't just close after the first minute or so...
It's also interesting to note that it was Kevin's first Mr. Olympia and he placed second. I wanna make 2 observations about this.
1) There were components to his muscularity and aesthetic here that made him probably our favorite physique to look at in the whole show.
2) He still had flaws. His back, while cool to look at in some shots, was still very obviously overpowered by his shoulders and quad flare from the back. His calves were very weak there as well.
Now...how would you have placed him in this show? I don't think anyone would have had him first...because of his flaws, and because it was just his first Olympia-level showing, meaning that we all know he had plenty of time to improve...so I'm just saying...there are many intangibles that physique judgement in shows invariably involves that can't be discounted as legitimate.
Having said all that, I'll still say he was the best bodybuilder in that show. Paradox? Maybe, maybe not. Just food for thought.
And oh yeah, Earl, good lookin' out.
