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At 10/10/24 02:01 AM, WILDMUSTANGX wrote:
GYATT!!!
Me this ass-clown from outta town, Bobert Brown have done my round 3 comic for Crab3.
Dylan vs Tripp
"Turning Winds of Hope"
Crab 3 FINALE
It's finally the end isn't it?
At 9/9/24 09:14 AM, GamemasterChan wrote:Stage 3 - FIGHT!
Place: The (legendary) Bucket
That's it, just a gigantic Bucket floating in space.
Ringmaster: Collaborator Berbie
Rules:
Anyone who:
Automatically loses.
If both fighters are knocked out and neither can reach their feet by the count of ten, the match will be declared a Draw.
Things allowed:
Things NOT allowed:
The Bucket is protected by my most powerful spells - it is indestructible. The arena itself however can be destroyed.
Things that are frowned upon:
Receiving help from other crabs during the duel (KWAB)
Things you're entitled to:
Achieving your Full Potential - utilising all the power ups, past and future, of your respective universe. Nothing is beyond my reach.
FAQ
Order/sequence of the duels?
All duels occur simultaneously in different dimensions. There is no order and no sequence.
Multiple fighters (like Soren & Centurion or Desmond & Guido) do they both have to get knocked out or just one?
Both
Characters like Tredecima or Wanzu who have clones/avatars outside the bucket, do all clones/avatars that want to participate in the fight have to start the match inside the ring?
If they are outside the Bucket, they cannot interfere inside.
It is not possible for the same entity to be simultaneously inside and outside. Either you are in or you are out (and lose).
When one of the clones/fighters/avatars is knocked out of the ring, are they out of the fight and can no longer participate?
I will leave that answer to whoever has to deal with such nonsense
Can the Bucket arena change size and architecture on the fly, or it has to be an exact platform?
It just stays the same.
But if you are able to change the dimensions in any way, you better have an excellent argument to justify it.
The team with most points at the end gets to win and most importantly, their Wish (tm). The rest will see their worlds/universes obliterated along with them and all the gnomes in existence.
Our final Match ups, crabs!
4chan /crab/ thread
R3 _ Entry Exhibition: Due on 23 September 2024
At 10/13/24 03:32 PM, CornCobBro wrote:At 9/9/24 09:14 AM, GamemasterChan wrote:Stage 3 - FIGHT!
Place: The (legendary) Bucket
That's it, just a gigantic Bucket floating in space.
Ringmaster: Collaborator Berbie
Rules:
Anyone who:
Automatically loses.
If both fighters are knocked out and neither can reach their feet by the count of ten, the match will be declared a Draw.
Things allowed:
Things NOT allowed:
The Bucket is protected by my most powerful spells - it is indestructible. The arena itself however can be destroyed.
Things that are frowned upon:
Receiving help from other crabs during the duel (KWAB)
Things you're entitled to:
Achieving your Full Potential - utilising all the power ups, past and future, of your respective universe. Nothing is beyond my reach.
FAQ
Order/sequence of the duels?
All duels occur simultaneously in different dimensions. There is no order and no sequence.
Multiple fighters (like Soren & Centurion or Desmond & Guido) do they both have to get knocked out or just one?
Both
Characters like Tredecima or Wanzu who have clones/avatars outside the bucket, do all clones/avatars that want to participate in the fight have to start the match inside the ring?
If they are outside the Bucket, they cannot interfere inside.
It is not possible for the same entity to be simultaneously inside and outside. Either you are in or you are out (and lose).
When one of the clones/fighters/avatars is knocked out of the ring, are they out of the fight and can no longer participate?
I will leave that answer to whoever has to deal with such nonsense
Can the Bucket arena change size and architecture on the fly, or it has to be an exact platform?
It just stays the same.
But if you are able to change the dimensions in any way, you better have an excellent argument to justify it.
The team with most points at the end gets to win and most importantly, their Wish (tm). The rest will see their worlds/universes obliterated along with them and all the gnomes in existence.
Our final Match ups, crabs!
4chan /crab/ thread
R3 _ Entry Exhibition: Due on 23 September 2024
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/951818
Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-13 23:50:30 (edited 2024-10-13 23:52:26)
name: Gamu
nicknames: strongest man, strongest hero, ancient hero
age: 1000
gender: male
species: human(formerly) boundless anomaly
occupation: hero
inspired by one punch man character, garou and Saitama
Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-14 00:18:15 (edited 2024-10-14 00:22:29)
name: Gamu
nicknames: strongest man, strongest hero, ancient hero
age: 1000
gender: male
species: human(formerly) boundless anomaly
occupation: hero
goals: wipe out all villains(ongoing)
Be the god of creation(failed)
avenge his dead ancestors(ongoing)
hobbies: training, learn fighting skills,
spend time with his friends, kill villains
type of hero: edgelord hero
feats: saved the outer verse from being
destroyed, killed Outerversal beings with one punch,
abilities:
normal form
combat iQ
awakening
flight, one punch, counter attacks.
God of combat form
flight, one punch, counter attacks, time stop,
teleportation, delete universes, create universes,
reality manipulation
awaken form
God of combat form
inspired by one punch man character, garou and Saitama
At 10/14/24 12:18 AM, MrBOOMGrounds wrote:name: Gamu
nicknames: strongest man, strongest hero, ancient hero
age: 1000
gender: male
species: human(formerly) boundless anomaly
occupation: hero
goals: wipe out all villains(ongoing)
Be the god of creation(failed)
avenge his dead ancestors(ongoing)
hobbies: training, learn fighting skills,
spend time with his friends, kill villains
type of hero: edgelord hero
feats: saved the outer verse from being
destroyed, killed Outerversal beings with one punch,
abilities:
normal form
combat iQ
awakening
flight, one punch, counter attacks.
God of combat form
flight, one punch, counter attacks, time stop,
teleportation, delete universes, create universes,
reality manipulation
awaken form
God of combat form
inspired by one punch man character, garou and Saitama
repost
At 10/14/24 12:18 AM, MrBOOMGrounds wrote:name: Gamu
nicknames: strongest man, strongest hero, ancient hero
age: 1000
gender: male
species: human(formerly) boundless anomaly
occupation: hero
goals: wipe out all villains(ongoing)
Be the god of creation(failed)
avenge his dead ancestors(ongoing)
hobbies: training, learn fighting skills,
spend time with his friends, kill villains
type of hero: edgelord hero
feats: saved the outer verse from being
destroyed, killed Outerversal beings with one punch,
abilities:
normal form
combat iQ
awakening
flight, one punch, counter attacks.
God of combat form
flight, one punch, counter attacks, time stop,
teleportation, delete universes, create universes,
reality manipulation
awaken form
God of combat form
inspired by one punch man character, garou and Saitama
We'll see you next year, but since we're about to wrap up this year's /CRAB/ once we finish we'll try to get you invited :)
Stage 3: Tredecima vs Wietse
Act 1
Recommended Listening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCEDfZgDPS8
Act 2 Part 1
Recommended Listening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1j5IxOPXdY
Act 2 Part 2
Recommended Listening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0frHhcdO24
Act 3 Part 1
Recommended Listening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phBThlPTBEg
Act 3 Part 2
Recommended Listening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7rxl5KsPjs
At 10/13/24 06:32 PM, SenorVanderino wrote:Wietse vs Tredecima, right here.
https://imgur.com/a/JuhJF0R
For our NewGrounders who wanna watch it on the Newgrounds:
At 10/14/24 10:37 AM, lacklusterbeige wrote:At 10/14/24 12:18 AM, MrBOOMGrounds wrote:name: Gamu
nicknames: strongest man, strongest hero, ancient hero
age: 1000
gender: male
species: human(formerly) boundless anomaly
occupation: hero
goals: wipe out all villains(ongoing)
Be the god of creation(failed)
avenge his dead ancestors(ongoing)
hobbies: training, learn fighting skills,
spend time with his friends, kill villains
type of hero: edgelord hero
feats: saved the outer verse from being
destroyed, killed Outerversal beings with one punch,
abilities:
normal form
combat iQ
awakening
flight, one punch, counter attacks.
God of combat form
flight, one punch, counter attacks, time stop,
teleportation, delete universes, create universes,
reality manipulation
awaken form
God of combat form
inspired by one punch man character, garou and Saitama
We'll see you next year, but since we're about to wrap up this year's /CRAB/ once we finish we'll try to get you invited :)
ok
I keep forgetting about this thread.
At 10/14/24 02:14 PM, Ardihel wrote:Kome VS Cassidy (Part 1)
Kome VS Cassidy (Part 2)
Kome VS Cassidy (Part 3)
WOW! INCREDIBLE EFFORT!
Round 3 completed and the Bucket honored! Bravo, crabs!
LET's WRAP THIS UP!
To vote simply:
Copy paste and Edit these templates
State your choice in every duel CLEARLY and write some comments too!
Do not abstain
Davok (alt) vs Victory Man (alt)
Harry (no show) vs Mishka (Mishka Wins!)
Magai 1 2 vs Violet and Rosie 1 2
Sae Hyeon (No Show) vs Ludwig (No Show)
Z (replacing Desmond and Guido) vs Dizzy
Wanzu 1 2 3 4 5 6 vs Frankie 1 2 3
B. WIzard (No show) vs Rhea and Monkshood (Winner-Late Delivery)
Janitor vs Super J (Start from post >7320238)
Ocapon 1 2 vs Soren and Centurion 1 (alt )
Admiral Pizza vs Stuffed Crust Crusaders
Berbie 1 2 3 4 5 vs The Rebellion 1 2 3
Bonus:
At 10/17/24 04:17 AM, GamemasterChan wrote:Round 3 completed and the Bucket honored! Bravo, crabs!
LET's WRAP THIS UP!
To vote simply:
Copy paste and Edit these templates
State your choice in every duel CLEARLY and write some comments too!
Do not abstain
Morgan (alt) vs Evelin
Evelin's visuals were unique and I found the display of both of the fighters' abilities to be entertaining. That said, It would have been great to see Morgan's entry finished.
My vote goes to: Evelin
Godefroy 1 2 3 vs Yuna
Both animations were great. Despite feeling incomplete, I liked the action in Godefroy's entry. Yuna on the other hand, also had great visuals and funny bits.
My vote goes to: Yuna
Davok (alt) vs Victory Man (alt)
As usual, Victory Man has some surreal visuals. Meanwhile, Davok had fun action scenes.
My vote goes to: Davok
Epona 1 2 vs Gouda
Both were quick to read and had fun action. I find this match to be a close one.
My vote goes to: Epona
(Coin flip, best of 3)
Awesoman vs Lenard
Both entries were awesome, from the animation to the voice acting. It's another tough choice.
My vote goes to: Lenard
(Coin flip, best of 3)
Feddie vs Cyrus
Cyrus's entry has nice art, even if it is short. Feddie's entry was funny (monkey), even if it had unfinished pages.
My vote goes to: Feddie
DrStitch vs Sack
Dr. Stitch's entry had great action, while Sack's entry was quite humorous.
My vote goes to: Dr. Stitch
Tripp 1 2 3 4 vs Dylan
Both had great story. Even if Dylan's entry has the better art in my opinion, I think Tripp's entry is still great.
My vote goes to: Tripp
(Coin flip, best of 3)
Harry (no show) vs Mishka (Mishka Wins!)
Mishka is one brave snake-lady.
Ferfou vs Kalinka
Even if Ferfou's entry was less refined than the previous rounds, it was still entertaining to read. I also enjoyed Kalinka's entry for it's great way of displaying each character's abilities.
My vote goes to: Kalinka
Magai 1 2 vs Violet and Rosie 1 2
Magai's entry was interesting, even if it was rather unfinished. Violet and Rosie's entry is colorful and unique as usual.
My vote goes to: Violet and Rosie
Sae Hyeon (No Show) vs Ludwig (No Show)
(No comment)
Sentimia 1 2 vs R.Ant
Absurdity always comes with the entries involving the ant. Sentimia's entry had an interesting twist, but so did the ant's.
My vote goes to: Sentimia
Sanguine vs Moses
Both of these entries feel like a crazy weird dream.
My vote goes to: Sanguine
Hime vs Sanctus 1 2 (alt)
Both of these entries had fun action and comedic elements. It's difficult to decide which one I prefer.
My vote goes to: Sanctus
(Coin flip, best of 3)
Celia vs Z
Celia's entry was entertaining and fun to read. Z's entry has amazing art, as always, and a nice story.
My vote goes to: Celia
(Coin flip, best of 3)
Vera vs Cheras
Vera's entry was interesting, surreal, and felt somewhat eerie. Cheras's entry was fun and entertaining.
My vote goes to: Cheras
Cassidy (alt) vs Kome
Both entries were fun to read. Both have great art and an entertaining story.
My vote goes to: Cassidy
(Coin flip, best of three)
Z (replacing Desmond and Guido) vs Dizzy
Both entries were creative and entertaining.
My vote goes to: Z
(Coin flip, best of 3)
Wanzu 1 2 3 4 5 6 vs Frankie 1 2 3
It was fun working on my entry, and even if I wanted to add more things, I'm still quite satisfied with what I've accomplished.
As for Frankie, I think it's really good! I like the dialogue and the really cool attack names. I find Frankie and Wanzu's dynamic to be fun as well.
My vote goes to: Frankie
B. WIzard (No show) vs Rhea and Monkshood (Winner-Late Delivery)
Rhea's entries always had a unique quality to them because they're one of the few traditional comics in this tournament. This entry is no exception.
Janitor vs Super J (Start from post >7320238)
This rematch shows how much each artist have improved since their last match. Both were great.
My vote goes to: Janitor
(Coin flip, best of 3)
Tredecima 1 2 3 4 5 vs Wietse
The art of each entry fits their narrative. Both takes on the match were entertaining and it's fun seeing Wietse's state of mind in both of them.
My vote goes to: Wietse
Ocapon 1 2 vs Soren and Centurion 1 (alt )
Soren's entry is sad, for both of the characters. Great combination of animation and music. Ocapon's comic was great, and the game was fun.
My vote goes to: Ocapon
Admiral Pizza vs Stuffed Crust Crusaders
Admiral Pizza's gimmick was funny. It feels like some kind of collage. Stuffed Crust Crusader's entry was entertaining as well, it makes the Admiral feel like an unstoppable force and the Crusaders an indomitable team.
My vote goes to: The Stuffed Crust Crusaders
Berbie 1 2 3 4 5 vs The Rebellion 1 2 3
Both of these entries are quite the experience. That's all I can say.
My vote goes to: Berbie
(Coin flip, best of 3)
Bonus:
Z vs Hime 1 2
Z
Z vs Kome
Kome
Response to Comics and Random Art Battles - 3rd Edition 2024-10-17 14:37:08 (edited 2024-10-17 14:38:26)
At 10/17/24 04:17 AM, GamemasterChan wrote:Round 3 completed and the Bucket honored! Bravo, crabs!
LET's WRAP THIS UP!
To vote simply:
Copy paste and Edit these templates
State your choice in every duel CLEARLY and write some comments too!
Do not abstain
Ooh wow.. it’s voting time!
Morgan (alt) vs Evelin
As much as I like Morgan’s entry, I prefer Evelins story a lot more. I like the action and Evelins character!
Vote: Evelin
Godefroy 1 2 3 vs Yuna
Both are awesome and it’s so hard to choose… Had to do a coin toss.
Vote: Yuna
Davok (alt) vs Victory Man (alt)
Victory man is pretty short and humorous to me. Davoks entry is very easy to understand and it’s a fun read! I like the action!
Vote: Davok
Epona 1 2 vs Gouda
Goudas pretty cool and gave me a good laugh. Very enjoyable! Eponas entry is cool too and her power is pretty epic
Vote: Gouda
Awesoman vs Lenard
Awesomemans entry is pretty cool though Lenard?? Lenard’s entry? CHEFS KISS. I like both animations though I am drawn to Lenard’s the most. Especially with the sock puppet bit. Very fantastic. (Curse you Awesomeman for turning him to a gumball machine)
Vote: Lenard
Feddie vs Cyrus
As much as I like the art style and characters, Freddie’s entry is… pretty meme fueled more than anything. It’s mostly focused on humor and the monkey memes threw me off tbh. I really like the action in Cyrus’ entry and the bit with him with Kalinka
Vote: Cyrus
DrStitch vs Sack
I vote for myself though I do enjoy the animation. It’s pretty humorous.
Vote: Dr. Stitch
Tripp 1 2 3 4 vs Dylan
Both have really good action and reading them makes it feel like I’m reading a whole manga. I really enjoy the sentimental aspects here and am rooting for their friendship.
Vote: Dylan
Harry (no show) vs Mishka (Mishka Wins!)
Mishka is a pretty brave snake lady.
Vote: Mishka
Ferfou vs Kalinka
I do like Ferfous entry and how well draw it is though I like Kalinkas entry a lot more! I really enjoy the animation and action along with the music! Very spectacular!
Vote: Kalinka
Magai 1 2 vs Violet and Rosie 1 2
Both are really good but I do enjoy the flower girls! I like the whimsical aspects in the entry and I do love the cartoonish art style and the colors.
Vote: Violet and Rosie
Sae Hyeon (No Show) vs Ludwig (No Show)
No comment.
Sentimia 1 2 vs R.Ant
I really love Sentimia’s character and she’ll always be in my heart. Very cool action!
Vote: Sentimia
Sanguine vs Moses
I have a lot to say about this and imma be brutally honest. I really enjoy Sanguines a lot more because it’s a very decent entry with its story and sanguines character. Moses’ entry however feels more… fetishy? I don’t know. The story isn’t bad I won’t lie. It’s the portrayal overall
Vote: Sanguine
Hime vs Sanctus 1 2 (alt)
These are pretty hard to choose… I had to do a coin toss! I do enjoy when animation is inserted into the comic. It’s pretty cool.
Vote: Sanctus
Celia vs Z
Celia is a pretty interesting read and I like the action on both entries! Z’s entry is stunning!
Vote: Z
Vera vs Cheras
Both entries are pretty cool and it’s a pretty fun read!
Vote: Vera
Cassidy (alt) vs Kome
I like the action on both entries! It’s awesome!
Vote: Kome
Z (replacing Desmond and Guido) vs Dizzy
Z, again, did a very fantastic job on the entry. I love how beautiful the art looks! Dizzy is a fun read! I enjoyed it a lot!
Vote: Z
Wanzu 1 2 3 4 5 6 vs Frankie 1 2 3
Fuck… It’s really hard choosing the two because both did a fantastic job. I really like the fantasy aspect in these and both are just… amazing. Had to do a coin toss.
Vote: Wanzu
B. WIzard (No show) vs Rhea and Monkshood (Winner-Late Delivery)
Very epic entry.
Vote: Rhea and Monkshood
Janitor vs Super J (Start from post >7320238)
The janitors entry is pretty fucking funny. I really the family guy reference.
Vote: Janitor
Tredecima 1 2 3 4 5 vs Wietse
These are hard to choose… Had to do the coin toss. I really like the sentimental sequences in the entries. They got me quite emotional I won’t lie haha.
Vote: Tredecima
Ocapon 1 2 vs Soren and Centurion 1 (alt )
I really like how Ocapon’s entry basically got turned into a game! It’s pretty impressive! Soren’s entry is pretty epic too and it got me emotional.
Vote: Soren and Centurion
Admiral Pizza vs Stuffed Crust Crusaders
I really like the animation! It’s so fucking awesome and it gave me a good chuckle.
Vote: Stuffed Crust Crusaders
Berbie 1 2 3 4 5 vs The Rebellion 1 2 3
As much I enjoy the rebellion coming together and fighting bit, Berbie is pretty badass in this entry despite being a featherless bird.
Vote: Berbie
Bonus:
Z vs Hime 1 2
Vote: Z
Z vs Kome
Vote: Z
It was very difficult choosing these amazing entries. CRAB has been a very fun experience for me as someone whos trying out being in OCTs for the first time! It really helped me improve on making comics and got to make new friends along the way! It’s been an honor doing this and maybe I’ll return. Who knows. See y’all next year on CRAB4! Team Haunt Forever!
Morgan (alt) vs Evelin
Evelin
Godefroy 1 2 3 vs Yuna
Yuna
:Davok (alt) vs Victory Man (alt)
Victory Man
Epona 1 2 vs Gouda
Epona
Awesoman vs Lenard
Awesoman
Feddie vs Cyrus
Feddie
DrStitch vs Sack
DrStitch
Tripp 1 2 3 4 vs Dylan
Tripp
Harry (no show) vs Mishka (Mishka Wins!)
Mishka
Ferfou vs Kalinka
Ferfou
Magai 1 2 vs Violet and Rosie 1 2
Violet and Rosie
Sae Hyeon (No Show) vs Ludwig (No Show)
n/a
Sentimia 1 2 vs R.Ant
R.Ant
Sanguine vs Moses
Moses
Hime vs Sanctus 1 2 (alt)
Hime
Celia vs Z
Celia
Vera vs Cheras
Vera
Cassidy (alt) vs Kome
Kome
Z (replacing Desmond and Guido) vs Dizzy
Dizzy
Wanzu 1 2 3 4 5 6 vs Frankie 1 2 3
Wanzu
B. WIzard (No show) vs Rhea and Monkshood (Winner-Late Delivery)
Rhea and Monkshood
Janitor vs Super J (Start from post >7320238)
Janitor
Tredecima 1 2 3 4 5 vs Wietse
Tredecima
Ocapon 1 2 vs Soren and Centurion 1 (alt )
Ocapon
Admiral Pizza vs Stuffed Crust Crusaders
Stuffed Crust Crusaders
Berbie 1 2 3 4 5 vs The Rebellion 1 2 3
The Rebellion
Bonus:
Z vs Hime 1 2
Hime
Z vs Kome
Kome
>Ocapon VS Soren and Centurion (SOREN AND CENTURION)
Can a man beat a whole videogame? I sure as hell couldn't. Still, what an incredible thing Ocapon-anon did, truly marvellous. The introductory entry explaining how to get past Centurion's bullshit powers was really clever, although to be honest, Ocapon had showed so little of what she could do that I never had any pieces to gather anyways, I could have assumed she could create an Anti-Centurion field and that's it. The game is also really fun and there is clear love put on it, and while punishing and difficult I do not feel it is impossible to beat and I shall prove so. After I die 5474 times to random pebbles. I honestly think the difficulty level decreases on every stage though, though that's a good thing to me. I don't know enough about game development to give proper criticism but denying the impressiveness of this is pointless.
Now in the end while the game told a story, the story I got from it paled from the insane, time-record-breaking narrative put on by Bon, which has been building from the very start of Crab (see the Monomyth team intro, I am fairly sure Bon lets the reader know right away this will end in tragedy). I was mesmerized watching and by the end I think I had a pretty stupid look on my face. Adios, Soren! Loved Kome's talking to him, it's really cute and love how she is depicted when interacting with a crush. I don't think she wins the Sorenbowl against M4, but they were both runner-ups to Taki anyways!!! And there is always the power move. The trascendant beings like the Narrator (not that Narrator) and Wanzu and the GM watching from the high stand was also a nice thing to see, gave the feel of gods commenting on the unravelling Greek tragedy. The fight was also good in showing Ocapon throwing her all to ensure victory against a crushing opponent. I would have liked however that John the Silent was foreshadowed earlier (ideally by M4), he is a compelling antagonist but for someone watching the entry itself his existence ends up coming out of left field. I especially loved the colored intro - it's a tribute to many of Ocapon-anon pictures and it conveys Ocapon's sense of love for her sister and friend right away to make the blackmailing effective.
Congratulations to both of you.
Kome: (Teleports away to grieve alone).
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>Morgan VS Evelin (EVELIN)
Kind of a no-brainer, isn't it? Morgan did not properly deliver. Their gripes with the constant extension are something I believe is worth discussing if we plan to continue doing this tournament, but maybe not in this voting space. Really a shame to see - could have done a one-page drawing at least to ensure a decent silver because as it stands I do not think that entry really deserves to qualify, Morgan-anon was ultimately right in not wanting to post it.
Evelin entry was badass. I feel like Evelin-anon really wanted to make her contrast with Ormand's panicking from the last tournament for she did not hesitate a single second to pull that gatling gun and start firing - acted like a soldier all around, she knew she had an enemy to kill and that was it. The Halo pulling scene was memorable. The halo concept on itself is pretty interesting, really. A solid entry with good action.
Kome: "...I misjudged her."
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>Godefroy VS Yuna (YUNA)
Funny, I kept voting for Godefroy despite him not focusing and now that he sort-of-focuses I don't vote for him. This wasn't so mismatched though, the Godefroy Bebop animation was a marvel to see. However the ending scene felt rushed and in the end it depicts Godefroy losing anyways - was it your own fear of losing that caused you to defeat yourself? Power-wise it seemed to me the characters were matched. Yuna's entry had a VERY strong start, hilariously, I felt a bit disappointed when the dancing battle turned into a normal one, but the beam clash was good enough. Godefroy's VA delivers with a lot of ear-shattering passion. As a critique, despite the apparent corruption the mask would bring, I did not see that play much in the narrative making it feel like a moot point.
Kome: "Agh my ears." (falls of a cliff and shatters into crystal pieces).
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>Davok VS Victory Man (DAVOK)
Here we go. I knew this was coming. I wanted to vote for Victory Man at least once in this tournament. I love Victory Man's stupid design, mythological background, completely wild behaviour. And yet I ended up never voting for him. His entry was a solid and short one, even in something simple it has his own flair of strangeness with that bizarre transformation. Yet I know I would be lying if I said Davok lost - Davok obtained a solid, brutal win. Made me feel bad for the creature, actually. The entry spits at its face. Is this not the power-tripping entry Ocapon-anon wanted to see as well? Despite Davok not even using his power. The flashes to his world and his rant/boast regarding them killing their own gods were a really nice moment - I really appreciate when Crabs find a way to connect themselves thematically with their opponents. I would have liked to see Davok more challenged instead of massacring a punching bag but I cannot deny there is a certain beauty on the cruel one-sided violence of the entry.
Adult Kome: "Fufufu… What a show..."
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>Epona vs Gouda (GOUDA)
The horse has sadly meme advantage, but Gouda's entry is far more complete even with its defects (I don't like expository text even if a good joke was made with it). Gouda recognizing his affection for the team and coming back like a stray dog is cute as hell. The fight itself was also surprisingly cool and well drawn, I guess you can never win against superior cheesespeed even with all your horse-power. Congratulations to Epona-anon however for greatly stepping up compared to their previous one-page entries! It was short but solid.
Kome: "We got a wheel of Blue Stilton waiting for you."
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>Lenard VS Awesoman (LENARD)
Both impecable entries, along with Soren and Ocapon and freaks vs G what I would call the top of the tournament. Had Awesoman's one been complete, I think it would have won my vote - in the end they were both top tier, one with superior animation and the other entirely complete. I chose the one that was entirely complete for I think CRAB is punishing to those who manage their time well. The difference was a hair's breadth, if it's even there. Awesoman did a master work, the voicing is on point, the action, that Lenard-out-of-his-droid scene, the speech mocking Awesoman for his failures... Lenard did a great reveal regarding his character, although being that I was already privy to the nature of Lenard's powers, I have to wonder how effective at conveying the truth that was for the average viewer. I would have liked to see Lenard despair or rant more once his Wizard of Oz techniques came to light. The puppet theatre was a clever and unique addition to show his power, the real life footage was, as far as I know, never seen before in CRAB, and the ending was just grim, in an unsatisfyingly satisfying good way (because the hero lost).
As a side note I cannot decide which Lenard voice I prefer more. Also, always add subtitles.
Kome: "If anything, he is resourceful."
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