2014 APCT Fourth Round: The Eighth Finals Discussion Thread

[Supernova122]

So here we go. Four former champions are out, along with such a collection of long-time fan favourites as Urouge, Jabra and Zoro. Now the field is tightening, and we're bound to see more upsets (maybe more than Usopp losing to Zeff).

Eight matches, eight losers, eight winners set to contest to be the eighth champion, it's … The AP Character Tournament Fourth Round: The Eighth Finals! Anyway, I'm no good at making things exciting, so I'll just hand over to Gatz here. Don't worry, I'll make sure he's kind of unbiased.

I have the matchups for the next round right here. But! Before that, let's hear from the losers from last round!

Gedatsu: Mmm … !!

Urouge: grin

Cavendish: Zzzzzzzzzz

What the hell! they're not saying anything. Okay, moving on, the next round's matchups!

In the first, it's a duel between veteran pirates! These tough old guys have lost a lot of flesh, but don't think too light of them! It's an old favourite against the upset of the year!

! Brook vs Zeff!!

Then in a duel of weirdness, that guy who I'm pretty sure is no longer human clashes with the guy who has always been above human! It's true pervert versus the true champion! It's …

!
ulp Did anyone else see that? … No? Err, right, the second match.
! Franky vs Satori!!

In the third match, this year's number one super rookie takes on the villain of the age! In a royal duel, it's the King of Birds and the King of Trolls!

! Doflamingo vs Bartolomeo!!

Then we light up the streets as revolutionaries go head to head! A match not to be missed, it's

! Sabo vs Robin!!

In the fifth match, two well-loved antagonists go … not quite one-to-one! It's

! Enel vs Moriah & Aphelandra!!

Then comes the duel of eternal cool guy and his fiery, overly passionate ally! It's the guy who seems to always need some rescuing against the guy whop seems to always need to rescue people! The sixth match is

! Law vs Sanji!!

Match seven is pits an old favourite against the second of this year's super rookies! A match to test any animal lover, I give you

! Crocodile vs Koala

And in the last match of the round, it's a rematch from last year! The road to the sun is a rocky one indeed; we finish with

! Luffy vs Jinbe!!

And those are the matchups! I'm fully supporting K–

Thanks Gatz.

Here's the summary:

! Match 1: Brook (93) vs (81) Zeff
Match 2: Franky (100) (71) vs (78) Satori (106) Hakuba
Match 3: Doflamingo (76) vs (131) Bartolomeo
Match 4: Sabo (95) vs (135) Robin
Match 5: Enel (110) vs (86) Moriah & Aphelandra
Match 6: Law (107) vs (113) Sanji
Match 7: Crocodile (98) vs (99) Koala (tiebreak)
Match 8: Luffy (93) vs (104) Jinbe

[Admiral Issho]

oh wow barto against doflamingo that will be a hard one fellow troll(lov)ers

[hosemisnuba]

Doflamingo versus Bartolomeo. Nooooooo!!!!

My Picks

Match 1: Brook vs Zeff

• All aboard the flash back character train.
  Match 2: Franky vs Satori
• Franky is amazing. Would vote Satori if it were any other character.
  Match 3: Doflamingo vs Bartolomeo
• Oh my god. Why AP, this is what I wanted the finals to be.
  Match 4: Sabo vs Robin
• I hate Sabo, but Robin has been kind meh lately and she has already won.
  Match 5: Enel vs Moriah & Aphelandra
  Moriah, just because.
  Match 6: Law vs Sanji
• I prefer Law. Both are pretty meh.
  Match 7: Crocodile vs Koala
  Croco's cool and I can't buy into the Koala Hype.
  Match 8: Luffy vs Jinbe
  Luffy has already won, so…...

[Galaxy 9000]

! Match 1: Brook vs Zeff
Match 2: Franky vs Satori (Shenanigans)
Match 3: Doflamingo vs Bartolomeo (Wow)
Match 4: Sabo vs Robin
Match 5: Enel vs Moriah & Aphelandra
Match 6: Law vs Sanji
Match 7: Crocodile vs Koala
Match 8: Luffy vs Jinbe

[Lef]

Match 8: Luffy vs Jinbe
You again…..

[creeperqueen]

My Picks:
Match 1: Brook vs Zeff
Match 2: Franky vs Satori - I don't trust this match so no decision yet…
Match 3: Doflamingo vs Bartolomeo
Match 4: Sabo vs Robin
Match 5: Enel vs Moriah & Aphelandra - I let campaigns sway me because there is no one in this match that I care about…
Match 6: Law vs Sanji
Match 7: Crocodile vs Koala
Match 8: Luffy vs Jinbe

[MetaMario]

Tom was so close. So close. Either way, a fair congrats to the Law camp. Now let's see….

Match 1: Brook vs Zeff

Want to see how far Brook can go, sorry Zeff.

Match 2: Franky vs Satori

Lol, who needs votes when you're a ball priest? Shouldn't I be upset Cabbage is gone from the list? Nah, we haven't seen the last of him. Satori for the lulz.

Match 3: Doflamingo vs Bartolomeo

This will be a tough match. Barty all the way, there's no stopping his hype train this year.

Match 4: Sabo vs Robin

Fufufufufu

Match 5: Enel vs Moriah & Aphelandra

Again, I really am sorry Aphelandra.

Match 6: Law vs Sanji

Sanji made it over Bellemere, but can he take down the Lawfare? I feel bad for Kishido.

Match 7: Crocodile vs Koala

Literally up to campaigns.

Match 8: Luffy vs Jinbe

A rubbery rematch, it seems. Too bad there's no Dryish this year to break the tie…...arrgh, this could be super intense.

[Katzztar]

My picks…
Match 1: Brook vs Zeff - leaning to Zeff but campaigns can sway me
Match 2: Franky vs Satori - Want Franky to win but I now do not trust any match with Satori in it >.<
Match 3: Doflamingo vs Bartolomeo Match 4: Sabo vs Robin - Campaigns
Match 5: Enel vs Moriah & Aphelandra
Match 6: Law vs Sanji
Match 7: Crocodile vs Koala
Match 8: Luffy vs Jinbe

[Zar]

Well then…

Match 1: Brook vs Zeff
Honestly can't decide. A favorite strawhat VS the surprise of the year? I'll let the campaigns sway me.
Match 2: Franky vs Satori (totally Satori :ninja:)
Voting against Franky, for REVENGE

Match 3: Doflamingo vs Bartolomeo I love them both, but I think Barto has a better chance should he go up towards the big times. And I'd take Barto any day above a strawhat in the tournaments.

Match 4: Sabo vs Robin
Can't decide here either

Match 5: Enel vs Moriah & Aphelandra
AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Match 6: Law vs Sanji
Sorry Sanji, but you've been ruined since the time skip

Match 7: Crocodile vs Koala
Nostalgic old-timer VS popular of the moment? I'm looking forward to this.
Match 8: Luffy vs Jinbe
Sorry Jinbe, you had your time last year, no matter how much I'm worried about Luffy taking a boring victory (I put my faith in you, Barto!)

Overall, my long-time picks would probably be Law, Enel, Moriaphelandra and Barto.

[Lef]

…on other hand

Match 6: Law vs Sanji

!

[benjamminbrown]

My picks:

! Match 1: Brook vs Zeff (Zeff is great and all, but he's got a little too much meat on his bones, probably from all that delicious spicy food.)
Match 2: Franky vs Satori (Hohohohoho)
Match 3: Doflamingo vs Bartolomeo (I just identify with love him so much. Too much.)
Match 4: Sabo vs Robin (Toss up.)
Match 5: Enel vs Moriah & Aphelandra (As a villain, I wasn't really in love with Enel. Moriah at least gave me a few good laughs.)
Match 6: Law vs Sanji (Gentlemen Lady Lovers unite!)
Match 7: Crocodile vs Koala (Another toss up. I'm leaning Croc, though.)
Match 8: Luffy vs Jinbe (And another. I love both of these characters so much!)

But, as always, I'm at the mercy of the campaigns. I can always be swayed!

[Tyrano]

Wow… really??
The match between Cavendish and Satori was actually a trap?
It's sad cuz Cavendish will probably never get a year like this again :(

[Aaronrules380]

@Tyrano:

Wow… really??
The match between Cavendish and Satori was actually a trap?
It's sad cuz Cavendish will probably never get a year like this again :(

Don't trust the mods. Remember how buggy was against nobody the third round

[Outerspec]

Enel
Koala
And Zeff because he bested the great Usopp.

They have my undying support. Everyone else I'll vote on campaigns.

[NateRich]

! Save Croc

[Kisoto]

Right off the bat and into the kitchen! Oh the kind of jokes Brook could get into with Zeff about that missing leg…!

[Ozae]

! RIP Franky. The poor sap won't realize the danger 'til it'll be too late…

[Ubiq]

@Tyrano:

Wow… really??
The match between Cavendish and Satori was actually a trap?

The poll was correct, it was the match title and image that were incorrect. Since The Cabbage Merchant isn't a One Piece character, he can't actually win an APCT match.

[Furisu]

Match 1: Brook vs Zeff
Match 2: Franky vs Satori
Match 3: Doflamingo vs Bartolomeo
Match 4: Sabo vs Robin
Match 5: Enel vs Moriah & Aphelandra
Match 6: Law vs Sanji
Match 7: Crocodile vs Koala
Match 8: Luffy vs Jinbe

[RamistaR]

I'm kind of relieved that my accidental vote for Law wasn't decisive. I'm sad for Tom, but in the end I don't want either of them to win the tournament.

[Tyrano]

@Ubiq:

The poll was correct, it was the match title and image that were incorrect. Since The Cabbage Merchant isn't a One Piece character, he can't actually win an APCT match.

So does it mean Cavendish has not lost yet..?
I'm now expecting something like Satori's surprise ball challenge.
Satori is actually Cavendish now lol

[labmate]

This is Jinbe's year, make it happen, people!

[Ares]

@Tyrano:

So does it mean Cavendish has not lost yet..?
I'm now expecting something like Satori's surprise ball challenge.
Satori is actually Cavendish now lol

It's kind of a joke related to previous versions of the tournament, like Pwngoat (Who defeated Blackbeard), the X Drake thing, Moriah doing great in the tournaments because he is awesome (And Beka), Makinobeard, Hattori and Nia, and some other jokes or things (Like people trying to get or guess the bounties. Yes, the numbers are not random at all).

Satori was chosen by the mods in some previous tournament, and it was like the characters that faced off against him were dommed, because of troll polls or ambiguous poll questions that were used to deceive people. I remeber that when Tashighi was defeated by him all the forum went nuts xD of course, it was a joke, and the characters doomed by Satori got a chance to comeback…

Satori is back in the game this year. And even if you think Bartolomeo vs Doflamingo or Luffy vs Jimbe are going to be difficult fights for some fan-favourites, the one who is really dommed here is Franky, because he face off against Satori. People will not be knowing who to vote of the two, and they will fail, giving Satori the win.

In other words: This is a tournament, but with lots of jokes and funny things, like this Satori undefeatable monster. DOn't take it so serious =)

[Gore]

Doflamingo vs Barto.. wow..

Go team Doflamingo!

[TheStrawHat]

barto! barto! barto!

[Steven D. Teach]

Rock out with your Croc out, people.

[joesephes]

Match 1: Brook vs Zeff
Match 2: Franky vs Satori (neither because I'm voting for franky's REAL opponent. hehe)
Match 3: Doflamingo vs Bartolomeo
Match 4: Sabo vs Robin
Match 5: Enel vs Moriah & Aphelandra (neither, screw them both)
Match 6: Law vs Sanji
Match 7: Crocodile vs Koala
Match 8: Luffy vs Jinbe (undecided)

[Tyrano]

Match 1: Brook vs Zeff
Match 2: Franky vs Satori ….......Hmmmmmmm......
Match 3: Doflamingo vs Bartolomeo
Match 4: Sabo vs Robin
Match 5: Enel vs Moriah & Aphelandra
Match 6: Law vs Sanji …......Hmm..
Match 7: Crocodile vs Koala
Match 8: Luffy vs Jinbe

[Big Emperor]

Match 1: Brook vs Zeff
Easy choice.

Match 2: Franky vs Satori
Auto-vote.

Match 3: Doflamingo vs Bartolomeo
Not certain, but probably.

Match 4: Sabo vs Robin
Auto-vote.

Match 5: Enel vs Moriah & Aphelandra
Probably.

Match 6: Law vs Sanji
No clue.

Match 7: Crocodile vs Koala
A character I love versus a villain I didn't really care that much about. Feel she's going to be crushed though.

Match 8: Luffy vs Jinbe
Auto-vote.

[zachri]

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[KageKageKing]

@zachri:

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Sanji isn't that bad.

[Jabra]

@KageKageKing:

Sanji isn't that bad.

She loves them both.

[Pkbaldy]

Am I the only one who is bored with this Satori gag?

[KageKageKing]

@Pkbaldy:

Am I the only one who is bored with this Satori gag?

Yeah, its just not funny anymore.

[SunnyBlue]

Some of these matches are brutal.
Law vs Sanji. I like Sanji more despite his quirk being overplayed from time to time. But he's not in the storyline at the moment.So, there is no incentive to vote for him. If Law backstory start up around the same time as their match, I think I may vote for Law. Dilemma dilemma…

Sabo vs Robin. Obviously Robin since adult Sabo is kinda meh

Luffy vs Jinbei. Jinbe it is.

Doflamingo vs Bartolomeo. I guess I'll vote for Doflamingo because Bart will pull in votes either way.

[Kitsune Inferno]

I hate this round.

I'm gonna be voting against my three favorite OP villains (Enel, Crocodile, and Doflamingo)

And THEN I'm gonna be voting for Sanji. :\

It's like, no matter what I pick, I lose.

Except for Satori vs. Franky. Easiest decision in the universe.

Zeff, Satori, Bartolomeo, Robin, Morialandra, Sanji, Koala, and Luffy are my picks.

[joesephes]

@KageKageKing:

Yeah, its just not funny anymore.

I third that notion all the way. I had never found it funny to begin with honestly. -_-

[Pkbaldy]

Match 1: Brook vs Zeff
Match 2: Franky vs Cavendish
Match 3: Doflamingo vs Bartolomeo (2 of my top 5…. need campaigns)
Match 4: Sabo vs Robin ( dislike them both. So no vote)
Match 5: Enel vs Moriah & Aphelandra
Match 6: Law vs Sanji
Match 7: Crocodile vs Koala
Match 8: Luffy vs Jinbe

[C_uggs]

Let's see if I need my favorite duo this time.

Match 1: Brook vs Zeff
Match 2: Franky vs Satori
Match 3: Doflamingo vs Bartolomeo (Cirno/Mawile campaigns)
Match 4: Sabo vs Robin
Match 5: Enel vs Moriah & Aphelandra (Cirno/Mawile campaigns)
Match 6: Law vs Sanji
Match 7: Crocodile vs Koala
Match 8: Luffy vs Jinbe
Just two matches ? not bad.

[Kubihige]

I'm thinking two more years of the Satori gag and he'll be as popular as Urouge was this year. Keep it up, mods.

In a way, I like that there haven't been as many people voting this year. From what I can tell, it mostly means a lot less blind voting for the cool or main characters like Zoro, giving a better chance to strong campaigners (like Gedatsu and Noob) and member-favorites (like Urouge and Jabra).

Anyway, my picks:

Match 1: Brook vs Zeff
Match 2: Franky vs Satori
Match 3: Doflamingo vs Bartolomeo
Match 4: Sabo vs Robin
Match 5: Enel vs Moriah & Aphelandra
Match 6: Law vs Sanji
Match 7: Crocodile vs Koala
Match 8: Luffy vs Jinbe

Only the last match is subject to change. All the others have at least a significant gap in likability for me.

[Warp Predator]

Match 1: Brook vs Zeff
Match 2: Franky vs Whatever
Match 3: Doflamingo vs Bartolomeo
Match 4: Sabo vs Robin
Match 5: Enel vs Moriah & Aphelandra
Match 6: Law vs Sanji
Match 7: Crocodile vs Koala
Match 8: Luffy vs Jinbe

[NateRich]

Save A Croc In Need

[Red Hawk]

This Satori gag is pissing me off. Why isn't Cavendish in?

Zeff, idk who cause I'm confused, Bart, Sabo, Enel, Sanji, Crocodile, and Luffy

[SakugaSaga]

@zachri:

[/sees Law vs Sanji ; insert appropriate gif here later]
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Me too zachri, me too. I feel ya :sad:. The moment will come when you have to choose between the two. WHO DO YOU LOVE MORE THAN THE OTHER

[Warp Predator]

@SakugaSaga:

Me too zachri, me too. I feel ya :sad:. The moment will come when you have to choose between the two. WHO DO YOU LOVE MORE THAN THE OTHER

One who is still in this manga:ninja:

[Kishido]

Match 1: Brook vs Zeff
Sorry Brook but I love Zeff

Match 2: Franky vs Satori
Franky for da win

Match 3: Doflamingo vs Bartolomeo
Damn… This will be a tough one for my man Bartolomeo. But what does it matter if now or later. If we want to let him win this tournament, he has to beat everyone... So come on Barto Club, let us give our best! Well maybe I have to play out my AP love campaign earlier than expected (Will watch the results in a life ticker)

Match 4: Sabo vs Robin
Sabo

Match 5: Enel vs Moriah & Aphelandra
Sorry Moriah… but Enel is still electrifying

Match 6: Law vs Sanji
You did well Sanji… But you stand no chance here, but you will always get my vote... even more if it is against Law.
PS
Miss you :cwy:

Match 7: Crocodile vs Koala
Another hard one... Undecided here

Match 8: Luffy vs Jinbe
Sorry Jinbe. But Luffy

[andre]

Match 1: Brook vs Zeff
Match 2: Franky vs Satori
I don't get the Satori thing, though I'd vote for Franky over Cavendish regardless.
Match 3: Doflamingo vs Bartolomeo
Match 4: Sabo vs Robin
Match 5: Enel vs Moriah & Aphelandra
Match 6: Law vs Sanji
Match 7: Crocodile vs Koala
I don't get the Koala love.
Match 8: Luffy vs Jinbe

[RobZilla]

@Red:

This Satori gag is pissing me off. Why isn't Cavendish in?

Zeff, idk who cause I'm confused, Bart, Sabo, Enel, Sanji, Crocodile, and Luffy

Thank you for playing into our hands, it's much appreciated.

[Admiral Issho]

@RobZilla:

Thank you for playing into our hands, it's much appreciated.

wasn't that a little bit obvious?

[Huon]

Hmmm, sucks that Zeff & Brook and Luffy & Jinbei are up against each other, since I like all four of them and I would've voted for all of them against most of the other remaining contestants. Oh well…

Here are my picks (probably):

! #1: Brook vs Zeff - (Like I said, I like them both, so I'll be happy with either of them winning)
! #2: Franky vs Satori - (Whether it's Satori or Cavendish, I'll vote for Franky anyway)
! #3: Doflamingo vs Bartolomeo - (Hmm, well, at least one of them will lose here, haha! The winner of this match will probably also be the winner of the whole tournament, although personally I'm not really a big fan of either of them. I'll probably vote for Doflamingo though, since I think he'd be a more worthy tournament winner at this point; Barto still needs more time)
! #4: Sabo vs Robin - (Sabo will probably win this one pretty easily though. If there's anyone who may be able to beat Barto or Doffy in the final match, then it's him. I hope that happens!)
! #5: Enel vs Moriah & Aphelandra - (Combining Moriah and Aphelandra just doesn't work for me)
! #6: Law vs Sanji - (One of the easiest choices this round)
! #7: Crocodile vs Koala - (I'm really glad that characters like Croc still manage to do well in this tournament. Good job, guys! :D)
! #8: Luffy vs Jinbe - (Forget what I said about Doffy/Barto/Sabo. Jinbe will win this year!)