2016 APCT Fourth Round Discussion Thread: Clash of the Titans

[MetaMario]

Hey hey hey everyone, it's time to begin the next leg of the tournament!

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I'm your host MetaMario, and to-daaaaay we can finally see the next round's match-ups! Are you ready?!

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ARE YOU READY?!

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All right! The mods have just given me the list! Here we go! [name omitted] had an unique way of drawing it.

My process was I took 16 songs on Spotify and indiscriminately assigned them to a character. Then I put them all in a playlist and Shuffle Played that playlist. This was the result:

[hide]"Started from the Bottom" by Drake (Ryuunosuke) vs. "Feel Good Inc." by Gorillaz (Galdino)
"Roxanne" by The Police (Carrot) vs. "Helplessness Blues" by Fleet Foxes (Monkey D. Garp)
"Hold On, We're Going Home" by Drake (Monkey D. Luffy) vs. "Counting Stars" by One Republic (Vinsmoke Sanji)
"Wake Up Call" by Maroon 5 (Pekoms) vs. "Savior" by Rise Against (Bellemere)
"I'm on My Way" by The Proclaimers (Nekomamushi) vs. "Raise Your Glass" by Pink (Tom)
"Breakeven" by The Script (Donquixote Rosinante) vs. "Grenade" by Bruno Mars (Jinbe)
"Paradise" by Coldplay (Franky) vs. "Falling Slowly" by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova (Koala)
"In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins (Brook) vs. "Little Talks" by Of Monsters and Men (Nami)[/hide]

Oh fine fine, for those who want the tl;dr version of the matches:
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Ryuunosuke vs. Galdino
Carrot vs. Garp
Luffy vs. Sanji
Pekoms vs. Bellemere
Nekomamushi vs. Tom
Rosinante vs. Jinbe
Franky vs. Koala
Brook vs. Nami[/hide]

Things will begin Monday, so get ready everyone!

[Katzztar]

yeouch… 4 Strawhats and this round will eliminate 2 of them as it is crewmate vs crewmate!

[MetaMario]

My personal picks:

Ryuunosuke vs. Galdino

Drawing meme is getting stale. Let the main players win.

Carrot vs. Garp

Carrot sweeped her last opponent and she's been in the spotlight. Garp really doesn't stand a chance.

Luffy vs. Sanji

Y E A R O F S A N J I

Pekoms vs. Bellemere

Pekoms has the advantage but I still want to vote for the marine mom

Nekomamushi vs. Tom

Same deal, Neko has the advantage. (wow, two Minks against flashback parents?)

Rosinante vs. Jinbe

Y E A R O F J I N B E

Franky vs. Koala

Can Koala win this one? Maaybe.

Brook vs. Nami

This might be a very close match, and it doesn't help both Straw Hats are involved in the current arc. If Nami wins this, I will push my efforts for a Nami vs. Sanji/Jinbei final. If not, Sanji or Jinbei for champion.

[C_uggs]

I assume the songs used have something to do with the characters.
Oh well, here is my possible votes (yada yada, "it can change due to campaigns" yada yada)
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Ryuunosuke vs. GaldinoCarrot vs. Garp
Luffy vs. Sanji
Pekoms vs. Bellemere
Nekomamushi vs. Tom
Rosinante vs. Jinbe
Franky vs. Koala
Brook vs. Nami

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Also, congratulations on hosting this event MetaMario.

[le crystal]

Aww yes.

Year of Ryuunosuke everyone!

–- Update From New Post Merge ---

Its quite unexpected, refreshing and a delight to see Mr 3 making it so far into the tournament by the way.

Nice to see some love towards Baroque Works and minor villains. But I am still rooting for Ryuu.

[Kubihige]

Ryuunosuke vs. Galdino - Ryuu is great and Galdino knocked out Rayleigh >:V

Carrot vs. Garp - YOU HEARTLESS MONSTER HOW COULD YOU

Luffy vs. Sanji - Sanji hasn't done enough for me yet even though its his year.

Pekoms vs. Bellemere - Hiruluk's spirit lives on in best mom

Nekomamushi vs. Tom - This is tough, but probably Tom since he'll get slaughtered

Rosinante vs. Jinbe - Also tough. Maybe Rosi.

Franky vs. Koala - Koala against former champion. Eeeeeaassssssyyyy

Brook vs. Nami - at least one of these will move on

[The Tenth Strawhat]

Ryuunosuke vs. Galdino - I blame this on my recent rewatch of Impel Down and Marineford.

Carrot vs. Garp - The fetish still lives…

Luffy vs. Sanji - I'm kinda indifferent towards this match.

Pekoms vs. Bellemere - I'll wait for the campaigns.

Nekomamushi vs. Tom - Still the best flashback character (Cora-san and Saul are a close second).

Rosinante vs. Jinbe - My love for this fish is greater than a tsunami!

Franky vs. Koala - Probably because I wanna see a Koala vs. Jinbei match.

Brook vs. Nami - You can't beat the skull jokes, Yohohoho!

[Ruin]

Ryuunosuke vs. Galdino - I nominated him, I stuck with him. He can do it
Carrot vs. Garp - this is a toughie but I want to see Carrot go farther.
Luffy vs. Sanj -Y E A R O F S A N J I Pekoms vs. Bellemere - Campaigns are gonna decide this one
Neko vs. Tom - Campaigns again. Leaning a little towards Tom though
Rosinante vs. Jinbe - T H E F I S H I S F R E S H Franky vs. Koala - Another undecided…
Brook vs. Nami - help ;-;

[Tanuki]

So somehow my boy Galdino won against Rayleigh AND Big Mam, both very, very impressive opponents…but I think this may be the final straw since he's against Ryuunosuke, the dark horse of this tournament, I am concerned...

Ryuunosuke vs. Galdino - Last of my three favourite characters still in the tournament. It doesn't matter who he's against, I'll be voting for this underrated character. It's the YEAR OF SAN, G.
Carrot vs. Garp - Carrot is easily one of the best female characters already. She'll win handily regardless, she's definitely a serious contender this year.
Luffy vs. Sanji - Black Leg has always been a character I've liked…he's fallen on tough times recently(what with the flanderization to being just a perv) but I'm pretty invested in seeing his family's story and his new flashback in it's entirity.
Pekoms vs. Bellemere - I'm undecided...
Neko vs. Tom - Tom is one of my favourite flashback characters…
Rosinante vs. Jinbe - ...and so is Corazon, but I really like Jinbe. Help please!
Franky vs. Koala - Franky's won a tournament before, but Koala hasn't really done enough to make me vote against my second favourite Strawhat.
Brook vs. Nami - Nami. Sorry Brook, I know you did well to best Buggy, but Nami is just much more fleshed out. YOHOHOHO!

[Long John Silvers Rayleigh]

@Katzztar:

yeouch… 4 Strawhats and this round will eliminate 2 of them as it is crewmate vs crewmate!

5 actually, at least 2 are guaranteed to go through

[Darkestsith6]

Ryuunosuke vs. Galdino Carrot vs. Garp
Luffy vs. Sanji
Pekoms vs. Bellemere
Nekomamushi vs. Tom
Rosinante vs. Jinbe
Franky vs. Koala
Brook vs. Nami Rough round for the SHs. The two favorites (imo), Carrot and Neko, should take easy victories. It really hurts to see Luffy vs. Sanji. I wanted both to go deeper. I'll take Sanji though as it is the year of Sanji, he has never won, and is truly underrated.

[The Tenth Strawhat]

@Long:

5 actually, at least 2 are guaranteed to go through

There are six SHs.

! I'm living in my own delusions:sad:

[BellisarioFaith]

Luffy vs. Sanji, Rocinante vs. Jimbei, and Brook vs. Nami? This is just getting painful, especially with the former two matches there.

[KageKageKing]

Why can't people I don't like have bad match-ups?

[le crystal]

@KageKageKing:

Why can't people I don't like have bad match-ups?

Who?

16 characters

[KageKageKing]

@le:

Who?

16 characters

For ethical reasons, I cannot reveal it.

[uniaka ikuzakas]

[noob]

Ryuunosuke vs. Galdino
IT'S THE CLIMB
Carrot vs. Garp Carrot is a weapon of mass destruction that needs to be stopped!
Luffy vs. Sanji
Pekoms vs. Bellemere
Pekoms' survival rate after getting shot is a lot more impressive than Bellemere's; Also if I hear best mom one more time…
Rosinante vs. Jinbe

[The Tenth Strawhat]

BEST MOM:ninja:

[Katzztar]

@Long:

5 actually, at least 2 are guaranteed to go through

Forgot about Franky there. So 2 will get to next round, maybe 3.

My picks

Ryuunosuke vs. Galdino Galdino has more personality.
Carrot vs. Garp - like them both, I'm leaning towards Garp, may be swayed by campaigns, then again, that may secure Garp's vote.
Luffy vs. Sanji - tough one I'll wait for campaigns
Pekoms vs. Bellemere - I like the development of Pekoms. .. and he's a cat.
Nekomamushi vs. Tom … Cats rule ...literally
Rosinante vs. Jinbe
Franky vs. Koala - leaning towards Koala but could be swayed
Brook vs. Nami

[Huon]

@noob:

Carrot is a weapon of mass destruction that needs to be stopped!

This is what matters!

[Zar]

Galdino, Garp, Sanji, Nekomamushi, Jinbe, Koala and Brook are my picks. Perkoms/Bellemere is undecided, but I'm leaning towards the best mom.

[Kylor]

Likely votes (unless a truly stellar campaign manages to convince me otherwise)

Ryuunosuke vs. Galdino - As much as I would like to vote for the one remaining villain… Climb to the top! CLIMB TO THE TOP!

Carrot vs. Garp - The bunny just can't be stopped.

Luffy vs. Sanji - Still gotta show some respect to the captain.

Pekoms vs. Bellemere - You simply can't do better than a good mom. And I ain't lion.

Nekomamushi vs. Tom - A great design combined with current hype makes this an easy vote.

Rosinante vs. Jinbe - Eeeeeeh. Campaigns. Decide for me.

Franky vs. Koala - 'cause Monet didn't lose to no loser.

Brook vs. Nami - Yohohohohohohohoho!

[Drake_Cloud]

Ryuunosuke vs. Galdino As much as I like Ryuunosuke, I'm not sure he deserves to be in the quarterfinals. Although I've never been particularly fond of Galdino either. CONVINCE ME PEOPLE

Carrot vs. Garp
Voting for bad-ass Grandpa. I'll vote for Carrot when/if she manages to accomplish anything.

Luffy vs. Sanji
Year of Sanji. Besides, Sanji deserves to beat somebody after the post-TS humiliation he's received so far.

Pekoms vs. Bellemere
Voted for the bad-ass Mom.

Nekomamushi vs. Tom WITH A DON!

Rosinante vs. Jinbe
Why do One Piece's biggest bros gotta fight huh?Jinbe deserves to win the whole thing, but I'd have voted Rosinante over just about anyone else in One Piece.

Franky vs. Koala
Kinda meh on both, honestly. I'll probably vote for Koala in the end, but I'm open to convincing.

Brook vs. Nami
Most people couldn't be stealthy as a living skeleton. Most people are not Brook.

[andre]

Ryuunosuke vs. Galdino - Not sure, but I'm leaning towards Galdino.
Carrot vs. Garp - Definitely Garp.
Luffy vs. Sanji - I love Luffy, but Sanji is the fave, and this is his year!!
Pekoms vs. Bellemere - Pekomamushi, easily.
Nekomamushi vs. Tom - Nekomamushi, but not with a don. He's great, but so is Tom.
Rosinante vs. Jinbe - Not sure, but really leaning towards Corazon.
Franky vs. Koala - Still don't really understand the Koala love.
Brook vs. Nami - Brook is a contender.

[TonyTheChopper]

Why do we even care for these matches when we already got a winner in Machvise?

[Ekila]

I'm happy about Ryuunosuke heading to the next round! And it would be pretty cool if he won the tournament as well!

[Huon]

@Ekila:

I'm happy about Ryuunosuke heading to the next round! And it would be pretty cool if he won the tournament as well!

Tbh, I agree with what DemonX said during the match: it would be a joke if Ryuunosuke would win the tournament. To me, it would diminish the status of tournament winners of previous years and it would be somewhat of an insult to people's efforts during past tournaments. Just look at how much blood, sweat and tears Jabra and other campaigners spent on supporting Jinbe in 2013 for example; and the fishman didn't even win that year. I know this whole thing shouldn't be taken so seriously, but still, I'd like to see a winner that's, well… more of an "actual character" I guess.

Edit: (I don't dislike Ryuunosuke btw)

[madriano]

@Huon:

Tbh, I agree with what DemonX said during the match: it would be a joke if Ryuunosuke would win the tournament. To me, it would diminish the status of tournament winners of previous years and it would be somewhat of an insult to people's efforts during past tournaments. Just look at how much blood, sweat and tears Jabra and other campaigners spent on supporting Jinbe in 2013 for example; and the fishman didn't even win that year. I know this whole thing shouldn't be taken so seriously, but still, I'd like to see a winner that's, well… more of an "actual character" I guess.

Edit: (I don't dislike Ryuunosuke btw)

And you are just going to completely ignore the struggle the poor critter (who was definitely not well suit for the job) suffered throughout the climb?

You people are heartless.

[Don Quichotte De Flamingo]

While we have a "fun" character like Ryuunosuke advancing to the last eight, we also have Bellemere, a classic character from the beginning.
Shows the diversity of this crazy forum^^

[MetaMario]

I'm actually shocked Pekoms hype didn't win in the end.

[Long John Silvers Rayleigh]

Im kind of worried about neko being a darkhorse here, he is very loved

[Noqanky]

I wouldn't call him a dark horse. Since the april fools tournament he's been notably poised to take the entire thing. Sanji, Jinbe and Carrot are ones I'd expect to provide a decent challenge for him.

Myself, I kinda want to see him against Ryu to prove which hype has more substance behind it.

[MetaMario]

Good news everyone, the matches are all done and the lots for next round have been drawn. And boy oh boy, you will all lose your minds. Stay tuned for the next round thread!….whenever it gets started.