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Day 166 is up: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78158653
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This is a topic to rate the contest strength of potential newcomers in the current contest environment.

I will pick the characters to rate and discuss for each day from user nominations - whoever the 3 most nominated characters are at that time. If there are more than 3 I will pick randomly. You can nominate any number of characters at any time, but you cannot nominate the same character twice.

All characters who were present in the 2018 Character Battle will NOT be eligible. Otherwise you can nominate any character that has appeared in video games; even comic book characters. This will exclude real-life athletes who have only appeared in long running sports series, however I will accept those who have their own games such as Shaq. I will accept nominations for iconic gaming duos too, if there is a compelling reason for both characters to be linked (either co-starring in a game ala Banjo & Kazooie, or always appearing together like Callie & Marie from Splatoon).

Each day will have a separate topic, and nominations will carry over. As far as actually rating the character's contest strength; I ask that users rank a characters potential strength with one of the following qualifiers - LAW Fodder, Low Fodder, Mid Fodder, High Fodder, Fodder Line, Low Midcarder, Midcarder, High Midcarder, Near Elite, Elite, LAW Tier (capable of beating Link). I will average all the ratings given to a character to come up with their final ranking. I have included a highlighted entrant from Character Battle X on each tier of the strength rankings below, to provide a baseline for each.

Note that LAW Fodder is meant to be a tier reserved for the weakest possible characters to put into a contest. A character will only be placed there if at least 3/4ths of the voters for that day agree on the LAW Fodder rating, and no ratings above Low Fodder are given. If either of those conditions are not met, the character will not be eligible for the LAW Fodder tier.

Current Character Strength Rankings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P1AIhHywBiLd6VAMZMNEGX-HW2td8u1D0Iw_tzHsORw/edit?usp=sharing

Nomination List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-KnSBDzppzPK5Ug1zmx8_x0bG4tqFDMPPH2k8J3s8sk/edit?usp=sharing

Results from Day 165:

Saber (Fate/stay night) is Low Fodder
Jay Solano (Operation Shadow) is LAW Fodder
Santa Claus (Elf Bowling, etc) is a Midcarder

Here is today's trio to rank:

The Green Goblin (Marvel)
Toon Link (Zelda series)
Captain Olimar (Pikmin)
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Mid Fodder for Saber. I think the fact that there are several "saberface" characters in the Fate series kind of dilutes the strength of the OG Saber, and I actually think that Red Saber (Nero) might be more popular. Still the Fate series is decently popular on the site and Saber is very recognizable.

Jay Solano is obviously LAW tier because he beat Link LAW Fodder because he'll get almost no votes outside of Board 8.

Low Midcarder seems reasonable for Santa. He'll get votes based on being a giant icon and nostalgia for childhood Christmases, which I think is enough to put his base strength above the fodder line.

nominations:

Red Saber/Nero Claudius (Fate Extra)
Astolfo/Rider of Black (Fate/Apocrypha)
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Day 165 is up: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78156057
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B8 Waifu ranking - http://pastebin.com/qnUpLnDA

This is a topic to rate the contest strength of potential newcomers in the current contest environment.

I will pick the characters to rate and discuss for each day from user nominations - whoever the 3 most nominated characters are at that time. If there are more than 3 I will pick randomly. You can nominate any number of characters at any time, but you cannot nominate the same character twice.

All characters who were present in the 2018 Character Battle will NOT be eligible. Otherwise you can nominate any character that has appeared in video games; even comic book characters. This will exclude real-life athletes who have only appeared in long running sports series, however I will accept those who have their own games such as Shaq. I will accept nominations for iconic gaming duos too, if there is a compelling reason for both characters to be linked (either co-starring in a game ala Banjo & Kazooie, or always appearing together like Callie & Marie from Splatoon).

Each day will have a separate topic, and nominations will carry over. As far as actually rating the character's contest strength; I ask that users rank a characters potential strength with one of the following qualifiers - LAW Fodder, Low Fodder, Mid Fodder, High Fodder, Fodder Line, Low Midcarder, Midcarder, High Midcarder, Near Elite, Elite, LAW Tier (capable of beating Link). I will average all the ratings given to a character to come up with their final ranking. I have included a highlighted entrant from Character Battle X on each tier of the strength rankings below, to provide a baseline for each.

Note that LAW Fodder is meant to be a tier reserved for the weakest possible characters to put into a contest. A character will only be placed there if at least 3/4ths of the voters for that day agree on the LAW Fodder rating, and no ratings above Low Fodder are given. If either of those conditions are not met, the character will not be eligible for the LAW Fodder tier.

Current Character Strength Rankings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P1AIhHywBiLd6VAMZMNEGX-HW2td8u1D0Iw_tzHsORw/edit?usp=sharing

Nomination List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-KnSBDzppzPK5Ug1zmx8_x0bG4tqFDMPPH2k8J3s8sk/edit?usp=sharing

Results from Day 164:

Pak E. Derm (Yoshi's Story) is Low Fodder
T-1000 (Terminator 2) is Low Fodder
Ghirahim (Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword) is Low Fodder

Here is today's trio to rank:

Saber (Fate/stay night)
Jay Solano (Operation Shadow)
Santa Claus (Elf Bowling, etc)
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Agree with Low Fodder for Pak and T-1000.

For Ghirahim I will say Mid Fodder because I do think he'll be stronger than Groose, and he is pretty recognizable as the main antagonist of a mainline Zelda game - despite it being one of the weaker ones.
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B8 Waifu ranking - http://pastebin.com/qnUpLnDA

Day 164 is up: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78153352
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B8 Waifu ranking - http://pastebin.com/qnUpLnDA

This is a topic to rate the contest strength of potential newcomers in the current contest environment.

I will pick the characters to rate and discuss for each day from user nominations - whoever the 3 most nominated characters are at that time. If there are more than 3 I will pick randomly. You can nominate any number of characters at any time, but you cannot nominate the same character twice.

All characters who were present in the 2018 Character Battle will NOT be eligible. Otherwise you can nominate any character that has appeared in video games; even comic book characters. This will exclude real-life athletes who have only appeared in long running sports series, however I will accept those who have their own games such as Shaq. I will accept nominations for iconic gaming duos too, if there is a compelling reason for both characters to be linked (either co-starring in a game ala Banjo & Kazooie, or always appearing together like Callie & Marie from Splatoon).

Each day will have a separate topic, and nominations will carry over. As far as actually rating the character's contest strength; I ask that users rank a characters potential strength with one of the following qualifiers - LAW Fodder, Low Fodder, Mid Fodder, High Fodder, Fodder Line, Low Midcarder, Midcarder, High Midcarder, Near Elite, Elite, LAW Tier (capable of beating Link). I will average all the ratings given to a character to come up with their final ranking. I have included a highlighted entrant from Character Battle X on each tier of the strength rankings below, to provide a baseline for each.

Note that LAW Fodder is meant to be a tier reserved for the weakest possible characters to put into a contest. A character will only be placed there if at least 3/4ths of the voters for that day agree on the LAW Fodder rating, and no ratings above Low Fodder are given. If either of those conditions are not met, the character will not be eligible for the LAW Fodder tier.

Current Character Strength Rankings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P1AIhHywBiLd6VAMZMNEGX-HW2td8u1D0Iw_tzHsORw/edit?usp=sharing

Nomination List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-KnSBDzppzPK5Ug1zmx8_x0bG4tqFDMPPH2k8J3s8sk/edit?usp=sharing

Results from Day 163:

Tetra (Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker) is a Low Midcarder
Arthur Morgan (Red Dead Redemption 2) is Mid Fodder
Chex Warrior (Chex Quest) is Low Fodder

Here is today's trio to rank:

Pak E. Derm (Yoshi's Story)
T-1000 (Terminator 2)
Ghirahim (Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword)
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nominate Pak E. Derm (Yoshi's Story) and Poochy (Yoshi's Island)
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I say Low Midcarder for Tetra. Her biggest role by far was in Wind Waker, with her other appearances being Phantom Hourglass and Hyrule Warriors, which likely aren't too relevant. I view her being in a similar place to Midna, but stronger due to technically being Zelda. However she WASN'T Zelda in Phantom Hourglass - I think that will dilute the association a bit.

Agree with High Fodder for Arthur. He'll def be down to mid later down the road.

Agree with LAW Fodder for Chex. I think a portion of Gfaqs has played Chex Quest, but probably don't remember the Warrior himself since the game was a Doom clone which didn't show the character that often. And he looks like an ugly dollar store Mega Man. He still probably beats Spring Breeze Dancin' though.
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Day 163 is up: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78150739
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B8 Waifu ranking - http://pastebin.com/qnUpLnDA

This is a topic to rate the contest strength of potential newcomers in the current contest environment.

I will pick the characters to rate and discuss for each day from user nominations - whoever the 3 most nominated characters are at that time. If there are more than 3 I will pick randomly. You can nominate any number of characters at any time, but you cannot nominate the same character twice.

All characters who were present in the 2018 Character Battle will NOT be eligible. Otherwise you can nominate any character that has appeared in video games; even comic book characters. This will exclude real-life athletes who have only appeared in long running sports series, however I will accept those who have their own games such as Shaq. I will accept nominations for iconic gaming duos too, if there is a compelling reason for both characters to be linked (either co-starring in a game ala Banjo & Kazooie, or always appearing together like Callie & Marie from Splatoon).

Each day will have a separate topic, and nominations will carry over. As far as actually rating the character's contest strength; I ask that users rank a characters potential strength with one of the following qualifiers - LAW Fodder, Low Fodder, Mid Fodder, High Fodder, Fodder Line, Low Midcarder, Midcarder, High Midcarder, Near Elite, Elite, LAW Tier (capable of beating Link). I will average all the ratings given to a character to come up with their final ranking. I have included a highlighted entrant from Character Battle X on each tier of the strength rankings below, to provide a baseline for each.

Note that LAW Fodder is meant to be a tier reserved for the weakest possible characters to put into a contest. A character will only be placed there if at least 3/4ths of the voters for that day agree on the LAW Fodder rating, and no ratings above Low Fodder are given. If either of those conditions are not met, the character will not be eligible for the LAW Fodder tier.

Current Character Strength Rankings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P1AIhHywBiLd6VAMZMNEGX-HW2td8u1D0Iw_tzHsORw/edit?usp=sharing

Nomination List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-KnSBDzppzPK5Ug1zmx8_x0bG4tqFDMPPH2k8J3s8sk/edit?usp=sharing

Results from Day 162:

Arthur (Ghosts 'n Goblins) is Mid Fodder
Mario & Luigi (Mario & Luigi series) is Near Elite
Doctor Strange (Marvel) is High Fodder

Here is today's trio to rank:

Tetra (Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker)
Arthur Morgan (Red Dead Redemption 2)
Chex Warrior (Chex Quest)
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Agree with Mid Fodder for Arthur.

Mario & Luigi is tough. I don't think they are a potential Link breaker, nor am I convinced that they could beat elite-tier characters, so I will put them at Near Elite. I think voters will associate this pair much more strongly with the Mario & Luigi series as opposed to the vast influence of the core Mario games. I can't find much on how the last 2 Mario & Luigi games were received on the site, but overall reaction seems to be lukewarm. Bowser's Inside Story was 10 years ago, so I think the strength of the series has likely waned on Gfaqs.

Agree with High Fodder for Dr. Strange. His movie may be a bit forgotten, but it was well-liked, and has a sequel in the works.
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Day 162 is up: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78148428
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B8 Waifu ranking - http://pastebin.com/qnUpLnDA

This is a topic to rate the contest strength of potential newcomers in the current contest environment.

I will pick the characters to rate and discuss for each day from user nominations - whoever the 3 most nominated characters are at that time. If there are more than 3 I will pick randomly. You can nominate any number of characters at any time, but you cannot nominate the same character twice.

All characters who were present in the 2018 Character Battle will NOT be eligible. Otherwise you can nominate any character that has appeared in video games; even comic book characters. This will exclude real-life athletes who have only appeared in long running sports series, however I will accept those who have their own games such as Shaq. I will accept nominations for iconic gaming duos too, if there is a compelling reason for both characters to be linked (either co-starring in a game ala Banjo & Kazooie, or always appearing together like Callie & Marie from Splatoon).

Each day will have a separate topic, and nominations will carry over. As far as actually rating the character's contest strength; I ask that users rank a characters potential strength with one of the following qualifiers - LAW Fodder, Low Fodder, Mid Fodder, High Fodder, Fodder Line, Low Midcarder, Midcarder, High Midcarder, Near Elite, Elite, LAW Tier (capable of beating Link). I will average all the ratings given to a character to come up with their final ranking. I have included a highlighted entrant from Character Battle X on each tier of the strength rankings below, to provide a baseline for each.

Note that LAW Fodder is meant to be a tier reserved for the weakest possible characters to put into a contest. A character will only be placed there if at least 3/4ths of the voters for that day agree on the LAW Fodder rating, and no ratings above Low Fodder are given. If either of those conditions are not met, the character will not be eligible for the LAW Fodder tier.

Current Character Strength Rankings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P1AIhHywBiLd6VAMZMNEGX-HW2td8u1D0Iw_tzHsORw/edit?usp=sharing

Nomination List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-KnSBDzppzPK5Ug1zmx8_x0bG4tqFDMPPH2k8J3s8sk/edit?usp=sharing

Results from Day 161:

Two-Face/Harvey Dent (DC Comics) is Mid Fodder
Mystique (X-Men) is High Fodder
Blanka (Street Fighter) is Mid Fodder

Here is today's trio to rank:

Arthur (Ghosts 'n Goblins)
Mario & Luigi (Mario & Luigi series)
Doctor Strange (Marvel)
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I don't think Guile's bad performance in CBX is the death knell for all future Street Fighter entrants. Guile in particular hasn't come close to recapturing the popularity he had in the 90s, and has been irrelevant in the series for so long that Gfaqs just stopped caring about him. His design has aged horribly, and most of the memes associated with Guile (Guile's theme goes with everything, Sonic Boom) don't focus much on his character. And tbh, he hasn't really developed as a character since his debut.

Guile was pushed as the protagonist of the series in the west after SF2 came out, but that ended basically the second Street Fighter Alpha hit arcades. He was replaced by Charlie and did not appear in the Alpha series until the console release of Alpha 3. His next appearance in the main series was Street Fighter 4 - nearly 12 years later. He was DLC in Street Fighter 5, and kind of a joke since he looked like Paul Blart.

In conclusion, Guile is an overrated chump living on nostalgia from 17 years ago and a few dead memes.

Also Bison and Zangief would kick his butt. Sagat and Sakura might too for that matter.
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Agree with Mid Fodder for Two-Face.

After refreshing myself a bit on Mystique's appearances, I will say Fodder Line for her. She's been a mainstay in the movies, cartoon series and X-Men games, and plays a large role in the former 2. Voters are likely going to remember her from the first X-Men movie trilogy or from more recent movies where she was played by Jennifer Lawrence. She's a sexy blue chick who basically runs around naked - who wouldn't remember that? Even if her pic ends up being her OG design, she's still very recognizable and benefits from TJF greatly.

For Blanka I say High Fodder. He really stands out on the roster of Street Fighter 2: being a green beast-man among a host of human characters. He does have a decent amount of popularity, particularly in Brazil. Blanka has come back for all the major Street Fighter releases (minus 3), and I think his story of reuniting with his mother is memorable too. Blanka is also the favorite character of SF series director Yoshinori Ono, who prominently displays a figurine of Blanka at most of his promotional appearances. While presented seriously in SF2, his humorous character in all later games can help him get some votes too.
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Day 161 is up: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78146210

nominate Sam Porter Bridges (Death Stranding)
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This is a topic to rate the contest strength of potential newcomers in the current contest environment.

I will pick the characters to rate and discuss for each day from user nominations - whoever the 3 most nominated characters are at that time. If there are more than 3 I will pick randomly. You can nominate any number of characters at any time, but you cannot nominate the same character twice.

All characters who were present in the 2018 Character Battle will NOT be eligible. Otherwise you can nominate any character that has appeared in video games; even comic book characters. This will exclude real-life athletes who have only appeared in long running sports series, however I will accept those who have their own games such as Shaq. I will accept nominations for iconic gaming duos too, if there is a compelling reason for both characters to be linked (either co-starring in a game ala Banjo & Kazooie, or always appearing together like Callie & Marie from Splatoon).

Each day will have a separate topic, and nominations will carry over. As far as actually rating the character's contest strength; I ask that users rank a characters potential strength with one of the following qualifiers - LAW Fodder, Low Fodder, Mid Fodder, High Fodder, Fodder Line, Low Midcarder, Midcarder, High Midcarder, Near Elite, Elite, LAW Tier (capable of beating Link). I will average all the ratings given to a character to come up with their final ranking. I have included a highlighted entrant from Character Battle X on each tier of the strength rankings below, to provide a baseline for each.

Note that LAW Fodder is meant to be a tier reserved for the weakest possible characters to put into a contest. A character will only be placed there if at least 3/4ths of the voters for that day agree on the LAW Fodder rating, and no ratings above Low Fodder are given. If either of those conditions are not met, the character will not be eligible for the LAW Fodder tier.

Current Character Strength Rankings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P1AIhHywBiLd6VAMZMNEGX-HW2td8u1D0Iw_tzHsORw/edit?usp=sharing

Nomination List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-KnSBDzppzPK5Ug1zmx8_x0bG4tqFDMPPH2k8J3s8sk/edit?usp=sharing

Results from Day 160:

Neo (The Matrix) is Mid Fodder
Gambit (X-Men) is High Fodder
Aquaman (DC Comics) is High Fodder

Here is today's trio to rank:

Two-Face/Harvey Dent (DC Comics)
Mystique (X-Men)
Blanka (Street Fighter)
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Neo is Mid Fodder mostly because its Keanu. There is a new Matrix movie coming out, but unless its a big hit, Neo will only be getting votes out of nostalgia and Keanu bias.

Ok so, low fodder is just plain incorrect for Gambit. He may not be super relevant today, but he had an extremely strong presence in the 90s and is still one of the most popular X-Men today based on his cool design and personality, as well as his unique powers. He is a mainstay in X-Men games, and is still a favored character for inclusion on the roster of Marvel vs Capcom Infinite or a possible MvC4. There's a reason fans are frustrated at his limited role in the X-Men film series, and the fact that his solo film was cancelled after a lengthy development hell.

I say he is Fodder Line - I can't see him being weaker than Nightcrawler tbh.

Perhaps I'm being overly hopeful, but I will say High Fodder for Aquaman. He is probably a joke first and foremost on the site, but I do think he'll pick up quite a few joke votes thanks to Battle for Atlantis and memes about his uselessness in Super Friends. I think he'll either get a Battle for Atlantis or an Injustice pic, neither of which look bad. Plus there will be Golden Mullet jokes for the former. I think that combined with the sheer number of appearances in other media he has will get him to high fodder.
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Day 160 is up: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78143385
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This is a topic to rate the contest strength of potential newcomers in the current contest environment.

I will pick the characters to rate and discuss for each day from user nominations - whoever the 3 most nominated characters are at that time. If there are more than 3 I will pick randomly. You can nominate any number of characters at any time, but you cannot nominate the same character twice.

All characters who were present in the 2018 Character Battle will NOT be eligible. Otherwise you can nominate any character that has appeared in video games; even comic book characters. This will exclude real-life athletes who have only appeared in long running sports series, however I will accept those who have their own games such as Shaq. I will accept nominations for iconic gaming duos too, if there is a compelling reason for both characters to be linked (either co-starring in a game ala Banjo & Kazooie, or always appearing together like Callie & Marie from Splatoon).

Each day will have a separate topic, and nominations will carry over. As far as actually rating the character's contest strength; I ask that users rank a characters potential strength with one of the following qualifiers - LAW Fodder, Low Fodder, Mid Fodder, High Fodder, Fodder Line, Low Midcarder, Midcarder, High Midcarder, Near Elite, Elite, LAW Tier (capable of beating Link). I will average all the ratings given to a character to come up with their final ranking. I have included a highlighted entrant from Character Battle X on each tier of the strength rankings below, to provide a baseline for each.

Note that LAW Fodder is meant to be a tier reserved for the weakest possible characters to put into a contest. A character will only be placed there if at least 3/4ths of the voters for that day agree on the LAW Fodder rating, and no ratings above Low Fodder are given. If either of those conditions are not met, the character will not be eligible for the LAW Fodder tier.

Current Character Strength Rankings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P1AIhHywBiLd6VAMZMNEGX-HW2td8u1D0Iw_tzHsORw/edit?usp=sharing

Nomination List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-KnSBDzppzPK5Ug1zmx8_x0bG4tqFDMPPH2k8J3s8sk/edit?usp=sharing

Results from Day 159:

Mipha (Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild) is High Fodder
Tron (Tron/Kingdom Hearts) is Low Fodder
Mysterio (Marvel) is Mid Fodder

Here is today's trio to rank:

Neo (The Matrix)
Gambit (X-Men)
Aquaman (DC Comics)
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I think Mipha is on the stronger end of the BotW champions with Urbosa, and can hit Fodder Line. Gfaqs probably likes her and I think her *cuteness* will help her get votes too.

Uh. . . I'll say Low Fodder for Tron. I don't really know though, I'm just guessing that only a small portion of voters will like one of the Tron films enough to vote for the main program protagonist. The series' appearance in Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance is likely not that relevant either.

Mysterio I say is High Fodder. He is a mainstay in Spidey's rogues gallery and has large roles in countless Spider-Man games. His illusion-based tactics and appearance are popular, and his portrayal by Jake Gyllenhaal in Far From Home is still fresh in people's minds.
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Day 159 is up: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78140760
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This is a topic to rate the contest strength of potential newcomers in the current contest environment.

I will pick the characters to rate and discuss for each day from user nominations - whoever the 3 most nominated characters are at that time. If there are more than 3 I will pick randomly. You can nominate any number of characters at any time, but you cannot nominate the same character twice.

All characters who were present in the 2018 Character Battle will NOT be eligible. Otherwise you can nominate any character that has appeared in video games; even comic book characters. This will exclude real-life athletes who have only appeared in long running sports series, however I will accept those who have their own games such as Shaq. I will accept nominations for iconic gaming duos too, if there is a compelling reason for both characters to be linked (either co-starring in a game ala Banjo & Kazooie, or always appearing together like Callie & Marie from Splatoon).

Each day will have a separate topic, and nominations will carry over. As far as actually rating the character's contest strength; I ask that users rank a characters potential strength with one of the following qualifiers - LAW Fodder, Low Fodder, Mid Fodder, High Fodder, Fodder Line, Low Midcarder, Midcarder, High Midcarder, Near Elite, Elite, LAW Tier (capable of beating Link). I will average all the ratings given to a character to come up with their final ranking. I have included a highlighted entrant from Character Battle X on each tier of the strength rankings below, to provide a baseline for each.

Note that LAW Fodder is meant to be a tier reserved for the weakest possible characters to put into a contest. A character will only be placed there if at least 3/4ths of the voters for that day agree on the LAW Fodder rating, and no ratings above Low Fodder are given. If either of those conditions are not met, the character will not be eligible for the LAW Fodder tier.

Current Character Strength Rankings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P1AIhHywBiLd6VAMZMNEGX-HW2td8u1D0Iw_tzHsORw/edit?usp=sharing

Nomination List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-KnSBDzppzPK5Ug1zmx8_x0bG4tqFDMPPH2k8J3s8sk/edit?usp=sharing

Results from Day 158:

Hawkeye/Clint Barton (Marvel) is Mid Fodder
Bane (DC Comics) is Mid Fodder
Vito Corleone (The Godfather) is Mid Fodder

Here is today's trio to rank:

Mipha (Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild)
Tron (Tron/Kingdom Hearts)
Mysterio (Marvel)
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Hawkeye I assume will get a pic that is close to his classic comic appearance rather than his MCU design, which is basically just a dude with a bow. That is important since his classic appearance was used in most of his relevant game appearances, which include the old Spidey and Avengers beat-em-ups, Marvel vs Capcom 3, and MvC Infinite. I think people find him a relate-able character in the MCU due to the plotlines with his family and close bond with Natasha, and he manages to do some cool stuff with his trick shots despite not having superpowers.

I think he makes High Fodder.

Bane is High Fodder based mostly on The Dark Knight Rises memes - Was getting to Round 2 part of your plan? He has an iconic look but has honestly been a throwaway character outside of the comics, exempting TDKR. He didn't do much in the Animated series, he was a joke in Batman and Robin, and he was a dull boss fight in Arkham Asylum. There was that one time he Broke the Bat though; a rare comic event that people remember.

Even if his son is low fodder, I think that Vito is Mid Fodder. He is probably the most iconic mafioso in all of fiction, thanks to the memorable opening scene of The Godfather "the day of my daughter's wedding" and of course, "I'll give him an offer he can't refuse". Vito is the role Marlon Brando is best remembered for, and I think his place in the history of cinema will give him some strength despite the age of the first 2 Godfather movies.
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Nidorina
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Day 158 is up: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78137975
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This is a topic to rate the contest strength of potential newcomers in the current contest environment.

I will pick the characters to rate and discuss for each day from user nominations - whoever the 3 most nominated characters are at that time. If there are more than 3 I will pick randomly. You can nominate any number of characters at any time, but you cannot nominate the same character twice.

All characters who were present in the 2018 Character Battle will NOT be eligible. Otherwise you can nominate any character that has appeared in video games; even comic book characters. This will exclude real-life athletes who have only appeared in long running sports series, however I will accept those who have their own games such as Shaq. I will accept nominations for iconic gaming duos too, if there is a compelling reason for both characters to be linked (either co-starring in a game ala Banjo & Kazooie, or always appearing together like Callie & Marie from Splatoon).

Each day will have a separate topic, and nominations will carry over. As far as actually rating the character's contest strength; I ask that users rank a characters potential strength with one of the following qualifiers - LAW Fodder, Low Fodder, Mid Fodder, High Fodder, Fodder Line, Low Midcarder, Midcarder, High Midcarder, Near Elite, Elite, LAW Tier (capable of beating Link). I will average all the ratings given to a character to come up with their final ranking. I have included a highlighted entrant from Character Battle X on each tier of the strength rankings below, to provide a baseline for each.

Note that LAW Fodder is meant to be a tier reserved for the weakest possible characters to put into a contest. A character will only be placed there if at least 3/4ths of the voters for that day agree on the LAW Fodder rating, and no ratings above Low Fodder are given. If either of those conditions are not met, the character will not be eligible for the LAW Fodder tier.

Current Character Strength Rankings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P1AIhHywBiLd6VAMZMNEGX-HW2td8u1D0Iw_tzHsORw/edit?usp=sharing

Nomination List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-KnSBDzppzPK5Ug1zmx8_x0bG4tqFDMPPH2k8J3s8sk/edit?usp=sharing

Results from Day 156:

Marty McFly (Back to the Future) is Mid Fodder
Fortune (Metal Gear Solid 2) is Low Fodder
Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter) is Mid Fodder

Here is today's trio to rank:

Hawkeye/Clint Barton (Marvel)
Bane (DC Comics)
Vito Corleone (The Godfather)
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nominations:

Gary Oak (Pokemon Puzzle League)
Blue Mary (King of Fighters)
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Marty is Mid Fodder for many of the same reasons as Doc. Everyone knows his name and he is an icon of the 80s, plus the BTTF films are likely popular on the site.

Fortune I honestly have no idea on. She seems like she'd be somewhat memorable and she's attractive, so I'll say Mid Fodder for now.

Voldemort I say is Mid Fodder as well. He is an iconic villain in the same vein as Palpatine, but lacks the memes that the latter has. I don't see Gfaqs particularly caring for him, though he at least has a memorable name.
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Day 157 is up: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78135358
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This is a topic to rate the contest strength of potential newcomers in the current contest environment.

I will pick the characters to rate and discuss for each day from user nominations - whoever the 3 most nominated characters are at that time. If there are more than 3 I will pick randomly. You can nominate any number of characters at any time, but you cannot nominate the same character twice.

All characters who were present in the 2018 Character Battle will NOT be eligible. Otherwise you can nominate any character that has appeared in video games; even comic book characters. This will exclude real-life athletes who have only appeared in long running sports series, however I will accept those who have their own games such as Shaq. I will accept nominations for iconic gaming duos too, if there is a compelling reason for both characters to be linked (either co-starring in a game ala Banjo & Kazooie, or always appearing together like Callie & Marie from Splatoon).

Each day will have a separate topic, and nominations will carry over. As far as actually rating the character's contest strength; I ask that users rank a characters potential strength with one of the following qualifiers - LAW Fodder, Low Fodder, Mid Fodder, High Fodder, Fodder Line, Low Midcarder, Midcarder, High Midcarder, Near Elite, Elite, LAW Tier (capable of beating Link). I will average all the ratings given to a character to come up with their final ranking. I have included a highlighted entrant from Character Battle X on each tier of the strength rankings below, to provide a baseline for each.

Note that LAW Fodder is meant to be a tier reserved for the weakest possible characters to put into a contest. A character will only be placed there if at least 3/4ths of the voters for that day agree on the LAW Fodder rating, and no ratings above Low Fodder are given. If either of those conditions are not met, the character will not be eligible for the LAW Fodder tier.

Current Character Strength Rankings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P1AIhHywBiLd6VAMZMNEGX-HW2td8u1D0Iw_tzHsORw/edit?usp=sharing

Nomination List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-KnSBDzppzPK5Ug1zmx8_x0bG4tqFDMPPH2k8J3s8sk/edit?usp=sharing

Results from Day 156:

Palutena (Kid Icarus) is Mid Fodder
Storm (X-Men) is High Fodder
Jimmy Hopkins (Bully) is Low Fodder

Here is today's trio to rank:

Marty McFly (Back to the Future)
Fortune (Metal Gear Solid 2)
Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter)
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Palutena I say is High Fodder. She didn't look good in 2013, but keep in mind she was going up against L-Block during a contest where both Reddit and 4chan were out in force - a very favorable situation for the block. That was also before she was in smash, which boosted her popularity a bit. And Palutena's Guidance became a thing as well.

Storm will also be High Fodder. She might have been stronger 10 years ago, but she just hasn't been as relevant in recent memory due to the current state of the X-Men series. Storm has a long history of being playable in X-Men games and Marvel vs Capcom and has been a major character in most of the cartoons. She was also big in the first X-Men movie trilogy, but fell out of focus since then. Another factor going against her is her lack of a single distinctive look to use for a contest pic.

Low Fodder for Jimmy for the reasons BCT stated.
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This is a topic to rate the contest strength of potential newcomers in the current contest environment.

I will pick the characters to rate and discuss for each day from user nominations - whoever the 3 most nominated characters are at that time. If there are more than 3 I will pick randomly. You can nominate any number of characters at any time, but you cannot nominate the same character twice.

All characters who were present in the 2018 Character Battle will NOT be eligible. Otherwise you can nominate any character that has appeared in video games; even comic book characters. This will exclude real-life athletes who have only appeared in long running sports series, however I will accept those who have their own games such as Shaq. I will accept nominations for iconic gaming duos too, if there is a compelling reason for both characters to be linked (either co-starring in a game ala Banjo & Kazooie, or always appearing together like Callie & Marie from Splatoon).

Each day will have a separate topic, and nominations will carry over. As far as actually rating the character's contest strength; I ask that users rank a characters potential strength with one of the following qualifiers - LAW Fodder, Low Fodder, Mid Fodder, High Fodder, Fodder Line, Low Midcarder, Midcarder, High Midcarder, Near Elite, Elite, LAW Tier (capable of beating Link). I will average all the ratings given to a character to come up with their final ranking. I have included a highlighted entrant from Character Battle X on each tier of the strength rankings below, to provide a baseline for each.

Note that LAW Fodder is meant to be a tier reserved for the weakest possible characters to put into a contest. A character will only be placed there if at least 3/4ths of the voters for that day agree on the LAW Fodder rating, and no ratings above Low Fodder are given. If either of those conditions are not met, the character will not be eligible for the LAW Fodder tier.

Current Character Strength Rankings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P1AIhHywBiLd6VAMZMNEGX-HW2td8u1D0Iw_tzHsORw/edit?usp=sharing

Nomination List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-KnSBDzppzPK5Ug1zmx8_x0bG4tqFDMPPH2k8J3s8sk/edit?usp=sharing

Results from Day 155:

Ash Ketchum (Pokemon Puzzle League) is a Midcarder
The Flash (DC Comics) is High Fodder
Emmett "Doc" Brown (Back to the Future) is Mid Fodder

Here is today's trio to rank:

Palutena (Kid Icarus)
Storm (X-Men)
Jimmy Hopkins (Bully)
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Ash is difficult to judge. While there is definitely a sizable amount of voters who will have a negative view of him, it really depends how much of the anime they have watched. For example, those who stopped watching around Gen 3 probably dislike Ash, while people who have watched the whole way through should have a more positive view. If they only watched Gen 1, they could go either way. Ash I think is more of polarizing character than a truly hated one.

Taking that into account along with his resemblance to Red and status as an animation icon, I think he can get to Low Midcarder.

The Flash I don't think is especially well-liked on the site, so I will say High Fodder. The most relevant Flash incarnation is probably from the Justice League cartoon, but he had to compete with a lot of other characters for screen time, so doubt he'll stand out too much. The Flash CW series won't get him many points either; it started out strong then took a nosedive as CW hero shows tend to do. The Justice League movie and Injustice probably have little impact as well.

I'm not sure if any Back to the Future games will really matter to voters, including the Telltale game. That said I will give Doc Brown Mid Fodder just based on how memorable and iconic a character he is. It helps that Chris Lloyd usually comes back to play him in pretty much every voiced media appearance, including many cameos and parodies of Doc.
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This is a topic to rate the contest strength of potential newcomers in the current contest environment.

I will pick the characters to rate and discuss for each day from user nominations - whoever the 3 most nominated characters are at that time. If there are more than 3 I will pick randomly. You can nominate any number of characters at any time, but you cannot nominate the same character twice.

All characters who were present in the 2018 Character Battle will NOT be eligible. Otherwise you can nominate any character that has appeared in video games; even comic book characters. This will exclude real-life athletes who have only appeared in long running sports series, however I will accept those who have their own games such as Shaq. I will accept nominations for iconic gaming duos too, if there is a compelling reason for both characters to be linked (either co-starring in a game ala Banjo & Kazooie, or always appearing together like Callie & Marie from Splatoon).

Each day will have a separate topic, and nominations will carry over. As far as actually rating the character's contest strength; I ask that users rank a characters potential strength with one of the following qualifiers - LAW Fodder, Low Fodder, Mid Fodder, High Fodder, Fodder Line, Low Midcarder, Midcarder, High Midcarder, Near Elite, Elite, LAW Tier (capable of beating Link). I will average all the ratings given to a character to come up with their final ranking. I have included a highlighted entrant from Character Battle X on each tier of the strength rankings below, to provide a baseline for each.

Note that LAW Fodder is meant to be a tier reserved for the weakest possible characters to put into a contest. A character will only be placed there if at least 3/4ths of the voters for that day agree on the LAW Fodder rating, and no ratings above Low Fodder are given. If either of those conditions are not met, the character will not be eligible for the LAW Fodder tier.

Current Character Strength Rankings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P1AIhHywBiLd6VAMZMNEGX-HW2td8u1D0Iw_tzHsORw/edit?usp=sharing

Nomination List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-KnSBDzppzPK5Ug1zmx8_x0bG4tqFDMPPH2k8J3s8sk/edit?usp=sharing

Results from Day 154:

Zant (Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess) is Mid Fodder
Saruman the White (Lord of the Rings) is Mid Fodder
Mace Windu (Star Wars) is High Fodder

Here is today's trio to rank:

Ash Ketchum (Pokemon Puzzle League)
The Flash (DC Comics)
Emmett "Doc" Brown (Back to the Future)
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LinkMarioSamus posted...

I nominated those DC characters because I'm kind of excited for Birds of Prey.

strange you didn't nominate any ladies then:

nominate Barbara Gordon/Batgirl (DC Comics), Black Canary/Dinah Drake (DC Comics), The Huntress/Helena Bertinelli (DC Comics)
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nominate:

Shazam (DC Comics)
Admiral Gial Ackbar (Star Wars)

edit - nominate Killer Croc as well
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High Fodder for Zant. I don't think he is an overly popular character, but he is recognizable as the main antagonist of a very popular Zelda game, so he should be able to beat low and mid fodder.

Saruman is a major antagonist in the first 2 LotR movies and his portrayal by Christopher Lee was memorable. He should be helped by his resemblance to Gandalf and the fact that his name is similar to Sauron. However the fact that he was almost entirely absent from Return of the King; the best-remembered of the trilogy, hurts quite a bit. He doesn't have any relevant game appearances either. High Fodder for him.

Mace Windu - most of Gfaqs is going to know him and probably like him. He's played by Sam Motherf**king Jackson and has a purple lightsaber. He was also a bad enough dude to beat Palpatine. I think those factors, plus his many game appearances and role in the Clone Wars series, get him to Fodder Line.
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This is a topic to rate the contest strength of potential newcomers in the current contest environment.

I will pick the characters to rate and discuss for each day from user nominations - whoever the 3 most nominated characters are at that time. If there are more than 3 I will pick randomly. You can nominate any number of characters at any time, but you cannot nominate the same character twice.

All characters who were present in the 2018 Character Battle will NOT be eligible. Otherwise you can nominate any character that has appeared in video games; even comic book characters. This will exclude real-life athletes who have only appeared in long running sports series, however I will accept those who have their own games such as Shaq. I will accept nominations for iconic gaming duos too, if there is a compelling reason for both characters to be linked (either co-starring in a game ala Banjo & Kazooie, or always appearing together like Callie & Marie from Splatoon).

Each day will have a separate topic, and nominations will carry over. As far as actually rating the character's contest strength; I ask that users rank a characters potential strength with one of the following qualifiers - LAW Fodder, Low Fodder, Mid Fodder, High Fodder, Fodder Line, Low Midcarder, Midcarder, High Midcarder, Near Elite, Elite, LAW Tier (capable of beating Link). I will average all the ratings given to a character to come up with their final ranking. I have included a highlighted entrant from Character Battle X on each tier of the strength rankings below, to provide a baseline for each.

Note that LAW Fodder is meant to be a tier reserved for the weakest possible characters to put into a contest. A character will only be placed there if at least 3/4ths of the voters for that day agree on the LAW Fodder rating, and no ratings above Low Fodder are given. If either of those conditions are not met, the character will not be eligible for the LAW Fodder tier.

Current Character Strength Rankings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P1AIhHywBiLd6VAMZMNEGX-HW2td8u1D0Iw_tzHsORw/edit?usp=sharing

Nomination List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-KnSBDzppzPK5Ug1zmx8_x0bG4tqFDMPPH2k8J3s8sk/edit?usp=sharing

Results from Day 154:

Revali (Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild) is High Fodder
Adolf Hitler (Wolfenstein, Persona 2, etc) is High Fodder
Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff (Marvel) is High Fodder

Here is today's trio to rank:

Zant (Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)
Saruman the White (Lord of the Rings)
Mace Windu (Star Wars)
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High Fodder for Revali. I see him being below Urbosa and Sidon, and I don't think his resemblance to Falco will get him a huge boost.

Mid Fodder for Hitler. I think he'll get some votes from people who just want to be edgy, similar to Satan. And some meme threads will inevitably pop up, probably featuring the old Hitler Reacts vid.

High Fodder for Black Widow. She was not a very well-known character outside of comics until the MCU made her incredibly popular; enough so to get a movie of her own. She gets some focus due to being the only female of the original Avengers and TJG will help her get some votes, but I don't see Gfaqs caring a huge amount for her. Almost all her game appearances are MCU-related and she doesn't have any cool powers like almost every other major character in the movies.
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This is a topic to rate the contest strength of potential newcomers in the current contest environment.

I will pick the characters to rate and discuss for each day from user nominations - whoever the 3 most nominated characters are at that time. If there are more than 3 I will pick randomly. You can nominate any number of characters at any time, but you cannot nominate the same character twice.

All characters who were present in the 2018 Character Battle will NOT be eligible. Otherwise you can nominate any character that has appeared in video games; even comic book characters. This will exclude real-life athletes who have only appeared in long running sports series, however I will accept those who have their own games such as Shaq. I will accept nominations for iconic gaming duos too, if there is a compelling reason for both characters to be linked (either co-starring in a game ala Banjo & Kazooie, or always appearing together like Callie & Marie from Splatoon).

Each day will have a separate topic, and nominations will carry over. As far as actually rating the character's contest strength; I ask that users rank a characters potential strength with one of the following qualifiers - LAW Fodder, Low Fodder, Mid Fodder, High Fodder, Fodder Line, Low Midcarder, Midcarder, High Midcarder, Near Elite, Elite, LAW Tier (capable of beating Link). I will average all the ratings given to a character to come up with their final ranking. I have included a highlighted entrant from Character Battle X on each tier of the strength rankings below, to provide a baseline for each.

Note that LAW Fodder is meant to be a tier reserved for the weakest possible characters to put into a contest. A character will only be placed there if at least 3/4ths of the voters for that day agree on the LAW Fodder rating, and no ratings above Low Fodder are given. If either of those conditions are not met, the character will not be eligible for the LAW Fodder tier.

Current Character Strength Rankings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P1AIhHywBiLd6VAMZMNEGX-HW2td8u1D0Iw_tzHsORw/edit?usp=sharing

Nomination List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-KnSBDzppzPK5Ug1zmx8_x0bG4tqFDMPPH2k8J3s8sk/edit?usp=sharing

Results from Day 152:

Golbez (Final Fantasy IV) is High Fodder
John Lennon (The Beatles Rock Band) is Low Fodder
Jean-Luc Picard (Star Trek: The Next Generation) is High Fodder

Here is today's trio to rank:

Revali (Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild)
Adolf Hitler (Wolfenstein, Persona 2, etc)
Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff (Marvel)
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It is difficult to judge ratings for most the characters in this topic. But anyone who wants to contribute can do so by nominating some of the characters stuck on the nom list at 1-2 votes, or put in some new nominations.

On that note, nominate:

Ruby Rose (RWBY/Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle)
Weiss Schnee (RWBY/Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle)
Blake Belladonna (RWBY/Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle)
Yang Xiao Long (RWBY/Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle)
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High Fodder for Golbez. He's the main antagonist of FFIV and central to the plotline, and his connection to Cecil should help as well. Golbez is memorable due to his intimidating design and character depth - something many game villains lacked at the time. He and Cecil also did pretty well against Luigi/Waluigi in rivalry rumble, better than Cecil would do solo against Luigi. Though it might have just been because the Luigi/Waluigi rivalry is kind of a joke.

Low Fodder for John Lennon. I think when it comes to the Beatles, it is McCartney that gets the most recognition for contributing to classic songs. Lennon obviously has Imagine and many other well-liked songs, but there are a few things I think will lose him some votes.

First is his many controversies: Yoko Ono, "The Beatles are more popular than Jesus", and his abusive treatment of his son and first wife. Second is the fact that his picture will be from Beatles Rock Band, which I believe mostly depict the Fab Four from the early Beatles era (1964 or so). They all looked similar at the time, so John will have a hard time standing out.

edit - ok it took 2 seconds for me to prove myself wrong on the second point. But I don't think the pic will make much difference either way for Lennon.

High Fodder for Picard. I don't know much of anything about TNG, but Picard is one of the most popular Star Trek characters along with Kirk and Spock. And since he is instantly recognizable, I think he is much closer to being at Spock's level than Kirk's.
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