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Johnbobb posted...

well part of what's iconic with Rocky Balboa is that he loses, then trains, then comes back to win. I kind of like the current ability he has (training against someone who beats him and having the advantage if he faces them again)

I could see making Gonna Fly Now select an opponent in Peace, and then having that specific advantage against them.

...But that's not what's iconic. Like go over his fights for a sec.

-Vs Apollo: Preps before meeting him, twice. Loses once but it's not an instigator for the big comeback win.
-Vs Clubber Lang: the one example where he does job out. Comes back mad boosted and mops him up.
-Vs Drago: Trains before fighting him, never loses to him.
Vs Mason Dixon: Again, trains before going toe-to-toe with him, loses in a split decision.

So no, it's not iconic unless you think Rocky 3 is the only Rocky movie that exists. The iconic 'thing' for Rocky movies is having a training montage to power up for the big fight, not losing and coming back stronger. What IS iconic about Rocky's losses is 'losses that are effectively wins', but it has nothing to do with his montages. You can split these things up and get a better merc out of the bargain.
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