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On the other hand, Zidane appears to be on the opposite trajectory. He performed poorly his first couple of contests, but he seems to gradually be getting a little better each time, especially as Final Fantasy IXs reputation seems to be improving on the site as well. He had an easy win over Ridley and did pretty well on Dante in CBIX, and youd have to think hes more popular than Cecil at this point. He looks like the clear favorite at this point to me.

The one thing that could give Knuckles a much-needed boost is his playable role in Sonic Mania, which sold and reviewed extremely well for a Sonic game. Will it be enough? Speaking as a big Knux fan, I sure hope so, but I kinda doubt it. That being said, Ill gladly sacrifice a point here to be wrong!

Leonharts Vote: Knuckles the Echidna

Leonharts Prediction: Zidane Tribal with 52.95%

Kleenexs Analysis

Oh boy. If you go back 10 years ago, theres no way this match is even close. Knuckles would win, no questions asked. Since then, Sonic characters have been in a Tailsspin. Theyve taken a Big drop in strength, and its not all sunshines and Roses and I think most people expect them to continue that Vector. The Silver lining here is that Sonic Mania might have been able to get out from under that Shadow a bit. This match isnt necessarily against the Cream of the Final Fantasy crop, either. Zidane has never really set his matches aBlaze, but with Vivi looking as Mighty as he did last year, I think he might have a shot.



please dont kick me off the crew

Kleenexs Prediction: Zidane with 52%

Guests Analysis - ZenOfThunder

There arent enough hours in the day to talk about Knuckles the Echidna.

Knuckles the Echidna has had a long two years, splitting his time up between appearances in Sonic Mania, Sonic Mania Plus, the new Sonic comic by IDW, the wonderful Sonic Boom animated series and the game Im not going to talk about, the Sonic Mania Adventures animated shorts, an Assist Trophy in Smash Ultimate, and becoming an intoxicatingly widespread meme that had a chokehold on the internet for the better part of a month. All this while still protecting the Master Emerald.

Meanwhile, I searched Zidane Game Appearances Giant Bomb on Google and got this:



Yes, that one soccer player who did the headbutt is STILL the most popular Zidane, even on a video game website. Zinedine Zidane for CBXI.

My point is, Knuckles makes it his job to stay relevant, and even when his games dont make a splash, hes still beloved by fans not only of the Sonic series, but video game fans in general. Bitches love Knuckles.
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