Poll of the Day > Why I prefer film/game theory to death battle

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Unbridled9
10/13/19 7:10:59 AM
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I've been watching a lot of Matpat's videos for a while now as well as having been a fan of DB since Luke/Harry. I've watched a lot and end enjoy both but I have to admit, when it comes down to it, I vastly prefer the theories to the battles. But why? I mean, Matpat's theories are often wrong and, while he's certainly enthusiastic and enjoying himself so are the cast of DB. In fact I'd say DB get's it right more often than not and certainly more-so than the number of theories mat's been right about for various reasons. So why?

I did some thinking and, eventually, decided it came down to two primary factors.

1) Mat's videos, even when he's wrong, are very educational and detailed. He's not just pulling out a number he's going into detail on how he got that number and explaining the relevance to both the theory and other stuff in general. Highlighting connections I likely never noticed or explaining consiquences I never thought of or the like. Even when he's wrong I come out smarter than I was before or at least more informed.

2) No stakes. In DB the fight is to the death and, let's face it, if you were cheering for one guy and the other won, even if you're aware that the animation at the end is basically just for fun and not a reflection of reality, you're gonna be a bit salty. Even if it does end up being indisputable that doesn't change the bitterness of defeat. But let's say Mat's wrong. There's no consiquences or anything at stake. No loss or the like. You still likely got smarter/more informed and had fun with the theory.

Am I alone in thinking this? Anyone agree?
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FinalFantasyVII
10/13/19 9:22:36 AM
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Death Battle is intentionally wrong to get attention
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Unbridled9
10/13/19 9:29:17 AM
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FinalFantasyVII posted...
Death Battle is intentionally wrong to get attention


But then that means that they know the right answer and we could figure out who really won by just picking the opposite person. Which would mean that the only way they could generate the outrage would be to pick the right person since we think that they're going to pick the wrong person and just mentally switch it. But then they'd have to pick the wrong person because we'd figure out that they're actually picking the right person so we'd pick the wrong person to generate attention...
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GanonsSpirit
10/13/19 11:31:35 AM
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They're both terrible.
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ParanoidObsessive
10/13/19 11:38:32 AM
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GanonsSpirit posted...
They're both terrible.

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Nade Duck
10/13/19 11:45:52 AM
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the character i like always loses in death battles. i stopped watching cause it got boring.
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lucariopikmin
10/13/19 11:46:17 AM
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FinalFantasyVII posted...
Death Battle is intentionally wrong to get attention

Game theory does the same stuff sometimes.
He has even admitted that he left out info that debunks a theory just because it would be fun. Or he shows in game footage that contradicts what he's saying at the same moment.
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CTLM
10/13/19 4:14:27 PM
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Watching either one reminds me why I don't read comic books anymore. Everyone is stupidly overpowered. "He took a god damn planet to the face, survived an explosion equal to the big bang, and didn't get a scratch!!!!!"

Of the two, I like DB more. Game theory can be a little too long winded for its own good. I just hate how DB will often leave out details until after the battle and it feels as though they want certain ones to win

"In this one battle that was totally obscure, he punched so hard, they were obliterated"

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