8.09.2007
Round 6 Match 2
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These two are truly the giants of animation. And now they face off to claim the cartoon crown!
Historically significant? Yes. Both have remained at the top of their game for decades, and influenced later generations of icons within their media. (Think of all the "funny animal" characters who are rabbits or mice.)
Popularity or "coolness"? Yes. Both are undeniably popular. While some may want to paint Mickey as a symbol of a big commercial bulldozer, somebody out there is shelling out the money for the plane tickets to Florida, and they usually come back happy. And, let's not forget the Warner Brothers cash-grabs like "Space Jam" or the numerous times Looney Tunes characters have found themselves on products from running shoes to toothpaste. So don't hate the player.
Combat? Bugs has a bit of an advantage here, since his adventures tended to be a little more violent, but let's not count the Mouse out. He's taken down giants and wielded powerful magic so he's tougher than the shrill voice would indicate.
The evidence is yours to deliberate as you wish. Trust your instincts and vote your conscience. Who's going to the finals and who's going to the taxidermist? Your votes decide!
Round 6 Match 1
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Comic Books vs Star Wars
He survived battles with the likes of the Grinch and even Superman, but can Batman defeat the wise "sage" Jedi? (Get it? He's green? Sage green? Is this thing on?)
Both have their share of pop culture references: from the "Bat-this" and "Holy-that", to the distinctive reverse-speak and Frank Oz voice.
Both are "cool". No one would be embarrassed if they got a Batman or Yoda toy or T-Shirt for their birthday.
Both are representative of larger franchises. Batman is a watershed icon in the comics community, and although there were other Star Wars icons in the competition, no one can deny the influence the Lucasverse has had on the film industry.
The choice will be hard, but it must be done nonetheless! Make your decision and vote wisely!
He survived battles with the likes of the Grinch and even Superman, but can Batman defeat the wise "sage" Jedi? (Get it? He's green? Sage green? Is this thing on?)
Both have their share of pop culture references: from the "Bat-this" and "Holy-that", to the distinctive reverse-speak and Frank Oz voice.
Both are "cool". No one would be embarrassed if they got a Batman or Yoda toy or T-Shirt for their birthday.
Both are representative of larger franchises. Batman is a watershed icon in the comics community, and although there were other Star Wars icons in the competition, no one can deny the influence the Lucasverse has had on the film industry.
The choice will be hard, but it must be done nonetheless! Make your decision and vote wisely!
Round 5 Winners
| | Defeat the mighty Homer; Yoda did. Advance to the Semifinals; he does. |
| | Mickey enjoyed less non-support than Barbie, and begrudgingly gets to go to the final four. |
| | Bugs Bunny was proclaimed mightiest of all in the House of Mel Blanc, as he knocked off his sometime colleague and part-time rival Daffy Duck. |
| | And then there was the closest (and likely most entertaining) match of the season. In a true see-saw battle, that spanned several topics including combat advantages, historical significance, and sex appeal, Batman defeated the last son of Krypton to earn another step towards icon supremacy. In true Batman fashion, he saved himself from certain doom at the last minute, and pulled an unexpected trick from his utility belt to win the day. Holy nailbiters! |
