Supervillain Redux Draft Playoffs - The Finals

[Jespher]

Supervillain Redux Playoffs Final Round

1 v 3 in R'lyeh

(1) Löwenherz - The Evil That Will Not Be Named
1. Cthulhu - The Call of Cthulhu
2. Diablo, Lord of Terror - Diablo
3. Alma Wade - F.E.A.R.
4. Chernabog - Disney's Fantasia
5. The Shrike - Hyperion Cantos
6. Eris, Goddess of Discord - Greek Mythology
Lair: R'lyeh

vs.

(3) ryanandty - Starbucks Inc.
1. Darth Vader - Star Wars
2. Alien Queen - Aliens
3. Megatron - Transformers
4. The Hobgoblin - Marvel Comics
5. Ozymandias - Watchmen
6. Trogdor the Burninator - Homestar Runner/Strong Bad Email
Lair: Dr. Evil's Starbucks Headquarters, Seattle WA

Which team reigns supreme?

 

[Jespher]

This poll will close in 72 hours
Wednesday 7/21 at 8:05 AM PST

Everyone can vote for these playoff match-ups (even if you didn't participate in the draft). Don't be shy!

Feel free to back-up your rationale here.

 

[Emma]

[grant napear] A tradition of excellence has continued, Vader and Megatron have once again led a team of super villainous fiends to the finals. I'm afraid that when you think of evil, these guys are icons, and they almost instantly come to mind. They have come up against some terrifying competition this time around. Will Starbucks inc. live to raid the coffee coffers another day? We are going to see some excellent scheming and chaos in the coming days ahead... [/grant napear]

 

[Löwenherz]

Vader and Megatron are indeed marquee names surrounded by some excellent role players, but we have to face facts: Starbucks' roster has no real answer for Alma or The Shrike.

Let us also not forget Anakin Skywalker and Adrian Veidt were both heroes seduced to villainy for, in their minds, the greater good. These are exactly the type Eris preys upon.

And even still, a Vader/Diablo bout would be a titanic clash in its own right. Then again, should Darth "If you only knew the power of the Dark Side" Vader win, that iconic black helmet would look spectacular with the soul stone as a decoration ...

Cthulhu and Trogdor is a battle you can eat popcorn to, but remember Cthulhu is madness incarnate and also has home field advantage.

One last note, my team drinks the souls and sanity of the vanquished; no need for coffee.

 

[Spike]

Vader and Megatron are indeed marquee names surrounded by some excellent role players, but we have to face facts: Starbucks' roster has no real answer for Alma or The Shrike.

Let us also not forget Anakin Skywalker and Adrian Veidt were both heroes seduced to villainy for, in their minds, the greater good. These are exactly the type Eris preys upon.

And even still, a Vader/Diablo bout would be a titanic clash in its own right. Then again, should Darth "If you only knew the power of the Dark Side" Vader win, that iconic black helmet would look spectacular with the soul stone as a decoration ...

Cthulhu and Trogdor is a battle you can eat popcorn to, but remember Cthulhu is madness incarnate and also has home field advantage.

One last note, my team drinks the souls and sanity of the vanquished; no need for coffee.

I just finished playing "Strong Bad's Cool Game for really Attractive People, Episode 5", in which Trogdor had escaped and was running amok in Strong Badia. To make a long story short, Trogdor was not defeated. It is common knowledge (especially among the cool and attractive, such as myself) that Trogdor cannot be defeated. Trogdor burninates without remorse.

Vader's control of the force limits/denies the Shrike's ability to use time, rendering them vulnerable.

 

[Löwenherz]

It is common knowledge (especially among the cool and attractive, such as myself) that Trogdor cannot be defeated.

Oh, I think he can

 

[GoGoGadget]

Oh, I think he can

Not before burninating everyone and everything. Including the countryside and the peasants.

That image clearly shows you've got no mans left.

 

[Jespher]

Bump. We've got a tie guys. Still a couple more hours to sort this out .

 

[Kings Faithful]

I can't vote against a team with Darth Vader on it...

 

[Emma]

Okay, okay. I'll get a fresh batch of the strong stuff that hasn't been tainted, I'll tell Trogdor to burninate across the street, and we can all have a civilized sit down to a serving of...

!!!

!!!

We have expanded to cake, evil cake, or death due to recent competition from McDonald's. We now hate McDonald's. Actually, we hate McD's 35 minutes ago


And I don't think those fatties Diablo or Cthulhu can resist...

 

[Löwenherz]

Well, that certainly was surreal.

 

[Löwenherz]

BTW, who you calling fat?

 

[Emma]

Well, that certainly was surreal.

I aim to please

Maybe I should have stated that it was a ploy to garner more votes.

 

[Jespher]

Congrats ryanandty. Starbucks for all!

 

[Emma]

congrats ryanandty. Starbucks for all!

Bwahahahahahahaha!!!!!

Edit: seriously, excellent game, even though I did *ahem - ride someone's coattails - cough*. Good work, Lowenherz.

 

[Löwenherz]

No shame in losing to the defending champs. Kept it close, but Vader triumphs again.

And even though it was Spike's team, I think you made some nice additions.

Good luck representing the Powers of Awesome in the finals against those meddlesome boyscouts.

... who, interestingly enough, is me again.

 

[Emma]

I noticed