Results[]
Ulti's Analysis[]
| Division | 20XX Division |
|---|---|
| Match # | 09 |
| Match Date | Monday, August 9th, 2004 |
| Vote difference | 55,813 |
| Oracle Expectations |
Mega Man - 86.98% 77 for - 1 against |
| GameFAQs Prediction |
Mega Man - 97.47% (32,381 brackets) |
If there was ever a match that proved that Mega Man was in trouble, this was it. Mega Man is responsible for some of the biggest blowouts we have ever seen, and yet he turns around and only manages 83% against Earthworm Jim? What's up with that?
Oh that's right, Earthworm Jim kicks unheralded amounts of ass. Is there anyone out there who used to own a Sega, but didn't play Earthworm Jim? The guy absolutely owns. Hell, you didn't even need a Sega. He appears across nine different systems, eleven if you count the three different Game Boys as separate systems, and on all of them, Earthworm Jim's coolness is unmatches by most characters. Where else are you going to find a worm in a power suit who fights giant balls of snot in an effort to save cows from aliens?
Yeah I know, Earthworm Jim was killed. But I must tell you this: in the first three contests, Earthworm Jim was a rather large example of someone who was missing. I'm aware that he is on the level of the "I'm just happy to be in the field" characters, but I love the little guy. He makes far better fodder to the elites than the likes of Ryo Hazuki, Tanner, and Guybrush Threepwood at least. Earthworm Jim, win or lose, is a character that most would find hard-pressed to dislike. Ask yourself, would you rather see another Tanner, or would you like to see Earthworm Jim? Sure he'll lose, but he is one of those characters that we all love to see so much that it isn't about whether he wins or loses. Just seeing him have a moment in the spotlight is more than enough =)
I also don't think I'm alone in this sentiment. This match managed a high vote total in comparison to the other matches in the contest, and I don't think that this was solely Mega Man's doing. There was clearly an I Know Earthworm Jim Will Lose But I Love Him To Death And Will Be Certain To Vote For Him Anyway Factor (IKEJWLBILHTDAWBCTVFHAF) at work here. Mega Man may be a good draw, but so is the worm. God Bless the worm.
In all seriousness, this was an impressive performance by Mega Man. I just felt the need to rant about how Earthworm Jim kicks ass, because if you didn't know, now you know.
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