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Ranking all Season 2 Death Battles

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It’s time to finally dive into season 2 of watching all of the Death Battle fights! This one certainly took me a long while but in my defense it’s much longer than season 1 and may be the longest out of all the Death Battle fights. Over 30 fights in a single season is absolutely crazy. You can feel the animation starting to improve quite a bit in this season and it’s all a precursor to how eventually some of the fights would feel like real animated events! Now lets see which fights were the best and the worst!

32. Ivy VS Orchid: Verdict: Correct

They really didn’t try much with this fight. Not only is it potentially the shortest Death Battle in the series but there really just isn’t much to it. It feels like the fight was made in a rush and there are many season 1 fights that would still manage to defeat this one as well. I’m not the biggest fan of either character though so if a fight had to be sacrificed then it might as well be this one.

31. Fulgore VS Sektor: Verdict Correct

Definitely one of those fights that feels like a season 1 battle. The fight is ultra short and there’s really nothing to it. No story or any lore that could make the fight reach the next level. Ultimately as a result I would have to give it a thumbs down, it just doesn’t have any replay value.

30. Hercule Satan vs Dan Hibiki: Verdict: Correct

This fight was definitely more about the gags and pointing out how both fighters were really weak. I get it thematically but I would have liked to have seen more actual fighting. The guest stars and easter eggs were fun but ultimately this would have to be one of the weakest Death Battles on the basis that there just wasn’t enough of a battle here. It goes against the concept of the show if you think about it.

29. Beast VS Goliath: Verdict Correct

This fight’s another really short one and both fighters are just hand to hand style combatants so there isn’t a lot of variety. It’s a good fight for what it’s worth and the sound effects are intense but this is definitely going to stay near the bottom of the list. It just isn’t memorable.

28. Chuck Norris VS Segata Sanshiro Verdict: Incorrect

Ties are never a good idea. Beyond that I thought this was a pretty fun battle though. They went all in with the memes and letting the characters really go all out. It was one of the highest stakes Death Battles with the whole universe in the battle. It may have been played for laughs but it worked out pretty well in the end.

27. Shao Kahn VS M. Bison Verdict: Incorrect

This was a pretty fun fight and definitely a retro one as it felt like something out of season 1. It may not have had the highest production values but I did appreciate the various fake outs here. Bison nearly managed to do something at the end but ultimately he was outgunned in the fight. The battle could have popped out a bit more though.

26. Ryu Hayabusa VS Strider Hiryu Verdict: Correct

Strider really went hard with the speedblitzing here! As always it’s fun to see the battle use the various gameplay mechanics and everything to feel super authentic. It may not have had too much dialogue or extra polish to feel more cinematic but the sprite fight itself was really sharp here. I can’t say that I had any main complaints.

25. Luigi VS Tails: Verdict: Correct

It’s always fun to watch an episode that Death Battle got right back in the day where you think it could falter in a rematch. It’s a fun battle but it does get beat by some of the other fights coming up since it just isn’t quite as cinematic. They could have done more to make the characters really shine and do something iconic.

24. Batman VS Captain America: Verdict Correct

Technically Batman fights guys with super strength all the time so this shouldn’t be too difficult for him. It’s a fight that I wish could have happened in a later season though because it definitely feels very dated. It’s a fun visual fight but there’s not much of a story and it’s also very fast so unfortunately it will go down as one of the weaker Death Battles.

23. Gaara VS Toph: Verdict Incorrect

Toph is strong but Gaara’s just way too versatile and his defense will always overpower her offense. A fun fight though and the retro sprite look definitely helps add some charm. It’s not quite able to hang with the best of the Death Battle adventures but I was glad there was a lot of interaction going on here. The quieter death battles tend to be the weaker ones although I doubt we’ll see any more of those after this season.

22. Godzilla VS Gamera: Verdict Correct

It’s always nice to see Godzilla fighting and not just standing around to get hit. His battle with Gamera is pretty fun. Their movements are going to be a little limited due to their size but I did appreciate the backdrop for the battle. Additionally the serious tone is fitting for such a grand kaiju battle. It may not be my personal favorite fight but it is a strong battle within the season.

21. Darth Vader VS Doctor Doom Verdict: Correct

This was a pretty fun fight. It started out a bit basic but lasted long enough where each character really got to show their stuff. I was definitely on Team Doom all the way because he just has way more options at his disposal and overall higher stats. It’s a quality fight which may not be near the top but holds its own.

20. Guts VS Nightmare Verdict: Correct

It’s always good to have a classic swordfight and I was not surprised to see this be a very solid one. We had some solid fake outs and the choreography was on point. In a way there isn’t a ton to say about this one but that’s not always a bad thing. Just a quality fight from start to finish with good technical elements.

19. Ragna VS Sol Badguy: Verdict Incorrect

I’d have to lean on Ragna here. He’s just a quicker fighter and his combat style is also so savage that it will be hard for Sol to hang in there. It’s a good fight that really shows off the fast combos. Perhaps a little forgettable next to some of the other fights but a good all around battle either way. I would definitely recommend checking this one out and hopefully Ragna gets to return at some point.

18. He‑Man VS Lion‑O Verdict: Correct

This was a pretty fun battle with a solid amount of homages to both series. The music was definitely on point with both characters getting some narrow comebacks in there. Definitely a fight I could see myself going back to with all of that polish.

17. Pokémon Battle Royale Verdict: Incorrect

A battle royale between the big 3 starters of Kanto is a fun idea and each one got to really show off their stuff. That being said, we all know Charizard would definitely win this one. I appreciated the remix of the classic battle theme at the end of the episode and this one was definitely thematic. Definitely has that old school violence Death Battle was known for so you’ll feel bad for the fallen Pokemon though. A fairly solid Death Battle.

16. Donkey Kong VS Knuckles Verdict: Incorrect

Cmon now, Knuckles would destroy Donkey Kong in a fight! Ah well this was still a pretty fun fight overall and we got a whole lot of changes in scenery. I can appreciate the effort that went into this one since it’s just a lot of fun overall. Try finding the unofficial remake of this fight where someone showed how it would really go down. Either way this is certainly a classic battle.

15. Fox McCloud VS Bucky O’Hare Verdict: Correct

Gotta say it was pretty nostalgic seeing the Super Smash Bro combos for Fox here. He really gave it to Bucky throughout the fight. I definitely don’t remember seeing this one back in the day. The music and everything was fun, plus I liked the intro to set up the fight. All in all, a lot of good things to say about this battle.

14. Green Arrow vs Hawkeye Verdict: Correct

At the end of the day these two may both be pretty close in terms of actual archery skills but I’d say that Hawkeye’s feats are simply better. He’s done way more over the years than Green Arrow and I would trust him to make the critical shot every time. It was fun to see the difference in their arsenals as well as they both like messing around with arrows but in different ways. A simple but effective battle.

13. Ryu VS Scorpion: Verdict Incorrect

Scorpion’s regen is good but ultimately he’s definitely not taking out Ryu. Ryu’s hits are far too powerful for that and the damage would be way past anything Scorpion can endure. Still, it was a really good fight with a lot of back and forth so I can definitely appreciate that. The fight was a good credit to both series and the dialogue was really sharp.

12. Tigerzord VS Gundam Epyon: Verdict Correct

The story was trying a bit too hard on this one but I did enjoy the lyrical song at the end and the fight was definitely intense. I’m not particularly familiar with either character but you could still get the context of what’s going on here. The fight had a lot of good back and forth although it doesn’t stick out as much as it could have.

11. Kirby VS Majin Buu: Verdict Incorrect

This fight is very creative and really allows Buu to go through all his forms so I have to give the fight a lot of credit. That being said, Kirby would stand absolutely no chance here. He’s definitely not built for this level of power. I did enjoy the fight though and so this is a bit higher than I would have expected going in. There was clearly a lot of passion that went into this one and the visuals/songs were great.

10. Terminator VS RoboCop Verdict: Correct

This one was definitely really good. I was impressed and it shattered my expectations. For starters the fight was nice and long which was really cool. It felt like a full on saga at that point with each character really getting to show off a lot of what they can do. The gun spin that Robocop did near the end was also really hype.

9. Mega Man vs Astro Boy Verdict: Incorrect

Astro Boy is powerful but how are you going to take down Mega Man? I did like seeing the Rush fusion form since that always looked like a really cool finishing form though. Mega Man also got to show off a whole lot of his super forms and power ups which was nice. It was a good battle and I just wish it could have had more of a fancy setup/intro to really get things rolling.

8. Wolverine vs Raiden Verdict: Correct

All right this is one of those fights that I completely did not remember so it was pretty fun to see it. The CG has aged really well and Raiden’s speedblitz was really on point. This is more or less how I would picture the fight to go down, albeit it a bit quicker. Wolverine is strong but regeneration will ultimately not be a match for pure speed and skill. That will give you the edge as well as the win every time! A real impressive fight.

7. Pokemon vs Digimon Verdict: Correct

This was always a pretty intense fight and it stands the test of time. Low key I do think Red would put up way more of a fight but Digimon do tend to scale above Pokemon. It really should have been called Red vs Tai or something though instead of just generally Pokemon vs Digimon since this was a true 1 v 1. I suppose this title would get more clicks though. Either way it was definitely a real fun battle and you feel bad for Red in the end.

6. Deadpool VS Deathstroke Verdict: Incorrect

This fight is as crazy as you would expect with a lot of 4th wall breaking gags and Deadpool messing with Deathstroke. Definitely a good way to do this kind of battle and the 3D was nice because the fight was long and they got to do a whole lot with it. It may lose to some of the other 3D fights of the season but beats most of the traditional ones. It’s also nice hearing the tunes they picked for this episode. As the series goes on they would use less licensed music like this.

5. Boba Fett VS Samus Aran: Verdict Correct

Another fun thematic fight right here. The artstyle really looked like it came out of a Metroid Prime cutscene and the fight was high action from the start. I definitely had no issues at all with this one. It may not have the length and story needed to pass some of the higher ranked fights but this was a really good one all the way through. Definitely a fight that was worthy of being a good remake.

4. Iron Man VS Lex Luthor Verdict: Correct

This was a super fun battle, the 3D ones always are right? The dialogue was super good and this plays out how you would expect the fight to go down. It’s a long fight with plenty of time for both characters to get their shots in and will always be a very memorable battle. One of Iron Man’s final lines is one of the most iconic ones in all of Death Battle!

3. Solid Snake VS Sam Fisher: Verdict Correct

Wow, I was extremely impressed with this one. The fight is seasons ahead of time in terms of overall quality and it only didn’t get higher because the top 2 are absolutely insane. The animation for this fight is really incredible and the length is impressive. Both characters are really portrayed to perfection here and the fight is intense. The music is the only miss in this video.

2. Goku VS Superman 2 Verdict: Incorrect

At this point it’s a bit of a meme on how out of character Superman was the whole time in this fight but at the same time you have to appreciate just how intense the fight is. The battle is really solid and I would say it holds up well as a solid rematch. Naturally Goku should be owning him the whole time and the ending to this fight can be pretty annoying with how condescending it is. It doesn’t take away from the fact that the actual fight is still really on point though.

1. Yang vs Tifa Verdict: Correct

Tifa may be strong but most of the best feats from her game are with Cloud. Tifa has shown time and time again how fast she is and to date this is still one of my favorite Death Battles. The actual fighting is incredibly polished and has easily withstood the test of time. The song is also pretty catchy while watching the fight, it’s hard to really top this one.

This season got 21/32 of the fights correctly so they actually had better accuracy than season 1 which just barely broke the halfway point. Pretty impressive I have to say. I hadn’t seen quite a lot of these fights back in the day and I expect that will continue into season 3 since I was still a really casual viewer back in the day. I look forward to seeing which fights will end up being the best over in that season. The gap shouldn’t be quite as long until the next rankings, particularly since season 3 shouldn’t be as long…I think. I haven’t actually looked it up yet so I’m just guessing.

Ranking all Season 1 Death Battles

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It’s time to rank all of the Death Battle fights from season 1! This was the really old days of the series so it’s fun to see just how much things have changed. These battles usually had less of a plot and were really just about getting the popular characters to have a quick fight. It’s definitely nostalgic but of course I am also eager to see the new fights coming up where things really began to be a full spectacle.

I’m ranking the fights based on the animations themselves and not the analysis. That said, I will let you know in the title if their verdict was accurate or not. I want to say Death Battle usually gets it right but they are definitely more solid in some reasons than others. Season 1 was their younger days so we can probably expect a few issues here and there.

25th Boba Fett VS Samus Aran Verdict: Correct

This was the first ever Death Battle so naturally they were still learning but the main problem is that it absolutely feels old. This is not a fight that has gotten better with time or that I could even look at nostalgically. There just aren’t many reasons to watch this one which is the main problem.

24th Haggar VS Zangief Verdict: Correct

This fight mainly suffers from the fact that both opponents are so similar. Their power sets are basically parallels after all so you’re not going to get to see a lot of fun things here. It’s the kind of fight that definitely ends up being very forgettable without any real replay value here.

23rd Justin Bieber VS Rebecca Black Verdict: Wrong

Ties are always a wrong verdict. The fight is interesting novelty value but also feels a bit pointless since they played it so safe. Either pick a winner or just don’t do the fight in the first place. This fight had a lot of people running around and there was quick paced action but ultimately that was not quite enough to make this fight good enough to go any higher.

22nd Akuma VS Shang Tsung Verdict: Correct

The fight focused a little too much on the copy abilities the whole time for my taste. It should have worked more on their individual talents and then things could have been better. I was glad to see Akuma running around but it’s still clear that the fight didn’t have as much creativity as there could have been.

21st Goomba VS Koopa Verdict: Wrong

Ties are always a cop out. The fight should have been a stomp since everyone knows that Koopa always beats Goomba. I did like that they turned this a bit more into an adventure though. At least I could say that this makes up for the bungled fight to an extent but it definitely would have needed something more in order for me to really have called this a great fight.

20th Pikachu VS Blanka Verdict: Wrong

The ending to the fight has gotta be one of the most mean spirited ones out there. The fight wasn’t bad but it also didn’t have quite as much movement as the fights that could come up later on. So it was nothing crazy but it would have definitely needed a whole lot more in order to rise up from this spot.

19th Felicia VS Taokaka Verdict Correct

I may not be the biggest fan of either character here but it still made for a fun fight. It’s one of those battles where just from the sprites it feels like Felicia is outmatched from the jump. We still got some good blows from each side during the battle even if it may not have had the same impact as some of the fights that will be coming up.

18th Bomberman VS Dig Dug Verdict: Wrong

Bomberman owns Dig Dug any day of the week. The guy is a good explorer but he’s definitely not touching those big bombs. Bomberman can light up the sky at any time and his power ups just make this even more true. Dig Dug would have no escape but it was fun seeing those gameplay mechanics at the ready the whole time.

17th Starscream VS Rainbow Dash: Verdict Wrong

The fight had a lot of animation and dialogue but it doesn’t quite have the usual Death Battle tone which is what holds it back a bit. It’s one of the only Death Battles that you just don’t take super seriously the way you would for the others. Rainbow Dash winning is definitely a funny one though, not what I would have expected back in the day.

16th Chun-Li VS Mai Shiranui Verdict: Wrong

This fight is fairly straight forward, both combatants are really impressive martial artists who know how to strike at an opponent’s weak points. I enjoyed the battle even if Chun Li should have dominated the whole time. It’s one of those battles that doesn’t need any gimmicks or anything. It’s just solid all around.

15th Yoshi VS Riptor Verdict: Correct

This was definitely an old fashioned slashing battle with two characters who really pack a punch. I was certainly rooting for Yoshi the whole time of course so it was fun to see him pull ahead. There wasn’t a whole lot to this battle though and it ends up feeling short. So it’s a good fight but that’s why it isn’t higher.

14th Zitz VS Leonardo Verdict: Correct

I have to admit that just from the design I started rooting for Zits here but it’s true that he doesn’t have as many good speed options as Leonardo. The fight was fun with how they actually incorporated the ninja traits here. It helped the battle stand out a whole lot more than it would have otherwise. I still can’t believe Leonardo got two fights in a row. That was supremely lucky and will likely never happen again.

13th Luke Skywalker VS Harry Potter Verdict: Correct

This fight definitely took a lot longer than you might have expected here but we got to see what the two fighters could really do. This involves a lot of mental abilities the whole time which is definitely a shift from the usual physical battling going on here. The matchup was also a fun one which holds up well.

12th Rogue VS Wonder Woman Verdict: Wrong

Wonder Woman’s base stats definitely get underestimated at times but Rogue is certainly strong in her own right. This ended up being a pretty good fight even if the ending was questionable. I enjoy a good speedblitz and we got several of those in this battle. The tables kept on turning over and over again which kept you glued to see who would win.

11th Kratos VS Spawn Verdict: Correct

This was a fun fight that really shows what a beast Spawn is. He’s the kind of fighter who just keeps on going and going no matter what is in his way. The absolute durability that he’s got is really crazy. He was an easy character to root for and the fight was handled very well with several solid fakeouts.

10th Batman VS Spider-Man: Verdict Correct

Prep time is a fun meme of course but realistically Spider-Man will always have this. He’s just stronger and faster by large degrees. I’d really enjoy a remake with some fun banter but all in all this was still a really fun fight with a lot of choreography. Spider-Man was definitely not holding back.

9th Zelda VS Peach Verdict: Wrong

Peach is a fun character in an ironic sense. I like how she’s always yelling for Mario but in a fight if we’re being super real here, she should have no shot. Her sarcastic victory celebration line was a really nice touch though. The fight looked good and had its share of humor though so I definitely had no qualms with that. If you’re going to do a fight like this, then this was the right approach.

8th Master Chief VS Doomguy: Verdict Wrong

This is definitely one of those fights where it’s like the Chief is going up against a wall. Nothing slows Doomguy down and I really like how imposing the guy he. He’s got crazy aura the whole time and just doesn’t back down. Master Chief even throws in some real disrespect by the end which Doomguy would be sure not to forget. It’s a well made fight from start to finish.

7th Thor VS Raiden Verdict: Correct

Raiden’s sprite ended up looking more funny than anything with the way that he was moving around. It did make for a fun Death Battle though and he really showed his stuff. Definitely not the kind of opponent to go down easy and it was also fun seeing Thor in action. A very solid Death Battle all in all.

6th Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Battle Royale Verdict Correct

Raphael may be my favorite but I can see how Leonardo takes this one. Ultimately the swords are just the better weapons with the longer reach and everything. He is the leader for a reason and it was fun seeing this group fight. Poor Michelangelo was more than a little out of his league though. He never stood a chance.

5. Vegeta VS Shadow Verdict: Correct

They definitely had fun with this battle and pointing out how similar the characters were. Shadow vs Vegeta will always be a fun rivalry and the fight had a lot of pizzazz to it. Certainly the kind of fight you could watch several times over. A sound addition to near the top of the Death Battle ranks.

4. Mario VS Sonic Verdict: Correct

Mario is strong but Sonic’s always had the edge in this matchup so that was nice to see. Mario is an all around type which is good for many fights but Sonic is near invincible! It was nice to see them running through all of the different abilities because both definitely have many tools up their arsenal. Ultimately it’s a fight that is a lot of fun to watch.

3. Link VS Cloud Verdict: Wrong

Death Battle may have missed on the verdict here but the fight was a lot of fun. I liked the CG used for this one and making the fight be in 3D made the whole thing feel like a cutscene out of their games. This was a really good way to do things. Cloud’s arsenal also makes for a naturally fun fight because all of his moves are certainly flashy and Link definitely holds his own as well.

2. Eggman VS Wily Verdict: Wrong

Any time you end with what is essentially a tie then you’re going to have the wrong verdict result. The fight itself was a whole lot of fun though. I loved seeing Metal Sonic really show up and absolutely dominate throughout each round of the battle. He is definitely not someone to underestimate that’s for sure. Also team battles in general are always a lot of fun as you try and see just how many fighters they can squeeze in. A modern remake of this would be even more crazy.

1. Goku VS Superman Verdict: Wrong

They may have gotten the verdict wrong here but the fight itself is great. It was nice seeing Goku go through all of his different transformations and really take it to Superman. The fight itself also illustrates why I confidently have Goku taking this. Many agree that Goku and Superman is a good fight when Goku is at base or super saiyan mode and with the multipliers then it’s over. I liked how Goku would not take no for an answer here and was absolutely going to have his fight no matter what. That’s just the kind of guy that he is. Always ready for action.

Well that’s all of the fights for season 1. In the end they got the verdict right on 13/25 fights so they just made it on over half of them. I’ll be back at some point with the season 2 battles for even more hype. That season has the most fights in the series so it’ll be pretty nostalgic as well. You may even see some live improvements between fights in the same season since that’s a lot of time to improve. Either way I’d recommend checking these season 1 fights out if you haven’t watched them yet.

Ranking every Domino’s Cheese Stuffed Crust variation

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After all of these years I finally got to try all of the good cheese stuffed variations at Domino’s! I never really thought I was going to go through with it but with every flavor I got one step closer. One day I just realized that I could actually pull this off and it was a really fun experience. I probably won’t be getting another cheese stuffed crust anytime soon but it was still a really fun marathon in the meantime. Certainly not something to be underestimated. Now lets talk about just how good each of these flavors were.

12. Chicken

I definitely like the Domino’s chicken and how juicy it is. You may wonder why it has to be at the bottom but in the end something has to be there. Ultimately I did not think that it really added a whole lot to the mix. The cheese and chicken made the pizza a little dryer than some of the other combinations but at the end of the day it gets the job done.

11. Ham

I like me a good slice of ham any day but I also have to admit that it did end up losing to most of the others. The ham just can’t compete with the stronger meats coming up no matter how much fun I had with it. That said, you should definitely give it a shot since most people don’t even realize they still have Ham.

10. Sausage

Then we have Sausage which is a classic flavor. It’s one of the stronger tasting meats so it does a good job of dominating the pizza. As long as you really like sausage then I don’t see you having any problems with this one. It is a pizza staple for good reason.

9. Beef

Beef is a flavor you don’t hear people talking about as much as other toppings and I suspect it is because the name is rather generic. Don’t let that fool you, the flavor is anything but generic. One bite and you will see why beef is so good. It has a very subtle flavor that blends together well with all of the cheese and sauce.

8. Pepperoni

Pepperoni is another big pizza classic and i just tastes so good. I’m always surprised when I get it and am reminded of how good the food is. Ultimately it may be lower than you would have thought but I still would not sleep on pepperoni. It’s the kind of topping that fights back.

7. Bacon

I’m not always a huge fan of bacon on pizza but it was just so juicy when I got this one! It tasted absolutely amazing and really elevated the whole pie. I knew right after seeing it that this was going to be the pizza for me. The flavor was absolutely out of this world.

6. Parmesan

Cheese stuffed crust pizza already brings a lot of parmesan so was it wise to still get it as the topping? Well I’d say yes! You can never have too much cheese and the whole thing blended together so well. It was like getting extra cheese and the whole thing was salty but amazing.

5. Steak

We’ve made it to the top 5 and naturally steak had to make it. It’s the crispiest meat out there and the flavor is so good. Where else can you get some legit steak for $10 bucks? It’s just another reason why Domino’s shreds the competition. It’s all just so crazy impressive that my head was spinning after this. It was an unforgettable pizza.

4. Feta Cheese

Now we’ve got one of the strongest cheeses to step into the ring. Feta Cheese may not be everyone’s cup of tea in a pizza but it really works well. It’s nice and salty and adds a punch to every bite. Once you have had this combination there is no turning back. Each bite feels like a double attack in your mouth.

3. Cheddar Cheese

After that is cheddar cheese and everybody knows how much I love my cheddar. It’s the kind of flavor that really makes you take a step back to try and remember just how you had gotten here. It’s a flavor so powerful that it should be the standard for cheese on pizza. You really can’t go wrong here.

2. Buffalo Sauce

Buffalo made it really high right? Well, I love it when a pizza is nice and juicy. The spice really helps to take things to the next level and I also just really like buffalo flavor itself. It’s incredibly good and I should really get it more often. Technically it is one of my least ordered flavors but that might be about to change.

1. Extra Sauce

Finally we have the #1 pizza. Extra sauce is basically a cheat code at this point. Throw that on your pizza and the whole thing explodes into entirely new levels. Trust me you want to order this asap. It’s like a whole new way of eating the dish. I used to always lean towards extra cheese when I should have been leaning towards extra sauce. I have to make up for lost time now because it’s so addicting.

In short, Domino’s cheese stuffed pizza is amazing! I definitely look forward to seeing what they come out with next but it’ll be really hard to beat this one.

Ranking all the Crumbl Cookie Flavors

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I’ve been eating at Crumbl Cookies for a long time. You might even say that I am a bit of a veteran among the cookie departments. I’ve been eating cookies longer than most people have been eating Turduckens and I’m going to keep on eating them for many years to come. I’ve been meaning to do a rankings type post for a long while but figured I’d let the flavors build up some more. They never really end though as every week something new is out so I figured 166 flavors was a good time to jump in. I’m not going to give images or descriptions for all of them as that would be crazy but I’ll do general break throughs and certainly images for some of the heavy hitters.

Credit to https://crumblcookieflavors.com/ for easily allowing me to keep track of the cookies I eat and for the easy formatting.

Now lets dive into this! What is the ultimate flavor out of Crumbl Cookie’s impressive arsenal?

1 🔵 BLUE MONSTER FT. CHIPS AHOY!®
2 🤎 GRAHAM CRACKER FUDGE SANDWICH
3 COOKIE DOUGH
4 🥛 MALLOW SANDWICH FT. OREO®
5 CANNOLI
6 DOUBLE FUDGE BROWNIE
7 COOKIES & CREAM MILKSHAKE
8 TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CHIP
9 DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP
10 🍫 DOUBLE FUDGE BROWNIE (LTO)

You can’t beat a cookie on top of another cookie. This was a brilliant idea and I don’t think it will ever be surpassed. I ate so many of these when it came out and I would definitely double dip next time they bring em out. It’s like I’m eating two at once. Of course you can’t sleep on the others like Cookie Dough and Cannoli. All of these are top 10 for good reason, they are the elites.


11 🍫 CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE
12 BIRTHDAY CAKE FT. OREO®
13 ❄️ FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE
14 🍨 SKILLET COOKIE
15 BROWNIE SUNDAE
16 COOKIE BUTTER ICE CREAM FT. BISCOFF®
17 🌋 COOKIE BUTTER LAVA FT. BISCOFF®
18 🍫 CHOCOLATE CAKE BATTER
19 SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHUNK
20 MILK CHOCOLATE CHIP

More elites over here. The classic chocolate chip may feel a bit low btu that’s just how good a lot of these other cookies are. I will eat all of these in a heartbeat so you shouldn’t have any worries about cookie quality or anything like that.


21 PEANUT BUTTER CUP FT. REESE’S
22 CHOCOLATE SPRINKLE
23 CHOCOLATE CRUMB FT. OREO®️
24 COOKIES & CREAM
25 CHOCOLATE COOKIES & CREAM
26 🥜 🍫 PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES & CREAM
27 🥜 CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER FT. OREO®
28 CONFETTI MILKSHAKE
29 🥧 BOSTON CREAM PIE
30 🌗 Brookie

The Reese’s angle helps put the peanut butter cup above most of the other peanut butter flavors. Biting into a cup at the top really makes all the difference and tastes absolutely amazing! Don’t underestimate Chocolate Sprinkle either, really great stuff right there.


31 BROWNIE BATTER
32 FRIED ICE CREAM
33 ❄️ FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE
34 🥧 BROOKIE DOUGH PIE
35 🧁 CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE
36 🌀 CHOCOLATE SWISS ROLL
37 CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CHIP
38 👻 MONSTER FT. M&M’S® CANDIES
39 Original featuring M&M’s® Candies (Valentines)
40 🔴 ORIGINAL FT. M&M’S® CANDIES

Fried Ice Cream is a real novelty pick for sure. It feels nice to eat that in cookie form and I love M&Ms so all of those variations tend to be really high. You just can’t go wrong there.


41 CHOCOLATE MILK
42 CHOCOLATE CARAMEL
43 PEANUT BUTTER MUNCH FT. MUDDY BUDDIES™️
44 🥜 CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PUFFS
45 🥜 CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PIE
46 🥜 PEANUT BUTTER FT. REESE’S PIECES
47 🍫 CHOCOLATE CAKE (LTO)
48 CHOCOLATE CAKE (Cookie)
49 🔴 ORIGINAL FT. PEANUT BUTTER M&M’S® CANDIES
50 MOLTEN LAVA

Not much more to say on this one, we’re still looking at absolutely top tier chocolate and peanut butter flavors. All of these are absolute winners and you could make great cases for them to be even higher.


51 FRENCH SILK PIE
52 COOKIE BUTTER WHITE CHIP FT. BISCOFF®
53 DARK DREAM
54 🍁 MAPLE CREAM SANDWICH
55 🥛 COOKIES & CREAM CHEESECAKE (LTO)
56 🟤 FRENCH SILK PIE
57 🥛 COOKIES & CREAM PIE
58 🍒 BLACK FOREST CAKE
59 MALLOW CREME FT. LUCKY CHARMS®
60 PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE

Another really solid array of snacks. The Maple Cream Sandwich was so rich that it can hold its own with all of these big chocolate flavors.

61 PEANUT BUTTER CRISP FT. BUTTERFINGER®
62 🥛 COOKIES & CREAM TRES LECHES CAKE
63 🎁 EGGNOG TRES LECHES CAKE
64 🥛 TRES LECHES CAKE FT LOTUS BISCOFF (LTO)
65 🍰 TRES LECHES CAKE
66 S’MORES
67 PEANUT BUTTER CREME FT. NUTTER BUTTER®
68 CAKE BATTER BLONDIE
69 CAKE BATTER
70 🥇 VANILLA CRUMB CAKE FT. GOLDEN OREO®

The blondie flavors may be lacking in chocolate but they still taste really fun to me. The Thres Leche may feel a bit low since I love the cake a lot but they could stand to be a bit sweeter. Still a lot of fun of course.


71 🧂 SALTED CARAMEL CHEESECAKE
72 BUCKEYE BROWNIE
73 🍎 APPLE PIE
74 👻 THE AFTERLIFE CAKE (LTO)
75 DIRT CAKE
76 BUTTERSCOTCH CHIP
77 MONSTER
78 DULCE DE LECHE
79 ✨ SNICKERDOODLE SANDWICH
80 ⚪ RED VELVET WHITE CHIP

We’re starting to lose a tiny bit of momentum but if you bought these cookies for anyone they’d be thrilled. Also it was cool to see Crumbls throw their hat in the ring for the apple pie. They really put up a good effort for it I gotta say.


81 🎃 PUMPKIN BROWNIE
82 NEW YORK CHEESECAKE
83 🍁 MAPLE CINNAMON SQUARE (LTO)
84 🟫 CINNAMON SQUARE
85 🍁 MAPLE CINNAMON ROLL
86 KENTUCKY BUTTER CAKE
87 🥛 CINNAMON CRUNCH
88 VANILLA GLAZE FT. CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH™
89 🍓 FROSTED STRAWBERRY FT. POP-TARTS®
90 NEAPOLITAN

The Pumpkin Brownie looks so rich! Some really fun ones here and shoutout to the Kentucky Butter Cake because that could have been ultra generic and weak but it ended up tasting super good.


91 CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY
92 🧂 SALTED CARAMEL CHEESECAKE (LTO)
93 🟠 Pumpkin Cheesecake
94 🔲 COOKIES & CREAM KRISPY BAR
95 CLASSIC KRISPIES BAR FT. RICE KRISPIES®
96 SUGAR (GOLD COIN)
97 SUGAR FT. MOTHER’S® CIRCUS ANIMAL™️
98 SUGAR (CANDY EGGS)
99 🦈 SUGAR SHARK FT. SHARK WEEK™
100 VANILLA SUGAR (HALLOWEEN)

The sugar cookies take over here! You can’t go wrong with a good sugar cookie. They may be basic but at the end of the day they still get the job done as needed.


101 🧈 BUTTER CAKE
102 CARAMEL CAKE
103 BIRTHDAY CAKE
104 🎊 CONFETTI CAKE (LTO)
105 MAPLE GLAZE
106 MILK GLAZE FT. FRUITY PEBBLES™
107 🍏 APPLE CRUMB CAKE
108 🌀 CINNAMON ROLL
109 RED VELVET CUPCAKE
110 ❤️✨ WONKA’S WILDLY WONDERFUL RED VELVETY COOKIE

Butter Cake is a basic but fun flavor. These flavors are all a bit on the basic side but help you appreciate the more complex flavors above. These are what really helped to set the stage after all!


111 🍞 FRENCH TOAST
112 BUTTERMILK PANCAKE
113 WAFFLE
114 ULTIMATE PEANUT BUTTER
115 CLASSIC PEANUT BUTTER
116 💗 Pink Velvet Cake (Cookie)
117 🩷 PINK VELVET CAKE (LTO)
118 HONEY CAKE FT. TEDDY GRAHAMS®
119 HONEY BUN
120 CINNAMON FRYBREAD

This batch has a lot of what I would call “Sugar with a twist” cookies. You’ve got different breakfast combos, cinnamon, honey, peanut butter, and even some pink velvet jumping in. These are all really solid cookies and it’s pretty nice to see that even over 100 items into the list we’re talking high quality. I could eat any of these right now and feel pretty good about it.


121 🎃 PUMPKIN ROLL
122 🟤 BROWN SUGAR CINNAMON FT. POP-TARTS®
123 🎃 CARAMEL PUMPKIN CAKE
124 🥧 PUMPKIN PIE
125 🎃 PUMPKIN CAKE (LTO)
126 🥨 CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZEL PIE
127 🟠 GINGERSNAP
128 CHURRO
129 COTTON CANDY
130 NILLA BEAN CUPCAKE

These cookies aren’t bad but they’re a bit generic. Pumpkin Roll looks really good but didn’t have a ton of flavor. Same for the Churro and Gingersnap cookies. They’ll definitely help to satisfy your appetite and you won’t have any problem eating them but it’s clear that these weren’t quite ready for the big time.


131 STRAWBERRY CUPCAKE
132 STRAWBERRY CAKE
133 SNICKERDOODLE
134 SNICKERDOODLE CUPCAKE
135 ROCKY ROAD
136 PINK DOUGHNUT
137 OLD FASHIONED DOUGHNUT
138 TEXAS SHEET CAKE
139 🍏 APPLE CIDER MUFFIN
140 🟠 PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP

These are flavors to eat in a pinch but they wouldn’t be your first choice. They all have some kind of catch like the Texas Sheet cake which has good chocolate flavor but the nuts get in the way. The pumpkin dough didn’t go particularly well with the chocolate chips either. Good concepts for some of these items but the execution really wasn’t there.


141 MINT BROWNIE
142 CLASSIC PINK SUGAR
143 🟤 PECAN CHOCOLATE CHIP
144 🍋 LEMON CAKE (LTO)
145 🍃 MINT MALLOW SANDWICH
146 MINT CHIP ICE CREAM
147 MACADAMIA NUT
148 🍃 CHOCOLATE GREEN MINT
149 🍦 PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM
150 RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

We’re starting to really reach the dicey flavors now. The Classic Pink Sugar was surprisingly bad since I generally like sugar cookies a lot. I’ve heard that the icing is almond based so I guess the almonds that they used weren’t really up my alley. Then you’ve got a bunch of mint and fruits that start to falter. I’m afraid Crumbls is over the hill by this point and these are flavors to avoid.


151 BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE
152 🍫 CHOCOLATE TOFFEE CAKE
153 🌊 CHOCOLATE SEA SALT TOFFEE
154 SEA SALT TOFFEE
155 MOM’S RECIPE
156 ❤️🤍 CANDY CANE BROWNIE
157 LEMON CREAM PIE
158 🍋🧁 LEMON CUPCAKE
159 🍋 LEMON CRINKLE
160 LEMON BAR

Lots of toffee and lemon here which are not winning combinations. Maybe if you really toned down the strength of the flavors then some of these could work but I don’t think you could do much to fix them. Toffee just has a unique feel to it after all and I imagine lemon fans wouldn’t want a weakened version of their cookie. Puts them in a tough spot.


161 🌾 OATMEAL MALLOW SANDWICH
162 🥧 KEY LIME PIE
163 LEMONADE
164 MAPLE OATMEAL
165 🍌 BANOFFEE PIE
166 BANANA BREAD

Well we’re at the end now. None of these are cookies that I would go for. If any of them were given to me for free I would have a hard time eating them. They’re just not my cup of tea but power to you if you like them of course. The worst of all time has to go to Banana Bread. It’s a dubious honor but the taste just doesn’t work for me. It’s even stronger than Lemon and the other flavors that I’m not big on.


So that’s it! I’m sure I’ll reach 200 flavors at some point as they keep on going. Can a new flavor ever crack the top 10? It’ll be difficult to be sure but I’m eager to see how it goes. I’ll do something like this for Insomnia Cookies and Chip City some day when I’ve tried enough flavors as well. Of course the more flavors there are, the tougher it gets to do these. Even on this list I’m sure if you look hard enough there will be some placements that don’t make sense and I would shift them but at least to the best of my ability I would say this is the definitive list.

Ranking all of the Naruto Openings

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Naruto is a pretty big series. One of those titles that everyone thinks of as soon as they discover anime. It’s like DBZ, it’s an absolute pioneer to the genre. So it’s time to rank all of the openings to the original Naruto. Wait that opening picture isn’t from Naruto?? Eh lets keep it moving, we’ve got a decent amount of ground to cover although less than the complete openings from Shippuden. I’m not always the big fan of openings from the longer running titles for some reason so it’s time to see how Naruto fares here.


9. Opening 5 has a fairly somber intro although it kicks up after that. The singer isn’t quite able to handle the vocals for the most part which puts this one on the lower end. He doesn’t have quite as much music to back him up as in the other intros which puts him in a dicey position. I don’t think the opening really captures the show as well as the others so this one is rounding out the end of the pack.


8. Opening 6 definitely has a bit of a crazy vibe to it. A lot of yelling for sure although not much in the way of rhythm. We don’t get a ton of energy in terms of the animation either so that hurts this one. It doesn’t quite nail the action vibe without the fights and it’s a bit too loud for a slice of life opening so it ends up being caught in the middle there. It’s a step up from opening 5 but still isn’t in the higher tiers.


7. Opening 3’s definitely got a very different vibe to it than the first two openings that came out for the show. A lot more on the happier side than the first two. Not that they were dark or anything but this one’s more like a party. Less hype than the second intro but smoother as a listen. Maybe a tad too high pitched so you’d almost slow it down a bit but fun enough. It was the weakest of the first intros though.


6. Opening 2 has a lot of solid animation and looks good with the fights everywhere so I appreciated the foreshadowing. It was really introducing fans to what was going to be in store. My main issue is I don’t care for the music as much. While all the yelling and everything is getting the rock tone across, it doesn’t help the theme’s replay value. It doesn’t end up being quite as catchy as opening 1. The beat itself is really good, the singing just not as much. So it gets closer to the halfway point but doesn’t quite reach there.


5. Opening 4 is probably the one that I’ve heard the most often through the years. It’s definitely a fairly loud opening to go in with Naruto’s high energy spirit the whole time. The animation doesn’t get to show off all that much here with the cast just having fun. It’s okay but doesn’t leave a real big impact on you. The catchiness is what helps to get it higher up though, I can listen to this one pretty easily.


4. Opening 9 is one of those emotional openings but it’s catchy and works well. The animation is stylistic but in a bit of a low budget way. The silhouettes just don’t really work for me. Still, the song itself is very pleasant which helps a whole lot. I would definitely have this one on in the background from time to time and just enjoy the vibes.


3. Opening 8 is definitely a high tier opening. Good blend of fast paced music and solid animation. It is a very solid all around song that hits each of the areas fairly well. It’s impressive to have such a high end song near the end since this was likely for some of the filler sagas. Just goes to show that the series was not about to phone it in near the end.


2. Opening 1 definitely has a very retro vibe to it. It sounds a lot older than the show itself although at this point the anime could be considered retro which is kinda crazy. I like the animation and it’s nice to see the whole squad fighting together as a team. Not really much foreshadowing or anything but works as the first opening rather well. I’d say it’s pretty catchy and something you could show anyone to get the vibe of the show.


1. Opening 7 is a real surprise hit. I don’t remember the opening very well from back in the day but after listening to it again it hits the right balance on being emotional and fun. I felt a lot more energy on this one and the animation was also very stylistic. It works really well and is just a lot of fun overall. I would say it is ultimately the best out of all the openings so definitely give it a listen when you are able to. You won’t forget it.

Top 30 Strongest One Piece Characters

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All right so there was recently a 13+ hour stream about the top 30 strongest One Piece characters but no matter how many lists I saw, I didn’t see one that really lined up. They all seemed to fumble the beginning, middle, or end if you ask me. So I figured I’d jump in and just throw my list out there. Keep in mind a few things though. First, I am ranking all of the characters as they are right now so not getting into end of series power ups and such. This is also only including characters who are alive or probably alive. Unless you are confirmed dead then you can be in this list. Also unlike the battles where you have to have feats, I’m going by portrayal and feats in this one. So now lets just dive in here!

30. Sengoku

Sengoku just barely makes the list but I think he works as a solid gatekeeper. His Buddha ability is really quite solid and as a big government fighter he does have a ton of haki. He isn’t fast though so most of the fighters above him would be able to easily exploit that and take him down.

29. Queen

Queen is super durable but a lack of speed is what keeps him fairly low on this list as well. You just can’t hope to succeed too much without a great deal of speed and it’s even the reason why he ended up losing the fight. When you’re getting blitzed on all sides then it is already too late to mount much of a comeback.

28. Shiryu

Shiryu’s sword skills are good and of course he has invisibility too. When you add both of those things together then it is going to be difficult for any opponent to really keep him on the defensive. I need to see more out of him to raise the guy further on the list but I do think that the guy is very promising as a fighter.

27. Raleigh

Raleigh is old and past his prime so he’s lower than he would normally be but the guy was still able to scare Blackbeard. I think that has to count for something. His sword skills also wouldn’t have deteriorated over the years even if his speed did. So this may be a bit of a low spot for him but it’s one that he would be able to defend very well.

26. Garp

Garp is the strongest out of the old man trio without a doubt. He still has a lot of power within his punches and could destroy anyone under him. Speed is what slows him down here as it does for so many other fighters. I don’t think he would be an easy victory for most of the guys above him but they would still conquer the guy.

25. Marco

Marco has incredible healing abilities and fire usage but he’s lacking KO power. The guy can just never put any of his opponents down and that will cost him in the end. You have to be able to put your opponents down or ultimately you will be the one getting pushed back. That’s something I hope to see him improve on in the future.

24. Kid

Kid is clearly meant to be one of the strongest fighters but I just haven’t seen it yet. His metal powers are just way too limited in scope though. He will have a hard time landing blows on any of the stronger fighters or really hurting them to be honest since most of them surpassed metal a long time ago. This is what is going to give him a really hard time.

23. Fujitora

Fujitora may be an admiral but he’s much lower than any of the others. He seems to have more trouble with all of his opponents than he should. Perhaps being blind takes more out of him than he would actually care to admit but he would need a really good powerup to go further up the list.

22. Doflamingo

Doflamingo may be a lower rank than Queen within Kaido’s army but he is certainly more powerful if you ask me. His strings could not be cut by almost the whole One Piece cast in Dressrosa and he was able to last long enough to outlast Luffy’s Gear 4. This guy was an absolute beast in battle.

21. S Hawk

As we near the top 20, S. Hawk is the next gatekeeper. This guy has only just appeared but he already had Blackbeard on the defensive and looked really impressive in his early scenes. I see a ton of potential behind the guy and hopefully he lasts long enough to show us what he can really do. If he gets even one on screen fight I can see him going further up.

20. Dragon

Dragon has yet to do much of anything and is pure hype. Mainly the issue here is that I’m not really sure if he will end up being much of a fighter. He may just be a tactician in the end and I’d say it’s already hinted that Sabo is more powerful. Dragon could surprise me but we’re deep into the story so I have reservations and he could even drop lower.

19. Imu

Then we have Imu who is like the reverse Dragon. He has no feats either although there was one lightning strike which may have been his. I’m very 50/50 on if he will be able to fight or not but if he can fight then this is the minimum on where he should be. I’d love to see him as the final boss in a Kaguya type role but we’ll see if that is in the cards or not for the future.

18. Ulti

Next up is Ulti who was always the best member of the group in Wano. She nearly defeated Luffy straight up and even got back up after a fight with Big Mom. Because the rest of her group was not that impressive I think it lowered her stocks a bit but she was definitely an opponent to be feared without a doubt.

17. Blackbeard

Blackbeard is this low because of his lack of speed. Also he seems to be nervous in every fight that he was in. The guy keeps getting stronger by stealing devil fruits so I could see him doing more of that in the future. That said, right now there are still a number of opponents who would very quickly take him down for the count.

16. Sabo

Sabo is a fire expert who seems to have a lot of potential. I’ve been less impressed with him than most but it is still fair to say that he’s a top fighter. His dragon claw has really dealt a whole lot of damage to his opponents as well. If he just had a slightly stronger variation of that then he could go further up but as it is we’re approaching the halfway point anyway.

15. Lucci

Lucci got a huge boost with his awakening as otherwise I wouldn’t have even put him on the list. With it he was able to hold his own against Gear 5 Luffy so you have to give him a whole lot of props there. His speed and power were already really good so this was finally enough for me to justify moving him up close to the top 10. It was a really impressive showing.

14. Kizaru

Since Kizaru can move at the speed of light he is really high up here. That said, the fighters above him can counter that well enough and keep it moving. It doesn’t help that Kizaru never seems to get a whole lot of respect by his opponents who beat him up anyway. Maybe he will surprise me in the next few chapters if we actually get to see him fight though.

13. Aokiji

Aokiji was able to stalemate Akainu for a while which is a huge feat. It’s safe to say that he should be able to defeat any admiral aside from Akainu. His ice mastery is super impressive and it seems like he may end up being one of the final bosses of the series which will also be a very good look for him.

12. Akainu

Akainu really needs to show me something soon but as the fleet admiral I do think that he should be able to be a top fighter. Fire powers are always really good after all and you don’t get to be the top boss without a whole lot of abilities at your disposal. This is why I have him all the way up here even if his speed could be a little better. Haki + Logia abilities should be a really busted combo.

11. Law

Law may be lacing in physical ability but his devil fruit is so handy that it won’t matter as much as you would expect. He can stab right through his opponents and that would be the end of them. He can teleport thanks to Room and so his range and overall attack power is just absolutely insane. He won’t be taking any Ls below this spot.

10. King

King may not be a Yonkou but he certainly fights like one and would be in my list for the top 10. His sheer durability and power make him too much of a threat not to make it. He is effectively invincible while in his fire mode and the only way for any character to hold their own was for him to scale it back. I do think this invincibility has a limit which the top 9 could crack but he is still tough to stop.

9. Big Mom

Big Mom may have earned the nickname of Big Meme due to being rather unimpressive relative to her station in Wano but at the same time she is still a very powerful fighter. I would expect that she can still defeat anyone under her because of her sheer durability and power. Lacking in speed just won’t be enough to sideline her.

8. Katakuri

Katakuri over Big Mom? Yes I’d definitely say that he has earned it. Big Mom is powerful and she is a huge pirate with dominating strength but she won’t be stopping Katakuri here. He has the edge in speed and seems to have kept up with his training based on Film Red. It’s still tough to see very many fighters passing him in overall stats which is why he will stay up here.

7. Sanji

Sanji may still be behind Zoro in the rankings but he has really proven himself during Wano. His speed and power are still really impressive and I could see him surpassing Yamato at some point. I don’t think we’ve fully seen everything that Sanji can do just yet and in a final battle onslaught I’d like to see him be included with the main cast next time instead of remaining on the side.

6. Yamato

While nobody seems to take Yamato being able to hold off Kaido as seriously as they should, she did still stalemate his hybrid form for some time. That’s not a small feat and she is the most underrated fighter in the series. I definitely see her keeping a spot in the top 10 even when the series has ended. That’s just how powerful she is.

5. Shanks

The Shanks pick scares me a bit because as the series goes on I keep thinking that he might get bumped off screen. If that happens then expect him to sink a whole lot but right now I want to believe in the hype. He has the best haki feat in the whole verse so if he can just build off of that then we should be all set.

4. Zoro

Might be a hot take here but he’s rather close to Luffy in terms of stats. Now that he has awakened his haki abilities there is almost nobody who can catch him. He has been step in step with Luffy for most of the series and that gap has closed up once again. Make no mistake, Luffy would beat Zoro but there are few others who could.

3. Luffy

Part of what helps Luffy is that I don’t think he will get any more power ups in the series. I think he has already reached his pinnacle of strength and can defeat just about anyone right now. I always see him ranked rather low in these lists but he has proven himself time and time again. There’s just no way that Gear 5 is going down to anyone who is not one of the top 2 without some big circumstances in the background.

2. Kaido

Kaido took on pretty much the entire One Piece cast and still nearly won the fight in the end. It’s hard to see just about anyone surpassing him in the end. I just don’t think it’s going to happen and the anime made him even more impressive. This guy is absolutely not someone to underestimate at this point and if he ever returns then the rest of the cast is doomed.

1. Mihawk

Finally in first is Mihawk. There’s not a whole lot more that needs to be said about this guy. He is the world’s strongest swordsman, even more talented than Shanks. His abilities continue to grow further and further so right now I don’t see anyone stopping him. His raw stats are just way too crazy at this point in time but of course part of the trickyness in being so mysterious is that there is always a chance he could turn out to be a dud. Hopefully that is not the case but he seems like the most balanced fighter at the top.

So that’s a wrap! We’ll see if things change in the future but right here right now this is how I’d stack things up. The series has quite a huge cast so it took some time to get this all set but I’d say it came out really great.

Ranking all of the RWBY Volumes based on episode rankings

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This is it guys! The moment of truth, I’m going to take the average scores of each RWBY volume based on their episode placements from the comparisons. So that each volume has an equal amount of episodes and placements I am only using the first 10 episode comparisons and then the finales as they are the 11 instances where all 9 volumes were active. I’m going to first list the episode rankings by each volume and then we’ll get into the actual placements.

Volume 1

3 7 7 5 3 6 6 6 6 3 4

Volume 2

5 6 9 2 5 8 7 4 5 8 6

Volume 3

1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2

Volume 4

7 9 6 9 9 3 1 9 9 9 8

Volume 5

9 2 8 6 8 4 8 3 4 4 5

Volume 6

4 8 5 7 2 7 3 8 8 5 7

Volume 7

8 4 2 8 7 9 4 5 3 1 3

Volume 8

6 5 3 3 4 2 5 2 2 6 1

Ice Queendom

2 3 4 4 6 5 9 7 7 7 9

Now lets get into the rankings and really dive into these stats. I always like looking at stats, the whole thing is just fascinating and this is a good way to really see how things stack up on a more detailed level than me just saying how I would rank the volumes.

9. Volume 4

Highest Placement 1
Lowest Placement 9
Average Placement 7.1

It’s not too surprising to see Volume 4 here. It came in last place 6 times out of 11 rankings after all and it only placed higher than 6th twice. It’s really the price for being more of a lore volume. At the end of the day it’s tough competition going up against the other RWBY volumes too. Still, it did make it to 1st once which is already impressive on its own. That Tyrian vs Qrow battle really helped bring the average up quite a bit. It was the first big fight against a pro villain from the cabal after all so there was a lot of hype there.

8. Volume 2

Highest Placement 2
Lowest Placement 9
Average Placement 5.9

Volume 2 never quite managed to come in first as 2nd was the best it could do but it was still fairly consistent. It had only one last place finish but for the most part it was still just placing too low to get much higher than this. This volume introduced us to some of the really iconic villains like Neo and the food fight was iconic. This would be the last volume that was more of a 50/50 action and comedy split as things would continue to get more intense from here. Definitely a volume that you don’t forget and I always note the really solid animation improvement from volume 1 with the colors and shadows.

7. Volume 6

Highest Placement 2
Lowest Placement 8
Average Placement 5.7

I guess the evenly numbered Volumes are losing out so far. Volume 6 was more stable than the last few as it didn’t come in first or last place so all of its placings were between 2 and 8. Even with that it only had a narrow edge over Volume 2 with the average placement. It has some sow moments in between the big battles which allowed the other volumes to gain ground but the climax with Adam was really intense. That’s the kind of thing that will help the volume big time if this had gone past the initial 10 episodes. In some ways being a longer volume actually holds you back in this kind of thing which is something important to note.

6. Volume 5

Highest Placement 2
Lowest Placement 9
Average Placement 5.6

Volume 5 did come in last a least once but never in first which kept it from going higher. The climax is spectacular but of course that isn’t factored in here so all told this one really did quite well. I always think of Volume 5 as the big plot volume. 4 had the lore, 5 developed all the plots, and then 6 would get us back in on the action. I talk about the budget enough so I’ll avoid that here. All in all I still had a great time with this volume and it’s the first one that I got to watch live so that’s always a very memorable part of the experience.

5. Ice Queendom

Highest Placement 2
Lowest Placement 9
Average Placement 5.4

Much like the actual show you can see how Ice Queendom started out near the top but then by episode 5 it quickly started to plummet into the lower rankings. The original plot could still be fun but was a lot weaker than the actual RWBY plots so maybe they should have stuck to those a little more. We did finally get more Weiss fights like her vs Ruby and then against Blake so that was cool though. I’d like to see the heroes spar more in the future and the anime is still a great introduction for the few who haven’t started watching RWBY yet. This is your chance!

4. Volume 1

Highest Placement 3
Lowest Placement 7
Average Placement 5.2

The most balanced volume yet. It never reached the top two spots or the bottom two. Volume 1 was always closer to the middle and that worked out well for it. I’d say it tracks well since it was just a really fun volume. Its peaks are lower but so are the drops and that’s why it’s a great way to get hooked on the series. There are no points where it loses steam or you start to lose interest. It’s a great way to get into the series and introduces the characters well.

3. Volume 7

Highest Placement 1
Lowest Placement 9
Average Placement 5.1

Despite being so high, Volume 7 was one of the extremes where it came in first and last. Taking any 1st place away from Volume 3 is always very impressive so that’s definitely something to keep in mind. The climax was fantastic with the fights against AceOps and a lot of great Ironwood development. To date he is probably one of the most well developed characters in all of media. You really see how his character arc goes through its processes and while Volume 8 may have mishandled some parts, he was perfect in this volume. Just enough moral gray thrown in there where you didn’t know if you should trust him or not.

2. Volume 8

Highest Placement 1
Lowest Placement 6
Average Placement 3.8

Volume 8 was very strong from start to the finish. For the most part it would just stick to placing in the top 3 and only on occasion would it drop further than that. That’s when you know that a volume is really up there. In a way this was the next big Volume 3 moment as all of the villains showed up to cause a lot of chaos and put a few thorns in the heroes’ path. That’s not something that can be easily done. The music was top tier and it was really a great end to the journey. Volume 9 will likely be taking the heroes in a different direction as they’re stuck on a different world so we have to see how that’ll go.

1. Volume 3

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Lowest Placement 2
Average Placement 1.2

Volume 3 has arrived! Never coming in lower than 2nd is absolutely crazy. It shows just how broken this volume was in a good way. Just about every episode had a massive fight and lots of great things going on the whole time. It is and has always been my favorite volume for that reason. The series just wouldn’t be the same without this one and the heroes really got taken to their absolute breaking point. It was when characters like Adam, Qrow, Winter, Ironwood, and a bunch of others really got involved. This was the ultimate groundwork for the ultimate series.

So there goes it. That’s how the volumes rank based on the episodes. This was definitely a really fun project to go through and nothing beats watching all of the RWBY episodes yet again right? Hopefully I bought enough time to make Volume 9 come closer. Some people think it’ll be coming out in around 2 months or so. I’ll be hoping that this is the case because the adventure must go on!

Ranking all of the RWBY Season Finales

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So this is it, we’ve made it to the finales for each volume. It’s been a fun ride but now we can see once and for all which volume ended in the best way. It’s going to be a battle for the ages and it’s nice to see all of the volumes back in action for this one. I’ve already done the breakdown for most of them so I’ll probably keep it short on the reruns.

9. Ice Queendom

Ice Queendom had a lot of big fights and action towards the end but the final episode is more of an aftermath which puts it at a considerable disadvantage here. It just doesn’t quite have the fight scenes needed to get a higher spot. The food fight was cool but it was more stylistic than actually combat based like in volume 2. It was a great way to cap off the journey regardless though and I hope we get a season 2 at some point because there are lots of other adventures to be told here. We can’t just let it end like this.

8. Volume 4

Volume 4 ended off with the big fight against the Grimm that took out Ren’s village so it was definitely personal. It was a good fight that used a lot of strategy up but this was when they were still finding their footing with the new animation engine and so it couldn’t quite keep up with the newer fights. You also never felt like the heroes were in much danger from a Grimm no matter how big and strong he was. They still had the speed advantage the whole time and sheer numbers. Ending off with finally getting sent over to Haven was good as it felt like the journey was complete. Volume 4 may have had a lot of exposition but it was still a very complete adventure.

7. Volume 6

Volume 6 would have been higher if this was just one episode earlier with the Adam fight. Ending with the giant mech wasn’t quite as intense although I know it was fairly strong. Getting Ruby to finally master using her eyes was definitely her biggest achievement here and the song was a lot of fun. It’s still a very climactic way to end things off and 6 was a really fun volume. The finale may be a little low in the ranks but ultimately it still puts up a good fight all the way around. It was great seeing all of the heroes team up again like the good ole days. Going forward the team would finally be united instead of being split apart.

6. Volume 2

Volume 2 allows us to see a bunch of characters all fighting off an invasion which was cool. We saw how the students would step up as needed to protect the city. None of the individual fights may have ever had the heroes in danger here but the fight itself is still rather large scale. When Coco shows up she certainly makes a splash in the power levels with how she downs so many Nevermores with a single strike. Her machine gun is really quite impressive, there aren’t almost any weapons that could keep up with that. Surprisingly Team RWBY doesn’t get quite as much to do since this is a showcase for the other characters but they’re still taking down a lot of Grimm in the background. Deep down you figure RWBY could have solo’d the invasion eventually.

5. Volume 5

Volume 5 closes out the big battle with Hazel here as the heroes gain the upper hand. Unfortunately almost all of the fight is off screen. We get a nice conversation with Yang and Raven though. Yang may have been pressing her luck a whole lot there but at the end of the day Raven isn’t so evil that she would destroy her own daughter here. Raven’s definitely a villain and one who has made the wrong calls over the years but she has also done a great job of surviving. You probably want to have her on your side at the end of the day. It was also nice to see Adam a bit as always although unfortunately I wouldn’t say that he was super impressive here. I suppose he stalled Sun for a second or two but is that really something that’s big enough to really praise like that? His dialogue is always top tier though.

I always have some issues with the volume’s climax and how things were handled but at the end of the day it’s still fairly high up in the ranks because the story is just that good. You are super invested in what is going to happen next and that is absolutely a very impressive thing to be proud of. Not every title could say the same.

4. Volume 1

The original volume is here at last! Ending things with a solid Blake vs Torchwick battle was great and of course we got to see Sun fighting a bit. This was the best fight of the first volume and the final episode ended things on a high note as you would expect. I also liked that Torchwick could actually fight a whole lot. He isn’t just someone in the shadows who gives orders but someone who could go out there and dish out the pain as needed. The episode may be shorter than the average finale but there was no shortage of action and it’s super nostalgic. This one absolutely earns its place near the top for those reasons.

3. Volume 7

We get our next big maiden moment here as Cinder goes up against the dying winter maiden and Penny gets the powers for a bit. It’s a solid way to end the volume and I liked that Ruby was ready to use her silver eyes right away. With the heroes no longer on the same page as Ironwood and the Ace Ops it really made you realize that the future was only going to get a lot harder for them on all sides. The episode also had a really dynamite ending song to show just how fierce the villains were looking. Cinder has had her share of losses over the years so this was a great way to get her back in the mix as a top threat. Even without using her maiden powers all that much she was overwhelming Winter who is one of the most skilled fighters here.

2. Volume 3

Volume 3’s finale is really iconic. I’ve seen it many times as the ultimate ending to my favorite volume. Seeing Pyrrha go up to the roof to fight Cinder even though she was outmatched was excellent. It really showed how she had a hero’s drive through and through. Nobody was going to stop her from doing her best to try and stop the incoming threat. We got to see all of the students band together here and the ending felt like a true ending to the original saga. This was the turning point for the series to really become very story based. Throw in the ending with Salem’s true reveal and the amount of hype here just could not be contained.

1. Volume 8

Isn’t it fitting that Volume 8 should win this round? The series really ended things off on the highest note imaginable and it’s why the wait for Volume 9 has felt so long. It’s going to be hard for 9 to top this one but we’ll see how that goes. Cinder takes on basically the entire cast in this episode and we really see just how far she has come along. I have major issues with Jaune taking out Penny though. It was the wrong call then and it’s still the wrong call now. He has to be able to find another way and just say no in that situation. Then of course we have the Ironwood vs Winter fight with a lot of spectacular dialogue the whole time. You can feel how frustrated Ironwood is the whole time with everything caving in around him. It would have been cool if he fired one shot to take down Cinder though. It wouldn’t have worked but I’d have liked the attempt.

There was a ton of drama and intensity here all the way through. Not only is it the best season finale but it’s one of the best episodes in all of RWBY. I’ve seen the fights here so many times since it came out. The music, the animation, it’s all flawless. This is exactly why you would have picked up the series in the first place. Volume 8 capitalizes on everything that you could ever need.

So there you go, we’ve now ranked the episodes from each volume for each episode number. It was quite the journey but no worries, RWBY will continue! Expect a post soon taking the average scores for each Volume so we can truly see how each one ranked. I’ve always said that Volume 3 is the best volume, but will the numbers support this or have I been underestimating one of them? Either way it’ll be fun to check that out and see how this goes. See you next time!

Ranking all of the RWBY Episode 13s

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We’re nearly at the end of the journey now. This is the second last episode breakdown and we are now down to only 4 volumes left. Most just don’t make it past the 12 episode cutoff. The next ranking will be for the finales though so all of the volumes will be coming back for one last hurrah. Still even if there aren’t many volumes in this ranking, you know that they’re all top tier!

4. Volume 6

First up is Volume 6. It was a bold move to end with the giant mech fight instead of Adam. I always thought the events probably should have been flipped. Instead the big focus here is on Ruby finally being able to activate her silver eyes at will. For the longest time this was not something that was possible. She could only activate these abilities while enraged and that was about it. Having them as an option is really a huge deal because now there is no grimm that can stop her. The music is good and it’s definitely a very solid episode all around but it does make sense that this would not be stopping the other 3 episodes coming up which amp the stakes up even further.

3. Volume 7

A lot happens in this episode like Ironwood firmly taking on the role of antagonist. Talks have completely broken down at this point and he considers RWBY to be just as dangerous as Salem. At this point he will do whatever he can to stop them. He even shoots Oscar which was a really huge moment because the whole time you just didn’t think that he would do that. It felt like a really drastic move. Still Ironwood is written masterfully here, it’s just the right amount of being an antagonist without taking things too far. It’s why I always give Volume 7 a whole lot of hype because he was such a great character.

Then you have Cinder taking on Winter and Penny which was a really good fight. Naturally Cinder is stronger than both of them because at this point only a maiden can really hope to beat another one. I do think that the old lady gave Cinder way too much trouble though. I had a really hard time buying into that. Cinder should be way stronger at this point, no matter how experienced the other character was. I just don’t see it being enough. We end things off in a big way here that’s for sure.

2. Volume 5

Then we get to Volume 5 which was an absolutely massive episode. The first ever Maiden fight was here and it really lived up to expectations with Raven going up against Cinder. Do I have some power level issues with the fight? Yes, Cinder should have not dealt nearly as much damage as she did because Raven is incredibly experienced with the Maiden abilities and is super strong even without them. Cinder just shouldn’t be in quite the same weight class but either way the fight itself lived up to the hype. Pretty much the whole volume’s worth of budget went into this episode and it was glorious. Definitely the kind of fight that you could watch over and over again. Yang showing up to stop Raven at the end is pretty hype although you feel like the heroine is likely doomed this time around. There’s just only so much that you can do against a maiden like this.

1. Volume 8

Finally we get to Volume 8 with one of the best episodes in the whole franchise. Cinder makes her move and she does so very quickly. She just shows up and immediately starts blasting away at people. I like how she is taking on the whole cast because at this point that is exactly how a maiden should look. Their powers are legendary and awe inspiring so taking on whole groups is not unheard of. The music is top notch here and of course we also have Ironwood breaking out to get his own fight. (Well “breaking out” might be a stretch but he’s free) Leading up to the fight with Winter was pretty big. It’s a classic speed vs power type battle. My money would be on Winter but it’s a good matchup.

I remember when it first came out a lot of people figured it should be a blow out but Ironwood is often underestimated, even by the characters within the show. This also led us to the big rematch with Neo as well which is something that I’d been waiting for for quite a while now. Volume 8 really gave us the payoff to a whole lot and having Yang fall into the abyss was intense. With only one character falling in you could still figure that it’s possible this would be a perma death. The rule for these things is that if anyone else falls in then you know it can’t stick so this was just the right amount of gravity and tension.

Volume 8’s climax really solidified it as one of the best but we’ll see next time how it fairs in the overall finales comparison. There are certainly a whole lot of episodes to go through after all and every volume has a fun final episode to kick things off. This has been a fun series so I will miss it but all things must come to an end at some point. I’ll see you there!

Ranking all of the RWBY Episode 12s

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We lose another 4 volumes with episode 12 so this list is about to get a whole lot smaller going forward. We’re getting a lot of final episodes here. It’s fun to see how active Cinder is in just about every volume. She has really withstood the test of time and it’s fortunate that I’m a big fan. I can see how one could get tired of her with how she’s always around but she has a lot of style so it ends up being okay. Now lets dive into the rankings!

8. Ice Queendom

Ice Queendom has been a fun ride and I’ll definitely have a full review up for it soon. In the meantime this works really well as an epilogue episode. A chance to just see the characters interacting and now that they have all had a lot of character development, they’re the best friends you remember. The series really nailed the characters for Blake and Weiss in particular and why they are so great. Both are usually considered to have the most development from the main group and it’s nice to see how they’ve changed. Even the little things like Weiss waiting for Blake afterwards so they could have one last talk and reaffirm how they will change the world was great.

There’s also a nice adaption of the food fight here. It may not have as much fighting as the original version but it’s really meant to show the characters all having fun as opposed to being more of a serious battle between teams. I definitely hope we get a season 2 announced soon. It’s such a perfect accompaniment to the main series, especially with the main volumes taking so long to come out. Ultimately as an epilogue episode it makes sense that this wouldn’t past the other episodes but it was still a very strong showing.

7. Volume 4

It’s time for the end of Volume 4. We get a massive fight against a large Grimm here which ends up being one of the longest fights against any Grimm creature. It’s nice to see Ruby fighting with team Jaune one last time here. There are a lot of good combinations used and the fight is on point. I have a little trouble believing that they had this much trouble with the creature though. It was a nice way to have one last confrontation before going up against the cabal members more frequently in volumes 5 and beyond. Volume 4 as a whole may have been a lot more mixed compared to the other volumes but it had the tough job of having to get a lot of the exposition out of the way and did a good job with it. It set the stage for all of the characters to lead into Volume 5 and that’s why the wait for the next volume was so tough. It may not have ended in a high spot but that’s because the competition is other RWBY episodes. Put this up against a different series and it would be in a really good spot.

6. Volume 2

Volume 2 goes in next with the final episode and we get a big invasion by the Grimm. It’s a nice showcase for virtually every character in the series to show up and land some combination moves. Even Emerald and Mercury fight a bit in order to keep up their cover. It lacks the tension that the Volume 3 invasion had because there isn’t a whole lot of fear that the Grimm can put into the heroes at this point. They’re all getting shredded but the fights have great choreography as always. It also has the best ending scene from all the volumes as Adam steps in and finally announces his involvement. You figured that he was around somewhere but seeing him like that just made the ending feel all the more real. You knew things were going to escalate and the tournament was mentioned so you had that to look forward to. This really marked the end of the happy days for the team as things would start to get serious very quickly and so it made for a very fun finale. The fact that it is ranked so low just shows how powerful the other episodes coming up are.

5. Volume 8

In this episode we have the heroes finally rise up to take down Ironwood! While the second half is mainly about planning how to save everyone in Atlas and Mantle, the first half is the really powerful moment because Ironwood has been around for a very long time. It’s also impressive that he took on a large chunk of the cast all by himself. It’s always hard not to root for a character getting outnumbered to fight back a bit. Perhaps you’re not rooting for him to win but with odds like that you’re hoping he can put up a resistance and he does. The fact that Ironwood was pushing most of the characters back was really impressive.

By this point in the story he was a complete villain but since you did see him as a hero and just how determined he used to be, you’re glad that this part of him is still there. He is still Ironwood through and through, he’s just unfortunately gone over to the other side. Winter had to make a hard call in changing sides but ultimately she did the right thing and we got to see this with Emerald as well. It may be one of the less action packed episodes in this list but it was still a really solid one either way.

4. Volume 5

Here we continue with the big climax at Haven but unfortunately the chinks in the armor all appear at once. We have a ton of highly skilled fighters going up against each other but the actual animation isn’t up to par. Characters barely move and the power levels make no sense. How does Lionheart go from getting wrecked by Oscar to stalemating Qrow for a while? I have issues with Hazel stalemating Qrow as well the whole time. This would be the beginning of the end for Qrow’s hype. There are so many hype things going on and if the fights looked as good as the ones coming after it then this would certainly rank much higher. As it is it’s still a very intense episode with a great cliffhanger. It’s always a pleasure to see Raven on screen as she is one of the best characters in RWBY and her scenes always leave a very big impact. I would say she mishandled this situation to a large extent but this at least salvages that and of course you know the next episode will end up being a massive one. The budget was all saved for this moment after all!

3. Volume 3

Volume 3 has returned as we come to the end of my favorite volume. The fight with Pyrrha and Cinder was really spectacular. You know that the heroine is outmatched the whole time but she still tried her best to win and at the end of the day that’s all you can do. She didn’t back away from her challenges and went at Cinder head on. We get a lot of emotional bears here and the heroes are really just barely hanging on. When the dust settles some of them really were broken and have lost the will to fight while others press on. To this day it absolutely still ranks as one of the most powerful RWBY episodes and showing off Salem at the end was really big. It was like the Thanos moment of the RWBY verse because Salem has been the big bad that the whole series had been leading up to until now. It’s not a moment that you would ever forget that’s for sure. This was really the end of the original RWBY era as Volume 4 would start what I consider to be the modern saga. No more school adventures, from here on out it would be about finding Salem and taking her down.

2. Volume 6

This is it, the big Adam fight! I’d been waiting for the rematch for so long and this episode doesn’t disappoint. The choreography is really good and the show did a great job of course correcting and making Adam a threat again. The dialogue between Yang, Blake, and Adam is also fantastic as you see just how emotional the fight is. I would still say that in the end Adam became too obsessive with Blake when she was not his primary focus though. I know losing in one punch during Volume 5 is something that’s hard to get over but at the same time you just have to keep on fighting and if he focused on the goals of the White Fang then he wouldn’t be in this predicament.

There is also the subplot with Team RWBY taking on the giant mech but of course it is overshadowed by the Adam battle. It was good to see Ruby showing her leadership and Weiss helping out with the combos the whole time though. Gone are the days when Ruby’s leadership skills were lacking. She’s really come into her own at this point and does a great job with the strategy. All in all Volume 6 really brought out its A game for the climax.

1. Volume 7

We have made it to the greatest episode in the RWBY franchise. Yes, this one is in 1st place and by a decent margin for me. It just managed to do everything right and I’ve seen this episode countless times. The fight with the Ace Ops is perfect. We haven’t seen a full team up fight against another group like this since Volume 3. The heroes got to show off their teamwork and unity against some of the most powerful fighters in the world. It was a really satisfying watch and the song was also amazing. There is just so much to love about this episode and the main fight was so good you almost forget that we also had the big Qrow vs Tyrian rematch.

The subplot is one area where I always disagreed with the fans though. Qrow got a tremendous amount of shots taken at him because people said he teamed up with Tyrian and betrayed Clover. I just don’t see it no matter how many times I watch the episode. Qrow tries to de-escalate 3 times and goes after Tyrian but every time Clover tries to stab him in the back. So yes by the end Qrow has to turn his attention over to Clover but that’s because he had no choice. It was Clover (And Robyn to an extent but I blame her far less since her gut instinct that Atlas would try to mess her over was proven correct in the end) who really messed up here. He should have trusted his friends and not been glued to the orders the whole time. That it what ended up costing him here.

That was a really powerful batch of episodes that’s for sure. The heroes really got put through the wringer here and we got some absolutely massive fights. It all just makes me even more excited for Volume 9 once it finally comes out. That will definitely be a great moment but at least in the meantime it’s great that we have 9 different seasons of content to watch. You can never have enough of RWBY after all. It’s the show that keeps getting better every time you watch it. Stay tuned for the next batch!