What do I like in a Death Battle, official or fan-created?
1: Accuracy
2: Avoiding bias towards one side, trying to present both sides as awesome.
3: Creativity in the fight scenes
For the most part that is all that I want. So with that said what do I consider my favorite moments of each Death Battle season.
5: Infinite Mass Punch vs Dragon Fist (Season 1)
Season 1 is a bit rough in hindsight with a lot of episodes, even accurate ones lacking much in the way of detail, the fights being slower and less intricate, and the style not having quite gotten down. This was probably the most hype moment from the first season, especially as they were in their strongest forms. The animation was also as it's apex for the season (this is easily the best fight of season 1, with some interesting usage of powers)
4: TJ Combo beats Balrog (Season 4)
Well I'm not here to be popular :P Season 4 felt fairly solid overall, with few terrible moments and few spectacular moments. There were 3 really quality fights I felt (Naruto vs Ichigo, Wonder Woman vs Thor (though everything outside the fight for Thor vs Wonder Woman is not great bringing back ancient myths like piercing durability, slow Marvel, and muh combat speed) and Balrog vs TJ Combo). Balrog vs TJ while not as grand in scale as the prior two has a good thematic feel to it, both in presentation and in the character stories, so I'd put it here.
3: Ratchet and Clank vs Jak and Daxter fight ending (Season 3)
After.....the start of season 3 the black sheep of the DB seasons, it was pretty nice to see that the researchers words weren't being completely ignored. This fight seemed like a sweet send-up to one of their writers even incorporating the end he suggested. This was a much needed return after one of the most infamous episodes and a poor start to a season. I do have to wonder if it would seem less great in another season though...
2: "You're pretty good" (Season 2)
Season 2 is a long and complex season with some of the show's best and worst moments. It had what was for a long time my favorite episode Solid Snake vs Sam Fisher. After an expertly choreographed stealth fight the final segment of the fight is initiated with one of the most hype line and visuals in the series followed by one of the best reference inclusions I have seen. The whole episode is a great episode.
1: Fate's Helmet returns to him (Season 5)
This being number 1 was without questioning. There are a few moments that remind me of why I love this hobby and this was one of them. What I love about vs debating includes as one of the primary reasons the exploration of the absolute magnitudes of fantastical tactics. Fate's helmet being fast enough to circumnavigate the universe allowing it to circle the universe to return all the way around after being thrown is an excellent example. The spark of resonance as the Helmet returned from the other side as the fact of the universe's cyclical shape and the sheer speed of the helmet all connected was magical. And it was followed by one of the coolest fight finishes too. Absolutely amazing. Even with some poor moments, Season 5 is definitely the best season so far in my opinion.
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