Sibling Showdown

Full Bracket/Round One Links

Round 1 Section A

Round 1 Section B

Round 1 Section C

Round 1 Section D

Round Two Full Bracket

Round Three Full Bracket

Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

Third Place poll

Finals

Second Choice Siblings poll

Eliminated on a Technicality poll

Missed Opportunities poll

Nani and Lilo from Lilo and Stitch received 4 submissions for this showdown, 1/4 the amount of submissions as our first seed siblings, but they've been a clear favorite since the beginning. In the first round, they beat Kai and Nya from Lego Ninjago 78.2% to 21.8%, then moved on to beat Candace, Phineas, and Ferb from Phineas and Ferb 74.8% to 25.2% in round two, then Eda and Lilith from The Owl House 76.4% to 23.6% in round three. In the quarter finals, they beat Yakko, Wakko, and Dot from The Animaniacs 68.3% to 31.7%, then emerged victorious against Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy from The Chronicles of Narnia 65.2% to 34.8% in the semi-finals.

The finals was by far their closest challenge yet, but they still beat their opponents, Dick, Jason, Tim, Damian, Cass, and Duke from DC Comics, by over 8% at 54.2% to 45.8%. 1626 people voted for them in the finals!

Congratulations to Nani and Lilo for being the first winners of the Sibling Showdown!

Nani and Lilo received 4 submissions for this showdown, and have managed to make it all the way to the finals!  What did those people say about why they should be included and why they should win?

“Nani has practically raised Lilo since their parents died, yet she never acts like a stand in mother, just a big sister doing her best. despite all of Lilo's quirks, Nani loves her unconditionally, and while Lilo may sometimes feel like Nani doesn't know best, she still loves and respects her to the point where she'll do anything to not be separated from her and placed into foster care”

“My reference call for this is Nani winning best eldest sibling, i think that speaks volumes for their case here.”

“They are really compelling because it's representation for eldest daughters who have to care for younger siblings. Unfortunately I mean that in more than just the literal eldest daughter syndrome way- Nani is literally Lilo's guardian because their parents died. Anyway they are great! Despite the roles they've been forced to fall into, they still act like SIBLINGS, like not a mother and daughter or something. Native Hawai'ian representation! And Nani swept the eldest sibling showdown poll so I wonder if love for her as an elder sibling would carry for here, too. But yeah they're great they have literal alien allies and they're super awesome and they try so hard and !!! NANI AND LILO SWEEP !!!”

“They just love each other so much and Nani tries so hard to take care of Lilo even though the whole world keeps beating them up.”

The Batfam received a total of 8 submissions for this showdown (although not all submissions listed all 6 of them included in the showdown), and have managed to make it all the way to the finals!  What did those people say about why they should be included and why they should win?

“They are one of the most complex families in media today. They're not only a blended, single-parent family, but they also all work together as vigilantes which only makes they're dynamics more complex. For example, the boys not only are brothers but they also have all held the same vigilante role as Robin, which amplifies sibling rivalry, jealousy, etc. And I love them so you should put them in“

“Look, I don’t even care that much about Batman, but I love his kids and their weird sibling rivalry and devotion.”

“They're a really cool representation for family formed by adoption, as they're adopted siblings! They also are all just badass incredibly skilled vigilantes, who regularly hold their own in a world full of people with superpowers, despite being just regular humans with no special/supernatural abilities. Also, as a unit all together? There is SOOOOO much talent like truly any other sibling pair against them would STRUGGLE against a team of 5 badasses with daddy issues. Also even against powered siblings, like I said they're used to fighting people who DO have powers”

“Chosen family trope and they are superheroes. All of them can be your favorite character for different reasons. They kick ass and take names. I love them, your honor.”

“Honestly I’m sure like a million other people have submitted them by now and explained everything, so I’m just adding this nomination to make sure that Cass and Duke get included and it’s not just the Robin squad. Cass and Duke are part of the family/adopted and fostered too!!”

“They are the adopted siblings of Bruce Wayne aka Batman (except for Damian who is Bruce’s bio kid). They kind of hate each other sometimes, but in a way family hates each other. Also they love and care for each other.”

“They are all incredibly talented in a literal showdown/battle. They love each other very much. They fight and have messy complicated relationships like siblings do. They would die for each other, and due to their position as superheroes, that isn't just metaphorical, it's a real weight. They are siblings by adoption/foster status which I'd imagine isn't incredibly common in your results.”

The time has come! After a long 64-set bracket and 5 previous rounds, we're finally at the finals! Which sibling will win this showdown?