#semi final

Semi-Final — Match 1 of 2

Morrigan

“she’ll hit you with the meanest take you’ve ever heard and then two hours later she’s like anyway. here is a deeply personal story i did NOT mean to tell you”

vs. Anders

“He's literally been it all. Grey Warden, Medical Doctor, trained in one of the most taxing forms of magic taught in the Circles, abomination, activist, bitch, cannibal, mentally ill. Everything (and more!) Solas can do, Anders did FIRST. And second. First and second at the same time. That's how ultimate he is as a character, he bends the laws of time. Suggested listening to truly understand him is Bitch by Meredith Brooks. I'm only kind of kidding. Trust me.”

“you can read him as heroic, monstrous, tragic, manipulative, desperate, or all of the above, and that’s why he sticks. da2’s story doesn’t work without him, and he’s the kind of character you’ll argue about forever, which is basically the highest compliment in dragon age.”

"I was basically all in from the moment it’s revealed he’s possessed, I eat that shit up any day. But as the game went on I only continued to like him more and more. It’s so refreshing to have someone that actually cares with his whole soul about something, so much it’s tearing him apart. Especially in a game (series) that tends to, let’s be honest, populated with many cynical bastards who’ve embraced a “fuck you got mine” attitude to life (though I do love my cynical bastards too, don’t get me wrong). And also, he’s just 100% in the right. If Anders has 1 million fans I’m one of them. If Anders has 5 fans I’m one of them. If Anders has one fan that’s me. If Anders has no fans, I’ve died. If the world is against Anders I’m against the entire world. Till my last breath I will support Anders."

Sister Showdown!!

Nani Pelekai: Lilo and Stitch franchise Parents died in a car accident/crash on a rainy night

Forced to parent her (likely) autistic sister and put her own dreams/future on hold

Lilo: We're a broken family, aren't we? Nani: No… Maybe, a little. Maybe a lot. I shouldn't have yelled at you. Lilo: We're sisters. It's our job. Nani: Yeah, well, from now on… Lilo: I like you better as a sister than a mom. Nani: Yeah? Lilo: [on the verge of tears] And you like me better as a sister than a rabbit, right? Lilo: [explaining the death of her parents to Stitch] It was raining, and they went for a drive. What happened to yours? I hear you cry at night. Do you dream about them? I know that's why you wreck things, and push me.

Lilo Pelekai: Lilo and Stitch 2002 Parents died in a car accident/crash on a rainy night

Her family is little and broken.

Lilo is ostracized by other kids her age

Semi-Final, Match 2 — GLaDOS (Portal) vs. Lemuen (Arknights)

GLaDOS propaganda:

N/A

Lemuen propaganda:

Lemuen is an ambulatory wheelchair user who was an npc for a good few years before becoming playable just this year. Her wheelchair was redesigned in this process to be based on a sports wheelchair, and the 3d PV really showcases how much care was put into making her disability a primary focus of how cool she is. I can't really think of many video games having playable characters in wheelchairs who are treated with as much care and dignity in their design and writing as their able bodied peers. She's also incredibly pretty and her artist (IRIS_口艺) was insane for making those boots.

Semi-Final — 2 / 2 — Flick vs. Kicks

Round five the semi-final

Clayton Azran

Official Art of Clayton by Drkav

VS

Andy AD

Artwork of Andy by @lilysgone

VS

Gideon Coal

Official Art of Gideon by saltmatey

THIS MAN! THIS MAN!!!!

This man and team doesn't know the meaning of "giving up" and I've seen it throughout the tournament. This is the mentality of champions!