1) Most impressive character so far?

I've got to say Zack. I mean, we all knew there were reasons he could be decent, but... not good ones, really. With how badly other RPG characters did both last year and this year, Zack's kind of shocking. Altair also deserves mention. And what's with the sudden competence of Captain Falcon?

2) Your biggest deception so far?

Thinking L-Block was a one-hit wonder. My bracket is kaput.

3) Anything can stop L this year?

Nope. Last year's power plus bracket-voting. The only way Link could beat it is if the final is Link/Block/Nintendo/Nintendo, which is impossible for numerous reasons.

4) Do you think L could actually hold his own next year in a 1on1 setting?

Well, not against the noble nine. I reckon the block could go even with, say, Leon Kennedy. And who wouldn't want to see L-Block vs. Frog, or L-Block vs. Master Chief?

5) Mandatory Oracle question: Easier or tougher than last year to predict?

Easier; at least we have last year's data to judge how 4-way matches generally go. You won't see nearly as many people getting burned by CT and Sonic characters, for instance. Once the first round is over and the hordes of new characters are gone, I think it'll become pretty obvious this year will be higher-scoring than last year was.

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