1) Most impressive character so far?

It's a tie between Altair and Zack.

2) Your biggest deception so far?

A tie between Niko and Lucario.

3) Anything can stop L this year?

If it isn't stopped next round, which honestly would surprise me if it was, it's going to be Link who'll at least prevent it from outright winning the contest.

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

No.

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

I wasn't here last year but I guess it's easier now since people already have something to work with.
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