Like what has been previously stated by multiple others i really like the contrast of styles here. Both referenced various forms of pop culture but that's where the similarities ended tbh. I'm not too familiar with either piece's source (more so Candyman but just kind of in a general plot synopsis way?) So both of these verses had me engaged and reading until the end.
MMLP - I really like the way you incorporate pop culture into your pieces. It's awesome that you can look at any of these topics and find a correlation to another media source (Mortal Kombat, Candyman, Steve Austin etc) but at the same time it's becoming kind of stagnant in my eyes? Like You're painting yourself into a box with every week you follow the same formula. I really want to see you just do something extremely off the wall in the coming weeks because i know you're a fantastic writer and i want to see you challenge yourself to create something bigger than rewriting movies/games etc. Good verse though and very technically sound.
Scar - This was an awesome piece even in the eyes of somebody not familiar with the source material. I think you brought the story to life the way that you told it. And i like how you (and MMLP did this as well) took a story and made it your own. You did it well enough where i wouldn't have guessed this was based on a famous work. I liked the setting, imagery was cool (bronze curtain, sprinkled with yesterday's coffee stains etc.) Was a really fun verse to read start to finish. You told it well, the closer didn't resonate much with me but as has been stated that wasn't really the point of it.
When the smoke settles, this was a great matchup didn't feel like it was one-sided at all both had different stuff i liked but overall I think I'll vote Scar as he kept me more engaged and i just found more enjoyment in his. MMLP is right there every week on either side and i think a switch in content would push him to some more wins but that's just my opinion. Good bout!
V/Scar
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