Bonus battle: Vulgar vs. Vividlyvague \\ Vulgar wins 4-1

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Vulgar: This definitely was the best-written verse of the week. I loved the thematic unity of various colors and forms of water running throughout, and the panic of the people trying to solve this catastrophe was palpable. This is you at your full storytelling strength. But a storyteller needs a story, and you didn't really have one, at least not one that moved beyond the fundamental statement of the topic. Sure, you explored the concept of human existence in a world with black water. But you never brought any sense of purpose to this. I was compelled but wanted about three times more, with a story developed.

Vividlyvague: The first stanza was the best writing I've ever seen from you. But with every line, it seemed to get a little sloppier. I don't know how to explain it, but I became less and less compelled by the diction as the story went on. You didn't match up to the tightness and intelligence displayed in Vulgar's verse. But you did have a more interesting and complete story. If you had better developed the characters and done more to foreshadow that twist at the end, I think this could have been a great verse. Instead, that all felt out of the blue. I guess I was supposed to laugh, but I didn't. Still, I liked this and think you have progressed a lot this season.

Vote: Vulgar