What Should A Character Look Like?

2025-03-19

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"If Chun-Li's Thighs are too big it's not going to be good for the meta." Welcome to Brainlords! This week Kyle and Jorge discuss what can go wrong with a character design according to artists and more importantly (and loudly) according to fans. We wrestle with the fact that new versions of a character are caught between our expectation and brand management and talk about what its like adapting a licensed character to 2d, 3d, and real life! It's Brainlords vs our favorite crossovers and the only winner is you, the listener! Kyle - Cute Monster Props Jorge - JMV Edited By David ...

"If Chun-Li's Thighs are too big it's not going to be good for the meta." Welcome to Brainlords! This week Kyle and Jorge discuss what can go wrong with a character design according to artists and more importantly (and loudly) according to fans. We wrestle with the fact that new versions of a character are caught between our expectation and brand management and talk about what its like adapting a licensed character to 2d, 3d, and real life! It's Brainlords vs our favorite crossovers and the only winner is you, the listener!

Kyle - Cute Monster Props

Jorge - JMV

Edited By David Pinckney

THINGS DISCUSSED:

Dragon*Con, Lies of P, Bakeru, Zenless Zone Zero

(0:06:53) What *should* a character look like?

SF4-6, Kong of Fighters, Mark of the Wolf

(0:15:57) What does Terry Bogart even look like? - Is he a face, vibe, aura, or brand?

(0:21:10) What is the difference between street fighter and King of fighters?

(0:26:44) - Video Game Crossovers were once an opportunity to examine familiar characters in new art styles - how has this changed?

Fortnite, Naruto Ninja Storm, Steven Universe Funko Pops, Daicon IV, Soul Calibur IV

(0:41:10) What defines a character for the fans?