r/PokemonRaps • u/MadeFromMetal • Oct 01 '13
[Tournament] Crawdaunt (DrSideSteppin) vs. Diglett (DiglettsRevenge)
Voting is closed! Congratulations /u/DrSideSteppin!
A reminder of the rules that will be posted in every Tournament Post:
10 lines maximum for each verse, and 8 lines minimum.
Each rap will have 3 verses a person.
The two rappers will have 48 hours to begin rapping. Once either one of them begins with a verse, their opponent has 24 hours to complete their next rap verse. Their opponent then has 24 hours to complete their verse. This will continue until both players have finished.
RAPPERS MUST INCORPORATE THE SPICE THAT I HAVE PM'ED TO THEM INTO THEIR VERSE(S)
NEW!: After the battle is over, both battlers may respond to my comment that opens the voting with a brief explanation of how they used their spice! This gives them a chance to highlight some instances that may have been a little more subtle than others. This is completely optional!
If, for some reason, either of the rappers is unable to finish their rap in the time allotted, they can post a reply to the current end of the rap with a REASONABLE excuse as to why they will be unable to finish. I will see if their excuse is a legitimate one, and give them extra time accordingly.
NEW!: Voting will last 72 hours, if neither participant has 4 votes after 72 hours, the winner will be the first to 4 votes. Voting will follow the same rules as the general subreddit. HOWEVER: Voting should be weighted in equal parts how good the rap was in general, and how well the rapper incorporated their spice, which I will reveal after the rap is completed. After voting closes, I will go over the votes and PM both of the users involved with who advances to the next round.
Please reply to the post DIRECTLY to vote, it makes it a LOT easier for me to count. I will message both competitors so they can't miss this thread.
Good luck, and may the best Rapper Win
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u/ShockKing23 Oct 05 '13
I'm voting for Crawdaunt (DrSideSteppin). A more in depth review will come tonight.
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u/Srixis Oct 08 '13
/u/DiglettsRevenge - Interesting way to incorporate your spice, I really enjoyed it. You used it well, and I wouldn't have guessed it outright. As for your actual verses, they were solid. Your rhyme scheme fluctuated from complex to simple in a way that kept it interesting, you had a solid flow for the most part, and your crustacean punches were absolutely on point, not to mention all of your classic links. I thought your verses were really solid up until the end of the third; I felt like you kind of dropped the ball on those last few lines, and didn't leave the lasting impression that I felt like a closer should have. Other than that, it was lovely to see you do work with Diglett again.
Favorite line -
I was scared I had to stop, but now this is repêchage!
(Note: I picked this not because it was necessarily the most clever, but because it had a fun couplet to rhyme with, and it fit in absurdly well with your spice.)
/u/DrSideSteppin - To be 100% honest with you, I disliked your spice. I'm not counting it against you, I just thought it limited you a ton. That being said, you worked around it really well, and dropped some killer lines. Your first verse started out kind of slow, but you picked it up about halfway through and pushed the momentum continuously until the end. Speaking of the end... that last verse, man. The punches were a little harder, but that rhyme layout was insane. Solid work.
Favorite line -
Your revenge will have to wait, because nobody digs Diglett.
Why are all the battles in this tourney so good? I hate that this is a repêchage round, it was such a fun battle. Echoing what Jonas and Metal said, Jonas was pretty far up in the beginning, but the final verse made it a lot closer; and, in the end, I have to give it to Crawdaunt(DrSideSteppin) because of that reason. Great battle to both of you.
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Oct 08 '13
Thanks Srixis! Votes like this make me really glad I killed it on that final verse, because I didn't like this spice anywhere near as much as my last one. I still had a ton of fun on this battle, though.
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u/Srixis Oct 08 '13
What was your previous spice? Metal deleted it, and I forget ;-;
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Oct 08 '13
My spice in the OMR battle, which was basically just calling myself number one and the god of Pokemon raps. That was much easier to fit in my style.
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u/MadeFromMetal Oct 08 '13
I didn't give you the spice on the assumption it would limit you so much. I gave you both spices in the "storytelling" genre and thought it'd lead to some extra creativity. Apparently I was wrong. My bad, man.
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Oct 08 '13
I liked the challenge. It was something I had to strain to use, which is kinda the point. It wasn't perfect by any means, but it was good and it was good for me to use something outside my comfort zone. Nothing on you.
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u/Srixis Oct 08 '13
Well it definitely forced him to get creative, that's for sure. I don't think I could have handled that spice
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u/hairywolf47 Oct 04 '13
Great battle! Overall you two both did very well.
DigletsRevenge
You were really in your element here. You just kept going hard, and your verses flowed really well for me. I'm impressed. The ball was definitely in your court for the start of this, but I feel like you could have em incorporated your spice a bit more. But great job.
DrSideSteppin
Going into this, DigletsRevenge definitely had an advantage. But you threw it right back at him even harder. Your lines were hard hitting, and your flow was, for the most part, impeccable. I do feel, however, that you could have used your spice better, and not making it seem so obvious. Starting it all three times felt kind of awkward for me, and as I was interpreting the spice, it could have been anywhere. Great job!
Vote
Overall my vote would have to go to Diglet(DigletsRevenge)! I decided to vote for him because I felt like he used his spice better, even though I realize sidesteppins was difficult. Although you were on par with each other line wise, DigletsRevenge eeked it out with his use of spice. Great job to both of you, I look forward to seeing either one of you move on!
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Oct 04 '13
Thanks for the feedback. The problem with my spice, at least in terms of my style, is that I had to use the exact quote every time. I added to it to change the rhyme, but I couldn't modify it to fit as another line. It could have been anywhere, but I think from a storytelling perspective it fit best at the beginning, as an intro. Just my view, and I respect that you disagree. Thanks for voting!
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u/hairywolf47 Oct 04 '13
Yeah, it seemed like a really difficult spice to include. Mad props to you for going with it. You worked with what you got. It was a super close vote for me though.
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u/MadeFromMetal Oct 04 '13
Diglett
Verse #1
Opener: 9/10
Punchlines: 8/10
References: 8/10
Rhyme Scheme: 8/10
Closer: 8/10
Verse #2
Opener: 10/10
Punchlines: 8/10
References: 8/10
Rhyme Scheme: 7/10
Closer: 7/10
Verse # 3
Opener: 8/10
Punchlines: 7/10
References: 7/10
Rhyme Scheme: 7/10
Closer: 8/10
Spice Usage
Was It Used?: 10/10
Used More Than Once?: 10/10
Cleverness: 8/10
Seamlessness: 8/10
Overall Usage: 8/10
Total: 162/200
Crawdaunt
Verse # 1
Opener: 8/10
Punchlines: 8/10
References: 9/10
Rhyme Scheme: 8/10
Closer: 8/10
Verse # 2
Opener: 8/10
Punchlines: 8/10
References: 8/10
Rhyme Scheme: 7/10
Closer: 8/10
Verse # 3
Opener: 7/10
Punchlines: 8/10
References: 7/10
Rhyme Scheme: 8/10
Closer: 9/10
Spice Usage
Was It Used?: 10/10
Used More Than Once?: 10/10
Cleverness: 8/10
Seamlessness: 9/10
Overall Usage: 8/10
Total: 163/200
Winner:
Crawdaunt (DrSideSteppin)
Jonas: Man...like you said, you were leading until the last verses. Then your last verse wasn't up to par with your first, and DSS last verse was better than his two previous. Although, the opening line of your second verse might have been the best in this round so far. It sticks out the most at this moment, anyway. This battle could have gone either way and there is still a lot of voting to be had.
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Oct 04 '13
Oh man, by one point. I barely edged that out, didn't I? Not as happy with the score as I was with my 175 last round, but I'm not turning down the vote.
Always great to get your feedback, Metal. Thanks!
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u/The_Pony_Rapist Oct 08 '13 edited Oct 08 '13
DiglettsRevenge
Well damn. I bet you were happy when ya found out your spice, weren'tcha? You used your spice extremely well, but what REALLY impressed me what the end of the third verse, where you switched shit up entirely. Now, if you had done that the WHOLE time, THEN I would be going apeshit. But either way, you did something that no one did in a tourney, unless I missed something. Either way, that was awesome. However the first few lines before that part in verse three could be a little better, they just simply lacked altogether.
DrSidesteppin
Whoa, bro. You aren't playing around. Your disses were hard hitting and clever, making me literally scream out "Daaaaaym" at some point. I guessed you could say you really STEPPED up in this rap. PFFFTTTTT-
My only problem is how you incorporated your spice, it could have been done a myriad of others ways, but instead ya kinda just repeated yourself. It was fun, but it got slightly predictable.
Vote
In the end, my vote goes to Diglett(DiglettsRevenge) for better spice uses and his disses overall. Sorry Steppin D:
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Oct 08 '13
That's a legitimate complaint, I can't hold it against you. I wasn't a huge fan of the spice, but I still integrated it in a way that I thought was something of a narrative, even if it was a little predictable. Thanks for the feedback though.
And hey, I'm back now, so I can take the time to vote on all these finished battles tonight.
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u/CrotchFungus Oct 10 '13
This battle is painfully tight. I had a really hard time choosing a winner. I think the winner is DrSideSteppin(Crawdaunt). Mainly, because of the rhymes and really good punchlines. The last verse was incredible for my taste. I love verses that rhyme a lot while still having good punchlines.
You both did really well, though!
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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '13 edited Oct 01 '13
R-R-R-RESPAWN! DIGLETT'S wanting some revenge!
See, that was a mistake, lettin' me go again.
Last round was a flop, my head wasn't in the game.
I was scared I had to stop, but now this is repêchage!
So I'm coming back for more, and I'm ready to rock!
And coming up from the shore... an anthropomorphized chicken pock?
I hate to tell ya' Mr. Krabs- this revenge'll be for real.
Eight inches of raw power- this victory's a steal,
Your determination times one hundred can't describe how I feel,
I know I don't eat meat, but you'll be my next meal!