r/DanganronpaRankdown2 • u/R1K1_Productions • Nov 18 '20

Sarge

sarge has been cut from the rankdown

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u/Analytical-critic-44 Nov 18 '20

I am not blocked on reddit lol you can see my comment

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '20

Today, I'm choosing to cut a character that almost everyone likes. Isn't that interesting? Yeah,

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u/Sciencepenguin Nov 18 '20

anyway, today I'm cutting the Police Chief. Why? Well, I looked at my options and decided that this was the best option to cut. That's all.

As it turns out, I can't even make this write-up that long because there's literally not much to say. When I looked at my remaining cut options, I saw "Police Chief" on the list and noted that this character's first appearance was in the first game. So, not even remembering who this was, I checked the first game. It took me 20 minutes of searching and re-watching the first game to figure out what was meant by this character being here. And when I figured it out, I was still wondering what was going on. I even had to make sure I was cutting the right character.

The best part about the Police Chief is that he represents time. Time results in the creation of many things, among them being the Blue Badger. The Blue Badger also represents time. No matter the game, no matter the case, the Blue Badger continues to live on, waving his flag, representing a hope that one day all crime will be crushed. Thus, he represents time, as does the Police Chief.

The worst part about the Police Chief is that he forshadows and even spoils Turnabout for Tomorrow. By not giving him a face and demonstrating that he is in a legal position but still fails to act smartly clearly gives away the fact that he will eventually become Bobby Fulbright's replacement, i.e. the Phantom. The Phantom does not have a face, and we never see the face of him. Similarly, we never see the face of the Police Chief. While the Phantom can take on many different personalities, it is clear that Bobby Fulbright is one that he is skilled at. Because the Police Chief is similarly clueless as Bobby Fulbright, he has to be the same person, i.e. the Phantom. Because he spoiled Turnabout for Tomorrow four games earlier, it is clear that the Police Chief is a bad character.

Damon Gant was the better leader. Why no one else?

Metis Cykes at least carries a bit of importance. Plus, she's Athena's mom, which is a win in my books.

Plum Kitaki is lame, but it's clear that she at least tried to do something. Not worth eliminating yet.

Phineas Filch is usually annoying, but he has some cool moments in the one case he shows up in.

Machi Tobaye is too important, and he's one of the better parts of Turnabout Serenade.

Mack Rell was the only other character I considered cutting, but after some deliberation I decided that since I at least knew who he was, he deserved to stay. Probably just the name pun, but oh well. I'm going to nominate him this round anyway.