Welcome back everyone! Last time we watched the very first episode of Death Battle with Boba Fett VS Samus 1, here… well we've skipped a decent amount of episodes.
Yeah, Season 1 isn't great.
I'll explain the specific reasons why episodes were skipped later but overall, a lot of them aren't interesting and really haven't aged that well.
Either way, let's continue on with the reviews:
Atomicboo131: Glad you're excited for this as so am I!
MrtrappedInstoryland: We'll reach the RWBY episodes when we get to them, and yes I'm doing all three of them… despite how much I don't like two of them.
Wudi Tianxia: Thank you and yeah, I'm going to be writing the reactions that I want to write. And thank you for your patience!
kakashi212121: Thank You!
KingJGamer: They do have access to the dates. They made reference to Boba VS Samus coming out 14 years ago.
NinjaAssassinM: Yeah, I've always been a fan of these two so I figured I'd throw my hat into the ring. Also, I'll mainly be skipping earlier episodes, in fact after Season 4, I think I have only 4 episodes listed as being skipped.
With that all said, let's get started!
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As soon as Ruby put on the next episode and heard the first words, she had gotten extremely giddy.
Boomstick: Who doesn't like dinosaurs? No one, 'cause they're awesome?
"Wait… oh my gods, they're doing a dinosaur episode!" Ruby squealed in excitement.
"I'm… assuming she really likes dinosaurs?" Jaune asked Yang.
"Oh you have no idea, it's a borderline obsession with her, along with weapons, cookies, superheroes… a lot of stuff actually." Yang realized.
Wiz: Like Yoshi, Mario's happy-go-lucky steed.
Boomstick: And Riptor, the Dino Warrior with a killer instinct.
Weiss instantly got swept with a wave of wholesomeness when she saw Yoshi on screen… and was promptly stunned when Riptor appeared.
"That cute, lovable creature is fighting that monster?!" Weiss questioned.
"Looks can be deceiving Weiss, and as cartoony as Yoshi looks, they wouldn't have put him in if he couldn't fight… hopefully." Pyrrha said, whispering that last part.
"Also I really wouldn't underestimate cartoonish characters, they tend to be able to take a lot of punishment." Jaune said, having grown up watching lots of cartoons.
Wiz: I'm Wizard and he's Boomstick, and it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win... a Death Battle.
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Wiz: Yoshi is a cheerful and friendly dinosaur whose race happens to be among Bowser's most hated enemies. Why?
Boomstick: Cause they're so goddamn happy all the time!
"So I normally am more interested in real dinosaurs, since aside from being generally cool they have a very interesting history, but I think Yoshi might be the exception, how could you hate him, he's friend shaped!" Ruby excitedly said.
"Friend shaped?" Blake questioned, she wouldn't lie, Yoshi is quite frankly adorable but the term was alien to her.
"It generally means anything cuddly or friendly looking, basically anything Weiss would fall for." Jaune motioned to them to look at Weiss who was just captivated by Yoshi.
BACKGROUND
Bowser's First Nemesis (They didn't know who Bowser was but they assumed he was important.)
High, Strong Jumps
Can Resist Knock-Back
Naturally Skilled in Basic Combat and Speed
Constantly Followed by Incredibly Happy Music ("Okay even I love this guy." Yang said.)
Wiz: Yoshi is considered one of the fastest characters in the Mario universe and has a higher and stronger jump than Mario. Despite his cute and cheery demeanor, Yoshi's powerful enough to put down this goliath single-handedly. He's able to keep up with experienced fighters like Solid Snake, Link, and even previous Death Battle champion Samus Aran.
"Woah, he's fought Samus?! Are they from the same universe?" Yang questioned.
"More importantly, did you see that behemoth?!" Nora shouted, knowing Nora it could be inferred that she wanted to ride it… or smash it with Magnhild… or both.
"Perhaps we've really underestimated him." Ren noted.
Boomstick: And either he doesn't have any ears or he's really freakin' patient, 'cause he somehow put up with that whiny-ass Baby Mario!
Baby Mario cries.
Blake had to cover her ears due to the already loud crying being amplified by the Faunus hearing.
"Okay, yeah I'm definitely used to that noise." Yang said, also covering her ears. Having practically raised Ruby ever since… Summer… she's heard her little sister cry a lot..
"Tell me about it, I have sisters with kids who I sometimes have to babysit for. Usually it's not too bad but baby's can be jerks y'know." Jaune said.
Boomstick: If it were me, someone would've found him in a dumpster after the first level!
"Boomstick, that's a horrible thing to say!" Pyrrha exclaimed.
"I get they're viewing this from a lens of fiction, likely a video game from what the footage is showing, but still." Blake said.
Nora uncharacteristically got quiet and looked down, having been abandoned by her mom. Ren noticed this and put his hand on her shoulder, causing her to give a small smile.
Boomstick: Also, while young Yoshis are dumb enough to run off cliffs, they learn quickly over time, eventually driving go-karts, playing sports and surviving the greatest death trap ever created: Mario Party!
The team saw the Mario characters jumping over what seemed to be a sentient fire jump rope and wondered what the hell a "Mario Party" was.
"How does a dinosaur drive a car, it shouldn't even have thumbs!" Weiss commented.
"I think you're ignoring the fact that Yoshi is a cartoon dinosaur, Weiss-Cream." Yang pointed out.
YOSHI EGGS
Maneuverable Projectiles
Light-Weight
Can Carry Up to 6
Different Eggs Create Different Effects (This part interested both teams, it almost sounded like Dust.)
Made From the Souls of Devoured Enemies (That part freaked them out a bit.)
Wiz: Yoshi has a large arsenal of eggs to use as lightweight projectiles and can even create a giant egg shell to use as an all-encompassing shield.
Boomstick: What is it with creatures from the Mario universe using their babies as weapons? Is it that effective? I'm gonna have to test this out. Maybe some sort of Baby Launcher…
Yang snickered a bit at the mention of "Baby Launcher."
"Come on Yang, that's horrible!" Weiss told them.
"It's just a joke Ice Queen, besides it's a baby launcher! It's so ridiculous it's funny." Yang responded.
Wiz: Boomstick! That's a terrible idea!
"Thank you for being sensible Wiz-"
Wiz: Any time you'd want to reload, you'd have to wait nine months.
"… I stand corrected."
"Ignoring the baby launcher, Yoshi's eggs do seem to be rather effective projectiles." Pyrrha noted.
"Yeah I can see it. Like, I know eggs are usually fragile but some animals can make tough ones if I recall correctly. It'd be like getting hit with a baseball but that baseball can just plow right through you." Yang noted
Wiz: Anyway, Yoshi's greatest asset is his stomach.
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Long, Stretchy Tongue
Can Eat Almost Anything
Can Get Special Abilities or Produce Eggs
Can Trap Enemies in Eggs
Has Trouble Swallowing Koopa Shells
Boomstick: Yeah, Yoshi's got a bad eating problem and devours everything in sight with his long stretchy tongue. He can swallow almost anything, even fire.
"Huh, I have to admit that's actually pretty interesting." Blake admitted.
"I can't imagine eating fire would be a fun time though, no matter the digestive system." Jaune said.
Wiz: That's right, Boomstick. Yoshi has the strangest digestive system I've ever come across. Certain meals can grant him special abilities. Otherwise, after consuming a foe or item, Yoshi... uh... ejects an egg spawned from the subject. The egg may have special properties from said object, or contain the victim within.
"Okay now it's officially weird… and kinda gross." Blake said.
"But I mean, it's kinda still cool right? Like what if Yoshi swallowed someone with a Semblance? Like, if Yoshi swallowed Weiss-
"Please do not use me as an example for this." Weiss said, pinching her nose.
"…Okay, well what if Yoshi swallowed me? Would he gain my Semblance? Would the egg gain my Semblance?" Ruby pondered.
"There's definitely merit in thinking about all of this, although the rather short analysis do result in some limiting interpretations." Pyrrha said.
Boomstick: Wait, is that how he makes eggs?! Are there any female Yoshis?
Wiz: I don't think they're male or female. Yoshis may be asexual.
Boomstick: That poor miserable creature.
"Animals reproducing asexually isn't that rare. It's not exactly common but I don't see what's so bad about it." Pyrrha said.
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Yoshi: Oh ho ho, Yoshi got right stuff!
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Overall, Yoshi was something of a surprise for both teams. While cheerful and adorable, his eggs and eating prowess were surprisingly impressive. Also Nora really wanted to ride Yoshi.
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Wiz: Riptor was genetically engineered by Ultratech to be the perfect combination of human intelligence and animal brutality.
"Oh great, genetic engineering, this can only go so well." Blake said, having read a few too many books on the subject.
BACKGROUND
Height: 7'0" ("Okay, wow, that is way bigger than normal velociraptors!" Ruby said, surprised.)
Weight: 700 lbs. ("I'm assuming way heavier too?" Yang asked their resident dinosaur expert. "Yes, they were like 40 pounds at most!")
Genetically Engineered
Designed to be Smart and Vicious, but Backfired ("Called it.")
Only 4 Years Old, so has Little Combat Training
Boomstick: His tools of death are his teeth, claws, and impaling tail, and he knows how to use them well, pulling off insanely bloody combos. And when he's not fighting up close, he can spit a fiery acid!
COMBAT
Tooth, Claw, and Tail
Fiery Acid Projectile
Rushes Opponents with Combos
"Riptor's definitely more ferocious than Yoshi, most likely better up close than him too." Ren observed.
"Not to mention that acid could help him close the distance." Pyrrha followed up.
Wiz: Riptor's only four years old and yet, already, he's a nearly unstoppable killing machine.
Boomstick: That's one ass-kicking toddler!
"I wouldn't say that's too surprising, wild animals do start hunting young." Blake said.
"That's only really with animals in packs however, and usually the mother brings them back food at first anyway. Velociraptors were usually solo hunters, so having fighting skill at this age is a little impressive." Ruby explained.
"If only you were this well educated in class…" Weiss muttered.
Wiz: He has reached a point where his human emotion and reasoning conflict with his predatory instincts, often confusing him to the blind point of rage and aggression.
Boomstick: Riptor may look, sound, and act like a velociraptor, but he's really something else entirely. He's twice as big and twice as slow, and I don't think velociraptors could shoot acid. They were awesome enough without it!
"Well if he's slow then he's going to have a hard time getting in close, especially with Yoshi's eggs." Jaune understood.
"And his conflicting instincts aren't doing him much favor when it comes to strategizing around that." Ruby said.
VELOCIRAPTOR INSTINCTS
Brutal and Cunning
First Incapacitates Victims
Hunted in Packs (Ruby was disappointed)
Stealthy
Alone, they Rushed and Overpowered Opponents
Boomstick: With a limited amount of combat training, Riptor relies on his raptor instincts in a fight. Raptors were pack hunters, preferring to plague their victims with stealth, speed, and secrecy, though they were no pushovers by themselves.
"Nooooo Boomstick…" Ruby sounded a bit disappointed in the co host.
"Maybe information on dinosaurs was more limited at the time? The date we were provided for the video release would be around 13 years ago in our time." Jaune questioned
Boomstick: On their own, they usually just rush their opponent and overpower them with ultra combos, and if Jurassic Park has taught us anything, it's that raptors are clever sons of bitches!
"I mean I wouldn't call them clever, although they were smart for a being a dinosaur-"
"Ruby, it's okay, you don't have to correct them on everything about dinosaurs." Blake said, putting her hand on Ruby.
Ruby sighed. "Fiiiiiiine."
Wiz: Wow, Boomstick, I didn't know you knew so much about dinosaurs.
Boomstick: Yeah, I always wanted me a pet raptor. I was gonna call him Barney after I found out what irony was.
No one understood the reference since Barney didn't exist on Remnant.
Killer Instinct announcer: Supreme victory!
Riptor feasts on the remains of what used to be a challenger.
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Despite the brutality of the creature, Riptor was still an impressive threat, although the misconceptions on dinosaurs did leave Ruby pouting.
"Alright, who are we going with?" Yang asked.
"Yoshi, honestly. Riptor doesn't seem like a slouch but him needing to get up close and Yoshi's various ways to keep him off seem too much for the velociraptor." Jaune said.
Pretty much everyone agreed and sided with Yoshi. Jaune's argument made sense and well… how could you root against Yoshi?
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Wiz: Alright, the combatants are set. Let's end this debate once and for all!
Boomstick: It's time for a DEATH BATTLE!... (cough)
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Yoshi is happily dancing when Riptor emerges from a pipe and roars, scaring Yoshi, who begins cowering.
"Don't scare him like that you overgrown raptor!"
"Weiss, it's a fight to the death." Blake pointed out.
"And I can't be concerned?!"
"Oh, they got rid of the health bars." Ren noticed.
"I'd say that's for the best, didn't really fit all too well in my opinion." Yang said.
FIGHT!
Riptor begins by attacking Yoshi repeatedly and knocking him back.
Everyone started to look at Jaune, considering he was the one who convinced them on the Yoshi W.
"Okay so maybe Riptor is having an easier time getting in than I thought." He nervously stated.
Announcer: AWESOME COMBO!
As Riptor advances, Yoshi throws three eggs at her, but these do very little. Yoshi then forces out a large egg and throws it at Riptor, causing a baby Yoshi to appear.
Baby Yoshi: Yoshi!
"Aw…" Weiss and Ruby's hearts practically melted at seeing the baby Yoshi.
Riptor attacks the baby Yoshi and bites its head off.
"No!" Both of them yelled.
"Well… I wasn't expecting to see on screen baby murder today." Yang said.
Yoshi screams and runs off but is stopped by a Koopa Troopa. He eats the Koopa Troopa and spits him at Riptor, who deflects it but Yoshi protects himself with his egg shield. Riptor attacks the shield until it breaks and then proceeds to attack Yoshi some more-
"C'mon Yoshi, fight back!" Nora cheered.
"As much as I want to believe in him I'm not sure-" Pyrrha started.
-only for Yoshi to counter.
Announcer: C-C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!
"Oh, okay, never mind, Yoshi go for the throat!" She surprisingly yelled.
Everyone had to take a step back at Pyrrha's words. She immediately had an apologetic look on her face.
"I'm sorry! I got really into it and well, people would encourage me during tournament fights so-"
"P-Money, it's okay, in fact I think it's cool you're getting involved in this just as much as us." Yang told her.
Yoshi ground pounds Riptor, who spits acid at him, but Yoshi eats the acid and traps it in an egg. He then throws the egg at Riptor, covering her face with acid.
"Yeah, that's what I'm talking about!" Jaune cheered.
Riptor roars in pain and tries to attack Yoshi again, but Yoshi eats her and forces her out as a giant egg. As the egg falls off the cliff which Yoshi is standing next to, Riptor manages to break free, but all too late. Riptor falls down into a pink car with flame patterns on it, with only her legs sticking out.
KO!
"Okay, I'll take the win but where did the car come from?" Yang asked.
"I'm pretty sure the fall or the acid would've killed Riptor anyway, what do you think… Weiss?" Ruby said, although Weiss was continuously telling her herself how happy she was that 'baby' was still alive.
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Boomstick: NOOO, my car!
"Oh… guess that answers that."
Wiz: Yoshi couldn't compete with Riptor's tough and brutal viciousness, but his varied arsenal ultimately produced a winning move.
Boomstick: Riptor's a friggin' beast in a fistfight, but while Yoshi looks all cute and stuff, he's actually a deadly devouring machine, like my ex-wife!
Yang and Nora snickered at the joke.
Wiz: That raptor mind of Riptor's might be cunning and clever, but tooth and claw can only accomplish so much. Yoshi's bizarre digestive system rebounded the acid spit, blinding Riptor and leaving him vulnerable.
"I expected Yoshi's eggs themselves to do more but yeah being able to rebound that acid is a good move." Jaune said.
Boomstick: Riptor may be smart, but Yoshi can drive cars, and show me another dinosaur who can do that!
Yang snickered. "I mean, I don't disagree, but I do think it's funny the argument for Yoshi being smarter is 'this bitch can drive cars'".
Wiz: Even with a velociraptor's strong sense of hearing and smell, Riptor's confused and vengeful mind wasn't able to process the change of tactics fast enough. Even so, he was already finished.
"Huh. We talked about Riptor potentially being at a disadvantage with him going berserk but I guess it is a good point to mention Yoshi's own intelligence." Blake noted.
Boomstick: Even if that conveniently placed cliff hadn't had been there, Riptor would have lost his whole face pretty quick to the acid. He just didn't have the stomach for this dino-mite dino fight.
Everyone but Yang groaned at the pun, the blonde in question let out a small laugh.
Wiz: What?
Boomstick: I'm clever!
"No Boomstick, you're not." Weiss said flatly.
"Oh give him a rest." Yang said.
We cut to the "Yoshi" winner card.
Wiz: The winner is Yoshi.
"So, what'd you think about it, Rubes?" Yang asked her sister.
"As much as the dinosaur fan inside me wants to chastise them for getting dinosaur facts wrong, it was still, and I'm really happy Yoshi won." She said.
"Ruby has it in her to chastise someone?" Weiss asks.
Ruby and Yang looked at each other for a moment before turning back to Weiss.
"She uh, may have gone off on someone who said Power Man was a lame and boring superhero." Yang said.
"And he's still wrong by the way!"
"Either way, perhaps we should move on to the next." Weiss said, going to the next video and pressing play.
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Yoshi VS Riptor is an episode I've always had a soft spot for. The matchup is terrible, don't get me wrong, but I think the episode is still enjoyable despite its age. Also yes, I know Riptor is female but the characters wouldn't know that so they just refer to Riptor as male.
On to the skipped matchups explanation:
Akuma VS Shang Tsung - Works more or less as an extended intro to the series but aside from that it's just not very interesting.
Rogue VS Wonder Woman - Even by Season 1 standards it's a bit primitive and pretty boring. Also there's the line Boomstick says about Captain Marvel, if you know you know and I'm not touching it with a ten-foot pole.
Goomba VS Koopa - If this was later in the season, I'd consider it but I really don't think a joke episode would be good as the second ever episode RWBY and JNPR watches.
Haggar VS Zangief - Aside from the shark and bear feats, this episode just doesn't have a lot going on in my opinion. Also speaking of said shark feat, that is literally fan art and I just find that funny more than anything.
TMNT BR - I'm not having them watch an episode where four brothers violently kill each other and Mikey gets called a slur, next.
Zitz VS Leo - Doesn't make much sense without the context of TMNT BR and you already know why I'm not covering that.
I'll see everyone next time as we look forward to Kratos VS Asura next week.