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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Dec 15, 2021 0:06:13 GMT -5
I mean, even assuming every single aspect of it is exactly like Nikki intended to be, it's still a terrible misuse of her and a stupid gimmick implemented in the most ass-backwards, poorly constructed way imaginable.
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Post by asuka007 on Dec 15, 2021 0:44:00 GMT -5
This gimmick was doomed in WWE from the beginning. There is not a company around that is they is LESS suited to making a gimmick like this work than WWE.
And Now they’re dragging Rhea down as well.
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Dec 15, 2021 3:52:04 GMT -5
This gimmick basically already worked in TJPW. Hyper Misao was also a dork who wanted to be a superhero, was all aspirational about it. Big differences included not getting rocketed to the top only to tumble, and getting some substantial moral victories (like getting a death match legend to regret agreeing to a death match with her) before going dark and evil for a while. I mean wannabe superhero got over IN the WWE too... they just have to like... try... but WWE can't even get straight forward characters over anymore... anything that needs any kinda nuance is doomed. Try? What like having the new "Believe in Yourself Superhero" win the title and then go against her former best friend who's been possessed by an evil entity, in an attempt to get her friend back? Is that what you'd want? That doesn't sound as good as lose to Charlotte and then lose to everybody else.
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Dec 15, 2021 16:07:33 GMT -5
She should really just go back to being crazy Nikki in the jeans. I think her with that character as a heel against face Rhea could actually be a decent feud.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2022 0:07:55 GMT -5
Rhea needs to drop this girl like a bad habit. She just ain't pulling her weight.
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Post by Big DSR Energy on Jan 4, 2022 1:20:44 GMT -5
*flat, monotone voice* Oh wow, the losing loser loses again. Who could have foreseen this.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Jan 4, 2022 1:41:31 GMT -5
Aspiring hero starts spiraling in self confidence, loses a bunch, continually blames herself for her failures while being further egged on by the heels looking to prey on her insecurities, her friend talks her up and convinces her they can get the job done, they get one more chance, and they lose yet again.
That's just basic, coherent storytelling. Who doesn't want to see a story where the hero struggles with self doubt and is unsure if they can get the job done and then at the climax it's confirmed, yes, they really do completely suck and this has all been a total waste of your time?
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Post by Totorob101 on Jan 4, 2022 2:26:42 GMT -5
I despise her,she needs a heel turn ASAP but then so does Liv and Rhea as all of them just suck so bad as loser faces.
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Post by theironyuppie on Jan 4, 2022 3:08:47 GMT -5
Rhea needs to drop this girl like a bad habit. She just ain't pulling her weight.
The annoying part is that the story's starting to operate on a meta level. 'One tag partner is the weak link despite the other one trying to get them feeling better' isn't a bad story in itself, but when Rhea's not getting anything to do besides 2-minute tag matches, and is only working with Carmella/Zelina, it feels like she's being dragged down the card.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 4, 2022 20:36:33 GMT -5
You can really see the false hope and enthusiasm slowly deteriorate and die for this gimmick and character as this thread goes on, it's really impressive
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Jan 4, 2022 21:23:04 GMT -5
Aspiring hero starts spiraling in self confidence, loses a bunch, continually blames herself for her failures while being further egged on by the heels looking to prey on her insecurities, her friend talks her up and convinces her they can get the job done, they get one more chance, and they lose yet again. That's just basic, coherent storytelling. Who doesn't want to see a story where the hero struggles with self doubt and is unsure if they can get the job done and then at the climax it's confirmed, yes, they really do completely suck and this has all been a total waste of your time? It's impressive that with this character supposedly meant for small children, WWE fails to execute even the most basic tropes of children's media. None of this should actually be difficult, and the fact it is really is a testament to how completely garbage their writing is. Nothing about this character needs to be complicated and hasn't been from the start, but they've still so completely bungled every step of it. Like I don't want to disrespect the writers of children's shows here, even the ones that aren't heralded as "good" and "well written" still often have fine writers working on them and it's just the gig they landed. But the bar isn't high! WWE's writers can't make that bar.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 10, 2022 21:46:05 GMT -5
In a legendarily bad segment, Rhea and Nikki broke up after an awkwardly long exchange about Nikki being seen the weak link and Rhea saying she still believed in her, saying and this is a real quote, "My favorite thing about you is that you believed you were Almost a Superhero"
Nikki then proceeded to turn heel, and Rhea got beat down, and looking like a dumbass in the process. Nikki kept her superhero gear on and her triumphant hero theme blared as Corey proclaimed "ALMOST SUPERHEROES DON'T HAVE FRIENDS!"
Yeah... everything you'd expect and more from frankly one of the worst gimmick journey's of recent memory. The worst part is I feel like she's going to just keep the gear and theme and just be a heel now... in which case buckle up, this thread's only gonna get more miles on it lmfao
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2022 21:49:47 GMT -5
ALMOST SUPERHEROES DON'T HAVE FRIENDS!
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Post by Starshine on Jan 10, 2022 21:51:54 GMT -5
So is she a full supervillain, or almost one?
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Post by asuka007 on Jan 10, 2022 21:52:36 GMT -5
WWE, where if you’re a good person, you’re a loser idiot until you inevitably turn evil. This company SUCKS at booking faces.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 10, 2022 21:52:41 GMT -5
The real highlight for me was Nikki having the gall to say "Is this because I got pinned last week??"
YOUVE BEEN DOING NOTHING BUT GETTING PINNED FOR MONTHS.
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Post by asuka007 on Jan 10, 2022 21:55:36 GMT -5
I HATE Vince’s attitude towards babyfaces. He literally seems to think you cannot be a good person and succeed. You have be evil and a a-hole to get anywhere.
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Post by El Cokehead del Knife Fight on Jan 10, 2022 21:55:58 GMT -5
Hopefully the gimmick f***s off and we get something good.
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Post by Fade on Jan 10, 2022 21:56:08 GMT -5
I am here for delusional Almost a SuperHeel Nikki.
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Post by The Heartbreak TWERK on Jan 10, 2022 22:13:14 GMT -5
I HATE Vince’s attitude towards babyfaces. He literally seems to think you cannot be a good person and succeed. You have be evil and a a-hole to get anywhere. It's a reflection of the real person. Before Vince is anything, a businessperson, a man, anything at all, he is first and foremost an asshole.
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