Official Optimistic Charizard Thread.

[Keeshu]

After playing with Charizard in Brawl for a while, and now seeing him in SSB4 (and having a tendency to look at a character's face), the little curve at the back of the mouth is incredibly distracting, since it's practicly not there in Brawl (it's just a tiny line that blends in with his head really)

In the games the curve is done the other way so it looks like he's frowning. For some reason it reminds of Charizard from the anime though. However, I haven't watched the anime in a very long time so I don't remember how often Charizard has the smile.


I just wanted to know what your opinions were on this small change. Since to me, just having a character have a different default expression kind of a big change.

Personally I like the change because it makes him look like a "confident badass", instead of the many "serious badass" characters there are in games.


Yay random thread.


Edit: Just posting the optimistic Charizard pictures in the OP

Prepare yourself.

:optizard: =

Moderator, accidental double post.

Hopefully we can get the optimistic Charizard icon.

 

[Superyoshiom]

Charizard is finally freed from Pokemon Trainer's control, so I can see why he'd be so happy.

 

[DraginHikari]

It's definitely a way to give to more expression to a creature that doesn't have particularly humanoid features. They seem to be empthizing this pretty heavily for most characters in the game and it would be kind of hard to do with the way he looked in Brawl. Honesty I find many of characters new shots kind of amusing especially when he has such derpy looking moments.

 

[Homelessvagrant]

His more optimistic looks leads credence to the more zany colorful smash 4, so I would say I'm a fan of it

@ Superyoshiom : watch who you taking 'bout, PT's a cool dude.

 

[Sonicguy726]

His more optimistic looks leads credence to the more zany colorful smash 4, so I would say I'm a fan of it

@ Superyoshiom : watch who you taking 'bout, PT's a cool dude.

Although would you wann be trapped in a ball? didn't think so

 

[Homelessvagrant]

When you use words like "trapped" you make it sound like a bad thing. Who's to say living in a pokeball is bad thing; It could be soothing or maybe something of a analeptic.


Anyway I can assure you that if his on screen intro is anything like pikachu's, he's still a pokeball pokemon.

 

[Sonicguy726]

When you use words like "trapped" you make it sound like a bad thing. Who's to say living in a pokeball is bad thing; It could be soothing or maybe something of a analeptic.


Anyway I can assure you that if his on screen intro is anything like pikachu's, he's still a pokeball pokemon.

Well they are trapped they are stuck in there and can't leave of their own free will

 

[Johnny Wellens]

I'm a fan of how he appears visually now. In Brawl he kind of looked...dull

 

[SmashShadow]

I'm a fan of how he appears visually now. In Brawl he kind of looked...dull

Agreed. He has that sort of "fire" to him now.

 

[Sonicguy726]

Agreed. He has that sort of "fire" to him now.

Boo, that was terrible

 

[SmashShadow]

Boo, that was terrible

It wasn't meant to be a joke.

 

[Kirbizard]

He's just so smug at how he managed to blag an entire roster spot to himself. Yeah, I'm okay with that too.

 

[S_B]

Well they are trapped they are stuck in there and can't leave of their own free will

I hear it's not so bad...

 

[Oatmeal.]

I'm just glad Charizard actually has a personality now. The pictures on smashbros.com made me laugh. On the inside.

 

[Sabrewulf238]

Well they are trapped they are stuck in there and can't leave of their own free will

Actually in the anime there were pokemon that came out of their pokeballs without being asked to.

 

[Sonicguy726]

Actually in the anime there were pokemon that came out of their pokeballs without being asked to.

That's the anime though, it doesn't really follow the games completely

 

[Ryan.]

Gotta love Optimistic Charizard.

 

[Homelessvagrant]

That picture is the best.

 

[The Curious Volnutt]

That's the anime though, it doesn't really follow the games completely

Pikachu is able to burst out on his own in Pokémon Yellow.

 

[9-bit the Platyhog]

Charizard's smile is the greatest thing I've ever seen...

 

[Sonicguy726]

Pikachu is able to burst out on his own in Pokémon Yellow.

Pokemon Yellow follows the anime though

 

[Morbi]

Yes; he is much more expressive, I didn't like his aesthetics in Brawl. This is better, I actually enjoy his design.

 

[Homelessvagrant]

Pokemon Yellow follows the anime though

Pokemon Yellow is a part of the game series even if it follows the anime in inspiration. Either way the idea is subjective. We can't determine if pokemon like or dislike their poke balls because there's not evidence pointing towards either direction. Even then it's a non issue since Charizard could very well still be a pokeball pokemon which takes away the variable status of the pokeball in this context.

Still, inevitably it doesn't matter because this is just a silly thing to debate over to begin with.

 

[verysleepywolf]

Always brush your teeth kids, and stay away from bleach!

 

[ChikoLad]

He's such an adorable dork now, and I love that.

 

[JesseMcCloud]

Gotta love Optimistic Charizard.

"We can do it! Yes we can!!"

 

[The Drilling Juggernaut]

Gotta love Optimistic Charizard.

I can't unsee the bad pun husky here though.

 

[Keeshu]

I can't unsee the bad pun husky here though.

I love that stupid meme. However seeing it on Smash boards now, it just makes me think of Wolf O' Donnell.

 

[Superyoshiom]

Looking at it again, the smile is a bit jarring. Oh well, it will probably stick on me eventually.

 

[Alex Night]

Gotta love Optimistic Charizard.

Saved forever, sir! Also, I love Charizard's little smile especially on the first image of his character page.

 

[FrostShock]

Agreed. He has that sort of "fire" to him now.

Yeah, you can really see the passion burning in his eyes. It really makes him look like he has a warm personality. It's the kind of expression that gives you the feeling that even if he doesn't win, he'll go down in a blaze of glory.

OK, I'm done. I'll come back if I think of more.

 

[Jigglystep]

I actually didn't notice the smirk until now. (it's sort've reminiscent of the expressions Ash's Charizard had)
..it makes this picture in particular look so much more awkward. o.o;

 

[Keeshu]

I actually didn't notice the smirk until now. (it's sort've reminiscent of the expressions Ash's Charizard had)
..it makes this picture in particular look so much more awkward. o.o;

I swear some pictures are taken like that deliberatly.

 

[Jigglystep]

I swear some pictures are taken like that deliberatly.

Mario sure looks traumatized there.

 

[Bearbuddy4]

I actually didn't notice the smirk until now. (it's sort've reminiscent of the expressions Ash's Charizard had)
..it makes this picture in particular look so much more awkward. o.o;

omg that jiggly puff picture right in your post " My body is ready" just made my day. I actually (and rarely do I actually do this and mean it) LOL

 

[Jigglystep]

omg that jiggly puff picture right in your post " My body is ready" just made my day. I actually (and rarely do I actually do this and mean it) LOL

Heh, glad you got a laugh out of it. I draw that sort've stuff on Miiverse.

On the topic of Charizard, I can't unsee that grin.. this looks like a maniacal smile..

 

[Rocket Raccoon]

Charizard is great, and as the co-owner of the Optimistic Charizard meme, this thread should be renamed to the "Official Optimistic Charizard Thread."

On topic, he is looking very suited for battle.

 

[AustarusIV]

I like the look. He looks very smug, as if he's saying "No way are you going to stick me with flower-toad and the turtle for the rest of the series". It's kind of funny that he's still smiling even when he's about to be hit, like my avatar suggests.

 

[Alex Night]

I actually didn't notice the smirk until now. (it's sort've reminiscent of the expressions Ash's Charizard had)
..it makes this picture in particular look so much more awkward. o.o;

If this is really Ash's Charizard, then I hope to god that he has Seismic Toss for his Up Throw. That would make my Smash Bros day. Unfortunately, we can't find out until we play Smash Bros for 3DS when it comes out.

 

[silvR1995]

I can't unsee the bad pun husky here though.

You're welcome.