Which retired smasher do you want to see again?

[Cryptic C62]

Over the years, there have been plenty of smashers who have risen to excellence, only to slip away from the Melee scene to make room for the next generation. It may be impossible to convince the titans of days past to return to the battleground, and even if we could, there's no guarantee that they would be as great as they were in their prime.

Still, it is an interesting question to consider: Of the smashers that have retired, whose return would you want to see more than anyone else's?

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To kick it off, I'd like to see King come back to challenge the Jigglypuff throne. In a time when niche characters are becoming more and more popular, I'm curious to know if Mango's inspiration would be able to contend in the modern smash scene.

 

[-ShadowPhoenix-]

Ken

We need the legendary Red Marth to return

 

[AXE 09]

I wanna see Bombsoldier again

 

[Rollz]

Ka-Master. For a Luigi morale boost.

 

[Divinokage]

I want to see Ken and challenge him. A Ken where he can play at it's best... Also Eddie.

 

[TheManaLord]

ken who wouldnt say ken

 

[Dark Hart]

yea pretty much Ken, since PC kinda comes back every once and a while

 

[Nø Ca$h]

KoreanDJ is my favorite player of all time

 

[stingers]

PC Chris

best player of all time

 

[Geist]

I guess ken would be kinda cool to see again, only to see how he would fare in the current competition (no pun >:l)

 

[strawhats]

I'd like to see Ken, M2K (no brawl at all as a marth main), and KDJ (although he's kinda making a comeback), and Chu (love his climers)

 

[otg]

PC still plays, he just doesn't ever leave his house.

 

[NerdCommandant]

i've been out of it for awhile, when did Ken quit?

he was unstoppalble back when i was in the scene!

 

[-ShadowPhoenix-]

i've been out of it for awhile, when did Ken quit?

he was unstoppalble back when i was in the scene!

I think the last time he played was at EVO2008...
it was brawl though :/

 

[strawhats]

I think the last time he played was at EVO2008...
it was brawl though :/

sigh...Brawl

 

[Fly_Amanita]

Definitely Azen.

 

[4 Aces]

Ken, Isai, and Bombsoldier. I was gonna say Germ, but it seems like he's already making a comeback.

But FastLikeTree would be cool too. I've always been a fan of his. Kinda curious of how he would stack up; there aren't enough videos to really gauge his skill level. :/

 

[Dark Hart]

I feel like that if Ken came back at started ******, Azen would come back too

 

[tect]

seeing the king (puff) would be kinda cool. what about dsf?

 

[a13c]

ISAI!!!!!!!!! vs ken at cataclaysm 5 would be amazing

 

[Rubyiris]

I want dope to come back.

 

[Life]

Is there really a question? I don't think anybody doesn't wanna see Ken.

I first got interested in competitive smash from the NP article on it. It mentioned Ken. And I'm like "I wanna be the very best, like no one ever was as good as Ken". And thus I began... well, sort of. I may have started, but I've barely moved. A problem to be fixed. But Ken had an effect like no other smasher... though I wouldn't know...

*goes back to lurking*

 

[Zodiac]

I want to see KDJ come back, And azen to.

 

[JPOBS]

Darkrain.

And if he doesn't count..Darkrain.

 

[V3ctorMan]

Fumi.. <3 yeah

Spoiler

^ Kinda obvious right?

<3

 

[황미영]

I agree on Azen, if he came back that would be amazing.

 

[choknater]

kdj for me, that guy was a MONSTER

 

[Charlesz]

PC Chris hands down.

 

[Deleted member]

ken obviously. i like watching really one-sided horrendous slaughter fests. ken's wallet isn't thick enough yet.

 

[Kason Birdman]

Azen.

and Isai without sandbagging.
And yeah Bombsoldier would be raaaaape

 

[strawhats]

Fumi.. <3 yeah

Spoiler

^ Kinda obvious right?

<3

you know I knew I was forgetting someone, thank you

FUMI for BEST YOSHI EVER.

 

[Iron Dragon]

lol @ bombsoldier.

Azen for sure though. Simplified the game more than anyone I've ever seen besides Mango(but he doesn't count because he's in his own tier).

After that uh....maybe one of the big Peaches from back then. Vidjo,Cort,Sastopher.

 

[defsithe]

isai and ken

if only there was a way where isai and ken could fight isai and CJ, which isai would win 2v1
XD

 

[Mooo]

try hard mango, because im the first to make this joke in this thread?

 

[The Star King]

Scorpion Master, because I'm the first to make this joke in this thread?

 

[stelzig]

Definitely Azen.

Definitely

 

[Dr Peepee]

I'd love to see Ken come back.

Him, or Isai.

 

[CableCho57]

id like to see ken and isai come back as a team.
I think its pretty certain neither of them alone would win a national today with armada, m2k, hbox etc. even a sandbagging mango

BUT.....

I feel like ken/isai has a legit shot at winning a national doubles

 

[Pi]

wes and aniki's samus

 

[Rubyiris]

Y'all are gay for not mentioning Dope.

That guy is seriously under appreciated.