Sir Meta Knight's Honorable Swordsmanship versus the "Playing to Win" Mentality

[QuesyKid]

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[Clownbot]

I think your blog got cut off.

 

[squirtleuser007]

holy **** man. that blew my mind

 

[Pierce7d]

Welcome to SWF. Fun read. I would sense that you would enjoy posting in the following board quite often:

http://www.smashboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=25

 

[Red Arremer]

This guy is my hero of the day.

 

[Teran]

An excellent read, fine sir.

 

[Tomato Kirby]

…It is now time for wholesome criticism!

…The philosophical novel in question, ‘Playing to Win,’ by David Sirlin, a successful Street Fighter tournament champion, describes how shedding mental handicaps that hinder video game players with artificial ethics and conduct is imperative to becoming successful in a tournament industry. This formula applies directly to characters mired by false senses of honor and sportsmanship. Astoundingly, Sir Meta Knight retains a select amount of these values. My climactic statement is written here: Meta Knight is hindered with artificial senses of knighthood. He does not ‘play to win.’...

Some people have moral boundaries, want to learn something (another David Sirlin concept), prove a point, or enjoy making art out of the challenges in life. A “play to win” life philosophy is not for everyone. There is a distinction between playing video games and life.

...While locked in pitched combat, Sir Meta Knight always regards his knightly ethics. When prevailing over an adversary, he decides not to remain in an advantaged position for a lengthy period of time. I guarantee that Sir Meta Knight prefers a neutral state of combat. To visualize Sir Meta Knight’s nobility, please view Nintendo’s Hoshi no Kaabii Episode 3 (part 2/3). Clearly demonstrated is a chance for Sir Meta Knight to destroy Kirby while he attempts to achieve Mushin. However, he hesitates and rather saves Kirby from a colossal boulder about to impact on them. He purposely rejects the thought of pulverizing Kirby with a swift Sword Beam. When Sir Meta Knight was dribbling Kirby with Galaxia, notice how he performed the assignment with the horizontal plain instead of the piercingly-sharp bristly face. Another brilliant example rests in segments of Hoshi no Kaabii Episode 60. Instead of eliminating Silica in one fell swoop, Sir Meta Knight flees the scene, appearing weak and underpowered. His sense of nobility prevents him from completing unlawful tasks. He ends up wounded severely in the shoulder; he becomes incapable of fighting for a while...

First, links. While I happen to remember episode 3 well, I had to hunt episode 63 over the Internet so I could get an accurate context. I watched it before, yes, except I cannot recall scene for scene and I need to know so I can properly reply.

Episode 3
Episode 63

Now then, the problem with the first example is that Meta-Knight was playing to learn against Kirby, so I doubt Meta-Knight wanted to destroy him. I believe Meta-Knight ended up reluctantly fighting due to King Dedede's orders. Meanwhile, against Silica, perhaps outright fighting does not achieve optimal reconciliation. Does attacking a foe who has misunderstood a situation help resolve issues clearly? NO!

...While Sir Meta Knight appears to be a pacifist, he is actually letting his metal constructs, per se, overtake his sense of judgment. Not only did he refuse to combat a heavily-armed warrior, he also allowed himself to take physical damage for his actions’ consequences. This demonstrates that Sir Meta Knight not only desires to stay pacifistic, but physically cannot engage the enemy in dishonest warfare. This is possibly Sir Meta Knight’s only shameful attribute, but it is imperatively serious and easily-exploited. An opponent would simply perform an underhanded technique, and Sir Meta Knight would be rendered helpless and would mentally prevent himself from counterattacking. This mental barrier Sir Meta Knight possesses is so incredibly complex that it has ingrained itself into his subconscious presence. This has been acted upon enough to entice impulsively and without thinking or question. The inner working of Sir Meta Knight’s consciousness are complex and remarkably profound for a video game character...

I do not interpret Meta-Knight an impulsive and especially not a pacifist character. Since I refuted your reasoning for that, could you show me where you find his impulsiveness…?

I think that the BEST example of not “playing to win” when the situation demands it is during Meta-Knight’s Revenge, when Meta-Knight offers Kirby a sword. When trying to take over a place, offering the person trying to stop you a sword is a bad idea. This makes little sense, because it seems like Meta-Knight is making defeating Kirby with grace a priority instead of taking over Dream Land.

I offered criticism because I do not want a “play to win” life philosophy to dominate the day and I think you misinterpreted Meta-Knight’s character, especially anime-wise. You did make a compelling argument for Meta-Knight not playing to win, though.

 

[Clownbot]

That.

Was.

Epic.

 

[highfive]

Oh my God.. I think.. No... yes... You blew my mind....

 

[Denzi]

OMG.
-passes out from mind being blown-

 

[QuesyKid]

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[Tomato Kirby]

*Huge wall of refutations against Tomato Kirby.*

-QuesoKirby
‘One Serious Piece of Cheese’

OK, I need some time to adjust my arguements or correct my viewpoints. I will need some time to figure out where I stand, so I will try to return with a post tommorrow.

Thank you for your patience!

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Edit:

Also, I did not misinterpret Sir Meta Knight. I am extremely well-read and understanding on almost every canon source of Kirby information. While I do visualize this as a direct attack on my intelligence, I will ignore it, as you probably desired only to possess a frank tone in this argument. Now then, I believe this clears up any possible misunderstandings. Hopefully you may now completely understand the facts I have stated. Please have a pleasant day, and I wish that we remain on healthy terms.

-QuesoKirby
‘One Serious Piece of Cheese’

My deepest apologies; I never meant to launch a direct attack on your intelligence; I just had a differing opinion. When I disagree, I try to word my posts into polite, cohesive arguements; I must have failed on the former. I can tell that you have a better understanding of the Kirby canon than I do and I will reorganize my future post into proper terms more suited to debating and understanding.

 

[Arbutus]

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What are you doing in the blogs? Can't you see you're doing it wrong by doing it so very very right?

 

[_umbra_]

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[Lythium]

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[Wiscus]

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[Darkslash]

What is this?! This isn't supposed to be in the user blogs! THIS BLEW MY MIND.

Great philosophical post about Metaknight. I knew he held on to the ancient long forgotten values of chivalry, and refuses to fight on situations where he has the advantage.

 

[uhmuzing]

DANG!!!!!!!!! A round of applause is in order!

 

[Lore]

Great blog and great writing style. You have won the user blogs, good sir.

I look forward to seeing your other posts.

 

[Kupo Rose]

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