Q&A Weekly AMA: Swamp Sensei

[Ramen Tengoku]

Swamp Sensei​

This AMA's subject is the teacher from the marshes, Swamp Sensei!

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Alright, Swamp Sensei , let's get movin'

I'll start:

1. What would consider to be your most hype Smash reveal?
2. How did you get into Smash in the first place?
3. Does Yoda qualify as a swamp sensei?

 

[KillerCage]

Here are my questions for you Swamp Sensei :
1) Who's your favorite Rare Blade in Xenoblade 2?
2) What is your favorite franchise represented in Smash WITHOUT a fighter?
3) What are some of your favorite films?

 

[Lamperouge]

1. What's your favorite Poppi moment in XC2?
2. How would you rank each entry from the Tales Of series that you've played?
3. Muffins or cupcakes?

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Oh ****. I forgot I existed for a second.

Hold up.

What would consider to be your most hype Smash reveal?

E3 2018.

Getting everyone back was my pipe dream. Seeing it actually happen filled me with joy. Ridley, my most wanted newcomer being revealed immediately after made it that much sweeter.

Inkling and Daisy were cool too.

How did you get into Smash in the first place?

Friends actually.

I got introduced to video games through my friends and their 64s. Super Mario 64 and Star Fox 64 were ones I really loved (to watch them play, I was trash at games until I was older). Later there was this game that had Mario, Fox and Bowser fighting (plus some Pokemon, cause every 90s kid knew Pokemon) and I wanted to try it.

I remember not liking it too much at first cause I was bad at video games, but with time, it became one of my favorite game series.

Does Yoda qualify as a swamp sensei?

Yoda does not have a valid teaching degree so by my local district's qualifications... no.

I don't know how the Republic and/or Empire handle teaching though.

1) Who's your favorite Rare Blade in Xenoblade 2?

Poppi is pretty great.

My memelord self loves Dagas. Ursula also saved my playthrough several times so she's among my favorites. Plus she has a polar bear.

2) What is your favorite franchise represented in Smash WITHOUT a fighter?

Ace Attorney.

Without question.

If we're speaking strictly Nintendo franchises, then Golden Sun.

3) What are some of your favorite films?

Jurassic Park is probably my favorite film ever. I love all those films even if some aren't that great. I also love the Lion King.

I dunno. I like so many films its hard to list them all.

What's your favorite Poppi moment in XC2?

Honestly?

Spoiler

When she tenderly consoles Rex after Nia and Brighid slap him in rage.

How would you rank each entry from the Tales Of series that you've played?

I've played four as of now.

1. Tales of Symphonia
2. Tales of Vesperia
3. Tales of the Abyss
4. Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World

I really love Dawn of the New World for being a sequel to one of my favorite games, but when I try to be objective, it falls short.

Muffins or cupcakes?

Depends. The best cupcakes are better then the best muffins, but muffins are more consistently good.

 

[Lamperouge]

1. Any popular/beloved games that you've played where you just don't understand the appeal?
2. What's your favorite mythological creature?
3. How many languages do you speak? Are there any languages that you have an interest in learning?

 

[Mamboo07]

1. Do you think that 2018 was K. Rool's finest year upon getting into Smash?
2. Favourite Godzilla kaiju?
3. Have you seen the new trailer of Fatalis coming to Monster Hunter World?

 

[KillerCage]

4) Do you watch Death Battle and if so, what are some of your favorite episodes?
5) What is one place in the world you always wanted to visit?
6) Will you give Wesker an egg?

 

[Dutch Raikuna]

1. What five countries do you want to visit and why?

2, Rice, Ramen or Fries?

3. Would you say Poppi is the cutest robot in existence?

 

[KingofPhantoms]

1: What species of animal, fish or insect are you most fascinated by?

2: What video games have you been playing lately?

3: Will President Ivysaur ever return someday?

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Any popular/beloved games that you've played where you just don't understand the appeal?

Animal Crossing.

I understand the appeal but its just kinda boring imo.

Very charming though.

What's your favorite mythological creature?

Hmmm.....

Medusa is a pretty cool monster. I like Yuki-onna too.

How many languages do you speak? Are there any languages that you have an interest in learning?

One and its English. I know a little bit of Spanish but not enough to function.

I really should learn Spanish.

1. Do you think that 2018 was K. Rool's finest year upon getting into Smash?

I guess?

I'd say DK64 is my favorite K.Rool moment though.

2. Favourite Godzilla kaiju?

Anguirus.

3. Have you seen the new trailer of Fatalis coming to Monster Hunter World?

No I have not. I haven't gotten into Monster Hunter yet.

4) Do you watch Death Battle and if so, what are some of your favorite episodes?

I do sometimes.

Machamp vs Goro and Godzilla vs Gamera were pretty great.

5) What is one place in the world you always wanted to visit?

Uh... African Safari I guess?

I love animals so they'd definitely be a highlight wherever I go.

6) Will you give Wesker an egg?

Depends.

What will Wesker do with the egg?

Complete Global Saturated Fats is a no go.

1. What five countries do you want to visit and why?

Uh?

This is a real tough question.

UK, Japan, Brazil, Australia, South Africa

But like, I'm kinda game to go anywhere.

2, Rice, Ramen or Fries?

Not much beats good steak fries.

3. Would you say Poppi is the cutest robot in existence?

No. The entire cast of WALL-E exists.

1: What species of animal, fish or insect are you most fascinated by?

Dogs and Elephants are my favorite animals. They're so intelligent. I love them.

Also got a big soft spot for Gorillas. Not Dolphins though. Dolphins are assholes.

2: What video games have you been playing lately?

Ring Fit Adventure
Dark Souls: Remastered
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
Street Fighter V
Fall Guys

3: Will President Ivysaur ever return someday?

Perhaps.

 

[wizfoot]

Noticed you said you like Ace Attorney; couldn't help myself because I'm a massive AA weeb.

1. What's your favorite AA game?
2. Who's your favorite AA character?
3. Who's your favorite AA villain?

 

[KillerCage]

7) What is your favorite AA case?
8) What is your favorite Pokemon Generation?
9) Will you kill Ryu Hayabusa with kindness... and bullets?

 

[Venus of the Desert Bloom]

1) What Ivy League School does Ivysaur belong to?

2) What would be your first act if you suddenly became owner of world-renowned Smashboards?

3) Epic, Apple, Google, or a bag of peanuts....who is going to win this legal battle of titans and legumes?

 

[Swamp Sensei]

1. What's your favorite AA game?

Probably the original. It's got a special place in my heart.

2. Who's your favorite AA character?

Phoenix Wright and **** Gumshoe

Maya's great too.

3. Who's your favorite AA villain?

Hmm....

Spoiler

Queen Ga'ran

7) What is your favorite AA case?

That's.... really hard.

Um... I really do like the final case of Spirit of Justice a lot. I also love the final case of Justice for All.

8) What is your favorite Pokemon Generation?

Genereation 3.

Emerald and Fire Red were my childhood.

9) Will you kill Ryu Hayabusa with kindness... and bullets?

My understanding is that Ryu Hayabusa is a nice guy. So no, he gets to live.

1) What Ivy League School does Ivysaur belong to?

Celadon Community College.

2) What would be your first act if you suddenly became owner of world-renowned Smashboards?

Bringing back groups.

3) Epic, Apple, Google, or a bag of peanuts....who is going to win this legal battle of titans and legumes?

I mean, the legumes have never done any shady ****. So that's a major advantage.

That said, I'm a teacher, not a lawyer, so take anything I say with a grain of salt.

 

[KillerCage]

10) What is your favorite prehistoric animal?

11) What is your favorite Pokemon spinoff title/series?

12) Will you allow Agent G to play his music?

 

[Venus of the Desert Bloom]

I mean, the legumes have never done any shady ****. So that's a major advantage.

That said, I'm a teacher, not a lawyer, so take anything I say with a grain of salt.

Gotcha! I will avoid have a bag of peanuts represent me for threatening to assassinate the Prince of Persia while on a diplomatic to the Mushroom Kingdom to broker a peace agreement with Overwatch and League of Legends.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

10) What is your favorite prehistoric animal?

Brachiosaurus.

11) What is your favorite Pokemon spinoff title/series?

Real hard toss up between Pokken and Mystery Dungeon.

New Snap may overtake them though.

12) Will you allow Agent G to play his music?

 

[KingofPhantoms]

Here's another round:

1: Favorite school subject? (Doesn't matter if it amounts to learning it or teaching it in your case, just your favorite in general)

2: Ever gotten back into checking out some animated TV shows? There's some real gems you may be missing out on.

3: Favorite regional form Pokemon?

 

[Swamp Sensei]

1: Favorite school subject? (Doesn't matter if it amounts to learning it or teaching it in your case, just your favorite in general)

History and Life Science

2: Ever gotten back into checking out some animated TV shows? There's some real gems you may be missing out on.

Um.... No not really. Gravity Falls was the last one I watched.

I really need to get back into My Hero Academia. I think the Season total has doubled since I last saw it.

3: Favorite regional form Pokemon?

Alolan Sandslash is one of my favorite Pokemon period.

 

[Deleted member]

1. Which historical figure is your role-model?
2. How did you end up with the name "Swamp Sensei"?
3. Do you like to read books? If so, what is your favorite book?

 

[Metal Shop X]

1) Spaghetti or Pizza?

2) If Jin/Lora got in over Rex, would you be happy, neutral or sad? Or screw both, Poppi/Tora all the way? Or double screw it, EVERYONE GET IN?

3) Any game you played, if there was a brutal bonus boss in it, which one you think was the best?

 

[KillerCage]

13) What is your favorite moon in our solar system?

14) Do you read fanfiction and if so, what are some of your favorite fanfics that you recommend?

15) Will you make sandwiches for the Kermit Legion?

 

[Swamp Sensei]

1. Which historical figure is your role-model?
2. How did you end up with the name "Swamp Sensei"?
3. Do you like to read books? If so, what is your favorite book?

1. Steve Irwin was my role model growing up.
2. Swampasaur plus the fact that I am a teacher.
3. I really like the book version of Jurassic Park. It's a really different story and the movie is VERY different. But yes I like to read.

1) Spaghetti or Pizza?

2) If Jin/Lora got in over Rex, would you be happy, neutral or sad? Or screw both, Poppi/Tora all the way? Or double screw it, EVERYONE GET IN?

3) Any game you played, if there was a brutal bonus boss in it, which one you think was the best?

1. I'm a pasta kind of guy. So spaghetti.
2. I haven't played Torna yet so neutral. Hopefully I'd like them after I play it. Tora and Poppi would be hype for me though. Zeke and Pandoria too.
3. My favorite bonus boss? Hmmmm....

I'm gonna have to give it to the Kirby and Golden Sun bonus bosses. Just the right amount of challenge.

13) What is your favorite moon in our solar system?

14) Do you read fanfiction and if so, what are some of your favorite fanfics that you recommend?

15) Will you make sandwiches for the Kermit Legion?

13. Ours. It's the prettiest.
14. Not really no. Sorry.
15. Yeah. I suppose I will.

Hi Ho!

 

[Deleted member]

1. How is teaching?
2. Are you into astronomy?
3. What are some long-term goals you want to achieve within your life?

 

[Swamp Sensei]

1. How is teaching?
2. Are you into astronomy?
3. What are some long-term goals you want to achieve within your life?

1. Good but hard.
2. Not particularly.
3. Succeed in my job, get married, have kids. Maybe write a book.

 

[Lamperouge]

Here's my last set of questions for ya:

1. What are your top five favorite areas in the Xenoblade series?
2. Who are some of your favorite musical artists right now?
3. What is the circumference of a moose?

 

[Dutch Raikuna]

One from me since my friend reminded this.

What state are you from? I'm guessing with the Swamp you're from Louisiana or Florida.

 

[Deleted member]

3. Succeed in my job, get married, have kids. Maybe write a book.

Wish you the best on luck in that.

Anyways, here are my final set of questions.

1. What game do you find underrated, and you wish more people played?
2. What do you teach?
3. What made you like Bulbasaur?

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Here's my last set of questions for ya:

1. What are your top five favorite areas in the Xenoblade series?
2. Who are some of your favorite musical artists right now?
3. What is the circumference of a moose?

1. Gaur Plain, Mor Ardain, the desert place from X that escapes me right now, Primordia, Nopon Village
2. Crush 40 was always be a favorite for me. I also love 80s style rock in general.
3. More than 2.

One from me since my friend reminded this.

What state are you from? I'm guessing with the Swamp you're from Louisiana or Florida.

Oregon, so not even close.

Wish you the best on luck in that.

Anyways, here are my final set of questions.

1. What game do you find underrated, and you wish more people played?
2. What do you teach?
3. What made you like Bulbasaur?

1. The Last Story is legitimately incredible.
2. Kiddos
3. It's cute and on four legs.

 

[KillerCage]

Here's my final set of questions:

16) What is your favorite science topic?

17) Which series did you get into playing thanks to their inclusion in Smash Bros?

18) Have you attended or will you attend Captain Falcon's School for driving?

 

[Deleted member]

2. Kiddos

I meant what topic do you teach, not who.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

16) What is your favorite science topic?

Animals.

17) Which series did you get into playing thanks to their inclusion in Smash Bros?

Metroid. And thank heaven for it.

18) Have you attended or will you attend Captain Falcon's School for driving?

F-Zero machines do not exist.

I meant what topic do you teach, not who.

I know, I'm teasing.

 

[KingofPhantoms]

This will be my last set of questions as well:

#1: What pets have you had/currently have?

#2: Are you still a RWBY fan, and if so, who's your favorite character?

#3: Is this sentence false?

 

[Swamp Sensei]

#1: What pets have you had/currently have?

I had one dog in my life.

She has since passed away. She was incredible.

#2: Are you still a RWBY fan, and if so, who's your favorite character?

I watched the first five seasons then I kinda just... stopped? I dunno why honestly.

Team JNPR was great.

#3: Is this sentence false?

Ummm true. Gonna go with true.