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Testing A Theory: A Good Nickname Can Do Wonders?

SMNYSMNY Posts: 69 ★
in General Discussion
Over the years, some champs in the game universally found to be without merit have been buffed here and there. Sometimes it seemed prompted by things outside of the game (like recently with Venom and Carnage, just as the Venom movie was released into theaters), but there are other variables... the one I would like to discuss here is the nickname.

Why was Luke Cage buffed when there were so many other champs just as mediocre?

I've got two words for you: Pillow Hands

It stuck. I can't remember who coined it (though I believe I first saw it on Reddit), but Luke Cage from that point forward was "Pillow Hands"...

And now he is, according to Seatin at least, "High Demi-God Tier".

So I'm thinking, if we come up with some really good nicknames for some lackluster champs, maybe they can get buffed too?

So here is the list... what is your special nickname?

Colossus
Groot
Hulkbuster
Iron Patriot
Old Man Logan
Daredevil Netflix
She Hulk
Spider-Gwen
Other


Comments

  • V1PER1987V1PER1987 Posts: 3,474 ★★★★★
    I think a few champs have been named Pillow Hands. I’ve heard Luke, Colossus, and Hulkbuster all referred to as Pillow Hands.
  • V1PER1987V1PER1987 Posts: 3,474 ★★★★★
    Wakanda4Ever278 wrote: »
    SayMyNameYo wrote: »
    Over the years, some champs in the game universally found to be without merit have been buffed here and there. Sometimes it seemed prompted by things outside of the game (like recently with Venom and Carnage, just as the Venom movie was released into theaters), but there are other variables... the one I would like to discuss here is the nickname.

    Why was Luke Cage buffed when there were so many other champs just as mediocre?

    I've got two words for you: Pillow Hands

    It stuck. I can't remember who coined it (though I believe I first saw it on Reddit), but Luke Cage from that point forward was "Pillow Hands"...

    And now he is, according to Seatin at least, "High Demi-God Tier".

    So I'm thinking, if we come up with some really good nicknames for some lackluster champs, maybe they can get buffed too?

    So here is the list... what is your special nickname?

    Colossus
    Groot
    Hulkbuster
    Iron Patriot
    Old Man Logan
    Daredevil Netflix
    She Hulk
    Spider-Gwen
    Other


    Colossus: Tin Can
    Groot: Weak Sapling
    HulkBuster: New Pillow Hands
    Iron Patriot: Cannon Fodder (an old military term)
    Old Man Logan: Santa Claws
    Daredevil: Honestly, I like him. Why the hate?
    She Hulk: As If We Needed Another One
    Spidergwen: Get The Newspaper

    Because DD sucks. He has zero utility and hits really soft. He has nothing going for him that another champ isn’t superior at.
  • SMNYSMNY Posts: 69 ★
    Wakanda4Ever278 wrote: »
    Daredevil: Honestly, I like him. Why the hate?

    You deleted where I wrote Daredevil Netflix. OG DD is fine. Netflix is a different costume minus the evade.
  • VulcanMVulcanM Posts: 664 ★★
    SayMyNameYo wrote: »
    Colossus - Nickelblock, The Brass Ballerina, Lord of the Dance, Stoppable Colossus
    Groot - Mr Stompy Pants, Skidmark, Groot Canal
    Hulkbuster - Buster the Grouch, Punch Dumpster, Dustbuster
    Iron Patriot - Earl Scheib Iron Man, Iron Rainbow, Spangleface
    Old Man Logan - Dead Man Logan, Shop Teacher, Declawed Wolverine
    Daredevil Netflix - Extra Blind Daredevil, Unevadable Daredevil, nEverlast
    Spider-Gwen - Spider-Gwen

    forget nickleblock lol, nickleback fits him way better lol
  • The_Mighty_ToeThe_Mighty_Toe Posts: 132 ★
    Stoppable colossus! Hilarious
  • FhfjghhggggjfhfjgFhfjghhggggjfhfjg Posts: 4,492 ★★★★★
    edited November 2018
    Joe fixit: joe cant fixit
    Iron patriot: iron pooptriot
    Hulkbuster: hulkduster
    Groot: useless tree
    Colossus: metal groot
    Old man logan: old weak wolverine
    Daredevil: dud devil
  • NEO_mr_AndersonNEO_mr_Anderson Posts: 1,075 ★★★
    Don't give hope on those, not long ago, you had Carnage: Pillow hands, now it's Carnage: Razor sharp hands.
  • godsquad891godsquad891 Posts: 779 ★★
    a colossal pain in the ass :D
    groot the walking firelighter
    spangleface does it for me for iron parrot
    joe fixit- poor mans hulk
  • SketchSketch Posts: 12 ★
    I think you are forgetting Ms Marvel- Kamala Khan. Though all 3 Marvels may get a buff with the new movie. Until then-
    Kamala Khan- Kamala Kan’t or Elastigirl
  • WerewrymWerewrym Posts: 2,830 ★★★★★
    Can we call Groot a Deku Scrub?
  • The_OneThe_One Posts: 2,936 ★★★★
    DNA3000 wrote: »
    I guess there's still hope for Howard the Suck.

    No chance.
    They just made venom the duck
  • NoOnexRONoOnexRO Posts: 339 ★★★
    Some of them should be named: "Git Guud"
  • Mitchell35Mitchell35 Posts: 1,897 ★★★★
    Old balls Logan anyone? How about satan herself? Ever got a collosus sent your way?
  • Chris1212123Chris1212123 Posts: 320 ★
    Think luke was more likely buffed because of the series.
  • SMNYSMNY Posts: 69 ★
    Chris1212123 wrote: »
    Think luke was more likely buffed because of the series.

    Shhh...
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