>>23596066How about we talk facts?
Luke:
>Crowned ultimate hero, rank and overall entity in PMD before it even debuted. Overall introduced as the second coming to people unbeknownst to it>Got movie in it's name as a debut, with it as a protagonist and alongside another raging homo that even DRESSED like the thing. Even Ash got the Luke clothes treatment.>Gifted in some form in nearly any main game since its inception>Often handed out in events>Near impeccable track record in the anime. Often appearing as pretty much the most challenging, near undefeatable foe that the protags could face.>Presented as the first pokemon to ever M-Evolve>Gets a whole tower pretty much dedicated to it>This tower houses a gigantic statue of it to display just how badass it is>It is also your mandatory first Mega evolution>ASS-TONS OF MERCH. We're talking pikachu tier here>Whether because of Sugimori influence or not, there is clear bias in its favor. As shown by the polls rigged in its favor.(Not even gonna count the side fluff like the Smash Bros inclusion, because we can't know for sure if he was forced as a new rep, or if he was chosen by the Smash team like Greninja. I'm gonna guess most people think it's the former, but this ain't factual until proven right)
Charizard
>Pretty much the only starter choice in game for the intended, 9-year-old demographic. Blastoise was the alternative if you wanted to feel hip unique, yet still cool (Wait, you mean there are 3 starters?)>Was pretty popular in it's own right, but the "tuff, 2kool4skool" attitude and anime spotlight hit all the 90's cool strings. As of now, it's still seen by many as Ash's most important pokemon.>Had the most coveted and OP card in the TCG, back when the TCG was relevant>Went relatively unexploited for 10 years, until...>2 MEGA EVOLUTIONS>GENWUNNER NOSTALGIAFEST: THE SHOW: THE SPECIAL: THE ANIME STARRING CHARIZARD!>OH, IT'S A DRAGON NOW! YOUR DREAMS CAME TRUE!(Cont.)
