>>31613913It is very interesting. On the one hand, I agree with you--their concepts are vastly different, but on the other hand, you missed a number of similarities as well.
Machamp is based on body building, western wrestling and other martial arts, with references to japanese pop culture (Kinnukuman), and Hindu deities. Machamp line focuses on muscularity aspect of body building. There also seems to be a hint of reptilian to avian evolutionary reference.
Conkeldurr is based on construction workers, strong carnies, references to bushido/bushin (way of the warrior, martial spirit), drunken elder warlords and possibly, ogres/oni. Conkeldurr emphasizes vascularity over muscularity.
I mean that comparison list is as far removed from each other as you can, which is why I give GF props on making the Conkeldurr line reminiscent of the Machamp line without being too similar.
What they have in common
>3 stage line>3:1 male to female ratio>last stage reached by trading>both share Guts as an ability>both "wear" clothes (belt+speedo vs safety vest/harness)>have some aspect of man-made object (belt vs weapons)>both double their weapons at the last stage (2 to 4 arms vs 1 to 2 held weapons)>both act as an elite four's ace (Bruno and Marshal B2W2) in their debut genI legitimately think this is one of the smarter throwbacks GF came up with.
>>31613941thanks. I'd like to see your and /vp/'s own rate sometime
