Shakunetsu

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I can’t read Japanese I’m sorry. I can read eyebrows though, and Retsu’s eyebrows can be seen from a mile away.

You think that's Retsu because it IS Retsu. 😛 Luckily everyone has his own name clearly written, so there are 弾 Dan, 隆 Ryū and 烈 Retsu.

Just to wrap up all the ones I've missed until this point.
 
Chun-Li To Zangief: “Phew. It’s precisely because you’re not all brawn that I can never be too careful.”
 
Thoughts: As usual with most of the original WWs, there is a clear respect for Zangief as a fighter. Solid. 
 
 
Dee Jay To Chun-Li: “Nice kicks! Nothin’ more beautiful than feet movin’ to a unified rhythm!”
 
Thoughts: Nah Dee Jay, nothing more beautiful than the one you giving this win quote too. ❤️
That aside, still an air of respect to be expected from the WWs, so solid quote again. I think my favorite part about this quote is the "unified rhythm" part, as it can be taken both literally and metaphorically. Literally because Dee Jay is a musician and his beat influences his fighting. But metaphorically because just like in WTM, we're all after the same thing, looking for strength and bettering ourselves. I feel Dee Jay and Chun do that well into their later years.
 
 
E. Honda To Chun-Li: “Your kicks are killer, just like always! How do ya think my sumo slaps have held up?”
 
Thoughts: I'm curious how many on the SF Story thread would be on team Lightning Kicks vs Hundred Hand Slaps.
Same as the previous, acknowledgement of strength and respect. It would be fun to see the fastest and strongest legs in SF taking on the fastest and most overwhelming hands in SF. That would be a very fun spectacle indeed. 
 
 
Zangief To Chun-Li: “Kick me all you like! I’ll take every hit in stride and dish out twice as much in return!”
 
Thoughts: Well, the man did break a psycho doll's samurai sword slash with the power of his chesticles in ASF. I wouldn't be surprised if Gief really does have iron underneath those muscles of his.
Def a lot more jovial Gief in this one. Though we can also infer there will always be a acknowledgement of respect between the two. I guess another way to infer this would be that Gief is letting Chun-Li know that her strong kicks will help make Gief stronger as well.
 
 
(And with that, we done until the new characters come out. Thanks Story Fam for always letting me indulge in this)
 

This is 100 types of amazing lol. The story plots so far aren't where I'd like them, but I'm loving the character interactions and personalities!

Based on the trials, Dee Jay is sick ass hell.
 
Goddamn they put a lot of effort into how these characters play.

so modern controls is a 4 button style. How does that work with punches and kicks?

Wait, what have I missed during my absence? Have you finally accepted Blanka-sama as your Lord and Savior?

A'ight, here's the deal. @Dayaanasked me to check with y'all if you're down for a tournament.
 
The tentative date is somewhere around July 7-9th so everybody gets some time to practice.
 
Whoever wants in can just let us know one way or another.

@VoltaAnd that's how I got like this until July 4th.

Found something nifty to keep us from grinding in WTM:
 
 

Isn't that Sakura and Kei beside Maki?

Same. I want to know his max bond secrets... And where is that damn cat of his!

There is so much going on in WTM. It's so RICH in content - both trivial and informative. 

Stuff I am interested in right now:

1- Really studying the SiRN facility and talking to everyone. I think Seth or Shadaloo are involved. 
2- Bond Maxing Cammy, Guile, JP, and Chun.
3- Checking the shops for trinkets and easter eggs.
4- Anything that points to acknowledgements of SF3. Specifically, if Gill is on the billboards, there has to be a clue somewhere in the world about his wacky televangelism. 😄 

I think WTM is a roaring success and addictive. I really hope they go beyond adding new optional masters to max out, but actually adding new plotlines with more chapters to complete.
 
While the story itself is basic as fuck and predictable, the world they built and the level of detail has never been done before in a fighting game. Some scenes in the city and in Nayshall are absolutely GORGEOUS. And truth to be told, I found myself rooting for the people of Nayshall towards the end and I hope we get the chance to liberate them in SF6.

I mentioned this a page or two ago.

Also I think that's Retsu with Dan behind Ryu. Maki also in the background like you mentioned.

Ryu talking about Gouken (timestamped)
Also, after he mentions Gouken, there's a artwork of him, Dan, an old man that resembles the one from the beginning of SFV and Maki. Can anyone identify the old man's name?

I'm right now going through everyone's trials and story mode before I do the deep dive. My first local monthly is tomorrow and I'll be on stream duty. If anyone here wants to tune in, it starts at 1 PM EST at psychoblue9 on twitch
 
In the interim I'd appreciate the RT.
 
https://twitter.com/Psychoblue9/status/1664811931373273088

Regular VGM Friday contribution
^ This should start on Attack of the Airships @ 4:33
 
 

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