It all comes down to this: the final round of Polygon’s first ever Who Would Win Week. After a week of debating winners and losers and everything in-between, we’re concluding with one final hurrah as we decide our ULTIMATE WHO WOULD WIN WEEK WINNER.
What are we basing our bracket on? Who are our contestants? How is the winner chosen? All wonderful questions — and we have answers. We’ve carefully calibrated the categories and initial matchups, picking competitors that represent the best and finest in their respective groups, delineated below.
In the final round, Yuri Katsuki of Yuri!! On Ice goes against Kirby of Nintendo franchise fame — who will win?
The voting will be done via Twitter, starting at 11 a.m. EDT every day this week and ending at 9 a.m. EDT the next day. Here’s the final showdown:
Yuri Katsuki vs Kirby — will Yuri get the gold medal of his dreams or will Kirby swallow up the competition and come out on top?
— Polygon (@Polygon) March 25, 2022
And the biggest question: What are we basing this on? Vibes, man. Pure, chaotic vibes.
Without further ado, check out the full list of competitors — updated as each are eliminated! — and get to voting.
Thanksgiving Day Balloons
Characters that have at one point or another floated over the skyline of New York City as a balloon in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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Goku fromDragon Ball -
The Boss Baby fromThe Boss Baby Pikachu from PokémonRonald McDonald from the McDonald’s franchiseSonic from the Sonic games-
Super Grover fromSesame Street -
Shrek fromShrek Hello Kitty from the Hello Kitty franchise
Ice Powers!!!!!!!
Characters that can use some form of ice in some way. Yes, this is intentionally broad.
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Elsa fromFrozen -
Sub-Zero fromMortal Kombat -
Frosty the Snowman from theFrosty the SnowmanTV Special (1969) Miranda Priestly from The Devil Wears Prada- Yuri Katsuki from Yuri!!! On Ice
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Jack Frost fromRise of the Guardians(2012) Mister Freeze from DC Comics-
Frozone fromThe Incredibles
Hungry Bois
Not restricted by gender, Hungry Bois instead refers to any character known for their appetite, be it peculiar or all-encompassing.
- Kirby from the Kirby Games
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Hannibal Lecter fromTheSilence of the Lambs Venom from Marvel ComicsGarfield from the Garfield comic stripMatter-Eater Lad from DC Comics-
Shaggy Rogers fromScooby-Doo -
Lorelei Gilmore fromThe Gilmore Girls -
No-Face fromSpirited Away
Wearing a Letter
They wear letters somewhere on themselves.
Superman from DC Comics-
Archie Andrews fromRiverdale -
Hester Prynne fromThe Scarlet Letter Waluigi from the Mario gamesThe PlayStation 5 from Real Life-
Coach Z fromHomestar Runner Team Rocket from Pokémon-
Orko fromHe-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Rally your armies, gather your friends, and get those fingers ready to click as you bring your champion to victory. The final winner will be revealed on March 26. May the best... thing win!