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Post by wolf4537 on Mar 31, 2009 11:05:05 GMT -5
Honestly, Levi has failed worse in each of the last 3 competitions. I still think he'll be brought back several more times though, because he is young, good friends with Nagano, and because both Levi and several other people INCLUDING Nagano failed the Slider Jump.
What do you think?
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Post by Ninja Chris on Mar 31, 2009 11:09:57 GMT -5
He MIGHT be back. Now technically he wasn't invited back since he didn't pass the first stage, but nonetheless, in his 3 runs in Sasuke, he's done damn well.
You can't forget that making it to the second stage is very difficult, but he's pulled it off 2x, and with this recent competition, he failed on the same obstacle as Nagano himself.
And G4 has a lot of 'stock' in Levi. They've been doing their damnedest to make him into a household name, and it's been working. Even if G4 were to only be allowed one competitor next tournament, it'll most likely be Levi, and there won't be an ANC. That won't happen, but it's just a guess on what G4 would do with a hypothetical situation.
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Post by gtoneko on Mar 31, 2009 11:11:26 GMT -5
I think he'll definitely compete, but as far as failing worse.....that's where I'll have to disagree.
There were alot of people who got knocked out thanks to the Slider Jump, especially Nagano, so to say that he's failed worse, can't agree with that statement.
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Post by davidyko on Mar 31, 2009 11:40:41 GMT -5
He'll be back, at least for a couple more. After all, the Japanese subtitles since 20 have always dubbed him as the "Ace of the Americans", and they're not going to let him go that easily. Hell, he's been a big part of shin-Sasuke...as big a part as Mr. Octopus (haha), and you don't see him going away after a few tournaments.
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Post by talledega7 on Mar 31, 2009 11:52:00 GMT -5
The only person that is going to keep him away from the next one is Levi himself. Beyond that, who knows. The fact that he failed on the same obstacle as Nagano is going to buy him some time from the producers, and if he clears next time that bodes well for him. I think G4 is going to keep sending him so long as he's willing to go and G4 keeps sending people. For how long he goes, I don't know. I had a sinking feeling he was probably going to fail the First Stage this time around, but I also felt that he would be back for 23.
We'll find out in six months.
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Post by RiderLeangle on Mar 31, 2009 12:03:59 GMT -5
Well also didn't they send Brian back when in his first run he failed the Flying Chute? Now Levi has a record of getting to stage 3 on his first try and he made it to the Second Stage on his second try, I think TBS will invite him back, especially since Nagano failed not only the same spot but the exact same way (Which I think they intended to happen, The bar is that long for a reason).
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Post by arsenette on Mar 31, 2009 12:24:16 GMT -5
I'm on the fence. Just something I saw in how they portrayed him.. I'm on the fence. Can't put my finger on it. If it were up to G4 only then he will be back for sure.. but if it were up to Monster 9/TBS .. dunno.. so I voted "it's hard to say right now".
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Post by obakemono on Mar 31, 2009 13:00:04 GMT -5
He'll be invited, certainly. It'd be insanity if he wasn't. Whether he goes is up to him.
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Post by bigblind168 on Mar 31, 2009 20:06:07 GMT -5
Well also didn't they send Brian back when in his first run he failed the Flying Chute? Brian had to reenter ANC, while Levi was invited
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Post by SuperTiger on Mar 31, 2009 20:18:24 GMT -5
I'm on the fence. Just something I saw in how they portrayed him.. I'm on the fence. Can't put my finger on it. If it were up to G4 only then he will be back for sure.. but if it were up to Monster 9/TBS .. dunno.. so I voted "it's hard to say right now". On the same page as arsenette, right on the money
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Post by Badalight on Mar 31, 2009 20:40:55 GMT -5
Seriously? They arn't not going to invite someone back who's gotten past stage 1 in any shin sasuke tournament. That's ridiculous.
Especially not Levi.
Shinij Kobayashi only went downwards after he first came in, and he never stopped going.
Why would it be any different for Levi?
Maybe if he gets injured or if it's his own choice not to go, but besides that he's not likely to miss Sasuke 23.
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Post by VenusHeadTrap on Mar 31, 2009 20:55:20 GMT -5
I thought after Levi fell on the Salmon Ladder, that he wouldn't be coming back because other athletes of ANC would be more deserving. But now that I realize he is much more of a favorite and more of a friend to Nagano than I knew, now on his third attempt I say he will be back just a couple more times.
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Post by Zorn on Mar 31, 2009 21:09:05 GMT -5
I think Levi has become a favorite with the crowd so maybe he will come back.
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Post by Ninja Chris on Mar 31, 2009 22:00:29 GMT -5
Seriously? They arn't not going to invite someone back who's gotten past stage 1 in any shin sasuke tournament. That's ridiculous. Especially not Levi. Shinij Kobayashi only went downwards after he first came in, and he never stopped going. Why would it be any different for Levi? Maybe if he gets injured or if it's his own choice not to go, but besides that he's not likely to miss Sasuke 23. So then Nagano is out as well? Nagano's an even bigger figure than Levi, shouldn't he fit the same questions you asked about Levi?
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Post by arsenette on Mar 31, 2009 22:13:51 GMT -5
Nagano made the 3rd stage twice since 17, second stage 3 times.. Levi isn't even close on that - Dude's only had 3 tournaments.. even in those 3 tournaments Nagano's done better than Levi.
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Post by Badalight on Mar 31, 2009 22:29:53 GMT -5
You guys need to learn how to read... XD I said Levi is definately staying...
Arsenette: In 20 Levi did better... in 21 he did worse, in 22 they tied.
So it's a matter of opinion, Nagano lost on stage 2 in 20 but levi made it to stage 3.
In 21 levi failed in stage 2 and Nagano made it to the end of stage 3.
That's a matter of a opinion. Statistically nagano has over-all beaten more obstacles, but not by much.
So why would they stop letting Levi come? He's become a regular.
Also, I think the way you are counting the stages is a bit wierd... It's true he made stage 2 three times, but he didn't lose there he lost on stage 3.
Nagano has also been in 2 more shin tournaments than levi, so saying his statistics are better doesn't count, since he's had 2 more chances.
Also with those chances he got to know the obstacles, Levi came in on his first try and got just as far as Nagano on his first try at shin Sasuke.
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Post by arsenette on Mar 31, 2009 22:53:41 GMT -5
Actually Nagano didn't fall on his first try at the cliffhanger but that's apples to oranges. I just don't see him as Nagano's caliber yet. He's too new. As for regular he's a regular because G4 has sent him back more than anyone else. I'd rather see Brian
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Post by Badalight on Mar 31, 2009 22:59:52 GMT -5
Oh, I never said he's on Nagano's calibur... I don't think that at all. But I was saying they have had similair results, and it'd be silly for TBS not to keep inviting him back.
I like Brian aswell, but he didn't go back because he was injured.
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Post by arsenette on Mar 31, 2009 23:02:59 GMT -5
He wasn't invited back for 21 either.. he had to claw his way back He didn't pass stage one but it was the idea that G4 has as much control as to who goes as TBS does. Let's just wait and see what happens. I just saw something odd in the TBS portrayal of Levi that wasn't that complimentary.. and that is hard to miss. Who knows. They might just ask for others entirely or just go with the flow. Only time will tell. Heck Levi might have a better offer to do other things.
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Post by Badalight on Mar 31, 2009 23:14:52 GMT -5
That's what I was saying. Biggest reason for Levi not going is Levi.
TBS might not invite him back... but I don't see why not. Perhaps they've been dissapointed in him lately but he continues to do well.
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