#❕narrator polls

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“Alright, let me get this straight- the narrator of the concept of loathing has somehow made it far enough to be facing off against a literal god? If you had told me I wouldn’t have believed it, but unfortunately it’s clear as day, right in front of me. I don’t know if I’m merely frustrated or-

… what is a West of Loathing?”

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THE STANLEY PARABLE NARRATOR:

Nomination comment: "when i hear the word 'narrator' i think of the narrator from tsp"

Host comment: look at this funny little british guy your honour he's so silly :]

CHARA DREEMURR:

Nomination comment: "they say funny things"

Host comment: That is true they do say funny things!! Although it isn't explicitly stated that Chara is the narrator, it is heavily implied through several instances where you get to see their personality shine.

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"Oh goodness that is quite the matchup. Imagine getting into a conflict with a god on two separate occasions, now that is just absurd. Though, I will admit, those squares are starting to become the slightest bit concerning.. I'm sure it's fine. A bird against a cat- the results will certainly be interesting- perhaps even give insight as to the depths of nature, the conflict of creatures, the-"

okay, buddy, you have fun there

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“Ah, it is good to seeing the strange child proceeding in the tournament! We had a rather swell time whilst we were competing. I am rather concerned though, especially seen as there opponent seems to be.. well, if they only appear when someone else is dead, yet indeed are a separate individual.. does that make them a reverse ghost? Some sort of paradoxical specter? Well, this will certainly be an interesting round, won’t it?”

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“Ah, yes, once again we have a battle of classic cartoons. Now, Stanley, I will admit to being slightly out of the loop on this topic, but, seeing how previous rounds went, I feel as though I may be able to make a conclusion. If the primary thing determining these is nostalgia combined with comedic timing, then one must simply analyze those aspects from both and draw a conclusion from there. Now, if you-”

Be thankful we cut him off there, this went on for another hour.

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NAVEN NUKNUK / EPITHET ERASED NARRATOR:

Host comment: Another one of the ones that I threw in myself! Technically Naven himself isn't the narrator, he just shares a VA with the narrator which makes him closely associated with it, but I thought I'd include him anyways lol. Either way, the Epithet Erased narrator is very fun

WIZARD101 NARRATOR:

Host comment: Okay so I accidentally pit two of my personal picks against each other I guess I'm the sole defender of both in this post now fdhjgfdssjhfd. Wizard101 narrator deserves the world lets be real here

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NARRATOR POLLS ROUND 2 RESULTS

No it's not a prank, just coincidental timing!

Out of 210 votes...

The narrator (WordGirl): 53.8%

French Narrator (Spongebob): 46.2%

WordGirl Narrator wins!

Better luck next time Frenchy!

I see, I see, interesting.. Now, I suspected the one from the most well known show to be the victor, but indeed it seems that the power of comedic timing and clever back and forths once again reign supreme. Now, aren’t you glad I’m around to assist in providing that?

Sure, buddy.

Out of 253 votes...

Fail Screen (THSC): 45.5%

Chara Dreemurr (Undertale): 54.5%

Chara wins!

Looks like the Fail Screen was bound to fail at some point!

Ah, yes, very good! The true ghost has come out on top! Though I do admit to still not fully understanding this strange anti-ghost, but seen as they will longer be competing, I suppose that won’t really come up again, now will it?

Out of 324 votes...

The narrator (Loathing games): 42.9%

Grandmother Raven (Wizard101): 57.1%

Grandmother Raven wins!

L + ratio + you tried fighting literal god

Okay so apparently there is not a narrator for the general feeling of loathing. Why no one saw fit to make me aware of these games until this point is beyond me, but I must admit to quite appreciating their charm. Look, Stanley, I’m a stick figure- I have a little cowboy hat it’s adorable-

He didn’t even mention that two stick figures died this round smh

Out of 68 votes...

The World Machine (OneShot): 70.6%

Narrator (Secrets of Minecraft): 29.4%

The World Machine wins!

Fanart of Narrator dying in a square trap 👍

And next we have- … Oh. Oh dear. Well, that is certainly less than ideal. Fear not, dear sentient-machine-appearing-as-a-cat. I’m sure our hosts will have this sorted out in due time and that everyone will come out of this unharmed. Also, Marilla, you’re not a competitor, you shouldn’t even be here.

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"Ah, yes, I see Chara has been doing quite well! I mean, really, this time they're just up against a disembodied voice- that shouldn't be too hard! ... What's with that look?- Oh. Oh, I see. Yes, maybe I shouldn't be so quick to underestimate. Well, nonetheless, I wish both of you the best of luck!"

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KINGDOM OF/WEST OF/SHADOWS OVER LOATHING NARRATOR:

Nomination comment: "First of all, they’re really funny with the meta humor and how they interact with the player character. I also enjoy how they use stylized characters to the situation (see the hobo train cart in the Big Moist?) and how well they can tone/mood change."

Host comment: Yeah woo!! For the hobo train context, there's a guy in a the train which is lodged into the floor, so its at a slant, so the guy has to lean in order to stand upright, which causes his text to be entirely italicized lol

AWFUL HOSPITAL NARRATOR:

Nomination comment: "unique take on a self-aware/4th wall break narration"

Host comment: We could use some webcomic rep up in here!!

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GAME FROM THE HIT NON-GAME, THERE IS NO GAME:

Nomination comment: "He's a narrator, isn't he?"

Host comment: I sure would think so! One of those special narrators that interact directly with the player because they are the game- or. not game lol

NARRATOR:

Nomination comment: "His name is narrator he’s British and sad and canonically gay"

Host comment: You heard it folks! A W for minecraft man is a W for the gays! Also love how in his introduction he says his parents literally just named him Narrator 😭 sdfhdsgfsdf

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DUDE, STOP NARRATOR:

Nomination comment: "Annoying him is funny"

Host comment: That's my favourite genre of guy!!!!

THE WORLD MACHINE:

Host comment: Yet another fella I nominated myself. The World Machine is the game, so they narrate everything. Their connection with the MC and the player is so important. They deserve a hug. Send post

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TSP narrator had a great time with Chara when they were together? All I can think about this phrase is NEW DAD UNLOCKED-

We raise you: eccentric gay uncle unlocked

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“Existential dread? I can relate. Sometimes you simply stare death in the eyes, attempting to separate oneself from eternity, only to find that you persist against all reason.”

“For goodness sakes, you are a child! You shouldn’t be dissecting death and infinity until at least a few years from now! You should be- um- what is it that kids like these days?”

“I like plants.”

“Yes, yes, very well then! You should be learning facts about plants. I have a very plot-relevant fern somewhere around here, that should do quite nicely.”

(Tsp narrator design once again by @qcumbersodazz )

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NARRATOR POLL LINKS

ROUND 1 (Mar 12-19)

The Narrator (The Stanley Parable) vs Chara Dreemurr (Undertale)

French Narrator (Spongebob) vs The narrator (Pokémon)

The narrator (Powerpuff Girls) vs The narrator (Green Eggs and Ham)

Fail Screens (Henry Stickmin) vs The narrator (The Adventure Zone)

The narrator (Loathing games) vs The narrator (Awful Hospital)

Naven Nuknuk / The narrator (Epithet Erased) vs Grandmother Raven (Wizard 101)

The narrator (Dude, Stop) vs The World Machine (OneShot)

Game (There Is No Game) vs Narrator (The Secrets of Minecraft)

ROUND 1.5 (Mar 19-20)

The Narrator (The Secrets of Minecraft) vs The narrator (Green Eggs And Ham)

Chara Dreemurr (Undertale) vs The narrator (The Adventure Zone)

Fail Screens (Henry Stickmin) vs Game (There Is No Game)

The narrator (The Powerpuff Girls) vs The narrator (WordGirl)

ROUND 2 (Mar 25-Apr 1)

The narrator (WordGirl) vs French Narrator (Spongebob)

Fail Screen (Henry Stickmin) vs Chara Dreemurr (Undertale)

The narrator (Loathing games) vs Grandmother Raven (Wizard101)

The World Machine (OneShot) vs The Narrator (Secrets of Minecraft)

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THAT FRENCH TITLE CARD NARRATOR FROM SPONGEBOB:

Nomination comment: "his voice is like an angel. truly the king of voice clips youtubers use when they want to show that time has passed by"

Host comment: True!!! This man is like one of the Classics™

POKEMON NARRATOR:

Nomination comment: "This dude has been telling about ash n friends and team rocket forever now. Dude deserves some love. He's even roped into the plot sometimes. A friendly reminder to stay tuned!"

Host comment: Whoever submitted this you are so right for submitting the radio episode screenshot I loved that bit at the end where team rocket asks the narrator to read out lines lol

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📚 WELCOME TO THE NARRATOR POLLS!

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Who is truly the best at storytelling? At being a little silly, goofy, and entertaining? Find out in this tournament!

(Don't see your favourite narrator here? Don't worry! Feel free to continue submitting nominations, and they'll likely show up in the eventual bonus lightning round! Also feel free to send comments for candidates already in the poll and I may add them in poll posts!!)

ROUND 1 RESULTS: PART 1 // PART 2

ROUND 1.5

ROUND 1.5 RESULTS

ROUND 2

ROUND 2 RESULTS

ROUND 3

BONUS ROUND

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The Top 2 will win! (Note that this does not mean they will join the main competition, this just means I will give them a pat on the back and a little crown)