I figured to make my last Death Battle prediction with additional information I gotten not long ago.
Hello everyone I'm Jack Red aka XboxClown89, consider this more of an extended take on Saitama vs Popeye prediction blog. I was deeply disappointed we didn't get Galactus vs Unicron. Instead we get a match that's ridiculous not even close to being balanced. I can't technically call it a stomp but I know a lot of people see it that way.
Saitama
Once a civilian, he chose to take direct action. He came up with his regular exercise route. No one expected him to become this insanely strong guy. Widely known to one shot most villains he faces. Saitama is someone under class where he should be neither properly receive respect from other heroes. He is meant to be truly invincible regardless what's thrown at him.
Popeye
Popeye was a sailor for most his life. He often gets into trouble with people especially Bluto. He is a classic comic strip character with a few shows as well as a live action movie. Popeye is more of a comical broken character capable of doing anything he wants. You could even say the neutral universe Death Battle is on can't even survive the insane levels of force.
Powers and Abilities
Saitama
+Superhuman strength
+Superhuman leap
+Shockwave Generation
+Superhuman speed
+Superhuman durability
+Superhuman stamina
+Superhuman agility
+Superhuman reflexes
+Superhuman senses
+Afterimage Creation
+Supernatural Dexterity
+Invulnerability
+Enhanced Lung Capacity
+Vacuum Adaptation
Temperature Resistance
+Pain Suppression
+Proficient Hand to Hand Combatant
+Improvisation
+Superhuman Accuracy
+Keen Perception
+Strong Teeth
+Intimidation
+Indomitable Will
+Non-Physical Interaction
Popeye (without spinach)
+Early superhuman strength
+Superhuman speed (comical purpose)
+Superhuman durability (he can get hurt)
+Early superhuman stamina
+Early superhuman reflexes
+Superhuman senses
Popeye (with spinach)
+Superhuman strength
+Superhuman speed
+Superhuman durability
+Superhuman stamina
-Superhuman agility
+Superhuman reflexes
-Superhuman hearing
+Superhuman senses
+Reality warping (comical purpose)
+Invisibility (he did it once to beat up the ghosts)
+Transformation (comical purpose)
+4th wall breaking
+Summon more spinach (believe it or not includes a god)
+Body Manipulation
+Flight
+Resistance to Harm
+Adaptive
+Flame Breath
+Healing
+Invulnerability
+Wind Bursts
+Toon Force
+Size Manipulation
+Age Manipulation
+Resistance to Fire Manipulation
+Attack Reflection
+BFR (Possibly can knock characters out of animation frames)
+Clairvoyance
+Magic (Creation, Animal Manipulation and Explosion Manipulation)
+Sound Manipulation
+Fusionism
+Clothing Manipulation
+Magnetism Manipulation
+Fire Manipulation
+Limited Duplication
+Non-Physical Interaction
+Resistance to Existence Erasure
+Minor resistance to Freezing
+Lightning Manipulation
+Resistance to Mind Manipulation
+Hypnosis
+Dimensional Travel
+Creation
+Transmutation
+Deconstruction
+Weapon Mastery
+Immortality
+Regeneration
Advantages
Saitama
+Due to his regular exercise, he will remain insanely broken
+With spinach, Saitama trumps in stats
+Regularly fights stronger enemies on a daily basis
+Very likely going to caught on to Popeye's one weakness
+No known limit
+He can eat Popeye's spinach to become more op
+Smarter
Popeye
+Superior stats
+A lot more abilities
+A lot more overall experience
+Has defeated more powerful beings from his old comic strips
+Very likely get more spinach
+More confirmed training
+More likely throw Saitama off with his powers
Disadvantages
Saitama
-Despite his stats being very good, still falls short to Popeye
-Not as experienced
-More likely to not take any fight seriously
-Has no counter to a lot of stuff Popeye can do
-Still requires oxygen
-Likely get thrown off by Popeye's powers
Popeye
-His power up has a short time limit
-Saitama very likely can prevent him from eating more spinach
-Without spinach he won't last long
-It is possible to prevent him from getting more spinach
-Saitama could eat spinach to become more broken
-Not as bright
-Saitama likely can counter or tank most his abilities
-Heavily depended on spinach in situations
Weaknesses
Regularly I take time to explain both characters here. But considering that's going to be a major factor in my argument. I decided to move all that into the verdict section, trust me it's critical information. I will confirm both of them are insanely powerful beings.
Verdict
Saitama
I am not going to lie, this was very tricky to determine who actually would win this fight. I'll even break it down before I start my argument. Both of them are insanely broken characters in different ways. Saitama was meant to be the invincible super hero while Popeye was allowed to do anything. Obviously for comical purposes, he can do some truly ridiculous stuff.
Both are ridiculous durability, mind blowing strength and beyond light speed. Saitama can't counter a lot of Popeye's powers. However Saitama very likely can easily handle them. At their core, they are heroes capable of the impossible even logic doesn't no longer apply to them. Surprisingly they have some abilities in common.
This is one of those fights we have to ignore stats. Kinda like the case of Reverse Flash vs Gokua Black. But for a different reason, Popeye has tanked some impressive stuff over the years. Including a few occasions he got erased from existence. Clearly durability wise, Popeye trumps. Raw power surprisingly also goes to Popeye for defeating an eighth dimensional being as well as God.
Yes you heard me correctly, God now both of those alone trumps anything Saitama has ever defeated. Speed wise, it is surprisingly close with oddly enough both characters having a similar moon feat. Both of them through different means went from the moon back to Earth in a very small amount of time. Popeye was slightly faster in comparison.
Popeye does have some ridiculous powers making it very difficult for anyone to prepare against. Popeye also has more confirmed experience which does include training. Which is something Saitama doesn't necessary have. As you can see I had plenty of reasons to go with Popeye. So the big question is why am I not doing that?
As much as I loved Popeye, a long time fan myself. This fight ultimately came down to one critical flaw. Popeye requires spinach to even be on Saitama's level. Saitama himself got that way through regular exercising. Which means he's going to remain as an insanely broken character regardless what happens.
It is possible for notably weaker characters to prevent him from getting spinach. One time Bluto was determined to keep Popeye away from spinach, yes folks this actually happened in a cartoon. Not to mention, Saitama very likely will take him out as soon as he has the chance. This is a fight, the character with the most advantages actually going to lose.
Not only that, mostly Popeye fights regular people as well as animals. Of course, there's exceptions like two beings created by a guy rubbing an magic lamb. Saitama usually fights way more stronger opponents in comparison. Which means in theory he could possibly hold his own against that eight dimensional being or Popeye's God.
Also considering Saitama can outdo a blast meant to destroy an entire planet in a single punch. This meant Saitama could easily tank stuff Popeye throws at him as well as counter his strongest efforts. A lot of people don't even realize Popeye's additional broken powers aka toon force has a time limit. Which is not a position you want to be in against a guy like Saitama.
This fight is kinda similar to Green Lantern vs Ben 10 in a way. There's plenty of proof Popeye without spinach is still human. He can get sick or harm badly while that's no longer an issue with Saitama. Yes Saitama still requires oxygen in space but defeating a powerful monster inside a black hole. Which is surprisingly something Popeye himself haven't done.
This fight alone would easily out last Popeye's power up from spinach. He had to constantly hold his breath while fighting against this monster. It means Saitama possibly handle the worst punishment Popeye can dish out. Let's be honest, the animators would be too afraid to piss off Saitama. Another way to look at this is Popeye has to be powered up to do massive damage while Saitama doesn't even need to try for the same result.
Of course, when he gets serious more raw power gets dish out against whoever he's facing. Now I know a lot of Popeye fans are going to look at me like I'm insane. Let me finish my point here before you start with your comments. Another interesting point is other Popeye characters briefly gotten similar powers from eating spinach.
Which means if Saitama eats Popeye's spinach, it likely act as an additional boost to his already insane powers while gaining a lot more ridiculous powers. As stated before, this is a temporary power increase. However unless Popeye quickly find some spinach, this fight will be over in an instant. I do believe this fight won't end with either being able to one shot each other.
Popeye did once affect the star constellations which took a lot of force to achieve. It actually trumps Saitama's destroying a planet busting attack. Both have ridiculous durability that further plays into neither can instant with a punch. Although it technically be more possible for Saitama to do so. If Popeye doesn't even know he's coming then gets destroyed with a punch.
I know death is a funny topic with Popeye. You got to realize he only survived stuff like getting erased because he ate spinach prior. Otherwise he would've gotten erased as well. Most advantages both fighters have ends up being countered or not mattering enough among a closer look. A major reason why I said stats ultimately doesn't matter here.
After all this is a fight to the death. We have to look at which flaw would be just enough for one of them to win. Otherwise, this could end up like Chuck Norris vs Segata Sanshiro. I highly doubt it because of Popeye heavily depends on spinach. Either his time limit runs out or Saitama prevents him from getting anymore spinach.
Popeye won't be able to keep his additional powers. Which also made him difficult for Saitama to properly strategize against. I strongly felt Death Battle is going to make this a very rememberable fight. Of course, one side is going to be really upset. Both these characters are treated in a sense, no one can beat em in a versus debate.
Among the closer look, I simply can not ignore Popeye has a flaw that Saitama is going to capitalize on. I am very happy we're getting Popeye, I really wish it wasn't against Saitama of all people. We all can agree these two are legendary in their own right. However that notable character flaw is going to be very difference to determine this epic possibly broken fight to the death.
Winner is Saitama (One Punch Man)
Actually popeye wins
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