So why is Braum allowed to show off his well toned body while Sejuani is not?

5G8Nri0B54·May 7, 2014·1 votes·1,543 views

You can't argue that Sejuani should wear armour because it's oh so cold in Freljord because they live in the same general area. You can't argue Sejuani being a tank requires her to wear armour because it's Bristle who is taking the hits and not her...plus Braum is a tank himself! They're both barbarians, yet Braum is the only one who actually looks the part.

Why aren't there female equivalent of white knights calling for Braum to cover up his shamelessly flaunted shameful body?

And don't even bother bringing up the fantasy fullfillment argument, because anyone whose talked to a girl in real life know they aspire to look as good as Caitlyn and old Sejuani just as boys fantasize about being like Tryndamere or Braum.

(similar argument can be made comparing Tryndamere with Sejuani)

8 Comments

MackleDogeMay 7, 20143 votes

Why don't we not make a bullshit social justice post when we don't need one?

ArcCDXXMay 7, 20141 votes

Why don't we not make a bullshit social justice post when we don't need one?

Agreed, especially when the social justice argument is being offered in the hopes of objectifying a female rather than a male. If Riot gives even half a brown, stinky pile about objectification, I think it's nice that they're maintaining a good balance. As a lover of the male physique (giggidy), I love that they're showing off Braum's bulky pecs and beautiful ink.

Also, consider Leona 's Pool Party skin: she isn't in a bikini there, and if there's ever an argument to be made for a woman in a bikini, that'd be it; yet, Riot chose not to design her that way. With that in mind, I think it stands to reason that Riot has some kind of methodology for not putting Sejuani in a bikini, and I think it's worth it to us as players to zoom out from our desire to see our favorite champs be s*xy and take in Riot's whole picture. If they aren't going to put Leona in a bikini on the beach in the sun (the object of her crusade and something to which I would think she'd gladly expose herself), why would Riot put Sejuani in a bikini out in the cold? #rhetorical

I love playing Swain and would love just as much to see him showing off his battle-scarred body and frightening bird form in all its glory, but I doubt that'll happen any time soon and am not going to try offering some kind of half-baked objectification argument in the name of seeing it happen.

Kitch26May 7, 20143 votes

If you want a scientific answer, Braum has considerably higher muscle mass and general body size which means his resting metabolic rate will be A LOT higher than Sejuani's which means that his body temperature will be higher. Next take into account the Thermic Effect of Exercise (look it up). Basically means that Braum isn't riding anything so he will be expending more energy while active which would increase his temperature and make him less susceptible to the cold.

There is your factual argument. Now go buy the traditional sej skin and stop complaining

5G8Nri0B54May 7, 20141 votes

You seriously want to go that route? Okay then, I'll bite.

Ever rode a horse in real life? If so, you should know full well just how freakishly hot they are.

Sejuani rides a giant angry boar, one that is covered in fur and likely adapted to the arctic and would more than likely exude about as much heat as a polar bear exerting itself. Bristle, then, would likely exude enough heat to keep Sejuani more than warm enough...or maybe too much even considering all the fighting takes place in Summoner's Rift anyways and not Freljord.

In that sense, she has even less reasons than Braum to be wearing clothes.

Kitch26May 7, 20143 votes

Unless you take into account that she's riding that boar through freezing winds of Freljord. Surely she would need some insulation for that. Braum has a huge shield to block the wind.

I was just giving you a reasonable argument. No need to get snippy

MackleDogeMay 7, 20143 votes

Dude, this guy's entire post is a ridiculous premise to begin with, did you expect him to respond with a good attitude and reason?

5G8Nri0B54May 7, 20141 votes

A shield block wind is going to help Braum that much? In that case Sejuani is naturally immune to Freljord's wind as explained in her lore.