For those people who still wonder why Rakan's voice is like that

Zeanix·4/5/2017, 9:07:49 AM·38 votes·3,914 views
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mClypJjLz-s/WOQZDkDMNLI/AAAAAAABCrw/Gr0KAEOw5g4cXIUdc5Lg2QphecShBgEEACLcB/s1600/xayahrakan_base_splash_final_1920x1080.jpg

There are mostly 2 reasons why.

First of, have you ever seen a male bird act smooth and casual around a female bird? They need to be loud and big to get the female bird. The biggest example is the peacock.

http://makeagif.com/i/sdlXP_

The male peacocks show off their feather during courtship display. There are many bird species that do these sorts of things, and it fits the personality of Rakan, trying to show off for his girl.

The second reason is he is called "The Charmer". He wants the center of attention so Xayah can eliminate the unsuspecting. He's the distraction for Xayah. He's show off-y lines and voice helps create that attention.

When trying to find voice actors for their characters, they study what kind of character it is and their personality, and I think Riot delivered it. After listening it a few times, you'll learn to love it and live with it.

Also good work on the new champions riot!

39 Comments

Sahn Uzal4/5/2017, 9:20:55 AM31 votes

http://i.imgur.com/Uc2xprT.gif http://i.imgur.com/lQ2AA3L.gif

Simplified it.

Jokes aside, pretty nice explanation, I upvoted. Still reminds me of that lemme smash meme tho

Zeanix4/5/2017, 1:18:10 PM11 votes

What the heck do you think they are based on then? Dogs?

Edit: Anime cliches?????? Do you really think Riot will spend time studying anime cliches for a champion? If it's a skin then totally (See: Star Guardians skins), but for a champion? I don't know what you're thinking about

TyrekGoldenspear4/5/2017, 9:00:35 PM4 votes

Hey this makes a lot of sense! Man Riot really thinks these kinds of things through when designing champions.

Forbidden Siren4/5/2017, 3:40:24 PM3 votes

Rakan is practically Andy from Parks and Rec and Xayah is April.

PaffWasTaken4/5/2017, 9:47:19 PM1 votes

The funny part is that you probably thought more about it than riot:

Riot- Hu? what? oh yeah! We totally did that, of course! It was our idea from thre start!...heheheh

Ariel the Cruel4/6/2017, 12:48:42 AM1 votes

Baby. Baby? Baby!? BABY. BABY!

Annoying "Charming"

No matter how honest he may be about his intentions. ;p

Myrmiron4/6/2017, 7:09:55 AM1 votes

{quoted} After listening it a few times, you'll learn to love it and live with it.

Also good work on the new champions riot!

Sounds more like Stockholm syndrome. :P

Zeanix4/6/2017, 11:08:42 AM1 votes

I mean that had more anime characteristic than these champions

Zeanix4/5/2017, 9:24:51 AM1 votes

That's gif is basically it lmaao.

LunSeiSleidee4/5/2017, 12:24:10 PM1 votes

For the last time, THOSE TWO AREN'T EVEN BIRDS.

6FlagsFunnelCake4/5/2017, 5:06:11 PM1 votes

Also, his first voicelines in the SkinSpotlights video are all his "Attack" lines, as he gets calmer later in the video. I personally LOVE his voice, as well as Xayah's!