Why "Super Galaxy" Kindred? Why not "Justicar"?

DrCyanide·May 3, 2016·11 votes·15,092 views

Here's Kindred https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Of9RNGKTyY/Vyjq7GFk-PI/AAAAAAAA6ac/2zLJirpVmCId4fHfq8gU_FfQGpsCKhK_wCLcB/s640/Kindred_Splash_2.jpg

Here's Aatrox http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/leagueoflegends/images/6/6a/Aatrox_JusticarSkin.jpg

Contrast those two to Rumble (or any of the Gurren Lagann designs, from which Super Galaxy got its origin) http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/leagueoflegends/images/8/88/Rumble_SuperGalaxySkin.jpg

Seems to me like this Kindred skin should be a Justicar skin, not Super Galaxy.

34 Comments

RiotmoonstonesMay 3, 20168 votes

It may be the lighting in the splash/pose, but she doesn't much resemble Justicar in game, especially with her particles.

http://imgur.com/YYPhxcc

PapaGreg21May 3, 20163 votes

I think it looks great. The wolf particles are awesome. You guys did a great job.

MarbelaraMay 3, 20165 votes

It looks more like a Neon Strike though. Not Super Galaxy. I'm not sure where I see the TTGL reference; may I ask for an explanation of it? :/

DrCyanideMay 3, 20163 votes

I'll agree with Neon Strike being another fitting category for this skin. Like you I'm still not seeing anything that makes me think Gurren Lagann.

RiotmoonstonesMay 3, 20164 votes

We took inspiration from several mechy and shonen animes, not just one. :)

MighttykikoMay 4, 20163 votes

Would it be accurate for me to say that Lamb's design seems to be heavily inspired by the Evangelions from Neon Genesis Evangelion? Just the way her physique flows just oozes that Evangelion style of slenderness rather than that of a bulky war machine. Her "face" reminds me a lot of the Gatchaman, particularly the Gatchaman Crowds reboot. Meanwhile, Wolf's design seems to be very reminiscent of the transforming mecha subgenre , as the model is boxy like how a lot of the early transformers were.

RiotmoonstonesMay 4, 20164 votes

That was one of the inspirations! :)

Ebonmaw DragonMay 4, 20161 votes

[{quoted}](name=Riot KateyKhaos,realm=NA,application-id=6kFXY1kR,discussion-id=YOcyBY5P,comment-id=000600010001,timestamp=2016-05-03T23:53:23.806+0000)

We took inspiration from several mechy and shonen animes, not just one. :)

Wasnt that the inspiration for the Mecha Skin Line?

Lumen SageMay 4, 20161 votes

I am seeing some Kill la Kill in the skins what with the stars on their chests and on Shyvana's hands, like the Goku uniforms. Sure not a mecha anime, but many of the same people who made TTGL.

JC DarkOmenMay 4, 20162 votes

... She? Katey, I thought you were better than that :(

RiotmoonstonesMay 4, 20163 votes

I was specifically referring to lamb in this case, actually. :)

Vistha KaiMay 4, 20162 votes

Let's be realistic here.

Wolf is nothing, but a fancy particle anyway.

Derpy MikeMay 5, 20161 votes

Lets design a fun unique '2 characters in 1' champion and then reduce one of them to a state where they're literally nothing but a glorified projectile!

Life must be suffering for Wolf and Valor.

Vistha KaiMay 5, 20161 votes

A bit more literally in Wolf's case.

NazzadanMay 4, 20162 votes

Ugh, don't do that.

Imortal DragonMay 4, 20161 votes

Oooo can we have a cosmic zac where he looks like the universe with stars in him (basically AurelionSol lol)

ModWulf HelhammerMay 3, 20164 votes

Because Justicar isn't space-ish-y themed

DwarvenGiantMay 3, 20164 votes

The color scheme might look similar to Justicar Aatrox', but the shape-language is much more Super Galaxy. It also seems like it's a very flashy skin, particles-wise.

Ebonmaw DragonMay 3, 20164 votes

Because Wolf is based on the Gunmen from Gurren Lagann.

Now... can someone explain me why Shyvana is called "Super Galaxy", even if she seems more like a Power Ranger than something from Gurren Lagann?

GreenLoreMay 3, 20161 votes

Well we haven't seen her dragon form yet(assuming you are also looking at the surrender@20 pbe-notes),so its likely gonna be related to that.(also again there are those stars on her gauntlets that remind me of kill la kill xD)

PyrodiniumMay 3, 20163 votes

I think her human form model is inspired on Yoko Litner's stripperific battle suit.

Valaran NaraMay 3, 20161 votes

[{quoted}](name=Ebonmaw Dragon,realm=NA,application-id=6kFXY1kR,discussion-id=YOcyBY5P,comment-id=0002,timestamp=2016-05-03T19:09:56.455+0000)

Because Wolf is based on the Gunmen from Gurren Lagann.

Now... can someone explain me why Shyvana is called "Super Galaxy", even if she seems more like a Power Ranger than something from Gurren Lagann?

They're the Super Galaxy Rangers.

Shyvana just happens to not bei n front of her Zord. You know, since she can just transform into one and stuff.

RalanrMay 3, 20161 votes

I'm thinking of Megaman Star-Force honestly.

Ebonmaw DragonMay 3, 20161 votes

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I'm thinking of Megaman Star-Force honestly.

My point is that i find the lack of drills disturbing

GreenLoreMay 3, 20162 votes

Why would it be a justicar skin? Justicar uses a lot of gold(and blue in aatroxs case),but SG kindred is mostly orange. Aside from that there aren't many similarities especially since SG kindred is clearly a sci-fi skin,while the justicar line is more phantasy-based.

PyrodiniumMay 3, 20162 votes

I don't see any overt similarities to the Justiciar line.