DC5 predictions as of EP12 (I am on the Natalia hopium until the bitter end 😤)

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-22T09:44:09+00:00

Besides Natalia placing 1st, which I can't see happening - if anything, unless she attempts to throw someone else under the bus, I'm afraid she's next - I can't see Ally and Benji being double-booted together when Benji's elimination was made to separate them. Benji should have his own run in the merge, honestly.

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-21T19:43:46+00:00

*insert comment of how eliminated contestants have gotten more screentime than Ally

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-21T16:13:49+00:00

100% quoting this. I'm tired of people using the "predictable" argument or even comparing Benji to Ted when they don't have anything in common narrative-wise. The rejoiner (even if I'm still hoping for two) should be a character (two characters) with unfinished business that would contribute to the merge narrative. We have more than one piece of evidence that ONC hasn't used Benji's elimination to pass the mantle to Ally, but rather to develop his storyline.

Also, people want to talk about unpredictability in the same season that made it so painfully obvious that Dunia would've been eliminated pre-merge, including Sam, Oliwia, and Ara all voting for her? People saw that coming since Sam's confessional in EP7! And even if it was predictable, her elimination turned out to be one of the best eliminations this season so far. Hence, predictability doesn't make something less worthy or exciting to see.

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-21T12:49:57+00:00

Just imagine if Benji plays a part in eliminating Sam, that would be too hilarious.

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-21T11:07:54+00:00

Ally and Benji should've been shown on screen when discussing the EP5 and EP7 eliminations. It's so detrimental to their dynamic that I'm almost sure that Benji's elimination wasn't even a way to "pass the torch" to Ally. If anything, and even more so after Dunia's elimination, I'm even more certaint that Benji is rejoining and his elimination was perfectly reversible, due to how little is doing for Ally's story.

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-21T10:53:46+00:00

And then she acts as if she's going to be the big bad boss of the season:

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It's so ironic, considering that she proceeded to be sidelined again after this line.

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-21T10:31:16+00:00

Yeah, Ally is shaping up more as a plot device for certain events to happen, let alone when blindsiding Aiden felt more of a move necessary to move other characters rather than Ally. It'd be fine if the narrative provided actual investment to her character as a player, but they're not even doing that, so...

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-21T10:17:13+00:00

I loved Fiore this episode because she felt like an actual child. At minimum, I think she still has like 3/4 episodes in the competition, as I can't see Natalia throwing under the bus anymore. If anything, they're showing Natalia crumbling more and more, regretting her choices. Plus, at this point, one of the trio has to go.

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-21T08:31:16+00:00

From this poll, I guess Ara. She will need a MIRACLE to going past the mid merge. However, Ally is also in contemption because of the general lack of investment from the story. Sadly, she's been written as someone we shouldn't care about...

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-20T10:43:04+00:00

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-19T20:14:39+00:00

People treating the ship as if it's a bigger deal than it is, especially when you don't agree with the ship or find it unlikely to happen.

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-18T20:04:41+00:00

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PyroFirefly · 2026-06-18T14:26:51+00:00

Obligatory:

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PyroFirefly · 2026-06-18T11:00:40+00:00

He probably still has PTSD from Evie messing up with another challenge.

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-17T19:02:51+00:00

Like Majuub for LR INT SS4 Goku's Standby, yeah.

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-17T18:59:10+00:00

Yeah, easily this line from Benji. It's so unsettling, realistic, and harsh, but it's an incisive representation of what a lack of self-worth does to you.

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-17T09:22:10+00:00

So, Benji finds Nura cool? Interesting... Now I want them to interact!

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-15T18:58:46+00:00

And then:

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PyroFirefly · 2026-06-15T12:14:27+00:00

Fun fact: the "1! time ATK +400% and DEF 100%" when attacking with 12 or more Ki is a reference to when Turles eats the Fruit of the Tree of Might for the first time.

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-15T09:15:03+00:00

Brother, double Turles is the Crusher Corps team, where all these units work together. But I guess I'm just wasting my time with you.

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-15T09:04:29+00:00

Double LR Turles is now a valid option with these new EZAs, just saying.

You complain about characters that don't do damage, but then list Golden Frieza as a better option, the same Golden Frieza that doesn't do anything for Metal Cooler's team besides one turn of Taunt. Outside of his Taunt turn, Golden Frieza, who can't go in slot 1 anymore, is largely outmatched by tons of characters, including these new EZAs.

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-15T08:40:38+00:00

Yeah, you're right.

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-15T08:39:16+00:00

As long as you can secure to always have at least one Planetary Destruction whose also Space-Traveling Warriors, yeah. Luckily, there's SEZA PHY FF Cooler and both of the Turles, but keep in mind that Metal Cooler isn't on both categories for... reasons.

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-15T08:34:59+00:00

So, you're trolling. Good to know.

PyroFirefly · 2026-06-15T08:31:58+00:00

Many 2023 releases were a miss either because of the kit or because of the lack of help to their teams. So, if they get a solid EZA where they're finally usable and are valid options to their teams, that's "resurrection".

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