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No, this is not about trying to downgrade Dark Nebula. However, it does have to do with him.
Dark Nebula has the single best feat in the Kirby-verse so far that is consistent with the series' overall stellar range of power. Kirby and the vast majority of the verse's high tiers are scaled to him under the assumption that base Kirby > Dark Nebula. This is not true.
Kirby defeats Dark Nebula by using the Triple Star Cane. While you can technically win the fight without this item by losing it in the segment prior, the fact that it is given to Kirby as the main "kill the bad guy of the week" mcguffin automatically in the scene after the Dark Daroach fight suggest this to be the canon weapon of choice for the final battle. I'm also fairly certain the 20th Anniversary guide makes reference to such a thing. This would suggest that while somewhat comparable, Dark Nebula should be above Kirby's normal level.
Then there's the fact that 02 is listed as having created Dark Nebula, which is blatantly false. First of all, the original 0 is the progenitor of all Dark Matter, not 02. Second, the guide never even says Dark Nebula is a member of the Dark Matter race. It says something along the lines of it being "alligned to the Dark Matter invaders", which it also says about 0 and 02. It also mentions that it and 02's connection to the original 0 are unknown, though evidence suggests 02 is the reincarnated form of 0, as he is quite literally the second 0.
Speaking of which, Dark Nebula is heavily suggested to be the third incarnation of 0. For starters, Dark Nebula is an American only name. The entity's name in Japan is "Dakuzero", which is literally "Dark 0". Then there's the fact that the text at the end which calls it the "ruler of the underworld" is a mistranslation, and the proper Japanese text is literally "Lord of the Dark". As in, Lord of the Dark Matter. Which is exactly what 0 and 02 were. This would also explain why he was so strong, and why Kirby would need the Triple Star Cane to defeat him.
In closing, I think these minor changes should probably be made.
Dark Nebula has the single best feat in the Kirby-verse so far that is consistent with the series' overall stellar range of power. Kirby and the vast majority of the verse's high tiers are scaled to him under the assumption that base Kirby > Dark Nebula. This is not true.
Kirby defeats Dark Nebula by using the Triple Star Cane. While you can technically win the fight without this item by losing it in the segment prior, the fact that it is given to Kirby as the main "kill the bad guy of the week" mcguffin automatically in the scene after the Dark Daroach fight suggest this to be the canon weapon of choice for the final battle. I'm also fairly certain the 20th Anniversary guide makes reference to such a thing. This would suggest that while somewhat comparable, Dark Nebula should be above Kirby's normal level.
Then there's the fact that 02 is listed as having created Dark Nebula, which is blatantly false. First of all, the original 0 is the progenitor of all Dark Matter, not 02. Second, the guide never even says Dark Nebula is a member of the Dark Matter race. It says something along the lines of it being "alligned to the Dark Matter invaders", which it also says about 0 and 02. It also mentions that it and 02's connection to the original 0 are unknown, though evidence suggests 02 is the reincarnated form of 0, as he is quite literally the second 0.
Speaking of which, Dark Nebula is heavily suggested to be the third incarnation of 0. For starters, Dark Nebula is an American only name. The entity's name in Japan is "Dakuzero", which is literally "Dark 0". Then there's the fact that the text at the end which calls it the "ruler of the underworld" is a mistranslation, and the proper Japanese text is literally "Lord of the Dark". As in, Lord of the Dark Matter. Which is exactly what 0 and 02 were. This would also explain why he was so strong, and why Kirby would need the Triple Star Cane to defeat him.
In closing, I think these minor changes should probably be made.
- Kirby and those who are scaled directly to him should lose the "At least" before the 4-A. Several villains in the series have shown to be more powerful than him, including the one he is scaled from. He needed the Crystal Shards to beat 02 (who was completely impervious to Kirby's attacks otherwise), he needed the Miracle Fruit to beat Dreamstalk Sectonia (who was going to kill him), and as I pointed out, he almost certainly needed the Triple Star Cane to beat Dark Nebula/Dark 0. Character's such as Dark Nebula, 02, and Dreamstalk Sectonia, who are shown to be superior to base Kirby by a sizable amount, will keep the "At least".
- 02's stat reasoning should be changed. He should be "At least 4-A" for being comparable to Dark Nebula (who should probably be mentioned is likely another manifestation of 0) and being superior to Kirby.
- Kirby's 4-A should be for being in the same general league as guys like Dark Nebula and 02, because as I said, he didn't fully tank Dark Nebula's energy wave under his own power (he had the Triple Star Cane, which provides a barrier), and was easily wounded when Dark Nebula actually focused attacks on him.
- Less related to the rest of the blog, but base Claycia should be nowhere near 4-A. Her absolute best feat is Low 4-B at best, and it's not like she fought a serious Kirby when not possessed by Dark Crafter, who should be significantly stronger than her.
