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[twobear]

So Hot Ryu is a thing now. Daddy has taken the world by storm.

Does anyone else think that this could be a watershed moment for equal inclusion of eye candy? Capcom have dabbled with this kind of thing before (mostly Chris in RE) but never this forwardly and with their most significant character.

Maybe now the floodgates have opened we are entering a brave new world of videogame fanservice? Discuss.

[edit] For the people questioning 'Hot Ryu' instead of 'Hobo Ryu' or 'bearded Ryu', the name is in reference to his given name among people with an interest in this sort of thing.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

No, because it's not his default look.

 

[Nibel]

*Dad Ryu

 

[JayEH]

Kenshiro Ryu.

 

[RedSparrows]

Wat

 

[GhostTrick]

Wasn't this a thing in SSFIV ?

 

[Platy]

Not till fratboys are uncomfortable

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

Do none of y'all play SF?

He had the same costume minus beard in 4

 

[Cronox]

*Dad Ryu

I don't see dad bod here.

 

[twobear]

Wasn't this a thing in SSFIV ?

No, it's all about the beard. The beard pushes it from male power fantasy to DADDY.

 

[Rei no Otaku]

What makes him hot Ryu? He's had costumes before with no shirt. Is it the beard? Do beards just make someone hot now? As someone with a beard in the summer it can definitely get hot.

 

[raven777]

Wasn't this a thing in SSFIV ?

This one doesn't have beard though...

Also SF4 model sucks.

 

[so1337]

Do none of y'all play SF?

He had the same costume minus beard in 4

Not nearly as hot. Sorry.

 

[Zombine]

If every character I found attractive was a significant event then there would be no such thing as one because it would be a common occurrence.

 

[Vital Tundra]

But SF4 Ryu is freakin ugly, like most other SF4 characters. Now he doesn't look like a goon.

 

[BrettHeazy]

even the sheep are like

dafuq?!

 

[Luigi87]

This really should have been his default look. He looks amazing, and really I like the idea that he decided to grow a beard after all this time. Just gives him a more aged and experienced appearance.

 

[Broken Joystick]

I don't see dad bod here.

That's because it's a father figure.

 

[Replicant]

The thirst is real. And it's all because of beard?

I admit he's hotter like this though.

 

[Hot Coldman]

*Dad Ryu

is there something you want to tell us, Nibel

 

[Guymelef]

No, it's all about the beard. The beard pushes it from male power fantasy to DADDY.

And the nipples.

 

[DrFunk]

Should be the default design, tbh

 

[akachan ningen]

It's Joel in a Ryu cosplay

 

[Lanrutcon]

Gotta admit, he looks like he's done fucking around.

 

[sphinx]

that SFV's design is decidedly trying to make Ryu hotter,

in SF4, he's a thick and muscled guy due to training and a life of battles, but it's uneventful.

the pictures in OP are exactly what you'd find in gay porn cartoon/anime sites, only they are official designs.

 

[so1337]

And the nipples.

Realistic nipples are essential.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

wat

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

Not nearly as hot. Sorry.

It's just the art style change.

Look at all these costumes from SFIV (Sagat base, obv). They'd look better to anyone in the SFV aesthetic.

There's a looooot of shirtless + pantsless males in SFIV. The only issue in terms of fan service is that the art style was not kind to it.

 

[Beelzebufo]

No, because it's not his default look.

And preorder exclusive no less

 

[Usobuko]

Nah and good thing this isn't default.

 

[Replicant]

wat

Fug. Just because he's in skimpy costume doesn't make him hot. In fact, I always thought he looks gross.

 

[Unlucky]

It's just the art style change.

Look at all these costumes from SFIV (Sagat base, obv). They'd look better to anyone in the SFV aesthetic.

Bring on Hot Dan

 

[Castef]

Hobo with a Shoryuken.

 

[Crayon]

I love sf4s graphics but wow does sf5 maje it look a generation back.

 

[kewlbot]

not until we get a online petition to take him out because guys think he's too sexy

 

[PillarEN]

Reminds me of Rocky IV Sylvester Stallone in the wooden Russian house during training

 

[Hot Coldman]

It's just the art style change.

Look at all these costumes from SFIV (Sagat base, obv). They'd look better to anyone in the SFV aesthetic.


There's a looooot of shirtless + pantsless males in SFIV. The only issue in terms of fan service is that the art style was not kind to it.

More over, they all look a little silly. Hot Ryu is played pretty straight. Well, er, you know what I mean

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

Bring on Hot Dan

dad bod is so 2015
bring on the dan bod

More over, they all look a little silly. Hot Ryu is played pretty straight. Well, er, you know what I mean

i mean
fei long is literally in spandex shorts with gloves
that's realistic enough

 

[dude]

Until he blows kisses to the screen, I'm not impressed.

He doesn't seem significantly hotter than previous Ryus. The beard is OK, but I'd like his pants to be shorter and maybe he could be more flirty. He looks too dangerous to be an invitingly hot guy.

 

[Platy]

It's just the art style change.

Look at all these costumes from SFIV (Sagat base, obv). They'd look better to anyone in the SFV aesthetic.


There's a looooot of shirtless + pantsless males in SFIV. The only issue in terms of fan service is that the art style was not kind to it.

And they are mostly dlc

Street fighter 4 Straight dude version - 60 bucks
Street Fighter 4 non straight dude version - 70 dolars

 

[twobear]

Until he blows kisses to the screen, I'm not impressed.

I feel like he should just smoulder at the screen instead of blowing kisses tbh

 

[Hyun Sai]

Nah, it would have been a thing if it was the default costume, and the classic one as DLC.

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

And they are mostly dlc

just like bearded ryu, except not locked to store-specific pre-orders

 

[KHlover]

Wasn't this a thing in SSFIV ?

Misses the most important part: Beard. Sorry, but nope.

 

[Trickster]

Until he blows kisses to the screen, I'm not impressed.

He doesn't seem significantly hotter than previous Ryus. The beard is OK, but I'd like his pants to be shorter and maybe he could be more flirty. He looks too dangerous to be an invitingly hot guy.

And yet, plenty of people seem to think this guy is hot stuff with that skin

 

[The Flash]

Beard Ryu is cool but not that significant

 

[twobear]

Nah, it would have been a thing if it was the default costume, and the classic one as DLC.

You have to run before you can walk. With these baby steps we can look forward to leather harness Ryu as default in SFVI.

 

[dude]

And yet, plenty of people seem to think this guy is hot stuff with that skin

He looks good, I just don't see what the big deal is. Besides the beard, what's so different?

Does anyone else think that this could be a watershed moment for equal inclusion of eye candy?

If the debate is the question above, then the answer is no. His main characterization is not "sexy", he just has a beard that is sexy.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Fug. Just because he's in skimpy costume doesn't make him hot. In fact, I always thought he looks gross.

I think Commando-style Ryu looks goofy. Dat Zangief though.
I also don't think Cammy looks hot at all.

 

[PdotMichael]

Stop sexualizing Ryu, please.