Some people are fans of Xian. But many other people are NOT fans of Xian. This article is for those in the latter group. And yes, I did completely steal this idea from Drew Magary. So sue me.
Your player
RZR | Xian
Which is pronounced...
"S'yan"? "See-en"? "Shen"? "Shawn"? Fuck if I know. But seriously, though, fuck Wade-Giles. What kind of asshole decides that "X" should be the letter for the "S" sound in Chinese? We already HAVE a letter that makes the "S" sound - IT'S FUCKING "S," GODDAMMIT.
Personal style
As you can see from his picture above, Xian evidently thinks of himself as an anime villain. He also routinely posts manga pages to his twitter account. Basically, if it's possible there to be an Asian weeb, Xian is that guy.
CPT season recap
This has been the year when Xian stopped lying to himself. Last year, he was all, "Oh, look at me, I'm a low-tier hero. I won Street Fighter IV at Evolution 2013 because I found a diamond in the rough and put in the time and effort required to master the complicated tech that made the character good. Nobody saw it coming! So I'll just pick FANG and do that again. Wahahahaha!" (Or maybe: "Huehuehuehuehue!") But then he got slapped around repeatedly and came to his senses.
See, despite his rep from the SFIV days, Xian isn't a low-tier hero. He didn't win with Gen because Gen was low-tier. He won with Gen because Gen had unforgivably filthy left-right mixups and the ability to cash out his resources for huge, round-stealing damage. And, gee, what's Ibuki playstyle? Unforgivably filthy left-right mixups and the ability to cash out her resources for huge, round-stealing damage. QUEL SURPRISE. So the two characters do have something in common, but it is NOT the fact that they're both low-tier. I don't blame Xian for picking a cheap character - if I were him, I'd've done the same thing. But I very much DO have a beef with anyone who still thinks that he's some kind of glorious underdog.
Career highlight
As mentioned previously, 2013 was the year when Xian won Evo:
Oh, geez - how'd that video get there? Sorry, everyone. My mistake. What I meant to post was that one really hype Xian match from that one Evo. You know the one. Lemme just - okay, here we go:
Ha! Delightful.
But did he beat Mike Ross?
Yep:
Now, see, if Xian was a real anime villain, Mike Ross would've spent the next several years training to defeat him, eventually returning to reclaim his stolen glory. Instead, though, Mike started a talk show and stopped competing. Fuck you, reality - you're the worst.
Best thing he ever retweeted
Why he's getting bodied at Capcom Cup
Because he's the designated Capcom Cup bridesmaid. In 2013, he finished second. In 2014, he finished second. In 2015, he finished third. He did get ninth last year, but that was only because he was still playing FANG. Now that he's back to his old (read: cheap) ways, he's a lock to finish in the top 4 - but he's also a lock to lose. My prediction? It'll be Punk and Xian in grand finals, and we'll all have the sinking and accurate feeling that we're about to watch an ass-whooping of epic proportions.
"But wait," you say
This is your Xianpai! How can I say that he's a top-tier-picking, cheap-character-playing, emo-looking designated runner-up? Fair enough - post your self-righteous manga memes in the comments.
Your player
RZR | Xian
Which is pronounced...
"S'yan"? "See-en"? "Shen"? "Shawn"? Fuck if I know. But seriously, though, fuck Wade-Giles. What kind of asshole decides that "X" should be the letter for the "S" sound in Chinese? We already HAVE a letter that makes the "S" sound - IT'S FUCKING "S," GODDAMMIT.
Personal style
As you can see from his picture above, Xian evidently thinks of himself as an anime villain. He also routinely posts manga pages to his twitter account. Basically, if it's possible there to be an Asian weeb, Xian is that guy.
CPT season recap
This has been the year when Xian stopped lying to himself. Last year, he was all, "Oh, look at me, I'm a low-tier hero. I won Street Fighter IV at Evolution 2013 because I found a diamond in the rough and put in the time and effort required to master the complicated tech that made the character good. Nobody saw it coming! So I'll just pick FANG and do that again. Wahahahaha!" (Or maybe: "Huehuehuehuehue!") But then he got slapped around repeatedly and came to his senses.
See, despite his rep from the SFIV days, Xian isn't a low-tier hero. He didn't win with Gen because Gen was low-tier. He won with Gen because Gen had unforgivably filthy left-right mixups and the ability to cash out his resources for huge, round-stealing damage. And, gee, what's Ibuki playstyle? Unforgivably filthy left-right mixups and the ability to cash out her resources for huge, round-stealing damage. QUEL SURPRISE. So the two characters do have something in common, but it is NOT the fact that they're both low-tier. I don't blame Xian for picking a cheap character - if I were him, I'd've done the same thing. But I very much DO have a beef with anyone who still thinks that he's some kind of glorious underdog.
Career highlight
As mentioned previously, 2013 was the year when Xian won Evo:
Oh, geez - how'd that video get there? Sorry, everyone. My mistake. What I meant to post was that one really hype Xian match from that one Evo. You know the one. Lemme just - okay, here we go:
Ha! Delightful.
But did he beat Mike Ross?
Yep:
Now, see, if Xian was a real anime villain, Mike Ross would've spent the next several years training to defeat him, eventually returning to reclaim his stolen glory. Instead, though, Mike started a talk show and stopped competing. Fuck you, reality - you're the worst.
Best thing he ever retweeted
And lo I say unto thee, heed these words of wisdom: string cheese everyday.String cheese everyday! pic.twitter.com/gJThnLLeOG— Joy (@JoySakurai) July 12, 2017
Why he's getting bodied at Capcom Cup
Because he's the designated Capcom Cup bridesmaid. In 2013, he finished second. In 2014, he finished second. In 2015, he finished third. He did get ninth last year, but that was only because he was still playing FANG. Now that he's back to his old (read: cheap) ways, he's a lock to finish in the top 4 - but he's also a lock to lose. My prediction? It'll be Punk and Xian in grand finals, and we'll all have the sinking and accurate feeling that we're about to watch an ass-whooping of epic proportions.
"But wait," you say
This is your Xianpai! How can I say that he's a top-tier-picking, cheap-character-playing, emo-looking designated runner-up? Fair enough - post your self-righteous manga memes in the comments.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
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