Abigail is known for being a hulking brute of a character. His entire persona is of a muscle-bound gearhead who acts like a child, flying into rages when things don't go his way. What makes writing a theory on Abigail even more difficult is that he has very few connections with established characters. Being a … Continue reading October Surprise: The Deep Story of Abigail →

Let's get this out of the way: we cannot have a conversation about Poison without addressing her gender. Poison's gender is part of her character and remains her most talked-about, most controversial trait. I have avoided writing a theory about Poison at all because of this, as no matter what conclusion I draw, whether I … Continue reading A Measure of Poison →

As I've theorized before, there are many candidates in regard to the true identity of Q. I've stated that there are likely many Qs in the Street Fighter universe, all controlled by G, all to fulfill some nefarious purpose, up to and including the literal reshaping of the Earth into the supercontinent Pangaea. Even if … Continue reading Fallen Claw – The Cosmic Threads of Vega & Q →

Since their first appearance in Street Fighter Alpha 3, the Shadaloo Dolls have proven to be a popular addition to the story. Over time, their presence has expanded from being background characters to being one of the most integral parts of Street Fighter's lore, becoming a driving force in several characters' storylines. However, very little … Continue reading The Secrets of the Shadaloo Dolls →

In 2019, legendary game designer Hideo Kojima appeared on Russian comedy talk show Evening Urgant, hosted by Ivan Urgant. At some point during their segment, Kojima and Urgant played a round of Street Fighter II, with Kojima picking Chun-Li and Urgant picking Ken. Although he stated that he preferred shooters to fighting games, Kojima won, … Continue reading Mad or Metal? →

Within the realm of chaos theory, the butterfly effect is "the sensitive dependence on initial conditions in which a small change in one state of a deterministic nonlinear system can result in large differences in a later state." Basically, it suggests that a small change at one point in the world could create a larger … Continue reading The Butterfly Effect →

Getting the insight I did on Akuma from an actor's standpoint was refreshing. However, Akuma wasn't the first character I wanted to know more about. While my readers know I'm a huge fan of G, there was a character who came first who I find to be an incredible character, and without a doubt my … Continue reading A Few Questions for Jessica Straus →

In 2018, I reached out to Daniel Lindholm to understand G's theme and what his thoughts were as he was writing the song. During my research into Street Fighter, there were a lot of questions that came up that I needed to clarify in order to understand the characters better. So, I decided the best … Continue reading A Few Questions for Richard Epcar →

Having created polls and market research surveys in the past, one of the most exciting things for me is watching data in real time. It's a real trip to watch percentages go up as people select their personal choices for whatever questions they're answering. When it's a topic that you, as the surveyor, care about, … Continue reading A Rainbow of Information →

Despite being a canon punching bag for every character in Street Fighter so far, Necalli remains one of the biggest mysteries in the game. We know his design is based on Aztec mythology, that he shows up once every few hundred years, and he likes to eat people (officially their souls, but the way he … Continue reading The Ultimate Purpose of Necalli →