#jyushi tried to cheer up the atmosphere because their leader clearly wasn't in the position to do so

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Osomatsu-san is Not That Deep but I'm A Delusional Diver #1

I know it's from back in April BUT may I just comment on how 3/4 of the semi-finalists are duos with Oso in it?

This is like one of the reasons why kusochonan's my favorite. He just works well in the dynamics with any of his little brothers!

Makes me wonder what affects this result tho. Is it a no brainer since he's the leader? Or because of his accepting nature which makes it easy for anyone to feel comfortable being themselves around him most of the time? Or because he's the eldest? Or because he's arguably the most attached to the others compared to his brothers? Or because he's arguably one of the most flexible when switching between the boke/tsukkomi role? Or did luck just happen to shine upon him with the showdown combos that were dealt?

Some comparison below because I find the numbers interesting haha

Semifinal Individual Matsu Count

Osomatsu: 3 (choukei, beni, baka)

Karamatsu: 1 (choukei)

Choromatsu: 0

Ichimatsu: 1 (suuji)

Jyushimatsu: 2 (baka, suuji)

Todomatsu: 1 (beni)

2nd Round Individual Matsu Count

Osomatsu: 4 (choukei, beni, baka, sokudo)

Karamatsu: 2 (choukei, kinniku)

Choromatsu: 2 (wakaba, sokudo)

Ichimatsu: 2 (ichito, suuji)

Jyushimatsu: 4 (wakaba, kinniku, baka, suuji)

Todomatsu: 2 (beni, ichito)

For this particular deal of showdown, dynamics with Oso and Jyushi seem to get more votes. (Tho I mean, what's not to love about Jyushi am I right? He's the lovable sunshine ayee)

This is not a dis (because I do love Choro)! But I also find it interesting that Choro's count is zero in the semifinals. Because in another, older fandom poll I recall that he was the fandom's least favorite matsu. If I'm not mistaken, the order was Kara, Ichi, Jyushi, Oso, Todo, Choro. (Or was it Ichi first and then Kara?) Unfortunately I can't seem to find that poll to crosscheck so take this with a grain of salt.

If sokudo had made it, I think he probably would've been there as I'm also under the impression that a lot of people love sokudo. But perhaps the demographics changed? I mean, fandom members usually become less active when the show is currently not airing new content. Also I'm not sure how the Japanese demographics would affect the poll results. Would be interesting to see, tho! A Twitter poll could be fun, since most Japanese fans (or just Japanese people in general) are there. Please lmk if there's already one!

Or maybe sokudo was just unlucky to be facing off against suuji in the first round. Haha.

Yes, I was surprised beni made it. It's just that idk I rarely see beni content tbh but they ARE rather the unexplored potential. Was surprised choukei lost, too.

Of course I don't know how many of these were joke-votes or petty-votes ... but I kinda feel validated that duos containing my two favorite matsus seem to get a lot love from the fandom. Anyway, baka appreciation!

Matsubara-san please give us more bakamatsu. Interchangeable idiot - idiot enabler just sends me.

matsu duos showdown!!!

masterpost

round 1A results: wakaba v. iro | choukei v. nenchuu | cyber v. beni | 110 v. mine

round 1B results: sue v. kinniku | baka v. zaimoku | suiriku v. sokudo | suuji v. parka

round 2 results: wakaba v. choukei | beni v. 110 | kinniku v. baka | sokudo v. suuji