Remember how people thought that Lusamine was gonna turn into Pheromosa and Lilie was Nihilego? Then they tried to come up with further justifications why the other UBs would be people as well? And Hala was supposed to be Guzzlord? Boy, people are stupid.
Anyway, I like Hala. He's got a cool grandpa vibe to him, like you can tell he used to be a rockin' badass back in the day, but now he's mellowed out. He grew a gut from all that easy living, but he could still whip your ass if he catches you misbehaving.
I'm not so sure I get "Fighting" from him, though. But the contrast between him and the Trial Captains is good, reminds you that this is the Kahuna, he's on another level.
Bonus question: What's up with Fighting gym leaders being islanders? Brawly, Chuck, and now Hala. (I realize everyone in Sun/Moon is an islander, shut up)
Overall: 7/10
Since you live/lived in Hawaii, you may know about hawaiin wrestling (Kapu Kuialua)? I read lots of references that oldHala wrestled with Tauros and Makuhita for a living. Having only read the mentions in game and seeing the ring in his village, I could imagine him haing done that.
ReplyDeleteYou know, that could be what they were inspired by! I was thinking maybe sumo, since there have been a few Hawaiian yokozuna.
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