David vs V, who would win?

[Chenni]

Peak David on the anime, vs "peak" V (i.e. max level, epic quick hacks, cyberware, weapon).

Do you think V has a chance against David?

On the anime, David's Sandi seems to be even faster than the one we have in game. On the other hand, emp grenade or a netrunner V could easily make short work of something like David.

[TwinChops]

V beat Smasher after he got even more upgrades, David did not. Pretty easy kill for V.

[Stj.Srex]

Lol imagine getting buthurt just because someone called "anime" cartoon :D

[Ishan451]

Chenni lähetti viestin:

Do you think V has a chance against David?

Considering V takes on multiple Cyberpsychos, some of which are even as heavily augmented as David was in the end.

The answer is "yes and V would win handily".

Chenni lähetti viestin:

On the anime, David's Sandi seems to be even faster than the one we have in game. On the other hand, emp grenade or a netrunner V could easily make short work of something like David.

And V defeatus Oda, potentially Bryce and even Adam Smasher. The later which trounces David in overdrive.

Why is this even a question? The fact that V defeats Adam Smasher alone should answer this question.

[Ishan451]

Stj.Srex lähetti viestin:

Why people use Anime, japanesse just use that as shorter word for animation, its just cartoon and it should be called like that.

People use Anime because it is a different art style, not only is it different story structures but also different art media in the same way people distinguish abstract paintings from abstract expressionism.

But more importantly, and why most people do it outside the fan scene: It is shorter than cartoon. Not only is it shorter in terms of letters but also in terms of syllables.

Stj.Srex lähetti viestin:

Lol imagine getting buthurt just because someone called "anime" cartoon :D

Yeah, imagine why people not only wish to distinguish artstic genres but also prefer shorter words.

[Vault Traveler]

Draconifors lähetti viestin:

Zoid13 lähetti viestin:

if you really like 2077, the anime is def worth a watch. it captures the feeling of the game very well.

No, it isn't, because it's an anime and I detest that style of cartoon.

Besides, as far as I know, it's only on Netflix, which I have never used and never will.

You do you, but you are limiting yourself for no reason.

[Titan Awaken]

Let's use some simple elementary school logic: "Big fish eats smaller fish."

Smasher eats David. V then eats Smasher.

Who is the biggest fish of them all? If you can answer that, you have the answer to your question.

[Sythalin]

Draconifors lähetti viestin:

Haven't seen the anime, have zero interest in ever seeing the anime (or any other anime).

Video game >>>>>>> anime, both in general and in regards to characters.

I'm also one of those who have no interest in anime as a whole, but I gave Edgerunners a shot (since I love the genre and game) and it was a pretty decent watch for more exposure to the Cyberpunk world and atmosphere. It's worth giving a shot, but obviously everyone's preference/tolerance is different.

[Nope]

Stj.Srex lähetti viestin:

Why people use Anime, japanesse just use that as shorter word for animation, its just cartoon and it should be called like that. But all in all Edgerunners is worth watching if you like Cyberpunk 2077. But i agree, i think Edgerunners would be much better if it was done by western animation studio.

Because it's a coined term outside of japan that specially referring to japanese animation for a really long time already, the meaning of the word in japanese doesn't matter here
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my bet is on V, since well the entire game we're playing as a solo merc that can go 1v1 with a lot of people, the Don't fear the Reaper ending is a pretty good example of what V can do

[Iratus Machina]

Pretty sure Morgan Blackhand can take on both at once at their prime and come out of the fight unscathed and little worse for wear while using the minimal amount of cyberware.

[vile]

Iratus Machina lähetti viestin:

Pretty sure Morgan Blackhand can take on both at once at their prime and come out of the fight unscathed and little worse for wear while using the minimal amount of cyberware.

IDK about that. Blackhand fought a way less borged Smasher at the Arasaka bombing and while we don't know the exact details of how that shook out, Smasher survived.

There's very little chance that a pragmatist like Blackhand would leave one of his most dangerous foes alive if he had any choice in the matter.

And again, V kills Smasher, with way more chrome and an extra fifty years or so of combat experience. And in Don't Fear The Reaper they storm Arasaka alone, something that Blackhand took two teams with Militech backing to do- and he still couldn't kill Adam. V is basically the strongest character in Cyberpunk history.

Against David and V? No way.

[cyäegha]

i'm not entirely sure what thought process went into this question

V, canonically, is considered to be the strongest solo - mind you, not necessarily strongest "character", but the strongest solo - who, dependant upon choice of ending - kills adam smasher single-handedly

while alt's interference renders smasher somewhat weaker than he was in the anime, "canonically" (i'm using this term more liberally here) V only has rudimentary augmentations - the ballistic coprocessor, kiroshis, a cyberdeck and basic telecommunications
they are far, far less chromed up than david was even if you ignore the exosuit

smasher literally said it himself, david wasn't anywhere near as special as he thought that he was: he's not V

Draconifors lähetti viestin:

No, it isn't, because it's an anime and I detest that style of cartoon.

Besides, as far as I know, it's only on Netflix, which I have never used and never will.

no1curr

[valium]

V is chromed to the nines, but with stuff rippers can get their hands on. Adam Smasher is supposed to have the best of the best of the best. V is essentially Neo at this point, a glitch in the Matrix, beating Adam Smasher.

[jillsandwich]

David was special, but V is even more especial. That dude/dudette has nerves of steel and 1000% tenacity - no matter the ending, V will always be a legend in Night City. They can easily 1v1 any cyberpsycho and Adam Smasher. V is just plain broken and a legend to be respected

David Martinez at its ep 10 peak would put up a good fight, but would go down eventually

[󠀡󠀡]

V of course, never liked the anime anyway. Couldn't stand it after 2 episode. I didn't like the animation style. Was hoping it'd be similar to the diner trailer of the game. Didn't dig as well the fact that the protagonists were teenagers. I was expecting closer to V's age or at least around mid 20s. Was never in the mood for teenage drama.

[Mr_Faorry]

Vault Traveler lähetti viestin:

Draconifors lähetti viestin:

No, it isn't, because it's an anime and I detest that style of cartoon.

Besides, as far as I know, it's only on Netflix, which I have never used and never will.

You do you, but you are limiting yourself for no reason.

He's right though. Edgerunners is massively overrated.
I unfortunately watched the anime and that's a couple hours of my life utterly wasted that I'll never get back. It just sucked, nothing but cringe nonsense full of irritating and unlikable characters.
The only good bit was watching Smasher kill them all so we wouldn't ever need to see them again.