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What crossovers have you fantasized about? (lemm.ee)

submitted 10 hours ago by ShiverMeTimbers@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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And why is there always such a hesitancy for crossovers?

I’ve been inspired to ask this because the 2020’s seem to be the culmination of sequel-mania. There’s a Harry Potter remake series coming out. There was a Pokémon anime sequel that just wrapped up. Lord of the Rings made a prequel series. There’s even a third Avatar series coming out soon (the sequel to Korra).

I would really like some crossovers once in a while. It’s always nice to see the official way in which two universes relate to each other. Yet there is always a high hesitancy when it comes to crossovers, and none of the biggest franchises (Harry Potter, Pokémon, Star Wars, etc.) ever engage in crossovers. Maybe this is my Rick and Morty brain talking, but all these big things going on right now with franchises has fueled my love of crossovers. Imagine, for example, the Avatar after Korra learning that the world of Avatar shares a spirit world with the world of Pokémon, or that Professor Oak replaced Professor Snape after he did.

There is so much potential, why the hesitancy? If you could push an idea, what would it be? How would you shoehorn it?

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[–] Wetstew@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

I'm pretty firmly against crossovers unless they are particularly compatible with each other. Unless it gels just right it feels pandering and lame. Smash Bros for example worked hard to make the disparate cast fit in with each other with subtle design changes. Ready Player One on the other hand...

X-Men and other super hero-esque media works. DC and Mortal Kombat works when you throw in magic to offset the power inbalance. (Although, I never questioned Marvel Vs Capcom's power scaling. Hsien-Ko and Phoenix Wright casually kicking Thanos' wrinkled purple ass never made me think twice.)

I'ld like Capcom to collapse more of their fighting and beat-em-up properties into Street Fighter. Hsien-Ko makes about as much sense in Street Fighter as half of the villains.