Canis_Infernis reviews Skylanders

      Obviously, not every single skylander is amazing. This isn't to say that a lot of them are bad, but there are some skylanders that people would point to and call them one of the worst. As shown in my reviews, there are really only five skylanders that I don't really like, so this really could've been a top 5 list. However, I decided to make it a top 10 list because the majority of the least favorite skylanders lists that I've seen are top 10s and I also think that it would be interesting to have a least favorites list where the first half is mostly skylanders that I think are okay. Also, if your favorite skylander is on this list, that is perfectly fine. There isn't a single skylander that I actually hate and it is possible that I need to play as these characters more. Anyways, let's get into the list and discuss the skylanders that could honestly be better.

      The main gimmick of Trap Team was the ability to capture bosses and mini-bosses and playas them as if they were actual skylanders. Like I said in my ranking of the normal villains, the quality of these guys varies from fantastic to pretty bad. This list is meant to highlight the villains that I consider to be the best. I know that these kinds of lists are incredibly different, but this is personally how I'd rank these ten villains. Anyways, let's get into this list and rank some reformed villains.

     I promise that this will be the last change to the 2020 Christmas week release schedule. I was originally going to rank the level pack skylanders, but the ranking got out of hand and I wanted to do something simpler. The starter pack skylanders are usually the first skylanders that the player would use when they first get the game. There are some that get a bad wrap while others are fan favorites. Personally, in my opinion, not all of them are amazing, but there are some real gems. Anyways, I didn't prepare an intro paragraph for this list (this was literally made on it's release date), so let's get into the list before I make things any more awkward.

      I know that in my recent update post, I said that I would be releasing a ranking of the Kaos final boss fights today, but after thinking about it some more, I realized that for that kind of list, I would need a proper rating system and I don't have that (yet). As a replacement, let's talk about skylander designs. I know that many people factor the design of a skylander into their overall rating (a skylander with a 5/5 moveset would only get a 4/5 because they don't like their design), but I tend not to because it doesn't affect their overall gameplay. However, that doesn't mean that I don't have an appreciation for skylander designs. While there are definitely designs that I like more than others, there isn't a single design that I dislike. That's mainly because to me, each design has it's own unique features. With that being said, this was a bit of a tough list to make, but I managed to put something, so let's take a look at the designs th...

Skylander: Gill Grunt

 Skylander: Golden Queen

 Skylander: Eruptor

      While the Doom Raiders felt like fully upraded skylanders with a full moveset, the other 36 villains felt like skylanders that have yet to be upgraded as they only had two moves. Even with that, the size and quality of these villains are all over the place. Big, small, good, bad, or right down the middle in both departments, this is by far the most interesting group of playable characters that I've ever ranked (and the hardest to write about). With that being said, this will be the longest ranking to date (that I've done), so let's get into the list and rank some of the less dangerous villains in Skylands.

      After Giants, every Skylanders game had a secondary antagonist that either worked with or against Kaos. Swap Force had Kaos' own mother, Superchargers had The Darkness, Imaginators had that weird brain thing, and Trap Team had the Doom Raiders. They were some of the most dangerous criminals in all of Skylands (before half of them became senseis), but they were eventually recaptured by the s kylanders. In terms of gameplay, they have the traditional Skylanders moveset: three moves, each with their own attributes. For the most part, these villains are varied in terms of quality, but ranking them was not hard at all. Anyways, that's enough exposition for right now, so let's get into the list and rank Skylands' deadliest criminals.

      I hope that everyone enjoyed my reviews of the trappable villains. With a few exceptions, they were really fun to do. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, but on the bright side, I have quite a bit planned for the holidays.

 Villain: Lob Goblin

 Villain: Chompy Mage

 Villain: Eye Five

 Villain: Mab Lobs

 Villain: Fisticuffs

 Villain: Dr. Krankcase

 Villain: Grinnade

 Villain: Rage Mage

 Villain(s): Shrednaught

 Villain: Krankenstein

 Villain: Cuckoo Clocker

 Villain: Tae Kwon Crow

 Villain: Pain-Yatta

 Villain: Trolling Thunder

 Villain: Threatpack

 Villain: Cross Crow

 Villain: Chompy

 Villain: Wolfgang

 Villain: Brawl & Chain

 Villain: Golden Queen

 Villain: Chomp Chest

 Villain: Grave Clobber

 Villain: Bad Juju

 Villain: Scrap Shooter

 Villain: Shield Shredder

 Villain: Masker Mind

 Villain: Luminous

 Villain: Dreamcatcher

 Villain: The Gulper

 Villain: Broccoli Guy

 Villain: Nightshade

 Villain: Bomb Shell

 Villain: Blaster-Tron

 Villain: Slobber Trap

 Villain: Tussle Sprout

 Villain: Smoke Scream

 Villain: Eye Scream

 Villain: Sheep Creep

 Villain: Buzzer Beak

 Villain: Hood Sickle

 Villain: Kaos

 Villain: Chef Pepper Jack

 Villain: Bone Chompy

 Villain: Brawlrus

 Villain: Chill Bill

 Villain: Bruiser Cruiser

      

 Skylander: Hoot Loop

      Now that I'm not working on multiple lists at once, it's time to talk about my plans for the rest of this year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

    

    There are many things that makes each individual skylander stand out from one another and their element is one of them. Overall, there are eleven different elements in the Skylanders series, each with their own unique characters. However, when it comes to the skylanders in those elements, their quality tends to vary. While there are a lot of great characters, there are others that are more detrimental to their respective elements. Also, for this list, I'll be grouping the light, darks, and kaos elements into one group mainly because there aren't that many skylanders in those elements. If I didn't do that, the kaos element would've been number one and considering that there's literally only one character for that element, that wouldn't be fair at all. Anyways, since I won't be ranking all 165 characters at the moment, let's get into the list of the next best option.

      Imaginators is widely regarded as being one of the worst Skylanders games (even on Reddit, it's considered the worst game). I still prefer it over Giants, but that's not saying much. Despite having an awful story, the graphics are much better and there are a lot more great skylanders. Speaking of skylanders, the senseis are one of my favorite skylander groups, especially with how they introduced to concept of Sky-Chis. As for how they are as characters, a lot of the are great in my opinion while the others are pretty good and only a few of them are worth skipping. With that being said, let's see how many unpopular opinions I have and get into the list.

 Skylander: Golden Queen

 Skylander: Wolfgang

 Skylander: Ro-Bow

 Skylander: Air Strike (and Birdie)

 Skylander: Barbella

 Skylander: Tidepool

 Skylander: Grave Clobber

 Skylander: Tae Kwon Crow

 Skylander: Crash Bandicoot

 Skylander: Mysticat

 Skylander: Aurora

 Skylander: Dr. Krankcase

 Skylander: Dr. Neo Cortex

 Skylander: Blaster-Tron

 Skylander: Flare Wolf

 Skylander: Buckshot

 Skylander: Tri-Tip

 Skylander: Starcast

 Skylander: Ember

Skylander: Pain-Yatta

 Skylander: Hood Sickle

 Skylander: Bad Juju

 Skylander: Wild Storm

 Skylander: Pit Boss

 Skylander: Chain Reaction

 Skylander: Chompy Mage

 Skylander: King Pen

 Skylander: Kaos

 Skylander: Chopscotch

 Skylander: Boom Bloom

 Skylander: Ambush

      While Superchargers did introduce some new faces, it also reintroduced some old friends from previous games with new attires and movesets. While there were a couple of downgrades, for the most part, I feel like the majority of these reposes improved upon their original counterparts, whether it be a minor improvement or a major one. Regardless, these guys were still decently easy to rank, so let's get into the list and talk about one of my personal favorite skylander groups.

      Superchargers is the game that is probably the most divided amongst the Skylanders community. Some people saw it as the series at its peak while others saw it as the beginning of the series decline. For me, Superchargers is my favorite of the six games, since it has the best story in the series, amazing graphics, and diverse yet enjoyable gameplay. As for the superchargers themselves, I will say that in terms of quality, these guys are all over the place. While this did make them easier to rank, it does make me wonder if the makers of these games saved their best material for the secondary group. Anyways, let's get into the list and talk about this interesting cast of characters.

 Skylander: Double Dare Trigger Happy

 Skylander: Nightfall

Skylander: Thrillipede

 Skylander: Deep Dive Gill Grunt

Skylander: High Volt

 Skylander: Fiesta

 Skylander: Smash Hit

 Skylander: Spitfire

 Skylander: Super Shot Stealth Elf

 Skylander: Lava Lance Eruptor