Talk:Epic Rap Battles of History 58/@comment-13974523-20150905030020

Particularly interesting thought I had at some point today.

It looks to me as if the Eastern Philosophers, looking very similar in dress and appearance overall, are that way to represent the traditional beliefs attributed to Eastern philosophy, while the Western Philosophers look VERY different with more individual-representing personalities to add contrast with Western philosophy's more radical, progressive, and "bold" direction. It'd explain why they picked Voltaire over Descartes; Voltaire likely better represented the more assertive and arrogant character that would complete the set (Nietzsche was very loud, Socrates was condesending and prideful, and Voltaire was charismatic, suave, and bold) of individuals. Opposed to that, the East were quiet and humble sounding, with the exception of Sun Tzu (although he definitely added to the team through being sly rather than clearly emotional). That'd also explain why Confucius was the way he was instead of his "traditional" appearance; it kept the theme of their looks.