Talk:Nice Peter vs EpicLLOYD 2/@comment-7464192-20170325044035/@comment-5264252-20170327011717

Connections give a battle ground as it gives the two sides something to fight over, or at least a reason to fight. It's not 100% necessary, just so long as the two sides feel like they'd actually fight each other if put against each other. Bunny vs Khan was opposites. It's not necessarily a connection really, it's a contrast. Putting it into perspective; if the two were put in a room together, they'd probably argue if given the chance, or the more likely outcome, Khan would stab and eat the Easter Bunny. There are a lot of match-ups where there's a decently solid connection but they more likely wouldn't actually argue. Battles like those with scientists or Gandhi vs MLKJ would more reasonably have the two sides befriending each other rather than fighting. However, there's still ground for them to argue, which is the point behind the battle. Name battles also fall under this. Generally, battles between character names have featured characters that would be reasonable to face each other: Napoleon vs Napoleon and Bruce vs Bruce acted as two "nerd vs jock" battles in a way, as one side featured a geekier character and the other a tougher character (at least until the latter changed to Hulk vs Caitlyn); Artists vs TMNT acted as elders vs teens sort of, mostly made clear in the former's second verse; and Conan vs Conan would potentially act as a sort of well-dressed comedic figure against a barbaric, serious one.

Basically, point is: connections don't make the battle, but they support it. If they don't have a really much of a connection, but they'd still seem like they'd have conflict between them, then, hey, they can battle. Rick Grimes vs Walter White will always have one of the shittiest connections I can imagine, but the two would totally fight if they were together, considering one is a cop and one is a criminal, and hey, the battle turned out pretty good at the least.

I do not believe SpongeBob vs Nixon falls anywhere under this. I see no reason why the two would fight. There's no connection, and I don't see how their characters really contrast in any way that would be pretty solid for a battle. Nothing for them to really conflict about. However, that doesn't mean the battle would instantly be bad. It just depends on how it's set up. I don't think it's a good match-up and I can't see it turning out wel, but, hey, if you like it, then cool.