Every 'DEATH BATTLE!' Season 8 Episode Ranked

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:06 16
4:27 15
7:23 GofundMe “Ad”
8:22 14
13:26 13
16:15 12
18:34 11
21:21 10
24:55 9
27:39 8
30:38 7
33:21 6
37:06 5
40:34 4
43:50 3
47:38 2
51:09 1
54:40 Conclusion
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MUSIC CREDITS
Wiz & Boomstick - Brandon Yates
Satsui No Sekai - Brandon Yates
Thunder Shroud - Brandon Yates ft. LadyIgiko & Tiggs
Shopping Mall Nine - Pokemon Black/White
Oh Yeah! - Therewolf Media
Apex of Doom - Brandon Yates
Weather The Elements - Therewolf Media
Suit Yourself - Brandon Yates
Chaos Unraveled - Therewolf Media ft. Brandon Yates
Stars of the Universe - Therewolf Media
Dragons & Dumplings - Therewolf Media
Kings of Iron - Therewolf Media
Hearts of Light - Therewolf Media
Balderdash - Brandon Yates & Therewolf Media
Final Breath - Brandon Yates
Hollow Dreams - Brandon Yates
Reverse Rosé - Brandon Yates
Hell Over Heaven - Therewolf Media
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[@nemesisbloodryche22]

You're not allowed to steal my points because I am pointless. Haha, I win! Apparently.

[@Chaos_Vergil]

So, 39 buried, 0 found?

[@zephyromega3077]

Nem really said "I have jester's privelege"

[@ConnorTheUndying]

I think a good thing to note, with Shadow's seeming nonchalance in saying "Chaos Blast," that this was, in his first Death Battle, the moment where he got killed. In a sense, it was a relief for him to just say "fuck it" to the dramatics, and whip eradicate Ryuko in an instant the second he got the chance.

[@seansilv25]

The way I saw it was that Ryuko had been pissing Shadow off so much that he decided “You don’t deserve a passionate scream, just the bare minimum of effort”

[@RaccoonBroVA]

Wasn't expecting the shout out, thanks dude! *quietly slips $100 bill across the table* It was interesting to see how much are lists started off similar but then slowly diverged as it went on. Definitely a based number 1 pick with a really funny foreshadowing bit going for it. Which has a couple layers on it honestly not only as a slight at Steven's analysis, but also with how heavily hinted at and borderline spoiled DIO vs Alucard was leading up to its release. Good stuff!

[@BlazeWriter]

I actually got back into Death Battle during this season thanks to your Season 1 ranking video. Honestly, really good season to come back to. So, thanks for that.

[@clockshock6366]

For what it's worth, Akuma didn't just give in to the Satsui no Hado, he had to because Kahn was taking his soul and it wavered his resistance (not a theory, this was the intent)

[@galfinsp7216]

I could buy that.

[@frostproductions248]

Can’t wait for season 9’s ranking, keep up the good work dude!

[@jetfoxhound3432]

Finally! The season that gave us the cinematic masterpiece that was Lex vs Doom. Oh yeah and it also had a fight between some guy who punches good and a cabbage mascot but who cares about that one am I right?

[@sonixalt3046]

So, one thing I actually learned about Macho Man VS Kool Aid Man by talking to a friend of mine who works on the show. The actual intention of the death is that it was coming from the stomach, which is actually more close to the chest than what we normally see as the stomach. Apparently the "near the heart" death was NOT AT ALL INTENDED, and was mainly just "Kool-Aid Man going for the stomach, which is actually near the chest" than it being the "controversial death" a lot of people see it as. Either way, really great stuff! Love watching your DB Ranked vids whenever they come out.

[@StormsOfLight151]

Once again, I’m surprised to see my channel getting acknowledged in one of your videos, and also once again, the video is really good, much like all your past season rankings! I may not agree with everything you have to say, but your points have always been solid and it’s easy to see where you’re coming from. Not to mention the editing and humor has also been on point with all of these. Seriously man, great work, and I can’t wait for your rankings on Seasons 9 and 10!

[@MaxMonado]

Great video as usual, your series single-handedly got me back into death battle

[@kullundee]

the diocard joke in the middle was genius. actually all the jokes are genius. you are insanely funny.

[@SwagachuFR]

I love the presentation of these ranking videos. Your commentary is engaging, the jokes land, and the editing is really good! Each one is better than the last. Keep up the great work!

[@EmilNorden]

I have been looking forward to this. I'm excited to see how others think this season has held up, after it was considered one of the best seasons of the show

[@danithesharin-goner]

This is a great video, I really enjoyed it! I was very excited for it and the wait was definitely worth it!

[@OriginTheHero]

Absolute goated fellow Ash vs Yugi enjoyer

[@CoolPlayersVic]

Oh hey it's the season that got me back into Death Battle years later! Some really good ones in here so I'm looking forward to see this ranking

[@HawkOfKrypton]

Another AWESOME ranking vid, Ty! You're a HUGE inspiration for my decision to do Death Battle content and I cannot WAIT til I get to do a "seasonal ranking vid" (in this case, with Season 10) of my own! But Im just as hyped for your S9 Ranking, in the meantime keep being awesome and good luck with everything ^w^

[@mariojordan9543]

How is your comedic timing so fucking funny, I always have a good chuckled with yiur humour Heck, that last bit as goofy as it was it had me in the floor. keep it going man

[@TheAniSi]

Can't believe you didn't talk about the best line in all of death battle. “I want, to rule… THE WORLD!!!”

[@tax1283]

37:24 I was literally thinking "gee, I wonder what comes before Saitama vs Popeye this time" but gosh darn, someone else who doesn't put it at #1. It's amazing more than just me exists

[@DoctorHippo]

Another peak video yet again Keep up the great work!

[@connorwindom2677]

Thank you for the video Ty!

[@rodrigomorales563]

I noticed your humor seems to be very scott the woz inspired whether through your pacing or your delivery, and that format is VERY entertaining, let me say. Always fun to view your videos with it; I hope I'll get to make it to the season 9 ranking premiere, since it seems there was one for this one. Also, BASED DIOCARD #1 PEAK FICTION LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@galfinsp7216]

Yeah it certainly works. Actually I figured that when he covered how purple was used in death battle visuals from season 4 onwards.

[@aidenmb7932]

"I've waited an eternity for this"

[@michealjameson7579]

When you started that little beat of silence at 37:11 I immediately knew you were about to start talking about Saitama vs Popeye

[@DaComedian26]

Amazing Ranking man, Favorite video you've made so far. Keep up the good work... (I say while I'm hiding my anger because you didn't Popeye vs Saitama at the top)

[@bala11200]

ayo another digitalTy banger incoming? I've been proven beyond correct, to the point where it almost loops back into me being incorrect! Thank you Ty, very cool!

[@o0bookwyrmknight0o]

I will try to donate to the gofundme sometime!

[@zach8523]

A The World Ends With You character is something ive wanted to see in death battle but idk how they would go about it given the rules of how they fight in the games.

[@reececollins9212]

The biggest I’ve seen is Neku vs Persona 3’s protagonist and Sho vs Accelerator from Index

[@Saulgoodmas]

A new DigitalTy upload….today has peaked

[@collinzcruel4190]

I’m only in season 3 of your death battle review but I just wanted to say I rlly like ur content. Your vibe is immaculate. It feels like a mix of Quentin reviews and Scott the woz. (Not implying it’s copying it’s just vibes and tone, you on your own merit is great content) you should have hella more subs

[@verybigman2270]

BRELOOM IF YOU’RE READING THIS YOU’RE BRITISH

[@TOSB591]

THAT IS TRUE

[@grenonz7620]

You don’t have to calls him out like that, what if he wasn’t ready to come out

[@TOSB591]

holy shit the whole squad is here

[@grenonz7620]

What about Smag

[@TOSB591]

get smag here

[@DeathAlchemist]

damn you actually make me want to watch the episodes i missed

[@gumballviking9102]

I am still recovering from the sandcastle incident

[@AwesomeEthan48]

Ohohohoho! I'm so ready for this!

[@kojithedark6866]

can't wait till u rank season 9 Ty

[@WolfDB]

I still find it really weird that I'm getting referenced by someone with 3+ times as many subs as I have.

[@Pixelator5]

cant wait to see the top 3 be Goku Black vs Reverse Flash, DIO vs Alucard, and Saitama vs Popeye in no particular order

[@verybigman2270]

Nah the top 3 is all Akuma VS Shao Kahn

[@TOSB591]

nuh uh lex vs doom the squeakquel is number one

[@badashe1364]

No number 1 is hermione vs juggernaut

[@CraftedPin]

Watching this ranking made me respect Lex vs Doom as my birthday episode

[@ThatBigChillSimp]

Lucky my birthday episode is rainbow dash vs starscream,

[@tyforestreacts]

Man, Kenpachi destroying Britain would be the thing of all time.

[@BigNoseEntmt]

4:14 YES! PLEASE! No one mentions this matchup and I don't know WHY!

[@AwesomeEthan48]

Damn, I got distracted laughing my ass off in a VC and forgot to join for the premiere! Eh, it's fine. This was still a great retrospective. Surprised Saitama vs Popeye (my #1 pick for this season) got 5th place, but still. Here's to the eventual retrospectives for Seasons 9 and 10!

[@SubscribetoJp]

Let’s go it’s finally here! I’ve been waiting to see how this one turns out

[@Thegamingtrouge]

I can't wait to see this you have bean inspired by your ranking videos that I started doing more "Stupid" Ranking videos too keep up the amazing work and I alrighty donated to your partners go fund me

[@levitation5271]

21:23 is one of the best bits I’ve seen in a while.

[@Kingbeat1]

Oh cool Jonathan Frostthan's new video about Ben 10 vs green lantern video came out and this came out today awesome

[@phantomfalcon8104]

probably my favorite of the ranking videos, great work as usual Glad my personal favorite of the year made it to the top 3, if barely

[@TripleSakaTrip]

You’re so real for MadAizen at #3

[@ivrydice0954]

52:23 I think this was an experiment with JoJo color changing. Not saying it looks good, but it serves a role rather than just being an inconsistency. Later in the fight during the blood wave the background also changes blue but I never actually see anyone bring that up because it's done much more smoothly.

[@Kyublivion]

Not sure I disagree with any of the placements too much other than Number 5 and Number 1 (but in the case of number 1 i just disagree with the episodes outcome in general) but hey, this ain't my list, so its not my call where things go. Anyway, good video, looking forward to more, and you've got yourself a subscriber!

[@sidhantpindiproli9112]

I’ll be waiting for Season 9 (The absolute best season of all time!) to be ranked!

[@yaboichase147]

Ok but Gru vs Megamind would actually go so hard-

[@soocoolrobot420]

Part of the reason Steven vs Star was my favorite or second favorite (can't decide between it and diocard) is because it manages to keep Steven a pacifist without making him a whip

[@tournesol99]

Honestly... Batman v Iron Man just frustrates me to no end. Not the fight itself, but the concept. The instant the Final Batsuit or Hellbat are used... you just have Iron Man Lite. Batman is known for his gadgets, brains, martial arts, and hardcore determination. A knock-off Iron Man suit is the last thing anyone wants when they see him.

[@defect213]

You are the second person I've seen not like the "And I'll fight like the fucking devil wishes he could" and for the life of me, I don't understand how anyone doesn't like it lmao

[@evanm6115]

One of my favourite seasons is getting covered here

[@mechamanw668]

42:57 Bruh Cloud was more phased that Link was breaking pots mid-battle than anything else Link did in that fight XD

[@Crimgon]

As a fellow Diocard fan, I'm happy I'm not the only one who places it as #1.

[@reinjameslobidojr.24]

Can you do Season 9 please?

[@mimesforcrimes8393]

Ok real talk now. If season 8 Link had the stuff from TOTK, would he still lose?

[@ScintillatingSusie]

I would let Liam cook with all his ideas.... but that means we get Light vs Columbo and I despise that matchup

[@kyledavid9415]

How do you feel about Bandana Dee vs Undyne? I made a script for the fight if you're interested

[@Kpimpmaster]

I didn’t like Alucard Vs Dio because they talked about Alucard’s survivability so much in his trailer it made it obvious it wouldn’t be enough to win

[@killprecnt3702]

What do you think about splinter vs shifu?

[@nifinland]

I have DIO vs. Alucard and Goku Black vs. Reverse-Flash in my all time top 3 of all Death Battle episodes since they're that good. And ya wanna know what's crazy? I prefer Goku Black vs. Reverse-Flash over DIO vs. Alucard solely because of character bias and holy hell, Goku Black vs. Reverse-Flash is a FILLER EPISODE. Yeah, a filler episode is my all time favourite. They made it THAT good. And before ya ask, I have Balrog vs. TJ Combo as my second favourite episode.

[@Princess36621]

Steven Universe VS Star Butterfly is the Death Battle I have gotten the saltiest about. In the fight, they show Steven dying to Star's laser even though his analysis states that he can dodge lasers. Also, the jokes weren't funny, especially the bacon giving superpowers joke.

[@nifinland]

Well, it COULD be explained this way: Star basically can cast anything with her spells, including lasers that are faster than other lasers. Does that make any sense? Star's spells are already as absurd as they can get.

[@Princess36621]

​​@@nifinland Star has never done anything like that in the cartoon, and her personality was butchered the same way Ryuko was with her Death Battle against Shadow.

[@kevinnightmareszzz6140]

We may not have the exact same top 5 in fact Popeye vs Saitama is my number 2 this season but I can wholeheartedly agree that Dio vs Alucard is my favorite this season but possibly my favorite episode so far

[@androidoficeandfire9667]

25:41 one’s a bleeding heart pacifist who forgives space Hitler the other commits magic genocide (magic Hitler)

[@necrostar0248]

This Is sure to be one hell of a light ride, ending off on some healthy bearings... I'll see myself out

[@gio78954]

I will stand up on my pedestal and say I like Akuma vs Shao Kahn(it was my most wanted ever since I was a little kid so naturally bias plays a part in it but I genuinely enjoy it)

[@society7394]

18:16 the Mario VS Sonic 2018 fans got to him

[@fodv93]

Honestly, I still feel that Blake vs Mikasa is kind of a waste of a slot since it really doesn't feel like a legacy matchup compared to the rest. Hell, if it was placed in season 7, I'd be fine.

[@beegbeeg507]

peak kino

[@akirayamaguchithekitsune4010]

Here my Ranking Season 8 1.Macho man vs Kool aid man 2 Steven Universe vs Star ButterFly 3.Madara vs Aizen 4.Saitama vs Popeye 5. Batman vs Iron man 6. Link vs Cloud(2021) 7.Yoda vs King Mickey 8. Korra vs Storm 9.Po vs Iron fist 10. DIO vs Alucard 11.Blake vs Misaka 12.Heihachi vs Geese 13. Lex vs Dr doom 14 Akuma vs Shao Kahn 15 .Goku Black vs Reverse flash 16 Shadow vs Ryuko

[@Guy-May-Cry]

Hyped af, this has been along time coming for me to finally see whether fucking curly hair Jesus likes Goku Black vs Reverse Flash more than Dio vs Alucard and whether or not the guy will put Saitama vs Popeye at the top and make me sad.

[@verybigman2270]

What

[@Medleypon]

This season has my favorite fight in the entire series, and I was literally grinning like a hyena seeing it at Number 1. That's what I call based as fuck.

[@hax_m76]

The crazy thing about Shadow vs Ryuko, is that they didn’t mess up Shadow’s character, but they fucked up Ryuko’s lol

[@TOSB591]

I have been marked in legend because of a single comment this is very awesome

[@tananatana4011]

One of their best, but goddamn, as someone whose favorite superhero is Batman and favorite supervillain is Lex Luthor and as someone who also really dislikes Dr. Doom, man did this season sucker punch me in the balls, still Popeye vs Saitama, Reverse Flash vs Goku Black and DIO vs Alucard are goated so it evens it out

[@jakejohnson718]

All i will is this: if you rank season 9, excalibur vs raiden BETTER be high up, not doing so would be a fucking *CRIME*

[@alviabtahi5440]

eepy ty is such a scrimblo bimblo

[@zachspool]

Only thing I heavily disagree with is Link vs Cloud. It’s a pretty episode with good choreography for sure. But lets not pretend this isn’t the Cloud featuring Link episode. Link is barely treated as a character to where people who aren’t as familiar with Zelda will genuinely think he is a blank slate character which isn’t true. Chosen Undead and Dragonborn are infinitely more blank slate and got better treatment. Link is a character with his own values, goals and and emotions. They completely gloss over why Link is such an amazing character while Cloud got the whole nine yards and given way more reason to actually care about him. It was clear that the writers were more interested in representing Cloud as I feel they would have done more than just listing Links weapons if they really cared about Link. The fight is also pretty but has serious contextual issues that being it down many points for me. For clarification, I don’t judge episodes based on who wins or loses. I love Chosen Undead vs Dragonborn despite me wanting CU to win for example because they did such an amazingly job representing CU as a character and really had him do a number on DB. So why don’t I care for this animation? Well when you ooon beyond the surface, it’s mostly just Link either getting completely outclassed or whenever he does do something, Vloud just effortlessly shrugs it off making it seem as though Link really stood no chance. Although I am not of the opinion that Cloud wins, I don’t like how he did. But let’s go through the major points in the fight. The beginning has Link starting the battle in motorcycles which is t bad. They start battling and Cloud is clearly better which makes sense. Cloud then does some cool tricks on the cycle and blows Link off his bike. Good start. Link then takes Clouds bike and INSTANTLY USES HIS BIGGEST WIN CON AGAINST IT! After I saw that I k ew he was losing. Once they get into the church it’s a fairly even back and forth which goes south the second after the time stop happens. Cloud smacks away the master sword and bodies Link. But then Link brings out the four sword and does a really cool attack against Cloud with a big bang!!!!!….only for Vloud to be completely uneffected by it and instantly 1 shots 3 of the 4 links…..wow. But then Link has Lee cool moments like him using the cape to lead into the lightning filled skyward strike!!! Yo it was so cool!!!!….until Cloud effortlessly turns it around on Link and literally kills Link while Cloud was missing a bit of HO so he used healing magic but seemed rather undisturbed. But then Link gets his badass Fierce Deity transformation and charges towards Cloud which is so badass!!!!!!…..only for Cloud to fairly easily block and evade him and then casually lead into one shooting Links strongest form…..wow. And to add insult to injury they had Cloud cut through the complete Triforce. For context, basically Death Battle animated Cloud absolutely stomping Link at his best the second he mildly started to try and had him cut through the complete Triforce which is an omnipresent and omnipotent item that can create and sustain a multiverse………..and they end it with Cloud acting like it was the easiest crap in the world. Yeah context ruined this battle for me. It has no bearing on the winner or loser but how they are portrayed. CU vs DB is my favorite battle in the current season despite my favorite losing. Phoenix vs Raven is on the lower end of episodes of the current seasons because of how the loser was represented. And I was rooting for Raven to win so I should like it right? Well it’s all about the context and looking beneath the surface. And I can get over how much they pandered to FF fans here. Even the track was almost exclusively FF7 inspired with 1 moment that was Zelda inspired. Well this was long but yeah, Link vs Cloud 2 is not one of my favorites

[@anthonychessar7179]

Another great countdown as usual with my only hope being.......Blake VS Mikasa was at the VERY bottom.(that one reactors 'dream match' is absolute stupid TRASH, sorry pal.) Despite my own distaste and distrust with the RWBY DB, I didn't need that to tell that this match up was a dumb stomp. With the worst of the main 4 being the chosen character doesn't help either(she's been teetering on the edge of being a side character for many seasons/years with her whole personality JUST being the damnable bumblebee ship which has also been Yang's personality as well. Absolutely one of the worst ships of all time. It sucks and it ruined the characters of said ship.) I honestly hope there will be NO RWBY battles ever again because despite all the arguing over the shows 'quality', the company that made is indisputably a horrid piece of shit that must die. I don't want people to suffer just to make......rwby of all things(not even a DC crossover and ending RVB will save them from their approaching demise.)

[@Bartre_God]

Imma be honest, i'm a salty fuck. So watching my litteral favourite Anime character get the most brutal death in the show makes me like GB vs RF less. ON THE OTHER HAND MY SECOND FAVOURITE ANIME CHARACTER FUCKING WINS HIS FIGHT SO AY DIO vs ALUCARD SECOND BEST DEATH BATTLE (It was beaten out by Guts vs Dimitri)

[@requiem6465]

There he is! There's my favourite white boi!

[@Alfonzo69420]

Diocard sweep

[@user-pf5uc4ms9g]

Akuma and batman and Steven and link should have won

[@mitu5071]

You know i'm glad everyone is pointing out how much of an a hole Misaka was foe starting a fight with killua when she could just not kill him.

[@BJGvideos]

I just can't figure out why Death Battle wanted Link and Cloud to fight even once, much less twice. Cloud isn't even Link's best opponent /from Final Fantasy/ much less at all.

[@keithgr07]

beerus vs galactus

[@Mokey_MokeyLordofPuns]

37:36 WHAT noooooooooooo i respectfully disagree its the best one

[@dannylopez5976]

37.59 Did you accidently say "I really enjoyed the jokes they made about racial stereo types!" and have to edit it? 😂

[@ryanthehedgehog98]

25:30 Why indeed... I was kinda hoping it'd be a funny subversion, but you did just spoil the ending for the list Hmmm 😒

[@4LeafedDragon]

What winning streak did Dragon Ball have? I can't remember the last time Dragon Ball ever won a Death Battle.

[@BJGvideos]

Technically it both won and lost at the end of last season.

[@Edurdong]

Before Goku Black vs Reverse Flash, they had a 5 episodes win streak, since Hercule, Android 18, Roshi, Beerus and Broly won their episodes. Of course that episode broke the streak, then last season they lost twice (technically 3 times, since in Vegetto vs Gogeta they both won and lost)

[@rodrigomorales563]

​@@Edurdongthose episodes all feel so far apart, that's CRAZY. Comparing this to the fact we got THREE dragon ball episodes in season 9 is kinda wild, ngl. I guess this is what they call "balance" around here.

[@nifinland]

@@Edurdong And when taking that winning streak to how many years that lasted, it was a five year streak.

[@bosshitmonchan2920]

Steven vs Star was bull Steven should’ve won

[@TinkatonOCorviknightBodies]

I disagree on Korra vs Storm- the fact that their answer to “avoid toxicity of Rey vs Korra” was “feed Korra to a high-tier marvel character” was both annoying and distracting. Not helped in that it feels like they’re pitying her the whole fight. Korra gets a shit ton of calcs in her analysis and gets kind of a “girl power hype” thing from the hosts, only for them to casually drop Storm creating planet-wide storms not even a minute into her analysis. Korra dominates most of the fight only for Storm to just blow her brains out right at the end. I’m not saying Storm should have control over most the fight, but more balance woulda been nice. And then its revealed she’s got jack friggin squat advantages in the post analysis- no stats, no hax, nothing. And of course, we all knew that, but it’s irritating that they thought putting Korra in a fight she had NO CHANCE of winning, with little to no connections, was a better choice than just hunkering down for Rey vs Korra. As a wise Rabbidluigi once said- “I’d rather have nothing.”

[@Mr-Moron]

I think people are too harsh on CGI Popeye. He's literally cononically so buttass ugly that his father ran away screaming in shame. It makes sense that without the cartoon filter he'd look a little strange.