Rating the Heavenly Potemkin Busters of Guilty Gear

Which Heavenly is the greatest?
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[@Linosek279]

I love how in the Strive one Ram’s reaction goes from “Oh” to “OH SHIT” real damn fast

[@smithbabies7886]

"We've stopped midair." ... "Why are we falling?"

[@darthhydreigon820]

giovana: not scary the dog: screaming its ass off

[@memorableman3709]

2:29 I love how May looks like she just came to terms with the fact that her spine will not survive this blow in the final frames.

[@awanderer3047]

"welp, can't help it. If this is how I die, at least it's cool"

[@omoriperocondrip9130]

"At least I got a glimpse of how heaven is... and if I live, being pushed by Johnny in a wheelchair doesn't sound so bad... I've been falling for quite a whi-" _SLASH_

[@GrampaCramps]

Watching the evolution of the super and seeing Pot get some love in the dramatic super animation department is awesome. What a spectacular character man.

[@tire_iron488]

I love potemkin!!!!

[@GrampaCramps]

@@tire_iron488 you are everywhere lol

[@tire_iron488]

@@GrampaCramps where?

[@GrampaCramps]

@@tire_iron488 everywhere might be hyperbole, lol. I do see you on a lot of Potemkin gameplay videos though.

[@tire_iron488]

@@GrampaCramps hell yeah man, he's my favourite character in any fighting game and I love seeing any content relating to him.

[@gidofter_lukge]

Bridget's is hilarious for showing how terrified she is And I never noticed how Testament's trying to catch their hat in the middle! Great stuff

[@Kono_Dio-Da]

There's lots of gags in character's HPB animations. Potemkin's eyes lag behind him like a cartoon. Many weapons stay in frame a few frames longer than the characters do, Leo grins and challenges Potemkin to do better, stuff like that

[@GrzegorzSobkowicz]

@@Kono_Dio-Da Leo: "You call that breaking my spine?!"

[@yosha101]

@@GrzegorzSobkowicz "You Zepp team ladies wouldn't know how to break a- AAAAUUUUGH MY SPINE!"

[@AdamSmasherReal]

He*

[@Gekk-rx7nv]

@@AdamSmasherReal *she

[@drakonicaegis8868]

Gio’s reaction is amazing. Gio? Couldn’t be more bored. Rei? She’s freaking the fuck out. Balanced [put Thanos joke here]

[@minibotas9496]

I never noticed Testament tries to grab their hat in HPB, wow

[@VileLasagna]

I love Giovanna's because she not only looks very nonplussed, the VA sells it so hard when she just deadpans "this is a little bit too high, mate". Brisket's is also super fun, not wanting to believe she went to actual heaven XD Also, yes, that grab box tho... so tiny

[@arachnofiend2859]

The best part of Gio's reaction is how nonplussed she is, and then the camera panning to her dog freaking the fuck out

[@MotorcycleYeti]

Gio is new, and hasn't had time to fully realize what's about to happen. Meanwhile, someone like Sol who has been there with Pot since the beginning knows full well what's coming.

[@benjamingeorge8241]

@@MotorcycleYetiOkay fr, who has been canonically Pot Bustered?

[@nit-Inundate]

​@@benjamingeorge8241probably slayer lol

[@LtKrau]

Mostly everyone getting HPB'd - *Sheer panic* Happy Chaos, Zato-1, and Leo - "YES! YES! YES! YES!"

[@curiouscork6302]

Chaos even says "oh this is gonna suck" jokingly in the English va.

[@malrulk3736]

Its not about the damage it's about sending a message when you triple buster them ending with a heavenly buster

[@Indra_the_goblin]

Roman cancelling a pot buster right before it does damage then going into a heavily is the ultimate power move

[@LoraLoibu]

​@@Indra_the_goblinI LOVE doing that it's so fucking funny

[@Point5_]

2:37: the pot that is being hpb'ed has his eyes going out of their socket wtf

[@roadhoundd.]

Pot confirmed loony toons character.

[@thunderstar7682]

@@roadhoundd. He plays slightly like a looney toon character If we’re talking actual cartoon bs then we got faust

[@daniellemurnett2534]

HPB is such a glowup. I feel like Strive's lost some identity with it dropping the ceiling aspect but given that that didn't make sense on a bunch of stages, and the fact that he actually literally takes you to heaven now, I love it.

[@runemaster-]

I love playing grapplers in fighting game, and for me, Strive HPB is the best buster type moves ever in every fighting games. The amount of animation time, the impact, the satisfaction, the damage, everything. Its just perfect. Honestly idk how they will improve Strive HPB for next GG games because this is already perfected.

[@sexttyguy]

Totally agree with the rankings. Strive’s HPB might be my favorite super in any fighting game ever!

[@zaroio2533]

2:42 I like to imagine eddie is laughing his ass off while zato gets sent to brazil and zato is just there existing like "tf you want me to do?"

[@EmberDragonic]

Chaos and Zato having wayy too much fun while being buster'd

[@phdbot4483]

Goodness! Strive's Heavenly Pot Buster is the hardest to land outside of combos, but it's easily the most beautiful version of the super when it lands! The fact it gives the opponent a glimpse of heaven before dropping them back down to earth is part of why it's my favorite super in the game!

[@beholding420]

The delivery of Pots Japanese VA for the Heavenly Potemkin Buster gives me life. Its soo good.

[@LoraLoibu]

HPB would not hit as hard if the VA didn't commit as much as he did

[@KyRex1783]

I gotta say my absolute favorite vocal reaction is Happy Chaos... one of the things he can say while getting HPB'd is 'Aw... this is gonna suck'

[@imperatorsael9086]

Leo's reactions are probably less "confident"... And more "*YES, im finally gonna die!*"

[@aisultannabiyev7560]

Wow, I have been wondering how Pot's supers looked in previous games. Thanks for the video!

[@floraphore]

I never noticed the reactions in Strive bc I'm always so focused on Potemkin. I'll have to keep my eye out for them in the future! :O

[@winterflan]

I'll be honest. I really only like the Strive version, I think the "landing on the ceiling" bit really kills the momentum of the move and looks awkward at best

[@Darkgun163]

My only wish for Strive's HPB was that there were a few characters delivering the ol' Rollercoaster Scream. Just one syllable in a word transforming from a word into a scream as the descent started. Otherwise, I can't get enough of HPB.

[@CommanderBohn]

What I like in the XRD Potemkin Buster is that you can use it on Dragon Install Sol and the effects are even more hilarious.

[@dr-dinoaids8083]

My personal favorite part of hpb in strive is that the gods in heaven are from Indian religion, a cute reminder that zepp was once part of India

[@stratolyssa8033]

Serious contender for best looking super in all fighting games

[@MegaElGris]

What I do like about xrd hpb, is that they do more focus on the opponent's reaction. Strive does too but not too much. Also, something I'd like to add, I'd rank his 3 voice lines in Strive. The first one you got honestly kinda ruins it because it's just "Heavenly. Potemkin. Buster." 8/10 Then there is the second one you got that is much better, because he yells "Heavenly Potemkin Buster". 10/10 And then there is the third one that it didn't appear in the video, which is my favorite because it sound like a FULL POWER HPB. He destroys his lungs by yelling "HPB". It gives me chills everytime I hear it and I love it. 15/10 PS: I remember beta HPB was different and it had the same ending as xrd (zooming in Potemkin)

[@troncho1385]

I personally enjoy a lot the one with the pauses, it fells like Potemkin is tasting every second of the buster

[@MegaElGris]

@@troncho1385 for some reason I don't get the same feeling with that one :(

[@gabrielmoreno7112]

I've never seen anyone point this out so imma do it myself. Has anyone noticed how Potekim has some of the most goofy ahh animations and reaction when stuff happens to him like a punch to the face, missing his PB or (as shown in this vid) getting HPB'd

[@Point5_]

I never understood xrd hbp. He's stuck on the ceiling like a bat then moves up while putting himself back up ? Also strive hpb is legit the best looking super I've seen in any fighting game

[@cooperlittlehales6268]

He jumps then lands on the ceiling, then he jumps back off the ceiling towards the ground.

[@apacheking7256]

he's on a giant magnet in xrd.

[@controlcore1]

He's not really landing on the ceiling, per se; he's just doing a flip through the air. It's honestly kind of weird choreography no matter how you slice it, though.

[@cooperlittlehales6268]

@@controlcore1 in Xrd there's literally a piff of smoke from his feet as if hitting the ceiling, and in both Xrd and XX he bends his knees at the top of the jump.

[@controlcore1]

​@@cooperlittlehales6268 The smoke puffs out of his core, and his legs don't bend much beyond natural movement, though I can certainly see how it'd look that way.

[@ComradeCorvus]

Gio's reaction, or lack thereof, is the funniest thing ever.

[@eGG-pi2qd]

Gio's reaction is wonderful . . . so nonplussed, her dog on the other hand, full of fear.

[@panmanteca5923]

I think it might not be "Landing on the ceiling". I always thought the motion to grab the victim made him do a flip mid-air, and the pause is just there to add impact.

[@megaman7424]

I love how Giovanna doesn't really care, but Rei is terrified. Lmao

[@superdupergoober]

2:43 why does Zato look so happy about the HPB 😭😭

[@c-love6753]

Because maybe it will make him feel something.

[@fuu6490]

Ello gays, todae we havve top 3 listo of heaavenlye potemekin bustere... . Numero uno: Numero dos: Numero tres:

[@NarcassiticGamer]

Lets be real, Leo is happy because it might finally be the thing that lets him die.

[@thatd00doverthere19]

This video is by far the best one in existence now, everybody keep busting for the cause

[@mad_max103]

leo is not confident, he's not scared because he wants to die deep down

[@hortyempress167]

great video *applause*

[@JC_Stone]

I never realized May just accepts her fate in Strive.

[@krazy-kavman59]

I just wanna say, thank you from saving me from the cringe video I was just watching

[@Frankentank]

You're... welcome?

[@srseki]

I would say 9/10 for strive version, it will be even better if reaction animation is longer like Faust wheelchair thus I don't need to slow motion to see details

[@AquaticFl0w]

Surely they'll fix the hurtbox in season 3 :')

[@crunchy8832]

Gotta love the unhinged Zato Face for Strive Buster.

[@brickpuncher1429]

I love how Zato and Chaos are both smiling

[@swagit4174]

Zato is the funniest cause he's like *Welp Hahaha Guess I'll Die*

[@chiggomckekllecuck5117]

100% agree with the need to buff HPB. The only thing more obnoxious than it whiffing when it seems like it shouldn't is the accidental slide head when attempting to HPB.

[@gastersans9510]

hey strives boxes got buffed

[@ShadowNinjaMaster93]

Ram's is funny. Its like she passed out and just woke up to find out what kind of shit situation she's in lol

[@Amalgam03]

Despite being moments away from death, Leo still takes the time to mock Potemkin by asking if he couldn’t jump any higher.

[@retrous137]

zato looks like hes actually having fun lmao

[@chickvancluck8823]

Happy Chaos is having so much fun.

[@bdo333]

Don't forget about Pot tossing the opponent like trash after the buster. 11/10

[@MrJuan1994]

G8 video m8 I R8 8 out of 8

[@explodingpancakeofawesomen8594]

Strive's is really good but the BASTAA comes too early, it should be more synced with the impact

[@toyboytb]

i still close my eyes when im getting HPb. :-(

[@torusorus7803]

Giganter Kai rating when?

[@karue7581]

Strive's HPB is powerful

[@livenishikireaction]

bustah

[@CamFGC]

Gio beat nago faster when sol pre nerf couldn't (granted she didn't want to kill him) Gio also not caring about hpb? Easy top 5 strongest char in gg verse

[@Nico-zt5jl]

Potemkin in XRD really bugs me because like think about his fucking movement. He goes up jumps down of the ceiling than wtf happens than??? Does he fly back up some how, I guess that explains the fire around him when he does it but it just looks weird. It isn't a flued line of movement. Also not helped by how it doesn't have that impact when he jumps making it look like he shouldn't even be going up. Huge improve in Strive. Camera goes around him as HE JUST GOES UP stop to admire heaven and reaction that BOOM. It's flued and simple to see what is happening.

[@scarletnocturne]

this was not something i thought needed to be rated but damn if i dont agree

[@RIPLOUDOG]

i’ll probably never forget the first time i got hit by a HPB in strive tbh

[@thechugg4372]

Strive Heavenly will always have the least impact, he's not even slamming you down he's lightly dropping to the ground like a wet sock after going so high to do NOTHING

[@mike_rowave7621]

what do you mean "he lands on the ceiling that doesnt exist" he just does a flip midair and its the same with Xrd, the flip is always the coolest thing about heavenly that differentiates it from a normal pot buster and thats why i think strive heavenly is the worst the flip was like the whole point to me, i also dont like the fact that its rocket thrusters that make him get that high i always thought of it as just a pretty abstract force that just launches him upwards the same way something like an airdash isnt really explained before and now they have these like forcefields appear behind the characters for them to airdash off of

[@Frankentank]

You can hear the THUD of him landing on the "ceiling", he's not just doing a flip. Also he pauses for like a whole second on said "ceiling." And if the whole point was just the flip, then that's incredibly lame. It's why XRD had to put so much emphasis on the victim because Pot's not really doing much.

[@mike_rowave7621]

@@Frankentank i dont know i never really thought of that thud sound effect as him landing on something i thought of it more as just like a dramatic effect cause in +R its literally the explosion noise they use for other things, even in strive they do a similar thing with the shine sound effect that plays when he reaches peak altitude, and even in Xrd where it weirdly has like an effect of him landing on something i would take that more as them making an effect for him literally HITTING the peak altitude

[@renann3]

My apologies, but this just won't work!

[@evilben3810]

im just really not a fan of cinematic supers in games, in general. they just take to long and break up the flow of the game. anything i can skip ahead on youtube while watching and not miss any of the actual game is to long!

[@darksquigglyboy]

I agree. Even as a Pot main, heavenly is really cool but every time I land it I have time to put my controller down, grav my water, take a long as drink, then have enough time to pick my controller back up and charge Hammerfall before it ends.

[@VileLasagna]

@@darksquigglyboy Hey, some people go to character select when they need a think. Others just land an HPB and get their bearings while BM'ing =P

[@Frankentank]

I don't mind cinematic for super grabs. And especially considering you're not going to be hitting Heavenly all that much in Strive, the animation makes it all the more worth it.

[@SMSELWA]

dude chaos smiling is the most accurate thing of all time

[@nicksnames9635]

The strive hpb is nice, but that fall looks really slow, in xrd is only 4 frames before the impact, and make it look damn fast

[@SLimeguyclone]

I mean heaven is pretty high up