[Bodian]

I dont think anyone expected this to be so goddamn close here! Before I get carried away I want to say, my votes with Pain here, but goddamn what a match up! Sleeper of the week for sure... First and foremost, the daps have to go out to Dougie G here. I mean, the kid is really starting to come into his own throughout the league, he's trying new things like the lengthy dialogue used in this piece which he hadnt really attempted at length before so its great to see him making these strides and developing week upon week. Another thing I enjoyed,that I think few picked up on here actually, was how without the character devolpment in so far as building up their backstory, their emotions, their look etc - With the conversations as it went on you get a great insight into the minds of the characters, what they're thinking etc, and after reading through it a couple of times now theres actually a lot you learn about the characters through what ISNT said here, almost leaving you to wander what is happening outside of whats portrayed in each scene. Whats going on behind the scenes, and the whole thing has a sort of psychological aspect to it that is pretty understated, but is actually well worked... Im not sure if that was entirely intentional, but Id like to think so because that added a whole other layer on to what was an impressive verse and by far one of the Dougsters more well-rounded and polished verses to date beyond question. Pain on the other hand took a quite all together different approach, and Im glad he got a verse in on time here because ive long said he was one of my favourite writers so far as flow, ever since his Ninja Kid days here. Lol. The guy has this natural knack for pulling off pieces that read almost effortlessly, and I liked also how he divided the 64 up into smaller 16s. Thats always how I imagine this guy writes naturally due to his audio background and I write much in the same way to be honest with the sixteen line stanzas... His verse this week was chocked full of great imagery and while he doesnt go for that traditional storytelling, what he delivers is a real blast from the part RSTL where people werent so reliant on the actual story. Its refreshing to read and I actually wish there were still more around who would take it upon them to do similar. His styles evolved a lot from when I first started reading his pieces, theres this melancholy old-skool vibe to him that I think just carries his pieces above the usual standard. He met a difficult opponent in Dougie this week no doubt, and though I speak for myself, I'll even go out on a limb and say he'll be quite relieved this one isnt a LOT closer in votes because its certainly not as clear-cut as the votes suggest it to be and Dougie is looking all the more fierce as the weeks continue...