The League Showdown! Matchup #4

Taco vs. The World!

Taco vs. Ellie/Sofia/Shiva

Taco

Taco is probably the most beloved character of The League.  Every fan of the show either wants to be him or wants their companion to be more like him.  He is the worry-free, luckstruck, ladies man that never has any idea what is going on and is all the better for it.  His greatest comedic strength comes in the form of his musical creations, with perhaps his greatest achievement coming in the very first episode.

 Taco does have some weaknesses.  He is a little bit of a one dimensional character and he is rarely a significant character in plot lines, favoring the color commentary role over the play by play.  Even so, His good looks and care free approach to life have never disappointed him yet (mostly because he's not paying attention, but superfluous!)

Ellie/Sofia/Shiva

Because of the lack of an even number of major characters on the show, I have been forced to pit Taco against the combined force of the three most common reoccuring characters of the series:  Kevin and Jenny's daughter, Ellie, Ruxin's hot wife, Sofia, and the woman who represents both sucess and a dream of youth lost, Shivakamini Somakandarkram!!!!

Just becuse these characters suffer from a lack of personal screen time or significance doesn't mean they don't have their value.  The comedic ingenuity is largely supplied by Ellie who is beautifully hilarious nearly every time she utters a line on camera with her "Ruxin/Kegel the Elf" scene going down as the strongest comedic moment for any of these characters.  Sofia brings in the relevance, playing a major role in many a Ruxin moment.

Shiva, well, Shiva may not provide a lot direct laughs or be a major on-screen presence, but would there be any league at all without Shiva?

I think not.

Conclusion

Many would probably think this matchup would end up being a blow out.  Many would be wrong.  The triforce of Ellie/Sofia/Shiva is responsible for many unforgettable moments on this show while Taco does have his weaknesses.  He comes up short in the one-liners department and he also the least interesting or relevant member of the league.  Still, his cluelessness wins out for him once again as it ends up being the very thing to propel him to the next round.

Winner: Taco McArthur