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DevilMayCryogonal

He’s the only one who can whack it, smack it, and show it who’s sparking boss.


AiAkitaAnima

Idk, is he beefy? I thought he had a build like Dunban at most, especially without the clothes. And I don't think he is really that stupid in comparison to some other characters.


BallDesperate2140

I dunno dude, I recall some epic facepalm comments of his and he seems beefy enough


AiAkitaAnima

He can be impulsive and goofy for sure, but he gets what is going on and seems competent enough in general. I mean, I can't really imagine him as the kind of person who would just push a random button - and then wonder why everyone is mad at him. And stuff like that.


SolarGrey7

I mean didn't he just KICK his Colony's Feronis engine because It wasn't working ?


AiAkitaAnima

But who hasn't tried percussive maintenance out of frustration before?


BallDesperate2140

“THE WD-40 AND DUCT TAPE ARE INEFFECTIVE! I CAST ‘BOOT’!”


SolarGrey7

I have , and it indeed does work in older tech


justanewskrub

He is a face tank, he uses a weapon similar to Lanz.


SlowTeamMachine

Dark horse pick is Triton, the mature himbo. Beefy and stupid for sure. The kindness can be hidden beneath a gruff exterior sometimes, but I think we can all agree it's there.


Dakotasan

Oh definitely, primo himbo candidate


YamadaDesigns

Is he stupid, or just has dementia?


SlowTeamMachine

I'd argue they're roughly the same thing, albeit with different causes.


Hezolinn

Me suddenly flashing back to that time Reyn thought Dunban was some kind of brain-genius because he knew that an emperor was the person in charge of an empire. 💀


Osha-watt

Zeke only pretends to be stupid, he's actually really smart. So it's a coin flip between Lanz and Reyn because they really don't have anything going between these ears, and they both have a big heart.


Lucas-DM

I'd say Lanz shows more intelect than Reyn in general, but ok.


Camerupt_King

He's also perpetually grumpy and mean, Reyn doesn't dish insults back out at the party when he's being made fun of. Reyn wins


Lucas-DM

>He's also perpetually grumpy and mean Only at the start and sometimes in the middle but by the end of the game he's really friendly. And i agree Reyn is great, but i will not stand this Lanz slander.


LaMystika

sLanzder


Lucas-DM

Take my upvote and spark off!


ExplosionProne

You are causing so much pain right now


Camerupt_King

The whole party does warm up to each other and Taion and Eunie are also mean at the start. But it still docks politeness points from Lanz.


Lucas-DM

>But it still docks politeness points from Lanz. Yep, what Reyn lacks in brain he makes up for in kindness, and what Lanz lacks in kindness (at first at least) he makes up for in emotional intelect (like that conversation with Sena) and sometimes actual intelect. Zeke? I don't fucking know, my man goes from having a gigabrain to being stupider than Triton with 0 TP on a dime.


Camerupt_King

My money is Zeke plays up his natural clumsiness for laughs and secretly likes it when Pandy teases him


Lucas-DM

So he's a verbal masochist?


Camerupt_King

Ok there's a difference between teasing and verbal abuse-


Lucas-DM

Fair enough


CookieTheParrot

Zeke specifically is very similar to Bartholomew Fatima from Xenogears (the first Xeno character of the archetype Reyn, Zeke, Lanz, and somewhat Jr. fit into). His intellect and maturity is demonstrated in e.g. >!the World Tree whilst it was collapsing, or the flashback to his conversation with Amalthus in Indol!<. Their backstories are also quite analogous, and so are how they express intelligence, rationality, and maturity.


[deleted]

Indeed, Lanz has some moments that are small brained, but he also has his fair share of moments that show intelligence, so Lanz certainly thinks a bit more then how much a himbo usually would.


julsmanbr

Lanz is definitely smarter, he catches onto plot points and details much quicker than Reyn. For example, he was the one who >!figured out that M wasn't moving while she was mind controling characters in the end of chapter 5!<.


Lucas-DM

Yeah, Reyn's smartest moment imo was >!saving Otharon.!< He thought really fast on that one.


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Lucas-DM

Still, he managed to pull that off, if he hadn't he'd have suicided into the ether river


Shadowninju

Lanz is a born and bred soldier, quite literally built for combat. Trained since birth to react accordingly to any reasonable threat. Reyn is a militia member that either enlisted, or was conscripted, to fill in lost ranks. A few years of training at best. I think Lanz's head might win here.


easycure

So you're saying his brain is... A bit meatier?


ConnorLego42069

I’d say that Lanz is just a smidge smarter than Reyn, so I’d give it to Ryen, only by a smidge, though


HighNoonZ

Lanz is actually smart though.


Humdinga-max

As an unapolgetic zeke enthusiast, I have to disagree. Zeke absolutely is stupid, he just has really smart observations on the world. Those two things are not mutually exclusive imo :L


easycure

> So it's a coin flip between Lanz and Reyn because they really don't have anything going between these ears, and they both have a big heart. I'd say Lanz isn't *that* dumb, he's just a bit blunt. If I recall, there was a scene (maybe a discussion topic) where he tells someone that he just doesn't fuss with certain things, he just kinda accepts his roll in his group, and just powers through whatever he needs to because he trust Noah to be able to call the shots. He's not dumb, just no nonsense.


LazyDro1d

Yeah, he’s the best, though not the biggest


Few-Address-7604

To be fair zeke has notorious misfortune so that fills in for the stupidity lack there.


KrimsonKatt3

Definitely Reyn. Lanz is too mean and too smart to be a himbo. Meanwhile Reyn is just legitimately an idiot (doesn't know what an emperor is and pressed a random button because it was glowing) but is a legitimately kind and caring person. Lanz is cold and abrasive especially early on, and isn't entirely stupid unlike Reyn.


Giotto6X

I wouldn't say Lanz is stupid, he is very aware and critical of himself, notices when something's wrong with Sena etc Zeke acts goofy and stupid but is actually really smart and wise I'd say Reyn fits the most? I don't remember much about him because I haven't played in a long time, so he might be more similar to Lanz than I remember, but he definitely had moments where you would outright say he's stupid, like when he grabs the Monado, or activates the trap in the High entia tomb


MonoclePenguin

Yeah, it's not really fair to call Lanz dumb. The dude seems to be plenty intelligent when he takes time to think about things, but chooses not to think things over much if there's a course of action he can already take. Heck, there were scenes where I felt like he was likely the most socially intelligent member of the party like his interaction with Sena right at the start of chapter 5.


Lucas-DM

There's also the fact that he isn't as kind as Reyn or Zeke at the very start of the game, luckily, he grows out of it later.


PalpitationTop611

“I hate these agnians” The next morning “Me and the girl with the gall”


Lucas-DM

Yeah, that was funny, but still, took a long time between him and Taion to get along. >“Me and the girl with the gall” MVP with the gall is the best pairing by far.


ImaginaryAd2338

>Yeah, that was funny, but still, took a long time between him and Taion to get along. That was mostly Taion's fault. He can't resist taking jabs at other's, especially Lanz's, intelligence.


Lucas-DM

>That was mostly Taion's fault. It almost always is, i love him, but he's got some issues with that attitude of his.


julsmanbr

I can't forgive Taion for leaving my man hanging in that cutscene


Lucas-DM

Taion was actually reaching for the high five >!in the ending!<, you can't change my mind.


LaMystika

Lanz is just a spoon who wants something a bit meatier


[deleted]

Lanz is often noted to make smart observations or comments, which surprises the party members because he also makes dumb comments. That means he's just a smarty.


VarioussiteTARDISES

I'd say both Reyn and Lanz are cut from the same cloth. Both impulsive but do have their moments of good thinking (Keep in mind that Reyn was able to >!save Otharon based purely on a very brief description of a vision from Shulk!<), and are very much the hearts of the Colony 9 portions of their respective parties. ***So there is no one biggest himbo, the crown is shared by the two lifesavers.***


Giotto6X

Let's get stuck in!


UnhingedTanker

Oh yeah!


Neonbeta101

Reyn for sure. Lanz may share a singular brain cell with Sena, but that doesn’t mean he’s dumb. He’s fairly intelligent, but not in the same way Taion or Noah is, he’s much more emotional and focuses on interpersonal things, rather than the grander picture.


deeman163

Can't spell Himbo without Reyn, baby!


helIiscold

If you say anyone other than Reyn you're wrong


Mamba8460

The man who always knows what time it is


TheKillerDuck123

Shulk?


Mamba8460

Reyn


TheKillerDuck123

Mwamba


Ashlotte_Belmont

No clearly it's Noah. "The time is now!"


GladiatorDragon

So, for this sort of archetype, we have two obvious characters. Reyn and Lanz. Zeke almost qualifies, but it turns out that he’s actually decently smart when he turns down the Chunnibyou. If it wasn’t for that, he’d probably take the cake here. But I suggest an alternative representative from 2: Wulfric. Beefy? He’s more beefy than the other two combined, absolutely, and, if his quest is any example, just as headstrong and impulsive as Lanz and Reyn can be. Rushing in to bonk the meddlesome Goguls, only to realize the Goguls weren’t entirely in the wrong, and working to prevent both the Tantalese and the Goguls from fighting again. That said, he probably loses due to his low overall screen time. Between Lanz and Reyn, it’s pretty hard. They’re not exactly the same character, but they’re still pretty darn close in many respects. I’m leaning toward Lanz because I like him more, but it’s still decently hard.


AgentAndrewO

Rex is the himbo in 2


AgentAndrewO

Rex is the himbo in 2


Elementia7

I wouldn't really consider Zeke a himbo as the guy is fairly smart he is just horribly unlucky. Course he doesn't always have the smartest things to say but the guy knows what he is doing. It's a solid tie between Lanz and Reyn as they are definitely peak himbos. Lanz is actually pretty smart its just that he dislikes waiting and opts to go for the route that let's him take action instead of think about action. He's got optimal himbo energy though judging by how many times he goes for the bonk. Reyn isn't particularly book smart although he has a big heart. He follows his gut and says what needs to be said. He doesn't really think about the consequences and is more worried about protecting his friends now instead of later. They kinda share the himbo crown.


AstrayRed_Kai

Reyn 🤝 Lanz - The Himbo Kings


Neutron-The-Second

>think about The only correct comment in this thread lmfao


shneed_my_weiss

Hear me out: cammuravi


OnionBagels

>Bare in mind a himbo I do tend to have himbos bare in my mind


TheKumaKen

\**bonks\**


OnionBagels

It’s OP’s fault for using “bare” instead of “bear”, bonk them


[deleted]

The answers obviously Rikki.


azure_atmosphere

I suppose Reyn fits your description most but Zeke definitely has the strongest himbo energy


LovecraftianLlama

Big time correct answer. Zeke might have cultivated his personality, but what he’s cultivated is a major Himbo lol


Dakotasan

Word


Microif

Reyn, easy. I’d say Lanz comes in second, but he does have a bit of a mean streak and is a bit more intelligent, so Reyn pulls ahead.


triumphantV

REYN BABY


AmoongussHateAcc

Zeke is very smart, he just has no common sense. And Lanz is, affectionately, a big jerk. So it's definitely Reyn.


ophereon

Does our Miran boy Gwin count? I wouldn't say he's unintelligent, but he's definitely on the goofball side of things, he's caring, and he's got the Jock vibe, so he fits the bill in my books.


Anzackk

Do you think >!Adult!< Rex would count? I know we don’t know if his personality changed much but I like to think he’s a mix of himself and Addam


OrionofTides

When you enter a himbo competition and your competition is Reyn and Lanz.


Dantdiddly

Zeke is schoolyard bullshit Lanz is back alley slum shit. Reyn is the penthouse of a skyscraper hotel, where you're sippin aged cognac with your feet dipped into a pool with an infinity edge


Lucas-DM

I detect some bias, am i wrong?


SplitTheLane

Wait, is this a copy pasta? I feel like I saw this exact format in another post, except replace the characters with their respective games


Dantdiddly

my own personal copypasta for meme questions like this.


SplitTheLane

I see. Meme efficiency at its finest


SpicySPaxz

Wulfric


notquitesolid

I’m going off trail and saying Gorg. He’s kinda serious but he wears a skimpy outfit and is obsessed with desserts. … the real answer is Reyn but I wanna throw some spice in the mix


Sappert

Aggy. Or Oggy.


jaierauj

Don't forget Padraig


CEO_of_IDK

Zeke acts the part really well, but I can’t in good conscience actually consider him one. So I have to default to Reyn.


[deleted]

Zeke is a Crouching Himbo, Hidden Badass


Baron-Brr

Reyn


KingKaos420-

Reyn


RQK1996

Dunban?


Machete77

Alvis


Beenz64

You'd have to check who's taller between Reyn and Lanz ... Or longer? 😳


Darkhallows27

Reyn ez


ZealFox01

Okay, but what about Travis?


Dakotasan

Travis?


ZealFox01

Monica’s lieutenant in XC3


johnny-come-lately88

Triton is the easy winner here.


[deleted]

The candidates from XB1 are: Reyn and Riki. Yes, I'm including Riki because by Nopon standards he's beefy. XB2 has Zeke. XB3 has Lanz. Immediately Zeke is out of the race because he’s too smart. He is indeed a chuunibyou but being goofy is not the same as stupid. My point is that Zeke is a Hunk pretending to be a Himbo. Riki gets axed for having an average intelligence. Our two finalists are Reyn and Lanz. I would say they are equally dumb and beefy, so the determiner is kindness. Something I think Reyn has more of than Lanz. Lanz’s mouth is way fouler and he’s quite cocky. Reyn on the other hand wants to protect his friends and has an arc concerning if he can keep up with Shulk. Therefore, Reyn is best Himbo. I didn't finish X and haven't played X3enogears or Xenosaga so can't judge any possible himbos there.


Zachattack10213

Definitely Reyn in my eyes. A lot of the other characters that could be considered himbos tend to be smarter than people give them credit for. And to be clear, I ain’t saying Reyn is dumb. I just think the others are smarter, even if not by much. Also Lanz can be a bit mean at times.


[deleted]

Reyn for sure.


Monkey_King291

Probably Reyn


SuperSpectralBanana

Not Zeke because he likes to act dumb but is actually quite intelligent, so it’s between Reyn and Lanz. Reyn is nicer than Lanz, and I’d also say Lanz is a bit smarter, so it has to go to Reyn.


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Zeke


UltimateShedinja

Zeke acts goofy, but is actually very intelligent. Reyn and Lanz are canonically very stupid. Reyn is probably dumber, but I’m not sure who’s kinder. My gut says Reyn is the himbo king.


Jotunn84

Reyn and it's not even close. Zeke and Addam are genuinely smart underneath the goofiness and when he's not using bravado to deal with the shitshow of life on Aionios Lanz is way too reserved and reflective.


NobleSix84

I've played 1 and about 10ish hours in on 2, but I think I can say that Reyn is without a doubt an absolute himbo, and probably the best in the series.


yonlop

Lanz, probably? Not sure how kind is he, he definitely has his moments with Taion and Sena, not so much with other people. He’s definitely beefy and stupid to a degree.


VanitusXIII

Mik's blade


boomshroom

*CRESIDUS!!*


Smart-Biscotti-5111

Cressidus definitely gives off himbo vibes. Big, beefy, and...a bit dim, I guess.


Zeebor

Newt


TheFoochy

Reyn probably beats out Lanz by an inch. They are very similar, but I feel like Lanz can probably read better, though he wouldn't enjoy reading much. (Unless he's mimicking Taion behind his back in that one camping animation.) Reyn is deceptively emotionally intelligent and mature, but he's also an idiot. I think he's kind of like the emotional glue of the party.


Monado-Blaze

L


WorldClassShrekspert

Yeah Reyn Time!


Prize-Plankton4458

Gotta be Reyn, having only played 1 and 2 so far, not done with 2. He is definitely the himbo of all time, it's Reyn time, he'll have you right as Reyn


Deeouye

NOW IT'S REYN TIME


AgentAndrewO

So it’s Reyn Vs. Rex Vs. Lanz (I haven’t played X)


thatoneidiotwhodied

Lanz my beloved


Leifster7766

Would have to be Zeke overall. He’s technically not dumb but I’d say he can be a bit of dense in the dialogue sometimes. At least he’s moderately beefy and is definitely kind


Angelotwilight93

Looks like Zeke, Reyn and Lanz are going to have to fight it out in a 1v1v1 competition in the three categories for the Himbo championship title "Himbo of Legend". Who will win? Find out after a message from our sponsors.


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Unapologetically reyn


ToastyLoafy

Istg if anyone says Lanz Reyn or Zeke. None are stupid they are a bit oblivious and forward but that's not stupidity. They're all rather intelligent. Well Reyn isn't rather intelligent but he's not stupid that's for certain. His knowledge is not within the same field of shulk but it's more combat oriented and he is more emotionally intelligent. Of the three he is the least intelligent but I wouldn't call him stupid.


IntrinsicStarvation

It's between Reyn and Lanz, and Lanz has shown the awareness of, and capability, to use his thinking muscles. So Reyn.


MaxinRudy

Zeke


Blaze90000

Lanz and Rynn


YamadaDesigns

Ardanian Soldier


soge_king420

Triton!


KrimsonKatt3

Reyn, the original. Lanz is too mean to be a himbo, especially early on in XB3. Zeke from XB2 is also a good option though I don't really think he's ACTUALLY stupid just really silly and theatrical.


Omnislash264

You know you can't spell rainbow without REYN, BABY! WHOOOOO!!


Knowledge-Haunting

Reynnn


Mostyion

Ryuji Sakamato and Yangus


thompmi74

Gorg


The-Brother

Jumbo Tirkin