User blog:HardWorkingGirlonTheGo/Friday Night Funkin' Future Opponent Speculations

Ever since Ninjamuffin revealed that Tankman, Cassette Girl, Hank J. Wimbleton, and Ritz the Rat were confirmed to appear in future weeks (with Tankman officially appearing as the opponent for Week 7), there have been many people talking about who might be next to join the lineup. Here's a list of characters who I think might be good candidates for future opponents of the game.

Characters That Haven't Been Confirmed Yet, But Might Be Perfect Candidates for Future Weeks

 * A werewolf - During the song "Monster", the Lemon Monster talks about giving the Boyfriend's blood to a werewolf. While this could easily just be part of the song's spooky feel, it is the only time in either of its songs that it mentions another supernatural creature - or even a living thing that is not the Boyfriend or Girlfriend outside of a vague mention of the two meeting their friends in an ambulance. In addition, it's odd to mention a werewolf specifically since vampires are the ones so closely associated with blood; coupled with the moon being depicted as full in both the times it's shown, and well... maybe it's just coincidence, but with the low-key supernatural elements of the Lemon Monster itself and the ambiguously demonic nature of Girlfriend's parents, a werewolf would fit in quite nicely, possibly for another Halloween themed week.


 * Hatsune Miku - Building off the joke that Miku is the Boyfriend's sister, it's possible that she might appear in a future week. The songs featured in her week could be remixes of songs she's well-known for, like "PoPiPo" and "Ievan Polkka". However, despite having a fan-made mod themed after her, it's pretty much unlikely that she will be included in the official game outside of that mod, mainly due to copyright issues with Crypton Future Media.


 * Arin Hanson (aka Egoraptor) - Given how he's one of Newgrounds' most famous content creators, it makes too much sense. Arin would most likely appear in the "Grump Head" art style shown in the intro of Game Grumps and the stage for his week would feature cameos by Danny, JonTron, and Ninja Brian. (The last of whom would appear behind The Girlfriend operating a turntable) The songs could be remixes of notable Starbomb tracks. However, this idea might not be very likely, because considering how Arin openly burned some bridges with Newgrounds after some drama between him and Sr. Pelo, I highly doubt the team would welcome him back with open arms.


 * Coach Z (from Homestar Runner) - Considering how Pico, a very influential part of Flash's history, was included and considering how Coach Z is a rapper (or at least tries to be), perhaps he might be a bonus boss of sorts if a Homestar Runner-themed week was to be included in the game, with songs like "These Peoples Try to Fade Me" or "Fish-Eye Lens".


 * Isaac (from The Binding of Isaac) - Another Newgrounds/Flash veteran whose overt religious themes wouldn't be too far removed from FNF's demonic undertones. To stay true to his origins, his appearance would directly harken back to his original Flash game as opposed to the more bit-crushed aesthetic Rebirth. The music would also consist of remixes of the original game's Danny Baranowsky tracks, such as "Sacrificial", "My Innermost Apocalypse" and "Be Done". It helps that Isaac already has some knowledge in rapping. Since Edmund McMillen said he's okay with having Isaac be included in the game and Ninjamuffin gave his approval, it's very likely that Isaac will be included in a future week.


 * Henry Stickmin - He's also a famous Flash character, and his music can be remixes of music in his games. Also, his idle animation could be the (in)famous Distraction Dance. If not, then it could be featured in his moves. Maybe Charles Calvin and Ellie Rose could appear in the stage for his week.


 * Cassandra (from Pico's School) - Being the main antagonist of Pico's School, she's more or less the reason why Pico is the gun-toting lunatic he is today. The plot is that Cassandra has returned from the dead to seek revenge on Pico. That's when The Boyfriend and The Girlfriend are forced to team up with Pico to take her down once more...through a rap battle. Bonus points if she goes full Penalien for her last song. Her transformation obviously might have to be censored though (probably only shown through silhouette), just like the Senpai's transformation into the Spirit was during his week. It helps that she's actually been confirmed to have her own week in the future.


 * Alastor (from Hazbin Hotel) - Like Pico, he has been sent by the Dad to get rid of the Boyfriend. But in this case it's revealed that the Dad is terrified of Alastor (which might be kind of out of character for him) and only convinced him to do the deed rather than hire him. However, Alastor finds the escapades of the Boyfriend and the Girlfriend amusing and decides to do a rap battle instead of killing the former. There could also be a joke where Alastor says that the Mom's voice reminds him of a certain someone. (Alluding to how her vocals were provided by Vaggie's voice actress Monica Franco) However, it's uncertain whether or not he might appear, mostly because he would fall under copyright. If the creators want to include him in the game, they might have to talk things out with Vivienne Medrano, the creator of Hazbin Hotel.


 * Crazy Frog - He was popular during the 2000s, and his singing mostly consists of gibberish sounds that would translate well in FNF format. However, like Miku, it’s highly unlikely that he will be included in the game outside of mods, mainly due to copyright issues.


 * Dr. Fetus (from Meat Boy) - Seeing another happy couple, Dr. Fetus is extremely angry and jealous, because this reminds him of Meat Boy and Bandage Girl. Seeking to ruin their happiness, he kidnaps Girlfriend and challenges Boyfriend to a rap battle in order to release her. His songs could be remixes of "Can'O Salt", "It Ends", "Dr. Fetus' Castle", and "Carmeaty Burana". Like Isaac, it's also perfectly possible that Dr. Fetus will be approved as a future opponent.


 * Flippy/Fliqpy (from Happy Tree Friends) - Continuing with the trend of famous Flash characters, why not add Flippy and his evil counterpart Fliqpy? One of his songs could be a remix of the HTF theme song itself.


 * Salad Fingers - He's one of the most iconic Newgrounds characters, and his surreal and unsettling nature would certainly make for an interesting inclusion. One of his songs could be a remix of "Beware the Friendly Stranger".


 * ENA - She has an up-and-coming series on Newgrounds, there's already a popular mod for her, and she was even featured in the Pico Day 2021 banner! Not to mention she would also have a very unique theming for a possible week.


 * The Girlfriend's Grandfather - We've seen the Girlfriend's mom and dad, but what about the rest of her family? After all, having the father of a retired rockstar as your rapping opponent could be even more intimidating than the retired rockstar himself! Grandpa Dearest would be similar in appearance to Daddy Dearest, but with an older and wiser attitude, and instead of being a rockstar, he would take his aesthetics from an older music genre, like blues or jazz. The reasons behind him challenging the Boyfriend could be many, but I imagine that the most probable one is that he heard about his son losing to The Boyfriend and wants to show these youngsters how they did it back in his day, acting like a smug villain at first and showing off his singing skills before gaining more respect towards The Boyfriend by the end of the week.


 * Pico (again) - He was contracted to check on BF and GF to make sure BF was dead after the GF's parents' plot. He jumped in to save BF and GF when they were about to be executed. It's highly likely that the Dad wouldn't like learning that Pico had a chance to save his little girl and didn't take it, and it's quite plausible that that was his motivation. If this is true, saving the BF was probably a side effect of making sure the Dad didn't turn him into the next Senpai. The result, with BF still alive and Pico contracted to make sure he's dead, is probably a lot like the situation that led to Week 3, including a rap battle. It’s pretty likely that Darnell and Nene might be included in the stage for the week, too, considering that they also originated from Pico’s School. Bonus points if Darnell appears behind the Girlfriend operating a turntable. Speaking of Darnell and Nene, I think it would be pretty cool if one of them gets a turn to sing during a week where Pico returns and brings them with him. This could be highly likely, given that both Pico and the Dad will be appearing in future weeks.


 * The Girlfriend - She could be the final boss of the game. Given her musical background, it's not a surprise if she inherited her musical talent from her parents. Plus, she taught her Boyfriend during the tutorial. Also, given that she's basically there listening to you singing with various opponents during all those weeks, she could have memorized all those songs, and would want to see how her Boyfriend actually fared off for the finale. Granted, she might use this to test his strength or prove his worth, just like her parents did. Her final songs could be a medley of several songs in previous weeks, and then she might sing a romantic duet with her Boyfriend since they finally get a chance to date. Although the developers said that it might not be very likely for them to use her because it's too cliché, I believe they'll probably change their minds when the time comes for them to make the final week of the game.

Other Possible Opponents

 * ZONE-tan (from Zone-Archive)
 * Jason, Chris and/or Stan (from Nightmare Cops)
 * Chris and Zach (from Hellbenders)
 * Combat Wombat
 * Alien Hominid
 * Buggy the Bug
 * Cool Dude
 * Jerry Jackson
 * Tangy Mustard the Sandwich Parrot (from Sublo and Tangy Mustard)
 * Red Knight (from Castle Crashers)
 * Edd, Tom, Matt, and/or Tord (from Eddsworld)
 * Phil Eggtree (from Riddle School)
 * Pencilmate (from Pencilmation)