As an Overwatch 2 veteran who's grinded through every seasonal event since launch, I gotta say the Avatar collab got me hyped like a kid watching Nickelodeon on a Saturday morning! But man, why did Blizzard sleep on giving Junkrat that PERFECT Cabbage Merchant skin? 🤯 When I saw Zenyatta rocking Aang's arrow and Genji slicing with Zuko's flair, my inner fanboy screamed—but then I realized our explosive Aussie got totally robbed. Seeing Mei freeze enemies as Katara? Chef's kiss! ❄️ Her ice powers mirror waterbending so flawlessly it's like these characters were destined to collide. But scrolling through Reddit later, I felt that collective facepalm moment with fellow gamers—how did they overlook Junkrat?! It’s not just me; the whole community’s buzzing about this missed W.

🔥 The Skins We Loved (And Why They Work)

Let’s break down the hits first—because visually, Blizzard nailed some iconic fusions:

• Zenyatta as Aang: His orbs glow like elemental spheres, and that floating stance? Pure Avatar State vibes! 🙏

• Genji as Zuko: Dragonblade transforms into fiery daggers—I literally yelled "HONOR!" during my first playtest 🔥

• Mei as Katara: This one’s genius. Her Endothermic Blaster becomes a water tribe masterpiece, and Cryo-Freeze? Total octopus form energy. ❄️💧

But here’s where it stings: Junkrat mains like me got NOTHING. And y’all know how chaotic-fun his gameplay is—imagine lobbing CABBAGES instead of grenades! 😂 One legendary Redditor, drawnbyjared, mocked up a concept so perfect it hurts: Junkrat in that ragged merchant outfit, his RIP-Tire as a cabbage cart, and explosives replaced with veggie projectiles. The comments section exploded with things like "His ult line should be 'MY CABBAGES!!!'" 💥 Why didn’t Blizzard see this gold? It’s not like crossovers are new—remember those My Hero Academia fan skins?

💔 The Other Missed Connections

Hold up—Junkrat wasn’t the only oversight! Voice actor stans pointed out Ashe shares her VA with Avatar’s badass bounty hunter June. How cool would it be to hear that raspy tone while dynamiting foes? 🤠 Yet again, side characters got shafted. Don’t get me wrong; I adore Zuko and Katara, but these smaller roles have meme-worthy potential Blizzard ignored. Even Kiriko’s Suki skin, while slick, doesn’t hit that same "OMG YES" dopamine rush a Cabbage Merchant Junkrat would’ve delivered.

🤷 Why It Probably Happened (And Why I’m Salty)

Okay, let’s be real—Blizzard likely focused on mains for mass appeal. The Cabbage Merchant’s screen time amounts to, what, 5 minutes total? And with that Avatar RPG coming set millennia before ATLA, he ain’t making a comeback soon. But c’mon—since when does Overwatch play it safe? This game birthed lore-heavy events and whacky skins like Grillmaster 76! 🍔 That chaotic energy IS Junkrat’s brand, and the Merchant’s ""MY CABBAGES!"" despair mirrors our bomb-lover’s manic laugh perfectly. Feels like a no-brainer collab magic they just... fumbled.

So here’s my call to arms, fellow gamers: Let’s flood the forums with our skin dreams! ✨ Upvote those concepts, tag devs—maybe we’ll get this gem in a future update. What’s YOUR dream crossover skin? Sound off below—and go replay that event while it’s live! 🎮🔥