User blog comment:InklingChris/Give the clones a chance, please./@comment-6684591-20150922224629

It's like Sakurai said, "It's like going out to a restaurant and ordering a great, delicious feast. Then, the chef offers you dessert for free!"

That's really what the clones are. They are extra options for the player. If a player doesn't like the play-style of a certain character, play as a clone of that character (if they have one). Heck, I use Dark Pit more than Pit and Lucina more than Marth. They just fit my play-style better. In fact, I recently discovered Lucina to be my new main.

I used to hate clones, thought they were a waste of time and space that could be spent on new, unique characters. I can't deny that they've grown on me though. In a way, they've become a staple of the Smash series, much like the Captain. I agree with you Inkling, the clones are the embodiments of different styles and ways to play essentially the same character.