These Ken memes. Has Ken became poor or something?
Not confirmed yet, but judging from his unclean looks, he's either becoming poor or still rich but just don't want to stay in house anymore, becoming a
street fighter literally.
According to the story leak, it's probably the later.
What's the point on going home if Eliza and Mel weren't there, for Ken his family used to be his everything, even the source of his strength.
This is anticlimatic since according to the official manga, in Street Fighter III Ken was the best character, he even could beat Gill.
He also beat Ryu when fighting in front of Mel because his love for family is source of his power (he usually tied or lose to Ryu if they're fighting alone).
After beaten by Ken, Ryu then had a new teacher (Oro) and becoming stronger he finally could defeat Akuma.
That's why Street Fighter VI's Ryu has a kinda similar appearance to Oro.
Street Fighter VI's happened after Street Fighter III btw, Street Fighter IV and V were happened before Street Fighter III.
Ken's probably back on his feet again in Street Fighter VI ending but Americans do love a comeback story so may be that's why the meme is so popular.
