User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Monster Appreciation Week: Rathalos (5th Gen)/@comment-5020152-20180512155142

Rathalos isn't one of my favorites, but I still really like him and always will. This guy's pretty much the face of Monster Hunter itself, and he's been improved in every generation so that he doesn't grow old or obsolete. His design is incredible and very iconic, his equipment is always reliable, and fighting him can be annoying on a bad day, but at least he always makes sure to put up a fight. I can see why the people of MH see this monster as a "symbol of nature". He's the beast you think of when you think of Monster Hunter. Even going by design alone, he's fierce, majestic, and imposing. Although I started on MH3, I just can't forget Rathalos. I was so glad to see that Rathalos in World was being treated as the King of the Skies he was always hyped up to be - after many generations of being just another monster to hunt, and suffering through several new additions to the roster that could easily match up to him, Rathalos is finally at the top of the food chain again and it's glorious to see. Even though he isn't my favorite monster in the series, there's something special about him (and Rathian too, I suppose) that sets him apart from the rest.