I like Poison's concept much better here -- the whip is more interesting than swinging a crop to create projectiles -- but I think her normals generally had more character in IV. Her slaps have been replaced by generic punches, and her kicks are less dynamic.
He later clarified that they were just hints for the Summer characters: Honda's striped pattern, Poison's heels, and Lucia's vest.
Didn't see this discussed before but might have missed it with all the EVO stuff:
He later clarified that they were just hints for the Summer characters: Honda's striped pattern, Poison's heels, and Lucia's vest.