As I'm not an expert either in spriting or Backgrounds (I can be easily impressed), my judgement is mainly based on the theme.
Ducktopia: I totally love it! It reminds me Kirby's adventure (Nes nintendo - one of my first video games). I'm like waiting for King Dedede to appear.
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But When i move, the rainbow and the shadows are blinking. That really lowers the general quality of the BG.
Olympia: Impressive, but I really didn't like to replace the original weapons.dat files.
Plus, the spriting style is too heavy for LF2. Doesn't fit well.
And, I don't see this BG as a Boss' realm (and greek mythology's kind of boring here).
Nevertheless: Really impressive.
Acherontic: Well done, really high spriting level.
But Z-axis too small.
Maybe the Boss won't show himself outside the castle...
JulianCave: Great idea. Some kind of Batcave.
But it lacks of quality compared with other entries.
That's why I won't vote for it.
Scientist's Lair: Awesome!!, But too cute to see a boss here. Probably, Frankenstein wasn't created in this Lab.
Vallenfyre: To me the best entry. This is totally a creepy Boss' realm !!!!!
Congratulations! And the spriting quality .... really impressive.
BUT there is no readme.txt. You didn't follow the rules of the contest
Sunset at marina: Nice shot! It remains me Ken's realm in Street fighter 2 (Snes). Next time try to had depth to your Background.
Crystal Cave: Firstly, when I opened it, I said: Whao!
Then, I walked and I threw up. When the background scrolls, i fell drunk
Troll's Awakening: Good ideas... Though I think you know it, your spriting quality isn't the topest...
Toad Stool: Well, the background looks totally WIERD, and z-axis so small. Then F8...
RUUUUUULES!!!!
A real boss' realm.
You've got my vote for sure!