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Seriously, this really feels like the epic climax and perfect conclusion of a more then a decade old storyline where the main character is Faker. Every day I think I remember how it felt watching the finals, I was in my cousin's apartment watching on the tv, he introduced me to league when i was a teenager back in season 1, and both of us stopped playing since, due to our jobs mostly, but keep watching, and seeing Faker who was a rookie when we started getting another trophy against all odds when people were telling him to retire and pretty much nobody believed in him or t1 going into worlds as 4th seed. And the way that it was the finals, the 5 games, faker making the comeback plays on game 4 and 5, after his team showed up for him on the semi's against their seemingly perfect counter.. man. I don't want lol esports to end but if it did today, it would be perfect.

I'm seriously waiting for a 2 hour long video/documentary now, someone has to do it, on lol esports through all its years, from phreak's basement to a crowded arena with linkin park opening. From Faker's origins, getting to become known around the world for his famous zed play, then winning it all, establishing T1's dynasty, their downfall and their undisputable return to the top. With all the great songs worlds has provided, from legends never die to heavy is the crown. Someone has to do it, this movie is literally written already and its waiting to be made. I would sincerely do it if it wasnt for my job.

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25 days ago - /u/ASZapata - Direct link

Originally posted by CinderrUwU

Didnt we say this about 2022? and 2023 (ignoring finals) and now 2024?

I highly recommend you check out the GBay documentary on the Faker vs Deft rivarly going up to 2022-

2022 was easily better than either 23 or 24.

25 days ago - /u/ASZapata - Direct link

Originally posted by Fubi-FF

That’s subjective. 2022 is a better underdog story but I personally liked 2023/2024 better as an overall story. It has the whole package, like literally from redemption arc of 7 years of Faker/T1 not getting a trophy, to Faker getting subbed out in summer due to injury and the team slumping, to being the only Korean team agains all 4 LPL teams while playing on home turf, to stopping the golden road of JDG, to Faker getting revenge on Ruler with THE shuffle play.

Seems like most of your reasons for preferring 2023/2024 pertain to your fandom of Faker?

25 days ago - /u/ASZapata - Direct link

Originally posted by Fubi-FF

Or pertaining to my preference of a better overall package of a story like I have written?

If I were to list out every aspect of 2022, there would be a lot more to unpack than just “underdog,” but you’ve chosen to reduce DRX’s story to just one word while at the same time extrapolating T1’s story to include as many possible details and angles.

And aside from all that, there was a lot more going on than just DRX in 2022 and T1 in 2023/24.