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[Master Thespian]

It's just like one of my Japanese animes

https://twitter.com/NForza26/status/754882738629386240

Ned Stark, maybe

 

[Augemitbutter]

Can you blame them? The one reason for American casuals to watch just got eliminated. Hell, even my own mother called and said she was going to bed after Joe lost. No one wants to watch foreigners play.

feelsbadman.

 

[A Pretty Panda]

only $10

Can I customize it and have it say VXG instead?

 

[udivision]

Too many mirror matches in this Top 8...

 

[GekigangerV]

What do they mean by main character?

It can also mean hero of a story or protagonist

 

[call_kotaku]

did it get really quiet or did they mute crowd audio again

 

[SDBurton]

What do they mean by main character?

His likable, positive personality is a trait found in most main characters in games, anime, etc.

They're basically calling him the main character of the US FGC

 

[GorillaJu]

Chun Li is one of the few characters in SF5 I just consider completely un-fun, both playing and watching. She kind of feels like an SF4 character, so it fits.

 

[lupinko]

We all knew. That was the first time we actually saw Urien in the flesh since 3s.

Poor Capcom Fighting Jam / Evolution.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Hype dropped massively pretty boring now.

 

[Admiral Snackbar]

It's just like one of my Japanese animes

https://twitter.com/NForza26/status/754882738629386240

Ok this got me. Beautiful.

 

[Finaika]

What other characters can we expect to see tonight, other than Chun and Charlie?

Nash.

 

[Vex_]

LI "SHUNJIKO" "STRONG ISLAND" JOE

 

[Edgeward]

MOV needs two games to warm up

 

[140.85]

It can also mean hero of a story or protagonist

His likable, positive personality is a trait found in most main characters in games, anime, etc.

AHHH gotcha. That's amazing lol

 

[Einchy]

Can you blame them? The one reason for American casuals to watch just got eliminated. Hell, even my own mother called and said she was going to bed after Joe lost. No one wants to watch foreigners play.

Your mom is a filthy casual!

 

[Revven]

Too many mirror matches in this Top 8...

Yeah it's killing my hype. :/

I'm kind of contemplating going to bed since I didn't get much sleep last night...

 

[Disxo]

Ok gaf I want to get into fighting games now.

 

[Tallshortman]

Has Infultration being so unbeatably ruined competitive SFV as far as character variety? The announcers mentioned people called Nash the best character after seeing Infultration also Joe said he studies him?

Not really, there's really not that many top Nash's. Plus, the only top player who switched to nash early on has been bonchan.

 

[Zekes!]

I just noticed the fucking sheep is in the background

lmao

Is the lady in the green shirt from the Brazil stage in there? If not she needs to be

 

[Dark Ninja]

I need to see MOV take more Oxygen hits on ESPN

 

[MrDaravon]

Super proud of Joe, I don't think anyone (including me) even expected him to win his first match. Couldn't have been a better look or story I'd imagine for the ESPN stuff either.

Speaking of which I need to go dig up the ESPN footage when they post it tomorrow or whenever, I have no (legal) way of watching it and it sounds like their production is way better than the twitch stream.

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

Fuck it. Rooting for R.Mika

 

[Lady Siara]

Dunno why but I don't feel quite as hype about SFV this year as I did about watching SFIV last year.

Might be the amount of mirror matches.

 

[Already Torn]

His likable, positive personality is a trait found in most main characters in games, anime, etc.

They're basically calling him the main character of the US FGC

Oh, I think it's much more mocking and cynical than that.

 

[GorillaJu]

His likable, positive personality is a trait found in most main characters in games, anime, etc.

It's because the audience and production are treating him like the main character. He's the remaining rep of the USA, well-liked and easy to cheer for.

 

[udivision]

Is Balrog legal?

 

[Sou Da]

Can I customize it and have it say VXG instead?

It updates per tournament.

 

[Shadow_Lord]

Two best Chuns going at it right now. This is some good street fighter

 

[Touch fuzZy. get BizZay]

Hype dropped massively pretty boring now.

Nothing is gonna be less hype than watching Infiltration play with his food in grand finals.

 

[16BitNova]

Hype dropped massively pretty boring now.

Everyone's energy sucked away after the energy of Joe's run.

 

[dralla]

Hype dropped massively pretty boring now.

Infiltration and Azn Harry will bring the hype. Joe was a tough act to follow

 

[Chezzymann]

His likable, positive personality is a trait found in most main characters in games, anime, etc.

They're basically calling him the main character of the US FGC

I think its more that they were focusing on him so much and interviewing him multiple times

 

[Revven]

Is Balrog legal?

All the DLC chars are legal. None of the top 8 use them iirc.

 

[paolo11]

Safe from the nerfs.

Good for Ryu users like me haha.

 

[Zackat]

Joe has gotta get sponsored now right?

 

[SmackAttack]

Dunno why but I don't feel quite as hype about SFV this year as I did about watching SFIV last year.

Might be the amount of mirror matches.

Could be. The roster needs to grow and get that variety going.

 

[vypek]

Is Balrog legal?

He was in earlier matches way way earlier. Ibuki and Balrog were both legal for this.

 

[Vex_]

They need to nerf this wack ass character. Get er outta hea!!!


She's BORING TO WATCH.


"SPINNINGU BOD KYAKKU" "KOKEN!" "BLAHBLAH" SHUT THE FUCK UP AND GET DIS NERF


I miss Joe... :c

 

[SDBurton]

I think its more that they were focusing on him so much and interviewing him multiple times

That too. :lol

 

[Avallon]

Wow looking at the Twitch numbers, Melee is going to have more viewers than Street Fighter V.

That's gotta be the ESPN 2 effect, right?

 

[wheeplash]

Ok gaf I want to get into fighting games now.

 

[GorillaJu]

Oh, I think it's much more mocking and cynical than that.

Not mocking or cynical, more like facetious.

 

[Xeteh]

Every time people complain about crowd noise, the stage or mirror matches it makes more sense why Michael Bay just makes movies with as many lens flares and explosions. Gotta have shiny things to keep your attention.

 

[robotrock]

So why have they been using this stage

 

[Sn4ke_911]

I don't care who wins, just end this already.

 

[Edgeward]

Go1 is the best Chun

 

[LiK]

So why have they been using this stage

works for the broadcast and also pimping it for purchase.

 

[Moaradin]

Dunno why but I don't feel quite as hype about SFV this year as I did about watching SFIV last year.

Might be the amount of mirror matches.

To be fair, comparing anything to last year SFIV is unfair lol. That was one of the best top 8 finals ever.

 

[lupinko]

Is Balrog legal?

Yes, so was Ibuki but not enough time for Evo practice.

PR Balrog used Boxer tho.