16 Y/O UNDERDOG vs. 7-TIME CHAMP - Classic Tetris World Championship 2018 Final Round

The 2018 CTWC Finals is here. Newcomer Joseph Saelee faces 7-Time Champion Jonas Neubauer in this epic best of 5 match.
Joseph Saelee (5 seed) vs. Jonas Neubauer (3 seed)
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One of the greatest matches in CTWC history! With commentary by James Chen and Chris Tang.
In the 1990 Nintendo World Championship competition, Tetris was the game to beat. The winner, Thor Aackerlund, is still seen by many as the best to have ever played. Today’s Classic Tetris tournaments are played on that same version of Nintendo Tetris, using original NES game systems, controllers, and Tetris cartridges. In 2009, a player named Harry Hong became the first to achieve the highest possible score of 999,999 points. Inspired by this achievement, filmmaker Adam Cornelius produced a short film about Harry called “Max-Out”, and launched a Kickstarter campaign to document the world of competitive Tetris. As word of Adam’s Kickstarter campaign spread, rumors of max-out scores from other Tetris Masters began to surface, threatening the supremacy of Harry’s achievement. With the help of Nintendo World Championship veteran Robin Mihara, Adam searched for all of the Tetris Masters he could find. Jonas Neubauer emerged as an early max-out artist, along with the elusive original champ Thor Aackerlund. The idea of bringing these and other NES Tetris Masters together to compete in a live tournament became an obvious and irresistible proposition which was artfully captured in the 2010 feature length documentary Ecstasy of Order: The Tetris Masters. Under the leadership of producer Vince Clemente, The Classic Tetris World Championship is currently held at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, an annual event which has hosted the tournament since 2012. Chuck Van Pelt and his organizing committee have built the PRGE into the largest classic gaming expo in the country, drawing around 9000 attendees. Every year the scores get higher. Rivalries are revisited once again, and new players emerge to challenge the old guard. Over 30 players have maxed out the score now. Will you be the next? ecstasyoforder.com thectwc.com
#ctwc2018

[@ClassicTetris]

BOOM! Joseph shirts are hot off the presses, available here: bit.ly/boomjoseph BOOM Tetris For Jeff shirts are also still available: bit.ly/boomtetris Find lots of other great CTWC apparel at ctwc.storenvy.com

[@youcefguenaoua]

My name is Joseph as well❤👍

[@bryan3754]

Why aren't there boom Tetris for Jonas shirts? Edit: Here's something you could do from now on you could make a new shirt for the victor of each year.

[@joshuashoff8743]

Tetris for Jeff? Does Jeff really need other people playing his games?

[@KariAlatalo]

Why no twitch link for the champion in the description? www.twitch.tv/JdMfx_

[@OphiuchiChannel]

@@bryan3754 cuz he didnt win

[@NavarroVeys]

You know you spend too much time on YT when you start getting Tetris World Championships in your recommended videos.

[@mimizdani8194]

EXAAACTLYYY

[@842qwery]

@@mimizdani8194 I'm watching this at work for crissakes, the hell is wrong with me!!

[@russellmuscle7434]

I parked my forklift to watch this and now I dont have a job anymore. I'm sitting at home still watching tetris

[@danielkunkler7293]

And you watch the whole thing

[@jurensleymeulens3752]

lol

[@liwowoli]

Jonas loses, and then says, "Truly an honor to pass the torch." Wonderful person.

[@nicculessman4069]

He really did pass the torch. RIP

[@LITTLE1994]

Only to find out that became literal. RIP Jonas.

[@hello-he1us]

this reminds me of cars 3 ngl

[@eddiegness]

And people say video games incite violence. XD RIP Jonas

[@SudeennnSam]

Which minute?

[@elainequing9890]

The similar names are killing the commentators.

[@jimtooter9813]

Tetris for Joneph

[@juanrr6822]

@@jimtooter9813 lmfaooo fuck you bro ive never laughed so loud at a so simple comment

[@emmet5394]

i was thinking that the entire time

[@Saraa147]

@@jimtooter9813 😂😂😂😂

[@alexfiorilla1745]

The lisp is killing me!!!

[@Brey]

I remember the day Jonas passed away. Joseph broke down crying on his Twitch live-stream on that day. Joseph seriously admired Jonas and was probably a role model as well that motivated Joseph to be the best. Joseph is now a 2-time champion. He won in 2019, and of course 2018 against Jonas.

[@muaddib9433]

I don't think there is a pro tetris player who doesn't admire Jonas as a competitive player. I never played tetris myself, only watched Jonas over the years but i feel very heavy, knowing that Jonas will never play another final

[@alecyerikian8073]

😢😢😢

[@sstoeps]

I still remember reading Heathers Message that day... He's such a nice person :)

[@brandon_4902]

Wait do you know where that live stream is?

[@spxcesoda]

i remember that stream, it broke my heart

[@JdMfX_]

Thank you Tetris Community for making this all possible. Love you all! ❤️

[@devinweidner5383]

It was definetely a sight to behold. You're insane man. Hope this is a memory you'll never forget. Can't wait to see you in the finals next year (:

[@sawyer3244]

Congratulations dude ! That last moment was intense 😱

[@JohnBenoit46290]

ur the goat for that t spin early in the first game

[@lobranobrand138]

Keep playing :D

[@johnathanpatrick6118]

Joseph Saelee Nay, young sir!! Thank YOU for the awesome Tetris play!!!! #SaeleeTheGreat!!!! 😊😊 (I still can't believe you SWEPT Jonas. My God. 😰😰)

[@andreserra9232]

RIP Jonas. Your impact in the community was one of the reasons why tetris is much loved. You're a tetris legend.

[@zdravdacyka5634]

I just read that. So sad. :(

[@andreserra9232]

@@zdravdacyka5634 yeah. Jonas surely inspired a lot of us to play this game again. He'll be missed.

[@generalkenobi8374]

When did he pass

[@onewhackman1338]

@@generalkenobi8374 on the 4th

[@willbackhouse287]

😔he inspired us all. Rest in Peace, legend

[@SchatziiiB]

didn't think two guys playing tetris could make me cry

[@RememberVietnam]

Lol

[@hellensonga8009]

😂

[@jerosyvanmostacho5488]

Lol same hahahah

[@willsmusicandgaming4929]

Anna h why

[@ethan25107]

i know right

[@lane1313]

I constantly come back to this. I feel Joseph became the champion at exactly the right time before Jonas passed away. Jonas left the championship title to the new generation, and what better way than with a 16 year old kid.

[@anttiaarnio9851]

Neubauer did a sensational career with CTWC. Of course all of us wanted to keep this seven-time world champion more longer with us, but unfortunately life is sometimes very crude. But remember, Jonas left behind a huge legacy. His attitude, his kindness, and his spirit is the major things that everyone, who keeps himself/herself a good Tetris player, should take an example from Jonas, that's the way to do it. Rest in peace, legend, may you won an every Tetris battle above the clouds!

[@miralize]

what jonas dead really?

[@jhunphillip123]

@@miralize yea man

[@sdfgjvnfgfkstjg]

It truly was the proverbial changing of the guard.

[@luke3814]

Nobody: KZbin recommendations: Ay bro you wanna watch some professional Tetris?

[@noricenolife_5569]

@Relaxed .-. , HECK YAH!

[@bubba7578]

Fuck yeah!

[@djpress8204]

Me: oh sure why not whats the big deal... 15 seconds later *WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS*

[@xenopos]

Ya lol I was just scrolling through...and boom there it is and I was like “Oh this looks stupid, let’s see” and now I can’t stop watching it!!

[@38_putunoviindrianti85]

TheCringy Duo SAME!!! It’s just so fun, and like wowwww!!!

[@Benny_Blue]

This felt like a sports anime where “hyper-tapping” is the protagonist’s secret power/technique.

[@TorahGonzalez]

ハイパ-タピング!!

[@KillingMeSmall]

Got any similar anime recommendations?

[@angelerror4086]

@@KillingMeSmall I would recomend watching professional tetris 99 or puyo puyo tetris

[@arcstar8337]

Enemy: *hyper taps* Protag: NANI!!!? Enemy: did you think you were the only that could hyper tap? There are many people in the world that could copy your fragile skill. Protag: *smirks* looks like I haven't met the strongest people yet. However if I'm able to catch up to you then you're one of the weaker pros I guess Enemy: heh I can't deny that but I WILL NOT BE BEATEN BY A ROOKIE LIKE YOU!!!! *Both enemy and protag enter the zone getting tetrises back to back*

[@angelerror4086]

@@arcstar8337 "zone"? more like "kill screen"

[@mokikoki1312]

me after 5 seconds: okayyy...who would watch tetris for 42 minutes??? me after 42 minutes: oh...

[@georgegeorgia3856]

Well you're not alone buddy haha

[@nu9358]

We are three now

[@aaronsoto6662]

Same haha. Been wayching all the videos lol

[@clay6897]

Ops me too

[@fos1451]

Me after 42 minutes: BOOM! Tetris for jonas

[@rutomeds]

Rip Jonas, I wished you were alive to see Scuti, Fractal and PixelAndy to beat Tetris to its absolute and truest form.

[@EvilLobsterKing]

To see Joseph so overcome by emotion, and to see how graceful and supportive Jonas was of his opponent, it’s just so wholesome

[@JobvanderZwan]

Honestly, I rewatch this video from time to time just to be reminded how humans can be competitive in a way that brings them together

[@trqp_kun9010]

Jonas is salty tho. You can see it

[@I_AM_3.6.9.]

DonaytiYT and the speakers speak so highly of Jonas complementing him while not much of joseth who is young and skilled as hell and new there.

[@notd4335]

Tetris community - best community?

[@pizzadoog]

DonaytiYT he was salty about his play, if you catch his streams you can see how passionate he is about seeing new blood take the stage

[@SmooveJeff]

Never thought a game of Tetris would be more entertaining then the Super Bowl But lookie here...

[@TheMjPlaysHD]

Truest shit I’ve ever seen, more action in this than the super bowl, I could hardly even follow this I don’t know how they concentrate so well

[@jonathanbarndt4774]

kinda reminded me of Brady and Mahomes in this past AFC Championship, except the experience won out over the upstart

[@tiarakho9206]

No joke

[@Wolta]

Never though the super bowl could be exciting

[@sebi6441]

*than

[@parampandya9312]

Joseph : WINS And CRIES Jonas : LOSES and SMILES

[@phoebezhang1190]

True, but he's crying out of joy, not sadness.

[@sushansaakya48]

@@phoebezhang1190 no shit i thought he was crying out of sadness coz he won. Thanx for clarifying it

[@elisesucet6989]

Joseph : WINS And CRIES Jonas : LOSES and SMILES Asian commentator: WTF ASIAN EVERYWHERE NVM

[@freakyfreshwater7680]

@@sushansaakya48 no i think it's because he was hungry

[@rodrii813]

Rip jonas

[@LuisToko15]

Anyone else come back to this video every couple years to relive the hype of Joseph’s win? Shoutout to Jonas for everything he did for the community. Legend forever

[@vincentpham991]

Yeah, me. It truly feels nostalgic to watch this, the moment where the new generation took over tetris

[@EthanEo-ed6jf]

This is my first time watching this after the 2024 CTWC day 2 and it hits hard.

[@sethbrolsma516]

LOL this is totally me.

[@atifarshad7624]

Me. I consider this moment to be the beginning of the modern era. The era where young stars took over and pushed the game to new heights. To a point where now Rebirth has been achieved by Dogplayingtetris

[@antsinmyeyes9547]

Could you imagine being a sixteen year old and you are professional at a video game from the 80s

[@corpsious]

this right here made me feel old

[@steffenbk1]

Tetris is from the 80's

[@phantozero2201]

*Good Vibes* does being 16 and mastering megaman x count

[@naruto0950]

@Lei Zhang Pa-lease. This game is almost twice his age.

[@cradlerofdeath]

He was crying cause he is still playing on the NES system in 2018.

[@OpenSurprise]

*It's 2AM and KZbin Algorithm has brought us together*

[@Dani-pf2ti]

Open Surprise gosh for real right hhah

[@annaa.daniel6124]

My god, it is 2AM.

[@effendizhou5116]

yep

[@diamondogs126]

Haha it’s actually 2 am for me

[@lovelilah]

It’s 2:25 for me

[@AshleyM-in6uk]

This quarantine has me watching the most random things.

[@germerican9362]

yes indeed haha

[@andresreyna4260]

The fat joint I just ripped really helped in watching this lol

[@masterofdisguise9564]

yOu PeOpLe DoN’t GeT tEtRiS iT iS a SpOrT

[@dexter2178]

Master of Disguise no one says that

[@viniciusbrand4742]

indeed

[@lamanzana22]

A champion knows how to win. A great champion knows how to lose. Godspeed Jonas, you are the best

[@ibrahimraa2248]

“ A great champion knows how to lose “ that sounds like loss/defeat is something good to aim for . I think you should say “ A great champion knows how to accept defeat “

[@ChannelHandle825]

why am I getting so emotionally invested in a tetris tournament

[@KevAlberta]

What’s your channel about?

[@acreat3892]

Cause it was epic

[@jelledehaan320]

ally RIGHT OMG

[@diegeigergarnele7975]

Look at Jonas in game 3, as soon as he tops out he's incredebly mad, mad at himself for failing at playing as good as he could... and than he looks at Joseph's screen and he starts smiling, he's not worried that the guy will or not win the game, it doesn't make a difference anymore because he was mad about his bad playing, not about the title. He smiles because Joseph is playing incredible tetris, aggressive and not safe in any way, just going for it, never taking compromises with triples, risking it all. He smiles because he's seeing someone who's extremely good, and he admires him. That's sportsmanship.

[@psterud]

Yeah, he knows in that moment that his reign is over, but that losing to Joseph is a good way to go.

[@gustavrsh]

I mean, it's inevitable. Aging is a thing, reaction times get slower...

[@Lathlaer]

@@gustavrsh Maybe wait few editions before you put him in retirement house ;-) We are talking about a player who won 7 out of 9 editions and the only two times he didn't win he STILL got 2nd place.

[@michaeldariopellittieri3050]

@@gustavrsh reaction time isnt really that much of a factor in tetris because the pecies come shown prehand at the top ....and if someone does something enough it becomes 2cnd nature ....jonas aint done yet at all

[@trippychispi]

@Die Geigergarnele That was beautiful

[@MrSupasonics]

Rest in peace Jonas. Your attitude, manner, and class were on another level not only as a Tetris champion but also as a human being.

[@ShawnFX]

So sad :( gone too soon, he looked healthy yet his death was medical related, truly heartbreaking

[@elladavidsson1867]

HES DEAD?!

[@elladavidsson1867]

Please say you mean his time as champion is dead

[@Crying2Death]

Oh shit he past? Damn, he died a legend. Rip

[@astralchild7946]

@@elladavidsson1867 Nope, hes actually dead, he’s gone from this earth

[@guitarzan5328]

38:21 This is why Chris Tang and James Chen work so well together as Tetris commentators, I love seeing the high levels of respect they have for each other. Bros. 🤜🤛

[@SimonDesue]

i just randomly clicked this video... 29 minutes later im crying cause im wayyyyy to much into it.

[@itzshuajb1159]

Was machst du hier?

[@TDavid-ry7tu]

Simon Desue ala ob du!

[@itsjustme7287]

Haha was geht

[@yousef3479]

hahaha

[@AgungBudiarto]

why are you gei

[@LostGarcons]

commentator really said “here comes his mom...sister? i don’t know they’re asian” DEAD

[@NvrPhazed]

@s a its even funnier because its the asian commentator too lol.

[@viktorvirag2299]

Timestamp?

[@guillaume5313]

@@viktorvirag2299 28:23

[@christiansilva8860]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣

[@commentator4ever498]

Hello there

[@wero2661]

I don't know why KZbin recommended me this but It finally got something worth watching cause holy shit that was amazing

[@ozdaw]

Same

[@orangejuice27]

Jonas brothers

[@dropthebeat5605]

Your name just... surprised me lets say

[@ishaan863]

Still here. Still watching. RIP Jonas. What a fucking legend. :(

[@brycecroucher9944]

The game announcers did a fantastic job helping normal viewers appreciate the action!

[@user-qx7tm5df8j]

for example: "boom tetris" ............

[@victorherrera7923]

Bryce Croucher yeah cause people who understand Tetris aren’t normal

[@coluurs5660]

Buffalo Bill not what he meant but ok

[@leloyqy]

More of non players appreciate this game

[@mtnvalley9298]

Never watched it myself, but finished the entire vid because of the announcers, and the AMAZING gameplay, of course. Kudos to all.

[@Smash88818]

Honestly thought this was going to be lame. I was wrong. This is fire.

[@RaulDukeKnife]

Anything on a level where you are the best in the world isnt lame. Ever.

[@tupacshakur3745]

fr I watched the entire thing without even realizing 🤔

[@bike4peace]

Tetris is fire.

[@yhwhechad]

@@tupacshakur3745yooooooo i was gonna say the same thing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@neibula5117]

Fire is such a corny slang

[@Jac-Man]

Rest In Peace, Jonas. Tetris for Jonas.

[@luis56499]

Yo say sike rn

[@timurk3139]

@@luis56499 Jonas actually passed away tho

[@nacidi5353]

@@timurk3139 He did?

[@timurk3139]

@@nacidi5353 actually yeah

[@nacidi5353]

@@timurk3139 yea I googled. It’s sad tbh

[@nanetteisontheinternet]

I don’t know why but I cried watching this, just knowing what it means to achieve something that huge as a 16-year-old, absolutely awesome

[@azl_7679]

Rest in peace Jonas. You will be missed by all of us.

[@Randompianovideos]

That's the first bad thing that's happened already in 2021 man

[@adamchapman3358]

Wait what??? Oh nooo

[@nazarenofanella]

F

[@oceanshrugs9235]

Greatest player of all time. Bar none

[@lennah_g]

What happened

[@willcollins4259]

"Tetris" has three syllables. The first is "boom."

[@chocowell_]

boomtetris for joseph

[@LukasCaggiano]

Will Collins this should be top comment. LMFAO

[@c-force5217]

Boomtetris for Jonas

[@Hekza0024]

the original boom tetris for jeff

[@wee5207]

Boom Tetris for Jeff...

[@Angelosflutecorner]

Rip Jonas, this feels more like losing a distant friend than a celebrity. You’ll always mean so much to me, you’re the reason I got into Tetris. I hope the absolute best for heather and the rest of your family, you’re the best Jonas.

[@Hangedman11911]

@Alex Kab Channel LMFAO

[@stevemelo]

@Alex Kab Channel I have to assume that he thought you were making a joke in relation to the video of Joseph beating him and legitimately has no idea that Jonas passed away. If not then that is just incredibly insensitive and disrespectful.

[@odatnarat9713]

THE SECRET IS HAND HAHAHAHAHA

[@LITTLE1994]

@@Hangedman11911 Wow. Something is WRONG with you...

[@davidjennings2300]

@@Hangedman11911 It wasn't a joke.... He's really gone :'(

[@dandanthedandan7558]

I bet no one would ever imagine that in only 3 years the meta would change yet again into rolling. RIP Jonas, wish you could've seen this

[@garlic.naan2]

who would’ve thought the meta could change twice in a handful of years in a game that had one playstyle for 30 years

[@anonymousstacker2044]

It's crazy, right?? Now you have players like Blue scooty who stack and score relatively worse in the level 18-19 range but absolutely slay the levels 30+ and get a higher score overall. Rolling def. changed playing style by a LOT

[@probium2832]

@@garlic.naan2 You know it's astounding that we didn't even get a single competitive maxout in that season, but it was a regular occurrence in 2022 and people got into level 60, even 70, and two million instead of one million

[@josiehonda7624]

How anime protagonist be only 16 year old defeating a 30year old villian who had 20 years of experience

[@snoxh2187]

You cant compare... its an asian... 😂

[@MrThecrazyzombie]

With 3 days of training

[@zeon_cipher5799]

bro i'm telling you i was thinking the same thing this is like a tetris anime and joseph the MC who studied the best then in his tournament arc beat the some of best player as he goes further then reaches the main boss and beat him all in his first year fucking crazy.

[@dtiydr]

The 16 year old doesn't have all the things to remember, do and whatever in his live at that age then a adult have and thus are better on these things so its a surprise Jonas have got this far anyway but hes a pro so..

[@dtiydr]

@Mr.BigBoss7 Experience don't really help in this in one way at this level, only fast reflexes, fast thinking and a sense for the game sort of speak.

[@xecute.]

I didn't want this, but for some reason I watched it. The I N T E N S I T Y is real.

[@ZXL000]

It is, love to watch this

[@Donotwannawakeup]

What kinda drugs you on?

[@lukemchugh719]

Am i The only one who searched For this.

[@xecute.]

@@lukemchugh719 probably

[@SeBushi]

It’s 4:00 AM and I’m watching my first Tetris tournament

[@danielalessandrotiptozambr1501]

Same here Ahahahaha

[@saidmarwan18]

Me? 5.00 a.m in Malaysia.

[@bryan3754]

Welcome to the CTWC man

[@thewhale7775]

Sebastian same here

[@doonfoon2915]

You are gonna be stuck watching these for ages to come

[@nlkillswitchxvc7984]

RIP Jonas, the tetris community would not have been able to progress this far without you trailblazing it.

[@sagaesjohansson]

He entered the tournament just to qualify. He ended up becoming the world champion. Amazing.

[@ranjanbiswas3233]

He is Asian, take that westerners.

[@EricSmyth2Christ]

He had world records he was just saying that

[@uchihamadara1225]

I can beat him but i dont know how to join

[@EricSmyth2Christ]

@@uchihamadara1225 do you play yu gi oh?

[@Brandon-sb7hf]

@Ranjan Biswas ?

[@Katlgraczyk]

Jonas seems like such a great guy who just truly loves the game. He was such a great sport and now I want to go back and watch his past three victories!

[@BradleyStickland]

You mean 7

[@Katlgraczyk]

@Bradley Stickland Oof ya my bad! Thanks!

[@BradleyStickland]

@@Katlgraczyk no problemo

[@gorrillawarfair]

Yeah, like if you watch after his final loss. He immediately starts watching josephs screen and it almost seems like he's rooting for him to win.

[@slickricky769]

Someone's character is reveal in defeat

[@Cyproduction]

28:22 "And here comes his mom to congratulate him... his sister... mom... sister... it's asian I can't tell!" I nearly pissed my pants, this guy lmao! 😂😂😂

[@elliottandreasen4148]

Haha 🤣

[@jacob1931]

Lol

[@ihsan75y]

she is damn hot

[@mohdfaizalmohdyaacob2743]

omg im just died xD

[@Sh4rkill3r]

commentator is asian too hahaha

[@mushyyflapzz6365]

Started playing NES Tetris almost a year ago, I have watched this so many times. I am a DAS player and I watch many Jonas videos to help with my stacking. He still to this day a huge inspiration to the Tetris community. I wish he was around to see what this game has come in the past 3 years. RIP Jonas

[@bartooooosh]

I just watched 40 minutes of people playing Tetris and it was amazing

[@jamesdaniels5789]

why did you watch 40 minutes when the tetris playing didn't go longer than 28 minutes.

[@omfgihopethisworks]

I was on the edge of my seat

[@Perifroog]

Mom? Sister? I can’t tell it’s Asian... Best commentary in the world

[@sethv2986]

I like that picture

[@andrijaburic8414]

Weebs

[@bigdaddy6196]

BadUploadScheduleツ 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kpcsr415]

Whomever it was, she had some Tig Ol Bitties.

[@senorbleach8860]

Lmao

[@jchen8902]

I like how "sleeping" and "eating" are listed as Joseph's hobbies.

[@Aerox90]

Well, it sounds kinda smart in my opinion! I mean, you gotta find those hobbies in life that would require you to be looking forward to be doing! Otherwise they would soon just become yet another boring "no-big-of-a-deal"-part of your everyday-routine... 😂

[@swellestgoat3803]

Timestap

[@SinistralEpoch]

What's fascinating about this to me is how much higher the skill level is now on top. The techniques that the younger players are using now just blow away the old style that Jonas is using. It's nuts how easily they transition into the 30s now, versus 5 years ago. The "kill screen" is no longer the kill screen with some of these younger players.

[@anonymousstacker2044]

Came here looking for this comment. If only Jonas were still around to learn rolling (thus be able to play levels 30+) to couple with his excellent stacking skills! It would've be so interesting to see. Jonas rlly tends to score better in levels until a little over 20.

[@ishirutaekakura308]

love how the champ dude is like not bother bout losing and is so happy for Joseph, true sportsmanship right there.

[@muchotexto4248]

You can't win them all, and accepting it makes you a better player

[@harizirfan5117]

The champion:it is my time

[@nyastclair8174]

Well Jonas is getting old. The 16 year old has time on his side and still has that "young brain" I'd like to see them both be 16 and competing =D

[@codetaku]

@@nyastclair8174 The irony in your comment is that Jonas wasn't nearly as good at 16 as he is now. Hell, Thor Aackerland at 16 wasn't as good as Jonas is now (thor aackerland isn't nearly as good anymore as he used to be, though). And even then, Joseph is a complete anomaly. He's been breaking record after record in NES Tetris.

[@Abhi-tp6dk]

fuck you...spoilers

[@jonaeedwards441]

I’m not even interested in these kinda things but this was actually kinda cool

[@cmenbere5033]

Itz Jonae me too

[@frankielugo471]

Sameeeeee

[@peterepic1003]

sameeeeeeeeeeeee.....why i love watch it...

[@aaron.nguyen]

Welcome to the world of eSports

[@madisonarnold9785]

Same it was in recommended

[@guadalupecastellanos6751]

Me at the beginning: *whats so interesting about this?* Me after game 2: *YOOOOOOOOO*

[@cjball7919]

Had to rewatch this legendary match. RIP Jonas ❤️ 🕊

[@tmm_yo]

they should have the players wear heart rate monitors to see how they are during the stressful situations

[@DaGleese]

That is actually a really good idea

[@Podsvault]

HAHAHA

[@Snakexkiller1]

Nah

[@andresreyna4260]

that'd be interesting, I bet they'd show some dangerous levels at times, might not want to see that lol

[@ShiftingCloudsYT]

I feel like it will only make them self-conscious and increase the level of mistakes.

[@vlogbrothers]

This is the greatest video in KZbin history. 43 minutes of absolute magic. So happy for Joseph. Such a fan of Jonas. THIS IS HIGH ART, PEOPLE. THIS IS AS GOOD AS HUMAN ENDEAVOR GETS. -John

[@ClassicTetris]

Thanks for watching again John, and thanks for your incredible enthusiasm! If your schedule permits, come and see it live next year - we'll save you a seat =)

[@EPMTUNES]

John makes a comment with only 4 likes. This is cray cray

[@juggling8557]

Literally read it all the way through and went to like it before I realized it was John Green. Your comment is the only thing that could make this video better.

[@miksmith9757]

...i came to this video because i had a craving for this sort of content after listening to the first half to the anthropocene reviewed, just to find that 10 hours before i arrived here, the narrator of my experience was in this virtual space

[@topnug7626]

Wow you are a fucking nerd. It's fucking Tetris. Watch super smash bros melee to see some true skill

[@BahamianKingGaming]

my first time watching tetris and man i didnt know it was this serious and fun to watch at high level. i actually wanted cry at the end there!

[@OverthrowGaming-VIP]

go watch super brain. their tetris is more high level on the match china vs japan

[@fredericyearedstoa2446]

same here haha

[@Engel-ol5rm]

Yep same!

[@donmcron3334]

Lol I’m assuming a couple of you guys are here after playing Tetris 99

[@Engel-ol5rm]

@@donmcron3334 no, I started playing Tetris a few months before the release of Tetris 99, I really like it! So then I remembered that there's a competitive scene, honestly I thought it would be kinda boring but it turned out to be exciting!

[@Andy-iq9pz]

RIP Jonas Neubauer, 7 time champ. You're a legend

[@regzzuse280]

I've never been so happy for something I don't care about.

[@peakgaming9136]

Same😄

[@ItsJoru_mia]

dude same xD

[@Wiijimmy]

same i'm literally crying

[@gazify4058]

lmao

[@johngritechtzi8075]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@simontudor1262]

When I clicked on this video I thought "there's no way in hell im watching 42 minutes of tetris" but god damn this gets intense

[@christos5950]

ahaha it does, doesn't it??? same happened to me xD

[@ahmedsaffah5222]

Seconded hehe.

[@francescofavro8890]

i know, right? i was hooked!

[@robertcrawford2215]

The exact same thing happend to me lol

[@Wrench-007]

I said the same shit

[@nelomors532]

R.I.P. Jonas The Tetris community will miss you. Love you, Jonas!

[@Thecommieluffy1470]

I don't think we realized it at the time, but Jonas may have been the greatest DAS player of all time. Respect the great one. Also 28:27 might be one of favorite quotes from anything ever.

[@disruptor6550]

Yeah, pretty sure he was the greatest DAS player of all time. And 100% agreed with your second comment haha. "Mom? Sister? Mom? Sister? It's Asian, I can't tell, nevermind." That cracked me up so much, and hearing this live on camera is just legendary 😂

[@tryfergoodra552]

may have been? Is the greatest not even the close room for debate. Jonas was the greatest as the game meant to be positioning pieces and strategy , now the speed is all but someone as great as him with a great rolling tecnique is the only way for me to seize a new goat, right now still for me he is the Greatest

[@fairellis4685]

Learning of the Tetris World Championships: "lol nerds." 10 minutes in: "Huh. This is kind of intense" 5 hours later: Wringing sweaty hands "COME ON! YOU CAN NOT AFFORD TO MISS THAT S-PIECE TUCK WHEN YOU'RE ONLY ONE TETRIS DOWN, MAN!

[@aryanghuman31]

It is scary how accurate that was to my experience.

[@tiago4158]

Saaaaame

[@_festival]

Nerds.

[@Joel-oo9uo]

Fair Ellis exactly the same.....it's really interesting actually

[@muhanc.a.9299]

Jonas vs Joseph, a Tetris match of biblical proportions

[@YAMMAS]

@@muhanc.a.9299 0_0

[@yt-sh]

@@YAMMAS That face tho xD

[@just.r1ce]

@@muhanc.a.9299 but joseph is underaged

[@muhanc.a.9299]

@@just.r1ce I'm sorry, that stupid comment was made by a friend of mine.

[@SystemBD]

Jonas is such a great guy. That speech congratulating and praising his rival (overcoming the logical "saltiness" after losing) is the mark of a good player... and of an excellent human being.

[@KishorTwist]

We can't say he's a gaming douche. I think at 37, you're supposed to show maturity anyway.

[@highpineapple]

@@KishorTwist You'd be surprised how rare that is at ANY age.

[@jesuschinchilla8104]

ExpatRights extremely rare lmao

[@drunkcat9778]

You couldnt be surprised that hes salty. Hes a 7 time champion and lost to a 16 year old

[@ArtieOfAstora]

4 years late for this video, but as a massive street fighter fan I was shocked and so happy to see James Chen on commentary. Truly the GOAT

[@Det6x]

Before watching this video I had absolutely no idea that a “Tetris” was 4 row stack lmao

[@promisetobemyeuphoria5906]

I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE

[@Goatchy12]

same here 🤣

[@laoganmafootballclub6632]

I finally made the connection between the prefix "tetra" and this game I've known about for years! Edit: Even the blocks come in fours.

[@doctorkhumalo7730]

Played the game for years, never knew that 😂😂😂 just shows you: there is levels to this shit 😂😂

[@wr5023]

Sameeeeeeeeee

[@Laizerdisk]

The smile Jonas gave watching the last few drops on Joseph's screen before he won was really fantastic

[@enamouredwiddit]

Good sport

[@alzhanvoid]

*"Time to pass the crown"*

[@LITTLE1994]

It's respect. Jonas knew he was going to lose, but he is very proud of Jospeh, as he had found someone worth enough to defeat his 7x champion status.

[@RazzleRyan]

I love seeing such an age gap between them, it’s like Jonas is passing on the torch to Joesph, like Obi-Wan and Luke

[@kripidir]

@@user-hl7pk7rg8h Fuck Rey

[@stacksack6060]

Asian luke u mean

[@alceusrydan6237]

@@kripidir I would

[@stacksack6060]

Ikr

[@tylord.]

Ryan Lake My thoughts exactly

[@chriswelcome8102]

Can't believe it's been 3 years since I watched this. Only just got recommended this video again and so much has changed. Joseph no longer the top dog, Jonas no longer with us. I feel glad I got to watch Tetris evolve so much in such a short time, but also sad that Jonas never got to see how far it got too. You will never be forgotten for everything you contributed to the game and the wonderful community surrounding it

[@thumpted8417]

I never thought I would be interested in competitive Tetris, but KZbin recommendations proved me wrong

[@lalboimanlun1230]

Same here. It's really interesting.

[@cheevosmith892]

"I just came here to qualify"... (wins tournament)

[@Askar军人TCG-WORLD]

Low-key Hustler lol

[@invalidcode]

@@Askar军人TCG-WORLD yes

[@crystalraider5785]

I was exactly at that part the time i read your comment... Wowu

[@JaxsonGalaxy]

This video should be called "Two guys say boom a lot."

[@liamgoodrich920]

BOOM! Tetris for Jonas

[@balygaby]

crazy cringy

[@Dead00Pool]

balygaby lol crigne!!!

[@RedTshirt5598]

Coming back to the match that got me into this beautiful community! Still watching this play with the same level of hype I had the first time I watched it! We miss you, Jonas!

[@jreverie7018]

The part I love so much about this video is how humble and supportive in defeat Jonas was. I’ve never seen someone in a sport or game that was almost rooting for the opponent to win, it shows me how passionate he is for Tetris and how happy he is to see a new generation of player to succeed. This video is easily one of my favourite videos I’ve seen in my life due to that reason. Very inspirational people, both Jonas and Joseph in their own way. Hope you both do well this year! :)

[@Harkz0r]

Yeah that got me as well. I used to play FPS competitively and I can say that while I am generally a pretty laid back person, I was definitely not a gracious loser. I really wonder what must have been going through Jonas' head at that point. Probably a mix of disappointment in himself that he fell short but also a sense of pride/satisfaction that someone that much younger played such a strong enough game to beat him. To be able to put your own feelings on the backburner to fully take pleasure in someone else's success, that's true sportsmanship.

[@trashonthestreet]

Jared M I loved when he said it’s Asian I can’t tell never mind

[@jreverie7018]

@@Harkz0r yeah i totally agree! very well said :)

[@brandonTHEshiados]

Well said, fuck yeah.

[@daijin4286]

@Fake Mozart why do u go to the comment section if you didnt finish the video O.o

[@kyladorsey4510]

i just spent 42 minutes watching a grown man battle a 16 years old in competitive tetris

[@ben_has_hobbies]

We all did and it was batshit insanely good.

[@edward8049]

*27 minutes

[@opsniper1316]

misa smith because it’s fun and a strategy game

[@slayerofpuss6717]

misa smith

[@flowa2024]

Kyla Dorsey isnt it a beautiful would we Live in? Competitive Tetris i have Seen everything and can die in Peace

[@Codfantaisia]

Nobody: Commentator: *BOOM TETRIS FOR JONAS*

[@chewlew2818]

😂😂😂

[@SpaceStormy]

Thank you for this comment I was looking for it to show my mom

[@joshbennett7439]

BOOM TETRIS FOR JOSEPH

[@thisstatementisfalsenothin5312]

BOOM TETRIS FOR JEFF

[@Jingzhumama]

SteamyCabbage BOOM tetris for josnef

[@probium2832]

It's arguable about which event/moment was the turning point of Classic NES Tetris but to this day I will still nominate this as the single most significant, important and symbolic.

[@vincentpham991]

Yes, this was the turning point

[@ct4547]

"It‘s asian I can‘t tell. Nevermind" Made me laugh so hard😂

[@CyanAnn]

More like 😬

[@samurai9764]

😂😂

[@samurai9764]

28:25

[@PatriqXd]

SAME

[@zachevanbros]

😂

[@Andypooh37]

_Truly an honor to pass the torch to the new generation_ - Jonas Neubauer RIP King.

[@Jeff.S.]

@dontclickthisvideo2717read the room.

[@birdbird749]

Tetris seems like it has a wholesome community and I like that

[@TheOldAmishMan]

Nah bro they are all griefers lol

[@grezende4056]

@@TheOldAmishMan ....? lol

[@CabooseTheDestroyer]

*Cough cough* Fortnite *Cough cough*

[@TheOldAmishMan]

@@grezende4056 How could you possibly grief in Tetris? That was the joke. A bad one apparently

[@thehh5118]

The long time champ Jonas seems like a cool guy. I guess when someone like him is at the top (for years) then everyone follows, no toxicity etc.

[@frankmerrill2366]

Wow, Joseph's comeback from what looked like certain "game over" for the third round just before 25:00 was utterly stunning and incredible. This is one of those times that I am so very thankful that I'm an empath. (It took me close to 70 years to get there.) Joseph, if you see this, I was bawling right along with you. This was so beautiful in all respects.

[@GeneralRection1997]

Its Finals week and I am sitting here watching a 40 minute video of something I have never played or had interests in and it was well worth it. Life is crazy!

[@dompinder5835]

You've reached your finals in college, and have never played tetris?

[@painkiller5657]

Boom tetris for jaylen

[@jonahpwns]

@@dompinder5835 it could be high school

[@HatsyRei]

Preach. Deadline for two assignments tomorrow. This sht da bomb.

[@umairjaiswal5020]

Smae 😂😂

[@englorious]

This might be the best recommendation youtube has ever given me. never watched professional tetris but got completely absorbed by the video! love it! much love to the tetris community!!!

[@cyrus6461]

Same

[@Aramil4]

Definitely seems less toxic than the dota community

[@javanfrench]

I watched a video of a Tetris champion play the new Tetris game. It's basically this but like so much better looking and in VR

[@Silneth]

Welcome to the addiction! YT first recommended it to me in late 2016 and I had zero clue about the game, now I can't wait for their vids to come out! The community is SO nice, very different from a lot of gaming communities.

[@garretttosh8669]

I wish I cared about anything in life as much as they care about Tetris lmao

[@supercollastick3059]

Same buddy

[@1231mn]

Lol nice

[@leiyota1135]

Right!! Wtf😭

[@jimmyvandoran7082]

This hit me in the feels.

[@abdulgafarsalah6483]

😂😂😂

[@z50king29]

Just showed this to some of my high school math classes and told them about the move to Pasadena for the world championships! A lot of them were glued to the action! Tetris for Jonas

[@Meloncholics]

RIP Jonas. A tetris legend.

[@jeffreymadrid2425]

What happened to him?

[@anatawaniwatori]

Jeffrey Madrid news came not 2 hours ago that he passed from a sudden medical emergency :( that’s all we know so far RIP ♥️

[@ginaalfonso1057]

Damn. RIP

[@tiwitiwi6202]

oh. thats why this suddenly appeared in my feed. RIP jonas

[@LITTLE1994]

R.I.P. a 7x champion... :(

[@mr_bubble_4756]

It is heart breaking to see someone who is no longer alive... rest in peace Jonas

[@ABAtrading]

He died???

[@duelo5985]

Wuttt?

[@Fox_Mccloud11]

@Duarte Brites that's so sad... Rest in peace

[@N0URii]

:'(

[@Gameboy-Unboxings]

@Duarte Brites did he get the vaccine?

[@TypoDiabetes]

This event is really well run and professionally curated. Really cool to see Jonas being humble in accepting the loss and the host and commentators did a really good job in terms of quality. esports get a bad rap sometimes for being trash talky or cringy but this was top notch all across the board. Seeing Joseph overwhelmed with emotion was so genuine.

[@Ahyescoolcool]

Typo Diabetes the broadcasters had a total hard on for Jonas wdym

[@polidon1577]

Yeah tetris is different from many other esports because most of the community is very constructive. Once you get into it you see players analyzing each others games and giving feedback, really coaching each other and pushing each other. Not just top level players, they even help new players get into the game and encouraging them to take baby steps and milestones, hosting numerous online competitions to give new players the chance to compete, unlike other games that make top level play seem impossible to reach. I just started in March and have a 540k pb thanks to the community, they are all so helpful and wholesome

[@LITTLE1994]

Yeah, because being young and defeat a 7x champion is a near-impossible feat.

[@thatbeanguy2935]

This is genuinely one of the best videos i’ve ever seen

[@aSongScout]

Incredible play from Joseph at the transition of Game 1. Gets caught off guard reaching the transition with a triple at 6:07, pulls off a crazy hypertap to get the line piece all the way to the left at 6:17 and almost misdrops the line piece for a tetris 2 seconds later but recovers at the last microsecond. Some crazy split second decisions and perfect execution.

[@jordanjohnston8967]

@asongscout. I knew I'd see u here! Ud never miss a ctwc competition!

[@danielt.4330]

This match might be the greatest match yet in the CTWC. It was truly phenomenal to watch Joseph. Poetry in motion!

[@BTDubbzz]

Can anyone explain to a non-Conpetetive tetris viewer, some of the language they use? What is Tetris %, what is hypertapping, and what is a triple?

[@danielt.4330]

@BTDubbzzz Hypertapping is when you tap super-fast to make the pieces move over to the other side of the screen. Some players use it, some don't. A triple is when you clear three lines in a row. The most lines you can clear at a time is 4, which is called a tetris. A Tetris % is kinda hard to explain, because I'm not so sure about it. I think it's the amount of tetrises you've had, divided by the amount of lines you've had. So if you've had a large amount of tetrises for a small amount of lines, that means you're playing aggressively and resourcefully. If you have a small amount of tetrises for a large amount of lines, it means you're playing slowly and burning lots of lines. I highly recommend this video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4PEool9r82Eiq8) which explains the Tetris World Championships way better than I can. Enjoy!

[@derkdirk3553]

aSongScout rr

[@BatistaR0X]

Never in a million years would I thought I would have watched this whole video..

[@DasAlienYota]

magic dude magic

[@landelinogarcia2459]

BatistaR0X same rip

[@teamofwinter8128]

Bet u dont regret it dawg

[@13kalpet]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA true!!

[@rv601]

But here we are

[@antoniowombdiska3073]

Felt like I was in the 80’s watching this. Then the camera panned to the crowd and they all had modern clothing on I was confused for a second lmfao

[@treebum5342]

The new 80's

[@jacobhanekamp2534]

@@treebum5342 YAAAAAS

[@TheUntrainedNinja]

Did the resolution not give it away

[@SamEy3Am]

This is one of the only times I have EVER sat through a 43min long video on KZbin and thoroughly enjoyed every last second of it.

[@CodexEntry]

The man watches in real time as a young upstart kid takes away his crown and he just smiles, applauds, and hugs him. What incredible grace and character. The community will never be the same without him. RIP Jonas, you'll always be the greatest and you will be dearly missed.

[@JyotiSharma-hu9vo]

Never thought I would enjoy watching two men playing tetris for 40 minutes

[@yin5341]

Exactly

[@wisdom6458]

28 actually

[@ashrafrahamat3712]

Ikr?

[@eliyahufagan]

@Alex Arano the amount of time they were actually playing Tetris was only about 28 minutes tho.

[@UTU49]

Max C. Ditto, lol. :)

[@kathyaay]

but give it up to Jonas! the way Jonas continued to cheer on his competition makes me love tetris even more edit: i've never seen a tetris championship before, no idea why this video was recommended to me but you best believe i am now a fan

[@ZXL000]

He's always humble.

[@natori1824]

Unlike smash

[@TheDwagonHD]

I think most games where the competition is indirect is like that. Where its basically realtime but the players cant effect the other players experience in a direct way. Look at speedrunning and the like where competitors cheer eachother on, because in the end, they are fans of the game and appreachiate good plays.

[@jamestaylor5417]

10:43 - “88% Tetris rate” “He’s going to go even higher!” *87%*

[@muk420425]

I dont know how I got here but I'm ok with it.

[@blockboygames5956]

Well said! :)

[@nul__]

Same

[@ericmedina1070]

I had no idea this was even a thing until now, but I'm really stoned and really happy I found this.

[@Tobyee]

*Same here dude lol*

[@tyronemincy4831]

Yea dude, I was watching some smash videos and here tf I am lol

[@bittachowdhury4242]

"No matter how good you are, there's always an Asian kid better than you" - Buddha, I think

[@drjonathandaniel]

boom tetris for jonas

[@d3po607]

facts

[@gericko4931]

@@MokerPrankzzz That generalization is pretty much lame, there are asians that are good at socializing just like there are bad ones, and there are americans good at socializing just like there are bad at doing it.

[@tayaq2631]

MokerPrankzzz that’s racist

[@Vardamir01]

Bitta Chowdhury *Buddha

[@wardrich]

27:53 that excited voice crack. Love it! Also - Jonas... What a solid dude and great sport. Nice to see him graciously coming in second. He sincerely looked proud of the kid that beat him.

[@ThatMusicWriter]

When Joseph cleaned up the mess at the end of the third game, Jonas had this big smile that just said, “Hot damn he’s gonna do it.”

[@rogerbabzai9160]

@Alex Ushi amasian

[@zes7215]

no such thing as proux or crackx or not, voice any be perfx

[@alexandrepretyman]

Yesss, you are goddam right, Jonas acts like a great dude indeed!! Cheers to him and to youtube for hosting this, and more importantly, for all that made it happen!