HIT PARADE

Collection of my best from the end of 2023
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Song:
Hit Parade by MUTEMATH
• MUTEMATH - Hit Parade ...
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[@RedXLink]

Your movement will forever be an inspiration to both me and all melee players throughout the ages. I cannot get those shield drop single hit nair extensions on fox out of my head. Unreal bro

[@jacobbaldini2887]

Says the most amazingly creative Links I've ever yet seen. Truly amazing stuff to you as well; made me genuinely want to learn link... until I realized I still needed to learn my main first... also, just the game in general.

[@zhatsu2200]

This shit hit different, ngl part of the reason I love your videos is because you expose me to musical artists I haven't heard of yet

[@stompknee]

mutemath goes harddddd

[@__Poindexter__]

yeah this one's going on the playlist for sure

[@__Poindexter__]

3:15 Having the Sheik and Fox screams bleed into the next clips is an awesome touch and it kinda fits the music in an interesting way. Like backing vocals lmao

[@SKITZ_MONEY]

i wish i could be so relentlessly combo-brained

[@Mike-yy5vk]

Just watched Dreaming Awake for the probably 50th time about an hour ago. Refreshed my homepage and you dropped another heater. Thanks king. Also 3:30 is the silkiest thing I've ever seen.

[@LuichoX203]

i think this has to be the best one yet, i cant stop rewatching it lmao

[@paulcochran7007]

Throwback to an absolute BANGER of a song. I loved all the time syncs with the hits; you scratch such an itch in the melee community!!!

[@AvyriRose]

that cut at about 3:00 against the Yoshi, where you just start the next clip because we already know exactly what happens, was so satisfying. its gonna stay with me for a long time.

[@OfLastingThunder]

Straight up the sickest combo video that ever dropped in every way.

[@ajtppdx]

This might be your best one yet, man. You're a constant source of inspiration for having fun and loving the game. I surprise folks at my locals with some movement stuff I've learned from watching you. Amazing work! Also, the 2:35 stomp knee soul read is just ridiculous.

[@vapedragon983]

dude the soul read made me literally gasp. He like frame perfect tracked him from the top plat to the middle all the way to the stage, with perfect shield drops. unreal

[@SillySpaceMonkey]

Definitely one of his best. Personally I'm very partial to And We Go Gentle, though. Whole video is just a huge vibe and the editing is just *chef's kiss*

[@mlalbaitero]

​@@vapedragon983they were shai drops

[@vapedragon983]

@@mlalbaitero Shai drops?

[@vapedragon983]

dude, this one just feels soooo epic man

[@stormflame101]

my friend who originally got me into melee was staying over this week, and this vid dropped the morning he was leaving. we live an ocean apart now so we rarely ever play, but we watched this together and were absolutely losing it, especially at the 3:58 clip where we started howling like monekys. thanks for the good memory and hope you're having a good new year man.

[@cubaisdeath]

the amount of times I laughed at the absurdity of some of these combos man. I love watching your videos, because you play falcon the way I wish I could if I still had the time. always entertaining, keep it up man

[@drewskt1]

What an honor it must be to be one of the folks who were clipped for this.

[@combcombo]

this goes ridiculously hard, amazing syncs on the beat drops too

[@angrycat2789]

I've been playing this game for about 15 years and I've never seen some of this stuff. Insane combos and clips man, and the reads are insane too.

[@Maxx00]

I laughed, I cried, I audibly gasped. Best combo video of 2024?

[@jacobbaldini2887]

Alright, but can we all agree the double falcon punch on fox at 0:28 was fully unnecessary? ... and therefore perfectly amazing? Great video Squid ❤ -FAiLCO

[@dubzndrugs]

YOOOOOOOOOOO he did the marthkiller walljump thing! I stopped by your stream to tell you about this setup, didnt think you would actually make it work, absolute madman

[@joshpeppers5061]

Been following your content for a while, love your gameplay. Really proves that melee is all about expression. Keep it up!

[@poisonated7467]

This has everything. It's a Falcon's paradise.

[@pwaite93]

This is actually art and my favorite of yours to date.

[@abbe1255]

The pivot drops at 0:59 and 3:34 goes so hard. Its the small things you know

[@RESPRiT]

Love this!! Great joy has been injected into my veins with this one

[@OrangeMK]

dude, mutemath is one of my favorite bands. this vid is so awesome

[@andrewferguson6901]

Cannot believe you landed falcon punch into falcon punch against a real person. Not because it's hard... but because afterwards, he'll never be the same

[@twomtyler]

first combo video in 10 years that inspired me to change mains

[@islandofmelanat]

Absolutely incredible. You should have seen my face watching this lmao, so much shit I've never seen before. I love melee

[@Morklympious]

Oh my god is that JOHN MELEE? Remarkable shit, STC. I GASPED AUDIBLY at so many of these.

[@EastCoastBaja]

I don't think I can practice enough. Another banger. Your style is just so creative and fluid. Keep being inspirational!

[@lucasmaciel3850]

Absolute cinema.

[@LonnieK]

This is your best one yet, dude. I'm absolutely floored with the passion and commitment expressed here 🎉

[@firstlast-wg2on]

Honestly I think I remember tuning in to your stream and you mentioning that competing wasn’t a priority, maybe something about your relationship to it not being the healthiest or something, and these videos and your gameplay is a testament to just how much fun can be had playing this game without that competitive goal in mind. But I’m not gonna lie Squid, you have been looking saucier and saucier and regardless of results seeing you compete would be such a great thing for viewers haha! Anyways, that’s no pressure, just know it’s coming from a place of pure love and appreciation for your gameplay and regardless of whether you compete or not, you are sick.

[@stompknee]

Well I do compete when given a good opportunity! I always go to Genesis, and I’ll try some online tournaments maybe soon. All depends on how much time school takes up this semester

[@osvaldoreynoso5811]

This was incredible, I feel like I've gained an understanding of what you do and look for when making these videos thanks to your combo video ranking and I could tell how much care you put into choosing the clips for the moments in the song. And of course, the combos themselves were sick as always, amazing stuff all around, thanks for doing these, they are always great to watch.

[@stompknee]

I love pursuing this as a true art form and teaching people my thoughts about it! Happy you are invested, it’s uplifting when I know that I manage to get people excited about combo videos and Melee! :)

[@IndestructibleMandelbrot]

Nooooo way, someone did the thing... 1:00 wiggle out -> jab. I was pretty proud that I've never seen anyone else do it, but ofc you got it in your arsenal. You're so sick *and* creative

[@OfLastingThunder]

What's even better is it converted to an absolute dumpstering of the opponent.

[@MrCabuk]

damn son keep it up always motivating me to keep on grinding. Ty for the inspiration ❤

[@bennyputin8746]

Thankyou for showing me MUTEMATH. This slaps!

[@crossfaderage]

The clip at 3:30 was insane. Along with everything else in this video. Good stuff STC. Continuing to put out bangers as usual!

[@crossfaderage]

And your t-drop setups with stomp are getting ridiculous, wtf am I watching LOL (please keep doing them)

[@cdntl]

another stc banger, love the music choice as usual

[@dbcooper8885]

these falcon punches are bananas i love it

[@gortniteasdfafds]

The combo at 3:30 isn't the flashiest but god damn is it beautiful

[@micahbradshaw9061]

Deadass the best combo video of all time imo

[@ssbMekk]

Beautiful dude! so freakin cool 🎉

[@BinkysCorner]

Squid I just realized you vaguely resemble Dylan from Modern Family, and I honestly think that just makes every combo video that much better

[@_Majunior]

3:43 jfc man

[@TylerClibbon]

This is the best combo video ever

[@InkyGhoul]

This is what the combos of my dreams look like

[@jensoh]

what an honor it is to sub to you

[@Bigsaltyjohn]

The beautiful things you do in this game make me regret all the hours I've wasted learning piano

[@BinkysCorner]

Holy shit, this is truly next level. This and ES3 starting 2024 off so so so so so good. Will this wake Bab's hibernation and bring him to the sticks?

[@lizardmanssbm79]

I gasped at the teeter cancel nair fsmash vs marth so loud I scared my girlfriend awake. I hope you're happy.

[@stompknee]

LOL

[@TirelessGod]

Jesus christ that last F-punch. I woulda just quit melee, haha. Love the video man

[@zigorvlc]

THE STATE OF THE ART

[@ChadDiamond7]

Absolutely nasty combo video

[@charlespoopydoodle]

I know lil bro that got double Falcon Punched was hollering 😂

[@thesuntitan]

You madman, you've done it again

[@Smooler]

Love me some mid air falcon punch action

[@albertosierraalta3223]

You're, without a doubt, the most stylish player ever in Melee

[@gabegonzalez4002]

Holy smokes these combos were nasty

[@eleven3714]

That was fantastic.

[@joelweber9900]

2024 is the year of the Movement Falcon

[@Dougbert]

Beautiful stuff as always bro

[@_Siq]

i missed watching your videos. So sick

[@Bones0]

Thank you.

[@McMoondog23]

Hell yeah mutemath

[@keithlynd]

Inspiring stuff as always

[@1-800-NotARobot]

2:28 i am going to be thinking about that nair edge cancel > knee for a while i just know it

[@tehc5897]

Goddamnnnnnnnn

[@slapmanboy306]

gosh dang!!

[@reeceakana1322]

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh

[@NooooooThanks]

Raising the ceiling... AGAIN. how fuckin epic can melee get???

[@BinkysCorner]

4:18, Marth Ki-sqwump!?

[@stompknee]

top secret 2024 tech, don’t tell

[@1-800-NotARobot]

the marth squmper

[@Emperorerror]

Love that you entirely cut off the visuals of the knee on the Yoshi and just kept death sound during the follow clip

[@adampellerin4493]

Well, time to open slippi now

[@spellcastr]

teeter cancel king

[@poophed1]

so beautiful

[@Greenix]

The clips are great but the falcon punches are killing me lmao

[@realmrbatboy27]

Squidankle breaking ankles 😢

[@joshwitchey3708]

holy shit

[@x9x9x9x9x9]

I just dont understand how this man links some moves together. Things I thought were impossible clearly aren't.

[@Ariphilus]

Amazing year

[@alexanderespinoza]

Hell yeezy

[@UrbanTheMyth]

God, this was so sick. The music made things feel so grand as it built up. There were so many clips I had to look back at, the Falcon punches were extra funny this time too lmao

[@stompknee]

people really just running into them lately

[@TheCubicalGuy]

😌👌

[@twomtyler]

you're the best player in the world i know you are

[@raffshot]

ur so sick

[@andrewferguson6901]

Can you spend a few weeks doing next level movement with fox and revolutionize the entire meta? Just like, casually?

[@andrewferguson6901]

I want to know what moonwalk teeter cancel reverse nair into pivot upsmash FEELS like

[@mlalbaitero]

Wqs that a shorten at the end

[@Dashmast3r]

How good is STC actually? Like, top 100-wise? Does he ever go to tournaments?

[@stompknee]

I can almost make it to R2 pools at majors! Never quite made it but maybe some day there’s a run coming

[@jespejo1882]

No fat on this one huh I miss Bab, but this more than makes up for it