How one Rocket League pro made an entire community hate him

[@TeaKitten]

"In a game as competitive and serious as toy car soccer-" I full on cackled.

[@cashmoneyouo9009]

Bro cackled 💀

[@roxuub]

@@cashmoneyouo9009 bro jiggled and wiggled 💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@fiyibomiolabode]

@@roxuub 💀💀💀

[@yipperdeyip]

And then you have a 35yo soyboy redditor nerd writing an essay about how he's being childish... Comm's doing tongue in cheek trolling and none of these basementdwellers understand anything of it. Fucking hilarious

[@JustJacy_]

@@roxuub nah bruh 💀🤧

[@sandaemon]

Not a difficult achievement, since RL community is so kind and positive.

[@SentsuSmellsYou]

Yeah what a save bud

[@squidwithsuperpowers6761]

Ikr I love how kind and positive they are towards comm

[@jaffacake3274]

​@@SentsuSmellsYou hahaha

[@WalkingPaceWP]

Yeah on the surface it's all lovey dovey

[@sangan3202]

its always the most "wholesome" that turn super toxic when they see something they dont like

[@JershUwa]

“If comm can make a 35 year old dude write and essay about him, imagine how his opponents feel” lmfao I’m dying!

[@SentinelxPrime]

@thefedhd1580 lmao what?

[@senorlodenstein]

@TheFedHD wtf are you talking about 💀

[@ripit.3457]

@TheFedHD typical EUdian. making fun of the other region wherever you can.

[@a_guy_named_alex1937]

@TheFedHD are you okay? Tf you on about my guy?

[@blackhats1732]

@TheFedHD wwuuut 💀?

[@0utrunner237]

4:38 hearing people claim celebrating on top of a table is toxic is a real eye opener.

[@sharpshooter4073]

I think he was replicating the classic Dwayne Wade shot in basketball

[@Wavvyy8424]

But ppl will call literally anything toxic 😂

[@Drakkle]

​@@Wavvyy8424seriously I'm fucking sick of hearing it lol

[@jerseylife8701]

It’s just a pussy young generation thing. They wanna hate all sources of pride and fun. Except gay pride 🤣🤣🤣

[@eclipseeffigy]

That was the live response to the loud trash talking, not standing on a table

[@WodyWebb]

I love to hate Comm. The energy and passion he's bringing to RL is refreshing. Sometimes having a team to root against is just as important as having a team to cheer for

[@guck297]

This

[@tamo1110]

W Cody

[@cyclone0181]

That’s a new perspective, now I can hate Comm more freely

[@pal1531]

literally best opinion

[@jorn_hub9364]

I want to root for torment though lol

[@grimeyyamie]

I love that the crowd was so hyped for such a crazy ending to a game during the arming corp one. Then they realized it was version 1 and got mad

[@internex4139]

Haha it's Karmine Corp :)

[@moose6869]

@@internex4139 prolly just auto-correct on the phone, bud.

[@internex4139]

@@moose6869 you're right, my bad

[@cyjanek7818]

good for the crowd that he said he cant hear them enough and then failed next two matches

[@midori_salas]

I don't remember which one it was but during the nrg series, one of the casters said "He is an absolute cockroach of a player, and I adore him for it." I haven't found a better way to describe how I feel about Comm as a player.

[@cousinpatsey2471]

If I were to guess, that sounds like something Shogun would say.

[@commit7869]

@@cousinpatsey2471 you're absolutely right LMAO HE DID SAY THAT

[@CrazyAndy323]

@@commit7869 nope it was stumpy

[@commit7869]

@@CrazyAndy323 isn’t shogun the one with the lazy eye

[@CrackedZac]

Indeed it was stumpy

[@theraVen27]

I didn’t know about pro rocket league players until this week. I’ve been binging just amazed at how great these guys are at the game. Just outrageous stuff. Totally changed my whole view on the fun and seemingly chaotic game.

[@liammccarthy6592]

Oh man. You're in for a ride if you get into some RLCS highlights. Gives you a whole new appreciation for RL and professional gaming in general.

[@alphasma]

THIS IS ROCKET LEAGUE

[@soham4741]

Doesnt matter, its legal to be a demolition derby and still win. This is nothing new in esports.

[@alphasma]

@@soham4741 have u replied to the wrong comment? This one has nothing to do with demo derbys

[@theraVen27]

@@alphasma I was confused too lol

[@lennartstein3024]

tbh at least he's not only trash talking due to in-game comms and the safespace of internet anonymity but also in person. He means it

[@hehe-dj6bj]

lmao thats why his name is comm ig

[@n00bLokumi]

@@hehe-dj6bj nah he's called comm cause he ancient name was communism

[@saramorin4792]

@@n00bLokumi you dont make any sense

[@n00bLokumi]

Because his* ancient name was*

[@adamchristensen8566]

People have been trash talking in sports since before computers existed. It's just trash talk. If it gets to you, then I guess the trash talker just gets to have that advantage over you 🤷

[@uAaronn]

Teacher: It's alright, accidents happen. Teacher's mind: 0:06

[@SunlessKhan]

LMAO

[@tristananastos7311]

I would just like to take a second and appreciate your comment

[@stitchrl]

"could i borrow a pencil?"

[@gupadre8255]

@@SunlessKhan LMAO

[@JacobRise1492]

Oml that's perfect

[@Vocio_]

As somebody that does not take RLCS vary seriously and I just cheer for SSG that game with 20 demos was hilarious

[@DanixMRs]

Same😂

[@brandongrayson456]

I say fair play, worked pretty good, and was actually very entertaining.

[@skinnie2838]

If the word 'toxic' is in your vocabulary you are soft, as f

[@SuperNuclearUnicorn]

@@brandongrayson456 yeah it's like hey it's unique and idk how people can be mad at someone using a major part of the game

[@kahojin]

@@SuperNuclearUnicorn idk, idc about compétitive RL but it just looks like ppl who Mash on street fighter yknow idk its like not very satisfying to watch

[@goeatapen6034]

‘Wholesome and fun-loving’ 😂💀 bro that is not the rocket league community. What a save! What a save! What a save!

[@MattandCarrieJourneys]

It is for the most part. The vast majority of bm comes from low rank

[@just_the_drummer8830]

This is the same concept as "faces" and "heels" in WWE and honestly I respect him making a choice to be a renowned heel in RL. That 20 demo game has got to be the most savage work I've ever seen. Incredible.

[@cathymirii]

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[@uanactarus]

yep, exact same concept as WWE good point

[@statix1]

Agreed. Having a heel makes everything so much more fun.

[@Kobzar69420]

badass Rock in rocket league

[@statix1]

@@Kobzar69420 if you smelllllelelllelelll what the comm is cooking

[@ayedhanpharmr11]

If your opponent yells “you suck” from his desk across the room and you proceed to go 0-3, he’s probably right 💀😭

[@allahgatorsswamp269]

if i was there you know damn well what im doing

[@Zwalo]

@@allahgatorsswamp269 Oh boy do I know what you're doing. Nothing...

[@serotoninreal]

@@allahgatorsswamp269 You ain't doing shit bro pipe down

[@littleBIGman88]

If my opponent from across the table yells i suck, i stand up and smack him one 😂😂👍

[@ayedhanpharmr11]

@@littleBIGman88 shiver me Timbers

[@charlierolle9391]

its still crazy that he was still able to do well in the game and get 20 demos EDIT- Ty for all the likes

[@lmsanimation]

I was surprised at how long nrg were able to hold on in the overtime as well. With so many demons, most of well timed too, crazy game.

[@MikfinityPog]

@@lmsanimation Yet they still lost lmao

[@diemyfriend]

@@MikfinityPog you are able to read, right?

[@axew08lol44]

Actually he is brain dead

[@jordan9604]

@@MikfinityPog Comm, is that you?

[@kingusmaximus]

This dude was like the Happy Gilmore of RL. People were so mad, yet look at all the attention it stirred up. And since it's usually such a nice community, that trash talking got in their heads baaadd. And the fact that he came in delivered a whooping while getting boo's was just hilarious. The Demo match had me laughing.

[@Looshington]

Players like him are necessary to grow the eSport. They are not loved but hated by a large majority, it still garners attraction and media. He moves the needle lol

[@gamingforthebest9526]

I agree

[@sixmilllpesoman4741]

Everyone loves a villain

[@holyhandgrenade5]

In wrestling they’re called the heel and they’re a huge part of a successful entertainment league

[@Looshington]

@@holyhandgrenade5 Indeed. It’s common knowledge by now that people can’t help but watch things to cheer specifically against people..which at the end of the day means more $$ generated and a bigger overall scene.

[@jasonpreston2703]

yeah I was gonna say he does seem immature but its played up. tellling a booing crowd to be louder etc is common among wrestling heels its showmanship and anyone who was genuinely upset by its its kind of their own fault they're so salty like by the time you go pro you should be used to shit talk

[@arturminiguzin5153]

I suppose that demolitions strategy is strongly underrated in modern playstyles. There are million ways when getting enemy off the game is super useful for team ball handling

[@-sbin]

I get pissed when I get demoed. But it's part of the game, so if it's a strat, then its a strat.

[@koushikreddy9363]

It's because normal people feel bad to demo others cause it's just unfair to stick on to demos . NRG were actually overpowering v1 with their offence and defence but just couldn't tolerate his demos. It might be part of game but at a point it's just annoying

[@arturminiguzin5153]

@@-sbin I agree, this strategy is for hard-trying only. In casual it's just toxic

[@benjames7932]

@@koushikreddy9363 NRG we’re on defense for the vast majority of that game

[@anthonysmela9975]

@@arturminiguzin5153 play to win the game - casual or not. If a demo is a part of the game, I'm gonna use it. I disagree that it's toxic in casual.

[@Reefer9000]

If demos are part of the game then it's fair play and great strategy. Not the nicest way to play but still a way to play the game.

[@anomaly3215]

results > feelings. a win is a win

[@Jordy2277]

Not sure that is exactly why they won,

[@thetinyfishygaming5720]

Normally yeah but it seems kinda jerky to only go for demos because you thought that team ruin skrims with no actual proof. He just seems kind of salty lol. But 9 times out of 10 people shouldn't complain about demos or bumps

[@vercalosshow7098]

@@thetinyfishygaming5720 naaah bro. I mean yeah could be but it’s hilarious. And since it’s part of the game the other team has to deal with it one way or another, whether that’s consistent dodging him or demo-ing back so imo it adds another layer of skill to the game. It’s entertaining to watch too

[@Reefer9000]

@thetinyfishygaming5720 for retaliation I would agree it's a shittiy thing to do without proof. But as a game strategy, it's valid in competitive play one winning matters.

[@spikedclown3163]

7:10 Morty screaming 😂

[@theBATgoesUPoh]

cOmM hAs nO sKiLl this guy is a pro and managed to not be horribly out of position while racking up 20 demos. Something like that is literally impossible in such high levels of rocket league UNLESS you're a skilled player

[@tidusandjecht10]

Bruh did you see his positioning? He couldn’t touch the ball he was just wiping players out. Evened out the players on the field

[@gyd1714]

@@tidusandjecht10 bro the clips in the video were cutted on purpose to show his demos not his saves or shots or whatever

[@SIRCHEET0]

@@tidusandjecht10 thats a super hot take. he led his team in shots(9) and had 650 points in the game, and 110 ball touches lmfao.

[@tyronevanillawafers9684]

@@tidusandjecht10 nrg fan ☠️

[@theBATgoesUPoh]

@@tidusandjecht10 demoing doesn't "even out players" it can easily put you out of position while providing your opponent with a quick TP to their goal making the defense extra beefy for those precious few seconds. You CANNOT chase so many demos the way comm did and still have your team win unless you're boasting some pretty intense skill

[@Timmothy_plays]

Wow, this sounds like one hell of a talented *HEEL!* I can't help but be impressed that he not just can talk the talk, but has the skill to back it up.

[@BenjiBoy23]

Yes this is what I’m saying he has the skill to back it all up

[@teaguejelinek4038]

Yea I wouldn't wanna mess with him 8:56 lmao

[@skinnie2838]

If the word 'toxic' is in your vocabulary you are soft, as f

[@BenjiBoy23]

@@skinnie2838 yep

[@isambo400]

80% of the population will never understand what a heel is

[@skid_destiny]

I think it’s hilarious that he got 20 demos in a single game

[@tibortoth9796]

I played a game once against someone who did 48 demos in a single match lol.

[@anubis7589]

@@tibortoth9796 he means rlcs not in plat bud

[@sapphiredragoon4544]

Not only 20 demos, 20 demos against NRG

[@iloveyunjinfr]

@@anubis7589 💀

[@cococream7905]

Honestly Comm is a genius by making himself a villian, not only does it make fans louder about the support for their team but it also gives the tourneys a story which drives more engagement. Just rooting for your fav team is cool and all, but when theres a villian in the scene it makes everything feel that much more important. Smash melee had hungrybox hated for his slow calculated style of play in vast contradiction to melee's very fast and aggressive play. Idk much anout rocket league esports but from the lil i saw in this vid it seems like it is or at least was a very slow and calculated game, and comm turning that on its head and being aggressive with 20 demos, i have to compliment him

[@el1t3buildz25]

comm is honestly just the funniest supervillain in rocket league history

[@patryyyk6653]

Shouting = funny XD

[@axew08lol44]

He deserves 1 year of torture before a death sentence

[@JK-ew1lz]

No

[@LegendaryJed]

Toxicity does not equal funny

[@mayojarr6243]

@@LegendaryJed I'm looking for and can't find anything toxic about him

[@CipherTheMage]

Every sport could use a good villian. Its just another route to being famous. Love him or hate, its making the league more interesting and at the end of the day, that's what entertainment is for

[@vjuulz2591]

reminds me of my juicer xqc

[@MrPeopleftw]

He's not a villain, this isn't a superhero show. He's just being a prick.

[@comet.x]

@@MrPeopleftw no, it's a sport ran for entertainment. And same as any other sport ran for entertainment (most inamously WWE, but nascar also comes to mind) a good villain spurs the sport far more than any hero

[@MrPeopleftw]

@@comet.x I know the idea of it and why people think of it like that, the bumping part was fine to me, it's done within the game and that should be accepted for what it is. THAT is a villain. All the other stuff? No, there he's just being an unsportsmanlike prick. Have some standards.

[@comet.x]

@@MrPeopleftw the fact you hate him mean he's won, and his villain act is working. How much more effort do you think is going to be put in to take down the big bad comm? This is great!

[@SynoStreamHD]

Hearing the crowd get that loud and having fans get so involved is exactly what the rocket league scene needs. Thanks Comm!

[@Klldarkness6008]

It's exactly why RLCS hasn't stopped him yet. If they told him to shut up, he absolutely would. No reason to though, as having a villain is fantastic for rating.

[@Nefariousbig]

The scene needs artificial drama generated by an obnoxious manchild?

[@39josh05]

They said you can be quite and curse or be loud and keep it clean he was like I'll be loud love that energy

[@UT_766]

@@Nefariousbig oh no its a person that got angry by a profesional that beat his favorite team

[@quebon2]

Yeah I'm just a D3 player who never watches esports but Comm will get me to check out any tournament he's a part of. He brings an element of heated comp RL was missing imo.

[@algorerhythm2751]

It seems like in every sport, people hate aggressive defense. "That's not how you play" and yet they perform at the highest level. Clearly, it is how you play.

[@OffWhyTee]

This HAS to be one of sunless’s greatest master pieces. I been playing that game for 6 years and ive always wanted to see someone go demo hungry in a tourney. Very satisfying and well put together. Good job :)

[@GODENERUONE]

Watch @woody and its the most satisfying demos

[@39josh05]

@@GODENERUONE nrg should pick up woody they'd get demoed less lol

[@adamharrington2813]

He rocking lamelos

[@djalexander968]

also kinda gotta give that kid credit, he had me thinking through the rotation and cycling you could practice to have a forward, a goalie, and a demo-er

[@FINDROBLOX]

"kid"?

[@Joshua-fs9vm]

@@FINDROBLOX kid isnt always an insult

[@boomkruncher325zzshred5]

Demo car…-MONSTER CAR LIKE THOSE MONSTER TRUCK RALLIES WHERE TGE BIG TRUCKS CRUSH NORMIE CARS UNDER THEIR OVERSIZED TIRES Also gender-neutral 🤣

[@DBSilver2024]

@@FINDROBLOX Isn't he like 20?

[@Hoogus]

You some ancient wizard or somin?

[@fadedsplash4080]

Sunless goes through all this research for us so he can entertain we can’t thank you enough sunless

[@odobomoas1646]

We never asked for it but ok

[@willdownes6041]

He actually does it to make a living

[@SunlessKhan]

You're welcome! I enjoy making videos :)

[@kenboy9072]

da best

[@slimsbtw]

@@SunlessKhan not surprised with the videos you make

[@vtgbigsnipez1881]

You have to give Comm some credit because he is an amazing player who is really good at making other people tilt and get in there head so much that they fall apart

[@nosimps3386]

he shouted swear words, anyone can do that

[@TheEchoGodd]

agreed, but tell me, in any game or war or anything where the objective is to win, getting into your opponents head is one of the best ways to do it @@nosimps3386

[@thomaspretty6533]

Bro even got in your head @@nosimps3386 🤣

[@mrt_pose]

​@@nosimps3386 Be careful!

[@bdoge6187]

​@@nosimps3386 Then why aren't they?

[@Simkin414]

I appreciate Comm for giving fans a colorful villain to root against. Much respect. (I do hope that NRG learns to evade demos someday.)

[@kryoryx4339]

LMFAO

[@matteodonato3918]

I love how the community acts like that’s not what goes down in basically every professional team sport

[@lukechamp456]

Fr, people at the highest level will always do whatever they can do to gain the competitive edge. Surprised more people haven't followed after seeing V1's success on LAN

[@eternalglow6483]

watching this video made me change my mind about rocket league esports. i always thought it was fucking BORRRRING on and off the field. i'd honestly rather watch paint dry then watch 3v3 gameplay. but this comm guy knows how to provide some proper entertainment and suspense

[@icedo1013]

Except in basically every professional team sport there's some display of baseline respect given to your opponent at the end of the day. If all it takes to throw someone off their game is you acting like a 14 year old CoD kid then more power to you, but let's still acknowledge that you're acting like a 14 year old CoD kid.

[@matteodonato3918]

@@icedo1013 Respect? You mean like when players end up brawling during a match? Not that i condone that, it's just that it doesn't seem like anything new at all

[@magmoz565]

Just because it happens doesn’t mean it should happen though. It’s not hard to be a good sport

[@monke3403]

I think it’s super funny how comm demos that many times while knowing how evil he’s being

[@peanot3261]

It’s a main story about the villain

[@DJayFreeDoo]

The natural thing to do when you made people hate you. Lean in to it like a monster. When they think they hate you, Show them what real hate feels like. Something like that hehe.

[@Sparky-ut8yz]

This is what it is. Ever played against a guy who spammed what a saved and no matter what you did, You still came up short and he was spamming “What a Save!” After every goal. That’s what Comm did. The feeling of humiliation and a agonizing defeat.

[@graywarden22]

honestly love him or hate him, this man is a legend he really knows how to play the mind game on his oposition wich is a hudge factor in technical games like rl and soccer irl

[@vincentdcn]

Thank you! exactly.

[@sb0w761]

Honestly the behaviour from the live audience and twitch chat is more cringe than his. Facing someone who demos can be frustrating but it’s a part of the game.

[@ConzyWonzy1]

Don’t want to be that guy but it’s futbol

[@benjames7932]

@@sb0w761 if you let one player demo your team 20 times, which is a record, in an official high stakes game, that is entirely your fault. not a single player on NRG switched up their playstyle to avoid the demoes lol. and i’m sure they know that. which is why NRG fans or big teams with bandwagon fans are the worst

[@lolyakable]

@@benjames7932 bro the NRG guy who was in the bottom screen litterally wiped a tear when the match was over he was so mad he was about to cry mid game

[@brokenocci]

Demos are part of the game, if you cant dodge it or handle it, it means that you are just not good enough. If the main reason for NRG to lose is just demos, man if they NEED to improve their playstyle. GGs to Comm using a game mechanic at a professional level. Kudos to him.

[@homelabsmart7635]

I mean having something be OP in a game doesn't change that it is boring to watch. If demo becomes meta you can be sure RL will die. Look at the viewership right now, being at a low already. Counter-Strike hitting alltime highs and RL just dieing out.

[@TTPBeats]

@@homelabsmart7635 Doesn't matter, it's a game mechanic, these pro's shouldn't have to care about the game's viewership.

[@flajsic6340]

@@homelabsmart7635 OP is really giving demos too much credit. If they were so OP we wouldn’t even have this discussion because everyone would be doing it. Rocket league is a very hard game, demos are just a part of it

[@Spud_Farmer]

Trash talking in a pro event is in called for though

[@brokenocci]

IMO if the most followed pros on social media hadn't scattered things like "demos are cringe" and similar, the game would probably have more followers than now because it is currently a very useful mechanic used strategically

[@tobynamed7157]

Kind of reminds me of the saying that goes something like "If 2 groups wont yield, be the one they both hate."

[@DiceRolls]

If only people could hear the type of trash talking going on in the NBA or NFL, they would realize this kid is very tame and actually just doing what has been common in high competitive team sports forever…

[@jordan9604]

I think a few people should look up Dennis Rodman.

[@nosimps3386]

@Isaac-my2os in football if the trash talk is caught its generally a penalty, same way as it is banable in rocket league. He would have been banned if it was a normal game and he put that in chat.

[@geoffhut9272]

@@nosimps3386 Your answers tell me you are a simp being this soft. In football if you repeated all of what COMM was saying to the opponents their would be NO penalty, Refs aren't that soft like you, trust me

[@XxHaydukexX]

This was hilarious 😂 I litteraly watched this live and when I saw the 20 demos for the wr I lost it 😂

[@DeluxeRyan]

He is a legend and I wish EU had a villain like him. Best we got was Aztral what a saving Khalid 3 years ago and now he's wholesome

[@dezah7488]

So wholesome that he flames people in ranked

[@jaserkhelfa2]

Rise and vatira also like to trash talk (but only when they are trash talked not like comm)

[@CloutFPS]

Leffen is such a big European eSports villain.. there can only be one

[@9justgaming]

Was that in the salt mine tourney? Bc that was meant to be slightly toxic to farm content

[@jsnnF]

@@CloutFPS I think Leffen is 10x worse than Comm lol

[@jessejames7116]

comm is a figure that will bring more hype, attention and eyeballs to RLCS whether we love or hate him.

[@gensho100]

like i just got intrested in watching rlcs after this video lol

[@mariooo88]

hype for RL? No man, it's already a dead game. Always the same people are playing them, by creating new accounts to get higher during qualifyings. It's a silly game, move on it's old.

[@gensho100]

@@mariooo88 k

[@LiveActionKimPossibleRufus]

i just know that man hits a nasty "what a save" the second he scores

[@tspoter]

love it or hate it this dude is top notch in making games much more energetic

[@m4gmar]

NRGetic

[@2bitTank]

but reddit doesnt like him lol.

[@TheHat_32]

He did well in the game, holding a good defense, and in the meantime doing 20 demos, that's pretty impressive

[@populus.3x3]

who cares if he is egoistic and unsportsmanlike....

[@R9P5]

@@populus.3x3it’s just a game relax

[@TheHat_32]

@@populus.3x3 it's pro play it's all strategy, if the enemy has a weak mindset it will play bad from the trashtalking, in the other way, if it's strong the enemy will play good accordingly.

[@Brandon-yh1fn]

@@R9P5 bro what did you read what he said 💀

[@_tails6342]

@@TheHat_32 yeah yeah pro play being such a garbage teammate that only demos because he knows that his dumb team had no chance to win without this stupid 1diot doing the same thing over and over again

[@Phoenix77989]

Demos are an intended part of the game, use them all you want. If you dodge it right, the player is out of position. If you can't dodge, then the other player has a lot of skill. His amount of demos against pros shows how skilled he truly is, and I love it.

[@Firery661]

It's a weird loved and hated mechanic in the game, on one hand it's counted as smart while on the other hand sometimes it can be called a dirty move. I guess cause in rocket league it's like the principle to not demo I guess...but when you get into higher ranks you'd probably see it more

[@morlock2200]

@@Firery661 i´ve always been of the mindset demo´s in causal is shitty but in ranked/pro It´s an normal part of the game you SHOULD 100% use.

[@Firery661]

@@morlock2200 I 100% agree, I personally don't go for demos but I don't mind others going for them

[@morlock2200]

@@Firery661 if i´m ahead of the ball and a team mate is going for a shot. i try and demo goalies. eveyrtime.

[@Firery661]

@@morlock2200 I usually see the demo coming so I don't really die that much unless they sneak up behind me

[@aerossignol]

He knows what the competition doesn't like and give them that playstyle, the emotions of the game have a big impact. He backs it up with skill and he uses boos as a motivation factor to perform. ppl gonna hate but he has a good recipe for wins.

[@StrawberryPidgey]

Mental + Skill will always bring you results. He's not breaking any rules going for demos. You can hate it all you want for not "playing clean" but it works.

[@zencollywobbles1463]

“Wholesome and fun loving community” 💀

[@saloman8884]

I think its good to have a team that is like this guy. It makes matches more intresting and the rivaley is just making it more fun to watch. Its important to have a hate team that obviously is also good

[@SomeRandomDevOpsGuy]

Damn after watching rlcs for years, I recently haven't watched/played as much for whatever reason... and I miss this?? That is insane! Thanks for the video man, I'll probably start getting back into rl again now

[@ImmaTigerBro]

Having a "Villain" is very entertaining from a viewer perspective, Comm doesn't go too far with it and he embraces the role very well. And if you've ever watched his streams he's a really chill and positive guy, completely different from his LAN persona.

[@Linuselius]

the trash talk was definetly too far. You can celebrate yourself when you perform well but never, yell at the other team that they are trash. If you have no sense for sportsmanship you dont belong in sports.

[@karnellstandring]

@@Linuselius nah bro it’s a game yes it can be looked at as annoying or toxic but be real now it’s a kids game so if you get mad then your are a kid lmao

[@Linuselius]

@@karnellstandring its just as much as a game as any other sport. And like in any other sport there is a limit to what is acceptable and what not and Comms behavior was just too much.

[@jeremynewcombe3422]

@@karnellstandring I'm curious. Are you defending yelling insults at another person unrelentingly just to get them upset?

[@jfwlondon6201]

@@Linuselius have you watched traditional sports before trash talk like this is very normal

[@Thumbsdwn]

RL players owe this kid a lot, he will be the reason their prize pay goes up

[@jelllly.]

im an EU RL fan through and through but i love a lot of NA players/teams too, say what you want about Comm he adds so much energy to the scene, when he was playing to the crowd in London it was fantastic, respect too him

[@Cavlo]

trash talking has been a part of lan gaming since its inception. Good for this kid keeping it alive.

[@petrikhorr]

some things die for good reason

[@masterPyo]

petrikhorr one smell of your comment an i instantly knew i smelld beach

[@geoffhut9272]

@@petrikhorr Trash talking in sports will never die, its good he brought light trash talking into the community. He didnt say anything out of pocket, just good ol trash talking like you get on the courts.

[@Hoogus]

@@geoffhut9272I wouldn’t call that light trash talk. He’s being insanely condescending

[@PRO_OF_MC]

​@@Hooguscant even have fun because apparently telling someone thry suck is awful

[@BlueRL2]

your vids are the future of the rocket league pro scene. stories like this make me interested in RLCS and i think this is the way forward for Rocket League itself.

[@32Zn]

While receiving repeated Demos are annoying, they are part of the game and tied to the skill expression. Otherwise it would not be part of the game. To land 20 Demos in a game against Pros that actually train to not get demo'd is a huge sign of great skill and should not be focus of hate. In fact NRG being able to get demo'd so often shows that they were lacking a certain niche part of a skill. Being able to recognize and abuse the weakness of an enemy is in itself another sign of hidden skill and depth knowledge.

[@berylbell8452]

*uses' features that are part of the game "yo this guy cheating that's not fair"

[@Gerwald_Lanzer]

honestly bringing more emotion into the RL esports is simply genius and Comm surely is setting a new standard for how the audience cares and reacts. But that's just what I'm getting from this amazing docu-vid, never heard of Comm before now

[@stubat]

I absolutely loved being able to experience this in person at the copperbox. He plays the pantomime villain so perfectly.

[@Heroo01]

Honestly this feels inevitable from a game with such young esports pros. Not everyone is going to be making the most mature decisions and someone was bound to annoy some large portion of RL at a LAN eventually

[@cmdrfunk]

Give me a break. NHL players can be 30 or 35 and still talking trash in every game.

[@abrahampop387]

Bro you watch any pro sports?

[@lawrencebaker7501]

@@cmdrfunk he was talking about car soccer not grown men on ice skates

[@thund3r94]

Clearly no one in the replies knows how to read lmfao

[@ismaelvalentin2323]

@@lawrencebaker7501 you’re dumb huh? We’re talking about competition as a whole. That’s what happens in anything that involves competing😂

[@phate2562]

this man is a legend for getting 20 demos against rng and still winning

[@ezequielcipriani]

Ngl bro this was a really well structured video. Genuinely enjoyed it !

[@SlopYaboy]

Every story needs an enemy to root against, its what moves things forward.

[@devinstair1051]

Man seeing how easily he can tilt people is quickly making Comm one of my favorite pros in RL.

[@Mahmoudgoat]

I love how demo/bump goals are hated and called toxic when both require skills and were added to the game for a reason

[@Nothing21987]

Faxxx. Although I’m only diamond, my apponents go “Wow! Wow! Wow!” Whenever I bump or demo them

[@NighterSama]

@@Nothing21987 demos are very common, at higher lvl psychological warfare is part of the game as well, and Version1 is mastering it as a harasser. Players with disturbed mindsets play worse against calm or controlled players. They are literally controlling the opponents emotions/ psychology by pissing them off. lmfao.

[@venemy_chungus5733]

@@Nothing21987 bro same im playing 1s and they say that im trash and that all i do is demo and bump like thats how u play 1s if you hate it the get good XD

[@GiulianoVenturo]

Agree. This all bs it's simple. You win the match or you lose the match, that's all it matters. Obviously without cheating, hacks, etc

[@revenone1077]

If demoing is so easy and low skill, it should be easy to avoid them right..

[@paulcrenshaw812]

To be capable of demoing AND staying in position (with the scoring skills to boot) is just impressive. RL players want that, even if they'll complain that it's "toxic".

[@PigeonyBoi]

easily one of my favorite teams just because of the 3 wildly different playstyles working and meshing beautifully comm is the demo meta beastmode is the mechanics torment is the defense to put it all together love this team and love comm

[@damianclum2066]

I don't pay attention to RLCS at all, but Comm has just become my favorite pro. What a savage

[@Alyssa-WL]

This was so great Sunless!! I know this wasn't really the focus of your video but another fun fact about Comm is that he's incredibly intelligent in addition to his RL skills - he scored a 35 on his ACT and had a 4.0 GPA in high school. So to all the people saying he has no skill, they're all wrong - there are millions of other places he could be and things he could be doing if not pro Rocket League 😂😂

[@Judisten]

*insert stalker girl image here*

[@tobydfu5361]

I was there at that spring major. I remember hearing people behind me and my friend actively ranting and complaining about version1. Also the chants were hilarious. I'll never forget it 😂

[@mikes.3751]

I feel like he's a really nice person in real life, just playing the villain on stage cuz he enjoys it. He's just having toxic fun, but i dont think he will ever harass a player in private

[@valeharperx]

Rizzo and a few other pros said it, he's the nicest guy IRL.

[@bradenallen1241]

@@valeharperx Yeah I mean, at the end of the day it's just a game. I respect the hell out of him for making the pro scene actually somewhat interesting lol

[@filthyfrank.5]

I wouldn't even call him a villain lmao

[@markitoss]

Really sad to hear about death threats tho. Smh

[@JkennGG]

He is a really nice guy IRL, got to hang with him at worlds and he's really down to earth and fun to be around

[@jovieislife7762]

Every story needs a villain he’s just playing his part

[@suckerhat]

I see you're a Fellow Pxrge fan

[@Agefonduge]

I really don't like comm's behaviour, I'm not a fan of trash talking in general, but I have to say that he has a really strong mentality to withstand the situation that he create. Props to him for that

[@KingofWorms277]

For real, I mean playing at the top level while an entire stadium is booing you and still winning is nuts.

[@jordan9604]

@@KirbyRL Good point. Kind of like the Nascar race where the guy drove against the wall. Amazing move but we don't want it happening at every race on the last corner.

[@abrahampop387]

@@jordan9604 honestly the Nascar analogy is pretty bad cause there is risk of injury.. lol 😆 I honestly love it and would love to see more people like him!

[@thund3r94]

Have you ever seen like literally any real sports game? Trash talk is part of almost every competitive event ever

[@emrgpulse2580]

you want rl to become like golf? everyone’s gotta stay quiet no that’s how it becomes boring and uninteresting every other sport can handle trash talking if you can’t handle it over a video game maybe you shouldn’t be watching/playing

[@xvgm24]

If he doesn't shake hands/compliment the team after the match, that's when he's a proper child. Otherwise it's pretty refreshing seeing some trash-talk go down, good way to get inside the opponent's head. He's looking like the Tony G of Rocket League haha. And that match with the demos was hilarious, nothing wrong with that.

[@natemyrick6373]

I mean trash talk is ehh you do you but being disrespectful is universally terrible. Its not a debate you cant deny skill im not talking about his game hes good yes but disrespectful loud mouth douche. Im sorry do we want someone like him being held up? Ot finally once in his life let it be known hes a arrogant prick?

[@stormy2935]

This makes me love the guy. Masive troll and im here for it.

[@Spades1406]

Lol he’s my new favourite

[@djibrilhapsara3410]

fr, i love seeing people like him every once in a while you know. A good movie aint good without a good vilain. I just said good lots of times...

[@aarepelaa1142]

Yeah, something to make it a little less boring. Drama has ruined everything lmao.

[@nunooliveira3196]

Hope you can make a lot of these documentaries in the future the best vids😁

[@Timerin]

man, the way sunlesskhan researches these documentarys and tells them. is literally the best, i wish he would do documentarys on things outside of rocket league too, defintly would watch these.

[@zay-lias]

I don’t watch many competitive games of RL BUT as an fan of WWE from my childhood I sometimes like seeing the heel win lol

[@WAHHHHHHHH350]

being able to troll in pro should be hard af tho, respect to him 🤣

[@mkanatlar]

Say what you want about the man, it takes MASSIVE balls to pull this off. To face audience and others be against you and not lose composure.

[@danisaksson3214]

Nah, balls presumes he was afraid of it. I think he simply feeds off of it in an antagonistic way. I don't think he was afraid to do it, I think he was afraid not to do it.

[@007LvB]

Yeah this has nothing to do with balls, and everything to do with comm not being a good person with a decent morality.

[@pancakerzzz]

he's just an attention whore. doesn't matter if it's good or bad, he just craves being the center of attention.

[@MattMoeMedia]

@@007LvB comm is just competitive grow up, trash talk has been apart of sports for so long. If you can’t take the heat get out! Imagine losing to demos!!!! NRG is not good !

[@007LvB]

@@MattMoeMedia And what part of you thinks trash talk in general is a good thing? It's hurtful and vindictive, and a telltale of immaturity and lack of respect. I know there's a lot of it, but most RL players are teenagers who lack good manners. Regarding your first point, I'm quite grown up, thank you - more than you, I suspect.

[@Zer0Fahrenheit]

Comm changed the game for Rocket League with that demo match, it inspired a lot of players. Demos had a ratio of 1-2 per game before this match, now there's an average of 6-7 per match. It's developed the playstyle and altered competitive play... pretty impressive stuff haha

[@immersion726]

was at London this past weekend (LANdon 3.0) - Comm was super cool with everyone. Met him, talked to him and he was both really kind with everyone that approached but treated everyone with respect. It's clear that his trash talking in game is not representative of him outside the game at all.

[@Anonymous-gq3tc]

Amazingly put together, can't fathom the amount of time and research put into this. Well done, definitely my favorite youtuber.

[@Cynical54]

I watched it live. I was literally going nuts over how he can demo them with so much precision. It does take a whole crap ton of skill to pull of demos like that, that are still helpful to the play overall. I am gc2 myself and I struggle to get demos like comm has, imagine doing that on the pro scene! Amazing, young and talented player who still has a lot to bring to the table :)

[@loudd]

I can already see how NRG shifted their playstyle to better combat the demos. Cant wait to see it in action

[@MrFelixify]

it's a tactic. Imagine being mad at a player in ice hockey for tackling

[@th3Kun]

People hating someone for using an ingame mechanic is actually insane

[@mcubing19]

It's not about him doing demos its just that he's being annoying with them, demoing is fine but anyone would get tilted by getting demoed like 6 times

[@cheeseyasscheek9186]

@@mcubing19cry

[@ek6352]

@@mcubing19 you are still just hating him for using a mechanic.

[@mcubing19]

@@ek6352 no i dont hate Comm i have mixed feelings about him, im just trying to explain people arent mad about him using demos they're mad because he demoed 20 times

[@f.o.8547]

@MCubing still funny to mad at that of all things

[@Cheetahhh]

I love the strategy. I guarantee comm's in the opponents head before the game even starts, and I can't even imagine how difficult it must be to play well as soon as the trash talk and demos roll in. I'd see his haters perspective if he was a bad person, but he's shown in many cases outside of RLCS how respectful and kind he really is. He wants to win just like anyone else, and he's been doing pretty well so far. Y'all can keep booing, I wish him to the moon.

[@LegendaryJed]

Oh so being two-faced is a redeeming quality in your eyes?

[@connerpollitt3661]

@@LegendaryJed not being two faced ffs you can be super nice outside of the game and in the game use your mental game as a huge asset for success, you just can't handle him beating your favourite teams so you need to find reasions to dislike him

[@petrikhorr]

@@connerpollitt3661 you can play mindgames without being an asshole about it. you can have an online persona without it being an asshole. you can dislike someone for more reasons than jealousy/nepotism. gaming is meant to be fun.

[@anxiouspotatoes]

Thanks for the high quality docu-style videos, really enjoy them and know it takes a lot of time to get it all put together. Appreciate you and your storytelling abilities

[@mathyshaenen9728]

without talking about skills i hate him and love him at the same time, i hate him because i hate this type of play but i think it's so nice to have this kind of entertainment, the fans have become more passionate and united than ever to root for their team (or against one)

[@jr01theweeb]

The man is a legend, the definition of a troll and y'all gave him the encouragement to keep doing it. An unskilled pro making it to the finals.

[@fedegozz256]

Unskilled?????

[@jr01theweeb]

@@fedegozz256 yes, we have to keep feeding the troll. Keep the booing and name calling. I would like to see him in the finals again.

[@northside.shawty]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the quality and the effort put in this video

[@tappajaav]

Negative

[@frankienovello6539]

@@tappajaav smol dik energy

[@tappajaav]

@@frankienovello6539 It is okay to have small dick my man!

[@anomaly3215]

@@frankienovello6539 not at all, the comment is just generic asf

[@abdelghalab4160]

no

[@ethawalli]

Sunless your content has been POPPING OFF recently! 🔥

[@MichaelCitationNeeded]

GO TEAM COMM! rare occurrence where you want to root for the villain

[@Debit1]

i havent heard of comm till now, but he is funny af especially with the demo thing lmao

[@MrSimplyPut]

I know these two communities are completely different but in the Smash Bros. community, trash talking is widely accepted and utilized. Trash talking can make people flustered which makes them do more panic options and play more aggressive which can make them lose. What separates the pros is that they can keep cool and collected. Trash talkers spend so much energy being toxic that it actually takes away from their gameplay. If you can stay collected, winning against people who spend their energy trying to be toxic should be an easier task than someone who doesn't trash talk. That's why only a few pros can succeed while trash talking.

[@dariuscharles7533]

The communities may be different, but this still applies here which is why I think it should be accepted, and it makes the match more entertaining if you are the spectator, it can be very frustrating and sometimes unhealthy I think if taken to far (By the players). Cheers!

[@estebandelasexface8193]

I think it's immature and poor sportsmanship and just teaches kids playing the game to be even more annoying and toxic. We should draw the line at stuff that would get you carded in a real sport, and that includes yelling at and cussing out the other team.

[@AlexActually]

@@estebandelasexface8193 lol another reason to not watch soccer i guess cuz other sports have plenty of trash talk

[@estebandelasexface8193]

@Megamickel yeah but I mean, they can get warned or carded for it, that's my point.

[@arsenalboi]

tbh MKleo and comm are similar

[@kontinued5823]

I’m an NRG fan and also a mild Comm fan. I think he went too far against endpoint but I think his trashtalk is a breath of fresh air that we haven’t taken since Retals was young. What he has done for the competitiveness and stakes of RLCS cant be denied and his antics only make the esport better

[@CuniLaad]

It's embarrassing, bitch plays video games and thinks he's Conor McGregor while having a face that says he'd run crying for his mammy if someone squared up to him, nevermind throw a punch

[@reubenkimber]

This is the only valid take. Comm played better than any of the NRG players that series anyway (hurts to admit), the bumps were just funny. As a long-time NRG fan from Europe I love Comm just because of how wound up people on my feeds get 💀

[@starcore7507]

@@reubenkimber what hurts me so much more than Comm's good performance in that series is how NRG also were doing so much better than they have in a long time but after this regional they just reset. Also sucks that NRG gets even more hate from their own fans than opposing fans

[@michael04__806]

i agree with everything expect the part where you said comm went too far against endpoint

[@kontinued5823]

@@michael04__806 just a little. Calling out Wave’s name was uncalled for, but if he had left that part out it would’ve been ok

[@drebob1762]

these kids would never survive a cod lobby

[@jonthreedub]

Demos are and will always be part. He did his role, sometimes winning the mental battle is a key to beating very skilled people