I WON A MAJOR! Glitch 8.5 Wrap-Up

Pikachu? Busted. ESAM? Busted. I won Glitch, here's my experience with it!
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[@brokeboy_mir5076]

I love how Zaphros made a Mii and said "Nah I'm good"

[@DannYIIF]

That one had me rolling when I saw it.

[@ShawFujikawa]

The fact that you won after basically going with no offline experience for months if not over a year is hilarious, let it never be said that relentless labbing and flying by the seat of your pants isn’t a valid strategy! :P

[@danielbakergill]

Gonna listen to this on the commute. Your last game is going to go down in history. Really a feat of brilliance and perseverance. Congratulations.

[@kestrel7493]

Amazing tournament! The smoke machine malfunction makes for the funniest games I've ever seen!

[@lyrics2challenged]

Do you think ESAM and Leo team (Joker&Pikachu) or Elegant and Wizzy with TIME to plan shit out, would do good against Marss Light?

[@kestrel7493]

@@lyrics2challenged I think you meant to reply to my other comment lol I think Light and Marss are unbeatable on a good day mostly because of the synergy they have through experience. A team like Leo and Esam would be great, but they haven't been teaming for years and years so wouldn't have the synergy to immediately know what the other is doing and how to respond. Light and marss also have the advantage of being in the same region meaning they have more practice than most Light and marss are also like the 2 fastest players put there. A great quality for teams as it means you can process the chaos of a doubles match qnd quickly find the best option. Overall, I don't think marss and light on a good day will be beat unless 2 other fast top players commit to teaming for a long time to gain synergy. Edit: also 1v1 player rank doesn't say how good they are in teams. Team synergy is super important! PewFat in melee are both like top 20 players but are undisputed # 1doubles team, beating mang0 and lucky, or hbox and plup consistently.

[@leech1355]

Yes the comeback after an early SD was insane but nobody is talking about how you reacted to Leo falling out of downsmash and took a stock with upsmash

[@markusbonnet439]

The fact that the confirm he missed and sd’d is the one he won the set with

[@___i3ambi126]

"I messed up a combo on purpose to make him think DI in was better." Top players sure are something.

[@AK_.]

I too mess up my combos on purpose all the time Yup On purpose Definitely

[@Susinator-yn6ow]

Ya never know

[@kestrel7493]

Light and Marss are the goated doubles team, the pewfat of ultimate!

[@Ven-zg3fj]

I just went back to the last two games of the set to see how u conditioned him to DI the combo in, and holy shit ur right. What a godlike strategy. That’s actually so cool

[@erinc5364]

Listening to top players talk about their decisions during matches is just crazy to me. He said he traded with grenade when it was smart to do so in order to get more damage. It's crazy impressive that these players have that presence of mind and situational awareness. Wish I had that.

[@armania_9064]

Congrats once again, glad u enjoyed ur experience

[@HisRoyalAirness]

this shit rejuvenated my hype for pikachu you have no idea. I played for 300 hrs and never hit elite then switched to puff and hit elite in a week. after watching this i went back to pika and finally hit elite with him!! Shit man congrats those sets had me popping off at taco restaurants in chicago.

[@Marcusjnmc]

online Pikachu is Waaay worse of a character, props on reaching elite smash with him

[@Xanderreh]

I was soooo hyped watching the KZbin vods the day of! Congrats Esam!! Does this count as an A tier or S tier event? Or are events no longer being classified that way?

[@heyitsmort7744]

You’re doing so well, Esam. Great play through the whole tournament.

[@Trattt]

I really love how respectful you are outside watching and during these events

[@joshuatoste6749]

Congrats bro, glad you had fun and got a dub with pikachu 🙌

[@bnbronstein]

Besides the amazing performance and results, so so so much respect for how seriously ESAM took covid precautions, wish more players had this attitude

[@heyitsmort7744]

Yeah, the Light thing was a great point. Pretty disappointing.

[@actuallyandy05]

“Midnight 30” is definitely what I will be calling 12:30 from now on.

[@redblu]

A surprising but welcome upset. I really enjoyed watching your run. Nice work, ESAM.

[@Corbin4306]

I bet a lot of twitch points on Hungrybox's stream on you like it was 10k or something then I had to leave and then go to sleep because the thing ended. Next night I re-watch it on az_axe's stream on twitch seeing you win I was just so hype. That was awesome! Good job ESAM!

[@AndreyGP]

Why do people not like Esam? I was watching the tournament rooting for him but most people in the chat were hating really hard. I guess people just love to hate the top players once in a while, like with Zero back in the day and dabuz.

[@jissus3893]

@@BobbyFischer0000 oh esam hater

[@jissus3893]

@@BobbyFischer0000 well you sound like your hating on him and knowing smash community is toxic I just assumed and the way write makes it seem like your a hater

[@jissus3893]

@@BobbyFischer0000 well it's smash fans of course I'm gonna think it's a hate comment. Just look at Byleth and you know why I would assume

[@leech1355]

@@BobbyFischer0000 1) he walked back his past comments. This is the problem with you pricks on the internet. Apologising and changing means nothing anymore. 2) he doesn’t make excuses when he loses. He literally always commends people for out playing him, something he got very used to during sm4sh. He even said in this very video he likes playing top players and can admit when he is beaten. 3) he plays the best character? Yeah, so? He likes pikachu…Excuse him for sticking with a main who now happens to be the best character in the game. It’s not like he jumps on whoever is top tier, and even if he did, so what? He’s a pro player and needs to make that coin. People who create these stupid expectations of honor in video games are so dumb I swear

[@leech1355]

@@BobbyFischer0000 No, you just permanently condemn people and don’t understand the concept of character growth. Good luck with that, since most if not all people have done shitty things in their past. You’re probably a good example

[@imLuve]

well deserved DUB for the most wholesome smash player

[@ponderingfox]

You vs Light was such a great set.

[@chalybee8689]

4:34 omg these combos... RIP Sharp

[@alottaguala9766]

Love the honesty in everything you do, always refreshing & congrats dude you're a beast shit was a crazy run

[@marioyip]

Great set against mkLeo! Congratulations 🎉

[@Afatdragon]

I really love this type of video

[@A.C_B.]

That combo at the end was sick. Definitely the most hype match of SSBU I've seen so far.

[@hausee5270]

Great Job ESAM Keep working hard love your content man!!

[@Colorondo8]

I played Inkling Aegis and Sephiroth vs you in Squad Strike top 24, and Money Matched you later that night you busted

[@ThunderKid123]

Ayy inkling mains rise up

[@JelloImpact]

Congrats my man

[@jandro_lassefarch]

you ALWAYS WERE and STILL ARE one of the best in the world, no doubts

[@kylesprague6391]

Mans messed up a combo on purpose just to condition Leo's DI. That's actually diabolical.

[@produck11]

congrats dude, you deserved the win

[@jongg4982]

I honestly thought you were gonna get clapped by leo, before I see a video I look at the time and saw it was like 19 minutes long so I knew you guys didn't go to set 5, I thought to myself I just wanna know how esam gets clapped and surprise you won 🤯🤯, ggs I mean we all know you are one of the top players but I wasn't expecting this

[@tile-maker4962]

You did great ESAM. Glitch is your house to win majors!

[@JohannesBee]

Thanks for the event breakdown. I wanted to hear your thoughts after the event was over, but since they didn't give you an interview post-grands I never got the chance.

[@Blastros01]

You were insane!! I wonder if that Pikachu 0 to death will get nerfed because I noticed you using it a few times & it seems really consistent ( I'm referring to the back air that leads into an offstage thunder that ended the match )

[@Draztik978]

Dude I watched it on stream. That final 0 to death. I even fucking screamed.

[@looningblonion8237]

congratulation dude !

[@nikonyman9797]

You should make a video about how you utilize and practice with the training mod pa k

[@caseyalbright2762]

Loved watching you win bro! You deserved it.

[@fupalover]

Finally you do a wrap up video.

[@ShadamAran]

lets be real that sd against leo was the most disrespectful thing in smash history

[@skeetazaurus]

I dunno, the giant F that Steve player made before ending the game was pretty disrespectful

[@Elijah-fc3ex]

Thats a sick shirt, congrats on the win it was hype af

[@NathanT_Performer]

Congrats, dude! I'm so happy to hear someone voice concerns over safety with covid.

[@harrdeeharr]

Very classy on the title of the video to not call it “I BEAT BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD GAME 4 LEO TWICE TO WIN FIRST OFFLINE MAJOR BACK” because that would have been very warranted.

[@jonteguy]

The only downside to Glitch in my humble opinion is that Tweek didn't partake, BUT, there will be more tournaments with every big player name there for sure so it's fine.

[@darksonic2426]

Agree

[@davidolinger3948]

I would sooo love it if we had a new big three for winning tourneys to bet tweek, mk leo, and ya boi esam in there

[@Marcusjnmc]

iirc Tweek will be at Smashcon too but Leo won't be there

[@Marcusjnmc]

​@@davidolinger3948 that ignoring Japan & Europe is the current state of the game, Tweek at Summit, MKLeo twice, Esam at Glitch, if we include Japan & Europe the other big tournament winners have been Protobanham & Tea(he went to the European major & beat Gluto there)

[@davidolinger3948]

@@Marcusjnmc proto and gluto are def cracked too

[@shynoh8036]

Congratulation ESAM!👍

[@gh3awsome]

Good job esam, fo real 100

[@tinyt.w.i.m7291]

Top 10 across the board.

[@stephenduncan3551]

Loved watching the run and congrats on the win! I also just want to say how much I appreciate you being outspoken about about pandemic safety. I know that's not easy and you probably get some sh*t for it, but it's really important. Also - unrelated question - there was a lot of talk at the beginning of the pandemic around making the community safer for women, underage players, etc. considering all of reports that came out about certain members of the smash bros. scene. Do you feel like TOs and the community as a whole has made those changes? Or has it just been forgotten about?

[@ghettopopfilter6914]

Maybe you should split up the analysis vid into separate videos so that that it's easier to see your thought process for each game, or matchup (also I think more ads)

[@damionsinmons23]

Pikachu busted 😂

[@lilbroomy_4877]

CONGRATS MAN YOU'D EARNED IT

[@zanyskeleton5291]

15:23 he got him lol

[@DGSnowolf]

15:23 still wondering what that was xD

[@eezyE]

Esam's brain is just too big for the competition

[@smithclone]

What was the other major he won ?

[@gordonschmidt7309]

Hey ESAM, do you think Pikachu is better than all the other characters, or is he just the best in the game?

[@imESAM]

Arent those the same thing?

[@gordonschmidt7309]

yeah it's a dumb joke lol

[@alexcat321]

I hope to see you in a lot more Tournaments in the nearby future, Esam. Your pika is insane. Now if only Zero made a return.

[@bloodydoll5897]

i missed this videos

[@baggosop9777]

what side b do u use on mii brawler?

[@imESAM]

Burning drop kick! I use it for recovery

[@Dontannoyme34894]

Good job!!!

[@vnye1048]

Mii brawler guide when? (Being serious)

[@D-Best45]

Respect bro

[@Marcusjnmc]

^.^ end screen animation's cool

[@nekorion]

Hell yeah practice partners going hella far

[@Dengen111]

POG

[@grasseater7374]

ESAM BUSTED ALRIGHT

[@gdawgs101]

Why did ESAM tell Light to "wear [his] mask next event? He very clearly was wearing a mask...

[@xLeopardx4]

You can see in some of Light's sets that he was playing without a mask. No hate to either players, I love both.

[@richieh7476]

Those locals were lit tho :>

[@IamTheFron]

26:45 What interesting and in depth top player commentary Electric Samuel

[@linuszarrouk2004]

I don't know what e stands for but the Sam part means samus

[@IamTheFron]

@@linuszarrouk2004 i know, its just an old meme. The E stands for Eric

[@TheGoldenHorncall]

godlike

[@Nintendo_Wolf]

Now I gotta pick up Pikachu! XD

[@patchyplays]

You live in Florida, I live in Florida, can we match up sometime?

[@pmahcgop6693]

Godlike

[@samshapira8295]

It’s pronounced Tilde, not Tilde.

[@imESAM]

oh thanks

[@noforwhat5767]

Nice

[@bloodydoll5897]

i sswear leo intentionally sdi'd out of down smash

[@Driftblocks]

Congrats Esam!You have the vaccine,your young and most likely in goo shape.You'll be fine

[@alden9268]

ily esam

[@AleksandarDaGr8]

Seems very stressful worrying about covid this much, hope all is well with you!

[@chillarttalks]

Man, Florida people and corona is so bad... both ways lel

[@IcebergSSBU]

Esam is busted

[@LucidProtean]

Bus-

[@ojodeoro1106]

The bald god line was really cringe

[@juanpablomtz7824]

No entendí ni madres no hablo inglés

[@bbzoznova]

masks should be a choice I always wear mine but I dont shame people on my public platform how about you just never leave your house instead of forcing your views on others something you do all the time

[@MrSeraphant]

I hate mario on mii brawler 😂😂😂

[@brycemattson4913]

Awesome tournament ESAM!! Seems like you’re lookin top 5 at least. Leo, Tweek, you and Maister? Maybe Samsora if he goes to anything? Haven’t heard anything about him lately

[@chalybee8689]

Maister? I think you mean Marss.

[@brycemattson4913]

Maybe, but he’s gotta get back in shape. He’s still amazing but hasn’t performed at the majors after quarantine. (Performed at top 5 level anyway, 7th is still amazing)

[@brycemattson4913]

Though I did kinda forget Japan

[@jonathand.t.5051]

I'm pretty sure Samsoras banned from playing at tourneys due to sexual harrassment or something

[@j.prt.979]

@@jonathand.t.5051 No lol. He’s banned for not disclosing info that he had about the Captainzack situation (and because he allegedly used said knowledge maliciously against Nairo). Much milder than sexual harassment lol

[@Toast-cat]

1 minute ago 6 views

[@God0fCows]

ESAM deserves this win so much after all the shit the community gave him for being white

[@LoKing1337]

What have I missed?

[@tytar2132]

That’s racist

[@blakenasternak8369]

This video is great except for how scared he is of covid.

[@rapoulasp4809]

i know right, imagine being scared of a deadly virus that killed millions of people

[@AleksandarDaGr8]

@@rapoulasp4809 are u scared of car accidents every time u drive, are u scared of cancer at all times? What about heart failure? All these things are much much much much more dangerous and deadly yet no one is scared of them bc they’re not new and novel

[@weregoat529]

Stop milking it :) j/k

[@Realmfaker]

I know you said just kidding. But just wanted to say he makes this video for every major he goes to, no matter if he's 1st or 12th.

[@rubenwallace563]

You seem overly concerned about covid lol especially being vaccinated already but that's your personal choice so 🤷 to each is own

[@lertik3898]

Being vaccinated, although it does severely reduce the risk with Covid, doesn't make you immune either. You can still get sick (even if it'll be much easier to deal with it) and, most importantly, spread it around if you do get sick. So yeah, still got reasons to worry about Covid, even if vaccinated. Mostly worrying about spreading it rather than being harmed by it

[@AleksandarDaGr8]

@@lertik3898 is this a serious take?

[@Bronzor_]

As someone who is vaccinated myself and still got covid despite that, I don't think he's overly concerned at all. I should have stayed more cautious and so should everyone else.

[@Marcusjnmc]

isolation prior to an event and wearing a mask protects OTHER people, they are things that make You less likely to spread to others, it's a matter of personal Responsibility in regards to other people's health and the harm you may otherwise do to them . . .

[@lertik3898]

@@AleksandarDaGr8 Indeed it is. Feel free to point out what seems to bother you