Light Is Unlocking Fox's Ultimate Potential

[@omlett6482]

There will never be a video on Light without a mention of the Nairo Ganon set. That set will hunt him into the grave at this rate lmao

[@lokks2130]

im sure he doesn't care any more. it's just you guys who hold onto it

[@acidrazor66]

I honestly don’t see it that way at all.. Ultimate has a huge roster and certain matchups can be very punishing, even if one of the characters is considered low tier and the other isn’t fox’s frame data is insane and he’s obviously a very powerful character overall, but he’s super lightweight whereas Ganon is heavy and can delete fox’s stocks with one or two good hits even at low-mid %s

[@illford]

@@lokks2130 well yeah it's a weird ass set. Low tier ass Ganon beating the best fox player who even back then was arguably top 10. It's not something you see everyday. It's like seeing HBox's Melee Ness beat Mang0's Falco it's just stranhe but the fact he's doing so good proves that he's able to move past his missteps and grow from them to become a stronger player.

[@10cesc4.]

The streets will never forget

[@TheZexal]

@@lokks2130 nah it's just funny as hell and even Nairo and Light still joke about it with each other

[@djrone8754]

What a great tweet by that fan. It was respectful but at the same time holding Light accountable for his actions with a sincere criticism. Showing he cares and still calling him to action.

[@iv624]

it’s either like some dude who’s joking or a young kid on twitter legit throwing his heart at light. Either or, Light went beast mode after that tweet was out 💪

[@lokks2130]

It only looks that way cuz the editor tried to romanticize it, dude was talking out of place lol

[@illford]

@@lokks2130 it sounds genuine though which is probably important. I also think this probably kid so I'd out it's intended as disrespect

[@lokks2130]

@@illford "ur scared" once you hear some dumb take about mental state like that thats when u stop taking it seriously. at least for me

[@GrimoireM]

@Goldman Sachs ur rite

[@unidentified4122]

I'd like to think light looked at the tweet and actually took it to heart

[@alexpetrou5612]

Idk didn’t he? I mean if the tweet was popular he must have seen it

[@VishnuKumar-nt5oy]

@@alexpetrou5612 he defo saw the tweet. The uncertainty was how light took it

[@alexpetrou5612]

No but i am saying if he saw he must have felt bad. I mean maybe the specific tweet didn’t give him drive, but possibly there were a lot of people who said similar things and that probs gave him motivation. But then again many people look back at what they have done and maybe he noticed it himself and said “i need to prove these people wrong”

[@ShallBePurified]

Light tweeted recently, with an image of that tweet, "The only person to ever have a hold over me," or something along those lines, meaning he definitely did see that tweet and he definitely did take it to heart.

[@namenamename390]

Light is just one of the most entertaining players to watch in this game. His sets regularly make me jump from my seat

[@PeriGreen776]

He's the incarnation of hype I agree

[@cyndawu1940]

Light is literally the definition of Ultra Instinct. He has insane reaction, timing and precision. Most importantly, its is his sheer will power. He has the perfect traits for playing Fox. He's literally as quick and strong and determined as the main character of Star Fox

[@EWOODJ]

Literally missing what makes it Ultra Instinct, but guess it works.

[@2LettersSho]

"32 second stretch" and "18 landing aerials" in the same sentence is shockingly quick gameplay, especially considering that he seems to consider his timing and mixups for each and every one and, as a result, none of these were punished in the moment. Actual anime character in real life, seeing the battle in slow motion (like we did in the video) is the only explanation XD

[@matthumphries]

can we talk about how clean some of the visuals/graphs were in this vid? absolutely love how the data was displayed at 7:47

[@Just_chucho]

Man the quality on this channel is incredible. I legitimately feel like watching a TV sports show. Content of this kind is what makes a game feel like an eSports !

[@perriwinkleiii5361]

Damn. Feels good to hear him referred to as the best player in the United States

[@illford]

Is there anyone else as consistent as light?

[@10cesc4.]

It’s all him. He’s shown it in and out of his tournaments

[@theimpersonator7086]

What’s interesting about Fox in Ult is that Japan always thought far more highly of the char than NA did. They thought this before Light became known for eliminating Japanese players(bar Shuton) in bracket, or even before Paseriman rose to prominence as a top 15-20ish level player in the JPN scene. Fox having those buffs plus doing well against most of the DLC outside of Terry and Steve went a long way for the char imo. Also some matchups like Joker became easier due to nerfs.

[@lokks2130]

the joker mu did not change he still loses slightly

[@morgydee]

@@lokks2130 the joker MU doesn't even matter anymore there isn't a single decent consistent joker at Top level, the character just is too difficult in a tournament environment sometimes

[@lokks2130]

joker is not that hard bro idk why you all started parroting that "inconsistent at top level" crap

[@theimpersonator7086]

@@morgydee Just because Zackray is on hiatus and Leo doesn't use Joker anymore, doesn't make the char inconistent at all. The other Joker's like Marss, Emass, or Omega just need to grind and improve Like Leo showcased an insane level of dominance with Joker, and Zackray was conistently top 3 in Japan with Joker when he wasn't on hiatus.

[@Simon-hs7ik]

@Morgy Dee fox is a harder character than joker but you say this🤡

[@shiftymcnifty4]

absolutely top tier content. so much effort put into this, so many supporting facts, and you’re very knowledgeable. mad respect

[@Fpl8646]

The Slow-mo shows that Light’s performance isn’t a fluke. You can see where he intentionally fast falls or adjusts his drift to whiff bait. Light is so good that he makes me dislike fox 🥲🥲🥲🥲 I’m a MKsexo fan but light has shot into my top 5 fav players. To do what he has been doing with Fox is incredible. The precision, speed, and timing you need to play this character at a top 5 elite level is nuts! Light is Fox, Fox is Light!

[@BC0MBS]

Nah once Marss Joker takes control it's game over for Light

[@lucasargandona4658]

I'm both an Mksexo fan and Light fan

[@nathanlevesque7812]

Every character requires precision speed and timing at a top level. Fox isn't special for requiring fundamentals.

[@Fpl8646]

@@nathanlevesque7812 pretty sure you’ve never left mom’s basement

[@nathanlevesque7812]

@@Fpl8646 be more insecure

[@LordPhilipJFry]

8:46 I absolutely love this sequence. Double jumping to avoid a punish after a whiffed aerial seems like an obvious choice in hindsight, but every time I watch this clip, the double jump catches me completely off guard. It's the kind of option that only Light would choose.

[@michaellee4856]

Love the narration, kudos to L4st

[@nolanmetcalf5240]

Great video, the editing and research is appreciated

[@krusher181]

Incredible video, and the intro is impeccable. Impressive shit.

[@StephenSiu]

Glad they spent a few seconds on the Ganon match. Seeing that pop off and fish pump really brought back good memories...pre lockdown.

[@Darockam]

Loved that video. Sometimes I'm a bit annoyed by the implied statement that Correlation = Causality with a given set of data, but here it was really well exposed and explained. The visuals and chosen data were really relevant.

[@fwop7436]

Smash Ultimate truly is the World of Light.

[@FilletFish778]

Good one 👍🏼

[@ethancloin]

Hey! Curious how you got the stats on moves thrown out per game. Did you watch footage and count by hand or is there an existing data source for that?

[@indecisitivity1832]

3:42 the flashbacks all ending with up smash is hilarious consecutively

[@migelangeldejesusquinterog4584]

The year is 20XX but in ultimate. Light plays fox at tas levels of perfection.

[@BingoBaljiet]

3:42 dude I realized something about fox

[@heyitsmort7744]

So hype to see Light doing this well. Incredibly exciting for him and for the game as a whole!

[@matheusvasiliauskassoares4361]

His run at a crews battle years ago is to this day one of my favorite runs ever. He had to take on Leo, he did so but with only one stock, had to take on Zackray after and he clutched it

[@777paito]

It's crazy how well that tweet aged lol Sometimes I wonder just how much impact it had on light... Maybe it wasn't much but I know that tweet had something to do with his insane comeback to tournaments

[@Verlisify]

Excellent video

[@Alibaba-id1cs]

U gotta stop blaming your character bro. Ur my fav player but be honest. You’ve been flopping. U hit a slump during rona era. You’re good just not at the level you were pre rona and now ur not making top8 at big tournaments. You’re scared. Embrace it. Practice more. I believe

[@MelficeFGC]

2:55 lmaooo I didn't know that's where that phrase came from. Someone edited that on a mvc3 Vergil win screen

[@theelsanto32]

Loving the windwaker music!

[@MidianVGC]

Glutonny, Leo, Light and Spargo are currently Smash Ultimate’s Four Horsement of Apocalypse. These four a in a class of their own.

[@enny1125]

Exactly these guys are above the rest

[@eM-kb6sm]

who would you put at #5?? I think Maister maybe?

[@blackghostcat]

@@eM-kb6sm tweek

[@enny1125]

@@blackghostcat LOL tweek is not even top 5

[@MidianVGC]

@@enny1125 I agree Tweek seems to struggle lately. Still an incredible player, better than I could ever dream to be, no doubt about it, but not top 5 material tbh. I'm tempted to say Acola from Japan. But we still need to see how well he does against the west. The 5th place is up for the taking I think. There are a couple potential candidates like Kola, Dabuz, Chag, Maister, Gakt, Zomba... And of course Acola in my opinion. Maybe in the upcoming majors we will see someone be notably more consistant than the others. It needs to be someone that can actually beat the other top 4 occasionally.

[@eM-kb6sm]

I love this new version of light. Hes so fucking good! and fox has honestly moved up the tier list!

[@slukass9631]

It’s cool seeing Fox still do good. I remember the first ever ultimate major with JaySon winning with Fox. Fox is top 10 and always has been.

[@williamwest9204]

Top 20. He dies to easily and gets his recovery exploited

[@peopletarts4297]

I showd this to my granddad and he shit himself

[@yoxhi5044]

Gotta love the Upsmash finish.

[@QueuedUp_]

I'm going to get flack for saying it, but his grind and honestly training with Nairo was what helped him improve so quick. Nairo is a phenomenal coach post controversy. Every player he's trained with/coached has improved exponentially. Cosmos won a major, Riddles has hit multiple top 8s/16., Nakat made it into Summit. Clearly training with his friends has clearly worked for him.

[@StoryTeller796]

1:45 Honestly, from the start of this video Light kinda sounds like the kind of player beginners beat to be put on the map, kind of how the Powerhouse in a Five Man Band is constantly the one who gets beaten by the main villain in order to show how powerful the villain. I could be mistaken, though so far that is how he is being described. 4:40 okay, so far it seems that my assumption is correct.

[@fupalover]

Without the big 3 attending this tourney was too easy for Light.

[@charliesalazar3119]

He is great but Light is yet to win a tournament where both Leo and Sparg0 are there

[@enny1125]

And Gluto

[@fupalover]

@@enny1125 Gluto is apart of the Big 3.

[@joaquinvillasenor4818]

Love the Fox engine reference.

[@williamwest9204]

Foxes biggest issue is the gravity penalty introduced in Brawl. Thats a fucking fact.

[@nathanlevesque7812]

I just want to say Fox is simple because some people can't handle that fact and erroneously think it detracts from Light's skill.

[@wlt3585]

"Light is using Fox backair more" Jokes aside I love that Light is doing amazing now, hes great to watch play

[@silvercaptainultimate]

I’ll never forget about nairo ganon

[@slavicobelrus2466]

I think fox has unlocked lights potential but as a fox main myself wifi can be brutal VS fox

[@user-xy5yg6se1k]

"and i took that personally" the player

[@lokks2130]

it's crazy how fox with his one confirm (nair usmash) still kills way earlier than chars like sheik who have like a billion set ups consistency >>>

[@Simon-hs7ik]

not disagreeing, but my may arrayz attacking sheik every opportunity he gets lmao😂

[@lokks2130]

and imma keep doin it that character mad overrated bro

[@voodooedits785]

@@lokks2130 where do you even have shiek on the tier list?

[@dingo9696]

Yeah because nair upsmash is broken as fuck

[@lokks2130]

@@voodooedits785 top 30 or a bit lower

[@friek770]

Its the moist buff

[@sergeantkawaii8070]

Maister tweeted a while ago he not going to battle of bc 4

[@kevinsoriano5378]

This story is amazing.

[@10cesc4.]

Imo light is the best American player in the world atm. He’s a player that will take in criticism and use it as fuel. Other players will trash talk you but he earned my respect by proving it on the sticks. Although the streets will never forget the Nairo reverse 3 game on light.

[@colinhay1666]

I like the Bhagavad Gita quote thrown in there...

[@lucasargandona4658]

I want to see Shuton vs Glutto in grands for BBC4

[@UnixDaemonKiller]

Everyone needs to learn what port forwarding is. Wifi is an impractical toss-up without it, and always has been in literally every online game, ever. You can have latency free wireless with it, and without it even your wired internet can be garbage. Additionally, when the Nintendo Switch reaches ~34 degrees celcius, buffer lag becomes more noticeable, ruining combos or out of shield options.

[@sattazahn]

PG Stats mentions Esam along the likes of Marss, MKLeo, and Nairo 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@FriedLivers]

“Since this tournament light has won 23 tournaments and missed top 8 in only one”

[@HYDEinallcaps]

And that's what happens when you get bodied. One random is in control of your life. Doesn't matter what you say or do, because none of the glory is yours. Failures are never forgotten, after all. To the Twitter user who posted that tweet; do not forget that at any time you can shake down Light for everything he has, and you won't be stopped.

[@Naotahaley]

*woulda been cool if you mentioned that light got a 3-0 on mkleo at summit*

[@Khamix]

Light does carry fox lol

[@LightCave02]

So do we like Nairo now or is he still banned?

[@jackclifton5434]

Still banned, but just because people aren’t allowed in the community anymore doesn’t mean they never existed

[@blazer6972]

3:42 ok what the hell is with all the up smash kills. Ik fox has one of the strongest up smashes in the game but sheesh

[@letsmakeit110]

38th strongest, fwiw.

[@melaei]

Wanted to watch the Armada video but I ended up getting here early

[@matthewcabagelover9993]

same lol. they’ve been pumping out great content lately

[@P3strode]

MISSION NO.1 BEAT TORNEMENT GOOD LUCK

[@howshegoingeh7708]

I would hope so after 3½ of playing the game at a professional level.

[@firethxt8199]

Oppenheimer reference

[@c_weir753]

I hope slingshot is good for fox

[@Ridlay_]

I see what you did with the title.

[@tgmt20z]

never let this man complain about fox bair again

[@Hugo_Prolovski]

Make Fox great again !

[@peter1052]

Love it

[@themuffinbrothers1012]

God of the new world

[@ddublu]

calling all netplay "wifi" really mashes my buttons.

[@apple-de8tx]

Lmao all those clips of light winning are up smash

[@Aaron-dw4fr]

It's funny to see his loser's run at smash con 2021 with just up smash kills

[@Sambwich]

larry lurr

[@elmeroranchero]

Fox is a bad character though, if you want to test your ability to tolerate frustration I recommend using fox.

[@aetherwarrior4640]

Smash online is quite shit

[@pazminoa94]

He won a competition without leo, spargo, or glutto lets relax 😂

[@G.dot_]

Casual spectator 😂

[@nervantes]

How are people still pronouncing is "Gl-oot-onny

[@jackclifton5434]

That’s how you pronounce the name. The sin, Gluttony, has two t’s and one N whereas the player’s name is Glutonny, with one t and two n’s

[@dimelo58]

So Light was right his character sucked and once it got those buffs he reached new heights.

[@zake64]

Yeah this Light guy seems aight. I'd prob wash him tho

[@joolian4763]

Just get good fr

[@QuickRipzz]

Let's go Brandon!!

[@mrCetus]

Man the quality on this channel is incredible. I legitimately feel like watching a TV sports show. Content of this kind is what makes a game feel like an eSports !

[@madmonk4214]

U gotta stop blaming your character bro. Ur my fav player but be honest. You’ve been flopping. U hit a slump during rona era. You’re good just not at the level you were pre rona and now ur not making top8 at big tournaments. You’re scared. Embrace it. Practice more. I believe