Serral is an absolute StarCraft 2 MONSTER!

[@lemonaj4408]

I see Serral in a thumbnail, I shout GOAT and click

[@davidandino3799]

lmao same here

[@LowkoTV]

GOOOOOAAAAATTTT

[@anthonyp3452]

BAHHHHHHHH

[@grandroyal66]

I see Serral and then I slide to the result. If he wins I watch it. So for me he has never lost a serie. I work in mysterious ways :)

[@Zamiroh]

Lol same! I have seen this series casted 3 times, this is my 4th...

[@rockyalters1242]

Glad to hear the surgery went well, glad to hear you're back and healthy and I look forward to more great casts from you.

[@LowkoTV]

Thank you! Yeah feeling mostly back to normal now.

[@DemocratLibertarian]

Seconded ❤ stay healthy and happy whatever it takes. We're here for you!

[@makumek]

Take care your health Lowko❤

[@LDSG_A_Team]

Dude Serral games are crazy. How is it that he can spend the first ten minutes of every game focusing purely on defense, and yet still make it look like he has his opponents dancing on puppet strings the entire time? What an absolute terror that man is.

[@HartlockYT]

the best defense is a good defense but if offense was the second defense then the first defense i forgot to take my pills

[@PastaAnimal]

29:45 yes I also only watch zvz when it is a battlecruiser war

[@fococat]

Stealing Winter's "like this and ill upload again" speech, im in stitches

[@justsaying102]

Fun fact, Serral has placed 1st in 15 of his last 18 tournaments.

[@oshawott4544]

Just had a rough day, and watching Serral is the perfect way to improve my mood. Thank you for casting this series!

[@DiverDrive428]

16:48 Hey! That's Winter's line!!! Don't steal from fellow casters!!! :)

[@blue-phoenix115]

42:32 Serral cancelling one of the Spines the moment enemy started retreating is goat level shit.

[@bhilly812]

Lowko out here dunking on Winter and Jimmy. 16:39

[@Budduh]

Pretty much an exact quote from winter every single video 😂

[@jacobhammock3355]

Well I'm not sure if he meant it as a dunk. It would be odd because they do the same exact thing.

[@HyperLuigi37]

I don’t think it’s dunking so much as learning from him 🤣 Sadly it is a legitimate reality that asking for likes raises the number you get which is always good for the channel, so pretty much every yter has to find some way to shoehorn it in I personally like the approach of working it into a joke

[@numbers93]

48:57 Brenda and Karen xD

[@Michael-kb2gk]

Serral showing Shin how to proper push as Zerg is diabolical

[@aliveinside9613]

Just went back and watched the Serral vs Ragnarok series….. 1) The last game played was a 59 vs 37 worker lead for Serral. 2) The 12-pool defense in game 4 still gives me chills. 3) I love that at the end Serral said “gg wp gl”

[@Spartsou]

you had me in the first half, ngl

[@Strength_Wizard]

Thank you for using a picture of Serral where he isn't telling me to be quiet.

[@Nazz-b7p]

Laying on the bed this morning.. turned on the TV before breakfast to have my daily cup of Lowko&SC2... My 5 year old says in a Bluey voice "Oh nooo not starcraft!" and my wife rolls her eyes. They won, actually. You hadn't posted yet :D Also super glad you're feeling better! Operations and sickness, no fun.

[@krispiasek6731]

29:55 I LOVE ZvZ. It is honestly sc2 at it's peak imo. Especially during the zergling and baneling wars it was just something to behold, battles were fluid and fast, there was action since the beginning and there was so much room for players to show incredible skill at the game. That is what got me hooked up to sc2!

[@sigmaton0613]

All Hail Otto the Overlord!!! The Greens will never forget you Ser!!! 🫡🫡🫡 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Z7Sakari]

I don’t understand it Lowko because I love the mirror matchups.

[@kylecostello6063]

Welcome back! Speedy recovery.

[@Kazuhiro-i]

Serral is the only one who can make the enemy strategy for the past 2 games and win easily 😂 he IS the GOAT

[@cyrusmagnus]

lol, that last Serral match was so him going: No no no, THIS is how you do that strategy.

[@ThusISpake]

Seeeeeeeeeeerral! 🐐 I already watched this series three or four times, but I will watch it again.

[@Mikivericks]

Thanks for the video, Lowko. Always a pleasure to watch. ♥

[@inyourface127810]

Godamit I got lost in your great commentary and liked your video at 16:31

[@MichaelNatrin]

Glad the operation went well! Hope you continue to recover quickly.

[@GabrielSantosStandardCombo]

I like that you added the ZvZ as a second set of games

[@shanemapplebeck8560]

I love all the matches you host my man. Best after work TV, 13 hour shift today

[@yvindsollien2990]

I mean, The way Serral anticipates Heros movements is just insane. The way he casually moved those hydras up to welcome the zealot run by in game 2 was beautiful

[@bricelory9534]

I know people don't watch em, but I love seeing mirror matches as well. They're precise and technical, but they have really unique dynamics, and that interests me! Also, glad you're back!

[@zachariastsampasidis8880]

Is he Serral because he is the strongest? Or is he the strongest because he is Serral?

[@businesscat9938]

Basically terran fanboy always said zerg imba zergcraft2 etc.. but they never admit Serral's playstyle different from others zerg player

[@zachariastsampasidis8880]

@@businesscat9938 How is Serral's playstyle different? He is just more skilled.

[@wtfeveryonehasmyname]

yes

[@jirivegner3711]

​@@zachariastsampasidis8880 1) aggressive scouting throughout entire game 2) conservation of units 3) plenty of supporting actions around his attacks (creep highways, infestation of critical enemy production, distractions) 4) coordination of strikes from multiple directions during defence Serral feels like the only pro who is consistently doing this.

[@tuzph8625]

​@@jirivegner3711completely agree. He is god interms of scouting and putting pressure on the enemy.

[@thibaultusel392]

love mirror matchup! Was wondering why we don't see those so often...

[@anders630]

Last game is just, hey Shin, this is how its done. Oh and that wall off, it was amazing, all banes got funneled in and taken out by roaches, so crisp. Problem with non tvt mirrors is you need to be able to read the game including the mind games well for it to be interesting, its hard enough in a replay and really difficult live.

[@loodinek]

Glad to hear your surgery went well and good to have you back!

[@admireinspire]

"Nexus? I have pvp on the brain. Serral scouts to see the number of drones on this COMMAND CENTER"😂😂

[@hetaresgaming7771]

Thanks for the mirror matchups, appreciate it. I think mixing them in is good.

[@tranquochung1995]

Welcome back Lowko. i miss your commentary so much. Glad that you are back.

[@pavelholovsky8513]

27:20 Sneaky, sneaky broccoli

[@mydailyroutine8324]

Not absolute monster. He is absolute GOAT of this game.

[@ledrash6079]

Nice to hear that you are feeling better! You can see the downtime as much needed (and deserverd) vacation :)

[@MajonnasPojken]

Serral Picture on thumbnail = Game of the year Potential

[@raducora7159]

A game of the year has to be a nail-biting thriller that can go either way until the very end. Hard to see anyone pushing Serral that far with his current form.

[@MajonnasPojken]

​@@raducora7159True, Serral is just him

[@parkerdixon-word6295]

For the record Lowko, I enjoy watching Mirror Matchups... in moderation. I'll happily watch 1 or 2 different Mirror Matchups a week. It's if it's more than that that things get a bit stale.

[@Kazuhiro-i]

I love seeing Serral playing. It makes me feel line is so essy, then I lose in unranked gane to the most dumb cheese because I forgot 1 thing, just 1. Scouting, building the unit I knew needed, I forgot droning. 😂😂😂😂

[@OldSpaghettifactory89]

Even the break cant dull lowkos hatred of void rays

[@luckygozer]

I love mirror matches! ... or well ok love is maybe a big word but variety is the spicy of life and having the occasional banger mirror match mixed in is great imo.

[@ASe82Fin]

I think the funniest thing is, Joona looks like the most kindest and harmless person I've ever seen, and being such a Mörkö Monster in Starcraft II. I know I'm heavily biased for being a finn, but there are some heavy boots to fill in trying to be the next GOAT 😃

[@ab-rw9jk]

I really love how Serral operates with protoss stasis. Most zerg pro players see oracle making stasis trap and trying to minimize the damage by sending a single worker into it. But Serral be like 'get over here!' and just kill it by queens.

[@tuzph8625]

Last game was incredible. what a psycho playing opponent's mind.🤯

[@Spartsou]

we see you, Lowko, forcing us to watch a ZvZ by tricking us lol, jjk, luv u Lowko

[@JayWhyThree]

Loving how much daddy is uploading recently, keep it up

[@stalwart56k]

The broccoli metaphor was hysterical ^_^

[@ronniemorris5386]

Is that a dig at Winter at 16:45 ?? 🤣🤣

[@jommsnow]

I really wish one day we get to see Serral play offrace just to see if he can dominate everyone and anyone playing any race.

[@ErenisRanitos]

Respects Paid.

[@keep_walking_on_grass]

14:25 Zerg is fine if played flawless. If a terran plays flawless as well, terran has an adavantage, there is nothing more ridiculous than terran balance whiners.

[@admireinspire]

I thought the extra length was to prevent spoilers but pleasantly surprised to find a hidden zvz❤

[@arvinjancruz5175]

great series!

[@miniwaern]

27:08 - I'll watch mirror matchups all day just as long as Serral is in it I'll watch TvT ZvZ PvP whatever versus whatever. Cheers!

[@TestingChannel1407]

Hitting the like button for Otto the Overlord

[@Aries3632]

16:30 ohh winters going to be talking trash about you for a week... thanks

[@nobelhyperion6013]

Lowko i got a question about putting gateways on the over side of the map if you have warp gate done isn't it the same to put it in you main base?

[@Thethinkology]

they're more easily attackable, why do that and not simply bring a warp prism ?

[@juansaldana7976]

The nylon alone has a delayed warp compared to warp if there is a structure nearby (inside it's field). So having a gate makes the warp in faster

[@Emenblade]

@16:50 LOL is winter watching?

[@geffinjones7565]

The winter reference though 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@marksadler4457]

Welcome back.

[@badeend1277]

PvP is my favorite to watch!

[@adrianbelgrave4123]

In an Alternate reality my dream match up would be Serral vs Life (If he didnt rig games ) He was my Goat before that whole scandal... That said Glad you're back and glad Serral has taken the mantel as Best Zerg player

[@consolescrub4031]

I feel like if we ever get another big World War we're going to see Finland deploying zerglings and queens and the other side should probably just surrender then. (I joke of course. They would never reveal zerglings, they would use burrowed roaches and an infestor in the base.)

[@tungnse]

war is not a joke, kid. take it out from your tiny dictionary

[@danteprokrustes4795]

Good guy serral shown shin how its done in the last game lmao.

[@Zamiroh]

Lol you 17:05 you have been watching winter!

[@hubertdeplus5893]

Serral is the goat. Do you want push him ? Get out... Do you want a fast third hatchery ? Get out :D

[@Daniel-rd6st]

40:25: I dont think that it was that obvious for Shin in the first fight. He had +1 attack for his roaches, Serrals only finished in midfight, so he saw a decent chance to win it, but he knew that he was on a timer, so he commited hard (also to get the 2 ravager kills). I think it was a good effort, that didnt work out. In the second fight i think Shin felt he was behind and needed to make something happen.

[@張家宸-z3e]

someone is on another level...SerralCraft

[@OnigoroshiZero]

Lowko welcome back. Serral is a beast, and he is considered the GOAT even by most Korean Pros as stated by herO in a recent interview he did. At this point only a few Terran/Maru fanboys are the only ones left debating this undeniable fact.

[@gerkan2052]

Never won a GSL nor even tried it- we‘d all love to see it - sadly he‘s probably too afraid to end up like Reynor

[@OnigoroshiZero]

@@gerkan2052 GSL is irrelevant since 2018 when Serral crushed every top Korean Pro for the entire year. Every GSL champion is getting obliterated every time they play against Serral.

[@OnigoroshiZero]

@@gerkan2052 The Korean with most GSL wins was not able to take even a single map from Serral in the Grand Finals of 2 separate global tournaments (he was crushed 4-0 in both, and it was not even close) which are both much bigger than GSL. And the second one was while Serral is doing his military service which limits massively the time he can spend on the game.

[@gerkan2052]

@@OnigoroshiZero First of all, weekend tournaments like Katowice are barely comparable to preparation based tournaments like GSL. Just imagine u could train and prepare for the typical low apm cannonrusher on ladder that always does the Same shit and still keeps on winning. Once u get used to his style and exploit weaknesses, he‘d be forced to mix it up. For that matter, Serrals achievements are surely not to be underestimated due to his superb mechanics and micro but i will refuse to call him the goat unless he actually tries to win in Korea. Secondly, u notice that almost every weekend tournament is won by zerg while protoss and Terran historically struggle to win any of these tournaments. This is due to the fact that zerg isnt necessarily op but has the most solid openings to secure u going to the midgame safely. Once the zerg messes up this stage of the game, its almost always game. Macro zergs that rarely switch up their solid openings etc. are just kind of favoured in these scenarios unless some T or P takes massive risks to stop the zerg from growing. If u regularly watch GSL youll See that almost every game and matchup is completely different and there is far more variety due to the players preparing for facing one another. So, to sum up, Weekend tournaments are a completely different Style of tourney that almost always favor zergs with the most solid mechanics. Serral has yet to prove that he can win a tournament that involves specific preparation for every opponent which is GSL. If he wins GSL he is the GOAT surely.

[@ditch_magnet]

@@gerkan2052 Calling Katowice a low-stakes tournament is insulting to everyone who puts in the work to get results there. Beyond that, you've got it turned around. Top players, both korean and european, agree that preparation-based tournaments are exactly the kind of tournaments that serral dominates. In smaller tournaments it's possible to take a game off Serral if you catch him off guard. If he scopes you out in advance there's simply no chance. He'll know how you're preparing to beat him and have the counter ready. it's the very thing that separates serral from other top players in terms of results. He may not have the cleanest execution on his pocket builds, but he hides them from play better and always has them ready to blindside his strongest opponents in key matches because he can afford to play standard the rest of the time. He studies enemy builds better than anyone else and shuts those builds down with as little sacrifice as possible. From there it's just about dictating the pace of the game and taxing his opponents' APM and attention while making the most efficient use of his own APM. While he can keep up, he's nowhere near the fastest player or the most mechanical player - he loses to reynor and dark in ling-bane wars, maru and clem can both out-micro him with marine-marauder-medivac - but he's the best prepared and the most clinical. I think Serral doesn't go to GSL because it's a whole extra tournament to prepare for and he's just chosen not to spend his energy there. tl;dr let me put it this way: Everyone going in to a tournament serral is participating in with aspirations to win expects they will either face him in bracket or he will be one of the grand finalists. ALL of them are preparing to fight Serral. ALL of them have a plan or a pocket build, at least one, for Serral, even if they think they can take him in a standard game. Everyone Serral is playing is preparing against him specifically because they know he's the tournament favorite. So how is Katowice not a preparation-based tournament as far as Serral is concerned?

[@stevewood575]

I wish I could catch a Live stream - would make my day

[@agentoranj5858]

I for one would like to see the current state of TvT, those matches are always interesting because Bio and Mech styles are almost like two different races in one and there are some units that aren't brought out for other matches but come into their own in TvT.

[@ShazbotDesign]

Sorta using Winter's intro. Love it.

[@tangoelgato]

Hope you're feeling well from the operation Lowko, take care of yourself 😊

[@TheKeitsu87]

post more videos, i have nothing to do in work if you dont. and start differently then welcome this is lowko. love ur content hope for quick healing, stay sharp ur awesome.

[@fatcatzero]

37:35 high five? More like Hive five

[@mitchellbeaudoin8320]

What is the name if the background music from the game at 14:00 ?

[@hubijohn7451]

Awesome vid

[@Kaiyuni]

I may be the exception, but I really like Zerg vs. Zerg games. I feel like it's quite explosive and skill-intensive depending on what happens in the game.

[@alejandrotrujillo8464]

He just defended first game, second game he was like oh you are doing the same thing again, still defended it and at the third he was like ok buddy this is how its done 😂

[@pawacoteng]

Last game, I saw Serral rally the drone to the minerals before making the third and thought, "MISTAKE! He'll never get those minerals back." Not sure if planned, but he never did make a third... Fooled me once, shame on me.

[@hydraulichydra8363]

Mirror matchups are cool to watch. Your community is re arded if they think otherwise.

[@feelings2571]

The next balance patch notes for Zerg will be: Serral can only use one hand

[@carlthegamer9215]

Why you dissing winter like that bro. 16:47 xD

[@Duocek]

I shall only eat my broccoli as long as it is the second series in the video

[@SpadezA11]

Serral is a serial killer, he's too damn calm n focus!

[@thomasbrachwitz8780]

"Its beeen two weeks" 🙂 Welcome Back!!! you sound almost as good as ever, so I hope you're doing well again?

[@DanMorin007]

The killing of 3 overlords in one salvo is also demoralizing. Serral could kill 10 more nearby overlords and supply block Shin.

[@JG-ti7id]

Welcome lowko

[@drbambamcobrastrike1486]

No shade, but, anyone else noticed Lowko's camera work has become more reliant on zoomed out overview in recent years. Idk, maybe it's 'cause I watch 'em on a TV in the living room now compared to a monitor at a pc desk when I first started watching forever ago. I find Winter's camera movements has become the most visually pleasing in more recent times. They're still both S tier casters imho.

[@BerntOveIhler]

A Molten Core Ruptured Path Closed Changed a lil hot air vent towards hawt magmaw s.c.v only pace?

[@spidzcats]

Serral still isn’t dropping maps anywhere:)

[@fdajax5107]

i'm itching for some BC gameplay hopefully we get some Gumigoat play soon

[@D3rKill3rShuyin]

Zerg vs Protoss do i need to watch it we kinda all know the results tho but happy to see lowko back cant wait for if its not 3-0 serral its already mirracle

[@benjamineidam]

SERRALL!!!!!

[@bluebunnybooks]

So true dude.

[@amadeusczernymolinareyes932]

go serral let's go!

[@keesschuller6011]

Lowko, for your videos, I always use the button as an "I've watched this video" button. That means, if KZbin somehow deleted my watch history again, I still don't rewatch videos by accident. Maybe you don't have to bribe or beg, but suggest this tactic :P

[@ByronCorella]

The worst part is that begging for likes works, I'm glad you are doing better from your surgery