Meta Knight Causes Huge Upsets at Japanese Major

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[@jakeswierdfriend7204]

Imagine a timeline where proto went min-min against Leo and Leo pulled out the meta knight

[@krakldor9734]

The good ending

[@dende_ult714]

Aba was always the better Meta Knight so we eating anyways

[@lilsaiyaman96]

Well Leo pulled out the Meta Knight. Can't wait to see it in full swing

[@Spyder-Marth]

I love how everyone is either reconsidering their tier lists for Meta Knight or at least talking about him. Goes to show how one player can change how everyone views a character. Now if only a Shulk or Marth main would win a major.

[@garymejia6465]

frrr man

[@MisterCwisper]

It's kind of like what happened with Leo and Byleth except you could possibly argue that this is a stronger case for MK since he's not being piloted by the best player in the world (no offense to the legend Abadango)

[@Spyder-Marth]

@@MisterCwisper Facts. If Leo didn't pick up Byleth, he would still be seen as low tier. If Leo didn't drop Marth and/or won a major, he'd still be seen as top tier. If Ragelo never got 9th at Smashcon with Lucas, nobody would even consider him viable. If Light never played Fox, absolutely nobody would know how good he is. I can go on, but I think I've given enough examples.

[@Spyder-Marth]

@Lapis Manalis I've mained him from the day I got Ultimate in 2020. He is definitely cracked. He's good on any competitive stage and he is good in almost every match-up depending on how you play him in that match-up. With so much diversity in his kit, I hate seeing him underutilized. He even beats many top tiers either in Neutral, offstage, or both, but nobody talks about that.

[@isaacsmith6482]

Nicko recently did really well at Wavedash

[@BlueNinjakoopa553]

I'm glad Meta Knight is back on the map. And I just wanna say how much I love that "Nebula Belt" is playing in the background. If I'm not mistaken, that's the level that was most suited for farming the airtime needed to unlock Meta Knight in Kirby Air Ride. Genius editing.

[@user-sn7yq8ch4j]

I love Kirby music

[@jungleberrypie]

15:14 just a tidbit from an mk main--ladders are heavily dependent on % bc upair doesnt send into tumble (so u can only sdi) at lower %s depending on char weight. since sephiroth is so light, upair tumbles much earlier which is why ken can escape so easily

[@jungleberrypie]

later in the set aba does hit a ladder against a higher % sephiroth though; thats just cus abadango is way too good and we will never be like him...😞

[@keaton3258]

As an MK player I think the char is a solid high tier, very risk reward but has super good things about him, his biggest weakness being getting important hits and his more linear neutral. But if you're able to hit the ladders or get good percent off of them, you're golden. He has top tier edgeguarding, really good disadvantage, good at getting out of the corner, super deadly combos, good frame data, good advantage. Think people only think he's bad because lack of reps and he's unorthodox to play and requires a lot of time to get ladders and bridges down

[@theillustriouscosmowitch617]

That fact that he used the Dark Meta Knight skin in particular is the icing on the cake here

[@Pinkio]

recuerdos de vietnam por el Meta Knight de Smash Brawl xddd

[@matumcwrap]

I love Meta Knight, love to see it performing well

[@sausrelics4838]

If you like Meta Knight performing well you're gonna LOVE the competitive scene for the 3rd Smash game.

[@bluyu]

@@sausrelics4838 What competitive scene? :)

[@sausrelics4838]

@@bluyu Honestly LMAO

[@lyrics2challenged]

@@bluyu this is cold lmaoo

[@AdamSmasherReal]

It?

[@lifeofruss1087]

A good meta knight is still a nightmare

[@poggers7743]

“You shouldn’t limit options just cause they aren’t working” Me: keeps spamming roll on elite smash even tough I keep getting punished Me: but Larry told me to

[@blueo6292]

I loved watching abadango's mk in this tournament was a pleasure

[@galacticpants2374]

Meta Knight is so fun! I always thought that he's way better than people say he is, he has so much good stuff.

[@darthdistortion1934]

Always played against meta knights in our region (OCE) from players who are believers and I tell you, getting caught in his uair chains feels more depressing than getting caught in the Mythra blender

[@rulasmania]

I’ve always felt this character is nasty, when I faced online metaknights it would either be easy or hell on earth

[@Mixa_Lv]

10:36 Aba must've tried to spotdodge or roll because he is still holding his shield a frame before the hit, neither are intangible on frame 1. Holding the shield would've been a break, and letting it go would've been a parry, and that definitely isn't a shield poke.

[@tachy8005]

Abadango is just too good fr

[@mintymist.4496]

I wanna see leo play MK again. His sets against zero’s diddy back in sm4sh was some of the highest levels of smash I’ve seen.

[@SaruOmega]

sephiroth is combo food for mk combos, and he's very susceptible to bridges. it's just the combo window happens at an earlier percent, so abadango was unintentionally making the combos more difficult by doing dash attack into up smash, so when he would try to ladder sephiroth after another dash attack, sephiroth would go into tumble earlier which is way easier to just DI out of the ladder combo otherwise, if he kept sephiroth closer to around 7-14% ish, he could do a bridge/ladder off of a grab near ledge and probably kill him much more consistently

[@sailor5359]

Rly enjoying how the ultimate meta is playing out .. even w steve dominance and pyra/mythra being annoying we’re seeing specific character counters that have specialized answers for those characters (Lucas, metaknight respectively). wonder if we’ll see top pros pick up one-character counter secondaries as the game evolves

[@sailor5359]

it also just like feels like steve is answerable in ways that bayo/brawl MK werent. dominant and high pressure, but answerable, especially if you’re willing to play unorthodox characters

[@TheAnikasis]

Lets' go Abadango, man those ladder combos. What a throwback!

[@Aburaojisan]

25:00 Aba said on his stream that he could have made that back, but the hitlag from the pikmin on him messed with him.

[@zaphodbeeblebrox1330]

The VOD in the description is for Smash Factor 9

[@StriderZessei]

Hey, first! No one throw a blue shell!

[@shadatoosaucy3445]

Im not even trippin on it being metaknight. Im way more shocked at how simple he kept all of his damage and kill setups. I could be wrong, but I believe he went up against characters on the lighter side of things but MK not being in alot of people MU chart also played a part. Masterful pick

[@TheNavigator4552]

You call this simple? Mk's ladder and bridge combos are very complex and dependent on many factors

[@shadatoosaucy3445]

@@TheNavigator4552 Yea im a fan too 🙄

[@inainainainagirl]

TRIPPING?! 🗣️🗣️❗❗❗🔥🔥

[@shadatoosaucy3445]

@@inainainainagirl ma’am I am black. We get passionate when we speak and type ya heard. But if you wanted to get to know me-that’s all u had to say sweetheart

[@inainainainagirl]

@@shadatoosaucy3445 i-i meant like, in smash brawl, meta knight debuted, andd the worst thing of the game was u could get punished if u were too aggresive with tripping, the characters literally could trip and it was funny but bad competitively, so it made me remember that hehe.. + oh and meta knight was a god in brawl too (SS tier)

[@SpaghettiJoBayBay]

I think now that Smash Ultimate isn't getting anymore balance updates, more underused characters are gonna start popping up. I remember when the game got leaked and EVERYONE was talking about Meta Knight and then once the game came out pretty much everyone forgot about him. So glad to see that there's still dedicated Meta Knight players out there still putting in work. Ultimate has so much to offer and i'm hoping to see more underused characters do it big.

[@fupalover]

Finally. Thanks Larry!

[@name-tx5qu]

Give it a month and Leo will probably bring back his meta knight

[@Spyder-Marth]

He might just to specifically body Proto

[@iv624]

@@Spyder-Marth his air game with aegis would work so good with meta knight

[@Spyder-Marth]

@@iv624 Yeah. Meta Knight could completely replace his Aegis and nobody would be dissappears lol

[@ZDY66666]

I didn't play brawl so I'm glad I don't have PTSD from watching this and it seems quite cool actually. Esp the uptilt and down tilt horizontal kill combo rather than the upward ladder combo

[@carthagegaming5545]

Abadango was my first top player I watched a ton of because I liked his inkling alot

[@zigaudrey]

Meta Knight is under-estimate because of his nerf thank of his reputation as a Broken character. I used to see his Rufio combo as cheap and stereotypical for Meta Knight that I am convinced he is more than that. Heck, he can win with without them! And Abandago proves me wrong by turning a cheap combo into a punishable move. Combined with a strong neutral, he turns MK into a beast.

[@xelamorphic]

This video made me realize how amazing Abadango vs Light would be

[@iv624]

Abadango wanted to test that Leo beating min min and lucina 🥶

[@pepesilvia7527]

The ladder combo is wild and I don't think I can get tired of seeing it. My only problem is, on the chance that you outside the percents for the combo to work.... What else you gonna do?

[@MomentsWithZhi]

Bro I went to a local recently and got smoked by a meta knight. I asked if he plays often and he says "I dabble". His name is Bonk and turns out to be a highly ranked player in the region known for his Meta Knight. I got hardcore schooled 🤣

[@alexina4567]

Bonk is arguably the best metaknight main in the world :p

[@MomentsWithZhi]

@@alexina4567 lmfao. He said "I dabble" 🤣

[@Volfenschtein]

@@alexina4567 lmao he’s pretty good but he’s not beating any of the top players aba beat with mk. Bonk probably second best by a decent margin

[@alexina4567]

@@Volfenschtein I agree that Abba is better. Which is why I said “main” :p Technically, MKLEO would be best metaknight

[@keaton3258]

@@Volfenschtein bonk is the best at Mk combos but aba is just a better player overall. If aba had bonks combo game he'd be even more insane

[@ShadamAran]

Let’s not forget fair and hair got buffed in the last patch, those are big kill moves for mk

[@BronzeAgePepper]

Meta Knight's hair still needs more buffs. In fact I still can't see it at all. Our handsome knight needs long elegant locks to match his powerful and mysterious aura

[@janswhatsupdoc]

Aba’s meta knight back in smash 4 was an absolute force so glad to have gotten glimpses of it here Sadly he announced on Twitter that he’s gonna find another character to use once again

[@ThatSneakman]

YOU HAD SOMETHING GOOD ABA

[@janswhatsupdoc]

@@ThatSneakman they kept on nerfing his characters

[@ClarenceSampang]

Guys, Meta Knights B beats minecart. Just putting this info out there.

[@mojorandomness]

i think meta knight is well rated cause while he’s not a bad character, he is a bit hard to master

[@DoritoTime]

Why is it that every time Larry posts I end up picking whatever character is featured in the video

[@ax8914]

the moment I landed my hands on mk on ult I instantly knew he was very good and I never understood why top players like dabuz think he's bottom 5 bruh how could he be that bad 💀💀💀💀💀

[@ryan_raus]

Meta Knight is not underrated. Aba is just CRACKED. Definitely mid tier, MAYBE bottom of high tier, with random good matchups against some top tiers cuz he has good burst options. Compared to how OP some characters are in the game, there’s no way he’s underrated

[@keaton3258]

Nah, a lot of people underrate him, seen him in low tiers many times. Imo if you're really good with ladders while also being a really good player he's a solid high tier character. Do think he's underrated cause most would say he's mid

[@joeythegreatgamer7273]

I think I downloaded the wrong Meta Knight's revenge

[@MrGameguyC]

26:35 Dang, that sucks for Shuton, but at the same time I was rooting for Abadango so yeah!

[@massilyar341]

Now I know who I should also main to eradicate the aegis from this universe

[@hylianpokemontrainer7621]

That's crazy to think that Aba getting a set win is an upset

[@welfare_ninja]

When we see Sheik take a major I hope people dont think its an upset lol

[@Spyder-Marth]

Sheik is BUSTED.

[@BronzeAgePepper]

I also think Sheik is extremely slept on, but it's pretty much unavoidable to not be considered an upset unless Sheik mains starts placing way higher in the future before the point she wins a major

[@thefrubblewarrior4678]

Why were you playing dedede’s theme in the beginning and not meta knight’s the from forgotten land?

[@Arpeji0]

Meta Knight been good, people just don't like being precise.

[@Spyder-Marth]

I can say that about a lot of other characters. Joker was good but people didn't use him because "you have to be precise" then Leo used him and now he's considered top 2. Marth is still considered bad even after his tipper consistency buffs because people hate being precise, anyway. Meta Knight we're already talking about, so lol. Pikachu is super precise so nobody cares to use him at top level other than Shinymark and ESAM.

[@BronzeAgePepper]

@@Spyder-Marth Kazuya needs machine-like precision, Riddles is the only one to consistently reach that level and even he finds it tiring and shifts down to Terry when playing Kaz is too much

[@DoritoTime]

I feel like Meta Knight could be a good answer to Steve. He's mobile, his multiple jumps allow him to go around some of Steve's traps, and most importantly, Tornado beats minecart

[@zigaudrey]

Also there is a glitch that Meta Knight can pass through Steve's blocks after losing a stock.

[@mitchellalexander9162]

The Man was Banned from Brawl Tournaments back in the Day for a Reason.

[@Slug_ssbm]

It’s always funny seeing people’s shock to how early MK ladders killed.

[@deshawnjohnson3348]

Pit is also a bad match up for min min but most pits play super passive for whatever reason

[@ThatSneakman]

I've always said this character is underrated.

[@brutal_lui]

15:38 for Seph yea

[@Nugchu]

what’s the music that starts 2:40

[@ddalus6140]

How do you autocancel Mach tornado?

[@YungKiwi_]

Goat Knight

[@SAINTxSZN]

He's the knight of the meta.

[@kiterliter4606]

How are these videos just coming out almost a month after the event happened? 🤨

[@LarryLurr]

Combination of me not seeing the event when it first happens due to traveling and my editors working on other videos

[@jaigermeille3482]

Meta Knight back on top 😤 my favorite character he looks just so cool 😎

[@kingofthemudkips445]

Do you live stream on twitch

[@fatuncleben5280]

I think metaknight in ultimate could be like pikachu in melee, the potential to kill early is there but nobody really plays the character

[@whyareyouviewingthis]

>Abadango I have all the answers that I need

[@dizoomdizoom]

Sephiroth isn't hard to ladder, Ken was just slightly too high percent - went too high with the up air to get hit with the next up air

[@lyrics2challenged]

15:27 absolutely disgusting 😤

[@Gumby518]

This game is so well balanced

[@Avatarbutters]

Meta Knight is everything he is all you ever wanted..

[@dinoboi5979]

Zero to death

[@metaknightyoutuber6727]

Meta knight is +1 off stage against the whole cast

[@youngyuzi5954]

I'm so embarrassed that I gave Meta Knight so much slander back then.

[@dannythekhexpert6468]

I gotta say, Bongo Doggo is probably one of the players of all time

[@ToucanBinks]

Got you with the like and comment bro

[@Wienerdog5]

Not gonna lie i cringed when i heard one wing makes sephiroths moves more safe. And i was in a public area too.

[@metaknightyoutuber6727]

Imma be honest meta knight is top tier Frame 1 jab is so free

[@MrDcow]

Meta knight is the best character to watch

[@pRODIGAL_sKEPTIC]

All that off dash atk.. gross

[@Heartache2491]

Meta Knight gang rise up

[@zrksyd]

Sephiroth does alright against Pikachu since Pikachu can't Thunder Jolt to approach without dealing with Scintilla.

[@metaknightyoutuber6727]

Nair is free

[@nextos]

Crazy how both of brawl's toxic character's are peak hype in this game. I'm a simple man, if I see icies or MK in top 8, I click.

[@SonicTheCutehog]

Because they suck in Ultimate

[@lyrics2challenged]

@@SonicTheCutehog yeah, people hate good characters being good lol. You don't HAVE to like the underdog, but apparently you're a Villain if you cheer for the better character.

[@Kr0n0s217]

Smh not Brawl all over again

[@KareemZebib]

Mfw LarryLurr upload

[@Z0R0zeenee]

bonk is better, he doesnt drop the combos as much

[@JustHANO]

Seph is easy to ladder not hard btw

[@mordeymay3739]

Meta Knight has always been great. Pythra still not top 5

[@deadvikingtrolls]

I think the reason mk is trash is because he can't act out of any of his specials.

[@popahtrj]

i hope yall know meta knight is hot doodoo -an mk main before yall start calling him broken