Mikko: When Speedrunning becomes Art

[@adealtas]

I really resonate with the line "Mario is a challenge, and a creative outlet. It is a mountain, and a canvas." It sums up my feelings on how I like to play Mario and what I like to share with the world

[@havzp1802]

You were some class of Mikko for me, with the True Jumpless, I still hear the bahs in any NSMBW runs, rn I'm not very motivated for TASing because I'm in other projects but you were one of the reasons I wanted to learn to TAS, I admire and respect you, hope you're doing well :3

[@Zippy_Zolton]

finally a video about a speedrunner that isn't 5 hours long

[@flippedmasterguardian]

This got a good laugh outta me 😂

[@Zippy_Zolton]

@@flippedmasterguardian it is funny to joke about but I absolutely love speedrunning and I'm so tired of videos being absurdly drawn out with the most boring possible commentary, pretty much the ONLY person who does it long-form and interesting enough for me to watch is ThaRixer

[@MegaTheman25]

Summoningsalt?​@@Zippy_Zolton

[@DaleTWDHorvath]

Short attention span ong

[@Zippy_Zolton]

@DaleTWDHorvath it's gotta be entertaining if it's long

[@AspectCave]

omg he was so underappreciated when he did carpetless though 😭

[@quarter_s]

💯

[@Glitchman24]

Thank you for this video. I forgot about Mikko, his freeruns were crazy

[@xRaisn]

really good video, saw some stuff i hadnt even seen of mikko yet but his channel is full of bangers and it's tragic that he's not as known about generally, definitely some of the most impressive videos done non-tas about mario 64 :D

[@badroenis]

finally watched this, great vid

[@NoahIsaac-px9jz]

Great vid, so gald I could learn about this runner. This guy is an actual god.

[@OmniOpal]

Such a great video. I find myself having more fun freerunning in SM64 more than actually speedrunning anymore, I really liked what you said about using the game as a creative outlet. Feels similar to games like Melee where there are players that make insane movement montages but don’t compete, they just play for the love of the physics engine

[@toogleup64]

This video is so well edited!! I'd love to see a video like this on Liam if possible :3

[@LukeSawardMusic]

‘Runger’ lmfao

[@Sunflower_SM64]

I really hope mikko comes back, I miss that guy. I’m glad to finally see someone talk about him, I would repeatedly rewatch every single one of his videos back in 2022 and even attempted to recreate some of them myself

[@IRsBlueManMoney-Channel]

Great video. I hadn't heard of free-runs until now, and they seem super interesting

[@TheHappyDude124]

mikko the goat !! and poke too for making this dope vid :3

[@Akuretaki_Nikolay]

Ok honestly such a W video, Gg. I didnt know about Miku ayaya !

[@Akuretaki_Nikolay]

GG ON THE VIDEO BIG W

[@wompastompa3692]

Bomb carpetless... SOUL.

[@RAFMnBgaming]

2021 isn't modern times anymore? oh god.

[@Poke711]

ikr 😭 it's almost 2025

[@LetsChat]

The script and editing are *too* good for a sub 100k channel

[@TheArnaod]

Love the take of this video !

[@thechugg4372]

Freerunning is basically Simpleflips' entire youtube career and I love him for it!

[@sumanthmoole]

dude this was so well made i just naturally assumed this had tens of thousands or maybe even over a hundred thousand views but this literally has one hundred. please keep it up this was so entertaining

[@Poke711]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@sterlifyy]

nice!!

[@billycrystalsyndrome]

Informative!

[@AvocAdo5096]

def make more unknown runner videos dude, perfect opportunity to tap into

[@marclink0]

Long live the three castle grounds tasks

[@Poke711]

They will never die

[@TaylorSwiftSimp]

Bomb carpetless mentioned 😮😮😮

[@Zachary-dr1mu]

Very well done! Didn’t know about this side of Mario 64, I might need to dive even deeper into it! Please though, if I may provide some constructive criticism to make your videos better: slow down your talking and enunciate more. At least for commentary videos, because, with all due respect, even if you’re not going for a professional vibe, it’ll feel less professional if you don’t speak clearly. You can make great things, you just need to speak more clearly.

[@Poke711]

Glad you enjoyed! And thanks for the critique I appreciate it 😀

[@treybordo]

nice video bro

[@AntechamberAE]

My favorite ruNGer lol Good video

[@yb3604]

great video

[@smau5893]

hullu äijjä

[@Poke711]

Crazy 🤪

[@emgeemaster]

mario galaxy

[@SuperM789]

name one thing that is NOT art

[@ericolml]

Taylor Swift

[@thxchucky]

​@@ericolml taylor swift is overhated

[@UntarLaManteca]

@@thxchucky no

[@thxchucky]

@@UntarLaManteca yeah it's basically a trend to hate on her and ur following that trend. Grow up and try to be a leader , not a follower. It's corny fr

[@UntarLaManteca]

@@thxchucky 🤡

[@Akuretaki_Nikolay]

ok 3rd comment. WTF you're pretty cool at telling stories :D :D :D

[@stratospheric37]

Good video but can you talk normal