My Life in Esports Changed One Year Ago Today

[@shadowbat2095]

Geez, a year? This feels like it happened just a little while ago. Time flies. Still can’t believe somebody did that.

[@mrMarioLink10]

Yeah, I thought the same, too: "A year already? Wow", xd

[@frenquencie]

Can’t believe it has been a year. It feels like yesterday.

[@fel_7264]

Time isn’t the only thing that flies...

[@ccmonty994]

time flies just like the crab

[@VeraExora]

I'm glad Hungrybox got hit with a crab if this is what it turned into🥰

[@frankwilson628]

“As he threw the crab the time traveler knew he would be forever hated, but he would ensure that the player he loved would finally receive the respect he deserved.

[@ButterStick64]

Or he was just some prick. But God, what an amazing story would it be if it was what you were saying. Sadly, I don’t think we’ll ever find out.

[@ThirteenCorgis]

The Buttlet I heard the crab guy was ambushed and consumed by a cast of crabs shortly after the whole thing went down.

[@svendinsvinderlin4569]

@@ThirteenCorgis nah bro he shapeshifted into a crab

[@reesekantor7476]

Genius

[@interdimensionalgoober8769]

Don’t romanticize the thrower

[@mevs8659]

In a way it’s kind of funny that the guy sat there with a dead crab in his pocket, but it really makes the smash community look bad and is one of the most disrespectful things I’ve ever seen in the community.

[@pressmessmorph2pc839]

I swear zero said that exact statement 🤔

[@conchiz]

pressmess morph 2 pc lmaooo

[@doomsdaygaming9928]

ZeRo said the same thing

[@azumarill964]

@@pressmessmorph2pc839 He said so. But he also mentioned that the man kept that crab in his soggy pocket for hours.

[@rigel9102]

Its maryland dude there are crabs everywhere here.

[@matthewgreenewald9219]

I know it doesn’t mean much as a random guy on the internet but you’re my favorite esports gamer. Beyond all lol players all over watch players all of them.

[@clonedestroyer4940]

Matthew Greenewald what?

[@ActuallyNTiX]

@@clonedestroyer4940 I think OP saying that Hungrybox is preferred more above all League of Legends players and all Overwatch players (that OP may watch)

[@peteypiee]

The Buttlet no, he’s responding to the guy wondering what the original comment meant in the last line.

[@Sansmemelordover]

Matthew Greenewald Amen Soldier.

[@matthewgreenewald9219]

I watch a lot of esports started with lol fell in love with melee then smash 4. All the story’s and players in any game I watch hbox is my favorite.

[@arbustin5646]

1:17 hbox down throw

[@k9gao]

true combo into side b "tournament winner"

[@aidenbar511]

Leaked gameplay of HBOX and Mr. Krabs for Smash Ultimate DLC

[@revaxx3075]

I had another tab open of the "Hungrybox Gets REVENGE On The Crab" video and just as I clicked on this timestamp he killed someone on the other video perfectly in sync with him throwing the crab and played sound when the screen zooms in and kills someone.

[@Josh-9000]

Arbustin, thank you so much. That’s hilarious to me

[@JayAreAitch]

@@revaxx3075 Jesus, watch one video at a time. ADHD-havin' ass.

[@rainbowkirby6034]

Imagine throwing that crab was his plan the whole time.

[@leglessflamingo]

Rainbowkirby 60 yah it was future hbox throwing the crab to split off and create another timeline

[@roasty-]

The tournament went on for HOURS. Someone literally stored a dead crab in their pocket for God knows how long. The smell would've been indescribably foul, right? How did someone not call out the dude for literally having a stinking, dead crab in their pocket? Imagine if Hungrybox had lost. The crab would've been forfeit. People are miserable as shit.

[@fnkako9394]

The 200 IQ play

[@ronniepereira6196]

RoastyMallows no one noticed the smell cause that’s how the melee scene always smell ...(issa joke)

[@roasty-]

@@ronniepereira6196 True, reports have told that Smash tournaments and conventions smell like rotten seafood.

[@brandonh7067]

"It's scary to want to be someone. Because when you want to be someone, rather than not be anyone, a lot of people don't want you to be you." Damn. That line hit me like a truck. I've been wrestling a lot on this exact issue for a while now.

[@chaldavgc]

Brandon H literally same goddamn

[@JeremySheer]

dude the dudes a cry baby. acts like hes GOAT the guy threw a crab at hime because he acts like a freaking 5 year old. he clouts ULTIMATE on twitch never plays competitve only plays melee the guy is a fool and his mods are SADISTS

[@moonlightostrich3690]

@@JeremySheer you probably think leffen is cool

[@testtickle8880]

@@JeremySheer Let's address everything wrong with this comment. 1. Nothing gives a person the right to put a man in legitimate physical danger, especially if it is over a video game 2. He plays Ultimate competitive all the time, he even took Samsora to a game 3 in a tournament. He is striving to become a top name in Ultimate, and he is making progress fast. 3. You call Hbox a fool despite watching this video and having the audacity to make such claims against a man who is describing his times of hardship. You are the people Hbox was talking about. You made this comment only to bring people down. If you need to make yourself feel better, don't do it by insulting others, Jeremy :)

[@prince5063]

Real Onion Slayer I mean Leffen is okay, like what Mang0 said, “ he’s a bitch, but he’s our bitch.”

[@stroudonfire]

Hurling a crab at somebody continues to be the most Maryland way to disrespect somebody that I can possibly imagine.

[@keyboardfromelbaf6138]

Glad you took this event , and made it so that the dude actually boosted you. He's probably sitting pissed somewhere that this made you go higher, made you get more support. You're a legend. This is the best revenge on that man.

[@samuelsinclair3089]

I bet that dude finds it hilarious that it has had such an impact on him. I sure do. It was a crab.

[@ScootaReader]

IRL drill rest

[@FTW360Gaming]

Evan Hwang I agree. In a void, a dude getting a crab thrown at him is funny. But in reality what happened was fucked up and disrespectful.

[@crazyturbo4286]

@@FTW360Gaming You couldn't have said it better.

[@sparkylight8420]

Hungrybox is inspiring honestly, such a huge fan!

[@supahmario5409]

Its so stange that he was on a "most hated competitive players" list

[@xanthangum1217]

Facts

[@liamFTW101]

YourTurnAgain it’s all cus of jigglypuff. I think most people don’t understand how hard it is to play the puff vs a top level fox. Dies at 40% and gets laser camped. I personally think fox is a more degenerate character. Shine is the most broken move in any fighting game

[@2supinointhesky566]

yo wtf it can't be one year it literally just happened

[@volsfootball638]

Throwing a crab has to the most random act of hate ever done

[@heinrichdubloon3139]

Someone else pointed out what they think the lame metaphor the crab thrower tried to make: the crab is the astrological symbol of Cancer. Some people don't like Hungrybox's Jigglypuff play, in contrast to the tech-heavy characters like Fox or Falco, they call it campy and "cancer." Throw the cancer back at him and heckle him. But it backfired. Juan spotdodged into downthrow, a classic Taunt to Get Bodied.

[@ytpfan2]

@@heinrichdubloon3139 youre thinking too farm Dude was just eating a crab and got pissed

[@ryapowa]

@@ytpfan2 eating a frozen, raw crab?

[@seamusbrienholmes]

@@ryapowa you don't?

[@ryapowa]

@@seamusbrienholmes Nah I prefer my food cooked generally

[@wittywarbler1117]

It's like that guy who died in his 5 year minecraft world, and blew up into success. Ph1lza I think is his name.

[@RIPstarri]

i was just watching philza oh my god

[@saltycorn7528]

Yeah he actually died a year ago in three days. Crazy shit

[@mathewanderson4908]

Witty Warbler Phil is a legend just like Hbox. Best Minecraft hardcore player and best melee player

[@Fizz-Q]

@@mathewanderson4908 i mean he did conquer the world along side a pig and the credit card number guy

[@colton69420]

Yo!! I love Phil! I saw him when he blew up and have been watching consistently ever since.

[@VADuck01]

I know this comment isn't probably gonna be seen by anybody but I just wanted to say it's really good to see you talk serious like this Hbox. You said some meaningful things, especially at 4:48. I thought about what you said and it really inspired me because I definitely struggle with being someone. I just appreciated this whole video. It was really wholesome and reminds me of why you're my favorite Smasher. Good to see you're doing better Juan, it really is. Keep doing your best. - Dustin

[@Dot.Dot.Dot...]

This was my favorite part in the video too. Very powerful words from a lil' ol' esports pro

[@Jesus-oh6nb]

Wait no.... IT'S THE OTHER GOKU.....or am I the other Goku....... AHHHHHHHH

[@VADuck01]

@@Jesus-oh6nb IT'S THE DAMN TIMELINES

[@VADuck01]

@@Dot.Dot.Dot... Well said, very powerful

[@bayoubro728]

When people don't want to see you succeed out of spite, they have what's called "crabs in a bucket" mentality. 😉🦀

[@VikSun14618]

The ratio of likes and dislikes is proof of how much change this has brought. The jeers are no longer the louder voice.

[@SoapSoapCrayon]

It doesn't matter if you find HBox's playstyle or character cheap or boring. Melee is better off for him getting the respect he's been due for a long time.

[@saraskyline8331]

I'm glad he is actually a favorite player of many now especially after Emp

[@JeremySheer]

the people who dont like have been severely damaged by him his mods ban me on his twitch for NO reason fool ban on twitter he needs to get his ego out of his ASS he is not GOAT ZERO is goat and he treats his fans with respect! this douche has none

[@Rysussybaka]

@@JeremySheer Let me guess, you threw the crab? Even if you didn't, your whining still sounds a bit unjustified and pathetic. Boohoo, his mods banned you on Twitch and he banned you on Twitter. So? Seeing your aggressive attitude right now, you probably trash-talked him or something out of nowhere, which caused you to get blocked. I'd say that that is for a good reason.

[@gabrielhicks8043]

@@JeremySheer uhhhhh you might want to rethink your opinion there.

[@dustinvanish]

"It's scary to make the decision to be someone. Because when you make the decision to be someone, rather than to not be anyone, a lot of people don't want you to be you." -Hungrybox 2020

[@TheCth121]

To think that Hungrybox said this. Not Albert Einstein, not Martin Luther King Jr, not Plato or Aristotle, not George Washington...but Hungrybox. Fucking Juan Manuel DeBiedma said this shit and it might be the most inspirational quote I've ever heard in my life.

[@moralessanchezoscarelias6412]

Yeah, really got me thinking.

[@AuroraX7]

Im not sure if i really understand, but I think he means if you act like you’re someone else then people will see you as someone else and not for who you really are

[@jimmywhite6863]

@@AuroraX7 No he meant that when you try to stand out as an individual and be good at something instead of being a nobody with no goals, that jealous people will try to bring you down.

[@plantrulz223]

"Thank you for your *shellfish* actions."

[@maruchan458]

No

[@lord6992]

No

[@malikpotts1246]

No

[@hakimehamdouchi7468]

No

[@gemunga]

No

[@turtz4life432]

As a person who lives in Maryland, throwing a crab at someone is the most Maryland thing ever.

[@motosport17]

You’re literally as inspiring as anyone I’ve ever heard of, especially as a competitor. The hate you dealt with is unparalleled and I look up to that a lot. You’re a different kind of mind man

[@raze1669]

You know. You are actually dead on about this situation. After the crab toss, I was curious "who is this hungry box guy?" I watched emps documentary, did some research, watched your vids and streams. And now I know, and you are my motivation to the distaste others have toward me in smash ultimate. And I appriciate the effort to not giving up.

[@monkey9186]

Yo are you Raze like the top player?

[@naderbahu97]

I remember I was watching you in the crowd and I was cheering for u against plup. A guy next to me said “F u” but I never really understood why he said it. Keep up the good work hungrybox. If you don’t remember me I was the guy in the scooter at Noods Oakland 2018 and I gave you a note. Thank you again for playing melee with me before the tournament ❤️❤️

[@datswagfalco6294]

Yo that was you!! I was there it was hilarouis and I was so confuses at the same time.

[@MrCalpolkid]

Yo crazy to run into you here Mr.Able lmao

[@Therworldtube]

Anyone from Emplemon as well as watching the whole 2 hour stream of both Juan and Emp?

[@tyvamakes5226]

You mean my archive?

[@masydoda2546]

He's hungry, I'm thirsty

[@MarcelloVT]

Emplemon is what got me to follow hungrybox

[@soupaplayer5012]

Weimar Republican Internet Specialist thanks for uploading the stream

[@ezranwobodo4912]

emplemon got me into smash in the first place!

[@jilektx5]

Plot twist: The man who threw the crab was hbox from the future and he knew that once he threw the crab everything would change.

[@peruru84]

That's why he dreamt about it

[@willsato7576]

Imagine. Most people consider video games an escape from the mundane actions of their daily lives. But for a while, those same mundane things became Hbox's escape from video games. Because of how the community has treated him over years, and because the stress of becoming the best took place of his passion over the game, Hbox was really in that sort of limbo. But, I'm glad that four years later, Juan is in a much better place now, and it seems like his recent streams and commentary is much more joyful. He looks better. Happy for you, G. THATS WHY HES THE GOAT

[@Melficzeero]

The talk about how your "real" job was an escape is something that I think is really meaningful. As much as some people view their every day jobs as an annoyance, sometimes that consistency can be calming in the face of everything else in your life. I'm glad that the crab incident has allowed you to make it to a point where you no longer need that other job, you deserve the recognition you've earned and that's been brought to light ever since then

[@Silver19897]

Before the crab, Hungrybox was just a top Melee player to me. A game I was really a bit late for, hadn’t picked up (never had a GameCube), but had some awareness of, having owned Brawl as a kid. After the crab, I was curious. Like you said, I wanted to know why someone would be that angry. So I started watching. And I kept watching. Your excitement, your love for the game, shows in every bit of content you make. You play how you want, and you may have become a bit of a heel, but when those Rests land, it is downright *electrifying.* You’re a joy to watch. And while I can’t say I’m glad someone threw a crab, I’m glad you got some time in the spotlight and a new mascot out of it. And I’m glad you took it in stride and got a crab plush. Way to stay positive and set an example.

[@CatsFerLife]

You know who want you to fail? The guy who threw the crab You know who actually failed? The guy who threw the crab.

[@turbojoe11]

I'm not in the smash scene, but went to GOML 2018 on a whim by myself and liked it enough to get a couple friends to fly with me to spectate at Genesis 6. We rooted for you, pretty much only because everyone was booing for no reason (and we like pokemon lol). Then we found out about the crab thing a couple months later. I've been watching your Ultimate videos and glad your career is taking a positive turn.

[@flyingfish1138]

Surprisingly, the horrible actions of one crowd member has made the rest look more positively towards hungrybox. We should keep up this positivity, it will lead only to good things. Love you Hbox!

[@nathanielifezue9885]

FlyingFish yo I’ve played you in a smash ultimate lobby bro my username is unknown

[@flyingfish1138]

Nathaniel Ifezue Yeah you’re right! We played yesterday. I think you used Lucas. Those were some good battles!

[@nathanielifezue9885]

FlyingFish yes correct bro

[@nathanielifezue9885]

FlyingFish but you know I’m only 11 years old and I think I’m pretty good for my age.btw I did change my name to Payday

[@flyingfish1138]

Nathaniel Ifezue You’re definitely good, I was going all-out on our matches. Feel free to shoot me a friend request if you want!

[@laserbeamlightning]

I interviewed you a few months back at Genesis and you were nothing but humble. You truly are the Captain America of the Smash community

[@TriopsTrilobite]

Nah America is Mang0's hbox is like Thanos. Inevitable type

[@AlchemyStillExists]

This still amazes me that some dude got so mad he threw a crab like bruh. Calm down

[@unknownname3703]

*amazing

[@skeleex]

@@unknownname3703 If you know what the word is supposed to be, you don't need to correct it.

[@robertmeneguzzo235]

That guy probably plays at 300,000 GSP Edit: Crab Guy

[@jimmymoth2521]

Lol I read amazes even thought it said mazes

[@dylanbrown3057]

Or he did it for memes

[@jawbreakerx1490]

Hey Hungrybox, So ever since you started your career in melee and use jiggs, i was also inspired to do so, so i also picked up jiggs. I know this message is gonna be caught in a wave of others, and i know you most likely will treat this as others, but your career really changed my choices that i have done for smash. Your the icon of dedication and sheer commitment. Lately, I've been joining you in many streams to support you and help you not only grow as a streamer, but to support you as a man. I feel so bad for the crab incident, you 100% deserved that win. YOU TOPPLED AN ENTIRE TIER LIST THAT CONSISTED OF THE BEST PLAYERS USING THE BEST CHARACTERS. You seriously not only inspired me, but those 5 thousand other people. When I'm able to, Ill do my best to support you through donations (Im in high school now so thats kind of a no). You may not be Melee's true icon, but you'll be my icon, wherever it may be. I honestly wanna thank you for showing all this dedication into smash and i seriously hope that I can meet you in the future. I'm writing this not for attention, but for you to realize the amazing things you have done for me and the entire smash community. I find me and you are quite alike, and the first chance I get, I'll do EVERYTHING I can to support you, not as a youtuber, but as a man. I don't expect you to read this entire thing, but I just want you to get the message, your the kind of player I want to be like Thanks for all this great dedication and commitment. I really hope to meet you in the future, both as a friend and as a rival, and I will continue playing my two mains: Jigglypuff and Kirby, while following your footsteps. Thank you

[@Lordecai]

Keep going buddy, you got this

[@trevorpgamer1936]

Truly inspiring good luck fellow puff and Kirby player

[@andrewprahst2529]

Jigglypuff is the most broken character in the game though. Better than fox without a ledge-grab limit

[@sanikfast4639]

"how a crab changed my life as a professional gamer"

[@krimtoymoy7159]

I call the crab crobbopus

[@eugenetonda]

You're a cool dude. One of the first smash players I found out about when I was introduced to smash and then melee.

[@drakesayshi3321]

Yo guys it's been a year again

[@turtletimothy6950]

You think Hbox gets mild ptsd when he hears crab rave?

[@JackFlySN]

I was at my final exam and the only thing in my mind was “but why a crab?”

[@Roboardo]

Dude, you straight up worked your ass off both in your private life and in the esport scene. You deserve a lot more respect.

[@andrewprahst2529]

Yeah but at the end of the day he still plays jigglypuff

[@Yoshimitsu882]

I'm glad the result of this was positive overall. I've met people who didn't like you before but none of them could give me a good reason why. The more people actually think about why they support/don't support players the better

[@AxeToday]

Been cheering for ya since 2015, I’m so glad to see you in a better state in the entire community and that the hate has turned into support!

[@morsalsa]

Im so glad that things turned out how they did. I was an hbox fan since I started watching melee in 2016 and I am one of the few that can say that I love how puff plays on melee and admits it (it's so thrilling!). But I'm glad on how far you've come and are an inmense inspiration on my life. Keep blessing us playing melee and your fun personality. Hfam💚

[@narbonne7637]

I’ve been watching the competitive scene for around 4-5 months, and you are pretty fucking great in your business, stay strong fella 💪

[@FSRiko]

Well said. Keep on keeping on.

[@ThePsychicMaster64]

It's really profound to see you reacting to this incident with grace and optimism. It shows what kind of person you truly are. You took this as an opportunity to grow, rather than an excuse to shut down. That's not at all easy to do, and goes to show what kind of true inner strength you hold. I for one can say I'm a huge fan, and will support you 100% along the way. It's been awesome seeing you excel in Melee and start to make waves in Ultimate, and I look forward to seeing what the future holds for you. I know I'll be cheering for you, Hungrybox!

[@AdvanceWarrior]

When I first heard that Melee still had an existing scene a few years ago, I first caught eyes on Hbox and saw that his character felt off-meta compared to many others. His patient playstyle was an interesting change of pace to me. I find out more about him through documentaries, and I admit witnessing the "ugly" of him but it was still nice to see someone stay dominant in the scene and right now tensions seem to cease. Nowadays, I see Hbox attempting to rise the support this community can get, and it looks like it's hard to dislike Hbox anymore because he loves this game as much as many others do, and with the spotlight he has, he wants to make the scene better. The Pound incident hasn't change my view on him, other than hoping he's okay and justice was served, and I will continue to support Hbox for what he's trying to do, while being good at his own thing.

[@philiphunt-bull5817]

Hbox, you are my favorite smash player. Hope you have continued success into the future.

[@SteeleRam]

Juan I just want you to know you inspired me today. I've had so many things I've wanted to get better at, but I keep driving myself away because of the pressure those things put on me. I know that wasn't the core message of your video, but I feel stronger now thanks to it. Thank you again. Your a great guy.

[@jackalscry8173]

Every time I post on one of your videos I feel repetitive, but remember you have a massive fan base and a ton of support from people who just enjoy superb gameplay.

[@parasectkazuyabandicoot5360]

Good shit, my man. I respect the hell out of you, You got me into watching eSports; I have always loved Smash, and I love the Pokemon Jigglypuff, and my friend said: You know, Jigglypuff is super good in Melee. And this observation was told to me a week after you won EVO 2016. I've since watched basically every single melee video I can find, and also watch the shit out of over eSports now (something I probably wouldn't have done, as I thought playing the games was more fun). So thank you sir. Keep it up.

[@liamsennott7434]

Your resilience is so inspiring. Keep up the good spirits. Love you Hbox! Love your stream!

[@Dan-mf4eq]

plot twist. it was future hungrybox... futurebox

[@Bazingalix]

Watching hbox holding a xmcrab in his palm when screaming with a bright pink wall behind him is the most menacing thing I've seen in the smash community

[@DrDepperLP]

I've only been to one major tournament when you were there, and it happens that you had won that tournament and I cheered my heart out for you. I also got a selfie with you and I am so happy I have that. You are my favorite smasher and I've been cheering for you since 2014 since I got into smash. When the quarantine thing happens I'm going to go to the first tournament you are in again and cheer for you again.

[@trevorpgamer1936]

DrDepper LP oh shoot now I wanna see that selfie that sounds amazing!

[@wahaib7029]

I just love this man, after everything any other esports player would give up and stop playing smash and even say bad things about the smash community but hbox truly has a kind heart man and it inspires me and probably everyone else to step into the smash community. I luv u man

[@takanuva6167]

5:47 I believe you meant to say your “Shellfish” actions.

[@traplover6357]

oof

[@TheMightyGiantDad]

NICE

[@ninjdraw8305]

Wow that joke was *Shellow* Did i do the thing :D

[@williamhuynh869]

Hey no ones crabby about it

[@umaralam6959]

I sea what you did there

[@leeroychiu5970]

4:48 that's just straight up facts. For esports, sports, or real life. It's often told that people want to see you express yourself and they want to see you at your best but when you get there everyone all of a sudden turns against you, the very people you thought were supposed to be your allies, friends, family, are now all against you. It's almost like you're not only a respectable player that's honed in extremely high talent and skill, but also a wise respectable person and I honestly look up to you for doing both at the same time and still being able to succeed in both.

[@MetaStop]

I love wholesome H-Box, content has been amazing recently, keep it up

[@mattiacipro9844]

I'm so happy for you HBox. You deserve all and more. I can't wait to see your return to melee tournaments

[@ammudkip8941]

I started watching competitive smash at the beginning of 2019 and you are my favorite melee player. I never understood why people hated you so much because you play a different character. I honestly like that you were different and I like to cheer for the guy that others don't.

[@kuwabara_ssbu8389]

This inspired me to continue and keep on going with this game, it showed me that you should still fight through the hate no matter what, thank you hbox, I really appreciate this video coming out!

[@RileyScott]

Just wanna let you know that you’re the reason I really started taking smash seriously. I’m not winning any tournaments, but I always enjoyed smash but played very casually. I watched the Smash Bros documentary and held my own tournament in high school right after it came out for my birthday because of it. You were my favorite in that doc by far and I loved how you broke the meta in being a stand out puff in a sea of foxes. So thanks! You ignited my love for my favorite game

[@NicolaiWozky]

Men, you are my favorite competitive player, thank you so much for what you do for the game and the community, you inspire so much people and I can't wait for what is coming.

[@nenkers3884]

I wonder what the life of the crab was like

[@AuroraX7]

He probably died happy, for his corpse to be held in the hands of hbox, the feeling of his sweaty gamer hands gripping the crabs lifeless corpse as his final goodbye to the world is a true honorable death.

[@shinymagiicarp]

Love you man! You’ve done so much for the smash community, keep up your head and motivation!

[@colourfulbucket2603]

Lots of love and respect for you, Hungrybox! It's very clear the amount of work you put into Smash and the passion you play with. These kind of heartfelt videos also show your character behind the scenes. Even if I can't make it out to any tourneys, know that I'll always be cheering you on!

[@jubbish3453]

You’re a legend. You’ll always be my favorite streamer, favorite esports player, favorite competitor. Much love, HBOX.

[@silvesta5027]

Pound was the first melee tournment I watched. I had just finished the melee documentary and I knew I had to check out the competitive scene. I can’t believe all of that was a year ago...

[@kirazo1505]

This video is quite inspiring for me at least as a very unpopular player in my town for how I play and how I compete really makes me want to keep playing and chasing my dreams. Hungrybox you've been my inspiration and this video is no different thank you

[@CCGBacon17]

After review its clear the thrower tried making a read since hbox didn't fully get up and it passed over him. Had the timing been correcr however...

[@Jordykill1997]

The feeling when you expect someone to tech but they’re just a low level player

[@radosam8415]

I know I'm some random. But I wanna say, I used to kinda be indifferent and had the toxic sport mindset about players in esports until the crab incident. I think it opened my eyes, and many others eyes that you're human too. Youre not some robot for out entertainment. You're a living breathing person who has dreams and aspirations. And I'm proud to say that now I'm a fan of you. I watch your streams while working my tech job etc. You're a great person. Despite what gets lobbed at you at tourneys

[@DragonEdge10]

So EE was the arms dealer all along 😂

[@gooddog7434]

Hbox you are absolutely amazing man. I may have only discovered you through emp's documentary, but I am so glad I did. You are genuinely my favorite twitch streamer and a massive inspiration. I hope you continue to defy odds. Peace!

[@jordivanmaaren3778]

This video is so full of emotion i'm really happy for you Hbox, i will keep supporting you for as long as i can, GO JIGGLY:) Ps. You look devilishly handsome today

[@jml1553]

It’s amazing how something as simple as some tournament disrespect can make a huge change in someone’s life and even a whole community. I respect you

[@redreality8074]

I guess that guy that through the crab was kinda....CRABBY

[@noahwoods9871]

This brought me to tears, I’m very new to the smash community and I’m not involved in melee in any shape or form but I just wanna day that you’re s story really inspires me. I don’t really know why it’s not like I’ve had really anything bad happened in my life I’ve led a really privileged, good life but the passion I feel you have for the same game I love just makes me so happy, thank you for not giving up, it really means a lot.

[@JoJoVibess]

this hits home with me because all my life i’ve been told that i’d never be someone but watching this HBox vid makes me want to keep going

[@sheldonschrader5134]

Plot twist your future self threw the crab.

[@SaturnSnapple]

This Video is blessed. Seeing the Vod of the crab thing still pisses me off whenever I see it. And it also pisses me off that the guy is probably happy about what he did. But whatever. Toxic people are always gonna be around, but you’re not always going to have Hbox.

[@emilysimo4841]

You’re awesome HBox, I’ve always been a fan because seeing who you are as a person is so inspiring and endearing to so many. Thank you for always being you, for all of us.

[@Deedeedee137]

I think that crab incident was super good in the long run. I feel like people appreciate you much more now. Or at least I started paying attention to you more and I became a fan. That and people stopped shitting on you all the time, or at least they cut down on it

[@Deedeedee137]

That and I *think* that sort of spread out to the rest of the community. People are way less nasty than they used to be

[@ApexSkimmin]

There are always people who will hate in this world. But there will always be the vast majority of people who will stand up against hatred, intolerance, and racism. Keep pushing Juan, we’re behind you.

[@azophi]

Y'all be hatin' But HBOX got a crustacean 🦀 🦀 🦀

[@MediumDon]

I love how you see the positives of that incident instead of seeing it as a pure negative. It shows a lot of maturity. I'm also glad that the community responded compassionately towards you, because you deserve all the success you have (and more).

[@pultofcat8615]

You see a similar reaction often with memes, a bandwagon that goes too far and teeters on an edge. It takes one post, seeing one person against the bandwagon to give you a new view on the situation and jumping on the new bandwagon A funny but relevant example is Ugandan Knuckles. A massive meme for weeks on end, teetering on the edge of popularity. It only took someone reading a single post saying it was cringe to see it in a different way and call it cringe to. It honestly fucking was and we were all so caught up in the craze The hate bandwagon on you was teetering on the edge till that crab happened. People saw that and the support you were receiving and gained that new perspective instantly

[@peepoNuggie]

I can't believe its been a year. Still love watching your tournaments and streams Hbox

[@justinrajballie9782]

7:00 sadly one of the reasons ZeRo won't get serious into tourneys again 😥

[@yesyea3395]

Justin Rajballie wdym he was in the quarantine series a little while ago

[@mileshaf.1597]

@@yesyea3395 that's not really a real tournament.

[@ButterStick64]

Someone’s gotta throw a crab at him now. Maybe he can get some love. (This is a joke. I actually really like ZeRo.)

[@realHeff]

I was in the crowd at Pound 2019 and it was absolutely amazing how the mood changed as soon as that crab was thrown. People went from slightly disappointed that Juan won over Mang0 to encouraging him and cheering him on and chanting for him. It was the most united I’ve ever seen the smash community be. I think people don’t realize what kind of effect their actions have on competitors so I’m glad that shift in mood kept going for you and spun into a positive thing! Always been a fan, glad to see you grow from it!

[@NewbyTon]

Ok but what happened to the crab, how's he doing, how's his family, did he get eaten We need answers

[@zakizdaman]

One of the few who made the great transition into content creation, loving it.

[@rapidexal]

Crabrave moment

[@G30RG303]

Hungrybox you are one of my favorite melee players and I saw the documentary about you, and I will support you till the end of days cuz their will never be another hungrybox, the more hate you get because of the way you play or your personality, I will always be there in support of you. I love your personality. I hope that you will make your dreams come true in the future, and that you keep going forward in your career.

[@aidenbarge5655]

Out of all things, can we revel at the fact that someone smuggled a LIVE CRAB INTO POUND??????? AND THEN THREW IT AT HBOX????????

[@tejos5798]

@Benjamin Milgate worse than that is the fact that nobody noticed the smell, like, how can you not smell a freaking dead crab?

[@bepno]

@Benjamin Milgate nahh, that dude was so angry and hateful towards hungrybox to the point to bring a crab to throw at him, it probably made him smell better

[@shaderu3402]

Martin Tejos you ever been to a Smash tourney? The smell isn’t great even without any crabs present

[@Patukah1879]

Dude the crab smelled like nothing compared to your average smash bros player

[@chloelittle7036]

I started playing smash seriously because of you. I bought ultimate and spent literal days practicing jigglypuff because I wanted to play the way you did. The crab thing was crazy but it helped people see how hateful and awful people can be over just a game and it ironically helped the community a lot. I'm glad you're still kicking ass with our favorite pink puffball. Hopefully the community starts to respect its top players instead of demonizing them because of a playstyle. Keep up the incredible work and I can't wait to see how much the smash community as a whole continues to grow for years to come

[@brunispero9301]

If it wasnt for that crab, i wouldnt ever know such a good player.

[@not_anybody_in_particular]

You've always been one of my favorite Melee players since I joined Smash back in 2014-15. I thought it was kinda weird how much hate there was for ya, but I thought it felt good to often root for someone you despite the hate, especially when you'd win. Met ya a few times around summer 2016 and you're still one of the most personable top Smash players/personalities I've met. Just makes watching your success over the years seem even more well-deserved, imo. Despite the crab, I'm glad things have been turning out for the better over this past year. Wish ya the best, both at the top of Melee and rising the ranks in Ultimate too. -Quietgod

[@giangsang7545]

Moral of the story: When u get gud, crabs will fall from the sky!

[@necromingo7073]

honestly I knew nothing about the melee scene before the Emplemon video, and now you're one of my favorite entertainers on the internet. I'm not even a fan of esports but I love watching you play. keep doing what you do, you rock Hbox

[@sahilnagrath613]

i wanna see an interview b-tween u and the guy who threw the crab, that would be sick and really funny

[@ryanjd93]

As someone who has just recently gotten into enjoying the competitive Smash scene, you've really made me a fan over the last couple of months. From your speech at Summit, to hosting Hot Juans (get ZeRo on there pls), you're a world-class competitor and Smash personality. You rock. Keep being awesome.