LIGHT DESERVED THIS! - The Gimvitational Top 8 Reaction

[@cspt4034]

As soon as Light gave that speech I knew he was gonna get destroyed

[@waitforit6196]

Time stamp of speech?

[@G.dot_]

Light pulled off a 3 stock and acola didn’t therefore light won

[@rayless]

@@G.dot_ Acola lost a game to light, I have never lost a game to light, Light has lost a set to acola, I have never lost a set to acola. Clearly I am the better player

[@jackcaster6912]

@@rayless flawless logic tbh

[@gambaloni]

@@waitforit6196 38:54

[@XenoPlayed]

We really went from Light saying he's the better player to Acola saying his biggest challenge was Kola and not Light lmao Bless you Acola ^^

[@dmz7696]

To be fair, the match against Kola was close. It went to game 5.

[@XenoPlayed]

@@dmz7696 yeah of course, it's just funny when considering what Light said X)

[@mugiwara7116]

Light simply outplayed his own expectations

[@Caught_You200]

Tbh Kola probably would’ve been a bigger challenge if he didn’t SD so much

[@emancules]

@@Caught_You200 you need to take 9 stocks to win a set against everybody except Kola where you only need to take 7

[@PKG315]

Cosmos needs to start choking again so he can work on that victory dance a bit more

[@thegrimoutlaw4732]

They're really hard on Cosmos. First calling him Clutchmos then Chokemos that's so brutal lol

[@Renvair]

Humble Light: Homie Stocks and proceeds to elegantly win Cocky Light: Calls himself better and gets wrecked

[@PomadaGaming]

Lol ya

[@SlasherNL]

The duality of men

[@DemonEyeHelix]

Light saying "I'm not worried cause I'm better than him" to losing next set is a true combo at this point.

[@BillytheEntertainer]

it was so funny to see light say "I'll beat acola", then after the set, he called Void while he was on stream and said "we gotta do something about Steve" xD

[@bonni4493]

Humble Asimo: I'm so happy to be here with players that are stronger than me! Cocky Light: I just think I'm a better player. 🤣

[@Ice-ls9jz]

Larry’s reaction 😂

[@gimmieyogrits]

Best reaction ever, I was floored 🤣

[@mrsteele-_-9612]

3:50 riddles got up like he was bout to pull out the 9 on that Steve player

[@MrRenegadeTre]

Im fucking dead

[@mrsteele-_-9612]

@@MrRenegadeTre 🤣🤣🤣

[@phenomenonnarutokun]

I come back to this comment every once in a while to laugh HAHAHAHAHA

[@iv624]

“I think i’m just a better player” aged so well lmao after that grand finals

[@JanitorAntisocial]

Before: "I think I'm just a better player." After: "We should ban Steve."

[@RamikinHorde]

@@JanitorAntisocial I don't think that's really as contradictory as people think, actually it's perfectly logical. He said the same thing before Yonni as well "I'm better than him, if I lose, well, you know why". AKA steve is broken

[@patoa3481]

@@RamikinHorde so basically he already leaves his opponent in a lose lose situation after the set. If the opponent loses Light is better and if the opponent wins its the character. Thats kinda wack

[@ThatOneGuyBen]

@@patoa3481 It's my least favorite thing to come out of this. Light's a jackass for that, tbh.

[@evokalis6450]

@@patoa3481 that way he's never outplayed. Its the unbeatable strat

[@BaselardFE]

We all knew Light was not winning once he did that speech LMAO

[@Renvair]

We knew it was over lmao

[@nekotj_]

Speech to get bodied

[@NarniaJGC]

Asimo is so good, he makes ryu look like a top tier

[@iv624]

Definitely high tier

[@drchilly4658]

If high tier very low high tier

[@ocben2184]

In this game I don’t think tiers exists I think it’s more about character specialists, every top player uses a different character which is amazing I love the fact that you don’t see one character dominate the meta like previous games

[@drchilly4658]

@@ocben2184 steave and kazuya ware dominating this tournament

[@drchilly4658]

Also I hate how people see one player who uses a mid tier and beat the top then immediately becomes top 5 out of no where

[@nachot6592]

Watching light get bodied after saying those things is delightful.

[@echospace7347]

No

[@janswhatsupdoc]

@@echospace7347 cope

[@lancelee338]

As soon as I heard Acola was coming to America I got so excited to see him vs MKLeo and Spargo. Leo isn’t actually at this tournament (I didn’t realize that until after it started lol) and Spargo never got to play him. I’m sure I’ll see those play out eventually

[@Naotahaley]

But why didn't you realize til after when all you had to do was go to his Twitter and you would've seen he was in Europe

[@lancelee338]

@@Naotahaley I try not to be on Twitter so much

[@Naotahaley]

@@lancelee338 same but when it's about trying to figure out if a player is at a specific event I just look theirs up rq

[@Jordykill1997]

At least spargo and acola played some friendlies on spargo’s twitch. I know it isn’t the same as in bracket but it’s something. Didn’t watch the whole thing but spargo seemed to be winning most of the games

[@ElChicoBush]

They played a friendlies Bo5 on Sparg0's stream, and it was a good fight. At least we have that. And someone uploaded it here. I could post the link if you want.

[@eanderson9599]

As soon as light started talking smack I knew an ass whooping was in-bound

[@loghen01]

That taunt to get bodied IRL is so satisfying. Acola doing God's work.

[@MichaelStallingsmadmike472]

12:23 had me crying man. Nairo is a savage hahaha

[@gabrielabrera9966]

39:14 moments captured on video before disaster

[@ayanotasu0]

The Thumbnail People who don’t know: LETS GO LIGHT People who know: XD

[@michaeltalley170]

I am people who didn’t know.

[@nekotj_]

NGL Asimo vs Kola had me on the edge of my seat, that shit was hella close.

[@DanielKimdanielkim90]

I enjoyed your commentary during this Top 8.

[@AtomicOpenHouse]

Honestly I don't even mind block, for me its the ways how minecart is a recovery option, projectile and a command grab.

[@yeagmatic]

And the fact that steve can send it through a one block gap when he's walled off

[@mir8651]

If Block was worse then Steve would be fine. Either it or minecart should have been adjusted.

[@pedrogoncalves4585]

If mine cart didn't grab Steve would be completely fine

[@forrestnohria]

You forgot another one, a burst option.

[@AtomicOpenHouse]

@@forrestnohria And approach tool. The list grows

[@schlawyn3r418]

Asimo was on fire!! So fun watching him!

[@mr_coke1401]

Asimo really gets me thinking of maining Ryu cause holy shit that performance against Kola was world class and a nail biter

[@Johnnycpublic]

That face he made after that ryu combo haha

[@CrypticNazo]

Sparg0's sponsor curse really waited this long to kick in

[@synyst3r11]

Great Vid Nairo!

[@Freya_Thuriaaz]

Video starts with cosmos dancig, you kknow its gonna be a banger

[@andremorrison7626]

Kola vs. Asimo game 5 took years off my life.

[@jonathontritto1990]

This was an absolutely incredible tournament for everyone so entertaining

[@bleachigo990]

@25:05 “if it works it’s technically not a gimmick.” I don’t think that’s how gimmicks work. Gimmicks are used because they’re expected to work. Whether they work or not isn’t tied to whether or not it’s a gimmick 😑

[@natefroggy3626]

ya lol theyre confusing “gimmick” with like “failure”

[@bleachigo990]

@@natefroggy3626 basically. Lol gimmicks are (by their nature) supposed to work if anything.

[@elitecombine5373]

Wtf is a gimmick?

[@bleachigo990]

@@elitecombine5373 “a trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business.” Or “alter or augment with an extra device or feature.” Or unrelatedly “a night out with friends.”

[@MunchthatCrunch]

28:28 same reaction as me lol

[@datavoyt]

Larry didn’t deserve this!

[@ryan_raus]

2:28 that was actually insane

[@mrwrigh]

The beginning already got me fucking dead 💀

[@jamakinmekrazi1198]

I need cosmos to do that every set

[@supbroimawesome]

Bro light is such a chad for that homie stock

[@Kilerie]

He got told to tho

[@supbroimawesome]

@@Kilerie the madman still did it

[@Kilerie]

@@supbroimawesome To not lose face after being told to

[@plastickkerorolm4889]

I been saying. Those long combo you like from sheik? Fox got those and he'll kill you with that upair and Bair and upsmash. He's sheik with practical kill power.

[@colbyclay5911]

Ehh that’s maybe as far as the comparison goes, that and they’re both glass cannons. They have different strengths

[@plastickkerorolm4889]

@@colbyclay5911 I suppose the general Idea of being fast paced and safe on shield with projectiles that force you to approach because of "spamability"

[@colbyclay5911]

@@plastickkerorolm4889 true. sheik has way better off-stage play but relies more on confirms for kills than fox. They feel very different but in the sense that they are rush down characters I agree

[@FertigamusJA]

I really just cant understand why people think Steve sets are lame. I watched all of them and they are mad interesting! Super explosive and unpredictable!

[@zach_divine]

no

[@pivotmaster9556]

lol that 0-75% jab into fsmash from steve is such a troll. nairo is right, its funny af to watch steve dunk on these people even though it is really a lame ass character to play lmao

[@fl3a445]

Kola played so good

[@AshenDemon]

We got lucky, this grand finals is Steve vs Light, very soon it will be Steve vs Steve.

[@tastywalrus1343]

"nah it aint startin nothin the only thing it starting is banning and counterpicking" LOL

[@chignonn]

Light is so cool and uncool at the same time. Super cool for giving the homie stock to Kola and then dismantling him. Super uncool for being cocky and saying he's clearly better than Acola and getting rekt.

[@AngelDiaz-zi6dd]

Acola is playing a broken characters with mechanics that shouldn't be in the game, he's a good player, no doubt about that, but you can't tell me Steve is balanced

[@chignonn]

​@@AngelDiaz-zi6dd stfu. I simply made a comment saying don't be cocky and then get rekt. End of conversation.

[@femto420]

@@AngelDiaz-zi6dd undermining someone skill bc of a character is what's really lame

[@AngelDiaz-zi6dd]

@@femto420 seems you can't read. I literally never said he was a bad player.

[@syndrome2776]

@@femto420 tbf Steve does 2 moves and your dead how is that fair?

[@ryan_raus]

Strong believer that Alex is a worse character than Steve

[@AIejandroide]

That is sexists

[@ryan_raus]

@@AIejandroide results speak for themselves

[@ShogunLeff]

As much as I do respect Acola as a player and he is incredibly skilled, and glad he put light down for being cocky, Steve still is a disgusting powerful character with imo too many options. Then again it’s not like Acola didn’t lose a game playing Steve so it it do able.

[@ericf3974]

0:45 arent fighting game characters called FGCs? because ive heard that term before but dont know if thats what it means

[@flamingoflyer8009]

saying “FGC’s” (stands for “fighting game characters”) is fine, Hbox said “fighties” and Nairo hates that made up term

[@gabrielabrera9966]

@@flamingoflyer8009 lmao “fightie” is such an ugly term😂 He could’ve said “shoto” and it would have been less cringe

[@stormleaves5953]

i’d rather go back to incorrectly calling kazu and terry “shotos” instead of calling them all “fighties”

[@joeyogurt7356]

It's true what they say. Pride comes before the fall.

[@Langas_LVDC]

Well, at least Cosmos dances as good as he chokes

[@incendium447]

I don’t care what anyone says I love watching Steve, block is such a hype move.

[@yeagmatic]

no

[@protagonist_koon2260]

PFFFTTTT NAH you trolling for sure💀

[@chewie6535]

Steve is indeed saucy and I'm tired of pretending he's not

[@Greenietheotaku]

"Block is such a hype move" Steve players who use for camping 99% of the time: WOOHOOOO LETS GOOOO

[@yeagmatic]

@@Greenietheotaku Me when steve builds a wall n mines under a platform

[@ADHDeez]

I thought Cosmos doing that dance was super cringe, at first, but then I watched the whole best of 5...and I totally understand why he did it now. I have watched a lot of pro games, but I have never seen someone spam a special attack like Larry did with the side B...it was getting to the point of being obnoxious, like it was a game of online quickplay or something. Spamming a punishable move like that is essentially telling your opponent "I think your too dumb and slow to react to this, so Imma just keep throwing it out for free damage". The last game Cosmos was on point with punishing Larry's repeated side b, and the final stock he took was another punished side b. Typically I think you shouldnt be a sore winner, but if you wanna play like that then yea Imma do a victory dance to rub that salt in.

[@IWish2500]

Bruh Asimo might be on to something saying Ryu is the best of FGCs

[@hwanniggles187]

Nah. Terry and Kazuya are 100% the better FGC characters

[@gabom6287]

Man.. Steve can get away with so much

[@MatchstickDaddy]

what kind of controller is acola using?? it didnt look like a gamecube type. probably the pro??

[@Sergio-wc1wn]

He used a pro controller. I’m pretty sure

[@anbusnipe197]

Ongod a fighty? tf?💀

[@loganslocum4799]

Yay. I’m so happy Steve won here 🤓

[@br34kout82]

back to the lab again

[@PillageMontage]

I’m gonna get flamed for this but I cannot stand Hbox’s commentary. He legit screams every time anything mediocre happens. Calling FGC characters “fighties” is the dumbest thing I’ve heard. Either way, great commentary from you as always, Nairo!

[@adrianaviles1014]

Lol he has good moments, but can be a little over the top too

[@giauchiha90]

Nairo cringe block lol I love it

[@uprollsariotvan]

Light 🤡

[@aidanrizk11]

I’ve been waiting for this vid, always good content

[@fr0stdr4ke95]

29:29 Was... Was that Toad on comms?

[@tnsxpm]

LMFAOOOO first clip 😂

[@worldender2259]

Smh light i wanted to see you take it home

[@Tonjit41]

4:26 I dunno man... I feel like a weakness should be weak.

[@Tonjit41]

22:58 If we all know why then you shouldn't have to say it. Overcompensating? Nervous? Gonna cry? I'm so tired.

[@kidpresident_1475]

Kola the GOAT

[@jordonlees2]

“Cosmos knows like, 3 matchups”

[@aldovalerdi3662]

Kola just lose a pice of his power by cutting is hair 😔

[@dh.9752]

gotta throw this whole entire game out and get a new one at this point for real

[@busk0966]

Yea with all the no name steves and shotos out there I have to agree 😔

[@cheverep7687]

🤨

[@seppv.8937]

@@busk0966 no way you think ryu is op. Asimo is legit one of the most mechanically clean players in the world this is just disrespect.

[@seppv.8937]

@@busk0966 also acola is a no name except he has been dominating Japan online for over a year now and had a good switch to offline.

[@busk0966]

@@seppv.8937 Yea but hes boring af so I dont care

[@EdwardsLuxD]

Omg, a was so hype in some sets (Kola vs Spargo for example), but the Steve matches weren't. That character just drain all the hype in me

[@MetalHero73]

just one thing over here is a fact, filthy... fox... player gettin destroyed , and im so happy for dat

[@Valors11]

I wanna know what their heart rate is during these matches😂

[@Bladavia]

"I'm just a better player than him"

[@Kizunoto]

Now I’m not saying Ban Steve, but Anvil is ATROCIOUS, and EVERYONE IS GETTING HIT BY IT

[@lyrics2challenged]

Not 10 minutes in and yeah... Minecart could've been nerfed JUST A TAD!!

[@Sebastian291094]

I think Spargo could take the match against Acola, too sad he didnt make it.

[@Naotahaley]

*the sad reality is that sometimes it doesn't matter if you're the better player, cheese will always have an upper hand. Smash 4 bayo proved that. Light deserved that doe lmao humble him a bit*

[@blvck5943]

What’s wrong with thinking you’re a better player? U supposed to have irrational confidence if you wanna be the best mang0 been this way and he’s always praised for it

[@mathismarthelot2055]

26:50

[@justjasonk3998]

❤️

[@Trattt]

Man, steve. If a good *well known* player actually piloted steve, we'd be complaining more

[@SimpPro101]

Where was your invitation?

[@mrCetus]

Larry’s reaction

[@rebelresource]

Light is ANNOYING. His hand shaking is ridiculous and he needs to stop it. Cocky lol.

[@remosobadly]

16:43

[@lyrics2challenged]

No disrespect to Acola or anyone else, because everyone chooses their own characters at the end of the day. But per character standing and capabilities, as well as lack thereof... I think Asimo was the best player at this tourney, and Acola was simply the winner. Or maybe I should say Acola was the best and Asimo had the highest ceiling.

[@elcucuy987]

Yes sir

[@Majorblack]

Steve is goated

[@lambchu6459]

Goat of being boring as shit

[@rayless]

🐐

[@syndrome2776]

Ngl Steve busted at 95% with a basic combo?????

[@melo7038]

0:08 Boomer reacts to zoomer foolery and nonsense

[@ImEcchi]

I hate steve. If we’re allowing meme characters to be good I want Isabelle and Plant to be high tier at the bare minimum.

[@femto420]

How is Steve a meme character though

[@melk4417]

Dude just said the protagonist to the highest selling game of all time was a meme character

[@freshplayz2709]

🤡

[@TheDaytun13]

I'll be honest, I'm not the biggest fan of light but from what I saw, light did actually back up he words in the arrogant speech of his. He was the better player. Steve was just the significantly better character.

[@ElChicoBush]

If it's only the character, I don't get why he beat Yonni but not acola then...

[@Sergio-wc1wn]

I completely disagree.

[@voodooedits785]

Cope acola is the better player

[@Kilerie]

Fox is better than Steve easy

[@doge8153]

Didn’t matter if he was the better player

[@gomi_rakugaki5106]

I just don't want anybody who plays Minecraft Steve to succeed. That character should not be in smash

[@rio6788]

steve corny af

[@pmd3012]

LATE

[@GaigeHawthorne]

God i hate Steve gameplay 😂

[@darkecofrk]

Late late late

[@seankearney4842]

they need to stop shaking hands over the monitors. always so awkward lol

[@hatslayer6245]

Roy boring AF

[@macdonal1675]

I heckin loved watching Steve and Roy this whole tourney!!!!! BatChest

[@cspt4034]

I agree Roy is hella lame, like where are the Sonics at y’all??

[@sonicthenhedhog8468]

@@cspt4034 fr Roy hella boring, I wanna see more G&W and Olimar

[@hatslayer6245]

Kola played well just don't think Roy is hype.

[@Pj_901]

@@hatslayer6245 I love fast and explosive play style so Roy is great

[@makoxpulse1648]

steve player are just not fun at all to watch