SSBM: [A]rmada vs Liquid'Hungrybox - EVO 2016 Grand Finals

[@Kenrog2]

“You’ll be good, but you’ll never be the best”. Sure proved him wrong

[@vivelespatat2670]

If anyone sees this comment, let me explain : Before Hbox's dad passed away, he always told him that he will be good but he will never be the best.

[@TimmyTheAverageJimmy]

His own dad said that? That's so fucked up

[@AlexandraTran91]

@@TimmyTheAverageJimmy his dad was kinda a ass

[@Gurkan790]

@@vivelespatat2670 imagen your own dad never believed in you to be the best. Kinda sad

[@L2ggs]

hbox made this up for sympathy reasons, never change fakebox

[@Ghostmann2]

Almost 3 years later, and this is still one of my favorite moments in evo history, next to moment 37. The story of someone who was always falling short to victory, finally rising to the top. The emotion shown is priceless. He didn't think he would've won, but yet he did. Hungrybox deserved this win after everything he has done to win before. Even though I'm late to say this, congratulations, hungrybox.

[@johnshepard7784]

Yeah. Hated for so long but on that day everyone gave him respect. He simply would not be denied.

[@christiannewcomer2635]

His play is exceptional. His reaction to winning is why we need bullying. This kid should know better than to act like this. Probably the school system failed him or he’s homeschooled lol

[@xviinaichi3793]

@@christiannewcomer2635 edgy

[@xxsnowninja2896]

Me too!

[@actually_well_]

@@christiannewcomer2635 someone being emotional after achieving what was probably one of their life goals is why we need bullying? I don't understand at all what this is supposed to mean. Grow up lmao

[@kr1spness]

HBox worked his ass off and succeeded after years of sitting on that stage to congratulate someone else. Super well deserved and way more entertaining than last year's finals.

[@SillyGnome]

It’s cool seeing an old KZbin comment about Hbox that isn’t just pure vitriol

[@SoulAnimeMusic11]

EVO 2013: 3rd EVO 2014: 2nd EVO 2015: 2nd EVO 2016: 1st! The year of Hbox is finally upon us.

[@LemmeSquish]

EVO 2013: 5th. EVO 2014: 5th. EVO 2015: Not Entered. EVO 2016: 5th. Clearly not M2K year lol.

[@michaelrubino5897]

EVO 2017: 3rd EVO 2018: 4th EVO 2019: 1st

[@berekexer56]

@@michaelrubino5897 Bungwipe got 3rd at Evo 2019

[@harleyoyelade9988]

2020:

[@cyfer115]

Turns out it was the era of Hungrybox. 2016-2019. Now, in 2020, it’s a reset and the age of Slippi. Hopefully by 2021 there will be IRL tournaments again and the best player rises to the top, whoever that is.

[@bluepaintsmells]

2016 Me Watching This: LETS GO HBOX 2020 Me Watching This: LETS GO HBOX

[@GuitarianoRyan]

I deadass still bite my nails for him as the sets go game 5 and 10

[@gcnelite5983]

890000 Me Watching This: LETS GO HBOX

[@kaizerdxd]

Same

[@CrazyCritter1]

I did the same thing

[@xmarciasxshorts7953]

2022 lets goooo

[@LilKiwi2240]

38:40-38:42 Its amazing how a person can look so focused and composed and after probably the most impactful victory of his career, all the emotions and years of struggle come out onto one stage and a 2 minute clip

[@sheridan5175]

18:06 the most important single frame in smash history.

[@DesTr069]

No SDI will ever come close to the one performed at that instant

[@alecyerikian8073]

And now there's also smash summit 11

[@sheridan5175]

@@alecyerikian8073 It always comes down to 1 frame huh

[@ahmaddiyafam1884]

@@alecyerikian8073 what happened? i didn't follow all of summit this year

[@cit0110]

that last sequence after that was soooo fkn clutch

[@sarveshsrinivasan4298]

Whoever disliked this is either leffen or a very sad Armada fan. Love u hbox

[@oliversmith9737]

imagine leffen just responds to this comment saying "yea"

[@gj4312]

Or an hbox hater. A lot of them unfortunately.

[@Michael-cg5qn]

HBox was overreacting and over the top

[@godzilla174]

h b o x i s c o o l .

[@rafadadierrayprasetya2325]

Lmaoo leffen

[@brayanholguin5551]

38:58 Respect for Armada.

[@crack4184]

Definetly! Armada's soul was destroyed but he still went for the fist bump. What a cool guy

[@wonderemporium6094]

It’s the first thing we are taught in little league lol y’all never seen grass

[@depressed-human]

18:06 And now, the moment that changed Melee

[@isaiahcampbell1782]

The singular frame that won HBox the tournament

[@queuedjar4578]

@@isaiahcampbell1782 that single frame was just the spark, he had a LOT more melee to play after that to make it.

[@isaiahcampbell1782]

@@queuedjar4578 I guess my point is that had he missed that counter-hit by a single frame, he likely would have lost the whole tournament at that moment. That frame allowed him to clutch the victory over the next 3 games.

[@gangamshow5945]

forever

[@saraskyline8331]

Depressed Human it happened again at GTX 2017 grand finals lmao he was once again a frame away from stopping The 3 stock comeback

[@hyperlexgd191]

18:49 the most iconic commentary ever

[@spimbles]

18:52 the most iconic bobby scream ever

[@Vanifications]

I loved his screams lol

[@bhamilton32]

@@Vanifications⏸️

[@bighotman805]

The genuine joy and emotion in Hbox at the moment he realized that he had won makes me so happy for him.

[@oniinu]

Armada looks destroyed omg. Poor guy. Looks like the era of Mango is done and HB is the new Melee king.

[@gizmoman2388]

This actually aged pretty damn well, what a rare occurrence. H-Box arguably has been the most dominant player we have seen in Melee.

[@ryanrzjr]

@@gizmoman2388 since after 20FF 100%, but he was looking like the mediocre god up until this historical moment!

[@gizmoman2388]

@@ryanrzjr 20FF isn't true, puff is 5th best not best

[@ryanrzjr]

@@gizmoman2388 20FF was fox's reign of terror, which destroyed Hbox until 2016.

[@gizmoman2388]

@@ryanrzjr I thought that was 20XX

[@PARTYARTIE92]

"Sometimes all that's needed to win, is believing that you can." -EmpLemon

[@kingrojin7692]

38:47 he did something most smash players can't do, a pushup

[@kirbythe64]

Haha so funny man

[@aidaninsua]

Hungrybox actually looks like a naturally strong dude

[@_yoshivolts_115]

Yeah lol

[@oswaldssbm]

HE AINT STOPPING

[@heath6825]

18:46 that cheering gives me goosebumps

[@picotera7328]

Holy shit I love your pfp so much Seven is the GOAT

[@heath6825]

@@picotera7328 FACTS

[@crispychickensalad9036]

"Ooooh and Hungrybox presses forward on the grey stick" is one of the best quotes in melee commentary history

[@ShaunInce123]

Even though Smash isn't at EVO anymore, this Grand Finals is still legendary.

[@crowstakingoff]

37:44 Lmao the announcer sounded like captain falcon when he gets KOed

[@nathanmatthewbyers]

Even funnier cause that was scar who is a captain falcon main

[@TNight00]

Lol xD

[@LeDealerChinois]

bahaha you're genius !!

[@williambruce6198]

He really did XD

[@mparagames]

lol

[@joshuapatrick682]

Honestly Hbox gets hate, but has evolved JigglyPuff from a ledge camper into a wicked bait/ juggle Counter character. It’s been interesting to watch his evolution over the years.

[@maccabanana1373]

Agreed

[@eliwolf8987]

​@@theog2306hbox's aggressive gameplay is criminally underrated. There are moments where you just see him dog the fuck out of people and change the pace to throw people off.

[@luismagallanes8909]

27:20 Hbox and Armada jumps at the same time lool

[@crack4184]

It was to make their characters jump higher

[@Michael-hc2hp]

Yeah, Armada usually moves when trying to throw out moves to continue combos or when trying to finish a stock and he was trying to get an up air and Hungrybox was trying to Smash DI, in the end though it just looks funny

[@SunniRaimei]

Hahahahahaha

[@zweePOP]

holy shit that's so funny

[@ashtoric]

i do that even in smash ultimate when i need a tightly-inputted idj uair, or for SDI, which both players were doing

[@nugz4596]

38:41 is what you’re looking for.

[@moddingmatrix2791]

Love u

[@chriswalker9641]

just gotta show my friends how awesome melee is ;)

[@moonman2183]

Nah, man. I'm looking for that phantom hit.

[@MaybeMintz]

Actually it was 18:06

[@ImCookieSparx]

Why did melee have to go .... EVO why.. this was such a beautiful moment for Hbox.... and was so emotional, it’s all gone... why..

[@saraskyline8331]

CREATIVE Chris Creates! Account. Pretty sure its still there on other channels

[@saraskyline8331]

CREATIVE Chris Creates! Account. On Beyond the summit they still make a lot of melee content HBox recently like a week ago lost to Zain in the grand finals of Genesis 7

[@AdalHRivera]

EVO Melee is full of legendary sets/moments/stories, but I don't think this can be topped. Hungrybox on the loser's side of Grand Finals. Armada pulls out two games from Hbox after he wins his own two games, a reverse 3-0 waiting to happen. Then, on game 5, Hbox clutches it out with the stray nair, resetting the bracket. On the second set, Armada again takes the lead and quickly gets two games again, and Hbox plows through with two games of his own. Once again on game 5, Armada finally chokes and Hbox is the one who comes out on top after 40 grueling minutes, a spectacular end to TWO consecutive last-game-last-stock sets.

[@UltimateAHP]

Armada wearing that black jacket and then sitting there in disappointment after defeat really sold the hero vs villain concept going on lol

[@matsushitathefifth2862]

18:06 . The moment that would change melee forever

[@richardtaylor1652]

"The Rest Heard Round The World"

[@thatkidkirch]

I'm sorry but I seriously don't get why people hate Hbox.

[@Greetron]

same bro its seriously so undeserved

[@spoopdawhoop]

Another Russian Shill I wanna make it clear from the get go that I’m a huge fan of Hbox, and I think he’s improved a lot as a person since the peak of his hate. That said, for anyone who happens upon this comment chain, the comment I’m replying to is not accurate as to why people hate Hbox. For one, Jigglypuff is considered to be a top tier character, universally ranked in tier lists as one of the top characters in Melee-just look at any top melee player’s tier list. Even Hbox himself agrees puff is one of the best. Many top players (though not all) even consider Jigglypuff to be THE number one character-though plenty of other top players disagree. Additionally, while Fox is a really common main amongst top players, there are tons of beloved top players who play characters that aren’t Fox. For instance, Axe’s Pikachu and Armada’s Peach are super beloved for getting the results despite not being Fox. It’s not just that Hbox plays a character that isn’t Fox. And it’s not just the character Hbox plays, either. Mang0, one of the most beloved Smash players of all time, was the premier puff main for a while, even before Hbox entered the scene, and people mostly loved Mang0 for it. Why the hate, then? Hbox got hate because his playstyle as puff is considered to be campy by a lot of competitive players. For instance, he’s done stuff like time out players and spend minutes running away from his opponents, which many feel is a super lame way to win. Moreover, he was a bit cocky several years ago, and did some questionable things that got blown way out of proportion by people who already disliked his playstyle. Of course, he’s changed a ton for the better since then, and he’s not the same Hbox back all those years ago Again, screw the haters: I love Hbox the way he is, and he’s changed a ton for the better. But the record should be set straight on why he was disliked, it’s not just jealous braindead kids *edit: a guy got into a lengthy debate with me about it below, and it’s messy. He said that I’m wrong about why people dislike Hbox. However, his argument for why amounts to that he thinks that smashers are generally insecure liars, and so every single person in the smash community who’s stated why they dislike Hbox across the years (who I’ve paraphrased in this comment) must ALL be insecure liars that are lying about their reasons.* *In other words... his justification is that his opinion that most/all people in a community he isn't involved in and knows very little about are liars?? without any proof of anything? just his opinion, with nothing else to back it up? This is what he claims, despite the reasons those smashers have offered having been shown to be true, even admitted to by Hbox and his close friends* *I want to emphasize again, I’m literally just paraphrasing what people have said on smash boards, Reddit, and irl over the years as to why they dislike Hbox. This isn’t my opinion, it’s literally just what dozens of people have said* *However, the guy who said I was wrong doesn’t accept this, but literally has no evidence for me being wrong other than his opinion that smashers are insecure, habitual liars and suggestions of other reasons that people might dislike Hbox that have not been backed up by evidence. The suggestion he mainly tried to push was that puff is a female character, and smashers hate Hbox because they’re subconsciously misogynistic about the character a person uses-again, without any evidence whatsoever, or despite the fact that many top players who main female characters, including other top puff mains, have not gotten hate similar to that of Hbox’s* *He’s also demonstrated that he knows very little about the melee community and its players beyond, say, a few KZbin videos. He’s been so incorrect and so defensive about really basic things (like repeatedly denying that Armada began as a Peach main and has mainly used Peach, with a Fox in certain situations such as vs puff) that I could tell instantly that he knows next to nothing about melee. I strongly suspect he had to google things as the debate progressed b/c he didn’t know anything I was talking about. “Armada is a Fox main with a Peach secondary”? What is he even saying?* *He’s way off, and I don’t know why he’d make such a bold and strange claim without any evidence or understanding of melee’s gameplay mechanics or community.* *just wanted to put a warning beforehand for those that choose to venture deeper*

[@spoopdawhoop]

Anderson Cooper Dude, with all due respect, you definitely didn’t read my comment carefully. I stated from the get go that I don’t agree with the hate against Hbox and am actually a huge fan of his, and that the hate is unjustified. I also made it really clear that these aren’t things Hbox currently does-I stated outright in my first comment that he’s changed a ton for the better-and that much of the beef is a remnant of an earlier era. My take definitely isn’t wrong. I’m not saying these are things present Hbox does, they’re things that past Hbox did several years ago that people have latched onto and nagged on him for-which is again, in my opinion, highly unjustified. I don’t like Mang0 that much, I’m saying that people in general love Mang0 a ton. There’s absolutely zero question that he’s one of the most beloved Smash players of all time, even if I’m not personally that big of a fan of his. What makes you think he’s a bad person to look up to? I truly don’t understand how you came away with the idea that I dislike Hbox and that I was saying the reason for his hate was things he was presently doing (as opposed to purely past actions). I emphasized literally the exact opposite numerous times.

[@spoopdawhoop]

Anderson Cooper Also, it’s possible that it’s misogyny, but I’d bet against it. If it were misogyny, people would hate the crap out of Armada, who mains Peach, but that never really happened.

[@spoopdawhoop]

@Anderson Cooper I want to make it clear that my comment isn't just a take or an opinion. The things in my comment are literally just the things I've heard people in the smash community complain about Hbox regarding for years, even if I don't personally agree with them. I'm not putting out an opinion on why people dislike Hbox, I'm quoting what others have said on smash boards or when talking about top players irl. If you check the boards, you should be able to find what I'm talking about pretty easily.

[@SteveSunny]

16:59 start from here, it's pretty epic.

[@S2C8509]

I love how the two most iconic Rests in Smash history were both landed on Battlefield, on Armada.

[@SamuelRoyerLegault]

I keep coming back to this video every now and then. This is just an awesome moment. Wish I was there.

[@dashman8499]

I have very mixed opinions on Hbox, but you can’t help but feel happy for the guy when you seem he cry when he wins. That dude worked so hard for that

[@Alt_DiegoBrando]

Why? He never did anything wrong.

[@dashman8499]

@@Alt_DiegoBrando I actually have no idea.... I wrote that 2 years ago haha, I like the guy alot now

[@jhinobli]

There’s something special about sitting shoulder to shoulder with your opponent on the big stage duking it out I love to see it.

[@fuzeswitch6559]

People say hbox is killing melee but the community is killing melee

[@thelastgogeta]

Broke: Hbox is killing Melee Woke: The community is killing Melee Bespoke: Nintendo is killing Melee

[@marcipickle]

Well now its nintendo... They are really good at pissing of the community

[@astatalol]

@Anderson Cooper Sure you are, buddy, yes the community is cancer but almost any competitive game community is like this, and that was a very unnecessary and strange flex.

[@potato7348]

@Anderson Cooper lol, um a little cocky but ok. . .

[@vincentestrada6867]

@Anderson Cooper I’m better than you

[@keiko3520]

I know this happened 5 years ago but it always makes me tear up a bit

[@KramerPacer2]

This is so intense even if you know the outcome

[@boxhead3997]

31:40 when they all start hitting the inflatables along to gourmet race. Amazing

[@DesTr069]

Dude I hope that big events like this one will still take place in the future, it would be so cool to be apart of the crowd in a moment like that lol

[@dorkasaurus_rex]

@@DesTr069 Evo is back this year, friend. The chance is yours!

[@jrkanaan]

38:41 me when we have pizza for dinner

[@diamondman3434]

And then Hbox drops it

[@harleyoyelade9988]

@DiamondMan343 lmao RIP pizza

[@piyo744]

@ OH, NIGGA-

[@dio8659]

@@piyo744 My ears burn

[@chmooring]

Seeing the size of this crowd is kind of crazy compared to tournaments today

[@6104]

18:50 the clutchest of clutchbox

[@isaacpowell1608]

Still the greatest set of melee IMO.

[@jsu9575m]

Best melee set ever given the stakes. How many times was Armada one hit away? It's crazy.

[@MrGetownedLP]

24:58 lmfao I love Scar's genuine shock to seeing such sick techs under this amount of pressure. One of the sickest melee sets ever

[@MarioMain2.0]

A fecha de este comentario ya han pasado 6 años desde este torneo y me sorprende como hungrybox a pesar de que esta a pocos golpes de perder logra remontar de la manera mas epica posible :0 por eso apoyo a hbox

[@kevinalbarn120]

this momment is so beautiful, no wonder why HB has earned a lot of fans

[@SunniRaimei]

Somehow I always have to let some tears out when i see this scene, 2 : 2 Losers Finals and Hbox knocks Armada out, and without hearing this scream, i really feel that deep within me. Since then, Hbox is one of my favorite Streamers and one of the best role models out there. This man is the best example when it comes to "You can always achieve your dreams".

[@joshuapatrick682]

I love how they have to play the game on an old CR TV. That said I don’t understand why final destination is in the picks, it so heavily favors Fox that it’s essentially a guaranteed win.

[@AugmentalGameplay]

I don't even watch melee all that often as i mostly stick to ultimate, but Jesus i watched this whole set when i heard the news, when that rest heard around the world landed i legit forgot i knew what the outcome was and felt immense pressure and amazement when Hbox pulled that win out of the jaws of defeat

[@supermario_49]

One of the greatest finals ever! I still watch this from time to time and I remember seeing it live on Twitch! Can’t believe it has been 8 years

[@5gods]

At the time this was excruciating to watch but looking back , jeez it’s still excruciating . bring back EVO for Smash

[@stormcat3648]

Anyone come back to this set in 2022? Very historic

[@ramdamdam1402]

This is the best moment of all of melee, i keep coming back to it

[@PokechampionJade]

The fox-puff match is truly something else, there may not be moment to moment action, but the chance for any on them to lose a stock regardless of % keeps you on the edge of your seat.

[@monkeyspank3005]

Rip evo moments, you'll never be the same anymore.

[@artistmeme8103]

Wow. This is just a spectacle to watch. Good game, good game to all of you.

[@n8_am]

“Let me hear you get loud” Crowd: “ ”

[@yeetstreetUSA]

Can't believe Mang0 fanboys have already proclaimed Mang0-Zain at Summit 11 is the best set of all time. This is still better IMO

[@uncensored008]

Those two runs were kind similar in a way. Both knocked into Loser's early and both felt defeated and wanted to leave but scratched and clawed their way to taking it all.

[@phantom5757]

Both have a case for the greatest sets of all time. But I agree that this one is better

[@paolosworld99]

Both are amazing with the Loser runs into crazy game 5 comebacks

[@phantom5757]

@@paolosworld99 agreed

[@ThatOneScienceGuy]

That emotional finish was so nice and genuine.

[@rabbit1908]

40:00 lol SLAP

[@kylebeck8251]

Ok Davie

[@iantheweird1384]

HBox last of the five gods standing

[@jpoblete11]

Well you know that's not entirely real, just a sentence of the new documentary, Mang0 still playing and the last year he win tournaments and beat hbox again.

[@TheArrivalCyberse]

@@jpoblete11 It is true, their title of Gods came from them being unbeatable when facing anyone but each other, that and because they were consistently placed at the top. Hbox was the last of the five to keep his position as top player and improving while the others were either quitting or simply just couldn't keep up with newer players. Even Hbox started to fall off and now there are no more unbeatable smash players, everyone can lose and the competitive community knows that.

[@saraskyline8331]

Sif they weren't dominant since like uhh well I don't know but a few years ago but they were still called gods Mang0 didn't even win a single tournament in 2018 and barely is winning tournaments Mew2King goes to like 2 tournaments per year since he started streaming other games Armada retired due to too much stress and PP is gone due to health problems I feel like PP might return this year though he looks much healthier this year

[@iantheweird1384]

S H I N E i think if PP comes back theres a chance Armada comes back and M2K starts truly practicing

[@saraskyline8331]

Iantheweird I don't think Armada is coming back i mean we still see him competing in non singles

[@totallynotkevin4466]

38:42 if you listen closely, you can hear him say 'oh my god!'

[@clueless3120]

I don’t have to listen I just read his lips it’s super obvious

[@Parrooo]

"oh my goOAH"

[@ahmaddiyafam1884]

Now I know how Might Guy feels when Lee is succeeding.

[@bagelcop2.069]

This was the beginning of an era :)

[@flarekian2212]

The set that still means everything to me

[@LeafyFox_]

19:10 something about this really made me shudder because Hbox seemed like he asked Armada for a second and in his mind he was like: "Juan you got your only chance now don't fuck it up right at the home stretch." You can truly see the pressure Hbox had after getting the reset when he clenched his fist there.

[@dylanrutherford4425]

All the respect in the world to these Smash legends here! HBox been through soo much, this win right here was well deserved!

[@littlemacisunderrated412]

The most emotional pop off of all time

[@FightinCow]

I never wouldve thought being a mang0 fan that one of my top 3 sets of all time is an hbox armada set

[@dontcaremate]

based rational melee enjoyer

[@breoelmonjeloco.5931]

It was no coincidence the finals took place at the Pokemon Stadium stage...

[@stw3art14]

Very emotional ride for HB

[@ethan43379]

First comment on this video in 3 years

[@johnear5657]

His dad : Are Ya winnig son? Hbox :

[@rockinrai]

this comment doesn’t really work for hbox lol

[@crack4184]

@@rockinrai It works really damn well on a symbolic level

[@dhans9662]

"you'll be good, but you'll never be the best" HBox: lol try me

[@hxrmy]

i love hbox’s realization at 18:56 that he still has another set to play and at 19:05 he remembers that it’s armada 😂

[@bby7630]

one of the best sets in fighting games

[@MinKiu410]

Gonna own a Switch soon and after watching some Smash videos . I got here . Both Armada and Hbox are incredible . Gg

[@Farg420]

yeah, hbox and armada are pretty great.

[@sebadios99]

defeating a fox in melee using a jugglypuff is having balls

[@hmmmmmmmmmm_]

38:58 Average Hbox Viewer vs Average Armada enjoyer

[@Nipponing]

Beautiful moment, but it's odd they didn't hug.

[@thatonedoge6394]

18:05 That was the moment that changed Melee forever.

[@cubesolver2564]

@Ondřej Dušek This is a reference to EmpLemon's video on HBox. That U-Air Armada did? That one move could've ended the ENTIRE TOURNAMENT. But HBox used Smash Directional Influence to avoid getting hit a second time, which would've killed him right then and there. That one move he did gave him the chance he needed to turn the tables and win the whole tournament. That's why this is such a legendary moment. He just BARELY clutched the match and went home with the gold he deserved.

[@cubesolver2564]

@Comment Cop Depending on where you came from, that could either be a reference to a statement EmpLemon made, or just a statement that happened to be identical to what EmpLemon said. And if it wasn't SDI, please tell me what it was. I don't know much about Melee or it's potential glitches and features.

[@saraskyline8331]

It happened again at GTX 2017 lmao

[@Michael-hc2hp]

@@cubesolver2564 It was 100% SDI. Hungrybox is a master of SDI. Watch one of his matches at GENESIS Black. Hungrybox went under the name of Genghis Juan for this tournament. He did this because of a stream challenge. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpKWgaWeeLF7hZo look at 2:30 in this video. You will see Hungrybox teleporting left during the up air and then down during the back air. Hungrybox has been required to master SDI so he can get out of up air and other moves. And he has also mastered DI so he can live mainly Fox up smash after Hungrybox lands a rest on Fox. Hungrybox's SDI is insane and he absolutely changed Melee by winning EVO 2016 and he only was able to survive that up air because of his SDI

[@yungrick6070]

@Comment Cop you have no idea what you are talking about\

[@azumarill964]

The greatest of all time in his game, an argentinian who had to leave his home at a very young age, who gave it his all but came short of the ultimate glory for many years, until he finished his story on the biggest stage possible in arguably the best match of all time. Yeah I’m talking about Juan Debiedma, aka Hungrybox, who else?

[@dourix3708]

You gotta love how literally everyone plays another character when they face hungrybox

[@marco2ol]

This was 8 years ago

[@moonman2183]

Let's be honest 18:05 is what you're really looking for That phantom hit changed the whole thing

[@YouB3anz]

It hit... but it didn't hit 🤔

[@tylergianchetta3946]

That was just SDI not a phantom

[@jacob_p5866]

That was smash directional influence

[@luckybyte]

That was the turning point

[@skelerex5463]

@@YouB3anz it does ...

[@segamanxl9523]

That reaction from Hungrybox... Shit, I felt that. He fuckin earned that win.

[@parias_sky9845]

12!minutes and 4 games already bruh what is this fast pace action

[@argottv9101]

The beginning of the era of Hbox, glorious. Sad he doesn't get a run back with that brat Leffen, melee will be back at EVO in 2020, watch.

[@kylefernandes5311]

Im sorry but Leffen made his mark if you ask me he is the only player eho says stuff as it is and doesnt sugarcoat it or try to be politcally correct

[@sarveshsrinivasan4298]

Crazy K I mean yes, that’s how leffen is. And that makes him one hell of a player, but in all honestly he’s kinda impatient. That’s why he always falls short to hbox, (most of the time) and especially in GF. 2 sets against HBOX is so mentally tiring, I 100% respect armada for doin this against him at gtx 2017 and here. Respect ARMADA.

[@jona_toro5282]

Sorry dude, but this is Ultimate's moment

[@Flapsman]

Yeah I hate leffen for how much of an asshole he can be sometimes. I like hbox waaaaaayyyyyyy more

[@whatsupbossanova]

Crazy K Leffen is pretty PC

[@moving9071]

18:52 the hypest shit ever

[@quentebarchiveeoutrascoisa8036]

Random scientist ran up to me and asked, witch place and time you wanna go back to and watch in real-time? Me: EVO 2016 melee grand finals

[@OSlRlS]

Hbox: God, Myth, and Legend.

[@Gamilieee]

H box is such an inspirational figure

[@JurgaBurgaFlintines]

It's crazy that this was almost half a decade ago!

[@masterlonk8950]

I came back here for my dude hbox favorite melee dude

[@termamonpiediepew]

it's 2024 im still coming back to this

[@Lancerandduck7]

I'm crying for him, what a show of resilience

[@encelade.]

38:40 your welcome

[@fluctuatingprogresses935]

*you're...

[@CD-lj4qs]

Fluctuating Progresses your grammar is not correct lmao

[@fluctuatingprogresses935]

@@CD-lj4qs What do you mean?

[@CD-lj4qs]

Fluctuating Progresses he’s meaning your welcome not you’re. Why because you’re stands for you are and you are welcome makes no sense

[@fluctuatingprogresses935]

@@CD-lj4qs Why would the welcome be possessed by someone? Also, if you check on multiple grammar correctors, "Your welcome." is labeled as incorrect.

[@dudebfg0123]

I think the real stinger here is that Armada failed to do what Hbox did. Last stock, high percent, needed a comeback to close it out.

[@AdventVFX]

I'm glad that of all the tournaments I've missed it wasn't this one, the stage and setting felt like melee was becoming huge

[@saraskyline8331]

Remember even though HBox was at 0% in the last game if Armada was just able to recover he could have killed Puff at like 40% so it was a really close match Edit: not even 40% even lower Armada could have killed him at like 20% up throw up air up air

[@aidanyuen433]

Not really into melee, but i don't think I've ever seen up throw up air kill that early tho, maybe at like 50

[@saraskyline8331]

Digital Butterfly i watched heeew's Melee is broken video and in that video he showed that Fox kills Puff at 55% with up smash and and Up throw up air kills at 40% however he did show up throw into rest kills at 0 but then again so does fox his up throw into up air into up air and just keep up airing until it kills

[@frogchip6484]

R E S T but up throw > up air > up air isn’t true not feasible in evo grand finals

[@saraskyline8331]

FrogChip 22:20 ik that was up tilt but up tilt up air up air still killed... Anyways up throw rest also isn't true you can di out

[@frogchip6484]

@@saraskyline8331 That was just really well played by armada, immediately capitalizing on the up tilt and using platforms to his advantage. If that was FD, it wouldn't have worked. Also the DI for evading up throw rest is precise and predictable.

[@jslide-wj8dr]

This is probably my favorite melee set oat

[@mountchoco8174]

Hbox landing rest is so fking satistfying

[@Metaluck768]

31:36 I love you crowd

[@theEdmundFitzgerald]

"If you like hbox, I want to hear you cheer" dead silence lmaooo