The Story of Doublelift: Everyone is Still Trash! (Extended Cut)

Maybe you don’t know about one of North America’s most prolific League of Legends talents. But you don’t need to recognize his name or know what team he plays for because he’s a superstar in the truest sense. And we all know what that looks like.
This is the story of one player, trying to be the best, the long path that stood before him, and the light and the darkness along the way.
This is Doublelift’s Story.
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Written by: Keith Capstick (@KeithCapstick)
Edited by: Alex Debets (@ajdebets)
Voiced by: Colin McNeil (@McNeilColin)
Graphics by: Diego Bernal
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[@LepWho]

That clip of him calling the hospital made me cry...

[@SlasherSRL]

i was gone for league when it happend but i looked into it, now im sad

[@mimiestkitty]

I think it was over April Fools too so everyone thought it was a joke...

[@cryzzalis7939]

I remember that day clearly still. I'd woken up and was browsing the net as per my routine, I believe it was a Saturday or a Sunday as I didn't hjave work. I remember finding Reddit in an uproar and all about Doublelift, seeing all the comments about what had happened, seeing everyone on Twitter commenting on it and reading the official news story. I vividly collecting my thoughts after reading it all and just feeling how my inner dam broke. A person I don't know, but a player I've been watching closely and seen progressing for more than 5 years just had this happen to him, and all I could think was "what if it was me? what is he feeling right now? is there anything at all I can do?" And then it takes a single week and the dude comes back and smashes the finals. I'm a European and I will always cheer for Europe first and foremost, but Doublelift is in my mind, one of the most respectable people in the league scene and if anyone at all deserves an international win from NA, it's undoubtedly him.

[@SlasherSRL]

Kristoffer Eliasson lemme guess u are from rekkles country. I’m also EU so I go eu first but when I played the games a few years ago when double lift was still on TSM I was mainly a NA fan.

[@zenitee]

What was the title of the clip?

[@fandingoORG]

The Internet moves so fast these days that it's hard to capture any kind of history. What this channel and people like Thorin do for the history of esports is immeasurable, and we're so grateful, as fans, for the hard work you do.

[@wiz4e]

+1

[@magician182]

+1

[@jeffreyhughes1323]

+1

[@timfriday9106]

check out gbay and exil. They are KILLIN' it in that space.

[@LeooKnightus]

😢😢😢😢 30:45 30:45

[@Jack_Gibby]

Watching these clips of DoubleLift gives you the chills. I miss the fandom.

[@juggmkj]

No, no it doesn't.

[@NoBigDealMedia]

THIS MAN WAS ON FACEBOOK RIGHT BEFORE A MATCH AND ALT TABBED BACK LOL

[@Aydom08]

Came to the comments to see if anyone else noticed lol

[@godlynaru4289]

@@Aydom08 What time in the video was this?

[@firedragonx123]

@@godlynaru4289 4:24 looks to be Facebook.

[@rbocaj2239]

didn't notice that, now im speechless XD

[@alanOHALAN]

I thought they used public computers? did they bring their own computer?

[@BlueOrangey1]

People try to make stories of rivalries between teams like TSM vs C9 or TSM vs CLG. Truth is it's just always been Doublelift vs "the other top team"

[@2Orangess]

true

[@ImoowhenIPoo]

30min. long Story of ... -video? I'm in!

[@kristenmgr]

Fans of Doublelift be like: "Yes, I'm trash. I Iove Doublelift"

[@chawmila]

Yes, I'm trash. I love Doublelift !

[@json_n]

Yes I’m trash, I love Doublelift

[@neoduh]

Ye im indeed trash, I love dl

[@YuranX]

Ye he's trash but I love doublelift... :D

[@robozillaextream]

Fan when he meets doublelift: treat me like trash daddy, throw me aside after you use me

[@MRC76582]

"I want to absolutely destroy TSM's legacy" You did, Doublelift. You did!

[@slyphendrivevlog8765]

AND took regi's girl! talk about savage!

[@alanOHALAN]

@@slyphendrivevlog8765 oh really, his gf used to date regi?

[@patrickpeeks5633]

This is comment aged like fine wine xD

[@aziffikmal]

nobody: Korean caster: PENTAAAAKIIIILLL!!! PENTAKIIIIIIILLL!!!

[@shot040]

not how that meme works

[@kipz]

you keep using this meme.. i do not think it means what you think it means

[@aziffikmal]

@@shot040 so, how is it suppose to work?? Tell me pls 😌

[@dckweight]

5:10 lmao

[@elvenheim9480]

watch doublelift stream kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIbPg2Zofcutabc

[@xdrolo19]

The "the story of" videos are so good i literlally watched almost all of them

[@tzuyuhypetrain9791]

Yeahh

[@TheRogueVocaloid]

EDIT: YES I KNOW HE RETIRED. THIS COMMENT WAS MADE IN EARLY 2019. YOU'RE NOT ORIGINAL, THIS HAS BEEN 90% OF MY NOTIFICATIONS SINCE THE NEWS BROKE. you know what impresses me about doublelift the most? he's still going. i've been watching him since season 2. i've quit the game and come back and he's still here, still winning. not through raw mechanical talent, like Faker (although he does have that), but because he plays intelligently. if you've ever watched him on stream, you'll see that he's consistently outplaying the enemy positionally, shows incredible map awareness, and has remarkable game sense. he fucks up, but he bounces back. he loses, but then he wins afterward. he *doesn't tilt.* as an older player myself who's come back to the game after six years away from it, i don't worry about my reflexes being worse than these twitchy solo queue kids on caffeine drips, because doublelift doesn't. he just outsmarts them. and for all the bluff and bluster, he never sinks to the level of insulting people for who they are, only their skill level. it's kind of everything i want to see in a streamer *and* in a professional player. esports need veterans like him just to show that this isn't a game that's just for toxic kids.

[@tylerschumacker8790]

doublelift will play until they have to wheel him on stage, and then some.

[@romacho8467]

Beautiful words, brother

[@Baroud34]

That but he's also pretty fast and clutch

[@itsthekid9815]

The thing that impress me about doublelift is he learned how to be an adult. You can get better but it takes a lot to realize you messed up and you were toxic.

[@namskramskram6009]

@@Baroud34 Don't need crazy reaction speed if you already know what's going to happen.

[@yilinzhu7643]

"It's comebackable." -----Yiliang Doublelift Peng

[@randomanon232]

If you guys want to watch more great content about DoubleLift (and the LCS), I can recommend the episode about the LCS of the Netflix show "7 Days Out", warning, it it very emotional though!

[@maomao9]

What a random comment XD

[@maomao9]

@@Max-wl5ll wait, I think I replied on a wrong comment. I swear it was about Moe's tornadoes not hitting LL Stylish's plane to Germany

[@funtim6263]

@@maomao9 okay great save. That was fucking awesome

[@namatosh1]

@@funtim6263 Indeed. :v

[@killbabies0341]

A bunch of the clips towards the end are from the show. I have only seen the DL episode but it was really good.

[@daiooji]

NA LCS is all about Doublelift, but yet Doublelift is all about NA LCS. He learned the importance of playing as a team in CLG at season5, he bacame less selfish and great shotcaller in TSM at season6-7, he found the most stacked roster in TL at season8-9. The fact that there are 7 years of NA LCS and more than half of NA LCS history was created around him is kinda insane. We are all curious how will this legend end his story, and as a Doublelift fanboy, i hope someday he will finally find the ending as a World champion.

[@Omar12521]

"World champion" OMEGALUL I'm sry but all players in NA will never be a World champion. doublelift will be a World champion. if he joined a EU team NA is just trash region in my opinion and i feel bad for saying that cause im from na too and i love doublelift but nah NA teams wont be a World champion.

[@daiooji]

TheNightMare isn't it the same as what i said? Doublelift is all about NA. Me hoping "World Champion" does not mean i believe he will be.

[@Omar12521]

doublelift he really needs to go to EU everyone in NA its just about the money they have no skill tbh EU is his the only way to win worlds unless if a NA team bring a whole EU squad with doublelift in it

[@mdhpclan]

He gotta get out of groups first lmao. But yeah for NA, he’s a Legend. His international career is fucking trash tho.

[@skule9106]

DL is like NA Uzi. Dominates the league and destroys the competition... except at the most crucial moments. After joining TSM, Doublelift found success. After 2018, Uzi found success. This storyline is way too emotional. Hope for the best for both of them.

[@takumifujiwara300]

Me being CLG fan. Into TSM fan. Now a TL fan. Wherever DL goes i go.

[@christophermauro-barias5255]

omg an updated version from years ago.

[@MrInmolation]

exactly my thought xD

[@peel1047]

Yes, and its crazy because doublelift gets 2 story than the other

[@smilesaredaggers3088]

@@peel1047 because he's Double Lift!

[@christophermauro-barias5255]

@@peel1047 its cuz his first vid was pretty short compared to the others

[@ztofii]

This was such a roller coaster of emotions...Thank you Peter and Thankyou the Score for this beautiful documentary

[@sn0wbird]

the amount of turbonerd goosebumps i had while watching this makes me realize just how amazing peter's story and legacy is

[@MrFreakinHair]

I was wondering when DL's story would be updated. Never disappoint, escore!

[@louisesarmiento1517]

The best about DL is how great he matured from time to time. From being so aggressive in lane and only thinking by himself to become team oriented guy. Thumbs up, but still *everyone* *is* *trash.* Lmao

[@ATLTraveler]

Damn I didn't know that about his mom, that's messed up.

[@mimiestkitty]

ATLHooligan on April Fool’s too... people thought it was a joke.

[@sebastianeguiguren6300]

Yeah pretty dark shit , im glad dl is okay

[@williamhobbs4202]

Man, hearing Jatt's voice casting and analysing really makes me miss him. Was one of my favourite shoutcaster and was a great representative for eSports.

[@wavedash-]

Whew, I've never heard someone pronounce "Yiliang" that badly before

[@zachcattlee6233]

idiot it's pronounced Yiliang

[@faysalfromthefuture7677]

@@zachcattlee6233 its illiang when pronounced he said yilly yang

[@Shanshan12988]

@@zachcattlee6233 just imagine yee lee ang but connect lee ang together

[@mapotofu1841]

time? Edit: Oh nvm, it's at 1:41 lol

[@nightmare_1337]

@@archaeas its pronounced like "peter"

[@Qu1ntus_]

Anyone here after Doublelift and TL made it to MSI 2019 finals?

[@swapnilghose8858]

And got smacked #EU>NA.

[@dankbudz1763]

Oof

[@StrangeCollectionHQ]

@@swapnilghose8858 that's really not the point, but yeah I get it.

[@JosephJusayan]

Destroyed by a autofill adc and a crippled support.

[@spicycurry7238]

im here from the future. the month is december 2019. Doublelift and team liquid just won worlds 2019 in europe

[@Sampie58]

I’m a simple man i see Doublelift, i click!!!

[@erlliang8555]

i'm a simple woman I see Doublelift, I click

[@sora8277]

DL -----> CLG = CLG best NA team DL -----> TSM= TSM best NA team DL -----> TL = TL best NA team Errr coincidence?

[@zombieb0mb]

Inb4 FQ beats TL in playoffs and TL gets 4th

[@GTARPEnjoyer]

Tsm with no dl was still great why you capping ?

[@sora8277]

@@GTARPEnjoyer yeah ik TSM is still great, I'm just saying that it's not the best team??? And i don't understand about the capping thing

[@ArifRahman-qj4ny]

@@zombieb0mb lol

[@MikeDillon]

TSM's best performance at worlds was without Double :^)

[@Spartanz1170]

12:30 I remember this moment so well because me and my friends could not believe that could ever happen. When the notification and reddit post came up, all I could think of as this would have to be the best joke collaboration of all time. But, when he threw his CLG Jersey into the trash, well, I knew it wasn't a joke anymore.

[@DragonBro9]

This video is beautiful, one of the best I've ever watched.

[@stanislavgeorgeiv9919]

Wow i teared up twice towards the end. Such an icon. Legend really. Go get that worlds title!

[@Aziz050]

Keep making one every year please

[@LuisBenedict]

I love how Doublelift is evolving throughout his playing career. I hope his story will end with a championship trophy in his hands. So much respect for this player, truly "The Best ADC" North America has ever seen.

[@sora8277]

He(doublelift),uzi,jackeylove ans teddy are the adcs that are getting better over time right now i think

[@swapnilghose8858]

That ending... chills, just chills.

[@4inchesfofury]

this is one of your best articles boys and girls really enjoyed it...very well done keep up the good work love your stuff

[@D34DF41L]

I was at Spring 2018 Finals as a 100T fan. But seeing Doublelift crush after such a devastating event in his life was a testament of his dedication to his fans and the sport. I've never been a fan of him, but I can't disrespect him. Dude's a living legend.

[@dragonk234]

travis is the best out there for interviewers and really kept care of doublelift. Really love his efforts all these years to the community and the esports scene

[@deathmire11]

Gets pumped to replay League. >5 consecutive rank loses.

[@magno172]

I did not know a thing about his parents. Wow. Must have flew over my head.

[@CrimsonJ3ster]

THIS CHANNEL MAKES SO OF THE BEST VIDEOS ON KZbin

[@zihenghe7462]

“Patience Information".... OMG broke my heart

[@FAACgaming]

Another extended cut : Making it to MSI 2019 Finals XD

[@neonassassin6886]

Doublelift made me so happy when he joined tsm..even now that he is TL I secretly root for him..who wouldn't? the amount of hard work he put in..his story..it's nothing but inspiration to all of us...may DL win at worlds..

[@kizunahoshino4848]

This is a guy who went from having nothing to letting his talents flourish then building a mature character If this personal growth isn't touching, I don't know what is

[@Solderboy212]

Now we need an extended clip of Bjergsen 🤩 Amazing video

[@TheDIrtyHobo]

I like that the 2 seconds of footage (19:26) devoted to them mentioning Sneaky is a clip of him cosplaying as a schoolgirl. Entirely accurate.

[@Rinno866]

The bowlcut's power is not to be underestimated

[@vincentfan8323]

agh it pains me to see what happened with his family and it's just so tragic, hopefully his relationship with his mother improved before she passed

[@BasedSif]

I’m surprised this is just coming out. I don’t even play league but I know Doublelift. Great episode!

[@Shanshan12988]

There was an older version that had more of his backstory, this is the updated one

[@AMRMMS007]

I Love this Chanel and i sincerely love DoubleLift

[@wiz4e]

For all the years I know about League and play it - Doublelift is my fav player. His character and style > any trophy or win.

[@560641234]

hopefully he does well this year in worlds. looking forward to it.

[@dx-uf1mo]

Even after retirement Doublelift’s legacy will live on. His influence on North American League of Legends is matched by few.

[@SeriousSimon]

Just watching the recent LCS spring finals and listening to 8:19 really shows how this mindset of Doublelift has never changed.

[@maxworks]

ohmygod i wasn't expecting this

[@PirateZ1]

I remember seeing DL and the whole LoL scene emerge in the 2010s. LoL came out when I was in highschool and in college I moved on, never to return to the game. I came across this video recently and I must say its very nice to see DLs career trajectory and the trajectory esports has taken, to which LoL strongly contributed. Much respect to DL and all the other streamers and players who I followed back in those days.

[@Caesarsal4d]

Finally, thank you!

[@tzuyuhypetrain9791]

Inspiring 💪💪 GG Doublelift

[@peel1047]

2 story...this is awesome

[@burniquelonggadog5676]

As long as the narrator don't change, it's still relevant.

[@santigo14]

Great video, a bjergsen exend cut ploxx!!!

[@Arizzo97]

Would love to see a similar follow up/part 2 for Rekkles in the future as well

[@joey1717]

what an amazing video

[@nguyenhuy6491]

You would instantly recognize him as one of the best when even Faker wanted to meet him at MSI when Faker won the Spring Split 2019

[@bonesoftheark4665]

The story of doubelift to me in many ways is the story of the na lcs. Can not have one without the other. The part about travis taking him in always gets me lol

[@remy8708]

2:59 support for epic games

[@mlgslayer9933]

when someone says im better than you im like no you're not

[@chopper986]

Seeing the queue pop at 19:57 on the old client made me really miss it. The new client makes me feel like I’m back in 2008 on windows xp

[@TheKikskikoy]

Do story of Knee or JDCR of Tekken pls :)

[@toontownwesleyman]

I've never paid attention to doublelift outside of his trash talking and now his story has compelled me to say that I hope they win worlds this year. As a C9 fan I was upset when we lost Jensen because he was the anchor to our worlds run last year. With him and an incredible bot lane I hope they go all the way to cement doublelifts legacy on the game.

[@mvrrko]

man... i dont even play league that much, but this is just sad to watch after learning about his retirement

[@KontagiousKitten]

anyone else get goosebumps watching those old LCS games.

[@adityamokal8132]

make sure to make part 3 of this when he wins worlds this year

[@phia710]

i cannont process my emotions in regards to his family situation. i've experienced very similar trauma in terms of intensity and i believe i share the same burning rage, passion and drive that he felt, and i want nothing more for this man to achieve great heights in his career and in making north america the top of the food chain in competitive play. Doublelift, do me proud.

[@BOMEFSY]

Doublelift has been my favorite pro league player for awhile, as well as, streamer.

[@iuci2626]

Have a nice day!

[@gartoll]

Hi!

[@TheEndermanNestGPage]

quite emotional

[@dominicklee6280]

I remember watching him play on team curse, I think that was a long way back. He wasnt this trashtalk machine, he proved it mechanically. Now he is older and probably has slower reflex, I hope he is doing well I saw his post that he is joining the enemy tsm. Wow times have changed, he used to hate tsm. I still remember the days where the went to korea if im not wrong to play with korean pros. He was my favourite player, if yall didnt know and if I remember correctly his name is a magic trick.

[@Adrian_Franco]

This series is dope. There needs to be a "The Story of SlayerS_BoxeR"

[@benjietemplado4221]

i watched this yesterday, doubelift retired today. now i feel sad.

[@Jack_Gibby]

@theScore can you make a video on Dafran? My boi just retired from professional play.

[@romacho8467]

Lol, why? Fine by me, that dude it's a DPS beast, not a damn zarya in boring goats

[@j.kol3491]

Lol he played like 10 games total. Didn’t even give us a chance to see him play a real dps character. Love him to death but quitting the owl was really disappointing. I was very excited to see his tracer and torb (lol). Making a video about his career would be pointless though.

[@Jack_Gibby]

@@j.kol3491 People join the OWL for different reasons not everyone is a circus act waiting to perform on Twitch.

[@keithcharland5170]

And that mountain is getting out of groups xD

[@FREEXrg]

That Jinx pentakill against TSM still haunts me every day.

[@42ChaosTheory]

And today, finally, that international curse was fucking demolished. Taking down world champions IG in MSI semi finals. GG Doublelift!!!

[@519achilles]

Doublelift’s story should global regardless of gaming community. He is a great and really mentally powerful human being!

[@ecnalosolag881]

Doublelift should really explore other regions if he really wants to be a world champion for at least once because I don't think he deserves the NA's so called "bests".

[@DIRTYPRODiGY]

I don't think he ever stated but I think he is loyal to the NA fans. I know for a fact that even if he wins Worlds, he will not be satisfied if he wasn't representing NA.

[@brandonmowery3770]

@@DIRTYPRODiGY murica, but nah there is something about Asian Americans where they really dont like other Asians that much its weird... every Asian I know is like super racist towards other Asians......

[@2Orangess]

He's mentioned before he was given multiple opportunities to do so but he loves NA, fans, culture, people etc. Also, mentioned possible language barriers but if he were to join he said he'd go to China just because he'd like to relearn the language. Forgot what video it's from. Could be from his stream/youtube/interviews (D:)

[@chemBTW]

I'm a simple man..... I see "Story of..." I click.

[@shroomeow11]

the sad thing is that his brother was the only family member supporting his gaming career, feel like Sasuke of LoL

[@yuzu5547]

Doublelift we’ll love your forever ❤️

[@anthonydominguez4744]

Emily Song no

[@yuzu5547]

Anthony dominguez 💔

[@pekillas2593]

28:38 I love how you didn't mention Jensen joined the team lmao

[@cubiksrube8127]

We need an remake of STORY OF FAKER!!! I FEEL LIKE YOU DIDN’T GIVE FAKER JUSTICE

[@shaunalbert7681]

I’m surprised that there’s no comment on his return to TSM up to this point

[@igorfranke8250]

5:11 PENTAKIIII, PENTAKIIIII, PENTAKIIIIII

[@johngonzales9793]

11:16 "And the faithful shall be rewarded" -Kobe Aphelios tease

[@brobo8749]

sadly that MSI 2019 isn't in there because it was uploaded earlier.

[@LuisBenedict]

Can u please do an extended cut about Bjergsen's story? since u made such video to Doublelift.

[@dimitrisxiwths2893]

LEGEND!

[@niklasvuopio2684]

We need ence episode or allu episode frfr allu has given couple of finnish interviews his story seems way bigger then cs

[@Ryuts0]

Netflix isn't listed anywhere in your "Courtesy List". Trying to find out what you used from Netflix so I can go watch it too.

[@CanalAleblasco77]

Like a comment said before it's from the show "7 Days Out"

[@ducleminh4319]

where is the old narrator ? i loved his voice so much

[@creepyfunnypastas762]

When you´re chasing greatness, it´s not about what you say, it´s about what you do.

[@mappo9054]

While im here waiting for the extended cut for Faker *Cmon guys*

[@javi4591]

失败者Loser probably waiting for him to win worlds again before they make one

[@aun6917]

faker is a god