The Story of the Guard: When An Unknown Team Took Over NA Valorant

finally done, hope you guys enjoy :) i love the guard amiright i love trent valyn saya jonahp and net. actually jonahp is my favorite player in vct NA. i sure hope the guard win NA ascension this year

[@or1on343]

love hearing the backstories of these teams especially after franchisng and seeing where the tier 1 players came from

[@fourfather]

it’s weird to click back into vlr and see a random player you know playing for “diddly dum” or some shit in a random nerdstreet tournament haha

[@ArJayDM]

Bro, I remember I missed like 2 weeks of watching VCT and all of a sudden TheGuard was just the best team in NA when I came back lol. I never even heard of them. Anytime I saw then after that, I'd always be like "oh yeah that's the team that beat sentinels"

[@fourfather]

hahahah, craziest two weeks of valorant to miss for sure

[@JKingTheVA]

The Guard is easily my favorite team in Valorant, after seeing how they are as a team, and how they are as friends. The comm videos they have on their channel was always a blast to watch and made me fall in love with this team even more. You seriously deserve more subs, cause your production quality is insane, dude. Keep it up, you got a new sub and I'm definitely excited for what you plan later on

[@fourfather]

thanks boss :D glad to have you around

[@karlmartin6247]

I remember discovering valorants pro scene in february 2022 and seeing The Guard for the first time and being absolutely mesmerized when they won against LG and a week after that 13-0ing 100T. That was the point i knew i had to support them. Then seeing them beat Sentinels, LG, C9 and then Optic was truly astonishing. Sadly Reykjavik wasn't too kind to them. In LCQ losing to 100T in the grand final was one the saddest days ever for me. I firmly hope The Guard can win ascension this year. Great video, keep it up.

[@fourfather]

i hope the guard makes franchising too, they were a fantastic org before their parent company pulled like all their funding, sad to see. thank you!

[@draken5467]

​@@fourfatherthey actually did

[@justrelish1804]

Dunno what you did, but i see massive improvement in this video compared to your others especially the editing and overall presentation, gj man

[@fourfather]

just tryna get better every video, already excited to improve my next one

[@darren.-.]

@@fourfatherood job 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@justrelish1804]

@@fourfather I wish you luck, you definitely deserve more subs, I'm just glad I randomly came across your channel.

[@fourfather]

i’m glad u did too!

[@phm04]

This thumbnail goes way too hard

[@fourfather]

thank you :D

[@zuzrad3632]

amazing quality as always, the time and passion you put into your work really show:) can't wait to see more from you!

[@fourfather]

thank you, glad to have ya!

[@aJanzu]

this video was amazing. the guard was something I was really looking forward to while the hype was alive and Trent was there golden boy. they sort of fell and I wondered what happened / why. now that I’m super into the scene backstories like these are great.

[@fourfather]

thank you! yeah their run was insane, it’s similar to what jakee and runi are doing right now on cloud9. glad you enjoyed!

[@ruta_VA]

i think the fact that they never made it into franchising was the only thing that made them seem like they had a "downfall". they're definitely still a great team but it's true you don't see much of them anymore unless you watch T2 valorant

[@TheAsian125]

They did it they made it back to tier 1

[@omie_valorants]

It shows the time you’re putting into the videos and it’s worth the subscription!

[@fourfather]

thanks! glad you think so :D

[@vlogdevincent2266]

These videos just keep getting better, really looking forward to what these will look like in the future, keep up the goodwork.

[@fourfather]

thank you, always trying to get better :)

[@imtbsplayz]

Me going to join discord,my om calling me,me forgetting what I was literally just doing

[@THIRD_007]

Sheesh ur underrated i will be waiting for fnatic's vid and can you do the story of suygetsu plz only if you have information

[@fourfather]

thank you! fpx will def get a video eventually, they have hella history

[@THIRD_007]

@@fourfather thnx tht lower bracket run was historic

[@rileyalden723]

Good video, except that NA just won 1st, 2nd and 4th at the most recent Apex LAN so maybe including Overwatch would have been a better example for games where NA isn't good.

[@fourfather]

ya i don’t really watch apex, but this video came out before ALGS split 1 playoffs happened this year. i was just going on 2022 results where it seemed like they were just okay.

[@gameshooterstarOG]

Idk why but I think then name "The Guard." Is just way to clean and epic

[@fourfather]

it's clean as hell, thanks for watching :D

[@howdee_]

Hey I know you’re excited about having a video pop off but you should probably cool it on reading comments. I don’t mean this to be rude, I just think that you don’t have to hear what literally everyone is saying about your content.

[@fourfather]

i only get a couple comments a day, and it takes like one minute to reply. if i was some massive channel getting like 1000 comments yeah it’d be unhealthy, but it’s not a burden or anything for me.

[@snuplis]

The improvement between vids is crazy, I can’t wait for the next one!!

[@fourfather]

thank you! next one is gonna blow this one outta the water.

[@jiasheng]

19:29 i put 150 on the guard to win, imagine my shock when marved tore them a new one that round lmao

[@fourfather]

RIP

[@ordiman3958]

could i know what the music at 17: 40 is?

[@fourfather]

fuck i don’t remember, i’ll look and get back to you if i can find it

[@ordiman3958]

@@fourfather tysm

[@xtraweivy]

i remember writing about The Guard just as they started to pick up, I think that mCe quote is from my piece lol

[@guap2786]

hey could you share your spotify/youtube playlists I have loved the ambient tracks in this video

[@fourfather]

after my next video imma make a playlist of all the songs i have ever used

[@guap2786]

@@fourfather tysm

[@nippyval]

amazing video. its amazing seeing how much youre improving with each video, you make some of the most entertaining valorant content on the platform. keep it up☺️

[@fourfather]

thank you :D glad you enjoy!

[@naahgol8608]

the benny the butcher instrumentals the whole video sold me

[@fourfather]

benny and freddie having beef has to be the worst thing ever man

[@giz13]

Sayaplayer is probably my favorite member of this team, I was sad seeing him go after franchising

[@fourfather]

i love saya, gotta root for all the former OWL boys

[@ToiletCleaner666]

His performance on t1 has been really good. Perhaps you could watch t1. They aren't a bad team and they have a 5 and 2 win loss ratio in the pacific league

[@yann1124]

It's a shame V1 broke out too early into the scene's birth. The original underdog that didnt get any sort of exposure because no one cared back then

[@fourfather]

real. seeing na2 > eu1 when they beat liquid

[@ToiletCleaner666]

Can you do paper rex next?

[@fourfather]

doing a massive video on APAC

[@kizu4179]

I can sleep to ur voice bro frfr goood vid ty

[@fourfather]

thank you! :D

[@troipleshick]

this vid smacks so hard. thanks for all the hard work and dedication to the craft bro.

[@fourfather]

appreciate the kind words :D

[@bladedcrews]

i typically wouldn’t click on a low view video in this format. but i decided to watch it and this video is great. i hope you become more popular soon cause this is great content. ❤

[@fourfather]

you gotta give the little guys a chance sometimes haha. thank you for the kind words

[@tarnished7117]

Hero plays from the likes of fns 😂

[@fourfather]

no shade i love fns

[@royalknight2808]

I HAD TO GO BACK HERE AFTER THE GUARD CORE AND TEX (Lev) FINALLY MAKES IT TO ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL EVENT! LETS GOOO, THEY ARE FRICKING BACK

[@applecakelover419]

Truly one of the Chichmunk moments of all time

[@fourfather]

welcome back :) get back in touch on discord

[@applecakelover419]

@@fourfather what discord, is there a new one?

[@fourfather]

monito #6087

[@srikeshravikumar]

This did not age well 😅

[@ens8361]

Not only is your content amazing, so is your music taste

[@fourfather]

thank you! you reminded me i should put song list in the description

[@corecorelover911]

@@fourfather uuhhh is it normal i cant see it ? im tryna find the song at 21 minutes

[@corecorelover911]

@@fourfather actually found it gang talk ft j floss

[@fourfather]

@@corecorelover911 my bad forgot to add the song list. 21 minutes is babies and fools by freddie gibbs, think the song you found just uses the same instrumental.

[@tjgodofchaos3186]

Great vid. One thing I will say is that NA is actually #1 or #2 is Apex. Anyways, nice vid

[@fourfather]

oh shit fr, i thought we only had TSM, maybe i should watch more apex

[@tjgodofchaos3186]

@@fourfather nah ur good, such a small thing. Great work on the vid. And yes, you should watch more apex, it's a dope esport

[@natprice1678]

bro great vid but the fact u got 2 alfredo beats on here and crown for kings by benny the butcher gets my like. Nice vid man

[@fourfather]

crown for kings is a sick song

[@dateggplant7118]

Here late but Sayaplayer is my favorite player so im glad he's in this

[@brujjito]

respect for the babies and fools instrumental

[@fourfather]

afredo is one of my favorite albums to just let play through front to back

[@oskar2126]

This is really an amazing video my guy! I really enjoyed the montage, the music used and the narration. There is still some small issues with sound mixing, sometimes its hard to hear your voice with the loud music. Keep it up!

[@fourfather]

thank you :) mixing will get better next time, i’m very new to sound mixing obviously, and i always edit my videos with headphones on so what’s clear to me might not be to others idk

[@oskar2126]

@@fourfather there was a lot of improvements in sound mixing. If i compare this vid to the drx one you made you can clearly see the improvements. Your doing great so Goodluck man!

[@bottomtext6771]

amazing video, you are criminally underrated man, keep it up

[@fourfather]

thank you :D

[@kale5223]

This video is amazing you got a sub from me, also where do you get your background music it all syncs in so well with the video.

[@fourfather]

i use a lot of instrumentals from artists i listen to. the alchemist, roc marciano, westside gunn etc. i also use some tracks from video games on occasion

[@lndnsbridge]

1k subs for this quality, Love it man. Keep it up!

[@fourfather]

thank you :D

[@_neddy_teddy_8048]

NA is pretty good at apex tho

[@fourfather]

yeah tbh i had no clue i though we only had tsm

[@nik_mik]

THAT'S MY FUCKIN TEAM!!!!!

[@CR0WYT]

The fact that they even made it into Masters with such little experience is a massive accomplishment.

[@tubbablubba7752]

The quality and style of your videos are unparalleled. You’re a stunning example of quality over quantity, and I’m glad that you’ve popped up on my recommended. Keep up the good work!

[@fourfather]

thanks handsome

[@stormyyamada5903]

Its insane that trent started gaming on pc in 2019...like that just shows hes gifted,no one could ever go pro in the first fps they play.He isnt even mediocre,actually hes well above a lot of na flex players

[@humbledog40]

I love how PRX destroyed TGRD and ended their hopes 😂😂

[@fourfather]

sad i like both teams quite a bit

[@akusemkhal]

From a PRX supporter, don't stop pushing.❤

[@fourfather]

bless

[@y0osangh0on]

Great vid! only complaint is that the footage of the games where its just the casters go on a bit too long

[@fourfather]

thank you! ya i could see that, i aim these at a more casual audience that may have never watched the games i’m talking about so i try to get them the full picture

[@nooni9618]

this needs to be bigger ong

[@fourfather]

little by little we're getting there. thank you for your kind words!

[@Jel]

i really hope they make it to franchising

[@fourfather]

it sucks only 1 team makes it, i look forward to 2025 when 2 teams are added to each league

[@vincentk.2258]

hey, love the video, i hoped by seeing the title, that you'd include the financial woes by the guard lately with dropping all of their content team and management basically besides their main roster. and the organization now being a skeleton org compared to before. the team doesnt have the support structure anymore and the guard is trying to sell their players until the end of the year or if they arent being picked up, they will drop them at the end of the year. which is pretty sad imo. but i understand why you wouldnt include that. its light hearted val story telling. it would be awesome though if you wouldve continued the storyline until after the end of lcq in 2022

[@fourfather]

yeah, i usually have my scripts written recorded way before the video releases. in this case the timing kinda sucked because I had completed most of the video before the guard collapsed :/

[@vincentk.2258]

@@fourfather okay I understand now, thank you for the insight into it. I imagine it's probably even more work. Then I know better how to appreciate video essays. New subscriber from that. Btw it went same as other comments say: seeing this video off of recommendations eventhough you have a "relatively" low subscriber count compared to other val video essayists like commend for example. I'd say that is a good sign that the algorithm is pushing your videos to people generally interested in essay storytelling on val esports/ val in general. Hopefully your channel grows. You deserve it

[@-funny-4034]

And nowdays they are washed already.

[@fourfather]

i still think they’re solid and honestly if they were franchised they would be better than what NA is currently offering

[@-funny-4034]

@@fourfather I don't know about that. They almost lost to a 1-week old Sentinels in the Ludwig event. TGRD would probably be between EG and 100T in franchising.

[@fourfather]

@@-funny-4034 eh, it was a bo1 in a random tournament with no prep on your opponents, so i don’t really put any weight into that. i think they’d be equal to cloud9 and 100t, but clearly better than eg. i think m80 and g2 would be in a similar spot.

[@blackreaper5263]

Now this roster is on vct americas

[@LucaLight]

ALFREDO BEATS a like just for that

[@fourfather]

freddie gibbs is like my favorite rapper right now

[@LucaLight]

@@fourfather your beat selection was crazy lmfao. If you havnt yet I would check out madlibs other work. If you havnt yet def listen to mf doom madvillainy.

[@xDebilPandax]

Great video, gave you your 1000th sub!

[@fourfather]

thank you! i will never forget you!

[@badgerval6886]

Took over?

[@fourfather]

for a second there

[@sparly]

love the editing of this vid, rlly makes it seem like a true documentary

[@fourfather]

thank you! i plan on upping my presentation even more in the future!

[@yellowjin]

Saya is goat

[@shawncolacchio4999]

My favorite team of all time, they saved NA.

[@fourfather]

i think so, they brought that super grind heavy mindset over, and also made a lot of teams improve their scouting and focus on younger talent as opposed to scoping out the most recent CSGO retiree

[@giohimself1_627]

this is why i respect The Guard so much fire vid

[@fourfather]

appreciate it

[@nyex9481]

Great video really entertaining to watch

[@fourfather]

thanks handsome

[@ggant3710]

Two words sayaplayer junkerton

[@fourfather]

the saya deadlift

[@p1xke729]

crazy how the bench s0m and he goes on to be one of the best sovas out there

[@fourfather]

not s0m but psalm, he used to be a pro fortnite and valorant player

[@p1xke729]

@@fourfather ohhh lmao, haha, i misheard then

[@fourfather]

@@p1xke729 all good haha, appreciate you watching :)

[@philhanhwang9181]

He just never misses

[@fourfather]

all my misses are privated ;)

[@juuzou6854]

Pls make video about gambit

[@fourfather]

they’ll be getting one soon 🫡

[@croissantzi]

great video, you deserve 100x ur subs

[@fourfather]

thank you a ton! :D

[@knotfelix]

bro props on such a sick video!

[@fourfather]

thanks bossman!

[@ImHitch]

Great video man

[@fourfather]

thank you :D

[@gunslinger3154]

Here before 1k subs 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@fourfather]

it came faster than i anticipated for sure, glad to have you here

[@kollarbone]

who made ur pfp

[@fourfather]

i did!

[@kollarbone]

@@fourfather its very nice how did u make it

[@fourfather]

thank you! i drew the shape in photoshop, converted it to a 3d object, then messed with the properties and materials

[@kollarbone]

@@fourfather how much would 1 be in money

[@hedge__clippers]

this is such a well made video

[@fourfather]

thank you :D

[@STING-AH]

And then they died out

[@fourfather]

wish they made franchising but also they laid off like their entire staff lmao

[@userrr22_aa]

these videos are too good

[@fourfather]

thank you! :D

[@civillian319]

such great storytelling

[@fourfather]

thank you :D

[@keyaanhohn6998]

Whats the song at 20:55

[@fourfather]

babies and fools freddie gibbs instrumental

[@keyaanhohn6998]

@@fourfather much appreciated

[@hahazame]

Hope this vid get viral

[@fourfather]

you and me both

[@BustyVal]

Dude you are so underrated, also love this video!.

[@fourfather]

u make me blush! thank u!