Why did Day9 quit StarCraft 2

[@EsportsStoryteller]

Apollo story - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oquVmGdtlttrr5Y Day9TV channel - www.youtube.com/@day9tv Timecodes: 00:00 How Day9 Started his career in esports 01:12 Why Day9 was so loved in the SC2 community 03:47 Why did Day9 transition from StarCraft 2 to other games and projects

[@sarsieDB]

As a kid, I was so excited whenever a new episode of "Day9's Funday Monday" was released, because it was so hilarious for me to watch. I missed Day9 a lot in the SC 2 scene, and how SC 2 completed my days, as a child.

[@e33d90]

So you are like 12 now?

[@sarsieDB]

@@e33d90 23 actually

[@eph164]

Lol bro, so you barely played brood war? Im 31 now

[@sarsieDB]

@@eph164 I played brood war.

[@deusmediaworks515]

Me too

[@AConnorDN38416]

I'll never forget Day9's amazing story about how he had a girl he was into come over to his house and he was so excited for her to see how good at Starcraft he was, only for her to say "You sure do click a lot in this game. Is this just a game where you click as fast as you can?" Day9 Daily was such a treat and I was so sad when it came to an end.

[@oliverhughes610]

Ah yes, which girl was this? Was it Felicity?

[@Dantick09]

@@oliverhughes610 yes probably Felicity

[@AConnorDN38416]

@@oliverhughes610 yep lol

[@lucas56sdd]

g.g.

[@USDebtCrisis]

I mean She wasn't wrong

[@ShiroKage009]

Day9 episode 100 is one of the most legendary pieces of gaming media ever.

[@zacrusk5274]

Damn, thought I was the first to mention it :)

[@chrissmoot6860]

This was the episode that got me to take the game seriously and climb the ladder. Most motivating thing I've ever watched I think.

[@iamLI3]

indeed , i have it saved for good measure....

[@Addictivemeh]

Seriously. I was never much into starcraft but I've watched the odd daily here and there, episode 100 feels like you've watched a feature length movie by the end of it. He has such an amazing ability to make you feel the exact emotions he's reliving with him as he tells his stories.

[@iamLI3]

@@Addictivemeh that was when he won the final game of a tournament by scouting a 2gate and barely getting his 2 sunkens up to defend it right :D ??....

[@colebevans8939]

Man Day9 was such an inspiration for me as a kid. I remember him talking once about how he would meet a girl or make new friends and all he wanted to do was share with them this new trick he learned to counter lurkers or something like that. How he was just so happy and excited about anything he was passionate about and didn't care what other people though of it. His funny and dynamic storytelling. This man just ooozed confidence and from the outside world people would wonder why would a weeb like that with a goofy missing tooth be so happy and full of confidence; however no one could deny that they were drawn to it. I started implementing that in my life as well. I never hide anything I'm doing from anyone, I always try to put my best face on and be happy, I get super passionate and love to share anything that interests me, never embarrassed by what others might think about it and that attitude has made me so many friends and taken me so many places. Big thanks to Day9 for being the streamer we all needed 10-15 years ago. Todays twitch streamers are a cancer compared Day9. I even remember Day9 in the Justin.tv days and without his success on that platform you have to wonder if twitch would have ever even came about.

[@javierzurera986]

One night, back in 2012 more or less,at a pub in Cordoba, south of Spain, I met a guy for totally not nerdy reasons. We were chatting about music and club culture and such and he said he wanted to show me a band in his phone. He takes it out of his pocket, opens youtube and the first video in his recomended list was one of Day9. I stopped him: do you watch Day9? Him: do YOU watch Day9? Me: of course I watch Day9! Insta friendship, and the rest of the night we passed talking about Spanishiwa and his 100 roaches attacks, I still remember. Good days (my gf at the time got annoyed at me for not dancing with her the rest of the night but, hey, she introduced us. Kinda her fault)

[@teenspirit1]

Legends burn quick and bright.

[@aaabatteries9948]

Day9 left the starcraft community on really good terms, unlike some other people **cough** HuskySC * *cough**

[@atle2008]

Yeah, what happened there?

[@TheMykr0]

@@atle2008didn’t he find Jesus or some shit😂

[@astrosoup]

Husky is back yo

[@TheMykr0]

@@astrosoup meh

[@Biskawow]

He married a super hot girl and her cooking show had millions of views every video, since gaming community is kinda ..different type, he didn't want them near that channel.

[@Templarfreak]

thank you for reminding me how incredible and lovely of a person Day9 is. i dont watch him much anymore, but every now and then i do pop in and take a look at the channel. still going strong, even to this day. branching out, doing some other stuff :D

[@javierzurera986]

Same same

[@lucahecker7495]

I loved the day9 shows when I was young. I'm from Germany and through watching all his shows I started to go from only Ds and Cs in english class to getting As and Bs. Also I climbed up the sc2 ladder very fast with the help of all the inspirational videos. For my life day9 had a huge impact when I was young.

[@leedsmanc]

This just hit me right in the feels, I remember watching SC2 when it first came out, it was exciting and fresh, I still think of it as a new game, then realize that was all 13 years ago, and it will never happen again - I feel privileged looking back, trying to get into modern games like New World and Valorant was a lesson in toxic immaturity I didn't want.

[@mareker]

I loved day9. I think it was first KZbinr I started watching fairly consistently. I literally cried watching episode #100.

[@Lanzetsu]

Many of us cried there man

[@jbbolts]

@@Lanzetsu Elaborate.... please

[@Lanzetsu]

@@jbbolts Just go and watch the Daily #100

[@javierzurera986]

@@Lanzetsu i'll do it

[@gabrielcotebrockman3220]

The story teller tells a story about the best storyteller... this will be a story for the ages.

[@Tyletoful]

I was a pre-alpha tester on project Atlas and got to play the game with a great group of people. I'm so bummed that the world never got to play it. I enjoyed all the time we spent playing and learning the game. Day9 was incredibly pleasant to hang out with along with some amazing Artillery developers. Shout out to all the other pre-alpha testers out there!

[@PhoonBucgeneMY]

Just so sad it had not released

[@zacrusk5274]

Day 9 daily 100 will always have a special place in my heart

[@jarrakul]

He's said a few times that the SC2 shows, and /especially/ Funday Monday, were just a ton of work. He's pointed out that they were wildly popular, and that if they were easy to do, someone else would've taken up the torch. It's sad, but understandable that he's got other things going on. People still play monobattles to this day, though.

[@faketheo3432]

I'd love to see a video about Smix. She must have been in the scene for at least a decade by now

[@PhoonBucgeneMY]

Dear Mr Day[9] thankyou for all the good memories you've bought to me during the SC2 days.

[@GGRetroBattles]

Tasteless: "Hey Sean, how'd ur game go?"

[@giggusmaximus2167]

Bruh, the day9 daily was EVERYTHING to me 😰

[@koolkiller35]

I love this channel haha. I commented on the last video you posted YESTERDAY and said “I’d like to see a video on day [9] and his influence on StarCraft and why he left” and you liked my comment. The next day, you posted this. ;)

[@christopherarendt3531]

Gosh I really miss Day9. He has another show now but it's not the same as hanging out daily with my friend and talking about Starcraft.

[@brianpack369]

Not to mention on July 28, 2021 Day9 tweeted that he would not be making content with any Activision Blizzard games in the future for political reasons.

[@bjorn-falkoandreas9472]

Day[9]s 100th is legendary. Love the man to bits.

[@tlynch001]

Why did day9 quit starcraft 2? 4:00 mark: It's really hard to tell why... wow thanks!

[@StefanMuller-cf3cy]

Insightful

[@Nallenbot]

He's the reason I started playing and watching SC2 and therefor the reason I'm still here now!

[@Lanzetsu]

DAY[J] will always be the best for me, I learned almost everything from him when starting to play seriously. I wish him the best of luck in his whole career, life and projects

[@joediditde]

a legend. he gave so much. thank you. he owes us nothing more than he already gave.

[@KaiserMattTygore927]

Classic, I can't believe it was only five years, it felt like a massive eon when Day9 was casting. (and Husky too, glad he was mentioned)

[@mz5805]

Day9 brings good heartwarming memories. Husky for me quite the opposite.

[@mouseodious393]

Funny to watch this as someone who has no idea what StarCraft is and found day9 after he stopped playing it. Nobody brings quite the same energy to mtg

[@eugeneojohnson]

Day9 is not only an amazing caster and player. He's a bloody legend mate!

[@attention_shopping]

more than SC2 day9 is a legend and a great person. articulate, hilarious, and helpful

[@geraldleuven169]

Why do you have a hiphop beat in the back ground ?

[@samsaiter1644]

Will always be a day9 fan and supporter, even if I don’t watch too much of his new stuff

[@DaR3b3L]

This channel is becoming more legendary as time goes.

[@timlamiam]

Thank you for this video. Brought me back to my college days staying up at 5am to watch Tastosis and the GSL, crash at 9, get up at 3, watch the Day9 Daily to my breakfast smoke. Ahh take me back

[@alk672]

Day9 stopped doing SC2 work for the same reason SC2 can never be as popular as casual games - the barrier for entry is very high. The game is very tough and it's just not fun to play; it's more work than play. Similarly, those SC2 analysis videos were tough to research and prepare, and it wasn't viable compared to spending a fraction of the time just playing a random card game and getting same viewership or more. It just makes sense.

[@frostbitex23]

Day9 has fascinated me, even more when it's all about "Funday Monday".

[@ismount]

Maybe I'm missing something but the reason seems pretty simple. The game is old and not very popular anymore, and Day9 has grown and his interests/priorities have shifted.

[@pavel9652]

I learned about Day9 from Magic The Gathering, Spellslingers show. Great show, full of nerdy humor! I missed SC2 due to job and other duties and interests, but used to play BW as a teenager. I watched his series on learning how to play BW few years ago, published around the time of SC remaster release, and finally learned how to play this game properly! His levels of energy are beyond insane ;)

[@BrecMadak]

His storytelling has always been unique regardless of what topic he is mooting about. I can listen to him till dawn hits.

[@sssjjjttt]

The world needs more people like Sean Day9 Plott. Seriously he is just an all around solid dude.

[@CrippledMerc]

I discovered and became a fan of Day9 around the time of the SC2 beta. I had never played SC:BW or anything but I played WoW so when I saw that Blizzard was releasing SC2 I wanted to check it out. I ended up coming across one of his videos covering the beta and I started watching him regularly, then I got into watching the Day9 daily. I didn’t even play SC2 all that much, I was pretty casual with it, but I enjoyed watching him so I watched even though I didn’t play the game much. I always enjoyed his casting as well because he was a natural at it and it was always fun and humorous. I still go back and watch old Day9 daily videos every now and then even though he’s moved on. I also still watch his MTGA content too. I’ll support him in whatever he does just because he’s gotten me through a lot and he deserves the best for it. He’s just excellent.

[@acctsys]

Day9 is up there with Morgan Freeman in storytelling talent. I'll remember Day9 long after I forget SC2.

[@blacklight4720]

He got me into starcraft 2! God I remember there was old video where he teaches how to improve build timing through spreadsheet in windows. I can't forget my rush build order 2 ghost, 4 marines, marauder + cloak or Emp + nuke at 9 min (wings of liberty). Good times.

[@EatingCtrlV]

y0 what the fuck, he actually does spot on SC1 zerg noises lol. and that immortal impression is crazy I didn't even know it wasn't an actual immortal.

[@Biskawow]

Him and his brother are huge for starcraft but also esports in general. Love those guys.

[@domanz1]

absolutely. thank you day9. such a positive funny person.

[@coldbrew6053]

I kinda understood why he left. Maybe he'll come back with when Frost Giant release their game.

[@giggusmaximus2167]

Oml bro imagine. I'm so fucking hype for stormgate. Shits gonna be mad fun

[@jannieschluter9670]

Can you make a documentary about "HuskyStarcraft"? He was an incredibly talented SC2 moderator, pretty much the best I have ever witnessed so far. Suddenly he disappeared.

[@EsportsStoryteller]

There was one about him kzbin.info/www/bejne/haGxnYSNfdqFn6M

[@planetary-rendez-vous]

I watched Day9's tips on midgame and army composition. I got diamond in Heart of the Swarm. I'm sad he quit, his content was so good.

[@Broockle]

You should put warning signs on this Nostalgia bomb 😅 Winter pretty much picked up where Day9 left off. Been watching him since lol

[@beny.5736]

Don't forget the fusion core dance as well 😂 those were the days man

[@koss04]

Ahh. The golden era. Funday Monday, Bronze league heroes, and will cheese fail. Good times.

[@vladislavkaras491]

Thanks for the video!

[@OmniSkepticSC]

Day9 lied. He put out a video where he talked about the future and he said don't worry, he'd would keep making sc2 content but just much less frequently. Then he never posted another Starcraft video like ever

[@Pho7on]

This channel is great. It's like reminiscing with my buddies on the best and worst moments of a game we just played.

[@enriquegarciacota3914]

I miss him

[@AllezlesParisiens]

Love day9. I remember his trumpets video was hilarious.

[@tzakman8697]

Will you make the big guide video you where talking About 3 weeks ago?

[@Dantick09]

Day9 had 1 too many chicken nuggets to fit in the gaming booth. He chose the chicken

[@thesultan1212]

I miss day9 Funday Monday big time

[@Pathoslogical]

1:20 so true, day9 went beyond just being just a sc2 channel, he was the first online personality I really enjoyed

[@7eis]

Do you have any insight on Angry testie?

[@assault410]

Never was a fan just because I couldn't stand his manorisms. I get that is my problem and can see why others liked him and am grateful for his contributions to the sc2 scene.

[@GoingRampant92]

Same here. His content was hard to watch sometimes, his casting was great though. I watched him because he was one of the first to actually try and teach StarCraft. He's a great creator all round.

[@99wc57]

Same

[@Paeblits]

Day9 taught us not only how awesome SC2 is, but how to be better gamers.

[@theanti-hypemonitor9079]

i feel like these short videos dont do them justice ... but i appreciate it anyway! thanks for what youre doing here :)

[@petercarioscia9189]

I loved this LotV play through. I mean I loved a lot of his sc2 content, but man that lotv playthrough was gold "Hoot hoot hierarch!"

[@sumerhays]

Anyone who isn't familiar watch his mass infestation valentine's day funday Monday. Forever goated

[@LoganJamesMusic]

He just loved that card game so much.

[@JoeSavySC2]

Day9 helped me get to Master's I think. His build videos and analysis gave me a whole different perspective on the game. Mad props to him.

[@AlacrityTW]

Day9 casted in TSL7 not to long ago so I don't think quit per say. And tournaments don't have enough funding for many commentators nowadays.

[@zackrodriguez6653]

Hell yeah, brother.

[@mjay3670]

Thank you Day9 ❤

[@Ivan_Ooze]

i still do a little fusion core dance when i need to celebrate something gaming related

[@MLPDethDealr32]

im still subbed to Day9, i only go back to watch his SC2 content. i barely watch anything else he's made to be honest. I just wish he'd make a comeback someday. Funday Monday was the best.

[@plangganeta]

I remember he says he can see nature and shit while looking at his window.

[@FrederickWang]

Thank you so much Day9!

[@deltablaze77]

Well, we love Day[9] no matter what he is up to these days. :)

[@Pestsoutwest]

I loved Funday Mondays he use to do! Loved the restricted builds.

[@John3.36]

Brood War is the superior game. Simple to the point.

[@djsona5428]

I've known day9 as the sc2 guy and the MTG guy. I play both games and it's nice he moved with me when I migrated games.

[@danielsoto8421]

Great vid, please make a video about all the starcraft2 songs that popped up during the early years of SC2 for some reason , Tempo, Goyte, Suspense, Viva la Dirt League, Nerd Alert, and "Don't GG" by Anna Prosser etc

[@scas2955]

I always wondered if idra leaving vs mvp was match fixing lol

[@Paul95959]

I heard him say Husky. We do not forgive, we do not forget what you did to us!

[@V_V8838]

Thank you Day9!

[@riluna3695]

When behind: Day9. In fact, at _any_ time: Day9.

[@ZezkuGC]

I am going to call it on the next "Why did" video will bring up HuskyStarCraft

[@EsportsStoryteller]

It was done already kzbin.info/www/bejne/haGxnYSNfdqFn6M

[@miked3723]

What building am i?

[@Kollektivable]

Will never forget him. Thanks to him i got from cooper to master in Vanilla and at hots.❤❤❤ Damn i was so proud 😅😂

[@teeee8534]

legends said he took form of muppets and appear and disappear nowhere , no sign

[@borsho9889]

Dunno, i was really into sc2 scene but i never took in mind day9 until they started to promoted him. Maybe was more famous in usa or uk.

[@DrakusRecords]

Day9 has said that he's "taking a break" from blizzard games due to the sexual harassment controversies of the last few years. It's sort of a "soft boycott". The last Starcraft content he did was in 2017 with his "let's learn how to play starcraft" series. But he still has a channel for gaming. Mainly for Magic, Adventure Games (Mostly Walking) and the occasional big release (ie Elden Ring and currently Baldur's Gate 3). I'm sure he'll do Starcraft content again at some point, but probably not to the point where it's the only game he streams like he used to. He's having too much fun playing different games.

[@parishala]

Always loved Day9. He didn't quit us, he grew as a person and maintained his community. It's wild that you compared him to a lowlife like Husky.

[@EsportsStoryteller]

I didn't really compare them, they just happened to start around the same time and be the 2 most popular youtubers in SC2 at that period. Apart from these things, the difference is immense

[@parishala]

@@EsportsStoryteller Don't mind me, I'm just going to hate on Husky every chance I get. I love your content, thank you for the reply.

[@spiker855]

Hate that Husky subhuman I use to watch him daily then he just disappeared without telling his fans anything. I was sad and thought he died that subhuman is ungrateful

[@ClaytonEidson]

lol this does not say anything about why he left other then he just found a few different games, lol

[@HighLanderPonyYT]

Thx for the time save!

[@TenchiSawada]

I hope there will be a resurgence of RTS with stormgate!!!

[@filiplazov5895]

Day9 is one of a kind

[@ilmalocchio]

About to watch this video. It had better just be the word "money" said slowly for 5 min 43 seconds

[@GigaTyGuy]

"What if Day 9 and Felicia Day had a romance?" *Day 9 has a bromance with Ryon Day* "Good enough"

[@kevinb.3656]

This one is the one that hurt.