Plup vs Prince Abu - The Weirdest Set Ever Played
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- Опубліковано 1 чер 2024
- Join Melee Stats as we dive into what may very well be the most captivatingly strange set of Super Smash Brothers ever played.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Intro - 0:00
Chapter 1 - 1:50
Chapter 2 - 5:53
Chapter 3 - 9:42
Chapter 4 - 13:57
Epilogue - 16:09
Credits - 19:36
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MUSIC
Andrew Block - All I need ft Ivan Neville (The Noisy Freaks Remix)
L'Indécis - Blind (Original Mix)
L'Indécis - Le Sud (Original Mix)
L'Indécis - Soulful (Original Mix)
L'Indécis - Second Wind (Original Mix)
Lately Lui - Amsterdam
King Harvest - Dancing in the Moonlight (Johnny Lectro Remix)
MEMME - Chinese Restaurant
JerryTerry - No one’s around to help.
Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture (finale)
Tchaikovsky - Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
Vivaldi - Concerto per [la] Sig.ra Anna Maria for violin in B minor (RV 387)
Camille Saint-Saëns - Danse Macabre
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ERRATA:
The clip of Ice vs Armada is mistakenly labeled as VGBootcamp, and should properly be attributed to GeekyGoonSquad - Ігри
Glad to see that Melee Stats is taking a crack at the "Short documentary that you watch at 3 AM even though you don't really care about the topic" genre
Just finished this at 3:28am. Goodnight.
Gave me emplemon vibes
Way to call me out
Can confirm. It is 3:18 now in the morning. You are basically spot on.
can we get some more channel recommendations in this genre? I honestly love it, and am looking for more
I wasn't aware of that port priority moment. Insane
That port priority is actually important
Salvador Henriquez eh it basically makes most of your moves half a frame faster which isn’t a huge advantage
@@viviblue7277 tiniest possible advantage... But damn when it shows up it's always unexpected. At least for me
Never understood the whole port priority thing, in terms of why they even designed it that way. Why wouldn’t the developers make every port, you know, identical?
@@eleven9286 to avoid having to deal with the scenario of them grabbing each other and just getting locked in place or something
It really is one of the only realistic way of dealing with it other than awarding priority by something else random like weight
they could write code to cancel both attacks out or something, but it's such a niche scenario that people would be confused and it risks adding more bugs
“They’re sitting in tacky chairs...”
Well, I guess we’re not after the Vertagear sponsorship here, lol
it's all about them 300 dollar Pewdiepie chairs
That's exactly what I thought and was went directly to the comments
@@boiboi7717 399*
Cool story, most of those chairs arent very different from the chinese brand ones, same factory, same materials same well everything just a different brand name.
Using a race car chair to game with is tacky though
would love more deep dives like this into random sets
Amen
one set id love to see is m2k vs plup at summit. where m2k lost 2 games in the sheik ditto, went fox game 3, and then marth game 4-5 and did the reverse 3-0. that was so crazy/weird
Pleeeeeeease
i just started watching this video but yup
Yeah like that one with wizzrobe and zain a while back when wizzy fucking died for a quick second
Something that's always interested me about Plup is how he just does this kind of thing ALOT. Winning or losing, if he doesn't wanna play he just kinda gives up mid-set. He's still good enough that him not trying can still net him a set win as this set also proves. I've always felt like Plup could be the best player in the world if he just had the mental fortitude to continue playing as incredible as he's shown capable to do. It's definitely not easy to have that will, especially against even better players, but he's capable of so much and he's so emotive you can see the moment he tunes out the game usually, at any time in the set. This set and video is a really good introspective on a big trend for someone like Plup. Great video.
Lots of people play like that but plup does it and is crazy good so I don't even know.
Isah was the same way bro. He could beat anyone he wanted, he just didn't feel like it
He has improved a lot his mentality, his sets against hungrybox at last summit were very close and didn't feel like he gave up mid set
That could be said about anyone
@@mlalbaitero but it's very obvious for Plup. I've never seen someone more insulting in giving up than Plug because he can play brilliantly yet he gives up. He could've won yet he gives up.
10:42 well alright he can bring it back with.. 30 really good reads _awwww_
How do you do italics on YT? *I only know how to use bold*
@@mrgreenboy644 you use the _ character.
_I put the character around this statement_
This absolutely kicks ass. Great job.
Nice to see you here. Love your stuff, man. :)
I knew you were a man of culture. Love your vids aswell my guy
jacob geller knows melee... what
oh hey its jacob !
The Mario galaxy guy!
This video is amazing.
GimR's Lab sure is
Back to the lab again (oh no) back to the lab again (we messed up)
You know what else is? Today’s sponsor, raid shadow legends!!!!
Yes
Back to the lab again
Half expecting jon bois to hop on
It's a straight rip-off. A great deep dive, but should have its own style.
@@JackFlash771 this is incorrect, there wasnt a single graph.
@@JackFlash771lmao no
@@JackFlash771 jon doesnt own this genre, hes just awesome at it
@@JackFlash771 ok mr flash
I don't even play melee, but watching a game get dissected like that is phenomenal.
I think one of my favorite ultimately insignificant sets in Melee history has to be Taj vs. Colbol at The Big House 6. It was Taj's only major tournament that year, and he hadn't made a particularly notable run at any Melee tournament since Evo 2013 over three years prior. Then out of nowhere, he comes back to beat the No. 25 player in the world with Mewtwo, finishing in 33rd. From what I remember, that was Taj's last really notable win at a major tournament.
the big house 6 is full of those sets.
axe vs r2dliu, zain vs plup (it didn't matter for a while, after that) and I think rudolph vs ice? Big House is always filled with anomalous sets.
until now
God, I've seen the EmpLemon video, but imagine being as good at the game as Hungrybox that people pay to fly in another player just to practice against him to be ready for you
"sometimes when you play super smash brothers, you just lose" but that wasn't the tale it was a tale of plup getting lazy with his strategy and losing because of it lol. And plup has lost the same way to hbox a few times later.
I think he mentioned enough of that in the video. His main point is that life isn't a story, where there's a clear main thread that summarizes absolutely everything. This is sometimes true, but the world is often a lot more complicated than that.
If Melee, and the world in general, had a script, then there would be tons of dropped plot arcs and no deeper meaning. Looking for grand narratives generally ends up with you being flat-out wrong. Sometimes, there is no real deeper meaning to analyze.
@@btf_flotsam478 Correct. Came here to say exactly that.
so its just boring
@@BenjoCovers in almost anything competitive you need far more patience than in regular play. Even if it is aggressive in nature and requires you to explode in energy, at certain times. unless maybe, hot dog eating competitions or something lol.
@@Berlinwood27 that was an answer to "Sometimes, there is no real deeper meaning to analyze."
“Tied with a Swedish Fox main” lmao
that comment freaking killed me, and the lack of emphasis on it just sells it so much
Simply excellent.
We live in a society where 2 documentary creators comment on each other’s documentaries
Is no-one gonna talk about the bird alligator thing... That blew my mind. Apparently it's cuz the alligator gets food caught in it's teeth so to avoid infections it let's birds clean the food out and eat what they want from it teeth.
I swear I thought this was common knowledge
@@pierreaoun9600 I thought that whole thing was actually an urban myth?
No... I learned it on discovery channel... or school... or a book... I really don’t remember... because it’s I also feel like it’s common knowledge...
Tom C. ?? I wasn’t making fun of them, sorry if it came out that way. It’s just a thing I was taught in elementary school, I’m being a bit close minded I suppose.
Symbiotic relationship
The epilogue is so moody. Its like smooth jazz plays while dude is lost in thought while smoking a cigarette in some hidden bar with neon lights.
The song is called soulful if you’re interested
Its a classic! Pretty sure it was in one of the guardians of the galaxy movies, so it's one of those oldies that'll last a long time
@@jmccullough975 you are a legend
This is... Dare I say, Pretty Good
Don't give me hope
15:46 "a few people laughed, a few people cried. Most people were silent."
"No one notices that Plup isn't actually de-"
I got an ad right there
Barely 1:30 and man does this give off Jon Bois vibes. In a good way.
Edit: dear god please make more videos like this. Very good stuff
Rip off or not I'm here for it. Love this kind of content
@@JackFlash771 idk if id go that far. It utilizes rhetorical techniques found in most successful online analysis vids, just the jon bois influence is the most obvious. Most people who start this way gradually develop their own style with time
I was thinking this the whole time. I'm all here for a melee version of John Bois
@@JackFlash771 you're wrong
Jon Bois? Pretty good.
was grinning like an idiot this whole video, this is like everything i've ever wanted. great stuff
This is like the best melee-related video I've ever seen, and I've seen PTAS' Peach break the Targets WR History video
As a tennis player
Every single analogy and parallel you draw is just incredible and I love it
i see someone's been watching jon bois
this goes down real smooth
Stuff like this is just another reason why I love you guys. Please, please make more videos in this style! The storytelling and analysis is so enjoyable to listen to, and that outro was perfect.
Also, I watched this set live on twitch, and I remember being stuck in absolute disbelief for nearly an hour after this set. It was simply insane to witness, especially as a big Plup fan.
Fantastic deep dive! Loved the narration, the quotes, and the narrative. Looking forward to more like it!
Man, this might be my favorite piece of smash content ever, and that's saying something.
One of my favorite weird sets is n0ne vs Forrest at The Big House 9. Last back to back four stock I remember like that was Sfat and Mew2king at Genesis 3. Crazy mentality from a then unranked player.
Extremely well done man -- was a super fun watch and appreciated the accompanying commentary. More videos like this would definitely be appreciated!!
Awesome video! Love this longer-form type of content, yall killed it. Can't wait to see what else is in store
A game that springs to mind with a similar "meaning" is the 1st game of The Lake vs Nintendude. A Zelda main 4-stocked one of the best ICs mains in the world... and loses the set. This set does have a lot more views, however.
Dude I really like what you're going for with the quotes. My favorite author prefaced every chapter with a quote and it really expanded the context of the ensuing chapter
I love how so, so similarly in tone this matches a Jon Bois video, except like, more normal. As someone who is both a huge stats nerd and competitive games/sports person, this appeals to me so much.
I love lore and history like this, and I remember watching this set live on stream. Great video :) I'd say my takeaway was that the margins are so small at top level melee that you can't ever take a single game off, sometimes not even a stock. Hope to see more videos like this!
This was a really cool video! Would love to see more single set deep dives like this, the style of the video is great.
Omg I've been wanting John Bois style Melee content for so long!!
incredibly good video, i hope melee stats continue doing these
Not-So-Funfact - The Tournament was held in the very same hotel that was the place of the most deadly mass shooting in us history.
This has some great Jon Bois, SB Nation energy
stellar video my guy.
Good music, tasteful quotes from legendary ppl, great breakdown of smash culture/context, gameplay and personalities.
Would watch many more
From here, Plup at supermajors (The Big House, Genesis, EVO) finished 2nd, 1st, 3rd, 2nd, 3rd). Really impressive run that people don't talk about much, though he has faded since.
Plup was #2 on summer rankings 2018, I think about it every day
I just want to say that the editing here is truly top notch. I was blown back by the introduction, good job fam.
I dont think that was the "weirdest set ever" but it did have some weird moments thats for sure. Not really sure why this video was made but I'm happy it was. I appreciate the effort put in and I'd be happy to see more like this.
"Sometimes when you play Smash Bros, you just lose"
Fuck I felt that
Love me a melee stats production
This is a very nice video. I love video essays on game i know nothing about like summoning salt. Great job at editing and commentary
This is incredible content. I would love more breakdowns like this!
i love these kinds of analysis videos. there’s just something so comfy about them.
This was so well made, good shit. Would love to see more vids like this.
This is an incredibly well put together video. Thank you for it!!
just drunk enough for this to hit just right. miss melee tournaments. thanks for the great vid
I absolutely love your filmmaking style and you have earned a subscriber! Excellent work.
Loved it. Would love to see more, great job melee stats
Incredible work. I watched this live and certainly don't remember it happening lol, much less how it happened. Shoutouts to jon bois
You should really make more of these, I really enjoyed it
Haha woah! Nice production value and great job setting the stakes! Really enjoyed this :)
One of the best Melee videos I've ever seen. I'm interested for whats next.
Plup has been my favorite player for a while now, and this video really does him justice. He’s a Melee genius, but even he can get impatient against Puff.
Damn this is amazing, would love to rewatch it in 1080p.
Truly Excellent Content. It has a certain beauty to it.
Big fan, gotta say, that opening is outstanding. The pace the build up, love it
This is so good! Please keep doing these!
that format is extremly entertaining and interesting. keep going with this format
Love docs in the style of summoning salt. I would watch these all day, good stuff :)
This was incredible. Please, if you enjoy it, make more of these
This is sooo relaxing to watch. And the production is godlike
Love the little stories in Melee and Smash like this. Fun video :)
Commenting in another videos because I became a huge fan of your work! I see the Jon Bois inspiration too and with that level of storytelling, it just makes sense. Great video
Keep on making videos like this, you're very well spoken and I think it's enjoyable.
This was a fucking masterclass in narrative (maybe lack thereof). Please keep doing this. So incredibly well written
More like this, PLEASE! A Jon Bois for melee is a dream come true.
Editing is fantastic. Subbed.
love this, do more please. Subscribed fo sho. Awesome take on melee commentary
This was great fun to watch. I love weird, overanalysed, deep-dives into things like this.
Also, could I get a list of the music used in this? Some really good choices lol
Bruh yall got a type of humor thats so original, great video!
Please make more of these, amazing and thank you
Such a good quality video man. Thank you!
Those transitions are other worldy, the music, the quotes perfectly describing the situation, the graphic
interesting analysis of a very odd set, hope to see more like this in the future
Great video really well put together
Great writting. Loved both the intro and the outro.
Excellent editing; especially the music choices.
this was so fun to watch! please make more
dope video :) I love the short documentary style exploring story lines of melees personalities clashing. I've shown videos like this and TDFW to friends that arn't into melee and the love it.
Fire video, you should def consider making more like it for other sets.
I never thought I’d be this invested in a doc about a melee set I’d never heard about. Well done, this video whips ass.
I've been wondering how long it would take for someone to make a Jon bois video for melee.
You knocked it out of the park, by the way. Great video.
Absolutely need more of this
what a great and high quality vid, keep up the good work
Sick mini documentary mate love it keep it up
Omg I love the video documentary style you guys used for this video. Fucking A+ work
10:39 Lol that “No” was so sassy.
I NEED ALL THE MUSIC IN THIS VID PUT IT IN THE DESCRIPTION P L E A S E
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20:29
It’s L’indecis.
ua-cam.com/video/HbeCzCw1tT4/v-deo.html here you go
This channel is amazing, thank you for the great documentaries
Seriously hot damn, what a great video!!! I was actually tearing up a little bit to the outro. Thanks for going through all the trouble to make this TOTALLY FASCINATING EPIC history known. Been playing Smash since I was little and didn't know how deep this community is
Never seen a video from this channel but I love this video
Thats so badass. Having your community want you around. Even if your not the best player, that's just awesome. Melee is above all about making friends.
Man I haven’t played or watched competitive melee in over 5 years but I still come back for these videos
Nice touch with the tennis sets/comparison
Yoo how have I never seen this video.
Jon Bois vibes 👌 great storytelling good editing props guys
Two years later and this is still a banger of a video