I think its more so he started focusing more on life outside of smash. He said pretty bluntly on twitter the game doesn't mean as much to him as it once did. I think it also doesn't help that while some players really focused on their solo mains and figuring out how to win bad match ups/adapting, Leo instead focused on counter picks which I think hurt his creativity with his characters, also players started to learn his tendencies. I think thats why some players like Sonixs or Riddles dominated him these days, they have learned his tendencies and Leo probably is too focused on other things to really grind the game the way he once did.
I've only ever been involved with the Melee scene, but from the few times I saw interviews and "Melee player plays against Ultimate pros" type videos, MKLeo is by far the competitor I respect the most of all the newer titles. The way he communicates and interacts with others seems much more mature and respectful than other Ultimate pro players I've seen.
Mkleo is different that’s for sure when I make a comeback I’m excited about it when he does its like a 9 to 5 job. If a competitive game looks like a job to someone you know they are great players.
@@Thesmashconnoisseur I've been looking for this song forever I always hear it in Smash content and originally assumed it words from Ultimate because of how much I heard it in Smash streams, I always thought it was a Persona song Thank you so much
That could be but then I don’t know why he would even attend the event because the flight and hotels costs money and normally people do that so they can win and makes more money but if he’s placing low then he is actively losing money
I think Leo’s loss at Glitch should’ve been talked about a bit more. ESAM is no slouch, but the idea that Leo could lose to anyone besides a Top 5 player continued to grow after that. That’s when I feel the “cracks in the armor” started to show.
@@Atomicwaffle50 ESAM beat Leo back at GOML 2019 which is valid but still before the LEGEND of Leo emerged. The next win was at Summit2 which I consider valid, but not everyone does bc it’s an invitational and the format and environments are different. The 3rd win was online and no one took online seriously. Post covid, ESAM double eliminated Leo and during the “is Leo washed after Covid” debate. It felt like Leo was actually slipping when ESAM went 6-2 against him at Glitch.
I think its more so he started focusing more on life outside of smash. He said pretty bluntly on twitter the game doesn't mean as much to him as it once did. I think it also doesn't help that while some players really focused on their solo mains and figuring out how to win bad match ups/adapting, Leo instead focused on counter picks which I think hurt his creativity with his characters, also players started to learn his tendencies. I think thats why some players like Sonixs or Riddles dominated him these days, they have learned his tendencies and Leo probably is too focused on other things to really grind the game the way he once did.
And that's very natural 🤙💪👌
MkLeo is the GOAT! Great video!
Thanks for watching
I've only ever been involved with the Melee scene, but from the few times I saw interviews and "Melee player plays against Ultimate pros" type videos, MKLeo is by far the competitor I respect the most of all the newer titles. The way he communicates and interacts with others seems much more mature and respectful than other Ultimate pro players I've seen.
love the vid, just change connoisseur to be Connoisseur (capitalizing it makes it more appealing)
@@coolmudkip5236 thanks for the tip
Mkleo is different that’s for sure when I make a comeback I’m excited about it when he does its like a 9 to 5 job. If a competitive game looks like a job to someone you know they are great players.
@@supermariomaker1734 exactly right
mkleo and acola are the two goats of ultimate. love those two players
@@SolrMK if you haven’t seen it check out my new video on Acola
Great video!
17:52 song?
Mvc2 river stage
@@Thesmashconnoisseur I've been looking for this song forever I always hear it in Smash content and originally assumed it words from Ultimate because of how much I heard it in Smash streams, I always thought it was a Persona song Thank you so much
he still good he probably just got bored winning all the time
That could be but then I don’t know why he would even attend the event because the flight and hotels costs money and normally people do that so they can win and makes more money but if he’s placing low then he is actively losing money
@@ThesmashconnoisseurUr right, I figure he still wants and plays his hardest to win, he just doesn’t practice as much as he used to do.
nice vid
Thanks 🙏
I think Leo’s loss at Glitch should’ve been talked about a bit more. ESAM is no slouch, but the idea that Leo could lose to anyone besides a Top 5 player continued to grow after that. That’s when I feel the “cracks in the armor” started to show.
You’re right I never thought about it that way. Thanks for watching!
@@Thesmashconnoisseurgreat video though! Keep it up. You should do a video on Light’s win at SSC Fall fest. Incredible losers run.
Idk about that one bro. Esam had already beaten leo 3 times before that
@@Atomicwaffle50 ESAM beat Leo back at GOML 2019 which is valid but still before the LEGEND of Leo emerged. The next win was at Summit2 which I consider valid, but not everyone does bc it’s an invitational and the format and environments are different. The 3rd win was online and no one took online seriously. Post covid, ESAM double eliminated Leo and during the “is Leo washed after Covid” debate. It felt like Leo was actually slipping when ESAM went 6-2 against him at Glitch.