StarCraft 2 LONGEST FINALS EVER?! Maru vs Serral (Terran vs Zerg)

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  • Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
  • StarCraft 2 King of Battles Grand Finals - Serral (Zerg) vs Maru (Terran) - Best of 7. StarCraft 2 tournament champions duel once again in a highlight series full of late game and drama. Who will be the king?
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  • @WolfGangDealers
    @WolfGangDealers 2 роки тому +91

    2 and a half hours of professional SC2 goodness. This is going to be one hell of a video

  • @Trog16
    @Trog16 2 роки тому +71

    2 and half hour Serral vs. Maru Winter commentary video! Christmas has come early!

  • @broww.
    @broww. 2 роки тому +49

    I appreciate the new hearthstone player cards, they're always nice to see.

  • @WinterStarcraft
    @WinterStarcraft  2 роки тому +128

    Which lord of the rings character is most similar to each of these players?
    I've been on a LOTR kick again and I fail an analogy somewhere in this cast and disappoint myself. But not as much as Jimmy disappoints me.
    Also next time they play I expect a 4 hour directors cut with swarm hosts involved somewhere

    • @princesstheadorablecat
      @princesstheadorablecat 2 роки тому +4

      Jimmy where are the Thors?

    • @henryviiifake8244
      @henryviiifake8244 2 роки тому +13

      Maru = Sauron because he's been so powerful for so long.

    • @Ollay245
      @Ollay245 2 роки тому +12

      idk who these 2 should be, but Reynor feels like a Pippin

    • @juny9445
      @juny9445 2 роки тому +2

      Serral sauron ring and maru froddo,after a long road he finally defeated him...plus maru is short

    • @alexandresimard696
      @alexandresimard696 2 роки тому +5

      Maru is Eomer : no matter desperate the situation is, he will come to save the day ! Serral is the Pink Orc general from the third movie : sending all his orcs to dies while maintaining his cool - banelings in the role of Thronder the ram !

  • @davidweed1879
    @davidweed1879 2 роки тому +127

    That was epic. Well cast, too. I laughed. I cried. I killed the better part of an afternoon.

  • @Mechanb
    @Mechanb Рік тому +2

    I really appreciate you taking off all the info, numbers from the screen at the best epic fights. Really makes the fights more intense and focused. Gives the cast a different flare!

  • @howzany6832
    @howzany6832 2 роки тому +1

    @29:46 If the banelings are your army... that's a suicide squad

  • @xTobsecretx
    @xTobsecretx 2 роки тому +4

    Only finished game 1, and there’s so much left of the series - what a treat!

  • @sejamstihm
    @sejamstihm 2 роки тому +4

    Such great casting! Good job! Keep going! I luv it! You're the KING! Whatever the rate Blizzard doesn't pay you enough.

  • @Nil-js4bf
    @Nil-js4bf 2 роки тому +4

    25:00 Hate to be that guy, but the gap is always more than the worker difference because Terrans always have some not mining because they're building stuff. It's quite a significant income loss without mules to help make it up.

    • @skychaos87
      @skychaos87 2 роки тому +3

      Mules have about 2.5x better mining rate than a scvs and you can basically drop mules one after another expired. So for every orbital, its basically 2 additional scvs if you don't scan too often. Terran basically have the best economy late game when there are equal worker count. However, because Zerg can build workers the fastest, they pretty much are ahead in economy from 5mins onwards all the way until late game by massing a huge bank of resources. Protoss have the best economy for the first 3-5mins of the game, and after that they simply fall behind.

  • @unclenchasbestos
    @unclenchasbestos 2 роки тому +5

    End of game 5 was just an epic sequence of traded gut punches and backbreakers.

  • @michaellewis8849
    @michaellewis8849 2 роки тому +11

    Just got into Plat 3 yesterday as Protoss and I have to say many Terrans in Gold practice the 2/1/1 timing to perfection, I lost a few matches in a row to different opponents before I started to learn the counters, after which I found none of them knew how to macro up after their drops fail.

  • @thraximundar2974
    @thraximundar2974 2 роки тому +9

    Good job on the updated player cards. Love the content Winter.

  • @brockbrolese4221
    @brockbrolese4221 Рік тому +2

    God bless you winter for continuing the casts, I like to watch everyone and a while but it's my go to and really have helped my get thought tough times when I'm too drunk and just need to kill time to sober up seriously thank you

  • @henz993
    @henz993 10 місяців тому +2

    Its just like a movie when watching them in action. What a game!

  • @MagnusAarekol
    @MagnusAarekol 2 роки тому +3

    Damn this caster is great! How have I not found this channel before?? Matches were sick too!

  • @RYXPfan
    @RYXPfan 2 роки тому +1

    Winter just makes SC2 so fun! Bringing back my glory days - got me play SC again :)

  • @joelebrown4355
    @joelebrown4355 2 роки тому +3

    This was an awesome series, and at 2:10:45 when you gave the estimate of 15 CCs, you were spot on. Even though you said it was too high.

  • @durkadurka7741
    @durkadurka7741 2 роки тому +5

    Hey man you crack me up! Absolutely love the vids. I also appreciate that you cast different games sometimes.

  • @nukenade4623
    @nukenade4623 2 роки тому +10

    NOW THESE ARE THE FINALS PEOPLE WANT TO SEE!

  • @Number1139.0
    @Number1139.0 2 роки тому +7

    1:31:39 looks like there is plenty of characters in Winter's mind
    There is Brenda who sometime give her voice but for no-queen purposes
    There is Jimmy but Jimmy never speak with Winter's mouth, he only speak in his mind and Winter answer out loud

  • @KantiDono
    @KantiDono 2 роки тому +16

    How about a 'rising lava' map where the lava cuts off the center, and isolates the two non-starting corners as island bases?
    The lava starts raised, then lowers ~5 minutes in when cutting off the center to lengthen early-game rush timings is less relevant (the same role that blocking mineral patches play on some maps). And then raises and lowers on a cycle for the rest of the match. Not flooding any 'important' areas, but might make the defense of your fourth easier or harder (or just more interesting to cast) depending on the matchup.

    • @VeritronX
      @VeritronX 2 роки тому +2

      The late great totalbiscuit gave us a lava map and an acid map among other cool designs being played by pros in his shoutcraft clan wars series at a few points, I'm surprised winter had seemingly forgotten that. The lava map was called New Polaris Rhapsody and was used in that event in 2014.

    • @trstnhn
      @trstnhn 10 місяців тому

      The best competitive design is to have as few outside factors as possible so the lava idea although would be a fun feature would be horrible for competitive play.

  • @AMultipolarWorldIsEmerging
    @AMultipolarWorldIsEmerging 2 роки тому +1

    2:21:00 “now is not the time for a seasonal display” lmaooooo. SO EPIC what a rollercoaster

  • @javierdiazdelaguardia5375
    @javierdiazdelaguardia5375 2 роки тому +3

    What a thrill!! Loved it. Great commentary as always

  • @broww.
    @broww. 2 роки тому +4

    Totalbiscuit had some of those rising lava maps in a couple tournaments, where every map had some sort of gimmick.

    • @ViKODiN_
      @ViKODiN_ 2 місяці тому

      TB is dearly missed. RIP ❤

  • @dustintucci2606
    @dustintucci2606 2 роки тому +3

    I watch A LOT of my replays and one thing i keep trying to find is the type of units lost, L show the amount of units lost and the resources but I want to know what unit when.. specifically at 29minutes 26 seconds how do I get that screen? IF ANYONE COULD HELP I WOULD BE EXTREMELY APRECCIATIVE!

  • @andrewjones198
    @andrewjones198 7 місяців тому +1

    I keep finding new winter videos to watch.

  • @Lucreaux
    @Lucreaux 2 роки тому +1

    "Just because the door is open doesn't mean you should go through." -life lessons from Winter

    • @ZC.Andrew
      @ZC.Andrew Рік тому

      And it's a damn good lesson too. I still haven't learned this lesson.

  • @SpecLeader101
    @SpecLeader101 2 роки тому +2

    Maru and Serral are the Flash and Jaedong of Starcraft 2.

  • @ZC.Andrew
    @ZC.Andrew Рік тому +5

    Maru's gameplay is a thing of absolute beauty

  • @hugopelland
    @hugopelland 2 роки тому +4

    I think Serral needs to send game 5 to Harstem's IODIS! But what a game, what a series!

    • @andrewferguson6901
      @andrewferguson6901 2 роки тому +2

      i was just remarking how in a 30 minute game it was still close both players were dry and under 30 workers under 100 supply but serral was up and and and
      walks his lurkers into a perfect concave of tanks and it's over in a heartbeat

  • @ianh4297
    @ianh4297 Рік тому

    i actually dont skip winters ad segments because they are hilariously similar to intergalactic cable from rick and morty

  • @felipeprovoste2809
    @felipeprovoste2809 2 роки тому +4

    Winter! please cast the TVT of MARU and CLEM please!!! youre the best man!

  • @shawnyewest
    @shawnyewest Рік тому

    God I love you Winter. That advert was priceless

  • @SquirrilahFish
    @SquirrilahFish 2 роки тому +1

    I gotta be honest, I’ve kinda unplugged from Sc2 this last year. But Maru, V Serral commented by Winter.
    I’ll watch every second of that.
    Thanks noob. 🤙

  • @the1Blind
    @the1Blind 2 роки тому +1

    "which means nothing BUT interesting, right?"
    That is why we pay you for casting!
    (Seriously: good casting, as always)

  • @JoseGarcia-kd7zu
    @JoseGarcia-kd7zu 2 роки тому +10

    Absolute masterclass between two GOATs. Maru just proved why he’s #1 on that list. Just amazing. Bravo to both players 👏🏼

  • @LCInfantry
    @LCInfantry 2 роки тому +7

    Roach with burrow I feel is under rated. They heal so fast. I am just a no body though idk
    And they can easily bait scans in the process.

  • @aDeprivedSeal
    @aDeprivedSeal 2 роки тому +1

    "The not so good days"
    Ah yes. My favorite period of time.
    The good old bad days

  • @webhosttamago602
    @webhosttamago602 2 роки тому +1

    why do i always think of big head(silicon valley) when i see you casting.

  • @GnumpStonetoe
    @GnumpStonetoe 2 роки тому

    22:39 something dark and very quick just flew by the mineral field :o proof of UFOS?!?

  • @lifenote1943
    @lifenote1943 2 роки тому +1

    damn I came to check on your channel good to see you're still going strong.

  • @evancooper7336
    @evancooper7336 2 роки тому +4

    It makes me feel old when you refer to serral as not a youngin..... I'm 28 now and I played SC2 at high school when it first came out

  • @GrippeeTV
    @GrippeeTV 2 роки тому +2

    “They don’t name the maps after the strategies, they name them after what they look like” 😂😂

  • @oscarjosefsson9300
    @oscarjosefsson9300 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely amazing what these guys can do.
    I can hardly believe my eyes! :O

  • @TheNerdForAllSeasons
    @TheNerdForAllSeasons 2 роки тому

    "Mount Mule rises from the income graph" Winter is the best

  • @MikeRochaMusicAcademy
    @MikeRochaMusicAcademy 2 роки тому

    I got my kids TWO rapid reignition systems for Christmas. Thanks, Winter!

  • @theefranchise1299
    @theefranchise1299 11 місяців тому

    WotLK is my favorite cinematic, so i can respect the backround music choice 😉

  • @chrisrojas3561
    @chrisrojas3561 2 роки тому

    16:54 him sitting in a random soup jacuzzi made me laugh

  • @UmFufuRAW
    @UmFufuRAW 2 роки тому

    We need to meet up with jimmy soon, the poor guy deserves some videotime 😉
    He’s like Wilson, the neighbor, in Home improvement!
    Very well done!!

  • @everynamealreadytake
    @everynamealreadytake 2 роки тому +1

    I cant imagine how their hands feel after this, 400APM x 150minutes = 60.000actions!

  • @ExtendedVersion
    @ExtendedVersion 9 місяців тому

    Glem is just too strong and his game sence is the best of them all.
    ... and great cast Winter 🙏

  • @Klerafukan
    @Klerafukan 9 місяців тому

    What an epic series... How do you survive that, Winter? 2h commentary...

  • @Owlr4ider
    @Owlr4ider 2 роки тому +2

    Maru just doesn't die. Nearly impossible to beat in any late game situation. The best way to kill Maru is early on, Rogue style. Roach+Ravager all the way, maybe a ling all in somewhere in there as well, just pick an aggressive strategy and execute it to perfection, otherwise Maru will find a way to come back and win.

  • @simmonsj
    @simmonsj 2 роки тому

    “My Dad has been listening to Classic Rock since it wasn’t classic” 🤣 I resemble this comment… 👌🤘

  • @pooberscoober
    @pooberscoober 2 роки тому

    Did the math, if they played for exactly the 147 minutes this video is at 420 actions per minute they averaged out at 61,740 actions in this entire video. I wish I could to that many things in a week.

  • @gushlergushler
    @gushlergushler 2 роки тому

    Not sure if that beats the swarmhost days but I look forward so much to this series.
    Liked and commented.

  • @WingZeroCustom001
    @WingZeroCustom001 2 роки тому +3

    After the travesty that was the king of battles casting duo, I'm so glad that Winter cast this match. So much better!

  • @djryken
    @djryken Рік тому

    Im really curious: is there other people in the room while you cast? In every video it appears you are looking or acknowledging someone off screen, but I have the feeling it's just your commentator style

  • @chandlergordon8878
    @chandlergordon8878 Рік тому

    you're a natural caster, dude.

  • @javaguru7141
    @javaguru7141 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing that a nuke decided a game! Well done Maru.

  • @kamronandaya7619
    @kamronandaya7619 2 роки тому

    I went back and watched the 2011 blizzcon final you were talking about and hooooly shit, nestea threw so so so so hard lmao. good memory on that one lol

  • @amirkadir8427
    @amirkadir8427 8 місяців тому

    Lol. " I can't believe it's not butta, the spread is so good." You should patent that.

  • @Zii_Vii
    @Zii_Vii 2 роки тому

    29:50 "If your army is banelings, that's not an army. That's umm..." Taliban. Is the word you were searching for.

  • @joshsblee
    @joshsblee 2 роки тому +1

    OOOOHHHH SC2 CONTENT OF THE HIGHEST CALIBRE!!!

  • @darksideatheist6299
    @darksideatheist6299 2 роки тому +3

    Maru is definitely Gandalf, just when you think you defeated him he still shows up for a fight. - Always love your content Winter whether SC2 or AOE4 always love it keep up the awesome work!

  • @martinwinther6013
    @martinwinther6013 8 місяців тому

    I still think the future of the game lies in ALL pros going random

  • @kwhitbit
    @kwhitbit 2 роки тому

    “He speaks way better English” is the kind of commentary I came for 😂

  • @palficsaba1710
    @palficsaba1710 2 роки тому +7

    Serral lost, the zerg are dead. So satisfying. :D

  • @immanuelkant718
    @immanuelkant718 Рік тому

    ¡Gracias!

  • @claudiufloroiu7957
    @claudiufloroiu7957 9 місяців тому

    Im sorry, i missed the explanation, why is there Warcraft music playing during this?

  • @heavymetal3256
    @heavymetal3256 2 роки тому

    Thanks, Winter, you are the best!

  • @ratpoizon
    @ratpoizon 10 місяців тому

    That was freaking epic!

  • @henryviiifake8244
    @henryviiifake8244 2 роки тому +2

    Maru 🤝 Serral 🤝 Trap:
    *Lategame*

  • @amancalledcraig
    @amancalledcraig 2 роки тому +1

    Amazeballs! - Totally epic game and cast - Thank you!

  • @HeiseDeMao
    @HeiseDeMao Рік тому

    Still amazing to watch..

  • @e7venjedi
    @e7venjedi 2 роки тому

    46:01 Well if that's not a sign of peak SC I don't know what it. :D

  • @mcmarkmarkson7115
    @mcmarkmarkson7115 2 роки тому +1

    I want to buy one rapid re-ignition system please!

  • @Jirconny
    @Jirconny 2 роки тому

    Great commentary, thanks :p

  • @catbert7
    @catbert7 2 роки тому

    Lurkers are the 2nd best way, behind Ultras, to lose a game as Zerg.

  • @talscorner3696
    @talscorner3696 2 роки тому

    Bless you, Winters!

  • @TheOrganicartist
    @TheOrganicartist Рік тому

    @winter HA! my adhd brain finally remembered to hit like... take that meat brain computer,

  • @quintindegroot7710
    @quintindegroot7710 2 роки тому

    "This has been a long series" - sees an entire hour left

  • @jeromefink5866
    @jeromefink5866 3 місяці тому

    You said Serral were the only world champion out of Correa ? What about Stephano in his time ?

  • @kickassandchewbubblegum639
    @kickassandchewbubblegum639 Рік тому

    so the lava planet forms the crystals...this planet is young still forming...the gold crystals are just made "out of the oven" crystals...nice & hot while the blue crystals are older ones made who've cooled down over time...

  • @juny9445
    @juny9445 2 роки тому

    Already saw this but came for winter casting

  • @DaddyC702
    @DaddyC702 11 місяців тому

    It appears that the Zerg have been nurfed to wet tissue paper. Every game I watch their units just disappear when they cross enemy units
    Both the Terrans and Protoss have fast regeneration units, but the Zerg units are only fast at dying.Alot of the games where the Zerg lose, they have most of the map, or at least half, but that never seems to make a difference...

  • @grandpresidentofegemy5235
    @grandpresidentofegemy5235 2 роки тому +2

    Are we forgetting serral vs trap, or was that not a finals?

    • @pdrpm8269
      @pdrpm8269 2 роки тому

      It was a semifinal i think

  • @jeffsstt
    @jeffsstt 10 місяців тому

    Just amazing... Demi gods

  • @cerevantes1234
    @cerevantes1234 2 роки тому

    Updated Player cards, love it

  • @immanuelkant718
    @immanuelkant718 Рік тому

    I play Zerg but almost all the time I want terran to win, Is not about I hate Zerg playes if that would've been the case It would means i hate myself, I just when I started playn SC Terran was the first race I played and I love it.

  • @watwoot9020
    @watwoot9020 2 роки тому

    after watching this as a casual for the first time in 7 years .. how do you actually counter ghosts? ^^

  • @aabrightlove
    @aabrightlove 2 роки тому

    So we aren't gonna talk about how the best Z in the world couldn't break a 5-base Terran, even with 7-8 bases?
    No? We're just gonna act like that's normal???
    Do tell what Serral could have done to close out that match when he was up 3 bases because I sure don't see it, and don't think it should be possible to come back from being so far behind at the pro level.
    5 bases for T = 8 for Z because of mules, it's stupid af

  • @dragoda
    @dragoda 2 роки тому

    I apologies for the late reply, but well done with Mutas (Mootalisk), you should trade mark it :))

  • @jasonhall10
    @jasonhall10 2 роки тому

    It seems like Zerg has a lot fewer options than Terran in the late game. Or am I just seeing that the Zerg lategame is easier to counter?

  • @RYXPfan
    @RYXPfan Рік тому

    I got a problem with watching this stuff on UA-cam. Can only leave one like :(

  • @Nukespeargaming
    @Nukespeargaming 2 роки тому +1

    Dang maru you are making terran looks over powered... I will not be surpirsed if terran got nerfed again...

  • @8ritorneloz
    @8ritorneloz 2 роки тому +5

    26:48 worst scv of the month

  • @soklot
    @soklot 2 роки тому

    I like the WoW music.

  • @krellin
    @krellin 2 роки тому

    does anyone know what happened to alphastar? does it still play? i kinda expected top players to be dominated by it