Awesome writeup. I've always looked forward to Fantasy vs. Calm, even though many others may gloss over this matchup.

These two players seem to have extremely similar approaches to playing. Calm isn't called the BrainZerg for nothing, and ever since the pre-announced matchups were abolished, Calm hasn't been able flex that mushy grey muscle inside his head much, and accordingly, his record has suffered quite a bit as his mechanics or game sense may not be as fine-tuned as other zergs of comparable caliber.

Fantasy on the other hand has of course oov flexing said muscle, and the mechanics to execute well.

These two players thrive on extensive preparation beforehand, and that's why we get such wacky games between the two.

reincremate

China2216 Posts

July 10 2011 13:09 GMT

#69

I love how Fantasy doesn't even smile a bit while dancing his battlecruiser.

Kurt_Russell

Canada147 Posts

July 12 2011 09:47 GMT

#70

Against Fantasy on may 25th 2010. The game was on matchpoint (vod not availible on tlpd) and iirc calm had started derping as he attempted to counter Fantasys' mech with Hydra/Muta. Unfortunately since it's an old screenshot I had taken at the time and I'm unable to find the vod, I'm not able to make a gif of the complete reaction which was hilarious.

jjhchsc2

Korea (South)2393 Posts

July 12 2011 10:21 GMT

#71

great read.
cant wait for hive tech ZvZ

Taekwon

United States8155 Posts

July 12 2011 12:06 GMT

#72

Fantastic idea.
Favorite unnoticed rivalry <3

risk.nuke

Sweden2825 Posts

July 13 2011 08:07 GMT

#73

Clam fighinn' xD
and bloody flamewheel got me hungry
*stumbles away in pursuit for food*

red4ce

United States7313 Posts

July 13 2011 08:38 GMT

#74

Great article guys. Fantasy vs Calm always has high potential for entertainment. Hopefully they'll meet again in this OSL as well. Looking forward to the next installment.

Jragon

Australia1471 Posts

July 14 2011 09:20 GMT

#75

Excellent write-up, thanks!

I remember that game 5 on Aztec in the '10 Bacchus OSL and the surprise at Calm's queens; it was like a precursor to the queen v mech approach developed by C-H, SK and Zero.

Here's to more epic Clam v Failtasy (as well as their more competent counterparts) to come!