Really sad. While I understand (on a very superficial level) the business rationale behind that decision, it doesn't make me feel any better. I hope some of the great casters in the community have the time and energy to provide us with community english casts. Tastosis had a unique dynamic as a duo and it will be sorely missed if they choose to stop casting BW together, but hey, don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. Cheers to those wonderful years, thanks for all the fish!

Rojam

Germany234 Posts

March 03 2021 07:49 GMT

#143

Sad day for BW. Feels like I'm back in the distant past...

kmh

Finland351 Posts

March 03 2021 07:53 GMT

#144

This sucks. I hope community streamers can take up the gauntlet and keep it going.

Ziggy

South Korea2106 Posts

March 03 2021 07:57 GMT

#145

? ? ?

Akio

Finland1838 Posts

March 03 2021 07:59 GMT

#146

This sucks, since I've understood BW is still doing really well in terms of viewership on Afreeca. Maybe we will come to remember these 10 seasons as the "good times" when we had an official English cast for ASL. Really sad to see it go.

bracala

95 Posts

March 03 2021 08:01 GMT

#147

Sad news! In last few years i only watch BW,its hundred times better then any new movies and shows!
Since the last ASTL we got esport as a team sponsor is there any chance they can contact Afreeca and see is there any chance we can all donate and pay for Tastosis to cast?? I mean is anyone know roughly how many money Arty and Tasteless earn per season?

I really hope this can change and its not final decision...

KtheZ

United States813 Posts

March 03 2021 08:07 GMT

#148

i am so sad this is ending

[sc1f]eonzerg

Belgium6811 Posts

March 03 2021 08:19 GMT

#149

Terrible news :/

iFU.pauline

France1671 Posts

March 03 2021 08:24 GMT

#150

rip asl english.

Kaolla

China2999 Posts

March 03 2021 08:25 GMT

#151

Wow, that does suck, mostly that it won't be cast on Youtube anymore as AfreecaTV can't even be accessed here.

Soulforged

Latvia935 Posts

March 03 2021 08:26 GMT

#152

Very unfortunate.

srj

Canada134 Posts

March 03 2021 08:27 GMT

#153

AfreecaTV should think about selling the ASL English broadcast rights. I would think there are enough viewers and a market. If it's true the issue is that foreign ASL viewers aren't generating enough revenue since very few of us use AfreecaTV and all the ads are for the Korean market, sell the rights to some other company that can run more relevant ads for a foreign audience.

Anc13nt

1557 Posts

March 03 2021 08:28 GMT

#154

This sucks, especially since the starcraft scene outside of Korea seemed to be doing pretty well in terms of viewership and BW player numbers.

I do like the idea of crowdfunding Tastosis casts though, if they are up for it. I'm usually kind of cheap but BW is important enough to me that I wouldn't mind pitching in.

MapleLeafSirup

Germany950 Posts

March 03 2021 08:36 GMT

#155

This is so sad

I feel like this is another nail into foreigner scene's coffin.
I wish Tastosis all the best and hope they will keep doing fine. I am also willing to support them financially.

mel_ee

2448 Posts

March 03 2021 08:38 GMT

#156

I'm shocked. It's like stepping back in the wrong direction..

Telephone

United States145 Posts

March 03 2021 08:39 GMT

#157

What a tragedy for the whole foreign BW scene. I wish AfreecaTV would reconsider, Tastosis have been keeping BW alive, and with this announcement, part of it has died.

Piste

6183 Posts

March 03 2021 08:39 GMT

#158

Well this sucks. The viewership seemed very strong, but I guess the ads were mostly for koreans which made no sense for foreign audience.

asel

Germany1601 Posts

March 03 2021 08:40 GMT

#159

Sad, but expected. Still gonna watch ASL since it's the Most competive league and I'm used to hearing korean comments. I can't really agree on the boycott some people want.