I just watched this series. So thrilling, so exciting, it captured the essence of broodwar for me. Amazing plays on both sides all throughout the games. In the end the better player of day won and it just felt right somehow.
I love Rain and his skillset seems currently to be unsurmountable by any other protoss but this scumbaggery of his for 3 of the games, it just deserved to be punished. The icing for Last was the proxt factory - "Here, take some of this crap you've been feeding me, does it feel good? I bet it does. Now die."

Veluvian

Bulgaria256 Posts

March 06 2019 11:42 GMT

#244

On March 06 2019 19:38 goody153 wrote:

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Winning championships isn't about "deserving to win" it is about actually beating opponents and it turns out that Rain isn't good enough to beat the other finalist. This is a competitive scene where skill matters the most and it doesn't matter if somebody deserved to win if that player doesn't have the skills to do it.

Viewing experience is all about enjoyment. I would still vote a pvt finals over pvp finals. Unless pvp is actually more fun as a spectator but it isn't

I understand the frustration but there is still a chance for a "toss champion" with mini on the finals.

I know, mate. Rain lost and I fully accept that. It's no luck, it is a part of the game and congrats to Last, as I said, he deserved match 5! I was teased by predictions especially by the neutral spectators in the forum, because Rain showed better results recently, especially against Last. From this perspective I was a neutral viewer who enjoyed the other semifinal and I expected Effort (logic) to win, and I didn't give a damn how the match up in the final will be either ZvT or ZvP. Cheers!

BigFan

TLADT24920 Posts

March 06 2019 12:15 GMT

#245

On March 06 2019 20:41 JoinTheRain wrote:
I just watched this series. So thrilling, so exciting, it captured the essence of broodwar for me. Amazing plays on both sides all throughout the games. In the end the better player of day won and it just felt right somehow.
I love Rain and his skillset seems currently to be unsurmountable by any other protoss but this scumbaggery of his for 3 of the games, it just deserved to be punished. The icing for Last was the proxt factory - "Here, take some of this crap you've been feeding me, does it feel good? I bet it does. Now die."

haha this made me chuckle.

BisuDagger

Bisutopia19366 Posts

March 06 2019 12:30 GMT

#246

On March 06 2019 20:01 Burned Toast wrote:

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Also, the Small Vod Thread is always spoiler-free. ; )

Of course! But who doesn't know about that thread by now lol.

I assume there are anti-small vodders that refuse to use your awesome service.

Barneyk

Sweden317 Posts

March 06 2019 13:59 GMT

#247

This was a great series, both semi-finals where fucking brilliant and some of the most exciting Starcraft ever.

Rain did a few small mistakes that kinda bothered me and gave a match or two a slightly less satisfying end than I had hoped.

But man, truly great games.

Entaro[AoV]

United States184 Posts

March 06 2019 15:30 GMT

#248

when are the finals?

Incomplete..ReV

Norway661 Posts

March 06 2019 15:34 GMT

#249

These semi-finals have been absolutely fantastic! When Rain was up 2-1 I figured it was pretty much a done deal. He had some really good mind plays, army movement (especially on Sylphid) and played really well, but goodness how happy I am that Last was able to pull the win!

Not only because I was rooting for Last, but also because there'll be no PvP finals xD I'm cheering for Last to win, especially since I reckon his wrist problems gives him limited time left. However, I don't mind Mini winning either. I really feel like he's greatness in the making and it'd be cool if this was his time to shine and start to truly unleashing it.

I'm honestly happy either way, as far as the finals goes! At least if they keep up the level of play and entertainment as seen in these semi-finals.

KamMoye

United States721 Posts

March 06 2019 16:33 GMT

#250

Rains decision making definitely errs on the side of aggression. He can make major Bisu-esque blunders when it comes to attacking. Earlier this season someone mentioned Rains decision making isn't strong. I don't entirely agree but see where he was coming from more clearly.

BlackJack

United States10574 Posts

March 06 2019 17:02 GMT

#251

Every game had a proxy

Game 1 - proxy gateway
Game 2 - proxy gateway x 2
Game 3 - proxy starport
Game 4 - proxy barracks
Game 5 - proxy factory

Commentary was great. Tasteless describing Rain's attacking in game 3 as a see-saw was a great metaphor. Artosis describing Game 3 as "one of those campaign missions where the objective is to survive for 30 minutes" and then noting that Last tapped out at 29:59 was hilarious.

weiliem

2073 Posts

March 06 2019 17:54 GMT

#252

YES YES YES!!! This is the quality of games i was hoping for from Last vs Rain! I knew it should have been of such quality but the map choice during ASL vs KSL champion ruined it!! This is definitely one of the best BO5 series for me.....

SlayerS_BunkiE

Canada1717 Posts

March 06 2019 22:52 GMT

#253

Congrats to Last. We were rooting for him just because we think Rain is a bit overrated (and we dont want a mirror finals). Rain can really be too much about macro sometimes. Build a ton of units, smash into opponent. Rinse and repeat.

And might as well say congrats to Mini as well -- he was a much bigger underdog there but managed to pull out a very convincing series win.

Looking forward to both the finals and 3rd place matches!

ne4aJIb

Russian Federation3209 Posts

March 06 2019 23:12 GMT

#254

fucking happy for last! man! what games!!!

SC_ar

United States35 Posts

March 07 2019 16:30 GMT

#255

This was the best series I've seen since becoming a fan again. If game 2 doesn't get your blood pumping NOTHING WILL.

ShowTheLights

Korea (South)1715 Posts

March 07 2019 23:52 GMT

#256

On March 06 2019 19:54 BisuDagger wrote:

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https://www.sc2links.com

Spoiler free way to watch every Starcraft tournament.

Doesn't work. The SC2link still leads to the youtube thumbnail

asel

Germany1602 Posts

March 08 2019 18:40 GMT

#257

I'm happy with the level of play in both semi finals. Both were good series. Definitly worth a watch.

JieXian

Malaysia4677 Posts

March 09 2019 02:43 GMT

#258

On March 06 2019 07:02 RJGooner wrote:
Welp, I was salty after Last cheesed out Soulkey but I take it all back. What an incredible series. Game 3 was one of the best TvPs I've seen in a while.

Huge props to Last for some exceptional play this series.

I'm saying as a Zerg player that the loss was on Soulkey, he scouted the damn rax right away!

[UoN]Sentinel

United States11320 Posts

March 09 2019 03:09 GMT

#259

On March 06 2019 19:54 BisuDagger wrote:

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https://www.sc2links.com

Spoiler free way to watch every Starcraft tournament.

This is super nice. Blocking out the Youtube bar especially, I try not to look directly at it but once in a while it tells me we're not going to game 5 and I get sad

nikolaus8844

115 Posts

March 09 2019 14:55 GMT

#260

Hey, dear moderators.. perhaps this is the wrong thread for this post, but I couldn't see another one that's more suitable. I noticed that Effort and Rain will fight for the 3rd place tomorrow (10.03.2019) at 11:00AM CET. This match is missing on the 'Upcoming events' section of TL's main page.
Cheers