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IdrA - A Comprehensive Look

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Beef Noodles
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States937 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-27 11:22:38
August 25 2010 00:36 GMT
#1
MOD EDIT: ANY FURTHER DERAILING OF THIS TOPIC WILL RESULT IN A BAN

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Thanks to larjarse for the banner.

A Comprehensive look at IdrA

First, to all ye nay-sayers: Before reading the biblical tale of the demi-god IdrA, leave your envious lies at the door like you did your social lives and self-respect.

As Athena burst from Zeus’s cranium, in similar fashion, IdrA sprouted forth from the Olympian Father’s nerdiest nipple. With said divine inheritance, IdrA has ruled uncontested as SC2 demi-god for all eternity/the past few months.

Many plebeians try to bring down perfection itself by harping on my lord’s repetitive game play or declarations of imbalance, but let me assure you, IdrA is only following the necessary path to becoming a true Hero. I talk not of Starcraft heroes like Jaedong or Flash. I talk of Heroes of Justice, Liberty, and Destroyers of Evil.

We need only look at the historical records. Where will we find the most appropriate comparison to IdrA? Boxer… no. Nada… no. Kwanro… HELL NO! I say let us compare IdrA to the types of heroes who have almost reached IdrA-like proportions: Winston Churchill, Davy Crockett, and Mohandas Gandhi.

While comparing these men to IdrA is an insult to the great Zerg emperor, I feel like these three men are the closest mortal specimens.

When Winston Churchill declared that England would fight Nazi Germany even if the battles raged on the streets of London itself, I almost got as many chills as when IdrA refused to switch races as Blizzard armed Terran with V2 rockets and Panzer tanks. (Yes I just compared Terran to Nazi Germany…).

Every time IdrA refuses to “gg,” I envision Davy Crockett, out of ammunition and completely surrounded at the Alamo, telling 6,000 Mexican soldiers to “go to hell” before the bullets ripped his body apart.

And when people complain that IdrA boringly sits back, never attacks, and passively waits until he can overpower his opponent with sheer strength of will – NO ONE realizes it is because IdrA is a pacifist. He is using “non-cooperation” without attacking in the hopes that his opponent will see that they are in fact in the wrong and just “gg” before the final confrontation (or just cheese him, but who would cheese Gandhi?).

Now, people will spout horrendous lies like IdrA is bad mannered, or IdrA complains, or IdrA is sickly looking and needs to tan. IdrA is bad mannered? WINSTON CHURCHILL is bad mannered. A lady at a party once asked him if he was drunk, to which Prime Minister Churchill replied, “I may be drunk madam, but in the morning I will be sober, and you will still be ugly!” So heroes can be bad mannered… check.

But, IdrA complains about Terran being OP… Again, Churchill wouldn’t shut up about how OP the Nazi were, so America agreed to focus on the war with Germany BEFORE fully going to war with Japan (even though we joined in because of Pearl Harbor). Churchill wouldn’t shut up about DT u-boats or Panzer siege tanks being OP! Also, you think Davy liked being out numbered 30 to 1 at the Alamo? I bet he was pissed at how OP the Mexicans were. So heroes can be complainers… check.

IdrA looks sickly? Take a look at the rib cage of Gandhi. You could see all his vital organs in action, the poor man was so sickly. Besides, IdrA is a wrist massage and a trip to the beach away from being a tan, sexy beast! So heroes can be sickly (I mean look at bubble boy)… check!

All the opposition’s criticisms have now been disproven, nullified, or avoided. Therefore, IdrA is awesome. Enjoy watching him play as I do.

Am I a troll? No. IdrA is awesome. I mean every word.

(Except comparing Terran to Nazi Germany).
Senx
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Sweden5901 Posts
August 25 2010 00:40 GMT
#2
What the, I dont even..

Seriously though, well written.

Idra is truly the antihero of all that is esports.
"trash micro but win - its marine" MC commentary during HSC 4
KristianJS
Profile Joined October 2009
2107 Posts
August 25 2010 00:40 GMT
#3
Hahaha, awesome stuff Go Idra!
You need to be 100% behind someone before you can stab them in the back
Elegy
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States1629 Posts
August 25 2010 00:40 GMT
#4
I take my proverbial hat off to you, sir.
Kare
Profile Joined March 2009
Norway786 Posts
August 25 2010 00:41 GMT
#5
I see that you write "IdrA is awesome" and stuff, but making threads just about IdrA as a person is kinda rude and silly I think. Leave the man alone. Imagine if people were making threads about you all the time, I think you would be kinda sick of it after a while.
In life you can obtain all sorts of material wealth, but the real treasure is the epic feelings you get while doing something you love.
Beef Noodles
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States937 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-25 04:12:14
August 25 2010 00:43 GMT
#6
Ehh I kind of agree with you, but the praise was sincere. Anyway, I hope he isn't wasting his time reading my posts haha.
Alou
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States3748 Posts
August 25 2010 00:43 GMT
#7
Wasn't expecting this when I clicked the thread. Bravo.
Life is Good.
hefty
Profile Joined January 2005
Denmark555 Posts
August 25 2010 00:44 GMT
#8
On August 25 2010 09:41 Kare wrote:
I see that you write "IdrA is awesome" and stuff, but making threads just about IdrA as a person is kinda rude and silly I think. Leave the man alone. Imagine if people were making threads about you all the time, I think you would be kinda sick of it after a while.


Actually I think this can be considered an act of support and fanboyism. IdrA thanked his supporters over and over again.
hacklebeast
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States5090 Posts
August 25 2010 00:47 GMT
#9
Idra: the first pacifist that vowed to fight to his dying breath. At least thats what I got from it.
Protoss: Best, Paralyze, Jangbi, Nal_Ra || Terran: Oov, Boxer, Fantasy, Hiya|| Zerg: Yellow, Zero
gogogadgetflow
Profile Joined March 2010
United States2583 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-25 00:47:43
August 25 2010 00:47 GMT
#10
Is this your English paper?
CaptnIgnit
Profile Joined May 2010
United States192 Posts
August 25 2010 00:48 GMT
#11
haha, good read. IMO, this is the kinda stuff that I'd get a huge kick out of if I were IdrA.
Trizz
Profile Joined June 2010
Netherlands1318 Posts
August 25 2010 00:48 GMT
#12
Woah! Amazing write up, loved it.. wish it continued :3
nope
TheAngelofDeath
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States2033 Posts
August 25 2010 00:48 GMT
#13
Lol. This is awesome, thanks for the write up.
"Infestors are the suck" - LzGamer
foo
Profile Joined June 2010
Australia109 Posts
August 25 2010 00:48 GMT
#14
good read

GO IdrA!!!
___ooo_(O,O)_ooo___
Beef Noodles
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States937 Posts
August 25 2010 00:49 GMT
#15
Oops I put this in the wrong forum. Can an admin move it or should I re post in general sc2?
Hidden_MotiveS
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Canada2562 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-25 00:56:45
August 25 2010 00:50 GMT
#16
Did anyone see Idra gg in that game vs Morrow yesterdayish? I laughed so hard because someone in the comments said Idra had to gg because he was given penalty points (whatever that means) by the tournament judges for being bm.


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Archas
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States6531 Posts
August 25 2010 00:51 GMT
#17
I thought this was cute. IdrA is indeed awesome, in the way that Kerrigan is awesome: Just as Terran and Protoss forces alike despise the actions of the Queen of Blades, it's hard not to hate IdrA's incessant BM. But again, Kerrigan's genocidal rampages can only be described as "badass", so too would one classify IdrA's crusade against Carrier-massers and Siege Tank-whores as worthy endeavors.

Hats off to you, IdrA.
The room is ripe with the stench of bitches!
Skvid
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Lithuania751 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-25 00:57:31
August 25 2010 00:57 GMT
#18
This should be put into idra fanclub's OP
KristianJS
Profile Joined October 2009
2107 Posts
August 25 2010 00:57 GMT
#19
On August 25 2010 09:49 Beef Noodles wrote:
Oops I put this in the wrong forum. Can an admin move it or should I re post in general sc2?


Pretty sure an admin moved it out of SC2 General to here. It was in SC2 General to start with at least.
You need to be 100% behind someone before you can stab them in the back
liaf
Profile Joined April 2009
Norway318 Posts
August 25 2010 00:57 GMT
#20
lol that's awesome!
IdrA is definitely a demigod
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