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Hype video. Watch this. Now.
Sick video by NukeTheStars, thanks Cedstick for sharing it on TL !
Preview and TL coverage team's predictions
I invite you to read the excellent finals preview written by Waxangel.
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Pre-finals interview
This is a translation from the DES interview. Please keep in mind that Baubo took some liberties when translating it !
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Fantasy fan hype, by Lightwip
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Fantasy has two nicknames: the Crown Prince and The League Terrorist. The latter of the names he received for eliminating some of the greatest players from a league, only to lose in the finals, while the former he received for his silvers. But as a fan of Fantasy from the first game I saw him play, I believe that the Crown Prince is a name that suits him better. Why, you may ask? Well, the answer to this is quite simple: there comes a time when a prince must inherit the throne from the king. And that is what Jung Myeong Hoon shall do today. And after he takes the throne, he will begin to create his own legacy for his Terran kingdom, far surpassing his predecessor's accomplishments.
I am a protoss fan, a fan of the TaekBang duo and the Dreamer that preceded them. But I am also an SKT fan, and Fantasy represents the only good type of terran: the (non-Canata) SKT Terran. And yes, it is difficult to choose what would be better out of the first protoss win in 3 years or the best player without a medal finally getting what he deserves, but keep this in mind: within Fantasy lies the capacity to carry the legacy of the two terran masters into the future. And slowly but surely, Fantasy has grown, until this moment, where he will replace the terran heretic who loves turtling as the best Terran in the world. + Show Spoiler +
And then all the finals in a row will be Bisu, Bisu, BISU! For a year until he feels like being nice again. + Show Spoiler +
And yes, Bisu is gonna win all of said finals.
As a member of the Kong line, Fantasy has a very well known number associated with him: 2, a number merely one short of 3. Not only did he get second place, but he also did it twice. And what's more, he won 2 games in each of his greatest losses(vs Stork, Jaedong, and Flash). But today, one of these numbers will change. If he truly belongs in the Kong line, he shall get his third silver and be further trapped in the Kong like. But when he wins, the 3 will become his number, for he will receive the magical third win that separates a player from one who just barely falls short to one who is victorious. And make no mistake, the sacred third win will belong to the new Crown King of Terran, as the turtle terran slowly fades into obscurity, his past accomplishments being lost in the sands of time.
Fantasy may have the odds stacked against him, and few believe that he will emerge victorious. But a single factor may be the trump card for his victory: the frail confidence of a certain avian adversary. A single well placed goliath missile could cut the wings of our favorite bird, and no longer will it soar, it will merely limp helplessly and be crushed to death. Our bird may be fatigued from its horribly unsuccessful battle against a certain insect hive, and perhaps this task may be doable. If this bird is not shot down through trickery, then it may soar so annoyingly that Fantasy will be hard-pressed to stop it. Yet if there's one thing that Fantasy can do, it is construct greatness with time to prepare. And if his shells can be as close as they were to shattering the cyborg heretic's armor, perhaps with a little more push he can outplay Stork and claim his long-deserved title.
Stork fan cheerful sign, by Finale
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The Kong Line
As you already know, the loser of this final will get his 3rd OSL silver medal, and will confirm his affiliation to the Kong Line / Silver Surfers Club. Supernovamaniac and Blahman3344 wrote a nice article about it. It also contains detailed predictions for each set.
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Interesting facts
- Fantasy announced he was going to revolutionize TvP during these finals ! Will we see a true revolution, specific sniping builds countering Stork's style as Flash did 3 years ago, or just gimmicky builds like Fantasy loves ?
- The final will be held in Gwangju, the same place the first Bacchus OSL was played. This is where Stork was defeated 3-0 by Flash. It was the shortest OSL final in history. How will this impact on Stork's frame of mind, when he will step on the stage he suffered the worst humiliation of his career and what is more, by a Terran ?
- Kim Carrier predicted Stork to win, how will the curse affect the game ? What is interesting is that Kim Carrier is always wrong, but he predicted correctly that Stork would beat Fantasy at the finals of the Incruit OSL.
PS : Dinosaurs and terrorists fans, any additional prediction or analysis is welcome, PM me if you want me to add something here ! Thanks !
Poll: Who are you rooting for?
Stork (325)
54%
Fantasy (275)
46%
600 total votes
Fantasy (275)
600 total votes
Your vote: Who are you rooting for?
Poll: Who will win?
Stork 3 : 1 Fantasy (163)
26%
Fantasy 3 : 2 Stork (146)
23%
Stork 3 : 2 Fantasy (127)
20%
Fantasy 3 : 0 Stork (81)
13%
Stork 3 : 0 Fantasy (68)
11%
Fantasy 3 : 1 Stork (48)
8%
633 total votes
Fantasy 3 : 2 Stork (146)
Stork 3 : 2 Fantasy (127)
Fantasy 3 : 0 Stork (81)
Stork 3 : 0 Fantasy (68)
Fantasy 3 : 1 Stork (48)
633 total votes
Your vote: Who will win?
(Vote): Fantasy 3 : 0 Stork
(Vote): Fantasy 3 : 1 Stork
(Vote): Fantasy 3 : 2 Stork
(Vote): Stork 3 : 0 Fantasy
(Vote): Stork 3 : 1 Fantasy
(Vote): Stork 3 : 2 Fantasy
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