The prodigy that lay the foundation for midlaners and maybe even other role players are bound to reach that level eventually now it's a matter of consistency and showing up when needed. Truly the GOAT
Ain't this King's Avatar, the Chinese drama featuring a three-time champion who fell from grace, coming to terms with his age relative to the scene and eventually leading a team of youngsters to another championship?
@@Wonderer7754 Definitely a fun watch! If I remember correctly, it wasn't so much as coming to terms with his age as he was still able to compete at a high level. But more so the fact that the team he has been a part of since it's beginning had forced/pressured him into retiring his position from the team as not only Captain, but also his account that he's had for years. Giving it to his replacement. I think anything age related is pretty much him trying to reach the top again with his new team before the expected age of decline in esports players physical abilities hits.
@@samuel-nq6heidk about Faker but I believe Guma was making his own lines for the teasers. They had to cut some of them out cuz they were too abrasive and cocky lmao. It isn't impossible that Faker was part of the writing process too.
@@Aviquwell unkillable isn't really an apt title anymore since he's been "killed" twice on worlds finals now. Then again, "impossible demon king" sounds gramatically incorrect for some reason lol.
The fact that Faker caught Ruler with a flash ultimate just like what happened when Ruler beat Faker's Karma is just such a good feeling. "You caught me that time, this time, it's my turn." On the most important point of JDG's run as well, the way to Golden Road.
What is even amazing that when Ruler caught Faker in 2017, it is a smart move because Faker's flash is still down. Faker caught Ruler by predicting his flash in 2023. So it is even more gutsy.
It's crazy how his lows were generically a lot of good teams' highs. Finishing in finals is, in and of itself, an achievement, however, since it's Faker and SKT/T1 we are talking about, a lot of us are disappointed. If it were other teams, the audience would've been so forgiving. Faker and T1 the 🐐! The fact that T1 was never in any analysts' final contender list says so much how people got tired of them when they consecutively finished 2nd in the recent Worlds. *All roads lead to Faker, and it's time to put the respect back to Faker and T1's name.*
It was also highs for them. All those videos are making it so that for 7 years, he was struggling and under, as if he was not at the top anymore. T1 and Faker won LCK almost every year since the beginning, and achieved worlds final more than anyone else. Winning worlds is not everything.
@@PwassoncruHaters will always try to diminish T1's achievements especially when they don't win but who can actually match their excellence? 8 Worlds appearances, 8/8 Semis appearances, 6/8 Finals appearances, 4/8 Worlds titles. That's mad.
You know what's strange in Last Year's World is that even though T1 lost GenG heading to worlds, GenG for some reason cant get past the LPL but T1 can.
You can't mention Faker being injured without mentioning the teams record during that time. They just could not get it together. He is the glue that brings the talent together with the knowledge of the game. Great vids thanks for putting these out.
Keria tracks enemy ultimates down to the 30s margin. Faker tracks enemy ultimates down to the 5s margin. It's actually insane how much oversight this man has over everything that happens in-game across the entire map.
Whenever he does end up deciding to retire, I desperately need Riot to make an "Unkillable Demon" skin for the champ of Faker's choice in his honor. He truly is the best to ever do it.
yes but i want to see a faker-like guy who dumpster anyone and just shit talk them but they cant do anything cause he is just like faker in term of skills
@@n4gauge actually there is, if you watch t1's streams, gumayusi is like the evil version of faker. After they won worlds, he trashtalked jdg and geng all the way 😂
The LPL was so mad. Last year, if not for the unfortunate draw of LCK vs LCK, it might just be an all LCK semis. This year, they returned the favor but T1 is just invincible vs LPL teams on worlds semis and up. T1 has never lost to LPL, in 10 years of Faker's career, he has not lost to any LPL team in worlds. It was so magical seeing T1 knock down LPL team 1 by 1. Its not LCK vs LPL, its T1 vs the LPL.
They don’t lose to any team most of the time everyone of T1 currently is one of the greatest there ever is. But GenG tho lol 😅they have never won against them record is like 2 - 18 at this point I thjnk
@@stevenchen9852 remember Gen G used to be SSG. Need to see these stats summed up. Even tho T1 lost some LCK finals to Gen G and lost that worlds finals to SSG, I'm pretty sure the record is still close. Faker defeated them in worlds semis in 2015 and worlds finals in 2016, as well as defeating them this year in MSI. So yeah, shut up. When it matters most, T1 claps Gen G.
Being a pro midlaner at this point is just harsh if you ever reach or want success you'll eventually have to go up against the man himself and speaking of records to beat can you even reach the first step
@@Mezha07 tbh in paper, 4 titles is the most doable to do in a span of 11 years career but worlds is hard enough to win that Faker himself winning and doing it 4 times is a miracle.
There’s such a hard road ahead of any midlaner being called the goat besides Faker. Every time you play a game win or lose, you’re always going to be compared to Faker. It’s just how much he took over games and wins. I don’t imagine someone being more consistently at the top and winning as him for as long as he has done it. Maybe if someone has a 10 year career while winning 5+ worlds, I’d consider it.
they hype these moments up even more, like you cannot just sit still and listen to them you have to cheer alongside with the backgrounrld cheering aswell. Very powerful casters:)
I still get goosebumps watching Worlds 2023. The storylines on this Worlds, the emotions, and a lot of good content not only from Riot but also from teams. Orgs were releasing their BTS or some sort of documentary of their Worlds run and I love seeing a peek of the players' real emotions and not only what we see during broadcast. As a fan of Faker since 2017, it was really rough. I started playing league around September that year so I literally just "born" knowing Faker is the GOAT. For me, he was someone just naturally wins. Initially, I am actually not a fan and just hates someone who constantly wins. And I watched Worlds 2017. I fell in love with the game watching new stuffs being played like the Fervor Leona, the good hooks from Misfits. Then the crushing finals. That's when I saw Faker was not someone who magically wins games. 2018 was really hard as an SKT fan. You can't even imagine them winning a game. 2019 was a good year, most of it. That felt like the start of new dynasty but it wasn't enough. They started to crumble each lost they experience. 2020 T1, no one really thought this team can go far with all these young players but they proved they had what it takes to be the best in the region. 2021 with Keria joining, there was hope but it was not enough. 2022, no new signing. Just rookie players being promoted to main roster. But they got great results. It was really bumpy ride and I am just glad I sticked through the hard times and see Faker win Worlds again.
The value Faker brings to a team is so understated. Huni mentioned in his sit-down with Jatt that Faker's awareness of the game and ability to make calls a minute in advance allowed Huni to focus on his lane more and basically allows people to achieve greater highs without worrying as much about the overall game state and plays. Faker's calls may not always be the most optimal but by facilitating the micro leads can mean all the difference at the highest levels of play.
I still would like some videos about other T1 members, because they also have some great history. Like Zeus being only 19, winning a gold medal, being exempted from the military service, AND winning worlds as the finals MVP. Guma also has a great story if you watch his recent documentary.
I know how he became HIM. I’ve been watching league since the Esports started, hell even before it become official. He’s the unkillable demon king not because he’s never lost, but because he always gets back up. From death he can only ever resurrect to continue his path of dominance.
The highest mountain and the longest river. He has had the greatest prime of any LoL player and was in the conversation for at least best 5 midlaners in the world in a year for his whole career without great pauses(2020).
After 7 long years of waiting the TRUE emperor of League is finally back on the throne. He was the greatest 10 years ago and he is still the greatest 10 years later The LPL's eternal nightmare. The longest river the highest mountain!
Agree. Many thinks that there is nothing special in that play but if you watch closely. JDG is ahead in Gold with baron buff, in pro scene T1 had a slim chance winning those baron play advantage but somehow Faker and T1 pulled it perfectly that cost them a win.
T1 Defeating the Whole Entire Region of the LPL was something I think cannot happen anytime. That's just such an Insane feat for me Beating the region that houses Super Teams and Powerhouses the I don't think any Team in the future can top of.
Actually, if you include 2022 worlds, they have effectively destroyed 5 LPL teams in the span of 2 years, they beat JDG twice, dismantled the other lpl teams from 2022 to 2023 worlds.
They always had said 'Faker is over' or 'He can't do it anymore' bullshit and honestly I DONT GET IT. Yeah, he hadn't won since 2022 LCK Spring till 2023 Worlds, BUT He has continued to reach finals and accomplished feats that others would call career-highs. What's more, he still has a huge impact on T1's performance, considering how they performed without him in the summer of 2023. In effect, his greatness is now weighing him down, people have lost the ability to evaluate him objectively. It's not that he's lost his mechanics; It's just that he now puts the team's performance before his own. He is the undeniable GOAT.
In some way, T1 lost 2022 Words when a lot of people thought they would win, but won it in 2023 when nobody thought they even had a chance with Faker recently being out with an injury. I’m just happy that this T1 roster won an international event considering it’s mechanically the best and most exciting T1 roster we’ve ever seen.
T1 lost because its their fellow LCK... they really only get most of their lost against their fellow region... ofc there's a rare case of groups like G2 but its rare for a reason...... so it probably has something to do with how other LCK team downloaded T1 playstyle on their mind so T1 can't fight the way they like too when it comes to worlds... ofc if T1 can change their style again on knockouts at worlds then I don't think even their fellow LCK team can defeat them... but that's a huge IF
I never really get the fondness and the bliss that people feel when they watch MJ, Lebron, Messi and Ronaldo play but watching this world's I get it now. Watching not only for their greatness but also the attachment you have for them after following them for so long, the journey from young prodigy to the greatest of all time. Faker is truly our GOAT im not ready to see this man retire but we will see that eventually.
I love how at 6:20 after destroying 3:0 they just nod to eachother. That is just worth the respect. P.S. never played LoL but have some idea about Faker career (mostly by your videos guys)
I just want to appreciate the caster calls over the years. "The SKT dynasty is over, all hail the new kings" still brings me the same tears it did so many years ago when I watched the S7 final in my first year of SKT fandom at 3 am. Each and every one of these calls deserves to be legendary, and kudos to the casters knowing how much they will be replayed!
I watched as the unkillable demon king ascended his throne, watched as it was ripped from him, and celebrated his rebirth and return to it. Some things we get bless to witness once in a lifetime, and Faker is one of those players
@@Roxy12364 ahh, regional groupings, but the way people emphasizes LPL, does it mean in they are the current top dog prior to their defeat at semi finals?
As a non LoL player, i came to like him because of how people hype him up so much then later i watched lots of his videos and learned how such a great person he was. That's how i've been his fan and always cheering him up despite i have so little knowledge about LoL game.
Watching this again made me realise how much they've grown, and how we as their fans have grown with them as well. Faker is the GOAT of LoL, and the most dominant player when he was younger. Always hungry for kills, always aggressive and headstrong. As he grew older and wiser, so did his mindset and his abilities to lead a team of now legendary players. Still can't believe I got to attend Worlds at Korea 2023, their win was ASTRONOMICAL for everyone who attended and was a T1 fan. Also got to attend the and cried so badly at the T1 experience in Seoul, it was a look back at Faker's story; and our story as fans that have stuck through it all. Definitely would recommend going, even without worlds.
In every pro play, achievements wise no one comes close to this guy bro is actually the Top player and been there for too long and this dude is even the humblest person you can even meet and talk with. Faker was the only player who could kept up with these super rookies GODDAMN this guy is just a walking impossible. He should be washed up he should be out of his prime this guy is just so fucking unbelievable. "For a long time, I have watched the rise and fall of many teams, but the player who stood at the end was always me." -Faker, this line is so powerful and sadly it's slept on by many, it signifies how Faker was the only guy who could match these rookies implying that even if he's out of his prime he stands as the sturdiest, tallest, and greatest wall to overcome by every League player.
I can’t wait for a in depth documentary of Faker, like the last dance documentary of MJ. I wanna know the intricacies throughout his entire career. With him being able to explain everything in depth.
I appreciate Faker that he truly became the Unkillable Demon King. Despite the ups and downs for T1 roster, Faker is not back down to claim his fourth Worlds trophy and he did it.
@@trh3xa174 Actually YES. As a T1 fan, I didn't expect them to win worlds. Looking back on the summer when Faker was injured,ury they're like differepeopleson. I even doubted they would pass a quarter, but there were also changes at that time.
@@trh3xa174As a T1 fan I got doubts about the team's chances of winning against JDG. Even Caster Jun told every korean in the venue to not jinx up T1
ever since starting in 2014, hearing about SKT on there 2013 win and saw how faker played. I became a fan. didn't expect him to win 2nd and 3rd. that's why when 2017 happened, i was just sure they would win it again... but they didn't. for the first time, i saw Faker live, in tears. it was a devastating way to lose too. i kept following even when i stopped regularly playing in 2021. i just wanted them to win one more. it may have not been the most grand comeback but, that was good enough for me. He finally solidify it even harder that he is, the GOAT. as rn, idc if they dont ever win worlds again. i am now satisfied. cant say the same for Faker. he is still out there, hungry for more
I can never get over Faker's Azir engage in game 3. Not cause of the mechanics or the series momentum shifting But because of the voice line Azir says right as he goes in "Trust in me" 😭❤️ trust in their midlaner, trust in faker
As a T1 fan, I had to gather enough karma this year for Faker and T1 to win Worlds 2023... And it was FUCKING WORTH IT! GODS you truly are T1! And as Legends you will never die!
Faker's Azir Shuffle shouldn't have been really necessary if they hadn't over extend that Baron Fight, they already got a big enough lead over Oner's Flash over Ashe Arrow Engage in the earlier fight, but Papa Faker had to clean up the youngling's mess for overextending after Baron
They had to change the whole meta and the game to nerf him. That in itself says a lot. No other team didn't catch up, no he didn't lost any mechanical skills. The game just didn't allow him to carry as much anymore. Put back the same meta, and he will dominate again.
For all those hating on the GOAT and the BEST team this year, just know fellow T1 fans, the true T1 fans, that we pride ourselves in not bouncing around in supporting different teams and actually TRUSTED in them. Super satisfying. IwillCry and his fanbase ahhhhh it was amazing seeing his reaction.
You know, I think the Worlds song gives idea who will win worlds. "Phoenix" (Fun Plus "Phoenix"), "Rise" (IG, the Rise of the LPL), "Gods" (the gods of LOL, Faker and T1)
Seeing T1 win again after last years heart break hit so hard. They were the first team I backed as a 10 year old. Again as a 20 year old I am so happy to see my goat win again.
I really love how it really was faker pulling out even an inkling of his old self, the mechanical god, the unkillable demon king, that saved t1 in game 3.
It's awesome getting yet another video on Faker, but it feels this time the narrative's kinda forced :/ While Faker's last Worlds win was in 2016, he wasn't just 'getting carried' for the next 7 years. He had some brilliant seasons, multiple domestic titles, and even this Worlds he was the primary reason to T1's dominance over LNG, which happened before their series against JDG. He was still showing top-tier form for multiple periods in the past seven years, though it wasn't the entirety. It's kinda unfair to play down on that so much in the first half of this video. Love great storylines but it'll be nicer if we aren't forcing into a 'hype buildup'!
The greatest turn around that people tend to ignore is oner's redemption. Even the fans doubted him including me, who thought he was holding back T1, but during that vs C9 fight is what makes me think that oner's gonna do this, and HE DID IT!!!
Honestly after watching Gen G eliminated, I already knew T1 will bag the whole thing. Their only kryptonite was Gen G in the whole tournament and since they were gone, there was no one else who can stand in T1's way. And so it happened.
Bro GenG might be T1's kryptonite but JDG got the skills to put down T1 and they were considered to be the best team of the year. It just happened that every player of T1 did so much better than JDG
@@francisreidpalmes3348 Yes even tho T1 fisted them atleast they dropped a game making it feel like JDG hs a chance to beat the best team and best players in the best region of the world, when they have put their foot down T1 was no longer going for the win they evolved to literally make the win come to them . we wont ever see something so complete again besides this T1 roster , JDG can put T1 down like they did before but they cant when T1 has the higher ground
@@francisreidpalmes3348say that to 2022 jdg lmao each year they got the skills to put down t1? Seriously jdg never won a series against t1 lmao t1 is just too strong and only LCK team can beat them😂
Never played LoL... probably never will but whenever someone asks me who is the greatest and most successful Esports player, There is only one name- FAKER
Been a T1/SKT fan since before even league and just loved the esports culture of Korea. Thankfully the team I chose also became the best of all time. But faker really has become the GOAT. And not just for his play but for the person he is when he’s not on the rift. Very humble, kind, and a great leader. Couldn’t ask for a better face of a game. And I’m happy everyone really saw that over the years and to watch the whole community back this guy at worlds brought a tear to my eye
It’s a little disingenuous to say no one in sports stays at the top for 10 years when we’ve seen it happen in soccer, tennis, basketball, football, boxing, mma etc recently
Faker's story is such an anime plot, from up-and-coming prodigy to seasoned leader who comes to terms with the world catching up to his talent
Fr dude's the MC of this game, Worlds without him are just filler arcs
The prodigy that lay the foundation for midlaners and maybe even other role players are bound to reach that level eventually now it's a matter of consistency and showing up when needed.
Truly the GOAT
Ain't this King's Avatar, the Chinese drama featuring a three-time champion who fell from grace, coming to terms with his age relative to the scene and eventually leading a team of youngsters to another championship?
@@Wonderer7754 yup its rly good
@@Wonderer7754 Definitely a fun watch! If I remember correctly, it wasn't so much as coming to terms with his age as he was still able to compete at a high level. But more so the fact that the team he has been a part of since it's beginning had forced/pressured him into retiring his position from the team as not only Captain, but also his account that he's had for years. Giving it to his replacement.
I think anything age related is pretty much him trying to reach the top again with his new team before the expected age of decline in esports players physical abilities hits.
"For a long time, I have watched the rise and fall of many teams, but the player who stood at the end was always me." - Faker
bro outlived many League dynasty and he's here winning his fourth chip😂
There's only one dynasty " skt T1 " .
Ssg came close in the past .
@@sheeshstick3614now fifth
"All roads lead to me."
One of the coldest lines in sports history.
Its really not lol it could be if they actually came up with their own lines
Writers cooked too much
All hail the demon king
@@samuel-nq6heidk about Faker but I believe Guma was making his own lines for the teasers. They had to cut some of them out cuz they were too abrasive and cocky lmao. It isn't impossible that Faker was part of the writing process too.
This still gives chills to my bones, i heard it live.
Man the line "its not LCK vs LPL, its T1 vs LPL" hits so hard
And they like those odds !!
casters made the experience 10x better this worlds, "but you can't cleanse death" is my other favorite
Same as Medic, goes hard
"And we were thought Busan was the CHURCH of CHOVEY, BUT WHAT'S A GOD TO 5 NON-BELIEVERSS!!!!???!!!
@@RINODWIKIYI loved that line
Same as ''Ruler you seem to forget, that all Roads lead to me!''
I became a fan not because he won multiple times. He's actually a great person and a role model.
Nobody asked
@@PatBat3manwho cares tho? Faker's awesome and they're just letting us know
@@Bluezexmas Ignore him bro. He's just a coping fan of another dying moba.
Enjoy it while it lasts. Glad to be alive during his reign.@@Bluezexmas
this guy forgot what a comment section is@@PatBat3man
You guys have made so many Faker vids these past few months and I’m down for it
they cant even get his title right "impossible" demon king 🤣🤣 its unkillable demon king
@@Aviqu😂😂😂😂
@@Aviqupretty sure that’s on purpose because the demon king did the impossible
@@Aviqu yep it's on purpose. we already know
@@Aviquwell unkillable isn't really an apt title anymore since he's been "killed" twice on worlds finals now. Then again, "impossible demon king" sounds gramatically incorrect for some reason lol.
The fact that Faker caught Ruler with a flash ultimate just like what happened when Ruler beat Faker's Karma is just such a good feeling. "You caught me that time, this time, it's my turn." On the most important point of JDG's run as well, the way to Golden Road.
"Not in my house"
-Faker
also that teaser line, goddamn
All roads lead to me.
U ended my empire, now all roads leads to me - faker probably
What is even amazing that when Ruler caught Faker in 2017, it is a smart move because Faker's flash is still down. Faker caught Ruler by predicting his flash in 2023. So it is even more gutsy.
And ruler was on varus both times
It's crazy how his lows were generically a lot of good teams' highs. Finishing in finals is, in and of itself, an achievement, however, since it's Faker and SKT/T1 we are talking about, a lot of us are disappointed. If it were other teams, the audience would've been so forgiving. Faker and T1 the 🐐! The fact that T1 was never in any analysts' final contender list says so much how people got tired of them when they consecutively finished 2nd in the recent Worlds. *All roads lead to Faker, and it's time to put the respect back to Faker and T1's name.*
It was also highs for them. All those videos are making it so that for 7 years, he was struggling and under, as if he was not at the top anymore. T1 and Faker won LCK almost every year since the beginning, and achieved worlds final more than anyone else. Winning worlds is not everything.
@@PwassoncruHaters will always try to diminish T1's achievements especially when they don't win but who can actually match their excellence? 8 Worlds appearances, 8/8 Semis appearances, 6/8 Finals appearances, 4/8 Worlds titles. That's mad.
@@kayoom9613Even more absurd is that Faker is in all of those stats💀
You know what's strange in Last Year's World is that even though T1 lost GenG heading to worlds, GenG for some reason cant get past the LPL but T1 can.
You can't mention Faker being injured without mentioning the teams record during that time. They just could not get it together. He is the glue that brings the talent together with the knowledge of the game. Great vids thanks for putting these out.
Keria tracks enemy ultimates down to the 30s margin.
Faker tracks enemy ultimates down to the 5s margin.
It's actually insane how much oversight this man has over everything that happens in-game across the entire map.
the global taunt difference is crazy
Whenever he does end up deciding to retire, I desperately need Riot to make an "Unkillable Demon" skin for the champ of Faker's choice in his honor. He truly is the best to ever do it.
Why do one when you can do it with all of his iconic champions?
Gotta be Zed surely. The OG faker domination
@JtheMitch it should be ahri tbh. The champ he played that spawned that title.
Zed, ahri, or Leblanc
Nah, he's been wanting an Ahri skin since he started his pro career, let it be that.@@JtheMitch
Won 4 Worlds trophies and still humbled and down to earth guy. My GOAT
yes but i want to see a faker-like guy who dumpster anyone and just shit talk them but they cant do anything cause he is just like faker in term of skills
@@n4gaugeoh boy we need an actual good villain on this one
And then after he won 4 world titles faker comes back and fights the villian in a 5 game banger
@@n4gauge na and eu have plenty of players who can act like that, unfortunately they don't have the skills to match
@@n4gauge actually there is, if you watch t1's streams, gumayusi is like the evil version of faker. After they won worlds, he trashtalked jdg and geng all the way 😂
Ahhhhhh the most iconic line for 2023,
"It's not LPL versus LCK, it is T1 versus the LPL and they like those odds"
Ya because the only team that can beat T1 was out lol
@@stevenchen9852 oh look the one that can beat them didn't reach the finals. so what your point?
Idk I think the most iconic line of 2023 is . "All roads lead to me". That was cold and badass.
@@stevenchen9852I don't think t1 was losing to geng at that worlds. T1 was on a completely different level. it felt like prime skt was back.
18:17 insaneee
"They needed their general to become the unkillable demon king once again" goosebumps
The LPL was so mad. Last year, if not for the unfortunate draw of LCK vs LCK, it might just be an all LCK semis. This year, they returned the favor but T1 is just invincible vs LPL teams on worlds semis and up. T1 has never lost to LPL, in 10 years of Faker's career, he has not lost to any LPL team in worlds. It was so magical seeing T1 knock down LPL team 1 by 1. Its not LCK vs LPL, its T1 vs the LPL.
This stat to me is the craziest stat Faker has, having the entire region quivering in fear for 10 years at worlds, thats beyond impressive
They don’t lose to any team most of the time everyone of T1 currently is one of the greatest there ever is. But GenG tho lol 😅they have never won against them record is like 2 - 18 at this point I thjnk
@@stevenchen9852 clueless new watcher
@@stevenchen9852 remember Gen G used to be SSG. Need to see these stats summed up. Even tho T1 lost some LCK finals to Gen G and lost that worlds finals to SSG, I'm pretty sure the record is still close. Faker defeated them in worlds semis in 2015 and worlds finals in 2016, as well as defeating them this year in MSI. So yeah, shut up. When it matters most, T1 claps Gen G.
@@stevenchen9852 Only in 2022 and 2023. Before that, T1 crushes them completely.
Remember when people said the likes of Pawn, Kuro, Rookie, BDD, Doinb, Scout, Showmaker will match Faker's records? Good times
Being a pro midlaner at this point is just harsh if you ever reach or want success you'll eventually have to go up against the man himself and speaking of records to beat can you even reach the first step
Plus the player everyones hyping up as the next face of LCK Chovy, His Worlds Career High is Faker's Worlds Career Low (Semifinalist). 😂
@@Mezha07 tbh in paper, 4 titles is the most doable to do in a span of 11 years career but worlds is hard enough to win that Faker himself winning and doing it 4 times is a miracle.
@@skrattaoppar9753it's pretty doable but the thing is most of the teams after winning worlds couldn't qualify to Worlds.
There’s such a hard road ahead of any midlaner being called the goat besides Faker. Every time you play a game win or lose, you’re always going to be compared to Faker. It’s just how much he took over games and wins. I don’t imagine someone being more consistently at the top and winning as him for as long as he has done it. Maybe if someone has a 10 year career while winning 5+ worlds, I’d consider it.
Huge credit to the commentators, Fakers is the best of all time, no doubt. But the commentators are so on points in these fast-paced plays. Respect.
they hype these moments up even more, like you cannot just sit still and listen to them you have to cheer alongside with the backgrounrld cheering aswell. Very powerful casters:)
I still get goosebumps watching Worlds 2023.
The storylines on this Worlds, the emotions, and a lot of good content not only from Riot but also from teams.
Orgs were releasing their BTS or some sort of documentary of their Worlds run and I love seeing a peek of the players' real emotions and not only what we see during broadcast.
As a fan of Faker since 2017, it was really rough.
I started playing league around September that year so I literally just "born" knowing Faker is the GOAT.
For me, he was someone just naturally wins.
Initially, I am actually not a fan and just hates someone who constantly wins.
And I watched Worlds 2017.
I fell in love with the game watching new stuffs being played like the Fervor Leona, the good hooks from Misfits.
Then the crushing finals.
That's when I saw Faker was not someone who magically wins games.
2018 was really hard as an SKT fan.
You can't even imagine them winning a game.
2019 was a good year, most of it. That felt like the start of new dynasty but it wasn't enough. They started to crumble each lost they experience.
2020 T1, no one really thought this team can go far with all these young players but they proved they had what it takes to be the best in the region.
2021 with Keria joining, there was hope but it was not enough.
2022, no new signing. Just rookie players being promoted to main roster. But they got great results.
It was really bumpy ride and I am just glad I sticked through the hard times and see Faker win Worlds again.
The value Faker brings to a team is so understated. Huni mentioned in his sit-down with Jatt that Faker's awareness of the game and ability to make calls a minute in advance allowed Huni to focus on his lane more and basically allows people to achieve greater highs without worrying as much about the overall game state and plays. Faker's calls may not always be the most optimal but by facilitating the micro leads can mean all the difference at the highest levels of play.
I still would like some videos about other T1 members, because they also have some great history. Like Zeus being only 19, winning a gold medal, being exempted from the military service, AND winning worlds as the finals MVP. Guma also has a great story if you watch his recent documentary.
pls dont forget the support goat Keria who needed to face Deft last year in the finals
Honestly cant wait for others documentary..... T1 did mentioned they'll be releasing other member documentary but I don't know when
@@sarabski101 support goat??? You gotta be trolling
I know how he became HIM. I’ve been watching league since the Esports started, hell even before it become official.
He’s the unkillable demon king not because he’s never lost, but because he always gets back up.
From death he can only ever resurrect to continue his path of dominance.
The highest mountain and the longest river.
He has had the greatest prime of any LoL player and
was in the conversation for at least best 5 midlaners in the world in a year for his whole career without great pauses(2020).
After 7 long years of waiting the TRUE emperor of League is finally back on the throne.
He was the greatest 10 years ago and he is still the greatest 10 years later
The LPL's eternal nightmare. The longest river the highest mountain!
The way Faker targeted Ruler in game 3 and predicted the flash was such a statement.
Agree. Many thinks that there is nothing special in that play but if you watch closely. JDG is ahead in Gold with baron buff, in pro scene T1 had a slim chance winning those baron play advantage but somehow Faker and T1 pulled it perfectly that cost them a win.
That was Faker's payback to Ruler
@@justincosingan9159 that’s what I’m saying. So many resources were burned to one shot Ruler. That looked VERY personal lol.
T1 Defeating the Whole Entire Region of the LPL was something I think cannot happen anytime. That's just such an Insane feat for me Beating the region that houses Super Teams and Powerhouses the I don't think any Team in the future can top of.
They did that last year as well
This talk of super teams is so 2020/2021. LPL is not what it used to get over it.
@@BeEnNLGamingbruh ruler,knight n kanavi not super team? Look at t1 roster guma,oner n zeus came out trough t1 academy.
Actually, if you include 2022 worlds, they have effectively destroyed 5 LPL teams in the span of 2 years, they beat JDG twice, dismantled the other lpl teams from 2022 to 2023 worlds.
iirc edg did this to lck last worlds 2021
They always had said 'Faker is over' or 'He can't do it anymore' bullshit and honestly I DONT GET IT. Yeah, he hadn't won since 2022 LCK Spring till 2023 Worlds, BUT He has continued to reach finals and accomplished feats that others would call career-highs. What's more, he still has a huge impact on T1's performance, considering how they performed without him in the summer of 2023. In effect, his greatness is now weighing him down, people have lost the ability to evaluate him objectively. It's not that he's lost his mechanics; It's just that he now puts the team's performance before his own. He is the undeniable GOAT.
In some way, T1 lost 2022 Words when a lot of people thought they would win, but won it in 2023 when nobody thought they even had a chance with Faker recently being out with an injury.
I’m just happy that this T1 roster won an international event considering it’s mechanically the best and most exciting T1 roster we’ve ever seen.
less expectation means less pressure
@@fenrael3021 Imagine being the only Korean team left when the tournament is held in Korea, I don't think the pressure is less.
@@fenrael3021The pressure was still there considering they were the only korean team left before their semi finals
@@fenrael3021 Being the last non Chinese team in the tournament on home soil definitely put some pressure on them
T1 lost because its their fellow LCK... they really only get most of their lost against their fellow region... ofc there's a rare case of groups like G2 but its rare for a reason...... so it probably has something to do with how other LCK team downloaded T1 playstyle on their mind so T1 can't fight the way they like too when it comes to worlds... ofc if T1 can change their style again on knockouts at worlds then I don't think even their fellow LCK team can defeat them... but that's a huge IF
I never really get the fondness and the bliss that people feel when they watch MJ, Lebron, Messi and Ronaldo play but watching this world's I get it now. Watching not only for their greatness but also the attachment you have for them after following them for so long, the journey from young prodigy to the greatest of all time.
Faker is truly our GOAT im not ready to see this man retire but we will see that eventually.
"Ruler, you must not forget, all roads lead to me" man this hits me hard
I love how at 6:20 after destroying 3:0 they just nod to eachother. That is just worth the respect.
P.S. never played LoL but have some idea about Faker career (mostly by your videos guys)
Followed this mans career since the beginning. I'm getting emotional just watching him win again.
I just want to appreciate the caster calls over the years. "The SKT dynasty is over, all hail the new kings" still brings me the same tears it did so many years ago when I watched the S7 final in my first year of SKT fandom at 3 am.
Each and every one of these calls deserves to be legendary, and kudos to the casters knowing how much they will be replayed!
“All roads lead to me” is such a hard line. First time i heard it I got chills/hype for worlds and I don’t even play league
League is so lucky to have such an amazing person being the undisputed GOAT
The ego battle between Guma and GALA at 11:20 was legendary.
😂😅😂
It was a game of who has the biggest balls and Guma just proved he is HIM
GALA started the fight but wavered in the end, you can see him regret his decisions hahahah
@@sarabski101 honestly not sure why he started it considering Guma still has renata on his side while he only has milio lol
@@nirvash241Guma also was using Lethal Tempo against his Footwork Rune 😆
I watched as the unkillable demon king ascended his throne, watched as it was ripped from him, and celebrated his rebirth and return to it. Some things we get bless to witness once in a lifetime, and Faker is one of those players
Dom casually hating on T1 then ends up eating his own words was probably the best gift this year
Faker has never swapped teams to win worlds. Let that sink in.
I am a Faker fan since 2015 really.. and this guy really inspired me and made ma realize that league is more than just a game!
T1 proving Dom wrong, slapping him in the face together with his LPL teams is one of the best things that happened this year.
whats LPL btw? I know I can google it, I just cant summarize the gravity of that acronym
@@maximooze3196 Chinese league. League of Legends Pro League
@@maximooze3196 LPL are faker's sons
@@maximooze3196 its Chinas lol esport league. Lec is Europa, lck is korea and so on
@@Roxy12364 ahh, regional groupings, but the way people emphasizes LPL, does it mean in they are the current top dog prior to their defeat at semi finals?
Fun fact, T1 were 30 seconds off of the fastest world finals in history.
they just can't took this world record from LEC.
As a non LoL player, i came to like him because of how people hype him up so much then later i watched lots of his videos and learned how such a great person he was. That's how i've been his fan and always cheering him up despite i have so little knowledge about LoL game.
That Azir's "TRUST IN ME" when Faker combo'd Ruler is gonna sit in my cranium for years to come.
Watching this again made me realise how much they've grown, and how we as their fans have grown with them as well.
Faker is the GOAT of LoL, and the most dominant player when he was younger. Always hungry for kills, always aggressive and headstrong.
As he grew older and wiser, so did his mindset and his abilities to lead a team of now legendary players.
Still can't believe I got to attend Worlds at Korea 2023, their win was ASTRONOMICAL for everyone who attended and was a T1 fan. Also got to attend the and cried so badly at the T1 experience in Seoul, it was a look back at Faker's story; and our story as fans that have stuck through it all. Definitely would recommend going, even without worlds.
In every pro play, achievements wise no one comes close to this guy bro is actually the Top player and been there for too long and this dude is even the humblest person you can even meet and talk with. Faker was the only player who could kept up with these super rookies GODDAMN this guy is just a walking impossible. He should be washed up he should be out of his prime this guy is just so fucking unbelievable. "For a long time, I have watched the rise and fall of many teams, but the player who stood at the end was always me." -Faker, this line is so powerful and sadly it's slept on by many, it signifies how Faker was the only guy who could match these rookies implying that even if he's out of his prime he stands as the sturdiest, tallest, and greatest wall to overcome by every League player.
I can’t wait for a in depth documentary of Faker, like the last dance documentary of MJ. I wanna know the intricacies throughout his entire career. With him being able to explain everything in depth.
I appreciate Faker that he truly became the Unkillable Demon King. Despite the ups and downs for T1 roster, Faker is not back down to claim his fourth Worlds trophy and he did it.
Dom doubting the goat then getting his lpl dogs destroyed
Dom was born to be crushed
True but I think everyone had doubts about T1 coming into Worlds even their fans. Cause they looked pretty shaky.
@@trh3xa174 Actually YES. As a T1 fan, I didn't expect them to win worlds. Looking back on the summer when Faker was injured,ury they're like differepeopleson. I even doubted they would pass a quarter, but there were also changes at that time.
Rent free
@@trh3xa174As a T1 fan I got doubts about the team's chances of winning against JDG. Even Caster Jun told every korean in the venue to not jinx up T1
"why even try anymore, just give up... "
That's what the difference between successful person and a failure, see who's still standing on top.
That's why that guy never made worlds once. in NA too LMAO
"every head must bow, every tongue must confess, Faker is the greatest of all time"
what a great time to be alive and witness the GOAT on his prime.
"They needed their general to become the unkillable demon king again" this line though
I hate that they repeatedly say Faker relied on his teammates until game 3 versus JDG. HE DID NOT
ever since starting in 2014, hearing about SKT on there 2013 win and saw how faker played. I became a fan. didn't expect him to win 2nd and 3rd. that's why when 2017 happened, i was just sure they would win it again... but they didn't. for the first time, i saw Faker live, in tears. it was a devastating way to lose too. i kept following even when i stopped regularly playing in 2021. i just wanted them to win one more. it may have not been the most grand comeback but, that was good enough for me. He finally solidify it even harder that he is, the GOAT.
as rn, idc if they dont ever win worlds again. i am now satisfied. cant say the same for Faker. he is still out there, hungry for more
I can never get over Faker's Azir engage in game 3. Not cause of the mechanics or the series momentum shifting
But because of the voice line Azir says right as he goes in "Trust in me" 😭❤️ trust in their midlaner, trust in faker
As a T1 fan, I had to gather enough karma this year for Faker and T1 to win Worlds 2023...
And it was FUCKING WORTH IT! GODS you truly are T1! And as Legends you will never die!
"It's t1 vs the lpl, AND THEY LIKE. THOSE. ODDS!" Chills every time
Its even better now that he has a 5th Worlds Title under his belt since yesterday
"THE SKT LEGACY HAS BEEN REIGNITED"
Just pure goosebumps
Faker's Azir Shuffle shouldn't have been really necessary if they hadn't over extend that Baron Fight, they already got a big enough lead over Oner's Flash over Ashe Arrow Engage in the earlier fight, but Papa Faker had to clean up the youngling's mess for overextending after Baron
Such an amazing video. Goosebumps all the way through. Well done guys!!! ^^
That "All roads leads to me" clip will be the 2nd most played after Faker vs Ryu 1v1 clip.
My favorite part of a Faker video is looking for the Zed outplay
IWD's saltiness beats even the dead sea lol i love seeing a hater just get absolutely embarassed
The Wait was Worth It. Shut the Doubters and Take the Trophy for the Dream and for the Team ❤
MonteCristo: "Jdg has a big champion pool"
meanwhile
Ruler's panic button pick is Zeri😂 yeah...
The fact that even when they lost they were still second majority of the time which is still insane
9:30 caster was spitting bars holy
Y, sounded like mma fighter chael sonnen for a second.
“Ruler you must not forget, all roads lead to me” Hits on a whole other level 🐐
Ruler: "Our [golden] ]road is inevitable"
Faker: "Ruler, you must not forget, all roads lead to me"
They had to change the whole meta and the game to nerf him. That in itself says a lot. No other team didn't catch up, no he didn't lost any mechanical skills. The game just didn't allow him to carry as much anymore. Put back the same meta, and he will dominate again.
Unkillable demon king.. You can beat him but you can't kill his will.. Father time comes for all but Faker just is that guy he is HIM
Cringe fest
Seing Keria cry still hurts even tho they won
same pain when Faker lost to SSG in 2017
The revenge against Ruler is like a poem. It rhymes.
They really took down all 4 LPL teams back to back, while dropping only one map... That's absolutely crazy
For all those hating on the GOAT and the BEST team this year, just know fellow T1 fans, the true T1 fans, that we pride ourselves in not bouncing around in supporting different teams and actually TRUSTED in them. Super satisfying. IwillCry and his fanbase ahhhhh it was amazing seeing his reaction.
I swear to god, I feel like you guys made this video before
You know, I think the Worlds song gives idea who will win worlds. "Phoenix" (Fun Plus "Phoenix"), "Rise" (IG, the Rise of the LPL), "Gods" (the gods of LOL, Faker and T1)
"Before you cement your name in legacies, you will have to beat someone with my name thousands of times over." -Faker, probably
Imagine a montage about Faker's whole story ;)
T1 beating an entire region out of Worlds is greater than the golden road
You know it is hard TheScore Faker content if they include back Faker vs Ryu Zed.
Faker wins another trophy
theScore: it's free real estate!
IWD is not a clown, he is the whole entertainment industry.
A whole circus 😂
Seeing T1 win again after last years heart break hit so hard. They were the first team I backed as a 10 year old. Again as a 20 year old I am so happy to see my goat win again.
Captain Flowers deserves more credit for the spotlight on these plays.
I really love how it really was faker pulling out even an inkling of his old self, the mechanical god, the unkillable demon king, that saved t1 in game 3.
Faker is the past, the present and the future.
Even in his "down" years, the guy was making finals and semi-finals regularly.
It's awesome getting yet another video on Faker, but it feels this time the narrative's kinda forced :/ While Faker's last Worlds win was in 2016, he wasn't just 'getting carried' for the next 7 years. He had some brilliant seasons, multiple domestic titles, and even this Worlds he was the primary reason to T1's dominance over LNG, which happened before their series against JDG. He was still showing top-tier form for multiple periods in the past seven years, though it wasn't the entirety. It's kinda unfair to play down on that so much in the first half of this video. Love great storylines but it'll be nicer if we aren't forcing into a 'hype buildup'!
The greatest turn around that people tend to ignore is oner's redemption. Even the fans doubted him including me, who thought he was holding back T1, but during that vs C9 fight is what makes me think that oner's gonna do this, and HE DID IT!!!
Honestly after watching Gen G eliminated, I already knew T1 will bag the whole thing. Their only kryptonite was Gen G in the whole tournament and since they were gone, there was no one else who can stand in T1's way. And so it happened.
I was the one that said this
Bro GenG might be T1's kryptonite but JDG got the skills to put down T1 and they were considered to be the best team of the year. It just happened that every player of T1 did so much better than JDG
@@francisreidpalmes3348 Yes even tho T1 fisted them atleast they dropped a game making it feel like JDG hs a chance to beat the best team and best players in the best region of the world, when they have put their foot down T1 was no longer going for the win they evolved to literally make the win come to them . we wont ever see something so complete again besides this T1 roster , JDG can put T1 down like they did before but they cant when T1 has the higher ground
And it all happened because KT picked T1.
@@francisreidpalmes3348say that to 2022 jdg lmao each year they got the skills to put down t1? Seriously jdg never won a series against t1 lmao t1 is just too strong and only LCK team can beat them😂
I am crying as I am watching this.. Faker is forever indeed.. T1 forever ❤️❤️
THE UNKILLABLE DEAMONKING RECLAIMED HIS THRONE
Remember ruler, all roads lead to me. Has to be the coldest most anime-esc line ever dropped and I’m fucking here for it
Never played LoL... probably never will but whenever someone asks me who is the greatest and most successful Esports player, There is only one name- FAKER
Faker is the main character of League.
LeFaker came in this 2023 hot on his redemption arc, he walked in 2016 Bron down 3-1 and decided he had nuff 💪
Been a T1/SKT fan since before even league and just loved the esports culture of Korea. Thankfully the team I chose also became the best of all time. But faker really has become the GOAT. And not just for his play but for the person he is when he’s not on the rift. Very humble, kind, and a great leader. Couldn’t ask for a better face of a game. And I’m happy everyone really saw that over the years and to watch the whole community back this guy at worlds brought a tear to my eye
It’s a little disingenuous to say no one in sports stays at the top for 10 years when we’ve seen it happen in soccer, tennis, basketball, football, boxing, mma etc recently
This roster and their journey this year was incredible. Love them and wish them all best of luck.
THE UNDISPUTED GOAT OF GAMING
"All roads lead to me."
Bro only speaks truth.