Fun fact: the 4 teams with the worst records in the inaugural season all managed to turn it around win the league before the end.

@boomingbob1579

8 ай бұрын

And the ones with the worst records swept the finals with barely any map losses

@azureal

8 ай бұрын

seeing the dragons grasp their first win ever during season 2 then later become grand finals champions a few seasons later was a wild journey

@Jon-rv9oh

8 ай бұрын

And the other 8 teams didn't win a season. One could make a movie out of this

@boomingbob1579

8 ай бұрын

@@azureal was worth the wait especially when 2020 could’ve been if not for the hog but since the hog existed we’ll never know but it was worth the wait if season 4 in the most dominant play off run

@boomingbob1579

8 ай бұрын

@@Jon-rv9oh literally from the bottom to the top and the bottom 2 swept through the playoffs easy

"Alarm was here" gets me every time.

@jakelarson9238

8 ай бұрын

What happened to him

@WintonZap

8 ай бұрын

@@jakelarson9238 He passed away at the age of 20. Details have been kept private.

@stazzy5858

8 ай бұрын

appearently it was cardiac arrest @@WintonZap

@WintonZap

8 ай бұрын

@@stazzy5858 Thanks

@LukenszMk

7 ай бұрын

@@stazzy5858 how do you know?

I haven’t watched OWL in 2 years, but man the prime of 17-19 was absolutely some of the most amazing esports we’ve ever seen. So many great personalities, so many iconic moments, so much joy. Thank you OWL, you will undoubtedly be missed.

@Jon-rv9oh

8 ай бұрын

If Blizzard handled it correctly, then it would have rivaled the other major esports like LOL and CSGO

@RM-56

8 ай бұрын

@@Jon-rv9oh I mean it’s not too late. The interest in competitive Overwatch is certainly there. It probably won’t be nearly as big but still

@masonsullivan4048

8 ай бұрын

6 v 6 was where it was it@@RM-56

@tsvh383

8 ай бұрын

@@RM-56 haha i hate to break it to you but it kind of is too late. overwatch is super hated and blizzard harpooned the esports. it didnt work nearly as well on youtube as it did on twitch and theyre paying the teams now to leave the OWL so they can shut it down

@johnsonspark171

7 ай бұрын

it was actually terrible "e-sports" without hero bans. Watching GOATS was so boring

Dont be sad because its over, be happy because it happened ggs OWL

@Doggof2p

8 ай бұрын

Overused sentence

@supersaiyandio1223

8 ай бұрын

Well said my friend

@boomingbob1579

8 ай бұрын

Now for future OWL

@vjemmie4484

8 ай бұрын

Corny

@boomingbob1579

8 ай бұрын

@@vjemmie4484 hmm

Ah yes Rhyujeong, Pine and Jjonak...the golden time of OWL

@viniciusgalende6624

7 сағат бұрын

and profit

FUCK man as soon as the montage ended and I didn't see tributes to Alarm & Internethulk I knew it was coming and I still cried 😭

@teldaewick4747

8 ай бұрын

I’ve never cried over a video about videogames before. This was a first bro 😭

@jayemare

7 ай бұрын

Very new to the scene. What happened to these guys? :(

@juangranados7458

7 ай бұрын

From what I recall, On both cases families declined to share the details but both were young people. On Eichenwald the poster on the left of atackers 1st spawn has a memento for internet hulk. I ❤ I H or something similar.

@swiftyplayzs

5 ай бұрын

The end of the video killed me man, that was really sad and made me actually shed some tears. much love to OWL and the community.❤

@Elenweeee

Ай бұрын

I am so out of touch with overwatch league that I didn't even knew that all of these amazing people passed away. They were so young too... I hope their family are doing better now

Soe's speech at the end is just so well spoken, touching, perfect 😭✨

@ransom5530

4 ай бұрын

And she's just been fired

its actually impossible for me to not start tearing up when i hear soe's speech. its just pure emotion man ...

One of my biggest regrets in video gaming is starting to play OW in late 2019 in S18... Missed all of OWL S1 & 2 and GOATS I was a TF2 fanboy that didn't want to give it a shot. S1 of OWL clips always look so damn fun. Also, damn that ending... I've heard Soe's speech at least 5 times and I have teared up every single time. Through OW's many high and MANY lows, it has been apart of my life for almost 4 years from which I have made many friends through the competitive scene. Thanks for the good times OWL

@xman9354

8 ай бұрын

Man if only there wasn't all this stupid "my game is better" conflict imagine how many people would have tried both in their prime

@Y9str1p

8 ай бұрын

Now I'm curious, what eventually made you want to try out Overwatch?

@Trollman115

8 ай бұрын

"TF2 Fanboy" xd

@Pheminon1

8 ай бұрын

@@Y9str1p I used to play TF2 competitively in like ESEA, RGL, and UGC, but then the scene was officially dying down in mid 2019 with ESEA closing their TF2 division. I'm super competitive with tournaments, and I heard Overwatch had a good competitive scene so I went to try it out. I also had a little creative itch where I wanted to make a video about "TF2 vs OW" so I did that too

@zippah

7 ай бұрын

I’m in the same boat actually. for the longest time I never played overwatch one because I thought it looked like tf2 but with abilities, but now overwatch 2 is one of my favorite games, even if it’s extremely flawed.

What made me fall in love with OWL was the first game between Seoul Dynasty and Dallas Fuel and seeing the level of coordination. The map was Temple of Anubis and Dallas was defending point A. They showed a over the top view of the fight and Seoul surrounds Dallas and then sudden collapses of them from all sides obliterating them. It was the first time I've seen that level of coordination. Didn't miss a game after that. And was able to go to the Inaugural Grand Championship in New York with my friends. It was a blast

@chrisbrodeur826

8 ай бұрын

i remember that like it was yesterday that was the moment i knew owl was gonna be something amazing and to be honest all of season 1 was and still is amazing i quite overwatch but i still go back and watch season one from time to time just cause it was so good

@AC_Milan1899

7 ай бұрын

Season 1 was legendary

That speech hits different when you've played the game since alpha 😥

@Doggof2p

8 ай бұрын

I would say since 2018 but ok

@supersaiyandio1223

8 ай бұрын

@@Doggof2p stop

@elijahbacker7696

8 ай бұрын

speech hit different being there in person !!

Man I miss Bren and Josh being part of the broadcast

These are some of the most iconic moments in Overwatch League's history! Hope you guys enjoyed it & big thanks to the Overwatch League Team and everyone involved for all the amazing memories.❤

@neuronaljunctiondecay5673

8 ай бұрын

you forgot me eat mustarded on stream 4 hours 😂😂ago

@lunarluxe9832

7 ай бұрын

@@neuronaljunctiondecay5673w

I watched the league since Season 1 match 1, I remember watching the first Grand Finals on ABC when I still had cable. Life moves fast, sad to see things you love so much turn to dust. I hope OWL comes back in any fashion, I love competitive esports and I have so much hope for this game and the future. GGs bros, heres to the world cup🍾

@tinyawngel

8 ай бұрын

huh did they show them on tv?

This was an amazing video. Funny and hype moments, then each of the finals moments. Then the tributes to those who passed.. then Soe's speech You put this together so well!

I can remember when you had the weekly highlight reels for OWL back in 2018 -- they were such a joy to watch!!

Man I remember back during S1 becoming a Mayhem fan in part due to the funny walk outs but also just how charismatic the team was especially Cwoosh. Felt like a dream watching the lads make the finals and then winning it all.

The 2017-19 years were by far the best times I had watching an esport, it’s impossible for me to express my full thoughts and feelings I experienced during those years in a KZread comment, SO many amazing memories from player vlogs, content involving the players, THE MEMES, the Comm checks, streams, the hype storylines, it felt like a tv show with each team having different qualities and the different personalities on each team made every day so exciting and interesting. I am proud to have been a part of this wonderful journey from the very start to the very finish. Thank you Overwatch League for everything. ❤️

This video had me reminiscing all the times I sat and watched/played this game with my friends, just for all the tears to flood out right at the end. This game has opened up so many routes in my life and working directly with Blizzard for a couple of events was some of the best times I've ever had. This game continues to amaze me and I owe so much to its creation. Soe's speech will forever live in my mind ♥

Seeing past players / talent that I've forgotten, brings all the feels. What a ride!

Thank you for all the memories owl!! I have made so many fun memories over these 6 years and I will cherish them forever.

This video made me cry. Sid’s speech was a perfect farewell. Goodness was wild to see shock win 2 and be in finals 3 times!!! Congratulations London, Shock, Dragons, Dallas, Mayhem! I hope in the new format Overwatch 2 gets back in track.

I stopped watching OWL 2 years ago and without your video I would never have had the chance to hear Soe's emotionnal speech. Thank you for that and thank you OWL for the memories ♥

All memes aside, I'm really sad it's over. OWL gave me soooo many great games to watch, so much energy from players and fans. Hoping for the best for all teams, players, coaches and all other staff

Been following the league since day one, and I was fortunate enough that I was able to go to Grand Finals in Toronto this year. While it may not have been the biggest or most intense Grand Finals, it was by far the most emotional. Everyone there kinda knew it was likely to be the last one, but dammit we made the most of it. This Grand Finals felt like one last hurrah, one more trip 'round the sun. Soe's speech summed it up perfectly just how all of us felt. It was a dream and I'm glad I got to be there to witness it. Getting to see one of my all time favourite players turned caster Custa (he even signed my old-school Valiant colour scheme shoe), being able to meet so many people from the Toronto Defiant and the other teams that made it to Finals, and all the amazing people from Discord servers that travelled from all over the world to come support their teams. We've all made lots of friends along the way and I'm glad I got to meet all these amazing people before it has inevitably come to an end. "How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." -Winnie the Pooh

One of the moments that always gets to me is when alarm starts talking. I watched him during contenders and how he slapped the other teams and won back to back championships in contenders. He wasn't in the owl for too long but to me and to many other people he was definitely the best support we've ever seen. The stuff he could do as a support was like nothing anyone else could do, not even the new generation supports could do the same. I miss seeing him play and I hope his family is doing well, RIP alarm you will always be missed.

I got tears in my eyes when the championship recap started with all the losses (RIP to the legends.) and the ending speech from soe😭😭 Great video man. This did a number on me :

God damn, the memories are flooding in. I still can't believe it's over, man

man soe's speech at the end got a few tears out of me. i didnt even start following owl again until the 2023 season

Ive missed the first couple of years of overwatch league. But I still cry just like everyone else and watch this video of the people we've lost (RIP ALARM & INTERNETHULK) It's just hard to not cry at the end during Soe's speech. Thank you overwatch league and the community for giving me precious memories these last 4 years... Hope y'all have a great time ahead

What a compilation, every incredible moment that I can recall was in it. GGs!

Overwatch 1 was such a great game ! I remember watching the OW League during class, when it was boring... good memories, and a beautiful era

That pine clip really got me in the feels

what a great video, really covered it all, thank you owl

Absolutely brilliant video. Well done

I've been with competitive overwatch since Apex, since the very first day of OWL all the way til the end. I'll never forget it and will always hold it so dear to my heart. Soe's speech really touched me and made me have tears in my eyes. Against all odds, I'm still hoping that maybe it'll continue. Thank you OWL

Thank you all, fans, players, teams and so many people behind the cams and around the World… thank you for all the memories I had with all of us I will NEVER forget it ❤️

Thanks OWL for the great memories. I will never forget how many times I looked back at the players I admired that day every time they made a super play, now and forever.

Thank you for compiling this

Never practice, no plan. :)

It's such a throwback to see those team rosters!

Seagull is my all-time favorite overwatch player. Seems like such a good dude and his early game genji play was phenomenal.

This video is full of so much nostalgia. While the Overwatch League wasn't necessarily the best idea for Overwatch Esports, it brought so many fun times and memories.

I loved this video, brought back so many memories.

So great to see all these great players. Good times and happy memories. GGs everyone.

It's crazy I still remember all of these plays...gone were the days man

Honestly can we talk about the cameraman in game for all this? Idk how it works but they get most of the fights pretty well.

@BigDaddyMacc

8 ай бұрын

You think that was good? Watch Korea overwatch APEX thier production was 10x better.

@yeet-xi1mx

Ай бұрын

Fr

This era of OWL was amazing was for me, this video made me tear up from all the great moments. Love it

Thank you for making this video

Thanks for the memories.

So many emotions from great nostalgia from the memories to sadness for those we lost along the way. Thank you for uploading!

The amount of nerdiness in this video is just wholesome 😅 Whoever thought it would be a great idea to do live games with guys playing videogames 24/7 was absolutely right 😅

This will forever be one of my favourite videos ever.

Gone but never forgotten ❤

This actually made me tear up. Season 1 and 2 were peak for me when I was able to follow every single match even when at work.

Thx Owl for everything, watched the first game ever played and the last one every played, will never forget the moment when Spitfire won the championship🧡💙🧡

Nostalgia is the best. Thank you Overwatch League

Man I forgot how good the OWL was. Bren, sideshow, monte and doa, surefour, xqc, dafran… those were the golden days of overwatch

as a player since the OW beta. I appreciate this video greatly. brought tears to my eyes.

missed a lot of recent desk moments and recent crazy plays but a nice collection, nonetheless. Thanks for posting.

Great video. Thank you.

@recallow

8 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Man, I will miss this so much

Ooh, that first Dragons match win still gives me chills to watch all over again.

I watched most of that happen live. So fun watching those games.

I can't tell if it's BC I'm high or this is really just emotional but I'm crying just bc of the nostalgia, I remember all of these as they were happening and big news at the time

Bro those years in the burbank arena were peak. Live matches every weekend and incredible vibes. What a time.

I remember in 2016-17 I was eating out at buffalo wild wings and saw OWL being live streamed on all the TV’s. I was immediately hooked and I found out the name of the game and ever since then it’s been my favorite. I was also young at the time so watching OWL was like the coolest thing ever and it stuck with me. I always dreamed about being apart of OWL one day.

@olliemcdowell4503

3 күн бұрын

thats so cool

With that announcement yesterday I feel owl will still be around but different than the last 6 years so this is an end to this era of OWL

@mr.exquisitecheese7764

8 ай бұрын

Could you explain what's happening with OWL I never understood why so many are saying RIP I'm kinda in the dark about this?😅

@boomingbob1579

8 ай бұрын

@@mr.exquisitecheese7764 well blizzard is offering each team 6 million dollars to opt out since realistically no one is making much of a profit and after the grand finals they made a Tribute video and a speech about and they announced the day after the grand Finals they announced to Revamp Overwatch League so it’s gonna be Overwatch League but in a different form so it’s gonna be OWL still because Overwatch esports but completely different compared to the past 6 years

@jacobmartin9021

8 ай бұрын

@@mr.exquisitecheese7764 They're most likely moving to a major and minor tournament model with online leagues like most other E-sports as opposed to the contract and weekly LAN model reminiscent of pro-sports.

Great video mate!

@recallow

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I hardly watched OWL the last two years, but was so invested before that. Sad to see it go. Alot of great memories.

such emotions! I remember watching the OWL when I was 14 and now im 20. what an adventure hope the best to yall❤

It’s so cool to see X and Dafran being the fun players we knew and not the drama content farms they’ve become

Sad to see it now. Was Crazy happy during season 2-3 (Dragons fan.) Will miss it for "what it could have been".

Great vid. But i really wasnt prepared for the last 4 minutes

Oh god InternetHulk-still sorely missed-as is the legend that is TotalBiscuit. And that ssegment for Alarm just broke my heart. I've watched OWL since it started through to the end, and even though the higher ups did screw up after screw up-I still enjoyed watching it, and it was an absolute rollercoaster with so many amazing moments and the casting was S Tier from Sideshow and Bren, through to Jake and everyone else. I'll be here waiting for it's return. Until then-thank you OWL for the past 6 years. o7

2:35, what a great timing by Mickie to stun so OGE lands a free shatter

Was hoping to watch the game where they had like a 40 minute technical delay for a map 4 with the Dallas Fuel. I forgot who was playing, but they had the entire post match discussion with the desk and arrow contest with dollar store arrows because they couldn't play it on Overwatch. Than after all of that, they finally finished the 4th map of the match. Great video though, and loved seeing all the clips.

Missed this , players are actually having fun

they deserved better

@KiraMahMan

8 ай бұрын

Management and corpa fucked up something that could have been the best eSport in the world. Sad to see what happened to it over the years.

It is really amazing. Ever since the season 1 finals, seasons 2-6 were won by a bottom 4 team of season 1. Shock season 1 was 9/12, won grand finals twice. Shanghai 12/12, won 1. Fuel: 10/12, won 1. And Mayhem 11/12, won one.

Too many people lost. Thanks for this video.

It's sad to see just how quickly the venue sizes for these events shrunk. From the 2018-2023 finals it had to have quartered in size maybe more. Never have I seen something explode like OW Esports and than burn out just as quickly.

Rip the OG OW. Rip all those maps and the good ole days

Good video, thank you

Memories never die.

That massive flank with widow swap @3:45 I remember still, every time I laugh, that's WILD

Thanks OWL and everybody apart of it for all the great memories, o7

1:51 Ahh the good ol Surefour! Nothing can beat the vibes of S1 and S2. Great players, Great vibes! LAGlad4Ever!! PS: I watched Zoey with her speech live and even now it brings a tear.

gonna miss this fr

this made me so nostalgic

Watched this since middle school, sincei was 13, i am 19 now im college. Overwatch league kept me company through all these years and pushed me to keep going, i will *never* forget

I’m so sad that none of the original Dallas fuel members were on the team when they won. But I’m glad the franchise has a win

every championship moment with Uber made it a unique finish. thank you Overwatch League. it's been a very nice many years since 2018

I loved that when the shanghai won for the first time boston just looked depressed 😂

I remember each of these moments live :( I miss OWL already

Second year of University, I had a lot of regrets at the time but playing Overwatch, trying to be the best and having the time of my life wasn't one of them. I will probably never feel that way about a game ever again. This game was my life for almost 2 years and although it is a shell of what it had the potential to become, it is still my favourite game of all time. Watching OWL and trying to be SBB will never be a negative memory haha

End of an era ♥

OWL. What a good run. So much good times. ❤

The fact that you see Violet in 4 grand finals in his 5 seasons of the league is just insane. By far the GOAT

Nah Soe’s speech at the end almost brought me to tears