That first Bo3, damn, that is some defense worthy of the nickname "Shield of Auir". After Stats's "Happy to be here" performance at Katowice (meaning, its great that he qualified, but nobody realistically expected him to do well, and he didn't), I kind of thought he might be over the hill. But, it's cool to see that he's actually getting back into form, and actually becoming a major threat for the first time since the Pandemic. Hope he keeps it up, Protoss needs all the help it can get (Come back to us Zest).

02:21 "THE BATTERY BROKE BEFORE THE ADEPT DID! 😤🔥" #CadiaStands

46:29 "5 years ago, 2012" bro i still think 2018 was 2 years ago too

@bentlohse1715

Ай бұрын

We are getting old my friend :(

@DonCDXX

Ай бұрын

Just part of getting older. Sometimes 2010 feels like 2 years ago, sometimes 2020 feels like 10 years ago.

@rahulshah1408

Ай бұрын

@@bentlohse1715I retired from working 2 years ago. True words.

@Feracitus

13 күн бұрын

1980 was absolutely 20 years ago!

Stats is doing a comeback in style.

@martinwinther6013

Ай бұрын

its the perfect time for a comeback, new patch n maps n stuff. it lvls the playingfield a bit

37:50 Little known fact: apparently Lurkers can by harvested like carrots with enough energy lol

@alltat

Ай бұрын

Sadly, protoss don't have mouths, so the culinary benefits are lost on them.

2:20 Aiur Stands!

28:38 For those who are wondering where this music is from, it's World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor (WoD) "Iron Docks." There's another similar opera tune that WinterStarcraft puts on and it's also from WoD and it's called "Garrison Music Alliance."

@ryder8646

Ай бұрын

first tube barcode ive seen ty for the music

That game 2, beautiful. Shin streaming zerg at him all game, and Stats uses a single blow to shatter the Zerg's back.

game 1's hold smh........ how perfect can one toss micro, overcharge keeps adept alive, instant replacement pylon, doesn't make a probe until he gets the immortal, immortal blocks with only one second to spare and targets every baneling, chrono boosts probes while mineral walking in the middle of the fight...... Stats has as always will be my favorite protoss, nobody holds that but he tries to show us how

Stats play brings a tear to my eye.

Holy hell that whole first series was amazing. Stats really living up to his name. I can't think of another player of any race, except maybe Serral, who could have come back from those kind of blows.

that hold on second game... poetry

I gotta say, I do like the back to back style. It also works as an anti-spoiler timer, which is pretty cool.

@alltat

Ай бұрын

And two best-of-3 series are comparable in length to one best-of-7. Watching the same two players face off half a dozen games in a row is common.

@chloesmith4065

Ай бұрын

I really like this but unfortunately can only like the video once.

I made it that far. No, you're breathtaking Winter! I have no problem with you putting more than one series in a single video. Just here to hear your amazing casting and some great games.

The title for this video isn't clickbait-y enough for how amazing that first series was! Some crazy close moments in those games.

No, Winter. You are breathtaking!

Oooo haven't seen Stats in a while, the most memorable moment was Lowko's Death Fleet vs Golden Armada video from 6 years ago

@jn278

Ай бұрын

not when he whooped serral 4-0 right before leaving the progaming scene for his military's duty?

The cinamatic immortal popping at 3:52 really was spectacular

@chloesmith4065

Ай бұрын

"THE ENEMY CLOSES!"

The first game lasted way longer than I thought it would

@lvo9197

Ай бұрын

No wonder they call him the shield of aiur, he is a beast in defense!!

Wow, one hell of a series. Honestly this is the most excited ive been about Sc2 since the early days

@MadChickenz42

Ай бұрын

Between Katowice and GSL season 1 (and all the other tourneys) the games are looking better than ever. And with Stats getting back to great form, there is more than her0 as a great Protoss player on LAN tourneys.

This Is How Game SHOULD Be Cast Right, Jimmy?! Brenda!!

@ferjavm

Ай бұрын

Hahahaha agree

that gsl game was fire, shield of aiur doing what he does best

I really liked ragnarog changing name to SHIN because; ''What is this SHIN?'' ''But the overlords SHIN'' It adds so much drama when you say his name after some event :D:D:D

If its not too much work, i like the longer and/or double feature videos more

great, now i want to play protoss...

the 2nd game is phenomenal. pure essence of rts gameplay.

Stats feels like the king of the Prima Strategy Guide and has captured my young heart

It just doesn't get old

game 2 of the first series was one of the best holds I've ever seen. What a nailbiter. Bloody legendary Stats!

That was incredible. Also good use of the words "tumultuous maelstrom." lol

21:25 commentary goes hard

It's always interesting when the mineral wall is a substantial part of the early economy.

Honestly, as long as you're showing good games for the fans, I'll watch every single one of them! I struggle most days to find the time to watch every game all in a row (I usually watch on the bus), but I say the more the merrier!

Incredible PvZ. All of them. Stats has the Strategy, the Tactics and incredible micro!

I love the multi series approach! Especially with it being the same two players; these two are an awesome matchup. But, tbh, if you're casting sc2 then I'm gonna watch it 👀

Shield of Aiur!

If thats not the best ever come back on 1st game man that was epic

That first game was an excellent cheese followed up by terrible execution. 2:20 Spending 5 Banelings to not even kill an Adept🤦‍♂And the ovies... Great D by Stats though. 20:10: If half his army hadn't been fighting buildings that would have been the end of the game. 37:10: That was a lot of Lings to let die in complete impotence. 38:27: I really don't know why players do this. Unless there's a battle to distract, it's just throwing all the units away for nothing. Hats off, Stats off. That was a masterclass.

I liked the double game set. 👌🏼

3:58 first game was decided at this exact moment 4:35 here ragnarok have 0 overlord past 5min, just 2 hatch

Serral may be the sc2 pro goat, but you Winter are definitely a goat of segues into likes and subscribes:) . Alwys makes me laugh, you are smooth as butter:)

42:39 glad I'm not the only one wondering about the physics of Viper vs Mothership 😂

Liked the double series format

I don’t think I have ever seen a Protoss win with high Templar, much less mothership, and without building a single disruptor in this entire year.

"Shin is just streaming through. I think Stats will eventually be able to clean this up." When you're just one letter away.

Hour series is a treat. Keep up the good work 👍

2:30 - 40k reference, nice!

Multiple series is great; I'll watch through both. Cool to see it being the same players facing off twice, but if that's rare, even watching one player back to back (against different opponents) is cool. Maybe as they go through the bracket in a tournament. I also like the anti-spoiler time length aspect as another commenter pointed out.

Wow that was intense

Incredible micro and decision making from Stats. Wow!

Stats’s playstyle feels so new and refreshing to watch. This was a good video.

Amazing matches and your commentary witty and superb as always, thank you Winter!!!

I liked the format. Watched the whole video. Also Sir Richard and the brethren 🤣

I watch all your videos unti the end...but the longer ones I watch in multiple sessions...it's not easy to be watching 2 hours of starcraft in a row...but I loved every single game you casted in the last year (probably longer, but it's hard to remember) edit: No, you are breathtaking!

Multiple series is intresting, if both are the same two player i really like it 👍👍

Wow that was clutch

Stats is the Dark of Protoss

Turn it at 1.5x, but had to turn it back at 0.75x just to admire... The art

thank you for showing and commenting this games

Nice to see Stats back to the Shield of Aiur form!

Wow those first 2 wins by stats was amazing

That first game build out of SHIN looks like a diamond could execute it and only a high GM can hold it on a good day. That map might be broken.

@chloesmith4065

Ай бұрын

Some of the new maps are horribly imba lol. I like the experimental ideas and testing new concepts and all, but they usually lead to exploits or meme cheese plays. At least we get good videos out of them. It's a buffet for harstem and uthermal and the like.

Thanks, Winter.

It seems Stats had one too many losses against Dark and his filthy cheeses. Now he's taking none of that.

I love the idea of multi series casting in general more good games = even better day.

Winter, don’t get to carried away with YT mind tricks man. Your channel grew without you worrying about it, just keep being chill and fun as always and we will keep running the games. Greetings from Bolivia

"The most important part of staying alive is not dying." WinterStarCraft, 2024 I liked and subscribed for more profound statements!

That protoss play was just beautiful

That game 1 was something else. The shield of Aiur is back baby!

Thank You Om nom nom I am ok with multiple series per video Just might not watch the whole thing at once, might do it in parts

What track is that playing during the 1st game?

Stats is my new favourite protoss.

Do you know if Zest is coming out of the military soon and if he’s coming back?

@chloesmith4065

Ай бұрын

Zest has said he's not coming back but a lot of players say they're not coming back and then change their mind and come back anyway lol. So there's always a chance.

@chaseprice3713

Ай бұрын

@@chloesmith4065 oh no, thanks for letting me know though!

this is the best to watch

Man winter. I love your content. I hope there is a StarCraft 3 on the way for you

Let's effin Go! 🎉

Just rewatched the LOTR trilogy and suddenly it hit me "why is Winter's fusion core music in this movie"

Don't worry winter, even if i tune out after game 1, i'm gonna come back and watch the rest eventually

Regarding double series: was cool, would watch again. That said, I watch every one of your SC2 videos; sometimes twice because the KZread algorithm says I didn't watch them (even though I definitely did). KZread algorithm can suck it. More PvP madness please.

That 30 ranking diff is bigger than i thought it should be.

i wonder if at the end of game 2, if shin had flew his oves over his army if they would have faired better in that final fight

Taking out dark was amazing, also byurn, now this, i didnt know about test before this tournament, but i hope he can win it, go test

I like the multiple series approach. Also enjoy the slightly ‘lower’ level pro players that have more unique but less perfect styles.

most dramatic hold I've ever seen ;)

Just noticed, on Amphion, the mineral wall has a little '5' written next to it. Liar! It took 2 trips with the drones per patch! Edit: ... and I get to the point in the video where it's mentioned. Okay.

No, YOU are breathtaking ! @WinterStarcraft xD

Personally I much prefer longer videos, and I always watch the whole thing.

Imagine doing a bane bust and the only micro you need to do is to explode all of them vs 1 adept but you still miss one 😂

stats damn hell: HODOOOOOOR!!!

Yeah heard it here first! I'm breath taking : )

That thumbnail!!!

Isn't this the Binkov's Battlegrounds background music?

Damn that game 4 tho. Love some good PvZ!

Liked and subscribed for more profound statements

What a game 1....

They should increase number of maps that you can ban

I forgot how good stats is!

These holds...

95% of the time you either win or you lose, I'm trying to wrap my head around that

Nice