16 Y/O UNDERDOG vs. 7-TIME CHAMP - Classic Tetris World Championship 2018 Final Round

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    Jonas Neubauer (3) vs. Joseph Saelee (5)
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    One of the greatest matches in CTWC history! With commentary by James Chen and Chris Tang.
    In the 1990 Nintendo World Championship competition, Tetris was the game to beat. The winner, Thor Aackerlund, is still seen by many as the best to have ever played. Today’s Classic Tetris tournaments are played on that same version of Nintendo Tetris, using original NES game systems, controllers, and Tetris cartridges. In 2009, a player named Harry Hong became the first to achieve the highest possible score of 999,999 points. Inspired by this achievement, filmmaker Adam Cornelius produced a short film about Harry called “Max-Out”, and launched a Kickstarter campaign to document the world of competitive Tetris. As word of Adam’s Kickstarter campaign spread, rumors of max-out scores from other Tetris Masters began to surface, threatening the supremacy of Harry’s achievement. With the help of Nintendo World Championship veteran Robin Mihara, Adam searched for all of the Tetris Masters he could find. Jonas Neubauer emerged as an early max-out artist, along with the elusive original champ Thor Aackerlund. The idea of bringing these and other NES Tetris Masters together to compete in a live tournament became an obvious and irresistible proposition which was artfully captured in the 2010 feature length documentary Ecstasy of Order: The Tetris Masters. Under the leadership of producer Vince Clemente, The Classic Tetris World Championship is currently held at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, an annual event which has hosted the tournament since 2012. Chuck Van Pelt and his organizing committee have built the PRGE into the largest classic gaming expo in the country, drawing around 9000 attendees. Every year the scores get higher. Rivalries are revisited once again, and new players emerge to challenge the old guard. Over 30 players have maxed out the score now. Will you be the next? ecstasyoforder.com thectwc.com
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  • @ClassicTetris
    @ClassicTetris  Před 5 lety +4034

    BOOM! Joseph shirts are hot off the presses, available here: bit.ly/boomjoseph
    BOOM Tetris For Jeff shirts are also still available: bit.ly/boomtetris
    Find lots of other great CTWC apparel at ctwc.storenvy.com

    • @youcefguenaoua
      @youcefguenaoua Před 5 lety +19

      My name is Joseph as well❤👍

    • @bryan3754
      @bryan3754 Před 5 lety +29

      Why aren't there boom Tetris for Jonas shirts?
      Edit: Here's something you could do from now on you could make a new shirt for the victor of each year.

    • @joshuashoff8743
      @joshuashoff8743 Před 5 lety +2

      Tetris for Jeff? Does Jeff really need other people playing his games?

    • @KariAlatalo
      @KariAlatalo Před 5 lety +1

      Why no twitch link for the champion in the description? www.twitch.tv/JdMfx_

    • @OphiuchiChannel
      @OphiuchiChannel Před 5 lety

      @@bryan3754 cuz he didnt win

  • @NavarroVeys
    @NavarroVeys Před 5 lety +14344

    You know you spend too much time on YT when you start getting Tetris World Championships in your recommended videos.

    • @mimizdani8194
      @mimizdani8194 Před 5 lety +154

      EXAAACTLYYY

    • @842qwery
      @842qwery Před 5 lety +97

      @@mimizdani8194 I'm watching this at work for crissakes, the hell is wrong with me!!

    • @russellmuscle7434
      @russellmuscle7434 Před 5 lety +139

      I parked my forklift to watch this and now I dont have a job anymore. I'm sitting at home still watching tetris

    • @danielkunkler7293
      @danielkunkler7293 Před 5 lety +31

      And you watch the whole thing

    • @jurensleymeulens3752
      @jurensleymeulens3752 Před 5 lety +10

      lol

  • @elainequing9890
    @elainequing9890 Před 5 lety +14813

    The similar names are killing the commentators.

    • @jimtooter9813
      @jimtooter9813 Před 5 lety +2304

      Tetris for Joneph

    • @juanrr6822
      @juanrr6822 Před 5 lety +674

      @@jimtooter9813 lmfaooo fuck you bro ive never laughed so loud at a so simple comment

    • @emmet5394
      @emmet5394 Před 5 lety +116

      i was thinking that the entire time

    • @Saraa147
      @Saraa147 Před 5 lety +21

      @@jimtooter9813 😂😂😂😂

    • @alexfiorilla1745
      @alexfiorilla1745 Před 5 lety +33

      The lisp is killing me!!!

  • @Brey
    @Brey Před 2 lety +1608

    I remember the day Jonas passed away. Joseph broke down crying on his Twitch live-stream on that day. Joseph seriously admired Jonas and was probably a role model as well that motivated Joseph to be the best. Joseph is now a 2-time champion. He won in 2019, and of course 2018 against Jonas.

    • @muaddib9433
      @muaddib9433 Před 2 lety +125

      I don't think there is a pro tetris player who doesn't admire Jonas as a competitive player. I never played tetris myself, only watched Jonas over the years but i feel very heavy, knowing that Jonas will never play another final

    • @alecyerikian8073
      @alecyerikian8073 Před 2 lety +5

      😢😢😢

    • @sstoeps
      @sstoeps Před rokem +5

      I still remember reading Heathers Message that day... He's such a nice person :)

    • @brandon_4902
      @brandon_4902 Před rokem +2

      Wait do you know where that live stream is?

    • @spxcesoda
      @spxcesoda Před rokem +2

      i remember that stream, it broke my heart

  • @lane1313
    @lane1313 Před 2 lety +531

    I constantly come back to this. I feel Joseph became the champion at exactly the right time before Jonas passed away. Jonas left the championship title to the new generation, and what better way than with a 16 year old kid.

    • @anttiaarnio9851
      @anttiaarnio9851 Před 2 lety +38

      Neubauer did a sensational career with CTWC. Of course all of us wanted to keep this seven-time world champion more longer with us, but unfortunately life is sometimes very crude. But remember, Jonas left behind a huge legacy. His attitude, his kindness, and his spirit is the major things that everyone, who keeps himself/herself a good Tetris player, should take an example from Jonas, that's the way to do it. Rest in peace, legend, may you won an every Tetris battle above the clouds!

    • @miralize
      @miralize Před rokem

      what jonas dead really?

    • @jhunphillip123
      @jhunphillip123 Před rokem +1

      @@miralize yea man

    • @MaggotDiggo1
      @MaggotDiggo1 Před 11 měsíci +1

      It truly was the proverbial changing of the guard.

  • @liwowoli
    @liwowoli Před 3 lety +3683

    Jonas loses, and then says, "Truly an honor to pass the torch."
    Wonderful person.

    • @nicculessman4069
      @nicculessman4069 Před 3 lety +147

      He really did pass the torch. RIP

    • @pooassbro7008
      @pooassbro7008 Před 3 lety +85

      He passed the torch to the new generation players, R.I.P Jonas

    • @LITTLE1994
      @LITTLE1994 Před 3 lety +12

      Only to find out that became literal. RIP Jonas.

    • @hello-he1us
      @hello-he1us Před 3 lety +1

      this reminds me of cars 3 ngl

    • @eddiegness
      @eddiegness Před 3 lety +10

      And people say video games incite violence. XD
      RIP Jonas

  • @parampandya9312
    @parampandya9312 Před 3 lety +5860

    Joseph : WINS And CRIES
    Jonas : LOSES and SMILES

    • @phoebezhang1190
      @phoebezhang1190 Před 3 lety +278

      True, but he's crying out of joy, not sadness.

    • @sushansaakya48
      @sushansaakya48 Před 3 lety +753

      @@phoebezhang1190 no shit i thought he was crying out of sadness coz he won. Thanx for clarifying it

    • @elisesucet6989
      @elisesucet6989 Před 3 lety +131

      Joseph : WINS And CRIES
      Jonas : LOSES and SMILES
      Asian commentator: WTF ASIAN EVERYWHERE NVM

    • @freakyfreshwater7680
      @freakyfreshwater7680 Před 3 lety +35

      @@sushansaakya48 no i think it's because he was hungry

    • @rodrii813
      @rodrii813 Před 3 lety +17

      Rip jonas

  • @nlkillswitchxvc7984
    @nlkillswitchxvc7984 Před 2 měsíci +14

    RIP Jonas, the tetris community would not have been able to progress this far without you trailblazing it.

  • @lamanzana22
    @lamanzana22 Před 2 lety +259

    A champion knows how to win.
    A great champion knows how to lose.
    Godspeed Jonas, you are the best

    • @ibrahimraa2248
      @ibrahimraa2248 Před 2 lety +15

      “ A great champion knows how to lose “ that sounds like loss/defeat is something good to aim for . I think you should say “ A great champion knows how to accept defeat “

  • @LostGarcons
    @LostGarcons Před 3 lety +1771

    commentator really said “here comes his mom...sister? i don’t know they’re asian” DEAD

  • @luke3814
    @luke3814 Před 5 lety +13892

    Nobody:
    CZcams recommendations: Ay bro you wanna watch some professional Tetris?

    • @noricenolife_5569
      @noricenolife_5569 Před 5 lety +86

      @Relaxed .-. , HECK YAH!

    • @bubba7578
      @bubba7578 Před 4 lety +59

      Fuck yeah!

    • @djpress8204
      @djpress8204 Před 4 lety +119

      Me: oh sure why not whats the big deal...
      15 seconds later
      *WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS*

    • @xenopos
      @xenopos Před 4 lety +85

      Ya lol I was just scrolling through...and boom there it is and I was like “Oh this looks stupid, let’s see” and now I can’t stop watching it!!

    • @38_putunoviindrianti85
      @38_putunoviindrianti85 Před 4 lety +8

      TheCringy Duo SAME!!! It’s just so fun, and like wowwww!!!

  • @LuisToko15
    @LuisToko15 Před 19 dny +6

    Anyone else come back to this video every couple years to relive the hype of Joseph’s win? Shoutout to Jonas for everything he did for the community. Legend forever

  • @rutomeds
    @rutomeds Před 4 měsíci +16

    Rip Jonas, I wished you were alive to see Scuti, Fractal and PixelAndy to beat Tetris to its absolute and truest form.

  • @ferm65
    @ferm65 Před 5 lety +4878

    28:23 "And here comes his mom to congratulate him. His sister. Mom. Sister. It's Asian, I can't tell never mind."

    • @marksevastipol1946
      @marksevastipol1946 Před 5 lety +252

      WHOAH THE FUCK😂😂

    • @gracewood6768
      @gracewood6768 Před 5 lety +243

      waahahah when ur asian u dunno if thats his sister or mom wahahahahaha

    • @heatepancakes
      @heatepancakes Před 5 lety +17

      Lmao

    • @rayenbenfatma5452
      @rayenbenfatma5452 Před 4 lety +214

      What’s funny is that he’s asian as well lol

    • @OneBoredCatbug
      @OneBoredCatbug Před 4 lety +107

      I mean it's true I guess, in Korea you can't even tell the difference between male and female.

  • @andreserra9232
    @andreserra9232 Před 3 lety +6140

    RIP Jonas. Your impact in the community was one of the reasons why tetris is much loved. You're a tetris legend.

  • @hacherroja4458
    @hacherroja4458 Před 2 lety +40

    27:30 man Jonas claps when he gets the tetris, that's respect, such a great competitor R.I.P

  • @guitarzan5328
    @guitarzan5328 Před rokem +33

    38:21 This is why Chris Tang and James Chen work so well together as Tetris commentators, I love seeing the high levels of respect they have for each other. Bros. 🤜🤛

  • @willcollins4259
    @willcollins4259 Před 4 lety +2124

    "Tetris" has three syllables. The first is "boom."

    • @chocowell_
      @chocowell_ Před 3 lety +90

      boomtetris for joseph

    • @coffeetime11
      @coffeetime11 Před 3 lety +4

      Will Collins this should be top comment. LMFAO

    • @c-force5217
      @c-force5217 Před 3 lety +21

      Boomtetris for Jonas

    • @Hekza0024
      @Hekza0024 Před 3 lety +2

      the original
      boom tetris for jeff

    • @wee5207
      @wee5207 Před 3 lety

      Boom Tetris for Jeff...

  • @Benny_Blue
    @Benny_Blue Před 4 lety +3940

    This felt like a sports anime where “hyper-tapping” is the protagonist’s secret power/technique.

    • @TorahGonzalez
      @TorahGonzalez Před 4 lety +76

      ハイパ-タピング!!

    • @KillingMeSmall
      @KillingMeSmall Před 4 lety +13

      Got any similar anime recommendations?

    • @angelerror4086
      @angelerror4086 Před 4 lety +52

      @@KillingMeSmall I would recomend watching professional tetris 99 or puyo puyo tetris

    • @arcstar8337
      @arcstar8337 Před 4 lety +80

      Enemy: *hyper taps*
      Protag: NANI!!!?
      Enemy: did you think you were the only that could hyper tap? There are many people in the world that could copy your fragile skill.
      Protag: *smirks* looks like I haven't met the strongest people yet. However if I'm able to catch up to you then you're one of the weaker pros I guess
      Enemy: heh I can't deny that but I WILL NOT BE BEATEN BY A ROOKIE LIKE YOU!!!!
      *Both enemy and protag enter the zone getting tetrises back to back*

    • @angelerror4086
      @angelerror4086 Před 4 lety +16

      @@arcstar8337 "zone"? more like "kill screen"

  • @dandanthedandan7558
    @dandanthedandan7558 Před 2 lety +214

    I bet no one would ever imagine that in only 3 years the meta would change yet again into rolling.
    RIP Jonas, wish you could've seen this

    • @garlic.naan2
      @garlic.naan2 Před 2 lety +34

      who would’ve thought the meta could change twice in a handful of years in a game that had one playstyle for 30 years

    • @anonymousstacker2044
      @anonymousstacker2044 Před 4 měsíci +4

      It's crazy, right?? Now you have players like Blue scooty who stack and score relatively worse in the level 18-19 range but absolutely slay the levels 30+ and get a higher score overall. Rolling def. changed playing style by a LOT

    • @probium2832
      @probium2832 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@garlic.naan2 You know it's astounding that we didn't even get a single competitive maxout in that season, but it was a regular occurrence in 2022 and people got into level 60, even 70, and two million instead of one million

  • @danarseptiyanto4066
    @danarseptiyanto4066 Před rokem +23

    28:25 "Is it his sister or his mom? she's asian I cant tell, nevermind" lmao

    • @Rolonok
      @Rolonok Před 2 dny

      Commentatpr coming in with that *casual racism*

    • @ccfliege
      @ccfliege Před dnem +2

      @@Rolonok I mean he's asian himself

  • @JdMfX_
    @JdMfX_ Před 5 lety +29657

    Thank you Tetris Community for making this all possible. Love you all! ❤️

    • @devinweidner5383
      @devinweidner5383 Před 5 lety +484

      It was definetely a sight to behold. You're insane man. Hope this is a memory you'll never forget. Can't wait to see you in the finals next year (:

    • @sawyer3244
      @sawyer3244 Před 5 lety +224

      Congratulations dude ! That last moment was intense 😱

    • @JohnBenoit46290
      @JohnBenoit46290 Před 5 lety +119

      ur the goat for that t spin early in the first game

    • @lobranobrand138
      @lobranobrand138 Před 5 lety +38

      Keep playing :D

    • @johnathanpatrick6118
      @johnathanpatrick6118 Před 5 lety +102

      Joseph Saelee Nay, young sir!! Thank YOU for the awesome Tetris play!!!! #SaeleeTheGreat!!!! 😊😊
      (I still can't believe you SWEPT Jonas. My God. 😰😰)

  • @jolinas.1590
    @jolinas.1590 Před 5 lety +2693

    me after 5 seconds: okayyy...who would watch tetris for 42 minutes???
    me after 42 minutes: oh...

    • @georgegeorgia3856
      @georgegeorgia3856 Před 4 lety +47

      Well you're not alone buddy haha

    • @nu9358
      @nu9358 Před 4 lety +9

      We are three now

    • @aaronsoto6662
      @aaronsoto6662 Před 4 lety +3

      Same haha. Been wayching all the videos lol

    • @clay6897
      @clay6897 Před 4 lety

      Ops me too

    • @fos1451
      @fos1451 Před 4 lety +21

      Me after 42 minutes: BOOM! Tetris for jonas

  • @Thecommieluffy1470
    @Thecommieluffy1470 Před 2 lety +143

    I don't think we realized it at the time, but Jonas may have been the greatest DAS player of all time. Respect the great one.
    Also 28:27 might be one of favorite quotes from anything ever.

    • @disruptor6550
      @disruptor6550 Před rokem +11

      Yeah, pretty sure he was the greatest DAS player of all time.
      And 100% agreed with your second comment haha.
      "Mom? Sister? Mom? Sister? It's Asian, I can't tell, nevermind."
      That cracked me up so much, and hearing this live on camera is just legendary 😂

    • @tryfergoodra552
      @tryfergoodra552 Před 10 měsíci +1

      may have been? Is the greatest not even the close room for debate. Jonas was the greatest as the game meant to be positioning pieces and strategy , now the speed is all but someone as great as him with a great rolling tecnique is the only way for me to seize a new goat, right now still for me he is the Greatest

  • @ultimatedragonreaper9001
    @ultimatedragonreaper9001 Před 2 lety +102

    Never knew a Tetris tournament could be so much intense!

    • @user-it5po2dq9w
      @user-it5po2dq9w Před 9 měsíci +2

      Never knew Tetris could have tournament

    • @rutomeds
      @rutomeds Před 4 měsíci

      @@user-it5po2dq9w It's probably one of the oldest "esports" in the world.

    • @probium2832
      @probium2832 Před 2 měsíci

      it was a fateful day.
      beforehand, a select few players could manage level 30, such as joseph saelee and jani herlevi
      in ctwc 2022, we played more than 70 levels

  • @antsinmyeyes9547
    @antsinmyeyes9547 Před 5 lety +2068

    Could you imagine being a sixteen year old and you are professional at a video game from the 80s

    • @corpsious
      @corpsious Před 5 lety +44

      this right here made me feel old

    • @steffenbk1
      @steffenbk1 Před 5 lety +71

      Tetris is from the 80's

    • @phantozero2201
      @phantozero2201 Před 5 lety +11

      *Good Vibes* does being 16 and mastering megaman x count

    • @naruto0950
      @naruto0950 Před 5 lety +6

      @Lei Zhang Pa-lease. This game is almost twice his age.

    • @cradlerofdeath
      @cradlerofdeath Před 5 lety +19

      He was crying cause he is still playing on the NES system in 2018.

  • @SmooveJeff
    @SmooveJeff Před 5 lety +2629

    Never thought a game of Tetris would be more entertaining then the Super Bowl
    But lookie here...

    • @TheMjPlaysHD
      @TheMjPlaysHD Před 5 lety +58

      Truest shit I’ve ever seen, more action in this than the super bowl, I could hardly even follow this I don’t know how they concentrate so well

    • @jonathanbarndt4774
      @jonathanbarndt4774 Před 5 lety +2

      kinda reminded me of Brady and Mahomes in this past AFC Championship, except the experience won out over the upstart

    • @tiarakho9206
      @tiarakho9206 Před 5 lety +2

      No joke

    • @Wolta
      @Wolta Před 5 lety +6

      Never though the super bowl could be exciting

    • @sebi6441
      @sebi6441 Před 5 lety +5

      *than

  • @jamestaylor5417
    @jamestaylor5417 Před 2 lety +21

    10:43 - “88% Tetris rate”
    “He’s going to go even higher!”
    *87%*

  • @cjball7919
    @cjball7919 Před 2 lety +38

    Had to rewatch this legendary match. RIP Jonas ❤️ 🕊

  • @AshleyM-in6uk
    @AshleyM-in6uk Před 4 lety +8614

    This quarantine has me watching the most random things.

  • @Jac-Man
    @Jac-Man Před 2 lety +4901

    Rest In Peace, Jonas.
    Tetris for Jonas.

    • @luis56499
      @luis56499 Před 2 lety +61

      Yo say sike rn

    • @timurk3139
      @timurk3139 Před 2 lety +238

      @@luis56499 Jonas actually passed away tho

    • @nacidi5353
      @nacidi5353 Před 2 lety +16

      @@timurk3139 He did?

    • @timurk3139
      @timurk3139 Před 2 lety +61

      @@nacidi5353 actually yeah

    • @nacidi5353
      @nacidi5353 Před 2 lety +32

      @@timurk3139 yea I googled. It’s sad tbh

  • @BatteryReloaded
    @BatteryReloaded Před 4 měsíci +5

    Coming back here after getting hit with a random recommendation for a different championship
    I honestly truly believe that this Championship and this game in particular brought the tetris community to where it is now. The two announcers unexpectedly hooking us in in 2016/2017. Jonas being such an impressive player and gracious champion. Joseph the new kid coming onto the scene with a new technique being able to completely sweep him, opening the door to new metas and really proving to a whole generation that they can participate and win too? It was truly awesome moment in Tetris history and I honestly believe it caused a resurgence and rebirth in the game’s popularity, that the tetris community as it exists today wouldn’t exist with Jonas Joseph and our amazing World Championship announcers
    Thank you all for everything you’ve done
    Fly high Jonas
    Enjoy your Tetris retirement Joseph

  • @Andy-iq9pz
    @Andy-iq9pz Před 2 lety +33

    RIP Jonas Neubauer, 7 time champ. You're a legend

  • @azl_7679
    @azl_7679 Před 3 lety +2923

    Rest in peace Jonas. You will be missed by all of us.

  • @EvilLobsterKing
    @EvilLobsterKing Před 5 lety +2054

    To see Joseph so overcome by emotion, and to see how graceful and supportive Jonas was of his opponent, it’s just so wholesome

    • @JobvanderZwan
      @JobvanderZwan Před 5 lety +79

      Honestly, I rewatch this video from time to time just to be reminded how humans can be competitive in a way that brings them together

    • @trqp_kun9010
      @trqp_kun9010 Před 5 lety +19

      Jonas is salty tho. You can see it

    • @I_AM_3.6.9.
      @I_AM_3.6.9. Před 5 lety +16

      DonaytiYT
      and the speakers speak so highly of Jonas complementing him while not much of joseth who is young and skilled as hell
      and new there.

    • @notd4335
      @notd4335 Před 5 lety +8

      Tetris community - best community?

    • @pizzadoog
      @pizzadoog Před 5 lety +25

      DonaytiYT he was salty about his play, if you catch his streams you can see how passionate he is about seeing new blood take the stage

  • @ishaan863
    @ishaan863 Před 6 měsíci +10

    Still here. Still watching. RIP Jonas. What a fucking legend. :(

  • @SinistralEpoch
    @SinistralEpoch Před 5 měsíci +10

    What's fascinating about this to me is how much higher the skill level is now on top. The techniques that the younger players are using now just blow away the old style that Jonas is using. It's nuts how easily they transition into the 30s now, versus 5 years ago. The "kill screen" is no longer the kill screen with some of these younger players.

    • @anonymousstacker2044
      @anonymousstacker2044 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Came here looking for this comment. If only Jonas were still around to learn rolling (thus be able to play levels 30+) to couple with his excellent stacking skills! It would've be so interesting to see. Jonas rlly tends to score better in levels until a little over 20.

  • @josiehonda7624
    @josiehonda7624 Před 4 lety +2027

    How anime protagonist be only 16 year old defeating a 30year old villian who had 20 years of experience

    • @snoxh2187
      @snoxh2187 Před 4 lety +120

      You cant compare... its an asian... 😂

    • @MrThecrazyzombie
      @MrThecrazyzombie Před 4 lety +73

      With 3 days of training

    • @zeon_cipher5799
      @zeon_cipher5799 Před 4 lety +28

      bro i'm telling you i was thinking the same thing this is like a tetris anime and joseph the MC who studied the best then in his tournament arc beat the some of best player as he goes further then reaches the main boss and beat him all in his first year fucking crazy.

    • @dtiydr
      @dtiydr Před 4 lety +16

      The 16 year old doesn't have all the things to remember, do and whatever in his live at that age then a adult have and thus are better on these things so its a surprise Jonas have got this far anyway but hes a pro so..

    • @dtiydr
      @dtiydr Před 4 lety +17

      @Mr.BigBoss7 Experience don't really help in this in one way at this level, only fast reflexes, fast thinking and a sense for the game sort of speak.

  • @SeBushi
    @SeBushi Před 5 lety +2366

    It’s 4:00 AM and I’m watching my first Tetris tournament

  • @darrenhatfield4578
    @darrenhatfield4578 Před měsícem +2

    Seeing young Dog near Andy is crazy. 3 world champions talking together. Joseph, Andy and Dog

  • @iiraspberrycupcakeii1547
    @iiraspberrycupcakeii1547 Před 2 lety +17

    I don’t know why but I cried watching this, just knowing what it means to achieve something that huge as a 16-year-old, absolutely awesome

  • @Cyproduction
    @Cyproduction Před 4 lety +3466

    28:22 "And here comes his mom to congratulate him... his sister... mom... sister... it's asian I can't tell!"
    I nearly pissed my pants, this guy lmao! 😂😂😂

  • @SchatziiiB
    @SchatziiiB Před 5 lety +840

    didn't think two guys playing tetris could make me cry

  • @OdesaFilmStudio
    @OdesaFilmStudio Před rokem +1

    Wow!

  • @RedTshirt5598
    @RedTshirt5598 Před rokem +2

    Coming back to the match that got me into this beautiful community! Still watching this play with the same level of hype I had the first time I watched it! We miss you, Jonas!

  • @Jsmash88808
    @Jsmash88808 Před 4 lety +2742

    Honestly thought this was going to be lame. I was wrong. This is fire.

    • @RaulDukeKnife
      @RaulDukeKnife Před 4 lety +99

      Anything on a level where you are the best in the world isnt lame. Ever.

    • @tupacshakur3745
      @tupacshakur3745 Před 4 lety +31

      fr I watched the entire thing without even realizing 🤔

    • @bike4peace
      @bike4peace Před 4 lety +4

      Tetris is fire.

    • @yhwhechad
      @yhwhechad Před 4 lety

      @@tupacshakur3745yooooooo i was gonna say the same thing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @neibula5117
      @neibula5117 Před 4 lety +1

      Fire is such a corny slang

  • @diegeigergarnele7975
    @diegeigergarnele7975 Před 5 lety +1791

    Look at Jonas in game 3, as soon as he tops out he's incredebly mad, mad at himself for failing at playing as good as he could... and than he looks at Joseph's screen and he starts smiling, he's not worried that the guy will or not win the game, it doesn't make a difference anymore because he was mad about his bad playing, not about the title.
    He smiles because Joseph is playing incredible tetris, aggressive and not safe in any way, just going for it, never taking compromises with triples, risking it all.
    He smiles because he's seeing someone who's extremely good, and he admires him.
    That's sportsmanship.

    • @psterud
      @psterud Před 5 lety +133

      Yeah, he knows in that moment that his reign is over, but that losing to Joseph is a good way to go.

    • @gustavrsh
      @gustavrsh Před 5 lety +82

      I mean, it's inevitable. Aging is a thing, reaction times get slower...

    • @Lathlaer
      @Lathlaer Před 5 lety +116

      @@gustavrsh Maybe wait few editions before you put him in retirement house ;-) We are talking about a player who won 7 out of 9 editions and the only two times he didn't win he STILL got 2nd place.

    • @michaeldariopellittieri3050
      @michaeldariopellittieri3050 Před 5 lety +32

      @@gustavrsh reaction time isnt really that much of a factor in tetris because the pecies come shown prehand at the top ....and if someone does something enough it becomes 2cnd nature ....jonas aint done yet at all

    • @trippychispi
      @trippychispi Před 5 lety +4

      @Die Geigergarnele That was beautiful

  • @MrGoyo67
    @MrGoyo67 Před 2 lety +190

    Te extraño Jonas, por favor regresa :c

  • @jkwalzo
    @jkwalzo Před rokem +1

    I love this kid and I love watching him trip over this moment and I REALLY love Jonas for being mature and respectful.
    I watch this video to gain happiness. It works every time.

  • @ct4547
    @ct4547 Před 5 lety +1208

    "It‘s asian I can‘t tell. Nevermind" Made me laugh so hard😂

  • @Codfantaisia
    @Codfantaisia Před 5 lety +3569

    Nobody:
    Commentator: *BOOM TETRIS FOR JONAS*

  • @mushyyflapzz6365
    @mushyyflapzz6365 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Started playing NES Tetris almost a year ago, I have watched this so many times. I am a DAS player and I watch many Jonas videos to help with my stacking. He still to this day a huge inspiration to the Tetris community. I wish he was around to see what this game has come in the past 3 years. RIP Jonas

  • @probium2832
    @probium2832 Před 2 měsíci +3

    It's arguable about which event/moment was the turning point of Classic NES Tetris but to this day I will still nominate this as the single most significant, important and symbolic.

  • @wero2661
    @wero2661 Před 5 lety +764

    I don't know why CZcams recommended me this but
    It finally got something worth watching cause holy shit that was amazing

  • @brycecroucher9944
    @brycecroucher9944 Před 5 lety +1755

    The game announcers did a fantastic job helping normal viewers appreciate the action!

    • @user-qx7tm5df8j
      @user-qx7tm5df8j Před 5 lety +51

      for example: "boom tetris" ............

    • @victorherrera7923
      @victorherrera7923 Před 5 lety +9

      Bryce Croucher yeah cause people who understand Tetris aren’t normal

    • @coluurs5660
      @coluurs5660 Před 5 lety +13

      Buffalo Bill not what he meant but ok

    • @leloyqy
      @leloyqy Před 5 lety +3

      More of non players appreciate this game

    • @mtnvalley9298
      @mtnvalley9298 Před 5 lety +11

      Never watched it myself, but finished the entire vid because of the announcers, and the AMAZING gameplay, of course. Kudos to all.

  • @makotroid108
    @makotroid108 Před rokem +5

    This will continue to be one of those moments in gaming history, instantly recognizable and a watershed moment in the grace of ushering in new talents from established masters.
    Gone too soon, ❤ Jonas.

  • @matevo7745
    @matevo7745 Před rokem +5

    Its 2023 and I actually just knew today that Jonas had died. I remember warching this vid back in 2019. Oh wow this hurts to know

  • @baduploadschedule1015
    @baduploadschedule1015 Před 5 lety +3040

    Mom? Sister? I can’t tell it’s Asian...
    Best commentary in the world

  • @bittachowdhury4242
    @bittachowdhury4242 Před 4 lety +3095

    "No matter how good you are, there's always an Asian kid better than you" - Buddha, I think

    • @jonathandaniel7321
      @jonathandaniel7321 Před 4 lety +67

      boom tetris for jonas

    • @d3po607
      @d3po607 Před 4 lety +7

      facts

    • @gericko4931
      @gericko4931 Před 4 lety +55

      @@MokerPrankzzz That generalization is pretty much lame, there are asians that are good at socializing just like there are bad ones, and there are americans good at socializing just like there are bad at doing it.

    • @tayaq2631
      @tayaq2631 Před 4 lety +14

      MokerPrankzzz that’s racist

    • @Vardamir01
      @Vardamir01 Před 4 lety +3

      Bitta Chowdhury *Buddha

  • @ChicagoRetroGamer
    @ChicagoRetroGamer Před 2 lety +3

    I just find it so amazing to watch this game play. I am truly captivated by it, and it honestly makes me want to keep practicing Tetris. Cheers and rock on!

  • @iWasTheGuyWhosFucked
    @iWasTheGuyWhosFucked Před 2 lety +1

    I still go back to this video from time to time, this was the beginning of a new era. Online CTWC due to covid accelerated it even more.
    Rest in Peace Jonas, you were the face of classic tetris in the earlier years and helped it grow to what it is right now.

  • @mikeytongson4611
    @mikeytongson4611 Před 5 lety +4253

    "sister? mom? It's Asian I can't tell." IM DONE 28:28

    • @brandonc9668
      @brandonc9668 Před 5 lety +164

      I just commented that and scroll down to find this lol

    • @nickwolf6544
      @nickwolf6544 Před 5 lety +11

      Lmao

    • @TShorty929
      @TShorty929 Před 5 lety +124

      lmfaoooo she had a rack thoooo

    • @avizohh
      @avizohh Před 5 lety +9

      TShorty929 factsssssss 😂😂

    • @princedadan
      @princedadan Před 5 lety +92

      plot twist, it's his gf

  • @DuckLarge
    @DuckLarge Před 5 lety +1290

    Before watching this video I had absolutely no idea that a “Tetris” was 4 row stack lmao

    • @promisetobemyeuphoria5906
      @promisetobemyeuphoria5906 Před 5 lety +54

      I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE

    • @MadeAnggaPramudya
      @MadeAnggaPramudya Před 5 lety +8

      same here 🤣

    • @laoganmafootballclub6632
      @laoganmafootballclub6632 Před 5 lety +54

      I finally made the connection between the prefix "tetra" and this game I've known about for years!
      Edit: Even the blocks come in fours.

    • @doctorkhumalo7730
      @doctorkhumalo7730 Před 5 lety +7

      Played the game for years, never knew that 😂😂😂 just shows you: there is levels to this shit 😂😂

    • @wr5023
      @wr5023 Před 5 lety

      Sameeeeeeeeee

  • @chriswelcome8102
    @chriswelcome8102 Před rokem +4

    Can't believe it's been 3 years since I watched this. Only just got recommended this video again and so much has changed. Joseph no longer the top dog, Jonas no longer with us. I feel glad I got to watch Tetris evolve so much in such a short time, but also sad that Jonas never got to see how far it got too. You will never be forgotten for everything you contributed to the game and the wonderful community surrounding it

  • @SamEy3Am
    @SamEy3Am Před 2 lety +1

    This is one of the only times I have EVER sat through a 43min long video on CZcams and thoroughly enjoyed every last second of it.

  • @guadalupecastellanos6751
    @guadalupecastellanos6751 Před 4 lety +830

    Me at the beginning: *whats so interesting about this?*
    Me after game 2: *YOOOOOOOOO*

  • @jonaeedwards441
    @jonaeedwards441 Před 5 lety +2199

    I’m not even interested in these kinda things but this was actually kinda cool

  • @thatbeanguy2935
    @thatbeanguy2935 Před 2 lety +10

    This is genuinely one of the best videos i’ve ever seen

  • @z50king29
    @z50king29 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Just showed this to some of my high school math classes and told them about the move to Pasadena for the world championships! A lot of them were glued to the action!
    Tetris for Jonas

  • @kyladorsey4510
    @kyladorsey4510 Před 5 lety +1802

    i just spent 42 minutes watching a grown man battle a 16 years old in competitive tetris

    • @ben_has_hobbies
      @ben_has_hobbies Před 5 lety +124

      We all did and it was batshit insanely good.

    • @edward8049
      @edward8049 Před 5 lety +19

      *27 minutes

    • @opsniper1316
      @opsniper1316 Před 5 lety +70

      misa smith because it’s fun and a strategy game

    • @slayerofpuss6717
      @slayerofpuss6717 Před 5 lety +21

      misa smith

    • @flowa2024
      @flowa2024 Před 5 lety +9

      Kyla Dorsey isnt it a beautiful would we Live in? Competitive Tetris i have Seen everything and can die in Peace

  • @fairellis4685
    @fairellis4685 Před 5 lety +200

    Learning of the Tetris World Championships: "lol nerds."
    10 minutes in: "Huh. This is kind of intense"
    5 hours later: Wringing sweaty hands "COME ON! YOU CAN NOT AFFORD TO MISS THAT S-PIECE TUCK WHEN YOU'RE ONLY ONE TETRIS DOWN, MAN!

    • @aryanghuman31
      @aryanghuman31 Před 5 lety +10

      It is scary how accurate that was to my experience.

    • @tiago4158
      @tiago4158 Před 5 lety

      Saaaaame

    • @_festival
      @_festival Před 5 lety

      Nerds.

    • @Joel-oo9uo
      @Joel-oo9uo Před 5 lety

      Fair Ellis exactly the same.....it's really interesting actually

  • @Letherface47
    @Letherface47 Před 2 lety +15

    Even when losing Jonas was always classy. RIP Jonas 🙏🙏 you’ll always be a legend

  • @ArtieOfAstora
    @ArtieOfAstora Před 8 měsíci +8

    4 years late for this video, but as a massive street fighter fan I was shocked and so happy to see James Chen on commentary. Truly the GOAT

  • @sagaesjohansson
    @sagaesjohansson Před 5 lety +1133

    He entered the tournament just to qualify.
    He ended up becoming the world champion.
    Amazing.

  • @SimonDesue
    @SimonDesue Před 5 lety +6297

    i just randomly clicked this video...
    29 minutes later im crying cause im wayyyyy to much into it.

  • @sonnydube9660
    @sonnydube9660 Před rokem +2

    truly just a brilliant set to watch. great plays on both sides cant wait for next time

  • @heloveMEnot
    @heloveMEnot Před 6 měsíci +3

    this was a crazy bracket for joseph, truly a talented underdog
    and rest in piece jonas he was a kind blessing for this world

  • @xecute.
    @xecute. Před 4 lety +1399

    I didn't want this, but for some reason I watched it.
    The I N T E N S I T Y is real.

  • @OpenSurprise
    @OpenSurprise Před 5 lety +3326

    *It's 2AM and CZcams Algorithm has brought us together*

  • @DJayAce4
    @DJayAce4 Před rokem +2

    Man this is one of the greatest classic matches out there. New school vs old school, Joseph sparking a new era of possibility, taking down the GOAT with a new style. Opening the door to a new wave of players while the old had to adapt and learn. Tetris really took off and blew up after this match. Both Joseph and Jonas played a large roll in it. Jonas being the GOAT and huge ambassador to the game, mixed in with this prodigy player coming out of nowhere giving new light to a new style of play. It was just a recipe that was destined to take Tetris to a new level of popularity and gameplay. Mad respect to both of them, this match was significant to the game of Tetris, a great classic

  • @gam3rjae330
    @gam3rjae330 Před rokem +1

    Awesome. Jonas being so humble and respectable was my favorite part. Just awesome.

  • @JaxsonGalaxy
    @JaxsonGalaxy Před 5 lety +693

    This video should be called "Two guys say boom a lot."

  • @MrSupasonics
    @MrSupasonics Před 3 lety +4087

    Rest in peace Jonas. Your attitude, manner, and class were on another level not only as a Tetris champion but also as a human being.

    • @ShawnFX
      @ShawnFX Před 3 lety +188

      So sad :( gone too soon, he looked healthy yet his death was medical related, truly heartbreaking

    • @elladavidsson1867
      @elladavidsson1867 Před 3 lety +158

      HES DEAD?!

    • @elladavidsson1867
      @elladavidsson1867 Před 3 lety +51

      Please say you mean his time as champion is dead

    • @Crying2Death
      @Crying2Death Před 3 lety +58

      Oh shit he past? Damn, he died a legend. Rip

    • @astralchild7946
      @astralchild7946 Před 3 lety +135

      @@elladavidsson1867 Nope, hes actually dead, he’s gone from this earth

  • @rijden-nu
    @rijden-nu Před 2 lety +3

    What a graceful, graceful runner-up speech. That was just awesome. I would say some world leaders have some class to learn from both of these guys, but we all know that, really, they probably wouldn't be able to.

  • @thesparxeffect9734
    @thesparxeffect9734 Před 2 lety +10

    "I just came to this tournament, just to qualify, to meet all these great people and just to win. It's truly a dream I don't know what to say."
    - Joseph Saelee -

  • @regzzuse280
    @regzzuse280 Před 5 lety +638

    I've never been so happy for something I don't care about.

  • @simontudor1262
    @simontudor1262 Před 5 lety +276

    When I clicked on this video I thought "there's no way in hell im watching 42 minutes of tetris" but god damn this gets intense

  • @frankmerrill2366
    @frankmerrill2366 Před 2 lety +30

    Wow, Joseph's comeback from what looked like certain "game over" for the third round just before 25:00 was utterly stunning and incredible. This is one of those times that I am so very thankful that I'm an empath. (It took me close to 70 years to get there.) Joseph, if you see this, I was bawling right along with you. This was so beautiful in all respects.

  • @sportsshorts9607
    @sportsshorts9607 Před 2 lety +12

    Me crying cause I get like 80th in Tetris 99 every time I play and these guys just DOMINATING on the old nintendo

  • @cheevosmith892
    @cheevosmith892 Před 5 lety +891

    "I just came here to qualify"... (wins tournament)

  • @ChannelHandle825
    @ChannelHandle825 Před 5 lety +776

    why am I getting so emotionally invested in a tetris tournament

  • @WarWarriorx
    @WarWarriorx Před 4 měsíci +2

    watched this video years ago, i just play tetris occasionally but i cant forget Jonas, such a great role model in every aspect of his life. Great people always leave early.

  • @dontworryhouston
    @dontworryhouston Před rokem +6

    I never thought I'd cry watching this video
    Rest in peace Jonas

  • @Axzevos
    @Axzevos Před 4 lety +2345

    Wish the 2nd place trophy was an "L" block.

  • @rowanburns4841
    @rowanburns4841 Před 5 lety +2629

    28:24 ‘its asian I cant tell nevermind’

    • @Zack_Zander
      @Zack_Zander Před 5 lety +135

      Rowan Burns
      Oh god, a tear just fell out

    • @dethkok3869
      @dethkok3869 Před 5 lety +118

      i was laughing my ass off when i heard that 😂

    • @hpy4895
      @hpy4895 Před 5 lety +20

      Wtf lolll

    • @duerf5826
      @duerf5826 Před 5 lety +236

      It's ironic cuz the dude who said that is also Asian lol

    • @happy-ish7002
      @happy-ish7002 Před 5 lety +58

      Duerf if he wasn’t it would have been a media fire storm. I mean on a slow day I guess lol

  • @WaldoCarmen
    @WaldoCarmen Před 5 měsíci +4

    The video that brought me back to the classic Tetris universe. R.I.P. Jonas

  • @assassin_5656
    @assassin_5656 Před 2 lety +5

    R.I.P. Jonas, you were a legend, it was good you managed to properly pass off your title before leaving, you'll be remembered forever.

  • @garretttosh8669
    @garretttosh8669 Před 3 lety +3389

    I wish I cared about anything in life as much as they care about Tetris lmao

  • @jakeadams9068
    @jakeadams9068 Před 4 lety +1591

    they should have the players wear heart rate monitors to see how they are during the stressful situations

    • @DaGleese
      @DaGleese Před 4 lety +36

      That is actually a really good idea

    • @jacoboreyes5340
      @jacoboreyes5340 Před 4 lety

      HAHAHA

    • @Snakexkiller1
      @Snakexkiller1 Před 4 lety

      Nah

    • @andresreyna4260
      @andresreyna4260 Před 4 lety +15

      that'd be interesting, I bet they'd show some dangerous levels at times, might not want to see that lol

    • @ShiftingCloudsYT
      @ShiftingCloudsYT Před 4 lety +2

      I feel like it will only make them self-conscious and increase the level of mistakes.

  • @ttaypop4563
    @ttaypop4563 Před 2 lety +1

    Can we just appreciate how wholesome they both are even though someone won! They are examples to all of us!