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Scar and Toph shows were a huge part of my life as I've grown up. Been watching you guys for a long time (2015) and have gotten through some rough shit thanks to your guys content. Lots of laughs and memories shared alone and with friends because of you guys. Thanks for doing this show, it means more to people than you guys probably realize.
I remember finding the early scar and toph show episodes immediately following watching the smash doc. Watched the mango scar and toph ep first since despite how they thought they made him look in the doc I thought he was quite the intriguing character like a Nate Diaz type of smash pro. (That doc did do him dirty I remember thinking this is more like a hit piece) but nonetheless it led to me discovering the greatest show on the internet the wonderful Scar & Toph Show. Soon became interested in this “Anther” fellow and would quickly discover the talent pool sitting on the ladder from the northeast on any given day. Was able to link up with several interesting characters on there Rishi being the most notable. Played sets with M2K (akaneia melee) and armadas inkling in ultimate. Had a good bit of fun during my time spent in the smash world. Hope to attend a big event one day in the future now that I’m starting to feel a bit better and have been back to work. God bless thank you both for the countless nerd chill moments in which you both elevated the moment perfectly through your narrations. Forever legends of the game and the esports scene as a whole. Thank you for all you do both behind the scenes and in front. Wish you both the absolute best. Nothing but love and respect.
the lovage batch is some of my favorite footage on youtube, and the bensw eps which led me to the terrible ganondorf fight which I show everyone I meet
Man, I loved this so much. It's just so enjoyable listening to you guys talk about stuff you've been thinking about and telling stories of old. Cheers to another year of Scar and Toph!
I love the casual conversation vibe from this episode, and I'm only 10 minutes in. I had to commentate before I forget but I totally remember the bronze Tanaka videos from FGC Translated. I think a while later he fought a high ranked Kage who did the "setup" and was like 'TANAKA?? IS THAT YOU?" Dark paladins are a thing, I played one when I played D&D with my dad and sister, so I'd be surprised if it wasn't in BG3. And I learned our eyes have rollback.
Personally my favorite format has always been the original The Reads format of Scar and Toph with a random guest playing melee. But there was something special about it when it was on Anthers. Don't get me wrong Slippi is way better but the fact people could actually send messages back and forth was hilarious. But I have to say my favorite guests were Mango even if I wasnt a mango fan back then he is entertaining, Lovage/Oscar is always good, None blew my mind, and I think Duck was pretty good. Oh also the ludwig episodes were hilarious because he was just the editor. As for the Scar and Toph show, its cool just not my personal favorite because I wasn't watching/listening back then.
As someone who's been DMing D&D for a few years now, I can definitely say we don't know all the rules and there's lots of figuring stuff out on the fly, you just get good at hiding it. I hope you both can try playing soon, it's a ton of fun. Don't be afraid about roleplaying, a lot of it will come from your group becoming more comfortable playing with each other.
Really really interesting talk near the end about adapting to players and "refresh rate" and whatnot. I hit a plateau in Melee like several years ago at this point, whereas I've kept improving in other fighting games, and the reason I've always given myself is that I'm a very adaptation-based player and Melee is simply too fast for me to consider my opponent's decisions and adapt in the moment. I hadn't considered that certain options/strategies in Melee basically can't be adapted against outside of a top level. In the past, I used to just naively focus on mixing up my own play with no regard to what options it would beat, just being different to be offbeat and generally unpredictable. Now I try to mix things up intelligently but it takes up so much of my focus that it might not be worth it. Maybe the naive play is better...
been watching you guys and smash in general for nearly a decade now. y’all have blessed melee ppl with great content for so long now, super appreciated ❤️
Scar should really watch Archer. It can be a gross/crass humored show, but it rewards you for watching with callbacks to jokes from old episodes in SUCH a masterful way.
Scar and Toph show season 1 episode 5 will always be on of the most legendary and entertaining episodes of all time. 8 years later and I still rewatch it
The episode with Toby Fox was one of my all time favorites. Learning his (then at least) favorite song, Suikunkutsu, was awesome as it introduced me to Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra as well as the song being a banger in itself.
Honestly I'm barely ever on autopilot unless its someone 'worse' than me but I also just started practicing tech skill and I've been playing the game casually for years. So I don't have as much tech skill integrated into my muscle memory as most players. Also, Melee is my favorite game so when I play it I don't really think about anything else especially if I am challenged and trying to adapt. I try to focus a lot on adaptation because its the essence of the game and being a top player.
In 1st edition Advanced dnd if the paladin deviates enough he loses his powers and has to go on a redemption quest. So yeah you have to be that guy lol. Later editions theres no such rules
25:00 I pretty much always play on autopilot until it gets to a moment in the game where i'm like oh shit, I gotta pay attention or i'll lose. Or if I keep getting hit by the same thing over and over I'll be like ok, it's time to pay attention here.
Dude, it is so easy to get a DnD session rolling these days, y'all should absolutely make it happen. The way you guys love riffing off of each other will absolutely carry you through roleplaying. I think you guys would have such a good time
Been a watcher and enjoyer of melee for a long while. Especially for both of your guys commentary. I loved the reads, I loved seeing any content really involving either you. Together you two have such great chemistry and brought me many laughs and many smiles. Thanks for all the work you've put into this show over the years.
Respect to Husband & Wife, and of course all the love to Phil & Waff, but Scar & Toph have to be my favorite Melee commentator duo ever. The chemistry and energy is legendary.
loved this! i find you guys’ insight on all sorts of things to be really unique and interesting. hope you’ll both always be around in content in one form or other :)
If you record the lav mics to their own audio channels you could mix them in post to fix moments where you can't hear someone. I would also totally do the mixing if you wanted me to.
Scar and Toph shows were a huge part of my life as I've grown up. Been watching you guys for a long time (2015) and have gotten through some rough shit thanks to your guys content. Lots of laughs and memories shared alone and with friends because of you guys. Thanks for doing this show, it means more to people than you guys probably realize.
I always loved the otto episode wish he could have made it on again, I'll never forget the days when Ludwig was an editor for the reads
It's crazy to see where Ludwig is now
I was just rewatching the mike ross episodes. Miss the format. Love you guys ❤
BABE. WAKE UP. ITS THE GUYS DOING THE THING
I remember finding the early scar and toph show episodes immediately following watching the smash doc. Watched the mango scar and toph ep first since despite how they thought they made him look in the doc I thought he was quite the intriguing character like a Nate Diaz type of smash pro. (That doc did do him dirty I remember thinking this is more like a hit piece) but nonetheless it led to me discovering the greatest show on the internet the wonderful Scar & Toph Show. Soon became interested in this “Anther” fellow and would quickly discover the talent pool sitting on the ladder from the northeast on any given day. Was able to link up with several interesting characters on there Rishi being the most notable. Played sets with M2K (akaneia melee) and armadas inkling in ultimate. Had a good bit of fun during my time spent in the smash world. Hope to attend a big event one day in the future now that I’m starting to feel a bit better and have been back to work. God bless thank you both for the countless nerd chill moments in which you both elevated the moment perfectly through your narrations. Forever legends of the game and the esports scene as a whole. Thank you for all you do both behind the scenes and in front. Wish you both the absolute best. Nothing but love and respect.
the lovage batch is some of my favorite footage on youtube, and the bensw eps which led me to the terrible ganondorf fight which I show everyone I meet
LOLLLLLLL thank you for bringing Ben vs Ganondorf to the people of earth
One of my favorite Scar and Toph show memories were ending the livestreams with Streets 1:12
Also, toph is married! 😮 God i am getting old, watching you guys makes me think about mylife, and i never played melee 😂 just enjoy watching it. ❤
6:00 Yo where's that Starcraft playlist??
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It’s gold
Was just watching the Mike Ross episode when you guys told the Blur-Boba story a few weeks ago. So many laughs from that. Thanks for all the memories!
Man, I loved this so much. It's just so enjoyable listening to you guys talk about stuff you've been thinking about and telling stories of old. Cheers to another year of Scar and Toph!
I love the casual conversation vibe from this episode, and I'm only 10 minutes in. I had to commentate before I forget but I totally remember the bronze Tanaka videos from FGC Translated. I think a while later he fought a high ranked Kage who did the "setup" and was like 'TANAKA?? IS THAT YOU?"
Dark paladins are a thing, I played one when I played D&D with my dad and sister, so I'd be surprised if it wasn't in BG3. And I learned our eyes have rollback.
Loved being able to just listen to the toph and scar just chat and chill, made the day even better
Thank you for repping for the 30-somethings still kicking it with Smash!
Have fond memories from the ScarandToph shows and Early TheReads. Really happy you guys still make episodes to this day, will always tune in
i loved the mango and mike ross episode. i never thought id see them together
I miss the old Q&A episodes.
23:21 - Scar and Toph explain DLSS 3 Frame Generation
i love that i know precisely which twitter post toph was talking about during the eye saccades talk ROFL
Personally my favorite format has always been the original The Reads format of Scar and Toph with a random guest playing melee. But there was something special about it when it was on Anthers. Don't get me wrong Slippi is way better but the fact people could actually send messages back and forth was hilarious. But I have to say my favorite guests were Mango even if I wasnt a mango fan back then he is entertaining, Lovage/Oscar is always good, None blew my mind, and I think Duck was pretty good. Oh also the ludwig episodes were hilarious because he was just the editor.
As for the Scar and Toph show, its cool just not my personal favorite because I wasn't watching/listening back then.
one of my favorite scar and toph moments was when you guys had toby fox on for the interview (legendary) and the skype call kept dying
Dude the Tanaka clip for daigo was hilarious
You guys are my gay dads
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got a problem chump? @@gnoogie
me too
As someone who's been DMing D&D for a few years now, I can definitely say we don't know all the rules and there's lots of figuring stuff out on the fly, you just get good at hiding it. I hope you both can try playing soon, it's a ton of fun. Don't be afraid about roleplaying, a lot of it will come from your group becoming more comfortable playing with each other.
You guys just gotta try playing dnd, it really so much fun. Plus its only scary until you get in character for the first time
Really really interesting talk near the end about adapting to players and "refresh rate" and whatnot.
I hit a plateau in Melee like several years ago at this point, whereas I've kept improving in other fighting games, and the reason I've always given myself is that I'm a very adaptation-based player and Melee is simply too fast for me to consider my opponent's decisions and adapt in the moment. I hadn't considered that certain options/strategies in Melee basically can't be adapted against outside of a top level.
In the past, I used to just naively focus on mixing up my own play with no regard to what options it would beat, just being different to be offbeat and generally unpredictable. Now I try to mix things up intelligently but it takes up so much of my focus that it might not be worth it. Maybe the naive play is better...
been watching you guys and smash in general for nearly a decade now. y’all have blessed melee ppl with great content for so long now, super appreciated ❤️
In terms of the most unique players I think Plup is up there too.
Also the Toby Fox episode is legendary
Came here for melee
Left in zen
Role-playing and improv are the reason I play D & D. If I cared about math I would play Sudoku lol
Happy holidays, lads.
Scar should really watch Archer. It can be a gross/crass humored show, but it rewards you for watching with callbacks to jokes from old episodes in SUCH a masterful way.
Iite I’ll give it a shot
Scar and Toph show season 1 episode 5 will always be on of the most legendary and entertaining episodes of all time.
8 years later and I still rewatch it
I'm not good enough to play on autopilot
O shit
40:30 Most unique player has to be Borp, no? I guess he isn't too relevant anymore, but he did beat Toph that one time.
missed the show! can’t wait to watch this
We’ve gone full circle from scar reminiscing about his melee memories during the scar and toph show to reminiscing about the scar and toph show
The podcast nature of this episode is great! Fun video so far.
i love listening to these two talk to each other
I'm pretty sure Daigo not only made a callback to the Bronze Tanaka, but he also ran into him in ranked somewhere down the line lmfao
To this day I jusy rotate on all the old episodes on my way to and from work. Never gets old :)
The episode with Toby Fox was one of my all time favorites. Learning his (then at least) favorite song, Suikunkutsu, was awesome as it introduced me to Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra as well as the song being a banger in itself.
Honestly I'm barely ever on autopilot unless its someone 'worse' than me but I also just started practicing tech skill and I've been playing the game casually for years. So I don't have as much tech skill integrated into my muscle memory as most players. Also, Melee is my favorite game so when I play it I don't really think about anything else especially if I am challenged and trying to adapt. I try to focus a lot on adaptation because its the essence of the game and being a top player.
In 1st edition Advanced dnd if the paladin deviates enough he loses his powers and has to go on a redemption quest.
So yeah you have to be that guy lol.
Later editions theres no such rules
25:00 I pretty much always play on autopilot until it gets to a moment in the game where i'm like oh shit, I gotta pay attention or i'll lose. Or if I keep getting hit by the same thing over and over I'll be like ok, it's time to pay attention here.
Dude, it is so easy to get a DnD session rolling these days, y'all should absolutely make it happen. The way you guys love riffing off of each other will absolutely carry you through roleplaying. I think you guys would have such a good time
Yeah that MIGHT just happen ❤
Been a watcher and enjoyer of melee for a long while. Especially for both of your guys commentary. I loved the reads, I loved seeing any content really involving either you. Together you two have such great chemistry and brought me many laughs and many smiles. Thanks for all the work you've put into this show over the years.
Respect to Husband & Wife, and of course all the love to Phil & Waff, but Scar & Toph have to be my favorite Melee commentator duo ever. The chemistry and energy is legendary.
loved this! i find you guys’ insight on all sorts of things to be really unique and interesting. hope you’ll both always be around in content in one form or other :)
If you record the lav mics to their own audio channels you could mix them in post to fix moments where you can't hear someone. I would also totally do the mixing if you wanted me to.
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The dads are back from grabbing milk!
So our brains use rollback netcode
hell yea, happy new years yall :3
On a Tuesday is just Mang0 and Friends without Scar & Toph…or Spencer