Tyler1 & Faker: The Strange Story Behind Esports’ Unlikeliest Duo
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2021
- It takes a lot of things to become an esports superstar.
Unmistakable qualities like natural talent, a restless dedication that borders on obsession and, of course, you can’t earn street cred without silverware.
But as much as we’ve invested our time into watching the stories of these gaming celebrities unfold . . . the truth is, we basically know nothing about them. Sure, we can watch them on stream and catch glimpses of their personal lives, but what if we do more?
Now for most of us fanboys, that thought is tragically just a pipedream. But, there is one guy who has been able to turn it into a reality.
I’m talking, of course, about Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp, the juiced-up but occasionally misunderstood League of Legends diehard whose stature in the scene is simply gigantic.
And yet, for a long time, Tyler1 wasn’t exactly the kind of guy you’d want associated with your esports scene. His name being mentioned in the same breath as any of the game’s biggest stars was a laughable thought.
But in the past couple of years this ear drum-destroying manlet has somehow developed an unlikely friendship with Lee “Faker” Sang-Hyeok. The quiet Korean God of League of Legends, whose awkward innocence is but a deceptive mask that conceals a merciless genius.
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They did it, they managed to find another way to put the Faker outplay in a video
im daed
Thats their only goal
@@alex2005z theFakerOutplay esports
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Feels bad for ryu
Man Ryu can’t catch a break
A sacrifice needs to be made for history to be written
I know right? Poor guy
Every Rome, has a Hannibal
@@imanidiot1725 well said brethren well said
They're like the loud and smart students that hang around with each other
And its unbeatable
Best anime friendship
The duality of gamers.
i think it's more the bully and smart students
WAIT SUSIE AND KRIS
This is definitely my friendship irl.
Ahh yes. Should have never doubted that ryu clip would be shown.
Poor ryu uninstalling lol after that cursed moment
They didn't show ryu's expression this time 🤣
Ryu's priceless reaction isn't there 😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔
And it will always be shown as fakers greatest mechanical play, and most memorable one.
SHIROYASHA!!!!
They have the "Rush Hour" movie chemistry and it's really entertaining to see.
This is a good reference
yes this is it
The only true Rush Hour are Doublelift and Aphromoo. Change my mind
@@koushuu OU TRUU
I like that thought.
To me it will always be impressive how tyler1 didn't really change that much, it's just that everyone around became so toxic, he is considered somewhat chill for modern league standards
He changed. He at least stopped trowhing games on purpose or running it down
Yeah his "toxicity" wasn't really that toxic in the first place, it was coming from a place of entertainment
@@SamLoki him running it down was definitively toxic
@@SamLoki 2016 t1 was straight toxic maybe now it's entertainment
@@SamLoki lmao everyone knows that T1 used to legit be toxic af at least in league and other games. He has changed and most of his "toxicity" is just a persona or for fun.
This is so wholesome in such a strange way
Agreed. idk how to feel about this, but i fucking love it.
exactly, it put a smile to my face, I dont know why, the feeling is so weird, but it did.
8:40 Faker's stream has subtitles now whenever he talks so even if you don't speak Korean you can still understand most of it
this is true, which was kinda of weird that they said this considering its been a thing for months, so they just clearly didn't fact check, or bother watching 15 minutes of any of his latest streams.
@@bingusworshipper eh... Happens I guess. Bit of a hiccup
so the subtitles there would be "oh... uh, uh, oh."
@@afflictionwarlock3919 pog
How could there be subtitles while doing live?
Tyler1 just being a bro around Faker is really healthy for Faker's mental health as well. I'm sure Faker is getting asked constantly about in game stuff. Tyler1 does know about esports but not that heavily but he wouldn't ask Faker about it cuz of that reason.
I don't know anything about faker or Tyler but i gotta say that you can't possibly know what's good for someone else's mental health. And saying it like it's a fact can be rude. I'm not triggered by what you're saying if you want to say it that's not my problem this is just a heads up cause maybe you don't know how rude it can be to assume someone else's mental health.
@@rami1329 Faker is fully documented on what he went through and restoring himself with a psychiatrist after his 2017 World Championship loss. You can clearly see the before and after of what Faker's general attitude is when Meeting Tyler1 and I'm sure Tyler isn't the main cause of how Faker's mental is restored but damn he's one that is publicly available to see the change. So jokes on you.
@@skrattaoppar9753 Again i said I didn't know anything about faker so i was talking about people in general. And it was just a heads-up i wasn't trying to tell you about faker if you can read you'll realize that so jokes on you
@@rami1329 you serious? Idc about any of that, I'm here to say something about of what happened to Faker and T1 but fuck that look people someone here wants to give a lesson everyone intellectual enough already know. Jesus you commented on a video about Faker you expect people to be here about general mental health? I was only talking about the topic presented in the video. For Fuck's sake of you want to give lessons about mental health then go to some other videos maybe even related to that.
@@skrattaoppar9753 it's literally a heads up and bro gets so pressed 💀💀. I wasn't going to start an argument but this way too funny. Bro literally watched a documentary and becomes his mother like literaly a DOCUMENTARY. Fine lemme give you a reality check. did faker come to your graduation? Did faker talk to you personally na nvm, do faker even know you exist?. That's what i thought. YOU WATCHED A DOCUMENTARY 💀💀💀. stop assuming stuff you don't know and maybe you'll fit in. bro watched a documentary and becomes his mother lmao league players are dumb asf 💀
Their relationship reminds of like early 2000’s action comedy duos like Rush hour and shanghai noon. You have a hot blooded character that’s raring to go and a cool and calm character with the right skills to back him up.
Holy shit rush hour is an awesome comparison here, definitely reminds me of that. One of my favorite movie series
Tyler 100% has that Chris Tucker energy
there is no realationship , only forced meetings to make video and make money
They're like an energetic wife and his silent husband
Reminds me of a certain couple in a Hell themed animation
@@catodes1295 which one?
@@mr.manweeewooo5139 Helluva Boss
@@catodes1295 bro I knew I couldn't be the only one who saw Moxxie in Faker lmao
You need to stop doing Ryu like this. Every time Faker gets mentioned that play get used lol
Faker getting mentioned is like scanning an QR code to my brain: Look at the cleanse, look at the moves..."
Well it's either that or csgo's olofboost
He is the Sasaki Kojiro of a kind of Minamoto Musashi
Nver
It's funny how Tyler is a cool homie in his workout streams, really supportive and down to Earth compared to how he is in League.
League ruins people's lives, lmao!
Nah. He just puts on a personality when he streams League. He's pretty chill when outside of his entertainment personality
@@xenvj lot of people say "puts on a personality" to every single thing; Asif people don't act different depending on what activity they're doing, or exaggerate certain things to be funny like maybe you or your friends do at school.
@@SafetyKitten yeah, he just dials it up to 11 for the stream/audience
He said on a stream he considers streaming league as working.
Meanwhile working out is his hobby.
Ofc he'd be more chill doing what he like as opposed to working.
@@SafetyKitten But that's exactly what he's talking about...
Watching Faker-Tyler duo is like seeing a class nerd being bestie with the biggest bully and that's so cute
This is like when the top student in class becomes best friends with the football captain
I mean that's pretty much who they were in school too lol
Tyler is funny and his come back was craZy you can’t be mad at him
Never watched faker but goddamn is 8:43 a universal streamer moment, his reaction absolute comedy
Faker reaction at 08:40 is priceless "oh uh oh eh"
Lmao I was looking for this comment that shit was too funny
i speak korean as a second language and you guys are missing out on faker's streams. he's humble and his dad jokes are the best. teddy's a cool dude as well.
:(
@@zelyrano8621 his streams are now subtitled in English!
faker is so lucky to know someone like tt
tf you mean they both are lucky
We are lucky to have gamers like them
You didn't just call Tyler mother fucking 1 "tt" not even in caps
Holy shit
@Poor Quality Gameplay BIG T is the same in all languages and in none is he called tt
"Eardrum destroying Manlet" actually made me laugh out loud, Holy fuck good job
I actually respect Tyler1, especially from the T1 Champ Series. Dude was one of the only people giving non-pro NA players a stage to show themselves to teams.
It did way much more work in finding new talent than scouting grounds. That's something that even NA pro scene couldn't do in the past years.
I'm looking forward to watching this channel with my grandkids and seeing the olofboost, the simple no scope and of course, the Faker outplay.
"Eardrum destroying manlet"
-Dmitri Pasculata, 2021
T1 being all giddy about meeting Faker puts a smile on my face. Then to start defending his honour on top. nice
Idk I feel like you really underplay Tyler’s achievements and talent.
I agree, I mean even tho he’s mostly know for his screaming memes, he’s also challenger and not a bad player
They did it on the story of Tyler 1 video as well. That's one video that needs to be remade
theSCORE: here's another faker video
RYU: aww shit here we go again..
The bond they have is honestly incredibly adorable, I couldn't stop smiling the entire time.
Who here also approves the bromance between Faker and T1 XD
wanting the fanfics lmao
IDC if it's forced, they are perfect. Their personalities contrast so much, and both seem otherworldly alone, but are extremely human together.
That point about how Faker is portrayed differently for Western vs Eastern audiences really made me think about how even he is not immune to the stereotypes we place on Asian people but I'm glad he's allowed to not just be the stoic all powerful unkillable demon king blah blah. He can be a fun chill content creator too.
What do you mean? What stereotypes do “we put on Asian people”?
@@chrismarple hes an idiot racist who cant see the difference between how faker acts in international events and how he acts at home
'Faker's shockwave will find them all'
Gave me literal chills
Honestly I had no idea about tyler1’s League of Legends involvement. I just knew him as the funny screaming meme man.
Also this is weirdly wholesome.
Rule of Thumb: Whenever theres Faker in a "theScore esports" video there will always be Faker vs Ryu
Any league video related to Faker
Ryu: Ah shit, here we go again
Everytime that outplay is shown in any video, Ryu gets his royalties.
His enthusiasm for the tank top is the best thing ever.
Imagine T1 recognizing T1
*sad Dota 2 T1 noise
When t1 gets his mid challenge done I want to see them do a 1v1
Ah yes, the classic "Two guys from different backgrounds making it work" duo.
Ryu in the army: ah sh*t here we go again
Is this a reupload or do I have one of the strangest dejavus ever?
I think that they mentioned that they gonna make this one in one of their previous league themed videos. I had the same feeling too.
You must have watched the Iceberg video.
I like how they left out the fact that tyler1 is challenger
On na... Challenger na = plat on korea
@UncleDaniel and then he got challenger in Korea. So what you got to say now?
This video literally made me weep.
I think that tyler is such a joyful person you cant help but be happy around him
Never I have ever imagined this bromance.. ever.. never...
T1 has never been the same after he became T1 T1. Bring back T1, T1 before T1 was cool. Now T1 is just a corporate shill for T1 and constantly flames NA when T1 is a bad team too. Doesn't help that T1 is a boosted player just like T1. T1 should've hired me for the position instead of T1 T1.
Don't take it too seriously T1 is cool dude and becoming T1 T1 is pretty ironic lol.
You got me on the first half ngl.
I having a seizure reading this.
godzilla had a stroke reading this and fucking died.
@@bruhbruh6231 Call 9/11
@@ass-ole.player 9t1
Friendship is a beautiful thing.
This duo really is comedic gold I even have a friend that is just like Tyler1 personality wise and me being the shy faker
8:39 every Faker stream for quite a while now has been subtitled in English and for people on mobile they post the translation in the chat as well
3:56 THE CAT!!!!!!!
my brain just thinking that maybe in future this couple duo will be unstoppable
even though I play less lol and enjoy it less and less most times
these storys are literally why i love league no matter what
So unlikely but not outside expectation. Streamer multi talent, loud, and toxic personality and just realy love the game, and one of the best player in league of legends and one of the most Iconic eSports player with stoic personality.
This is oddly wholesome.
they always find a way to roast Ryu in every faker video they make xD.poor Ryu. no ones going to forget it lol
U call him manlet but he could probably bench the bodyweight of everyone who runs this channel no cap
A new video about Faker has been uploaded.
Ryu: "Ah shit, Here we go again."
Honestly I never thought it was fair that people over here thought faker was just some cold stone. Culture and presentation etc. are super different in other countries and it shouldn't take a genius to figure that out.
Unfortunately it apparently does but I'm so glad we were grace with this dynamic duo ♥~
That clip where Tyler was talking about him making Faker chuckle is nuts lmao
tyler1 : extrovert
faker : introvert
what a wierd but feeling childhood memory
Tyler1 and faker are the best duo
I don't watch tyler1, never did, but I love that he is, I love seeing random clips and just in general I love to know that a guy like that is streaming and has a dedicated audience, proving that normal guys doing normal things are still there in this political correctness culture, but I might just start watching him and faker collab, it sounds great
well... he is not normal, i mean he is not proplayer but he is challenger and he has been top1 NA serveral times as an almost OTP Draven
Now that Valorant Master Berlin as finished we need a Story Of Yay and nAts
Haven't watched the video yet but I bet there would be jokes or puns about Tyler's height
The only thing I love about Lol Faker and Tyler1 content🤣♥️
Tbf, tyler is actually toxic and has a tendency of a childish tantrum but you can actually see he's not an asshole or a douche.
is there a way to acess that website on : 3:57? just to check streamer's stats,seems interesting
the clip of him playing that game when he was in champ select got me dying KEKW
What would we do without Tyler1 to make us smile day after day
You really see tylers love for faker in his eyes and how he act just funny as hell
Beautiful friendship. Great video as well.
This made me smile like a kid and I love it
Man, if faker is taller than t1 he's probably 8'4.
good thing i just made myself noodles so i can focus on that when they show actual gameplay
Its like a bad cop good cop kinda combination. They compliment each others energy.
Can't wait for T1 to win another Worlds, so we can get another Faker Score eSports video and another Ryu video.
This is practically a buddy cop movie.
Not gonna lie kinda want theScore eSports to see the Faker and Ryu vid where they had friendly 1v1's so they can stop meemeing my poor boi Ryu
Edit: Vid is literally named A Faker Ryunion
I don't even play LoL but came across this video and love this duo already.
Faker is back 2023
I can't agree more with Tyler 1. The amount of pressure the Faker endures is way more than any normal person can handle, and as we can all see Faker's plays didn't drop in quality at all in fact he only gets better. The issue is that the it's harder and harder to carry the game by 1 person because of riot's balancing and T1 keep replacing its roster and they cant find the perfect players.
couldnt stop smiling the whole video its just fills me with joy
Same man, haven't even played LOL even once but i love watching Tyler's videos. his chemistry with Faker looks kinda awkward but somehow they mix together perfectly
I haven't watch the video, but I am sure that Faker's Zed outplay will be included.
i feel like tyler is that one dude that will defend you in school when you get bullied
This two are just two friends at like highschool setting where in the class clown befriends ot become the bestfriends of the top notcher of the school and the video is just there to show just how emphathic the two can be
I have only one word, to describe Tylers and Fakes relationship. WHOLESOME!
the greatest love story in esports history
Im going pro
hello alt account
no
@@dreamr1870 yes
@@theraven9010 ok
@@theraven9010 for which organization?
At this point, the Faker - Ryu outplay video is the RickRoll video of LoL
Ryu: AHHH! Sheed! Here We Go Again
That look on Ryu's face will never get old for me
In regards to how Faker comes across as kind of a blank slate, he somewhat is. He dedicates himself so fully to League, that one of the only things they could say about him as a person was that he took time to water a houseplant he had at an apartment (at least earlier on in his career, around the peak in his results).
This bromance is sweeter than any kdrama out there
AND NOW HE IS ON THE FINALS LETS GOOOO
When introvert and extrovert person become best of friends.
They said every time the ryu clip gets shown ryu misses a canon.
What game was faker streaming at 8:43? The one where he walked in on someone?
this is so wholesome lol
10:10 Tyler mimic Faker's giggle is Cute AF boi