Toxic or Godlike? How ImperialHal Took Over Apex
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2021
- You might know ImperialHal for his incredible highlights or because he can get a little spicy in comms.
Maybe he’s not for everyone - but if you follow Apex Legends esports, it’s fair to say that he’s so good, he’s impossible to ignore.
He jumped from H1Z1, to Fortnite and then to Apex Legends, and he became the superstar in a game that was fighting for recognition.
But Hal didn’t just stand out: he exploded.
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Hal's like that one teacher thats always mad but is so good at teaching somehow
Only way to get the point across sometimes tough love. He’s passionate not toxic.
@@elvissinsel3692 true
Had a math teacher like that.
@@cakemix5877 and you probably learned something to
@@elvissinsel3692 agreed every time I see him rage he brings up legitimate points. He never verbally assaults his teammates. There’s nothing wrong with someone giving a shit respectfully. IMO he has everything that makes up a good leader
Finally a the score esports vid on hal...been destroying apex in game and on twitch...so happy
I have been asking them to do him for a will . Love it when a plan works
Yeah for real Hal deserves it he’s maybe the best apex player
It had to be him or Albraleileilei
if u look at simple skill compared to other good players in csgo, and look at hals skill compared to other apex player hes so much better
@@chuckmeister6897Your thought process is cute.
Noone can achieve the run TSM had with the 5 majors back to back in Apex, or other BR's for that matter, ever again. That shit was absolutely insane and had people tuning in to Hal's stream if they could do it again
Hey man, my team, Soniqs PUBG has won 4 back to back to back to back majors, 4 regionals in North America and the World Championship at the beginning of this year. Check it out 😉
Facts bro, Missing Mac, Jordan and Hal together
Its was even more crazy that more people turned into hals stream then they did the actual ALGS streams that was nuts
@@Shrimzy too bad hardly any1 cares about the shit pubg is
@@Shrimzy Who tf cares about pubg?
Hal has definitely chilled out a bit, in that same "Hot Ones" type thing TSM did, Hal admitted his style of comms wasn't conducive to their success. He's still Hal, but their relationship has extended beyond teammates, and they're all good friends and live within minutes of each other.
Hoping to see good things and further success from the CEO and the boys
they live in the same apartment haha more like seconds
yeah the season 2 Hal was something else lol
There was this turney back a while ago where he got teamed up with 2 people that don't know how to play Apex iirc. He was frustrated but he can control his emotions so that's definitely an example of him being chill outside big tournaments with main TSM roster.
I think after he started dating Brie AKA acie
They’re all based in Vegas now. Hal and Reps live together. Snipe lives nearby with his wife
Hal's comm and playstyle makes him one of the best IGL, i just enjoy watching tourney with hal's POV
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*the best
yes he and rpr make a good combo
its very funny to watch
same
Finally a video on hal. Just need a video now on our warlord , shiv.
1000000%
Would be a funny one
Hal is a good player don’t get me wrong but shiv is way more entertaining to watch
@@dreurbina1723 I only watch Hal when he's scrimming or playing comp, his ranked/pub streams bore me
@@kanggvng fr, he be too serious and in the zone but I don’t judge him doe it’s his job at the end of the day
The CEOOOOO! Now we need reps the glue of TSM.
Absolutely, Reps isn't talked about enough!
@@grotn_ literally on anything tsm related its this comment repeated 20 times
and after reps, snipe.. "The Wildcard" and then mac(albra) "The Drifted Shooting Star"
@Rohit Biswas Hard to say, considering how Hal needs teammates that are both good and willing to give him enough space to lead the team. Reps and Hal are inseparable at this point
@Rohit Biswas yea but you have to know everybody wasn't playing with their respective teammates + some were content creators
Toxic or Godlike, but we couldn’t denied the fact that Sheldon Cooper annihilate whole NA-scene
Gamer Sheldon lmao
sheldor
Dudeeee I thought I was the only one this whole time
Ah finally, the most entertaining IGL in the apex world
doesnt snipe IGL now?
@@kurenayyysl I think so yeah but it used to be octane as IGL to callout the jump pads so...
And tbh we know him as the TSM IGL r?
@@kurenayyysl no not at all
@@kurenayyysl no
@@kurenayyysl no he doesn't
Hal is just too good.
LOL Snipe standing at the left side of the screen as TSM are given the medals. Little does he know he'd be joining that domination later.
Damn, ShivFPS video would be crazy to see.
Crackhead caveman or warlord?
@@Wopoko both
@@Wopoko yo lol
This is a perfect video to describe ImperialHal. He tightropes the boundaries of toxicity entertainment and overall generational skill that hasn't been seen
You mean in videogames? I mean he could be but there's lee sedol who beat Google's alphazero and is the only 10th Dan in history or Derrick Rose rookie MVP could drive on anyone literally unstoppable in his prime. But what Hal is doing is mad impressive
Tom's response is laughable. He can hit one but can't take one. Great video.
"mY dMs aRe oPeN" what a fucking clown
Gets it public and cries when hal responses idk
So you're a clown for wanting to settle a beef man-to-man now? I mean has a Twitter argument EVER come to a solid conclusion? I guess if you have a larger following and are called out on your bullshit you can always call the other guy a pedo
@@tripleo4255 Tom could have done it in the dms. But he chose to bash one him during the live broadcast. It just funny that dude with no competitive experience comment on other peoples competitive scene. People are brain dead if they think hal is the one who handled it badly.
@@abrarfarhan6774 Seriously. "I just called you out publicly but you shouldn't do the same to me"
I used to rock 5s with this guy in the H1Z1 days, glad to see him doing so well.
Tsquard calls hal out on stream where he can't respond/defend himself, but then gets upset when hal responds to him on twitter and his reply is he should have dm'd him rather than make posts on twitter. Kinda hypocritical don't you think?
I don't really think it's necessary if Hal defends it, he's definitely an aggressive mentality, to an extreme and this is not suitable for everyone so yeah he'll have flaws if he deviates from the "norm" of IGLing, Tsqaurd didn't lie, Hal just took it personal which is again, just like squared, a fair enough point.
I mean this is the same thing that commentators do in sports so...
Yeah fuck tsquad in my opinion he is prob just used to comms for babys and when he hears critism he thinks it is being toxic
@@maikanielsen8101 Nah he’s the opposite lol Tsquared was toxic asf on Halo
@@shugen6397 oh well didnt know that i actually know nothing about him so like yeah that was a bad assumption sry
People may call him toxic but one thing for sure that he is one of the most dedicated player in world unlike people who just do fancy things for viewers on Twitch. He just plays and he plays passionately which makes him the best player ever. Even Albralelie said it in his video that he is the least flashy player but highly efficient.
I forgot his name but that one asian dude is better than him but he stop playing
@@JohnJohn-bz1lq There are lot who has better skills than him, for example Asians Aceu, Timmy, Ras, Crylix but what makes Hal number 1 is his decision making and the way how quickly he makes strategy. Because here Hal is being seen as a aggressive competitive player and that's bloody true that he does it the best. He has proved it in multiple occasions. The dedication this guy puts to this game, I haven't seen anyone else. You would see every other player switching games but you wouldn't see him switching game for money.
@@AshuPlayss That’s true but acue is a monster though that man won a 1v12 on worlds with p2020 and the Devotion but died to a Caustic posin thing
@@JohnJohn-bz1lq I completely agree as I am one of the biggest fan of Aceu and Timmy.
@@JohnJohn-bz1lq Aceu is good player, but he's only play PUB for fun nowadays.
When you have a LEADER that keeps it real and honest you simply win. In every aspect of life a great leader makes the difference.
Big facts
Too bad Hal is a dog shit leader 😂😂 the amount of times he's blamed his team for them dying after they do exactly what he says is ridiculous
@@boogie8586 Theyre record says otherwise. Shut up.
@@TheFellHeart winning games doesn't make him nice, he's still an emotional child who can hardly ever accept blame for his own mistakes.
Without a strong backbone, leader won't go far.
Yes! a Hal video. Dude has been killing it for so long (miss the h1 days btw) and deserves the recognition
Hal is really the best imo. He is really driven and it shows with how many tournaments tsm won. BUT its also thanks to Reps, Mac and Snipe that Hal can play the way he wants, though Mac left tsm now and went with Zacks team. Cant wait for the upcoming tournaments to come for sure it would be lit.
Well said. They could’ve easily won algs too but left a few games out there. Lan going to be crazy
Remember when they lost bcuz reps Gibby ult didn't register
I don't think TSM had a drop off, but rather they changed the point system to balance kill points with placement points instead of being so placement point heavy.
They're the only team that consistently places top 3 and people say they "dropped off". Crazy.
@@angelparra5944 Yeah I never understood because algs literally changed the format because TSM so dominant. And TSM dominated because they could balance kills with placement. I think changing the format was a good decision since we now have exciting high kill teams like complexity and G2 that can now win a tournament under this format but TSM didn't drop off though.
“Toxic or godlike?”
Why not both 😂
I was gonna say, when was that ever mutually exclusive?
Honestly this is what i thought like just cause your godlike doesnt me you cant be toxic as well lol
You guys could show how Hal shouts when everything is going well. He's giving it all constantly and that's just how he works. I don't see it as toxic, it's just pure passion and will to win. And that's extremely entertaining to watch
My favorite thing is when watching Hal’s stream you see him make a dumb play then he gets real mad and starts yelling at reps or snipe and he realizes he’s wrong and as he’s still yelling just starts cracking a smile because he knows he’s wrong
This 🤣🤣
What an overflow of emotions at the end.
update: TSM won ALGS 2022
Was looking for this. Ending was crazy
Finally we get a video on THE CEO.
Really good vid !
I think Hal really improved on the letting things go part
i love the honesty between the team but there were periods were Hal just shifted the blame but that has changed mostly which is good to see
definitely one of the best Apex players in the world
Not only is Hal an amazing IGL, but he's super entertaining to watch. You to get learn and laugh while watching the guy.
next video they’ll be questioning if shiv’s toxic for teabagging tufi, get a grip
Lmao if they really say that I'm unsubscribing.
He can only be God like. I've learnt is much about the tactics from watching Hal and he is only the way he is, because he is so good and needs to be followed and understood
Finally the score doing more vids on apex
I still think Hal can remove the insults when criticising his teammates. To be fair he seemed to have chilled a bit.
Also he's not flashy and is really good.
You need a leader like this, this is the type of person who pushes you to be good, not because he hates you because he’s doing what’s he thinks is the best for the team.
No, YOU might, but this does not work for everyone.
@@TheAlphaWolf77 works for everyone with a competitive mindset. If you are a plat hardstuck soft snowflake, he might not be the one for you.
@@v4artem no.hal is very tempermental type of person. Albralelie is way better as a leader for me.
@@Zsxcdwefivm Mac is my top3 fav player and he is just a shooter. He is good in clutches but igl is more than that. Strats and tactics Hal provides, his decision making is on another level. Mac is a teammate, Hal is a leader.
@@Zsxcdwefivm Mac's leadership is literally "lets shit on these guys" lol. Dudes cracked but his strats are pre braindead and rely on you being "better"
Good thing I got this video RIGHT after TSM won ALGS
This is so inspirational legit goosebumps throughout the whole video
I like how im watching this in the background as im playing pokemon go and yall bring it up randomly lmao. And it is not to late to get back into it. I've been having mad fun last 2 months haha
Sheldon Cooper is god like at Video Games, What a surprise
The man is a beast.his igling skill is from another world.
Hal , Reps &Snipedown are like ed, edd n eddy. The perfect trio
yesss I've been waiting for this!
Just here to say he's the GOAT!
Hal is simply one of the best in game leaders. Other teams have had great moments, but Hal is consistently an amazing brain and it does require a certain amount of confidence to run a team and make game ending calls on a dime
The clip of Reps clutching the ALGS endgame with snip3down punching people has to be the most iconic clip apex has ever produced
Let's go my boi Lej getting credit and everything
He's the Michael Jordan of Apex, in terms of skill and attitude. And he's also got the stats and accolades to prove it.
Nah. A Jordan is already there 👀
@@sourav2149 Hal thrives under pressure, aceu chokes . That’s the difference
@@Batman1998- dude jordan dosnt competite anymore and everyone know the impact he had on basketball , he owned it.. thats what aceu is the Jordan🐐 of apex. Hal would be a lebron james
@@Batman1998- lmao, Hal fan boy.
@@sourav2149 reps is Jordan lmao.
Hal is definitely pissed that they used the fortnite clip 😂
That clutch rez by Hal, to Snipedown melee people off drop out of zone, gets knocked down uses shield for jordan to clutch up. Insane HOLY
I think he is a great leader, but leads in a way that works for him. You can watch some replays when they have comms on after someone goes down, and he has blamed himself for mistakes. When someone makes mistakes in a match, he corrects them and says this is what we should have done differently. Yes, he does rage at his teammates, but at the end of the day, they are all still friends and teammates.
One of the best eSports players ever hands down.
Cant agree more!
fuckin facts
just an all around legend
@@darkorlightz an apex legend?
@@sunbakedcj5600 precisely
Tom's response really annoyed me "no reason to go over this on twitter" when you talk about it live without Hal there, how much of a degenerate do you have to be to even form that opinion when you don't even play the game competitively yourself.
i thought the exact same thing, dudes a clown
dude shit on hal in front of hundreds of thousands of viewers
not even a fraction of those viewers are seeing hal call out tom on twitter
like bud ur not stephen a smith on youre not making millions off ur gig.... dont talk shit to people are not expect them to come back, ur not some highly respected person in the community
Tip, questions ends with a question mark.
he just talks just to talk tbh like who tf is tom.
@@OriginalPuro It was rhetorical, if you're going to correct my grammar at least do it properly.
yeah like who tf asked him to go to Hal's stream and report back about their coms? lol just do your cast and get the fuck out dude
You got my like, share, and sub. Anything apex, you got me watching. So many streamers of apex is worth doing videos on.
Could have mentioned about Hal winning the Apex Solo twitch rivals. It is also crucial for the current state of his career.
One of the best IGLs in esports
when you say best are youputting him in the top 10? I would not put him anywhere in the top 5 of esports
@@Jason-or4qy cos you dont watch apex, hal is without a doubt one of the best igls weve ever seen in any game
@@Batman1998- I do watch apex, AND i watch CS. as a fan of both spaces i can say that there are 5 IGLs better than hal
@@Jason-or4qy I never said he’s a top specific number. I just said he’s one of the best igls to do it and certainly the best in apex , there’s a reason he gets 100k viewers for algs finals
@@Batman1998- the original argument is that of ranking, not viewers
haven't seen the vid yet, but you can be toxic and insane at the game lol
Yea hes like a healty mix of both and hes so good that he can get away with it
Yeah it’s very simpLe
Fact most of the toxic players are really good
@@matejbreza5833 not all but yh
@@matejbreza5833 where did you get this impression?
Hal is just that kind of person who will push everyone to get the goal, that's is the mindset for great success as long as you don't carry that harsh mindset off the game. He's a great player and IGL, as long as Apex esport scene grows up, he'll just be more famous.
Hell yeah so glad to see our biannual Apex-related video here ❤️
That's me at 7:50 lul. He knocked me before that fight and I had a gold knockdown shield. Self res'd and had to run to the zone. That's why I was there!
“Reps and Albarelli” 😂😂😂
hal needs to react to this on stream and post it on youtube
Bro in that clips when they were eating the wings and talking about when they picked up mack i was so focused on how different reps looked a had to go back and rewatch the part to hear what they said.
I’d rather have someone say what’s on their mind and not care how I feel than someone who sits and watches then makes moves behind your back
Why dont you add the convo between hal and rpr? Thats the only person who could hold hals comms 😂😂
People from Balkan are not afraid to talk back to people. Pretty much the only person I have seen consistently talk shit back to Hal is rpr. Dude is hilarious.
@@the2042 yeah,, thats why I love it when they play together
Coming from a comp scene myself, people need to remember that not every team functions the same way, Hal says the things that he says because he knows what to say and how to say it in order to get through to his teammates and get them motivated and back on track. some teams perform better when calm, others when under immense pressure.
"Its not about what he saying or doing, but whether or not what he is saying or doing is working."
Dont forget that.
Yeah, and both his teammates said they’re fine with it, and snipe can be the same sometimes
you described it in very good words my friend
More like how the CEO took over
This video is 100% factually incorrect. I was the one who suggested picking up Albralelei and I'm highly disappointed I wasn't given the correct credit for creating and carrying TSM to their only championships they've won in the past decade. Please edit the video ty
first
shut up old man
THUMP
Albralelie*
No one cares old man
10:15 bro those wings have to be ice cold by now
"apex will be moving back to lan in the near future." 1 year later, we're still not back
How about the story of
c9 liquid tsm ftx Albralelie
the team swapper
Lol 3 teams isn't even that bad, go back and watch comp COD from like 7 years ago where people would swap rosters every other event
Although they are absolute fucking snakes if they dropped Knoqd without telling him, Mac isn't in the wrong for switching team.
hal is the real world cyclops from the x-men. kind of a dick, but a fantastic leader who knows when to take the shot and will do anything to take his team to victory.
I hear Daniel Rosen in my nightmares, never changing the tone of delivery for any and every fucking sentence
finalllllllly i was waiting for this! Best igl in the game
Okay now we need a story about the Warlord ShivFPS
Do his teammate tsm snip3down
Immense respect for Hal and TSM's overall achievements. I'd never be able to deal with those comms though.
Hal is brain, skill, movement, aim, and game-sense and a big IGL. Definitely one of the best players of Apex
8:54 Snipedown didn't just switch to Apex, you can see him standing next to the TSM players when they won their first tournament at the beginning of the video at 5:44
Love to see Hal on theScore. But this video did not show Hal for what he is I feel like. He has so many good moments as a player, IGL and funny moments on stream with rpr and all that. A TON of good stuff to be shown, but I feel like it overly focused on the toxic thing.
"im loosin life expectancy" lmaooo daltoosh funny little guy :^)
I remember a much different T2 that wouldn't have said anything like that, the "let's talk about it" style of criticism is terrible and doesn't get through the person's head whereas being "toxic" about it does and makes that person better
Hal is God like and toxic af! 😂 Do Albralelie next! He's the youngest of that legendary and dominant team of TSM
@Joshua Schmidt yup, and you know whats surprising? That he's 20 now right? So back then he had his 16, 17 .. he's a Prodigy wtf Jordan is 25 the oldest and Hal is 21 was young af too
THEY SHOWED THE FORTNITE CLIP LMFAO
3:14 LIKE WHAT ARE YOU DoINGg! 😂🤣😭
Didn't expect this. But its a welcome suprise
whoever say hal's toxic sure as hell did not watch him regularly... He is godlike
Then marry him
ya marry him
Best IGL in Apex legends. Has the most earnings and wins in the game. Only crybaby's think he is toxic. Leaders and intellectuals know he is passionate
the most cringiest part is when the tiktok kids that are hardstuck plat or gold give him advice on how to play the game
No he is still toxic. This is a trait among a lot of great sports coaches or leaders. They are good and can lead their team to victory but are extremely domineering and eventually push other players away. Go look up Jim Harbaugh, current head coach of the Michigan football team and former head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. He was a great coach for the 49ers, leading them to incredible success in 3 straight years after 10 years of ineptitude- 1 Super Bowl appearance and 2 near Super Bowl appearances and he got pushed out because of his domineering personality tiring out and pushing out some of his players and causing massive friction with people within the 49ers organization. His type of leadership definitely produces results, but it definitely has a big drawback and could make other players get tired of him and not want to go to TSM.
@@isaacbelluomini1925 im not reading a fucking essay
@@Candies4all its one paragraph too btw if you can’t handle one paragraph, then you really need to learn better patience.
This reminds me of Linus Torvalds. People are just different. Some have a thick skin and a way of communication which goes with that and which focuses on results even if it doesn't feel professional in a mainstream way.
I will ride for Hal till the day I die. He’s my fav streamer ever
He is the best IGL that's why TSM always stay at Top3 with the match point rules.
GIVE THUMP HIS CREDIT
Who’s that
@@Yes-xo7ux the original tsm apex team; thump ,prodigyAces, imperialhal
Glad to see they're covering apex now. Can u guys do a video about the warlord ShivFPS now? Please and thank you.
Right lol.. I remember when shiv first started playing he had alittle bit of facial hair ...120k kills later and he looks like grizzly adams
FINALLY!!! AN ACTUAL VIDEO OF IMPERIALHAL!!!
The best IGL in esports and it's not even close
laughs in gla1ve, karrigan , FalleN
Esports? You are delusional my friend.
@@unknown3158 you clearly haven’t seen hal’s shot calling, it’s a level above everyone else in the game.
@@Abraham-ik6ws In Apex? It is good. One of the best, if not the best. But esports? That is a big stretch. ShahZam is much much better than Hal. Not to mention other esports.
@Rohit Biswas The fact that you have played those games means literally nothing. He is not. He might not even be the best in Apex. For one we have only had one LAN so far, so we don't know how he stacks against other regions' IGLs, second if he were that good TSM would be dominating, which they aren't. SEN on the other hand are dominating Valorant, both NA and LAN, all thanks to the amazing IGLing of ShahZam.
I know him through his toxicity but.... I still like him though!
Dude I was at the CN Tower for that PokiGO event. Crazy summer.
0:42 Also daltoosh : * joins tsm ftx *
It’s crazy to see that people see his behaviour as “toxic”. It’s clearly just raw passion, the dude wants to win and it’s as simple as that. When he sees the mistakes he calls it out because it needs to be addressed seriously when playing at the highest level. This is their livelihood we’re talking about here. Hal is the Gordon Ramsay of Apex. Call him an ass all you want, you know damn well he’s right.
(Except that one time… you know… “We need to push these guys.. I NEED HELP” quickly followed by “WHY ARE WE FOLLOWING ME???”)
If eSports want to be viewed like athletic sports, the conversation over whether someone being blunt/harsh with his teammates is "toxic" is gonna have to stop. Incredibly soft.
Reps needs to grow his youtube and all that he's just as good at the game as his teammates and fun to watch to
Alb, Reps, and Hal were the best apex trio of all time and you won't change my mind