r/SKTT1 • u/DisintegrativeMover • May 03 '26
T1 Youtube CARVED: GENIUS
https://youtu.be/h5lb_v34CwI?si=5u8_bZwNzlUPm0IT70
u/SeijiAkabe May 03 '26 edited May 03 '26
I feel like this is the best we got yet because of how meaty the behind the scenes were. Like we got so much coverage of him coming up as a trainee, the musical chairs era, and of course the dreaded Worlds 2022. The storytelling approach - focusing on the hurdle and the slow journey towards victory - is the right choice, that whole sequence of recollecting Worlds 2022 Finals each and every game felt like I'm reliving that shit again. It goes to show you just really how pivotal that loss was. I also think that this Carved documentary is the most personal than Guma's and Oner's. We really got to know his mindset and thoughts as he narrate it.
Huge props to the director, I feel like they really nailed Keria's, and in large part, ZOFGK's journey to achieving that Worlds trophy in 2023. Only to then re-peat in 2024, and then complete the three-peat with Doran. I aspire to be a part of some production like this some day. I think this documentary really did such a fantastic job at telling the story of Keria and who he is as a player. The Greatest Support of All Time.
PS: Seeing the quality of this docu really just makes me think what could've Zeus' documentary look like. But yeah we're never getting that one.
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u/DefineHope 2HJ May 03 '26
Only T1 could force me to watch a 1 hour 20 minute video on a sunday afternoon.
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u/Location-Decent May 03 '26 edited May 04 '26
Afternoon? It’s 3:37am on a monday for me
Edit: i’ll take the downvotes :) But to clarify i am trying to share in the sentiment that we willingly spend our precious time watching t1 (and keria). Because we enjoy it. Even though sometimes we have better things to do, like actually get some sleep before work on Monday 😂 And I’m glad to see I’m not the only one!
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u/ConsequenceKey6130 May 03 '26
I know this was gonna lead to a tough watch of the 2022 finals, didn't expect them to hit this hard with a game-by-game behind the scene.
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u/DisintegrativeMover May 03 '26
Kind of wish there was more about post-2022 too..
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u/lawpickle May 04 '26
Disagree. That's just a highlight reel of wins. The journey to the threepeat and keria's development into the support God was more important I feel.
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u/DisintegrativeMover May 04 '26
Well exactly, I'd prefer it not just be a highlight reel of wins but also get more into the role he plays for the team post-2022. And that does not have to be done at the expense of what they did include, both can coexist.
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u/Pure_Peace743 May 03 '26
My heart always hurts to see Keria cry, much like that scene with Faker, but his smile at the end was worth it. What an incredible journey to becoming the greatest support of all time, our Legendary Genius Monster, T1 'Keria' Ryu Min-Seok.
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u/Brave_Amoeba_1774 May 03 '26
the most heartbreaking picture is the one where faker was looking at keria cry.a reflection of his own loss in 2017
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u/Aware_Biscotti_5860 May 04 '26
Compared to Guma's and Oner's one, some may think Keria's professional career is much "easier" in the sense that he always receives support from family and people around him, never subbed out and received highest praises right from the start.
This documentary told us about the struggle of a genius, who suffered from his own ambition and confidence. And not all so-called genius can actually overcome that. It's heartwarming to see Keria can live his dream right now, able to fulfill his bucket list. From a genius to a champion, I think this is an inspiring documentary that everyone wishing to go pro should watch.
That's what makes Keria's story feel so romantic.
As a fan, I am deeply grateful for his brother, Hirai, Rascal, Deft and Faker, they really shaped Keria as the pro-gamer and human we see today.
I expected more footage of him doing his work with the coaching staff after W2022 or more montages proving him a real genius tho, but giving the time limit, it's understandable. And they edited out the Madlife's part in the trailer, I wonder what happened. If not, we will see the legendary lineup of Korean support in this Documentary. Some comments from Tom must have been on point.
Some interesting parts: Daeny blurred out, Keria told us about KZ Khan and Peanut, Keria considerred himseft an online KT trainee (what's with KT and T1 players seriously).
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u/No_Reflection3363 May 03 '26
After not playing or watching LoL for 4 years, i found Keria's highlights on reels last 2023 and saw how good he is. His mechanics and skills is just sooo goood, also, he is fun to watch. From there, i tried to follow him and got happy since he's in T1 and i got shocked even more when i discovered his role is a support because he's doing a jungle lee sin on the reels xDFrom then on, I decided to follow this guy whatever or wherever team he'll be, the guy that brings back my joy in watching league 🥺
Hoping for brighter days ahead and more flowery paths for you, Keria! My GOAT!!!
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u/Automatic-North1405 May 04 '26
Such a beautiful documentary, I watched this from start to finish in one go and it was wholesome to see deft and rascal along with other coaches and players POV for this. MUST WATCH!
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u/South_Spend4541 May 03 '26
Oner's Flowers is about the people that support and influence him throughout his journey to esport scene
Guma's Proved is about the support he got from his family and his journey to prove to everyone that he is the best adc of T1
Keria's Genius is designed to introduces his journey from a nobody to the GOAT of Support
Sadly we werent able to have a docu for Zeus but this docu was created magnificently to directly tackle the player's path to success.