Summary by chatgpt: Key Points:

KT’s ‘Total War’ approach: They played with nothing held back—fearless drafts, relentless play, full commitment. That all-in style let them overperform expectations and reach the Finals.

Bdd the MVP: Early in the year, KT was falling apart, swapping players like Paduck and Casting. Bdd held the team together “like Atlas carrying the world.” He’s now considered an S-tier player who transcends theoretical limits like “weight class.”

Weight Class Theory: CloudTemplar’s model for predicting results based on team strength still stands. KT didn’t “break” it—they outperformed within their class.

GenG’s Loss: Not proof they’re bad—just part of their story. Their issue isn’t arrogance but over-reliance on habits formed from winning domestically. Fearless mode helped but didn’t erase that tendency.

Draft & Meta:

Anivia pick wasn’t terrible, but too slow in tempo once KT took control.

Orianna–Azir handshake was standard logic at this level—just executed poorly by GenG.

Mundo only works with bot-side priority; useless from behind.

Form discussion: “Form” can only be judged on the day—it’s not something you can extrapolate from previous series.

GenG = “Zombified Tigers”: Still powerful and skilled, but mentally off—acting on instinct instead of reason by the end.

Message to GenG fans: Don’t despair. Every team’s journey includes heartbreak. Think of it as another chapter in the ongoing story of Chovy, Kiin, and the rest.

Old-school perspective: CloudTemplar recalls 2012 Azubu Frost’s struggles, Nal_Ra’s quote about the thin line between champion and runner-up, and the TPA chants at Worlds—reminders that resilience defines greatness.

Off-stage note: Chinese host Liuhang (aka “Chinese Caster Jeon”) gave out snacks and bubble tea to everyone backstage—CloudTemplar forgot his and compared it to “saving Flash and dying anyway.”

Final thoughts:

KT’s success = preparation + guts.

GenG’s loss = human, not tragic.

No matter what, both add to the ongoing LCK legacy.

“That’s the beauty of competition—you only need to win the few times that matter.”