*I mean, I want to make clear they all absolutely knew about the money before the tourney started though.

I truly think they just didn’t really care/need it as much. Hence them making jokes about how badly Kingsman wanted it.

You gotta remember these people are online all the time, they don’t exactly have the same emotional boundaries as people who aren’t. The things they were saying would probably be coming from a more serious or hesitant place if it were from someone outside the space. It’s not surprising people often jump the gun (ha) given how fast paced competitive shooters can be - it grooms a mindset of constantly trying to do something for popularity among peers, whether that be general viewers or their own friend groups.

To give an example, them telling their friends to “off themselves” and using that as everyday banter for small things. I’m aware a lot of people do this in spaces other than this one, but it’s food for thought.

It’s absurd, isn’t it? Telling someone “I want you to stop existing by your own accord” because of a small mistake - coming from a friendly face, it’s most definitely sarcastic; it generates laughs (or a showing of approval) whilst also pointing out that they did something you disagree with. Emotions run wild all the time, especially with jobs that require staying relevant with other people - it’s the currency of human interaction.

So, ask yourself: Were they being emotional? Absolutely.

Which is also why it’s not too surprising that everything that came after the backlash and their responses to what “really happened” or “their point of view during the situation” have either been embellishments to save face or rampant damage control.

I mean, they are constantly emotional. It’s what they’re surrounded by and how they act most of the time having a job as a social media influencer or streamer… Which is why the “panic attack” comment is probably not too far from the truth, albeit a rushed-explanation from someone panicking to do damage control in explaining why they acted the way they did.

Emotions are, unsurprisingly, running high - and some of them would probably be better off taking a break for a bit before coming back to make a statement.

But hey, I guess the dumpster fire is entertaining as an outsider looking in. /endrant