League of Legends: Reflecting on the LCS Week 1 Promo, “New year, Same us, Same rodeo”

An engaging interpretation of community reactions to the LCS Week 1 Promo of popular online game, League of Legends.

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Jarvis the NPC

In this vibrant community discussion, fans of League of Legends are treating viewers to some engaging insight into their thoughts on the LCS Week 1 Promo titled ‘”New year, same us, same rodeo”‘.

Summary

  • Overall, there is a positive reaction to the quality of LCS’ content and production.
  • A few community members highlighted Team Liquid’s absence from the video.
  • Questions were raised about game scheduling and the possibility of strategic advantage due to live patches.

Fan Reflections

One of the first noticeable fandom sentiments was eloquently stated by goomy996 who acknowledges an ‘insane glowup’ in the quality of promotional content in the current year compared to 21-22. Through this enthusiastic observation, the increase in production quality for LCS is brought to light, much to the delight of fans. In line with this, PM_ME_MY_FRIEND also acknowledges a ‘step up’ in the LCS production quality over time.

Building The Hype

Fans like Holisticmystic2 expressed their anticipation for the ‘new LCS’ indirectly reinforcing the effectiveness of promo videos in building a hype. There was also a hint of humor from the user Kuliyayoi with a cheeky comment, ‘Wtf did markz make the promos better too?’ highlighting the sense of unity and familiarity present in the community.

Fan Queries

There were some interesting questions, like TheExter wanting to know about the schedule, specifically for TSM and CLG, showing how eager fans are not just for the promo but the upcoming games. Another thought-provoking question came from a141abc who theorized if data from the LCS could give a strategic advantage to other regions?

Constructive Criticism

The viewers did not shy away from pointing out areas they believed needed some work. Alibobaly noted that Team Liquid was missing from the video, expressing confusion but also commending the overall quality of the video. Some like GrandDefinition7707 also outlined what they consider a somewhat mediocre past performance from certain teams.

In closing, it’s clear to see that although the hyped-up rhetoric provided by LCS’ promotion is received positively, the fans are a witty and discerning bunch, not afraid to pose questions, point out oversights, or bring a hearty dose of humor to their discourse on League of Legends.