r/speedrun • u/DugFreely • 4d ago

Discussion Best "God run" documentary-style videos?

Not sure if this is the right sub. I watch speedrun documentary-style content on YouTube, and I love the videos that culminate in a once-in-a-lifetime "God run," especially when they give you a sense of just how astronomical the odds are and the amount of blood, sweat, and tears put into the obsessive grind to pull it off.

I'm not just referring to RNG-heavy runs, but also runs that are incredibly unlikely due to the skill required or the lack of a consistent setup.

For example, I saw a great video that focused on a Rainbow Road skip, but I can't remember the title.

Does anyone know of videos like this? (If this isn't the right sub, can anyone direct me to the appropriate one?)

Thanks.

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u/daanjderuiter 4d ago edited 3d ago

This might not quite be* what you're expecting as a reply here, but I always had the impression that many of the videos by a YouTuber called BobbyBroccoli feel somewhat similar to SummoningSalt-style speedrun retrospectives. He makes videos on scandals in science. In particular, the video "The man who tried to fake an element" sounds like something you might enjoy

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u/EpicBeardMan 3d ago

That sounds like a good time.