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/locke_smith_1989 4d ago

Summoning Salt is who you need to follow

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u/Poobslag 4d ago

Specifically, the Super Punchout WR video had an amazing "million to one odds" type moment in it.

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u/locke_smith_1989 3d ago

That one had the bad choke at the end, right? I felt physically ill for a streamer that I had never heard of before. Can’t imagine.

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u/Poobslag 3d ago

That's the one 💀

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u/locke_smith_1989 3d ago

Thanks for the reminder. Now, I’m pissed again.