The most unfortunate female commentator in the LPL has appeared!

Since TES reached the World Championship quarterfinals, many LPL fans were anticipating TES’s “failure,” given their poor international record this year. Even TES’s quarterfinal rival G2 was popping champagne in the locker room, and IG veteran Ning confidently predicted on stream that TES would be soundly defeated by G2. However, what surprised many LPL viewers was that TES actually dominated G2 3-1 in the quarterfinals to advance to the World Championship semifinals—marking TES’s return to the semifinals after five years.

With TES advancing to the semifinals, many LPL fans praised the team’s changed playstyle. Nowadays, TES doesn’t resemble an LPL team but rather an LCK squad. Especially in the mid-game, TES’s strategic operations completely disrupted G2. Many LPL viewers started looking forward to TES’s future performances, and even LPL female commentator Gugu praised TES as the “spark” of the LPL’s top four during her livestream. Although Gugu’s commentary wasn’t problematic, many AL fans criticized her for being uneducated, with some even accusing her of jinxing AL’s chances against T1.

As public criticism grew, Gugu herself posted online asking for help to understand what was wrong with her remarks. (Do you think commentator Gugu deserves the collective criticism from AL fans? Was there anything wrong with her comments?) Of course, some AL fans believe TES reaching the semifinals is not good news, because although TES struggles internationally, they dominate domestic matches. Many AL fans fear that after AL eliminates T1, TES might “steal the spotlight” and ultimately advance to the finals to “pay respects” to the LCK teams.

Redmi coach’s interview sparks heated discussion

After TES successfully reached the World Championship semifinals, TES coach Redmi was interviewed by an LCK host. During the interview, the host asked why TES had not won a single match against LCK teams during the tournament. When Redmi was “pressed” for an answer, he self-deprecatingly admitted that even he doesn’t fully understand TES’s performance. TES can stabilize their farming during scrims, but during official matches, they often make rushed mistakes. Redmi attributed TES’s losses mainly to the players’ mindset.

Redmi stated that TES needs continuous victories to build confidence. He believes TES has a strong chance to either reach the semifinals or even win the championship this year. Redmi also revealed that TES’s scrim win rate against LCK teams is as high as 70%, which sparked much teasing from LPL viewers, since every year there seems to be a “scrim god” during Worlds. Many fans also wonder who exactly from the LCK is scrimming against TES.

Finally, during the interview, Redmi predicted the final matchups for the S15 World Championship. He believes three teams have the best chances to win: AL, GEN, and TES, with GEN posing the biggest threat to TES. Redmi’s comments upset many T1 fans, as the AL vs. T1 match had not yet concluded, making Redmi’s declaration of T1’s loss seem premature. Meanwhile, some LPL viewers think T1’s current top laner Doran is too weak, and if T1 had Zeus instead, Redmi would definitely place T1 as the top contender.

Conclusion

TES’s performance at Worlds is truly “mysterious,” even TES coach Redmi cannot fully figure them out. Of course, some viewers suspect Redmi might be throwing smoke screens. What do you think about TES’s current strength and potential? If TES makes it to the finals, do they have a chance to defeat GEN?