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The series focuses on seven professional smashers who were active in the 2003-2013 period, labelled by the documentary as the greatest ''Melee'' players of all time: {{sm|Azen}}, {{sm|Isai}}, {{sm|Ken}}, {{sm|PC Chris}}, {{sm|KoreanDJ}}, {{sm|Mew2King}}, and {{sm|Mango}}. The documentary additionally describes the origins, growth and [[metagame]] of the ''Melee'' competitive scene, and community efforts to keep the scene thriving into later generations of video game consoles, beyond the discontinuation of the GameCube.  
The series focuses on seven professional smashers who were active in the 2003-2013 period, labelled by the documentary as the greatest ''Melee'' players of all time: {{sm|Azen}}, {{sm|Isai}}, {{sm|Ken}}, {{sm|PC Chris}}, {{sm|KoreanDJ}}, {{sm|Mew2King}}, and {{sm|Mango}}. The documentary additionally describes the origins, growth and [[metagame]] of the ''Melee'' competitive scene, and community efforts to keep the scene thriving into later generations of video game consoles, beyond the discontinuation of the GameCube.  


The series thus covers the "Golden Era of Smash" (2003-2008), which is told over seven episodes, with the remaining two episodes detailing the community's history in the lead-up to EVO 2013. This history is told through primary sources, particularly video footage and photographs from the period, as well as interviews of several members of the Smash community who were active at the time.
The series thus covers the "Golden Era of Smash" (2003-2006), which is told over six episodes, with the remaining three episodes detailing the community's history between 2007 and EVO 2013. This history is told through primary sources, particularly video footage and photographs from the period, as well as interviews of several members of the Smash community who were active at the time.


The entire series is available for free [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tgWH-qXpv8&list=PLoUHkRwnRH-KTCH3tJ9WvsWWPEgUu-y6d on YouTube], including a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSf2mgkRm7Q&list=PLoUHkRwnRH-IXbZfwlgiEN8eXmoj6DtKM remastered version] released in November 2013. It has been credited with a surge in ''Melee'''s popularity since its release, with some members of the community labeling the incoming generation of players as "Doc Kids".
The entire series is available for free [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tgWH-qXpv8&list=PLoUHkRwnRH-KTCH3tJ9WvsWWPEgUu-y6d on YouTube], including a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSf2mgkRm7Q&list=PLoUHkRwnRH-IXbZfwlgiEN8eXmoj6DtKM remastered version] released in November 2013. It has been credited with a surge in ''Melee'''s popularity since its release, with some members of the community labeling the incoming generation of players as "Doc Kids".


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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| 8 || '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZqiJgo7Nec The Natural]''' || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2mcEHjOrt8 Link] || The story of FC Legacy. || Mang0
| 8 || '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZqiJgo7Nec The Natural]''' || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2mcEHjOrt8 Link] || The story of FC Legacy. || Mang0
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| 9 || '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaTpiP7CJKM Game!]''' || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKzYWqkga74 Link] || Melee returns to its rightful place. || N/A
| 9 || '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaTpiP7CJKM Game!]''' || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKzYWqkga74 Link] || Melee returns to it's rightful place. || N/A
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===Smashers interviewed===
===Smashers interviewed===
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==Metagame==
==Metagame==
{{Main|Metagame (documentary)}}
{{Main|Metagame (Documentary)}}
'''''Metagame''''' is a documentary series follow-up that covers the "Five Gods of Melee," funded with a Kickstarter of $34,583.<ref>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eastpointpictures/the-smash-brothers-armada</ref> On November 23rd, 2020, a trailer released, along with the announcement that the series would premiere on Twitch on December 11th-13th, 2020.<ref>https://www.metagamedoc.com/</ref> Episodes 1-3 aired on December 11th at 2-5 p.m. PT, Episodes 4-6 aired on December 12th at 2-5 p.m. PT, and Episodes 7-8 aired on December 13th at 2-4 p.m. PT.
'''''Metagame''''' is an ongoing series follow-up that covers the "Five Gods of Melee," funded with a Kickstarter of $34,583.<ref>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eastpointpictures/the-smash-brothers-armada</ref> On November 23rd, 2020, a trailer released, along with the announcement that the series would premiere on Twitch on December 11th-13th, 2020.<ref>https://www.metagamedoc.com/</ref> Episodes 1-3 aired on December 11th at 2 p.m. PT, Episodes 4-6 will be aired on December 12th at 2 p.m. PT, and Episodes 7-8 will be aired on December 13th at 2 p.m. PT.
 
==Reception and legacy==
The Smash Brothers is largely credited for growing what would become the modern ''Melee'' tournament scene. Since then, it's been credited as among the best esports documentaries of all time by news outlets, resulting in a spectator culture that has continued to grow well into the modern day.<ref>[https://youtu.be/LdnGOop6j-c?si=jPWUxNTL19X6b3y4 The Smash Brothers' might be the best eSports documentary of all time]</ref>
 
The Smash Brothers's representation of ''Brawl'' has received criticism over the years, being credited with doing irreversible damage to the game's reputation. Specifically, issues taken are with the use of low-level footage when representing Brawl's problems instead of high-level footage of the time, acting as though the game lacked a significant competitive scene, as well as the lack of opposing views. {{Sm|Samox}} covered this in an episode of Samox Talks,<ref>[https://youtu.be/LdnGOop6j-c?si=jPWUxNTL19X6b3y4 Samox Talks 1: Brawl's Depiction in "The Smash Brothers"]</ref> where he owns the original documentary's criticisms, saying that the points given were meant to fit with the narrative of the game and documentary, rather than praise Brawl and illustrate a community divide that had yet to become what is seen today.  


==='Doc Kids'===
=='Doc Kids'==
'''''Doc Kids''''' are the new generation of players who, as {{Sm|Tafokints}} put it, [https://twitter.com/tafokints/status/798669118169722880 "basically represent people who got into the game after Aug 2013 in light of the Smash Documentary"]. With the end of the documentary based around EVO 2013, the tournament marked the dawn of a new age in Melee. The media interest in the event as well as the documentary helped draw in members to the Melee community almost exponentially. {{Sm|Fiction}} theorized that - given 3 years of directed effort - a player could reach [[SSBMRank|'top-100']] status. This has been proven by several players who began playing post-documentary, namely;
'''''Doc Kids''''' are the new generation of players who, as {{Sm|Tafokints}} put it, [https://twitter.com/tafokints/status/798669118169722880 "basically represent people who got into the game after Aug 2013 in light of the Smash Documentary"]. With the end of the documentary based around EVO 2013, the tournament marked the dawn of a new age in Melee. The media interest in the event as well as the documentary helped draw in members to the Melee community almost exponentially. {{Sm|Fiction}} theorized that - given 3 years of directed effort - a player could reach [[SSBMRank|'top-100']] status. This has been proven by several players who began playing post-documentary, namely;
*{{Sm|Zain}} (Began playing in May 2014 - The first 'Doc Kid' to win a major tournament, doing so at {{Trn|Shine 2018}}, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, ''Melee'' player in the post-[[Netplay]] era)
*{{Sm|Zain}} (The first 'Doc Kid' to win a major tournament, doing so at {{Trn|Shine 2018}}. Began playing in May of 2014 - Ranked 6th on the [[2019 MPGR]])
*{{Sm|Cody Schwab}} (Began playing in September 2015 - Ranked as the best player in the world in [[SSBMRank 2023|2023]])
*{{Sm|iBDW}} (Began playing in Spring 2015 - Ranked 9th on the 2019 MPGR)
*{{Sm|Jmook}} (Began playing in October 2014 - One of the best players in the post-Netplay era, peaking at 3rd on the SSBMRank 2023)
*{{Sm|Captain Faceroll}} (Began playing in September of 2013 - Ranked 17th on the 2019 MPGR)
*{{Sm|moky}} (Began playing in 2014 - Peaked at 4th on the SSBMRank 2023)
*{{Sm|Ginger}} (Began playing in 2014 - Ranked 21st on the 2019 MPGR)
*{{Sm|Soonsay}} (Began playing in 2017 - Peaked at 9th on [[SSBMRank Summer 2024]])
*{{Sm|Spark|p=Melee}} (Began playing in January of 2014 - Ranked 22nd on the 2019 MPGR)
*{{Sm|Spark|p=Melee}} (Began playing in January 2014 - Peaked at 12th on SSBMRank Summer 2024)
*{{Sm|ARMY}} (Began playing in 2015 - Ranked 26th on the 2019 MPGR)
*{{Sm|KoDoRiN}} (Began playing in 2017 - Peaked at 11th on the SSBMRank 2023)
*{{Sm|AbsentPage}} (Began playing in August of 2014 - Ranked 27th on the 2019 MPGR)
*{{Sm|Magi}} (Began playing in March 2015 - Peaked at 17th on the SSBMRank 2023)
*{{Sm|Albert}} (Began playing in April of 2014 - Ranked 37th on the 2019 MPGR)
*{{Sm|FatGoku}} (Began playing in 2013 - Ranked 39th on the 2019 MPGR)


==References==
==References==
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