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{{Cquote|Happy Feet! Wombo Combo! | {{Cquote|Happy Feet! Wombo Combo! That ain't Fal-[screaming] Where you at? Where you at? Where you at? Oh! Oh my God, Wombo Combo! Oh! Get yo ass whooped!|cite={{Sm|HomeMadeWaffles}}, 2008}} | ||
[[File:WomboCombo.gif|thumb|275px|The original Wombo Combo.]] | [[File:WomboCombo.gif|thumb|275px|The original Wombo Combo.]] | ||
The '''Wombo Combo''' refers to both a video in the [[competitive]] ''Smash'' community and the finishing combo featured in this video. Stemming from a doubles match in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' featuring commentary by {{Sm|HomeMadeWaffles}}, {{Sm|Phil}}, and {{Sm|Mango}} in response to | The '''Wombo Combo''' refers to both a video in the [[competitive]] ''Smash'' community and the finishing combo featured in this video. Stemming from a doubles match in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' featuring commentary by {{Sm|HomeMadeWaffles}}, {{Sm|Phil}}, and {{Sm|Mango}} in response to an impromptu combo started by {{sm|SilentSpectre}} and {{Sm|Tang}} against {{Sm|Zhu}}, the video later became an internet phenomenon. | ||
== | ==Origin== | ||
The Wombo Combo was performed during losers' semifinals at the regional tournament {{Trn|SCSA West Coast Circuit}} on December 6th, 2008. The deciding game of the set took place on {{SSBM|Battlefield}}, with SilentSpectre (as {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}}) and Tang (as {{SSBM|Fox}}) fighting against {{Sm|Lucky}} and Zhu (both as Fox) in doubles. Near the end of the match, Lucky was KOed by SilentSpectre's [[up smash]], giving the latter and Tang a significant stock advantage; they both had two stocks apiece, while Zhu had only one left. | The Wombo Combo was performed during losers' semifinals at the regional tournament {{Trn|SCSA West Coast Circuit}} on December 6th, 2008. The deciding game of the set took place on {{SSBM|Battlefield}}, with SilentSpectre (as {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}}) and Tang (as {{SSBM|Fox}}) fighting against {{Sm|Lucky}} and Zhu (both as Fox) in doubles. Near the end of the match, Lucky was KOed by SilentSpectre's [[up smash]], giving the latter and Tang a significant stock advantage; they both had two stocks apiece, while Zhu had only one left. | ||
The combo itself began after Zhu poorly spaced two [[back aerial]]s; the first one hit SilentSpectre for negligible damage, while the second one missed completely. Capitalizing on the mistake, Tang performed a [[grab release]], opening up a massive combo consisting of multiple grabs and throws by SilentSpectre and up smashes from Tang, ultimately culminating in Tang's [[Reflector | The combo itself began after Zhu poorly spaced two [[back aerial]]s; the first one hit SilentSpectre for negligible damage, while the second one missed completely. Capitalizing on the mistake, Tang performed a [[grab release]], opening up a massive combo consisting of multiple grabs and throws by SilentSpectre and up smashes from Tang, ultimately culminating in Tang's [[Reflector]] to up smash into SilentSpectre's [[Knee Smash]] to KO Zhu. Within the span of only seven seconds, Zhu's damage had gone from 0% to 77%, and he and Lucky were knocked out of the tournament. | ||
Shortly before the combo, the commentating team of HomeMadeWaffles, Phil, and Mango made snide remarks about Zhu's predicament, such as "poor Zhu", "Happy Feet?", and "that ain't Falco!", ironically referencing Zhu's series of Falco-themed combo videos entitled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tjU7Rb6rQ0 Happy Feet]". As the combo began, however, all three degenerated into constant yelling, with HomeMadeWaffles screaming the now-infamous phrase "Where you at?!" into the microphone several times as the match ended. After the end of the match, the stunned response of the smashers taking part in the match, as well as the observers, can be heard in the background. | Shortly before the combo, the commentating team of HomeMadeWaffles, Phil, and Mango made snide remarks about Zhu's predicament, such as "poor Zhu", "Happy Feet?", and "that ain't Falco!", ironically referencing Zhu's series of Falco-themed combo videos entitled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tjU7Rb6rQ0 Happy Feet]". As the combo began, however, all three degenerated into constant yelling, with HomeMadeWaffles screaming the now-infamous phrase "Where you at?!" into the microphone several times as the match ended. After the end of the match, the stunned response of the smashers taking part in the match, as well as the observers, can be heard in the background. | ||
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SilentSpectre and Tang went on to top the losers' bracket and made it to the grand finals against {{Sm|Mango}} and {{Sm|PsychoMidget}}; however, they ultimately lost and finished second place in the tournament. | SilentSpectre and Tang went on to top the losers' bracket and made it to the grand finals against {{Sm|Mango}} and {{Sm|PsychoMidget}}; however, they ultimately lost and finished second place in the tournament. | ||
== | ===The term "Wombo Combo"=== | ||
The | [[File:RealLifeWomboCombo.png|thumb|right|The Wombo Combo's namesake.]] | ||
Contrary to what the video's commentary might imply, and based on the commentary of the previous match of the set, the term "Wombo Combo" was initially a generic term used to refer to either a combo of Fox's Reflector to an immediate up smash (which by itself is technically demanding and reasonably impressive) or any particularly impressive team combo. However, once the combo occurred and was seen to contain both these elements, all previous connotations of the term became antiquated. | |||
The term "Wombo Combo" itself reportedly originates from a pizza offered by the chain "{{s|wikipedia|Round Table Pizza}}". In fittingly grandiose style the pizza features various uncommon toppings, including artichoke hearts and green onions. | |||
==As an internet phenomenon== | |||
The profanely-worded combo video quickly became popular in the ''Smash'' community due to both the absurdity of the commentary and the combo itself. However, the video would later go on to become popular in other communities on the Internet, [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/wombo-combo causing it to become an internet meme]. This occurred because of the video's humorous reactions that can be partially applied to a wide variety of other games, coining such phrases as "Where you at?!", "Happy feet!", "That ain't Falco", and "Get yo' ass whooped!". The commentary has since been applied to other videos to make them more humorous, such as [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeitijKtPSA scenes from the ''Pokémon'' anime] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAs1glAu83g multiple] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq_ko9evS4o videos] related to baseball. In addition, several {{s|wikipedia|multiplayer online battle arena}} games, including ''{{s|wikipedia|League of Legends}}'' and ''{{s|wikipedia|Dota 2}}'', have [http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/11/14/the-summoners-guidebook-avoiding-lols-wombo-combos/ incorporated the term] "wombo combo" to refer to several teammates using extremely powerful attacks to damage an opponent with no chance of escape. It is widely considered as an [[MLG]]-type meme on the internet. | |||
The original Wombo Combo video, uploaded by Lumpycpu on December 8th, 2008, has attained over | The original Wombo Combo video, uploaded by Lumpycpu on December 8th, 2008, has attained over 18 million views on [[YouTube]], a testament to the enduring popularity of the video. | ||
As | As a further reference to the original video, Zhu's [https://www.youtube.com/user/hylianlord/ current YouTube channel] was formerly named "Poor Zhu". | ||
=="Sequels" to the Wombo Combo== | =="Sequels" to the Wombo Combo== | ||
Owing to the continued popularity | Owing to the continued dominance of SilentSpectre and Tang, as well as the high popularity of their original combo, multiple sequels to the Wombo Combo were performed over the years following the original video, at least one of which was unofficial. None of these sequel videos, however, have attained the prior popularity of the original video. | ||
===Wombo Combo 2=== | ===Wombo Combo 2=== | ||
A later reenactment of the Wombo Combo occurred during the second grand finals game between SilentSpectre and Tang against Phil and Falcomist on [[Corneria]], at CGC @ SFSU IX(9) (Bi-Weeklies). It is the only Wombo Combo video that didn't take place on Battlefield, and features Replicate as a commentator instead of Phil and Mango. | A later reenactment of the Wombo Combo occurred during the second grand finals game between SilentSpectre and Tang against Phil and Falcomist on [[Corneria]], at CGC @ SFSU IX(9) (Bi-Weeklies). It is the only Wombo Combo video that didn't take place on Battlefield, and features Replicate as a commentator instead of Phil and Mango. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Team wobble]] | *[[Team wobble]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
