Uninsightful Melee Commentary Clichés

This is a collection of essentially meaningless phrases commentators use


< Fox misses laser land aerial interrupt on side platform >

"Nice laser land."


< Fox is losing by N stocks >

"They just need N shines!"


< The game is not at all headed toward a timeout >

"What's the ledge grab limit?"


“Living!”

< The player dies >


“Dead.”

< The player does not die >


"Both players are just throwing out moves!"

(what else are they supposed to do?)


"They've got to dig deep / Mountain to climb."


"This would be the world's greatest comeback."

into

"That's how it starts."


< Close game 5 last stock >

< Commentator continuing to tell a protracted, unfunny anecdote >

< Game ends >

"Damn, that was a crazy set."


< Player is in the corner for only 0.2 seconds >

"How are they gonna get out of the corner?"


< Pikachu vs Fox on Fountain of Dreams >


< Fox vs Falco on Yoshi's Story >

"Traditionally, this was seen as a Falco counterpick, but…"


< Marth does back throw >

“Nice down throw”