

Last Stock Legends is the history of our community.

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You Might Not Know This, But...



There are tons of important moments in Melee history still to be discovered in the archives​

Don't Stop Now

Late last week, Last Stock Legends , a Kickstarter project hoping to document some of the most significant moments in Melee history, was launched. By spending time on some of the great moments in Melee, the team hopes to humanize the players and matches behind these exciting stories. The team is comprised of the best the Smash community has to offer. Former commentator Wynton 'progducto' Smith, community videographer Jason 'Papapaint' Durso, stats man Daniel 'tafokints' Lee and more are on board to make this project everything it can be.Currently, the project is sitting at about two-thirds of the way to its goal with $4,125 dollars raised. I'm here to talk to you all today as a lover of Smash. Last Stock Legends is a shared history. Whether you love Melee or have never even touched it, Melee is what got us here, and we owe it to the Smashers who came before us to honor their contributions to the series we love so much.What if I told you that The Best Player in The World isn't one of the Gods of Melee? What if I told you one of the most popular players of the Golden Age of Melee was actually a Bowser main? What if I told you Melee was the first game to popularize combo videos? If you've been around since the early days, you might know all these things. But what about the new generation of Smashers? A large part of our community has grown up on Twitch streams, watching sponsored players fight for hundreds if not thousands of dollars. They know the Smashers from the documentary and that's a great start, but there's so much more to be learned.Last Stock Legends is taking a new route into Smash history. Instead of tackling long timelines the way The Smash Documentary did, Last Stock Legends is melting down small moments - single matches, sets, and even moments - and giving them up close and personal takes from the people they affected most. Want to know how Zhu felt during the Wombo Combo? How about Mango and Armada's thoughts on facing each other for the first time, all the way back at Genesis in 2009? These are pivotal moments in Smash history, and they're getting put under a microscope. Wouldn't you want to take a look?To start, Last Stock Legends is looking to do a run of eight videos, each capturing a moment of Melee history. But there's more to be done than that. Melee is a game with a history that spans over a decade - there are so many moments to talk about, so many people that have gone without their due credit. If this project truly takes off, who knows how many moments from the past will be honored?The project started out of the gate strong, getting over half of its funding in a single day. That said, Last Stock Legends still needs your help. If you love Smash, consider donating. I know I will be.----Still want to learn more about the project? Follow Last Stock Legends online:Hey guys, The Derrit here. While I'm sure I echo the sentiments of many on the Smashboards staff, this piece is purely my opinion - as a fellow Smash historian, I think it's really important to see this project flourish. The LSL team is made up of some really stand-up guys, and I can't think of a better group of guys to entrust with our community's storied past. If you've got any questions for me about the project, or Smash in general, Tweet me up at @TheDerrit