Justification

Many people seem to ridicule the notion that Starcraft is a legitimate program to watch. They laugh at the idea that we would watch people play a VIDEO game. I can feel their scorn when I tell them I'm watching Starcraft. So, why is it that I watch it?

Well, to me, Starcraft is just like any other TV show to you. Be it Glee, Fringe, The Office, or Starcraft, they're all the same to me. We watch these shows to trigger an emotion, or a variety of emotions. Happiness, suspense, sympathetic sadness, etc.

In the same token, I watch Starcraft to watch competition unfold. You see, when two go at it, head to head, mano-a-mano, THAT'S when competition blossoms. Oh, and trust me, it blossoms. These players train for hours on end to become a maestro in the art of Starcraft. Everytime a fierce battle unfolds, it's like watching two virtuoso composers coming together to create a symphony of destruction with each one trying to out perform the other. The competition they create, the magic that happens, when their wills clash? It's simply unparalleled.

Oh, and another thing that's great about the Starcraft emotions? They're real. There's nothing between you and your opponent. It's simply a test of mastery and intelligence. When you compete, it's all on you; when you lose, YOU lose and no one else. That's why the competition is so real. That's also why people cry, be it in happiness or sadness. That's right, people cry about Starcraft. Don't believe me?

Jaedong after his first OSL win.

Nada after winning the OSL for his father.

Boxer after losing to his pupil and best fried Iloveoov

 And all that does is make Starcraft more pure. It's grounded on the dedication of its players. These players rejoice in the hands of victory and whittle away in the crushing palms of defeat. They don't need to act to display these emotions like our actors do, no, it's simply there.

That is why I love Starcraft. Because it's not just a game. Don't see it as one. Let go of your preconceived notions and see it as an art of competition. Then you'll see how beautiful this art can be.