I forgot to post about this: it's a World of Warcraft meme kicking about and has been for a bit - but if you haven't seen it, watch the video. It's HILARIOUS. I cried laughing.
Notable for two things: one, Leeroy's genius timing, but also, omfg, I can't believe the detail and organisation of this guild. They've got voice comms, they've got tactics, but most of all, they have some bloke who can - on the fly - figure out the percentage likelihood of success for any given raid.
Magic ubergeekery - and yet they seem so very mainstream, eating chicken and smoking weed. Fabulous, eyewatering stuff.
Or else the whole thing was scripted and planned, not sure that the '30% chance of survival' thing rings true. Still very entertaining though.
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Posted by: Jonathan | June 10, 2005 at 10:38
bit harsh that us IE users at work cant access the page due to 'kool geekz' using firefox
Posted by: will | June 10, 2005 at 11:29
I was sitting in a movie theatre a few weeks ago, when suddenly out of the back row a gaggle of lads screeched "Leeeeeroyyy Jennkins!" in unison. I think it might be a WoW-player mating call.
Posted by: Tony Walsh | June 10, 2005 at 13:19
yea, due to the whole "32.33%, repeating of course, chance of survival" line i'm pretty sure the whole thing was staged... but all be damned if it isn't funny as hell.
Posted by: drypulse | June 10, 2005 at 17:16
I dunno. It would be SO hard to fake that, and so easy for it to happen naturally.. which is more likely?
Also, how did they keep it so straight? Just genius.
Posted by: Alice | June 10, 2005 at 17:23
It's staged, but still fab. Here's an interview with the people behind it: http://played.todeath.com/05/june/html/page_19.html
Posted by: Yoz | June 12, 2005 at 02:31
http://www.cafepress.com/ihavechicken.23984034
Posted by: cf | June 15, 2005 at 12:45
It was so funny I was about to go in my pants the first time i saw it!!
Posted by: Calo Nord | June 22, 2005 at 19:59
Leeroy Jenkins Folk Song located at my url link.....Enjoy!
The Reverend Jody Hicks
Posted by: The Reverend Jody Hicks | August 08, 2005 at 20:22
I laughed so hard at this. Good job.
Also great job at being choise as Gphoria's Online gamer of the year. You dumbsh!t
Posted by: Alex Kalil | August 10, 2005 at 03:29
What if Leeroy Jenkins went bungee jumping?
http://www.icepants.com/wordpress/archives/2005/08/16/bungee-jumping/
Posted by: Robert Bogdon | August 17, 2005 at 06:30
There's only one leeroy - www.leeroyjenkins.net
Posted by: Leeroy Screw Up Video | June 24, 2006 at 06:00