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Okay I'm cool, I'm cool now...deep breaths...it's been a full week and I finally feel like I can accept Endeavour as the 14th VGMC champion!!!!!! I don't know how late into its run people started to have genuine hope, but personally I was still questioning its win after the results were announced! A two-vote victory over the overwhelming contest favourite, with some first-time voters throwing in their support and lengthy discussions on what makes a "good" champion - that's the kind of drama I like to see in a final that's been over 4 months in the making!

Both finalists went blow-for-blow as they found themselves at an 8-8 standoff to start, after which Isoleucine came in with a seemingly insurmountable 11-3 run headed by none other than Mycro! However, sergio promptly took the helm of the Endeavour train which was topped off by lefty and azuarc to complete the 14-4 counter for the victory!

I only thought the retiree set was "pretty good," but Endeavour going all the way definitely redeemed the late stages of the contest for me! It would always feel like its opponents were retirees with more hype and momentum, and then it just kept winning for some reason! VGMC champions are tough competition, but I'd say it's one of my favourites and a solid top 5 champ. On that note, I'm not appreciating the disrespect Reset is getting in these rankings >:(

Although I liked last year's bracket and retirees better, I had a lot more fun with VGMC 14 because I followed the matches and storylines more closely! Just going by votals and people's comments on past contests, I think azuarc has been a great host these last five years and is leaving VGMC in a good place with a thriving community. I appreciate his willingness to try new things and turn to common sense when something's not covered by the rules! It's an Internet wonder that such a niche contest is still going strong after 14 years, and future generations shall be taught the history of the Ed Bellis-lefty-azuarc trio!

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