Team Liquid beat FlyQuest in a League of Legends playoff series. Afterward, CoreJJ refused to turn the win into a shot at his opponents.
During his co-stream of the series, Caedrel openly called it a “hatewatch” of FlyQuest. His viewers were cheering for Liquid. CoreJJ, though, made it clear he has nothing against the players on the other side.
In the postmatch interview, CoreJJ was asked about FlyQuest’s “villain narrative.” The interviewer called the series a “stomp.” They said Caedrel had tuned in for a “generational hatewatch,” which put his audience firmly behind Team Liquid.
CoreJJ said the storyline wasn’t on his mind.
Why Caedrel was hatewatching
The problem started with a video made by FlyQuest about co-streaming in esports. Fans say it criticized independent co-streamers while showing FlyQuest’s own streamers in a good light. Many viewers saw it as an attack on creators like Caedrel.
That is a sensitive topic for him. The former pro jungler and ex-LEC caster has become one of the biggest co-streamers in League. He covers everything from regional leagues to Worlds, and he also owns the team Los Ratones.
Co-streams are allowed by the rights holder. Riot lets approved creators stream official matches with their own commentary. Still, a team and an independent streamer want different things. A team wants fans to follow its brand. An independent streamer wants viewers to follow them.
