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The original was posted on /r/speedrun by /u/ohnorosco on 2025-01-09 21:49:11+00:00.

Hi all! Long-time lurker, first-time poster here. I used to miss AGDQ live back when I had to go to CES for work. Since leaving my old job, my partner and I have made watching AGDQ live an annual tradition. As I’m a writer by trade, I just published an essay / love letter to GDQ and its community of Harlem Globetrotter-tier players.

But I promise this isn’t about self promotion, though obviously I’m happy to share my love. Rather, I know there are thousands of videos on GDQ’s YouTube channel, and I’ve probably missed a few of the truly iconic videos.

I know there are several best-of-GDQ threads, so at risk of narrowing the request: what are some of the most unique / wild / weird moments and events in speedrun history? (I have GDQ on the mind but any run is great.) Things like Peanut Butter the dog, Mario 64 drum%, and even the blindfold Rubik’s cube moment mid-NES Mario race this year.

This subreddit has been so great year-round, thanks all!