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On the competitive stage, players are 'warriors,' but in the interview zone, it's the interpreters shouldering the team's load.
Esports athletes are often young, and aside from their gaming experience, it's not surprising for them to appear awkward in unexpected real-life situations or be hesitant when interacting with the media and fans.
Many times, fans witness the awkwardness of players after the matches. Despite their confident victories on the stage, they become reserved and unsure during interviews, especially in international tournaments. In those moments, the 'team carrier' is none other than the interpreter.
Consider a situation below. In the post-match interview with T1 at ICONS 2022, Team Flash's representative, Đạt Elly, provided somewhat 'unstable' responses like: “I don't remember,” “So what.” While viewers felt both helpless and amused at the player's created scenario, the interpreter remained calm, skillfully conveying the answers to the local female reporter.
Unstable interview responses and the interpreter's remarkable performance.
With her intelligence, quick wit, flexibility, and self-understanding, the masked female interpreter subtly imprinted her presence on the viewer community. Many jest that she deserves a salary boost after this tournament.
Prior to this, a beloved gaming moment reminiscent of fan-favorite PVB Meliodas' interview at the MSI 2019 tournament circulated widely. Back then, Meliodas struggled to answer the reporter's questions, and his accompanying interpreter skillfully intervened, promptly addressing the queries.
Continuing to showcase his quick thinking, he promptly rescued SGB BeanJ in a critical situation.
No exaggeration to say that the interpreter 'carried' the players on her 'back.'
