The Excellent Adventures of Gootecks & Mike Ross S3 Ep. 11: NO RESPECT w/ Flash Metroid & Poongko

Gootecks and Mike Ross reconnect with Flash Metroid and Poongko for another round of casual matchups in this Street Fighter IV session from Cross Counter TV. Following up on their previous encounter, the crew tests their mettle against Poongko's unpredictable playstyle across a series of back-to-back fights. The lineup features a mix of familiar faces and fresh challengers, with multiple rematches against Poongko punctuating the set. Filmed before Evo 2011, this episode captures the early competitive scene's blend of skilled play and showmanship—a time when online arcade culture still felt raw and personalities clashed as hard as buttons were mashed. Viewers have noted Poongko's chaotic approach to the game, though the competitive respect he'd later earn wasn't always apparent in these early appearances. The energy shifts between confident plays and humbling losses as different players cycle through, making this a snapshot of Street Fighter IV's mid-era entertainment value when the Excellent Adventures were at their peak of cultural relevance in the fighting game community.