The former Twitch streamer Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV, better known as “DrDisrespect” (40) is known for controversies and outbursts. In a livestream on YouTube, he played Apex Legends. Then he was killed in the game and freaked out, even his equipment had to pay the price.
Who is DrDisrespect?
- This is the online persona of Guy Herschel, a former level designer for Call of Duty
- He was one of the biggest streamers on Twitch, until he was permanently banned in 2020
- He is now very successful on YouTube, although he finds it more exhausting than Twitch
- He is also working on his own AAA shooter, which he promises will usher in a new era
- Perhaps the stress is getting to him, as his latest outburst is explosive even by his standards
The Twitch ban of DrDisrespect is arguably the most famous and controversial in the history of the streaming platform. However, other bans have also sparked discussions.
DrDisrespect ends game and stream in a rage quit
This is the outburst in question: In a stream from August 17, DrDisrespect played the hero shooter Apex Legends. When he is shot in the back by another opponent during a firefight, he immediately ends the game. He then goes on a tirade and slams his mouse on the desk multiple times until parts fly around.
This is DrDisrespect’s complaint about Apex: Of course, DrDisrespect is not to blame for his sudden demise in the game. Rather, the game is the problem. In the past, he had criticized the lack of footstep sounds; this time, however, he goes further (and not just to smash his mouse).
This damn game is annoying. It’s terrible! Everything is a distraction: sound effects, explosions, VFX. I’m having a seizure. There’s so much VFX on my screen that I don’t know what it is. […] I have no idea what’s happening. None!
DrDisrespect via YouTube
Particularly the island map Kings Canyon seems to really annoy DrDisrespect. He had already complained about it in 2019. Now he demands that they “just remove the damn map from the game.” He doesn’t want anything more.
What happened after the outburst? DrDisrespect apparently lost his desire for Apex and streaming. To the soundtrack of Windows notifications that presumably should have warned him about the improperly removed mouse, he said goodbye to his group chat.
Before leaving, he waved his damaged mouse in front of the camera a few more times before slamming it onto the table one last time, then the nearly eight-and-a-half-hour stream ended.
Here you can watch the entire outburst:
Fans celebrate the outburst
These are the reactions: His fans are hardly shocked by DrDisrespect’s outburst. On YouTube, they celebrated him in the comments: “I had to laugh hysterically” and “One of the best Doc outbursts in a long time,” they say.
Even on Twitter, the clip is met with amusement. One user mocks that DrDisrespect is just bad at any game that requires actual skills. Others offered well-meaning advice: Apex is just competitive, you have to stay on your toes. Also, maybe the Doc would see more without his sunglasses.
One user sums it up nicely: “The Doc will always be the Doc, so we’ll get more clips like this.” (via Twitter)
If DrDisrespect cares about one thing, it’s the sound in shooters
The story behind it: The outburst is truly typical of DrDisrespect, because he plays extremely “by ear”. For him, sound effects in a shooter are crucial, as they allow him to anticipate enemy movements.
DrDisrespect is known for criticizing sound effects in shooters. Even though his persona is ironic, the Doctor takes sound in shooters very seriously.
What drives you crazy in Apex Legends (or other games)? Have you also had experiences with the “Kings Canyon” map and wish it would be removed from the game? Or do you stay calm and rage quitting is a foreign concept to you? Feel free to leave us a comment.
DrDisrespect once referred to himself as the face of Twitch. Since his permanent ban, he has become the epitome of the sometimes controversial ban policy of the streaming platform. To some fans, he is more the face of resistance, as they troll Twitch with the Doc’s image.
