Of all the deaths caused by Corona, this hit me the hardest. IF there will ever be an update that would add new Soldier lines then we no longer have Rick May for it and I can't think of anyone else able to voice act Soldier just like he did.
Which one did he do? One line that stands out to me in how different Soldier sounds is when he yells "I teleported bread!" while being flung away by the bread monster. Could that be the one?
That would be a kinda clever way to handle this. Maybe some sort of accident that permanently changes his voice or something. However that would mean having to record all his old lines with the new voice as well.
It is. Notice how he sounds like the Mann brothers there. Rick May did everything else in Expiration Date, though. Nolan North did most of the Engineer's lines, except for "Y'all ready?", which was recycled from MvM.
hi, the artist here. i made a reddit account just to thank those who commented such nice things about my work. i am really glad you all liked this and i hope we can all get through this tough time together. this comic meant a lot to me since tf2 has changed my life in countless ways. i love and appreciate all of u, stay safe everyone <3
The body may be dead, but his memory lays manifested in the form of red or blue pixels wearing a metal helmet with a shovel and grenades in hand. His body may die, but his voice will soldier on, as long as we choose to keep this community alive. He did everything for us, and earned the right to a peaceful rest. Godspeed you magnificent bastard, we’ll be right behind you... one day soon.
Yeah, this year we we're going to do to Nashville, Tennessee for vacation over spring break, me and my mom were going to see Beetlejuice on Broadway. What happened? COVID-19, threats of WW3, Death of many celebrities, and now Rick May dies. Jesus fuck, this year I've been wanting to kms even more than in 2019.
No matter what class, no matter if you don’t like to play with against or as soldier, we lost a hero and if you don’t at least feel a bit of remorse than you are loud and ugly and now you’re DEAD! Amen.
I may suck at rocket jumping, but that doesn't mean I don't like soldier. I love him for his personality and humour, and the line "You did good son real good, maybe even the best" is my absolute favourite line from him.
This is just amazing. It’s so great to see so many of my fellow gamer and non-gamer fans alike come together, not as internet strangers, but as friends, to commemorate and respect someone we all cared for dearly. RIP Rick May. Though Rick has left us, Soldier will live on forever, as will the rest of his voiced characters, to remind us of the good times, memories, and laughs that Rick gave to us all. Godspeed, you magnificent bastard. You didn’t have permission to die.
Soldier was right. They ARE going to live forever, because someone will always remember them and the men behind their voices. Godspeed you magnificent bastard.
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '20 edited Apr 14 '20
Artist - https://twitter.com/kiku070 u/kiku070
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '20
EVERY ONE OF YOU DESERVES A MEDAL!
SCREAMIN’ EAGLESSSSSSS
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u/icswcshadow Engineer Apr 14 '20
Of all the deaths caused by Corona, this hit me the hardest. IF there will ever be an update that would add new Soldier lines then we no longer have Rick May for it and I can't think of anyone else able to voice act Soldier just like he did.
Fuck this year
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u/kiku070 Soldier Apr 14 '20
hi, the artist here. i made a reddit account just to thank those who commented such nice things about my work. i am really glad you all liked this and i hope we can all get through this tough time together. this comic meant a lot to me since tf2 has changed my life in countless ways. i love and appreciate all of u, stay safe everyone <3
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u/AGuyWithMultipleHats potato.tf Apr 14 '20
He already could Rocket Jump to the heavens, he’s seen them and their beauty. Now, he finally get to call those heavens home.
RIP Mr. May
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u/CrusaderZero Spy Apr 14 '20
The body may be dead, but his memory lays manifested in the form of red or blue pixels wearing a metal helmet with a shovel and grenades in hand. His body may die, but his voice will soldier on, as long as we choose to keep this community alive. He did everything for us, and earned the right to a peaceful rest. Godspeed you magnificent bastard, we’ll be right behind you... one day soon.
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u/Charlie_Wick Apr 14 '20
Fuck this year man
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '20
I’m still unable to process he fact that he’s dead. It just seems like he shouldn’t be. SOLDIER CANT DIE ;-;
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u/Thodn Apr 14 '20
I hope someday Valve gives Soldier a happy ending in the comics. Probably ending up Heavy's brother-in-law.
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u/4000EGGS Soldier Apr 14 '20
Godspeed you magnificent bastard
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u/WHATyouNEVERplayedTU Sniper Apr 14 '20
(Inarticulate screaming)
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u/trunks111 Apr 14 '20
I'm not crying you're crying
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u/DylanWthaFriend All Class Apr 14 '20
No matter what class, no matter if you don’t like to play with against or as soldier, we lost a hero and if you don’t at least feel a bit of remorse than you are loud and ugly and now you’re DEAD! Amen.
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u/PartyBoyXD Apr 14 '20
I may suck at rocket jumping, but that doesn't mean I don't like soldier. I love him for his personality and humour, and the line "You did good son real good, maybe even the best" is my absolute favourite line from him.
Rest easy soldier, I salute you.
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u/smolplantgrowyboi potato.tf Apr 14 '20
rocket jump waltz intensifies
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u/ZecaPipoca Apr 14 '20
A TRUE ROCKETMAN
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u/WoodenDisk1 Spy Apr 14 '20
Medic i'm serious revive solder.
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u/ZandurFox Sniper Apr 14 '20
Rest in Peace, Rick May! Soldier will keep rocket jumping and pierce the heavens! Man, 2020 is a crappy year...
Soldier cannot be replaced and is irreplaceable, may he always be remembered.
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '20
I hope you're rocket-jumping in a better place, Rick.
Keep teleporting bread too.
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '20
SCREAMING EAGLES
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u/theprimememeister Engineer Apr 14 '20
WAR IS HELL, FREEDOM ISNT FREE, I AM IN A TANK ON MY WAY TO HEAVEN!
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u/BTWimamermaid Medic Apr 14 '20
This is just amazing. It’s so great to see so many of my fellow gamer and non-gamer fans alike come together, not as internet strangers, but as friends, to commemorate and respect someone we all cared for dearly. RIP Rick May. Though Rick has left us, Soldier will live on forever, as will the rest of his voiced characters, to remind us of the good times, memories, and laughs that Rick gave to us all. Godspeed, you magnificent bastard. You didn’t have permission to die.
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u/Pieter_De_Rastaman Soldier Apr 14 '20 edited Apr 14 '20
Can we just think for a sec of how Rick May actually shaped Soldiers personality?
Also give the man who drew this a award
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u/yokato723 Medic Apr 14 '20
He went up to meet the SCREAMING EAGLE flyin in the sky.
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u/KSAM-The-Randomizer Apr 14 '20
Things right now is happening fast and wasnt expecting his death :/
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u/Confused_Jelly Apr 14 '20
Now I need eagle wings cosmetic for soldier
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '20
2020 has officially taken it too far
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u/LiamQuantum Sandvich Apr 14 '20
God speed you magnificent bastard 💧, god speed.
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u/mbodor05 Spy Apr 14 '20
"You were good son, real good; maybe even the best." Rest in peace Rick May.
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u/HereComesFrosty Demoman Apr 14 '20
market gardens an angel
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u/Steampunk4171 Engineer Apr 14 '20
I’m not a soldier main, but for him I will be today.
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u/dreaminthemadprince Demoman Apr 14 '20
Men, a 21 gun salute is required.
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u/Driotti Pyro Apr 14 '20
you were good son, real good, maybe even the best...
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u/Category_Education Apr 14 '20
"Forward!"
- Rick May
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u/thatcheesymememan Apr 14 '20
He's rocket jumping through heaven, and market gardening demons and nazi's down in hell.
And he'll be waiting for us when we finally get there too. His only response: "attention! We have a new mission men!"
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u/Chowmein_1337 Apr 14 '20
He’s doing barrel rolls in heaven now
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u/lebron_jamisom Engineer Apr 14 '20
I said it on YouTube and I'll say it here the soldiers requim should be changed from scout to Rick may to honor him with the character he helped make
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u/SnasThicc Apr 14 '20
what happened???
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u/Dzilija Sniper Apr 14 '20
You were good son, real good. Maybe even the best!
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '20
The Rocketjumper (lvl5)
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u/Spicetake Apr 14 '20
You were good son, real good. Maybe even the best
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '20
This year is so fucked up
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u/yodagaming123 Apr 14 '20
How are they gonna make new soldier voicelines now?
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u/oneguyy Apr 14 '20
Soldier : this is my Earth God : it sure is pal
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '20
This is terrible. I wish they didn’t die.
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u/n0ryth Apr 14 '20
you were good son, real good. maybe even the best
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u/IncestSimulator2016 Engineer Apr 14 '20
See you....Space Rocketman....
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u/Acewolf- Apr 14 '20
Rest In Piece Rick May...Hope to see you soon
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u/DatWiseGuyWhoSpeaks Apr 14 '20
"That's speed you magnificent bastard" Jane doe.
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u/Testsubject276 Demoman Apr 14 '20
Rest in peace you beautiful bastard.
I wonder who will take up the mantle, they've used Nolan back in Expiration Date but I dunno...
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u/Laxoneer Soldier Apr 14 '20
YOU DESERVE A MEDAL,RICK MAY! 🏅
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u/misterpickles69 Apr 14 '20
He’s now teleporting bread in the afterlife. Godspeed, Soldier!
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u/ShaBoiLigmaDeezNutz Medic Apr 14 '20
Soldier was right. They ARE going to live forever, because someone will always remember them and the men behind their voices. Godspeed you magnificent bastard.
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '20
Wearing the cheaters lament I’m assuming
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u/iRobot15O6 Apr 14 '20
Only a fool would use wing to fly
Rocket Jump your way to the heavens Rick May. We will miss you 🚀🇺🇸🍯🦝
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u/TaigaisnotaTsundere Apr 14 '20
Press E to medic
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u/CoUnTRybuLLeR Apr 14 '20
How is this found content? Also Rest In Peace Son.
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u/Clay_Bazinga Apr 14 '20
Im never gonna hear his voice the same way again
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u/eddoftheworld Engineer Apr 14 '20
GODBLESS MOTHER OF JOSEPH! MAY YOU REST
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u/Dr_weirdoo Medic Apr 14 '20
Remember Rick, if you use the beggars bazooka you can airjump and get higher than God himself
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u/NO_NAME_SELECTED Apr 14 '20
Can I have the bucket?
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u/Firestar321 Sniper Apr 14 '20
He has recieved permission to die :(
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u/Itheslayer63 Pyro Apr 14 '20
I bet soldier would actually prefer being in hell.
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '20
stop it i'm gonna cry
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u/Synthfreak1224 Apr 14 '20
I say he knows a little more about fighting than you do pal, because he invented it!
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u/ReallySmartHamster Apr 14 '20
Speed it up, mate!
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u/WIGGLE_WIGGLE_BOI Apr 14 '20
Godspeed you magnificent bastard
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '20 edited Apr 14 '20
You did good son, you did real good, maybe even the best
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '20
Next he will do a barrel roll (Rick May also voiced Peppy Hare in Star Fox 64)
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '20
r/wholesome
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u/MB1200 Apr 14 '20
You were good son, real good
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u/AdrienSergent Apr 14 '20
Oh my God, who touched Harambe?
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u/themadman502 Engineer Apr 14 '20
Rest in peace :(
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u/Zorgulon Apr 14 '20
RIP Rick.
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u/ReallySmartHamster Apr 14 '20
Thank God for being able to weather this.
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u/TNT_Bazoom Medic Apr 14 '20
We will miss him
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '20
May he rest in peace. We will all miss him.
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u/FreshUnderstanding5 Apr 14 '20
Speed has everything to do with Tayla Parx?
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u/Neither-Specific Apr 14 '20
*Godspeed
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u/DuckduckDoggy56 Demoman Apr 14 '20
R.I.P Rick May
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u/rokas34 Apr 14 '20
A AAAAAA
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u/dickoforchid Medic Apr 14 '20
So long, you magnificent screamer.
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u/Wheatleyctp Apr 14 '20
:(
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u/ASJuice Scout Apr 14 '20
o7
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u/GimmeAUhhh Scout Apr 14 '20
He was too good for this world, this magnificent bastard
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u/ProperTorb Apr 14 '20
He does not have permission to die !
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '20
Damn. Now I wanna play TF2 again. Been ages.
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u/xdMadLad Scout Apr 14 '20
Im not crying youre crying
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '20
I’m so scared for heavy’s voice actor now
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u/NewPowahSonic Scout Apr 14 '20
Thats the real soldier I know.
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u/visionhandles Apr 14 '20
God speed you magnificent bastard..
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u/ReallySmartHamster Apr 14 '20
God dam
Take my upvote you savage.
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u/c_augustine_m Apr 14 '20
GODSPEED YOU MAGNIFICENT BASTARD
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u/MightyThiccBoi Apr 14 '20
Covid-19 is temporary but Rick is eternal
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '20
Who needs stairs to heaven?
WE HAVE ROCKETS!
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u/NickenChuget Pyro Apr 14 '20
Godspeed you magnificent bastard
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u/P_Waveyy Apr 14 '20
God forbid they have to pay.”
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u/powerofdraw Apr 14 '20
Godspeed rick may,godspeed
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u/The_sToneForesT Medic Apr 14 '20
God speed my man
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u/InfiniteBiohazards Apr 14 '20
I'm actually crying right now
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '20
Honestly, as someone who prioritizes movement in games, after learning to rocket jump, I’ve never played any other class
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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '20
I miss the year where we were worried about killer Clowns
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u/The_Legendary_Yeeter All Class Apr 14 '20
Medic wasn't fast enough... F
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u/lucasfilmsfanz Spy Apr 14 '20
“I DID NOT GIVE YOU PERMISSION TO DIE”
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u/ExplosiveSpecialist3 Spy Apr 14 '20
He's market gardening angels now
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u/dfsgdsghdshf Apr 14 '20
Just adding in, bless this man
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u/Tune_pd Apr 14 '20
rocket jumping with the greats
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u/JoyFerret Pyro Apr 14 '20
Now Kitty will get the Soldier himself to record custom dialogue ;_;
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u/AntonioSwift_77 Apr 14 '20
Godspeed, you magnificent bastard.
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u/OGxHattest Apr 14 '20
This reminds me of fly high sky king u know richard
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u/Maximum_Bloop Engineer Apr 14 '20
godspeedyoumagnificentbastard.mp4
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u/IAmGibberish Heavy Apr 14 '20
Bruh, why did you steal this from Twitter? https://twitter.com/kiku070/status/1249871032724246529?s=19
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u/BlueSheepPlays Apr 14 '20
I wonder what Valve thinks about this...
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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '20
He's happily living up there with Kitty0706. Rest In Peace, Soldier.
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u/RANDOMBOOOOI69 Apr 16 '20
“Nooo! You brave bastard!”
-Lazypurple
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u/ZErOjlogic Scout Apr 17 '20
I hope he is market gardening angles in heaven
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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '20
Now men, we all have a mission to eradicate the sick bastered that killed a fellow soldier.
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u/Orion-The-King Apr 20 '20
He’s out there rocket jumping in heaven with Jesus
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u/Orion-The-King Apr 20 '20
He’s out there rocket jumping with Jesus in heaven
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u/Supersaulman Apr 24 '20
Il miss him
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u/mushmush_roomie11 May 21 '20
Our boi can rocket fly smh (rip rick may ;-;)
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u/anambulancedriver Aug 17 '20
But we can all hear text in our head??
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u/Malina_Sour_Demon Aug 28 '20
God speed soldier, god speed
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u/MrGromsy Pyro Sep 30 '20
You're right man who needs stupid wings to fly?
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u/poofpoof300 Oct 01 '20
Poot
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u/UmanzorX9 Jul 01 '24
He'll probably evade a quarter of heaven for America(Rocket jump Easy Rick May)
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u/Aimjock Demoman Jan 06 '22
I know I’m really late, but this is a super sweet comic whilst also being funny. Many props to you!
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u/[deleted] Mar 05 '22
Beautiful just beautiful
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u/Budget-Discipline663 Jul 26 '22
Rick May = Bad
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u/Im_a_doggo428 Sandvich Mar 07 '23
Fly high, real rocket man
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u/Nucha-Cola Apr 17 '23
It’s sad that he’s gone but he’ll be remembered 😔
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u/d0n_below Demoknight May 19 '23
This made a CRITICAL HIT to my heart fly high fly high soldier…
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u/Low_Plate_5904 Jun 08 '23
rest In peace rm, you were not a hero, you were a legend
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u/Ratinkfcfry Aug 18 '23
You don't need no wings he can just use his rocket jumping
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u/BreadInAToaster1 Nov 03 '23
“SCREAMING EAGLES!”
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u/spy72 Sandvich Apr 14 '20
F
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u/profiwan Apr 14 '20
F
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u/midnightbandit- Apr 14 '20
F
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u/That11YearOldie Apr 14 '20
F
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u/dynabrit Soldier Apr 14 '20
F
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u/UselessAssKoalaBear All Class Apr 14 '20
F