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Why are 80% of Melee Stages BANNED?

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  • description: Thank you to Manta Sleep! Use my code WALT to get 10% off your Manta Sleep masks, or use my link! https://mantasleep.pxf.io/9L4K1j Why does competitive Super Smash Bros. Melee only use 6 out of 29 available stages? In this video, I break down the full history of Melee's stage bans — from Tournament Go 4 in 2003 to the modern Big 6 stagelist. I cover the three core rules that determine stage legality: disruptive hazards, permanent walk-offs, and stalling. Every banned stage gets explained, from Icicle Mountain and Brinstar Depths to the surprising late bans of Poké Floats, Rainbow Cruise, and Kongo Jungle 64. I also dive deep into what makes each of the 6 legal stages — Battlefield, Final Destination, Dream Land 64, Yoshi's Story, Fountain of Dreams, and Pokémon Stadium — unique and competitively balanced, including some nerdy details on Fountain's 1,000+ platform positions and Randall's timer cycle on Yoshi's Story. Plus, how Melee's stage banning philosophy shaped the stagelists in Brawl, Smash 4, and Ultimate. 🔗 Videos Referenced: The Most Broken Stage in Melee https://youtu.be/D1qa8viOdq8 The Absurd Interactions of Melee's Dumbest Matchup https://youtu.be/4ySC1eSEVR0 Melee’s Terrible Stages (And How We Banned Them) https://youtu.be/Fux_nomTK0A Why Are 90% of Ultimate Stages BANNED? https://youtu.be/KEPn8Jj282A JOIN this channel or become a PATRON to get access to perks: ✅ https://www.patreon.com/turndownforwalt ✅ https://www.youtube.com/turndownforwalt/join Thank you to G FUEL! Get 20% off your order when you use my link: https://gfuel.com/WALT Thank you INTO THE AM! Get 10% off site-wide when you use my link: https://intotheam.com/WALT Where do I get my music? Use my referral links for a free month! 👍 https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/b8ojkm 👍 https://www.musicbed.com/invite/4MC9H Check out turndownforALT for clips and more content! 🕶 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_bGnGSxklw0hExe4hblZFg 🎥 Don't forget to subscribe: http://bit.ly/2bMHjyZ 👕 Buy a t-shirt: https://turndownforwalt.com/​ ✨ Merch: https://turndownforwalt.com/ ✨ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/turndownforwalt ✨ Twitter: https://twitter.com/turndownforwalt ✨ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/turndownforwalt ✨ Discord: https://discord.gg/sEMbWQU ✨ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@turndownforwaltofficial? ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turndownforwaltofficial 🕹️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:47 Thank you to Manta Sleep! 02:00 Smash's Stage Design 03:38 1st Commandment - Hazards 07:17 2nd Commandment - Walk-Offs 09:47 3rd Commandment - Stalling 12:36 The "Big 6" Stages 16:59 Melee's Impact on the Rest of Smash 18:50 Outro MUSIC: 🎵 Main Theme - Balatro 🎵 Better Alone - Metro Gravity 🎵 Death By Glamour - Undertale 🎵 Logic and Trick - Ace Attorney 🎵 Metro City Downtown Stage Battle - Street Fighter 6 🎵 Layer Cake - Persona 5 🎵 Julesvale I - Rivals of Aether II 🎵 General Store - Ring Fit Adventure 🎵 pink noise - Going Under 🎵 Poke Floats - Super Smash Bros. Melee 🎞️ produced by me 🎨 written, edited, and thumbnail by @eazyfreezie -- #SmashBros #Melee #SuperSmashBrosMelee
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