Who is Leeroy Jenkins?
Leeroy Jenkins sent us the message that games should be fun to play first and foremost - they shouldn't be about repetitive chores or hard work. Yes, there is actually a deep underlying philosophical meaning... Well, maybe not really. It's just a hilarious video of a WoW guild raid gone bad... Enjoy.
The Original Leeroy Jenkins YouTube Video
This is what started it all...
Leeroy Jenkins
This is the site http://tinyurl.com/leeroywow In my opinion it is by far the best wow gold, leveling and pvp guide. This gold guide is basically my bible and it is the reason I play so well. I recommend it to anybody wants to get the most out of the game. If you haven't got it then you are really missing out. Honestly, you get a lot more out of the game when you know what you are doing! This guide gives step-by-step instructions on how to make insane amounts of gold legally without buying it. It now has current techniques for Wrath of the Lich King and Secrets for Horde and Alliance of all Levels.
Runtime: 2:50
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Interesting Facts About Leeroy Jenkins
Some information from behind the scenes.
- The real name of the person who created the Leeroy Jenkins character is Ben Schulz. You can see him in the interview video below. At the time the video was made, he was in the guild called "Pals for Life". Just in case an opportunity appears, Ben has started a business named "Leeroy Jenkins Entertainment".
- Leeroy's server was the Laughing Skull (PvP). After his video, "A Rough Go" (you can see it on YouTube module above) started gaining popularity, that server was flooded with people starting characters like iluvleeroy or leeroyroxx and flooding the poor guy's chat window 24/7 with "LEEEROOOOOY JEEEEENKINS" whispers.
- Leeroy's video is a so called "machinima" - that is, a movie filmed in a video game. Since WoW now has over 10 million subscribers, it's no wonder there are so many WoW videos created. What's phenomenal about "A Rough Go" is that it became so popular with it's relative simplicity and low quality.
- The video takes place in Upper Blackrock Spire, the Rookery room. Short for UBRS, it is an instanced raid dungeon in World of Warcraft that takes a lot of people to beat.
- A lot of people have voiced several seemingly valid reasons why this video is staged. The author hasn't officially confirmed or denied these claims, so it's up to you to decide. Personally, I don't think it matters either way: it's just something funny to watch.
- The surprising popularity of Leeroy Jenkins includes: a character in video game Mass Effect (Richard L. Jenkins, who rushes into battle and dies); a spoof done by Dueling Analogs webcomic; countless mentions in various blogs online; and even on T-Shirts ("I love Leeroy") worn by Asian girls. It's a legend that's up there with phenomenons like All Your Base!
What Do You Think?
Make a choice...
Leeroy Jenkins Remix
Yet another funny video inspired by Leeroy.
Leeroy Jenkins Remix
High quality download links available at: http://www.warcraftmovies.com/movieview.php?id=38604 A full remix of the well known Leeroy Jenkins video, animated from scratch to a remix of the audio. The song was too good to pass up. :) Video editing: Chaosvex (Zenedar, EU) Music creation: Funtastic Power! http://www.keaton-world.com/music.html for download (look for Leeroy). Voices: A Rough Go Enjoy! Edit: The WCM intro song is: Cradle of Filth - Dance Macabre (Saffron's Curse Remix).
Runtime: 2:07
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Get Yourself a Leeroy Jenkins T-shirt!
Lots of great T-shirts, stickers and other LJ stuff from CafePress.
Interview with Leeroy Jenkins on Blizzcon 2007
See how the legendary Leeroy looks in real life.
Leeroy Jenkins Spoof Videos, Parodies And Referrences
If you know any more good ones, add them to the list!
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Interesting Links
For those who want more info about Leeroy!
- LJ on Wikipedia
- Like always, Wikipedia provides a nice and detailed, if a bit dull, article on the Leeroy Jenkins phenomenon.
- Leeroy on UrbanDictionary
- According to UrbanDictionary, "leeroy" already became a noun and a verb! ("He totally pulled a leeroy", or "that dude leeroyed us there").
- The Legend of Leeroy Jenkins
- A nice long article on LJ and an interview with Ben Schulz by Joel Warner on Denver Westworld News.
- WarcraftMovies.com
- Your source for WoW movies, including of course the famous one with Leeroy.
Comments
Shout out for Leeroy!
Did you like the video, or maybe thought it was stupid? Let us know what do you think about Leeroy Jenkins!
ManicSpider wrote...
As a WoW fan myself, I love Leeroy, though I think I would have physically gone over and killed him myself if he'd been in my raid group :)
Posted April 26, 2008
CareBaer wrote
Leeroy's a fake, the "number crunching" gives it away.
Posted March 18, 2008
druidspwn wrote
haha i once talked to leeroy i used 2 play on that server!! cool !
Posted March 17, 2008
Chadrew wrote...
That video was pretty funny, the part I liked most wasn't Leeroy running into the room alone, but the hilarious reactions of his guildmates.
Posted March 17, 2008
Thomas wrote
I have just one thing to say...
LEEEEEROOOOOOY JEEEEEENKINS!!!!111
Those spoofs were pretty good, "repeating of course"... lol
Posted March 17, 2008
Leeroy Jenkins, Still Popular Online:
- Leeroy Jenkins Hits DVD With Year One and Monsters vs. Aliens
- Two recent DVD releases - Year One and Monsters vs. Aliens - have included extra scenes that spoof World of Warcraft's famous reckless Paladin.
- Nugget From The Net: High Budget Leeroy Jenkins - G4tv.com
- I know a lot of people didn't like the Leroy Jenkins because he screwed up their plans or called Shenanigans on it, whatever, it's hilarious. Sgt. Hulka from Stripes said it best, "Lighten up, Francis." ...
- Live re-enactment of the infamous Leeroy Jenkins moment
- Leeroy Jenkins is one of the most beloved Internet memes for gamers. It tells the tale of dorky World of Warcraft players taking the game way too seriously. They plan, calculate, strategize, prepare, plot -- you'd think they were ...
- The Girl Gamer: Leeroy Jenkins at the Movies
- Aliens feature parodies of the great Leeroy Jenkins in action and while we, the public, weren't able to see the scenes in the movies themselves, we can see them on ... the internet. Yep, where Leeroy Jenkins, the legend was born! ...
by Chadrew
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