Gamers React to Latest Dr. Disrespect Teaser
Despite stating he was going to take time away, Dr. Disrespect appears to be teasing a return to the content creator space. The controversial streamer posted a cryptic image on Twitter at the end of July, and last night changed his banner on Twitter/X to what is clearly intended to be a coded message.
With each of these mysterious updates, the gaming world has scambled to speculate and try to land the hottest burn on the Doc.
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Chess vs Checkers
Several posters took the obvious path on Doc's July post. While the original intent was no doubt some variation of "I'm playing chess while you're playing checkers," even the community notes saw the alternate implications.
makes sense pic.twitter.com/y7aqRIZ3vS
— bestest basketball opinions (@6rya_n) July 31, 2024
Anyone else notice the pov is barely above the table?? 😬😬😬
— Flack Feel Good Content Jacksons (@FlackAtk) July 31, 2024
https://t.co/j8JH4oW9DU pic.twitter.com/flDy53kesq
— beehive (@beehhive) July 31, 2024
One is a game for kids, the other is for adults? https://t.co/jIN4frv5n1
— Miint🍃 (@Miinty__) July 31, 2024
What Could it Mean???
Dr. Disrespect's crytic banner change is intended to be some sort of coded message about his "master plan," so naturally many users are speculating about what the Doc could have meant by this latest post.
Doc’s twitch ban tweet being used as bait? That’s definitely a bobber on top of the water. And there’s a string/hook under the water.
— Tribalisn't (@tribalisnt) August 8, 2024
No matter what you think of him, his production value has always been top tier.
We shall see! https://t.co/w0eWtvB5uK
Twitch rips up the ban?
— Darkness (@DarknessTTV_) August 8, 2024
Can't read the note but it says something about the twitch ban. Something about fishing for evidence? Caught evidence? Caught a good lawyer/legal case? (The evidence is deep? But that one would be an iceberg) big moves coming, and it's a good catch?
— Hmm001 (@Hmmmm020) August 8, 2024
Memes About Minors
Of course, given the extremely problematic nature of the allegations, many posters made sure to keep the focus on Dr. Disrepects alleged innapropriate communication with a minor.
so was the allegations true or pic.twitter.com/7VhR3JkVPu
— P 𐕣 (@YBplugs) July 31, 2024
— bestest basketball opinions (@6rya_n) July 31, 2024
— Workless 🍉 (@_workless_) July 31, 2024
He was on his way to Epstein Island :P https://t.co/AhMrL6Y4aK
— Ems 🐺 (@ghostemsxo) August 8, 2024
Trent has covered esports since the birth of the LCS. He also led content strategy and served as Senior Writer for The Esports Observer and Sports Business Journal, and worked on the development team for Rushdown Revolt.