T1 fans argue about 'Paralyzed Boy'

The character of the Paralyzed Boy in the game. Photo: Anh Hai's Pho Shop .

In recent days, the game Pho Anh Hai has received great attention from the Vietnamese Internet user community. The details and characters have been analyzed and become viral. In addition to promoting traditional cuisine or making the dog character named Cau Vang famous, some elements of the game have also become controversial topics.

“Little Paralyzed Boy” is a character inspired by the T1 team fan community in League of Legends. The author adapted this image from popular jokes in the e -sports environment. Specifically, “Paralyzed Boy” refers to this team when they fail in a match, disappointing their fans. The logo details or the wheelchair are also from this content.

When it appeared, the above scene caused laughter and surprise for the players of Anh Hai Pho Shop. However, for some T1 fans, it was annoying and considered offensive to the organization they supported. The incident became the center of controversy when some young people dressed up as “Paralyzed Boy”, wore T1 shirts and used wheelchairs in real life.

The incident also reflects a shift in how fans engage with the eSports landscape. Beyond the game, eSports athletes and organizations are being built into “new-style idols.” Korean companies have spearheaded this trend, applying the formulas of the K-Pop industry to eSports.

Meanwhile, League of Legends is still a form of competitive gaming. With the enthusiasm and strong reactions of sports fans, details like “Paralyzed Boy” are considered normal. Meanwhile, the culture of supporting and protecting idols like K-Pop does not accept this.

Responding to Tri Thuc - Znews , the author of Anh Hai Pho Shop said that he brought "touchy" details to the fandoms with the purpose of creating surprise and laughter. However, this programmer also determined the level of sensitivity and had no intention of applying this method to future games.

As for T1, this team has reached the finals of CKTG 2025. They face KT in the final match taking place in Chengdu, China at 2:00 p.m. on August 12.

Source: https://znews.vn/fan-t1-tranh-cai-ve-chu-be-te-liet-post1601127.html