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Leeroy Jenkins goes live-action
Posted on May 19, 2012 by OG

Any gamer worth their weight in salt knows about Leeroy Jenkins.  If you don't, shame on you and go watch the video now.  Although this memorable video of gaming has been proven to be staged, that hasn't stopped the mass amount of tributes for it.  On the Worldwide Short Film Festival Youtube channel, a live-action short directed by Finn O'Hara was made to recreate the haphazardy of the legend known as Leeroy Jenkins.  

 

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