‘Reflections’ with Fifflaren

Robin 'Fifflaren' Johansson, CS:GO player for Ninjas in Pyjamas, is the star of the 37th episode of 'Reflections'. This episode was recorded on May 18th.

Timeline of topics discussed:

  • 00:05 Intro
  • 00:15 What kind of player was Fifflaren in Source?
  • 01:38 A reference point now for Fifflaren in Source.
  • 03:15 Ex6tenz and FeTiSh's style of calling.
  • 05:06 Was Fifflaren naturally drawn to the in-game leader role.
  • 07:23 His role in the team when not the in-game leader.
  • 09:10 His style of AWPing
  • 11:10 Thoughts on being considered a support or utility player.
  • 12:26 Could he be a successful player in a different role in a different team?
  • 13:36 Difficulties with letting the stars be the stars.
  • 16:14 Does he get forced to play positions that are bad for him?
  • 18:50 Can he understand criticism against him?
  • 21:31 Scenarios where he is top-fragging.
  • 22:50 Does the criticism get to him?
  • 26:20 Does he accept criticism?
  • 29:21 lurppis' article suggesting Fifflaren was statistically poor in games NiP lost.
  • 32:51 Things he does that don't show up in stats.
  • 37:01 When they were in their streak, did they have a sense things would always go right for them?
  • 39:14 Thoughts during VeryGames' streak of turning their rivalry.
  • 41:30 What happened to him during the EMS Katowice final?
  • 43:50 Why they let mirage get through the ban phase in that final.
  • 46:55 Did LGB beating Virtus on mirage play a factor in wanting to play it?
  • 47:08 Thoughts on how playing mirage might have changed the series.
  • 51:44 NiP becoming better on T sides.
  • 54:40 Is there a stumbling block for NiP in the majors?
  • 1:00:36 The difficulities of making so many finals and also losing them.
  • 1:03:52 Did NiP enjoy seeing that shox had left Titan?
  • 1:05:25 Will NiP win the most events in 2014?
  • 1:07:55 Thinking of a Fifflaren highlight game/series/tournament.
  • 1:09:40 Final words.