Nintendo community outraged over lack of Etika tribute in Youtube Rewind Instagram: EtikaYouTube Rewind 2019 showcased some of the platform\u2019s most popular creators, channels, and rising talent \u2013 but not everyone is pleased with the video in wake of a tragedy that occurred earlier in the year. YouTube star and Smash Bros enthusiast Desmond \u201cEtikah\u201d Amofah was declared deceased by the NYPD on June 24 after going missing six days prior. Amofah\u2019s body was reportedly recovered from the East River, nearly half a mile away from the Manhattan Bridge, where it is believed he jumped. The sudden tragedy rocked the internet star\u2019s fanbase, who flocked to the bridge for an emotional memorial in wake of his passing \u2013 an event that saw interaction from other major names across the online entertainment sphere. With YouTube Rewind 2019 praising some of the site\u2019s top talent, fans of Etika are criticizing the platform for not featuring the entertainer in its \u201cbest of\u201d highlight reel, including Amofa\u2019s ex-girlfriend, \u201cAlice Pika.\u201d \u201cThe only time Etika would be relevant enough in a YouTube Rewind, and he was snubbed because they decided to do a category top 5 instead of honoring the people that impacted internet culture this year,\u201d she wrote of the issue. The only time Etika would be relevant enough in a YouTube Rewind and he was snubbed because they decided to do a category top 5 instead of honoring the people that impacted internet culture this year. One more month and his channel would’ve had 1mil before 2019 began, a legend! \u2014 Alice Pika \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf7 (@TheAlicePika) December 5, 2019 Alice isn\u2019t alone in her thinking: Smash Bros caster and Nintendo ambassador \u201cD1\u201d also spoke out on the matter in a heartfelt Tweet that same day. \u201cI don\u2019t need a YouTube Rewind to remember what effect you had on me, and others worldwide,\u201d he wrote. \u201cWe still miss you my dude, wish you were still here.\u201d I don’t need a YouTube Rewind to remember what effect you had on me, and others worldwide. We still miss you my dude, wish you were still here. pic.twitter.com\/y567qTyLcE \u2014 xD1x (@xD1x) December 5, 2019 Other commenters agreed with this sentiment, arguing that, rather than opting for a \u201cbest of\u201d video, the platform should have highlighted creators who impacted the scene. \u201cInstead of doing what they do every year, and getting people together to make a big fun video they just\u2026 made a literal highlight reel,\u201d one fan said. \u201c\u2026I really do think that there should have been some sort of memorial for Etika in some way.\u201d Well #YouTubeRewind2019 sucked Instead of doing what they do every year, and getting people together to make a big fun video they just\u2026 made a literal highlight reel Not to mention that I really do think that there should have been some sort of memorial for Etika in some way pic.twitter.com\/wtXamSsjDR \u2014 Saltydkdan (@saltydkdan) December 5, 2019 Thus far, this year\u2019s YouTube Rewind has been met with mixed reviews, with many feeling that the site put in little effort in wake of the backlash from last year\u2019s video \u2013 which became the most disliked upload in the platform\u2019s history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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