Thank you everyone for all of the kind messages and all of the support along the way

Let's remember that not only is this a world record, it is ALSO the world's first sub <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2440">40:40</a>. Oas worked VERY hard for this and im so insanely proud he got this run

I've never seen Goats so happy. The pure emotions seen here are so raw. You can tell how genuinely happy he is. I'm kinda a poor guy, so I normally don't ever donate. But after seeing such a massive achievement from him, I'm gonna send him a donation for the first time to show my support. What a fucking legend.

I hate when these guys just break a world record and there's no one there in person to give them a hug.

God it's so crazy, I still remember your first sub-41 record, and here you've not only beaten the WR, but SHATTERED it, with the first sub <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2440">40:40</a>. Fucking incredible dude, you've earned every bit of pride you can feel, I've loved seeing this journey. Congrats man

Been a lurker for years. I'm so happy for you that you finally made it happen through sheer determination. Big congrats on the WR. You deserve it more than anyone else.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="24">0:24</a> Start/Bombs <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="303">5:03</a> Power Bombs <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="529">8:49</a> Phantoon <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="681">11:21</a> Gravity <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="813">13:33</a> Ice Beam <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1019">16:59</a> LN Elevator <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1222">20:22</a> Ridley Dead <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1432">23:52</a> Varia <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1637">27:17</a> Draygon Drops <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1843">30:43</a> G4 <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1986">33:06</a> MB1 <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2164">36:04</a> Done <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2458">40:58</a> WR 40.36.7

Oats is now officially the best Super Metroid Player of all time. Super Metroid Impossible, Kaizo Super Metroid and now this WR. Maybe he can even back it up in 100%. That's some legendary stuff...

Wow, man. My brother and I have watched you for years (he watches live, I can only catch the YTs). He messaged me the moment you landed this record, and I immediately needed to stream this VOD. Thrilled for you, Oats. Very very well deserved.

HUGE congratulations Oats! The year+ grind for this recent any% World Record has been such an honour to watch. We all knew it was coming! So freaking proud of you man!🙌🏻🍕

Absolute world record *demolition* . 9.2s. I can't even begin to imagine how cathartic it has to feel to finally tear this thing down after so long! The goatster absolutely did it.

ngl, oats getting emotional got me emotional, been watching him for years. Good job buddy, you earned this.

You've been a WR-level runner for a hot minute, you just needed the RNG to go along with it. I cried, man. Such an earned WR. Godspeed, Oat Man. You deserve it 🔥

The end of an era, gg oats I'm so happy for you 💪<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2506">41:46</a> to a <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2436">40:36</a> is insane

Been a watcher for about a year or year and a half now, and all I can say Is wow. It’s been amazing to see you grow and become the world record holder. Congratulations Oats, you sure have earned it. We are all extremely proud of you

Forget the WR speedrun, I'm here for the in-depth optometry discussion.

Congratulations on the World Record Oats. You have earned it.

Mate have been watching you progress for a few years. I am really happy for you. Hard work and dedication has paid off. Inspirational.

This makes my heart so happy to see. The title screen of this game is always so visceral to me. The sounds. The loneliness. This game is a masterclass in creating atmosphere and seeing it dismantled like this is just incredible.

I think it’s so important to note that Oats throughout this entire run did not just sit there and play. He conversed with his chat, read it, interacted, and yes, focused in specific parts. But compared to Zoasty? It’s just insanely different and WAY more impressive to watch Oats speed run while multitasking and talking to his chat. It’s beautiful.

Unbelievable grit and determination for the record. Those are hard earned tears. A record of this size in a game this competitive and old is absolutely insane. Congratulations Oats. The Goat is on top once again

I remember as a kid thinking that I was probably one of the best people in the world at Super-Metroid because I had beaten it in under an hour in-game time. Initially, I felt pretty inadequate as a gamer when I found the speedrunning community and GDQ, but it's been amazing to see so many people even more passionate about these games than me. Thanks for showcasing all this cool stuff through the years and for fostering the community around this game and the various randomizers, remixes, and hacks of it. You've def earned this WR. You've furthered metroidvanias as a genre and gaming culture as a whole. Oats the GOAT. Btw, what are you gonna do now that you've won the record? Go to Didny Worl?

Congrats Oats! Amazing run, and even more amazing persistence to get here.

This is truly an inspirational achievement! You have worked your ass off for this and shown that when you set your mind to something, you can make anything happen. I started watching your videos and got into SM randomizers because of you, and I just wanted to say I appreciate all that effort you put in. Congrats again Oats!!

I cannot wait to see the video of world record progression. 9 seconds what a legendary run.

TRULY amazing! I was really moved with your happy tears at the end aswell, can't imagine what pressure builds up when you grind a game almost every day like this. I think this is the most well deserved WR I have ever experienced. Awesome to have been able to follow you on this journey. You are a great inspiration for me!

Man, Oats. It was so beautiful to watch you finally get it. I honestly wish I could've watched it live. I cannot begin to imagine how relieved you must be. You deserve every bit of it.

You are legitimately an inspiration after seeing you come so close so many times and have never given up. I can't imagine the pressure you felt staying so positive this whole time and you finally did it. Great job Oats!

THE ABSOLUTE GIGACHAD MADMAN FINALLY DID IT!!!

Been watching for a while Oats. My 6yr old kid also, who did his 1st SM game completion when he turned 5 and is also obsessed with watching your runs. Congrats and thanks for the journey, hard work and entertainment.

I don't usually leave comments, but after this you've more then earned it. Thank you for the entertainment you've provided over the years, and congratulations on your World Record run!

Could feel the strain during MB, was hard to watch even knowing the result, I can barely imagine what must have been going through your mind. So much work went into this, and it couldn't be more deserved. Thanks for bringing us along with you and always being entertaining and engaging. In my opinion, SM any% is the top record in speedrunning, so to me you just smashed the 100m sprint of gaming. Looking forward to the next challenge, but for now, I hope you can take a well deserved break.

Simply insane. What a journey, what a run.

Congratulations Oats! <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2436">40:36</a>! I'm a '92 child and my earliest memories are of buying and playing SM. Seeing what you do in SM is precious to watch and I've been watching a backlog of your content since discovering your channel a few weeks prior and watching your triumph 9mo after. Enjoy your randos, especially the map random, and having a blast about to watch Metroid Shuffler #2. You single handedly introduced me to SM randomizers, and I premade 3 to dive into when I'm ready. I'll never be a speedrunner or know do all the tricks, but I will now always enjoy my childhood game thanks to the map and tileset randos. No excuses. I'm going to execute. 😀

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2595">43:15</a> aniv says nice work 🤣 amazing. Congrats on the wr Oats, you deserve it

Manly tears for this legendary run. No one deserved it more than you Oats.

Hi Oats, I've been lurking on youtube with your any% vods always in the background while I work. Over the last few months, I've watched you become extremely consistent, and I knew it was only a matter of time. Your resilience is inspiring, and when I face difficulties in the future, I will think of you. Best of luck with all of your future goals!

"washed up speedrunner" no longer, Oats. Chads DO cry, and I teared up a little with you. Knew your determination would get you the WR eventually man. Glad to see it, and it's a well earned WR. Now take a well earned break.

I just realized you beat the World Record by a whopping 9 seconds! Nobody is touching that time for a while, absolute congratulations! One of the most amazing videos from your channel, and definitely the most important. Don't worry about grinding too much, for years you have grinded this, it's time to rest. You earned it, a legend of gaming history 👏

Raw emotion at the end shows the passion and how taxing this was. Unbelievable run oats. Very well deserved. I'm just sick I missed it live lol

Didn't come out with a <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2445">40:45</a>:xxx or a <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2444">40:44</a> but a damned <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2436">40:36</a>. Blew the old wr out of the water by near 10 seconds. Congrats on a well earned WR man. Been watching for a long time, it's nice to see all your hard work pay off.

Thanks! I've watched your content on and off for years. I'm proud of you. Not only did you set the WR, but you obliterated the old record by 8 seconds. Nice work!

What a journey it has been and the emotions at the end capture it all. It's well deserved and, truly, it has been amazing.

I wasn't able to watch live, but have certainly watched over the last year plus and watched the progression as you chipped away at your PBs and then this WR. I can honestly say I choked up a bit watching your reaction at the end. You can 100% FEEL the relief set in and the pressure dissipate into the air when you looked down at the time. So many variables, so many attempts, so much frustration and agony that we, as the viewer, don't necessarily understand. With that, I do think we all felt the same relief for you. The anxiety was always there when we watched a run that was pushing the WR pace. I hope this was your "goal time" and you can rest on Any% for the time being. Watching you crush a game I'm so fond of from my childhood, and even my adulthood, is one of the more satisfying things I've witnessed recently. You, and the SM community are achieving things I never thought possible when I started playing this game almost two decades ago. Keep up the fantastic work, Oats. This community is behind you, for sure.

Congrats Oats! All the persistence paid off and you didn't just beat, but you absolutely smashed that WR!

Congratulations broooother, happy to see all your hard work has finally paid off. It's beyond well deserved at this point.

I've watched hundreds of Oats Speed Runs over the last 12 years and I can tell this is the one to end them all. Hell its possible no one in the world will EVER beat this <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2436">40:36</a>! I mean he's NINE SECONDS ahead of Zoast's best! WAY TO GO OATS! YOU ARE A LEGEND!!! I always knew you were the best and I've always had the time of my life watching you live with my adrenaline pumped up to the max. I'm so happy to see all this hard work, blood, sweat and tears have paid off. You deserve it bro!

Oats you did it!! Really sad I couldn't catch it live, but this isn't about me at all. It's about you and your hard work finally paying off. Congratulations dude!! You deserve all the kudos in this miraculous moment!

DUDE..... OATS!!! YOU ARE SUCH A CHAMP!!!! I'm so happy for you brother, what a journey, wow! Miller lite is on me tonight bud.

Wish I could have been there to see this live! Insane run Oats! Well-deserved with all the effort you've put into this game over the past year, it's been inspiring to watch. Was very moving seeing your reaction at the end. Thrilled for you Oats

You've been putting in SO much work for a such a LONG time. Many of us knew it was only a matter of time before you took the World Record, but I don't think any of us expected you to shatter it like this! Simply incredible. Almost ten seconds of improvement over the past World Record, and you earned every frame of it. Congratulations!

At the end of the run, his eyes were no longer dry.

Long time watcher first time commenter - this is just really cool to watch. Stoked for you dude. Just cool to see a that a game from so many of our childhoods still alive, still getting optimized and pushed farther. Thanks for all the runs and fun. Congrats!!

I can't believe Mother Brain killed the Baby Metroid 😢 Also, amazing job beating the world record by over 9 seconds. KZfaq started recommending your channel because I watched you crush Super Metroid Impossible and Kaizo Super Metroid at GDQ events. It's amazing seeing you do the impossible once again today.

Huge huge HUGE CONGRATS to you dude! Watching your journey to this point has been such an amazing experience and I'm so glad you've been able to accomplish this. I can't even imagine how draining it was to beat your head against this wall for the amount of time you did and I was literally in tears with you at the end there. Thank you for the absolutely incredible SM runs and best of luck in the future!

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1743">29:03</a> the way you transitioned into the next room and optimized looting enemies was sheer perfection and enjoyable to watch. Congratulations on your well deserved WORLD RECORD

Im speechless. This has been such a journey and im so glad you shared this with us and brought us along on this wild ride. We may not feel your exact struggles, but we have certainly been in your position before to some extent, and i can only imagine the rush of freedom you received from this World record. You've worked so hard on this and its awesome to see it pay off. It was only a matter of time

Oats, it's been a pleasure to watch you improve! We all knew the day would come sooner or later after the shitty Metroid RNG's, but no one would have thought you beat the WR by that much, GG

That flurry of emotion at the end. Jesus, I consider myself very cold and detached now, but that actually moved me to tears myself a bit. Oats truly deserves the recognition he gets for his talent here, he’s an awesome man to display that openly to us.

what trully amazes me about this WR is that you got: good BT fight 1st try CWJ fast mid phantoon perfect attic lava spark fastest fast pillars 70 sec ridley good kihunters Kraid quick kill one cycle Botwoon full halfy spark good pattern Draygon 1st try Draygon spike suit parlor speed ball excellent metroid rooms baby metroid skip 1st try zeb skip nice escape & steams overall good drops consistent movement/damage boosts Dude, this is an UNBELIEVABLE RUN! Holy Shit! Been watching all this grind since last year and been rooting for you all this time, so happy for you man! Glad i've watched live :)

I cried as well. This is monumental. I have been following oas for years and the grind has been real and this is so very deserved. It has been an honor to watch all these years. A gamer and a decent human being. Congratulations 🎉

I didn't know doing these Any% runs was so draining for Oats. It's awesome that he was able to beat the world record by more than 9 seconds. The tension and shaking towards the end was intense. I'm happy he got the payoff for all that hard work and discipline. Congrats Oats! (and thanks for all the entertainment you've given us over the years!)

Love how aniv called the record at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="225">3:45</a> Insane run Oats, congrats!

There's really something to be said about hitting a world record while also interacting with chat at the level you do. Extremely impressive Goats. Well done!

What a legend, 9 second improvement over previous WR. Absolutely insane stuff, GG Oats.

I'm so incredibly happy for you. I've been waiting for this and I knew it was coming soon. I've been watching the grind for a few years. You've easily become my favorite streamer. That ending had me so emotional. I'm so proud of you though.

Congrats on the WR. It's astonishing seeing your hard work bear fruits. You're for me one of the best speedruner/entertainer. Even when I can follow mostly only the YT VODs. Hope the best to you in the future. Funny thing.😂 I got the Lasik operation this february. What a coincidence. I had -2,5 on both eyes. For anyone thinking of doing it - don't feel pressured, inform yourself well and if it is for you and you personaly would and want to spend the money and sit through any of the eye operations do it. For me personaly it was worth it and I'm very happy with my descision.

For everything you have done for the Super Metroid community Oats, you deserve this a much more. The effort you must have put in blows my mind. Unreal execution. Your emotion was true and pure. Huge congrats!

The GOAT. Congratulations oats, it's been a long time coming

Good job man! I never get to catch your streams but I'm glad you post content here. I watch just about all your runs and randos. This was so awesome to watch. I have always loved this game and I'm glad I found your channel. ❤️

Thanks for all your hard work man! Truly moving to see you made it 🐐

This is incredible, what a journey on the latest grind! Not only did you break the record, you *crushed* it

Sad to have missed it live but I’m thrilled for you Oats. You’ve earned it the right way and deserve the plaudits ✊🏿✊🏿

Oats, I just gotta say I’ve been here from the beginning when you were a few min behind world record, and will never forget the grind and all the slow slow resets, lol. Now you’ve proven you’re the real GOAT. Persistence, patience and determination are the determining factors of this achievement. Congrats again 🎉

Damn this is absolutely massive. Congrats Oats, you've definitely earned this

The wildest part of this run is that you were talking about something normal like eyesight and prescriptions, and not like... a detailed calculation of how many pools you've peed in

The madman finally did it! It was always only a matter of time, congratulations Oats!! What a statement of a run, too. Almost a whole 10 seconds, crazy!

Amazing work Oats congrats!!!! No one deserves it more

Congratulations! I rarely get a chance to see you live, but I always love watching your VODs. Your hard work, dedication, and technical skill reflect in all of your videos, even outside of vanilla Super Metroid. You've absolutely earned this world record with your blood, sweat, and tears, and I'm glad you were able to share this moment with your lovely community. Much love ❤

The movement in this run is so insane. It's like 40 minutes of poetry

What an incredible record. edit: I just want to add that I've been following SM speedruns for what feels like at least a decade, mainly you and Zoast, and this has to be one of the greatest accomplishments I've seen in this game.

Been watching your runs for about 3 years I think, been watching you go through so much frustration and happiness hurdling through every step of this challenge. To see you get WR AND smash through the <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2440">40:40</a> barrier made me cry like a bitch too. Congratulations!!!!!!

Alright Oats... GODDAMN IT MAAAAAN! I mean seriously.. i could not watch it live but watching the VOD of this run was SOMETHING ELSE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean at the end of the run seeing your reaction... u were so mentally exausted that I TRULLY FELT the relief you were talking about man!!! IT LITERALLY TOOK YOUR SOUL to get this record! ONLY YOU KNOW HOW MANY TIMES YOU HAVE FAILED UNTIL YOU FINALLY SUCCEED and this road aint pretty!! Actually the hardest thing is for sure NOT GIVING UP BROTHER!!! I would be DONE AS HELL with this category too if i was you too lol! Anyways YOU EARNED IT MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE!!! Like you said this record is not unbeatable but any sm runner who takes it from you WILL HAVE A LOT TO WORK ON...so it is done man... YOU FREAKING MADE IT!!!!!!!! YOU DID IT MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will give you this Oats: This my friend was ONE HELL OF A RUN!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!

Congratulations Oats!!! You truly deserved it! It was a hell of a entertaining journey and I really feel like all the hours streaming made a wonderful community. Keep up with whatever the f you wanna play and we will surely be here with you!!

This is nothing short of the culmination of literal YEARS of hard work, dedication, and patience, and I hope you feel deeply and genuinely proud of what you’ve managed to do. World first sub <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2440">40:40</a>, and your WR back! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

WHY CAN'T I SLAP THE LIKE BUTTON MORE!!! CONGRATS OATS I WISH I COULD HAVE WATCHED IT LIVE!!!

Incredible run, man! I started watching you in quarantine, and it got me through some tough times. I’m so happy for you that you got the WR. Much deserved from all your hard work! You’re a great guy and always entertaining! I also appreciate you opening up about how mentally draining this was. I’m sure there are so many reasons that this is mentally draining but just know that the community always supports you, believes in you, and loves the content no matter what the results are!

Congrats! Been fun to see how much work you put in to get this far, always enjoyable streams and happy you made this achievement

Oats is the reason I started speedrunning games years ago. Being able to watch him get WR live was a special kind of catharsis for me. Major GGs for this insane run and all the incredible time, work, and effort put into making it happen.

I was watching Zeni when this all happened. Somebody came into chat and told us and we all came over. Congratulations on a flawless run. I know they always say there's room for improvement, but I reckon you'll hold this record for a very long time. Just an insane run. Well-deserved mate, a jaw dropping performance.

Oats, what an incredible run, so much hard work was put into this and it really shows. You’re inspiring. Congrats man so well deserved.

What an awesome run, perfection! You deserve this after all this hard work towards it!

HOLY SHIT CONGRATULATIONS OATS! Every one of your videos is a joy to watch, and I started watching your channel after discovering your Kaizo super metroid GDQ run. Watching your journey to WR has been a blast. You seriously deserve that record, and you CRUSHED IT!

Congrats, Oats! I love watching your content and I’m happy to see your hard work pay off once again.

Amazing mate. All that effort paid off. Massive congrats and thanks for all the good times!

congrats oats! so good, im glad you got it :D

HELL YEAH CONGRATS!! We all know how hard you've been working and grinding this run, and I'll admit I teared up when you did too. Proud of you!

congrats oats. its been a long time coming, and its been an absolute pleasure seeing your progress through so so so SO many years. cant wait to see whats next. proud of you brother

DUDE, I am not a speed runner and never will be but I have enjoyed the shit out of watching you work towards this goal over the years. Congrats man, I can only imagine the emotion you felt when you looked at the clock. You earned this

Congrats and thank you so much for all the work you put in through the years. The SM community is so great thanks to all you do along with all the many others who keep pushing this amazing game and keeping it on the forefront of speed gaming. Well done, sir, and well deserved.