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Come Fan with UsTuesday, June 23, 2026

GIF Tournament II: ‘Stephan Feck’s Dive’ Vs. ‘Lightning Strike’

Friday, the winners from Round 1 of GIF Tournament II advance to compete in the Sweet 16. This is where hearts are broken. Time to cast our votes and determine the summer’s greatest GIF.

GIF TOURNAMENT II -- SWEET 16

(4) STEPHAN FECK’S DIVE vs.
(12) LIGHTNING STRIKE

(4) Hi, friends. As you’ll recall, I am STEPHAN FECK’S DIVE.

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Last round: 1,033 votes (85 percent)
Bid: Automatic
This Week In GIFs finish: 1st
Critical reviews from Round 1:

Not feeling feckless today!

(rimshot)

- Valued Internet subscriber DavidInOpelika

One [BBC announcer] started laughing hysterically, until he realized that Feck might have been seriously injured. Then he tried to pull a “somber British dude” routine and failed miserably. Pretty awkward all the way around.

- Valued Internet subscriber ckk

the olympic rings in the background

at the apex of the dive, are what make that one so Feckin’ special.

- Valued Internet subscriber rustyspatula

(12) Hey! Hello! I am LIGHTNING STRIKE.

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Last round: 789 votes (71 percent)
Bid: At-large
This Week In GIFs finish: 2nd
Critical reviews from Round 1:

Went with LIGHTNING STRIKE because grown men running scared.

- Valued Internet subscriber Torgo’s Executive Powder

Lightning strike?

- Via Internet subscriber KingJamesIV

Lightning strike is the three-second version of Yankees Fans

There are just so many amazing things happening, too many to see in less than ten consecutive viewings.

- Via Internet subscriber Tarrsk

VOTE!

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