So, let's rewind to 2012. It was the summer Olympics in London, and a phoenix presided over all.
All of the humans competing in events were basically superheroes, and the gymnasts were particularly memorable.
And one young woman, McKayla Maroney, blew everybody's goddamn minds with one of the best vaults we'd ever feasted our eyes on.
It was fucking incredible.
Let's see it again in slow-mo.
And look at that freaking seamless landing.
And she DID. You could see it in the judges' faces.
Same.
SAME.
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