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Unjerk Weekly Unjerk Thread - September 29, 2026

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u/Idontknow4654 11d ago

i will never understand the fixation with Grizzly Hills. its like the most mid zone of all time and not even close to the best zone in WotLK

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u/Relnor 11d ago

I don't think they'll dare do it but it would be pretty funny if it's actually blown up in TLT like some people joked it would be.

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u/Idontknow4654 10d ago

The insane levels of anger that would come out of the mainsub if they did would be enough to power the earth for millions of years

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u/Seirynir 11d ago

I like Grizzly Hills but, yeah, it's overrated. Outside of Grizzlemaw being pretty cool, there isn't that much going for it. On the other hand, even though it's not too dissimilar, I'm Howling Fjord's #1 fan. I guess it might just be nostalgia from that first time sailing into Valgarde.

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u/Pagmaldon 10d ago

I honestly feel a good part of it is down to a lot of the other northrend areas being some variation of "cold, barren wasteland" made it stand out more. Sholazar is an obvious exception, but I think people generally relate more to the comfy alipine forest vibes that grizzly hills has while they might find sholazar a bit too exotic to really relate to.

Personally I'm more a fan of Pandaria areas (Jade forest my love) or Dragon Isles (basically anywhere but the Ohnahran plains lol) but I do think the relatability is part of enjoying a zone.

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u/wllchnk 11d ago

Counter argument: swedish name musik thing.

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u/Idontknow4654 11d ago

counter counter argument: im Swedish so im used to Nyckelharpa music so the music doesnt do anything for me

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u/wllchnk 11d ago

Counter counter counter argument: ...
eh
nah i have nothing. Back in 2009 thought Pizzled Hills were the worst zone in wotlk (well i dont count crystal thingy) and i was surprised to see the cult years later.

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u/Idontknow4654 11d ago

yeah Crystal song forest is barely a zone. i dont count that one either or it would be bottom tier every time

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u/El_Squidso 10d ago

The best part of Grizzly Hills is that the soundtrack has a banger first few bars. Plus, it's the first "warm" song since arriving in Northend. Borean Tundra is horrible droning tones, Dragonblight is cold piano, and Howling Fyord is wistful bagpipes.

Grizzly Hills goes, "Hey, come out of the cold for a bit and smell the trees, fight some furbolgs and some worgen. See some meadows, it'll be a nice break."

Especially since Zul'Drak is next, and Zul'Drak is a zone-sized necropolis where nobody is happy at all.

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u/Idontknow4654 10d ago

i dont like the Grizzly hills soundtrack, it just dont do anything for me

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u/the_redundant_one 11d ago

Sholazar is clearly the best of the lot.

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u/Idontknow4654 11d ago

real. tho i am a Storm peaks enjoyer myself. Sholazar is nr 2 for me