In a hilarious clip, an unfortunate Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 player accidentally shoots down their own helicopter while using the JOKR rocket in a match. The short video is just one of many funny but unlucky kills in Modern Warfare 2 that have entertained many in the franchise's fan base.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is one of gaming's most popular first-person shooters at the moment with thousands of players from all over the world going head-to-head in online matches. With a large variety of weapons to choose from, some players tend to gravitate toward the heavier artillery, like the game's intimidating lock-on launcher known as the JOKR. When wielding this weapon, opposing players could be eliminated in an unexpected explosion. However, the player wielding this launcher usually isn't the one who has to be worried about being killed.
Unfortunately, a Modern Warfare 2 player known on Reddit as Downbikachu happened to be on the receiving end of their own attack while wielding the infamous JOKR. Although this isn't the first unlucky Modern Warfare 2 self-elimination, it's a hilarious mistake that makes for some great quick viewing. All seemed to be going well for Downbikachu, but one launch with the JOKR comically circles back through the air and heads straight for the doomed player. As the projectile flies closer and closer towards Downbikachu, realization sets in, and all he can do is scream before being cut off.
With over two thousand upvotes on Reddit at the time of this writing, it's clear that many other Modern Warfare 2 players have gotten a kick out of the clip as well. It's a complete contrast to some of the impressive JOKR kills some have managed to pull off in the game. The ending of the clip with Downbikachu realizing there's nowhere to hide from his own attack shows that sometimes even when players are confident in a match, the unexpected can really throw them off guard.
This year Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is expected to grow even more, and with that, many players will flock to more matches to try and secure those satisfying, viral-worthy kills that keep the community behind this franchise thriving. However, in contrast to the impressive and calculated takedowns, there also tend to be the eliminations that gain attention because of how silly or outrageous they turn out. From winning matches in an unorthodox or accidental way to mistakenly taking oneself down with a giant rocket launcher, the Call of Duty franchise seems to always provide a base for many gamers to capture some great in-game content.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
