Twitch streamer Zarbex recently experienced an unexpected surprise. A fan showed him a tattoo bearing the streamer’s name – but with a strange mistake that stunned Zarbex and his viewers alike.
Who is the streamer? 25-year-old Maik from Schleswig-Holstein started his Twitch career in April 2019 with content about games like League of Legends, Minecraft and Rust.
However, he will not become really famous until 2024. While he has an average of 781 viewers in January 2024, this number rises to an impressive 6,887 by July 2024 (via Twitchtracker).
Zarbex is best known for his honest and direct manner. He is not afraid to give personal and sometimes bizarre insights into his life, which makes him fascinating and controversial at the same time. Recently he has made a name for himself as a versatile reaction streamer, and this time he even showed something in his stream that directly concerns himself.
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“It made my blood run cold.”
What did the streamer discover? Zarbex, known for his entertaining reaction streams, experiences a surprise in one of his latest streams that leaves even him speechless. While he usually reacts to viral videos and memes, this time something unexpected happens that directly affects him.
In a serious voice, he says: “Chat, I really saw something that made my blood run cold.” He shows a picture that was sent to him by a viewer. The picture shows a tattooed arm with a list of names. Zarbex explains that this fan has the names of his ten favorite streamers immortalized on his arm, including their real names.
The well-known names include big names like Knossi, Montanablack and Elotrix. Zarbex’s stage name is also right in the middle. “That’s a cute number,” he comments.
“Who would have thought, Chat? I’ve been lying to you for years.”
But what is so special about it? Under the stage name “Zarbex” is the real name “Maik Taschenbier”. This may not be surprising to viewers at first, but Zarbex quickly explains: “Who would have thought it, Chat? I’ve been lying to you for years. My real name, my last name, is actually not Taschenbier.”
Why is the wrong name under Zarbex’s stage name on the tattoo? The answer is curious.
Where does the name Maik Taschenbier come from? Zarbex turns to his viewers and asks if they know the origin of the name “Taschenbier”. He explains that the joke comes from an old tweet by Henke. “Because he once posted on Twitter: ‘Maik’s real name is Maik Gustav Taschenbier’,” explains Zarbex.
He continues: “This person googled it, saw it and then got Zarbex – Maik Taschenbier tattooed.” Visibly stunned, he adds: “It’s on the person’s arm forever. I’d like to put a positive spin on it, but I can’t.”
Despite the unexpected and somewhat bizarre situation, Zarbex remains understanding and respectful. He appeals to his community: “Everyone can do what they want with their body.”
While some people get the names of their favorite streamers tattooed, someone else has had their favorite cheat code inked under their skin. You can read more about it here: A professional athlete loves GTA so much that he immortalized his favorite cheat