Whenever I see lee and clementine together, I just get extremely teary eyed. I can't handle it after everything Clem has gone through, and how much Lee had lost.
@EVERYTHINGS WRONG that's the saddest part about a once in a lifetime game like this, isn't ? Never able to experience it again on another playthrough or in a secuel.
yeah any time there is something between the two my eyes get wet they're story is about the best even tho it was only one game the bond between them followed all the games
One thing I'd like to point out is there is another reason why Kenny decided to sacrifice himself for Christa. He realized she was pregnant when they were up in the attic and didnt want her and her unborn child to die. When Kenny is offering Christa the bottle, you can see her looking down at her stomach. Then when she starts chugging, you can see in Kenny's eyes as he realized why she hesitated.
Ah that makes sense. I always thought that he seemed shocked that she drank so much, but that does give some points to Kenny dying while trying to save Christa. Thanks for the info man!
I really like the decisions focused around clementine, the decions boil down to either trying to keep clementine innocent or preparing her for the apocalypse
My final piece of advice Clementine is and always will be: "Keep your hair short." Not only because it's good advice but because it gives her a happy memory of her and Lee to hold onto. Also personally I chose to have Lee shoot Duck but have Kenny shoot the boy in the attic. I felt that it would be closure for Kenny, what he couldn't do for his son, he could do for this boy.
Yeah the keep your hair short while it's important, is more of a bonding thing for them instead of straight up advice. For kenny idk I always just did it for him, but I totally get where you are coming from.
When Lee gives Clem her hat back at the marsh house, it’s like her apocalypse dad giving it to her; like when she’s lost it, it’s losing her dad but Lee fills the spot and gives it to her in the place of her dad… if that sentence makes any sense
And then she loses him within hours of seeing her dead bio dad :') I always cry not only because I got attached but because their faces convey grief and fear perfectly. Despite the graphics, it's THE best scene aesthetically. Such a bittersweet feeling
The reason why people stopped picking Carley over Doug is due to the fact that that Doug was actually modeled after a Telltale developer who’s name was also Doug. When this was revealed the fandom made a FB page and petitions called "Save Doug" dedicated to him since very few people saved him in the game. That’s what caused the switch in the ratio :)
It’s because it’s based on forgiveness. Before then kenny had a hatred for Ben because of what he did for his family. But kenny learns that he is with people who care about him, like a family, and kenny saving Ben is kenny forgiving him, showing the redemption of the character
@Dude Man he does! He says "the keys are on that zombie on the street." Which is funny because as the op said, he never says it again, and also a clue that he knew the walker was his brother
I did it once before, but I wasn't able to do it in that clip. It's pretty difficult, I think you have to talk about Shawn's death being his fault or something like that.
@@magmalecreme I did it without fighting him approximately a week ago and I didn't help him with Larry so I had no clue it was tough to get him not to fight but I must've done the exact thing I was supposed to lol. I accidentally got him in fighting pose at first cuz of one of the things I'd said - I didn't even mean to hit it so idk which one it was but then said "I just wanna talk", then the next two were just "duck wasn't your fault" and then "Shawn's death wasn't your fault" or vise versa and then he kinda just broke down in tears.
@@solarenityI think part of the reason people think this (and I personally think it is still a legitimate criticism regardless) is that Telltale actively used to *market* their games as if every decision you made would fundamentally change what would happen, leading to many scenes looking kind of hollow and pointless when you look at the differences back to back.
I didn't want to inflict more trauma on Clem. I told her to leave me. And in its own way, I found that heartbreaking as well. That last shot of Clem looking at Lee before he slumps over, dead.
this was my exact reasoning for leaving lee. sometimes i regret it, especially when i think about the big difference between who picked to kill him 😅 but i was thinking about clem and didn’t want to make her do that after seeing her parents
I remember playing the free trial of the first episode on my IPhone 4 in middle school. I can NOT believe it’s been a whole decade. So much emotion and nostalgia.
This was an awesome retrospective! Found this randomly while looking up TWD videos lol. Would definitely be interesting in hearing your thoughts on the other seasons.
Thanks dude! I would definitely make one on the other seasons in the future, unfortunately with finals coming up its not something I can actively work on atthe moment. I'm glad you enjoyed it though, looking up random twd videos sounds exactly like something I would do lmao
Just wanted to add: you can actually have a peaceful outcome between Kenny and Lee on the train! I’m surprised it was possible because I honestly didn’t know until I played it myself. You just have to be really careful and understanding to Kenny’s situation
Best choices to convince Kenny to stop over fighting: Show bloody rag Your sons blood I'm sorry This isn't about Duck You think you're the reason You didn't kill Hershels son
@@beanz89 you're right!!! That is exactly what I did!!! I couldn't remember the "this isn't about duck" part, you're totally right. That's exactly what I said too. The "this isn't about duck" was what made him furious and he wanted to fight and I remembered the "I just want to talk" and then "it's not your fault/you didn't kill Hershel's son". That's wild. I'm now unsure if I actually selected I just want to talk though, I'm not sure. Maybe I am just remembering reading it. Im normally tripped out about conflict this drastic between main characters so I'm surprised I didn't end up screwing up.
the final scene...yeah, that one, is sad...but everything leading up to it breaks my heart so much. the decline, the futile mashing of buttons, hoping against all hope
I got 44 minutes into the video before I realized that you only have 86 subscribers. That's such a tragedy, seriously. This video is great, your points are well-stated and I agree with all of them. Makes me want to revisit this game as the last time I played it was in 2014, but it left such a huge impact on me and I remember all of it. I'm glad that while you love this game, you're fair about it. It does have some things about it that aren't great, but overall it's a game I think everyone should play.
Absolutely replay it, it's worth it and you forget things that happened in it. I also recommend the rest of the series if you haven't played it as it's also really good (except for maybe a new frontier). I tried to be as fair as I could despite the huge bias I have towards the game, and yes while it does have some issues the pros heavily outweigh the cons, at least in my opinion. I'm glad you liked the video!
@@magmalecreme I've been thinking about replaying it since I watched this video, I just don't have the time currently, though I'm going on vacation soon so I'll have a good amount of time. I remember, I did play Season 2, and I remember thinking it was okay, I definitely enjoyed it and I remember it vividly, I also haven't played that one since 2014. I played the first 30 or so minutes of Season 3 and I just was out of it at that point, I can't remember exactly when it came out but I wasn't invested in the story anymore. I really outta go through all of them, I own them.
I’m really glad to hear someone else thinking of the plot as destiny when it comes to the impact of choices. Just finished playing the whole thing a couple weeks ago and this is a hell of a retrospective, new sub!
Hey guys, I wanted to say thank you for all of the support on this video. The fact that 1000 views isn't that far off anymore is crazy, and we're almost at 100 subscribers as well, and it's all thanks to you guys. I also want to use this comment to let you guys know what the future holds. Right now I'm about a quarter of the way writing the script for a video on the second season of the walking dead. I believe that I'll be able to get it done by the 25th of June *HOPEFULLY* and I'm excited to get it out to you guys as soon as possible. After that video I am most likely going to do a video on The Last of Us like some people have suggested, so keep an eye out for that in the future. I'm also thinking of giving these videos some type of consistent name so they are all a part of a series. I'm thinking of making the titles "Why I love ________ | A Retrospective of _______". I know it's kind of basic but I think that it describes why I make these videos the best because I love the games that I'm talking about. Again, thank you for all of the support, and I'll see you again when the second video comes out.
@MagmaLeCreme especially the part about his little sister that really reminded me about my role as a big brother she isn't my kid but it's my job to protect and give her advice and comfort
This game was such a big part of my childhood, i absolutely like all of the The Walking Dead games by teltalle, i hope they end up getting the license again and make games about this univers. Great video btw.
i turned 18 in dec 2022 and i played the game when i was prop like 8 or 7 ( yes im the kid that can use the internet whenever i wanted) i legit grew up with clem. and i replayed the game now that im 18 and let me tell you my younger self never really saw and understood how much lee loved her until i played it back now. this game will forever be my top 1 no matter what. since its the game that shaped me and well all those young twd fans back in the day to who we are today
Fun fact Lee in episode 1 has a chance to call the Walkers zombies if you interact with the door in the pharmacy before getting the key he states that the keys on the zombie out on the street
What i love about the meat locker scene is that if you try to save larry, you actually hear him breathe right before kenny throws the saltlick on his head.
One thing about Kenny helping Christa when Ben dies in the clocktower is that when Kenny is drinking in the attic when they're trapped, he offers some to Christa and he notices that she's hesitant and looks down at her stomach before drinking some. Kenny realized that she was pregnant and I think that's one of the reasons he went down to help save her, along with the fact it was his fault.
The next video has released! It's up on the channel right now so be sure to check it out if you get the opportunity. Edit: I just released a discord server that you can see on my community tab! Hope to see you there!
@@Notlazydontcare yeah I tried to stay pretty neutral and straightforward with the story section, but at the end of the day I'm kinda just saying what I like about the game from my playthroughs yknow? Like if I say Lee says something because his arm is cut off, it might not happen if he still has his arm. I probably could've done a bit better with it, but at the same time I dont even know all of the dialogue options that happen in the game lol. Thanks for watching!
Hey all that have watched the video, just letting ya know that the definitive edition pack of the games is on sale for $25 right now so if you wanted to play the game, that's the best way to do it.
I'm surprised you didnt mention the bitten woman glen, lee, and carly/doug come across in the hotel. I thought it was an important scene in the first episode considering it helped players form their perspective on the walkers and their morality
The scene where Molly fights Lee and Clementine appears, she will either say ‘Lee..?’ In a low tone as if she expects Lee to kill her, this is if you showed no mercy on the characters in Episode 2 ex: Larry and all the St. John brothers. But if you showed mercy, she will shout ‘Lee!’ To stop him from killing Molly. Cool detail.
I commented before, but I see that from my end (and others as well) that this video got blessed by the algorithm (when I commented there was only about 100 views), so congrats! Also glad to see that the season 2 script is being made, can’t wait for that one 👍
Yeah dude you're an OG! It's crazy, when I started writing my script for the second video about a week ago, I wrote that the video just reached 600 views. It's approaching 4000 now which is just ridiculous. Thanks for coming back, you've been here since the start my man.
Wow this was amazing, love your voice,your opinions,and the way you described everything definitely made the video more realistic. Thank you for this :), and also HOW ARE YOU UNDERRATED YOU NEED MORE SUBS 😭❤️
Carley's death scene is still the most shocking death scene I've ever scene. Carley was my favorite of the side characters and Lilly was a close second, so seeing her straight up murder Carley was so impactful to me when I first saw that scene (I was about 11 or 12 back then) It was so impactful to me It's still one of my most memorable scenes all these years later.
I really enjoyed this retrospective of season 1!! I sure hope to see retrospectives of all the other seasons soon!! Telltales Walking Dead franchise is definitely in my top 5 and Clems journey is one of the best gaming joureys of all time!
Hard to believe this was your first video essay - you did a great job, and your editorial showed you were aware even then of the things to improve on. Wonderful stuff!
I never noticed the handcuffs metaphor! When you said Lee starts and ends the game in handcuffs, first as a murderer and then a redeemed hero I never realized that. That's a very good detail. I love this game so much
Great video dude! If this is your first time goddamn you're a natural! As I've finished replaying the games for the 4th time not that long ago I still love to watch retrospectives and other people's opinions on the game! Keep the good work up!
What I like about the ending for Lee is that depending on the choices you made (Ex: If you killed alot of people and also was a major dush bag) Clementine will actually either kill you or "spare" you.
A truly majestic and overall emotional rollercoaster, that this series brought to its fans, I'm so glad that Clementine made it out alive. Truly one of the best series to a video game that I have ever played in my life. And there are many others all around the world, whose hearts have been touched by this game, as well as TWD series as a whole. Thankyou Telltale Games and Skybound Games for completing the series. As well as the #StillNotBitten team.
48:00 Lee is a pretty observant guy,and in Kenny’s words the smartest of the group. He knows something is up with Christa,and Omid when you meet them,it’s even a dialogue option when she sits next to Clementine as Kenny teaches Omid about the train. If you try talking to Christa about it she tells you to mind your own business. He knows “something” is up but truly figures it out by Crawford while in medical where he keeps it to himself. The player is just Lee’s thoughts but Lee will still make his own choices like when talking about his wife to the Cop.
2:55 In particular "Armed with death" was such an emotional trip. 11:22 Hit the nail on the head with that one. I most certainly did. But I also found her skillset more valuable than Doug's and saved her for that reason as well. 22:15 My choice was instantaneous. A father should never have to do this to his son. Give me the gun, I will take care of this. 49:28 See? Armed with death. Death march. God that sequence is hype!
genuinely, thank you for making this. this is my all time favourite videogame and youve helped me remember all the reasons why i love it. also the lip smacking wasnt that noticeable, this video is amazing.
I love this game so much, flaws and all. My friend actually bought me Clementine's hat for my birthday one year because I loved it so much. Season one is so iconic, and even as a stand alone, it's still great. This was tell tale at its best. (And I personally feel season 4 was a good finale) This was a great video. A good retrospective. I hope you take off.
Amazing video on an amazing game. Honestly dude, this is a genuinely great retrospective on the game and the emotions the player might have felt on their first playthrough of the game. Hope you keep it up!
Nothing will ever hurt me as much as this game I still cry years later whenever I see the last scene. Beautiful game. Also just found your channel you probably won’t see this but I hope you get more confidence I’m sorry that you’re apologizing when you have more bravery than tons of other people to even put something out there! Learning how to edit, writing your scripts, that takes dedication and overall I didn’t notice the stuff you mentioned you did really good , editing looked super smooth the audio mix was great between the video and your voice and I think it flowed very well. May you find your rhythm and keep making things you like :)
This was a wonderful retrospective! I'm definitely going to check out the rest of your catalogue, I grew up watching horror game playthroughs, so it's always fun to revisit videos reminding me of why I enjoyed them so much. Keep up the great work!!!!
I really liked this video, you talked about things some other videos didn't. I especially liked the illusion of choice bit. Would love your thoughts on season 2 someday!
Thanks so much! I tried to go extra in depth because people tend to just go over the big picture instead of really digging in, hence the length of the video lol.
I don't know what it is about this game but it just feels so comforting to return to this game to meet the old lee, kenny and clementine again even after dozens of playthroughs and basically knowing all the lines word by word. Same goes for all the youtube content on the game, doesn't matter if I've watched ten different retrospective videos it's always as interesting.
me being thanked for watching the whole video by de end also, me trying not to sob uncontrollably with the beautiful narrative about a Game I love so much
Man, i can not believe this was made a whole year ago. i remember seeing this literally the day it was made im so happy to see you channel grow. im so happy for you, great video man
Great video brother, loved your retrospective on one of my favourite games. p.s: sometimes the music is louder than your voice just make sure to make your audio higher whenever you're talking in whatever editing software you're using.
Thanks man! Yeah I noticed that a couple of times, I was trying to keep it at a hearable volume because I think the music is great but I went a little overboard sometimes lol.
This is an amazing video! Your commentary is great, the editing is great and I teared up all over again near the end of the video about the ending of the game. Good job!!!!
this retrospective was amazing it felt much quicker than an hour i liked it so much i decided to subscribe hopefully you do more content ike this thanks for making this
Bro I never noticed, look at 6:03 the guy driving the truck is the guy who took clementine maybe they reused his model but it’s him 100% never noticed that
I just replayed the first game a few days ago and I finished it today, although I knew what was gonna happen, I still cried when clem pulled the trigger, and Lee had his final breath
Man you killed it! It was just out of curiosity clicking into the video, but everything you made held me till the end. I like your scripting and editing, your voice is great, and I like your thoughts on the game, brought me back to the year I played them, and some rethinking on the game. I'd like to see more from you, TWD as well as other alikes.
loved this retrospective. one of my favorite games of all time and you did it justice! can’t wait to hear what you have to say on the next episodes. :))
@magmalecreme I am a little surprised u didn't mention the "duck thinks you're awesome" thing after you give him a high five when he finds a clue when looking for the person stealing the groups shit
I love the walking dead in all it’s forms, but I especially love the games. It’s been a long time since I played them but this video was a nice trip down memory lane. Great job man!
I know this video is 2 years old BUT I just realized that at 25:30 the new voice is THE Roger L. Jackson!! Our Ghostface himself!! This is beyond cool and I honestly love this voice change a whole lot more!!!
its so good to see that people still care ab the game even tho you put this video out a year ago. Thats still pretty new bc noone makes videos ab this game anymore, even tho its a masterpiece. I just finished my second playthrough and the scenes that made my cry in the first playthrough still made me atleast tear up in the second. I wish I could've been around when this game was in its prime bc im 17 now with an okay english understanding but in 2012 I was 6 years old an I would never understand the game at that age. And out of nowhere the game just popped up in my head with the pewdiepie clip shooting Lee and I was like, "why not play it?". And I dont regret any moment of playing this game. I feel like this game is a must play if you grow up a little. I just feel like I kinda missed my shot bc I cant find really any video talking ab the game that is almost somewhat relevant. With every walking dead video being at least 4 years old, except gaming wins videos. On the last note I just wish TellTale makes another walking dead game just in the same universe as this series.
Great video, really nice to see people still thinking about this remarkable game. Also really glad i found your channel! Will definitely be binging your other retrospectives
i love watching videos like this because it gives me those moments to pause and to think about my own feelings about the game, ive rewatched the series so many times and yet hearing so many different views/takes on how the game is formatted makes me really think about what this game has been to me. the relationship portal to the reasoning behind actions is so fascinating to hear, and while i have my own opinions on the following games; i really enjoy that the first one is one that most people can agree on. awesome video!
Whenever I see lee and clementine together, I just get extremely teary eyed. I can't handle it after everything Clem has gone through, and how much Lee had lost.
I know right, looking back at the first game almost seems like looking back at a really good dream.
@EVERYTHINGS WRONG that's the saddest part about a once in a lifetime game like this, isn't ? Never able to experience it again on another playthrough or in a secuel.
@@qBeYcarpet good thing is we were able to get that once in a lifetime xperience.
yeah any time there is something between the two my eyes get wet they're story is about the best even tho it was only one game the bond between them followed all the games
Oh its ok. I replayed episode 1 and cried. Then later that night, i cried for a whole hour over it, mental breakdown n all
Lee's story started in handcuffs...
And it ended in handcuffs.. Rest in peace Lee Everett..
:,(
I had Clementine handcuffed the walker instead, which I didn't know about. I prefered this since I felt Lee had done more than enough to be free.
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@@AliArzate2004 hm that's pretty cool
I never thought about that! The story ends as it starts, the struggled killing of a symbol of safety tainted.
One thing I'd like to point out is there is another reason why Kenny decided to sacrifice himself for Christa. He realized she was pregnant when they were up in the attic and didnt want her and her unborn child to die. When Kenny is offering Christa the bottle, you can see her looking down at her stomach. Then when she starts chugging, you can see in Kenny's eyes as he realized why she hesitated.
Ah that makes sense. I always thought that he seemed shocked that she drank so much, but that does give some points to Kenny dying while trying to save Christa. Thanks for the info man!
@@magmalecreme yea Kenny is a family man at the end of the day. He will do anything to try and save a child.
@@beanz89 “he’ll do anything to save a kid” i guess leaving that baby in the car and pretending it died wasn’t a bad move
@@dRac_XII That wasn't Kenny my dude. That was Jane
@@dRac_XII it was a bad move which is why Kenny stabbed the person who did it
Ngl, its feels so good to know there's someone out there who still cares for this masterpiece.
Lol and judging by the comments a lot of people feel the same way
Your not the only one bro I just replayed it last year
I really like the decisions focused around clementine, the decions boil down to either trying to keep clementine innocent or preparing her for the apocalypse
Yeah it is pretty cool
My final piece of advice Clementine is and always will be: "Keep your hair short."
Not only because it's good advice but because it gives her a happy memory of her and Lee to hold onto.
Also personally I chose to have Lee shoot Duck but have Kenny shoot the boy in the attic. I felt that it would be closure for Kenny, what he couldn't do for his son, he could do for this boy.
Yeah the keep your hair short while it's important, is more of a bonding thing for them instead of straight up advice. For kenny idk I always just did it for him, but I totally get where you are coming from.
No it’s the opposite. Kenny is the only one that should shoot duck. But that boy, there’s no reason Kenny should go through it twice.
@@dominickstewart433this is why i love telltale, everyone has diff aproaches and i see both ur sides in this
When Lee gives Clem her hat back at the marsh house, it’s like her apocalypse dad giving it to her; like when she’s lost it, it’s losing her dad but Lee fills the spot and gives it to her in the place of her dad… if that sentence makes any sense
That does make sense, and its a really cool way to think about it!
STOP THIS COMMENT IS GOING TO MAKE ME CRYYYY I NEVER THOUGHT OF IT LIKE THIS 😭💔
And then she loses him within hours of seeing her dead bio dad :') I always cry not only because I got attached but because their faces convey grief and fear perfectly. Despite the graphics, it's THE best scene aesthetically. Such a bittersweet feeling
The reason why people stopped picking Carley over Doug is due to the fact that that Doug was actually modeled after a Telltale developer who’s name was also Doug. When this was revealed the fandom made a FB page and petitions called "Save Doug" dedicated to him since very few people saved him in the game. That’s what caused the switch in the ratio :)
That's crazy lol
The "Kenny death" involving Ben definitely was the superior scene.
Yeah it felt like it had more feeling
It’s because it’s based on forgiveness. Before then kenny had a hatred for Ben because of what he did for his family. But kenny learns that he is with people who care about him, like a family, and kenny saving Ben is kenny forgiving him, showing the redemption of the character
I love how In episode one Lee calls a walker a zombie and then never says the word again
Yeah, lee invented the word zombie i guess lol
Wait did he really??? I never even noticed it!!! Ahhh that's against the rules man lmfao
@Dude Man he does! He says "the keys are on that zombie on the street."
Which is funny because as the op said, he never says it again, and also a clue that he knew the walker was his brother
I actually convinced Kenny to stop the train without fighting him. I felt very proud of that as I had never seen anyone not fight him in that scene.
I did it once before, but I wasn't able to do it in that clip. It's pretty difficult, I think you have to talk about Shawn's death being his fault or something like that.
@@magmalecreme yeah! You tell him Duck's death isn't karma for Sean or something of the sort. It was pretty impactful.
@@RemyKaiRoseCosplay yeah I didn't even think that shawn's death affected him that much until then
@@magmalecreme it did, which says a lot about his character to me
I love Kenny so much
@@magmalecreme I did it without fighting him approximately a week ago and I didn't help him with Larry so I had no clue it was tough to get him not to fight but I must've done the exact thing I was supposed to lol. I accidentally got him in fighting pose at first cuz of one of the things I'd said - I didn't even mean to hit it so idk which one it was but then said "I just wanna talk", then the next two were just "duck wasn't your fault" and then "Shawn's death wasn't your fault" or vise versa and then he kinda just broke down in tears.
Kenny screaming “THE INVALIDS?!?” is one of my favourite parts of the game
Honestly lol
The choices you make create who Lee is in this world. The plot isn't what changes, who Lee is is. At least in my opinion
Exactly, you change how the story plays out, not what happens in it
@@magmalecremethat's what telltale at goes for. I feel like people expect choices to change the entire game but that's just not the case ;_;
@@solarenityI think part of the reason people think this (and I personally think it is still a legitimate criticism regardless) is that Telltale actively used to *market* their games as if every decision you made would fundamentally change what would happen, leading to many scenes looking kind of hollow and pointless when you look at the differences back to back.
I didn't want to inflict more trauma on Clem. I told her to leave me. And in its own way, I found that heartbreaking as well. That last shot of Clem looking at Lee before he slumps over, dead.
Wow, you really picked the uncommon choices. I find that one really sad as well, but I like the bang the games ends with when you shoot him
this was my exact reasoning for leaving lee. sometimes i regret it, especially when i think about the big difference between who picked to kill him 😅 but i was thinking about clem and didn’t want to make her do that after seeing her parents
I personally liked the slower start of episode 2, I feel like it's meant to show that they're relatively safe in the motel and ranch
Thats very true, it build up that feeling of safety
Is that 8-BitRyan's face that's been made into a edit?
I remember playing the free trial of the first episode on my IPhone 4 in middle school. I can NOT believe it’s been a whole decade.
So much emotion and nostalgia.
Yeah same, i had the game on an i phone 5 or something and thought it was the coolest thing
This was an awesome retrospective! Found this randomly while looking up TWD videos lol. Would definitely be interesting in hearing your thoughts on the other seasons.
Thanks dude! I would definitely make one on the other seasons in the future, unfortunately with finals coming up its not something I can actively work on atthe moment. I'm glad you enjoyed it though, looking up random twd videos sounds exactly like something I would do lmao
Just wanted to add: you can actually have a peaceful outcome between Kenny and Lee on the train! I’m surprised it was possible because I honestly didn’t know until I played it myself. You just have to be really careful and understanding to Kenny’s situation
Dang that's crazy, everything I play the games I notice something new.
Best choices to convince Kenny to stop over fighting:
Show bloody rag
Your sons blood
I'm sorry
This isn't about Duck
You think you're the reason
You didn't kill Hershels son
@@beanz89 you're right!!! That is exactly what I did!!! I couldn't remember the "this isn't about duck" part, you're totally right. That's exactly what I said too. The "this isn't about duck" was what made him furious and he wanted to fight and I remembered the "I just want to talk" and then "it's not your fault/you didn't kill Hershel's son". That's wild. I'm now unsure if I actually selected I just want to talk though, I'm not sure. Maybe I am just remembering reading it. Im normally tripped out about conflict this drastic between main characters so I'm surprised I didn't end up screwing up.
Lee is the greatest protagonist in a video game for me, his relationship with Clementine is beautiful yet extremely heartbreaking.
facts
the final scene...yeah, that one, is sad...but everything leading up to it breaks my heart so much. the decline, the futile mashing of buttons, hoping against all hope
Yeah especially the final episode as a whole. Once he gets bit, you know it's over.
"Alive Inside" is one of the most beautiful game ost's I know. Also you are so right about quick time events in this game. They fit in it.
I got 44 minutes into the video before I realized that you only have 86 subscribers. That's such a tragedy, seriously. This video is great, your points are well-stated and I agree with all of them. Makes me want to revisit this game as the last time I played it was in 2014, but it left such a huge impact on me and I remember all of it. I'm glad that while you love this game, you're fair about it. It does have some things about it that aren't great, but overall it's a game I think everyone should play.
Absolutely replay it, it's worth it and you forget things that happened in it. I also recommend the rest of the series if you haven't played it as it's also really good (except for maybe a new frontier). I tried to be as fair as I could despite the huge bias I have towards the game, and yes while it does have some issues the pros heavily outweigh the cons, at least in my opinion. I'm glad you liked the video!
@@magmalecreme I've been thinking about replaying it since I watched this video, I just don't have the time currently, though I'm going on vacation soon so I'll have a good amount of time. I remember, I did play Season 2, and I remember thinking it was okay, I definitely enjoyed it and I remember it vividly, I also haven't played that one since 2014. I played the first 30 or so minutes of Season 3 and I just was out of it at that point, I can't remember exactly when it came out but I wasn't invested in the story anymore. I really outta go through all of them, I own them.
@@Gojirex if you haven't gotten to the final season, It's definitely worth sticking through the 3rd one to get to it.
I’m really glad to hear someone else thinking of the plot as destiny when it comes to the impact of choices. Just finished playing the whole thing a couple weeks ago and this is a hell of a retrospective, new sub!
Thanks man! I'm glad you see it the same way
Hey guys, I wanted to say thank you for all of the support on this video. The fact that 1000 views isn't that far off anymore is crazy, and we're almost at 100 subscribers as well, and it's all thanks to you guys. I also want to use this comment to let you guys know what the future holds. Right now I'm about a quarter of the way writing the script for a video on the second season of the walking dead. I believe that I'll be able to get it done by the 25th of June *HOPEFULLY* and I'm excited to get it out to you guys as soon as possible. After that video I am most likely going to do a video on The Last of Us like some people have suggested, so keep an eye out for that in the future.
I'm also thinking of giving these videos some type of consistent name so they are all a part of a series. I'm thinking of making the titles "Why I love ________ | A Retrospective of _______". I know it's kind of basic but I think that it describes why I make these videos the best because I love the games that I'm talking about.
Again, thank you for all of the support, and I'll see you again when the second video comes out.
Your amazing man keep up the great work, I would like to see more like this
@@BlueFire_7 thanks man! Working on it :)
Best part of the video is hearing when your voice changes because you truly love something about the game. Can't wait to see what this channel becomes
@@theunderground2968 lol there are certain parts where I get super hyped. Thanks for watching man
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Ben losing his shit at Kenny hits me hard Ben's VA did an amazing job selling that a kid has completely snapped at the situation
Yeah the voice actor kinda went crazy there lol
@MagmaLeCreme especially the part about his little sister that really reminded me about my role as a big brother she isn't my kid but it's my job to protect and give her advice and comfort
This game was such a big part of my childhood, i absolutely like all of the The Walking Dead games by teltalle, i hope they end up getting the license again and make games about this univers.
Great video btw.
Thanks man! I do hope we can get some cool walking dead stuff in the future.
i turned 18 in dec 2022 and i played the game when i was prop like 8 or 7 ( yes im the kid that can use the internet whenever i wanted) i legit grew up with clem. and i replayed the game now that im 18 and let me tell you my younger self never really saw and understood how much lee loved her until i played it back now. this game will forever be my top 1 no matter what. since its the game that shaped me and well all those young twd fans back in the day to who we are today
It is indeed a fire game that changed my life fr
Little known fact. Lee"s last exhale breath is actually the vioce actor crying in the recording booth.
Fun fact Lee in episode 1 has a chance to call the Walkers zombies if you interact with the door in the pharmacy before getting the key he states that the keys on the zombie out on the street
Yeah I believe that's the only time anybody says zombie in the entire twd franchise
had a brief lapse in the 4th wall
What i love about the meat locker scene is that if you try to save larry, you actually hear him breathe right before kenny throws the saltlick on his head.
Wow! This was a fantastic retrospective. I really hope you make one for the other seasons! (Especially Season 2 and The Final Season)
I think im going to start writing the script for season 2 in a couple weeks, glad you liked it!
One thing about Kenny helping Christa when Ben dies in the clocktower is that when Kenny is drinking in the attic when they're trapped, he offers some to Christa and he notices that she's hesitant and looks down at her stomach before drinking some. Kenny realized that she was pregnant and I think that's one of the reasons he went down to help save her, along with the fact it was his fault.
Yeah I wouldn't doubt that. I always wondering which characters in the game actually knew that christa was pregnant because the hints were so subtle
You did a good job with this video. Thanks for making it.
1:03:00.. your line delivery was great. This one has been on my queu for a while. Another great video essay!
Thank you!
The next video has released! It's up on the channel right now so be sure to check it out if you get the opportunity.
Edit: I just released a discord server that you can see on my community tab! Hope to see you there!
Make season 4 not season 3
@@ZuriFortnite lol maybe
@@Notlazydontcare yeah I tried to stay pretty neutral and straightforward with the story section, but at the end of the day I'm kinda just saying what I like about the game from my playthroughs yknow? Like if I say Lee says something because his arm is cut off, it might not happen if he still has his arm. I probably could've done a bit better with it, but at the same time I dont even know all of the dialogue options that happen in the game lol. Thanks for watching!
@@ZuriFortnite make both
Hey all that have watched the video, just letting ya know that the definitive edition pack of the games is on sale for $25 right now so if you wanted to play the game, that's the best way to do it.
^not anymore
I'm surprised you didnt mention the bitten woman glen, lee, and carly/doug come across in the hotel. I thought it was an important scene in the first episode considering it helped players form their perspective on the walkers and their morality
The scene where Molly fights Lee and Clementine appears, she will either say ‘Lee..?’ In a low tone as if she expects Lee to kill her, this is if you showed no mercy on the characters in Episode 2 ex: Larry and all the St. John brothers. But if you showed mercy, she will shout ‘Lee!’ To stop him from killing Molly. Cool detail.
Oh yeah I heard about that, it's super cool
I commented before, but I see that from my end (and others as well) that this video got blessed by the algorithm (when I commented there was only about 100 views), so congrats! Also glad to see that the season 2 script is being made, can’t wait for that one 👍
Yeah dude you're an OG! It's crazy, when I started writing my script for the second video about a week ago, I wrote that the video just reached 600 views. It's approaching 4000 now which is just ridiculous. Thanks for coming back, you've been here since the start my man.
Can’t imagine the amount of Effort put into this video. These videos take an unbelievable amount of time. Bravo to you
Wow this was amazing, love your voice,your opinions,and the way you described everything definitely made the video more realistic. Thank you for this :), and also HOW ARE YOU UNDERRATED YOU NEED MORE SUBS 😭❤️
Thank you so much! It really means a lot especially since I have no idea what im doing lol.
@@magmalecreme nah don't say you don't know what you are doing, You did great! and i love your voice too!
🔥🔥🔥 video , brought back some great memories going through this series for the first time
Amazing video, finished whole series few days ago and just can't let it go. One of the best story games I’ve ever played🥲👍
Honestly. It definitely made me love story games. Thanks for watching!
Carley's death scene is still the most shocking death scene I've ever scene. Carley was my favorite of the side characters and Lilly was a close second, so seeing her straight up murder Carley was so impactful to me when I first saw that scene (I was about 11 or 12 back then) It was so impactful to me It's still one of my most memorable scenes all these years later.
Yep for sure, Lilly went far off the deep end.
I really enjoyed this retrospective of season 1!! I sure hope to see retrospectives of all the other seasons soon!! Telltales Walking Dead franchise is definitely in my top 5 and Clems journey is one of the best gaming joureys of all time!
I totally agree, I just finished finals so I'm going to start on the next season really soon. Thanks for watching man
Really amazing work man loved the video it really summed up my experience and that’s why it’s one of the best games I’ve ever played
It sure is, thank you so much man
Hard to believe this was your first video essay - you did a great job, and your editorial showed you were aware even then of the things to improve on. Wonderful stuff!
Bro this is the first time i watch a 1 hour video to it's end without feeling bored for a second
i appreciate your efforts and your passion for it 🖤🖤
Thanks dude! I tried to be in depth while also being interesting, I appreciate the support!
I never noticed the handcuffs metaphor! When you said Lee starts and ends the game in handcuffs, first as a murderer and then a redeemed hero I never realized that. That's a very good detail. I love this game so much
So many great details sprinkled throught the games!
Great video dude! If this is your first time goddamn you're a natural!
As I've finished replaying the games for the 4th time not that long ago I still love to watch retrospectives and other people's opinions on the game! Keep the good work up!
Thanks man, that means a lot. I've also played through the game like 3 times, they're just too good.
What I like about the ending for Lee is that depending on the choices you made (Ex: If you killed alot of people and also was a major dush bag) Clementine will actually either kill you or "spare" you.
Yeah I believe she chooses if you stay silent instead of telling her to kill/spare you.
A truly majestic and overall emotional rollercoaster, that this series brought to its fans, I'm so glad that Clementine made it out alive. Truly one of the best series to a video game that I have ever played in my life. And there are many others all around the world, whose hearts have been touched by this game, as well as TWD series as a whole. Thankyou Telltale Games and Skybound Games for completing the series. As well as the #StillNotBitten team.
Respect to everybody that was able to finish the game series!
@@magmalecreme Best video game series ever made! Thanks for your thoughts
48:00 Lee is a pretty observant guy,and in Kenny’s words the smartest of the group. He knows something is up with Christa,and Omid when you meet them,it’s even a dialogue option when she sits next to Clementine as Kenny teaches Omid about the train. If you try talking to Christa about it she tells you to mind your own business. He knows “something” is up but truly figures it out by Crawford while in medical where he keeps it to himself. The player is just Lee’s thoughts but Lee will still make his own choices like when talking about his wife to the Cop.
2:55 In particular "Armed with death" was such an emotional trip.
11:22 Hit the nail on the head with that one. I most certainly did. But I also found her skillset more valuable than Doug's and saved her for that reason as well.
22:15 My choice was instantaneous. A father should never have to do this to his son. Give me the gun, I will take care of this.
49:28 See? Armed with death. Death march. God that sequence is hype!
genuinely, thank you for making this. this is my all time favourite videogame and youve helped me remember all the reasons why i love it. also the lip smacking wasnt that noticeable, this video is amazing.
Thanks so much, I love the game as well!
@@magmalecreme i've been watching more of your videos because of this one - i really like your content!! ya've got another subscriber :)
I love this game so much, flaws and all. My friend actually bought me Clementine's hat for my birthday one year because I loved it so much.
Season one is so iconic, and even as a stand alone, it's still great. This was tell tale at its best. (And I personally feel season 4 was a good finale)
This was a great video. A good retrospective. I hope you take off.
Thanks so much, it truly is a great game series!
09:04 beside season 3 with Jesus and the Michoone season.
Amazing video on an amazing game. Honestly dude, this is a genuinely great retrospective on the game and the emotions the player might have felt on their first playthrough of the game. Hope you keep it up!
Thanks dude! I tried to give that feeling of playing through for the first time for the people that haven't played the game yet.
i wish lee and clem had more time together but him dying was key to Clem’s epic character development so had to be done 😢
Ik right, so sad
This was great! cant wait for the vid on season 2!
Thank you! It's coming soon
You have earned yourself a subscriber, you deserve way more views!
Thank you so much!
I'm so happy you mentioned berleezy, I was thinking about his play through during the video and then you brought him up! Well-done video :)
Yeah he does a great job of making jokes but also taking the game seriously
Bro, why do you only have a couple thousand subs?! You deserve a lot more! This video was amazing
Thanks so much!
This was awesome can't wait to see your breakdown on the rest of the series.
Thank you!
Nothing will ever hurt me as much as this game I still cry years later whenever I see the last scene. Beautiful game. Also just found your channel you probably won’t see this but I hope you get more confidence I’m sorry that you’re apologizing when you have more bravery than tons of other people to even put something out there! Learning how to edit, writing your scripts, that takes dedication and overall I didn’t notice the stuff you mentioned you did really good , editing looked super smooth the audio mix was great between the video and your voice and I think it flowed very well. May you find your rhythm and keep making things you like :)
Personally I think Lee's death without the arm is more the result of blood loss and exhaustion plus the possible gunshot the Stranger gives him.
True it may not even be the bite
Well done. I realize this was your first video, you did fantastic.
Just gained a new sub, this is such an amazing video, keep up the good work!
Thanks man!
My Rankings:
22. Larry
21. Lilly
20. Hershel
19. Krista
18. Travis
17. Glenn
16. Mark
15. Shawn
14. Andy
13. Danny
12. Brenda
11. Ben
10. Katjaa
9. Duck
8. Omid
7. Chuck
6. Doug
5. Kenny
4. Stranger
3. Carley
2. Clementine
1. Lee
This was a wonderful retrospective! I'm definitely going to check out the rest of your catalogue, I grew up watching horror game playthroughs, so it's always fun to revisit videos reminding me of why I enjoyed them so much. Keep up the great work!!!!
Thank you!
I really liked this video, you talked about things some other videos didn't. I especially liked the illusion of choice bit. Would love your thoughts on season 2 someday!
Thanks so much! I tried to go extra in depth because people tend to just go over the big picture instead of really digging in, hence the length of the video lol.
probably the best retrospective on this game that i’ve seen, amazing job you deserve nothing but the best ❤️
Thank you!
I don't know what it is about this game but it just feels so comforting to return to this game to meet the old lee, kenny and clementine again even after dozens of playthroughs and basically knowing all the lines word by word.
Same goes for all the youtube content on the game, doesn't matter if I've watched ten different retrospective videos it's always as interesting.
Yeah it feels like thinking about a good memory
Just finished a replay. Loved the video, you did great, thanks
me being thanked for watching the whole video by de end
also, me trying not to sob uncontrollably with the beautiful narrative about a Game I love so much
Thanks for watching to the end lol!
Man, i can not believe this was made a whole year ago. i remember seeing this literally the day it was made im so happy to see you channel grow. im so happy for you, great video man
Woah I didn't even realize. Life has been going quickly recently i guess lol. Thanks so much for the support!
Great video brother, loved your retrospective on one of my favourite games.
p.s: sometimes the music is louder than your voice just make sure to make your audio higher whenever you're talking in whatever editing software you're using.
Thanks man! Yeah I noticed that a couple of times, I was trying to keep it at a hearable volume because I think the music is great but I went a little overboard sometimes lol.
@@magmalecreme the music make me so nostalgic you don't even know
@@exe4780 oh I do know, it does the exact same thing to me lol
This is an amazing video! Your commentary is great, the editing is great and I teared up all over again near the end of the video about the ending of the game. Good job!!!!
this retrospective was amazing it felt much quicker than an hour i liked it so much i decided to subscribe hopefully you do more content ike this
thanks for making this
Thanks man! I also made a video on season 2
Got to agree telltales season 1 just tanks all walking dead media in comparison except for the prison arc in the comics that was dark af
Great retrospect ! Can’t wait for season 2
Thanks man! It *should* be done by Saturday.
Awesome video!! You definitely deserve more views for the work you put into this
Thanks man! It does take a lot of work but it's worth it if people like it.
Bro I never noticed, look at 6:03 the guy driving the truck is the guy who took clementine maybe they reused his model but it’s him 100% never noticed that
Yeah I believe they modeled him pretty early on so it probably isn't just a reused model
I just replayed the first game a few days ago and I finished it today, although I knew what was gonna happen, I still cried when clem pulled the trigger, and Lee had his final breath
;( I know right
Man you killed it! It was just out of curiosity clicking into the video, but everything you made held me till the end. I like your scripting and editing, your voice is great, and I like your thoughts on the game, brought me back to the year I played them, and some rethinking on the game. I'd like to see more from you, TWD as well as other alikes.
Thanks so much! I'm really happy you were able to relive playing the game.
loved this retrospective. one of my favorite games of all time and you did it justice! can’t wait to hear what you have to say on the next episodes. :))
Thank you so much!
You got something going for you bro this was a 10/10 vid.
Thanks man!
@magmalecreme I am a little surprised u didn't mention the "duck thinks you're awesome" thing after you give him a high five when he finds a clue when looking for the person stealing the groups shit
@@banished-om4eu ah thats a great moment lol
@magmalecreme bro, he looks so happy doing a whole super here pose and everything🤣😭
This was really really awesome, great job.
Thank you so much!
I love the walking dead in all it’s forms, but I especially love the games. It’s been a long time since I played them but this video was a nice trip down memory lane. Great job man!
Thanks! The games truly are incredibly special
Amazing job on this retrospective man!! I'd say your effort was well worth your time!
Thank you! It does take a lot of effort lol.
I know this video is 2 years old BUT I just realized that at 25:30 the new voice is THE Roger L. Jackson!! Our Ghostface himself!! This is beyond cool and I honestly love this voice change a whole lot more!!!
Such a wonderful game and a really great retrospective! Thanks for taking the time to make this and reminding me how much I loved this game :)
Thank you, it is a great game!
If this was your first Retrospective video, this was quite impressive! I thought you did great.
its so good to see that people still care ab the game even tho you put this video out a year ago.
Thats still pretty new bc noone makes videos ab this game anymore, even tho its a masterpiece.
I just finished my second playthrough and the scenes that made my cry in the first playthrough still made me atleast tear up in the second.
I wish I could've been around when this game was in its prime bc im 17 now with an okay english understanding but in 2012 I was 6 years old an I would never understand the game at that age.
And out of nowhere the game just popped up in my head with the pewdiepie clip shooting Lee and I was like, "why not play it?". And I dont regret any moment of playing this game.
I feel like this game is a must play if you grow up a little.
I just feel like I kinda missed my shot bc I cant find really any video talking ab the game that is almost somewhat relevant.
With every walking dead video being at least 4 years old, except gaming wins videos.
On the last note I just wish TellTale makes another walking dead game just in the same universe as this series.
There are a decent amount of videos about the walking dead out there, just mostly by small channels! You can usually find them with enough digging.
At 6:04 you can see a special Easter egg most people don't notice
Lol is that the stranger?! Thats strange that he's not in his station wagon
@@magmalecreme yeah I think its a awesome easter egg
@@WreckCrimes yeah I had no clue that existed
Wow youre right. Never noticed.
Finished s1 and s2 yesterday gosh what a amazing games the first time ever really crying bc of a video game rip lee btw great vid man👍🏼
Rip Lee my man. Keep going! S3 is a bit iffy but s4 is 100% worth playing!
@@magmalecreme I will rn on s3 ep2
@@raulh3383 Heck yeah
@@raulh3383 I wanna skip season 3
@@magmalecreme I wanna skip season 3
Great video, really nice to see people still thinking about this remarkable game. Also really glad i found your channel! Will definitely be binging your other retrospectives
Thanks so much!
40:09 Why were they recorded inside a Pringles can-
Lol I accidentally had surround sound on which messed with the recording audio
i love watching videos like this because it gives me those moments to pause and to think about my own feelings about the game, ive rewatched the series so many times and yet hearing so many different views/takes on how the game is formatted makes me really think about what this game has been to me. the relationship portal to the reasoning behind actions is so fascinating to hear, and while i have my own opinions on the following games; i really enjoy that the first one is one that most people can agree on. awesome video!
Thanks so much! I agree, I watched so many videos on the game that I wanted to make my own to share my opinions.
Love this video man, I grew up watching this game on TH-cam 😭
PLEASE MAKE A S2 VIDEO
Yeah I think the first playthrough i watched was Kubz Scouts. Thanks man, s2 on the way!
@@magmalecreme damn, I remember
first watching pewdiepie play it back in 2012 I was 7at the time 😂
I've rewatched the series like 10 times by now 😭
@@disoo lol I first found out about the game in 2016
@@magmalecreme damn atleast you found out about it, imagine how many people haven't played or watched S1 😭 missing out.
@@disoo yeah they're missing out for sure