Opera Singer Reacts to Swain's Theme || League of Legends OST

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  • Wow! I never expected Swain to be like this. Feels irreverent, powerful, dramatic, and intense! An unhappy National Anthem!
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  • @MarcoMeatball
    @MarcoMeatball  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +266

    Milio is next

    • @Lavender1352
      @Lavender1352 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Belveth pls not milio

    • @guilhermedealmeida9374
      @guilhermedealmeida9374 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Can't wait for nilah and bel veth

    • @tehferretgamer900
      @tehferretgamer900 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      rek'sai soon i hope!

    • @matthewchi5292
      @matthewchi5292 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I hope you also do Akshan soon! He's my other main and has one of the best themes in the game imo

    • @MarcoMeatball
      @MarcoMeatball  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

      Milio@@Lavender1352

  • @thekunk4520
    @thekunk4520 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +921

    "No character is like 'I am evil, I will do evil things!'" Nobody tell him about Veigar.

    • @cinderheart2720
      @cinderheart2720 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +98

      Veigar is a comedic relief character though.

    • @edsonasael8293
      @edsonasael8293 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +62

      Veigar isn´t evil for evilness, he wants to prove himself to he ones that understimate him, and thats the way he found

    • @francenkovcan5211
      @francenkovcan5211 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +84

      but Veigar is really bad at being evil

    • @juanstekelenburg3175
      @juanstekelenburg3175 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      Personally taught by mordekaiser

    • @Diyel
      @Diyel 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

      VEIGAR IS LITERALLY SUFFERING FROM YORDLE DEPRESSION AND PTSD WHAT DO YOU EVEN MEAN LMAO

  • @theengiwizard1576
    @theengiwizard1576 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +206

    Swain is such a neat character, he has some of my favorite quotes.
    "You can sit on a throne, that doesn't make you a ruler. It only means you have an arse."
    "To redraw the map, the blood of soldiers must be the ink."
    "They expect me to play fairly... We aren't even playing the same game."

    • @Shiftinggers
      @Shiftinggers 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

      Some of my favorite:"They are three steps from realising, I am ten steps ahead"

    • @lessersphinx3971
      @lessersphinx3971 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      “I must know who has a crush on who.”

    • @ArcaneYoink
      @ArcaneYoink 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@lessersphinx3971 That one is pretty good

  • @baisansebastian3358
    @baisansebastian3358 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +104

    Swain's most notable and appreciable trait is probably his self-awareness.
    He doesn't deny the crimes he has committed , he doesn't deny how dangerous his bargain with a demon is , he doesn't deny Old Noxus' mistakes , nor does he consider his judgement absolute/the wisest , hence why Noxus is now ruled by a trio of people , both to stop Swain in case the demon takes hold of him , and to ensure no one can rule Noxus however they please.
    He is just so down to earth , no flaunting and boasting and thinking he's the all-mighty hero of the story. He is a villain and he embraces it , believing the end will justify his means , or the world will no longer exist to condemn said means.

  • @DiabloDelMer1
    @DiabloDelMer1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +166

    The most badass thing about swain is he literally outsmarted a demon of knowledge and stole full reign of that demons powers without consequence. He straight up made a deal with the devil and came out with the better deal. What a lad.

    • @PhantomFox77
      @PhantomFox77 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +57

      Depends on who you ask -
      Wolf: Tell me a story, Lamb
      Lamb: There was once a sacrifice exchanged for an oath
      Wolf: What was given?
      Lamb: A hand to rule with
      Wolf: What was promised?
      Lamb: Nothing that would last.

    • @WhyAllTheGoodNamesTaken
      @WhyAllTheGoodNamesTaken 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

      Nilah also implied that Swain simply does not understand the price he paid for Raum’s power.

    • @boxtupos7718
      @boxtupos7718 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      ​@@WhyAllTheGoodNamesTakenYea, Noxus's expansionism, made them an enemy to everyone.
      They still continually attack and take resources from Freljord and Ionia
      They had Jarvan III killed, because he was about to stop the subjugation of mages; They even pinned his assassination to the mages. Funnily enough, Jarvan III's assassination lead Demacia to becoming stronger; As they are toning down on the racism and started using giant petricite constructs.
      They tried to take Bilgewater, and ended with most of their ships stolen and Gangplank personally adding Swain's ship to his fleet.
      And what's more they're not actually unified lol; The 3 heads of Noxus don't like each other.

    • @SamuelPulkkinen-jp8ev
      @SamuelPulkkinen-jp8ev 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

      @@PhantomFox77 yeah, what needs to be remembered is that these demons are ageless, they have time. I'm sure people who made deals with Tahm Kench enjoyed their time for a good while before the pendulum swung the opposite way and it came time to pay up.

    • @gizunoglunmig0801
      @gizunoglunmig0801 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      @@boxtupos7718The noxus heads don't like each other but that doesn't mean for the most part they can't work together. It kinda makes it better with noxus since they are always trying to 1 up and outsmart another. there is a reason noxus isn't falling apart.

  • @Mursya_
    @Mursya_ 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +263

    Funnily enough, swain does not see himself as a good guy but does what is necessary to the empire he lives in, that's why he's sometimes saying "the few for the many"

    • @mori5481
      @mori5481 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

      Or the more incriminating line "People often ask for a hero, when a villain is what they truly need." that's what he thinks of himself, the villain people need

    • @isateasane
      @isateasane 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So he's Kiritsugu Emiya 👀

    • @kroneexe
      @kroneexe 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

      “Tell me again all the crimes I’ve committed and I’ll tell you the price of victory.”

    • @Giriko3490
      @Giriko3490 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@kroneexe prolly his best line. or at least one of them

    • @dustyfairywingstoo
      @dustyfairywingstoo 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      It feels very much like Swain sees himself as a necessary evil

  • @chasepalestrant1264
    @chasepalestrant1264 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +235

    Ah, the Tywin Lannister of League, and I liken him to that character because of one line. "If you say we are winning, then you are not really winning."

    • @kroneexe
      @kroneexe 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Tywin Lannister

    • @papej3290
      @papej3290 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @kroneexe Tywain rhymes with Swain

    • @rafaelfigfigueiredo2988
      @rafaelfigfigueiredo2988 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dwayne?
      League of Legends' The Rock?

  • @WillGlacier
    @WillGlacier 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +484

    Some people might see Swain as a tyrant or a dictator but not only is that wrong but in reality he is honestly the best thing that has happened to Nuxus in forever.
    Before this they had a mad king who sent soldiers to their death to find some "key to immortality" but instead Swain found a demon and a new purpose. He got rid of the old king, made a new government system with him and 2 other pillars of Noxus (aka the trifarix council) in charge, made slavery illegal, bases peoples ranking on their merit and not their social status, race or gender, got rid of royalty and forced them to fight to regain their titles, and is now currently planning to conquer the world trough either negotiations or conquest (but mostly they kill the rulers of other countries and absorbs the people into Noxus)
    As they say in Noxus: "Kill them until they are family"

    • @maksbielec3117
      @maksbielec3117 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      So the part when Noxus sends Sion to destroy cities and villages that riot against Noxus and experimenting on kids is ok as well or?

    • @ProphecyHero
      @ProphecyHero 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +73

      @@maksbielec3117 If I recall, thats the Black Rose doing that actually, who are actually opposing Swain

    • @AlphaI250
      @AlphaI250 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@ProphecyHero iirc in one of Sion's lore it says he goes to battle on Swain's orders and respects him

    • @CrabKFP
      @CrabKFP 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

      @@AlphaI250 it's a 50/50. Sion is under Swain's rule, but the haemomancers, those are Black Rose, they made Briar and the Gray Legion, which are basically weaponised zombies used in battle... Worst part, some of them aren't even noxian, look at the art from "Lost Soul", doesn't he look a bit based on east designs?

    • @juanstekelenburg3175
      @juanstekelenburg3175 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

      "kill them untill they are family"
      Goes hard

  • @matthewchi5292
    @matthewchi5292 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +192

    I'm so happy to finally see my main get the spotlight! A reason Jericho Swain is one of my favorite characters is that despite being ruthless and cunning, he is one of the most selfless character in the series. Everything he has ever done is for the future of Noxus and its benefits and never just for himself. He literally made a deal and sold his soul to Raum, the demon of secrets to gain the knowledge he needed to bring Noxus to glory. He is the epitome of a gigachad.

    • @sch7001
      @sch7001 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      He out smarted Raum he did not sell his soul can you Imagine that !!! A Human

    • @baileycreane4060
      @baileycreane4060 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      I love Swain and do agree with the sentiment, but in a way, Swain's nationalism is incredibly selfish. He acts for his people, but only for HIS people. He has little to no sympathy for who Noxus crushes.

    • @Nigolasy
      @Nigolasy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Gigachad mentality gets bigger once you know that he purposefully kept people alive that are powerful enough to kill him, in case he needs to be killed due to Raum taking over.

    • @kroneexe
      @kroneexe 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@sch7001He outsmarted him for a time, but he can’t trap Raum forever. At some point Raum is gonna consume his soul and Swain knows he has limited time before that happens.

    • @cWjkL8ysxOkrH66
      @cWjkL8ysxOkrH66 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@baileycreane4060 that's not true tho. yes they do invade other countries because their territory is infertile and they need food, but they never choose to kill the people, they mainly kill the kings. and even then, the kings can also live if they simply surrender.

  • @vivamexico254
    @vivamexico254 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +80

    The general ! This guy exudes this aura of lawfull evil that you gotta love , the kinda guy who does messed up things and he knows they are messed up but is the price to pay for his goals

  • @HimariHimatsu
    @HimariHimatsu 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +72

    A pretty important point that you didn't get to read, some time after he returned from the war in Ionia he staged a coup and killed Boram Darkwill and established The Trifarix, a governing body of 3 people to rule Noxus. The reason for 3 people is so if one was to be corrupted (like Boram Darkwill) the other 2 can keep that person in check. Swain is representing Vision, Darius is representing Might, and "The Faceless" (who wears a mask and the public (and us the readers) do not know who it is (but it is suspected this person is being corrupted by LeBlanc)) is representing Guile.

    • @hermit-67
      @hermit-67 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      *Spoilers for the Katarina comic*
      It was revealed that the faceless was actually Marcus DuCoteau, but he was basically a puppet to LeBlanc, he tried a coup but was stopped by Swain and Katarina.

    • @luisf.delcanto3167
      @luisf.delcanto3167 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@hermit-67 The fact that it was him and that he indeed got corrupted, but was stopped, is a really good sign that trifarix system works in runeterra

    • @hermit-67
      @hermit-67 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@luisf.delcanto3167 Personally i think it was less the trifarix and more "Ruler who sold his soul to have vision sees stuff coming"

  • @akouto2086
    @akouto2086 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +50

    fun fact hes not absolute type of leader like dictator, he did rise through the ranks to undo all the corruptions inside Noxus and take over the ancient ruler while not being the only new in charge, he made sure the newfound government couldnt be corrupted again by dividing it in 3 with him the grand general being the brain of noxus military, darius being the hand of noxus being the head of the noxian army and the 3rd guy (i forgot his name) is dedicated to keeping noxus whole and get rid of the inside problems and corruption to make a nation that wont treat people differently because of their origins, gender etc, like briar said "noxus doesnt care that you're different, just that you're strong" which is opposed to demacian monarchy where lowborns are just screwed (like sylas)

    • @ItsAMaelstrom
      @ItsAMaelstrom 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      notably, its not a third guy, the third is heavily implied to be leblanc

    • @WillGlacier
      @WillGlacier 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Yeah crazy how Swain came back with demon powers and decided to do generally good things like abolishing slavery, rooting out corruption within Noxus, basing peoples worth on their merit instead of titles, race, gender, ect. And let's not forget them literally having the X-MAN schools n shit were children go to learn how to control their magic/ demonic powers. Honestly he might be a "bad guy" but he's not a monster

    • @boxtupos7718
      @boxtupos7718 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@WillGlacierHe made Sion level and slaughter entire villages for not bending the knee to Noxus.
      The children are trained to turn into child soldiers lol

    • @mohammadnaghizade3544
      @mohammadnaghizade3544 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@ItsAMaelstromthey quite literally said that its not leblanc. He is more likely katarina and Cassiopeia's father

    • @THEO00900
      @THEO00900 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The third is the Pale lady. The guile of Noxus.

  • @frescopino7866
    @frescopino7866 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    Swain is, overall, tied with Pantheon for my favourite character in all of Runeterra. I love people who do evil to prevent or delay a much worse evil, and that combined with the genuine care he has for Noxus and its people make him a very interesting character. He's the Batman of this world, with failsafe upon failsafe put in place to ensure that no one person can ever rule over everything and everyone, even himself should Raum escape his grasp or LeBlanc end up controlling him.

  • @Dainurian
    @Dainurian 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    "To rewrite the map, the blood of soldiers must be the ink." I wouldn't exactly call Swain evil, but he's cold and pragmatic to the point of brutality. He knows what needs to be done, and if sacrifices need to be made to further the goals of Noxus, then that's just the way it is. His reasons for taking power were legitimate and could even be called righteous, and it's hard to fault a leader for valuing the empire above all else. However, on the other (more demonic) hand, Swain has an ultimate vision in mind and is completely committed to realizing it. Now that he's found a way to harness power and knowledge from Raum (the demon of secrets and the dark power mentioned in his bio), his plans have simply become too large-scale for him to be capable of caring about any individuals beyond making sure they play their part.

  • @micahwest3566
    @micahwest3566 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    2:00 The whispering you hear is a reference to his demonic powers. The demon he subdued was a demon of secrets- the ravens that surround him whisper secrets in his ear. You even hear the whispers in the game whenever you hit someone with his abilities and trigger his passive, “ravenous flock”.
    I also just want to say that when he dances he whistles his theme to himself. It’s so good

  • @AmaiarAiramand
    @AmaiarAiramand 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    What I liked the most about Swain's music is that it's not only a reflection of his character, but his story as a whole. The first intense verse is akin to his rise in power and establishment as a Noxian leader, his ruling fist of iron and the marching of war. Then we get a more subtle and tranquil bridge where the whisperings are more prominent, the voice of Raum ever present but at the gates of death, amidst the silence, clearer than ever, a reflection of Swain's most vulnerable period. And then we get hit again by a verse very similar to the intro, but even stronger, more intense, Swain has arisen again from the depths with the greatest might ever, but it is also more sinister and the whispers are more frequent, revealing the subtle demonic nature of this newfound power

    • @JohnJohn-jq7cd
      @JohnJohn-jq7cd 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I feel the music tells the story of going to war in Ionia, failing and becoming crippled (grandiose music diminishing into sadness), then there's the pact with Raum (the whispers).

  • @giltorres2194
    @giltorres2194 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Nice! Doing voice lines now, that's so cool, always thought that this would make every react better. Good work Marco!

  • @pedrocastro3037
    @pedrocastro3037 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Swain is the one characther that can convince you to play with him just by the looks, theme, lore and voice lines alone is something some champions can't brag about

  • @greggreg8625
    @greggreg8625 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    its incredible to see someone basically predict the whole lore of a champion just from the music you are amazing sir

  • @DynastyUK_
    @DynastyUK_ 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    Fun fact: Swain's theme is the Noxian national anthem

  • @zwiebeldogs
    @zwiebeldogs 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Part of his theme also plays at the start of the game when you play him and it really sets the mood

  • @KassieBassie
    @KassieBassie 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    "Feels bad, bird dad."

  • @TheRealMrFish
    @TheRealMrFish 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    "If they already call me a villain, what will they call me when I succeed?" - So glad we got to my 2nd favourite boi. Always a pleasure to see you listen and deduce all of these characters. Forever impressed by the complexity of the feelings music can provide us!

  • @Sparrowthebird
    @Sparrowthebird 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    woooaaah I was just watching these and you posted

  • @M4rkDj
    @M4rkDj 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for doing this! You've got a gold mine of content with league. Now I'm off to watch all your League videos

    • @MarcoMeatball
      @MarcoMeatball  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Welcome aboard!

  • @SectorZeroGP
    @SectorZeroGP 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Explanation about the 6 eyes-crows:
    Swain has inside him an ancient demon called raum, the demon of secrets.
    That demon works for him and he also can use all its powers, abilities and knowledge as if it was his own.
    The crows arent real birds but the physical manifestation of the presence of his demon.
    They are “its eyes” to put am example and swain can see everything with them.

  • @alex.aguilera9332
    @alex.aguilera9332 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    "tell me all the crimes i had comited and i will tell you the price of victory"

  • @zacharyeaston5577
    @zacharyeaston5577 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SO LONG
    Edit now having watched full vid: Swain after finding Raum and making a reverse-faustian deal with it led a coup against Boram Darkwill, and in doing so basically toppled and then restructured the entire government of Noxus to make a triumvirate with each member representing a different form of strength. Darius is body, Swain is will, and a mystery figure (presumably LeBlanc) is mind/cunning

    • @mohammadnaghizade3544
      @mohammadnaghizade3544 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Its vision, strength and guile. Swain is vision, darius is (unsurprisingly) strength and guile is a mystery third person

  • @Mattosis
    @Mattosis 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    1:41 (and some other parts) was really interesting I think. Maybe I'm on to nothing but I think the sad sounds that were abruptly cut off by a more disciplined/harsh tempo that came and went through the piece of music resembles how he may sometimes catch himself doing things that are more for his own interest (or being swayed by LeBlanc's mind control or whatever) but then focusing back to his duty as general.

  • @marshalvalter8158
    @marshalvalter8158 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, you nailed some of the info based on the music alone is cool as hell

  • @KingOfHeroes1996
    @KingOfHeroes1996 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm so glad you react to League music, used to play the game for many many years and the OST and the creative design process that goes into the champions is such an underrated aspect of this game imo

  • @argentumlillium3044
    @argentumlillium3044 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "They are five steps away from realizing, I am ten steps ahead"

  • @user-yr3gk4mb7b
    @user-yr3gk4mb7b 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I would recommend Senna, Evelynn and Warwick themes

  • @jasmin4265
    @jasmin4265 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I main this champ, i love all about him, and i have to admit that i shed a tear when i saw you made a video about his theme. Im so happy you cant imagine it.
    Thanks for all your work its really great

  • @jmmangulabnan6710
    @jmmangulabnan6710 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've been waiting and requesting this one for a while, thanks Mr. Meatball

  • @MrHinterschinken
    @MrHinterschinken 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the Stories and Music of League of Legends. Its so underrated. Please make more of those videos. They are so great.

  • @TsundeReaper989
    @TsundeReaper989 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    LETS GO IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE RAAHHHH

  • @piratepichu2617
    @piratepichu2617 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I LOVE the insights you were able to make through the melodies alone! Amazing work ^

  • @Nofilter34
    @Nofilter34 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The chanting/whispering you were talking about is Raum, the demon of secrets. This is the demon who took Swain when he lost his arm and leg from Irelia.

  • @Liyya_gray
    @Liyya_gray 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    0:36 he turned into markipler for a second LOL

  • @NP_Eric_Mercer
    @NP_Eric_Mercer 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I feel as though the quote "Tell again all the crimes I have committed, and I will tell you the price of victory." describes Swain's character perfectly.

  • @Mediocreiron
    @Mediocreiron 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your League reactions and insight into their music, voicelines and trailers Marco

  • @vizar1337
    @vizar1337 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love these deep dives into character music. Interesting to see how music can describe a character

  • @lua8358
    @lua8358 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    asked for this a while back, thank you very much!!! still my fave theme alongside morde/aatrox

  • @Toasties.
    @Toasties. 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    My favorite processed meat peoduct reviewing music? Hooray! Also, that character looks like a tortured goofball.

  • @haiderelite1374
    @haiderelite1374 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not sure if someone already recommended this champ already but i really like the theme of Dr.Mundo, The Madmen of Zaun.
    Again thank you for pumping out one banger video after the other.

    • @MarcoMeatball
      @MarcoMeatball  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the kind words :)

  • @Tesoro1996
    @Tesoro1996 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The way Swain's eyes slowly shift towards you, and you look at his eyes, not sure if he's watching you or not and then his eyes snap back up and you're like "Oh shit, he was watching me." xD

  • @Ichigoeki
    @Ichigoeki 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It's interesting that you'd think a song about a war leader like Swain would be in major instead of minor key. I'm a Finn, and I grew up listening to old Finnish music (and by assimilation, some Soviet too), and to me this song just sounds like regular WW2 era patriotic music.
    Although this could also be just the effect of the Finlandia hymn on my thoughts, who knows.

  • @emprahsfinest7092
    @emprahsfinest7092 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    SWAIN MAINS LOCK IN. Absolute goat character I love how he's one of the more subtle characters in League.

  • @smugsona
    @smugsona 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1:26 pretty accurate considering he lost his arm, then bonded w/ a demon then subsequently rose to power
    you talked about this later in the vid I commented halfway through lmao

  • @SrVerataro
    @SrVerataro 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Funny thing about bad arm gramps, he got a rework that actually progressed his story, i think him and akali were the only ones where that happened, his character in game was getting outdated at a gameplay level so Rito Gaems said bam, new Swain he's older now, has a demon arm and got a promotion to leader of the country from strategist or something i dont remember, i dont think many people remember

  • @raccoonrocket4205
    @raccoonrocket4205 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    You will love Samira when you get there one day, her theme expresses her character the best xD

  • @DarthVaderNo1
    @DarthVaderNo1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

  • @lexsamreeth8724
    @lexsamreeth8724 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Swain is the epitome of Machiavellian. He is not evil for the sake of being evil. He is evil because he knows what Noxus needs at the moment. If there was somebody kinder and less ruthless that could still provide Noxus with the leadership and strength it needs, he would step down in a heartbeat. But he knows that Noxus has countless foes within and without, that would tear it apart in a heartbeat for their own selfishness or over old grudges. So he rules with an iron fist, but such precision that he is admired by his people. For him, Runeterra is all one great campaign map, and its his business to know EVERYTHING.

  • @erevanthegamer4141
    @erevanthegamer4141 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Swain is a very interesting character to say the least.
    While A LOT of Runeterra sees him as a tyrant and an evil conqueror, Swain is actually extremely attached to Noxus and it's legacy. What he does, he does to make Noxus prosper, even if that includes waging war and sacrificing many.
    What makes him interesting is, however, he doesn't see himself as a hero. He sees himself a lot more like a necessary evil to make Noxus as great as possible. He doesn't take pleasure in killing, nor does he take pleasure in sending his compatriots to die, but he sees this as a sacrifice needed not only for Noxus, but for all other nations who still are under the yoke of a king or nobility, whose titles they usually don't deserve. Swain dreams of a nation united not by titles and heirlooms, but by accomplishment, strenght and ideals.
    Swain is a really nice ''twist'' on the dictator character, because most of them are selfish bastards while Swain is overall quite selfless and think of the greater good first.

  • @user-jd1ww1kc9i
    @user-jd1ww1kc9i 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    finally Swain reaction🎉

  • @noided583
    @noided583 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A hero will sacrifice one person to save the world, a villain will sacrifice the world for one person.

  • @lukespetschanel
    @lukespetschanel 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well from his music i can hear and conclude that what he does is for him self a pride and have many strategy on his hand never lost on battle because he use every possible way to win and yeah i love your version interpretation as well keep up marco

  • @JohnJohn-jq7cd
    @JohnJohn-jq7cd 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Swain is just a bundle of tropes, like most LoL Characters, but the tropes are pretty cool and here they are perfectly executed.

  • @Plight_
    @Plight_ 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was just thinking about this one and Urgot yesterday can't wait to watch the video

  • @mifigor1935
    @mifigor1935 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "monsters of today will be the heroes of tomorrow" - Swain
    Also he's not really a wizard he's more like a warlock since his power comes from a demon pact

  • @reliusornez1448
    @reliusornez1448 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fun fact, part of why Swain is so unending in his expanse of noxus and its power is because when he was within the immortal bastion he gained the knowledge of Mordekaiser's return and seeing what was coming decided he would have noxus survive no matter what evils he had to commit

  • @taktika4764
    @taktika4764 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The best part is that the main melody sometimes plays at the start of the match when you play Swain!

  • @DraconicedgePD
    @DraconicedgePD 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    music describes his life in noxus,
    the first part is sort of innocent, loyal, proud representing his rise through the ranks of the noxian army,
    then the music changes representing the betrayal of noxus's tyrant, where he sent him to die in ionia
    then the scheming part, where he plans and conspires to overthrow the leadership
    and the 3rd act comes in an instant, like how he took over noxus in one day,
    it is assertive, corrupted and wrong in a way, but stays loyal to noxus in a way

  • @Mangolore
    @Mangolore 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    FINALLY!!! Love you Marco lol

  • @CptHalbsteif
    @CptHalbsteif 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I NEED you to do Mordekaiser, would love to see you hear talk about him and his interesting story.

  • @johnebbers5170
    @johnebbers5170 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "No character is like 'I am evil, I will do evil things!'" Jack Horner

  • @Strlz_Remtachi
    @Strlz_Remtachi 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    no one probably cares but I I've been playing Swain, since Season 6 of League even before the Swain rework ( he looks different back then), back then I didn't know anything about the lore but since S8 I've been enjoying the lore side too and was surprised that me and Swain share the same first name!!!
    I was happy that he got a rework but I kinda miss his old Birdman Transformation (I do love the new Demonic Ascension!! )
    Edit: forgot to mention that you'll hear this music when the game starts when you play as Swain! Only few have their own music on their default skin

  • @FriendlyGoblinWasTaken
    @FriendlyGoblinWasTaken 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Genuenly thought you were going to go "Hes looking over at his army and he says hello everybody my name is Markiplayer"

  • @rvs2816
    @rvs2816 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please do Sett The Boss, you'll find enjoyment in how clean the instruments are I believe. My favorite theme from my fav character.

  • @DEAWN
    @DEAWN 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the new editing youve done, keep it up!!

  • @zeldef2128
    @zeldef2128 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    4:56 Marco screamer got me 😂

  • @melvin3697
    @melvin3697 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    0:36 : That "Hello everybody" has the same energy as "Hello everybody my name is Markiplier".

  • @nessc_night1387
    @nessc_night1387 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fun fact in the game when Fiddlesticks meet Swain it call swain's demon name
    and i do recommon Yone's theme a lot of asian elements in that

  • @ITZzHELLFIRE1
    @ITZzHELLFIRE1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yknow when your watching the champion spotlight, if your just going to watch part of it i highly recommend skipping to the 4th ability (aka the ultimate) as its usually the most iconic part of there kit

  • @Minkas
    @Minkas 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really love your job

  • @doragonsureia7288
    @doragonsureia7288 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "I was just a child. Now i'm a meatball :("

  • @terror0earth
    @terror0earth 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    hes also voiced by Charles Dance who plays Tywin Lannister in GoT

    • @MrMeddyman
      @MrMeddyman 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      His character is inspired by Charles' Tywin, he is actually played by James Faulkner who played Samwell Tarly's dad, Randall Tarly

  • @GPismymom
    @GPismymom 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    0:32 - He's looking over his army and turns into Markiplier xd

  • @Vaporvision
    @Vaporvision 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My favourite theme in the entire game. So badass.

  • @blueskyblazingrose
    @blueskyblazingrose 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "no character is evil for the sake of being evil"
    Jhin: If only blood had different colors 💅

  • @Raazenroth
    @Raazenroth 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Swain is my main champ, and I've been waiting for this! ♥

  • @iliacurtopelle9201
    @iliacurtopelle9201 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing video Marco! Very excited for Milio (although you should probably add Irelia to the list!)

  • @Yusufoh8
    @Yusufoh8 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The early parts in his theme sound like the soviet national anthom, which I like.

  • @alv_well2486
    @alv_well2486 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Warwick is next..like naafiri..
    It's epic

  • @RanchDubois1107
    @RanchDubois1107 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    FINALLY MARCO LISTENED TO SWAIN!

  • @bear-tan6011
    @bear-tan6011 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "You can sit on a throne, that doesn't make you a ruler. It only means you have an arse." - Jericho Swain, Grand General of Noxus

  • @HomicidalTh0r
    @HomicidalTh0r 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You really are good at this Marco!
    By the end of his introduction, you are certain of a few things. Swain is Power. Swain is cunning. You can join his swelling forces in a legion that does not discriminate. It only demands you serve and serve well. Death is all but certain if you get in his way. And should you mount an opposition, you'll find the previous come into play. You cannot overpower him alone. You cannot overthrow with armed forces. And so all that's left is a game of wits. But now, you're right where he wants you. You have to beat him at his own game. And Swain already Tricked a Demon of Secrets out of its own deal and came out on top. So what chance do you think you stand? "They are 5 steps from realizing I am 10 steps ahead of them."
    So you really hit everything on the head. ^.^

  • @SlippyLegJones
    @SlippyLegJones 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "You would expect it to be in major" I believe Swain's theme actually is a reprise (?) of another theme in major.

  • @gapeape3895
    @gapeape3895 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Daddy Swain is probably one of the most badass chracters in lrague, love his lore.

  • @raithdoom
    @raithdoom 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Swain does not believe he’s is the best. He knows it.

  • @Kleinduddi
    @Kleinduddi 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    you missed the best video part about him, his chamption teaser 👌

  • @realhuman6412
    @realhuman6412 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Yone is a very interesting and unique character.

  • @koniczyn6653
    @koniczyn6653 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    6:42 this is his trailer from mobile version of League called Wild Rift. Its not wrong, but you know its not original teaser however when you will do video about Urgot you should watch his trailer from Wild Rift. His teaser from League was ok, but one from WR better tells what he is about.

  • @Traffyx3
    @Traffyx3 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I will just keep waiting patiently for Irelia. Can't be THAT long anymore. :D

  • @dazmo4348
    @dazmo4348 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Homies gotta do fiddlesticks. Most terrifying character in league

  • @james_connell
    @james_connell 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    as a swain main i have been waiting for this lets gooooooo

  • @ScaryHydra
    @ScaryHydra 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I so hope you do Urgot, he is connected to Swain and is a great character in the game.

  • @RakaAvali
    @RakaAvali 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Marco, this may get lost in the comments, but I came across a song in a game recently called rainworld
    Called "reclaiming entropy"
    And it REALLY tugged at my heartstrings, even if you don't ever do a video on rainworld stuff you should definitely give it a listen. It is a hell of a track
    As always, love your stuff, keep up the amazing work ❤

    • @MarcoMeatball
      @MarcoMeatball  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Cool! I’ll explore it :)

  • @Dhorannis
    @Dhorannis 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    As a D&D player, I think that Swain is a very good example for the alignment "Lawful Evil".

    • @gimmeyourrights8292
      @gimmeyourrights8292 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He's principled but vicious, that makes him a perfect example of Lawful Evil.