Something that I think a lot of people miss : Kurt reached for Kadeem's robo hand. For me this symbolizes 2 things. 1. Kurt (Humanity) didn't care about the robot stuff. He was willing to look past all that. 2. Kadeem was hanging on by his human hand. There was a chance for Kadeem to come back, but at the moment when he let go, he let go of the last shred of his humanity.
Honestly, Kadeem is such a great character. Cause I like how he is depicted throughout the series (i.e his resolve to save his home, his compassion for his fellow drivers, and his will to race the drones).
I'm now completely convinced that during the encounter with Kadeem in the Drone HQ, that he wasn't just talking nonsense based on retained memories. He was consciously saying all that based on his hatred for Kurt and his desire to be faster. He couldn't be faster in a car, but now he was faster physically. He actually went insane. I still can't imagine the horrific process he went through to become a human-machine hybrid. Just from the wiring in his midsection, his entire torso had to have been ripped out, as well as an arm and both legs removed. It kind of went over my head as a kid back in 2005, but this was some DARK SHIT. To this day I still want a canonical follow-up to The Ultimate Race. It's known that Major Wheeler was a driver for the Silencerz, but I saw many good theories on how other World Race characters that were missing in this series were also members of that team. Lani mentions Dan Dresden, Alec Wood, and Banjee Castillo during a flashback with Kurt. We see Banjee's car in the Swamp Realm. And I'm willing to bet that with Dan Dresden's analytical skills that he is a member too. As for Alec, I got nothing. In fact, speaking of that flashback, I can still perfectly recite it word for word to this day. One more thing to note: after viewing the movies as an adult, I'm very much convinced that Kadeem got thrown off the track in the Storm Realm entirely because of Taro's unwillingness to work together. I think THAT right there is what started Kadeem's hatred for humans. After so long, a lot of the veteran drivers were still very much immature and not wanting to help each other. Though I'd still love to know how Kadeem got captured and sent to the Drone HQ before the introduction of the Sweeper, especially since the realm is closed after exactly one hour. Fucking LOVED this series as a kid, still do as a 23 year old.
Taros unwillingness to help was the reason KADEEM died, however it should be noted that in the event Taro did assist Kadeem, Taro (or both) would have died, and well Kadeem is a great driver, Taro is one of, if not (and in my person opinion is) the best driver we see in the entire series. It should also be noted Taro choosing not to work with Kadeem seems to be him thinking that the drones haven't gotten an upgrade since world race.
Alec is RD-L1 because 1) RD-L1 is intelligent, 2) He ignores Vert in the Storm Realm but targets Taro, Kadeem and Wylde, 3) He gives payback to Taro and Kadeem in the Storm Realm, 4) He has the Fog AcceleCharger & Fog is just water vapor and it's definitely likely he went through what Taro did in the Water Realm except Alec won the Fog Realm while also symbolic to Vert losing in the Water Realm, 4) RD-L1 only uses Truck-based vehicles and 5) Gelorum most definitely went through intense rage after HW35 World Race and took all "her" rage on Alec Wood to the point he was fully converted and more painful than Kadeem.
RD-K1 was not Kadeem, that was just a drone using what was left of his body. Kurt told him to think of his home, the drone looked confused like he just met the guy.
No his humanity was consumed, that's why he changed so drastically and head twitching when we were introduced is clearly from his body messed up because his entire lower body had been ripped out and look at the right side of his chest, Kadeem's heart is kept alive by literal jumper cables.
@@slingshotkurt8474 How? Gelorum used the machine to change Kadeem's body and mind, he was still Kadeem but it took time for the programming to take over his entire mind and how does that explain the cables on Kadeem's chest? These are to keep his heart alive, why does a machine need that?
I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. But the scene where Kadeem launches Marky up into the air and he's just screaming the entire way- S Tier scene. Best Animation. Emmys are needed now 😂
Kadeem being turned into the thing he was driving to destroy was the biggest twist I've ever seen as a kid, he was robbed of his freedom, humanity, and identity. The three things that make us whole.
I remember when Kadeem told Taro 'Good Taro, we can take on these drones together' but all you hear from Taro is 'I'm gonna pass you'. I get that it was a reference but that actually f*cked Kadeem up. He needed help and Taro just left him. Like what a dick move. I blame Taro for Kadeem's downfall.
@@FCVentura because Kurts a good man. Also I think it might be Kurt thought kadeem could still be in there because he says, "Do you remember when we fought before? I won!" Which means Kadeem still has his memories. So it's very possible that could have been saved.
@@slingshotkurt8474 Bruh Kurt is kinda a bitch. He was a pos in WR, and in his redemption arc he pretty much killed Kadeem and couldn't even do his job as a spy for Galorrum. I would hate Kurt too if I was Kadeem. It's HIS fault Kadeem transformed.
@@stereo-soulsoundsystem5070 That doesn't make any sense. Kurt didnt do shit it to get Kadeem turned into a drone. It was Taro not helping kadeem in the strom realm that got him killed. Get your facts straight. Also Kurt didn't want to hurt anybody in World Race. That doesnt make him a bitch, it makes him human, it shows he is questioning his own actions. Perfect example is his reaction to the bridge not falling during the second Race. Kurts the one of the best drivers and characters from the show, you'd have to be a moron to understand the meaning behind his character.
Dude I feel so sorry for Kadeem, he was so good and kind. Taro was kind of level headed in all movies but he did really messed up with Kadeem, and still blamed Vert for it
if a next season was made I feel him becoming the leader of the Drones would've been a clever and dark twist of his original objective, instead of becoming a leader of his people he would've become the leader of the enemy
I always hated that they did that to Kadeem. He wanted to save his people, then when the drones threatened the world, he wanted to help save that too. I have a huge conflict because on one hand I know it's a huge part of the story, but I also just wish they didnt, you know? Kadeem deserved a good ending.
The sad truth is he won't come back from that and people think the Accelerons can fix him back to what he used to be, they can't because the male Acceleron could only stop Gelorum from harming Vert, the fact he could only stop Gelorum from doing what "she" did is proof Kadeem cannot return to how he used to be, he could be reprogrammed and his brain healed, the changes Gelorum put on his mind but that's basically it.
@Rhodey Robby Wait what? I use Reddit daily and r/AcceleRacers basically, where and when did that get revealed? Because Jeff is the only one perma-linked or whatever and I didn't find that info, I legit checked every comment and I did not find that said anywhere.
We don’t know all of the Acceleron’s powers. For all we know they are basically gods not just aliens. And sadly we will never know as the series is cancelled.
No it is Kadeem, have you even seen that machine in Breaking Point and figure out what those mechanical parts do to him? It was used on Kadeem then Wylde, seriously what else can even change Wylde's arm into a Drone one? It has mechanical parts built to slice off limbs and convert it into a machine.
@@artistanthony1007 Dude, stop the machine that was used on Markie was different from Kadeem, Kadeems machine was big enough to cover a person with extracting tools that, completely removed his insides, both legs, one of his arms and lower torso, branding on his forhead, adding a back attachment and highlighting his dreads and eyes. Markies arm was removed and replaced with a drone forearm, their machines were not the same, they underwent different procedures. What I'm saying is the Kadeem that we knew is dead I.E. from WR and Beggining of AR, the operation killed him he is now a drone, RD-K1 is a drone playing with Kadeem's empty husk, I'm assuming RD-K1 has access to some of Kadeems memories not all because when Kurt asked RD-K1 "What about your people, your home?" RD-K1 responds with an eluding expression "Home?".
@@MJX225 Dude he said before that "If you're here to rescue me, I'm afraid you may be too late." and "They made me stronger! Faster Too! You remember when we fought before? I WON!" so that doesn't make sense, you literally ignored the two quotes I mentioned and yet you all seriously see me like I know nothing, you know you aren't really looking like a good person if you tell someone they know nothing, A FELLOW ACCELERACERS FAN! I tried to be nice and civil but yet you all went out and were cold about it, treating me harshly.
@@artistanthony1007 @ArtistAnthony Bro Tf you even on about? I haven't name called you at all, or even said you weren't an acceleracers fan. Dude you clearly you didn't read what I said in my comment, I said RD-K1 has access to some of Kadeems memories, for example Him and Kurt fighting, him getting captured and probably some more. RD-K1 having access to some of Kadeems memories would only make sense. What I'm saying and alot of other people would agree with me I bet. Is Kadeem and RD-K1 are to different entities one is an actual person that we got to know and love, the other is a cold calculating drone piece of metal playing with a husk/roting corpse, my guy when Kurt went to grab RD-K1 it literally said Kadeem is gone, what more information do you need to stop being dense?
Kadeem was never willing to fight his fellow drivers, he is taken control over Gelorum. I can't even imagine the atrocities he's had to go through during that process
I think when Kadeem turned into a Drone, the real Kadeem died, and there was a machine that looked like Kadeem. And when he fell down, I think he did survive the fall, and he became in charge of the Racing Dones as to know we didn’t see all the RD cars in the films. So they had’ve to be in the 5th film.
this is basically what my essay was about lmao. Honestly kinda glad the series didnt finish becuase it allows the fans to theorise and imagine what could of been.
Remember what the man in Kadeem’s vision said in H35: “the greatest danger is to see only what you want to see, not what is true.” Zone saw what he wanted in doctor Tesla - not who he was in reality. That’s why Kadeem put his faith in him.
Honestly looking back for a Hot Wheels series directed at pretty young kids this series is pretty dark. I absolutely loved it as a kid and still do to this day. But it’s crazy to think this came out. Completely darker then the World Race. They’d never release something like this today unless Mattel was targeting an older audience.
Wow... I watched this movie over and over as a kid, and didn't understand a thing. Now rewatching this grown, it's really interesting to see all the things I just didn't understand when I was younger.
I think growing with "Hot Wheels Acceleracers" is the reason i love "Girls Frontline" in those days, The dark atmosphere around a bright concept, i think i'm addicted to this style of series/games.
@@chinnymisc Like legit, I was like "damn remember when Hot Wheels was about cars" lol the same reaction I get from the modern F&F movies. The only difference is that the mordern F&F movies just don't make sense and are just still there to make money, and the acceleracers is the opposite. If people ask me what's my favorite horror movie I say this movie haha
It hits me so hard that his faith had a terrible outcome. He was a nice and respectable character doing the right thing to help his friends/family yet at the cost of his free will. Still Kadeem will always be a great character in Hotwheels.
There should also be a video called What if Kadeem wasn’t lost? Several things would be different. 1. Kadeem would continue to help Dr. Tezla. 2. There might not have been a conflict between the Teku and the Metal Maniacs. 3. Kadeem would not have been turned into a Racing Drone.
Small detail, in Polish Dubbing when Kadeem falls to his death, he doesn't laugh but screams. I don't know which one I prefer and why they decided to change it. Also I gotta say, MY GA Acceleracers have one of the best Polish Dubbing I ever heard, many iconic actors before they were popular, voices fitting sometimes even better than English, masterpiece.
Unrelated but have you notice most the cars they drive Are stick but if you pay attention to the dash to some scenes when shown it says PRND21 LIKE ITS AUTOMATIC. Then to make it worst it's in neutral
I want the "real" Kadeem back. (As human again) I wish Vert Wheeler, the Accelerons, and everyone else can find a way to change Kadeem back to his original self again. 😔But sadly, it's not gonna happen, and never will. (Those "evil" Racing Drones will pay. )😔
The black guy from a poor village getting convinced he's not human? If this was made today and maybe with an older age demo I think there's a pretty compelling point to be made about the racism of industrialization. And (hopefully obviously), yes these are old movies but it still feels like the token black guy got fridged. There's more going on here if you look at Tork as Kedeem's replacement. Maybe I'll do that work one day.
Kadeem is tragic, because in the end of Highway 35, he is the one who gets the purse for the world race, with the intent to use it in benefitting his people. This is why he is so tragic, because almost all he worked for in highway 35 was for nothing. In cannon, if there was a year between the events of HW35 & Acceleracers, he would have gone home and given the money to his people. However, because he had not won the world race, and had received the money, he was the first person Dr Tesla called in for a favor. (Or second person- speaking of Lani, but I think she stayed with Tesla the whole time) Now Kadeem has to leave his home again, with the money but without a leader to guide his people, because the balance of power in the world was in danger. It more justifies him leaving his people here than in the first movie. In my head cannon Haziz was his grandfather figure or mentor as he grew up in Africa, and Haziz may have been the one who gradually taught him how to be a leader for his people. And as Kadeem grew old enough to explore his talents and leave his village, his skill as a racer became more and more realized, which led to him spending more and more time away from his village. When Haziz dies Kadeem is heartbroken and returns to his village, to pay his respects. Using what’s he’s learned and earned from racing, he helps to lead his people and puts racing aside. And this is where he gets recruited to join the world race. When 5 million dollars is in his grasp to help his people, he leaves for highway 35 while he is still grieving Haziz.
"We can't change your mind, but we can change everything else..." from one point of view this is the stupidest quote ever, from another the most ingenius.
Yeah sad when kadeem believed that everything was over and turned in to a machine designed to kill and cause pain. Was to lose the last hope of his human heart.
Vert should have been the one to find the False Wheel of Power. The False Wheel would not have destroyed herself. Vert takes her to Tesla and Tesla studies it.
I really hate that Kadeem became a drone. I really wish the series would have continued to see his redemption or somehow go back in human form. I mean he could have become the next villain after galorum.
Of all the characters they had to do this to, why Kadeem. Kurt, Markie, and often Taro were the jerks. Kedeem was the only racer who wasn't caught up in personal victories and racing teams, but he had to pay the price.
Am I the only one who feels the animation in World Race was clear of the one they used for Acceleracers..? Looked better and gives off the Borderlands kind of vibe to it
0:22 I must say, that English Kadeem just sounds like Gelorum is Kadeems ex driving away with all his stuff while he realize he's been stolen from. You should check out the German voiceline. THAT is how despair sounds, imo. 𝔈𝔦𝔫 𝔐𝔞𝔫𝔫 𝔣𝔬 𝔴𝔦𝔢 𝔢𝔯 𝔤𝔢𝔯𝔞̈𝔲𝔣𝔠𝔥𝔢𝔱, 𝔬𝔟 𝔣𝔢𝔦𝔫𝔢𝔯 𝔄𝔣𝔣𝔦𝔪𝔦𝔩𝔦𝔢𝔯𝔲𝔫𝔤 𝔷𝔲 𝔢𝔦𝔫𝔢𝔯 𝔐𝔞𝔣𝔠𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔢
Honestly, it wasn’t really much of a video essay. It was more of a video. I think it would’ve been a bit better if you had more analysis and speaking rather than 80% of it being video
Just to make a small conclusion here, in a nutshell we learn that in Hot Wheels, robots arent meant to be trusted while in Terminator, we learnt that there are good robots out there
i suggest you stop adding these pauses to show movie clips in the middle of sentences and just show the clips going on in the background, it kinda ruins everything and gets pretty annoying, just show the clips without audio and in the background while you are talking
Something that I think a lot of people miss : Kurt reached for Kadeem's robo hand. For me this symbolizes 2 things. 1. Kurt (Humanity) didn't care about the robot stuff. He was willing to look past all that. 2. Kadeem was hanging on by his human hand. There was a chance for Kadeem to come back, but at the moment when he let go, he let go of the last shred of his humanity.
yes
Honestly, Kadeem is such a great character. Cause I like how he is depicted throughout the series (i.e his resolve to save his home, his compassion for his fellow drivers, and his will to race the drones).
And it was all for nothing
I'm now completely convinced that during the encounter with Kadeem in the Drone HQ, that he wasn't just talking nonsense based on retained memories. He was consciously saying all that based on his hatred for Kurt and his desire to be faster. He couldn't be faster in a car, but now he was faster physically. He actually went insane. I still can't imagine the horrific process he went through to become a human-machine hybrid. Just from the wiring in his midsection, his entire torso had to have been ripped out, as well as an arm and both legs removed. It kind of went over my head as a kid back in 2005, but this was some DARK SHIT. To this day I still want a canonical follow-up to The Ultimate Race. It's known that Major Wheeler was a driver for the Silencerz, but I saw many good theories on how other World Race characters that were missing in this series were also members of that team. Lani mentions Dan Dresden, Alec Wood, and Banjee Castillo during a flashback with Kurt. We see Banjee's car in the Swamp Realm. And I'm willing to bet that with Dan Dresden's analytical skills that he is a member too. As for Alec, I got nothing. In fact, speaking of that flashback, I can still perfectly recite it word for word to this day. One more thing to note: after viewing the movies as an adult, I'm very much convinced that Kadeem got thrown off the track in the Storm Realm entirely because of Taro's unwillingness to work together. I think THAT right there is what started Kadeem's hatred for humans. After so long, a lot of the veteran drivers were still very much immature and not wanting to help each other. Though I'd still love to know how Kadeem got captured and sent to the Drone HQ before the introduction of the Sweeper, especially since the realm is closed after exactly one hour. Fucking LOVED this series as a kid, still do as a 23 year old.
Taros unwillingness to help was the reason KADEEM died, however it should be noted that in the event Taro did assist Kadeem, Taro (or both) would have died, and well Kadeem is a great driver, Taro is one of, if not (and in my person opinion is) the best driver we see in the entire series. It should also be noted Taro choosing not to work with Kadeem seems to be him thinking that the drones haven't gotten an upgrade since world race.
The real question is what it took to make this essay without voice to text
Don't worry I still read it all
"remember kadeem?"
Alec is RD-L1 because 1) RD-L1 is intelligent, 2) He ignores Vert in the Storm Realm but targets Taro, Kadeem and Wylde, 3) He gives payback to Taro and Kadeem in the Storm Realm, 4) He has the Fog AcceleCharger & Fog is just water vapor and it's definitely likely he went through what Taro did in the Water Realm except Alec won the Fog Realm while also symbolic to Vert losing in the Water Realm, 4) RD-L1 only uses Truck-based vehicles and 5) Gelorum most definitely went through intense rage after HW35 World Race and took all "her" rage on Alec Wood to the point he was fully converted and more painful than Kadeem.
RD-K1 was not Kadeem, that was just a drone using what was left of his body. Kurt told him to think of his home, the drone looked confused like he just met the guy.
STRAIGHT FACTS!!!!
Why didn't I THINK OF THAT!!!!
No his humanity was consumed, that's why he changed so drastically and head twitching when we were introduced is clearly from his body messed up because his entire lower body had been ripped out and look at the right side of his chest, Kadeem's heart is kept alive by literal jumper cables.
@@slingshotkurt8474 How? Gelorum used the machine to change Kadeem's body and mind, he was still Kadeem but it took time for the programming to take over his entire mind and how does that explain the cables on Kadeem's chest? These are to keep his heart alive, why does a machine need that?
@@artistanthony1007 you clearly dont get what we mean when we say machine.
I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. But the scene where Kadeem launches Marky up into the air and he's just screaming the entire way- S Tier scene. Best Animation. Emmys are needed now 😂
Kadeem letting go at the end fucked me up as a kid lol
Kadeem being turned into the thing he was driving to destroy was the biggest twist I've ever seen as a kid, he was robbed of his freedom, humanity, and identity. The three things that make us whole.
and his car :(
@@chinnymisc Yeah... We aren't even told what happened to Krazy 8's, when Kadeem was lost it's camera immediately cut to static.
@@lilacocto9103 his car dead lol or it could be in hotwheel city
@@lilacocto9103 why the storm realm could be above the city and thats how they captured kadeem bc he fell into the drone turned hothweels city
@@chinnymisc doubtful. We dont knowing these realms are in the same dimension as hot wheels city.
Kadeem is the most tragic character in a kids show. shit makes me so sad
kadeem gave me nightmares
Lol "kids show".
Felt more like a teen show to me. Saw nothing “Kids” about acceleracers.
@@chinnymiscI agree
I remember when Kadeem told Taro 'Good Taro, we can take on these drones together' but all you hear from Taro is 'I'm gonna pass you'. I get that it was a reference but that actually f*cked Kadeem up. He needed help and Taro just left him. Like what a dick move. I blame Taro for Kadeem's downfall.
Kurt telling Kadeem to come back with them always hurts my heart.
Reminds me that scene from Rush Hour
Why would he say that to a drone tho. It was too late.
@@FCVentura because Kurts a good man. Also I think it might be Kurt thought kadeem could still be in there because he says, "Do you remember when we fought before? I won!" Which means Kadeem still has his memories. So it's very possible that could have been saved.
@@slingshotkurt8474 Bruh Kurt is kinda a bitch. He was a pos in WR, and in his redemption arc he pretty much killed Kadeem and couldn't even do his job as a spy for Galorrum. I would hate Kurt too if I was Kadeem. It's HIS fault Kadeem transformed.
@@stereo-soulsoundsystem5070 That doesn't make any sense. Kurt didnt do shit it to get Kadeem turned into a drone. It was Taro not helping kadeem in the strom realm that got him killed. Get your facts straight. Also Kurt didn't want to hurt anybody in World Race. That doesnt make him a bitch, it makes him human, it shows he is questioning his own actions. Perfect example is his reaction to the bridge not falling during the second Race. Kurts the one of the best drivers and characters from the show, you'd have to be a moron to understand the meaning behind his character.
Dude I feel so sorry for Kadeem, he was so good and kind. Taro was kind of level headed in all movies but he did really messed up with Kadeem, and still blamed Vert for it
@GT012345tube And for Kadeem's people that are probably still waiting for him :/
when did taro blame vert for kadeem? i remember vert blaming himself but not taro
@chucklesdeclown8819 i don't blame vert I blame taro for not helping kadeem with the drones
if a next season was made I feel him becoming the leader of the Drones would've been a clever and dark twist of his original objective, instead of becoming a leader of his people he would've become the leader of the enemy
I always hated that they did that to Kadeem. He wanted to save his people, then when the drones threatened the world, he wanted to help save that too. I have a huge conflict because on one hand I know it's a huge part of the story, but I also just wish they didnt, you know? Kadeem deserved a good ending.
@GT012345tube Well I doubt they'd just stop after they succeeded.
Honestly, I’m still not over Kurt and Kadeem’s first fight scene. Kadeem really said “We’re just gonna kill 'em!” when he launched him over the ledge.
The sad truth is he won't come back from that and people think the Accelerons can fix him back to what he used to be, they can't because the male Acceleron could only stop Gelorum from harming Vert, the fact he could only stop Gelorum from doing what "she" did is proof Kadeem cannot return to how he used to be, he could be reprogrammed and his brain healed, the changes Gelorum put on his mind but that's basically it.
@Rhodey Robby Wait what? I use Reddit daily and r/AcceleRacers basically, where and when did that get revealed? Because Jeff is the only one perma-linked or whatever and I didn't find that info, I legit checked every comment and I did not find that said anywhere.
@Rhodey Robby YOU SAID ONE OF THE CREATORS CONFIRMED IT! And now you're not providing me a link to the comment? You're lying, provide proof.
We don’t know all of the Acceleron’s powers. For all we know they are basically gods not just aliens. And sadly we will never know as the series is cancelled.
Yeah no that's not Kadeem it's a drone playing with his body, that's RD-K1, his story is insanely tragic.
No it is Kadeem, have you even seen that machine in Breaking Point and figure out what those mechanical parts do to him? It was used on Kadeem then Wylde, seriously what else can even change Wylde's arm into a Drone one? It has mechanical parts built to slice off limbs and convert it into a machine.
@@artistanthony1007 Dude, stop the machine that was used on Markie was different from Kadeem, Kadeems machine was big enough to cover a person with extracting tools that, completely removed his insides, both legs, one of his arms and lower torso, branding on his forhead, adding a back attachment and highlighting his dreads and eyes. Markies arm was removed and replaced with a drone forearm, their machines were not the same, they underwent different procedures. What I'm saying is the Kadeem that we knew is dead I.E. from WR and Beggining of AR, the operation killed him he is now a drone, RD-K1 is a drone playing with Kadeem's empty husk, I'm assuming RD-K1 has access to some of Kadeems memories not all because when Kurt asked RD-K1 "What about your people, your home?" RD-K1 responds with an eluding expression "Home?".
@@MJX225 Dude he said before that "If you're here to rescue me, I'm afraid you may be too late." and "They made me stronger! Faster Too! You remember when we fought before? I WON!" so that doesn't make sense, you literally ignored the two quotes I mentioned and yet you all seriously see me like I know nothing, you know you aren't really looking like a good person if you tell someone they know nothing, A FELLOW ACCELERACERS FAN! I tried to be nice and civil but yet you all went out and were cold about it, treating me harshly.
@@artistanthony1007 @ArtistAnthony Bro Tf you even on about? I haven't name called you at all, or even said you weren't an acceleracers fan. Dude you clearly you didn't read what I said in my comment, I said RD-K1 has access to some of Kadeems memories, for example Him and Kurt fighting, him getting captured and probably some more. RD-K1 having access to some of Kadeems memories would only make sense. What I'm saying and alot of other people would agree with me I bet. Is Kadeem and RD-K1 are to different entities one is an actual person that we got to know and love, the other is a cold calculating drone piece of metal playing with a husk/roting corpse, my guy when Kurt went to grab RD-K1 it literally said Kadeem is gone, what more information do you need to stop being dense?
Kadeem was never willing to fight his fellow drivers, he is taken control over Gelorum. I can't even imagine the atrocities he's had to go through during that process
I think when Kadeem turned into a Drone, the real Kadeem died, and there was a machine that looked like Kadeem. And when he fell down, I think he did survive the fall, and he became in charge of the Racing Dones as to know we didn’t see all the RD cars in the films. So they had’ve to be in the 5th film.
this is basically what my essay was about lmao. Honestly kinda glad the series didnt finish becuase it allows the fans to theorise and imagine what could of been.
His mind was reprogrammed by Gelorum and he had a Humanity Cost just like how Cyberpunk does this.
@@chinnymisc I'm glad the series didn't finish because they were gonna make it about mechs and shit
@@JohnDoe-wb6vl Yeah that was stupid when I found out they were going that route. Just stick to cars dammit.
Remember what the man in Kadeem’s vision said in H35: “the greatest danger is to see only what you want to see, not what is true.” Zone saw what he wanted in doctor Tesla - not who he was in reality. That’s why Kadeem put his faith in him.
i always re watch the acceleracers series once every year and perfect timing with these vids ur making!
SAAAAME. It's a yearly thing for me.
Honestly looking back for a Hot Wheels series directed at pretty young kids this series is pretty dark. I absolutely loved it as a kid and still do to this day. But it’s crazy to think this came out. Completely darker then the World Race. They’d never release something like this today unless Mattel was targeting an older audience.
what a legend making videos about this movies, huge win here 🔥
Poor Kadeem... He met a terrible fate.
Wow... I watched this movie over and over as a kid, and didn't understand a thing. Now rewatching this grown, it's really interesting to see all the things I just didn't understand when I was younger.
I think growing with "Hot Wheels Acceleracers" is the reason i love "Girls Frontline" in those days, The dark atmosphere around a bright concept, i think i'm addicted to this style of series/games.
this part as a kid gave me ptsd. I really hope im not the only one.
thed rones gave me ptsd in the opening scene
@@chinnymisc Like legit, I was like "damn remember when Hot Wheels was about cars" lol the same reaction I get from the modern F&F movies. The only difference is that the mordern F&F movies just don't make sense and are just still there to make money, and the acceleracers is the opposite. If people ask me what's my favorite horror movie I say this movie haha
Love these videos man my favorite thing a child
It hits me so hard that his faith had a terrible outcome. He was a nice and respectable character doing the right thing to help his friends/family yet at the cost of his free will. Still Kadeem will always be a great character in Hotwheels.
*Vert Wheeler:* I'm going back for Kadeem.
*Kadeem (as a Cyborg/Racing Drone slave):* Kadeem is GONE!!!
There should also be a video called What if Kadeem wasn’t lost? Several things would be different.
1. Kadeem would continue to help Dr. Tezla.
2. There might not have been a conflict between the Teku and the Metal Maniacs.
3. Kadeem would not have been turned into a Racing Drone.
Did this mans the most dirty.
god i love these movies so much thank you for bringing these back to me
Small detail, in Polish Dubbing when Kadeem falls to his death, he doesn't laugh but screams. I don't know which one I prefer and why they decided to change it.
Also I gotta say, MY GA Acceleracers have one of the best Polish Dubbing I ever heard, many iconic actors before they were popular, voices fitting sometimes even better than English, masterpiece.
Kadeem is the type of person who would respect your options
Bro riiip!
he was my favorite character too!
Kadeem's heel turn felt as painful as rhinox in beast machines.
Kadeem as RD-K1 (Hot Wheels World Race/Acceleracers) = Rhinox as Tankor (from Beast Wars/Machines series)
I miss kadeem😢
kadeem,a old hero and now a glitched cyborg villain...
Unrelated but have you notice most the cars they drive Are stick but if you pay attention to the dash to some scenes when shown it says PRND21 LIKE ITS AUTOMATIC. Then to make it worst it's in neutral
I want the "real" Kadeem back. (As human again) I wish Vert Wheeler, the Accelerons, and everyone else can find a way to change Kadeem back to his original self again.
😔But sadly, it's not gonna happen, and never will. (Those "evil" Racing Drones will pay. )😔
They did kadeem dirty ngl
The most disrespected character. they yurned the one actually good dude into a machine
@@stereo-soulsoundsystem5070 Partially, why? Gelorum, why did Gelorum do it? She's a sadistic machine, that's why.
Out of all the characters. Why did it have to be him? Kadeem sure as heck didn’t deserve what happened to him.
The black guy from a poor village getting convinced he's not human? If this was made today and maybe with an older age demo I think there's a pretty compelling point to be made about the racism of industrialization.
And (hopefully obviously), yes these are old movies but it still feels like the token black guy got fridged. There's more going on here if you look at Tork as Kedeem's replacement. Maybe I'll do that work one day.
He got finished because he was the one person who would invite both teams bro
Kadeem is tragic, because in the end of Highway 35, he is the one who gets the purse for the world race, with the intent to use it in benefitting his people. This is why he is so tragic, because almost all he worked for in highway 35 was for nothing. In cannon, if there was a year between the events of HW35 & Acceleracers, he would have gone home and given the money to his people. However, because he had not won the world race, and had received the money, he was the first person Dr Tesla called in for a favor. (Or second person- speaking of Lani, but I think she stayed with Tesla the whole time)
Now Kadeem has to leave his home again, with the money but without a leader to guide his people, because the balance of power in the world was in danger. It more justifies him leaving his people here than in the first movie.
In my head cannon Haziz was his grandfather figure or mentor as he grew up in Africa, and Haziz may have been the one who gradually taught him how to be a leader for his people. And as Kadeem grew old enough to explore his talents and leave his village, his skill as a racer became more and more realized, which led to him spending more and more time away from his village. When Haziz dies Kadeem is heartbroken and returns to his village, to pay his respects. Using what’s he’s learned and earned from racing, he helps to lead his people and puts racing aside.
And this is where he gets recruited to join the world race. When 5 million dollars is in his grasp to help his people, he leaves for highway 35 while he is still grieving Haziz.
Oh my.. Can you guess what happened if Taro helped Kadeem in the storm realm? I bet he survived and make it to the end
Anyone notice Kurt's eyes changed from orange to a greenish color from world race to acceleracers
Thanks for the video. I think kadeem dropped on purpose because he knew galorum would lose so he can take over.
"We can't change your mind, but we can change everything else..." from one point of view this is the stupidest quote ever, from another the most ingenius.
My name is Kadeem
Yeah sad when kadeem believed that everything was over and turned in to a machine designed to kill and cause pain.
Was to lose the last hope of his human heart.
Yeah this is wild
*wylde
@@nemueru beat me to it
lmao
Vert should have been the one to find the False Wheel of Power. The False Wheel would not have destroyed herself. Vert takes her to Tesla and Tesla studies it.
Kadeem deserved none of this.
I really hate that Kadeem became a drone. I really wish the series would have continued to see his redemption or somehow go back in human form. I mean he could have become the next villain after galorum.
I finally found my people
Of all the characters they had to do this to, why Kadeem. Kurt, Markie, and often Taro were the jerks. Kedeem was the only racer who wasn't caught up in personal victories and racing teams, but he had to pay the price.
We still don't know if it was him or his robotic self that we saw in the final movie.
Is this the danger that was down the road that the blind monk was telling him about in world race?
yes
Kurt originally had hazel eyes, not blue. Seems to be a common color in the movies.
Am I the only one who feels the animation in World Race was clear of the one they used for Acceleracers..? Looked better and gives off the Borderlands kind of vibe to it
What if it was vert in place of kurt vert and kadeem where good homies that might have changed things
2:46 Kadeem evil smile
0:22 I must say, that English Kadeem just sounds like Gelorum is Kadeems ex driving away with all his stuff while he realize he's been stolen from.
You should check out the German voiceline.
THAT is how despair sounds, imo.
𝔈𝔦𝔫 𝔐𝔞𝔫𝔫 𝔣𝔬 𝔴𝔦𝔢 𝔢𝔯 𝔤𝔢𝔯𝔞̈𝔲𝔣𝔠𝔥𝔢𝔱, 𝔬𝔟 𝔣𝔢𝔦𝔫𝔢𝔯 𝔄𝔣𝔣𝔦𝔪𝔦𝔩𝔦𝔢𝔯𝔲𝔫𝔤 𝔷𝔲 𝔢𝔦𝔫𝔢𝔯 𝔐𝔞𝔣𝔠𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔢
Honestly, it wasn’t really much of a video essay. It was more of a video. I think it would’ve been a bit better if you had more analysis and speaking rather than 80% of it being video
my newer videos are better hahah i think from AcceleRacers: Brotherhood is when i only had only me talking
Kadeem got away and went into "witness protection" :v
bruhhh
@@chinnymisc DarkViper's joke stucked with me
Witness protection FOR WHATTT
@@karnaf1168 for betraying his team, his home, friends and himself :)
Just to make a small conclusion here, in a nutshell we learn that in Hot Wheels, robots arent meant to be trusted while in Terminator, we learnt that there are good robots out there
i suggest you stop adding these pauses to show movie clips in the middle of sentences and just show the clips going on in the background, it kinda ruins everything and gets pretty
annoying, just show the clips
without audio and
in the background while you are talking