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Dr. Isaac Kleiner is a legendary Half-Life character. From escaping the Black Mesa Incident, to becoming a founding member of The Resistance, and most importantly, becoming the only know headcrab owner of Lamarr, Isaac has been through a lot.
How important is Dr. Isaac Kleiner to the Half-Life timeline? How did he establish the Resistance against The Combine Empire and how does his story end? In this lore video, I explore the lore and story behind Dr. Isaac Kleiner in Half-Life.
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00:00 Introduction
00:45 Early Years (Before HL)
06:21 The Black Mesa Incident (HL)
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10:28 The Resistance (Between HL & HL2)
15:57 Revolution (HL2, E1, E2)
26:16 Legacy
27:12 Closing Thoughts & Ending
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man it was wild when the Combine were tracing back outbound network connections for exfil'd citadel data and they found that the traffic came from a random host in the Netherlands
Nice
There is Cut Another Doctor in Half Life 2 Beta But Then Doctor Added to CS: Source Hostage Mode , Office Map.
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Where's Nordman when ya need him?
The true Kleiner lore
“It starts with
One thing, I don’t know why it
doesn’t even matter how hard you try”
"Keep that in mind, I designed this rhyme
To explain in due time"
@@Dr_Doctor_Lee ???
@@RazorsharpLT all I know
@@lambdrey "Time is a valuable thing
Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings
Watch it count down to the end of the day the clock ticks like the way"
@@SurmenianSoldier It's so unreal
*It starts with one-*
One thing, I don’t know why it doesn’t even matter how hard you try-
Keep that in mind, I designed this rhyme
Bad day at the office
to explain in due time,
All I knoww, time is a valuable thing, watch it fly by as the pendulum swings
watch it count down to the end of the day
literally, the first thing i thought about when i saw this video
It's not all bad for Lamar. She does at least have the gnome to keep her company.
You found a positive. I like that
R I P lamarr
@@Bigmanspeiner Don't forget the gnome
she flew on rocket to the superportal :) she just took a ride to her home
why do i think the explosion in combination with the super portal closing resulted in lamar getting into the combine homeworld potentially powered by the super portals energy whooping combine a##
comically large headcrab ruins the whole combine empire
Honestly, anyone who survived Black Mesa had a lot of inner strength. Doubt he got out of there without fighting, mans a badass. Just a very sweet, dorky one.
100%
bro also really took a glance at a headcrab and said "i can fix her"
@@togeluga_the_cat Twice.
Yeah, he really knows how to use a shotgun
KIeiner would honestly be an amazing man to hang out with if he were real
I 100% agree
he is.
@@eltiolavara9 Oh shit you're right
Same with Eli
@@Dantomer True
I'm just happy that Crowbar Collective retconned the "it's about to go critical" part to replace a regular scientist with Kleiner to accompany Vance
Not canon.
@@theylivewesleep.5139 no shit, everyone knows its a remake and some parts of it isnt canon
@@theylivewesleep.5139 Who cares.
@@theylivewesleep.5139 haha yeah, take your crap and get outta here.
God damned worthless buzzkill.
@@burgerboss1016 This man truly is mad at the computer.
My only question…
HOW DID THIS MAN SURVIVE THE BLACK MESA INCIDENT? He’s literally Ned Flanders
THATS WHO HE REMINDS ME OF! Thank you
I think outside forces ensured his safety through the event
The US marines
🤔really I don't see that I see him more of a eccentric doctor Farnsworth
He's more like Professor Farnsworth, I can actually imagine Kleiner saying "good news everyone", that is if there was some actual good news in the HL universe
I literally subbed to this channel few mins ago and i am already gifted with another great half life lore vid.
Good stuff.
Welcome aboard! Perfect timing. I'm glad to have you here!
Welcome to true content
The real question for me actually is: did he even ever realize it was Lamar?
I really hope so. It's sad to think he would jut spent his time looking for her
@@Skyrionn just******
honestly lamarr's death is almost as sad as eli's
I think he just assumed it was that garden gnome Gordon had been lugging around since leaving the city.
@@Eira_its sadder
Kleiner's lore is deep,
It's starts with one thing
i don't know why
It doesn't even matter how hard you try
Keep that in mind
I designed this rhyme to explain in due time
All I know
Dr. Isaac Kleiner is probably my favourite HL character, he was technically the reason I finally decided to give Half-Life as a series a shot due to watching various compilations on players screwing around with the scientist AI in HL1 with their unintentionally funny screams and dialog which became iconic to me, with one of the scientist models, Walter becoming my favourite which coincidentally would eventually evolve into Dr Kleiner for HL2 where I just loved his interactions, involvement in the story and memorable voice acting from Harry S. Robins. Just all around a great character!
The voice acting is amazing. He's just a lovable character
He's extremely eccentric 😂
It starts with one
All I know
It's so unreal
Watch you go
I tried so hard and got so far
But in the end, it doesn't even matter
I had to fall to lose it all
But in the end, it doesn't even matter
One thing, I don't know why
It doesn't even matter how hard you try
Keep that in mind, I designed this rhyme
To remind myself of a time when I tried so hard
In spite of the way you were mockin' me
Actin' like I was part of your property
Remembering all the times you fought with me
I'm surprised it got so far
Things aren't the way they were before
You wouldn't even recognize me anymore
Not that you knew me back then
But it all comes back to me in the end
You kept everything inside
And even though I tried, it all fell apart
What it meant to me will eventually
Be a memory of a time when I
I tried so hard and got so far
But in the end, it doesn't even matter
I had to fall to lose it all
But in the end, it doesn't even matter
One thing, I don't know why
It doesn't even matter how hard you try
Keep that in mind
I designed this rhyme to explain in due time
All I know
Time is a valuable thing
Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings
Watch it count down to the end of the day
The clock ticks life away
It's so unreal
You didn't look out below
Watch the time go right out the window
Tryin' to hold on, they didn't even know
I wasted it all just to watch you go
I kept everything inside
And even though I tried, it all fell apart
What it meant to me will eventually be a memory
Of a time when I tried so hard
HAHA!
And got so far
But in the end
It doesn’t even matter
I had to fall
To lost it all
But in the end
It doesn’t even matter
I’ve put my trust
In you
Pushed as far as I can go
For all this
There’s only one thing you should know
I’ve put my trust
In you
Pushed as far as I can go
For all this
There’s only one thing you should know
I tried so hard
And got so far
But in the end
It doesn’t even matter
I had to fall
To lose it all
But in the end
It doesn’t even matter
Linkin Park xd nice Mate
"Kleiner!? He got you too huh? He's an animal."
-Gordon Freeman
From fan-coined Walter Bennett to the lead vocal of In the End, the glasses guy have went through a lot in the Half-Life community.
Truly an icon.
Your channel is way too underrated, ever since watching your “rise and fall of rapture & Columbia” video I’ve been binge watching all your videos.
That's very kind! Thanks for sticking with the channel :) Always love to see a Bioshock fan
Time is a valuable thing
Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings
Watch it count down to the end of the day
The clock ticks life away, its so unreal
Didn't look out below
Watch the time go right out the window
Trying to hold on, Didn't even know
I wasted it all just to watch you go
aight but fr though these half life lore vids are great to put on my second monitor and work and learn more about half life lore at the same time
I'm glad you enjoy them
(It starts with one) One thing, I don't know why
It doesn't even matter how hard you try
Keep that in mind, I designed this rhyme
To explain in due time all I know
Time is a valuable thing
Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings
Watch it count down to the end of the day
The clock ticks life away, it's so unreal (It's so unreal)
Didn't look out below
Watch the time go right out the window
Tryin' to hold on, didn't even know
I wasted it all just to watch you go
I kept everything inside
And even though I tried, it all fell apart
What it meant to me will eventually be
A memory of a time when I tried so hard
I tried so hard and got so far
But in the end it doesn't even matter
I had to fall to lose it all
But in the end it doesn't even matter
One thing, I don't know why
It doesn't even matter how hard you try
Keep that in mind, I designed this rhyme
To remind myself how I tried so hard
In spite of the way you were mockin' me
Actin' like I was part of your property
Rememberin' all the times you fought with me
I'm surprised it got so far
Things aren't the way they were before
You wouldn't even recognize me anymore
Not that you knew me back then
But it all comes back to me in the end
You kept everything inside
And even though I tried, it all fell apart
What it meant to me will eventually be
A memory of a time when I tried so hard
I tried so hard and got so far
But in the end it doesn't even matter
I had to fall to lose it all
But in the end it doesn't even matter
I've put my trust in you
Pushed as far as I can go
For all this
There's only one thing you should know
I've put my trust in you
Pushed as far as I can go
For all this
There's only one thing you should know
I tried so hard and got so far
But in the end it doesn't even matter
I had to fall to lose it all
But in the end it doesn't even matter
-Isaac Kleiner, 20??
thats what i was thinking wtf
I am so confused on why Linkin Park is being sang in my comments section haha
@@Skyrionn is because of this th-cam.com/video/M9J6DKJXoKk/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=RayKoefoed
@@Skyrionn in the virtual end
@@Skyrionn Search up "In The Virtual End (Linkin Park HL2 music video)" in TH-cam searchbar and click the first option.
Thank you for making these videos, I always loved half life and now I can understand it even better than before. I never really could grasp the full story of some of these characters, and these helped.
You're very welcome! I appreciate you stopping by
I might make a "behind the lore" series that explains some of the stuff that I've been working on
Go for it :)
After seeing about 10 of your videos regarding lore on Fable and Half life, I just wanted to thank you for all the hard work and research you've done. It's kind of hard to describe but I love the format of your videos, you have really figured it out, 10/10!
So thank you for giving me a chance to trip on nostalgia and learn more of my childhood games.
Kind regards from Sweden
Isaac Kleiner: *Has a very deep lore and personality*
Everyone: It starts with one-
absolutely love these videos!! I usually listen to them as I fall asleep. I was wondering -- would you ever consider making compilations of these lore videos for specific games, and uploading them in podcast formats on platforms like Amazon music or Spotify?
Great idea! I have thought about it but I wouldn't know how to set it up really
@@Skyrionn i'm pretty sure there are apps that upload podcasts to spotify for you, i would love to see these videos in a podcast format! great videos man, keep it up
Fun fact Kleiner's pet headcrap Lamar is named after Hedy Lamar a brilliant inventor and actress.
That's super interesting! I didn't know that
@@Skyrionn That's what I get for owning pretty much every bit of memorabilia that is half life lmao. I even still have my old play manuals like the OG half life booklet that has tons of background filler that is concept art. Love your videos and not just your HL universe vids!
this deserves way more attention. great video
That is very kind
@@Skyrionn well, its true.
Love these vids, such good production value.
Much appreciated!
This absolutely amazing as always Skyrionn!
Thanks a ton!
Aside from the facts and the well organized chronologic events, your voice calms me.
Thank you! I've heard that a lot. Stick around for more :)
This channel is GOLD. This quality content is the reason I still watch TH-cam, thank you so much
Wow, thanks! I really appreciate the kind comment
@@Skyrionn I only wish more people would understand how to make engaging and comprehensive lore videos following your footsteps. You're breaking down too much information effectively while having a satisfying audio-visual portrayal of each part. Thanks again.
17:42 daaaaamn Kleiner got cake
Kleiner is one of my favourite characters! Great video as always, Sky!
Thanks Max! He's one of mine too
Love how well establised the characters are, the people who made the HL games really loved what they did 😁
HE TRIED SO HARD
AND GOT SO FAR
BUT IN THE END
IT DOESN'T EVEN MATTER
HE HAD TO FALL
TO LOSE IT ALL
@@dattyduff2690 BUT IN THE END IT DOESN'T EVEN MATTER
I thought this is an original comment until I realized that it's just Linkin parc
I never even knew there was a 8.5lb anomaly, but now I know how much Lamarr weighed before singlehandedly giving humanity another chance to survive the combine invasion, thanks to this very good video!
Kleiner is one of my favourite characters. This video was very nice, and covered a lot! Poor Lamar, though. I hope Kleiner was alright after. Finding out Eli died, and then his beloved pet. It must have been a really hard blow. :c
I hope one day we see more of him in future games, if Valve ever make more HL games.
Watch Half Life Alyx. It's gotten more interesting thanks to the Gman.
Haven't even watched the video yet, but I'm already hitting the like button.
I know this is gonna be great just like every single other half life lore video you have!!
You're the best! Thanks Chuck
I am always excited to see a notification for half-life lore videos.
Amazing. Thanks for going to extra step!
How does this only have 10k views? This is a sick video!
It's performing better than most views tbh. I'm happy with it!
Always enjoy your work! Keep it up.
Thanks, will do!
legit Kleiner is just as much of a hero as Gordon, earth would've never had a chance without him
100%
Great Video! Keep these kind of video's up!
Thanks for watching! :)
I know gman isn't really apart of this one but I've always thought of him like a monkey paw, the recruit gets one thing for being recruited, like Gordon it was earth he saved, and for Alyx it was her father one of the biggest leaders if not the biggest leader of the resistance.
26:16 he worked so hard, and got so far
but in the end, it doesn't even matter... because gordon gets all the credit
hahahah
its a red letter day,
new content from the guy I just stumbled on two days ago and have been binging since.
Welcome aboard! I'm glad you're liking the content!
Thank you so much. I always want to know this character!
I love your videos. they are so informative!
Glad you like them!
You missed Kleiner's speech during EP1! His entire speech to the resistance on the big monitor that played on loop.
lamar is accualy the most important character in hl2, without her half of the game would not happen.
It starts with one thing I don't know why
It doesn't even matter how hard you try
Keep that in mind, I designed this rhyme
To explain in due time
ll I know
Time is a valuable thing
Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings
Watch it count down to the end of the day
The clock ticks life away
It's so unreal
Didn't look out below
Watch the time go right out the window
Tryin' to hold on, did-didn't even know
I wasted it all just to watch you go
I kept everything inside and even though I tried
It all fell apart
What it meant to me will eventually
Be a memory of a time when I tried so hard
I tried so hard and got so far
But in the end it doesn't even matter
I had to fall to lose it all
But in the end it doesn't even matter
One thing, I don't know why
It doesn't even matter how hard you try
Keep that in mind, I designed this rhyme
To remind myself how I tried so hard
I love these videos, the amount of work that was put in them is really big and I appreciate every video.
It does take a lot of time to put them together but it's so worth it. Thanks for watching them
i literally subbed to you 1 hour ago and you already uploaded again
Perfect timing!
Great work
Thank you so much 😀
I saw a frame including the gmod toolgun before the sponsor lel, good job though! Quite impressive that you put a lot of effort into these.
Whoops - thanks for watching bud
Better than ASMR. Your videos could calm a manic episode I swear.
I got an idea for another Half-Life lore video: Lore behind the Dropship.
Since you've done the lore behind the gunships, this would make sense.
I've had a ton of requests for the dropship but I couldn't find a ton of lore on them
R.I.P. Lamar, you were a real one.
R.I.P Lamar, Her sacrifice slowed down the rocket by a bit so they could enjoy the view 😭😭
Keep up the good work!
Will do!
You missed the part where he got onto a rocket and then flew across the Half-Life 2 campaign and then hit thebreencast monitor
that's the best part too
Congratulations on getting a sponsor! 👍
Thank you! They were great to work with
If I see one more, “it starts with-“
I swear to god the combines warcrimes would look like an ant.
It starts with one
hahahaha
@@mirkociamp one thing, i dont know why
@@missingno2401 it’s doesn’t even matter how hard you try
isaac kleiner has to be my favourite half life 2 character, he is just so nerdy n loveable
Will watch later. Looking forward
Thanks Cody! Looking forward to seeing you :)
to this day I never understood the explosion prop. the one seen at 20:19 . it has barely any collision and is tough to even pickup sometimes.
It wasn't made to be, it's an effect for the citadels explosion at the end of HL2.
Lamar full lore video
One day haha
If I recall correctly Kleiners pet headcrab was named Hedy. Probably referring to a mid 20th century actress Hedy Lamarr.
my like and comment. Glad you got a sponsor
Ngl this dudes been my favorite character ever since I found out about him
I love your work. Keep it up.
Thanks, will do!
Ern hern
Lamarr is dancing with the stars now
Ah yes, Kleiner, my favorite member of Linkin Park.
The only member
@@Skyrionn A great singer
One of ur best series 😁
Thank ye!
Awesome video as always
Also (It starts with one)
Thanks Ian :)
this channel is underrated
Very kind!
Amazing video. Congrats on vpn sponsorship
Thank ye! It seems like a big step in the channel for some reason
Dr Kleiner's pet Headcrab's name "Lamar" is a reference to actress Hedy Lamarr
And other excellent video on the half-life leagcy for the characters lore amazing!, btw while we're on the topic of Dr Kleiner did you know that his original voice actor for the main series return again as Dr Kleiner in mod called Half-life 2 Through The City which is a Fanmade sequel to Half-life Opposing Force which you can already guess brings back Adrian Shephard and as little Bouns Colette Green. I highly recommend it since I see your big fan of OpFor this mod really feels like it can be a expansion pack to Half-life 2 Franchise, maybe you can do a small video about it.
I didn't know that but I'll take a look. We do love Harry.
Thanks for watching too! I do appreciate it.
Idk why but you have such a calming voice
I've been told haha
"I still have nightmares about that cat" 🐈
I'm guessing the cat either arrived inside out or one half went to eli and the other half stayed in c17
A scary thought
thanks man
Thanks for watching :D
There is Cut Another Doctor in Half Life 2 Beta But Then Doctor Added to CS: Source Hostage Mode , Office Map.
Thumbnail just spoke to us so that we start singing "it starts with"
I was legit just playing around with a new style and it seemed to work haha
nice another half life video i came from school a couple of hours ago and a played a mix of hl2 and hla rp in gmod and after that i saw you video nice :) i like your videos a lot and will you do a video about like how the combine behave and what ther roles are in the combine ranks and also by appierence like fx ordinal has a cmd badg with a vort head inside so it maybe means that ordinals main task is to hunt vorts?
hi ordinal
@@riggs9162 sup Riggs GG and do i really suck that much on gmod
@@riggs9162 but i'm. Gonne go to sleep i have School tommorow i will read your comment if you comment again
Hope you enjoyed it!
I do have a video planned for the Combine units. It'll happen at some point :D
@@Skyrionn oki and will there also be half life alyx combine?
YT didn't suggest these for a while - guess it's binge time!
Virgin: *knowing Kleiner because he is an integral part of the Half-Life storyline*
Chad: *knowing Kleiner from a Linkin Park GMV from 2009*
What if you knew him by both
i knew the comments would have the lyrics for in the end
Straight away haha
I’m new here, you have reignited my love of all things valve
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. There are many more lore videos on the channel!
Great video! And even if the question does not fit perfectly here, I´ll try it:
Is it ever explained how the Combine could conquer earth in this short amount of time?
And are headcrabs and zombies part of their forces? Then there are Striders and their aircraft worms, ok.
But what is missing is the infantry.
Maybe some lore buff can help me out here, thanks a lot!
Nope, they never explained in detail how they steamrolled Earth in just a few hours.
What we know is whatever assault force they used, most of it was pulled back to their homeworld.
Headcrabs are xenian creatures and not synths mass produced by the Combine, although later they learn to weaponize them against human rebels.
i love your videos!!
Too kind. Thank you for watching them
man before the resonance cascade they ware a big family even in the occupation of the combine they are still family
This channel rocks
Thank you :) You're too kind
It’s hilarious that kleiner is literally less than 100 feet away from where you start the game, also is the device still in zen the one Barney set up in blue shift?
7:22 I was expecting for you to say "unforeseen consequences".
But, hey, wait, was it really Breen who ask the cristal to be tested? Is it cannon? :O
BTW, I hope Lammar is ok. =/
Well the scientists said in Half life 1 that the administrator (Dr. Breen) was really concerned about getting a conclusive analysis of the crystal
True.
Thanks.
i love your lore videos
Thank you for watching them
You know what, forget Shepherd. I want to see Half-Life Kleiner where we have to figure out how to escape Black Mesa as someone who can't use weapons.
I'd play that
I bet kleiner was thinking about that weight anomaly for some time before realizing that lamarr is missing and then it clicks
A sad sad day
27:44 HE SAID IT
KLEINER DONT SAY IT Y-
kleiner: it starts with one thing i dont know why it doesnt even matter how hard you try
hahaa
the coolest and most respectable walking "🤓" ever
R.I.P Lamarr, the best pet.
She really was