@@Cable3386 Oddly enough, it's a thing. Even I had the same experience. I found out people did the same thing as me when I looked at the comments at the premiere of ep 16.
Kiritos emotions: “hey kirto long time no see, bet you didn’t expect to see me again did ya’ punk, you left me to die you bastard, this is for my dignity, choke on it, choke on my vengeance, how does it taste”
By not having her be a part of kiritos harem and being her own person with her own relationship that will actually go somewhere. The easily made her character infinitly better
my fav harems are when they don't solely buckle under a person but strive in there own routes to be equal to them this is what Archie comics did towards the blue blur himself minus a few um odd moments Tails and Sally did it :3
The funny thing is, SWE is basically dismantaling the idea of Kirito ever having a harem, either by his own personality or simply the demonic demoness that is Asuna. If this didn't happen the way that it did, Asuna would have found out about it, and Season 1 has already proven how she feels about any other girl liking or showing interesting in Kirito. At least now, if they have the two meet, it would probably be a funny scene with very minor threats to a life.
God I love how this Abriged Series’s opening is perfect for it’s main message… “Can we live a real life, a real life, but do we even know what that means.”
@@princessthyemis I think that has less to do with SAOA being good and more to deal with the fact Sao had a lot of content and with it being unforgettable show people kind of forgot about all this content. Although I think Schmidt might’ve been animated by SWE so I do think it’s them here
*Sharp Inhale* "FOR YOU SEE! Long ago, this pebble was forged in the fiery pits of Tartarus, by the grand blacksmith of Lucifer himself in a time long before the world began. War upon war was waged in the abyss of pain before it was ultimately bequeathed to the lowliest of peasants, a man named Makenzie. Quickly corrupted by its power, he began a lone siege of the kingdom. Having seized power, war after war was waged, all sourced from the newly-crowned king’s lust for strength. Generations of kings continued his conquest: Yamato, Carrie, Budva, Logan, Bread, and many others were led astray by its perverting power. Each king fought on the front-line of their bloodshed. Finally, another king, blessed by the gods, confronted the pebble with the mighty weapon Demon’s Bane, and felled the depraved regent. For centuries it lay dormant in the vaults, only being unearthed when the kingdom was on death’s door. The finest warrior would be tasked with exclusively wielding both weapons. But treachery! The thief Cocainus had obtained the holy weapon! Confronting him, the pebble’s wielder slew him in a single strike, but not before his foe could reciprocate. And thus, Mardoza, Guardian of the Pebble, fell to his knees, and passed from this world, leaving behind the mighty weapon. For he knew that one day, its power would be required once more."
@@FunZies. I’m sorry for this in the actual show, Suguha ends up with feelings for Kirito without realizing who it genuinely is. She realizes, and ends up going after him anyway, ending up in a harem of sorts as described. the kendo stuff, the complicated sibling backstory, and everything coming later today, all of it is as effective and heartbreaking and heartwarming of a rewrite as is possible when you’re starting from THAT.
Kirito: you should run. Recon: I won’t ever do anything to suguha. Sir. Kirito: no I meant that you should run because you can do better than that psycho. Recon: …what?
It’s literally been over a year since the last episode, and yet…I’m still not over how the last one ended. First season, you make me think Kirito is cool, then in this season, you make me care about Kirito and his relationships. You can’t keep getting away with this SWE! I’M NOT READY TO CRY AGAIN!
@@bennythemonk he has been her devoted punching bag and finally he gets acknowledged as being more then that and in normal series no fuk rekon sister rather try to makeout with brother
@kryptonianguest1903 I sorta like to think that they took inspiration from dan da dan where a nerdy Otaku guy like Okarun fell for a pretty popular gal like Momo ( geek charming type of thing) I prefer this over her loving Kirito WAAAAY better
I just finally convinced my wife to watch this with me after years. When we hit the wall we got sad. Now there is hope and a reason to smile again. Thank you!
They have been working on episode 18, 19, and 20 all at once over the last year. Check their community tab for future updates to any of the Abridges of theirs that you like.
Was I at all expecting to see this relationship grow like that? No, no I was not. Am I 1000% on board with it, and immediately as obsessed as I was when Kirito and Asuna got together? YOU BET YOUR SWEET PATOOTIE I AM!
For those asking about the acoustic Real Life opening, no they do not have a full version yet, but it was hinted in the twitch stream that due to demand, there may be one eventually.
Oh yeah why not, just shoot me in the heart with Suguha's last words to Kirito being "You're gonna die in there one day, and trust me, nobody will fucking care!"
Technically, as of the current time, her last words to him were. "Just...leave me alone. You've had enough practice." Honestly though, both are pretty heartbreaking in context.
The fact that, as I can theorise, when she got the news of her brother been ACTUALLY in a life or death situation, it most likely must have crushed her. Just imagine, the one person who you tried to pin as to blame for your bad life, but still wanting the approval of (Seen by her always showing off her trophies), is now close to death, and your last words to them was "You're gonna die, and no one is gonna care". This for sure must have made she feel A LOT worse than she already was. Tragic.
they might as well rename this show “sword art online rewritten” because at this point it feels more like a soft rewrite of sword art online than an abridgement
Trying to catch us unaware because you're using feelings and emotions, huh? Well, it definitely works! The piano version really set the tone in the beginning and I'm kinda... happy for Rekkam in the end?! You guys are still masters of your craft!
It really puts all of their previous interactions into a new light when you realize all of it was just a frustrated and desperate attempt to get her brother/cousin back.
This season, Kirito… has to save his family… from years of psychological issues and emotional distance. You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the Gary.
If you keep up with the community tab on their channel, every few weeks or so they give a % update of videos they are making, whether it be scripting, voice acting, editing, etc. They have been making episode 18, 19, and 20 at the same time, so the delay likely comes from the fact that they want to end the season all at once and with a blast. Considering the gut punch cliffhanger that was episode 17, I think this is the best choice. But ya, it has been like a full year since 17 dropped, so I'm so thankful for all the updates they have been giving!!!
God this is written so much better than the original. I love these takes on the characters and their chemistry. SWE "never stop doing that thing you do!"
I freaking love the opening to this. Easily the best opening yet. The acoustic cover for the opening sets the tone for the epispde, while the camera panning between the two of them tells us exactly what is going through each person’s minds Suguha: ”Can we live a real life, a real life…?” Kirito: ”But do we even know what that means?” Suguha, who has been wanting to fix things between the two of them, is wondering if they can ever have a real relationship, a real life together as brother and sister, after everything that has happened and how long they’ve been apart. Kirito wants to do the same after what he’s just discovered, but he has no idea what to do. After such a long time and after learning such a horrible thing, he doesn’t know how he can possibly repair the damage between them. And it’s not just about his relationship with Suguha. After everything that’s happened, after his time in SAO and all the things that happened there, he doesn’t know how to live a real life - with his real wife, his real friends and his real sister. We see this in Episode 17, where he finally tells himself ”You’re just a kid who’s good at video games and that was useful exactly ONCE! There was only one place on Earth where you had the social leverage to make ANYONE like you and it’s GONE! … They’re gone… Face it. What’s the real world got to offer? Asuna’s slipping away. Tiff’s got a family to look after. Who does that leave me with? Suguha? Pfft. Fat chance…” He has been struggling with this very thing ever since he left SAO, from his wife’s kidnapping to his friends leaving him, because he just doesn’t know what it means to live in the real world, to live a real life, anymore. Not when he’s lived in a death game for two years. This is an infinitely better spin on the story than anything the original SAO did. And that’s coming from a guy who watched SAO as one of his first anime. Seriously, this is literally a masterpiece. Something Witty Entertainment deserves an award.
I love that this whole series has basically become the world's most high effort, high quality Fix-It-Fic. And tbh I'll always be greatful to everyone who helps with this that they bring new life and better storylines to one of my biggest guilty pleasure animes. Cheers!
the funniest thing about "did you know your face looks like a lot of other people's faces" is the fact that it's true, kirito is the blueprint isekai protagonist design lmao
3:40 and it was at this moment that she realized, that she was in fact being the worst yet again. Legends say her heart opened, just enough to let a little elfin fudge boy inside, and that made all the difference.
Seeing the first scene of the first episode being explored from a different perspective really hits a lot harder now, though ngl, hearing PieceofSchmidt games livestream in the background with “JonnyBlack” trolling him made my day. This scene is so raw and beautiful because how often do we shut others out because it’s to hard to connect with others, or because we are afraid of being hurt. But even though relationships are hard, they are worth having, because no amount of video games, movies, books or TV shows can substitute what each of us deeply desire: connection. These stories can give us comfort when life is hard, when we feel bogged down by reality, but they cannot substitute real human connection. Kazuto hides behind this facade of a person who doesn’t care about anyone or anything, because it is easier than actually showing vulnerability and talking about your doubts and fears. But nothing gets better by doing so, because you are only delaying that confrontation with others and yourself. Glad tho that Suguha lets her guard down around Rekkin and starts her own relationship, which honestly I’m glad about because I don’t get anime’s (this one as a prime example) weird obsession with incestual relationships, even ones that are technically legal because they’re cousins and not siblings (tho that doesn’t make it less weird). Glad Sugu is getting her boyfriend a new headset, because if I remember correctly his came from a person who died in SAO, and he even had to clean out the bloodstains, which is pretty dark, and obviously still has technical issues.
Rozen Maidens first season ends with a arc about this an it hits me a bit the last episode spends some time just having the MC simply walk outside an interact with people again with music right out some Zelda game even gets spooked by a train in front of a little kid an awkwardly smiles about it XD
@@MustacheDLuffy I don’t think he’s saying anything, he’s just making a comment in the livestream, and based on Schmidt saying that’s not very nice, I’m guessing it’s the “Meat Toboggan” comment 😂
@@sigmundspankr5505 he definitely ended up like Esoterickk and solo’d endgame content because he couldn’t make any friends and almost instantly got kicked out of LFGs due to his personality
I can never understate how good SWE is at completely rewriting plot, motive, and caricatures. The caricatures don't feel like abridged or exaggerated versions of the originals but entirely new. Like the way they changes asuna from a damsel in distress to the definition of "I'm not traped in here with you, you are traped in here with me." It doesn't feel like I am watching an abridged series, if feels like an entirely different show all together. What i mean is when I typically watched an abridged series i know what is going to happen next (main plot wise) but with this one i genuinely have no idea where the plot will go next episode. It sooooo good.
Fucking chills, hawt damn guys, you really are abridged artists. Writing, VO, editing. Thank you for your work and dedication, been going through it and y'all with the other abridged creators and community have helped immensely.
This preview provided more character development than a whole season of the original anime. Thank you. I know how hard it is to write, beta-read, edit, and the rest of that is when you adapt a story, and I appreciate your work for that.
BROOOO the intro started and I almost started crying 😭 like holy crap I don’t know if I’m ready for this but yes. Yes. I am. You guys always do such a great job and I wish there was more I could do to support you. Like ughhh been to some dark places but this version of sao has always made me smile. Just because you guys put in so much effort. To feel like you care about something to put years into it. It gave me a lot of confidence to keep going. No matter home long it takes. I just keep going. No matter how far each episode is from the last. I will keep watching. Thanks to the whole team ❤
The opening for this one just had to remind me of the epicness of the ending of the previous one. I still say the ending of 17 was worthy of awards and still say get Sugaha's VA a damned award for that performance!
Here I was, just having a perfectly miserable day of continued grinding monotony, and then you recked that with this short bit of niceness and wholesomeness and hope. Have you no shame 🙃
IT’S ALIVE ALIVE!!!!!!! IT HAS BEEN 1000 YEARS YET I NEVER STOPED BELIEVING YOU WOULD RETURN!!! All jokes aside really glad to see you’re back and continuing such great work. Hope you’re all having a great evening , and a safe during these trying times.
OH MY MAN NAGATA! Best switch up of the original storyline that the abridged does is making Suguha and Kirito actually act like siblings instead of....what they were in the original storyline.
SAOA is the only abridged show which both makes up for how bad the original show is but also capitalizes on the potential that the original story did. It’s literally perfect.
I felt bad that Suguha thought that her brother didn’t care about her, but he didn’t give up Kendo because he didn’t care about her; and what ultimately pushed him away was her constant berating of his lifestyle and pretending that she better than him. If she didn’t do that, their relationship would be better than it is now.
FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS I LAY DORMANT, WHO DISTURBS M- Oh shit, new SAOA
Facts!!!!
You laid dormant, I actively waited. It hurt
You used my comment 😂😂 no hate cuz it still fits
I hear the TFS music and Piccolo's voice
@@dittodemo1234 For all the sleepless months/years you have endured, I salute you.
And so begins my yearly full series rewatch, to prepare for the new episode
same
You too?
I watch it weekly, I have no life
@@Cable3386 Oddly enough, it's a thing. Even I had the same experience. I found out people did the same thing as me when I looked at the comments at the premiere of ep 16.
Damn it.... in the same boat...
Kirito: “We must heal my family….”
Kiritos emotions: “hey kirto long time no see, bet you didn’t expect to see me again did ya’ punk, you left me to die you bastard, this is for my dignity, choke on it, choke on my vengeance, how does it taste”
Kirito turning into Gary with each episode
LOL
We must save my family!
... from years of deep psychological trauma and poor communication!
Don't worry KirKirKirKirKirito, it's not your f-fau-yOurfAUTurOuotuROfUOA
Your fault.
By not having her be a part of kiritos harem and being her own person with her own relationship that will actually go somewhere. The easily made her character infinitly better
Would've been more "interesting" if she was part of his harem, weird though.. and this is definitely way better
Amen!
my fav harems are when they don't solely buckle under a person but strive in there own routes to be equal to them this is what Archie comics did towards the blue blur himself minus a few um odd moments Tails and Sally did it :3
The funny thing is, SWE is basically dismantaling the idea of Kirito ever having a harem, either by his own personality or simply the demonic demoness that is Asuna. If this didn't happen the way that it did, Asuna would have found out about it, and Season 1 has already proven how she feels about any other girl liking or showing interesting in Kirito. At least now, if they have the two meet, it would probably be a funny scene with very minor threats to a life.
@@WhisperDeathray Not really, the cousin route isn't new and largely lacks depths. Not interesting at all.
God I love how this Abriged Series’s opening is perfect for it’s main message…
“Can we live a real life, a real life, but do we even know what that means.”
That hit me way harder than it was supposed to. Now I'm going to wait for the new epsiode sad and depressed until it takes away my worries.
The beginning was yet another kick to the dick... but it only went up.
Somos dos yo llore faki llore 😢😢
This song is on most of my playlists, and this series is entirely to blame.
I am also glad for the swapping of the usual energy that the normal opening has.
OUR BOO REKKAM HAS BEEN PROMOTED FROM FUDGE BOI TO BOYFRIEND, WHOOOOOOO
his dedication is a force to fear an respect
Must’ve been the long sword he’s always carrying around.
From fudgeboi to fudgeboifriend, I've never been more proud.
Lol, yes, let's get a round of applause for him, also to the death of the weird incest plot in the original lol.
@@auroravael Dammit, you beat me to it.
Using a clip from the very first episode of SAO proper was a genious idea for a flashback
SAOA is so good i didn't even realize that it WAS from the first episode! Ahhh this show is so genius!
@princessthyemis honestly, i only noticed because i started a rewatch today lmao
@@princessthyemis I think that has less to do with SAOA being good and more to deal with the fact Sao had a lot of content and with it being unforgettable show people kind of forgot about all this content. Although I think Schmidt might’ve been animated by SWE so I do think it’s them here
Ye
By the mighty pebble of pigsmiting, a new SAOA episode?! How fortuitous!
*Sharp Inhale* "FOR YOU SEE! Long ago, this pebble was forged in the fiery pits of Tartarus, by the grand blacksmith of Lucifer himself in a time long before the world began. War upon war was waged in the abyss of pain before it was ultimately bequeathed to the lowliest of peasants, a man named Makenzie. Quickly corrupted by its power, he began a lone siege of the kingdom. Having seized power, war after war was waged, all sourced from the newly-crowned king’s lust for strength. Generations of kings continued his conquest: Yamato, Carrie, Budva, Logan, Bread, and many others were led astray by its perverting power. Each king fought on the front-line of their bloodshed. Finally, another king, blessed by the gods, confronted the pebble with the mighty weapon Demon’s Bane, and felled the depraved regent. For centuries it lay dormant in the vaults, only being unearthed when the kingdom was on death’s door. The finest warrior would be tasked with exclusively wielding both weapons. But treachery! The thief Cocainus had obtained the holy weapon! Confronting him, the pebble’s wielder slew him in a single strike, but not before his foe could reciprocate. And thus, Mardoza, Guardian of the Pebble, fell to his knees, and passed from this world, leaving behind the mighty weapon. For he knew that one day, its power would be required once more."
@@kiritotheabridgedgod4178 i get a feeling you dont have many friends in real life
@@kiritotheabridgedgod4178 THAT took a WHOLE DAY to say? Those dramatic pauses must've been hell
@@OraoraoraorraVery dramatic pauses
@@kiritotheabridgedgod4178 are you done?
Me and the bad bitch I pulled by having a busted Nerve Gear:
He was gonna pull regardless
She was already giving him “quests”
Well, he got a big knife.
There it is. They made one of the most infamous plotlines in SAO into one of the greatest payoffs.
God is good.
But Something Witty is better
Having never watched SAO (and I'm not going to), can you share what this infamous plot is about?
@@FunZies.Incest. Also tentacles.
@@FunZies. I’m sorry for this
in the actual show, Suguha ends up with feelings for Kirito without realizing who it genuinely is. She realizes, and ends up going after him anyway, ending up in a harem of sorts as described.
the kendo stuff, the complicated sibling backstory, and everything coming later today, all of it is as effective and heartbreaking and heartwarming of a rewrite as is possible when you’re starting from THAT.
@@FunZies.incest is wincest. Suguha gets feelings for Kirito and as his “not his sister” cousin eventually has to shrug them off
5:10 HE'S IN BOYS HE DID IT
HAHAHAHAHAAAAA
YEHHHHH LETS GOOOOOO
HE'S IN DUDE!!!! *Kenji in the background*
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOO
WOOOOOO 🎉
Kirito: you should run.
Recon: I won’t ever do anything to suguha. Sir.
Kirito: no I meant that you should run because you can do better than that psycho.
Recon: …what?
At long last, we celebrate the return of my beloved ‘Piece Of Schmidt Games’
THAT PAY OFF MADE ME SO HAPPY
he also mentions johnny black in the background!
@@lostbannerman6871 And the meat toboggan. Its very hard to hear.
HEY MY FELLOW SCHMIDT HEADS!!!!
Our favorite meat toboggan
I called it! Every year around this time of year they release a new one. This is what we call an early Christmas gift folks!
It makes me think of Sachi:))
"It was a hat. A stupid hat"
@@ucmanhvuSACHI NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
@@CC7567-x2k it's not your fault 😢
@@CC7567-x2k its not your fault
Omg! It's Schmitt from "Piece of Schmitt Games"! We missed you, meat toboggan man!
Its very hard to hear but he responds to Johnny Black and his meat toboggan threat.
Welp, time to rewatch the whole series again
Real
Same
Here we go again 😤
“God himself could not sink this game.”
well... he wasn't wrong.
Reki The Janitor: "And I took that personally."
“ *for the last time* I’m not a god, I’m the janitor!”
@@koathekid8255
@@PerceyIchorre “… I will mix your 3am milk jug with Elmer’s glue and bleach”
It’s literally been over a year since the last episode, and yet…I’m still not over how the last one ended. First season, you make me think Kirito is cool, then in this season, you make me care about Kirito and his relationships. You can’t keep getting away with this SWE! I’M NOT READY TO CRY AGAIN!
As a person who saw the premiere stream,「ERROR」
TO the elf boy confessing his feelings......"YOUR DOING GOOD LAD!"
GET IT REKON!!!!! GET IT MY SON!!!!!!!! GEEEETT IIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!! LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
YEEAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! I'M SO GLAD HE FINALLY WON!!!!!!
I’m trying to recall, it’s been many years since I watched this series: did they actually go anywhere with that plot line?
So glad he hit the jackpot with Suguha, my man earned it, already this episode is looking better than canon
@@bennythemonk he has been her devoted punching bag and finally he gets acknowledged as being more then that and in normal series no fuk rekon sister rather try to makeout with brother
@@senritsujumpsuit6021 bloody jesuskun.
She called him her his girlfriend that's sweet
Oh so happy they did that
"She called herself his girlfriend. That's sweet."
Definitely better than just making every female fall for the same NPC main character
@kryptonianguest1903 I sorta like to think that they took inspiration from dan da dan where a nerdy Otaku guy like Okarun fell for a pretty popular gal like Momo ( geek charming type of thing)
I prefer this over her loving Kirito WAAAAY better
You having a stroke bud?
I just finally convinced my wife to watch this with me after years. When we hit the wall we got sad. Now there is hope and a reason to smile again. Thank you!
18, 19, 20 otw Mr
I just finished rewatching the playlist. So glad to see this is still being created!
They have been working on episode 18, 19, and 20 all at once over the last year. Check their community tab for future updates to any of the Abridges of theirs that you like.
Was I at all expecting to see this relationship grow like that? No, no I was not.
Am I 1000% on board with it, and immediately as obsessed as I was when Kirito and Asuna got together? YOU BET YOUR SWEET PATOOTIE I AM!
Oh holy jesus! I said my brother had a sweet patootie! AH NOOOOOO!😭😭😭😭😭
For those asking about the acoustic Real Life opening, no they do not have a full version yet, but it was hinted in the twitch stream that due to demand, there may be one eventually.
Oh yeah why not, just shoot me in the heart with Suguha's last words to Kirito being "You're gonna die in there one day, and trust me, nobody will fucking care!"
Technically, as of the current time, her last words to him were. "Just...leave me alone. You've had enough practice." Honestly though, both are pretty heartbreaking in context.
The fact that, as I can theorise, when she got the news of her brother been ACTUALLY in a life or death situation, it most likely must have crushed her.
Just imagine, the one person who you tried to pin as to blame for your bad life, but still wanting the approval of (Seen by her always showing off her trophies), is now close to death, and your last words to them was "You're gonna die, and no one is gonna care".
This for sure must have made she feel A LOT worse than she already was. Tragic.
Boy did he show her
@@viniciushenrique6672maybe that guilt and grief is what made her decide to give vr a chance and end up downloading elfheim
@@jemmathistthegreat7749 Most likely.
they might as well rename this show “sword art online rewritten” because at this point it feels more like a soft rewrite of sword art online than an abridgement
Soft? They transformed a horrible incest plot into a touching brother sister story.
It's been that way for years bucko
Trying to catch us unaware because you're using feelings and emotions, huh?
Well, it definitely works! The piano version really set the tone in the beginning and I'm kinda... happy for Rekkam in the end?! You guys are still masters of your craft!
It really puts all of their previous interactions into a new light when you realize all of it was just a frustrated and desperate attempt to get her brother/cousin back.
4:29 I was wondering when they'd bring that back. Also liked the emotional flashback at the beginning.
Oh shit, is it already that time of year?!
They did it! They escaped going two years between episodes! Can you even imagine? Man, that'd be unsatisfying!
Writing the final 3 episode of season 2 took a bitchin ass long time
@@PaulNgoXIIIGood news is, episodes 19 and 20 are already partially done, so the rest of Alfheim is gonna come out way quicker
I’m pretty sure they will go more than two years without an episode. This is just a preview
@@PaulNgoXIII I think they will probably be going at this pace. They’re mostly fighting burn out after completing the series
@@MustacheDLuffy The episode literally premiered on twitch like an hour ago. It's already up on patreon
We reunite again another year later, to cherish the story of SAOA. I salute all who are here to witness this moment
This season, Kirito… has to save his family… from years of psychological issues and emotional distance.
You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the Gary.
You guys do so much good shit with this series that I think it should be called 'remastered' or something instead of 'abridged'
I love the quote from Kayaba Akihiko in the magazine "god himself couldn't tank this game"
WHO _DARES_ AWAKEN ME FROM MY SLUM-- Oh, damn! An SAOA update! 🍿
FINALLY!!!! been hoping you would come back to this. its perfect comedy gold every time
If you keep up with the community tab on their channel, every few weeks or so they give a % update of videos they are making, whether it be scripting, voice acting, editing, etc. They have been making episode 18, 19, and 20 at the same time, so the delay likely comes from the fact that they want to end the season all at once and with a blast. Considering the gut punch cliffhanger that was episode 17, I think this is the best choice.
But ya, it has been like a full year since 17 dropped, so I'm so thankful for all the updates they have been giving!!!
God this is written so much better than the original. I love these takes on the characters and their chemistry. SWE "never stop doing that thing you do!"
MY BOI REKON GETS A HAPPY ENDING LETS FUKIN GOOOOO!!!!!!
🎉🎉🎉
Hey now you can't just hit me with that acoustic cover of real life...
I need a full version
Same I need a full version now
I freaking love the opening to this. Easily the best opening yet. The acoustic cover for the opening sets the tone for the epispde, while the camera panning between the two of them tells us exactly what is going through each person’s minds
Suguha: ”Can we live a real life, a real life…?”
Kirito: ”But do we even know what that means?”
Suguha, who has been wanting to fix things between the two of them, is wondering if they can ever have a real relationship, a real life together as brother and sister, after everything that has happened and how long they’ve been apart.
Kirito wants to do the same after what he’s just discovered, but he has no idea what to do. After such a long time and after learning such a horrible thing, he doesn’t know how he can possibly repair the damage between them. And it’s not just about his relationship with Suguha. After everything that’s happened, after his time in SAO and all the things that happened there, he doesn’t know how to live a real life - with his real wife, his real friends and his real sister.
We see this in Episode 17, where he finally tells himself ”You’re just a kid who’s good at video games and that was useful exactly ONCE! There was only one place on Earth where you had the social leverage to make ANYONE like you and it’s GONE! … They’re gone… Face it. What’s the real world got to offer? Asuna’s slipping away. Tiff’s got a family to look after. Who does that leave me with? Suguha? Pfft. Fat chance…”
He has been struggling with this very thing ever since he left SAO, from his wife’s kidnapping to his friends leaving him, because he just doesn’t know what it means to live in the real world, to live a real life, anymore. Not when he’s lived in a death game for two years.
This is an infinitely better spin on the story than anything the original SAO did. And that’s coming from a guy who watched SAO as one of his first anime. Seriously, this is literally a masterpiece. Something Witty Entertainment deserves an award.
I love that this whole series has basically become the world's most high effort, high quality Fix-It-Fic. And tbh I'll always be greatful to everyone who helps with this that they bring new life and better storylines to one of my biggest guilty pleasure animes. Cheers!
You're face looks like other faces!
Me an isekai enjoyer: It's not INACCURATE. xD
the funniest thing about "did you know your face looks like a lot of other people's faces" is the fact that it's true, kirito is the blueprint isekai protagonist design lmao
2:07 oh dip knowing that they won’t see each other for two years is heartbreaking……
And you just KNOW that offscreen Kirito spent an unhealthy number of sleepless nights rolling that last sentence in his head
Three Cheers for Shinichi and Suguha! Hip hip, COMPLETELY HEALTHY AND NORMAL RELATIONSHIP!
3:40 and it was at this moment that she realized, that she was in fact being the worst yet again. Legends say her heart opened, just enough to let a little elfin fudge boy inside, and that made all the difference.
Seeing the first scene of the first episode being explored from a different perspective really hits a lot harder now, though ngl, hearing PieceofSchmidt games livestream in the background with “JonnyBlack” trolling him made my day.
This scene is so raw and beautiful because how often do we shut others out because it’s to hard to connect with others, or because we are afraid of being hurt. But even though relationships are hard, they are worth having, because no amount of video games, movies, books or TV shows can substitute what each of us deeply desire: connection. These stories can give us comfort when life is hard, when we feel bogged down by reality, but they cannot substitute real human connection. Kazuto hides behind this facade of a person who doesn’t care about anyone or anything, because it is easier than actually showing vulnerability and talking about your doubts and fears. But nothing gets better by doing so, because you are only delaying that confrontation with others and yourself.
Glad tho that Suguha lets her guard down around Rekkin and starts her own relationship, which honestly I’m glad about because I don’t get anime’s (this one as a prime example) weird obsession with incestual relationships, even ones that are technically legal because they’re cousins and not siblings (tho that doesn’t make it less weird). Glad Sugu is getting her boyfriend a new headset, because if I remember correctly his came from a person who died in SAO, and he even had to clean out the bloodstains, which is pretty dark, and obviously still has technical issues.
Rozen Maidens first season ends with a arc about this an it hits me a bit the last episode spends some time just having the MC simply walk outside an interact with people again with music right out some Zelda game even gets spooked by a train in front of a little kid an awkwardly smiles about it XD
I cannot tell what Johnny black is saying
@@MustacheDLuffy I don’t think he’s saying anything, he’s just making a comment in the livestream, and based on Schmidt saying that’s not very nice, I’m guessing it’s the “Meat Toboggan” comment 😂
CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY THIS YEAR!
YO IS THAT SCHMITT? FROM PIECE OF SCHMITT GAMES!!!!
Meat toboggan...
YOU REMEMBER! that's sooo flattering.
Now it’s time to as is tradition to binge the whole series to catch up …. God I can’t wait till kirito gets the light saber in ggonline
I heard the words God and Kirito in the comment section of an SWE video, and thus, I have been summoned.
@ praise to be our mighty god tho he be little in mercy his over abundance in power humbles us praise be his name long may he reign
@@kiritotheabridgedgod4178 we don't need to wonder where our god is anymore! we found him!
Ooooo, can't wait for good, its my favorite arc
Best 5:30min of my life.
Mines was in bed with my ex, which is why she's my ex now......... I'm sad now
Yooo it’s Schmitt
What happened to him, last time I heard he got turned into a meat toboggan
He shows up again during the assault on the Laughing Coffin hideout inS2E6 and in the battle against the Skull Reaper in S1E13-14.
brooo it's reallt Schmitt from Pieec of Schmitt games, really big fan **blasting obnoxious air horn sound**
“From piece of Schmidt games I remember you~ I’m a huge fan~ Do you recall somebody by the name, Johnny black…?”
@@BlueBlazeKingthis was before he got trapped in SAO. He talks about how excited he is to play the game and how he was a part of the beta test
This series really is one of the few small drops of happiness I get every year.
Thank you, like really, you guys are saving me from myself.
0:52 THAT SONG AND GUN SOUND IS FROM THE DESTINY 2: FORSAKEN TRAILER. KIRITO IS A DESTINY PLAYER
Song is “Go to the Light” by “Murder by Death”
Clocked it easily because I’m also a Destiny player.
IKR that’s what I said on their patreon
that tracks. man probably wouldnt have any problems slaving away for god rolls 24/7
@@sigmundspankr5505 he definitely ended up like Esoterickk and solo’d endgame content because he couldn’t make any friends and almost instantly got kicked out of LFGs due to his personality
@@dustyfedora probably just the saddest conclusion we can come to
THE BOI HAS GOTTEN A WIN.
And Suguha finally gets someone to vent to.
MY BOY PULLED IT OFF!!! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!!
I can never understate how good SWE is at completely rewriting plot, motive, and caricatures. The caricatures don't feel like abridged or exaggerated versions of the originals but entirely new. Like the way they changes asuna from a damsel in distress to the definition of "I'm not traped in here with you, you are traped in here with me." It doesn't feel like I am watching an abridged series, if feels like an entirely different show all together. What i mean is when I typically watched an abridged series i know what is going to happen next (main plot wise) but with this one i genuinely have no idea where the plot will go next episode. It sooooo good.
Fucking chills, hawt damn guys, you really are abridged artists. Writing, VO, editing.
Thank you for your work and dedication, been going through it and y'all with the other abridged creators and community have helped immensely.
Hooooly ship. I cant forkin believe it. They made him an actual character with a purpose. He has a FORKING purpose!
forking?
Fudge
Holy shirtballs
FUDGE. THE PROFANITY FILTER IS STILL ON! MOTHER-HUMPER! OH COME ON!
This preview provided more character development than a whole season of the original anime.
Thank you. I know how hard it is to write, beta-read, edit, and the rest of that is when you adapt a story, and I appreciate your work for that.
It's been 80 years....
And I'm super STOAKED, let's GOOOOO!!!
Holy frick that was
SO FREAKING CUTE AND SWEET!! ❤❤
BROOOO the intro started and I almost started crying 😭 like holy crap I don’t know if I’m ready for this but yes. Yes. I am. You guys always do such a great job and I wish there was more I could do to support you. Like ughhh been to some dark places but this version of sao has always made me smile. Just because you guys put in so much effort. To feel like you care about something to put years into it. It gave me a lot of confidence to keep going. No matter home long it takes. I just keep going. No matter how far each episode is from the last. I will keep watching. Thanks to the whole team ❤
WERE WITH YOU RECKEN! YEEEEEESSS
Recken deserves the win, that speech alone was powerful.
First minute of this already gave me literal chills. The production quality for this is ridiculous
The greatest birthday gift a guy could ask for
Happy birthday!
yoooooo, happy birthday!
Birthday!!
Just from this preview, I can see that the next three episodes will be the best episodes yet. Can’t wait!
Kirito, Yui and Asuna are gonna laugh so much at Suguha
He's got a big knife.
Kirito and Yui : told youuuuuuuuuuuu
Asuna : you want adivce to keep women far from him?
@@lucasvandecasteele9904 Is the advice to burn down your best friends business?
@@jotheunissen9274 she is not a monster! she would warn her first
@@lucasvandecasteele9904 One warning though
One very close thorough no-nonsense warning
Awwww, “Go To The Light” is suuuuch a banger! I remember it from the trailer for Destiny 2 Forsaken and, damn, it’s good.
Or when you shred a man's pride with your words... Yup.. Kirito's sister...
Guess time to rewatch the whole series again to rekindle the hype. 😂
Man, "a tender feeling" theme has never hit harder.
Good for Reckon, getting what he deserves
The opening for this one just had to remind me of the epicness of the ending of the previous one. I still say the ending of 17 was worthy of awards and still say get Sugaha's VA a damned award for that performance!
Oh boy, can't wait to see a pre-
***starts on Sugaha crying***
OH. Oh yeah.
Why do I have goosebumps and feel like crying not even a minute in??
Finally an episode where rekkan is only abused for 40% of it
SAOA WE FREAKING MISSED YOU
This will forever be the greatest work of art on TH-cam, like youve been at this so long and worked so hard, god damn i bloody love this shiz
Yesss I literally rewatched the series yesterday because I was reminded of it on TikTok, so this is the PERFECT timing I’m so excited
I maintain that the abridged is actually better than the normal show.
I maintain that this abridged series is a better show than 85% of shows, period.
Cold take but true nontheless
Here I was, just having a perfectly miserable day of continued grinding monotony, and then you recked that with this short bit of niceness and wholesomeness and hope. Have you no shame 🙃
I didn't finish my rewatch of the series, but I hope I'm ready for this new thing
Edit: I'm more excited than a buttcheek on a stick
Oh god, he was watching the Destiny 2: Forsaken
trailer.
I’m not 100% sure that timeline adds up. Nevertheless, I still love the idea that Kazuto loves Destiny.
Yeah, that scream at the end does kind of sum up the feeling of getting your first girlfriend.
IT’S ALIVE ALIVE!!!!!!!
IT HAS BEEN 1000 YEARS YET I NEVER STOPED BELIEVING YOU WOULD RETURN!!!
All jokes aside really glad to see you’re back and continuing such great work.
Hope you’re all having a great evening , and a safe during these trying times.
OH MY MAN NAGATA! Best switch up of the original storyline that the abridged does is making Suguha and Kirito actually act like siblings instead of....what they were in the original storyline.
YES YES YES
THIS IS EVERYTHING IVE WANTED
MY BOY RECKON DESERVED THAT WIN.
THANK YOU SWE, I COULD NEVER REPAY YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOUVE DONE.
YEAHHHHHHHHHH HE FINALLY GETS A WIN BABYYYYYYYYYY!!!!
SAOA is the only abridged show which both makes up for how bad the original show is but also capitalizes on the potential that the original story did. It’s literally perfect.
I'm so glad episode 18 is here💯🎉
0:51 Kirito was a fan of Destiny 2 as you can see the song was from the Destiny 2 Forsaken DLC Trailer
I love how a 5 minute video is a preview
Considering that last SAOA episodes longer than the original ones - not surprised at all.
Well done my boy, get in there!
So good to see such a plot point done so nicely and executed so well.
It’s sooo much better they are breaking down over their own mistakes and dying relationship instead of over Suguha not getting to ride his joystick
I felt bad that Suguha thought that her brother didn’t care about her, but he didn’t give up Kendo because he didn’t care about her; and what ultimately pushed him away was her constant berating of his lifestyle and pretending that she better than him. If she didn’t do that, their relationship would be better than it is now.
Literally rewatched all the episodes like a week ago then saw this and was like WOOOOO FINALLY
It’s better for them to be together than to have her be another pointless pursuer for Kirito, who is HER COUSIN by the way
“CAN WE LIVE A REAL LIFE?? A REAL LIFE??”
“But do we even know what that means?!”
Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!! This is actually the best time of the year! SAOA!!