Centaurworld SERIES FINALE Reaction!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- It's all come down to this. Alec and Lucas have been on the Centaurworld journey from Episode 1. There will be tears, laughter, and plenty of mouth-dropping moments that have made this Netflix series so gripping. Check out their reactions to the absolutely wild season finale, as they conclude HBCT's very first full reaction series!
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"So a divorce caused the war."
Well... no, but actually yes.
Not the first time that happen....
Self hate caused the war
Call that a diwarce.
@@syabilaazri7834 *Mark Antony has entered the chat*
Self-divorce
Rider has to stay alive to complete the story arc of Wammawink learning to share Horse with "second baby girl". The problem is, Wammawink's arc is really sidelined so we barely notice it.
"Sorry I'm not crying, I'm looking at things critically" "I don't look at anything critically, I just get sucked into the show!"
And that's why you guys are great to watch!
They’re the prefect duo for reactions
Yeah-
It’s like ‘you’ watching it for the first time and your first instinct, and then watching it again and looking deeper into it, which both combined, it’s is so amazing to watch
I have never done such a 180 from crying to laughter, when he said...
*"I'm crying in a frog onesie"*
Mood Whiplash
I think the point was slightly missed with the elk and the general. Neither one was better or worse than the other. They were the same self loathing centaur. If the roles were reversed, the elk would’ve acted exactly as bad as the general. The elk only begs for the general to merge with him again because he got the short end of the stick, not because he suddenly learned to love himself and saw that the woman would’ve loved them too. They both contributed equally to the atrocities that left these two worlds and the beings in them scarred forever.
Nevertheless, I found you guys through your centaurworld reactions, and I intend to stick around for what’s to come :) keep up the good work.
What the Woman did disgusted me greatly. She disgusts me greatly
@@Master-Works What did she do that was so bad? She was lied to about a toxic relationship and did the right thing by finishing the job. Oh gosh is going to be like the ashfur apologists all over again, I thought fandoms had grown past this mentality
@@Parasolhyena That Shouldn’t justify her behavior. First, she just killed the General without asking him to fuse with the Nowhere King. Secondly, she killed the Elktaur. Thirdly, she basically tortured him before killing him, picking him up like a ragdoll and then psychologically torturing him before stabbig him. She is mean, cruel and selfish
@@Master-Works are you five?
@@TheInfinityOwl No
"I'm crying in a frog onesie."
May be the most iconic line in this series.
That being said, you guys have definitely given me a brand new appreciation for cartoons. Your very first Centaurworld reaction, Lucas pointed out that the dome was using different methods to stop Horseevery time she tried to escape and Alec said "This is what cartoons are made for!"
It was kind of my own holy bleep moment and it has given me a whole new perspective.
You guys rock!
50:57 I don’t think they’re a dysfunctional relationship. I mean, if my roommate/possible girlfriend constantly lost my keys, stole my stuff, tracked mud all over the house, and kept painting over my historical artifacts? I’d be frustrated with her too!
me as well
Same. I think they were just depicted very realistically as opposed to Woman's earlier romanticised relationship (relationships?). Beartaur was there for her when she was at her lowest and managed pretty well all things considered.
The vibe I got from them was that of a married couple that has been together for a long time.
I guess the point of that was that Woman and Elktaur could have been together if Elktaur hadn't been so obsessed with his self-hatred.
@@BrokenCurtainSelf loathing is a very dangerous emotion.
I am so proud of this ending, that they chose to actually follow through on the punishment and condemnation of the Nowhere King. Most shows like this would work in some sort of redemption arc instead and I highly respect this. This is now one of my favorite shows and I loved watching you guys react to it. Thank you so much!
P.S. They got me too. I cried about Rider too. Don't feel too bad. lol
So true. I think it’s fair to admit Centaurworld is flawed in some aspects narratively, I mean what show isn’t, but that one decision to actually follow through and not redeem a two in one mass murdering world eater absolutely overshadows any faults it might have in my mind. Also the humor just kills me. A LOT of other shows could take notes from Centaurworld on respecting their audience, even when it is geared towards children.
I will say that I feel Rider living felt eh to me, I would have preferred it even if they had done one of those cheesy love heals all wounds thing. That way at least it wasn't a drawn out death with her just poofing into being alive randomly. I don't know it just hit me a lot less hard because of it
Do you respect a coldblooded Murder? Then you must love the genocide, right?
@@TheInfinityOwl This is the selfish Woman’s fault. She disgusts me
@@TheInfinityOwl The Woman is a selfish, cruel murderer
Man, this show went from being one of the weirdest to one of the most wonderful I’ve watched. I wish that more cartoons nowadays were allowed to have this much creative freedom. Also, if I could give any suggestions for shows to watch after this, it would be Kid Cosmic. It’s about aliens and space and truck stops and stuff, which are mostly my favorite things (minus the truck stops).
Oh my gosh YAAAASSSSS Kid Cosmic was like my 2nd favorite Netflix series!!!
I like the cartoons I grew up with, but man, cartoons nowadays are the coolest
Even if rider didn't die we still had a pretty graphic scene of a grown man stabbing a teenage girl, so I feel satisfied enough.
Amphibia flashbacks.
A 'role model' stabbing their fan never gets old
@@syrusangi8743 Good old Aizen special
Dude....dude. that sounds so wrong. XP
I don't necessarily think Rider 'should have died' but they shouldn't have gone that hard on giving her that good of a death scene only to NOT kill her. The fake out and waste of such a great moment is what annoys me. If you're not going to follow through on the death don't give us such a lazy fakeout, just don't do the fake death.
Yeah. They had an excellent emotional gut-punch scene, then retroactively broke it.
The best written stories have scenes like that, but they have the conviction to commit to it.
The one thing I will say, if the rating meant the writers were forced to choose between killing Rider and killing the Nowhere King, they made the right choice.
My thought is, the general had a hurt arm when he was introduced and that was after the nowhere king stabbing and the general was late to the fight because of the stun of the backstory magic.
Good point!!!
And the elktaur at the end had a scar where Rider stabbed him with the Rift Key! The attention to detail of this show is astounding
Dude, that makes sense.
I've re-watched this series... a lot. And I notice new things every time.
For example, like Alec was saying I do still tear up a little at Horse and Rider's moment in the end, but it's very much due to knowing just how Horse feels in that moment.
Some great animation work that's easy to miss is that at the beginning of the song, Horse slowly looks down towards Rider's wound, closes her eyes, looks away, then almost looks at it again before closing her eyes once more, refusing to look at it.
That little bit of animation right there tells you everything you need to know about that moment. Horse is so terrified of Rider dying that she can't bring herself to look at the wound. Kudos to the animation department for that.
Totally got that part too
I enjoyed Centaurworld from start to finish. If I am being honest, while Rider dying in the finale would have sent a strong message, I actually am glad Rider survived to be with Horse in the end. The entire first season was about Horse finding her way back to Rider, and at the end of that season, Horse and Rider chose to go their separate ways for the greater good of stopping the nowhere king and ending the war. They clearly wanted to be together, especially after the war ends. Rider even stated how she was tired of fighting in the war, and wanted to be with Horse because they want to. Even if they had a misunderstanding when concerning the general, Horse and Rider still cared for each other. In war, there are always casualties, but I felt that if Rider died at the very end of the war, especially after everything she and Horse had been through, would have felt like such a shame. Rider and Horse were so happy to be together, after spending most of the series being separated, and I feel that they are definitely happier with their new lives, free from war, and with their new herd family, in Centaurworld! 🎶
well said my friend, well said indeed
I don’t like the Woman
Sometimes we just need a happy ending. 😊
I cried when Rider "died" and then cried HARDER when we found out she was alive. And I think that Centaurworld as a story feels very fairy tale, especially given the lack of names for Horse, Rider, The Woman and The Nowhere King. Plus the adventuring elements and the magic? Just very fairy tale lol.
Also, if you haven't done reactions to it yet, Komi Can't Communicate is really, really good!
Definitely.
I honestly think this is one of the best series finales of any show I've ever seen!
For me it rivals the Gravity Falls finale.
@InazumaSensei Weirdmageddon Part 3: Take Back the Falls is one of the absolute best finales I know. You should want your finale to be a "Take Back the Falls." You should want your show to be a Gravity Falls
For me, I would say it’s top 3.
Gravity Falls and Amphibia are 1st and 2nd.
@@starleo64 I mean, Amphibia had season finales so far, but still not a series finale. Albeit I have no doubts it will be pretty good. If we're talking about True Colors here, it's really really good but I would personally be on the side of Centaurworld series finale, overall. I mean, it _is_ the conclusion of the story, much more characters and plot are at stake.
"im crying in a frog onesie" OH NOOO 😭😭 I felt that, I cry every time even knowing the truth
I love the continued joke of Wammawink being a helicopter mom and also having a helicopter lol
It's Glendale's. She has a license. XD
Nothing fills my soul with more joy then watching a full grown man openly weep
In froggie pjs
xDDDD
Aw. Alec crying punched me in the gut. I do agree that the fake out was due to the show's rating, and I think it would have been more impactful if it didn't pull a fake out. I loved this show and I enjoyed seeing you two react to it. Looking forward to your future videos!
Please consider fully reacting to Kid Cosmic and Kipo next. They’re both also hugely underrated and wonderful. KC can actually get pretty dark at times.
haven't seen Kid Cosmic but I 100% endorse Kipo, more should watch it.
Omfg Kipo is so amazing I am rewatching it now actually I hope they react to Kipo and the age of wonderbeasts
Oh my god YES Kipo is so good and I'm still in the middle of Kid Cosmic but it's incredible too
Omg I second kipo 100%
I'm super late (rewatching these) but I absolutely agree on Kid Cosmic! Incredibly underrated show made by an animation legend
The inside of Glendale was more terrifying than I could have possibly imagined.
LOL
Lucas: Do it. DO IT.
Character: *does the thing*
Lucas: * surprised pikachu face*
Genuinely one of my favourite parts of the entire video. So glad I found your channel, and I look forward to watching you both react to more shows.
The final scene between Mystery Woman and Elktaur is probably one of the best scenes in animation. So much nuance and detail is packed into those two minutes, and it also acts as a perfect end to the storyline between these two tragic characters.
What she did disgusted. She disgusts me greatly
@@Master-Works dude you're a child
"I don't look at anything critically I just get sucked into the show" I felt this XD
This is the episode that won me over to JBCT. When I watch the S2 finale of Centaurworld, I cry every time. Watching Alec really experience it as well, connects with me. I love your work and am excited to see more.
Oh my god - I wish I could've recorded my reaction to seeing this
Thank you thank you thank you - my god I cannot explain how much I appreciate that - we are so excited to be doing this and can't wait for more
*Spoilers*
It’s funny how ever since the first episode of season one, Lucas actually predicted Rider’s death.
I've watched this show 4 times solo as well as a 5th time following it fully with these videos and I cry at the fight climax every time despite also never believing Rider was gonna die. This show very quickly shot right up there to my favourite show when watching it first in July. So happy that y'all did these for the entire show! ♥
Should Rider have died? I think it’s 50/50, with me leaning toward she should’ve to make it a bit stronger. That said, the focus of the show while yes was to get back to Rider, what really mattered was Horse being able to accept herself with or without Rider. The herd along the way were happy with themselves except for the episodes focusing a bit around a certain aspect of themselves which they grew to accept. Cause of them and their own realizations, along with the ones faced with Elktaur, Horse came to her own conclusion of being flawed but happy with herself regardless.
Rider’s death would have helped show that aspect more, as it seems in the end she’s still leaning on Rider for support though she knows the choice is ultimately hers to make.
I don't think she should have died, but they could had done the scene different
The Woman disgusts me greatly
I sort of agree with you. That’s a point I hadn’t really fully thought about. However, there’s also that storyline about Wammawink wanting to be horse’s only best friend, not Rider. If Rider died, that would have killed that a little bit because instead of letting Horse make her own decisions, Wammawink would have gotten what she wanted and not learned anything about not being too possessive. the problem is how sidelined that story arc was… I think they should have done what they did, but made it more of a point that Wammawink is now willing to share (this may or may not be coming from a sad Wammawink fan).
@@-mittensradio-2171 I’ll have to rewatch the show, but I can’t remember wamawink being jealous of Rider. Back in season 1, wamawinks arc was to allow others to have control, that while she wants to keep everyone safe at all times it’s a hinderance to them more than a benefit. Horse just became another member of her new family, one she had long sought for when her own was killed offscreen. When it is time for them to “part” at the end of season 1, she doesn’t want to accept it but she knows she has to as Rider is to Horse what the herd is to Wamawink, and as she’s learned through the season she has to let others make their own choices. When she does meet Rider, she has the same bubbly personality, before and after the fight, and is excited to fill her in. If she was envious, than why would she dress up willingly as rider for the bird episode without any signs of resentment? It looks more like she’s focused on playing the role right for Horses sake than anyone else’s. There is that bit of discomfort during the war, but that was more of a comedic moment as Rider was trying to ride her just like Horse, which is a new experience to wamawink. I’m not sure how it would’ve affected the ending, but having a bit of an envious side, which we see from Jessica, aimed at Rider, could’ve possibly made for an interesting mini arc for Wamawink. It would’ve been interesting to dive into her thought process, maybe having her relate it to being abandoned at an early age.
Suggestion: If either of you ever find the time, I recommend rewatching each episode of the entire series back-to-back. Based on some other watch-throughs and their respective comments, I’m somewhat convinced that Centaurworld is a series that’s designed to be binged through in its entirety within only a few sittings (if not just one big one).
It seems like when people watch the episodes with too much time between each, it distorts the pacing to a certain degree that causes key plot points lose some of their impact. One common trend I’ve noticed with Centaurworld reaction videos is the constant surprise when an episode abruptly ends. I think this might an intentional quality designed to encourage the consumption of all the episodes as a whole.
To be honest, despite its “Netflix Series” format, I personally feel as though the whole show from beginning to end flows more similarly to that of a two act play or stage musical (which is no shocker considering that practically the entire cast has some sort of theatrical background).
I like to frame the two seasons of centaurworld as acts rather than seasons, it's very much a theatrical-style musical so a two act structure fits perfectly.
Ironic you should mention Sweeney Todd, because the Nowhere King's voice actor has played Sweeney Todd before.
And Lea salonga
That DEFINITELY explains a WHOLE LOT!
Why does no one talk about Gary's weird subplot.. He's Becky Apples rider, was renound for his cake, got stuck in centaur, died in mole prison, somehow his cakes magically still appear AND somehow had a child with a birdtaur _after_ his death.
_I have questions._
Gary is the true protagonist
@@RageDarkness-sv5gg THATS WHAT IM SAYIN
I personally think it makes more sense for Rider to live just because we spent so much time with the story waiting for Rider and horse to unite and they end up getting separated again so I think it makes sense in the end for them to be happy together even if it would’ve been cool if she did die
My thoughts on Rider surviving is I don't mind it, I just wish there was more of an explanation for it. I can extrapolate that the cartoony nature of Centaurworld may have healed her, but it would have been nice for the show to say that or give some reason
Also I dislike how horse doesn't have a final confrontation with either the nowhere king or the general. But otherwise I do think this was a fantastic finale, especially seeing the Elk's backstory and how it connects Horse to the villain. Super well done there
What the Woman did disgusted me. She disgusts me
"I"M CRYING IN A FROG ONESIE"
I'm sorry that line had me dying XD
I like how this story essentially ended with Becky Apples avenging the death of Gary.
yet they dd not seem to even react when they showed gary with the cake i just jumped right away when i saw that part and said to my friend that is gary from the prison
Definitely adds to the layer that Becky is nobody’s horse.
She had every right to kick the General.
I am so hyped you guys are seeing the finale I been excited to see how you guys react and what you think , I loved watching all your centaurworld reactions but this is the peak and I so wanna watch the premiere
Don't worry my dude, I cry watching this final EVERY TIME. At least 4 of the songs get me tearing up, especially that last one and the war round. If you guys are looking for recommendations, maybe check out Lego Monkie Kid. It's a beautifully animated series and is surprisingly fun. I usually describe it to people as "unnecessarily amazing"
If rider wasn't going to die she shouldn't had had such a well done deatg scene. or at the very least horse's rainbow tear should've brough her back.
However credit where credit is due.
just in this last episode we had an attempted murder by drowning 100% shown on screen, a really body-horror filled scene of the transformation from elk to nowhere king, a stab in the back showing the blade sticking out from the front, and the villain actually being killed rather than just triping to his death (even when he few down the Cliff he was shoved rather than sliping down accidentally), or worse having an undeserved redemption.
Great show and you guys are super fun the watch. I came for Centaurworld and stayed for the personnality, the fun and the commentary that is always on point! Can't wait to see what you do next, reactions, theories, whatever you want, it's all gonna be quality content.
With Centaurworld done I hope you revisit Dogs in Space, that's a real underappreciated gem IMO, really kicking off after the first episode where Kira is introduced.
Seconded! Dogs in space deserves more love!
What a way to end a series. The emotional rollercoaster reminds me a lot of how Maya and the Three ended.
The ending is perfectly fitting in the best way possible. It would not feel right to kill Rider off when more than half the show is spent trying to reunite with her.
What the Woman did disgusted me greatly
@@Master-Works what the Nowhere King did disgusted me more
@@SoterDave Fair enough. But the Woman is still loathsome
I personally think it would have been worse off if she had actually died, though I think they should not have had that fakeout in the first place. But, it made me cry even on my second watch. lol
Not new, but since you liked centaurworld you might also like Kipo Age of the Wonderbeasts. It is a lot of the same creativity when it comes to character designs and world building, if not paced a little better then Centaurworld.
"They have rainbow powers???"
All gay people have rainbow powers, didn'tcha know? /j
I loved every second of watching this show with you guys! Thanks for taking the time and effort and joy to react to it! As for new shows: Y'all ever seen "Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts"? Holy cow it is so good! Looking forward to more of your content!
I think that rider dying would have undercut the overall message a bit - I like that horse didn't need to lose anything integral to herself in order to move forward afterward. Honestly, I think my only problem is that in all of her internal scenes, horse still sees herself in her previous form.... I'm still not convinced she had to lose that even in order to accept the ideals of centaurworld. But that's minor lol. I really loved how this episode wrapped things up, and I'm so glad that they didn't redeem the Nowhere King.
I'd personally love to see more Arcane! Even above Centaurworld, storywise, it's my favorite show in a very very very long while. Thanks for all of this though
I love that you both compared this to different Sondheim musicals. Centaurworld is almost at that level of greatness, as crazy as that sounds.
This is amazing! I love that you guys were shocked by the reveal at the end of the Elk Tour suite too
A story about showing healthy love
Love isn't hiding your pain because doing so will destroy both you and those you love....
Love is accepting your pain and sharing it with those you love, who will love you back
39:06
Bro-
I’m still shocked you guys had no reaction and were just unphased by that line-
I was laughing so flipping hard
In one of Megan's qna, she says the show is about ending generational trauma. So Rider needed to live and the Nowhere king had to go.
But Why the Elktaur?
@@Master-Works The elktaur was both the general and the nowhere king. it was his obviously misplaced insecurity and self hatred that caused all of the trauma, death and destruction of the war. he was a "nice guy." even after all of the trauma that mysterious woman faced because of him, he still tried to sing about how much he loved her. the whole point of the nowhere king/general/elktaur was that evil can come in many forms. even a nice guy dealing with crippling self doubt can be a selfish monster.
I am so shocked it took until the season finale for so many people to figure out the nowhere king and general were previously one person.
Horse survived being dropped from space 3 times, and Stabby was stabbed countless times, so I can believe that Rider survived being stabbed once. 😂
I agree completely bro
It's not much surviving itself, I had no problem myself believing she could have survived to the stab when I first saw the scene. It's how straight they played the death scene, until the very end, with all the emotions and stuff for viewers too and not only the characters, that came off as kinda cheap.
@@InazumaSensei I think they should have at least kept Rider's eyes open or have her move a bit so we know she's alive. Or they could have had Horse's rainbow tears heal her or some shit. Idk, I'm glad they didn't kill Rider and I loved how emotional the scene was but I wish they made it more clear she was alive and just horribly wounded and exhausted. Cause like, it makes sense that she'd be alive, they just needed to reassure that.
Stabby : first time
Rider : yes....
I highly recommend Amphibia. Season 1 is pretty fun but it get's more lore-heavy in season 2, where I personally think it improves greatly
Planning on watching that next.
I sobbed too, still can’t watch that scene or listen to that song without crying, even knowing things turn out okay
It was treat watching you guys react to react to Centurworld and finally seeing the conclusion of The Nowhere King’s backstory.
If you think this finale was emotional I think you’ll love Amphibia, truly a funny experience. :D
What the Woman did disgusted me greatly
I do agree that the Rider death scene fake out was a bit weak, but I really dunno how they could have made it work (since I read in an interview that the director really wanted to put in a dramatic Protagonist death scene, So just not having it wouldn't be an option)
Best I've been able to imagine is if Rider appeared to die, and somehow they convey that while she's not dead, she's very damn close, and then when she emerges on the ship, make it that the other characters are surprised, like this is the first time they've seen her up and about. Then it would feel less like "Oh btw I'm still alive too, no biggie", and more "Guys look, I survived! It was close and we were all very nervous, but I pulled through."
i love how thematically cohesive the story is, particularly with horse and elktaur/general/nowhere king
elktaur seems to be a literal metaphor for what self hatred can do to someone. it creates pain and suffering for everyone around you, including yourself. just like the general and nowhere king started a war that harmed everyone, and how the elktaurs hatred for his elk side manifests in the generals actions, turning the other half of him into a ruined mess. but horses story is one of self acceptance, learning to be strong and love yourself even when the person you rely on and love gets taken away from you. learning how to love yourself first, because there are times when you'll be alone and will have nobody but yourself
horse teaches the viewer how to love themselves, and the elktaur warns of what will happen if you don't. i fucking love that and how clear and understandable it is, and how well everything fits into a message that people these days really need to hear
Oh, so he did wrong by not wanting to be a model mionrity and take everyone microagressions?
Did anybody treat horse badly becouse she was a Horse?
@@Master-Works yeah, ched? That's like his whole thing for two seasons, did you watch the show? And in the first few episodes wammawink was extremely dismissive of her
@@Mqstodon Oh, I forgot about Ched. But he still helped her later on. I don’t remember Wammawink dismissing Horse
I'm absolutely more an Alec. This finale had me wrapped around its finger. I was along for the roller coaster ride, and my face was shamelessly wet.
I still weep and sob even watching other people watch this show. It’s the best show ever made in my lifetime.
You should try shera! :D it has a representation matters award and the story arc doesn't feel rushed at all and i love how it ends it has good comedy and gets you in the feels sometimes
I believe that Rider did die because Horse and Stabby both died while entering centaur world and then transformed. Rider died and was brought into centaurworld and then started transforming. The mysterious woman never transformed because she never died.
I like this theory
Its hinted that her lavender hair atleast is a result of exposure and acceptance of centaur world, but its just the color rather than its consistency and nature.
I loved this entire show! Thanks for your reactions, it was super entertaining re-living the show with you guys :D I loved the edgy/dark parts of it, but I'm happy we got a happy ending. It would probably be more impactful if Rider died in the end, but it would also be so tragic for Horse's character development, her goal was to be reunited with Rider since the beginning of the first episode!
I think the show has enough dark, sad and epic parts to satisfy us already. Centaurworld became my comfort show, so I'm happy nothing about it makes me sad when I listen to the albums :D There's a ton of other musical stuff where beloved characters die, and it makes me super emotional to listen. I chose to be emotional over the fun and wholesome stuff rather than a character's death, whenever I'm lucky enough to like something where no one ends up dying x'D
Also I'm very glad we get that beautiful heart-wrenching farewell song, but without the heartbreak, cause we know how it ends!
I still cry every time I see horse cry over rider’s body.
Same
Jebbrey legit died and no one mourned him
The Mysterious Woman is voiced by an epic singer in musicals Lea Salonga. I’m so glad of all the massive singers they brought in.
I think that while that the show probably kept Rider alive cuz of the TV rating and positive resolution, I think it was also because it would’ve been too hard for Horse to cope with. I don’t think she has matured enough to grieve healthily and having to mourn over the loss would’ve made her detached from her friends for a while, maybe even isolating herself from them. But the crying scene still hit hard because it showed just how much Horse loved Rider and the emotional pain of possibly losing the ones you love. So I still think keeping her alive was the right choice.
Honestly the death of the Nowhere King proves why children shows shouldn't just spare their main antagonist like White Diamond from Steven Unniverse, as it's not because of the reason on being too violent and dark, this show already having the Nowhere King and an episode dedicated to suicide as well as Steven Universe's Gem war plus Jasper and Lapiz's abusive relationship.
The Nowhere King brought an entire world into war, it was never an option to redeem such a character. This also goes for White Diamond, they have caused multiple atrocities throughout the worlds they have conquered, and the Menagerie proves that had it not been for the pleas of Pink that Humanity (if we were to assume the gem war never happened) would have been completely eradicated just like the many other aliens the Gems may have killed off. And the ending just flips the switch and says that in the end White Diamond has learnt her lesson, brushing past her long millennia of genocide she and the other diamonds had commited.
I mean idk. Nowhere king was a flawed individual that fucked up everyone because of his self hatred. White diamond was apparently made/born specifically to create colonies, and repressed her own emotions for millenia in a false god mindset.
Hell two worlds for that matter. he had just caused too much death, suffering and generational trauma on both worlds, he still expressed no remorse for any of it (when the Woman spoke about the world, he switched the line to be about her, which is what pissed her off) and was still afflicted with his self loathing. Ontop of all the blood he had spilt, he was liable to do it again, how many more lives would it cost just trying to rehabilitate him?
I did cry at the 'death' of rider and felt cheated when she was shown to be alright ON MY FIRST VIEWING, however after viewing the series in its entirety I told my room mate to watch it and I watched his reaction, and he felt relieved that Rider didn't die, as he really felt he wasn't gonna be able to take an ending that sad, however he was also surprised with how they actually killed off the Nowhere King at the end. Something that I myself also found surprising in a good way.
Kimiko Glenn is why I desperately want Niffty to have multiple songs in season 2.
Agreed
plot twist: When the general said "I mean...look at him, He's gross!" nowhere king had the idea to make a war, then the nowhere king questioned him and denied it
I discovered this channel after watching s1:Ep8 and becoming too invested that I just HAD to see someone else's reaction. And now here we are, at the end.
Probably a long comment:
I found it ironic that in the beginning Horse wanted so much to be in the center of war, like maybe she and her herd/Rider be the one to defeat NW. She was so eager that I believed it too. But the moment Rider got stabbed she no longer cared about the war. And I like that. Usually in media it's the protagonist who defeats the villain, their fight being the focus of the ending climax. But here...
(I myself was very intrigued by the Woman from the beginning that you imagine my surprise when I found out she was voiced by Lea Salonga❤️) ofc I just had to be dumb and read the voice casts AFTER the finale. I actually grew very fond of everyone else's voice (and to an extent, the cast). I only knew who Kimiko and Lea at first but now the others will be ingrained in my memory too.
Thank you💐
The Woman disgusts me
now that this show is done i recomment amphibia next
I know you've already done a video on Kipo, but if possible, I HIGHLY recommend you watch Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts! I love it so so much!!!
The lesson we all learned from this show
None of us are comfortable, until we are all comfortable ~ Comfortable Doug
I’m not comfortable
I'm fine with Rider surviving, but they could have made it so somebody would rescue her or something, but still keep the suspense of rather she would survive or not, if you get me
I was absolutely Alec during this finale. I was sobbing like a baby when I thought Rider had died. I really do wish they would have stuck with that, but yeah, that Y7 thing probly stopped them haha.
People are complaining about rider’s “death”, that they either didn’t finish her off after so much build up or didn’t do the fake out at all, but it’s just reality. You have so many people very close to death, especially in wars. We don’t need main, or even side characters, to constantly be in brutal life threatening circumstances with barely (literally) any cuts or bruises, much less near misses. They always come out perfectly fine or no where near vitally injured. Which is what I loved about the Harry Potter Deathly Hollows part 2 (though screw jk Rowling, love and praise to the actors) is you saw people die.
You saw main characters die. You saw the effects and the devastation- but what that chaos does positively as well. Which is reignite the passion and fire, to fight and keep going- to survive against the enemies and oppressors. For even a glimmer of hope for a better future, if if you yourself or your loved ones die. Or you get life-altering CPTSD/PTSD even if you do survive
There’s kids in the world who have to experience war life and death constantly, in their reality. Who see their child friends die in limb tearing ways in front of them. Seeing the realities of the world in different aspects allows us to better empathize, and recognize realities outside our own.
And to not be so high and mighty about not living in realities that are more war torn in grander/more openly violent scales (instead of just politically and humanistically war torn- like the US. Less grand and country-wide displays of violence. However in the US and other places, the principals leading the wars, no matter what type, are the same)
We choose to usually forget that kids used to rule kingdoms, and murder for their causes or for fun. Not too long ago in the scope of history. They’re much wiser and more capable than we give them credit for. And the ones that get to never, or rarely, see horrors like that are incredibly privileged and lucky
Remember, this is a KIDS SHOW
The writers: Let's make a kids show about centaurs!
Also the writers: *proceeds to have more disturbing imagery than weirdmaggedon and true colors*
The reason i doubted rider would die is simple, she was stabbed in the side, if it was the middle of her stomach or her chest, most likely Death.
I am sadly going to miss the premier, dew to work, but I fully plan to watch this!
Edit: I forgot how time does work again, and thought the 5th was today.
So I will see you there.
Anyone else wonder how exactly Gary made that cake at the end? 😰😱
I still headcanon that he's not dead, but accidentally turned himself into a skeleton while trying to use magic. Judge Jacket specifically stated that he tried to use magic in her courtroom, and thats the funniest thing I can think of. Just a sentient skeleton that magically makes cake like Wammawink.
I just thought ched was crazy
I mean, you're not wrong.
Can we please acknowledge the fact that we get confirmation that the woman's name is actually Woman? (In the scene were she and the beartaur enter the castle)
who's cutting the onions? 46:35
38:38 Oof.
And after literally all she had done for her and just to get back home and be back with her again.
She has no idea what Horse went through just to get back to her and she risked not just both worlds but herself for her.
Over the garden wall is an oldie but goodie
35:17 35:22 I like how the Nowhere King just says what
Maybe it's just me, but I always saw The Woman killing The Nowhere King as, almost a mercy killing, at least in part. Like, the human half was basically dead from that fall, and the Nowhere King half was dying (like, he got the way he was by looking like he was rotting while alive) so even merged he was probably dying as it was. Like yeah, put him to death for his crimes and put an end to them, but also, put him out of his misery and end long suffering, miserable existence.
Damn... I look at Nowhere King more and more, and it sadly reminds me more and more of K.O... Got separated in two beings, one "good and kind", other "bad and evil". The good one treats the bad one as something otherworldly, and only in the end K.O. learns that T.K.O. isn't a problem someone dropped onto him... it IS him. But the actions and decisions K.O. made throughout the series allowed him not to turn T.K.O. into heartless monster but to try to become friends, which allowed them to forgive each other and merge into K.O. they were all way along.
I agree that Rider and the main cast lived in part because of the Y-7 rating. I wish they hadn't done the fakeout, but I understand that it gave a good setup for the 'Battle Round' song (which is one of my favorites in the show). But I do think there was some setup to her living to the end (Wammawink learning to be okay with other really important people in Horse's life). But, they didn't quite have the run time (or maybe manage the run time?) well enough to set up Wammawink's arc
Genuinely think this is a perfect ending, with the music and character resolutions, but Ryder’s death…. 😪
Either she should have died or they have pulled a Tangled and had Horse’s magical tears heal and bring Ryder back to life
It wasn’t perfect. The Elktaur got killed by that selfish, ugly Witch
Healing tears make sense
Maybe the healing tears was writen
But due to the extra long episode they cut it short
It might be a deleted scene or something
Stabby: "I don't understand. Why is she dying? I get stabbed all the time."
Durpleton: "Yes, but that's in Centaurworld. The rules are different in the human world."
Stabby: "So she would live if she had been stabbed while being in Centaurworld?"
Durpleton: "Or if we brought her there, yes."
**everybody looks at Durpleton**
"Durpleton, you're a genius."
The final lullaby is one of my favorites.... Sad as it is.
I feel sorry for the Elktaur
45:39 "the callback"
dude there were several call backs in that scene that you talked through.
considering you watched the centaurworld finale in a frog onesie I would reccommend you guys watched the disney show Amphibia which tends to be the more overlooked show by disney right now. It gives you guys even more reasons to cry in your onesies!
"I'm on the generals side here" MMMMM WAIT TILL YOURE FURTHER IN THE EPISODE. Lol
Man, it's still sad. I didn't cry, but it gives me chills.
I hope we get the Zulius backstory spin-off that the creator wants to make someday. ❤
Thanks for watching these and leaving such thoughtful comments!! Totally agree - I would love to get more centaur world in my life 🤩
Yeah... this make me cry
It does make sense rider survived she was stabbed through the intestines near the end if the battle and most likely got immediate medical and magical attention, the general had literally just survived falling off a cliff though barely.