A beautiful acknowledgment from Mr. Barlog: bit.ly/38Q5KGP Three quick amendments: 1. While indeed Snorri spent time as a leader in Norway, he was Icelandic by birth. 2. The longer the stories were being told throughout the generations, the 2 fertility gods, Frigg and Freya, began to bleed into the one goddess. In the Edda's, Baldur's mother is Frigg, but I've purposefully kept it as Freya in this video for ease of understanding. 3. I've made a typing error and wrote Alistair Sung as Alistair 'Yung' in the credits. Getting someone's name wrong is for me, the greatest crime so I am so sorry for this.
Can you imagine how well the writers at Santa Monica Studio’s knew the mytho of Norse Asatro !? Asatro is what the old Norse religion is called. Hah I had to look it up to be sure. But seriously, to create a storyline the way they did is so impressive. We can see that, thanks to this breakdown in the video. Thanks for making this video guys. Beyond Epic 👍☀️😎
For me it's when he tries to stop Baldur from killing Freya. "This path you walk. Vengeance. You will find no peace. I know." This man has walked it and suffered for it. He doesn't want Baldur to suffer like him even more than he already is.
I never realised how deep it went. What a fucking masterpiece of a video. The incredible amount of work that went into the lore of the game and the work in this video is awesome.
How about the line after Atreus kills Modi? “This knife is much better than mothers.” Acknowledging the temptation of his father’s path of wrath and violence instead of his mother’s path of kindness and peace.
I don't think Modi is truly dead yet, he's a big character and getting kicked off a ledge probably won't kill him. Some people would say the knife would kill him but again, he's a god so he wouldn't be so easy to kill.
@@bandawin18 I was about to disagree but I think you're right. Magni was killed for good because Kratos' axe was imbued with Eitr from Jormungandr, thus allowing it to kill immortals. Atreus' knife however, has no Eitr in it.
@@MerelyMarcos yo to be clear, you should still make videos. Javed has spent a lifetime gaining the skills to make something this polished AND it took a few years of dedicated work to get it to this level. My point is that work this good should inspire creators to keep upping their game, but it shouldn’t really be a point of comparison to your own work.
As someone who's had issues with my father, I couldn't help but choke up at the end. If/when I raise a son, I'm going to treat him like there's no other more valuable person in the world. We will be the men we choose to be. Beautiful work my friend
Im about to do my 5th play through! I lost my mother right as this game came out and I connected with it on a level no-one else can. lost my relationship with my father. This game! This game showed me that the relationship between father and son should be strong. And my god are we strong now.
@@rorymacqueen1623 Thanks for sharing that. There are a lot of words I could use to explain why I am thankful, but I don't think they need to be said. I hope that strength can continue to grow. Just like this game shows...the strength that can come from a father/mother and son's relationship is an amazing force.
It’s funny how it ends with him saying “it’s never too late to reinvented the story” and cuts to a black screen where you can see yourself in the reflection of the screen. I appreciate the art and passion put into the video, thank you.
But my screen is cracked, so my reflection has cracks all in the reflection of my face...making it sound like an insult, like, “...hey cracked face. Ya need to reinvent yourself cuz you are one ugly fu-“ jk
@@Rahul-mm2yu God of War removed the presence of Loki in order to tell their story of Kratos because he is the murderer of most Gods (Kratos' identity and role as a God). But in order for his story in the lands of Norse Mythos to stand authentic, they had to replace Loki's presence with Loki (BOI) and place him directly in the center of it all. It's a paradox where in order to remove the presence of Loki, you have to replace him with BOI. But to remove him, you'll also have to place him in the center of the entire story.
And I think the second biggest surprise for me is how there are several different hints in this game about other pathogens of gods like I saw several Egyptian symbols and at least one Japanese on one of those boards that you can find in the game
@@caseytolley1582 He already went to Egypt.. I dont wanna spoil it to you , so go check the new comic "FALLEN GOD" , It takes place right after GoW3 .. Be aware of a prequel at Egypt ;)
This video made me cry, because I realize I've been trapped in a circle of thinking I can't change, but I now see it's not like that, if Kratos who destroyed his world and everyone he loved could find a different path, I can do it too, all of us, and I believe that's beautiful, thank you.
Yeah I started screaming internally when he said those magic words. Cristopher Judge has a blessed voice but god damn the nutty sound of zeus's voice actor Corey Burton when he said "the cycle end's here" god damn.
This is absolutely masterful. From the educated observational commentary, the use of typography, to the use of sound and cinema. This is truly a work of art. Never before have I been brought to tears from what is essentially an essay. I can't imagine the time and dedication it took to create this. And whether it's monetized or not, you put your heart into it. Thank you for your excellent work. Please don't stop. I'm looking forward to your essay on Ragnarok 💙
Who else secretly feels bad for Baldur? As inevitable as the battle was, Baldur was a victim in all of this. Odin used him, and Freya cursed him while trying to protect him. Really a sad story within the GOW universe
If Baldur had just left after his invulnerability was broken(and getting his ass kicked again) he probably would've gone back to Odin immediately, told him everything he knew, and gotten Thor and or a army of Aesir to back him up against Kratos and Atreus after taking some time to rest and heal from their big fight at the end.
@@lilianthiriet6113 don't forget that he's the god of the sun because after Baldur gets killed, fimbltwinter comes if there's no sun then thats a problem
@@AbderrahmanFodili he mentioned he was like that for years. he felt nothing, no good, no bad. all he wanted to do was feel. he hated his mother because she was the one that did it to him. he said if he saw her again he'd kill her, so that was his plan. i know i couldnt imagine how mad i would be after hundreds of years of feeling nothing.
When kratos got the blades of chaos again, and him accepting he was a monster and now he has to change is the definition of a redemption ark. Seeing a deplorable and vile man turn into a loving and caring father, not being able to find the right words to express his love was a unexpected but pleasant surprise. No story will ever rival the story of the god of war series in my opinion.
Honestly, it makes for a beautiful circle. Kratos was a loving and caring husband and father. To at least some extent, the pact with Ares was so he could get back home to see his family, yet it turned him into the monster that cost him everything. Kratos has now capitalized on his second chance
Kratos was never truly "vile" per say, except after being betrayed by basically *EVERYONE* after the events of God of War 2, and at the start of God of War 3, where he truly becomes a omen of destruction, solely focused on completely erasing the Greek pantheon from existence. When people say he was a prick in the older games, they forget that was never his true nature, he was influenced by many things that ultimately led him to kill all the gods of Olympus. We are talking about a man that lost all of his family members, except his father, which inadvertedly contributed to their deaths. That's insanely f*ck*d up.
@@ThePeoplesMoai he also back in the day killed innocents even he admitted it, so yea I would’ve called him a vile man while he suffered for it,it was because he was ruthless
@@nathanmontgomery1516 he didn't kill because he wanted, he killed if resistance was put in front of his objetives, and the innocents he mentions later on in his life, were not killed just because he felt like killing them, it was more of a "oh, I don't mind killing you, since you don't seem to have connections to any of my enemies" so to speak. He didn't sought out brutal, bloody murder 24/7. He only killed when necessary.
You know, it's something strange when I never questioned where Loki was in this story. In this entire game, until I got to the end, I never had a thought of Loki. So somehow, the writers made everything else so attention grabbing, so thought provoking, Odins evil, Thors barbarism, Baldurs Rage, that you didn't need to know where Loki is in this story, or who he was. He was with us all along.
I assumed we'd meet him in a similar way to Freya, since he is a trickster and all it'd make sense if he was hiding somewhere outside Asgard. Honestly when I first played the game I thought Baldur was him before we found out his name.
@@maxdrags3115 read my comment one more time. definitely doesn't say "every" youtuber. Not being willfully ignorant just stating most youtubers dont post quality content like this, especially a video that takes months to make. But rather, most push new videos every day with a lower production value but for more $$$. Sad you turn my wholesome comment into something negative.
As a bit of a norse mythology nut myself, the care and attention put into this video is flippin astounding. Absolute gold! Thank you for making this, I appreciate you. We getting an "Untangling Ragnarök" too? Eh? Eeeehh??? Edit: holy shit dude(sorry for the language) but man this video is beautiful. A work of art in itself.
Phenomenal video, Javed. I picked up Neil Gaiman's "Norse Mythology" after finishing God of War and now you've convinced me I need to play the game again. And maybe poke at the Eddas.
@@GoodBloodGamesI hope you happen to see this, but out of curiosity... exactly how long did it take you to make this video 💀💀 I mean research, scripting, re-scripting, editing, direction, re-editing, rendering... the whole 9... Just by watching it and seeing how abstract and subtle some of the themes and references are, I'd honestly guess you've made this over the course of a whole year or something... I'm really curious to know! Great video!
@@JohnDoe-yz6uu love it! Appreciate the update - it's great to see him see the community appreciation after they spent all that time getting the genre shift to mature juuuust right.
I come back to this video a whole lot. Easily my favorite video essay. The editing, the music, the script, the narration and the athmosphere it creates, everything about this video is stellar.
He's acknowledged and clued the audience in on multiple occasions regarding the narrative's craftsmanship in the past (such as in "Raising Kratos"), so it's not as though all of this is unprecedented. And of his avowal, he's stated that the idea of Atreus being Loki was pitched to him by another lead of the writing department.
@@lotusluv not hidden enough to defeat TH-camrs!” Our on-call code breakers, and puzzle solvers dare them to create a puzzle of symbolism that they cannot solve!! ...except the COD zombies map Easter eggs...they’re a bitch.
33:30 always gives me goosebumps. "A story all about the one thing the norse cosmos considers impossible. Change." So simple. The Music. The way you say the line. Just beautiful and impactful.
The craftsmanship is evident in every frame of this production. The visual coherence and animation. The backbone of deep... DEEP research that supports the essay itself. And most of all, the ability to unpack the game from an objective standpoint and communicate all of the themes that it represents. Untangling and tying up each thread simultaneously, in a perfectly paced and exquisitely produced piece of work. And all of this by one guy. God damn. Ocarina and God of War are my favourite games of all time. Thank you so much for revealing them to me 🙏
Goes without saying that it's a great game, but more than that, it's a game that is worth playing simply as an icon of the generation that's passed. It's such an achievement, one that I think will set the bar for how "[quasi]linear" stories are told. Enjoy when you get a chance to play it, and I hope then you remember to come back and check out this excellent video.
Marvel characters exist in a vacuum and every decade or so they implode the whole thing and start over. It's worth noting that the MCU is a very solid representation of the comic canon but that comic books are meant to be entertainment and not anywhere near historically accurate. That said, I can't say that I disagree that Loki in the comics and films is nothing like the 'actual' character. For those just looking for a fun time, however, he acts well in his capacity as a catalyst for change and conflict.
Its called an INTERPRETATION. Last time I checked Kratos was not is Norse Mythology? Being pissed off that its not like the "source" material is really dumb Marvel Norse Gods are their own versions. Exactly how GoW and other interactions of Greek myths are thiers. This type of comment is fkn cringe. It reminds me off comic dickhead who complain that MCU isn't like the comments. Losers never quit.
@@ifeelsomni Because comments like OPs are cringe and ignorant. The video itself explains that Santa Monica changed Norse myths to suit their needs to tell a story. Thats exactly what Marvel did with Thor and Loki, they are the focal point hence why they are brothers. Its exactly what Disney did with the Hercules cartoon and Santa Monica did with Kratos.
Omg.. Finally another good blood video... Seriously at this point I don't even care anymore what the video is about, because I know it's gonna be masterpiece
Brother, Where does one begin? This is top tier content. I discovered you yesterday and you outclassed everyone I have found over my lifetime of TH-cam content. There is nothing to say other than well done. 10/10 Editing 10/10 In-depth analysis 10/10 Lore exploration Fucking masterpiece. Well done man. 👏
Please, do more of these types of videos! This is stunning, well thought out, and beautifully produced. I would happily watch many, many more of these! Very well done.
Always been a fan of God of War, but this story always had a special place in my heart. My father passed the year it came out, I became a dad a year before. So the story of fatherhood in general is always mixed with heartbreak and happiness. Excellent essay 👏
This was really well made, normally I'd get bored and leave. Though, as a person who's played every God of War game thus far and somewhat looking forward to Ragnarok, watching this reminded me of why I liked the series and how well-written God of War 4 was. Reminding me of the time I had played it and enjoyed it. I'd be tempted to play it on PS5 with the port you get for owning it on PS4 but, I have no luck finding a PS5 so far. I need to replay it some point soon, I played it to death on the PS4 at launch and beat it on the hardest difficulty, then was burned out and stopped, didn't finish the Valkyries, and this was also before they updated the game to include New Game+. I'm always rooting for Kratos in hopes that even if every attempt to break free from 'Fate', he always seems to be one step behind or fighting a battle that seems like he's won or triumphed, only to find out he's still connected to some form of Fate he can't even comprehend, he has to constantly look forward and use his, ironic powers of Hope - for something better, to power his way through. I hope Kratos at the end of it all when the series ends, gets a good ending for him. We can see he's trying hard to change and its a good start.
The original trilogy also has an excellent story that holds up. There's a beautiful tragedy with Kratos killing the thing he loves most, his wife and child, and then eventually being saved by a remembrance of his daughter (Pandora) leading him to become the better man we see in GoW 4.
@@WhenDevilsDuel That's not how numbers on sequels work, numbers are for Direct Sequels. Side stories don't count, and Ascension was also a side-story. What happens after the events of God of War 3 and is also a main game in the series? That would be God of War 2018, thus 4. Ascension as was all the PSP games, were all 'What happened inbetween the main series' to fill in gaps.
@@NecoTheSergalGAME if you say so chief. It's not that big of a deal. BUT since I like to argue and you've proven yourself wrong with your own words.... The devs called it God of War, not God of War 4. And it's story is very much a "what if" or "extended universe" type of deal. God of War 2018 isn't a sequel anymore than Chains of Olympus, even by your definition, this God of War is not God of War 4, but simply just God of War... 2018.
I know right?! We didn’t even see Kratos’ glare directly but the sheer power of that head movement made me shrink in my seat and give a little “Oof” when I saw it 😳
I know I'm late but what a masterpiece this is. From start to the finish, tears in my eyes. I will remember this for a long time. Thank you for creating a core memory for the rest of my life.
Liked this video from several accounts. Wrote Santa Monica Studios an email, asked them to watch it and hire you afterwards. Commented for the algorithm. Hope this helps. Looking forward to seeing more of your quality content!
The fact that the writers made these small changes which turned out to be significant and they thought about that in the way that they told the story is what made this game just so incredibly special It is by far hands down the best God of War game that was ever made.
Man im watching a paly through of ragnarok right now and I keep thinking of things from this video and apply it to story like Loki's chaos and how he's the one that keeps the story moving foward
Is it okay to say I’m crying at the end of this video? It was just SO WELL MADE and brought lots of information to the table that I didn’t even know was there. This video makes me look forward to being a great father someday.
This was such a great game. It’s sad that other game devs can’t take inspiration from this game and actually create something meaningful. I’m not kidding when I say; After I get about halfway through every 3rd or 4th new game that I’ve bought since finishing God of War. I will get bored with them because they’re such crap games, With either nonsensical or ridiculous bad stories. And I’ll then go back and play through part of God of War. So I can remember what it’s like to play a good game.
Great Analysis. My favorite lesson from the games side quests was the one where you are helping a captain send his dead crew to the afterlife - Atreus thinks the man a failure and a loser; and Kratos says something to the effect that "Good leaders are allowed to fail - what makes them a good leader is whether or not they take responsibility."
Classical first act, cello heavy, linguistically charged second act and a dualistic contemporary flourish linking it all at the end. In the words of your people 'Bloody good mate'.
Kind of sad about Baldur's death. He was starting to feel. Kratos should have invited to drink have fun, get drunk and the later to fight to the death.
@@breakerrythangallday If I remember correctly, aren't the valkyries unable to perform their duty? Which is to guide souls to Valhalla, without them all souls will go to helheim. Which Is why we see the Hel-walkers overflow into midgard. So Baldur is condemned to go to helheim instead.
A lot of the great historical mythology can be considered the greatest story ever told. The Greek Pantheon, Hindu Mahabharata, Judeo-Christian Bible, Norse Eddas, they're all considered to be some of the most epic tales ever told. This is why they endure so long.
As a fan of the entire GOW series which has been a part of my life for 15 years, I have never see so much respect and tribute paid to this than what you have done. My only sadness is that mostly gamers or GOW fans will give your work the same amount of respect and appreciation that you have showed. Thank you.
I just hope people dont think that god of war 4 is the first game of the god of war series i see a lot of people not knowing the original games and it makes me upset
Most gamers will just play the latest gen games and won't be aware of the rich history within it's realm. It's only when backwards compatibility goes beyond the last gen is when the older games will not be lost.
@@alv1174I didnt understand when I played God of War bcz I only played GOW 2 as a kid. After finishing GOW and platiniuming it after 68 hours(basically got the best gears and completed everything), I went and played all the older games on an emulator and now I appreciate Kratos as a character more. GOW is one of my fav gaming franchises now.
@@deadmanrang The Last of Us Part 2 is an amazing game, it’s just how it was advertised to the public that caused a lot of problems. There was also a certain death that gave the game a lot of hate. In reality, it’s not a bad game, it’s the exact opposite, it’s truly a masterpiece of a story. The creators managed to capture and evolve on the previous story. There were character choices that I didn’t like, but the game in a way is very realistic. The Last of Us Part 2 put you in situations that would make you have to use survival skills, it’s the survival of the fittest. It had the most unexpected story, yet it became so good. I’m sure that you may have your opinions on the game, but I insist that you replay it if you haven’t already. In God of War, there is a possibility that the one who dies in Atreus’ arms is actually Tyr, the Norse God of War. It is shown on the mural at the end of the game.
@@tamer1360 agreed, I personally loved it and the gaming community is full of whiney sheep so I’m not surprised they’re still crying over it. The way the Game was marketed was very distasteful and a poor business practice though. There are valid reasons to not like this game but majority I see are just pathetic
In Ragnarok, we see Atreus comforting a wolf named Fenrir who was dying. I thought it was just a nice reference. Then, I saw a Garm, a huge wolf chained in Hel and my immediate thought was "Damn. Looks a lot like Fenrir in Norse Myth. That's a cute nod". When I saw Atreus put Fenrir's soul inside Garm, it felt like every single piece fell perfectly into place. Fenrir was technically Loki's child in this cause he put his soul in a new body thus giving Fenrir life again
Dude this was truly incredible. I stumbled upon this by chance but my god am I lucky to have seen it. Editing was stunning and the understanding of lore and effort you’ve put in needs to be recognised and understood. I really hope Santa Monica sees this somehow and can reach out to you with future opportunities. Keep up the good work, boss.
I don’t know about ya’ll but the ending piece at 35:03 hit’s close to home for me and always makes me tear up for personal reasons. I also love this new reinvented Kratos and story line from GOW. This video is pure art.
wow dude, as an essayist I can deeply appreciate how much care you put into your work. The tying (haha) of the the theme and title to a consistent motif, your use of metaphor, variation in syntax, all on top of a genuinely interesting subject - pure, uncut dream fuel.
Oh, yeah, you bet your ass Kratos took that one personally. If he wasn't trying to become a better man in that exact moment, I have no doubt he would have thrown down with Athena right then and there.
I have to say this is one of the most amazing breakdowns of a video game story or just a story in general. The music, the pacing, and the voice-over were just amazing. I played the game at least 3 times over and the story has never hit as hard as to how you were able to relay it. I definitely appreciate the story a whole lot more now!
“It’s like being fed bad food, to remind us why we want good food.” Shout out to the now-parents who relate to this and bring their best to their children as much as possible.
14:43 as I like to say it: *misery exists so we can truly appreciate joy.* The biting cold of winter exists so that we can feel the warmth of the sunlight. Those who’ve been through anguish and despair know joy and happiness far better than those who’ve hardly suffered at all.
Criminally underviewed and absolutely amazing. This video solidified my prior opinion of this really being the best game I have ever played. The way Santa Monica Studios have rewritten and reinvented their own story and norse mythology absolutely blows me away. If you haven't played God of War, and truly realized what has happened (and is about to happen with the up and coming God of War: Ragnarok) , then I truly feel sorry for you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you Santa Monica Studios and Good Blood.
A beautiful acknowledgment from Mr. Barlog: bit.ly/38Q5KGP
Three quick amendments:
1. While indeed Snorri spent time as a leader in Norway, he was Icelandic by birth.
2. The longer the stories were being told throughout the generations, the 2 fertility gods, Frigg and Freya, began to bleed into the one goddess.
In the Edda's, Baldur's mother is Frigg, but I've purposefully kept it as Freya in this video for ease of understanding.
3. I've made a typing error and wrote Alistair Sung as Alistair 'Yung' in the credits. Getting someone's name wrong is for me, the greatest crime so I am so sorry for this.
hey I’ll take quality over quantity anytime!
Where have ya been? The zelda one hooked me to your channel
@@Elliottallen He's been working on this and the Majora's Mask video continuously since the last one went up, these things just take time.
Excellent example of why learning essay-writing was actually pretty useful and important in school. That was such a good listen!
You returning to youtube is enough to bring a tear to the eye
good lord, everything about this video is incredible
Give this guy a shoutout or something, he needs more attention
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You gonna play this godlike soulslike game?
I see you waiting for the next dad of boi 🤗
Wrrrryyyyyy
You mean, good god*
so that's what 2 years of editing looks like
3 years, he probably started right after the game was released 🤣
@@qsettee Well he had to read both of the Eddas so research was a factor
@@QuinnKuslich Well he had to make the game itself so that was a factor
Can you imagine how well the writers at Santa Monica Studio’s knew the mytho of Norse Asatro !?
Asatro is what the old Norse religion is called. Hah I had to look it up to be sure. But seriously, to create a storyline the way they did is so impressive. We can see that, thanks to this breakdown in the video.
Thanks for making this video guys. Beyond Epic 👍☀️😎
@@QuinnKuslich i think he read the edda before but just reread certain parts again
"Untangling God of War" and ends it with Kratos untangling his bandages....
Poetic indeed!
its also Loki's knots untangled.
@@xMostHated I honestly forgot Atreus tied those bandages for him...
“You honor your mother, and abandon this path that you have chosen” coming from Kratos that line is pure chills.
That man can say literally anything and I'm gonna get chills
That line cuts deep considering how Atreus was acting
For me it's when he tries to stop Baldur from killing Freya.
"This path you walk. Vengeance. You will find no peace. I know."
This man has walked it and suffered for it. He doesn't want Baldur to suffer like him even more than he already is.
I like how Atreus switched up very quickly after that
This game and of course Ragnarok being out now are full of so many quotes and knowledge that sometimes makes you go like WOA 🔥🔥
I never realised how deep it went. What a fucking masterpiece of a video.
The incredible amount of work that went into the lore of the game and the work in this video is awesome.
Terraria veterans take on God of War lmao
Couldn’t agree more
What u doin here
Gamer: Viking lore but no Loki ?
Game twist : Loki was there the whole time !
The ultimate trick ! FABULOUS !
I would expect no less from the series.
How about the line after Atreus kills Modi? “This knife is much better than mothers.” Acknowledging the temptation of his father’s path of wrath and violence instead of his mother’s path of kindness and peace.
Facts but can you blame him at that age you not going to keep talking about my mother and I just found out I’m a god I’m violating him lol 😂
I don't think Modi is truly dead yet, he's a big character and getting kicked off a ledge probably won't kill him. Some people would say the knife would kill him but again, he's a god so he wouldn't be so easy to kill.
@@bandawin18 I was about to disagree but I think you're right. Magni was killed for good because Kratos' axe was imbued with Eitr from Jormungandr, thus allowing it to kill immortals. Atreus' knife however, has no Eitr in it.
@@bandawin18 he’s only half a god. Still powerful but Thor, vidar, and Odin are the gods that I think will be the end of kratos.
@@The2FGgang Slippery slope....
good blood out here making literally everyone else on youtube look bad. I love it so much. Incredible work.
Damn, one of my favorites on this site, commenting on one of my new favorites!
fax omg i was thinking of making videos but this is just on another level.
Aye! Raz!
@@MerelyMarcos yo to be clear, you should still make videos. Javed has spent a lifetime gaining the skills to make something this polished AND it took a few years of dedicated work to get it to this level. My point is that work this good should inspire creators to keep upping their game, but it shouldn’t really be a point of comparison to your own work.
Raz and Good Blood be putting so much heart into their work the rest of us be like... lemme put some more heart into my work! ☕️
As someone who's had issues with my father, I couldn't help but choke up at the end. If/when I raise a son, I'm going to treat him like there's no other more valuable person in the world. We will be the men we choose to be. Beautiful work my friend
Do be sure to do right by any daughters you may have as well.
@@NoirRaven of course
@@NoirRaven daughters are cringe
@@NoirRaven always a cuck around
Yeah same. It really hits.
If you’re trying to make me play god of war again for the fifth time. Well... you succeded
My exact same thoughts 🤣
Bruh I beat the game twice to get all the achievements, it's that good. Can't wait for Ragnarok.
Such an amazing game better than most movies
Im about to do my 5th play through! I lost my mother right as this game came out and I connected with it on a level no-one else can. lost my relationship with my father. This game! This game showed me that the relationship between father and son should be strong. And my god are we strong now.
@@rorymacqueen1623 Thanks for sharing that. There are a lot of words I could use to explain why I am thankful, but I don't think they need to be said. I hope that strength can continue to grow. Just like this game shows...the strength that can come from a father/mother and son's relationship is an amazing force.
It’s funny how it ends with him saying “it’s never too late to reinvented the story” and cuts to a black screen where you can see yourself in the reflection of the screen. I appreciate the art and passion put into the video, thank you.
bro... that's genius.
I don't get reflections from my monitor lol
Joke's on you because my monitor's anti glare, so it gives no reflection .___.
Well you just made me cry.....
But my screen is cracked, so my reflection has cracks all in the reflection of my face...making it sound like an insult, like, “...hey cracked face. Ya need to reinvent yourself cuz you are one ugly fu-“ jk
God of War removes Loki by putting him at the centre of it all.
You are actually the first person in this comment section to realize that paradox lol.
@@Manor001 can you please explain, I don't understand?
@@Rahul-mm2yu God of War removed the presence of Loki in order to tell their story of Kratos because he is the murderer of most Gods (Kratos' identity and role as a God). But in order for his story in the lands of Norse Mythos to stand authentic, they had to replace Loki's presence with Loki (BOI) and place him directly in the center of it all. It's a paradox where in order to remove the presence of Loki, you have to replace him with BOI. But to remove him, you'll also have to place him in the center of the entire story.
Cool trick of them lmao
You just blew my mind in a million little chunks.
This wasn't a TH-cam video. This was fucking art, and I love it
FACTS
Nah
Facts
RELAX
When do you turn 15?
Atreus being Loki is the BIGGEST surprise i’ve had in a long time playing video games.
And I think the second biggest surprise for me is how there are several different hints in this game about other pathogens of gods like I saw several Egyptian symbols and at least one Japanese on one of those boards that you can find in the game
@@bemotivated8443 i’d fucking love it if they do go to the Egyptian pantheon. I’d love to see how they do Set and Horus
@@caseytolley1582 I wonder if Horus would be a hero or not. I've heard varying accounts of his behavior.
@@caseytolley1582 He already went to Egypt.. I dont wanna spoil it to you , so go check the new comic "FALLEN GOD" , It takes place right after GoW3 .. Be aware of a prequel at Egypt ;)
And it surprises me every time I hear it
This video made me cry, because I realize I've been trapped in a circle of thinking I can't change, but I now see it's not like that, if Kratos who destroyed his world and everyone he loved could find a different path, I can do it too, all of us, and I believe that's beautiful, thank you.
This video was made with you in mind.
@Kevin Bro what, lol, stfu
same...
"It is never too late to reinvent the story" Time to time when i feel i down i remember this line and come back here. What a master piece.
Oh shit I never realized how Kratos said the same words to Baulder that Zeus said to him before “killing” him. “The cycle ends here” AMAZING WRITING
Same! I never realized that either, that recontextualizes things a lot.
Yeah I started screaming internally when he said those magic words.
Cristopher Judge has a blessed voice but god damn the nutty sound of zeus's voice actor Corey Burton when he said "the cycle end's here" god damn.
2 years. For this very moment.
worth it
Masterful storytelling. Dude you are on another level!
Crazy seeing you guys over here, love your work and keep it up
Hey! Another great story teller.
This video will be forever in my heart it was just a piece of art it's more like a cinematic experience Kudos to the whole team keep it up guys
Couldn’t have said it better. I back this up 100%
He speaks the truth!
They knew 90% of the players wouldn't go this deep. They could've easily opted out of much of the lore, but they still did it. Fucking amazing
“It’s doesn’t matter how broken or damaged your history may be, it’s never too late to reinvent the story” wow what an amazing video
The moral of the myth. Every myth has one.
BEST VIDEO ON GOD OF WAR, WE NEED A FOLLOW UP AFTER THE RAGNAROK TRAILER NOW
First bro
Just came here from your video too XD
Hiiiii
Well good luck with that since he makes videos like once every 2 years.
100% right here! Also his telling and music flow so well.
This is absolutely masterful. From the educated observational commentary, the use of typography, to the use of sound and cinema. This is truly a work of art. Never before have I been brought to tears from what is essentially an essay. I can't imagine the time and dedication it took to create this. And whether it's monetized or not, you put your heart into it. Thank you for your excellent work. Please don't stop. I'm looking forward to your essay on Ragnarok 💙
It mkaes two of us now, dude... what a Masterpiece of an essay.
Norse gods, God’s of many disabilities, Odin missing an eye, tyr missing an arm, Thor missing a brain
And Mimir missing his body
@@84deffy and freya missing a son....
Too soon?
Still too soon?
@@KageNoTenshi lmao
@Ahmed Al-thabeti giant not a god
Baldur missing everything
Just an excellent essay. It feels good to watch something of this quality.
This man just made his own life so much harder by setting the quality expectations for his next video too high
true
"Who I was is not what you'll be" is very poignant. Love that line
Your After Effects 3D camera pans are 👌🏻
Hey~ I dind't know that's what it was, something new to add to the arsenal.
Timestamp ?
Oh hey it’s you
@@Ash-fm6ym I assume they mean 1:44 into the video
@@PersonalAccountIndeed cheers
Who else secretly feels bad for Baldur? As inevitable as the battle was, Baldur was a victim in all of this. Odin used him, and Freya cursed him while trying to protect him. Really a sad story within the GOW universe
He could've just left at the end
Especially when you know he is supposed to be the god of happiness and spring
If Baldur had just left after his invulnerability was broken(and getting his ass kicked again) he probably would've gone back to Odin immediately, told him everything he knew, and gotten Thor and or a army of Aesir to back him up against Kratos and Atreus after taking some time to rest and heal from their big fight at the end.
@@lilianthiriet6113 don't forget that he's the god of the sun because after Baldur gets killed, fimbltwinter comes if there's no sun then thats a problem
@@AbderrahmanFodili he mentioned he was like that for years. he felt nothing, no good, no bad. all he wanted to do was feel. he hated his mother because she was the one that did it to him. he said if he saw her again he'd kill her, so that was his plan. i know i couldnt imagine how mad i would be after hundreds of years of feeling nothing.
so glad to see this come out so the world can experience how incredible it is
When kratos got the blades of chaos again, and him accepting he was a monster and now he has to change is the definition of a redemption ark. Seeing a deplorable and vile man turn into a loving and caring father, not being able to find the right words to express his love was a unexpected but pleasant surprise. No story will ever rival the story of the god of war series in my opinion.
It's only a matter of time. But for now, we have the best damn story told in the gaming industry right here...
Honestly, it makes for a beautiful circle. Kratos was a loving and caring husband and father. To at least some extent, the pact with Ares was so he could get back home to see his family, yet it turned him into the monster that cost him everything. Kratos has now capitalized on his second chance
Kratos was never truly "vile" per say, except after being betrayed by basically *EVERYONE* after the events of God of War 2, and at the start of God of War 3, where he truly becomes a omen of destruction, solely focused on completely erasing the Greek pantheon from existence. When people say he was a prick in the older games, they forget that was never his true nature, he was influenced by many things that ultimately led him to kill all the gods of Olympus.
We are talking about a man that lost all of his family members, except his father, which inadvertedly contributed to their deaths.
That's insanely f*ck*d up.
@@ThePeoplesMoai he also back in the day killed innocents even he admitted it, so yea I would’ve called him a vile man while he suffered for it,it was because he was ruthless
@@nathanmontgomery1516 he didn't kill because he wanted, he killed if resistance was put in front of his objetives, and the innocents he mentions later on in his life, were not killed just because he felt like killing them, it was more of a "oh, I don't mind killing you, since you don't seem to have connections to any of my enemies" so to speak. He didn't sought out brutal, bloody murder 24/7. He only killed when necessary.
You know, it's something strange when I never questioned where Loki was in this story. In this entire game, until I got to the end, I never had a thought of Loki.
So somehow, the writers made everything else so attention grabbing, so thought provoking, Odins evil, Thors barbarism, Baldurs Rage, that you didn't need to know where Loki is in this story, or who he was. He was with us all along.
I assumed we'd meet him in a similar way to Freya, since he is a trickster and all it'd make sense if he was hiding somewhere outside Asgard. Honestly when I first played the game I thought Baldur was him before we found out his name.
EXACTLY!!!!!!!
Jesus Christ this amazing!
The GBG himself
The God!! You literally changed the way this game is played.
Heeeeeeyyy
I knew id find GBG on this video. Lmao.
It got me emotional in the end
Quality over quantity. Something TH-camrs don’t do much of nowadays.
sadly it's just not profitable or a way to grow, i know from experience but it's for the love of the art
I agree with @nalbis, due to stupid TH-cam rules, you either start uploading nearly everyday or go broke
Stop being willfully ignorant, there are a bunch of TH-camrs that choose quality over quantity.
I mean honestly if he could tone down the useless editing, he could upload allot more often
@@maxdrags3115 read my comment one more time. definitely doesn't say "every" youtuber. Not being willfully ignorant just stating most youtubers dont post quality content like this, especially a video that takes months to make. But rather, most push new videos every day with a lower production value but for more $$$. Sad you turn my wholesome comment into something negative.
I guess you could say that Atreus is pretty low-key until the end of the game.
Lol underrated comment for sure 😂
Heh gotemm😲
This was such a terrible pun it made me absolutely fall in love with it. Simple & ingenious. Kudos to you sir.
@@shineelovetinyjjong1875 Glad my pun could make someone happy :D
If Americans pronounced Loki correctly, this joke would be lost.
Here's to keeping it alive! Cheers!
As a bit of a norse mythology nut myself, the care and attention put into this video is flippin astounding. Absolute gold! Thank you for making this, I appreciate you. We getting an "Untangling Ragnarök" too? Eh? Eeeehh???
Edit: holy shit dude(sorry for the language) but man this video is beautiful. A work of art in itself.
Phenomenal video, Javed. I picked up Neil Gaiman's "Norse Mythology" after finishing God of War and now you've convinced me I need to play the game again. And maybe poke at the Eddas.
Thanks Barry!
The audio book by Neil is on point as well.
@@nivekian TRUE.
@@leonxu9650 Neil Gaiman knows how to create a campfire feel when he does his storytelling, and it results in the norse myths feeling awesome.
@@GoodBloodGamesI hope you happen to see this, but out of curiosity... exactly how long did it take you to make this video 💀💀 I mean research, scripting, re-scripting, editing, direction, re-editing, rendering... the whole 9... Just by watching it and seeing how abstract and subtle some of the themes and references are, I'd honestly guess you've made this over the course of a whole year or something... I'm really curious to know! Great video!
Cory Barlog needs to see this. The whole team does
He should also change his name to Cory and reinvent himself.
He actually has twitter.com/corybarlog/status/1369023373557129216
@@vinnybossman thanks for catching that. Fixed
@@JohnDoe-yz6uu love it! Appreciate the update - it's great to see him see the community appreciation after they spent all that time getting the genre shift to mature juuuust right.
@@samadhoosen6014 That's what I'm here for... also my comment makes no sense now that you edited yours lol
Kratos listening to his wife's stories of Norse gods be like:
"What's his name?"
"What does he do?/What's his power?"
"How do I kill him?"
@Daniel .K 😂😂
@Daniel .K lol
@Daniel .K OOOOOOODINNNNNN
I come back to this video a whole lot. Easily my favorite video essay.
The editing, the music, the script, the narration and the athmosphere it creates, everything about this video is stellar.
I knew my editing was mediocre but I didn't know quite how high the medium could be taken. Hot fuckin damn, GB, this rocks ass.
Tbf, this is 2 years worth of editing and it really shows 🔥
See y'all in two years when Good Blood makes a 2 hours long video about GOW Ragnarok
i’m excited for it honestly
@ remind me in 2 years
I wish its as long as it can be!
@@timmyjoo2489 no
My favourite game of last generation and probably of all time thanks to this video. Amazing video on all fronts Javed.
@@metalmaster4686 lolwat? Cyberpunk was a fart in the wind, a game of near immeasurable disappointment for a looot of people.
@@metalmaster4686 cyberbug was simply bad game lmao
@@metalmaster4686 this better be a joke
you need to go back... the history may look cool, but the gameplay is not equivalent, the game is boring compared to the real deal...
@Daniel Guevara if i didn't i would not be talking about it in the first place, compared to any other gow, it is indeed boring...
I replay this game every now and then and more and more I realize how important and impressive it is. Passion and hard work is what lead to this
Corey Barlog is watching this right now and is like “yeah yeah all this was totally on purpose and my idea” 😂
I mean you never know man. The baldur being all three topics fits
He's acknowledged and clued the audience in on multiple occasions regarding the narrative's craftsmanship in the past (such as in "Raising Kratos"), so it's not as though all of this is unprecedented.
And of his avowal, he's stated that the idea of Atreus being Loki was pitched to him by another lead of the writing department.
i read in his voice lmao
I know ur joking but writers are usually very deliberate on hidden symbolism and metaphors
@@lotusluv not hidden enough to defeat TH-camrs!” Our on-call code breakers, and puzzle solvers dare them to create a puzzle of symbolism that they cannot solve!! ...except the COD zombies map Easter eggs...they’re a bitch.
"Expect the worst ,assume nothing,anticipate an attack "
Legends know this
Ye when you find the dagger in the fathers back ( fafnirs storeroom )
Fafnir’s storeroom, where you return to the centre and get attacked by draugrs
33:30 always gives me goosebumps. "A story all about the one thing the norse cosmos considers impossible. Change."
So simple. The Music. The way you say the line. Just beautiful and impactful.
The craftsmanship is evident in every frame of this production. The visual coherence and animation. The backbone of deep... DEEP research that supports the essay itself. And most of all, the ability to unpack the game from an objective standpoint and communicate all of the themes that it represents. Untangling and tying up each thread simultaneously, in a perfectly paced and exquisitely produced piece of work. And all of this by one guy. God damn.
Ocarina and God of War are my favourite games of all time. Thank you so much for revealing them to me 🙏
I haven't finished God Of War PS4 yet, but now I want to do it just to be able to watch this video.
The Ocarina Of Time one blew me away!
Goes without saying that it's a great game, but more than that, it's a game that is worth playing simply as an icon of the generation that's passed. It's such an achievement, one that I think will set the bar for how "[quasi]linear" stories are told. Enjoy when you get a chance to play it, and I hope then you remember to come back and check out this excellent video.
Its got some great music
Hell yeah i love to see you try to finish it on give me god of war more
W..why? Why not finish the game then watch without spoilers
@@bossnian5615 that is what they are doing? read what they said again
"It's never too late to reinvent a story" this line brings so much hope to everyone who's struggling.
I'm in a place needing to reinvent myself too!
Its very hard! But I hope we all make it brother!
@@Celinestu333 Sure, King. We will 👌
This is the best thing I've ever watched in my entire life
Loki's lore makes what Marvel has done to the character feel like a crime.
Marvel characters exist in a vacuum and every decade or so they implode the whole thing and start over. It's worth noting that the MCU is a very solid representation of the comic canon but that comic books are meant to be entertainment and not anywhere near historically accurate. That said, I can't say that I disagree that Loki in the comics and films is nothing like the 'actual' character. For those just looking for a fun time, however, he acts well in his capacity as a catalyst for change and conflict.
Its called an INTERPRETATION. Last time I checked Kratos was not is Norse Mythology? Being pissed off that its not like the "source" material is really dumb Marvel Norse Gods are their own versions. Exactly how GoW and other interactions of Greek myths are thiers. This type of comment is fkn cringe. It reminds me off comic dickhead who complain that MCU isn't like the comments. Losers never quit.
@@paulphillips8368 Its not like the actual character because its not suppose to be.
@@maxpowers4436 Why are you so pressed?
@@ifeelsomni Because comments like OPs are cringe and ignorant. The video itself explains that Santa Monica changed Norse myths to suit their needs to tell a story. Thats exactly what Marvel did with Thor and Loki, they are the focal point hence why they are brothers. Its exactly what Disney did with the Hercules cartoon and Santa Monica did with Kratos.
My guy really dropped the best video essay on one of the best games and then dipped
He's working on the channel The Hyrules Journal for now!
Omg.. Finally another good blood video... Seriously at this point I don't even care anymore what the video is about, because I know it's gonna be masterpiece
Loki's involvement with god of war's story has been pretty... low key...
Oh shit. That was good
Thanks man, that makes me laugh ♥️
I see what you did there, as did Neil Gaiman!
@Ahmed Al-thabeti two drums and a cymbal fall off a cliff
Eeeeeyyyyy
Brother,
Where does one begin? This is top tier content. I discovered you yesterday and you outclassed everyone I have found over my lifetime of TH-cam content.
There is nothing to say other than well done.
10/10 Editing
10/10 In-depth analysis
10/10 Lore exploration
Fucking masterpiece.
Well done man. 👏
100000000000/10 with that voice!
10/10 Music
Please, do more of these types of videos! This is stunning, well thought out, and beautifully produced. I would happily watch many, many more of these! Very well done.
Damn. Id never thought id see such professional editing on a video game video essasy
You should watch the one he made on ocarina of time. Its a masterpiece .
Always been a fan of God of War, but this story always had a special place in my heart. My father passed the year it came out, I became a dad a year before. So the story of fatherhood in general is always mixed with heartbreak and happiness. Excellent essay 👏
“Who I was, is not who you’ll be”……that’s what most fathers who were broken at one point on their lives want for their sons ❤️
This was really well made, normally I'd get bored and leave. Though, as a person who's played every God of War game thus far and somewhat looking forward to Ragnarok, watching this reminded me of why I liked the series and how well-written God of War 4 was. Reminding me of the time I had played it and enjoyed it. I'd be tempted to play it on PS5 with the port you get for owning it on PS4 but, I have no luck finding a PS5 so far. I need to replay it some point soon, I played it to death on the PS4 at launch and beat it on the hardest difficulty, then was burned out and stopped, didn't finish the Valkyries, and this was also before they updated the game to include New Game+. I'm always rooting for Kratos in hopes that even if every attempt to break free from 'Fate', he always seems to be one step behind or fighting a battle that seems like he's won or triumphed, only to find out he's still connected to some form of Fate he can't even comprehend, he has to constantly look forward and use his, ironic powers of Hope - for something better, to power his way through. I hope Kratos at the end of it all when the series ends, gets a good ending for him. We can see he's trying hard to change and its a good start.
Same here.
The original trilogy also has an excellent story that holds up. There's a beautiful tragedy with Kratos killing the thing he loves most, his wife and child, and then eventually being saved by a remembrance of his daughter (Pandora) leading him to become the better man we see in GoW 4.
5? Its more like 8 or 9. Psp games and ascension m8. Wait was it called ascension? Yea right? But that just feels wrong bcus of cod zombies.... weird.
@@WhenDevilsDuel That's not how numbers on sequels work, numbers are for Direct Sequels. Side stories don't count, and Ascension was also a side-story. What happens after the events of God of War 3 and is also a main game in the series? That would be God of War 2018, thus 4. Ascension as was all the PSP games, were all 'What happened inbetween the main series' to fill in gaps.
@@NecoTheSergalGAME if you say so chief. It's not that big of a deal.
BUT since I like to argue and you've proven yourself wrong with your own words.... The devs called it God of War, not God of War 4. And it's story is very much a "what if" or "extended universe" type of deal. God of War 2018 isn't a sequel anymore than Chains of Olympus, even by your definition, this God of War is not God of War 4, but simply just God of War... 2018.
The moment you realize that Atreus technically has a snake for a child, has a furry for a child, and a dead child
A scaley a furry and a miscarriage
you mean a "dead child child"
@@commanderleo implications are subjective
@@commanderleo I get what you mean, but doesn’t he talk?
shapeshifter things
The fact that you did it all in one game and not in separate games is actually amazing. I can only imagine how many tries this took
This is TH-cam premium: premium
14:48 Holy shit that "Father" gives me chills every single time.
I know right?! We didn’t even see Kratos’ glare directly but the sheer power of that head movement made me shrink in my seat and give a little “Oof” when I saw it 😳
@@tjmakes_ that glare was a good Father saying I can be every bad thing you want me to be but never not a Father
I know I'm late but what a masterpiece this is. From start to the finish, tears in my eyes. I will remember this for a long time. Thank you for creating a core memory for the rest of my life.
Liked this video from several accounts.
Wrote Santa Monica Studios an email, asked them to watch it and hire you afterwards.
Commented for the algorithm.
Hope this helps. Looking forward to seeing more of your quality content!
Fans like you give creators like him amazing motivation. King 👑
You are a straight up good guy man. Have the respect of the internet upon you
The fact that the writers made these small changes which turned out to be significant and they thought about that in the way that they told the story is what made this game just so incredibly special It is by far hands down the best God of War game that was ever made.
Game is garbage
This guy was editing this GOD-tier video for 2 years... One of the best video I've seen in a while !
ill be checking this channel regularly for a ragnarok video of any kind. This video is a masterpiece
Man im watching a paly through of ragnarok right now and I keep thinking of things from this video and apply it to story like Loki's chaos and how he's the one that keeps the story moving foward
Is it okay to say I’m crying at the end of this video? It was just SO WELL MADE and brought lots of information to the table that I didn’t even know was there. This video makes me look forward to being a great father someday.
Me 2
David Owens crying from a TH-cam video although well done, it’s a video breakdown about a game nothing serious about it lmao
@@Teeman6574 I'm a new father so it hit different keep living and you'll understand
David Owens I see maybe I’m just not mature enough yet to understand, good luck with fatherhood!!
@@Teeman6574 nah these fools just very feminine and emotional/ thin skinned
I almost forgot I'm watching this on TH-cam for free.....THIS IS WAY TOO HIGH QUALITY AND WOW 😳
Welp...I need to up the quality of my videos lol. Haha good job man, great video of my favourite game
lol idk if anyone can top this quality level lmao
**GULP**
@@taxevader674 There is one! LEMMiNO. The channel also prefer quality over quantity
This was such a great game. It’s sad that other game devs can’t take inspiration from this game and actually create something meaningful. I’m not kidding when I say; After I get about halfway through every 3rd or 4th new game that I’ve bought since finishing God of War. I will get bored with them because they’re such crap games, With either nonsensical or ridiculous bad stories. And I’ll then go back and play through part of God of War. So I can remember what it’s like to play a good game.
clever self plug
Not gonna lie, i cried a little at the end
"Its never too late to reinvent the story"
Same
Great Analysis. My favorite lesson from the games side quests was the one where you are helping a captain send his dead crew to the afterlife - Atreus thinks the man a failure and a loser; and Kratos says something to the effect that
"Good leaders are allowed to fail - what makes them a good leader is whether or not they take responsibility."
Why is this way better made than any documentary on Netflix?
Because netflix
There are some really good ones though That goes against this comment like, making a murderer, when they see us, an American company, etc
It's not
I think I've watched this video like 4 times and each time it still hits different
Classical first act, cello heavy, linguistically charged second act and a dualistic contemporary flourish linking it all at the end. In the words of your people 'Bloody good mate'.
Kind of sad about Baldur's death. He was starting to feel. Kratos should have invited to drink have fun, get drunk and the later to fight to the death.
To be fair baldur died in battle, and kratos gave him the greatest gift he could give. He dines in Valhalla.
Who knows hes a god soo anything could happen
@@breakerrythangallday skal Valhalla be the greatest gift of all.
His path was too worn in to change. Like a train, he won't change his path because it suits him best to remain railed onto the path he chose.
@@breakerrythangallday If I remember correctly, aren't the valkyries unable to perform their duty? Which is to guide souls to Valhalla, without them all souls will go to helheim. Which Is why we see the Hel-walkers overflow into midgard. So Baldur is condemned to go to helheim instead.
Who else cried toward the end when it reveals the conclusions? This story is by far the greatest ever told in history.
Chill
I did
A lot of the great historical mythology can be considered the greatest story ever told. The Greek Pantheon, Hindu Mahabharata, Judeo-Christian Bible, Norse Eddas, they're all considered to be some of the most epic tales ever told. This is why they endure so long.
I'm in tyrs right now
Best comment I've received
@@GoodBloodGames woah, you’re still alive
As a fan of the entire GOW series which has been a part of my life for 15 years, I have never see so much respect and tribute paid to this than what you have done. My only sadness is that mostly gamers or GOW fans will give your work the same amount of respect and appreciation that you have showed. Thank you.
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I just hope people dont think that god of war 4 is the first game of the god of war series i see a lot of people not knowing the original games and it makes me upset
Most gamers will just play the latest gen games and won't be aware of the rich history within it's realm. It's only when backwards compatibility goes beyond the last gen is when the older games will not be lost.
@@alv1174 its just sad
@@alv1174I didnt understand when I played God of War bcz I only played GOW 2 as a kid. After finishing GOW and platiniuming it after 68 hours(basically got the best gears and completed everything), I went and played all the older games on an emulator and now I appreciate Kratos as a character more. GOW is one of my fav gaming franchises now.
Man... Ragnarök is gonna be a amazing follow-up story.
I hope they don't pull a TLOUPII
@@deadmanrang they'll never i have faith in santa monica and cory the next game is going to be the next goty of that year
@@deadmanrang don't worry kratos won't die by a bitch with man arms
@@deadmanrang The Last of Us Part 2 is an amazing game, it’s just how it was advertised to the public that caused a lot of problems. There was also a certain death that gave the game a lot of hate. In reality, it’s not a bad game, it’s the exact opposite, it’s truly a masterpiece of a story. The creators managed to capture and evolve on the previous story. There were character choices that I didn’t like, but the game in a way is very realistic. The Last of Us Part 2 put you in situations that would make you have to use survival skills, it’s the survival of the fittest. It had the most unexpected story, yet it became so good. I’m sure that you may have your opinions on the game, but I insist that you replay it if you haven’t already. In God of War, there is a possibility that the one who dies in Atreus’ arms is actually Tyr, the Norse God of War. It is shown on the mural at the end of the game.
@@tamer1360 agreed, I personally loved it and the gaming community is full of whiney sheep so I’m not surprised they’re still crying over it. The way the Game was marketed was very distasteful and a poor business practice though. There are valid reasons to not like this game but majority I see are just pathetic
IDGAF this plot is more moving and emotionally transformative than the vast majority of films I've seen or books I've read
This is entirely subjective to what media you've consumed. It's not some grand position.
never experienced tears forming before playing this game all the way to the end. Couldn't agree more
@@cooper804 play red dead redemption 2 until the end, you will cry, I'm telling you.
@@chand911 he knows it's subject because he said "I've" so your comment was pointless
In Ragnarok, we see Atreus comforting a wolf named Fenrir who was dying. I thought it was just a nice reference. Then, I saw a Garm, a huge wolf chained in Hel and my immediate thought was "Damn. Looks a lot like Fenrir in Norse Myth. That's a cute nod". When I saw Atreus put Fenrir's soul inside Garm, it felt like every single piece fell perfectly into place. Fenrir was technically Loki's child in this cause he put his soul in a new body thus giving Fenrir life again
Dude this was truly incredible. I stumbled upon this by chance but my god am I lucky to have seen it. Editing was stunning and the understanding of lore and effort you’ve put in needs to be recognised and understood. I really hope Santa Monica sees this somehow and can reach out to you with future opportunities. Keep up the good work, boss.
This!
No joke, I just wrote Santa Monica Studios an email and told them to check this out and hire him afterwards... let's hope it works
I don’t know about ya’ll but the ending piece at 35:03 hit’s close to home for me and always makes me tear up for personal reasons. I also love this new reinvented Kratos and story line from GOW. This video is pure art.
As someone who has issues with my father, this game taught me a great deal about forgiveness for past sins, about getting to choose our destiny
wow dude, as an essayist I can deeply appreciate how much care you put into your work. The tying (haha) of the the theme and title to a consistent motif, your use of metaphor, variation in syntax, all on top of a genuinely interesting subject - pure, uncut dream fuel.
Couldn’t imagine a video equaling the Ocarina of Time one. I was wrong. Worth the 2 year wait. Absolutely beautiful.
The way Kratos head turns when Athena calls him a pretend father 😭
Oh, yeah, you bet your ass Kratos took that one personally. If he wasn't trying to become a better man in that exact moment, I have no doubt he would have thrown down with Athena right then and there.
Good god, that was an AMAZING video mate!!
It honestly feels like something I would find on the history channel but way better 😂
I have to say this is one of the most amazing breakdowns of a video game story or just a story in general. The music, the pacing, and the voice-over were just amazing. I played the game at least 3 times over and the story has never hit as hard as to how you were able to relay it. I definitely appreciate the story a whole lot more now!
“It’s like being fed bad food, to remind us why we want good food.”
Shout out to the now-parents who relate to this and bring their best to their children as much as possible.
I love how this guy came in 8 years ago and decided to make constant bangers every few years
Lilcumtowel rlly just made a factual comment
14:43 as I like to say it: *misery exists so we can truly appreciate joy.* The biting cold of winter exists so that we can feel the warmth of the sunlight. Those who’ve been through anguish and despair know joy and happiness far better than those who’ve hardly suffered at all.
Criminally underviewed and absolutely amazing. This video solidified my prior opinion of this really being the best game I have ever played. The way Santa Monica Studios have rewritten and reinvented their own story and norse mythology absolutely blows me away. If you haven't played God of War, and truly realized what has happened (and is about to happen with the up and coming God of War: Ragnarok) , then I truly feel sorry for you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you Santa Monica Studios and Good Blood.
Just like the game, I'm already mourning the fact that I'll never be able to see this video for the first time again. Absolutely beautiful. :)