A Small Story About Sorrow

[@Sh1ft3r724]

To quote Red vs Blue, about the ending of a heros sacrifice... "The hero, never gets to see that happy ending. They'll never know the day is truly saved. In the end, they just gotta have faith.... ain't that a bitch?"

[@Epsilon.17]

That season 13 ending had me staring at the TV completely silent for minutes

[@thegipper1215]

@@Epsilon.17 genuinely why did they bring that show back. Fucking perfect peak and they shat the bed

[@Jupiiter_Riising]

genuinely making me shed real tears about a game i'd never heard of. you've struck something magical here, Mr. Bishop.

[@sock756]

That steel chair joke really landed for me - literally thinking about it days later. At one of the emotional peaks of the video you also SIMULTANEOUSLY land a campy punchline? And its humour is compounded by the exasperated forced delivery? Absolute Comedy. Great Writing. Couldn't be done without the similarly phenomenal video surrounding it.

[@lycanthewerewolf6801]

Thane: "...what could ever go wrong?" *youtube ad plays*

[@Sh1ft3r724]

6:10 "Get me off your second monitor, Neva is Primary monitor content!" Got me giggling a little.

[@gamingninja1256]

i actually has another thing playing when he said that and i was like HOW DID HE KNOW!?

[@_pepzi2959]

Criminally underrated video, like, holy shit. I love how you managed to cpmplain about how hard it is to convey certain emotions WHILE CONVEYING THEM so damm well... Just, its really good!!! Good fricking job dude!

[@pedroscoponi4905]

We spend the entire journey associating the death of things with their corruption through the black flowers. It's so ingrained into us that that's how the world works, that even our character looks _surprised_ to see when from the loss of Neva comes the birth of the white butterflies. Like _this_ grief is different from the ones before. The way Neva is in conversation with Gris as stories about death is awesome.

[@zackeryreysi5390]

One of the reasons I'll always come back to this channel is the way you tell a story. I felt the grief you experienced seeing the cycle start all over again just from the way you were talking. You will always be my on my primary monitor regardless of it's the first time I've seen the video or if I'm watching one of the Halo videos during dinner again o7 Happy New Year Thane Bishop and the community

[@cmyhalsky]

This was one of your best videos, by and far. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and emotions.

[@voidatron5583]

Babe, wake up: Thane Bishop posted.

[@kaewierdoni4640]

Some thing about cycles, breaking them and trying to break in turn, generational trauma, idk that last 4 or 5 minutes got me, keep making things thane your doing great

[@heather1536]

I need you to know that this video had me ugly crying all over again over this game. This game haunts me and fuels me and it feels so silly but I’m watching this on New Year’s Eve alone and I get to for a second not feel so alone so thank you for helping me feel weirdly seen

[@jacobp1277]

I cannot begin to explain my appreciation and delight at the passion and love you express for these games. So, I'll just say congratulations on keeping the channel going, and thank you for pushing through the hard times

[@josuelira1681]

Thanks for everything Bishop. Have a nice year.

[@TheRealFrozenFire]

Oh, okay that was beautiful actually

[@FireKatArcher]

Well, thanks for making me cry today, but also for telling me about a wonderful game that I probably never would have picked up otherwise

[@AnaKnitsTooMuch]

I… How the hell am I supposed to continue with my day after this video Thane. I’m joining your Patreon now with what I can. This is the best video you’ve made.

[@7epha527]

this video made me cry and that's a rare thing in any context, so I can only imagine what the game might do for me. It'll be on my wishlist til I forget this video enough to give the game the fresh eyes/ears/soul to properly feel it

[@SinfulVolcano]

I've yet to feel grief, but this video; Your video, it gave me a taste of what it feels like.

[@EccentricTuber]

I may or may not have cried when I saw sickness reappear and Neva fight it. Also, I recommend Until Then. I recently played that game, and one of the endings (I won't spoil it) just hit me so hard. I think you'd also love it. Not to mention is an amazing, beautiful, and thoughtful game!

[@sktzmplg]

My interpretation is that the opening scene is the end of the game, where Neva dies and we have her cub, and then we go back in time to find out how we got here and the game itself is following the journey up to that moment. Neva dies in the beginning, and then "again" at the end, but thanks to our work and her sacrifice, her cub won't have to endure the same.

[@dodgyrhubarb457]

Fun name facts: "Alba" means dawn, while the wintery "Neva" appears to be from "snow" or "snowy". Both names connect to light, either through radiance or colour. You play as the beginning of the day accompanied by the end of the year. Beginning and end in two differently significant scales of time. The cycle is foreshadowed by their names. As if to remind you that even if a terrible year is over, there's always a new day that follows. Like Alba raises Neva, the days raise the years. Seize the days and make them count. Happy New Year, and a happy new day.

[@RyanBuss-k8s]

Thanks for such a thoughtful and emotional analysis. When I play a game I tend to focus on learning the systems and mechanics, often missing the meaning and sentiment. I enjoy the game in a new light when I ride along with your thoughtful experience.

[@cottonmouth3912]

Its wonderful to see someone who cares so much about what they do! Your videos are incredibly insightful, and theyve given me a lot to think about when it comes to several games ive played and enjoyed. I won't say keep uo the good work, just keep going as you are. It's enough. On another note, have you ever played the Ori games?

[@R4yj4ck]

Wandersong is my perfect game. Every now and then I like to do a self-check by thinking “What’s my favorite ____?” And my answer for video game used to be “Oh it depends on my mood.” But that time I realized it didn’t anymore. The range of 3-4 answers had collapsed down into one. Whew, guess I wanted to get that out and didn’t realize it. Fantastic video, thank you for sharing it with us!

[@aaroncarrette1968]

I never even heard of this game until today, to be honest I haven't played most games that you make videos on, but I have watched every single one of your videos. I really enjoy listening to you talk about these worlds and what make them great and how they reflect on us. I can't even find the words to express how this video made me feel other than how your voice sounded in the end when Neva died, that emotion is what I was feeling right there with you. In these short 31 and a half minutes I managed to get attached to a character enough to mourn just a little. This is by far one of your best videos you have produced so far, 10/10. I still think you should make a video on The Last of Us. I want to know what your perspective on a game/series that I feel captures the human condition the most. Honstly I think you can get as much milage out of that as you did as cyberpunk, and I can see each story arc getting it's own video.

[@elios7623]

It's incredible how far you've come in 1 year, happy new year everyone

[@jamesanddanielthiel]

Sweet video 😀

[@Absurdtheistic]

I honestly have no words. I'm just... maybe the cycles do break and change. Maybe, maybe life can get better, and it is worth all the suffering. Or maybe believing it can is enough.

[@Latenightbaker24]

The candle is on me, but my tears are on you and Neva :,)

[@rkmugen]

Hey Thane! Haven't seen you since we took out Maliketh. While I loved Elden Ring and it is absolutely a special game for me, Neva is something that hits home... much harder, on a personal level. If you've never played the game 'Gris', which is also by the same studio that made Neva, i think it's worth checking out. Sure it's an older game, having come out around 2015/2016 (iirc)... but i think it also had the same level of impact at the time. This video you just put up... thoughtful, well-spoken... superbly done! 💪😎

[@blazed911]

He's back! It's not even the new year yet.

[@Latenightbaker24]

Ok serious comment time not just the candle joke I made in the discord, I have never been so heartbroken or moved to tears in one of your videos without having already been in a spot of bad syndrome as I felt when I heard you say “And then the bird died.”

[@Latenightbaker24]

Follow up of important degree, they are never bad tears. And it is not a heartbreak that hurts. The first video of yours I got hit with this sensation in was ODST. The talk of Losing on Our Own Terms, and the Reckless Hope that Someone Else Won’t Be Lost.”

[@Sh1ft3r724]

Last comment, I swear. Happy new year to all of those watching.

[@rzeqdw]

0:25 > have you ever played a game and for no clear reason you just connect Yes, you covered it in your last video! 🤣

[@josuelira1681]

I dream about the day you play a Persona Game series. Bonus points if 3

[@RolandDobbins]

What is the game briefly shown at about 30s which looks like the inside of an abandoned space station or underground facility of some kind?

[@miketothe2ndpwr]

GTFO. Name of game, not an insult

[@miketothe2ndpwr]

Name of the game is the abbreviation for get the heck out but with an f. For some reason using the actual name of the game is a problem for comment.

[@EggBastion]

It's not a money, or a food but It's relevant, even if it doesn't move you _Bruma_ by a band called *MØL* have a good year stranger

[@ashtherion]

Have you played Gris? Because you should absolutely play Gris.

[@miketothe2ndpwr]

Not going to lie, most of your videos when judged by the tumbnail and title dont look interesting to me but i know better and always enjoy them. Please dont change anything. The thumbnails and titles are fine. Its just like how I see a summoning salt video for a game I couldnt care less about and know Im going to be in a trance soon. Great work as always love your vids.

[@miketothe2ndpwr]

As always, it was a wonderful. Beautiful video. Thank you. This is one of your best works thought I'm sure the subject helped a lot.