Astarion Tribute ♡ I Don't Wanna Go To Heaven (Character Edit / GMV) ♡ Baldur's Gate 3

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⚠️ WARNING: video contains scenes of explicit violence and gore ⚠️
As one of a million fans, I couldn't pass by without contributing a fan edit video about one of the best game characters in history. I put all my heart and strength into this video, several dozens of hours of my life and, of course, a sea of love.
This game holds a special place in my heart, I have never been so passionate about a game project, and I have never seen a project of such scope and quality. Thanks to Larian Studios for creating this masterpiece, for the love for their creation and full dedication to the development of the world, characters and details! ‪@LarianStudios‬
Last, but most important - I bow to the incredible acting talent of Neil Newbon, without him the character of Astarion was not someone we all grew to love so much. Thank you ‪@NeilNewbonOfficial‬!
Love Larian Studios, love Baldur's Gate 3, and of course, love Astarion 💘💘💘
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Artist: AG+Silver
Song: Heaven
Hope the video will be entertaining!
Thanks for your attention! Have a nice day! #AveAstarion

[@NiceTry_Lena]

Thank you all for watching and liking, hope you enjoyed it ❤ I will be delighted with any feedback!

[@art2cute]

You know… Neil did the whole ending thing in one take! He said he did it twice but it was like one long 14min long take. He wanted to do it all at once. The second time was just little things.. it was basically just one take. lol. He is so awesome! I hope he wins at the video game awards this month =) he put so much emotion into Astarion ❤… the time might not be right.. but he did do it all at once =)

[@NiceTry_Lena]

I had no doubt, he could do anything. Thanks for sharing this insight. I'd love to watch "behind the scenes" of him making Astarion, I'm sure this will only enhance the impression of the character. Neil is a gift to the gaming world. He breathed life into so many characters, making them incredibly real. Astarion is another amazing accomplishment and proof of his unreal talent. P.S. I voted for Neil and Baldur's Gate 3 everywhere I could, they deserve worldwide recognition ♥️

[@art2cute]

@@NiceTry_Lena omg me too!! lol with both the Golden Joystick, and The Video Game Awards. I believe they are streaming the awards on his channel. He is actually a representative of Larian! :P .. I would also LOVE to see Behind The Scenes of Astarian.. lines and Mocap! That would be sooo cool! Omg! Lol

[@NiceTry_Lena]

@@art2cute I hope Larian or someone on the team with permission of course will post at least some video of the actors motion capture and voiceover processes, I'd love to see it 🙏

[@micarolina]

Wow, I didn't know that! Do you have a source?

[@art2cute]

@@micarolina it was in an interview on someone's KZbin channel. He does a LOT of them. Lol

[@bhaalbaabe]

I didn't like Astarion at first, but as I got to know him, I loved him. I did his romance and haven't been able to stop romancing him since. His story is both heartbreaking and heartwarming, all at the same time. I romance him with lots of drow and we rule over the other spawn in the Underdark together. This brought so many emotions all over again, Astarion is amazing, and I pity those who kill him and never get to know him. And I'm even happier Neil got a well deserved win at the game awards. I've done Ascended Astarion once, and never again, it strips him of humanity and everything that makes him, well him.

[@NiceTry_Lena]

I pretty much agree with everything you said, personally for me his story is the best among all the others - deep, complex and even traumatic, I feel sorry for those who didn't give Astarion a chance and think of him only superficially. Neil did a great job, I can't find the words to describe how talented he is. Thank you for sharing your opinion and taking the time to watch my video 💟

[@JMOlsen_]

Ascension doesn't affect his soul. He gains new abilities and some of the traits that he had as a mortal high elf, return to him at full strength, after having been suppressed by 180 years of enslavement. The ferals in the cells have not been socialized at all, and not trained to function as vampire spawn without attracting a mob with pitchforks and torches. They are just shells of hunger and hate at that point, blaming the spawn siblings for what the seven were forced to facilitate. When the only one truly responsible was Cazador. I refuse to weaken Astarion to the point that he would even consider prioritizing the bloody ferals over his own well-being.

[@bhaalbaabe]

@@JMOlsen_ Oh how wrong you are, especially since Larian has officially said it's his bad ending as he loses his humanity and everything that made him who he was. There's benefits to him being Ascended sure, but he loses his humanity, he's different. He views Tav as his property.

[@JMOlsen_]

@@bhaalbaabe He was never human. He was a high elf. Not good aligned in life. Ascension is his favorable outcome. But it is evil-aligned, sure. I am aware that full vampirism amplifies pre-existing tendencies. In his case, he was never polyamorous in life or as a spawn, and is more possessive of his partner after ascension. Especially in the early stages post ascension, when he is adjusting to his new abilities and life-style. I really don't need your lecture. I have excellent familiarity with both d&d alignment system and with BG game series...

[@bhaalbaabe]

@@JMOlsen_ Oh. My. God. You don't have to be a human race to have humanity. Since you wanna be a know it all, find a dictionary. You're not the only one familiar with DnD. And vampires don't have to be inherently evil. You're completely twisting what I'm saying, because you disagree with it. Astarion seeing Tav as a possession has absolutely nothing to do with him not being polyamorous. It has everything to do with an insight check where he believes you're degrading yourself to be with him. Again, Larian has come out and said he lost.his humanity and it's the bad outcome for Astarion. He becomes the abuser. He doesn't break the cycle.

[@Bobalilly]

my heart goes out to astarion, Neil did an incredible job displaying his emotions and portraying It in such a realistic way, and Larian studios deserves so much credit for all of their characters, really makes you feel for their story

[@NiceTry_Lena]

Totally agree with everything you've said 🙏

[@Bobalilly]

@@NiceTry_Lenaglad we agree 🥹🤝

[@MultiRainbowDuck]

The nightmare punch transition to the cazadfor fight punch OH LAWD

[@NiceTry_Lena]

Thanks for noticing, I like that moment too ❤️

[@Neithie]

I love him and love the idea of my Durge staying with him romantically... but honestly some part of me thinks 'we should be friends' is the most healthiest for him. The man's had no chance to figure out who he is on his own and he was even denied important Elf rites ... he needs friends so badly.

[@xilj4002]

I don't know about your Durge, but in DnD mortality is basically a skill issue, so you potentially have eternity to make up for all you two missed out on. You can even go old school elf, turn your tryst into a century or so of courting each other and being friends before you do the marriage communnion, then you spend a few decades together and a few apart as your whims and needs dictate. Elven tradition has lots of space because they have so much time. And if your Durge is a non-elf who doesn't gain pseudo-immortality, your relationship is a sort of elven rite of passage for him in itself, the trial marriage

[@Mama_Badazh]

Nicely done. His back-story is heart-breaking. Moreso than the others, though Shadowheart's comes in at a good second.

[@NiceTry_Lena]

My pleasure! 🙏 Hope someday I'll make a tribute for Shadowheart too. I do agree, her story is just as tragic and complicated as Astarion's.

[@Neithie]

I think if we saw Karlach's 10 years of slavery ...it'd be pretty close... but you're right. Hell. I think if we saw any of their lives in more detail we'd see how fucked up they were all treated. I've been so depressed I locked myself away ... I can't imagine a full year of being in a tower alone like Gale.

[@guitarmama06]

Whoa!!! I thought Astarion making Cazador burst, when Astarion ascended was poetic justice, but him stabbing Cazador to death was the icing on the cake, oh the emotions! Brilliantly done! 👏👍

[@Katzykeens]

I hate how this re-broke my heart...

[@NiceTry_Lena]

This may sound strange, but your comment means I did everything right. Don't lose heart! After all, he's free.

[@runelun4]

I didn't expect to be crying all over again. I've seen all of this before but the way you've edited these scenes and how you put the audio together.. Absolutely superb.

[@NiceTry_Lena]

Oh my dear, your words touched me to the core, that was the effect I was trying to achieve when making the video. Thank you so much for your time and the experienced emotions - it's a great reward for me 💖

[@Callsign-Ciri]

Cazador sounds like a little childe who wants to be cool ngl

[@NiceTry_Lena]

Haha, just remembered one thing, usually when kids play superheroes, there's always one kid who wants to get the power to have all the powers at once 😁

[@Callsign-Ciri]

@@NiceTry_Lena yess frrr HAHAHAHA

[@Wowherewegoagain]

Oh my heart. My poor beautiful boy. That scream always shreads me. This is a very well done tribute. Imma go cry now. Thank you for sharing this masterpiece

[@NiceTry_Lena]

Please be safe, and thank you for taking the time to watch my video 🤩

[@FrozenFireMeltedICe]

That's all right, I didn't need my heart anyway

[@linzimagirl6030]

This video is incredible, thank you so much. His story is so heartbreaking but also the one who touched me the most. He truely deserves his freedom

[@NiceTry_Lena]

I'm so glad there are many people who share the same opinion, thank you so much for your kind words ♥️

[@PenguinFondue]

He’s the reason I bought the game. I can’t imagine playing it without him by my side. Someday I’ll ascend him, just to experience that side of his story, too. Gorgeous edit, btw. You did a perfect job capturing what makes Astarion so compelling

[@NiceTry_Lena]

@@PenguinFondue I completely understand your point. I had a hard time doing anything with Astarion, like letting him be captured, framed, betrayed or killed, just to see what other results I would get or what new scenes I would be able to observe, it wasn't an easy task, still I know I missed some of them, but for the idea and my personal view of his personality and character the amount I had was enough. Thank you so much, I appreciate your time and trust!

[@-WiseMenSaid-]

Even 3 months later, it's amazing!!! Great work 😘

[@NiceTry_Lena]

Thank you! 😄

[@jadeobsession9088]

he is just so tormented and sexy and broody and beautiful!!!

[@elizabethsmith360]

The way this video makes me FERAL

[@NiceTry_Lena]

Is it good or bad?

[@elizabethsmith360]

@@NiceTry_Lena Good, soo soo good.

[@NiceTry_Lena]

@@elizabethsmith360 oh, thank you, I really appreciate it

[@itsyahboipewdiepie2583]

this is epic

[@NiceTry_Lena]

@@itsyahboipewdiepie2583 thanks for watching! ✨

[@sarahsilva2504]

Perfect! ♥

[@loviatarplays]

Excellent editing

[@NiceTry_Lena]

Thank you very much!

[@mysryuza]

I haven’t heard someone use “Tribute” to refer to an edit/compilation in so many years

[@NiceTry_Lena]

@@mysryuza is this a bad thing? 🫣

[@sadcardboardbox]

Oh man I love this so much, 10/10 banger

[@blueberrymuffin6139]

This is beautiful. Thank you for this video. Usually I prefer clips from games with the ost, but your music choice was perfect. I hope we get more of this, also for other BG3 characters.

[@NiceTry_Lena]

Oh my friend, thank you, the sweetest thing for me is that you singled out the well-chosen music. In other fan videos, I personally, unfortunately - no offense to the authors, they are free to do whatever they want with their content - didn't find the right atmosphere or mood that uncovered Astarion's story with all its depth and ambiguity. I thought the song "Heaven" was just about perfect, the tone, the rises and falls, the flow and even the lyrics in some cases just fit amazingly. I'm really glad you highlighted this particular part of the video. Thanks again 🙏 I'll try to do my best to make tributes for other characters 😊

[@sarahposey7840]

Umm... so I have a question. This teibute is amazing and shows the story of Astarion as well as the talent of Niel Newborn so well... but in the 20+ times I've watched this and shown it to people so to introduce them to the game.... HOW AM I JUST NOW NOTICING HALSIN WAS WEARING A DRESS IN THE BACKGROUND WHEN ASTARION KILLED CAZADOR!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bonniebellart664]

This video is so amazing! Love Love Love Astarion! What is the name of the musical artist you used in the background? I can't seem to figure it out and I really want to add the song to my music library. Thank you!

[@NiceTry_Lena]

@@bonniebellart664 thank you so much for such kind words! The name of the music composition is AG + Silver - Heaven

[@bonniebellart664]

@Oh_NiceTry thank you so much "You sweet, sweet thing"! I've also added your video to my Playlist. Now I can workout and listen to Astarion all day. YAY!

[@pattap9033]

He suffered so much although i did a good guy run with my paladin i had to let him become the Ascended Vampire Lord.

[@avashnea]

Then you WEREN'T a good guy

[@pattap9033]

​​@@avashnea ther is not only Black and white. Did you learn nothing from that well written masterpiece? :D. But yes, after that decision Astarion drifts clearly to the dark side.

[@avashnea]

@@pattap9033 Ascending Astarion IS B&W. It doesn't 'drift to the dark side'. It's a 100% evil act and if you help him do it, it makes both him and YOU totally evil as well as destroys the character. He loses his soul as well as his ability to love. It's evil worse if you become his spawn, since once that tadpole is gone he even tells you you belong to him and have no more choices in your life.

[@gnomeforlife777]

astarion is over 200 years old which means he is older than your grandparents

[@avashnea]

So? Even if he wasn't a spawn, he'd still be that old and alive. Elves do live that long, you know.