Black Myth Wukong Chapter1 Black Cloud Red Fire (Novel vs Game) - Chapter by Chapter Videos 2 [CC]

[@MasterInDiguise]

Now it makes sense. If you die to the bear and go fight him again, he will complain how he hasnt even ate lunch and gets annoyed having to fight

[@dresdenwarlock7978]

As an American who wasn't that familiar with the Journey to the West, Black Myth Wukong has been a treat, and hearing people who grew up with the story and know it backwards and forwards geek out about all of the little easter eggs and call backs to the original story or the TV production from the 80's is such a wonderful experience that is both informative and endearing. Thank you!

[@YCHTT]

@AvenueX Game Science should really make you BM: Wukong ambassador and head of English translation to double check translation texts throughout the game. You have made us realize so much details this game has put their efforts into just to stay true to the novel. Another huge respect should be given to Game Science for that. This is just a masterpiece of art and cultural entertainment and not just a video game.

[@revolversmoke]

I did not expect kasaya and fashion show to appear in the same sentence

[@yolooo5081]

You are extremely good at storytelling. Reminded me of these old cassette tapes back in the day where I would listen to folklore for hour during the afternoon nap.

[@SuhandiWijaya]

It's funny that Jinchi's spirit (Wandering Wight) power is a head slam, which is the way he killed himself 🤣🤣🤣

[@helter1234]

I love big baby slam, I used it the whole game.

[@SuhandiWijaya]

@@helter1234 I used it the whole first playthrough, then at the NG+ and NG++ when I switched my build to Spellbinder, I used Father of Stone spirit for Crit % and Crit damage.

[@radiosparrow851]

i just don't understand why he has a tail

[@kingjardani7267]

Probably why he got the superhead 😂😂😂

[@SuhandiWijaya]

@@radiosparrow851 why not? in a world of fantasy, why not go crazy with the imagination right? 😂

[@acscw8408]

LOL Bear in the midst of the fight.. WAIT... I'm hungry... lemme go eat first... *closes door* Monke: whut... err... ok.. see u later..... goes away. comes back Round 2... WAIT.. i need to sleep... good night.. Monke: wtf....

[@joshteixeira9381]

Thank you so much for imparting such enriching pieces of Black Myth: Wukong lore and Chinese mythology/culture! This game's helping me a lot to maintain focus on the Mandarin classes I'm currently taking. I simply cannot put into words how much this video has nurtured my enthusiasm! PLEASE keep on doing more masterpieces like this!!! 從巴西的歡呼！

[@taramur_]

Thank you very much. It's a bit sad that we westerners will miss so many references, but thankfully, there is your video series. I can't wait to watch the other chapters.

[@roro2053]

This video far exceeded my expectations, such an informative and entertaining video. Just one thing to note, I think the secret areas like the Elder Jinchi fights are referred to as “执念”, so I think they are not real per say, but more like a glimpse into the characters' obsession or past

[@Tharx89]

Just want to give you a shout out as a Chinese all the way from Singapore and say you have hands down the best content on Wukong lore - thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@vanitystreak]

Ayy fellow sgporean here chugging through wukong too!!

[@山阿ShanE]

Feels like no one really notices that in the beginning of the animation, the toad jumped across a dead body's hand. I wonder if that suggests that the wealth given to the young monk by the bear was ill-gotten in the first place.

[@ChaseYu]

Players/gamers who playing the game perhaps didn’t notice, but us-the audience who simply watched the whole thing sure did. While that scene only lasted for a sec or two, it may implied the place where the black bear resides, and there are some people risking their lives for treasure and ending up gotten killed in that place. But then again, for me, personally, I kinda feel like that implied something else other than the wealth is ill-gotten, especially when a kid is catching a frog in a dark place and then there’s dead bodies, and yet the kid monk didn’t even bother or care for it a bit. I don’t know if that’s rather to say that the kid monk got the “Buddha mentality” or “he doesn’t give a sh*t about other’s life”, cause as we all comes to know later that he wanted to kill another monk for a kasaya 😅

[@gerardlueng4980]

金色蟾蜍代表财富，小和尚（金池）捉蟾蜍是拿去换钱，这样他才能交齐学习佛法的学费。讽刺的是他一开始就带着贪欲，你就能理解他后面为什么那么在意kasaya。

[@pinecoo6482]

Some CCs have mentioned it. Next to that hand there are many scattered ancient Chinese coins too. Moreover, if you increase the brightness of the scene where the bear appears, you will see a destroyed carriage next to it with other dead bodies. The extent of the damage to the carriage indicates that it was done by this huge bear. While the bear offers the money to the young monk, it looks towards the distant temple, indicating to the monk to use this money to seek his future at the temple. In the setting, this bear is very clever and single mindedly wants to learn Buddhism. The young monk he coincidentally encounters is the network he establishes for his own development

[@benediktusbeanal7278]

I just love how u really explained everything and that's why I suggest ur videos to the ppl who wanna understand the lore or the story behind black myth wukong or even journey to the west, cuz it's the best time now to introduce Chinese culture into the world through this game, I'm not Chinese btw, but I grew up with watching all of Chinese movies, drama and watching all of kind journey to the west show from different time and also the movies, I'm also still learning the language, cuz for me mandarin language is the hardest, but I still love the culture and everything

[@pettitcarl]

insanely well made videos. learning mandarin made me rly want to understand this deeper and you’re really helping ! can’t wait for more content.

[@notcooolenough]

This explains so much thank you. I have no background info about journey to the west, only played the game but regarding the animation at the end. I thought the black bear was an evil spirit that corrupted the monk to greed and they became one. I had no idea jin chi zhang plotted to kill sun wukong to take the kasaya. It just seemed like he was gifted the kasaya and he fell into material desire and greed. I also had to go back and watch the animation again because i had no idea his silhouette appears in smoke as the temple was burning down. The last scene of the animation of the bear talking to the mountain god was confusing too. But your explanation of the book's story and the game's cleared it up and is so interesting. I cant wait for the next video.

[@claybevenselvink1124]

Fluffy black superpower bear with adamant resolve and good taste😂

[@zacsino876]

good discipline as well.

[@JayneCJX]

I absolutely love AvenueX's explanation of Journey to the West and Black Myth Wukong. She captures my attention every second with her storytelling. It really reminds me of the good old days in secondary school when my teacher would teach us Chinese history with such engaging narratives.

[@StoneColdSteveAustin316.]

I have been watching your videos Faithfully OH HELL YEAHHHH🔥🔥

[@buredabby]

The best series ever! Those frogs are no joke, they will kick your ass!

[@GnirpsNaireip]

So many details. Really enjoyed this. Feels like peeling off layers after layers as you get deep into the story with all the subtle references to the original novel, the play of words, the paradoxes, and so on. You can really feel the passion of the game developers towards the original novel and the game.

[@Michael-bl5xh]

Absolutely amazing video series so far, every time I see a new one pop up, I drop everything to listen to your fascinating insights. Thank you so much for taking the time, I can't wait for the next one!

[@陳祁-y4h]

A 41 minute AvenueX video and I enjoyed every second of it! This series is such a gem!

[@dennisfxd]

Love your Black Myth Wu Kong series!❤ Keep up the great work!🎉 拜读收藏，不甚感激！

[@fengzhengtou1990]

I hope to stick to my schedule like the black bear, will solve all my procrastination issues😂 Thanks, I’m Chinese but still I learned so much from your videos❤

[@dreamhop123]

Love hearing you tell the original story and then explaining how it links to the game storyline! Wow, the first chapter's details really demonstrates that the creators really put in a lot of thought and effort into adapting the original story but creating this exciting new spin off and also hat tipping to the 86 version JTW. Can't wait to hear more!

[@Towkeeyoh]

Frickin sick video! Shed so much light on so much details in the game, very thorough and clear! Thank you! Looking forward to the next one!!

[@frankiekhue5488]

Very well explained! Thank you and appreciation from Malaysian Chinese 🙏❤

[@tonydeluna8095]

This game is notoriously challenging due to all the boss fights. But despite of that, it’s a great game. One of the best games I’ve ever played! You look so pretty AvenueX

[@henrikaugustsson4041]

Great game, indeed, it’s not mega-challenging, but it’s hard enough for me to be satisfied and be able to keep going.

[@shawtyizballin]

Thank you very much for all the work and research you’ve done to teach us. I am proud and elated to see a highly intelligent and professionally instructional woman web understanding of historical lore into connections with this fantastic game. Your fashion, accessories and makeup are so pretty and beautifully done!

[@quentun49er]

This is so awesome to listen to. Thank you for sharing the history and culture with viewers. I find things like this so interesting.

[@Neuvari]

ah i love this content soooo very much! i dont know the story in detail and confused by the game as well, and your content is a blessing!!

[@falconhero]

This is a very well done video with lots of information and references to the original story and how that links to the actual game play.. Thanks a lot for putting so much effort into this.. really looking forward to this level of content for the other chapters.. take your time =)

[@insaniaac]

your videos are so in depth and the knowledge you have for both english and chinese is so well put together! love watching these! keep going!

[@aaronoh3511]

i never watch a full full video about explanation before, thank you for all of this. Great Job.

[@fangorn875]

Ah... I just finished Chapter 1 and in Chapter 2, so I can watch this video. Thank you for the explanation. Chapter 2 is way bigger and I think it will take me some time to complete. 😅 This game is quite hard for me.

[@Deathrunaway12]

Merci de faire ces vidéos ! Je trouve ça super intéressant en tant que française, vous êtes vraiment une porte d'entrée vers "la culture chinoise" ^^ Pour avoir une meilleur idée du contexte, j'ai regardé des let's play du chapitre 1 juste avant de regarder votre vidéo et c'est vraiment génial de pouvoir pleinement les répliques des personnages, la symbolique etc. Merci encore pour ce travail immense, thank you so much

[@derlaine]

I watched several explainers and yours is the best explainer for ch1 . You might be the only KZbinr who read the original in its original text !

[@aeternitae]

Thank you so much for these videos. I really really really love them and I'm so grateful to keep learning about all these details.Thank you so much, again, for your hard work and your talent to explain and narrate such complicated things in a very understandable and fun way. Thank you!

[@xilverxurfer27]

Thank you for your extensive explanation. Really love the game and story behind it. Understand it more and look forward to more of these videos. Well Done!!!

[@thirdnono8973]

The reason why Wukong cant enter cave when black bear guai close the door is that destroying door is a serious crime in Ming dynasty(the time when JTTW has been created)

[@therminust4]

thx master sifu for great explanation 🙏, i cant wait details stories in next chapters, especialy love stories about wukong-4thsister & bajie-violetspider

[@beaster3235]

I’ve been finding so many lore videos and I really glad I found yours! Definitely will subscribe to watch more

[@raulremesalvanmerode4458]

This was such a fun, interesting video. This game's got me interested in Chinese mythology/history

[@battse7718]

This channel has become one of my favorite on youtube

[@johnlee1511]

Awesome analysis and explanations, learned a lot.

[@Amantducafe]

Thank you for your video. I started reading Journey to the West and learning some Chinese, it is all so fascinating and so original a story with more than 500 years being this rich and detailed it just blows my mind. Keep the videos coming they are amazing.

[@Bernsong]

You are a great Storyteller.

[@jayle3440]

Thank you so much! I'm really looking forward to the even longer videos about Black Myth Wukong and Journey to the West! So informative and entertaining at the same time. Although I never liked Journey to the West even as a child, you still manage to deliver the story in a way that makes it very interesting to me. If one day a game inspired by Outlaws of the Marsh gets released, I really hope you will cover it as well. It's my favorite out of the four classics.

[@mbuhkah9372]

I really love the way you explain the game story its very detailed, the other youtuber did not explain that well

[@Tinazzz333]

Your knowledge is truly impressive! It’s amazing how you’re so well-versed in both the books and their background, and you can discuss everything in both Chinese and English. I couldn’t believe how quickly 41 minutes flew by while watching your video. I only wish time would pass that quickly at work lol

[@ouch4360]

The first chapter really made me cry for the abbott 🥲 like reading the original or watching this moment in JTTW dramas makes him and his disciples very easy to hate because yknow, obstacles to the main cast. But Black Myth's take on the aftermath of it really heightens the tragic aspect of the monastary's burning. Kind of foul but funny for the devs to make one of Jinchi's attacks a headbutt considering how he dies

[@macmike1800]

说的非常好，觉得很有收获。谢谢，请继续制作！

[@alexfang5661]

Wow I love that you’re actually playing the game to make this video! I just finished my second full playthrough and starting on my third playthrough while listening to this :D

[@soutengames]

Thank you for taking the time to do the video in this fashion! Your dedication to your videos are incredible. Looking forward to chapter 2.

[@cw4143]

Thanks for the video. There are elements that got past me like the frog as wealth symbolism, guan zhi and guan mou actual name meanings, and the crazy frog names. Chinese stories and games like this has layers upon layers of deliberate symbolism and choices with meaning that is hard to get a context in even as a Chinese person. It's like an iceberg/rabbit hole.

[@ducttape7158]

thank you very much for the detailed explanation and lore! such a delight to dive deep into all this. looking forward to future videos!

[@nissi26]

Thank you for doing in depth vids for each chapter. Ive been reading the lore of the characters in the game but i know there is still so much story I'm missing and I love hearing about it

[@TheOnlyTeeJayB]

Love this, looking forward to the entire series!!!

[@andrewmendoza9708]

I’m so glad I found this channel 👍

[@TAL142]

Just like the book of mountain and sea, this book has so many characters in it that most of us don't remember them until this game. It is the Chinese literature that include the myth of both Chinese and other regional myths that have influenced the other Asian countries the most particularly Japan, Korea and Vietnam. No matter how the west wants to spin otherwise.

[@jonataeyeon]

Hi AvenueX, new subscriber here. Thank you so much for putting the effort to explained the details of lore and breakdowns of the og story and links it to the game! Can't wait for the next chapter explanation videos.. Take ur time and take care, cheers! ps : i enjoy the long vid duration lol

[@jarek94cze]

Great video, it's fascinating to learn more about the story of Black Myth Wukong and Daoism and Budhism. I have finished the game once. Playing it again now. I did read the annectodotes about the game characters but didn't understand everything since english is not my mother tongue and I don't know much about Chinese folklore, mysticism and religions. I will have to read The Journey to the West. Thank you very much for these videos. My appreciation knows no bounds.

[@yalissa73]

Thank you for doing these videos. Through them I’m learning about history, mythology, literature, and language of a country that I have shallow knowledge of. Kinda want to find a translation of the book to read myself.

[@jiyod]

I love your channel so much thank you for doing this!!! Keep up the amazing work and good luck with chapter 2! Lol I just got to chapter 3 and it is MASSIVE so you’ve got your work cut out for you 😭

[@hurtboychulo7371]

Running this in the background of chapter 4

[@reydelosjuegos2794]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BREAKDOWN EVERY CHAPTER THESE VIDEOS ARE FREAKING AWESOME!!!

[@anngo4140]

Lol in the vietnamese translation the way they tell the story is quite humorous, the disciple monks would literally be bitching and moaning about how "damn old monk brought this upon himself and left us all the mess" while cleaning the monastery up

[@emptee5941]

It’s a wonderful explanation and story telling. I look forward to hearing more on your next video.

[@Krmpfpks]

I thank you for these details and background infos, this is really needed since I am completely new to this kind of Chinese story. I play games mostly for the unique story telling that is possible in video games, and Black Myth Wukong promises to be good in that regard. I absolutely love „the side story of Fox Volant“ so I have high hopes for this game. It is also my first souls-like so it will probably take a while (took me multiple hours to beat the wandering wight and today I didnt quite beat whiteclad noble) I can‘t stand the typical (western) fantasy setting - in my opinion I lose any emotional investment in a story if I know that at any point in the story some magical element can appear that somehow saves the most hopeless situations. For the moment black myth wukong feels like I have to learn and memorize a lot of lore to even enjoy the story, hopefully that changes once I progress. I will watch you next video once I am further in the game.

[@samsularifin16161]

this is so good! can't wait for the other chapters video

[@xaxally]

Your videos are the best! Can't wait for more especially Chapter 4's love story ❤️

[@Soyrubes]

These are amazing. Thank you so much!

[@ruocaled]

After finishing the game, my view of Guanyin in Journey to the West has completely shifted. What Guanyin did is actually no different from what Yellow Brows did in chap 3 animation: she gave the kasaya to Tang Sanzang specifically to bait out Elder Jinchi's greed. She knew exactly what was going to happen-the hundreds of monks being burned alive-but showed no mercy. To her is just one of the 81 trials she set for the crews, nothing else matters.

[@therminust4]

Bodhissatva Guanyin, Lingji, Maitreya, Pilanpo, etc just show the guides, not directly interfere Fate & Karma are back to reach by itself Destinied one need several rebirths to reach the goal and probably in BMW Guanyin disguise as Elder Monkey, which give guide & test Destinied one tried by himself to continue wukong faith in circlet seal or be freedom

[@cw4143]

since you've finished the game it became a retrospective in the original stories and the new expanded ones that the buddhas motives are just as bad as the celestial heaven. If you don't comform to their ways and teaching you will be subdued.

[@nguyentai464]

No it's not like that . Guanyin even help Wukong return the Kasaya from black bear . Of course this is one of 81 trial but Guanyin has nothing to do with this , she does not create 81 trial for Monki and Tang Sung . Everything is just karma and she can not interfere what has to happen . And there's a reason why she gave him the kasaya he needs to bring it to the end to finish the journey

[@YCHTT]

More like the Chapter 3 cut scenes...

[@arcticreaver]

Looking forward to the next video!

[@ShaolinSoldier]

Thank you for doing this. I love you

[@sebastiangodoyortiz2840]

This is so complete, i love it!!

[@hyochulpak]

Thank you!!! I wish I could give you more than one like.

[@hgalactic5185]

Black bear is my favorite villain for his lifestyle😁

[@fortypersec]

class starts, everyone

[@LonesomeBerserker]

Loving these breakdown videos you are doing.

[@douglasdiogenesmeneses9544]

Absolutely well done video, can't wait for the next one

[@Ken_Mochi]

I love your video :D, I really enjoy it

[@cannyweng8684]

Hi AvenueX, everything in this video is great! Just one thing to point out, apparently has been misleading lots of people, Erlang and Wukong didn’t come up with a plan together to kill Wukong. It was Wukong’s plan on his own. Erlang said that he didn’t know about Wukong’s plan until after the battle. Basically, Erlang only figured that Wukong staged his death after Erlang took Wukong’s memories. That’s why he had to ask Maitereya for advice and Maitereya advised him to go contemplate on Mount Mei.

[@LightBrand]

Yeah I don't get how people interpret it that way from the secret ending. In the animation showing their conversation following the crash into the mountain, presumably outside of range of everyone ErLang is still talking adversarial to Wukong and Wukong said watch me take off this headband like a dare. How is that close to them using that time to conspire together?

[@swkmjlotr2367]

@@LightBrandExactly, unfortunately so many people have been misled by this conspiracy theory. I hope Avenue X sees this comment. Again, it was Wukong’s plan, Erlang said he only learned after the fact and then he decided to help preserve Wukong’s memories.

[@BenVeyfeyken]

Thank you for explaining everything so clearly. I love it. I can listen to you for hours 😊❤

[@captoshuragnarok7444]

Such a good video. Thank you!

[@aamindehkordi]

so she is actually beating the game bosses herself too??!!! that's insane im proud

[@pandalover0704]

Beautifully explained!

[@WheeledHamster]

Oh thank you for this, I was reading the journals entry and I was very confused about all of these duplicate characters and the hanging corpse.

[@pengchewoon1926]

Great job. Thank you. Can’t wait for your next video.

[@kirstengolnaz7327]

21:48 Will you make a video elaborating upon this point? I would love to learn more about the real world equivalent of these items!

[@kribaska]

love this content, and yes that snake boss was very hard. I had to farm some levels to beat him

[@onceinabluem00n]

Yayyy... Story before sleeping. Definitely will continue watch your black myth wu kong video.

[@palmpalm5131]

You have great way of story telling. Excellent videos and explanations. Since the game only covers some of the characters of Journey To The West, please consider covering the missing chapters of the story at some point. Thank you for all your hard work!

[@jay_lls9326]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽♥️ made my day, again! amazing video, thank you.

[@AegisKHAOS]

Considering I am someone who doesn't have the patience to read all the portraits' texts, I definitely appreciate you for going through them in order to piece things together. Looking forward to your analysis on the second chapter. I especially want to know your thoughts on why the second chapter ending video was, well, what it was.

[@denismarques6989]

Thanks for sharing your acknowledgment!

[@bransonchic678]

I really enjoy this sooo much ty !

[@5StepTraining]

Again very informative. Thank you 🙏

[@rabbitwooden2184]

Thank you. Very insightful.

[@q.a.2875]

thank you