Batman: Arkham Origins - Story Explained

[@kyddkreature9801]

I never realized until now, but "Boyle" is so on the head as a nemesis for Freeze 😂

[@coolgamer122]

30m into the video, I demand to see a mod for this game where all of the assassin's are all just Alfred trying to make Batman eat his GothHam

[@Rattafix]

Gigging over the thought of the Riddler fanboyism 😂 The dastardly duo... The Pun-neler and his trusty sidekick, Limerick boy

[@speedboom9392]

1:55:37 No one appreciated Neil’s Batman V Superman dig. Don’t worry Neil. I noticed.

[@Funisinfinite666]

I noticed, I’m glad I’m not the only one

[@HotDogTimeMachine385]

One of my favorite Batman: Arkham things is Batman: Assault on Arkham. An Arkham tie-in movie and ended up being a fantastic Suicide Squad animated movie. And the Origins Deatshtroke trailer is still one of the best animated fights ever.

[@Christiantheforestdweller]

Unironically, much better than the actual suicide squad movie and the game.

[@SAVicissitude]

Love that movie. Killer Frost

[@marcusisahooper]

Calendar Man doesn’t only appear on holidays in City! He just has special dialogue on holidays, but he’s always in that cell in the courthouse!

[@SAVicissitude]

"Ah, Saint Swiven's Day already?"

[@morgaknightgames]

The running commentary on Alfred just trying to get Batman to eat dinner was hilarious. Great job as usual. I haven't actually played this one yet, so it was a fun ride.

[@abigail3432]

begging for neil to drop the full top 100 animals list

[@speedboom9392]

I second this

[@twilightprotige6166]

The cult of Neil demands it

[@Casual__Chris]

Been listening to the podcast the last two days and I had to come here and say HOLY shit your impressions of these characters are amazing.

[@Murderous-Lord]

25:36 Ha! I hope that was an intentional jab at the Gotham tv show's not-Joker-but-he-kinda-is-but-nevermind character

[@seekerofnothingness]

Neil lore: he's short

[@mrfreddorenton]

And sweet

[@mrfreddorenton]

And used to work in a fancy hotel

[@QueenofXandria]

And apparently has a list of 100 animals he loves

[@speedboom9392]

What a beautiful thing to see in my feed as I’m playing through Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Considering the amount of times VII Remake popped up during the Kingdom Hearts lore dump, would love to see the FFVII saga as a lore dump series one day, with Neil being the one who has no idea what’s going on.

[@jeffk3801]

Chase's avatar shouldve been Harley. I will die on this hill

[@ElectricBookWorm]

Bats are sky puppies. I will die on this hill.

[@wrenbeck3370]

Bats are sky-puppies and pinnipeds (seals and sea-lions) are water puppies.

[@ijones36]

@@wrenbeck3370 But what are fire puppers? if the ground are dog, the air are bats, and the water are seals, what are fire doggos?

[@wrenbeck3370]

@@ijones36 Volcanologists.

[@Norrabal]

22:15 explaining what rizz means will be the peak of this series, its all down hill.

[@QuestionableLifeChoices]

i actually kinda LOVED troy baker's joker. usually i always hear him in his voices but i didn't hear him at all in this! he did a great younger, more aimless joker. he's not less calculating than he is when he's older but there's something slightly more reckless about him. both the VAs did a great job of sounding intangibly younger; subtle performance tweaks from their older counterparts make them feel like stages in the same life instead of wholly different people

[@lilgnomeo1413]

The overwhelming enjoyment I get in finding fellow Scottish KZbinrs

[@Whiteythereaper]

21:41 Neil with the Robat Battinbat reference, hell yeah

[@Xehanort10]

1:31:35 Firefly and Deathstroke went from having cool boss fights in Origins to being just 2 more of Knight's endless tank battles.

[@EE-jp5ev]

Monty's gotta get his voice actor career started already

[@rogueraccoon1840]

11:29 bro you did a perfect impression of Roger clark as batman, it caught me off guard lol.

[@ethanpriest157]

Monty learning what “rizz” means went exactly the same way that it did for me and I enjoyed getting to hear it happen to someone else

[@Kris-wo4pj]

honestly didnt realize rizz was short for charisma i just knew what it meant from context clues. i refuse to use it cuz it sounds weird and way too close other grosser slang terms.

[@CarrionCarriesOn]

I'm genuinely impressed with your voice performances, especially your Joker. A lot of people who Joker impressions tend to Flanderise the mannerisms of the Joker they're doing, like Ledger impressions doing way too much tongue and growl, or Arkham Jokers giggling with every other sentence, but you did a great job getting it actually right

[@calemr]

I recently rewatched Assault on Arkham, which is apparently canon to the Arkham universe, set about 2 years prior. I will not spoil Suicide Squad, but there is a plot point many people are displeased with, and Assault on Arkham shows quite clearly why what occurs should Really not happen that way.

[@wanderingalfir3563]

Man, this Batman guy sounds like a real hero! I wonder how he became "The Batman"...

[@chlorarthur9638]

Firefly still tries to kill Batman because he was in dire need of money, as he was BURNING through cash

[@Magus_on_Main]

44:20 Batman is probably asking for the Joker because he knows Black Mask just got assaulted pretty heavily, so it's odd that he's here at the bank doing Tuesday stuff. Bats probably figures Joker is somehow directing him

[@blitzinark6337]

Here at “1 hr ago” love all you guys do!!! My go too videos to listen to during work 😎

[@connerslone1450]

So happy to hear you all covering one of my favorite stories from the Arkhamverse. I still remember playing this game around the holidays when it released. Such a perfect vibe. Love the content, guys, keep it up!

[@tyronerossbach5794]

45:54 - 50:07 is the Joker reveal dialog

[@poliyhurt]

Another banger. Good work on the story recap Monty, Neil should become a voice acting coach, and can someone draw Chase as the Punler.

[@entysing6780]

God I love Lore Dump.

[@shvrberi]

I love Neil more and more with each episode. Everyone is great but I listen for him the most. Wanted to tell you that!

[@nickbode5211]

Penguin: “I ain’t done nothing you’ve not done!” Ah yes, who could forget Batman’s penchant for international arms dealing and hosting fight nights.

[@Xehanort10]

44:16 Jim's really naive in this game. His boss Loeb and most of the GCPD were corrupt including the SWAT guy Branden who was trying to get the bounty on Batman.

[@slartimus]

Glory to the late, great, Michael Ansara for his work as B:tAS Mr. Freeze, but also when I think of his origin story (including the derivative of it in the DLC), it always kills me a little bit that the conflict is between Fries (freeze) and Boyle (boil).

[@Whiteythereaper]

One of the Riddles in the Steel Mill in Arkham City directly mentions it, "What can Freeze and BOYLE at the same time?" And the solution is a Boyle Cryogenics company advertisement

[@nendymion]

I really enjoyed the dark Gritty christmas theme that played during the credits and on the title screen. It was a nice attention to detail. I also found this game fairly enjoyable and while I do understand why people didn't like the Joker coming back yet again, he really didn't detract from what was a pretty solid christmas story.

[@doubtfultheorist9205]

This is the best game, right? "NOT NOW ALFRED!"

[@crowsandcryptids]

deathstrokes demotion in recent years from badass greatest assassin to grandpa that has beef with 12 year olds and somehow looses is great

[@dgamer0949]

I think my second favourite in the series behind Arkham Knight! Can’t wait to hear how Chase reacts to the clown and the Christmas setting!

[@rogueontherun]

My favorite bit is them not "knowing" Batman is Bruce Wayne or that his parents are dead. Freeze is one of my favorite too. His story is just so heartbreaking.

[@mrfreddorenton]

Don't be disheartened Monty, just a bit of practice had your cockney pretty good. You have the potential for greatness

[@Jade.Night67]

Good morning, what a great way to start a slow work Friday before a 3 day weekend

[@thekidfromcanada]

Mayo doesn't have dairy... 51:30

[@whoopswrongbutton3987]

Whose got two thumbs and a Friday that just got better? This guy.

[@rotciv557]

Man, I love you guys. I was JUST wondering yesterday when you'd guys make the next vid and now you're here!

[@spartanlord91]

Correction: Bane injected himself with TN-1, a predecessor of Titan after Batman revived him. The side effects include memory loss.

[@speedboom9392]

Troy Baker does an incredible job as Joker in this game. Honestly since Kevin Conroy (Rest in Peace) and Mark Hamil are done with Batman and Joker respectively, I legitimately think Troy Baker should be the primary successor to both.

[@Ultratistic]

Seeing a new video always makes my day! Thanks for another great episode

[@MakooWallinen]

The Punler and the Jokester has joined today's episode.

[@TheDarkChaplain]

Arkham Origins is actually my favorite of the Arkham games after Asylum, so I've been looking forward to this retelling

[@Newby1]

Oh damn that time of the month already. Let's go lads. Grats on 100k on the main btw Monty

[@rudolfambrozenvtuber]

I will say: the character work is good but the actual Heart of Ice episode? Some weird stuff in there, and at least one of the intended major emotional beats got me laughing

[@aidan4292]

I've relistened to this series multiple times and the comment that because it's christmas eve it's the wrong day for christmas dinner anyway always gives me pause. My family always had the big christmas dinner on christmas eve. Christmas day was a nice breakfast and then just gorging on leftovers lol This might just be a quirk of my family though.

[@Mae_is_meh]

My favourite piece of knowledge about Batman lore is that Santa is actually canon. Every Christmas he lefts coal for the villains including but not limited to Joker, Penguin and Riddler lmaooo😂😂😂 I think there was a scene in one of the comics that the villains trying to kill Santa and he laughs at them and continues his job -giving the gifts and the coal- lol

[@Xehanort10]

19:06 Origins was the only Arkham game that got Bane right.

[@ShyDoomGuy]

Batman: Birth by Arkham

[@tomhibbert6486]

Honestly this is the best story out of the arkham trilogy as it really shows a side to batman we've never seen before

[@DrEcho]

#justiceforchristmasdinner

[@NightRunner2099]

Revisiting this makes me wish that WB Montreal had made a sequel to Origins instead of Gotham Knights. There are so many things to be explored and developed that the main trilogy didn't, such as Bruce's relationship with his Robins.

[@candybeans]

Another excellent episode, y'all!

[@BooshojoSenshi]

Another awesome episode. Love you three! ❤

[@dev-ex8nv]

there is no dairy in mayo, its eggs and oil

[@creecher1118]

Yessss new episode let's go!

[@knealiegamesYT]

Just in time for my shift to start, thanks for helping me through it boys

[@CasualLog]

Hearing the lore dump boys explaining rizz to monty is hilarious

[@SidPhoenix2211]

If I had a dollar everytime we touch on Batman's origin story in a Batman story, I'd be as rich as Bruce Wayne

[@ajiteshgupta23]

Finally My Favourite Batman Arkham Game. Also love the Bruce Wayne is Batman jokes 😂😂😂

[@Sperium3000]

This is urinonically my favorite arkham game.

[@Tresadd]

Arkham origins was the first Arkham game I played, some people disliked it, but I love it!

[@ZdkDzk]

If the games don't do anything with Jack Ryder and the Creeper before the end of this series I'm going to scream.

[@rudolfambrozenvtuber]

Was Enigma commissioned by Black Mask? I thought he just threw a couple mentions in as a red herring

[@vergilsparda8431]

Alfred killed the Waynes was the backstory for Owlman the evil Batman of the crime syndicate an alternate reality version of the justice league. He killed the Wayne’s on Evil Bruce Wanes orders and was killed by the cops driving Evil Bruce to hate all who fought crime

[@spooknukem1177]

Well as always this is comin out way to late for me to watch right now but I'll be back in like 8-10 hours ish am goin to bed now

[@thegamedevcave]

Origins? oh wow, i've always wanted to know Batman's Origin story, it's hardly ever explained! It's almost as much a mystery as Spiderman's origin story! (all kidding aside, i'm not a huge batman fan but these episodes have been greatly enjoyable so far!)

[@_2fcd_978]

Oh look! It's my favorite Batman game! I love this game so much.

[@lazypaladin]

The one Arkham game I've yet to play. _I regret it each time I hear about it. _*_Maybe this year!_*

[@arcadia7459]

Love Lore Dump Friday, best start to the weekend

[@yoogrldude]

There’s no dairy in Mayo lmao

[@casual1118]

Damn you guys are still gonna do the yakuza series this year right? What a year

[@dopefeesh]

Can't believe they got THE sonic the hedgehog to voice Batman in this game

[@ZACKMASTERSON1]

i need a witcher lore dump

[@chachisvase765]

Also more Cockney accents it was surprisingly sensual

[@rileygray1556]

Neal’s got the rizz

[@deushayatur0301]

Where is spotify upload 😭

[@jakebailey5834]

Enigma is Riddler.

[@Tresadd]

I was so confused when you said 2 final Arkham games, I kept counting the games, and then I remembered Suicide Squad, are you going to do a Lore Dump on that one? or did you mean Gotham Knights??

[@CasualLog]

Im pretty sure theyre doing arkham blackgate

[@angel__king]

I really liked the main story of this game as wacky as it is I just wish that the gameplay was more interesting. I think origins would be better off as a movie or two or a tv show than a game

[@melissaosburn6661]

😂 Sooooo good!

[@razgriz1ne1ne48]

I will say ... granted everyones reasoning is sound 😅 .... i think Alfred was physically fine for being crushed under rubble, i just think the toll of everything thats happened. The built up stress of Bruce veing Batman for the past couple years The extreme stress of tonight so far Batman /Bruce dying from poison Alfred lashing out at Bruce, something hes probably never done. Bane showing up and Alfred having combined stress of "oh no, they found the cave, that means they probably know who he is!" with Bane beating him up (or his men did) Said Batcave crumbling down ,all of Bruces work potentially crashing down and possibly fear of Wayne manor meeting same fate All this with Alfreds age i think his heart just gave out more than anything.

[@twilightprotige6166]

What are the other two Arkham games they're covering? I know knight but there's another?

[@LoreDump]

Origins- Blackgate. To be fair I forgot about it before these episodes- Neil

[@twilightprotige6166]

@@LoreDump dope I never even heard of that one. Also it's an honor Mr Caine.

[@kidxantwon8525]

Just what I needed to play ffvii rebirth with

[@kidxantwon8525]

I truly wonder if chase will like the spider man or the batman games more 🤔

[@basketballbeast755]

Why’d you spoil joker?😭

[@arcanefury3666]

"By the time you get this suicide squad will be out. Tell us what you think" Its $70 so im not buying it. The only differences ive observed between characters is traversal so im not waiting for a price drop. From the cutscenes i watched i genuinely dont know why anyone in the squad is alive or allowed to live. The highest player count ive heard is 1000 players and a videos thumbnail claims its 580. So yeah "[Suicide Squad] 100 years, 100 years of [Suicide Squad]." Im gonna play some Deep Rock and grind in Warframe. Maybe breakdown and buy Gaus prime or Nidus prime.

[@creecher1118]

Monty nooooo why ruin that Joker is in this at the beginning? 😢

[@Ancor_Vantian]

I liked this game. Sure, it's the least good (if that makes sense) of the franchise, but I enjoyed my time with it. If I had to summarized my 'criticism', it would be the game didn't... innovate enough, at least in terms of gameplay.

[@chachisvase765]

Does anyone know Batman's origin story?????

[@AshenVictor]

Bitten by a radioactive bat. Weirdly it didn't give him any superpowers, just sent him a bit strange.

[@marcusisahooper]

I actually think Joker is not the big bad of City or Knight! He might steal the scenes he’s in, but I think he’s only the big bad of Asylum and this! I think this series just focuses on Batman and Joker’s relationship because of what it says about both of them! It’s more like they’re both the main characters of the series!

[@chlorarthur9638]

Suicide Squad is horrendous thank you

[@rogueraccoon1840]

Sorry to say this but Suicide squad is basically really bad, especially the story and yeah it's already about to die since there's only 200 people left playing

[@Xehanort10]

As soon as it was revealed as a live service game there was no hope.