CRRRASH BANDICOOT

[@shoogles_]

CORRECTIONS and CLARIFICATIONS:- 26:50 Listen carefully to this segment before you comment, people seem to be putting words in my mouth. All I do is acknowledge some may find Crash insensitive while also locating it in the context of the time and the project's goals. I say there's a discussion to be had there, and that this video isn't the place for that discussion. I'm not saying anybody is offended; I'm not speaking for anybody else. 59:49 You would think I'd've noticed that Wumpa in the air there with all the times I viewed that footage while editing, but apparently not. This obvious clue completely changes my outlook on the whole thing, as you probably don't have to finish Road to Nowhere 100% first.

[@eishikibahamut]

nowadays I feel like crash is ironically the least edgy of the lot. He comes off endearing and frightened most of the time and acts more like a nervous animal in a skinners box than the rad 90s mohawk character you see on the cover art.

[@MrMister681]

Even though it was conceived as an "edgy sonic", it felt more like they were making a more relatable, fuck-up character, and the edgy aspects were just in the character's design and marketing.

[@briankelly130]

I never viewed him as edgy to be honest. I mean, compared to Spyro, Ratchet, Daxter and the rest, he just felt the least developed in that regard. Even in It's About Time, everyone gets an update to their personality while Crash just remains as he did.

[@SuperHamachiBrother1]

It's mostly a matter of context. When Crash feels like he has control of the situation, his confidence shows and he's excited for the challenge. When he's overwhelmed by the danger, he starts to get nervous and the adrenaline kicks in for him to fight his fear. In beetween that, he's cautious and observing his surroundings. Like any good adventurer should be doing. Crash's edge mostly came from him being a playful, somewhat mischievous daredevil. Stuff like riding wild animals to carry him through levels, riding jetboards and motorcycles, flying jetpacks, and shooting giant fruit bazookas. Doing it with a wild, unrefined style that conveyed a sense of energy and confidence to make him inspirational without being invincible. He's sitll an underdog, after all. It's definitely more whimsical edge than Sonic's hardcore edge to fit Crash's more playful personality, but it was definitely there.

[@trunguss]

@@briankelly130 I'd argue in Crash 4 and NST, the paranoia part of Crash's personality is lost.

[@Ryan-hv3kn]

Actually the reason that the bridge levels play so badly on the remakes is because the hitbox model for crash is an oval instead of a rectangle, not because of smoother controls. Crash just slips off edges easier now.

[@shoogles_]

Oh yeah, I absolutely should have mentioned that too! You can even see that at a certain point in the footage I think, where I land on a plank and then slide off.

[@robotrain1607]

When I heard you were making a video about Crash Bandicoot, I decided I should finally get around to playing that game so your video wouldn't spoil any of the secrets. When I read through the manual, there was a particularly curious bit that's stuck in my mind ever since. "This may get a bit confusing because the button controls don't change when his position does. So you may have to re-think a couple moves on the fly, or the next thing you know, you're flattened by a rolling boulder. Just remember, push Right when you want him to move to your right (no matter which way he's facing) and so on with the other direction buttons." That's a lot of words just to say "this game doesn't have tank controls," isn't it? The remark about how "this may get confusing" is so fascinating to me, because it seems so obvious! "Why would a platformer control any other way?" I scream. It's moments like these that really make me aware how much I take 3D for granted. For a brief time, they pretty much had to figure this stuff out from scratch, and I think it's a wild accomplishment that some of these games are still as enjoyable as they are today.

[@Hazelduff]

"Look, I just wanna talk about Crash Bandicoot?!" What a coincidence. I just wanna hear you talk about Crash Bandicoot!

[@elizabethb4168]

I fell asleep rewatching a ShayMay video, and now I get to wake up to a new ShayMay video

[@punkitt]

I really like that your backgrounds are just about the same color as Dark Mode KZbin. It makes watching these vids all the more sleek.

[@BlackEyedJester]

The Papu Papu section got such a genuine laugh out of me, the silence and deadpan tone is just fantastic.

[@eightballfracture9510]

Love the self aware title dude, your r-rolling legit makes your reviews 100x more enjoyable and anyone who says otherwise is dead wrong

[@shoogles_]

I spent hours trying to come up with a good title and this was my fallback "whatever" position, but the more I think about it the more I like it. Might just keep this around.

[@zorrobuenaonda440]

@@shoogles_ I love the title but i gotta admit that before subscribing to you, trying to find this video was a bitch

[@Aukejorrit]

I love how you used *Pig* latin for the description of the warthog. Subtle jokes like that make a long video worth watching with full attention😁

[@hbomberguy]

OH MY GOD

[@hbomberguy]

Correction: WHOA

[@Feasco]

@@hbomberguy a challenger has come for your crown Harry

[@FOXYFOXYFOXYWOO]

the papu papu bit almost made me spill my coffee, brilliant writing

[@SomeRandomDude000000]

I really like the direction youre going with your channel. seems to me at least like you're having more fun

[@shoogles_]

Man, I really am, and I'm really really pleased it feels that way to you too!

[@uraalice]

I just finished my fourth rewatch of the omega ruby video. excellent timing

[@zhaorai8639]

This vid was posted the day after I tried for an hour straight to get the hidden gem in the lost city, only to be pushed into the abyss by THE CORPSE OF AN ENEMY I JUST JUMPED ON FOR THREE TIMES IN A ROW. Coincidence? Absolutely, but it's funny to see this video pop up after playing the game for the first time again in a year.

[@quietbatperson]

ShayMay 80 minute Crash video?? The gods have blessed us this day

[@typreegamingtpg2198]

shaymay video? the gods have blessed us today

[@sunnysatellites8989]

Your commentary on Road to Nowhere is spot on for me because I used to speedrun Crash 1 Nsane Trilogy, and even though I used the joystick for much of the game to smooth out movement, I actually switched to DPad for Road to Nowhere and High Road because it was easier to make specific granular movements and also keep running forward as fast as possible.

[@chaoticduk7515]

Babe wake up new ShayMay

[@MAYOFORCE]

The Papu Papu commentary was on point

[@i.m.evilhomer5084]

5:40 You make a good point how that Crash being less self serious than Sonic. As well as Sonic having a series identity crisis. For all their faults, the developers of the later games knew that humour was a strong series trait & never skipped a beat. Crash 4 tried having some dramatic story telling with Tawna.... It did not work out.

[@MrMister681]

I don't think it was inherently a bad idea, they just didn't develop it. Twinsanity has glimpses of this with Cortex and I think it works very well.

[@i.m.evilhomer5084]

@@MrMister681 Cortex worked in Twinsanity because he had some time to develop & he was such a ham. Plus, the story also didn't take itself too seriously. They need have right balance for the next game. Like have time to develop actual levels for the additional characters! I hated those mini-levels. Just let me play as Dingodile in peace, without switching back to the bandicoots! Sorry, I just wanted to vent.

[@VenomothManne]

MOM HOLD ON SHAYMAY DROPPED A NEW VID

[@kidvideo14]

20:30 this is one of the points that yahtzee likes to bring up in zero punctuation whenever he reviews a 3d platformer. It's one point that I agree with Shaymay on.

[@Harrinsain]

I'm not even that into Crash, but I saw a new ShayMay video in my sub box and I screamed with joy, startling my cat in the corner of the room, who promptly ran the hell away as if she's just heard nuke warning sirens

[@BMask]

woah

[@PsclKmn]

Just got done watching this and I really appreciate the way you've worded things. The snake in Jaws of Darkness or the hidden TNT in the Lab are small details, but they are indeed cheeky, especially for the time. The analogies were on point too. Just really enjoyable commentary all the way through

[@MrMister681]

Pretty good video, but it's always surprising to me that people never point out in these analayses how genius it is to use crates as both things to get collectibles from (like the blocks in Mario or montiors in Sonic), platforms that break in contact and COLLECTIBLES THEMSELVES. I don't think I've ever seen a game do all that before or since the Crash games. You touch slightly on Crash's character, but I don't think it's said enough about how that different approach compared to other mascots, put him the closest to Mario and Sonic, at least in the 90s. I think Crash is more relatable compared to those two, who have more control of their situations, in later games especially, with Mario having lots of fun going "wahoo!" while he displays incredible feats of athleticism, and Sonic, styling through the levels in seconds while doing tricks (if the player can master his abilities and the levels). Meanwhile, Crash's movement is more limited, he has to be precise, has this worried look in his running and idle animation and wipes his sweat after finishing a level if he died. When he dies, mostly in 2 and 3, he gets humilliated, for the player to laugh at him (4 didn't get this right, deaths are kinda brutal). Even after finishing a level, all the crates you missed fall on his head, the suffering never ends, but that's why it's compelling to see him win. Also, that the game is funny, that adds a lot of personality to the series too. I think those things are why this series wasn't forgotten, and why it sticks so much in people's minds, compared to others that just kinda copied Mario and Sonic's approach.

[@briankelly130]

Between this and your Omega Ruby review, I really like your comments regarding the soundtrack, how the instruments play with what's on screen and just the detail you go into.

[@SaberToothPortilla]

Ah, I was waiting for another one! Here's hoping you continue to grow. You've made what's arguably one of the seminal gaming videos on the platform, with 1.3 million views, and somehow you still don't have 100k subs, or even half of that. For what it's worth, the integrity in your content always shines through. Keep doing what you're doing as you do it. The quality speaks for itself.

[@Hamletonium]

Okay but can we still get that super long beautiful academic essay regardless? I reckon most of us would love that

[@IvoRobotnik123]

Seconded

[@TehRealSalt]

Literally gasped seeing this in my subs. Love your work as always!

[@freshlybakedfeline]

BABE WAKENUP NEW SHAYMAY VID

[@MatrixEvolution17]

I've been a big Crash fan pretty much since I was a kid so I actually appreciate someone taking a look at these games from the perspective of reccommending them to an outsider. I personally prefer Crash 2 so it'll be very interesting to hear your thoughts on that. I think that game improves on Crash 1 with such bullet point precision. I appreciate you at least acknowledging the colonial aesthetic Crash 1's Natives had. It does make Crash 1 a little awkward now that I'm an adult with an actual brain. At least Crash 2 doesn't really have Natives in a negative light. Also Papu Papu got screwed over so bad in Crash 1. He isn't even working for Dr Cortex or anything, dude was just chillin in his house until some random orange teenage mutant rat broke in and beat the shit out of him

[@dood3530]

This channel is criminally underrated

[@rayquazapk2]

Always really happy to see a new video in this style, your blend of comedy and genuine insight is always a treat. Crash 1 isn't my favourite of the original trilogy, but there's definitely something to be said about the more focused, restricted design that you flagged up really well here.

[@ListlessWitchh]

This was such a fun video! Although I will now have to live with the knowledge that I went for all the relics without knowing you can damage the camera drones

[@shoogles_]

solidarity my friend

[@JamieIsJammed]

I love your analysis of things. I love how you process your thoughts, I love how you look at the finer details in everything. Congratulations on another great video

[@ShadwSonic]

Castle Machinery segment: This is honestly the best argument for a Life system I've ever heard... and yet it's not quite good enough. Crash 4 shows why quite nicely. Gold Wumpa means the number is still going up, it has relevancy to your quest by contributing towards Gems (and filling a meter), and the "relief of tension"is still felt by reaching the next checkpoint (unless you're going for Perfect Relics, in which case you're doing a deathless run anyway). Heck, in _this_ game lives are rather meaningless for completionists, because the Gems require the same sort of deathless runs!

[@typreegamingtpg2198]

Rewatching this, and it’s making me wish I could like a video twice.

[@FearghalDuggan]

i've watched this video multiple times and only just noticed you saying crash is "desperate for his nat king" absolute filth shaymay, 10/10

[@TanteiRotana]

Had your videos recommended by a friend. Really enjoy your commentary & sense of humour and it sounds like you have a lot of fun with your scripting. Keep up the great work.

[@shoogles_]

Thank you so much, and really glad you enjoyed. Please thank your friend for me too!

[@zelenpixel]

the fact that the credits align perfectly at the end of the vid i love it

[@hawshimagical]

7 minutes into the video i realise youre that game review guy with the ponytail cartoon dude avatar i used to watch last year. cool to see you again ! !

[@cadencenavigator958]

I've never played Crash Bandicoot, and I don't really intend to- platformers aren't my jam- but I do enjoy videos like this, and you have a pretty chill presence. All in all, a good watch I think.

[@asrea9704]

The imitation of the boxes smashing into the fruit slurping was just -chefs kiss-

[@Westover]

Another absolute masterpiece, this is my 14th go round since it came out (conveniently on the day I got asked out by a boy I liked a lot) I am so very proud that you are following your passions and producing such wonderful content. Please keep up your amazing work :)

[@shoogles_]

Och, that's such a lovely comment to get, thanks so much. And congrats on getting asked out!! Hope it goes great!

[@Westover]

​​@@shoogles_ I think this is somewhere in the fifties for my watch through on this one. I still have such a tremendous appreciation for you. I'm in a much different place than I was and I'm trying to put my life together. I like your "not a review" of Isaac as well. I wish I could do more to support your endeavors financially, maybe soon with this new job. If you ever decide you have time and interest in generic life advice from a professional hermit, I may have a group of videos to recommend. But for now, I will continue to endulge myself in your content. I hope that your days are as wonderful as you are dear Shaymay, or.. Shoogles, I suppose now. Whichever it is I wish the same Ya know I never even played a crash game? Absolutely no interest in them outside of this video. But I know so much I've come to love the series just because of your passion for it. I have a little crash plushie in my collection cause of you

[@QuintessentialWalrus]

Crash 1 is my favorite of the original trilogy (and my favorite to 100% overall) and boy am I feeling BLESSED today

[@Horatio787]

I 100%ed Crash 1 back in the day and the Great Hall telling you what happened to all the bosses felt great.

[@froodsmash]

I am so HYPE! I need more ShayMay in my life. I would literally listen to you read anything in a long form factor. Your accent is so gloriously Scottish. I would legitimately listen to a 6 hour video of you reading the star wars prequel scripts in their entirety.

[@FearghalDuggan]

100% reason to subscribe to shaymay

[@The_Pleb_King]

The return of the king

[@vstpnv]

That one box in The Lab and the one box in Crash 4's No Dillo Dallying (no specifics on that one in case of spoilers) are probably my favorite box placements in the series. So awful, it rules.

[@TheCaptainPaxo]

32:40 this segment was quite endearing to me as I have a family friend who loves Crash, despite not having any interest in gaming and is not at all tech savvy. She's in her 50s now I believe

[@random135246]

fantastic video! Hope to see this momentum continue into more content. From what I gather getting to this place to be able put this out has been a journey for you so I can only wish you the best and that I hope to see more!

[@bookbagfox]

Had a sensible chuckle at the comment you made at the end, good job. This was a nice nostalgic video for me as someone who grew up playing the original Crash games too.

[@SpeckObst]

Fantastic video and love how you take different things in the levels as a jumping off point for thoughts on general topics

[@CriticaLinkCritiques]

My main take-away is that Crash Bandicoot is Donkey Kong Country 3D.

[@LucasRazorBlade]

A new video! Man, I was having a rotten day today, but then seeing this brightened it up instantly!

[@Deoxys_Used_Mimic]

The comment about facial expressions made me think about the old Spyro games and how their personality comes more from body language, sound design, and voice acting. I mean, some characters (especially the enemies) had 1 or 2 facial expressions, but... *Hunter.*

[@Athesies]

Its cool seeing this type of analysis and respect given to crash 1

[@KatesAdventures]

Whole Hog and The High Road were my favourites in this game, I still have the cheat code memorised to access all the levels, all the gems etc cause I didn't have the patience to do it myself haha.

[@Nobody-ud6ou]

Thanks for keeping the political part mercifully brief and fairly nuanced. I feel like a lot of youtubers, journalists, and even developers try to use video games as a soapbox or a vehicle for their agenda, rather than just talking about the games themselves.

[@ginko2692]

Ayyyy you're back. Missed your content man, hope all is well with you

[@shoogles_]

Thanks pal, all going good here! I'm determined to make sure there's not so long a wait for the next one.

[@ginko2692]

Glad to hear it! Even if you need time again we'll wait. :) Your videos were a huge part of what got me started on a similar format.

[@IkarosLanding]

Ah yes. My favorite long form video essay man coming once again, bless us with a banger of a video. Didn't even grow up with crash baditcout and enjoyed everything.

[@AFriendRemembers]

Brilliant analysis. Love these games, think you've just about done them proper justice

[@exeledusprince9165]

He's back! I missed you so much!!!

[@genuineangusbeef8697]

Oh boy it's a shaymay video

[@majorhoolahan]

Bruh, I adore lengthy video essays and reviews of my favorite video games, so it was exciting to find a 7 hour pokemon review. Then you waltz in with a 1 hour Crash Bandicoot review? Absolutely delightful. I'll be upset if this channel doesn't take off and get the recognition it deserves.

[@spacedout8552]

Bro I just wanna say I love your content so much but youtube really just didnt care to put this in my sub feed or reccomended when it came out and I'm so sad about it ! For once in my life I'll be hitting the bell. Cant wait to watch this , had to search for ur channel bc I missed ur content sm !

[@aj-zi6vi]

BIG LOVE SHAYMAY

[@chaclon1114]

This is a fantastic video and a wonderful ananlysis of OG Crash. I know it's been a while but would you ever be up to making similar videos for Crash 2 and Warped?

[@robertosinger5727]

The MAD SHAGGER returns

[@TexMccloud]

Tuned out when he went on a long soy rant aboy waycism

[@Mqstodon]

It was 5 minutes lmao

[@punkitt]

No way, I watched your Ridley video last night and then this pops up? Truly, I am blessed

[@DrWiley-fm3ik]

Man I've been foaming at the mouth for you to make another video like this

[@limendime3720]

Kind of unrelated, but you should read/look through the Caliban Codex. It's heartbreaking. On a different note, your videos are always a pleasure! I love the engaging and concise writing, proper sound balancing, and how you present with a clear love of the topic. If you make more, I'll be sure to watch them.

[@BlackIce0]

Absolutely love this video you did amazing on it you are a king when it comes to creating reviews and retrospectives

[@DaneWorms]

Pierce Bronsnan ate Mrs. Fitzsimmons sea bass

[@yes.6892]

More like Crash saving video games.

[@GuiltlessGear]

naughty dog not crediting people? wish i could be surprised

[@shizusworld6219]

I've been playing Crash since the 90's, and I'm 30 now. Until today, I never knew how to do that level one box thing.

[@countD8852]

Man, I miss 90's culture.

[@d3h0ds0n]

Awesome video! I loved the style between hearing about stories from inside Naughty Dog, the technical prowess needed to deliver Crash Bandicoot, the historical context behind the game, as well as your personal thoughts on each level. Simply brilliant. That said, I think there's enough left to discuss in each category for a second video... Crash 2 next? :)

[@shoogles_]

Not next! But I already have notes taken. Thanks so much!

[@gothicpuma1736]

Always such a pleasant surprise when you upload :) keep up the great work!!

[@jenovalife1]

*sips coffee* best way to start the week. Blessed Shaymay

[@masterplusmargarita]

I'm 25 minutes in and for some reason I can't quite put my finger on this video is making me tremendously happy. Thanks.

[@AkimaAE]

Heck ya love your videos

[@kaijew8930]

Shaymay crushing this crash video!

[@blackasthesky]

apologies accepted

[@StarBird06]

Ya know, I've really been enjoying documentaries such as this and your Animal Crossing one lately. They're perfect for background ambiance as I animate my videos!

[@AustinOnSugar]

I know you promised not to talk about Sonic after a point, but I'm really sad I didn't get to hear ShayMay say "Jeh Jeh Rocket" in a completely sincere and serious tone come The Great Gate.

[@GryynGlo]

NEW SHAYMAY VID ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@alecadabra_]

I’ve probably attempted to 100% this game about a dozen times in my life, and I give up every time

[@kephalai]

welcome back man

[@michaeljbuckley]

Would love to see more game review/commentary from Shoggles

[@shoogles_]

Thank you mate, there should be a new one out next week!

[@projectz975]

im just here to listen to Shay May roll those R's in Crrrash Bandicoot

[@Leemmmm]

the papu papu section of the video is genius

[@fybso3057]

Love the video, love the channel

[@dse763]

Hum, KZbin, care to explain why this wasn't in my recommended list while I'm subscribed to Shay May ?

[@ShadwSonic]

High Road segment: There's actually another hint towards the secret platforms: the airborne Wumpa. Just as the other level had enemies in what would otherwise be a bottomless pit, so too is that Wumpa in a space that makes no sense without a platform. You've actually run into that particular hint a few times before High Road, such as when you were complimenting the hard/soft contrast in sounds between crate crashing and Wumpa collecting... but I guess it was so natural you didn't even notice... at least until a much later instance of it.

[@shoogles_]

Yup, that mistake's entirely on me, which is a little embarrassing as it makes me feel you're supposed to find that one first. Thanks for the heads up!

[@komosaq]

This was such a good video!

[@shoogles_]

Thank you so much!