Cyberpunk Documentary PART 1 | Neuromancer, Blade Runner, RoboCop, Akira, Shadowrun

[@Indigo_Gaming]

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[@inverlock]

Your content is great.

[@danilanglois6785]

I really liked this first part of your documentary. I learned a lot of things about the genre that I did not know prior to this. Great job! However, I am unsure why you presented the table top games Cyberpunk and Shadowrun the way you did. I purchased both when they first came out. The way you describe each was accurate, but it seemed to credit Shadowrun with a lot of features that Cyberpunk had used first. I just thought I would point that out, for the sake of chronological order. I am not going into details though. Anyone interested should research it for themselves.

[@leninthebeaniesouhacker.2459]

the outro music reminded me of the release soundtrack from hotline miami

[@Biouke]

Amazing work ! I'm just a bit sad you didn't talk about the Blade Runner video game made by Westwood which was actually quite good.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

@@leninthebeaniesouhacker.2459 "Flight Path", It's a track I licensed from Kuedo, an excellent German electronic artist.

[@Loach461]

"Set in the desolate hellscape of Detroit" Not even in the future, or an alternate timeline, just straight up Detroit.

[@coiledsteel8344]

Original ROBOCOP

[@alberto5770]

@@coiledsteel8344 ONLY robocop, please

[@shellzo3422]

💀💀💀

[@elizabethmolino8262]

It mirrored the real life Detroit.

[@silentxero5955]

LOL! EXACTLY!!

[@Itstwistedroots]

Man this is what I love about KZbin. I am seeing this video 3 years after it is posted and it shows up at the perfect time in my life. This content is timeless. ❤️

[@ianmatthewkline8279]

This is one of my favorites to put on for some background noise. Love the series

[@CMDR_CLASSIFIED]

I concur! And one of the best things is, 3 years later, Indigo is still reading the comments and giving a heart! o7

[@Prometeo-dn3mb]

He deserves more subscriptors.

[@ianmatthewkline8279]

@@CMDR_CLASSIFIED right!?

[@supytalp-unroc]

Just got algorithm'd, it's awesome.

[@SMJSmoK]

When a gaming channel puts more work into a documentary than some TV stations whose whole purpose is to make documentaries. Bravo sir, I'm looking forward to the next part!

[@Danuxsy]

Because it was made with love, there's a huge difference between doing something you want to do and doing someone elses work for money. It isn't surprising he'd spend more time and effort on his own vision than someone elses you know.

[@Ernthir]

Personally I wouldn't call this a documentary, but it sure is a very good video.

[@slappy8941]

"Then" and "than" are different words with different meanings, and you're got them backwards. Unfuck yourself, dumbass.

[@gs-nq6mw]

Probably he just spent 30 minues googling and repeated the information from fan-forums and wikis without giving any credit to the original researchers lol,welcome to internet

[@SMJSmoK]

@@slappy8941 Oh, sorry for not being perfect! English isn't my native language. If you want, I can a make a Czech version of my comment just for you and I guarantee that it will be mistake-free :)

[@himbourbanist]

It wasn't until I really learned a lot more about Cyberpunk as a genre that I realized that RoboCop is 100%, top to bottom, a Cyberpunk film. It touches on so many economic, political, and philosophical themes, all while carrying a sheen of smug satire that holds up so well to this day in Neoliberal America. It's an incredible film.

[@MannysVisionStudio]

I disagree. I don’t believe it is a cyberpunk film at all. It may have similar elements but if you took away all the cyborg elements of the movie, what do you have? Definitely not cyberpunk.

[@alesin1992]

@@MannysVisionStudio You have an overreach of corporations, militarized police force (ED-209 which not a cyborg), and cynical view of life of everyday regular people. Robocop is absolutely cyberpunk. What's your point?

[@BTBama]

@@MannysVisionStudio i mean if you read the comics.... robocop didnt add the cyberpunk city scapes visually (they did a bit the dallas locations before and after images from the movie are good place to see how they deff are saying, this is right before mega cities with insane geometry or robocop takes place just before we end up with megapolises as the population is growing too fast.) but even in comics, and other stuff, robocop and judge dredd meet for example its been implied they are the same universe (i dont agree) but its much more complex.

[@nerfgunner2327]

@@MannysVisionStudio my dude did you pay attention to anything other than the main character? Lol

[@theniteowl7777]

the aesthetic of the neon lit, rain soaked cityscape with skyscrapers and holographic ads that comes from cyberpunk is so beautiful to me.

[@deargatekeeper]

that's the worst kind of cyberpunk

[@deargatekeeper]

@@theniteowl7777 stay mad

[@rogerelzenga4465]

@@theniteowl7777 He cant help it, he's born that way :P

[@adrianrivera8343]

💯

[@tevis3]

@i am jake you’d love Bangkok.

[@kasino7132]

Shoutout to the KZbin algorithm gods that blessed my timeline with this gem.

[@FawazK]

Same here!

[@geneziz7553]

Same here.

[@brettvv7475]

Same.

[@saidimon]

Same here, lol!

[@momohouse44komodocriss]

M8 feel the same just seen my life pasing in front of mh eyes

[@johnivanoplimo5172]

"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe..." Rest in peace, Mr. Hauer.

[@KnjazNazrath]

F

[@babalon7778]

He was so incredibly beautiful...

[@heartwork7977]

„Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion.“ Your spirit will forever live in this monologue, Mr. Hauer. Thanks for this character. Thanks for these moments. We‘ll make sure that they will not be lost like tears in rain.

[@wesesheskhnemtuhit]

"If only you could see what I've seen with your eyes"

[@christopherramos2009]

lost to time, like tears in the rain.

[@G-Blockster]

This is my third time listening to this series. It's not just a retrospective but a work of art in its own right. Congratulations!

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

On my third rewatch now 😀

[@TheShameless_OW]

And here I thought I'm the only one who watches these lond video essays more then once 😅

[@piotrzagroba5301]

Same, just starting my third re-watch

[@Riecheck]

Hell yeaa! I'm on my 2nd watch through!

[@danielscott70x7]

2nd viewing. Just as incredible as the first time through. @indigo_gaming is top tier.

[@crozraven]

This is such a gold standard content for a docu-video. Amazing work.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Much appreciated!

[@ismirdochegal4804]

What Croz sais. Amazing Work.

[@gypsygypsy7185]

Yeah great job

[@suprememasteroftheuniverse]

"gold", kids these days.

[@tunaroll3957]

R.I.P. Syd Mead, the father of futuristic concept art who also did the conceptual designs for Blade Runner. I had the opportunity to listen to him in a FITC conference, he was so passionate about his art.

[@oldowl4290]

I'm a 50-year-old cyberpunk having grown up in the 80's. This was wonderful and very well done. Thank you!

[@oldowl4290]

@Kugelfrosch For sure, for sure! On the day it's released brother. Been waiting 10 years lol.

[@whatabouttheearth]

Woah! Cyber-Boomerism! 😲 😄 having turned 18 in 2000 I guess that makes me the vanguard of millennials.

[@GladiusAustalis]

@@whatabouttheearth Technically Jeff is gen-x. The middle-child of the divide ;)

[@stevenmatosu9321]

Dude he's a gen X-er and likely hated the oppression of the easily successful boomers and silent generations. More your older brother than your parent, and being on the cusp you are now a "Micro-generation" called: xlennial

[@speterson0859]

@@stevenmatosu9321 tfw zoomber. Born 1996

[@boomelyh3llik]

Finished part 3. Wow, I’m amazed. This series is TRULY impressive in its totality. Thank you!

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Glad to hear you enjoyed! Thanks for watching.

[@KNURKonesur]

Just finished part 3 as well and I'm already playing part 1 again :D Can't wait for part 4! But probably another year for that to happen?

[@boomelyh3llik]

@@KNURKonesur all good things bro ⏳

[@sammiller6631]

@@boomelyh3llik This series failed to include John Brunner's influence. _The Shockwave Rider_ is the grandfather of the cyberpunk hacker archetype, coining the term "worm" (in computing) and predicting the emergence of computer viruses. _Stand on Zanzibar_ was one of the inspirations for the third season of the television show Westworld.

[@cor4neb]

"All those moments will be lost.. in time, like.. tears in the rain.."

[@MrTonglong]

After googling Syd Mead after seeing his art on this video, I just saw that he passed away yesterday. RIP Syd :( his work was amazing.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Very sad! He contributed so much to the sci fi and futurist movements.

[@ThunderTheBlackShadowKitty]

Don't worry man, there are so many people now who will carry on his work. His influence is permanent.

[@albedoshader]

Sad news indeed! I’m so glad we still got another beautiful example of his visionary artistry in his contribution to Bladerunner 2049.

[@xmlthegreat]

Syd Mead can only be called a visionary. His work absolutely blows my mind. Way ahead of his time.

[@Retro-Future-Land]

Oh that is a sad loss, he was only saying weeks ago how he loved the Cyber Truck Elon had revealed.

[@markolumovic2750]

I thought Blade Runner was overhyped movie but no it really is masterpiece and visuals still hold great after almost 40 years.

[@austinsinger7565]

I might be one of the few but I like the second Blade Runner movie better than the orginal.

[@numnut154]

@@austinsinger7565 what do you like about 2049 in contrast to the 80s Blade Runner?

[@nervousgestures6327]

Bladerunner was always terribly under-rated

[@DREADDWELLER]

@@austinsinger7565 2049 is definitely the more engaging story in a lot of ways, while nailing the same atmosphere with totally different and modern techniques. It feels wrong to say I like it more than the first though, just because the original is so mind-blowingly well executed for the time. It's one of the biggest technical marvels in movie history when it comes to practical effects and overall visuals. Feels like you could just sit and look at pretty much any frame in the film like a painting.

[@shumanbeans]

@@austinsinger7565 2049 was good but I distinctively remember it lacked something. Can't recall what it was now, I just know I wasn't fully satisfied with it. Maube it was the villain (?)

[@peach_bunZ]

Though the harsh reality of these worlds are cruel and unjust at times, you have to admit that the unusual and strangeness of cyberpunk is what makes it absolutely fascinatingly beautiful

[@EvilMAiq]

It's like the Amazon rainforest. It'll kill you, but no hard feelings.

[@godofchaoskhorne5043]

It's the style. It's 90% the style that makes Cyberpunk, Cyberpunk. 10% low life's in high tech worlds. I mean we are drawn to this bright neon colored aesthetic irl too. It's why everyone wants led strips and led lights etc. It's why my living room is blue, red and purple at the moment. Why neon red light comes form the back of my tv contrasting against the blue making more purples in between. We like the look. For all this "we love nature and hate concrete jungles" nonsense. Many of us actually love the concrete jungles. The lights the constant 24/7 never sleeping city where something is always happening somehwere. And wr like the idea of danger. Er like the idea of being on the edge at all times. Er dont actually like it when it's like that. At least most of us don't. But we like the idea. We idolize those that live on the edge. We wish we didn't give a fk too.

[@sammiller6631]

@@godofchaoskhorne5043 It's not the style, but superficial things appeal to superficial people.

[@godofchaoskhorne5043]

@@sammiller6631 cyberpunk is largely about style over substance but sure stay pretentious lol

[@Steve-yn3cs]

@@godofchaoskhorne5043 today's cyberpunk is, not cyberpunk as envisioned in the 80's. Today's cyberpunk media is hopelessly relying on the nostalgic 80's effects of Blade Runner, and I get the appeal, but regardless of that, Cyberpunk had stories to tell, meaningful stories that had philosophical complexities and moral ambiguity about life, humanity and machines. The downfall of Cyberpunk came when it became mainstream, all thanks to Hollywood. Due to the appeasing aesthetics, capitalist companies have capitalized on the rule of cool, subverting the message of cyberpunk in a very hilarious manner. So, I don't agree with you on this, as per cyberpunk from the 80's and the stories surrounding it that Kickstarted the genre, mainly, the writings of Gibson, PKD and the likes(especially PKD). As for cyberpunk media of today, I would agree with you of that, in some sense.

[@Jcushing5]

Just wonderful. One aspect of Blade Runner is how much of a pioneering music-video it was in some ways. The film has sequences each with their own Vangelis pieces, fitting in perfectly with the editing and visuals, which I believe is key to how it is so endlessly re-watchable. I recall getting out of the train station in Ginza, Tokyo for the first time and realising that no photograph could capture the sensory overload, and especially the roar surrounding me. But music video gives that sense of transportation.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Yeah it is still one of the most audiovisually beautiful films ever made, and it's older than I am!

[@stevenrempel]

it really can't be overstated how revolutionary and great the soundtrack is

[@rawhead909]

Yeah, which is captured really well in the Esper Edition bootleg of the Vangelis soundtrack. I think Villeneuve and Zimmer + Wallfisch did a pretty good job in 2049 in trying to recreate that, but it doesn't live up to Vangelis (and part of me really wants to know how it would've ended up had Jóhannsson been able to do it all).

[@LordOfSilense]

On the note of music, I always find it interesting how Billy Idol's controversial Album "Cyperpunk" is never noted anywhere- when a literal punk legend sung about the coming cyperpunk culture and was ridiculed for it.

[@HamzaAnsari1425]

Can we all appreciate the motion design and visuals of this video? LOVE IT!!

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Thanks! My attempt was to make every frame "wallpaper-worthy". Not quite that good, but I did sink many, many hours into the visuals. 🙂

[@HamzaAnsari1425]

@@Indigo_Gaming Dude trust me, I also make synthwave- and sci-fi-inspired artworks and the entire video had me smiling through the end! Look forward to more in this style :D

[@alexxx4434]

Top notch!

[@oldpremium1493]

It was crap

[@redcommando1]

Hugh Mungus There’s always one.

[@Yarsh52]

I would point to Alfred Bester’s 1956 novel, ‘The Stars, My Destination’, as a benchmark work in proto-cyberpunk. It has an anti-hero decked out in cybernetic enhancements, corporations with staggering amounts of power and a bartender robot who casually announces the meaning of life. George Alec Effinger’s ‘When Gravity Fails’ is also an underrated cyberpunk novel, which takes place, interestingly enough, in a slum in the Middle East called ‘Budayeen’. There is actually a Cyberpunk 2020 module for this setting.

[@Deadizen]

Came here to post that

[@LeroyMorte]

Came here to add this as well. Never made it to the big screen, although it was a major major influence on the Expanse novels and will probably be the closest it ever gets to a screen adaption.

[@Yarsh52]

​@@DeadizenI had taken a Sci-Fi literature course in college. Prior to this class, I had not read much Sci-Fi. We were supposed to read 'Neuromancer' in the class for the Cyberpunk section of of our course, but it was dropped in favor of Philip K. Dick's, 'A Scanner Darkly'. The premise of 'Neuromancer' and Cyberpunk as a whole really intrigued me, prompting me to do some independent research. I stumbled across 'The Stars, My Destination', read it and then 'Neuromancer' over my winter break. It is fascinating how influential Alfred Bester was and still is, but it is not widely known. Heck, he won the first Hugo Award for his first book, 'The Demolished Man'.This is more or less a paraphrase of a quote I read somewhere: Someone said Alfred Bester is responsible for making Sci-Fi less about phallic shape rockets and men in tights traipsing around the galaxy and more about morally objectionable characters and intense action. For anyone else with an interest in Cyberpunk and has not read this book, definitely check it out! It shows its age in some places, particularly in its social views, but this book defined Cyberpunk as we know it, today.

[@mjag2834]

Wiiliam S. Burroughs...Interzone. Where the film Naked Lunch was spawned!

[@razzmatazz1974]

what a great novel

[@stardustsimulation]

This was pretty great. As a kid from the 80s who got to experience much of this in real time on TV and movies. Had I been older perhaps I could have appreciated it more. I'm thankful I jumped onto this timeline in 81 like I did. So what I got was enough. I'm glad this documentary took me back and put into perspective the things that were vague or revealed things I did not know at all. I look forward to the other ones.

[@XDamainI]

I never realized how rich the history was of Cyberpunk, I've watched about half of these titles and others like them and thought they were just Sci-Fi. Coincidentally I have also heard of Cyberpunk years ago but thought it was just a fashion trend and not a thematic artistic movement. I personally prefer Ghost in the Shell over Akira. I know, Akira is the forefather but Ghost hits a more modern style with its body augmentations.

[@aninymouse1651]

Ghost in the Shell is among my favorite franchises. It's amazing.

[@zaab-yaoh9302]

If you haven’t read the 6 part Akira graphic novels don’t bother even mentioning it my guy

[@CK......]

Ghost in the shell is definitely my favorite cyberpunk anime.

[@austinsinger7565]

Same here. I love both Ghost in the Shell and Akira but I prefer Ghost in the Shell.

[@NomadHomad]

I remember when Carton Network would play that show right after school. Man good times

[@HerrNinguem]

Dude, this is a professional documentary! Such quality in research and production. I'm glad to be alive in a world and time in which regular people can create this great material!

[@Indigo_Gaming]

It is an amazing time. I don't think I could have done this to any quality effect 20, heck even 10 years ago. So many great resources and affordable technology out there makes these kinds of projects possible!

[@dreadlock17]

@Brock Samson!!!! Naah

[@nicksothep8472]

@@Indigo_Gaming I agree, technology is definitely helping us creatives to reach levels of production (this with, and in, every media), that were unthinkable, as you mentioned, till not too long ago. This said, don't undersell yourself 😉, talent and creativity are still pretty much the main ingredient, without them any product is flat, in this specific case this very entertaining and informative video would have been a list, like the many that clutter this platform, where you actually made it a good documentary.

[@CMDR_CLASSIFIED]

@@Indigo_Gaming Does an incredibly Cyberpunk documentary, credits the technology! Kinda funny, really!

[@ShrimpBarbarian]

Super interesting to see how the Tyrell Corporation building in Blade Runner bears a striking resemblance to the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan... a subtle hint toward human sacrifice.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

That is interesting. Would be fascinating to talk to Trumbull and the others to see what their inspirations were.

[@ShrimpBarbarian]

Oh most definitely. It's also definitely worth exploring how racial dynamics fit into a conversation about cyberpunk/sci-fi in general. I'm thinking a lot about how these class anxieties manifest themselves within an Afrofuturist / Indigenous futurist paradigm.

[@juan.zabala]

@@ShrimpBarbarianAnd don't get me started with androids, posthumanism and queer theory!

[@m.j.mahoney8905]

I'm sure I saw somewhere that the model was repurposed from another film. Or maybe that it was used again in a subsequent film. Can't quite remember.

[@coreym162]

That is exactly what inspired the pyramid. The making of Blade Runner goes in-depth about inspirations and everything.

[@bayekofsiwa365]

46:37 You're welcome Indigo gaming for the shout out. I'm proud to have worked on this project with you.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Funny

[@RobAndersonMagic]

Please please please continue this series! It’s amazing!

[@Frisenette]

There is very little point. Cyberpunk was heavily commoditized and neutered in the 90s, without anything of worth being added since. It’s really a zombie genre. It would take something that changed it into something different to revive aspects of it. Part of the problem is that we are really living in a boring, watered down version of the dystopia depicted in CP in the 80s. It’s hard to make something that feels fresh. I think the author of the video is realizing that.

[@tydendurler9574]

@@Frisenette uhm no? Just no.

[@Frisenette]

@@tydendurler9574 yes. Exactly.

[@Laneous14]

@@Frisenette kzbin.info/www/bejne/a56tY3ZnlNeKmJY&ab_channel=%5Byoutuber%5DRamyHosam

[@Ghastly_Grinner]

@@Frisenette Well we are living to see social credit scores real time memory holing of information the destruction of history can culture I think CP is dead because the powers that be wont fund it incase it makes some people look around and see what's happening to us all

[@brunoj83]

Having watched on average one long-form documentary daily for the past 10 years, I want to tell you that this is one of the best made documentaries I've seen, ever!

[@bishal_dey95]

Woah! share some recommendations please :)

[@williamriedel1686]

Most interesting.

[@remingtongagnard4442]

PKD's books are more relevant now than ever. Total classics, so sad he hadn't lived to see his work's accomplishments

[@IMArtisanX]

Argument Here: The point is that He saw them before We did!

[@danielshaffer2609]

I watched this a few years ago when it was first published. Now, while writing my own contribution to the genre, I truly appreciate this library of knowledge you've compiled for us. Thanks so much man!

[@dynamobeard]

There are plenty of other cyberpunk documentaries, some that even date back to the 90's. But none of them are even a fraction as good, or all encompassing, as this one. Fantastic work. Thanks so much for making this, and I can't wait to see the others.

[@pm2881]

Amazing documentary. Imo cyberpunk is such a good genre because it simultaneously feels so fascinatingly far and so alarmingly close to us. Themes like socioeconomic inequality, degradation of the human psyche, and overwhelming stimuli are all becoming increasingly applicable to our lives day by day

[@norafila83]

If you look for it, you'll see cyberpunk everywhere

[@tomasotreasaigh111]

I read 'Neuromancer' in the mid 90's, I was doing a Bsc in Applied Computing at the time and someone recommended the book to me... its brilliant, a fantastic immersive piece of work 10/10..

[@alwayscensored6871]

A great video of the times. The 80's sure were iconic. I still regard Bladerunner as one of the greatest visual movies I have ever seen, even 40 years later.

[@joshmay2944]

Ridley Scott is absolutely one of a kind!

[@lowang9708]

Summary: High tech, low life. Thank you for this. U explained a lot in 4 words.

[@lowang9708]

@douglas wahid i love steampunk

[@lowang9708]

@@The-wo2lq shit true

[@lowang9708]

@reginald allouchery says a lot when u bother replying to a comment just to say this.

[@iamyourtargetdemographic2154]

The true mark of intelligence is to be able to articulate complex ideas in simple, succinct sentences.

[@n1lla]

I think that is a Gibson quote.

[@billhorst-kotter5184]

Fan of cyberpunk and really enjoyed part one. Can't wait for part 2, 3, and 4.

[@michaelsimkins7078]

At least with Part 2 he includes Battle Angel Alita the manga and the near-forgotten 2-episode Anime this time! The Alita: Battle Angel movie was great and all, but pales in comparison to the manga it was based on, with a LOT of storytelling issues as I've noticed every time I watch it on Google Play Movies! Also, I hope he focuses more on Cyberpunk Anime titles more, not just Battle Angel Alita/Gunnm!

[@PrimoPete]

@@michaelsimkins7078 GITS

[@MegaStone99]

So where are the other parts?

[@Skipntosh]

Stone Strickland He just posted the trailer for part 2 & 3. Check the uploads on the channel

[@VertexPolyFort]

watching this a full year later still gives me a deep appreciation for the cyberpunk genre and constantly inspires me to create, this is an excellent documentary!

[@sammiller6631]

It would have been better if it had covered John Brunner's significant impact on cyberpunk through _The Shockwave Rider_ , _Stand on Zanzibar_ , and _The Sheep Look Up_

[@lloydsenterfitt4913]

I went to see Blade Runner 17 times by myself in the Dallas Metro Plex. I couldn't get enough of it and bought an expensive VCR so I could watch Blade Runner when it came out on VHS tape. I own all the versions of it and love them all. Thank you Ridley Scott, Phillip K Dick, and Vangelis, thank you.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

You probably accounted for half its box office sales. Amazing film!

[@noneofyourbusiness7965]

You rarely release new content, it's obvious why, this work clearly has a great deal of time and care put into it! This video is incredible!

[@Ianochez]

This documentary is actually pretty high quality, the narrative, the informations layering, the flow of the different parts is brilliant. I shared it instantly when I realize that. Thanks for the Patreons backing this up!

[@fabiodlx]

This is a beautiful visual love letter to the genre.

[@quizmasterflashCATCH]

I watch these once every couple of months at this point. Thank you

[@EstebanMataVargas]

I´ve been studying Cyberpunk for several years and I can tell you didn´t miss anything. Everything of relevance is here. Thank you so much.

[@EstebanMataVargas]

@ I'm not so sure that movie apply as a Cyberpunk story.

[@damengambid]

How about Soylent green ? In form of substance over style ?

[@joby645]

Probably one of the best youtube documentaries Ive seen, you genuinely outdid yourself this time

[@Anhero64]

they glow in the dark, hit them with your car

[@joby645]

@@Anhero64 hell ya brother

[@Broken_Savior]

Jesus Christ, the editing on this must have been grueling, but it paid off, the video is gorgeous, man.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

It was, but I'm glad people are appreciating it!

[@amenhighfill9580]

This is my 2nd time watching this trilogy. It's one of the best I've seen, and learned so much.

[@RichSProducer]

Can't wait to sit down and watch this. Already love your documentaries and have been trying to find in depth look at the history of cyberpunk.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Great timing, then! I tried to be as thorough as possible without being exhausting. I hope you get something out of it!

[@RichSProducer]

Definitely, you did an amazing job, as always!

[@FazeParticles]

Cyberpunk is my shit. Best sci-fi imo.

[@mauricewalshe8234]

@@Indigo_Gaming There are other proto cyber punk sf sources Fury! (CL More) Gladiator (Pohl and Kornbluth) at Law to quote just two

[@hamobu]

All those memories gone like tears in the rain.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

RIP Rutger Hauer

[@jakedill1304]

@@Indigo_Gaming noooo shit? that really sucks...

[@shorgoth]

@@jakedill1304 at least he didn't get to see 2020... I kinda envy him on that point XD

[@blindedjourneyman]

;-; the best always fade..

[@jakedill1304]

@@shorgoth I don't know I feel like ricker Howard was born for these times you know... I could just see him like shoving another nail through his hand to stiffen it as he fights his way through the wheezing apocalypse that inevitably becomesin the next 20 years after the Midwest runs out of water, and thus corn syrup and thus society crumbles.

[@scottmills4164]

in the first minute I was like "oh man, this is awesome". 49min later and just as impressed and engaged the whole time. Love it.

[@byoobyoo1280]

Robocop, Terminator, Matrix, Total Recall, Blade Runner, Strange days, Dredd and the fifth element are my favorite cyberpunk movies. Also Escape from LA, although it is an action movie in a post-apocalyptic world it shares some thematic elements with cyberpunk. Great topic. Awesome video.

[@NightmareCrab]

"I'll just watch a few minutes of this" I said...

[@SirArtanis7]

Been wondering about the beginning of Cyberpunk. Awsome video, I'm sure the rest will be as topnotch!

[@Migrean]

Best youtube recommendation for months. Watched a couple of other videos and I have to say this is probably one of the most underrated channels on the platform. Really looking forward to the next part!

[@Ruhaez]

This is the ONLY video essay series I've followed and finished properly. I love cyberpunk, and this series.

[@0therun1t21]

I miss OMNI so much! I was addicted to it. I read every issue cover to cover and spent my lunch money on it. William Gibson is so down to earth and self-aware, I really admire him for that along with his creativity and vision.

[@proto-geek248]

OMNI was awesome.

[@buddergolem9463]

robocop: "set in the desolate hellscape of detroit" -indigo gaming

[@Indigo_Gaming]

[No lies detected]

[@TheNeonParadox]

@@Indigo_Gaming Yeah, having been there several times, I can confirm.

[@Zarathustrada]

I'd buy that for a dollar!

[@hayguy9637]

Live in Detroit, it's not that bad but I'm not a little pussy. Shadow run for sega genesis was the best, do it for joshua

[@Knightmessenger]

@@TheNeonParadox its a great movie but it doesnt really feel like Detroit. None of it was filmed there. The OCP building looks more like some surburban complex, not something you'd find in downtown Detroit.

[@bicyclist2]

Blade Runner is one of my all time favorite movies. I also loved "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?". I just saw a comment about Syd Meed. I'm so sorry to hear about his passing. Keep up the great work. Thank you.

[@stevenmatosu9321]

Syd is very overlooked, helped codify the visuals with alien and blade runner. The pressures to rush movies/games out now a days forces all the production art and thus the overall quality of the media and genre to stagnate. Concept visualisers like him are gone, maybe for good. His books are treasures that will increase in price as they transform from discontinued to the status of artifact suitable for a museum.

[@MisterA744]

Phenomenal work, man. I hugely appreciate this dive into the history of cyberpunk. Very interesting and insightful stuff, and marvelously presented and appropriately narrated; the accompanying imagery and sounds compliment the documentation wonderfully, and your voice and line delivery is perfectly suited to the documentary format. I can only begin to imagine the hours upon hours of research, resource gathering, and editing it altogether this must have taken, never mind the numerous issues you likely had to solve for along the way. I admire your dedication, you did a tremendous job. You've also given me some cool-looking films to check out. Can't wait to check out the rest of the series!

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Thanks very much for the high praise! Yes, this has consumed a majority of my free time for the past 2.5 years. I'm glad you enjoyed, and that over 2.5 million people have watched the series so far.

[@MisterA744]

@@Indigo_Gaming So glad you've gained so much traction. You deserve it!

[@cyberpunkgirl7907]

Excellent Work. One of the best youtube channel ever made. We are honored just to be here. Rich materials for studies and learning.

[@DJShire_ATL]

I swear nothing hits my childhood nostalgia bone harder than hearing classic sci-fi and fantasy instrumental music. I loved that stuff back in the 80’s.

[@dupel_granger9908]

I've watched this video so many times so that now I can hear the same voice in my head whenever I'm reading a cyberpunk novel. An absolute masterpiece of a video.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Oh I'm so sorry! I thought I was the only one with my voice in my head. 😄

[@dupel_granger9908]

@@Indigo_Gaming Not anymore! Man, You need to make an audiobook where you read P.K. Dick, Gibson, and the others. I mean, not for me cause I already have it, but others should have that option to enjoy as well. Perfect voice for the cyberpunk genre in my humble opinion.

[@TheDefaultgameer]

I have watched this series I think 3 times already. Indigo's way of breaking down this movement and showing us a glimpse into this world. All the while keeping to the basic tenets of Cyberpunk, keep it flashy, keep it dirty and make sure it's always dark.

[@zenithquasar9623]

Robocop is an underrated, chilling masterpiece!

[@younghannibal7434]

Robocop was the first movie I seen in the theater when I was five with my parents it is a 80s masterpiece. RIP my Dad

[@kaysha]

Such a perfect documentary

[@Aeis_Kalt]

I know it gets a lot of flak for "corrupting" the Cyberpunk ideal, but I always did love the Shadowrun tabletop game, and the Sega Genesis game. The Pc Games(Deadman's Switch and the others) are good in their own right, but Shadowrun really needs multiple people to make it feel right. Hoping someone, someday, will take up that mantle and make something good that if not an MMO, at least is a good co-op.

[@alberto5770]

@@Aeis_Kalt I prefered Cyberpunk as Shadowrun felt more like a D&D injected in cyberpunk. Gone are tha days of rolling dice, pen and paper and some minis if needed

[@Aeis_Kalt]

@@alberto5770 no one I knew was playing Cyberpunk, but my gaming grp did have nights for Shadowrun. Also tried out the Star Wars PnP, didn't really care for it. I just made an ace Pilot, because Force Users are so fucking overdone. Just for reference, any version of DnD past 2E is crap IMO.

[@alberto5770]

@@Aeis_Kalt we used to play every weekend, and for SW (D6 or die!!), our rolemaster never allowed is powers to keep it balanced, Call ot ktulu (however it is) was another one... gone are the days. D&D no sane mind will argue you about it.

[@TheDailyMemesShow]

This work is absolutely beautiful, Indigo Gaming! Congratulations to every single person involved in this documentary!

[@Mayhamsdead]

Incredibly good. I keep coming back to watch this, once a year. I just found out part 4 is coming soon(TM). Looking forward to it!

[@Jeffmetal42]

Wow, this was REALLY well done! Always been a huge fan of your content, but this may be my favorite thing you have released. I can't wait to see what the rest of this series has in store for us! Thank you so much for this! Cheers!

[@ehmaysi]

Always in awe of the quality of your videos, especially given the length. Great stuff dude!

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Thanks Mac, I really appreciate it, man! Love your work as well.

[@rileyrobertson7067]

This is lovely and up there in quality with anything one can find on TV. So often people will (understandibly) just start at Nueromancer with the history of cyberpunk but I love the depth you go into touching on the forebearers of the genre. PKD in particular rarely gets mentioned as someone who planted some early cyberpunk seeds. Great work!

[@Jetwolf]

Most enjoyable docco I've personally ever seen on KZbin. Thanks very much.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Means a lot, thanks for watching!

[@TehListeningPost]

I'm absolutely floored by the quality of this video

[@wojciechgac]

Terrific piece of work! I've long been looking for an aesthetically appealing survey of cyberpunk works and this is what I had in mind. Trying to piece together a sense for cyberpunk by browsing Reddit and looking at obscure visual art does get one in a similar frame of mind, but a well-edited and condensed form like this is very entertaining and thought-provoking.

[@0num4]

"Cyberpunk showed us the dark side, revealing the dangerous side effects of the drug of futurism." Now that's some seriously philosophical thinking, grounded in reality.

[@justinsullivan1285]

This is a great video series about a sub-genre of sci-fi that's a favorite of mine. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

[@lerigan]

This is something I’ll have to watch again and take notes of the books and films I want to buy. I had no idea Max Headroom was something other than a meme. This video is like a cornucopia of the genre’s greatest hits across all media.

[@carlmanvers5009]

I grew up on Max Headroom, both the video show and the series. I can thoroughly recommend tracking it down and watching it.

[@lerigan]

@@carlmanvers5009 Will do, thanks for the recommendation! Looks very creepy and even if unintentional, very socially relevant in regards to social media.

[@genuinesaucy]

Neuromancer is one of those rare works of fiction so utterly phenomenal that it's also completely fucking demoralizing; the sort of thing that makes you think, "what is even the point of trying? There's no fucking way I could possibly write something THIS good." William Gibson is a god damn literary atom bomb.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

There's always going to be great creators to look up to, but you should always try to follow your dreams and make content that inspires you. I almost gave up on my channel in the first year when I saw a much better video on the same topic I covered from a bigger KZbinr. Instead,I continued on and used that as an inspiration to improve my work.

[@ebrelus7687]

Berserk was a mindfk for me. Comparable only to watching Predator or Omen being too young or reading Dostoyevsky crime and punishment. missed a lot of things not tried stuff being younger and feeling things 1000x stronger than now.

[@gspinelli7164]

You sir have made a masterpiece of a documentary with this series, currently rewatching it's that good, keep up the great work!

[@1212zeek1212]

MAN that intro beat is fire. Thank you so much for including it in your description. Most people don't do that anymore. Matt Large - Insomniac.

[@motenai82]

Amazing, it deserves way more views than it has currently. Can't wait for the next parts. Great work!

[@TrustworthyFella]

Dude, i discovered your channel when youtube recommended that awesome piece on the Elder Scrolls "a promise unfulfilled", and was happy to see most of your content is of equal quality: i subbed with great pleasure, and am already looking forward to many more hours of joyful bliss :D There is so much crap on the platform, that it really feels like a breath of fresh air. I specifically enjoy the depth with which you address the various topics. Keep up the great work! By my count you should have reached a million subs already last year, but hey - better slow and steady and win the race, instead of exploding with one or two decent topical vid's, and then having to resort to the usual clickbait or repetitive bs! If i may - the interviews and these docu style in-depth vid's are obviously your forte - the ones where you seem to do it more 'off the cuff' (for example the one visiting the convention), are very interesting as well, but the ones where you have 'prepared' are sooo much better in terms of flow and clarity! Which to me results in a superior viewing/listening experience. Kind regards from The Netherlands!

[@tylerdurden148]

Думал посмотрю 10 минут перед сном, в итоге досмотрел до конца. Сильнейший труд приложен к созданию, спасибо.

[@TurbulenttJuice]

Here because of Altered Carbon. First season was absolutely amazing. I am now currently obsessed with cyberpunk and will be watching everything related to the genre.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Looking forward to rewatching the series. Wasn't as keen on season two, but the first season was something special. What I imagine a Blade Runner TV show being like.

[@iham1313]

i waited for mentions of akira, matrix, dune and many more and wasn't disapointed and i guess, the ghost in the shell series will bubble up in one of the next parts. thanks for so many sources and influences due that time of the rise of cp - lot of stuff i didn't know and need to follow up! THIS is a really great documentary about cyber punk and i am looking forward to part 2 and hopefully more!

[@TheBigOne0305]

Yeah, I was a bit surprised that GitS wasn't even mentioned, since it (along with Akira) is one of the most influential cyberpunk animes of all time. Especially since the 1995 movie focuses very heavily on the philosophical aspects of transhumanism and artificial intelligence (the SAC series does as well, but it's more one element of many, besides the deeper character development, the goofy intermissions and the kick-ass action).

[@IudiciumInfernalum]

This was fascinating. The production value is through the roof as well. Really adds to the whole 'style' aspect of cyberpunk.

[@Juhani-Keinanen]

It's nice to finally have the history of this genre clarified for me. I had heard of some of the things mentioned in this video, but wasn't sure how it all fit into place. Looks like I have some books to read. And as always, your videos' top-notch visuals are a treat to the eyes, and the writing is impeccable. Looking forward to the next part.

[@uremawifenowdave]

I would love to be in your position, reading all of the classics for the first time. Your mind will be blown. You will either learn to look forward to the ‘singularity’ or learn to fear it. I’d be interested to hear after a few years reading what your decision is. Have fun.

[@MrCat-fy7bz]

Notably Moebius (mentioned at 8:53) would also influence cyberpunk and sci-fi even more with series *The Incal* not to mention his popularity in Japan and his influence on anime.

[@ctrl_altesc]

The Incal is written by Jodorowsky, not (the Legendary) Moebius

[@MahDryBread]

I had no idea it went back that far, this video was awesome!

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Thanks, man! We should do that podcast soon.

[@MahDryBread]

@@Indigo_Gaming Check your Twitter DM's more often!

[@SedentaryGhost]

@@Indigo_Gaming Thinking about this made me think about the possibility of our reality being a simulation and how people in eras where technology and electricity wasn't thing speculating that as well.

[@aboutthisproduct7674]

I had a blast watching this. Great job!

[@LorisNoKami]

Holy shit, Indigo: I actually got notified this time! Time to grab a beer and settle in I guess.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

For ONCE, it worked!

[@babitz0r]

I got a discord notification

[@thebadger4040]

MIKE MIRRER REPORTING FOR DUTY

[@LorisNoKami]

@@thebadger4040 DEEP STRIKE INTO ENEMY TERRITORY

[@MukesBoy]

The sky looked like a television tuned to a dead channel. This is the best cyberpunk genre doc I've ever seen

[@douglasmilton2805]

Indigo Gaming: This is so beautifully put together and researched, obviously a labour of love. Congratulations and many thanks. Tiny detail: Ridley Scott bought the rights to the Blade Runner title from William Burroughs, who'd published a short text with that name in the late 70s. Interesting imagery but no connection with 'Do Androids...' Burroughs received a very welcome (at the time) $500. I had this information from the man himself in a Camden Town pub (vodka and coke for Bill) just after he'd given a reading at Camden's Compendium Books. Burroughs is actually mentioned in the movie credits. Trivial stuff I know, but us cyberpunk fans dooo love our triv. NB...what ever happened to Chris Cunningham's film adaptation of Neuromancer?

[@douglasmilton2805]

@@omalone1169 Sadly, Compendium Books, which used to be on Camden High Street, closed its doors in Octobre 2000 - too much competion from the big chains like Waterstones etc. But it used to be THE best indie bookshop in London, and a lot of famous writers walked through its doors. Including I imagine William Gibson, who obviously knows his London, judging by Mona Lisa Overdrive and Pattern Recognition. For more about Compendium, I recommend the Wikipedia entry, very comprehensive and with some interesting links. Maybe you could tell me what Haussmann's is?

[@NickLaslett]

Great documentary. Really enjoyed it. I was a teenager in the 80’s and an avid Cyberpunk fan. Sorry to point out a tiny error, it was Channel 4 in the UK that broadcast Max Headroom 20 minutes into the Future, not the BBC. In the UK there was also a Max Headroom game released for 8 bit systems. The UK government ran an excellent anti-smoking ad in 1985 directed by Barry Myers inspired by Blade Runner, it on KZbin.

[@XalphYT]

Nicholas Laslett So do you prefer the Channel 4 or the ABC version of Max Headroom? They are very different.

[@miko_sama7249]

The picture of an old buildings, modernized with neon light and high level technology. Old from the outside, new from the inside. Plus, the shining neon megapolises, sci-fi ships, augmented folk, the whole concept of the dark neon futuristic world is thrilling.

[@BallroomBlitzkrieg]

This video was absolutely worth the wait. Can't wait for the next episode!

[@xsadisticalx]

Neuromancer on the Amiga was one of my all time favorites back in the 80's, got me through my time in the military as a great form of escapism. This in turn introduced me to William Gibson and i became a life long fan. Great documentary, thanks for the memories!

[@SoumyadeepBasu5]

@Indigo Gaming. As a fellow Cyberpunk lover, all this is too overwhelming for me to even merely say "Thanks". This is certainly one of the greatest documentary I've ever seen. I saw Parts 1 & 2 back-to-back and now am hungry for more. I'm assuming Parts 3 and 4 will delve a deeper look into cyberpunk well into 21st century, the way it is going decade by decade.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Glad to hear you enjoyed so much! Yes, the plan is to tackle things decade by decade, but I had about 3 hours of content for the 90s alone, so I split that decade into two parts. Should be five parts in all.

[@SoumyadeepBasu5]

@@Indigo_Gaming I can only attempt to imagine the sheer amount of research and work that went into this. And still 3 more parts to come! You really outdid yourself here.

[@laserbeam9261]

We need more cyberpunk movies there are too few that truly do it justice

[@____________________________.x]

Not yet, Gen Z is too woke to make decent films, they’ve ruined everything

[@nightigal]

Nah, corporations don't want us to realize how close we are to cyberpunk becoming reality

[@0Elegy0]

Wow, this was impressive. As a fan of Cyberpunk myself: really amazing work! I also am learning new things about the genre and i can't wait to see the rest of it!

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Awesome, glad you enjoyed! Hard at work on part three.

[@Bubba117]

Wow! The time put into this is just beautiful! This needs more views now!

[@JeremyComans]

I'm pretty familiar with many of the books and films in here, but there was still so much I didn't know, of or only had heard of. It was especially interesting seeing stories I have read placed in the broader context of the fledgling cyperpunk genre, rather than the isolated genre pieces I knew them as. Really looking forward to the next parts now.

[@thac0twenty377]

Check out "when gravity fails" by George Alec Effinger

[@spaceman9599]

This is an absolutely brilliantly put together video, with excellent narration, curation of content, editing, and top-level music. Thank you!

[@spaceman9599]

It is not just androids that are devoid of empathy - it's a significant feature of narcissism within psycopathy - traits that also are far too common in business and politics as they are praised as energetic, initiative, hustle culture, etc.

[@spaceman9599]

Ah, Judge Dredd from 2000AD, parallel with Heavy Metal. and Tharg's Future Shock, Rogue Trooper etc. Now the penny drops and I can relate them to Neuromancer etc.

[@spaceman9599]

Molly -> Trinity