The Sandman Vol. 5 - A Game Of You (1992) - Comic Story Explained

[@randombsgo4367]

I can see why this wasn't popular, i mean if the witch hadn't interfered beyond killing George, Barbie would still have been ok, and a bunch of people would still be alive!

[@doreenorr6435]

Yeah, but she isn't capt hindsight and thought she could save barbie so her intentions were good

[@jerwwilliams]

​@@doreenorr6435The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

[@moonlemons3538]

deaths brief moments in these stories are always a favourite of mine, even if the individual had a sad life, she's always there to comfort and care, she's a good cap-off for emotional beats

[@lexxer84]

I know I say this for many of the series you cover Danny, but this is seriously my favorite series you’ve covered. I have always wanted to read The Sandman and I’m so thankful you are covering this! I had no idea what it was about and I absolutely love it!

[@scapegoat990]

Okay Danny, I see you rocking the new chair!

[@dannymalt]

I've actually owned the chair for over a year. But I always swap it out when I'm on camera cause it's so big. But I didn't feel like it this week, I wanted to stay comfortable. It's a great chair. I recommend it. This is where I bought it (secretlabchairs.ca/). For just like $25 or so more, I had the option of getting a version with a Batman logo on it, so I went with the Batman option.

[@richardlevy1459]

I loved Thessaly. A lot of this was about people being more than what they seem. From judgements on Wanda in being transgender to Thessaly in her fluffy robe and slippers being an ancient badass witch and Barbie’s makeup etc I liked this one

[@ThePowersorce]

“Luz is a GODDAMNED double agent!” I freaking lost it when he said that! 😂😂

[@richardlevy1459]

Ok so Thessaly is the last of the Thessalian Witches who were Greek witches said to be very powerful and could coerce and bind the gods. One of their most famous spells was “drawing down the moon” which is what we see here. In her recitation she mentions that there is no one to distract the moon with cymbals which was said to counter the witch’s spells. Narratives of these witches come up in a few places but most notably The Golden Ass: Being the Metamorphoses of Lucius Apuleius Novel by Apuleius and Apuleius’ other works :)

[@gwillgi2]

the triple phases of the moon is also a sign of witchcraft and of hecate, greek goddess of witches... i just realised that...

[@onekgsugar]

I SWEAR I WAS CRYING WHEN SHE CROSS THE NAME BY THE LIPSTICK... even if i'm not in the LGBT communtiny I still feel the heartwarming from that scene --Best comic ever

[@ringypingy]

Oh yeah. I’m sticking with this youtuber. You’re a legend man

[@genequist3859]

Ha! Morpheus be bangin errbody out here. Yes that's the takeaway.

[@ShoutOfCoffee]

I'll be honest. I wasn't big fan of first two volumes. I couldn't get why Sandman is so popular. Well...I do getting it now. It's f.... awesome. As always...Great job with video. Well done!

[@unxpctd952]

Alright I guess I will take a break from your American Vampire series to watch this new Sandman video. Just finished Preacher last night and the The Boys before that. You are an awesome reviewer and I thank you for sharing your talents with us.

[@raininglightss5976]

For being written in 1992 this was a lot more progressive than I thought it would be, I’m glad to see it, and it was handled so much better than I was expecting

[@samsmith8724]

Dannymalt has far superior content then any other comic book guys on youtube.

[@CactusJackIV]

Love the Channel and all the hard work put into it. THank you and keep it up!

[@lahirudinalankara1460]

I'm really enjoying your videos. Thanks Danny

[@JadyLester]

I love your series! This volume was the first Sandman trade I ever picked up. Or maybe my sister gave it to me? It was my introduction--and whoof, so confusing! So I only had a little pause when Thessaly was alleged to have been in a relationship with Morpheus earlier. It took me ages to straighten out the timeline and reason that this is the first time they'd "met."

[@Dotherightthing4ever]

Thankyou for sharing this video, not only it reflects your hardwork but also enjoyable. Keep it coming, waiting for more

[@JairBPena]

19:25 I wasn´t expecting that xd

[@Redrung]

Damn I tear down crying over wanda last happy moment with death

[@quixoticdragon2357]

Probably my favorite Sandman comic so far.

[@Rose-seraphim]

Thank you so much for your videos ! They are so brilliant and this volume is my favorite it’s genius

[@LveDanda]

Wanda deserved better...

[@loriannalamuse9089]

Hell yes she did

[@mechaocean]

Another great upload! Thank you Danny!

[@Guillotine504]

You are the best at what you do I love your work dude 👍🏼

[@levihearn9783]

Dude i was tryna have a chill day now i gotta prepare...... worth it

[@Serjohn]

the japanese monolith is kinda cringe, yume is japanese from dreaming, what the monolith actually says is dorimin, someone just spelled it out instead translating it

[@Sachiyoku]

Thank you for uploading and making this types of summarized video. I came across your video summaries as I research more about The Sandman. Haven't heard nor read the comics since I'm not from America. Your videos are amazing and your summary is what I'm actually wanting to hear and on that point made me comment now. The way how you give respect and value woman and the lgbtqia+ makes me feel hopeful. Thank you so much.

[@matrixoverlord]

i enjoy your content a lot danny keep it up

[@ryguy3741]

You da Best out here my G

[@TorridPrime217]

I think I can see why this was one of the more unpopular volumes; its because its so distant from the series, compared to other volumes. Morpheus and his dream world barely features until the end, and instead we focus on this completely new cast of weird characters. Sandman is already a weird, wild, and high-concept enough book as it is, so this utter shake-up really throws off even loyal readers and fans of this series, because the sense of consistency isn't here as much and makes thongs seem even more alien

[@bobkelsh8277]

No...it actually sets the ending of the book up

[@paorasimon4957]

I personally didn't mind this one. Worlds end however, I struggled on that one. Kindly ones was really good! A bit heart breaking too

[@ciscoralmazora289]

Some people complain about story arcs where you barely see Morpheus, or that there's hardly any action at all in the series but that's the point: Sandman has never been a superhero comic. It's more a meditation on how dreams pervade everything and help shape reality. Neil Gaiman openly admits that this early in his career, he wasn't sure he could write superheroes, and didn't really want to. Story-telling, fleshing out characters, that's always been more his thing. And world-building a realm and universe of dreams opened up possibilities he enjoyed. 😉

[@ethannorley6619]

My grandparents names are Barb and Ken 😂

[@jonnybarnes18]

After Criminal, I need Danny to do 100 Bullets series.

[@dannymalt]

Yeah one day. I love 100 Bullets.

[@joshualatimer6443]

Please please please do a 100 bullets!

[@campbellmurphy9371]

Hey Danny after sand man could you cover paper girls please

[@BlowinSmoke4206]

YES

[@dannymalt]

I feel like I would have to do BKV's Saga first, but I'm not opposed to Paper Girls.

[@campbellmurphy9371]

@@dannymalt but could be a while since it’s on a hiatus and needs to finish witch will also take a long time

[@theartistknownaszack9234]

I finally finished the First Omnibus and i can say it was extremely fun and amazing the second vol omnibus is getting really really good

[@loriannalamuse9089]

Awesome 🙏👍🎉

[@madspunky]

Moving stuff! I feel like reading it again now!

[@frankenviews4069]

It was once stated a long time ago that each volume alternated between traditionally male (odd numbers) and female (even numbers) type stories. Alternating between physical action driven and emotional character driven stories. The princess fairy tail aesthetic may have turned off some of the more insecure comic fans despite the grim and gritty take on the genre.

[@elbruces]

Volume 3 was also an "anthology" where the Sandman and other Endless were merely framing devices, at most showing up to give some exposition to the actual protagonists. This is no different.

[@shreyxsbtw8722]

2:47 can you please tell me name of the background music?

[@WilliamBrandonLeopardhtliven]

Thanks Danny!!!

[@bountyextreme]

Nice Danny thanks

[@jackieanderson9408]

Sweet chair 👍

[@valgerseth8056]

Happy Fathers days guys

[@KillsAll.]

You have done well

[@AmyPilos]

Wait! I'm lost, is the witch and the couple alive?!?!???????? 😭

[@LORDSofCHAOS333]

Aw man morfuse word's in the end of the story do make scene . Not on the two dead people in the story but the message of what exactly is evil . Who is evil can we call our self good people when we are not 🤔 his words in the end make want to ask a lot questions of what exactly is evil

[@unbothered78]

Thanks 🖖🏾

[@akbargaluh5852]

So morpheus is no one but a quite of a playboy he is

[@quixoticdragon2357]

Only thing was I was confused by why the apartment collapses or exolodes.

[@dannymalt]

When Thessaly called down the moon to talk to it, it messed with the weather. The moon effects tides and stuff. So by Thessaly messing with the moon, it brought a huge storm or hurricane to descend on New York City. The storm is what destroyed the apartment.

[@quixoticdragon2357]

@@dannymalt oh okay. Much appreciated. Not sure how I missed that.

[@yankee2110]

I am surprised to hear this is one of the least liked volumes. It is my favorite.

[@amaro8818]

Love the gaming chair 💺 in the intro

[@civilized_half-orc5689]

This album, it seams to me exposes the female dark side, much more than it is a festival of femininity, as females beeing the good ones. The characters, they are all pretty crooked.

[@Wheretfgullyat]

This got some Alice in wonderland vibes

[@delilah2539]

Everyone Barbie is mentioned I think of the doll, then I think of the song. 😂

[@omarking3069]

It was dope.

[@iamjabby3688]

Talking to the moon 🤣

[@haptism7844]

Hey, more please,

[@nickcompton5981]

That was a good one.

[@mymyhi9921]

Great video but I'm noticing theme w how the black women characters are dealt with. Also I was trying to watch this and my mom kept bothering me. I look forward to watching ur videos especially after working so hard to start my wk it really lifts up my spirit

[@almightyyt2101]

It felt as if the entire episode was all about making sure everyone understood Alvin didnt want to be a guy but still was attached to his peepee- the only other guy not trans was a freakin horror show creature haha It made me think that Alvin was Wanda as much to try and fit in somewhere as it was about being a woman which wasnt a perfect fit either but the best at the time

[@lordcarlosii3043]

Danny you the fuckin man

[@excitedcat9517]

Poor dodo 🦤 lol Just straight up gets murdered

[@namankalra6620]

❤️❤️❤️

[@jdogsful]

5 volumes in and i got no clue where this shit is going. in many ways it seems like the prototype for american gods.

[@nazaren45]

🙂👍

[@gokublaclivesmatter8410]

AROUND 37:37 YOUR (BLACK WOMAN VOICE )😂😂

[@Morfe02]

I love this comic but yeah difficult the introduction, also the ending with villain mmmmm bad

[@itscraigtobin]

24:11

[@oldirtyshinobi420]

47:43 Based parents.

[@darrylcatay2295]

Typical , the fist Black character we meet is a homeless crazy woman. Yeah I'm out at 6:32..

[@jackieanderson9408]

I just realized that you don't cover black characters on your channel. I need you to prove me wrong 🧐

[@darrylcatay2295]

You won't see a Black lead character on this channel. That's a fact ! Danny doesn't do Black. White, males only !

[@Zincwya]

@@darrylcatay2295 what r u saying mate

[@darrylcatay2295]

@@Zincwya I just said it ... mate

[@darrylcatay2295]

@Tamas Revai I know Tamas, the truth hurts ! Triggered much ?

[@mrrichard9657]

THE FACT IS HE WAS BORN A MAN SO IT WAS ONLY RT FOR THE PARENTS TO DRESS HIM AS SUCH ..I THINK BARBIE WAS WRONG FOR CROSSING OUT HIS ORIGINAL NAME ... HONESTLY THIS CHAPTER SUCK

[@randombsgo4367]

oh if you didn't like that, you are gonna hate what Netflix did! that period blood thing..yeah lets just say hes suddenly eligible

[@avataryellow]

Born male, but lived and died as a female.

[@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118]

Which brings up the question if it's what the remaining family wants that dictates how the deceased is presented or if it's what the deceased wants that matters. Wanda may have been born a man but chose to live as a woman so Wanda's family presenting Wanda's body as a god fearing man with short hair and a suit is deceptive. They were more concerned with how their child would be perceived than who their child really was. If wanda never got a legal name change I understand that the birth name would be used on the tombstone though. The haircut and the suit were just a dick move. It's the opposite of what wanda wanted and the opposite of how wanda lived. It's like being ashamed of your goth daughter and then putting her in a yellow dress in her coffin. Or hating your mother and then putting her in a purple suit because you know she hates the color purple and wants to be buried in a dress. It's not about "but he was born a man", it's about respecting how someone lived and their wishes.

[@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118]

@@revaimariana9090 I'm not sure if there are any laws about covering up the whole body with a costume. If it's allowed to bury someone in a furry costume then I would say; is that how deceased wants to be buried?

[@raininglightss5976]

@@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118 I’m happy there is at least one person in this comment section who said the right thing ❤️

[@topdeckhelix8450]

The one with a bunch of lgbt stuff in it is the most unpopular... wonder why...

[@jackieanderson9408]

I just realized that you don't cover black characters on your channel. I need you to prove me wrong 🧐

[@dannymalt]

A lot of the comics I covered, happen to have white characters as the lead, but a lot still do have black representation. Y The Last Man had Agent 355. American Vampire has Calvin Poole. Criminal Volume 3 primarily featured two black characters as leads. I also covered a Blade vs Wolverine comic that was pretty cool.

[@jackieanderson9408]

@@dannymalt But no black comics. I'm not having on you or your channel. I like this channel 👍 I'm just saying a black comic would be nice to see from one of my favorite comic youtuber(comic breakdown,and comic explained)

[@mymyhi9921]

He does cover them but I see both pts

[@dannymalt]

@@jackieanderson9408 I found one from 2019 that fits your criteria. My style was not as polished back then, and I only did the one issue, but it was a black creator owned comic. It was called Excellence. Check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bH3XZYFjodqnZ5o There is another black creator owned book called Bitter Root, that is being adapted into a movie, so I do want to try and cover that someday as well.

[@jackieanderson9408]

@@dannymalt The fact that you went back into your channel and found that speaks volumes. Damn. I feel like crap 😔

[@JoeMama-dy6op]

I'm confused when you discuss Wanda having bad dreams and say she was particularly distraught over it. That's a guy. Why are you calling him "she"?

[@laylagardner8728]

Because Wanda is a woman you bigoted piece of shit

[@jackieanderson9408]

Until then I am out. 12:39