Destiny 2 Season of Defiance All Cutscenes Reaction

[@acetrainer44]

“Devotion…Bravery…Sacrifice…” “I would give my Light, my last life, if it would bring her back…” It hit even harder hearing Lance Reddick saying those lines the week just after his passing. When the news broke, thousands of players, myself included, went to the Tower to stand vigil before Zavala and honor Lance’s contributions to the series and his love for the community.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

😢

[@Reactorofdarkness]

It was the most saddest thing,right after Lance’s passing they gave this part of the story I cried for hours😭

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Yeah 😢

[@richieroberts16]

As someone who played this game constantly it was heartbreaking when we lost Lance. As others have said we held vigils int he game for him in front of Commander Zavala on the tower. He sadly passed the week that they dropped the Amanda death portion of the story. Hearing Zavala grieve like that absolutely broke me. And am crying just typing this up. If you would like to seem some of the vigils held I am sending a link. Lance wasn't just our commander. He played as well, he was one of us. We will always miss him. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGOooGOsrad4aas

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

That's great that he played the game as well 🥲

[@YukiiSahashi]

@@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames Ironically, Lance was a Warlock main. I don't know if he even played a Titan.

[@kylemccormack1785]

@@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames Funny enough, the Titan commander... was a warlock main! :)

[@tatteredyeti0815]

Congrats on completing season of defiance, yeah this season was a gut wrench (at least for Lore people). Am glad you guys watch this season in one go. A few notes. Note 1: We have met Devrim Kay he helped us in the EDZ D2 vanilla campaign (red war). He's one of the caretakers of Hawthorne. Note 2: Everyone at the time has managed to change their account names quite a bit. There are countless names that people use (some that are very funny.) Note 3: when crow says a familiar voice at 6:07 the main reason is that there is a mini boss named a chimera (looks like a servitor but with teeth) they were avatars for the ahamkara (in reference to Riven) Note 4: during this season Bungie accidentally buffed thresher (Cabal ships) damaged output so they were killing guardians much faster than intended Note 5: The week when Amanda sacrificed herself was the same week Lance Reddick died(as shown in the video) when the news was released about his passing everyone on d2 went to his place in the tower and made a tribute to him. Many other game communities paid tribute to Lance as well. (Some people downloaded destiny to pay tribute to him as well.) One of the last few things that Lance did was him playing destiny 2. This is not his last recording for Commander Zavala his final voice lines was during Season of the deep. Note 6: Don't know if you noticed but on Zavala's shoulder pad there was a white piece of fabric. When Amanda died the white fabric was replaced with a red one. Most people speculate that was one of Amanda's scarfs. Note 7: Most of the exotics have lore tabs that expand on characters or events. 3 more seasons until the final shape. Hope you guys are excited for catching up with the current story.

[@turoskensei13]

"Let us hold this pain together, and when you next lift your eyes, may you look only upon kind faces." Thats one worth keeping.

[@JoshuaSmith1986]

To this day, one of the most impactful deaths in Destiny 2. Cayde was a huge blow. Amanda's felt unnecessary, but it was in her character. She was not one to sit back and wait. But I would've preferred our "immortal" guardian took up the reigns and went instead of her. She was one of my favorite characters and such a badass woman who believed in people. Destiny 2 kinda died a little more for me when that happened. To get more character backstory for her and just getting to know why she does what she does, just to get her taken away felt unnecessary. Her story could've been told a while ago, but they waited to tell us about her just before they take her away felt mean. But sometimes that's how the story is written.

[@juanramonsolizvillarroel9308]

Her story was in the Chaperone and other ships or weapons lore .

[@MNDO]

I remember a time on tiktok when Lance passed when many other gaming communities from Halo to Warhammer rallied together in support of the destiny community. Most of the videos had the title “The ___ community will take point, we will let you guardians mourn your commander” or something like that.

[@akka8588]

I felt absolutely gutted this season. Amanda was one of my favorite characters, so losing her hit me hard as it felt like losing Cayde all over again. Needless to say I was also crying over it. Lance's passing really shook the destiny community as it was like some kind of cosmic coincidence. After season of the haunted, I didn't think there would be much if anything that could cause such a roller coaster of emotions as Forsaken had did before it. I was so wrong, but it's nice to see other people who can share this experience and express themselves after watching something like this.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Yeah it felt like Cayde was there looking over this all and then Lance’s death and it’s just so much hitting you at once 😢

[@Hedron1027]

Devrim was someone you’d interact with in The Red War in the EDZ. Mostly Hawthorne and him would talk over comms during missions. It was pretty cool to see him come back after all this time. 3:31 Also Mara hitting the Frieza pose is great.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Oh wow so we haven’t seen him really since the beginning of D2 😯

[@Saniala]

I think this death hits hard because it gives time for the grief of those who were close to her. In comparison to Cayde, where he had a kickass last stand, being himself to the last gunshot and then the scene with Ikora and Zavala at the Tower. Then we were just off to hunt those responsible.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

That’s true. No time to really process it all 😢

[@feralprocessor9853]

Right off the bat, whenever I hear Devrim kay talk, he reminds of british soldiers in the Company of heros campaigns.

[@sombrashadow0013]

This is the moment that finally breaks Zavala. All of the trauma and death he's seen comes to head at this moment. This does carry over into Final Shape.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Yeah and it breaking Zavala broke us. 😭

[@Coconut_D_Coconut]

When Zavala was grieving. For me it was at night. Making it look like he had been there for.... hours. Long into the night. Only then did the morning light come after he spoke. 😢

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Oh damn 😭

[@zatderpscout6017]

Defiance was a very difficult time, I remember it all too well. I remember holding a vigil by Zavala in the tower, weeping the whole time, as I was joined by a lot of other guardians, we were all trying to honor Lance’s memory that day. He is still very much missed, being the fun and interesting man that he was. Per Audacia Ad Astra, Lance

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

😢😔

[@The63stToast]

56:20 I specifically remember back in the day Bungie saying they wanted to take Destiny in a darker and grittier direction. The next story they released they killed Cayde-6. So this saying definitely just keeps staying true.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Oh damn. They definitely went darker 😢

[@Brithoveen]

This season hit us players really really hard.....It really shows how much life these character expressed to us in every way possible...

[@midnight6sf]

All the guardians rallied in seeking vengeance for Amanda

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Happy to hear that 🥲

[@cosmicdraco7041]

As always love the , destiny journey. Phenomenal video too. I've always liked Amanda, from the very beginning of destiny 1, and thought it would be great to see more of her character, and then slowly she appeared more in destiny 2. She was truly brave and never gave up. And then the worst happened they killed her off, that was a true gut punch. As always keep being awesome you two. RIP lance, you were the best.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

A sad sequence of events for sure. 😢

[@MRLuckyE85]

To say nothing of the loss of Amanda in the story...which gutted everyone.... Myself and a number of the guardian community, for days, could be seen standing vigil next to Zavala in the tower after Lance Reddick's passing. Any time you loaded in, there would be several guardians standing on either side of Zavala in respect for the loss of his actor.

[@jaylin385]

Amanda's death was rough on everyone and then Lance's dealth was the nail in the heart. I'm more than sure the entire community hopes that amanda some how comes back as a guardian. She is deserves is more than anyone.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

That would be great if she did 🥲

[@anthonycassola4241]

The zavala speech at 41:00 was so hard to hear. Especially right after the man speaking also past.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Yeah 😢

[@trypticon8619]

Enjoy Lance reddick as Zavala while you can, as this and next season are sadly his last times voice acting as he passed away during this season, but had recorded the lines for next season Never forget the commander

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

😢

[@feralprocessor9853]

Amanda Holiday's life sounds much like the "Last of Us" campaign. It's the apocalypse and all you have are the one mortal friends *you* can trust until you get to "Jackson/The Last safe City". While also staving off Fallen, bandits and light-bearer-Warlords.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Hadn’t thought about that but yeah it does have similarities 🤔😯

[@ChaosLORDish]

If you're looking for something more light-hearted in the wake of an emotional gut-punch like this, Max0r has 2 more Elden Ring videos posted since you watched him last. I guarantee you'll be laughing your asses off with them.

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Thanks for the pick me up suggestion 🙂

[@mixmatched2342]

The Final Shape is near...

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

😁

[@Ceelker]

You could see young Amanda in the first city trailer for Destiny 2. Zavala looks up at the Traveler and little Amanda runs up to him. Also we get a bit more of Amanda in the Final Shape.

[@DriskotTheDense]

Lightfall launch/Season of Defiance was such a rough period for D2. The community was at an extreme low in morale and the campaign plus season were received TERRIBLY. It's a miracle the game currently limps along lol Also seeing Devrim again for the first time since the Red War was amazing

[@Gamefighter1306]

First his son second his wife third his daughter fourth--- Commander join us in The final shape We all most there we can end it ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

😔

[@TheDrac1236]

The worst part about this season is that lance reddick died literally the friday before the mission where amanda died so amanda's death hurt even more with zavala at her body

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Yeah can imagine 😢 so many emotions for different reasons

[@neonz_ghostzz542]

Getting close to the final shape there’s not too many good videos on the final shape yet with all cutscenes and dialogue including the raid I recommend asking members which video to watch for final shape

[@neonz_ghostzz542]

Seems like destin only uploads the expansions/seasons after the new expansion comes out which isn’t till around mid 2025

[@minilabyrinth]

This season was VERY hard to play through, from losing Amanda to Zavala's real life VA Lance Reddick...

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Yeah we bet 😢

[@nathanw2775]

I liked this season, but about 2 missions in you knew exactly what was going to happen and I was like... Oh boy. Then we lost Lance T_T...

[@kristophersy773]

Ah. This season. It happened. That's as positive as I can really say about it

[@kgothatsomakau6705]

So...... they're never gonna react to the raid are they?

[@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames]

Which raid? Thought we usually had those in there but it does depend sometimes on the content creator we watch 🤔

[@kgothatsomakau6705]

@@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames There was a raid at the end of the Lightfall campaign, that the content creator didn't show. It focuses on Nezarec it's called Root Of Nightmares and it's a vital piece of story to the whole grand scheme of things. I would love for you guys to check it out

[@kgothatsomakau6705]

@@DefinitelyNotDefinitiveGames There's a raid at the end of the lightfall campaign that the content creator didn't include. It's called the Root Of Nightmares and it heavily focuses on Nezarec and the aftermath of the people of Neomuna. I recommend checking it out

[@tatteredyeti0815]

​@kgothatsomakau6705 pretty sure they did check it out in their last destiny video

[@kgothatsomakau6705]

@@tatteredyeti0815 Are you referring to the patreon videos ahead?

[@feralprocessor9853]

Straight away, friendly fire much?

[@AnInnocuousChef]

I’m still salty about Amanda’s death given how completely pointless and inconsequential it was to the plot.

[@feralprocessor9853]

Try telling her and the speaker that.

[@corym.m.3084]

One of the worst deaths in this game. If it happened back in D1 during Taken King, it would have been more impactful. But in D2, especially after the Red War campaign, she just felt like a background character with hardly any relevance to the story. Yeah she might have popped up on comms but only for a few lines. Doesn’t help they made it obvious she was going to die when she got the random background story, that was pulled out of the blue randomly. I loved Amanda as a character and wish she got way more screen time. but this was the worst way to kill off her character. Just bad writing. HOWEVER, I would not be mad to see her as a guardian

[@feralprocessor9853]

If it's bad writing, then why are the couple still crying 😢

[@MrMeddyman]

@@feralprocessor9853 It's not bad writing but the overall impression was kinda... ok. I think it's because this death is being experienced right off the back of Rohan's sacrifice which was similarily received like "Aight, I guess, we don't even know this guy to warrant all this emotional resonance but ok". At least with Amanda's death we get to see characters we DO care about react like Mithraxx, Mara, Zavala instead of Nimbus, but Amanda was a character who made quips at us for 10 years and flew us around, not saying it's impossible to have an attachment to her but most of the community felt this was a weak narrative move (Probably because Lightfall's narrative wasn't the best and also because we lost Lance irl shortly after which overshadowed Amanda's character dying by miles). People found Zavala losing hope at Amanda's grave more tragic than her actual death and her death MATTERS narratively heading into Final Shape so I'm not saying it's a "bad death", more saying it's not the best move considering people believed we were gonna lose Osiris in Lightfall and we lost... Rohan? lmao. But Bungie cooked in the end with Final Shape and the preceding seasons so once Lightfall/Defiance is out of the way it's just straight fire on all cylinders and I'm here for it.

[@feralprocessor9853]

@@MrMeddyman It is what it is.