Diablo 2: Resurrected - Act V Lord of Destruction Intro Cinematic

[@Scarecr0w_ofWaaagh_strawpies]

One must always respect the barbarian emissary. He had balls and he knew when those Gates closed he probably wasn't coming back in even sighing. Rip they changed the robed cultist to skeletons carrying his chair.

[@seanreilly6618]

one must always throw shade on blizzad, this cinematic is damaging to the brand as a whole and adds to characters in a way that is not cannon.

[@SilentSpringz]

@@seanreilly6618 if ur a nerd with no life maybe christ i hope ur joking. U could hardly see shit in the old one except the 2. I know its fun to shit on them and they deserve it. But for this? lol

[@seanreilly6618]

@@SilentSpringz I mean was baal a finger waving dunce in the original, the second blizzard get any kind of creative license they fuck it up, thats all im saying.

[@Chareidos]

@@seanreilly6618 Though I share not the sentiment toward D2R, I understand your critics on the details regarding Baals gestures. I agree that I liked the notion of Baal just using his little finger. But after rewatching both versions, seeing my memories to be in accurate, I see no problem with that new one. To be honest, what makes me really hesitating to buy D2R is the fact of ActivBlizz engagement of anti-unionist practices.

[@mr.pointman1930]

And then, they screw everything up in Diablo 3... Hope, Diablo 4 can restore and create a major plot twist that Malthael is secretly a pawn to something even greater threat to Prime Evil.

[@orangerightgold7512]

why did the barbarians think it was a good idea to connect the bridge and send out a envoy. just leave the bridge disconnected and get a bunch of double throw barbs on the castle walls to take out the enemies.

[@LussieMagnusson]

Ah you know, they thought Baal is the voice of reason lol

[@asockorsomething335]

I was thinking the same exact thing.

[@wingedhussar1453]

They still would have connected the bridge

[@vazzeg]

Just another story to show everyone where trying to debate in the marketplace of ideas leads lol.

[@mihaitha]

You forget Nihlathak was secretly conspiring with Baal?

[@ryanwilcox3081]

They made Baal look FUCKING incredible in this new scene. The original has held my favorite cutscene ever in games. This remaster just took it to new heights.

[@andrew-rn9ui]

Some of the Kotor scenes aRe up their

[@zes7215]

wrg

[@June-cr9gq]

3:10 you can see the metal(?) holders on baal's side head holding Tal Rasha's face skin. This is way more gorier than the upper half face skin mask he was wearing in D2 and I love it.

[@asockorsomething335]

They were there in the original

[@aguborda]

i cant find it... i think those are metal faces because are on both sides

[@tossingmidgetsforfun]

@@aguborda He is talking about the white of Baal's face, look back from the white stretched skin, there is little metal fasteners holding Tal Rasha's skin to his head.

[@marcox2937]

I like how the resurrected version Baal’s army only attacked when he let them begin the attack, while the original just rushed in when he’s laughing lol

[@brentdye1504]

So how baal got an full army of monsters from?

[@mushroommagic1697]

@@brentdye1504 demons were scattered across all of scantuary. Or diablo opened a portal from hells and send him his army. Lol

[@HeyYoFabels]

They rush in at the same time watch them side by side wtf

[@salavantias1948]

@@HeyYoFabels same times yes but in this version he gives a more visual queue to attack

[@JillLulamoon]

I like that too. Small detail but it shows how he's the boss, the guy in charge.

[@lordofchangelulz6645]

That one guy has some serious balls to tell Baal and an army of demons to back off

[@Highwind_]

Personally it think this Baal design is cooler but his movements lack personality compared to the original, but he's still a diva, I like that.

[@brendanpowell6043]

Baal certainly looked like he was having more fun in the original

[@caincorn]

They changed a lot of his movements that DEFINED Baal as a formidable and terrifying villain. He feels so bland and unremarkable.

[@nystagmushorizontalis]

He's movements are more subtle because much of the character is conveyed through facial expressions which could not be done so well back in the day. Both do their job exveptionally well

[@voltaire9176]

I won't lie I like the new design and his facial expressions but I don't like his new hand movements I mean in the old one you can see Baals hand gesture to silence his echo

[@kitosjek9541]

​@@caincorn you're more of a diva than baal

[@DrJohnAZoidberg]

So cool seeing this and being able to distinguish the different enemies you face in Act 5

[@aguborda]

check the original cinematic, they removed the minotaurs and put those monsters with spikes on their backs.... why they did that?

[@XochiCh]

@@aguborda Because the Death Maulers are a LOT more common than the Blood Lords.

[@filipvadas7602]

2:45 Baal's design becomes way more awesome when you realise he's wearing Tal'Rasha's face You can even see the parts where its connected to the side, leatherface style

[@Scarecr0w_ofWaaagh_strawpies]

That's pretty sick but cool to realize lol 😂

[@lastwarning1]

You could see the same exact thing in the original.

[@filipvadas7602]

@@lastwarning1 not quite. I the old one it looks like his face is more bonelike and fused with his tendrils and horns in the back. This new version looks much more "fleshy"

[@lastwarning1]

@@filipvadas7602 WTF do you mean "not quite"? Why are you trying to be Professor Diablo telling everyone whose face it was when they know? Who if they cared could not see the nails keeping his face in place? Stop talking for dopamine release like a guy who cries for Star Wars trailers

[@Mamaleee123]

Damn, I didn't realize it! that's cool AF

[@TheAncientOneOfDays]

The ENOUGH yell... Still rings out in my mind and occasionally out of my mouth... Over two decades later. What a masterpiece

[@dominikpolewka310]

His defeaning echo still so amazing!

[@IAmNumber4000]

That moment when you realize if the castle hadn’t stupidly left their drawbridge extended, the ground troops would not have been able to attack at all

[@ennieminymoo6675]

I never actually payed attention at the "I shall take your position, into consideration." what Baal was actually saying is "I'm killing you for annoying me, but hey I get it, you're the fall guy here and it sucks, so I will make it quick" My dude here was being at his magnanimous best.

[@maxgm1424]

As kid, Baal always makes me feel inconfortable because of his creepy and uncanny design ... this remaster perfectly capture this and made me, the grown man, having a little thrillwhen I saw the remaster cinematic

[@xilunjiang2558]

well hes not supposed to make you confortable hes a demon afterall

[@jamesparochetti5279]

The detail on Baal's face is amazing, you can really see that its a demon wearing a human face.

[@BlackangelKatakuri]

Wait thats why he looks so grotesque?

[@josephmoore9706]

That's a thing?

[@leonardofreitas4650]

He is not a demon but a god.

[@1000WintersMedia]

@@leonardofreitas4650 he's not a god. God's don't require child sacrifice

[@Kidyouhated]

@@1000WintersMedia you’d better re-read that book of numbers, dude

[@Slblohme]

That scream at the very end is still giving me the chills 3:58

[@Slblohme]

I just just now realized that scream is me trying to log into d2r in vain

[@bada222]

I don't like how they changed the original motions for "enough" and the part where he subdues the echoes with his fingers. Still awesome though.

[@blakerackley8874]

I agree, they make him look like a fidgety child.

[@HeyYoFabels]

@@blakerackley8874 What he moves his hands more in the original, cry about it boomer

[@blakerackley8874]

@@HeyYoFabels No one is crying...are you? Am I a boomer for thinking the choreography is off in general? Didn't know the two went hand in hand, but I guess anything is possible when you look at things defensively...

[@caincorn]

Yea he’s a lot less memorable without those his iconic movements! Graphics are great tho

[@voltaire9176]

​@@HeyYoFabelsahhh is the little child trying to be big and tough 😂 it's kinda like a chihuahua 😂😂

[@duniek86]

I played and saw it 20 years ago, goosebumps at ending then and now as well

[@LussieMagnusson]

Everybody gangsta until the Lord of Destruction knocks on your gate

[@Iffy50]

What I wish they would have kept: 1. The barbarian doesn't just look at the door closing, he tries to run for it until he realizes he'll never make it. 2. Baal has a smirk on his face in the original, his casting shows him just having fun rather than concentrating to show that killing a single man requires almost no effort on his part.

[@billygoatguy3960]

this barbarian is clearly too much of a badass to run from anything

[@TorKenn]

I've just come from original, Barbarian never tries to run for it. In the original he is even less scared, more like disappointed.

[@axechop]

Baal: *sighs* "... Herald." Baal: "Herald! The gates of Sescheron have stood for aeons beyond rememberance! And I shall not breach them now! I shall remove my foul demons from your lands. You stand on the side of light. I must NOT be allowed to reach Mount Arreat and that which I seek must not be mine!" Herald: "ENOUGH!!@!1 Take my position into consideration. ;)" *herald blows up Baal* Herald: "Heh heh heh well, it seems my terms... are not acceptable! :):):)" *demons flee*

[@Carty997]

I miss the little gesture Baal makes to stop the echoing in the original... but other than that, a flawless upscale.

[@TurielTyrael44-bf1ld6zu6s]

2:27 ENOUGH

[@loganhalenar2974]

Favorite cutscene, favorite act, favorite villain in all of Diablo

[@fatherblack1534]

"My brothers will not have died in vain."

[@Fadalmahr]

"ENOUGH!!" is like "EVERYONE!!" from Leon-)

[@federicoedoardomariabarber3598]

Gary Oldman as live action Baal ftw

[@zuxx00]

What do you mean "everyone"?

[@thegambitpb]

Its like 20 years now and i still wonder why they would extend the bridge.

[@maximiliansinigr3505]

Nihlathak tho

[@nicholasng9814]

They were barbarians. Realistically I doubt they would have enough food to last a siege and lowering the bridge gives them the chance to fight in a tight area

[@philipschroeder5427]

@@nicholasng9814 Baal loosing most of his army to archers, axe throwers and boilding oil or tar and then afterwards connecting the bridge would still give them the chance to fight in a tight area but with less enemies.

[@Ghost-gp6ct]

When I played the game during my childhood, I always thought that it was Baal and his magic who extended the bridge, and also the one who closed the door when the emissary is in the outside.

[@yami122]

@@philipschroeder5427 Yes but that might be considered cowardly by their standard There's a reason you don't see too many barbarian archers with the only ranged weapons they use all weapons that can also be used in close range combat As a culture they crave honorable and brutal combat and have remained unconquered For literally eons Also note that the Demon Army has magical sentient catapults that are capable of launching projectiles Hundreds of yards so playing a siege game is a bad idea they probably wouldn't even get the chance to use any ranged weapons because they would simply be outraged

[@marcox2937]

3:46 the beginning of the attack

[@SbsGrinth]

great now we're going to have purists complain that they changed the slave masters that were in front of Baal to the Death Maulers

[@soulshackles2242]

I'm a hard purist with 20k+ hours into the game and I think they did a great job with these recreations overall.

[@SbsGrinth]

@@soulshackles2242 I do to, there are simply things I've noticed that were changed, but that's just because i've seen them so dang much. I was just taking a shot at those who do care about small details like that.

[@kitosjek9541]

And the change makes sense when you encounter dearh maulers much more in act V

[@mr.pointman1930]

They finally change the Diablo II expansion title to Act V after 20 years. That some little change.

[@jamesrideout123]

One of my favorite cinematics.

[@Stormsong93]

E N O U G H !! [[ ENOUGH!! ENOUGH!! Enough!! enough!! ]]

[@DrGanjameister]

My question is, why even lower the drawbridge if he doesn't walk out there? Giving up an immensely powerful defensive tool for no reason.

[@nicholasng9814]

Maybe theyd rather fight than getting sieged. Getting sieged is probably worse. Having the bridge lowered makes the fight into a choke point.

[@TheFuddy19]

Yeah I was thinking the same thing

[@SuperJosteen]

Some of the barbarians are conspiring with Baal, and also even if they didn't lower the bridge Baal would still find a way

[@furioussherman7265]

You really think that would've stopped someone as powerful as Baal for long?

[@philipschroeder5427]

@@nicholasng9814 Why do they have a draw bridge if they do not want to use it as such?

[@Joesworldttv]

This reminds me of the movie scene out of "300", except the other 299 soldiers straight up said, "deuces!".

[@denisb5795]

Baal best negotiator :) Most epic villain with a sense of humour

[@myselfthethird3393]

a thing i noticed is that although the cinematics are meant to be the same or better. Baal in the original feels much more malicious while Baal from the resurrected is much more wrathful . not much but subtle body movements makes a big differences. the way one turns its body or smiles or how much hands may move .

[@CaptBrightside89]

hell yeah! this is the one i was waiting for! :D

[@MrMbeaulne]

Baal's face looks like he got into the pudding

[@KingofHearts52030]

He looks like Ronald McDonald with a closer look 🤣🤣🤣

[@mushroommagic1697]

🤣🤣 Is the coagulated blood of his enemies.

[@The.Home.Cinema.Engineer]

OMG it looks soooooo good!

[@hieucon]

I like how they add more time to show fear from the babarian n love baal movement. This is def much better than the original.

[@Killah107]

The pace is slower, the minions but there's no lashers, the variety lacks also the army rush is missing. Baal looks nice so does the new skeletons holding him up.

[@felmaster3534]

The army not rushing in actually makes mroe sense. There's a huge chasm around the fortress which is why they required the bridge. In the original, the army would have run into a big hole.

[@teoch5217]

@@felmaster3534 But it looked better and it matched the music perfectly

[@vtsoi4413]

ENOUGH!!

[@Blehstor]

i dont think baal looks nice.. i dont like the red tones

[@marcox2937]

3:29 I do miss the original body explosion where the whole floor was littered with his body and totally unrecognisable

[@hakotaro457]

That was never a thing bruh.

[@Templerlord]

I'm really confused by why would they also connect the bridge though. Isn't that a method of defense?

[@JR-sz7dw]

Good. How about trying to turn your over analytical brain off for a second and try to enjoy the cinematic.

[@paxonite-7bd5]

I don't think a chasm is gonna stop a prime evil plus he can teleport

[@zethrenbeltran4071]

Was thinking the same thing! Connecting the bridge wasnt a sound tactic, unless it was baals power forcing the mechanisms to work and they already lost control

[@Templerlord]

@@JR-sz7dw Did that long time ago since I watched this same scene for 20 years. The question came after about 3 months, quite enough time for artistic appreciation in my standard.

[@Templerlord]

@@paxonite-7bd5 I know, and he probably can control them just like he control the gate. But anyway there's no reason for the barbarians to connect the bridge even they knew Baal can do that. They are not considering surrender anyway...or...perhaps they did considered that for a moment?!

[@geebeepman]

I don't remember, does our characters have anti-demon magic protection or baal forgot he can just make us explode?

[@asockorsomething335]

He uses this spell in the final fight against players. The emissary was just too low lvl to take the hit.

[@Grandott]

Magic resistance % by the time you get to act V

[@greekwilly]

@@asockorsomething335 the emissary is only level 4

[@temnui6143]

Actually, when the game was out, before all the patches changes, I recall Baal using that skill to One shot everything lining in front of him, if it stayed too close and too long, plus the harder the difficulty of the game the longer the range. Damn, how OP it was ! It was so fun watching your friends instantly dying with that when you were safely out of range. But Blizzard killed the fun and changed it so this skill only burns your mana instead.

[@nicholasng9814]

@@asockorsomething335 The emissary was probably a noob player who didnt add 3 points in vitality and kept stacking points in strength every level to wear that sexy gothic armor

[@fabricated]

I think Baal looks much better in this version where his face looked like an unloaded texture in the original. The changes to the monsters makes sense since you know- they match the actual monsters you fight in his army.

[@hesitatenothing]

Tomorrow guys... tomorrow guys

[@suhasbhat26]

That last scream was motivation to play & defeat baal during those days

[@matiasfernandez3501]

I wish they keep the other look of baal. It was like his nerves or vein were holding his head, almost like his head was floating. Either way I cant wait to play this classic. Love your content

[@tra7017]

His facial expressions were totally lost in this remake too. Old Baal was effeminate, pursed his lips and had this sociopathic humor about him. This baal is flat and robotic looking.

[@gagepatt7698]

Please someone tell me the track used for this scene!

[@gjdalupang4219]

on the good side: the dood's voice was quivering plus his facial expression looked like he was gonna piss his pants. on the weird and bad side: Baal looks constipated, like he had a "Load of Distraction" to empty at a toilet.

[@ShamliseG]

Frankly, that's how he looked in the original. Perhaps they were too faithful to it for your liking?

[@gjdalupang4219]

nah, the “realistic” skin this time around emphasized it further, old cinematic had more white, not to worry though since he was designed with a somewhat toilet-sitting look, so no problems there.

[@pontusjakobsson8653]

2:45 Where is that chanting piece from?

[@asockorsomething335]

Wow. Great CGI, love it in HD. Not a big fan of the redesign of Baal though. So much exposed red flesh around the face. The old Baal had a different color pallet, more yellow and white.

[@Monsterpoxa]

I agree

[@piotrczaban6315]

I agree. My Biggest problem is with back of the head though, this barin-like structure makes whole design really over the top.

[@jamesnetherian4981]

So it's not cool he wears the face of Tal Rasha?

[@asockorsomething335]

@@jamesnetherian4981 The face is alright the meatloaf around is ehh

[@piotrczaban6315]

Also, the metal "stitches" give me some "gotham's jerome vibe", together with Joker-like mouth make the design look so gory that silly

[@fokerfakerfuker]

20 years and baal still badass

[@benjamiaule3984]

I love this game 😻

[@kaig.-s.1040]

Lord of Drama

[@mushroommagic1697]

Hell yeah

[@chopstickx]

Baal's face is too human

[@SuperLumianaire]

My terms are: Demon die. I collect gems. Make armor and big sword pretty with shiny colors.

[@margaretcarley811]

Well done lore dash 👏

[@DarkLOREDash]

Thank you!

[@batteryjuice3041]

This is how sweden joined nato..

[@meris8486]

What's the song in this scene? Especially as the gates open

[@martinblake2278]

Just realized that these Diablo 2 demons and monsters are way more scarier looking than Diablo 3s.

[@persona-non-grata]

Because Diablo 3 was essentially made for children. The artwork, the design, the difficulty; all of it made 'easier'. People rightly complained and now Diablo 4 is returning to what the game should be in spirit.

[@nevermore7285]

@@persona-non-grata Eh, not for children. It’s less grainy but still fairly brutal in what it depicts even if the artstyle is less dark.

[@jamesuy2852]

I can't take Baal seriously. I don't know if I am looking at the lord of destruction or pennywise from the IT franchise.

[@KillBlackrock]

Baal smacked me even with duped runes

[@wd5082]

👍FAN-FREAKIN-TASTIC!!!!👍

[@Carrie-yzh130]

Baal looks less calm in this version.

[@Nyarurin]

He lost all his charisma in this version of the cinematic.

[@SHADOOjoey]

@@Nyarurin sure bob.

[@BaldyAngry]

@@Nyarurin he is the lord of destruction , having a more deranged looks suits him.

[@Nyarurin]

@@BaldyAngry nuh. it's tasteless. He looks like a regular demon now, and not like a LORD of anything.

[@moamineismoamineiss315]

mr propre effectivement caus il propre tout dans son passage 😂😂😂😂

[@forme856]

What was he exactly doing before killing that man? The wind thingy

[@Zack0409]

Can’t wait. I only played up until act 3 as a kid so this is gonna be both nostalgic and new at the same time.

[@lordfrostwind3151]

Many a Diablo 2 run ended in Viet-Kurast

[@ohiraeth6625]

freakin loved this act favorite act in a Diablo game

[@silver50460]

Baal's facial expressions are totally not the same. In the original cinematic he bares a sly smile, depicting his mannered manners. Also in the original cinematic, when he shout "Enough" you can see he was not calculating the echo at that place but he wait patiently (checking his nails) the echo to fade and seems amused by that theatral moment. It is not the case in the remastered.

[@Scarecr0w_ofWaaagh_strawpies]

He does look a bit like a clown. In the og I don't remember him wearing tal rasha's face though or did he? still say og was creepier to

[@DjTrustNo.1]

yeah the old one had class. This one seems de-aged and stiff. Funny, cus the characters got aged and stiffed. Why should i pay 40 bucks just to have a win10 easy running 20 year old game tho. Because id play with the old graphics, this shit is disguisting, whoever plays it surely prefers to have the bar somewhere in the cellar.

[@Majorfuckinghero]

@@DjTrustNo.1 Enjoy your old graphics then mate. As a veteran of diablo2 myself, I am very much enjoying the new graphics and embrace the artistic liberty that Vicarious Visions has taken with a few things. Funny how people can have different opinions isn't it?

[@SilentSpringz]

He stil smiles u dolt. Must everything have cartoony expressions?

[@SilentSpringz]

@@Majorfuckinghero they just cry to get nostalgia point and blizzard haters. Forgotten the old one was cartoony and over expression. Like in real life u have a big smile on your face when ur little amused. Yea blizzard sucks now but these purest go to far.

[@forsmanos]

Fucking epic, so happy the kept the old voice acting.

[@hubertcumberdale6404]

Why was it ever necessary to extend the draw bridge?

[@stephenmartinez6359]

How do you spell the name of the gates? Cession?

[@DarkLOREDash]

Sescheron

[@stephenmartinez6359]

@@DarkLOREDash thanks

[@solidasmainlandchinabridge4293]

Anybody knows where I can find music from this cinematics?

[@MrJoemccloskey]

Baal kinda reminds me of bill murry from zombie land

[@takethegaussian7548]

Which city is this? Why only one person is greeting?

[@shyadeny]

Why is it so hard for them to just keep it the same with only the graphics upgraded. Why are they keep fucking with the details

[@norrinzelkarr8572]

Why the fuck did they connect the bridge lol

[@Intensedevil]

at first i thought he would be the monk in diablo 1 as cameo.. since he knew baal at first sight of him, also he uses a staff

[@jasperjaen6775]

Namtaru, magika

[@user-bz6gh5ng2m]

Why the fuck did they extend the bridge?

[@spes8002]

181 thousand view is mine!

[@skatersirian]

What a plot twist. I didn't know Pennywise was Baal all along.

[@tixchicken]

always wondered why they opened the bridge for Baal

[@acepr012]

Question: What was the endgame for the head demons in Diablo? Let's say they win and gain all spoils; what intention do they have. With Lilith their seems to be a clear goal with an end result she was trying to achieve, but with her uncles and aunt it seems they only have meaning when they are fighting against the angels. Do the demons even see themselves as more than what they do? As evil ss they are, could they be great ptotectors and leaders to the denizens of their kingdoms?

[@titaniumursa]

Carbot's interpretation did not prepare me for what Baal actually looks like.

[@Overbelaste_Belastingbetaler]

Where are those Blood lords (dual axe ox demons) from the original?

[@shraznar]

Ikr, but they put those parasite inserting monstrosities, I mean what demon wants to stand in ranks with that. Lol.

[@KillYour_TV]

Trueeeee

[@XShaneX19]

Again I wonder why they extended the Bridge.

[@ankh-ef-en-khonsu3274]

as much as I like the game, there's some real head scratching moments in this game.

[@jtomtl]

Dark magic is awesome, rip person into pieces

[@kenjijohnsonsanzenin3388]

Yep as long as you get the magic not from demons, just earned XD

[@seckinhamsioglu611]

you can visit him in d3

[@federicoedoardomariabarber3598]

@@seckinhamsioglu611 You mean the barbarian emissary is an NPC? Where?

[@seckinhamsioglu611]

@@federicoedoardomariabarber3598 Nope. On the floor big red splashed spot in entrance of Ruins of Sescheron map. The man who explode D2 Lord Of Destruction opening cinematic.

[@drohnenderdonner3672]

is it baal that let move the bridge?

[@TheLastThingWeNeed]

I love Baal's teeth. Rotting, missing, and jagged.

[@samplastik13]

But why they have moved the bridge and left the passage for the Baals army?

[@kirill.borisov]

The only thing that puzzles me now, 20 years after I've first witnessed this cinematics: WHY DID THE SET UP THE BRIDGE? WAS THAT A TREASON?

[@crabhmandu5819]

if theres ever a diablo movie, they gotta get snoop dogg to play baal

[@vectorfox4782]

It would’ve been more meaningful if Baal actually showed up wearing Tal Rasha’s corpse. Missed opportunity.

[@christopherchuauhang4829]

I was so scared when Lord of Destruction came out. I thought it was the most horrifying game I’ve ever played.

[@MC-cz5qd]

Idk if it’s just me but I think the sight of Baal is horrifying. It’s mainly the fact that it’s in plain daylight, maybe because it makes it so out of place and otherworldly somehow. I just find it extremely unsettling.

[@thisusedtobemyrealname7876]

Mr. Burns has really let himself go since I last saw him.

[@-rage-blackout9145]

Me: Baal... Baal: ENOUGH! Me: =(

[@XiyuYang]

Damn Baal looks gory and disgusting. In a good way.