Top Ten Masked Figures in Video Games

[@ianoliver2224]

The idea that Kirby and Meta Knight's species choose their favourite abilities to stick to for the rest of their lives is just so cute, precious and wholesome to me.

[@alvaroperez2349]

If Hal indirectly confirms this theory…

[@MoonMoon-cl4co]

Ogerpon definitely deserved her spot on this list! The legendaries of Kitakami are so rich in lore and personality and Ogerpon is absolutely no exception! She’s such a sweetheart I just can’t help but love her! Can’t wait for her and the other legendaries to eventually make their way to the anime! I just can’t wait to see more of her! :D

[@alvaroperez2349]

This is the Best Christmas gift from the Chortling One! Also I knew Skull Kid was gonna be in the Top three from two months ago.

[@C_Arson]

Despite Kirby being my favorite franchise, I somehow didn't even consider Meta Knight being on this list. But when I start hearing Kirby music in the #1 entry, I think, "of course!". He's one of the most iconic masked figures in all of gaming, and his exact origins in the games' universe and motivations for wearing a mask are still mysterious even to this day (his character also just has a really cool "aura" in general). It makes perfect sense for him to be here. Also damn, I haven't heard "WOO META KNIGHT FUCK YEAH" in a long time.

[@CJ-ln5ov]

Same! I love the Kirby series with all my heart, but I don’t think about Meta Knight too often. Leave it to Mr. ChuckleF*** to blow my mind with his divine narration and get me to do some more pondering! Also, Fawful’s Minion originally coined the phrase, didn’t he?

[@AzureMoebius22]

If we're going with the Right Back At Ya canon, Meta Knight is a veteran from the war against Nightmare. While the side of good won the war, victory came at the cost of most of the Star Warriors' lives, with Meta Knight being one of the few survivors. He likely feels guilt for how much was sacrificed to win the war, and is mentoring Kirby to be as strong as he can be, so such a disaster does not repeat itself.

[@Blackheartzero]

30:41 - makes sense that you named your Terapagos after Lonesome George, given how you connected it to that story when you talked about it. I myself stuck to my _"Paradoxes named after Transformers"_ theme and called mine "Vector Sigma", after the central computer of Cybertron. The wellspring of life from which all Transformers were spawned. Just like how Terapagos' Terastal Phenomenon gave rise to the Paradox Pokemon. *"Before Cybertron was, **_I_** was."*

[@worldssmallestdestron7819]

ah, a fellow with good taste I see.

[@tristenweber-nd1sv]

35:42 HE BROUGHT IT BAAAAAAAAACK!!!!!!!

[@BaxterAndLunala]

A list with Ogerpon? Yes. She must be protected at all costs.

[@Tyler-q3k]

Ha, yeah, Ogerpon is peak pokemon, screw Pecherunt.

[@dejaypage1575]

She has a death bonk

[@jameslawrenson1208]

YES.

[@CPUGoddessBlanc]

Ogerpon is my hyperfixation currently, I would die 1000x over for her.

[@Tyler-q3k]

@CPUGoddessBlanc yeah, it's pretty cute... also pineapple on pizza is good, change my mind.

[@cemiller]

'look at her...I would die for her... i would kill for her...' Literally my thoughts when i first encountered Ogerpon. She became my daughter and I would def fight for her. TwT

[@Pallos7__]

As a long time fan, hearing you say, "WOOOO META KNIGHT FUCK YEAH" again got me more happy then it probably should've LMAO

[@Madam_StarFall]

Beautiful video Logan. Really loved the Ogerpon segment

[@CPUGoddessBlanc]

Definitely agree here, Ogerpon is my whole reason for buying the DLC, as soon as I saw her, I wanted The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disc.

[@briancorvello3620]

26:52 AWWW, isn't she SO cute? Something is seriously wrong with anyone who does not want to give Ogrepon a big hug.

[@jackall-trades6149]

Cute can still betray. It's once you know her background that you want to protect her.

[@MrSrepins]

Normal people don't. Use that info how you will...

[@MrRed93]

2:25 No, first thing I think of when I hear 'Mask' is… SSSSSSSSSSMOKIIIIIIN

[@treybrzezowski3259]

I may have been a bit miffed at Ogerpon's exclusion from the Gen 9 list, but I'm glad she's here and getting the Silver crown she so rightly deserves! I would say she deserves the gold, but Meta Knight is some pretty steep competition.

[@aquagames2982]

A: BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT EVER B: I’m calling Meta Knight as one of the top five, or at least in the honorable mentions. Edit: I SO CALLED IT!! WOO META KNIGHT FURK YEAH!!

[@BigDnotimpressed]

Other honorable mentions include King from Tekken, Shao Khan, Darth Nihilus from Star Wars KOTOR 2, Fierce Deity(Link), Mr. L(Luigi), Sweet Tooth from Twisted Metal

[@CyberDragoon656]

Wouldn't it actually be young link rather than fierce diety?

[@BigDnotimpressed]

​@@CyberDragoon656true.

[@crimsonchaos7224]

I swear, that buildup for the Number 1 entry really had me believing I was gonna be eating Crow for dessert in the best way possible. Either way this video rocked, and Merry Christmas, Mr. Minion!

[@kingbash6466]

Love watching what is essentially a Halloween video in spirit on Christmas Day.

[@ZertyTV_Official]

Great work as usual! Hope you had a great Christmas today! 14:37 Probably my favorite moment of the entire video LOL

[@NicoTheCinderace]

PEAK HAS ARRIVED FOR CHRISTMAS!

[@AdamEspersona]

26:45 for the Queen Oni herself (and my #1 favorite Pokémon of all time). Grass-types rejoice!

[@CPUGoddessBlanc]

She's your #1 favorite pokemon as well? *"A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one."*

[@okami_kamkam]

I swear, everytime you use the Return to Dreamland’s opening cutscene theme, I get chills and tear up. First with the Ice Ability, and now with number 1 here

[@CASTLECALAMITY]

your voice and style of speech are exquisite. please never stop talking

[@theillustriouscosmowitch617]

Bro you’re like, the best KZbin channel ever. Your videos never fail to make me forget about the bullshit of real life.

[@JDWalker495]

One helluva Christmas gift minion That red and green bean kinda looking like the grinch the way he stole my boredom

[@normanh7920]

I know it's not a well known game (probably cause it sounds like an undertale clone despite having nothing to do with it) but the masked kid from underhero should be on here. He's a faceless minion that manages to kill the hero of the game and is tasked with returning the magical migufins to the bosses with the help of the hero's magic sword. Literally being faceless is a major part of his character. I won't spoil but chapter 4 the story gets really good too.

[@Lunar1314_]

Well worth the wait. I swear, every video you post immediately becomes one of my favorites on the platform, I watch them over and over and I never get tired of them

[@kennyholmes5196]

Kinda surprised you didn't have Fawful himself in the mix. He conceals his face in all games with those glasses in all his games, and his identity in both Partners in Time and Bowser's Inside Story's prologue. Even if the latter case of the latter style is only in the prologue, and every time he's onscreen you KNOW it's him due to his speech patterns.

[@smashmaster521]

Glasses aren't really a mask.

[@videogamerzero1schannel]

Mr. Minion has given us a Christmas gift! HECK YEAH GRAVITY CIRCUIT MENTIONED & I love the callback to an old joke!

[@battlebead4923]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THAT YOU INCLUDED GRAVITY CIRCUIT ON HERE!!!! I finished the game, twice(yes I love it that much) recently and I love it to pieces. Even if that New Game+ run with Circuit, Master mode, and Rude enemy modifiers gave me horror. Nega was a concept so simple yet so effective that you many of us forgot it existed. His reveal and subsequently his boss fight was easily my favorite moment in this game. It’s like meeting a Heroric icon or a Rival you never knew you had but was always there. All of it and the way they used his character was pure genius!!!🤩🤩🤩 Merry Christmas Logan! Thank you for the lovely and VERY enjoyable Christmas gift💚💚💚

[@sonicgamingkirbyfan2005v-xm2rl]

Now this is a surprise! Happy holidays logen! 35:55 Look ma! I'm in the end card!🤩

[@jetbluefinjames9952]

I had a hunch that Meta knight was gonna make an appearance, but I never would have thought he was rated this high! Also I’m glad u talked about ogerpon! Was bumbed she didn’t make it in the top 10, but I’m glad that u finally talked about her! Awesome work as always minion!

[@Korricat]

Had to skip straight to Ogerpon to hear you talk about the goodest girl

[@Tyler-q3k]

Man, this guy straight up write poetry for video games. (= freaking sweet.

[@2Xexile]

"When the world needed him most, he returned" Welcome back, Logan, and a Merry Christmas to you, lad.

[@theyoutube-inator1734]

I'd throw the Phantom from Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies as an honorable mention. A being without any emotion able to perfectly act out any of his disguise's personalities to pull off assassinations is spine-chilling to me. He disguises himself as someone who is the complete opposite of his personality, and literally ACTS OUT his majorly emotional personality flawlessly, and is able to do the most insane acts due to his lack of fear

[@jameslawrenson1208]

And we NEVER see his true face!

[@LordBloodySoul]

Damn, Hollow Knight and Skul the Hero Slayer both had me totally forget about Meta Knight. He's such a well established presence in the Kirby Universe, that I actually never thought of asking 'what is up with him and that mask' before :o

[@johanstenfelt1206]

Huh, don’t think I’ve watched a List like or at least about this, very well done. This was a very nice List and topic, very unique too considering when this came out, i think i largely agree with it too. Also, appreciate you introducing me to Games that i didn’t know about, not saying that was the case for all of these Entries, but some of them.

[@ShiningSilvally]

ALL FIVE SPECTRUMS OF YOUR SCRIPTING CHOPS SHOWN IN A SINGLE VIDEO, AND THE TOP TWO SPOTS SCRATCHING MY BIAS' AND MY PASSION'S EVERPRESENT ITCHES, LOGAN? This is the best Christmas *_EVER!_* Happy Holidays, broski! Hope you and Nico have a great time, for the Holiday Season! 🎁🎁🎄🎁🎁

[@michaelnelson1127]

Merry Christmas, Logan! This is an amazing present! And while I’m a bit surprised that Ogerpon made it so high, I am not complaining. The adorable sprout must be protected at all costs!

[@Moss_Dude]

Thanks for reminding me that if meta knight is a shared species to kirby in some way, and kirby was created as an ultimate being from void termina... what the hell does that make MK?? ....Is GOOEY gonna evolve into that maybe???

[@kaiserioku6586]

Merry Christmas, Fawful’s Minion. AWESOME list, and choices to go along with it.

[@buffete3753]

Even if it takes time, I'm glad you're making those videos , they are always nice and fun to watch ^^. Also merry Christmas everyone :3.

[@carlosortiz8432]

Merry Christmas, thanks for a great year of amazing videos. Here’s hoping for another year from our favorite wordsmith, video game enthusiast.

[@Springdude11]

It's time for a Masked Nightmare on Christmas! Happy Holidays everyone!

[@rodrickgoldberg2324]

MERRY CHRISTMAS, FAWFUL’S MINION!

[@connor48880]

It’s a miracle! It’s an Australian Christmas bloody miracle!

[@Bken96]

spoiler “Woo meta knight f*ck yeah” was quite a throwback. It gave me a smile

[@DoctorTheo]

9:23 Hardest I laughed in a while

[@RocketPower95]

🤣🤣🤣 I'm black and this had me rolling!

[@kieranwrightstone2199]

An honorable mention I would like to recommend is Haku from the Utawarerumono series, he literally takes up a mask and the identity of one of his close friend after he dies with only him and his’s friend sister initially knowing his identity and faking his own death. Masquerading as someone else to help his friends and niece and settle a civil war at first before eventually dealing with both main architects of it. Helps that the mask overcome his more than physical shortcomings and is one of a few granting great powers though usage past it’s limits will disintergrate the user into salt. Forsaking his own identity while some figure him out and has actively broken down to one person for taking his friend’s identity

[@not2shabby]

I love your spot-on speech about John 117. Society has a propensity to judge a book by its cover: To judge by appearance, without even delving into character and personal ethos (Which is one of the biggest problems my favourite fictional character faces in her story). But how do you judge a book when its cover is blank? By opening the book and reading the secrets within its pages. Thank you for your analysis, friend.

[@CGYT_Gaming]

DUDE i was watching your old ass kirby boss top 15 just yesterday while in my room on christmas eve, literally saw your last upload and i was like “ wonder when he’ll be back”

[@ThePonderer]

Merry Christmas, Waffles Minion.

[@Magic_Ice]

Jin from Xenoblade is fantastic. His mask has so many meanings and his character is amazing.

[@resty2732]

on god

[@davidgeorge1943]

Two choices of mine. The first is Joker from Persona 5. Not only is his mask literal, but it's also the Jungian type of mask. Technically, even his glasses are a mask, because he doesn't actually need to wear them. The second one is the Phantom from Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies. An international super spy who's been wearing so many masks for so long, he can't even remember his true self, or even his own face. In fact, WE never see his true face either.

[@crumchyboi4972]

A rushed video is mid forever, but a delayed video is peak eventually

[@greenrangerfan1993]

Honorable mention: Joker from Persona 5. His mask is not only my favorite, but he capsules the feeling of a phantom thief. One of the best types of masked characters.

[@LouisDesitter]

On the Day of Christmas, KZbin gave to me~ A new Fawful's Minion delicacy~

[@treywilliams1388]

28:28 the way I started laughing at that *THWACK*

[@quentinsands5160]

What’s the clip from?

[@treywilliams1388]

@@quentinsands5160 the walking dead I think?

[@bigboss-3]

Thank you for the Christmas gift, Logan! I wish you and your loved ones happy holidays

[@claytonrios1]

I'm glad Hannya is getting some love. Tango Gameworks had some truly underrated games before they ended up making Hi Fi Rush. They should not go unappreciated and Yokai mythology mixed with exorcism combat is definitely my jam.

[@worldssmallestdestron7819]

2:25 actually, it's Jim Carrey for me.

[@sp3ctrecogworks]

My man has singlehandedly made my Christmas

[@toddmaccarone5973]

Merry (belated) Christmas, Fawful's Minion! Glad to see you're still creating strong.

[@gamerinklingreturns2450]

Wow, nice countdown, and merry Christmas fawful

[@RocketPower95]

I meant to watch this when this first came out but better late than never. Got some good laughs, reference, and content! 100/100 Keep up the good work 😎👍 Also, 9:23 wreck me 😂😂😂

[@StripeInk]

14:36 - 14:43 Thank you for the new stim minion

[@alvaroperez2349]

🎶 this music soothes the savage beast, please don’t wake up the baby! One slip, one miss, one twist of the wrist, Pop goes the Flatline! 🎶

[@juno81]

Best Christmas surprise ever!!!! Missed your antics Logan, good to see you :)

[@Neutra77]

Me, moments before number 1: "Huh, wonder who's left. What other prominent masked- Oooooooooh..."

[@AdamEspersona]

SPOILERS Meta Knight and Ogerpon as #1 and #2 respectively? I can get behind them being the king and queen of masked figures.

[@warpstarrogue3554]

I'm ashamed that I never thought MK would be here. That iconic mask and the swordsman wearing it has been so damn impactful on my life that... I forgot he was masked to begin with. His power, will, and the hidden face of Void/the kirby species will always be fantastically badass.

[@aaroncampbell586]

Excellent Christmas gift Mr Minion! Thank you!

[@bluestreaker9242]

Hey, you're certainly right: it IS easy to slay when no one can see your face. I speak from experience: your wordplay has slain me for the better half of over a decade (I feel OOOOLD!) After all...what even was that Pyro segment even? Brilliance...it was brilliance...bathed in 451 degrees of *WHEEEEZE*! No books be burning out, just laugh-boxes. And I love ya for that, ya crazy haver-of-fury you. Hope y'all are having a wonderful Christmas Day: with gifts like this, I know I am. =^.^=

[@kjrv7779]

Way to go, you finally made me skip a number I'm also playing Gravity Circut, so no spoilers for me.

[@NicoTheCinderace]

The only spoiler is that it's good.

[@GBA-049]

The gift that keeps on giving: Passion

[@mrelectrodude9391]

Honorable mention to the masked enemy/item from Lethal Company, where you can become the masked. Depending on how evil your friends are ofc :p

[@madmicro15]

A video from Mr. Minion on Christmas? Hell Yeah!

[@voidastralbirth]

Merry Christmas, one and all! 🎄

[@jordanhunter3375]

MERRY FAWLFULMAS, AND A NEW YEAR OF MUCH HAPPY-HAPPY, LOGAN!

[@luxrayblast]

Hope your Christmas has been Merry, Logan. Will you be talking about Mario & Luigi Brothership eventually?

[@tysonvienneau1830]

Merry Christmas, Chortling one! It's the nightmare on Christmas this year!

[@geekforeverpixelgamingsurl5007]

Nice video, yet again, but please bring back spoiler alerts so we may experience those beautiful moments ourselves should we want to. 🙏 Merry Christmas, to Logan and everyone else!

[@madam-mint]

Merry Christmas, Minion! A video from you is always a gift! Also have you considered becoming a voice actor??? Cuz 8:12 struck me, dang.

[@archerburch886]

The Ogerpon segment truly cemented why I named my one after a certain Seedrian. She’s cute, yes, but she’s also strong, brave, and BADASS. Sure, Ogerpon doesn’t have a Tails to have a crush on, but her bond with not only the player, but also her original trainer AND Kieren more than make up for it.

[@kiracaroso]

Masks are wonderful things. I have a number of them on literal levels, and even more on a metaphorical. My favorite is the panther head that has a mouth that opens and closes and eyes that follow both eyes and cameras. It allows one to be themselves by being a barrier of sorts.

[@OmnicidalClown1992]

Merry Christmas, Fawful.

[@WolfRider2002]

Personal honorable mention going to Yin from the Trails games. In Zero they're introduced as an assassin brought into Crossbell from Calvard by the criminal organization Heiyue, but early on they wisely reveal their identity to us the players, but not the main characters. So we get to have fun looking at they're regular life and try to figure out where Yin begins and ends. They even get a rival of sorts in Azure

[@dylanfleurentin647]

Best Christmas ever!! Merry Christmas buddy!!! 😊🎄

[@TheMarketableJackFrost]

Pretty badass Christmas gift, minion!

[@dakotasan8719]

Merry Christmas, Minion

[@LukeVaughn__]

WOO META KNIGHT FUCK YEAH

[@charleyrodijk1675]

Merry Christmas! Even if it is late, as long as you take your time and have fun with it, then I will wait for as long as I need to.

[@petertilton7004]

Happy Holidays Mr. Minion.

[@Patrick61804]

It’s funny how your stock in Masked Dedede has continuously declined over the years

[@FrostyTheNightmare]

What a wonderful Christmas gift bean man

[@Epicodeycartoons]

A halloween video on christmas day? Oh your too kind logan 😋

[@coffeeferrets]

I hope you have a good chrismas man

[@blockeontheleafeon]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, everyone.

[@contrarianking8891]

Great List! Merry Christmas Fawful's Minion!

[@fencerderio9814]

Merry Christmas, Logan!

[@JoshtheOverlander]

Merry Christmas, Fawful, and have a Happy New Year