Final Fantasy X | The Completionist

[@ThatOneVideoGamer]

Thanks to the support of all of you and friends and family, The Completionist continues to thrive. We are eternally grateful and we couldn't be more excited to rush to see what's in store for us next.

[@augustogoncalez6625]

You deserve a lot! You and your team! Thank you for so many hours of great entertainment you've given us!

[@asrar39]

You did not thank the beard

[@konodioda2208]

Didn't you already reach one million subs like 4 years ago? I do believe so

[@cronoluminara6911]

Mannnn you had to get me emotional at the end? Love your channel long time supporter of yall keep it up 2 Mill is around the corner!! Btw mad props on Chrono music lol

[@orangefoxy123]

Please, complete Sonic Colors. This game is really special to me when I played it.

[@Dansg08]

Seeing love for Final Fantasy X never fails to make me happy, great video! Congratulations on 1 million subs!

[@steviewonder8656]

Smelly my ass ya basterd

[@jacobteague635]

Hey Berk!

[@glidingfalcon4370]

Ikr! Praise be to Yevon! Btw your profile pic is freaking awesome.

[@DevinRicker]

Love this video of FFX and I appreciate your videos as well! Keep up the awesome work!

[@Dansg08]

Thanks man, forever flying the FFX flag!

[@patrickdirks1013]

"the surprisingy genuine and believable romance between Yuna, and Meg Ryan."

[@THE-NC2]

Amazing quote lol

[@mr.sinjin-smyth]

Truer words were never spoken

[@PlutoTheSecond]

I always thought Yuna looked like Kelly Clarkson. If only.

[@Tidushii]

@@PlutoTheSecond ewww plz don't do Yuna like that comparing her to that swamp donkey.

[@BenDovahkin]

@@mr.sinjin-smyth In other words, no one ever said that they loved you.

[@thomster97]

You just spend 8 minutes thanking everyone. The least I can do is take 1 to thank you. You have been an inspiration to me for years now, even helping me to face my fears, uncertainties and anxieties to start creating my own content. The videos you make every week have changed my life and changed me for the better. For that alone I will keep watching every episode you make. For that alone I want to thank you.

[@daviddaaannggg]

As much as I loved FF7 remake, I really would like a turn based FF again and a setting like X’s where it’s not tied to modern day or medieval

[@MajinBoowomp]

Me too. It’s a shame because I beat FFX a few months ago, and they just announced FFXVI which is yet another action RPG. I want them to go back to the series’s roots, but I feel like it’s never gonna happen at this point

[@jamescalder5115]

@Zeeko Zappo Games need to update with the times.... you can't just keep making the same type of game year on year and expect to stay relevant. Most people don't want turn based combat outside of Japan, they want something a bit more complex and stylistic... its not about being Vapid - you can still have open flowing combat and a complex story and refined battle system that provides enough flexibility and challenge to be exciting.

[@jamescalder5115]

​@Zeeko Zappo Just because you want to believe everyone is dumber than you for enjoying something that you don't... doesn't make it true. Just because a game doesn't have turn based combat doesn't mean it can't have depth and doesn't make it garbage - FF7 remake has a lot of depth and flexibility with the Materia system and the new ATB system - it has a reasonably lowish floor to make it appealing but it has a high ceiling if you want to push it to its limits and try to challenge yourself... It has depth especially as it goes into more detail about Midgar, wall market, etc than the original did. Its not just about appealing to the "Masses", due to the inherent change in the RPG market with more games focusing on fast and Fluid combat in an open world rather than a slower turn based system they have adapted - games have changed over the past 10 years and you have to move with them unfortunately. But more importantly just because the game doesn't appeal to you doesn't make it Vapid/Bland. I still love the original final fantasies (I have every FF ever made) but I can also appreciate the newer ones as well.

[@jamescalder5115]

@Zeeko Zappo Again just because you don't like it doesn't make it Vapid or Trash. The original FF7 story wasn't anything special either - it was an anime storyline just like almost every final fantasy... they are anime storylines (usually with nods to Environmental impact or Corruption). You also have to remember its only a third of the story compared to the full story we got in the original FF7 so the 2 aren't comparable as its not a self contained story - you are looking at a 3rd of the painting. You say there is nothing wrong with enjoying "Garbage" but then proceed to call anyone who does enjoy "Garbage" dumb... which implies there is something wrong with it. The game was smaller than the original... which is why there is significantly less variety in Materia, characters and abilities... bearing in mind in the original you had the basic varieties of Materia and couldn't access half of the characters when you were in Midgar (No Cid, No Yuffie, No Vincent and No Cait Sith) but this is why IMO it feels "watered down" because they are trying to limit everything based on what you had in the original game (Only Tifa, Barrett, Cloud and occasionally Aerith) whilst still trying to keep the game deep enough. I never said it was Clever or brilliant but it isn't cheap by any stretch of the imagination The game has its flaws (I don't agree with everything they did) but I enjoyed the depth they gave in terms of Midgar and did enjoy the combat system, would I have liked the option of a turn based system... yes and I think that should have implemented it but trying to pretend the game is utter garbage is a bit of a stretch.

[@jamescalder5115]

@UCX5b0yY4YfjJ39a_VBFZ0FA I read what you said "They’re looking to strictly appeal to the dumbed, vapid masses" thats you not calling people dumb then... FF7's story wasn't that great, especially when you look at the section this game portrays which is the opening section... you are looking at 1 section of a story and claiming the entire story is better than this one unfinished section. I meant FF7 is an anime story - which it is... its a quintessential anime story. My feelings aren't hurt at all - I just dont like when people imply that a game is dumb because they didn't like it or didn't enjoy it.

[@indeimaus]

congratulations on 1 million jirard, this is one heck of a project but at this point I'm not surprised!

[@blue51]

Indeimaus I watch your vids sometimes too so seeing this comment was kind of cool for me

[@freddiegeraghty221]

Why and how do I see u in every comment section

[@HimothyHimsworthy]

Indeimaus completion-souls?

[@blahblahgdp]

It is the man above anger!

[@TigerYoshiki]

Love to watch his episodes. It's a really great project!!! :3

[@ryancarless7921]

Happy 1 million! FFX and the Completionist!

[@PeanutButterGamer]

Grats on 1 mil! Here’s to 2 mil.

[@rexdaily]

PeanutButterGamer shut up poopbuttgayboy

[@r.j.penfold]

Unless you've already reached that number yourself, I hope you reach it too!

[@r.j.penfold]

Also yeah, HERE HERE!

[@davedavidson3605]

I love you pbG ghost ride that whip

[@chadsans7765]

PeanutButterGamer do another Zelda video

[@r.c.christian4633]

I remember playing it at release together with my sister, she died 8 years ago. After replaying the PC-port I really grasped for the first time what a grim dark setting the colorful world of Spira really is.

[@StarScreamReee]

Man I’m sorry you lost your sister :( some of us have memories watching friends or family play it and some just played alone.

[@ddawg284]

May your sister rest peacefully forever ♾️ & may her memory & spirit forever be a part of you! Another reason why this game is timeless and priceless!

[@r.c.christian4633]

Thanks guys!

[@Timelesshero1711]

It's ridiculous some people don't get how that scene is supposed to be ackward and they are forcing themselves to laugh... also, they laugh normally RIGHT AFTER because they relieved so much stress.

[@nekogod]

Exactly Yuna knows what awaits her at journeys end and Tidus is in a strange land far from home (and as far he knows his time) and everyone he knows they're both terrified and overwhelmed.

[@nataliesmith5393]

A fuck it kind of laugh a live or die kinda laugh But you have to admit the memes are hilarious

[@MrMetalforever5]

You can say that’s the point, but the point is still poorly acted and completely nonsensical.

[@Timelesshero1711]

@@MrMetalforever5 they literally laugh like normal people at the end of the scene... of course the voice acting isn't spectacular in FFX, but it's not trash either.

[@Timelesshero1711]

@@nataliesmith5393 The memes are glorious

[@blueshoals]

12:44 Thanks for talking about this scene, Jirard. It always bums me out when people make assumptions about "how awful this game's voice acting is." Watching the scene in context makes a huge difference. And it's one of my favorite scenes in the game! There are so many powerful moments that have their seeds planted during THIS SCENE, and blossom into some real heavy plot points later on in the story. "If we should get separated... Just whistle. I'll come running. I promise." Thanks for completing this one, Jirard, and congrats on 1 MILLION SUBS!

[@NakazoraGen]

THANK YOU! Seriously, seeing a few more comments about this has really made my day. Also, you are the first to point out the bigger moment in that same cutscene (that I have seen in this video's comment section that is). The laugh was just a snippet. That never gets mentioned again outside of that scene, and even then the most that anyone does is make a snarky comment about how weird it was and then move on. The whistle though... that is the most important part of that whole scene.

[@insomniacat27]

Exactly! It leaves me grinding my teeth when I hear people genuinely take issue with the voice acting based on that scene which is likewise taken out of context. On top of it all. I always felt there's a point to be made that while Tidus is trying to make light of the situation. Yuna isn't aware that, Tidus at the time is unaware of her fate at the end of the journey. It's rather dark. He thinks he's trying to lighten up what's just a long journey, and instead is helping her through accepting her own death. Kinda making it more awkward considering the idea of it all being a death march

[@devilovesdevil]

It was makes me question those people that do that cuz its like so you never did something stupid or said something stupid or funny for that matter to make a sad friend smile or laugh, to ease the tension? That whistle scene right after solidified they got eachothers back they only need to reach out with a whistle.

[@vincevvn]

The scene is still dumb

[@NakazoraGen]

13:08 THANK YOU! I HAVE BEEN SAYING THIS FOR YEARS! It is an awkward scene... BECAUSE IT IS MEANT TO BE AWKWARD! And also, the scene lasts maybe 30 seconds. People who point to that as a reason why the game is bad are really grasping at straws. If 30 seconds of a game can determine if it is good or bad, I guess I should know if I'm going to like a game as soon as I turn it on, right? If I don't like the logo of the companies that took part in making a game, the game must be trash, right? ... sorry, that particular topic has been a bit of a sore point for me simply due to how much it gets sited as a reason to diss the rest of the game. If you don't like a game, you don't like it. No need to grasp at straws trying to make people who do like it look bad.

[@toongrowner1]

Absolutly agree with you. Whenever I see someone bringing the laughing up I allways wonder "have you actually played the game? Have you actually seen the scene and the context behind it? Or do you just lake the simple understanding of the situation?". Why are people bashing this scene so much, doesn't make any sense...

[@fluidthought42]

I agree, there are better reasons for why FF 10 is a bad story

[@johannesmakila2459]

Damn right. It's amazing how people miss judged game when taking that scene out on context. After all context is important and that scene is one case that really proves that. Then again I shouldn't be surprised since people tend to be stupid and want to reinforce they own beliefs.

[@greenhowie]

I still don't get why the "Romance Scene" dissolves into a weird flying/swimming montage with Pyreflies, though. They used actual bloody cgi for that, too.

[@zobu312]

People whos cite that scene probably never played the game and just watched a KZbin video of it.

[@anonov]

Finally, a KZbinr who understands what the laughing scene means in accordance with the overall story arch! You got yourself a subscriber mate!

[@tero581]

Its a fucking joke. If excuses make you sleep better at night you are in denial.

[@tero581]

@Number Juan 100% agree.

[@Cute___E]

@@tero581 Just because you don't understand the context of a scene, doesn't make it bad.

[@galaxier3543]

TERO I understand it’s a joke and all but I’ve literally seen people say this game is bad because of this scene and others say they won’t even bother trying it because of it 😔

[@ThorsShadow]

Yes, this made me so happy. Yes, the laughing scene was awkward AF, but that was the entire point of it and in the context of the game at thar point it makes perfect sense.

[@akroma443]

I don't comment on videos hardly ever.... But after sticking around through the shout-outs I wanted to say something. You did your mom good. She wanted you to be famous and you certainly reached that goal. You did good man, and I hope to see you keep rising in fame.

[@NelCelestine]

This. I honestly almost cried at that moment.

[@chuggaa100]

She dead

[@Wrendojin]

@@NelCelestine i DID cry at that moment >_

[@j.2512]

because people saw the scene isolated, out of context , in some comedian youtuber´s negative roast of the game 15 years after the game released. Then suddenly they are geniuses entitled to hate the game blindly

[@Walamonga1313]

That killed me man

[@gabrielvelasquez4786]

Dammit Jirard was not expecting that train of feelings at the end. Here’s to more completionist and fun adventures in the future.

[@8thLife]

I recently replayed FFX [actually just finished FFX-2 yesterday] and I applaud you for completing it. I did the Chocobo quests [which surprisingly only took me about 30 minutes to finish] but there was no way I was going to fully go after all of Monster Arena battles, Blitzball, or the Sphere Grid haha.

[@Starcat5]

My personal White Whale is the lightning dodging Minigame. And by White Whale, I mean I take one look at it, take a look at my captain, and promptly make a run for the life boats.

[@jawstrock2215]

there is an easy trick to it though.. you just need the patience for 200 strikes.. I remember being super nervous that I miscounted and was at like 199 instead of passed 200 when I was done with it XD

[@garyc3125]

I 100% cheated on the lightning mini-game when I did it a couple months ago. I felt kinda bad but 160 broke me too many times

[@8thLife]

@@Starcat5 😂 Yeah when I saw what that quest entailed I quickly said *NOPE!*

[@8thLife]

@Brian Noland I know I did a bit of Blitzball to get some item but not all of it. The game is actually decent once you get the hang of it. However I much preferred the card games in FF8 and FF9 over this as the main mini-game.

[@98953812]

Ok, now I kind of love the laugh scene because immediately after, Titus and Yuna laugh at it (for real this time) because they realize how ridiculous they both sounded. That DOES feel real, doesn't it? :)

[@Nick_las_seafarer]

The only way you could've reached 1M is by consistently providing high quality entertainment you deserve all of it you and your crew👍 Ps: persona 5 completion pls!!!!!!

[@AmaterasuOfOld]

Dude i was thinking the same thing!!

[@noahfense]

That should be episode 300!

[@callowguru2611]

P5 isn't as anywhere near bad as FFX for completing, so I'm sure he could pull it off next time he's in the mood for a JRPG.

[@axelano4046]

@@callowguru2611 wrong but he did this week

[@ChristopherMoom]

Final Fantasy X gon give it to ya

[@gc6096]

What a brave man.

[@patricktaylor6173]

What f*** wait for you to get it on your own FFX gon deliver to ya knock knock open up the doo-I should stop.

[@MrGRmask]

goddamnit Chara

[@Hal_142]

@General Cranberry Justin y. is cancer. I'm glad he's being forgotten.

[@s_3rius]

Honestly, I've seen chara more than I've seen Justin Y. I'm not complaining, I just think it's cool someone has almost the same interests as me

[@ianswanson332]

The Completionist thank you for being the only other person ive come across that has understood the laughing scene and didn't just trash it like a moron

[@afrothekobold]

I Know Right?!?

[@TheN64man]

That scene was a very important moment in the character development between Tidus and Yuna

[@curtizmcintyre970]

It was a terrible scene indeed, but the luca experience was magical theyre forgiven.

[@Ristyo1992]

EVERYONE understands that scene. It doesn't make it less awkward

[@loopygordo]

I don't think anyone with a functioning brain couldn't see the significance of the scene or I would like to hope

[@aph2772]

CONGRATS ON 1 MILLION!!! You deserved it.👍👍

[@Roger_Smith_Staniel]

I’ve put 65 hours into this game so far, I’m playing for the first time. I’m at Seymour’s 4th form. I’ve been doing some mini games. I love this game. It’s so fun and I’m in love with Yuna ❤️ She’s so sweet and pretty.

[@jamiec8657]

"But i suppose the laughing scene is still good for a laugh" *plays laughing scene* Me: Starts tearing up

[@kevinlowen2648]

The Soundtrack is one of the best I have ever heard. Every Song is so memorable and makes this game what it is😊

[@ArtemisthePigeon]

I'm not crying, it just water... Jirard, you have been such a positive role model for so many of us. Keep up the amazing work. Much love to you and all of your team, family, friends...everyone.

[@RageBoxMan]

Final Fantasy X is such an amazing JRPG. It's not the first I ever played but looking back, it really felt like it was. It had such a big impact on me. The story, the character and the gameplay are just all 10/10. Some might complain that it's too linear but as displayed here in this video, that's just not true. There is A LOT to do. FFX will always be one of the best JRPGs I ever played and maybe one day I'll be able to complete more of it too! In the meantime I've been doing a hilarious let's play series of FFX! It's been so much fun reliving the game! If anyone wants to come check it out that would be awesome! :)

[@Wol1427]

The greatest thing about Final Fantasy X is that you can switch party members mid-battle. I feel that if Final Fantasy ever went back to turn based, they should make the battle system like X.

[@MajinCCBThePrince]

naah, evolve from X, keep the things like mid-battle switching and equipping but don't make it the same, that would be pointless, and if they go for a class/job swapping system they should evolve from X-2 (which yes sucked, but the gameplay itself was awesome, but music, story minigames suuuuuuucked)

[@jeremyroberts8822]

Sadly I don’t think they ever will go back to turn based combat. I feel like they’ll all be a lot like 15 from now on which isn’t necessarily a bad thing I like the way they did combat in 15 but it needs some serious improvements

[@C24U_]

The one exception is in water fights. You can only use Riku, Tidus, and Wakka because the developers didn’t bother giving the other characters swimming animations

[@MrSuperbeast92]

@@C24U_ Well... That and Tidas, Rikku, and Wakka are agile swimmers who practically live in the water, thus them being able to competently fight while swimming makes sense. Plus Yuna, Lulu, and Auron are wearing dresses and a robe(While only using one arm...) and just wouldn't seem like they fight well. Especially with Lulu using a doll and Yuna being a summoner...

[@Ultimatesadventures]

Finally someone who thinks like me

[@USAirsoft]

Two fun facts Wakka and Kimahri and a few other characters are voiced by Bender’s voice actor; John DiMaggi And I only found out you could switch the Aeon intro sequences to short mode via the menu, 3/4th into the game.

[@srosie5504]

Spongebob is rin

[@gersomvanslooten9456]

Thank you for this. I'll switch it up ASAP.

[@user-gh5or3zr3y]

You can WHAT?

[@srosie5504]

Yeah that's a no brainer. Gotta switch to short intro

[@typical_snowflake]

oh the pain

[@TheGoldenBolt]

Absolutely magnificent. Thank you, to the whole TOVG crew, for everything you guys and gals do. I promise you've inspired a countless number of your viewers over the years, myself included, and for that I personally can't thank you enough. Keep up the fantastic work (but don't forget to take some breaks!), and here's to many millions more!

[@Nerdspren]

FFX is my favorite in the series, so excited for this!!! Congrats on 1mil, well-deserved

[@jackquincey8766]

its my fave too. the first i played. dont like 8.

[@Welcometotheslam5424]

Am I the only one here who thinks ffxv is the best

[@winterfire567]

@@Welcometotheslam5424 Everyone has a favorite. Love what you love and don't let anyone tell you that you shouldn't or can't. :)

[@HiroZeroVirus]

This vid brought tears to my eyes seriously. My personal history with FFX mirrors the feel of this video, my best friend since middle school and I used to stay up all night playing this game, taking turns with one of us being the player and the other being a navigator. We would trade off during the side quests, putting in shifts till the job was done. This game showed me a talent I never knew I had, when I would find items hidden in the map that were not even in the official strategy guides, just because something in the terrain looked out of place. And later in life, as I introduced my wife to video games, this got to be her first real FF title, and I got the pleasure again to be her co-pilot. Making the romances and work that much more real to us in our lives. One day I even hope to put a controller in the hands of my child and take on the guide roll once again through the land of Spira and those who dwell in it. Thank you Jirard for reminding me why I do what I do, and why I love video games.

[@abitofsupport601]

"these battles require intense knowledge" SPAMS QUICK HIT

[@SovietzRussia]

“Penance is the hardest boss in the game”. Me: call out yojimbo for an easy 1HKO

[@DrCrabnuts]

The amount of work required to get that to be the most efficient attack is immense...

[@austa10]

Well good thing Quick hit was nerfed in the HD Remastered

[@ThorsShadow]

@@SovietzRussia That's cheap and almost cheating in my opinion. Any enemy is the easiest ever, if you pay Yojimbo enough Gil. The fact, that Penance is the hardest boss in the game is still true.

[@ThorsShadow]

ABIT, you either have not played to that point or you're joking. In case you actually haven't played to that point, yet let me explain: You need to spam Quick Hit here to get enough turns to kill Penance's arms fast enough, so neither of them get a single turn. If they do get a single turn, they will inflict a status effect on you, that reduces your defence. If Penance then gets a turn, he will use Obliteration, which (due to the defence reduction) will kill you. He can also use another ability, when his arms are still alive by then. This ability WILL kill you.

[@MaxHP]

I can't comprehend that people don't understand the laughing scene. I understood it when I was a kid and it hits me even more as an adult. As he said, it's not perfect, but it's not hard to understand. Most of the people complaining on that scene has probably not even played the game. Great video man.

[@TheRezro]

Dude, there is nothing to understand. Don't be pretentious. But it is simply dumb scene, so people joke about it. It is sort of proto-meme.

[@YARGGG_GG]

i used to not "get it" when it was presented to me out of context, then i played the game and i got it

[@TheRezro]

@@YARGGG_GG That can be applied to everything out of context.

[@telanore5270]

@@TheRezro How is it a dumb scene? To me, it was a really emotional moment. I felt with Tidus, the previous scene had me just as confused and sad as he was. The laughing scene turns the current mood of the story. They're both feeling down, and they probably just wanna wallow in their misery, yet they force themselves to laugh, and it slips into something genuine. Of course the forced laughter is going to sound stupid, have you ever tried literally laughing out loud while depressed?

[@j.2512]

They haven´t played it, people saw the scene isolated, out of context , in some comedian youtuber´s negative roast of the game 15 years after the game released. Then suddenly they are geniuses entitled to hate the game blindly and always repeat the meme asociated with the game. Same shit happened with FF8, roasting the game became popular years and years after the game actually came out , but at the time period when it was released it received great critical reviews and was beloved by the gaming community.

[@Vonkunken]

One of my favorites games ever and one of the most satisfying to complete, I want to go back and do it all again after watching this. Also the sphere grid is one of the best leveling systems in any game every.

[@Pixel-dan]

Dude. The feels. Massive congrats to you and the team, Jirard. You are such a great dude, and I'm so happy to know you. I've enjoyed your content for a long time. You are a true inspiration. Here's to you and the entire team for continued success!

[@steviewonder8656]

Feel my asscheeks

[@davidgeorge1943]

Jirard: "Let's complete Final Fantasy X!" everyone else in the studio: *groans of increasing discomfort*

[@wizzem7890]

"What are we doing?"

[@haydenschmid760]

“I just got out of depression”

[@xXAkirhaXx]

As a FF X fanatic (completed it fully no less than 4 times now) you addressed everything that I was hoping you would while climbing the ladder of this completing this game. I really appreciated that you brought into context how difficult it is to get the luck/fortune spheres and in that context were able to not even mention the other grueling tasks because of how ridiculous those are. All in all, great video, gratz on 1 million, thank you for telling us your story.

[@DarknessandDragons1]

Why I love ThatOneVideoGamer and Jirard. 1. They love their community. I have never heard one bad story of this crew, let alone the bearded man himself. I am happy to be part of it, and I cant wait for more. 2. Their videos are extremely high quality, with a good mix of seriousness and funny moments.I have never seen one screw up, that the team hasn't admitted to and fix in the next video. 3. I honestly love Jirard and his personality. Hes charismatic, charming, and inspired me to keep my beard un-shaved. Hes a person I aspire to be like. 4. I admire the dedication to his and the teams craft, after having to remove his first 120 episodes (which I wont mention why here) they are re doing them to give them the make over they deserve, and to make sure no episode goes un-remembered. They love their history, and they are not giving it up anytime soon. and 5. They love their fans and we love them. Keep it up team, even if others may turn, I still love you all and Jirard and im so happy you making this content, and im proud of you all. I hope yo see more from you soon, and maybe be able to work with you some day!

[@DeskoDev]

My response to 3: OG Completionist 1. Just kidding! I really do love his personality.

[@shizzleblitz]

And no. 6 : he's not a trend following douchebag.

[@sanchofagasta64]

Reading your post was like reading my thoughts!

[@p.v.7269]

Jirard warms my soul. He also stirs my loins.

[@Starcat5]

Small tip: If you want to finish the final faze of the final boss with ease, remember that Sin's core (name being held back due to spoilers) is susceptible to the Zombie status. Apply the the status, toss a Phoenix Down, sit back and roll the credits. Sure, it is a Gimmie fight due to being unable to die, but what it made you do to your own Aeons, cheesing it's final form is cathartic.

[@Clawdragoons]

Oh god thank you so much. This makes me so happy to know I don't need to [depressing spoilers]. I haven't finished the game since the first time because it genuinely hurt too much having to do that.

[@Starcat5]

@@Clawdragoons Don't thank me. I just did some deep dives into KZbin to double check my facts. And I mean DEEP dives. I couldn't find the original video I learned it from, but I was able to confirm that it still works in the HD port. However, said trick doesn't come into play until AFTER the Boss Gauntlet. -_(\ I am so sorry for getting your hopes up. Clearly my memory isn't what it used to be.

[@shortbolts6414]

"One of the only few missables in the game". I felt this in my heart... I got to the end of FF and had to start a new save, because I missed 1 Al Bed book in the part of "home" as it's being destroyed. You know, the place where if you even WALK through a door, you cannot go back... And it's a good amount into the game as well...

[@bmay81]

Short Bolts thank the lord for walkthroughs

[@isturbo1984]

There is something different and unique about FFX's art style I could never put my finger on until someone pointed out it was based on Pacific Islander culture. Not very many games do this.

[@MysteriousJojo]

Congratulations on 1 million subscribers you big beautiful beardy boy! Been watching since the Smash 4 video and you’ve only gotten better. Keep up the good work and don’t forget to complete Yakuza 0 within the next millennium!

[@pspron]

I don't comment too often but I feel as if you've always been genuine and an upstanding creator. Thank you and congrats on 1mill!

[@jacobwilson1809]

After starting to replay this game years after being a preteen; I honestly don’t know how I dodged lightning 100 times in a row.

[@cloudotaku]

In the dark sound off go by the flashes how I did it at 14 still works today ahhh the memories of hitting 199 to fail the last one 🤣

[@grantstratton2239]

"160 hours of total playtime" Nope. Not doing it. Just nope.

[@Aeneiden]

The only one stopping me from platinum

[@AttackingTucans]

I'm super proud of everything you've accomplished Jirard! You have a great team around you, cool office building, tons of great friends supporting you, loyal viewers, and entertaining/insightful content. Can't wait to see where you go from here, this is still just the beginning if you long at the long term! I admire your dedication and hard work as do many others. Here's to 2 million!! :D

[@Somnus_FES]

Is he ever as loud as your streamer neighbor?

[@jacobteague635]

@@steviewonder8656 Aren't you supposed to be blind? How did you read his message?

[@Bradley_Lute]

One year later and he's away 1.35 mil!

[@alexbiersner3350]

I remember the first time I clicked onto your early videos. Just a guy getting into watching KZbin more than Netflix or even regular TV. Video game reviews are plentiful, but this particular video game review is a dime a dozen. Watching this channel grow to what it is today is very heart warming. From time to time, I would go into the comment section and ask why hasn't this channel reached a million subscribers yet. That day has finally come and I couldn't be even more proud of That One Video Gamer. Keep doing what you guys are doing. Thanks for all of the memories and I cannot wait for even more videos to come

[@sazuke8991]

Just 160 hours? That's a good time. I had 100 hours from just playing the blitz game til full level on tidus and more. BTW: I also thought it was ''Tai-dus'' and not Ti-dus''.

[@Folsomdsf2]

you can just score once and sit behind your own goal after that when you get the ball and win

[@avalerionbass]

It makes sense because he washed up.... in the tide.

[@davidgn40]

In a commercial back in like 2001 it was pronounced "Teedus" so that's what everyone calls him, despite the fact that "Tiedus" makes more sense.

[@dudeguy8686]

It's "Tide-us" and you can't convince me otherwise

[@Ecliptor.]

@@davidgn40 "Teedus" makes more sense becuase the original name is Tida, which comes from the word Tiida, which means sun.

[@Pesola]

Oh man, it is now the later part of 2023, and I have been going through FFX again for the 5th time once again to reach the full completion. Today I decided to continue the grind for the arena monsters and while I am starting the game I open up youtube and this is the second video recommendation I have. I just feels right to see this 4 year old video. I had forgotten this was the 1 million subscriber video. Man, this just hits the right way today. I am only 1 Tonberry and 3 Varuna away from the monster collection part. The fight is about to begin, but before that there is still 200 lightning hits and Blitzball to go. It is still a long way to go... But after re-watching this, I AM NOW MOTIVATED AS HECK! This is the playthrough I will push it to Penance and overcome the grind. To the completion!

[@buttermilk5364]

How's the challenge going?

[@SammyNail]

OH SHIT A SPOONY CALL OUT!!! I miss that man :c

[@greenhowie]

You should check out the Down the Rabbit Hole episode on him. The boy's a monster.

[@TheWonkster]

greenhowie lol he's not a monster, he's just lazy and has some issues

[@CroseBuhrn]

As a diehard fan, it was tough because it was such a long, hard and thorough death. While I wasn't on Patreon, I stuck around to the very end, the last Reb Brown month. The bipolar issues, channel awesome departure drama, his control freak issues in response to his fans (toxic or otherwise), that's all secondary for me. What it all came down to is he just stopped making videos and shifted to mediocre streams. And then for months on end he'd stop doing everything. He had a unique voice, but he just stopped. The #1 source of his issues is he gave up. And I feel for the guy, because giving up on doing something you're great at is a tragedy. Edit: And congrats to Jirard on the 1 million. Good on him for pushing through problems and persisting.

[@JacaboBlanco]

He's a fucking scum bag.

[@chrisdaughen5257]

I enjoyed his videos.... until he rage quit FFXIV ARR after playing it for 20 minutes. I didn't know about how much he was dealing with until the Down the Rabbit Hole video.

[@KittiChan1]

For me the "laughing scene" is on par with "Aerith's death". You can never forget it.

[@sirrealgaming6913]

For me the moment when Tidus knew he wasn't going to remain even if they won Yet still desperately did his best till the end was my "Aerith's Death" of this game

[@derrickseidwalk6423]

Wait...Aerith dies?!?

[@DeviousJinjo]

You're a madman and you deserve every click.

[@MajinCCBThePrince]

I misread that as dick at first xD

[@fozzygaming1366]

I like the laughing scene, I think it really captures Yunas emotions and also, Tidus is on point to. This scene is just after when Tidus learns the real reasons behind the pilgrimage. Which sets up the sadness in this scene.. he is just starting to like Yuna and doesn’t understand the gravity of the pilgrimage in full at this point of the story.

[@7hat9uy]

WE LOVE YOU JIRARD! And everyone at TOVG, you guys do such great work and make awesome content and are so entertaining. Your personalities are a breath of fresh air in the world we live in and you stick to your guns through and through. Where do you guys go from here? Forward. To make the show bigger and better, and spread your work and love to everyone you can. It may not be a quick rise, but this is a major step in that direction. So be proud of this achievement, all you guys deserve it. We know that you'll continue to be incredible people and we'll always have your back 'til the bitter end. So I guess all that's left is to see you next week on the next installment.

[@PerpetualNoob]

I loved Final Fantasy X and it is amazing to see you truly complete it. I also really enjoyed the story and the cinematics? For the time? Oh my god they were amazing! :D I had no idea just how much more content there was beyond the main story, aside from the ultimate weapons but my god I didn't have the patience to dodge all of the lightning. And the Sphere Grid? 5,796 spheres?! Holy cow I had no idea it took so much time and effort and grinding. You truly are a champion. And you did all of this in only 160 hours? What?! Amazing! :D And oof the feels at the end. Thank you Jirard. Your journey's been amazing and I can't wait to see more. Oh, and congratulations on hitting 1 million! :D

[@kangourouuu1]

Been a few weeks so I think I can allow myself one finger pointing at one flaw, so that newcomers don't hate on it for wrong reasons : 19:30 . You *don't need* to reset your stats to get new prizes. New ones reappear after a few matches. And this is important to specify because "water squash" is waaaaay more annoying at low level, while it gets a bit more interesting (and, more importantly, way easier, thus less frustrating) at higher level. Resetting stats is only a way to get a new prize immediatly instead of having to complete 2-3 matches. But I had way more fun with that tiny grind and, then, crushing the other teams than my friends who decided to "rush" it by resetting. Especially since it took me only a tiny bit longer, since I didn't had to restart lost matches, since I didn't lose my matches, since I was high level. Blitz can be fun.^^ Or at least not-a-chore.

[@Mastabacc]

Eh, I found it much easier playing at a lower level. Can't speak from experience when playing at a higher level, but I didn't want to deal with Nimrook level'ing up his catch. Once I saw it went up to 19, I was like nope. Time to reset, or forfeit.

[@kangourouuu1]

@@Mastabacc Step 1 : With good players (not the Aurochs, sadly), leveling usually compensate pretty quickly (if you play on manual of course). Step 2 : Once the Psyches don't renew Nimrook, get him. You're golden.

[@abortedlord]

Nothing ever topped 6 for me. I smoked 10 once, it seemed really easy as far as I recall. I never looked back; but your love-letter to it might get me to play it again. I straight up don't remember the cat man.

[@talion2226]

Final fantasy x is one of my favourite games of all time so thank you Jirard for doing it justice

[@lukeashpaugh9859]

Hearing "to zanarkand" again reminded me of home, I have been in the military for just over half a year now, and I sometimes feel like I don't quite belong, but whenever I feel doubtful of myself, at the end of the work day I sit down and watch the completionist, game theory, caddicarus, and many others, since you felt it right to take almost ten minutes to thank all your veiwers, i feel it right to thank you for being a source of comfort when I am doubting myself, so thank you jirard, for the reminder of home, especially since this is my first thanksgiving away from my family, and for all the videos over the years that help me feel like more certain of my decision, whether I'm the only one who feels this way or all 1 million of us do, I wanted to say thank you.

[@Nick1253]

Positive thoughts be with you soldier

[@megadeathx]

I played FFX in AIT, so it while it has nothing to do with my military experience, it also has everything to do with my memories of joining the military. God speed, troop!

[@kpag3030]

Luke Ashpaugh thanks for your service, brother

[@m2000x]

Luke Ashpaugh Thank You for Your Service!!!

[@patrickkwon3351]

Thank you for your service. Hope you get home soon!

[@I_am_ENSanity]

The Hymn of Fayth is my 2nd favorite ost, only behind The Temple of Time theme.

[@henrys5291]

One of my most vivid early memories is watching my older brother play this game for the first time and being totally blown away by how real it looked and how huge it was. I spent countless hours watching him play and even as a 4 year old who didn't know what was going on in the story or anything, I loved spending time with my brother and just looking at the amazing characters and locations and its all stuck with me since

[@christopherballero866]

Huge congratulations on 1 million subscribers, extremely impressive. FFX was my first FF game and is still one of my favorites. Perhaps the best game I've ever played in terms of: playing, lore, and character interactions. Kind of a shame that the story got a bit screwed up at the end

[@equinoxdrake6542]

Awesome breakdown of a beloved game, as usual. Please don't be sad Mr. Dragonrider. You are an inspiration to myself and many others!

[@srirachaflash]

Congratulations on 1 million subs man. It's been a long awesome journey, and I'm super proud to have been around and helped with some dumb multiplayer achievements. The road to 2 million starts here

[@haydenbrice7317]

FFX is my absolutely favourite game and I've been working on a completionist run since early 2017. I'm currently on 117 hours and dear god, is it a hell thing to chew through. But it's such a well constructed game and ahhhh no regrets. Can't say I'm fond of Chocobo Racing now, dear lord, did that take me forever.

[@saltyk9869]

Congratulations. You deserve it. And thanks for pointing out that the voice acting in the laughing scene is supposed to be bad. It always annoys me how people seem to think the whole game is like that 5 seconds of Yuna and Tidus awkwardly forcing laughs.

[@toongrowner1]

I know right? It's such a powerfullscene and yet people allways take it out of context. XC

[@fluidthought42]

@@toongrowner1 Eh, as I've said before, as purposeful as the voice acting was, the idea of "fake laugh your sad away to better ignore your valid concerns and feelings" is still an awkward concept to write

[@NakazoraGen]

@@fluidthought42 Maybe, but it is hardly a defining moment of the game. It is just one people remember well - for better or worse. It was about 30 seconds of fake laughter, then the party moves on. The other parts of that scene matter to the overall story more than that specific snippet.

[@toongrowner1]

@Mr. Seemingly Expected You clearly don't seem to get the situation. It's not ignoring the problem, quiet the opposite. There is a huge problem yes, but what brings it to be constantly worried and being depressed about it? They are laughing to keep strong, to stay positive no matter how hard it's get. They still have joy that keeps them going and motivates them even more to fight the problem. And this is not as easy as you may think. And this is something that also part of real life. Life can sometimes be shit and awefull, but what brings it be constantly feel down because of that? Just being sad about it doesn't bring anything, it doesn't solve the problem. It pretty much makes it worse. And is actually more a form of "ignoring the problem". Still having joy, still being able to laugh and keep going, even when times are hard is one of the most difficult yet strongest thing a person can do. If you had the slightest idea of depression, you would know that.

[@fluidthought42]

@@NakazoraGen True. But the revelation of Meg Ryan's hatred of his dad, instead of coming from a very understandable viewpoint about his drunk, loutish, behavior, being instead revealed to be a psuedo-Oedipal complex he has with his prop mom _was_ a key scene... and was also pretty stupid.

[@denverwalker5723]

Thank you for presenting the ”laughing scene” in the proper light. I didn't for the longest time understand why people found it ”cringy” but it's safe to assume people just have never played the game.

[@rawrdino7046]

Denver Walker out of context its funny and bad its awkward on purpose

[@denverwalker5723]

Rawr Dino That’s my point...

[@sirspookybones1118]

It's still really cringy

[@crawlingkhaos8970]

I've beaten the game multiple times and completely understand the point behind the scene. I still find it cringe-worthy and awkward to watch. You don't have to misunderstand something to dislike it. I have full context and still mute this scene whenever I play the game. It's cringy. Same with the lake makeout scene.

[@3DSDF]

Crawling Khaos I think it’s meant to be cringey. You’re watching someone force themselves to laugh, especially when you know their trying to relieve themselves of emotional pain and stress.

[@leonidasgameplay7963]

One trophy, just one trophy away from the Platinum, and it's to complete the grib for Everyone, I've held off on its for 3 years now.

[@MrMclovin2267]

THANK YOU! explaining the Laughing scene is so important, so many people shit on this game for that scene alone and don't understand that the laughing is fake and supposed to be like that.

[@taben9jake]

Meg Ryan, Love that Spoony nod there mate

[@Xenmas021]

I have never touched a FF game but I remember this game from the PS2 games when I was a kid. The box art stuck with me for some 15 years--it was always a game I wanted to play or buy at the store (knew nothing about it) but never did. Just the box art had some melancholy, grandiose feel to it that drew my 7-9 year old self in. Maybe I'll pick up the remaster and see what I missed out on!

[@Gamingnstuff131]

Play 12 instead. 10 wasn’t a good game. It’s an interactive movie with the occasional gameplay. 12 was actually a game that also had a far better cinematic presentation to go with it.

[@keyshounsampy]

10 is a great game. It's a little slow but if you get immersed, it'll take you on a ride. Enjoy your time in FFX!

[@isdochegal3576]

@@Gamingnstuff131 lol. what are you on? X is one of the best FF´s period. talking about "occasional gamplay"..12 literally plays itsel XDXD

[@LagrimaArdiente]

I am a simple gal. I hear "To Zanarkand," I -crie evry tiem- feel my heart swell with nostalgia. The funniest part is that I've never actually played this game. I watched my brother play through this one, then watched my sister play through X-2. (Amusingly enough, I was the one who learned how to speak Al Bhed. So every time they started a new playthrough, I was always the one who translated for them while they collected the... Primers, was it? I don't remember which letter is which anymore, though.)

[@brandog1391]

It's by far my favorite piece of video game music and maybe even music in general just because of all the feelings and nostalgia it brings up every time I hear it.

[@ItsOrnil]

You gotta play it already!

[@Harkz0r]

You... you could speak Al Bhed? That kinda blows my mind. Cilr tatelydeuh! E ys esbnaccat! Anyway, you really should play through the X/X-2 Remaster for yourself at some point, if you have access to it. Whether for the nostalgia factor or just to finally experience it for yourself.

[@LagrimaArdiente]

@@Harkz0r Huh. I was sure I had forgotten how to speak it, but I actually remembered enough of it to decipher what you said. Memory muscles, man. They're wild. 😂 Anyway, yeah! My sister owns the HD remakes so I intend to play X and X-2 for myself at some point. Not sure if I'll go for the true ending when I play the sequel; the requirements for it looked exhausting.

[@jeromeazbell2767]

LagrimaArdiente My wife walked down the aisle to this music. #bestweddingever

[@nickschreffler6054]

For blitzball. If you get one point ahead, just hang out in your own goal until the game ends

[@DritzD27a]

FFVIII and FFX were two of my favorite games in my teen-ish years. (The others all were contenders too.) They really were benchmarks for some of the quality notes that the genre could hit. FFX in particular had so much extra to offer and so many interesting story dynamics (even if a few were pretty hammy sometimes). May the newest FFs come back to this sort of consistent quality sooner than later.

[@Mathmachine]

A completion of FFX...I can only imagine how many dozens, if not hundreds, of hours this took.

[@gc6096]

There must had been days where he couldn't sleep.

[@lastlegend9657]

I think my final completion file was about 170 hours.

[@gc6096]

@@lastlegend9657 wow

[@robcampion9917]

@@lastlegend9657 Mine was about 250, but that was because blitzball sucked me in.

[@rmzing]

He says at the end that it took 160 hours. Still less than Breath of the Wild.

[@theycallmejojo6090]

“Better dead than Albhed” -Wakka

[@Sivrn-Val]

"If their eyes are spiral the solution is final." - Chaptermaster Wakka of the Besaid Aurochs

[@TheRichardSilver]

As someone who has played this a lot as a kid and has replayed it to completion even just recently, it holds a special place in my heart and I can safely say that you have truly understood it, and have done this game justice. You did not just play it, you really got it and 'completed' it. Not just % wise, but

[@TehSymbiote]

Two things: - I dodged those 200 lightning bolts. - Brett is reading the game case with the controller 😂😂😂

[@DragonSpikeXIII]

*Listen to my slam, this may be our last jam*

[@keybae23]

SO COME ON AND SLAM

[@m2000x]

DragonSpikeXIII Welcome to the Space Jam

[@rybell778]

Mahtab Khan Spira Jam*

[@mrskye08]

THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! i dont know also why people did not understand the context of that laugh. Well actually i didnt understand it either. But during my 2nd playthrough, when i finally knew what's really on yuna's mind, the laugh broke me.

[@Julikiwi]

Im so in love with this game. The bestiary, the universe's esthetics, the melancolia, the soundtrack. And those Aeons, damn they are just sooo badass. Thanx for the review and big respect for the colossal work behind it.

[@SetoShadowVT]

"Listen To My Story......this may be our last chance"

[@ImmaLittlePip]

This and "I got a letter" intro from silent hill 2 are forever stuck in my head

[@Sivrn-Val]

"If their eyes are spiral the solution is final." -Chaptermaster Wakka of the Besaid Aurochs

[@Shokusetsura]

Happy 1 million and best episode of the completionist yet keep up the great work

[@misterturkturkle]

15:50 khimari is the most well rounded. He literally starts in the middle of the grid and can be a second copy of anything you want. Tidus' aspect is speed. Most agility and spells / abilities focused around quickening /delaying.

[@corruptangel6793]

Yeah, Tidus is like an assasin with support spells. Kimari is literally a Jack of all trades character

[@KakashNLighted]

Just so people know the FFX/X2 remaster is coming to switch and xbox on April 16th

[@JayEmPlays]

Congratz on 1 million! It has been long coming and well-deserved. Final Fantasy X is also one of my all-time favorites, but I've never gone and completed it. This video kinda makes me wanna do that.... So, when are you guys gonna start tackling Disgaea-series?

[@HiHi-is2kd]

Ok, two things. 1)Congrats, Jirard! 2)Please complete Octopath Traveler.

[@B00GiE_MAN]

Agreed

[@Fredfuxx]

I'd love to here him lose his shit on the post game stuff, yes please!

[@r.j.penfold]

That would be cool! But I would have to play the game myself first, I loved the Demo.

[@Silentaslife]

A Spoony callback in 2019. Damn I had almost forgotten about him.

[@leoronus9466]

Jirard, don´t worry, you´re a global personality now. Greetings from Germany.

[@Hexenkind1]

I am from germany too, so yeah, he is popular here. :D

[@erodiumminer]

Norway as well!

[@Atrus999]

I'm glad how you mentioned that the laughing scene was meant to be awkward. It always bugs me when people point to that scene and criticize it when they don't even know the context of why they're laughing that way.

[@115MaTTy]

@@betweenthe8 I don’t think it was meant to make you feel comfortable tbf

[@ShiroNero94]

@@betweenthe8 "That scene was meant to be cringe" "It is still cringe tho" ?????????

[@vincevvn]

Yo that scene was meant to be awkward. Yo I find that scene awkward . You just don’t understand the scene!!! ??!!!! You people are morons

[@abstract4386]

congrats! and now we're on our road to the next million!

[@Crobenick]

Wish I could hug you, FFX is my all time favorite final fantasy game. excellent sound score! It was my first FF game I played and owned. This game is very difficult to complete, especially the monster hunting, the celestrial weapons and OMG! THE SPHERE GRID! Great job guys!

[@TitusKingdom]

I'm glad I'm not the only one ! This was my first final fantasy game and loved it! It's got a special place in my heart not gonna lie

[@Yuzoboy]

The last Final Fantasy game that had an element of SquareSoft within it

[@d.robinson6262]

Big agreement. XII is where it runs out for me, X was the last shiny piece of imagination

[@KingNefiiria]

I think XIV has some of that charm, still. Yeah Enix comes in and kills it a little, but Yoshi P really saved it, and I feel his heart is in the right place.

[@batosai85]

This was the first squenix right?

[@panagiotiszavantis]

FF 9 and FF10 are the Best.

[@battlecubes4762]

I don't know why there is a lot of hate on ff 12. In my opinion, it stands on the same level as ff 10. While 10 brings with it a constantly briliant story with addictive gameplay for it's time, 12 brings with it a different sort of story that has its own charms. The combat might be a lot more mixed than the previous titles, but the combination of story with the theme and fantastic voice acting give it something that you can't really see anywhere else.

[@josephhawkins7974]

Love you guys jirard!! Congrats on 1 million!!! Now we need to get Super Beard Bros there too!!

[@BknMoonStudios]

Meg Ryan is my favorite Final Fantasy character!

[@ChrisSmith-nx4zn]

Had to rewatch this video because it gives me motivation while I attempt to complete FFX for the first time. My patience is truly being tested. Love your videos Jirard!

[@ravenscar6348]

Congrats on 1 mil subscribers dude! Gotta say, the journey’s been crazy. Y’all need more imo. ^^

[@ragerave7517]

Get this man some ale and let’s cheer for another million or should we say another 10 million. Keep up the great work.

[@sadeku]

MY ALL TIME FAVORITE FINAL FANTASY GAME!!! rip to when you decide to complete final fantasy x-2

[@MrSuperbeast92]

Yeah... FFX was a piece of art with a melancholy if not outright depressing under/overtones throughout. Even when you win... Someone Had to die. Either Yuna and countless people of future generations, or Tidus, Auron, the summons, and Every person dreamed up within the Fayth... X-2 seemed like they wanted to make up for Yuna's depressing arc of marching towards her death, only to instead give up everything she ever knew, living the path she walked her whole life, and having to watch the person who made it possible to permanently kill Sin, live, and who she fell deeply in love with... Die. And he Knew that he'd die, but chose to die to make the world safe for her and everyone else... However they kind of overshot it and made Yuna and company super bubbly and borderline airheaded...

[@sadeku]

@@blackmagefelix6548 i know...i hated every minute of it but got the damn platinum trophy so I'm happy

[@sadeku]

@@MrSuperbeast92 airheaded yes, overshot definitely...but thank god for the international version that made the game SO MUCH EASIER TO COMPLETE 100% strongest monster in the game...meet three machina with maxed out stats that i can set to a certain mode leave for 20 minutes come back annnnnnnd its dead

[@anarchywon4170]

This was a huge undertaking. Great work everyone! We'll always remember the legend of Meg Ryan!