GTA IV - The Ballad of Gay Tony Retrospective

[@koreee_alexx7905]

Luis is definitely one of their best protagonists. Hes intimidating but He’s genuinely such a nice guy, minus all the murders lol

[@_zigger_]

Louis has the charisma of a wet towel, he'd be the most boring hd universe protagonist if there wasn't Franklin

[@ziggazaggar]

hes the most humble character out of them all also, hes just a normal guy at the end of the day when u look at his personality as a character

[@tapset]

Lol every protagonist is a mass murderer but say no to drugs

[@realone3602]

​@@tapset Victor Vance has walked into the room.

[@jjwells2128]

@@realone3602 don’t forget Huang slanging all kinds of product throughout LC

[@_zigger_]

Finally, someone who shares my view on this mission score system. I think this "you must complete the mission the way we want it" mentality started in tbogt led to GTA v missions to be so linear and to have a mission failed message if you try a different approach

[@fuzzyslippersyt]

It was something that really soured by experience with GTA 5, like GTA is supposed to be about mayhem and going guns blazing. But oh no you didn't finish it fast enough or get enough headshots, here's a bronze medal. Was so lame.

[@Nacut6c]

@@fuzzyslippersyt Well, it was great in Tbogt, considering it was a DLC with and only 20 some missions to play, it was a fresh concept that actually gave a reason for missions to be replayed whenever later, while also adding a bit more challenge to them as an extra thing to do. But in full ass games like GTA 5 and RDR2 it was such a shit implementation, like excuse me Rockstar for not having accuracy in a game where mayhem and running and gunning is a core element.

[@kevinerbs2778]

@@Nacut6c That only works if the missions don't get bug out. Most the replayed mission get bugged out to the point where it's impossible to complete in the fashion they assume on the goals.

[@Jacob-wu3if]

GTA IV really had the best memorable characters and better stories than V.

[@mikeval1525]

It more so the main intention of the story and 4 being more grounded

[@GE0attack]

I don't why hate on gta v i like both of em

[@Jacob-wu3if]

@@GE0attack I ain’t hating on it I’m just saying I like gta IV more

[@LanceVanceDance84]

@@Jacob-wu3if You may not have meant to, but mentioning V in your praise of IV does come off as criticizing it, especially when hating V is the "cool" thing to do these days. If your intention truly isn't to shit on V, then next time just simply say, "I think GTA IV had the most memorable characters and the best story"; putting it like that will successfully get your point across without unfairly trashing another great game, one that was intentionally made to be different due to the amount of hate IV got for not being more like San Andreas.

[@Jacob-wu3if]

@@LanceVanceDance84 uh huh

[@reidye]

This is the definitive way to experience GTA IV. The guns, the vibrant colors, the buzzard. TBOGT is the best of the best.

[@atv123]

TBoGT but with gta 4 story is what gta 4 should have been (what i think), gta 4 expect the story is a bit dry, tbogt had such more activities to do than gta 4

[@terryxperry]

This dlc should have been the main story

[@samuelgeaney7556]

​@@atv123 Gay Tony is fun but doesn't hold a candle to the base game. Niko and that campaign were just peak Grand Theft Auto. They honestly won't be able to top it. Red Dead 2 was the only other Rockstar game that came close

[@davidcastillo4141]

Luis’ mom is almost a carbon copy of Toni Cirpriani’s mom, except we actually see her

[@Sh0ckV]

Hell no, Luis' mom is much, MUCH better than Ma Cipriani and genuinely cares about Luis

[@Davidpostingshid]

Lol no, Cirpriani’s mom put a hit out on her own son

[@NorthernWind_Vlll]

Wow, not this video is a prime example of the word "underrated". I feel like this retrospective just gives a lot of great points and revisits this beautiful classic. Damn I would love to see Tony and Luis in GTA 6. I hope they don't let us down.

[@biglg9826]

That would actually fit in miami with clubs

[@sooperjay]

if they kill luis off luis im selling my copy of gta 6

[@ThePeachTube]

Without a doubt my absolute favorite GTA protagonist. I love TBOGT dlc so much, I’ve replayed it countless times and I never get tired of it.

[@bridgesbane7032]

As someone with a huge Mexican side to their family, (I know Luis is not Mexican) his Mom is pretty spit on for a Latino mother.

[@ShoeBoxJones_45]

He’s still Latino tho

[@mikesmith145]

@@ShoeBoxJones_45he didn’t say anything about Luis not being Latino, just that he’s not Mexican

[@spacedoge6540]

You mean spot on?

[@rockyfps9487]

Damn yh just goes to show how much research and effort rockstar put in when making their games.

[@jmalb42]

The opening track for BoGT is a low key banger.

[@murderlesson101]

Im happy someone actually gave this game the time it deserves for a retrospective on each part. Luis is my favorite all time protagonist from gta cuz he feels the most human… definitely if you could scale the main gta characters i dont think hed have the highest bodycount or stand up to alot of them but l can legitimately feel like i am this guy lol

[@murderlesson101]

I remember all the forums online that used to say luis was the worst one and kind of a diq and i was confused on why lol

[@redhood444]

He’s a cooler version of Franklin

[@Krakkokayne]

Maybe the end game boss was supposed to represent how Nico and Luis mirror eachother in similar ways even though they're from different backgrounds, they cross similar paths and both of them still have heart for their fam. For Luis, being Tony since he was the closest thing to family member. That's just how i see it because i had a similar friend who saw me more as a brother, and he was. Sorry about the extra bit, good video.

[@siimtokke3461]

You can actually learn what happened with the diamonds in the main story. There is a Weazel News report that a homeless man found the diamonds.

[@Muhluri]

There's a cutscene in the final mission showing it

[@GlennDavey]

This DLC and Lost and Damned made GTAIV for me and made RDR make a lot of in-world sense afterwards

[@juggnant1962]

I don't understand how ?

[@GlennDavey]

@@juggnant1962 Because John Marston is basically a biker from Lost and Damned transported to the Old West

[@GlennDavey]

@@sircartier4422 nothing, we're not talking to you, go away

[@Durzeo]

Nowhere close ​@@GlennDavey

[@GlennDavey]

@@DurzeoIn the OG Red Dead Redemption yes. He's not wearing traditional cowboy clothes except for the hat. He has a biker cut sleeveless jacket and flared pants. Coloured dark charcoal with pinstripes. He has more in common with Johnny Klebitz from TLaD than he does with John Wayne. He just happens to ride on horses instead of a chopper bike. And Dutch Van Der Linde is basically club leader Billy Grey redux. I realised pretty quickly they molded Marston to appeal to the modern GTA-player to help them ease into the world of the Old West.

[@fuzzyslippersyt]

Thanks for watching! Check out the first two parts of my GTA IV Retrospective series here: GTA IV - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHXIZ6V8q7aEb6s The Lost and Damned - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ennJc6iJor-HmJo

[@bigdrippy4104]

TBOGT is hands down my favourite GTA anything. it's funny, got well written characters, effectively satirizes things of the time. It's perfectly tongue in cheek and it shows how despite how cooked the GTA protagonists are, they're ultimately pretty human, and Luis is humanized really well.

[@thekernel69]

All of this plus the club aspect and vibe of the game make it my favorite gta anything too

[@everettsims1928]

32:04 Man that Commando reference caught me off guard 😂

[@AvrahamDiallo]

@FuzzySlippers It made sense for Luis not killing Rocco. Rocco is a made man in the Ancelotti's and if you kill a made man of a mafia they will never stop coming after you until you're dead. So that was realistic.

[@maxim196]

Wasnt his uncle made man as well ?

[@AvrahamDiallo]

@@maxim196 His uncle was not

[@elhugo13]

If you read the emails Luis has a brother and a sister who will give him shit too, but he mostly responds with well why aren't you here taking care of Momma. Also in the base game we hear from a report from weazel news, that a guy/ homeless man found the diamond and became millionaire.

[@thedudeghost6603]

it makes me happy to see a commando reference in a video review. good stuff man, keep this kinda content up, you'll blow up in no time.

[@afroteddybear]

I knew Yusuf's voice sounds familiar! That's Omid Djalili. He was in Gladiator for a small role, and The Mummy, as the Warden housing O'Connell. Brilliant comedian and actor.

[@MisbegottenQueen]

There was so much personality with Luis' story. I loved the guns. I loved the concepts. I loved that whole expansion so much!.. It's like I cared about it more than the original. My favorite cheat was that damned APC😁

[@franklinventura8810]

Cant say I wouldn’t have turned on Tony in Luis’ shoes. Says something that after all tonys fuck ups he sticks by em

[@jpflex]

that's how Dominican mom be like.... never too good

[@xman777b]

whatever that means..

[@harveyanimations8974]

Ray Bulgari was my second fav character in this dlc. I just liked how he treated his right hand man like a good freind, and seemed so fun loving

[@BushidoBanks]

Vic Vance and Luis are ny favorite protagonists

[@SorryAllOut]

Man I gotta give it too you the scripts you write are fucking amazing 🤣 I watched one retrospective and ended up binging all of them! Keep up the good work brother 😁

[@coreyjoseph6114]

Your videos are so under rated ❤ deserve more views and subs

[@theprodigalknight7156]

I have fond memories of TBOGT, TLAD too. These DLC's were my introduction to GTA though it was confusing in places due to not playing GTA IV before but I did some time later and it only enhanced my experience with them. I really enjoyed the inter connectivity between all 3 protagonists stories. TBOGT offers a different perspective on Liberty City. It's bright and lively in stark contrast to GTA IV and TLAD and reflects the life Luis Lopez lives. Living the high life of rubbing shoulders with the VIP's of LC and partying all night every night. Yusuf is by far my favourite part of the DLC. His hilarious dialogue and antics always had me rolling and his missions were alot of fun too. It's a shame there were no open nightclubs in GTA V would of made LS feel more alive I think.

[@davidguy5865]

Fuzzy slippers definitely needs more subs I’ve watched all of ur gta and silent hill videos recently and I genuinely enjoy them so much

[@dannyservailo714]

The Ballad of Gay Tony was basically my first DLC to ever play and I loved it!!! not only was gta 4 my first gta I fully played when I was younger but I kinda (cringe) say some of Luis voice lines till this day.Overall great vid and Game

[@menembeck]

Fantastic video, very happy I stumbled across your channel when debating to revisit this classic. I've gone back to watch your main game retrospective also and am already interested in seeing a V retrospective too. I, like you, really dislike V for many reasons (just ignore that it's in my top five most played games of all time despite being my least favourite of the franchise haha) but I've never actually stopped to ask myself 'why?'. It's something worth exploring. Much love to you and your channel! Edit: After watching this with the context of GTA Online, it's a huge let down that Tony and Luiz parted ways off screen, their chemistry was really one of a kind.

[@fuzzyslippersyt]

Glad you enjoyed the videos! A retrospective on V is in the cards, but it being such a longer game I'm debating approaching it as a retrospective and covering the whole game like I did with these 3 videos or a more condensed review, but we'll see what happens. Might be a while till I get around to it though.

[@menembeck]

@@fuzzyslippersyt However you decide to approach it I'm sure it'll be a fantastic watch! Just finished both the main game and TLAD retrospective, I stand by what I said earlier. Subscribed and look forward to seeing what you do next!

[@carleetz7420]

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[@dkaun5811]

Yesss been excited for this

[@Tony-gy1iy]

Loved your GTA 4 videos! Good to see people showing the game some love in 2022❤️

[@greyshadow9498]

This is my favorite part of IV.... I don't know if you mentioned it, but the diamonds are actually one of the first things you see in GTA IV during the opening credits. I would love to see more of Tony, Luis and Yusuf. Tony is in Los Santos via GTAO, Yusuf we haven't SEEN but you can boost cars for him in GTAO... Luis remains a mystery. You can find a picture of him on Tony's desk in your GTAO nightclub, but that's all... I don't think we'll ever get closure on where he is, or what he's doing (despite just about everyone who lived from GTAIV apart from Noko and Roman showing up in GTAV). Assuming they let Yusuf buy the rights to franchise the club, maybe we can get to see Luis managing the Vice City Maisonette 9😉

[@chartheredcometaznable2345]

More likely Luis is holding down the fort in Liberty City Clubs while Tony is expanding to the west in SA and letting Luis control n monitor the East parts

[@greyshadow9498]

@@chartheredcometaznable2345 I agree that's the most likely scenario. I'm just hoping they tie in GTA VI somehow. Because TBoGT is still my favorite crew I would love to see more. But when you think about it, R* has a habit of not bringing back any of the previous GTA protags. Except for poor Johnny, RIP! I don't really count Claude because that was a prequel. I think Luis would be a great fit for Vice City. You're probably right. But I can dream 😉

[@Sl1mch1ckens]

Commenting just because this is a good retrospective, so commenting for the algorithm overlords

[@DonRA33]

GTA 4 main story is GOATED but the BOGT is very nice switch up an change of pace.

[@christopherbernhardt]

Dude as someone who grew up in an area that wasnt really friendly to gay people - this game made me realize that gay people can be anything. What a wonderful story, it's not shoving it in your face, either.

[@jjmfrees]

Lol that Snakeeater ladder climb reference *chef’s kiss*

[@Ardeesv]

I’ve watched all three videos now on Grand Theft Auto 4 and the episodes and honestly mate, you’re so underrated! Definitely looking forward to future GTA videos!

[@PhantomMelody1876]

ive been watching ur vids for like 6 days and ive been loving them keep it up

[@zakibell7509]

Please do a 1hour gta vice city retrospective video please

[@joseybryant7577]

Gotta say, if nothing else, this video made me love Yusuf as well.

[@Aughlag]

Your editing is pretty good

[@jclight2675]

What a thrill 😂😂 your videos are great man

[@Mattthijssss]

23:28 It's just so wholesome that Luis puts Tony in a comfortabel position :')

[@CAAzodiac08]

What's that song name in 4:50 please i have to know it's so good

[@fuzzyslippersyt]

Friday Night from Yakuza 0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYbRfGiorMRpnq8

[@mrbrocephus3849]

I wish Niko killed Bull. He’s the one that put Niko through everything

[@draesynesofficial]

The commando audio at 32:00 is gold 😅

[@peter-w]

The Ballad of gay Tony is better than the main story imo too

[@thealrighty3534]

always liked how BoGT is just demo for gta 5. Explosive ammo, all those new weapons, mission score system, BUZZARD?

[@randomhobo3614]

What am I personal favorite things is in GTA 4 during the mission that you do the bank heist, you can actually kill Luis, and it does not mission failure and it's hilarious

[@killerbouquet3220]

Dude. It's such a relief to hear a fellow Hispanic struggled with the dancing minigame. That thing kicked my ass once and I never went back 😂

[@jordanbailey9726]

Luis was getting pegged by Tony

[@John-Edmond]

The music… the GUNS… the missions and it felt like a full game… amazing experience. Why don’t they do this … KEEP DOING IT. it’s all about online now… but we lived through these gems… everybody keep a Xbox 360 on hand because sheesh…. But if they rereleased this on NEW CONSOLES… oh it would break the world. Idk GTA 6 but this is GOLD

[@MikeRivera-r2f]

I’m Puerto Rican-American and Luis is the character I identify most with out of any video game. Even though Miles from Spider-Man is Puerto Rican I still relate to Luis more. They really nailed the moderately toxic Hispanic family dynamic including the emails between his siblings.

[@EnriqueNotFunny]

I can’t believe this game is retro Jesus 😂

[@fuzzyslippersyt]

Heya! I created a supercut combining all 3 of my GTA IV videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jILQZZeJmJWojq8

[@biglg9826]

Waittt i swore i thought u had atleast 100k subs, you def deserve it i can see this took alot of time to make really underrated, end of my drunk ramble haha cheers from sweden, lycka till med din kanal broder

[@harveyanimations8974]

Luis loves his mum. Respect.

[@kevinerbs2778]

I have to agree Yusif Amir was actually a pretty great character.

[@TechRyze]

I enjoyed this one so much. Guns, vehicles, characters, visuals, missions. Peak GTA. I couldn't get into V, and never finished the story. Just got bored with some of the missions, and didn't care about the story or online after a few hours. Hopefully VI will be more fun, with much better or enjoyable vehicle physics.

[@casanovajackson1023]

This was definitely my favorite episode from Liberty city. It fixed everything that I didn't like about Grand Theft Auto IV with Niko Bellic. It didn't take itself too seriously, it wasn't afraid to be silly, and Yusef was the fucking man that crazy son of a bitch. This video just took me down memory lane and I honestly wish I could play it again. Would love to see Louise in the future game, but just hope to God they don't do him how they did Johnny.

[@jucalebre7540]

Best dlc ever

[@fabolousjada5070]

🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴 im proud to say this is the peak of gta the best fun and guns

[@machaon5]

How are the graphics so good mine is blurry

[@BboyCorrosive]

'after' every beat.....there's your issue fella 😁

[@AMS_7_7]

Never played either GTA4 DLC and now I regret that

[@GlennDavey]

38:32 "less skilled" players get more time with games and probably deepen their appreciation for them in the process #showerthoughts

[@PolitikaPolitika-ws9mk]

By playing the campaign I started to think that Luis is a workhorse, a protector, pure Capo material, intelligent, calm and has muscle, but... he's hanging with the wrong people, he's not appreciated by his associates as much as he should be. That's just the opinion and I would like to see that Rockstar continue to develop this character further (but the chances for that are so low...)

[@AdaptiveApeHybrid]

I fucking absolutely adored GTA 4 but I've never played the DLCs. Maybe one day. Still enjoying this very much

[@kalkuttadrop6371]

There's an alternate version of the final mission. If you prepare beforehand and get a helicopter, you can blow Bulgarin's plane out of the sky and skip the sequence and parachuting

[@loonanite]

I literally just finished my first PC playthru of Gay Tony, roughly my 8th overall. It's still the best story/campaign of the game.

[@Demonboy007]

Oh I'm so happy Luis and Tony remain homies. I love Tony, man may have his flaws, but he's endearing. And he dresses so clean. I was ready for the backstab, but I was happily disappointed.

[@BronzFor]

tnogt is one of my fav gta's

[@full6330name]

He left his criminal past behind. Now he only kills 20 people per day.

[@ntrainr160]

Btw if Luis and Tony was in Niko situation for the mission One Last Thing, what choice would they made Deal or Revenge?

[@TripleR250]

Luis gave Tony Montana vibes he's a top character in the franchise!

[@Kurzov]

10:00 this sequence is just oddly fitting, lol

[@Djammin14]

Bro I need that song that you used for dancing scenes

[@judgementmaji_7029]

If you’re talking about 4:50, then it’s Friday Night- Yakuza 0 OST

[@Djammin14]

@@judgementmaji_7029 yes, thank you my friend

[@judgementmaji_7029]

@@Djammin14 no problem

[@d.sblack5900]

You missed the opportunity to say crane a train and a plane.

[@wilsonv7117]

12:30 seriously the second gen immigrant kid experience when trying to help but itll never be good enough because you have to have passion, even through spite.

[@Tyranniod]

I know you said you didn't like gta 5 or gta online but gay tony did come back. We own a nightclub with him.

[@tahahisham772]

Masterpiece

[@Reigndolph]

I just love how your video is exactly 1 hour & 3 minutes long

[@coolman6139]

The last video with og avatar.

[@Suleiman2000]

seeing someone like Yusuf protecting Toni and Luis not even the russian and Italian mafias combined can touch them 😂

[@annoyedbrox4851]

The best GTA Game for me

[@ooobang9121]

30:06 song?

[@jesusduque6626]

Not sure if you mention this because I’m a quarter of the way through the video but you forgot to mention sometime before the events of the game Luis was in the military as you can see him in a military uniform more specifically a marine uniform in pictures in his house which I thought was pretty cool because of what I remember he never really brings it up

[@AgentDanielCross]

It ain't Luis, but his dad

[@YoungBasedChefBeezy]

I’m not sure if you’ll see this but you’re probably already aware that Tony made a comeback in a gta online DLC!

[@RD210]

I've never replayed GTAV after the first play through, but GTAIV Nico, TBoGT I've played countless times

[@vadamane]

Ancellotis never went after Luis for killing Vince cuz he wasn’t made and therefore not important to the ancellotis

[@benc77]

Best game in the series imo even better than base gta 4

[@2samarie2]

12:48 the sheer anger that I felt for Luis in this scene

[@docksidegames8861]

I’ve always wanted to Know what show or movie is this game based off of

[@thatcher00]

Bulgarin as a dimebag guiyar on his wall thats cool

[@John-Edmond]

Oh btw… if you play the original with Niko you can see Luis laying down lmao crazy how they connect future important things. Just imagine… Claude’s return will come back on day lmao mark my words. Gonna laugh my ass off when he doesn’t say a word either

[@pzwestern]

Damn 18:32 hit a little close to home

[@daemones2272]

She is just like every Dominican mother, my Mon is the same but is wear way of showing love, without saying it. This is my favorite GTA, even if it is just a DLC because the character remaining of me and my friends without all the trolling laws problems lol.

[@MlTCH]

53:50 _“All his racism..”_ *Proceeds to use a racial slur against Italians.*