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[@donlalo2002]

You know a character has completed their development and gone full circle once they have their own Shakespearean monologue about themselves.

[@lordevolder9907]

They're like ww2 veteran

[@emiliozamora507]

Just like Vegeta

[@indescribablecardinal6571]

I felt it like Ezio at the end of Revelations.

[@Galactus23]

as nice as that is fk that shit I wanted more vicious kratos destroying all the pantheons!

[@CoolKtt]

@@Galactus23L take

[@Omashu2425]

"It's just a free DLC, you don't need to try too hard." Writes the most beautiful monologue since the days of Shakespeare.

[@jesuspernia8031]

I’m glad it’s free. There’s too many mid ass games out there releasing boatloads of paid DLC just to milk more money of of their customers.

[@4589dude]

best monologue since the days of Shakespeare? Really?

[@Alen725]

@@4589dude They are either mentally ill or completely uncultured.

[@Alen725]

@@4589dude They are uncultured.

[@mastermazbot]

@@4589dude My good sir I do believe it's known as a hyperbole.

[@shes1234]

Love how they formatted this as a long monologue like in ancient Greek plays. Great call back to Kratos recalling Greek Tradition.

[@richardchappy9329]

With the ghost and everything, its a perfect soliloquy

[@djw_tekken8490]

​@@richardchappy93293:30 sharp neck in the whole cutscene 😂😅... am i the only one seeing this or what look 5:30

[@djw_tekken8490]

Yea u guys clearly blind as i said

[@djw_tekken8490]

1 reason + it didnt got game of year🤣

[@AnthonyBlamthony]

@@djw_tekken8490 bro are you autistic or something?

[@purpleranger5987]

I love how much Kratos cares for his friends now especially Mimir when he almost accidentally killed him bc of being tricked he sounded genuinely scared. The bond of the two of them is amazing.

[@gamester512]

They have all had a hand in helping Kratos recover and repair his fragmented sanity. They helped to heal him, and helped him to become the man he is now....the man who can look at his past and accept the harm that he had caused, but also to recognize that he is no longer that man....that he has changed for the better. That he *can* be better. Without them....without Faye, Kratos most likely would still be the angry, bitter, pained, and bitter man that he used to be. His redemption is thanks to them being a part of his life.

[@capnmoby9295]

He's kind of the voice of reason in a way, quite funny to think about since it's a literal decapitated talking head

[@Usos5687]

Mostly Kratos friends (Greek mythology especially except Orkos) become their enemies. He also blinded by his rage, lost, etc.

[@AnthonyBlamthony]

Tricked? Ya but more so he was being tested and he failed. Sigrun gave them a warning where she basically said that if they don’t learn what Valhalla is *trying* to teach them, it will not play. It will *make you* learn the lesson. The sacrifice cage is from the first game where Kratos basically used a complete strangers life, as a key to a door. Valhalla essentially gave him the same scenario, and made him see Helios instead of Mimir. Someone who he doesn’t like, but at the same time doesn’t hate, and knows he did kinda dirty. But unfortunately, he didn’t even hesitate to do it again. So, Valhalla basically did a ‘your own actions will be punishment enough’ sorta thing. That’s why when he sacrificed himself instead of hastily, throwing another life away, it let him pass. They’re pretty lucky Valhalla seems to be a little forgiving.

[@thenimanator437]

Fun fact: if you pop into the lore section of the menu when you start Valhalla, Kratos has written a rather wholesome passage about Mimir. :)

[@thenameisnav]

Young kratos is literally the dude who can stare into your soul

[@masteraqua2408]

He can literally take ur soul with claw of hades too

[@deadboy3646]

Making it feel like he's roasting it over a fire in his eyes... about to eat that shit.

[@pabloarredondo6711]

El kratos del primero era mucho más melancólico y profundo que el cabeza hueca del segundo.

[@LetsGetPolitical_69]

not really, he's making more of an introspection here

[@rashestsky2]

Image you play kratos with vr

[@zacharydenomme]

They did a terrific job with young Kratos, you can see his rage even in silence. Looks like he's ready to kill at all times

[@blade5518]

What do you mean by terrefic

[@clips-are-random]

He means they did a good job.

[@gethk.gelior4214]

His expression when he punched Thor and did his thing with Heimdall, those expressions were that of the younger Kratos.

[@maartenquick6188]

Such a shame that T.C. Carson was not brought on-board to complete the dialogue, though. Just like it was a shame he was not able to bring a voiced reference in Helheim during GoW2018

[@moshimic5628]

⁠@@maartenquick6188I was anticipating this too throughout the whole video. Would’ve made the whole scene so much more memorable, but I guess life has other plans (and he was done dirty by the company lol).

[@Spacebattler]

I really appreciate the line Kratos says that young Kratos was always more than what others said he was. Acknowledging that the character was always deep, not just a mindless action power fantasy character even during the older

[@luxinvictus9018]

The first game literally begins with him jumping off a cliff because he couldn't live with his failures and felt abandoned by the gods. That depth of character was there literally from the beginning. A lot of people mistakenly think it was added retroactively in the 2nd and 3rd game. But no, Kratos was always deep. He was a loving father and husband who lost his family, a great leader who lost his men, and a devout believer who lost his faith. So all he had left was hate, and that led him to power. Now he uses that power to protect others from his fate. The writing for this game is down right legendary. Games in the mid to late 2000s were written like philosophical treatises and classical epics.

[@mistertwister2000]

@@luxinvictus9018And yet the original creator of Kratos can’t understand this. He was trying to create a mindless killing machine and instead made a character with so much depth to explore, and now he complains about it.

[@mr.goblin6039]

@@mistertwister2000I will never understand how that man created Kratos. The depth, the pathos, everything that makes a character A CHARACTER, and the dude went “nah, that was never my intent. Kratos shouldn’t be more than a dude who kills indiscriminately”. WHY WRITE HIM IN A SOMEWHAT TRAGIC AND SYMPATHETIC WAY THEN!? Why make obvious allusions and comparisons to Greek tragedies and the flaws of Greek heroes, just to then claim none of that shit was intentional!? It pissed me off so much. I now understand how Evangelion fans felt when the writers and Anno said the Christian imagery was all for show and they didn’t do anything research into religious symbolism and lore.

[@ShigmaChannel]

@@mr.goblin6039 Yeah, it's stupid. Kratos was so much more then, and thats why we love him. I never thought he was a dull character. Disney's Hercules is a simple character. Kratos is not. Even if it was by mistake. Dude had a lot going for him, and even if he acted like a maniac he was kinda pushed into it. Even if he was a major asshole, you could understand him most of the time. My man only wanted to sleep at nights, to the point he even tried to kill himself and even that was denied from him. I would kill everyone around me too.

[@mattdylla3225]

When I was a young teen playing god of war, it was an outlet for all my anger and angst. Now I'm a father playing god of war and feeling it dig into what it means to grow as a person. Kratos grew up with his audience.

[@TheCaliforniaHP]

Which is pure brilliance I'm not sure who else did that honestl

[@cherubcherubs8743]

Idk if it’s me but young Kratos is Terrifying and Older Kratos makes me feel safe

[@McCoyWeatherspoon]

Young Kratos was scary he killed begging servants for being in his lane while he was raging

[@Diamond_gambino]

Just look how terrifying he looks here 💀 he looks like he wants to just kill his older self

[@McCoyWeatherspoon]

@@Diamond_gambino facts he looking like bro keep talking I'm bout to raise up and put my hands on u😂

[@Darkgolem127]

Older Kratos is sweet and awesome (EDIT)Holy MALEFOR’S golem that’s ate Spyro without his annoying plot armor XD thanks thx for the 529 likes! guys it’s the most I’ve ever gotten! 😍😊 MALEFOR’S golem is even more happier. Idk might as well make a random Spyro bad ending reference XD Plus Spyro had no chance to pull her free without help. Lol 😈😂 malefor wins the end. Cynder is dessert XD

[@SimplyShako]

Bruh, they're the same person

[@kaushikhegde8227]

This is exactly what Pandora wanted for Kratos since GOW 3. For him to finally understand the power of Hope. Its not just a power, it's a deeper understanding. For Kratos to finally accept himself

[@mounvile3411]

Wanted to tell you something since you brought up the power of hope tyr tells kratos about fear and hope but he also mentions hate and love which I think could be what atreus is about to experience but idk what kind of love and hate we're talking about right now it could be atreus's hatred for everything which takes over him and he hurts the people he loved and maybe we'll get another father son fight of kratos and atreus Or the 2nd one where it's nothing about kratos atreus starts to hate angrboda for some reason and his hatred keeps growing and growing but then it ends up in love Idk these are speculations but I do believe atreus could be influenced by hel into hating either angrboda or hating the entire world and things happen

[@user-xx3wf5mr9o]

Disrespect for young kratos whick is the prime and the best verison of kratos, sony is now the disney of gaming

[@kaushikhegde8227]

@@user-xx3wf5mr9o lets be certain here...if Kratos kept on going on killing, at some point it will lose flavor and God of War would die out. Sony wants to prove that Kratos can still win fights without having to kill.

[@user-xx3wf5mr9o]

@@kaushikhegde8227 The game is all about killing, that's it's called god of war, now Kratos is god of peace, and then what ? at least make remakes for the first games and let's try what we love again

[@patrykgrodzicki]

yep, and it took him over 1000 years to understand

[@antony1397]

It's pretty fucking crazy that when Mimir reappears you can SEE how light and at peace Kratos is. That little smirk, the way he leans back. The animation is really top tier here, in a free dlc. Crazy shit.

[@xxrad_chadxx6934]

Love how mimir smiles when kratos says that he’ll like to sit for awhile. Mimir witnessed a man come to terms with himself and can’t be happier

[@w_aaron]

You could say Kratos has found his equilibrium!

[@krsynx]

I like to think that young Kratos had no words for his older self. For better or worse, he's still part of him. A reminder of his cruelty and foolishness, but also a reminder of how even that young Kratos wound up changing.

[@davidhamilton6883]

And they probably couldn't get the original actor to come back, damn shame too, I wanted to see them interact more

[@roamer.edits.]

@@mohandmando7999he’s still alive fym💀

[@mohandmando7999]

@@roamer.edits.sorry someone told me that he is dead when I asked

[@goat9295]

@@davidhamilton6883 it's probably too big of a risk. If they hired him again, it will be leaked so much

[@NeroSparda99]

@@davidhamilton6883 I mean they would just replace him with Chris like the first game? It’s a creative choice to not have him say anything here

[@dylanrussell4158]

When Kratos speaks softly it's almost like a whimper. It's incredible how Kratos was brought to life in every emotion besides rage with Christopher Judge.

[@jd50053]

@@Titus.70bcenigga it’s a game chill out, somebody could be green and no one would give a fuck but uh oh there’s a black person and now it’s “racial politics”

[@Titus.70bce]

@jd50053 Replacing white religious figures with black people is 100% racial politics. Imagine Black Panther being portrayed as a white dude. Shit would be just as retarded. They gonna make the Egyptian gods all Chinese or some shit next time? Highly Doubt it. We all know why they did what they did. And we all know why everyone hated it. And the result is a canceled trilogy. Woke Racial Politics destroys everything it touches.

[@A-strange-visitor]

@W.A.70bce what?

[@actuatioN352]

​@@Titus.70bcewhy r u talking like that

[@keith6706]

@@A-strange-visitor They're butt-hurt that a shapeshifting character was portrayed as black and voiced by an African-American actress.

[@ashurageek1060]

Finished Valhalla and this got me into so much emotion. Played this game since the start of the series in 2005. Character development at it's finest. Santa monica. Thank you for closing 2023 with this. It felt like this scenes was the final scene for Kratos' redemption arc, and it got me crying.

[@AZAMA___]

Same here bro. After all these years of criticism, this monologue finally gives Kratos the credit he deserves.

[@valatiko9712]

Not really, He did just said that he would sit for a while, right? Nah, there are still other mythologies for him to conquer.

[@DarkKnight15789]

Unreal

[@vezolf4313]

Gow end with gow 3. Period.

[@Kingsani14]

@@vezolf4313and yet here we all are on a gow video after gow 3…doesn’t seem like it ended to me

[@wantedfreak12]

As he sat on the throne once more I got chills down my spine I felt like a long chapter has ended and a new one begins.

[@BalthazarBullmann]

He finally got his dad chair.

[@ItchiestBum]

@@BalthazarBullmann Exactly what I was thinking, bro sat on the throne like he just came home from a long day of work.

[@GuerrillaKnowledge]

He sat on Mimirs face 😂

[@josephstafford7741]

The symbolism is so strong. Him talking to his hatred,his pride, his arrogance who had control, confronting it. By the end he accepts what he did and who he was, but is no longer. He took full control and literally took the seat of control showing that it no longer is the driving force within him and has no more power over him.

[@hsapprentice6814]

Great interpretation

[@HelioPopTart]

This is what Carl Jung, the most known psychiatrist and psychologist of the twentieth meant by incorporating your shadow. If you are able to, then you will become whole. A reflection of society; few are taught and fewer knows. Your shadow is you, rejecting yourself would further lead to chaos. This is my personal opinion; religion failed massively and still continues to fail across the globe to communicate fundamental understanding of oneself. It's not black or white, but grey. These stories are meant to provide mythical representations of the understanding of humanity as it arises from the ages. Shame and sad many will not be able to connect the two. And by no fault of their own, but one of the many character faults of humanity, willful ignorance where many accepts because it is easy... To each and their own. Demise that is.

[@revindarwish9220]

sym

[@improbablepebble8549]

​@@HelioPopTart If I may offer my two cents, religion, or at least Christianity does not put as much emphasis on teaching the fundamentals of understanding oneself as much as teaching oneself to rely on and follow the rules of an omniscient entity. The understanding of oneself comes later with the help of this being in one way or another.

[@anacc9261]

@@hsapprentice6814wym ? That was point dmbass 😂

[@briankao6833]

I love the lesson here. It’s the classic you can’t get rid of something that essentially part of who you. All you can do is accept, but also remember to be better than what you once was or expect to be. That’s the only way to find peace and how you can move forward

[@faceless-1356]

Bro this hits hard

[@daniellang4190]

Dame he’s right well said

[@KuDastardly]

_"Get better, boy"_

[@CoachCharan]

That scene is better than most movies

[@rancorious7785]

We must be better.

[@dylankeen5418]

Does anyone else kinda notice after he turns around to his younger self the last time calling him arrogant, selfish, and cruel, that he looks tan again. Almost as if, he lifted the curse off of himself to have his wife and child’s ashes stuck to him for life, like he finally let go. The most beautiful, gut wrenching, destructive, full circle story/game/movie I have ever witnessed and will have ever witnessed in my life

[@AZAMA___]

To young Kratos as to all the fans who loved this "brainless and revengeful character"... YOU ARE MORE THAN THAT ♥️

[@boxonothing4087]

Full circle is more than adequate, this is Kratos realizing the one who took away the most from him was himself.

[@th3ra83]

Brainless? He is pretty damn smart and very keen on tactics for a guy whom blinded by revenge.

[@AZAMA___]

@@th3ra83 Sure, "brainless" just refers to a lot of critics we've heard about the GoW saga in the greek era. But the real fans know how clever those games actually were 👍

[@superluigi9490]

What’s a tad freaky to me is that Young Kratos is reacting to what is being said. He’s not just some avatar for Kratos to yell at. When Kratos says: “There is no forgiving you. You chose!”, you can see his lip curl. This is really digging deep into Kratos’ mind. That this part of him is still there and so, so angry and hurt. But he has finally learned to temper it, to harness it for something good.

[@TDAA-SHORTS]

like Donald duck

[@Kspice9000]

More like its pissed off because Kratos is still deflecting. His expression reads to me like "nigga.... you for real. I am you, you are me. If your going to be pissed at anyone be pissed at yourself."

[@norrecvizharan1177]

Perhaps it's a mix of both. A remnant of inner hatred that's frustrated with both the world and himself.@@Kspice9000

[@YouBuyWeRush]

go outside incel

[@quintonmiller8266]

Naw, OP got it right. Don't miss the beauty of what's happening. Its still in him, but he controls it.@@Kspice9000

[@megaunderflow4076]

2:43 I absolutely love that it's only when he recalls Pandora's words to him that he reaches a turning point. Before Freya, before Mirnir, before Atreus, and even before Faye, there was someone else who was able to speak to the humanity within Kratos, hidden under all the rage and pain; and that was Pandora. It's been hundreds of years since the destruction of the Greek Pantheon, but Kratos still remembers her last words to him. That's beautiful, man.

[@korawitbuttramee618]

I like to think he still feels bad for letting Pandora 'die' after all this time. Sure, Pandora was meant to sacrifice herself anyway, but the fact that Kratos 'killed' her because he let his anger got better of him most likely why he was hurt by her death. Also, Kratos letting Pandora go so he could punch Zeus in the face is the last time he completely gave himself to his rage, making her the last victim of his anger. Zeus? At that point, killing Zeus was more like a mercy killing more than anything.

[@supermaga5]

Character development 👏 I love it, seeing how much Kratos has changed and the games showing how, its amazing God of war is definitely a top game with best character development 🙌 hands down

[@j36793]

Poor pandora

[@jovanbanks5277]

Did he just forget it for all that time until now?

[@Kodiak42]

@@jovanbanks5277repressed, more likelu

[@symbasavv2598]

I got to love how as older Kratos walk towards younger Kratos, he gets out of his comfortable seating position and sit upright. As if he's ready to attack his present self if older kratos attack first. All while giving his older self that same stare he gave Hercules 😂 powerful scene 💪🏾🗿

[@spencercollins200]

Kratos was alone the first time he sat on the throne, now he is with a friend

[@stephangindrow1061]

Kratos talking to his younger self was so emotional

[@zeek1893]

Would have hit wayyy harder had I not mastered 3 other games since release of gow ragnarok

[@Darkgolem127]

True

[@CaptainLight13]

Just wish the va for kratos ftom gow3 couldve voiced acted as young kratos talking back to his dialogues

[@NeroSparda99]

@@zeek1893 what?

[@Life_of_m]

You know the sad part is that kratos did all his cruel things in the Greek mythology because he lost his family. He had no reason to live and he was cursed to always have those nightmares because of that massacre. It’s funny that all this destruction wouldn’t have happened if that cruel god of war never tricked him to do that. I think if kratos had the choice between having his godly powers or having his family back, he would have chosen the latter. We saw that in one of the god of war stand alone games on the psp handheld.

[@RejectReef]

Young Kratos' body language is so subtle, yet it says so much. When Kratos enters, he's tired, and bored, and hollow. His throne has given him nothing and taken everything, and he's unimpressed by the man he will eventually become as he's lectured. He's young and arrogant, and doesn't believe he needs to hear what he's being told, like a petulant teenager. When Kratos approaches him and begins to chastise him, his lip curls and he sits up, staring Kratos down, and it even gives Kratos pause. When Kratos begins to scold his past self for his decisions, he sets his jaw and stares right through Kratos, totally unimpressed as Kratos realizes that they were still his decisions, no matter how much he's changed. After Kratos realizes that he needs to accept his past and forgive himself, we can't see what Young Kratos does. It's easy to believe that he merely disappeared off screen, but honestly? I'd like to imagine he got sick of Kratos monologuing and simply got up and walked away to sulk somewhere else.

[@NothingnessforZ]

🤯 Damn...

[@Malikbeatsdz]

So kratos was talking to kratos about how kratos was a bad kratos and bad kratos left kratos while talking about kratos to be a better kratos

[@ItchiestBum]

@@Malikbeatsdz TLDR No bad boy kratos, now gud kratos

[@thedemonhater7748]

I think his absence signifies the fact that the younger Kratos literally cannot respond or engage with self reflection and acceptance. At this point in his life Kratos is defined entirely by his hatred, mostly of himself. What can he do when he’s confronted by a man telling him he’s more than that? That there is always hope for change? He can’t respond.

[@AnthonyBlamthony]

Thank you for explaining in great detail what everyone saw😂

[@ftheman1108]

Watching this scene, I got very emotional and reflective upon my own journey in life. The hatred we carry towards our past selves, without understanding the reasons why “you” made those choices. Changing the perspective from “you” to “I”, you then start to understand that you are the person who made those choices but it doesn’t mean you can’t change and be better.

[@xr4b1d0gx]

i'm so glad someone else said it because i'm in the exact same boat with this scene. as someone who has bpd, watching a character like kratos not only finally shed the guilt and all of the shame of actions he can't take back but also forgiving himself and reclaiming his identity in favor of hope for who he can be instead is insanely powerful stuff. the way the camera's focus changes from the manifestation of kratos' past self to his physical self when he has this realization is so subtle you might miss it but it does WONDERS for this scene too

[@ftheman1108]

very well said @@xr4b1d0gx

[@GarManarnar]

"A man believing he was only capable of rage remembers he's a god capable of love and hope... plus rage"

[@YouNoub1]

They made the young Kratos look so f*ckin scary!

[@Nfficially.]

I already commented this in another video, so i'm like an npc, but seriously, i was scared to death until young Kratos desappeared, missing the whole emotional moment jshskasjk.

[@darksaberwolf1175]

I actually thought he was gonna have to fight his younger self when his younger self moved

[@lilsoonerfaninmo]

I'd argue that's kinda the point, because back then, a lot of his arc was him commiting acts of violence towards anything with a pulse, vs now

[@user-xx3wf5mr9o]

​@@lilsoonerfaninmohe like him for violence

[@nigelbhebhe2805]

​@@Nfficially.Haha. He does look satanic😂

[@Funinightmare]

One thing God of War as a franchise has that many others do not have in their newest instalments; Respect for what brought them to where they are now. This is true fan service

[@longlostwraith5106]

The franchise? Perhaps, although not really. The fandom on the other hand is completely delusional. They portray young Kratos as single-minded and shallow, which couldn't be further from the truth.

[@allthetunes5491]

It helps that the creative director has been there since the beginning. Cory Barlog is the God of War franchise, through and through.

[@envymenace8224]

@@longlostwraith5106 lets be honest he was single minded on revenge cause his rage but it cost him a lot he see that now

[@raax7647]

you're clearly delusional. the creators of the new games never played a minute of the originals and say the originals suck and OG Kratos was garbage and ragged on the creator when he was displeased with the newer gow games. that's some nice respect for the source meterial and franchises

[@Matt-vm9yw]

Shame last of us couldnt pull it off and killed the series

[@cassaran]

What a fitting ending. Well deserved solace for a tormented soul. Every, single, moment of this reboot has been an absolute masterpiece.

[@xanosghoul]

This goes so hard especially when you've really grown up with God of War as a series. When I was little I genuinely understood Kratos and was with him and either felt like he was doing the right thing or I just didn't care. I felt every bit of anger he felt and more, which put me in the same mindset. I grew up a little and after the first Norse game I realized I developed alongside Kratos and after a while of working out my own issues and thinking about my relationship to these games I think I've grown. I'm a less angry person for it and I've stopped being sorry and have just started getting better. Besides having TC Carson or even Kory Balrog (doing an impression) as young Kratos this scene could not have been better fan service or tribute to his character.

[@TheWizardLord69]

You aren’t like kratos buddy

[@ccassette]

​@@TheWizardLord69what a petty comment to make.

[@xanosghoul]

@@TheWizardLord69 I don't want to be and never claimed to be but I understand how you could think that from the wording. I just like the theme of choosing self improvement over guilt and working on anger issues because through therapy and self improvement I've learned to give myself more credit and not be so angry.

[@tannerbates8652]

It's a beautiful transition. He's hating on his younger self like a separate person... but realizes that he was once that person too. But he has changed. There is always room to grow and improve. Hope.

[@valatiko9712]

Yup. And another mythologies to conquer. Greek and Norse is out, what's next?

[@KLK01]

@@valatiko9712egypt? I want to see kratos rip Ra’s head off or something.

[@valatiko9712]

@@KLK01 Nah, that's what i'm waiting for 😂😂😂😂

[@musicaccount8349]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@Gojo-sm6xlThat would literally make him a Saint Longinus and that action would convert Kratos to Christianity

[@upfrontspeaker77777]

Try the jewish lore

[@eatme982]

I think this was a response to the simplicity that the original series was boiled down to. Prior to GoW3, Kratos DID perform good deeds at times. He wasnt incapable of emotion or empathy. While he did things that required atonement and change, he wasn't some blood adled monster. He was just hurt.

[@adamtheriault6743]

I mean he still kind of destroyed an entire country, that's something that can't be undone But what's important is the why for that happening And yeah, he was wounded, in ways many would never even be able to imagine It's from the worst wildfires that the most vibrant plant life grow from after all

[@burniejarvis9298]

The original trilogy was alot deeper than people remember. Its just he was the villain by the end.

[@andrewcabral963]

It's Zeus and the other Greek Gods own faults for being dumbasses and total dicks to Kratos and not giving him what he wanted even after Kratos did all their dirty work they still didn't give him anything.@@adamtheriault6743

[@keandregreen5628]

He was a monster

[@eatme982]

@keandregreen5628 he also made decisions within his context. It's easy to say "he killed all the Gods" but in taking accountability for what he did, he has to give it where it's due too. The Gods did a LOT to earn their demise. This is also true.

[@luketandy2732]

As I watched him getting angry not forgiving his younger self and then..... slowly realizing not forgiving himself was what held him back and that his present is far better then his younger really shows wisdom and remorse really is the most incredible thing I've seen in gaming history (I've never played God of War and only watched the game play footage from the first one to now)

[@Coconut-hx8kt]

Kratos development made me cry😢, we all fool and arrogant when we were young. Self reflection our past.

[@yuhhh7985]

I love that they took the time to completely model a younger Kratos, he looks so damn good. Possible next gen remakes for the older GOWs incoming??👀👀

[@WolverineBatman]

The best part is that the young Kratos skin is usable in NG+ and Valhalla.

[@60bangz]

I mean that’s why we pay them/buy the game

[@CoolKtt]

@@60bangzL take

[@60bangz]

@@CoolKtt W Take. If we are paying $60 for a game we expect them to take time and make it look good

[@CoolKtt]

@@60bangz So many games are screwing people over for the price l. we should celebrate the games that actually put time and effort into solid products instead of acting like these guys are just doing the minimum. In conclusion…L take. Side note they gave us all this for free so that $60 argument is garbage.

[@Leviathan1000]

Was hoping to hear T.C. Carson voice young kratos again.

[@matthisdossou5612]

Exactly,that would be so awesome🤌🏾

[@kaistrange1672]

​@@matthisdossou5612me to

[@DevinDBell]

Agreed TC the 🐐

[@jinfragoza5791]

I wish bro, that would be awesome 😎

[@santoskhan3781]

Me too 😢

[@Its_me_Stolas]

It is a bit shame, that we didn't get anything from young Kratos, but I find this monologue an amazing scene

[@JackRileyD]

I’m glad they didn’t let Young Kratos speak. Would’ve been a slap in the face to the OG VA that got ousted from a role he played very well for years.

[@ShockwaveFPSStudios]

Honestly that could’ve enhanced this tinder moment even more.

[@boglurker2043]

too angry to speak

[@Elvisbackpack]

Christopher Judge, out of respect for TC Carson, refused to play young Kratos. Would've been nice if they would've just brought Carson in, but good on Judge for honoring what came before by not overwriting it

[@afistfuloflambsauce2641]

​@@Elvisbackpack Why did he refuse?

[@thefatestgayguy5526]

5:28 how it feels to sit down in your chair at home after a year of college

[@waross8214]

I was expecting a fight, but this feels so much more appropriate, Kratos has moved past times where he solved every problem with violence, still uses it obviously, but only when he has to, he's grown and now confronts what is before him instead of just beating it to bloody bits.

[@anomanomom239]

I think this is the clear message. Instead of fighting himself he chose to accept himself and his mistakes.

[@LoneWolfe_XX]

Whatever should’ve still got a fight with him

[@aimlesspassions1157]

@@LoneWolfe_XXyou completely missed the point 💀

[@NeroSparda99]

@@LoneWolfe_XX your brain smooth as fuck, this isn’t the series to have those expectations all the time anymore

[@xxx-pliskin-sniper-xxx8538]

​@NeroSparda99 I bet if we had a fight with Young Kratos, you'd be singing it's praises too. Don't expect a boss fight in GoW guys, it's not that type if franchise anymore 😂

[@cheesebased]

“What remained was hope, which you chose to release back to the world” A testament to Cory Barlog bringing this franchise back to life, as far as I’m concerned. Thank you, Cory. ♥️

[@crashpal]

And Jaffe?

[@TMW_ShadowStarr]

​@@crashpal I think Eli was referring to Cory reviving the series after the low point of Ascension with GOW 2018. David Jaffe only directed the first game.

[@NatorNatas]

new director ruined god of war

[@cheesebased]

@@TMW_ShadowStarr Yes. Thank you.

[@neonintention]

​@@NatorNatashm?

[@asparrow9876]

Man.... This was full of emotion. I'm tearing up at how good this is........ Truly phenomenal. They did an amazing job with this. You can feel the conviction in his words & realizations.

[@SuperRavensfan101]

the music/score in this scene as well had me getting teary eyed with the emotions of kratos etched on his eyes and face

[@asparrow9876]

@@SuperRavensfan101 This scene alone is deep, but when you contrast it with the previous games, this is just peak glory. Master of self. Wisdom & reflection.

[@bv431]

I wish young kratos had a few lines in this scene to depict how lost in the rage he was and his older self feeling pity for him…. But man it bought a tear to my eye watching this scene. In one way I resonated with young kratos a lot wanting revenge on those who did you wrong and I loved the older games but growth and acceptance is important. I’m so glad this game dived into issues / lessons all of us can use in our own life. Truly one of the best video game series of all time.

[@ShockwaveFPSStudios]

Yeah, that’s my only gripe in this otherwise, perfect scene.

[@asurxh]

Yea I wish they would a bought t.c. back to do a couple lines would have been perfect frfr

[@Piemur1]

Honestly, it feels just as good without Young Kratos saying anything at all. Just his anger and arrogance staring balefully right back at himself. There was such a lot of nuanced and subtle movement in his body language that said it all.

[@kelvenlim9283]

At the end, Kratos grabbing mimir from nothing was hilarious. Kratos just accepts valhalla doing its thing and doesnt question it

[@GoestiaDimas]

bro pull him out of his inventory 💀💀

[@mikejohnstonbob935]

@@GoestiaDimas Ass inventory

[@Grimdock]

😭 This brought me to legit tears hearing kratos accept himself and monologue his mind. The pain and suffering he endured, and the acceptance that he was more than he put himself as... DAMN dude... This is the writing we didn't deserve; but we needed.

[@Alternative_Alba]

Kratos wasn’t wrong. It’s just that he had to get his hands dirty to achieve victory. In the end, his revenge was justified. Yet it came at the cost of the destruction of a realm. Hopefully, now that he knows better. He will choose a better outcome.

[@Speed202]

Our world tyrants need to hear this.....

[@CaptainEffort]

@@Alternative_AlbaIt absolutely wasn’t justified. Even Kratos himself recognizes that.

[@crazychase98]

​@@CaptainEffortlol no

[@CaptainEffort]

@@crazychase98 No to which part…? Kratos knowing it was wrong isn’t arguable.

[@niksterz0722]

Young Kratos and the original voice of kratos was a winner

[@AustinSamson1999]

“Should I lose everything and everyone will there still be enough left inside so that I do not become you? I do not know. But I have hope” God this line gave me chills, I’m honestly still newer to the franchise but the WEIGHT behind this speech was so powerful. Atreus and Kratos bond is amazing to see sure but personally seeing Kratos journey of self discovery and realization/reflection has been the best part of these games to me. How truly accepting love back into his heart has changed him from the type of man who was cruel into somebody kind. When he ponders if he were to lose everything AGAIN what would happen, to me it’s already proving he’s changed. Even if it DID happen he’s grown and seen enough that he wouldn’t turn back into the monster he once was. He would never be able to live with himself if he did and it’s honestly been beautiful to see Kratos evolve EMOTIONALLY instead of JUST physically. The writing and acting that went into this entire ARC for him, using his NEW family to mirror his first and have characters like Freya and Thor reflect his past self on him have been phenomenal.

[@DoomedFenix]

Young kratos eyes make him look 10x scarier, kinda like how anakins eyes looked when he turned to the dark side

[@robjef622]

Eyes of pure malice and hatred.

[@TakeshiMitsuhide]

It's the time when Kratos was still consumed by vengeance and hatred, a sad and pitiful God of War.

[@godzillazfriction]

​@@TakeshiMitsuhidejust vengeance and hatred... the whole arc of Kratos after GoW Ascension chronologically was about at first wanting revenge against Ares because that's what Orkos spoke of Kratos to do but almost instantly, it was about Kratos wanting his memories to wiped so he can forget and be forgotten because of the visions that he constantly has which if you know GoW Ascensions story, Kratos at one point had his memories fade away since the Furies were able to do that to oath-breakers

[@hoesficfiric7473]

Bruh i love how the death stare of young Kratos who is barely moving and not talking in one scene is way more intimadiating than all we've heard and seen from Thor.

[@roachdoggjr419]

I mean compared to young kratos thor is a hero. Or atleast, thor barely scratches the surface of the suffering kratos has caused

[@hoesficfiric7473]

@@roachdoggjr419 fax young Kratos makes Thor look like Frozen in comparison to their actions.

[@marquisb4860]

@@roachdoggjr419nah I mean Thor did single handily almost bring his own race of ppl to extinction lol. Wasn’t his choice ofc but still Thor ain’t no saint

[@abneraranivar346]

5:03 hits so hard man. The slow descent as the weight leaves his shoulders. He may never be redeemed but he gave himself like what he gave the rest of us .. H O P E🔥❤️

[@DollarDude]

This scene is great, but it feels like a missed opportunity not to have TC Carson voice a few lines as Young Kratos here.

[@iliqnchushkov2128]

Not only the DLC was free but it added to the story, further developed Kratos, and the ending was perfect, i was at the edge of the seat expecting a battle with his younger self, cant be the only one holding the controller waiting for a fight. But it was just him reflecting on his past self and accepting his mistakes and aiming to be better, ending was purely perfect.

[@alan370z4]

Damn a fight between these two would have exploded the console

[@arza0932]

That would be sick lol

[@stillamitchinmybook6320]

@@alan370z4😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@stillamitchinmybook6320]

And this was a dlc?? How many dlc are on god of war 5??

[@sassyimps]

I was waiting to hear Young Kratos speak with Terrance C. Carson's voice. That would have been a terrific send-off to the original VA.

[@zprodigy1018]

I think this truly is the most beautiful thing to come out of this series…. A series that has come such a long ways in development both emotionally and story wise. It’s stunning to watch a man who has grown from a cold and hateful being to a calm and aware one. To see his journey from bloodshed and gore come full circle to him finally embracing who he is and what he has done. For all of those who took the time to read this and be apart of the community since the first gow game came out. I solute you

[@dxphase6294]

Salute you 2 brother 💯

[@xPhoenix_]

And most importantly, it was fun murdering everyone as young kratos.

[@LilXancheX]

Nice

[@user-cv7su8ie3q]

I love young kratos because i play god of war i play chost of Sparta and this is the young kratos i want to start the war because my name is god of war and young kratos did this when he starts war against the gods of Olympics

[@kiratwo4u]

​@@user-cv7su8ie3q you're sounding like a manchild rn

[@_Sandman_]

I can't be the only one getting goosebumps from this music, too, right? It helps this scene so much with emotion!

[@fayllis1297]

4:50 - Masterpiece.

[@thefiveo344]

This DLC feels like a bridge to the next game. Tyr boss fights he uses weapons from Egypt and Aztec mythology. That’s already a big hint.

[@zachscarbrough2727]

And Japanese. He used a katana (I think, katanas are usually straighter, whereas that sword was distinctly curved.)

[@randomyoutubecomment7404]

​@@zachscarbrough2727azkshually, it's called a nodachi, you peon :nerd: (I'm being sarcastic)

[@Cryodrakon2]

​@@zachscarbrough2727I mean, Aztec and Egyptian mythology actually has some powerful beings, Japanese mythology is just "look at this guy, he comes up at night and steals your sock", so definitely not Japanese mythology, what about Arabian and Chinese mythology?,

[@froshtea]

@@Cryodrakon2 Would be sick to see Kratos fight the chinese gods. I cannot imagine the 4 heavenly kings in all their glory going toe to toe with Kratos! But at the same time it kinda don't make sense he would have beef with them unless thats his purpose now. To rebalance the world from the chaos and plague he unleashed via the Pandora's box.

[@ianvarney2112]

​@@froshteaoooo, or Kratos fighting or working with Sun Wukong? That would be epic.

[@blackironkatana]

Without sounding cheesy and over praising, this was purely beautiful. They took one of the most selfish and single minded video game characters of all time, and transformed him to into a truly remorseful and sympathetic man. And it never felt forced or unearned. This is a massive achievement, and every one who has ever worked on the God of War franchise should be proud.

[@CPNTT]

And because even he could become this remorseful and wise man, anyone can do it too. The God of Hope.

[@alanajenkins5515]

Wait ? Where is this? I don't remember this in the game

[@beansprout2170]

Kind of like Mike Tyson

[@Vaquix000]

@@CPNTT You are very naive if you think everyone can become remorseful and wise.

[@prestonpage4206]

They turned him down a path that teaches many of us; fatherhood. He became a great father and sought redemption

[@CallMeDougieP]

Telling a story, a self reflective monoligue, of one's doubts and hopes and duty and growth and fears and all between. In a single moment, uninterrupted. How very Greek. ❤

[@stefanos1679]

kratos is the video game mike tyson, when he was young too he was a monster and how he tries to be a different man

[@gracecalis5421]

I love how the developers realize that the fanbase slowly started seeing the past entries of the franchise the way Kratos does, as him simply being a bloodthirsty monster. This DLC is basically the game reminding both Kratos and the players that although the Greek saga was violent, it wasn't because then-Kratos was a blind monster, but because he was hurt and broken. Both the community and Kratos himself are reminded that his past was not as black and white as they remember. It serves as a great character development for Kratos while also being meta as fuck by calling out the player's own revisionism of what happened in Greece.

[@sodasaintcommentaries4054]

Granted, that doesn't mean what Kratos did in Greece wasn't selfish and horrible...because it totally was. Kratos was a brutal, selfish, near-merciless killer. He took lives without mercy, he used others without consideration for their lives. But he wasn't irredeemable, either. That dark part of him will ALWAYS be there. He will always be the God of War. He will always have those scars, the tattoo, the ashes (even if faded). But he is not the sum of his faults. He is the God of Hope now, too.

[@shadowx8145]

Being broken and hurt doesn't stop u from being a monster. Would u use that logic in real life too?

[@consumer1073]

OG players always knew kratos had a heart, dude. he tried to save pandora, he gave numerous gods and enemies a chance to leave him alone and get out of his way, and he was devastated when he killed aries' son to save him from his curse

[@spyder5876]

God of War Was ALWAYS deep.

[@coreym8145]

bulls%%t... people forget the depth of kratos in the early games. its crazy and annoying as a god of war fan

[@zanekennedy4994]

Older Kratos is swole asf young Kratos was shredded

[@wasabi5338]

From Dorian Yates to Hafthor Bjornson

[@newhybrid101]

​@@wasabi5338Nah he just became a lesser version of himself cause the devs cut his balls off

[@newhybrid101]

Same character model and structure, people are making stuff up

[@madmaddox3451]

​@@newhybrid101 No it isn't

[@vinewood1554]

​@@newhybrid101only difference is his face was deaged in the new model

[@wendigotoes]

“You are cruel, and arrogant, and selfish… But you are *more* than that.” This part makes me tear up. Such a beautiful line. They’re really nailing down the fact that Kratos really WAS more than just a killing machine to angry to die in the trilogy. He was always a tragic character who just couldn’t catch a break.

[@Danc929]

1:30 when i finally catch the guy whos been ruining my life.

[@jordanj190]

Self accountability & shadow work is such a difficult, arduous and uncomfortable journey. As someone who has been on & is still on that journey, this monologue resonates with me heavily. Even after doing the unthinkable & unforgivable, we MUST still find a way to look at ourselves in the mirror and move forward. GOW Ragnarok is undoubtedly the best video game I’ve played in my life. The lessons Kratos has embraced are priceless

[@atomosvrial1708]

Facts, ive done shadow work on a single aspect that took nearly a year and drained me emotionally and mentally, imagine being an immortal and doing that over and over throughout the centuries, its not just physical durability kratos has but psychological aswell.

[@akg1301]

​@@atomosvrial1708what is shadow work and does it have any benefits?

[@atomosvrial1708]

@@akg1301 its a psychology technique centered around introspection, the idea is that there is an inner you kind of like your emotional subconcious, its takes the burden of your trauma and pain and selfish ideology but its like a child, it acts out when stressed or ignored and can lead you to doing things and you dont know why, to do shadow work is to connect and communicate with this shadow self and through this process heal trauma and reflect on yourself and your long held beliefs, there are alot of ways to go about this but in all ways its an uncomfortable process that can be pretty extreme.

[@XtraLateNightVisitor]

​@@akg1301monologue inward and think deeply about your life, your actions, and where you're going in life. What you want to be, why. Shadow work, Just another buzzword, another term for questioning & seeking answers

[@postmodernartist]

Incredible to find someone else on the same path towards the better. And I felt the exact same. Crazy how one to one this feels to my inner dialogues the past few weeks.

[@jermaineangeloarrogancia7339]

Kinda hoped to hear young Kratos talk but this is just as good he finally came full circle

[@matthewjuarbe5826]

I saw it as A young Spartan showing respect to the elderly. at his core Kratos is a Spartan General a Spartan Solider. he was raised in all the traditions and culture of Sparta. in Spartan Culture young Spartan boys were trained to love and respect the Elderly. Spartans took this so seriously that it was common practice for younger Spartan men to yield their seat or even give up the toilet to an older man, even when visiting another state or city. so, for me this is fitting to Kratos Character. even with all that Rage he would still not speak when an Older Spartan is Lecturing or talking to him.

[@jermaineangeloarrogancia7339]

@@matthewjuarbe5826 That would make a lot of sense actually

[@matthewjuarbe5826]

@@jermaineangeloarrogancia7339 i actually resesrch alot about anciant greece and Sparta in my younger days. So that always stuck with me how much discipline and respect was taught in Sparta. And Kratos is a Spartan at heart. Even though he isnt in greece anymore you can tell in God of War 2018 he tries to teach his son some of the Spartan ways.

[@automotive.spotting3004]

T.C. Carson probably wouldn't come back. I mean, when they made the reboot they didn't even call him to say 'Thank you for everything but we have other plans'.

[@trvpmusic2569]

Imagine if Tealc spoke through young kratos to the older one....idc what he would've said i would have had chills

[@Onishiro]

Gigachad sits on throne and stares at rambling soyjak

[@neatoburrito9013]

Gigachad lectures soyjak

[@tsuaririndoku]

Man this dialogue are more emotional than COD MWIII Campaign

[@zelnickno.2348]

3:14 when the original theme started playing here i wanted to cry so bad this series has truly aged well

[@gtafan110010]

1:50 man

[@zelnickno.2348]

@@gtafan110010 this series is too good man

[@user-is2mj2ig4v]

This new god of soy aint shit

[@v3al0m69]

Chains of Olympus😢

[@zelnickno.2348]

@@v3al0m69 bro that scene with calliope.. :(

[@ninjachannel007]

Kratos, the God of Hope.

[@user-xx3wf5mr9o]

Disrespect for young kratos whick is the prime and the best verison of kratos, sony is now the disney of gaming

[@AG-un7si]

@@user-xx3wf5mr9obruh u saying that the new games messed up Kratos character ?

[@heisenberg3206]

@@user-xx3wf5mr9o so you don't like character development? fine but don't make your opinion as a fact

[@user-xx3wf5mr9o]

@@heisenberg3206 You can have character development while the game still bloody and dark and this is a fact, there is no need to make Kratos the god of love and peace because there will be no point even in the name of the game in the first place

[@jonathanpilcher337]

​@@user-xx3wf5mr9oyou act like hope wasn't central to the plot before the timeskip, that kratos wasn't the villain by gow3 who tried to redeem himself after everything was said n done. Sure 'god of hope' sounds cheesy, but I like where that identity might lead him. And gods can be gods of multiple things, so it's not like he isn't still a god of war

[@John-902]

5:35 me on the toilet at 3am 😂

[@JBOBROSKII]

When you look at your own past and hate yourself for the mistakes you made, remember this scene. You're more than all of that, and all you have to do to atone is just keep moving forward and keep trying to spread good into the world. You are forgiven.

[@reiferdranzer3752]

To all the god of war fans that are here since starting the journey with kratos in 2005, what a truly epic moment this is. I am crying. Thank you Santa Monica.

[@thisisanameiuse]

Man I wish I could get the same closure you fans just got, I'm still waiting on crisis 4

[@reiferdranzer3752]

@@thisisanameiuse no worries, they are working on crisis 4 as we speak. It's confirmed

[@stillamitchinmybook6320]

I played and beat god of war 1 or 2?? Not absolutely suer which one but would you suggest to play all of them?? I’ve played one of the OG’s not sure which one. And god of war 3 and 4… soon I will play 5 when my son is done with it. But should I go back and play the first 2 games??? Your opinion?

[@Thorfinn_Son_Of_Thors]

​@@reiferdranzer3752No shit? Hell yeah, about time we get closure. Hopefully Nomad this time around.

[@thisisanameiuse]

@reiferdranzer3752 I know, I had the luck to forget about it entirely once so I got to feel the excitement twice just as strong

[@domoru5264]

I was a little disappointed that we didn’t get a young kratos as the final boss of the Valhalla DLC, but this is certainly a beautiful way to end it Edit 2.2k likes?! This is a first

[@dr.edwardrichtofen365]

It was totally made up by the final fight with Tyr. Absolutely insane and amazing with him using weapons of different lands

[@phillnyetheplaylistguy3759]

​@@dr.edwardrichtofen365I know the spiked paddle is from south America and the katana is Japanese, but where do the curved swords come from?

[@hydrodex8409]

@@phillnyetheplaylistguy3759Egypt, they are sickles from egypt.

[@oJager]

the egyptian khopesh@@hydrodex8409

[@excaliburknives3572]

⁠@@hydrodex8409I hate to be that guy but those are called Khopesh. They were swords used by the Egyptians, typically made of bronze or iron.

[@slayerpug]

I miss young kratos. He could jump when I wanted him too.

[@qr5393]

Lmaooo same brother I'm just not feeling the new arc were in with Kratos rn 😂

[@spacewiz163]

Such drastic change he brought to everything and himself. And to see him reach it since playing the first game. What a journey 🙂

[@SpiritMoose]

This made me cry. For me, this single moment brings Kratos' journey so full circle. To see him look at his past self and truly attempt to confront it in this way is so poetic and human. I started thinking about letting my stuff go, lol.

[@derrickwhite4]

😢 spirit moose

[@noobmaster4202]

good for you

[@-ayoshattah-ilya14ans70]

Full... Circle?...⭕

[@whoami784]

It started with him sitting on a throne as the god of war. Now it ends with him sitting on throne as the god of hope. Now that's the best character development I've ever seen. Also love mimir smiling after kratos said "I would like to sit here for awhile" it looks like he was proud of his brother

[@thepoweredgent]

On of the things I love is the evolution of his throne. His throne doesn't change, it is the same throne that he first took from Ares, and now it is the same throne he reclaims. However, after his affirmations of "You chose... I chose" followed by "You have always been more than what others saw", he clearly begins to accept himself for who he was and how he has grown, and after these realisations and acceptance of who he now is (no longer a target of self loathing) the throne is literally disarmed; the spears and corners have been broken off, broken down, lost from the artistry of its design. In this simplicity, in the throne's most rugged, honest, beaten, worn and aged form, Kratos actualises himself, and finds peace enough to once again take his seat upon it. We even see this metamorphosis in his mind as the camera pans around his head whilst he deliberates if he should take the throne, emulating his shifting ideation of himself. Truly beautiful cinematography, and a phenomenal effort from all involved in the choreography, direction, acting, score, everything

[@LochNessHamster]

I never thought I'd see the day that a character as hellbent and unstoppable as Kratos would become self-introspective and want to change and grow as a person. The line "You have always been more than what others saw" is actually pretty devastating coming from him. It's almost like if a sword had a soul and decided it didn't want to kill people.

[@prabhsamra7.12]

A god of war, a god of pain. What a dialogue.

[@Zigtyr]

And ultimately a God of Hope in the end.

[@usmnichols8636]

A god of hope

[@arpadszabo661]

Welp, time for a ng+ replay with the young Kratos skin

[@Barr-aevv]

U can do that??

[@arpadszabo661]

@@Barr-aevvyes, young Kratos skin available in Valhalla and Ragnarok ng+ after you beat Valhalla

[@theblueviking9529]

@@arpadszabo661it’s not a skin unfortunately it’s just armour

[@JZL-Arkerivon]

Amen

[@arpadszabo661]

@@theblueviking9529it is a skin. You can change it in the armor menu with l3 or r3 and wear all the different armors with young Kratos

[@nailzeee8021]

Ppl that are calling him soft never been strong before

[@BeautifulVoluptuousLesbian]

Well, he is a cuck.

[@TheManUnderTheSun]

​@@BeautifulVoluptuousLesbianhow? 😂

[@shirshobanerjee7751]

Agreed. I would argue that He’s stronger now because he has restraint.

[@user-eo5sn9yt1u]

@@TheManUnderTheSunyou laugh because you don’t understand. But behind that laughter we see bitter tears and resentment.

[@grandlethal1813]

3:09 when he says there's no forgiving you, you chose, I try not to tear up cause I've regretted some choices that I've done and made, and if I saw my younger self, I'd confront and yell my lungs out

[@andrewp6548]

I remember the day people compare Kratos vs Thor. And now look how they depict Young Kratos in this DLC. How scary he is comparing to Thor. That death stare alone already showed his absolute strength and wining over everything.

[@firstnamelastname1640]

Young Kratos would clap Thor easily

[@bphater31]

His wife and daughter died, then his mother and brother, nothing was holding him back, unhinged, unstoppable, brutal, powerful, revenge. But now he's matured, more control, he has a son, friends, new family. A new path.

[@ComicEdits313]

@@firstnamelastname1640Thor would curbstomo young kratos

[@nikohuncho]

bro like what this drunk disgrace of a god can do to young kratos lol@@ComicEdits313

[@ComicEdits313]

@@nikohuncho better than being a Murderous, Revenge Seeking Mainiac with kills Without cause Lol

[@Brainrot-li8se]

I wanna talk about a weird but kinda cool comparison: The goatee on younger Kratos allows more of his scarier features to show While the beard on Older Kratos hides most of his facial features making him look remarkably gentler in comparison Case and point Kratos is now the god of beards

[@beezybaby1289]

Plus older Kratos is more flesh colored. The red mark and ashen skin is considerably diminished compared to his younger self

[@IAmAlpharius20]

Beard god Beard god

[@thebaseandtriflingcreature174]

"what am I, the god of war, god of pain...?" "god of fools! god of.... beards."

[@IAmAlpharius20]

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[@VelvetMagician]

Seems like he’s really growing Zeus’ beard Although I think it looks more like Deimos’ beard now that I look at it

[@UserCent8094]

3:33 I hear "should I shit"💀

[@potatoheadxd7891]

Me when I'm in school and the corridor is empty

[@BassGosple]

Service. Once he served the gods as a tool, a weapon, a slave. Once he served vengeance upon the gods. Now he will serve the people as a leader, general, and protector.

[@yokgor4675]

Ok the modern rendition of young Kratos look genuinely intimidating. Back then, yeah he also looks like he’s full of rage and all that, but you could still get the “protagonist” vibe when you look at him. But here he looks like a whole ass villain, man’s look like a fucking Sith Lord with those pairs of eyes lol He looks like he’s ready to bounce up any second from that throne and straight up give you a Mortal Kombat fatality. I WOULD NOT WANT TO FIGHT THAT GUY, this guy ain’t playing

[@DaemonKeido]

There are very good reasons Kratos is feared even among divinity. That was the barest view of it, and it was still as intimidating as Vader's hallway scene in Rogue One.

[@godzillazfriction]

oh ye because he just was 'full of rage' all the time and supposedly had a 'protagonist' vibe or look... good one

[@arbknight12]

I was actually expecting TC Carson to start talking when young Kratos appeared

[@bowser5678]

I was, too. Certain they would argue over their morals past and present, but in the end young Kratos accepts his older self and allows him a seat on the throne.

[@automotive.spotting3004]

T.C. Carson probably wouldn't come back. I mean, when they made the reboot they didn't even call him to say 'Thank you for everything but we have other plans'. He explained how he was just ghosted so..

[@Mosuno15]

Thats just amazing. The Immersion of face himself like that. Kratos is one a hell of character, a real masterpiece of videogame. Im huge fan since GoW 1. What a journey.

[@blondefan1]

Love how he finally looks to be at peace when he sits on the throne. He loses the normal scowl he usually has. Almost looks like a smile as the scene fades away.

[@BlueHooloovoo]

Christopher Judge is just amazing with his performance and handling of Kratos. This is just fantastic acting.

[@cameronsummers7994]

I think it’s cool how towards the end the light makes it look like the ash isn’t on his skin anymore

[@gameoveror7970]

I feel like the ashes were finally fading permanently he still has them for gameplay purposes

[@hainleysimpson1507]

Actually Kratos still looks really white. His skin is actually copper colored.

[@nickclark396]

Hands down one of the best single player games in existence! This series has been around since my childhood and I loved every game and it only ever got better! True masterpiece

[@peterh4049]

Young Kratos mewing streak

[@briobrandon911]

What a beautifully crafted story. Such a full circle moment. The developers really poured their hearts and soul into this and it shows.

[@df27d]

Yeah I see. This is what happens when both the players and the creators are proud of a franchise.

[@felixortiz257]

3:05 young kratos over there like "swing... i wish you would"

[@ogninjaff8056]

He was gonna ready for fight

[@youssefmboumba1020]

I love Kratos development so much man, he truly became one, if not, the greatest video game character

[@S1U5HEEE]

This is such an amazing scene