How speedrunners beat every boss in Control in under 55 minutes (SPEEDRUN EXPLAINED - All Bosses)

[@tomatoanus]

Go to athleticgreens.com/tomatoanus to get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 travel packs FREE with your first purchase!

[@DonePlaying]

your content has become insufferable

[@gierasole]

the roommate lore is getting interesting

[@camendiv]

Ay Chicago guy! Are ya better off than ya were 2 years ago?

[@SuperDeadlypenguin]

Great vid Tomato! One aside though, in the future could you not use a tinnitus sound effect in your add reads?

[@camwyn256]

Thanks for bringing back Chainsaw Handsman

[@MicahJohn21659]

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to show this run to your audience, I'm very proud of what we made here! It is also with great honor that I now hold the records for the longest production time spent on a speedrun explained video, and the most amount of revisions made to a video before release.

[@MrLachapell]

Hey it's the penetration resolution guy !

[@mudoken1557]

Great run, thank you for highlighting such a great game

[@FortniteBalls5634]

Whar

[@overtone55]

Badass 😎

[@Hyphen8_]

Dude are you alright??? just quickly glossed over a serious car accident

[@chastermief839]

Seeing as a lot of people are discovering this game through this video, it's truly a blessing that the Ashtray Maze is skipped. It's one of the most fun parts of any game I've ever played and I think a big part of that was because it was such a surprise.

[@DemonicRobots]

Hard agree. Fair warning though, inbounds does go through it

[@Silver49917]

Ashtray maze is pure Neuron Activation.

[@KwantumFizzix]

“…That was AWESOME.”

[@aBadWizard]

Ngl I was disappointed with the Ashtray Maze. I'd somehow been tricked into thinking it was an extremely clever puzzle/maze, only to discover it was not that. I mean, it was kinda cool, but nowhere near lived up to the hype.

[@orestisgeorgatos6725]

@@aBadWizard yeah same. i tried going early thinking i was right and thought it was an elaborate puzzle, but it was just a great shooting sequence. the puzzles in this game were disappointing

[@Totino.The.Pizza-Boy]

18:23 - That's a common misconception. Jogging was actually invented in 1845 when Thomas J. Ogging tried to walk twice at the same time.

[@Imperial_Squid]

Interestingly though it would take another _forty years_ for Dr Percival S. P. Rinting to invent sprinting when he experimented with walking three times at the same time

[@Hawk7886]

erp

[@Senkushi]

no you're describing Skip Ping, a 16th century mathematician who was the true first recorded to attempt walking twice at the same time in an attempt to cut his commute down.

[@marcosceros3572]

😂😂

[@vladventura1928]

You guys are the best

[@clairemoore8797]

This run has some of the best skip names. Most games are just “[name of the exact thing skipped] skip” but this is a real treat.

[@FeepingCreature]

Wells Fargo XD

[@alexspindler1]

Exactly - Lazy Assistant made me laugh every time and wish more games had better skip names

[@DemonicRobots]

Most of them were by Bryonato, though I did come up with No Smoking and Face of the Emily. I think kaare was the one that came up with wave dashing too

[@clairemoore8797]

@@DemonicRobots Wow, I didn’t know Bryonato ran this game too! I mostly know them for their work on Titanfall 2, but that’s cool to know. I love all of the names y’all came up with, and thank you for contributing some fun to this run.

[@DemonicRobots]

@@clairemoore8797 thanks! And yeah he was one of the big people for it at the start. He even ran it at GDQ :)

[@kelm102]

"In this worn out place, he fights the familiar faces from earlier. .." Casually working the lyrics to Mad World into a script for a speedrun is part of the reason I'm subscribed to you. It took a rewatch of the part to catch it, but that's pretty clever.

[@Milokender]

I love the "remember when I said [Long explanation]" proceded by a flash back of that same explanation that was already in the video gag. It even helps processing it alongside the laughs

[@ObliviousBear]

I never thought I'd see a day where a skip I found (nommasi) ended up in a tomatoanus video. Unreal. Great stuff, it's wild to see how far the speed tech for this game has come since the early days. Shoutouts to s10px, bry, lemuura, and the rest of the old school control discord folks.

[@ObliviousBear]

ALSO fladi, holy shit, I hope you're doing ok wherever you are.

[@rohanshirodkar8353]

I know that it's been two months, but do allow me to express my gratitude to you, and people like you I don't speedrun Control, and I don't think I fully understand the significance of your contributions - but you were still one of the forerunners of your community, and that is worth a lot People in fandoms and communities often don't appreciate just how developed things get after said community blows up in size. More often than not, it's by the tireless work of a few enthusiastic volunteers that these communities are formed and allowed to grow in the first place. It is upon the back of people like that the greatest works of the internet are built. So, while I doubt this will have much meaning to you - I am, after all, just another user in the endless stream of KZbin Comments, on a months-old video - just know that my gratitude is genuine, and that I am honored to be a part of something that your helped make Thank you, friend

[@hotpocketsat2am]

thanks for giving tomassi the disrespect he deserves

[@rmccord17]

Please never stop giving the emotional support message halfway through your videos. They are awesome and make me feel better about myself. Thank you.

[@phancci]

I wish he would. I watch this content to escape my depression. Not to be reminded of it while I'm trying to get *away* from that.

[@Nae_Ayy]

@@phancci I'm willing to bet he's lost someone to depression and it's something he needs to say. I respect him for using his platform to say something he believes needs to be said, even if it's something serious in the middle of a speedrun commentary on a channel named tomatoanus.

[@sasha_chudesnov]

Absolutely, yes. I came to the comments section to say it, thank you

[@tayyz1990]

I was pleasantly surprised and I really appreciated that message. Made my day

[@tayyz1990]

For those who are interested. 42:34 for the emotional support message.

[@mushroomsamba82]

I love that making the game run poorly is part of a strat for this game

[@btarg1]

HL1 does this too! it's always funny to see

[@Hawk7886]

tbh it's not too hard, the devs basically gave up on optimization

[@GelatinCoffee]

FNAF security breach be like: the worse I run the faster you can breathe the game

[@ao1778]

We've been doing this since the days of jiggling N64 cartridges was a thing, and likely even before that!

[@DemonicRobots]

​@@Hawk7886 to be fair the strat has been routed out and can be done without making it run poorly lol

[@EnbyNomad]

You have no idea how much I appreciate the epilepsy warnings. So many channels don't do that, and so many games lack accessibility options to remove strobing. Namely this game which I love but have to play parts of it blind as the strobing effects are so common.

[@ClockworkBlade]

Please never stop your no feeling is final speech… man you don’t understand how many times I’ve been watching your run break downs as a way to cheer up on a bad day, and nearly cried hearing those words… thank you for every time you’ve reminded me it will be ok. So thanks

[@elijahh2220]

I love when runners go out of their way to do fun little things, like making a detour to get their favorite character outfit. Edit: Also, my god, this game might have the best glitch/skip names of all time. Wells Fargo is my favorite.

[@MlnscBoo]

Dude how well you explain the exploits, and glitches is why I watch your content. When you said, "I hope all that made since", I was like, hell yeah dude that made perfect since. Subbed.

[@MrBlazeDevlin]

Nice to see Control being presented to a new audience this way. It’s a really cool game which might be off the radar or underrated by many gamers. Especially the ashtray maze is one of the coolest game moments I ever had.

[@casey040500]

I really appreciate that even if something isn’t relevant to the video but it’s important to you, you’ll just say it. A lot of content creators shy away from certain social issues to keep things palatable but I really respect that you just say what you feel needs to be said all while making insanely entertaining content.

[@idontwantahandlethough]

most indeed!

[@Imp_MM]

I think big city gangs are a more important issue to deal with. That'd stop the majority of gun violence.

[@timmypickavance4758]

Actually being 23 I believe the problem is people at the core where half have lost the moral compass that used to be hammered into us and the other half is confused and manipulated

[@sebastianhansen3715]

Oh damn, i just finished this game last week! Also, while im early, i want to thank you for the "no feeling is final" thing you do. It helps.

[@misteral9045]

Tomatoanus has severe middle child syndrome, he's depressed.

[@Whytho2000]

I love the way you break down speed runs, the amount of time that you put into the research, and the fact that you can get so much info from speed runners is awesome.

[@Fraxxxi]

I love you. Like, as a content creator, not in like an uncomfortable way.

[@tomatoanus]

i appreciate the clarification

[@historynerd2677]

Mmh little to specific there

[@Imperial_Squid]

​@@tomatoanusI, on the other hand, like you in a deeply personal and inappropriate way, like, to a nearly perverse extent... Just fyi...

[@sadaya69]

Hahaha

[@themightymcb7310]

Love SCP, wrote a couple over the years and was very excited when Control came out. It's not quite as diverse, obscure, or otherwise unsettling as SCPs can be, but the Hiss is a terrifying villain and the vibes are off the charts for the entire runtime. It's an easy recommendation for any fan of this type of horror.

[@jakerawlings6150]

It definitely takes the core of the SCP and makes it it's own thing in a way that's very reminiscent

[@themightymcb7310]

@@jakerawlings6150 there are lots of little references too. Many of the notes, recordings, videos, and files strewn around the world read exactly like SCP-style flash fiction. I personally think the Hiss draws a bit of inspiration from 3125, one of my personal favorites. And the fridge is a huge 173 reference, of course.

[@iankozaczek7871]

Walking while sprinting is how jogging was invented is a fantastic joke. 18:29 appreciate your humor and all the work you put into these videos ❤

[@purplehaze2358]

I didn't know this game existed, and frankly, I'm incredibly interested in it now. I think I might just add it to my games bucket list.

[@tomatoanus]

it's a really cool game, especially if you ever had any interest in scp.

[@some-replies]

I just started playing last week and it's awesome. The gunplay is something I've never experienced in a game. It's like max payne with telekinesis

[@coynelaundry]

game fucking rules

[@davidjsaul]

It's an excellent game. Can be tough in places but very good overall.

[@IAmDukeSilver]

One of the best games played in a while, highly recommend

[@Baszottbivaly2]

That Maze part of the game was such a well-designed crescendo. By that time, you know how to play, and you get to unleash absolute devastation against all those mooks, it's great in accentuating just how far you (and Jesse) have come. The weird shit is no longer scary, you thrive on it.

[@DemonicRobots]

This is such an amazing video and even I learned a few things from it. Great job on this and I'm really proud of Ashley for what he had done for the community, both with collaborations like this as well as being a huge part in recruiting amazing people, routing the game, and overall being a cool dude :D

[@user-yv6xw7ns3o]

You must have watched the whole thing on 20x speed, well done!

[@DemonicRobots]

@@user-yv6xw7ns3o Or I'm a runner for the game :)

[@user-yv6xw7ns3o]

@@DemonicRobots My comment was an observation about timing. You posted your comment 3 min after the video was posted. Being a runner is obviously unrelated. Unless you are saying you watched/participated in making the video before it was posted.

[@DemonicRobots]

@@user-yv6xw7ns3o That is what I'm saying haha

[@user-yv6xw7ns3o]

@@DemonicRobots. Ok, glad you were willing to explain. That wasn't clear at all to my literal reading. Also, that's cool. 😎

[@forpdrop3793]

Control is such a good game. Wish more people knew about it

[@paisley4092]

It was free on epic games a while ago. Only reason I knew about it

[@IamMunkk]

@@paisley4092 That's exactly why I started playing it and it's almost a crime I got to play it for free, one of the best games I've ever played.

[@nerdylilnurse7974]

Bro thank you so much for uploading and giving me hope. You spread so much positivity and I find myself coming back to your channel time and time again just to listen to your charismatic personality!

[@gmgunner]

Just want you to know that your openings keep me coming back if only for the first few seconds of comedy gold.

[@horsepuncher421]

played this game when it dropped and really liked it, glad to see people are seemingly still interested in it

[@SiloXJones]

"Gun Leading" TA, I fucking LOVE you. xD You are one of few youtubers I trust enough to actually google what they say to, and that did NOT disappoint. I appreciate all that you, and the speedrunners who help you, do. It casts a light on what is largely unknown, unless you actively look into starting to speedrun a game. Thank you

[@DonYagamoth]

Fantastic video as usual :) One suggestions - make the "start flashing warning" sound distinct from the "end flashing warning", since it's easy to lose track when also trying to listen to the excellent commentary

[@tomatoanus]

great idea, thank you!

[@noot3427]

@@tomatoanus it also shares the same tone as the default alarm on android. Maybe change the pitch too

[@SuperBlockmann]

For the photo sensitivity tones, it may be a good idea to have the beginning and end tone sound slightly different (maybe ending tone pitched down a bit or something). Some of the segments in this run came back to back so it made it a little hard to tell which was a beginning tone and a ending tone as I wasn't looking at the screen.

[@BioshockDrill]

If you hear a single tone it started,if you hear a second it's over

[@Tmchimie12]

Always when I get overwhelmed by life and feel like this is it, either from financial or whatever issues, you upload a new video and I watch just before going to sleep. Thank you, everyone needs a reminder that no feeling is final.

[@saltdriven9137]

Damn your sweet talks to the audience really hit different when you are out of that dark place. Your statements really did help me in such a bad time in my life. And it really is a memory of ‘where’ I was and not ‘who’ I am. Thank you.

[@elitereptilian200]

I love Control.. I'm Finnish so I have some inherent bias but still, it is one of the best games ever made.. thank you so much to the runner and tomatoanus for making this vid!! God damn that second Tommasi fight was clean af 😱

[@entropic-decay]

I watch almost every video you put out, even when I don't know anything about the game being covered, just because I enjoy your commentary

[@corgistaniel1150]

The whole thing where you say: "Remember x minutes and y seconds ago when I said [insert long-ass explanation]?" Followed by you playing back that exact part of the video is my favorite tomatoanus bit.

[@draculactica]

i cannot overstate how much respect i have for ash going out of his way to grab the asynchronous outfit to give the run that extra zhuzh

[@Regulith]

I got halfway through this video, realized I wanted to play Control again, picked up the DLC, and played everything through before returning to finish it. It's still got some gameplay flaws but the world it creates is one of my favorites of all time and I'm so excited for the sequel.

[@moonverine]

I just ran down and shouted in apartment complex's hallways "A NEW ANUS VIDEO IS HERE!" Judging by the intense yelling, people are STOKED.

[@theothercedh6726]

Dude, between the self deprecating intros, the utterly bat shit insane skits that make no fucking sense, and the treasure trove of useful knowledge about speed running, this channel is pure fucking gold. Thank you. I need this in my life.

[@autumnson]

Tight and funny writing, super informative and the subtle reference to guns being the leading cause of children death in the U.S. was the cherry on top.

[@Adam-ot9lr]

False statistic. Its accidents such as drowning, choking or other mishaps.

[@bigchooch4434]

Very misleading and honestly sad to see yet another person spreading misinformation about something they know very little about by parroting talking points found online.

[@sneezyrider1]

I love this game. So glad you're covering it. Why didn't I see you in any SGDQ runs? You're my favorite Speedrun content creator!

[@tomatoanus]

Haven’t had anything to submit! Kinda did every game I run in 2020 and haven’t felt the need to submit since. Haven’t attended any events since either but plan to in the near future.

[@sneezyrider1]

@@tomatoanus well, everything you make is awesome and just seeing you on the couch for runs would make that run so much better. I get it though, just a big fan of what you do. Please keep it up!

[@hazelisonline]

Perfect timing for me to be stuck in bed with the flu, nice being reminded that no flu is final. Also appreciate the photosensitivity warnings since I have a headache :)

[@user-pepsibottlecocacolaglass]

i have been watching your videos for years now but today ended up being the day i really needed to hear the little mental health bit. i have always thought that is such a sweet thing to put in, but yeah. god.

[@NewQueersEve]

One of my favorite games and favorite speed runs, so excited to see it covered by one of my favorite speed run creators

[@sauhjo]

42:50- 43:12 thank you so much for these, it helps me so much in my war for inner peace.

[@hungryal]

Thank you the Miniature Member, love your content!

[@n07ju57hum4n]

Dude I love this game so much! it took me about 30 hours to get 100% I couldn't recommend it more the story and gameplay are amazing

[@THEFRISKIESTDINGO]

The thumbnail hooked me, tomatoanus made me wait through 2 unskippable ads, and that Max0r summarized this game makes me feel a certain way

[@SaltpeterTaffy]

Thanks to this video, I understand why I hit such a massive difficulty spike and gave up. I encountered Mold-1 about 4 bosses early.

[@randyohm3445]

This run has ALL the best names for tech, making it objectively the best.

[@J_vb]

Bruh the mirror segment 💀 The ammount of effort you put into your voiceover always draws me back to ANY speedrun/game you showcase. I have 0 clue what control is, won't ever play it but it's too much fun and also relaxing watching your videos

[@Shadowliez]

I was talking to my friend about a channel that explains speedruns and someties you find amazing speedrunners by him, and I was hoping that you didn't stop making content(I didn't watch/check your channel for a while) but now I'm here to say I'm glad you are here, and love ur idea of work, keep it up

[@levimcgillis6339]

i was thinking about watching this based on the title, i click it and hear something I never would have imagined. "hello, my name is Tomatoanus."

[@theartmasta]

I love this game so much. I hope there is a sequel. So underated!

[@tomatoanus]

Boy do I have news for you

[@thedoomtestament4547]

@@tomatoanus😮

[@dayfelin3244]

if hope was a size, i blame you for giving me a 10th of a dime sized piece of hope and not making me act on what i was thinking. idk what it is about your voice but it's one of the most trusting voices I've ever heard. Thank you for doing those mental health check ins, and making me stay fir just one more day.

[@WalnutBun]

Minor correction @ 1:05:25 (contains minor story spoilers): the entity behind the big-ass door is actually called Hedron - Polaris (like the Hiss) doesn't have a physical form. Hedron serves as an anchor for Polaris, allowing it to exist in our reality, like the Hiss infected people do for the Hiss.

[@abraxas2658]

The commentary was top tier, as always ^_^ also im not sure if the notes on screen were from you or Ash, but they had a lot of fun personality

[@eggyboi3524]

Thankfully you added that "Gun Leading" bit before the therapeutic portion, it really knocked me down a notch lol.

[@Tacdelio]

love your content, always comprehensive and interesting.

[@davidjsaul]

Loved this game. Actually platinumed it on PS4 and PS5 versions because I enjoyed it so much.

[@vking7]

penetration resolution sounds more like a speedrunning trick than a developer term, ie "the penetration resolution is the resolution at which you can clip through certain objects or walls, which we use to skip this ten minute cutscene"

[@michellenicole5089]

I just about died from laughing at 49:57 :D Great video as always!

[@GronTheMighty]

There's just something delightful about starting your morning hearing "hey everyone I'm Tomatoanus.." ♥

[@xyriliawhitestrake7263]

I'm so happy you made this, control is hands down my favorite game. The speed at which this run is done is nuts.

[@zzhenrybrzz]

I wish someday he'll make a quake one, it has so many details about the route and skill necessary to do those

[@amy_grace]

Oh hell yes - Quake Done Quick With a Vengeance was the first speedrun I ever saw 20 years ago

[@SilliestSerena]

1:23 I saw that SMO any% in that vote list but I think SMO minimum captures would be a better choice because of the cooler tricks like nut jumping

[@cjmnmaramara4274]

I am totally being mature about penetration resolution. Totally.

[@adisapre1791]

Making me type "gun leading" into google was a genius move. Thanks for including that, it highlights a really big problem in America.

[@Jacksongirard]

Woah. I just re-download this, played for a few hours, then stopped and saw this on KZbin. Hell yeah dude. This game absolutely rules.

[@spoobini]

Tomato Anus be the type of guy to make you watch the ad reads for the lore

[@Zenlore6499]

Conundrum: I’ve been wanting to play Control and don’t want to have it spoiled for me. But, I also want to see crazy speedrun strats. Play the video in the background to support it, it is!

[@Permafrost1]

Thats me with RE4 remake lmaoo😅

[@nothingnothing1799]

You should absolutely play it, its honestly one of the best games that has come out in recent years

[@Galaxy-Fallacy]

love all of the positivity and accessability you put in the vids for people, huge w

[@emberthecatgirl8796]

Except the head-splitting screech apparently, because people with sensitive hearing or using headphones can go f themselves.

[@dahliasmiles7122]

The gun leading concept is so cool, I wish more people knew about it! Very interesting deepdive on how it works

[@JoyZoneYT]

I appreciate your videos because there is always a kind, uplifting message to your viewers. I needed that message today, so thank you tomatoanus ❤

[@natthebug2]

The "gun leading" joke was gold

[@artan_kaare3504]

21:10 WHAT! THATS ME!

[@CaptainAceOfSpades]

Ayeee!!! Congratulations

[@JPGR00]

Good to see the Control speedrun community got Dr. Darling himself as "head executive of glitch naming".

[@RyokoVT]

I Googled "gun leading" and now I'm depressed. Great speedrun though, and great video explaining it.

[@Jaycomma]

99% of the time violence is gonna happen regardless of gun access to be fair. We are a violent species. Guns or no guns. Doesn’t matter. The greatest genocide of all time did not involve guns. Food for thought.

[@WillowTree1527]

im not getting any results when googling it, can you please tell me what it is? i know this comment is from 9 months ago, but a hope is a hope, thank you

[@takimi_nada]

@@WillowTree1527guns are the leading cause of death among children and teens in the US

[@MarschyD]

@@WillowTree1527 Guns are the leading cause of death in the US for teens and children.

[@Phantomstretch]

@@WillowTree1527it’s about how guns are the leading cause of child and teen deaths in the us. Articles written as recently as a few days ago.

[@tayyz1990]

The commendary is epic. I thought I was gonna look for the pure run but your commentary is AWESOME !!!

[@mythy1127]

The true object of power: the forklift for how many glitches it's used for

[@KingofJ95]

This is one of my favorite games of all time. Thank you for showing it off like this.

[@Shack11]

Yooo that bell thing was pretty neat. Nicest way I've seen someone deal with photo-sensitivity and flashing lights vs telling them to just jump to a different time.

[@andrewwestfall65]

Right now, I'm in a good place, but it's still really nice to hear your affirmations midway through the video

[@dolphin64575]

Thanks for looking out for folks that tend to get forgotten ❤ Your mental health encouragement, bells for photosensitivity, and accurate captions are SO appreciated ❤

[@BLK_MN]

Damn, need to play this again. I blew it off when I saw a few teasers, because I’m a cynic, but this is one of the best games to come out in the last decade. I got if for free on PsPlus, and immediately bought the DLC a few minutes after playing.

[@wraith.ferron]

Loved Alan Wake and Control, and can't wait to play Alan Wake 2. Good games, great soeedruns, and the games are often on sale or available for free from various promotions, meaning there's easy access.

[@MrLupin_Speen]

Good work, man! Keep it up! ♥

[@jacoblandfield2526]

I prefer glitch filled runs. Super cool seeing how devs set limits (things like checks) into the game. Always super cool videos!

[@JamesBallard]

Thank you for the mental health psa in each video. Usually I'm in an alright place, but this time I think I needed to hear it. ❤

[@nicowithacSR]

I might be a cool dude, but Ashley is one of the best people to grace the earth

[@MicahJohn21659]

[@kaptenteo]

This game is amazing. Looking forward to learning about the speedrunning side of it!

[@spouwnerring]

Click 3:27 if you want to skip the ad

[@finngardiner5358]

i like how the bell sounds like the seatbelt warning in planes

[@turtleprincip5587]

Ashtray Maze is probably the greatest part of any game I have ever played. I love it so much.

[@ruffunity6938]

I love the atmosphere and setting of this game

[@victorappleton1906]

Control may be the only game where going out of bounds kinda fits the lore and vibes

[@TheLazyass111]

I was thinking to myself while making breakfast earlier when the next run video was coming out, I guess i got my answer

[@NAYTER]

Shout out to "I like funny patreon names at the end of videos" best guy

[@crex8751]

I appreciate what you do to try to help people going through tough times with the portion of your videos that you take the time to boost their moral, however, as one of those people, it only serves to remind me that I am one of those people. Watching your videos helps me escape from my thoughts plenty enough and being reminded that I have those thoughts halfway through a video does the opposite of what you are trying to achieve. At least for me. But as I said, I appreciate the effort. 😊