Cyberpunk Documentary PART 3 | The Matrix, System Shock, Snow Crash, Hackers, VR & Simulation Theory

[@Indigo_Gaming]

*I hope you enjoyed! This has been 1,400+ hours and nearly two years in the making...* Support my future work on Patreon ► www.patreon.com/IndigoGaming Get over 50 cyberpunk games on my GOG Partner page ► indigogaming.link/Cyber Check out my writing collaborator's channel ► kzbin.info

[@PrinceZakariyya]

Thank for your hard work Indigo!!

[@Elgar337]

I see you have Crusader 1 & 2 on there. You had me at hello, but now I wanna talk about us.

[@pisacenere]

Thanks for the hard work

[@Elgar337]

@MenaceInc As is the case with all greek words that have been "englishized", I'd argue it doesn't really matter because the pronunciation is unavoidably way off anyway (although evangelion specifically is almost 100% pronounced as it is in greek). I mean "galaxy", which you use as an example, is very different than the original greek word and the letter "γ" isn't even pronounced in English. So yeah, whatever.

[@Elgar337]

@MenaceInc Which one are you talking about?

[@analogGigabyte]

"Thank you for watching" No, thank YOU for making my dream documentary, really.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@mur4s4m3]

@@Indigo_Gaming "Enjoyed" is merely enough for how I deeply appreciate it

[@Antoxide]

This is one of those moments when you can just already favorite a video without even starting it because you know it's gonna be good.

[@nullfi7148]

Agreed, I almost never like a video before I finish watching it but just going by previous installments I knew this was going to be epic.

[@greymatter33]

I sure did!

[@sneakertsar]

Get outta my head! 😀

[@wolraadwoltemade3275]

feels lackluster compared to the other way too much philosemitic references were made.

[@XBullitt16X]

100% I was not expecting a 3rd part of this fantastic series, I'm gonna enjoy every moment.

[@hellwraith13]

I had not realized how much the cyberpunk genre had shaped my outlook on life until this multi-part documentary. I eagerly await the next part of this amazing series.

[@richardtucker5938]

Applies to me also

[@ZaGaijinSmash]

Same!

[@danilojoserengifosulbaran9301]

Agreed

[@esk8jaimes]

same here!

[@ducksoup10]

Same here! Can also see how it's shaping our present and future as well. I wouldn't be surprised if we see a city like Night City be built, or Cyberware becoming a thing. As awesome as it would be, it'd be rather crappy to live in too.

[@muglypunt968]

This is probably the greatest 3 parter KZbin has to offer. You have done good work. You should be proud

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Thank you! The docuseries isn't over yet, but Part 4 won't be any time soon...

[@muglypunt968]

@@Indigo_Gaming after what I watched I doubt it would be

[@rickvankempen24]

@@Indigo_Gaming Showing the doc to as many friends as i have. You did an amazing job. Thank you!

[@XBullitt16X]

For real

[@pinegulf]

@@Indigo_Gaming 111111

[@TlogicoP]

I taught a course on Cyberpunk History and Philosophy two semesters ago. Doing it again, your series would be on the syllabus. Excellent work.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

That's great to hear! I know it could be expanded on if done in a more academic and comprehensive format, but as a supplemental video, I hope it would help introduce people to many of these concepts/works.

[@TheRockyCrowe]

A Cyberpunk history/philo course?? I had no idea such a thing existed, currently I have a Critical literacy requirement to fulfill at my college and would’ve actually been excited to take your course. 😂 you’re far ahead of the game, kudos to you Professor!

[@smellincoffee]

That sounds fascinating. Were you using just the source materials for texts, or were there articles written about cyberpunk out there?

[@hubbardjohnathan0]

@@TheRockyCroweI had a philosophy and science fiction course in college. It was awesome. The three books we used were “Philosophy and Science Fiction” and “Science Fiction and Philosophy” (which cracks me up) and “Natural Born Cyborgs”. Fascinating stuff.

[@aayushg8]

One thing i noticed or realised after watching all three parts is that the reason why cyberpunk genre is so fascinating is that it caters to most of our deepest and darkest fantasies while also serving as reminder of what ramifications these desires can lead to. The knowledge of these two things, which is the underlying message in everything you mentioned in this series is what keeps us from completely surrendering to technology.

[@LuisSierra42]

For me, i just think at its core, cyberpunk only describes the world we already live in, except with sci-fi stuff added

[@GameSuenden]

What a masterfully crafted journey. Thank you! Maybe you release a supercut one day with all Parts in one. It would be like a book but as a video. Much appreciated!

[@rorychivers8769]

Coming soon: The Book of the Film: The Board Game Fun for all the Family!

[@TheCarbonatedMan]

@@rorychivers8769 And don't forget to pre-order your copy of the single-player PS5 adaptation and it's first expansion pack: Multiplayer Mayhem!

[@thelegendofner0]

On bluray please!

[@sombounphommahaxay8498]

@@TheCarbonatedMan ,.

[@bodyshoplaboratories501]

Hardly. Little errors and omitions deminish it like getting Christopher Lambert's (lam bare) name and missing the fact that the term matrix is mentioned in the bible. In the bible, the matrix is the womb, like in the film. And then the tv series Total Recall 2070 is totally forgotten...

[@FutureBusinessTech]

This is fantastic, Indigo Gaming. This is the exact type of content I've been looking for recently. Mainstream outlets are years away from touching the Cyberpunk genre and they'll probably never match your dedication and level of detail. I loved the last two videos in the video series.

[@emperorofpluto]

Bravo. This could’ve been a PhD thesis. A superlative analysis. Grew up in the 1980s and 90s and had already experienced many of these films, games and books - still learned so much and discovered countless new things to track down. Standing ovation.

[@OlegKlishinArt]

I hope you get years of recognition for making this. The work of epic proportions, and you plan a 4th part? Just wow.

[@mepizzasmangled]

Oh man here we go.. dude you're a god for this level of dedicated to the genre

[@toma.cnc1]

@@brenz244 STOP SPAMMING !!!

[@Yusuke_Denton]

@@toma.cnc1 bots dont care

[@darylallen2485]

@@brenz244 f society

[@jr2904]

@@darylallen2485 I laugh at joke, the society is the joke

[@jr2904]

@@NewLifeFromTheWayofTruth It's just a phrase man, get over yourself

[@Hoonters-goona-Hoont]

I'm kind of at a loss for words trying to describe how much joy it brings me to see this documentary unfolding with every new instance you upload of it. It feels like watching some kind of rare digital lotus bloom in it's own time.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

That's an interesting analogy. Thanks for the high praise, I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@andrewm1153]

I haven’t watched Hackers since the early 2000s. This video convinced me to watch it again

[@TheIzzyNobreShow]

What a masterpiece! Also, thank you for Part Time God. What a banger!

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Thanks for watching and tweeting about the video! Yes, I really enjoy that song as well, it's got a strong "Pretty Hate Machine" vibe to it.

[@gothikhouse]

Came here to say the exact same thing!

[@Jabrils]

I've been patiently waiting for this. thanks. See you next year for part 4!

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Maybe... 😄 Taking a break from the series as I've been cyberpunking it out for almost 3 years now.

[@BronnBlackwater]

@@Indigo_Gaming just one more :)

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

@@Indigo_Gaming noooooo! I already put it into my new 2022 diary! (No pressure tho lol)

[@clandestinosignor2033]

@@Indigo_Gaming Thank you soo much, i don't stand cyberpunk anymore

[@noonenothing422]

@Martial Cabo This mans literally talked about everything from Akira: Iron Man to GitS, punk movements in the underground hitting mainstream in/around Billy Idol's cyberemo phase, and Harlan Ellison's crown jewel all the way up to System Shock 1/2 which is the precursor of an entire genre, what you would call Immersive Sims like Deus Ex. This mans does not need to go over Deus Ex, he already has his bases covered. Lmfao.

[@gangefors]

Started watching. Was blown away of the extremely high quality of just the first minutes. Continued watching for about 10 minutes and decided to check if I should go and get a new cup of coffe now of after the video..... 2+ hours..... I better put on a whole new pot. This is pure dedication to the art. You have a new supporter on Patreon.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Thanks very much! This encompassed a majority of my free time this year, so glad to hear it's being enjoyed by so many!

[@NOMAD-qp3dd]

@@Indigo_Gaming These videos will grow into massive hits. 👏👏👏👏

[@qew_Nemo]

"Indigo has made a complete cyberpunk documentary." "What do you mean by complete? Which subjects does it cover?" "Yes."

[@M2Mil7er]

It's fairly comprehensive, but part 3 implies it's not complete, and it's to be continued...

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Facts

[@michass]

@@Indigo_Gaming Clearly it can't be complete without Deus Ex ;)

[@mattrobson3603]

@@michass Deus Ex, the Matrix sequels, Altered Carbon, Minority Report, Dark Angel, Charlie Jade, Mirror's Edge...there's still a lot of cyberpunk media to cover. Just because we're living in a cyberpunk future (and have been for some time) doesn't mean there haven't been entries into the genre.

[@NOMAD-qp3dd]

Totally. #1

[@rehnwriter]

As a fan of cyberpunk culture, this series is all I ever hoped for and so much more! Thank you so much for keeping up the great work! Can't wait for the next part of the series!

[@nothingislogical]

I'm glad you covered Strange Days here. Such a criminally underrated movie. It's a shame it didn't do better at the box office.

[@ВинниПух-х3о]

You are such a MONUMENT to perseverance that I can sincerely call you one of my role models. Live long and prosper, Indigo.

[@2nd3rd1st]

Stephenson 1992: And I call it the METAverse and the entire thing is monetised! Zuckerberg 2021: This is my idea now.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

'can I copy your homework?' 'yeah just change it up a bit so it doesn't look obvious you copied' 'ok'

[@extremelynice]

As I usually was one of the best or the best in mathematics in my class, people frequently copied my homework. I've realized that they tend to do stupid mistakes just because of not understanding what they're doing. Zuckerberg did the same with metaverse. It won't work.

[@LyrionLee]

Zuckerberg: A creature which attaches itself to an innovator host, consumes it and shits out a poor imitation. Even if you did not see the Zuckerberg attach itself to its prey, you can always recognise its faeces - it look a lot like dog shit.

[@brysonkuervers2570]

@@extremelynice And surprise surprise Metaverse is failing and good riddance. Especially with already established programs such as VR Chat, he’d need to pull a miracle or brainwash us all for Metaverse to work

[@robertafettuccine]

Creating the most indepth and comprehencive cyberpunk documentary series there is.

[@unfilthy]

YES! So happy to see the Doctor Who Gallifreyan matrix referenced here. Such a tiny detail, but as a fan of both Who and Matrix, it made me happy. Also, it's yet another testament to the insane amount of research and work you put into this series, and how that attention to detail really shines through. Excellently done.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

I'm glad you enjoyed that detail! I admit I'm not a dyed-in-the-wool Doctor Who fan, but it was a fascinating detail that probably seeded the concept of cyberspace and the matrix as seen in works like Neuromancer years later.

[@unfilthy]

@@Indigo_Gaming Well, if it wasn't a direct influence, it certainly is a fantastic coincidence.

[@nickthompson2048]

This three video documentary series is hands down the best I’ve seen in any genre. Comprehensive and understandable, this series is the gold standard.

[@SlowToe]

Nothing short of a masterpiece in audio visual education.

[@JeoshuaCollins]

This whole series has just been a constant rumination of every single love I had growing up, from books to films to games to music. Literally.

[@surlyunicorn9461]

I rewatched part 1 when part 2 dropped. I just rewatched both parts 1 and 2 and I’m about to dive in to part 3. Thank you. All your hard work is appreciated.

[@Mylifemychoice1997]

I did the same thing too

[@GregofCanada]

"Memories were meant to fade. They're designed that way for a reason." That's deep. Strange Days is such a good movie.

[@Krompulos]

This is on another level. A more than feature-length deep dive with exemplary visual and audio quality throughout. You deserve an award for this series. Thank you for your work.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

So glad you enjoyed so much! Thank you.

[@HelloOnepiece]

Me who is already behind schedule with everything Indigo gaming: do you want the get even more behind schedule?

[@Indigo_Gaming]

@Brandon Knight 70% done with editing. There was scripting, recording, editing sound, gathering assets and research before that.

[@jmalmsten]

"I reject your reality and substitute my own!" Sounds strangely more cyberpunk now than before I watched this installment.

[@Germania9]

Yes, Strange Days!! Thank you! Also, thanks for introducing other 90s cyberpunk stories I've never heard of!!

[@kellston6358]

This series is the standard, it's definitive. Your time and effort here are greatly appreciated, but more than that, you've managed to produce a really engaging and enjoyable analysis of the whole Cyberpunk experience. I can't thank you enough for bringing this to us all!

[@canonicald4029]

Jesus Christ you just kill it. This is more compelling than anything streaming. Even tho it’s been some time anything you produce is so dense with expertise and insight.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Not surprisingly, it takes a lot of work to make a movie-length documentary like this mostly solo...

[@XilejaffacakE]

Finally.... it has arrived. Currently I am writing my Uni dissertation on Cyberpunk, specifically Blade Runner, and honestly this series has been pretty darn helpful and I may use quotes from it from time to time xD glad this is out for me to get some more inspiration to write it. Thanks for all your hard work Indigo Gaming :)

[@crozraven]

This is your best part video yet & simply can be argued your Cyberpunk documentary is the best docu videos I have ever seen on KZbin. Congrats for this amazing works.

[@scott96999]

5 hours into my first playthrough of The Ascent and this drops. Today is a good day.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Really fun game! Enjoyed what I played of it quite a bit! I also recommend Ghostrunner, the recent cyberpunk first-person slasher.

[@scott96999]

@@Indigo_Gaming That’s next then. Just finished Observer and highly recommend it. Cheers!

[@leoneomike]

Easily one of the most in-depth dives into Cyberpunk. I kept expecting you to miss something, only for you to then cover more and more obscure media. I'm also surprised at just how much of it I've read/watched/played without really considering how "cyberpunk" it was.

[@georgiarn3915]

I thought the same thing! So many of these TV shows and movies I never even associated with Cyberpunk.

[@amenhighfill9580]

This is 1 of the best documentaries I've seen. Passed it on to a few literary teachers I know that speak on this subject.

[@Nodux359]

Just what I needed. Today is a good day for a cyberpunk-fan!

[@greymatter33]

"What's more punk than challenging the validity of our universe." The most CPAF quote ever!

[@GaaraSama1983]

Even if it would be a simulation, the simulation itself would still be a part of our universe. Just another layer of consciousness added.

[@elsewhere6388]

As a huge cyberpunk fan since I picked up Neuromancer in the 80's, you covered huge swaths of the genre I wasn't aware of. Kudos!

[@Original_Farlo]

i didn't expect to get recommended this channel and watch 4 1/2 hours of a cyberpunk documentary today, but here i am and there's my Sub.

[@marcelnoee1675]

The people in the comments have said all there is to say, but you still deserve a personal THANK YOU for making this. I sincerely hope you're making money from this and if you do, it's probably not enough.

[@xoriel77]

Three parts in and I’m still bowled over by the staggering amount of work and research that goes into each episode. As always, my hats off to Indigo Gaming for this wonderful series. Anyone asks me why I love Cyberpunk, I’ll redirect them to this channel.

[@NOMAD-qp3dd]

It's an amazing work. 👏👏👏

[@neves69]

This was insane. The amount of research that went into this series, are astounding. Thank you so much for your work and time!

[@gabrielbrown2872]

Dude this is such a good series. Really puts shit into perspective. Philosophical. Really makes you think about a lot. One of the best documentaries I’ve seen in a good while.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Glad you enjoyed it! Took me a while to wrap my head about these concepts. Hopefully, they came across in a clear manner.

[@myname-mz3lo]

its a bunch of movie reviews

[@StarContract]

Congratulations on creating the top 3 best KZbin videos of all time

[@Ji99i3]

I don't think I've seen a more comprehensive game/genre doc on KZbin or literally ever. What a trip. Can't believe this is available for free on KZbin. Thanks you have a new sub for sure

[@Kiyomitsuable]

Just binged the three parts, very insightful for what used to be a niche genre. Thank you for dedicating so much time to make the most detailed and enjoyable documentary possible.

[@ThisIsMyFullName]

This is my favourite part yet! The hard work shows Indigo, you should be very proud. Watching this, it's quite astounding to me how much Cyberpunk has influenced my life through the entertainment media I was introduced to growing up in the 90s, and later taking part in both the electronic music movement, experiencing the evolution of fps games, and being blown away when I saw The Matrix in the cinema for the firs time.

[@anthonyfrench3169]

Man the enthusiasm you have brought with this trilogy is just amazing. I can't believe it's been almost 2 years. And a year since part 2. Thanks to you and the group that pulled it off

[@Supersly666]

Watched the entire series twice now. What a masterpiece, can't wait for part 4!

[@sketcharmslong6289]

What a magnificent series. So much amazing stuff over the 3 episodes and we're only up to the year 2000! I can't wait for the next one. Thank you so much.

[@JustGrowingUp84]

OMG, it's out! Thank you Indigo, you just made my day!

[@MrBlueDabadi]

the long waiting time for part 3 was totally worth it, that production quality is unrivaled

[@jfocuz7765]

He kill each and every one of these. Can't stop watching every episode.

[@aetes]

I don't think i have ever sat through 4 hours and 30 minutes of KZbin doc before, in one sitting and without a break... Very well done indeed!

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Glad you enjoyed so much! Thanks!

[@cn6519]

This is really a comprehensive look at the genre. Better than anything I can possibly imagine on television.

[@MeetThaNewDealer]

This channel is criminally underrated.

[@Timberboar]

This series prompted a deep dive into Cyberpunk a couple months ago for me. Excited to see part 3 hit my feed

[@Cautious_Gamer]

That was absolutely phenomenal. Definitely the definitive guide on Cyberpunk, it's influences, history and affect on modern day society. I'll be saving this one to my personals list to watch in 10 to 15 years from now to see how much closer we've come.

[@kildogery]

Snowcrash has more ideas in it than any other book I've read. I'm not a great reader so it took forever to finish, but bloody hell, It's mental. I read it while traveling in Asia about 5 years ago, I still think about it a lot.

[@seank.2589]

This is the most incredible documentary series I've seen on Cyberpunk. Really in depth look at the genre across all mediums. The presentation is truly professional and unrelenting in detail. Really anticipating part 4.

[@shandomassey8634]

LOL I love how KZbin started it off with an ad for MTG that said "I've been waiting for this day for so long".... Long live Indigo Gaming!

[@Indigo_Gaming]

That's hilarious! 😄

[@ethandaley69]

These are absolutely amazing! My favorite part, so far--about 20 minutes into part 3-- is how each episode has been longer than the last 😅 Truly beautiful job to all involved!!

[@anthonywhetstone699]

I rewatch this series like therapy. I can't wait for the next part. I want to see all the cyberpunk gems I missed within the 2000s and 2010s.

[@soricesofast]

What a great documentary series. I’m still hoping for Part IV! 🙏🏼

[@zeikjt]

Man, Dark City is such an incredible movie. I only saw it when I was much younger but it still lives on in my mind. Every once in a while I think about it again and it's just wonderful. AND 13th Floor? Nice. Another killer pick. And yeah I can't ignore Gattaca , also amazing.

[@asbestos01]

Started watching the episodes of this documentary in order to look for inspiration to improve my Cyberpunk 2020 campaign. Commenting to say that I thoroughly enjoy this series. Highly informative and easily digestible, with pristine editing. Godspeed, Indigo. Keep going strong and never fade away.

[@senatorhung]

SNOW CRASH !!!! love that Stephenson is getting some of his due, despite the inanity of fb going Meta. i remember watching The Thirteenth Floor and Dark City in theatres and walking out of each one being gobsmacked. and then The Matrix came out lol. also kudos for featuring a bunch of Canucks (not generally cyberpunk celebres), from Godfather Gibson himself, to Front Line Assembly on the music side, to Keanu and Carrie-Anne on the acting front, and Steve Skroce for the Matrix storyboards. also David Cronenberg and Bill Shatner ;)

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Gibson is a Canuck convert, but I guess that still counts.

[@Ukitsu2]

VRChat is closer to the metaverse than fb is, using the name or even getting more users (if they ever do) means little.

[@harryhasselhoff9692]

I'm super hyped for this one. I watched Akira, Ghost in the Shell, Running Man and Total Recall this week after seeing them featured in the previous videos. Let's goooooo!

[@literalsarcasm1830]

this is the best documentary series I've watched on KZbin in a long time.

[@yeahthatsright33]

Just commenting again to boost the visibility of this series. Love it.

[@ZoldZsolt]

This is history that is yet to be tought in school. A truly masterful compilation that can reconnect those who feel disconnected from "reality".

[@ping9646]

A seminal compilation of all things cyberpunk together with first class editing. A truly enjoyable series! Thanks for taking the time to make these ♥

[@OneSmallStepWeb]

My God man. Your work is just awesome. Sound, visuals, script, research, cross media, voiceover, editing and dedication. Not sure why I was not a Patreon member before not. At least I am now. Well worth the admission fee. Honestly, just great work.

[@wizbit66]

This creator deserves more recognition these documentaries are top level

[@TheMeldanor]

I've watched the documentary series at least 5 times now and every watch there is something new to discover. The editing, the music, the content and the narration are chefs kiss. One of the best documentaries ever made.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Thanks very much. Means a lot!

[@Dahkiaz]

Simply fantastic and a treasure trove of recommendations to anyone even remotely interested in the genre

[@matthewpokora336]

Going to wait for the missus to go out, order a take away and get this party started! You, my man, are a legend. Thank you

[@TheMetaEducator]

Absolutely unreal. I've now watched all 3 parts (parts 1 and 2 twice!) and I was blown away by this series and can't wait for more content.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

I'm so glad you enjoyed my work! These are massive projects to work on mostly solo, so I can't promise Part 4 will be out anytime soon, but it will release eventually.

[@TheMetaEducator]

@@Indigo_Gaming your work is inspiring and worth the wait!

[@philgriffin8687]

I'm happy. The clip with William Gibson acknowledging Tiger Tiger/The Stars...was a nice touch :) Good job on all three videos.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

I greatly appreciate Gibson's view of inspiration/plagiarism. It's because of creators like him that the medium continues to evolve without people walking on eggshells, fearing lawsuits.

[@Memnon45]

Oh man I remember playing the System Shocks when I was a kiddo. Scared the crap out of me but I was absolutely fascinated. Shodan is one of the best Cyberpunk antagonists of all time.

[@jeyfomson6364]

Its finally here!! My most anticipated documentary on youtube this year. I just have to commend you for the effort you put in this, this is not easy at all. We will rally up support for you.....You deserve it. Kudos !!

[@noonenothing422]

The production quality is so high on this one!

[@igors_lv]

Phenomenal series, best thing I have stumbled upon on KZbin in years!

[@Captain_Kickass-l1f]

Snow Crash is one of my all time favorite books. Thanks for the video.

[@DestroyTheBeast]

Without a doubt the single most entertaining and comprehensive documentary on cyberpunk and other related genres I've ever seen.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Glad to hear it!

[@jdiigiii]

I absolutely love this video essay series so much!! The tone, substance, vision, visuals, nuances both big & small, the history & growth of perhaps the greatest genre of all time, the level of detail throughout parts 1 - 3 and lastly, knowledge based off fact, both grounded in reality while also mixed in with a bit of fantasy. Thank you so much for this amazing finale to what was my absolute hands down favorite video series on all of YT. It’s put me onto so many new Comics, Video Games, TV Shows, Movies & Music. You’ve singlehandedly put me on game to what I now consider the greatest forms of entertainment I’ve ever indulged in. That now continues growing daily with more deep dives stemming from the gems you’ve dropped trough out part 1 - 3! Thank You So So Much For This Series!!! 🙏 Honestly without doubt, deserving of an award in my opinion. Maybe an Emmy or even to the level of a Pulitzer?

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Thanks for the high praise! I'm glad you got so much out of it, and I appreciate the comment.

[@jdiigiii]

No sir, thank you! Without you & everybody else’s help who lended a hand in creating this incredible project sacrificing the blood, sweat and tears for 1,400+ hours just to deliver us this & give such an extensive breakdown + going all the way to the core of this genre is why I commented and give you praise. If all KZbinrs had given this level of effort and attention to detail in their work, the landscape of this entire platform would be absolutely crazy. But since they don’t, there’s these moments when you happen to come across something so special like these videos you’re creating! So again thank you 🙏 & keep up making incredible content for all to see.

[@XNY_Music]

@@jdiigiii Couldn't agree more. This documentary thoroughly lays out the canon of Cyberpunk for all time, or at least until this simulation ends.

[@OCinneide]

Would you have a "definitive" list of movies that you'd recommend that are pivotal to the cyberpunk genre?

[@Indigo_Gaming]

That is an interesting idea. I mean this series is a good start, but I don't honestly recommend every piece of media I cover here. For example, I covered New Rose Hotel because of Gibson, but it's a very frustrating watch.

[@OCinneide]

@@Indigo_Gaming that’s true. I know I read neuromancer last year and it was tough with all the technobabble. Sometimes what was revolutionary at the time is just cliche now. It’s kind of the same with movies, but then you have the Matrix and Blade Runner. Which are both pivotal cyberpunk movies. So it’s really dependent on each movie.

[@Yusuke_Denton]

@@OCinneide For me it helps to imagine the stories taking place in an alternative reality, where those anachronistic tech words are stand-ins for some actual technology we know about. It's easy to imagine the lingo or the tech itself developing differently.

[@nathanlevesque7812]

I recommend Existenz. It's the only movie about questioning reality that ever made me feel the question. When you get to the end there's a good chance that you will experience an unnerving feeling unlike any other.

[@pancon5]

Apart from the two aforementioned masterpieces, I remember (but it's been a looong time!) Akira as having an absolutely fantastic narrative arc. Ghost In the Shell being great too, albeit more slow burning and somber. Absolutely loved Verhoeven's visual tone and atmosphere in both Total Recall (always loved this one) and Robocop. I'd gladly watch the Running Man again at some point, not sure how it holds up though.

[@Jargalhurts]

Man, I must have rewatched all parts of this series over 20 times. This is literally my most favorite thing on all of KZbin. While it bums me out that Part 4 won't be coming out this year, and with the looming issue of the longer it's delayed, the more mention-worthy cyberpunk stuff comes out and makes the prospective length of the series longer (Cyberpunk 2077 and Edgerunners, Midjourney and the AI art scene, Zucc's Metaverse, Saudi Arabia's The Line, etc.), I would still like to express you to take your time with this project. While it is indeed disappointing that the viewership count of the three parts have declined rather dramatically, and work on the series being extremely time-consuming, please know that there are hundreds of thousands of us who will always tune into Part 4 no matter when it is released.

[@Indigo_Gaming]

I know some people are disappointed, but it wouldn't be fair to myself or my audience to work on the next part until I'm passionate about it. These three episodes took a lot out of me, but I'm not concerned about more "cyberpunk" coming out and lengthening the runtime. My original plan was to cover up through 2020, with maybe a footnote here or there. History is a lot clearer when you aren't currently living it, so making some grand statements about Mark Z's metaverse or NFTs are almost certainly going to be very dated in a few years.

[@Jargalhurts]

@@Indigo_Gaming That's great to hear. Either way, keep up the fantastic work. I'm gonna go rewatch all three all over again lmao

[@Anonymous-x1x]

I put this in best documentaries playlist. I can't believe this is free. It's so concise, well formulated, and edited.

[@S1ipperyJim]

So glad you included Strange Days in this series, such a great movie

[@MahDryBread]

That was so good that I think I'm gonna re-binge these

[@Indigo_Gaming]

Hey man! Glad you enjoyed. Took a lot of work putting these together.

[@MahDryBread]

@@Indigo_Gaming I can tell, your stuff is awesome great!

[@BooneyianLogic]

ive re-binged these probably weekly. im hoping for part 4.

[@ethandaley69]

All I can think as I wrap up part 3 this morning

[@shawnfaison5118]

All of the cyberpunk documentaries are top notch. Kudos

[@truthteller2578]

This was the best documentary series I've ever seen on youtube. Great work.

[@vegitausa]

Ive always been drawn to cyberpunk movies and media. Im really glad this showed up as a recommendation.

[@germanwarrabbit]

I am convinced that this series will not end until we have reached a cyberpunk 2077 kinda dystopia