“Kingdom Hearts correctly assumed there was a genre of person who sings broadway tunes to themselves when no one’s around, with no training or clean sounding voice because they just want to feel the music.” ... wow? like that’s a really fucking powerful analogy jesus christ amazing video
@Toxin__04 жыл бұрын
I had to take a minute to let that sink in... its just perfect
@RadFoxgirl4 жыл бұрын
Yea it just kneecapped me with how on point it is
@carljoggerst94433 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I about cried.
@tommclaughlin53603 жыл бұрын
I feel naked, that sentence exposed me so much.
@ahmadalaqib81483 жыл бұрын
Never has 5 lines hit as hard
@avalabbaman4 жыл бұрын
“Confusing for fans who didn’t play 358 first” Except 358 came out 4 (FOUR) years after kh2. That tutorial segment was designed to be experienced without any prior knowledge of Roxas and his ties with Sora and Axel
@chiefzackery66514 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing the “you were never supposed to exist Roxas” scene in 2007. That crap hit hard. I play the games in release order
@AluraAlua3 жыл бұрын
What was really confusing was never knowing Chain of Memories existed
@blxckjxck473 жыл бұрын
@@AluraAlua yes that was honestly the confusing part for alot of people cause they dismissed it as a spin off
@AluraAlua3 жыл бұрын
@@blxckjxck47 Yeah, common mistake with the side games lol I would have played it if I knew it existed though. I was too young when it came out. I just played whatever my parents got for themselves lol
@nousername1913 жыл бұрын
Bruh, I was about to type "think how we felt back in '05? Imagine how we felt trying to figure out who BHK was during the pre-release days and then getting this long as hell tutorial and not getting the full answer as to who Roxas is until the end of the tutorial."
@KaryonTheirStory4 жыл бұрын
Sora and Riku deflecting the lasers back to back is the best moment in the whole series for me
@Zayindjejfj4 жыл бұрын
FUCKING SLICING FLOATING BULDINGS WAS THE HYPEST SHIT EVER MAN
@XentusX4 жыл бұрын
I've literally played the few final bosses multiple times just for that part and I regret nothing!
@lostsouls19193 жыл бұрын
It gave me plus 1 biceps spamming triangle and x though..
@billybucks99633 жыл бұрын
When they first meet up in 3 (not tryna spoil for anyone) was the one for me
@labradfordjackson76233 жыл бұрын
Dude, that final boss fight is amazing. And the whole 2nd half of the game is pretty much a power trip. From the 1,000 heartless battle to that fight, the game is pretty much like "Yea, it's not *just* because destiny says so anymore... Sora's legit a badass now.". Culminating in the explicit and implicit acknowledgement from Riku, who before then it may have been in question whether Sora could actually keep up with him, or if he was only getting by because he's the chosen one. Nothing can match that feeling of the first time I played that and they both start essentially flash stepping around the boss while attacking. Amazing.
@TroxDXLegacy4 жыл бұрын
There are no Spinoffs in KH, that's the scariest thing. Everything is part of the Lore :O
@dolphinokur62523 жыл бұрын
Recoded feels like on tho tbh
@MultiBoxingKid3 жыл бұрын
@@dolphinokur6252 In my opinion, it's a sorta. Like, it happened and it is in the lore, it just doesn't matter. It won't be important for the subsequent games, but it did happen story-wise.
"the mechanics are S I M P L E A N D C L E A N" uuhhhhhhhh
@shorddy16684 жыл бұрын
When you walk away
@kashinovirus72784 жыл бұрын
You can hear me say
@mikashi15934 жыл бұрын
Pleeeeeeaasseee oh babyyy don't go
@ajgameguy36744 жыл бұрын
Is the way that you're making me feel tonight.
@zeroomega37814 жыл бұрын
It's haaard to let it go HOLD ME 🎵
@phantomroxas20024 жыл бұрын
I've got to applaud this video to do something I really don't see many other KH videos do- Minus KingK's retrospectives on it. It acknowledges both the flaws in a smart and respectful way, but also gives respect and appreciation where it's due, and not just to the gameplay. Even with how much of a mess everything is in this verse and how admittedly hilarious and cheesy some things are, it's still something that can convey real emotion and friendship, and I'm glad at how that was talked about in the video. Definitely looking forward to more of this.
@RayOfTruth4 жыл бұрын
While I think KingK has the best Kingdom Hearts videos, if you want more of this type I'd recommend checking out Lorerunner's KH videos. They're a little dated but still interesting.
@seanboglio36054 жыл бұрын
Not valid from a dude whose profile name is roxas.
@phantomroxas20024 жыл бұрын
@@seanboglio3605 So in that case someone's opinion on a series isn't valid because they like it a lot for being good. Alright chief. Very epic 10/10 xD.
@phantomroxas20024 жыл бұрын
@@RayOfTruth Agreed, I think KingK's are also very good. I like that these people aren't too blinded by nostalgia to admit how damn stupid the series is sometimes but also not too basic to call everything bad because of all the whack the story brings with it and respect it where it's due.
@Billy1933 жыл бұрын
Same
@GeorgisTrying4 жыл бұрын
K-bash: You linger in the air a bit too long for my taste Ah, so he's learned how to speak like a HeartsTuber
@wingsofzero57324 жыл бұрын
Can't wait until he gets to the Osaka Team games
@maikol41284 жыл бұрын
We opening with a Devil May Cry reference? Hell yeah, brother
@DeadMau5Bran4 жыл бұрын
Vergil with a smile stares at me from the closet at night
@wanderingmarshadow4 жыл бұрын
Buster boys.
@Josuh4 жыл бұрын
Vergil looks like my uncle
@LuckiSir3 жыл бұрын
Imagine a Vergil boss fight in Kingdom Hearts.
@kabob00773 жыл бұрын
@@LuckiSir He gets a remix of Taste the Blood, Devils Never Cry, or Bury the Light as his boss theme.
@adreamer59204 жыл бұрын
You know K-bash is serious when he time-stamps the video into segments
@TheArtis4n4 жыл бұрын
That's true.
@LAZY-RUBY4 жыл бұрын
17:00 This right here is why I can't stand our current, memetic culture of irony, where everyone's afraid to like something with a bit of cheese because it's "cringe". Who cares if it's a little goofy or cheesy?! Cheese means you believe in your work! People will resonate with a story if it's told with sincerity and heart, no matter how ridiculous it sounds on paper! Sure, winking to the camera and going, "lol isn't this all so dumb? Aren't you happy we're so quirky and self-aware?" might be good for a few laughs, but in the end it's stuff like Kingdom Hearts and it's unashamed emotional sincerity that people remember and connect with years down the line.
@XentusX4 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of a child like innocence with a wild imagination. Sure it seems childish to others but to many they resonate with it and love it even with how cheesy it is. I mean is it bad to dream that way or to say how you love your friends with all your heart?
@strictlybananas4 жыл бұрын
That ending was beautiful honestly
@qsmith25144 жыл бұрын
RIGHT?!? I felt so seen.
@enbytoon4 жыл бұрын
True solidarity tbh
@lorzazu_zay4 жыл бұрын
I honestly felt my eyes well up a bit there.
@sargeamigo1234 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! I really appreciated the effort he put into his writing!
@steampunk16104 жыл бұрын
When I first seen this game series I never thought i'd fall love with it because how cheesy it can be but damn it, I love it all.
@yorshka69554 жыл бұрын
When i first seen this game series i was a stoopid kid and thought it was the best game ever, when i was getting older i realized more and more how cheesy it is
@steampunk16104 жыл бұрын
@@yorshka6955 not like being cheesy is a bad thing
@brunal.m.56814 жыл бұрын
I only played it because I went to the world of tres orchestra and got all the spoilers as possible
@littlemais4 жыл бұрын
for real, only got into it because of that one yt video on "why I can't show my friends kingdom hearts". Shit was fucking hilarious and wild that I rewatched that shit over and over just for enjoyment and ended up getting curious and here I am, binge playing/watching every kh game so far lmao
@somethingsomething90064 жыл бұрын
@@steampunk1610 I don't think not liking cheese is a bad thing, but I do have to question someone's reasoning when you look at a Disney and Square Enix crossover and expect there to be little cheese.
@neonrelmsproductions42244 жыл бұрын
I love these games so much that its actually similar to Stockholm syndrome.
@pumpkinmagik52783 жыл бұрын
I relate ;)
@Silverman160Zero4 жыл бұрын
Hearing someone else played 358/2 before 2 and understand what's going on in the opening hours is kinda surprising for me.
@blueshellincident4 жыл бұрын
It’s not that difficult but people can barely pay attention to anything as is so when you meet any level of complexity, it’s difficult for people.
@Excalibur5k4 жыл бұрын
That was the order in 1.5+2.5
@Roman-bw2fo4 жыл бұрын
Rly? I did that too and i thought it was the norm lmao Tbh tho i just havent interacted with the fandom like at all so maybe thats why i thought that lol
@criticalf0ll0w163 жыл бұрын
I never minded org XIII I just took it at face value that it was a threat for Sora to stop
@nousername1913 жыл бұрын
358/2 didn't exist back when I played 2 with my friends so you can imagine how we felt back then. I'm mad jelly of the newer fans who can get most of the games on a nice 1.5 + 2.5 compilation. The series was crazy hard to follow back in the 2000's.
@wmloxley3 жыл бұрын
I have zero idea why you popped into my recommended, but god DAMN - you’re a fantastic writer. You speaking to Roxas’ intro in KH2 was beautiful. Thanks for this video.
@truebladeseeker4 жыл бұрын
That part about the connection between Sora's Destiny to be a hero story theme and Move assist mechanic is actually a pretty big brain thought(Although it loss a bit credible when Combo Master ability is a thing) I always found that KH2 combo modifier is the great contributor to button-mashing reception the game got since it covers so many range and option automatically with way less effort than other option like magic. And compares to KH1, the modifier bearly has a trade-off. Comparing 1 and 2 slide dash and like night and day. But man, I can't wait when you get to KH3. Cause those points about destiny and pull into combat.... Ho boy.... I'm sure you will a lot to say.
@Sakaki984 жыл бұрын
“Let’s have a fun battle against Larxene-“ *Fucking dies* “I will come back later!” Why is this so accurate
@damnumonkeyballs2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@HasXXXInCrocs4 жыл бұрын
Woah, no mention of the Sephiroth battle?? As an edgy 13 year old who was obsessed with FF7 Crisis Core, that shit was transcendant for me.
@pascalsimioli67774 жыл бұрын
*ah yes, Nomura the "I want to make a game with the word BY in the title cause I've never seen one" genius.*
@Luxstar133 жыл бұрын
or a psuedo mathematical problem like kingdom hearts 0.2 birth by sleep a fragmentary passage and kingdom hearts X (old name of union x if you don't know) or kh 358/2 days. when i realized how ridiculous the titles were i was like " goddamit nomura are you trying to teach us mathematics or something?".
@filippostsitsios37844 жыл бұрын
K-Bash:Complains about getting anti-form a lot in the end Also K-bash: I really like this keyblade that gives me anti-form constantly
@rowd1494 жыл бұрын
"Why are gummi ships?" Padding. Anticipation. Variety. Shooty shooty. More Yoko love.
@Zayindjejfj3 жыл бұрын
In kh1 gummi ship was aweful. But kh2 and kh3 GOD DAMN IT'S HOT. Like I actually would like a full game dedicated to gummi ships because of how glorious kh2 and kh3 gummi ship is.
@vimbert4 жыл бұрын
A kingdom hearts video? They'll pay for this.
@bionicdragon54 жыл бұрын
I mean... they literally did. But I know where you're coming from.
@xoderota3 жыл бұрын
they already did
@Gemnist983 жыл бұрын
But KBash is sorry about the ice cream!
@MrSTVR4 жыл бұрын
Kingdom Hearts is kinda legendary simply (and cleanly) for the fact that they committed to doing whatever the hell they wanted to. A Final Fantasy crossover with Disney is strange enough, but how many people would take that concept and use it to tell stories about memory erasure, villains in agony at their lack of feelings and identities, armor suits that come to life through sheer hurt and anger, a kid realising his life is some fake VR simulation, and a war being fought with GIANT KEYS?
@tophfb4 жыл бұрын
Watch this kid roxas go through his “Data day.” I don’t know if that was intentional but kudos
that person singing broadway to ourself off key with no audience just to feel the music is me, and that perfectly captures what I love about this franchise
@Kimosabes2hot4 жыл бұрын
Kingdom Hearts is basically the aftermath of drinking 2 Liters of cough syrup and a bottle of Adderal.
@XXXXX84 жыл бұрын
Yeah, basically.
@XentusX4 жыл бұрын
And somehow it works to a certain point
@paperboy11163 жыл бұрын
@@XentusX At first you're having a really good time. Then you wake up and wonder what the fuck you were doing for 12 hours watching Disney movies and drawing pretty anime boys to run around with them.
@XentusX3 жыл бұрын
@@paperboy1116 Its just one of those really good fever dreams you have every now and then lol
@jessicalaplant93064 жыл бұрын
I turn 31 years old and i still cant play this series without crying multiple times
@solidskullz57364 жыл бұрын
I’ve always heard about how good kingdom hearts was but I never tried it myself. I have a friend that played it all the time back in the day
@ThatBeingCed4 жыл бұрын
Kingdom Hearts The Story So Far on discount on PS4 (Every games toKHIII) I'd recommend trying it.
@buizeltube66244 жыл бұрын
Kingdom Hearts all in one package exists for $40... I'm picking it up so i can play all the games.
@almightygod874 жыл бұрын
If you have Xbox. All of the games including 3 are on Gamepass
@brandongilbert59274 жыл бұрын
Whatever you do don't play critical mode first data bosses in kh2 are harder then anything in dark souls
@kindaslyguy40923 жыл бұрын
@@brandongilbert5927 HA.....try all pro codes on every main story boss in KH3.....on CRITICAL....I have🧐
@TheIinLiyzz4 жыл бұрын
Finally someone who appreciates the intro to Kh2 as much as me
@damnumonkeyballs2 жыл бұрын
I have a save file dedicated to leveling Roxas up to 99 and one just to fight Axel right before you wake Sora...I fucking love the intro to KH2 lol
@ChrisPTenders3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that lone glimmer of substance; where you clarified the Keyblade's actual powers. I've been shouting that into the void since it was literally clarified in a cutscene in KH3's San Fransokyo world - when they literally examined his powers. It's a key. It unlocks things, including everything - from a soul from a body, to the way to another shadowy mug in need of slapping via magical metal rod.
@dominicsaint-victor39054 жыл бұрын
My first exposure to the series was the translated manga series of the first game and I didnt even recognize the ff characters
@jacobcook31274 жыл бұрын
This is the best I've heard the ending of 2 summarized. That still feels like the high point of the series to me.
@LuckiSir4 жыл бұрын
21:27 I completely forgot about this, but to think about how there’s two is really interesting....
@PSNragglefraggle14 жыл бұрын
Two what?
@LuckiSir4 жыл бұрын
@@PSNragglefraggle1 Two people, consisting of Sora & the Kingdom Key working tandem with each other.
@Thememejima4 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I hope you make another video covering the series, because despite it having some low points, the games have a really special place in my heart, and I really enjoyed this video!
@Sjono4 жыл бұрын
Funny how you keep saying that Sora was fated to be the hero even though narratively he wasn’t supposed to be
@pascalsimioli67774 жыл бұрын
Yeah also even if that's the case...so what? Oh boy, a chosen one story, what a novel concept from Nomura the Geni(tal)us
@minhkhangtran69484 жыл бұрын
@@pascalsimioli6777 It's the sincerity that matter, that transform even the most simple of story into what which can resonate with the heart. I mean, you really can't said the people that make this fucking clusterfuck of the KH timeline not goddamn dedicated.
@BabyGirlTiny4 жыл бұрын
The narrative disagrees heavily with his comment because narratively, yes he was
@Soulferno4 жыл бұрын
@@BabyGirlTiny He wasn't though. Everything that involved Sora becoming a major player in the entire events of Kingdom Hearts was accidental/incidental. He was just a happy-go-lucky kid with a big heart and a love for friendship. Everything that happened to him was a result of others. In that sense, much of what his journey ended up being was making his own fate rather than being dictated by it
@pascalsimioli67773 жыл бұрын
@@minhkhangtran6948 Yes and no, sincerity is just an arbitrary value: it can matter to you, it doesn't matter to me in this case. The passion you so much talk about is the same that brought Nomura to remake a knock off Versus XIII out of pity revenge and asked us to pay 70 dollars for it. You call it passion, I call it massive ego. All these concept are too relative, so let's remain on the story: is it properly written by someone with a background in writing? No. Is it original? No. Did it have potential? Infinite.
@korok1324 жыл бұрын
12:24 Dude! I got stuck on the LAST DOOR because of this shit. The one that needs one red, one blue, one green, and 99 total. I had everything EXCEPT the green card. I went from level 60 to level 90 looking for a single green card. From top to bottom. I have never played the game ever again since because of it.
@Konradix053 жыл бұрын
Same exact thing happened to me
@Flutterdark_4 жыл бұрын
2:00 I had to laugh at that. i never thought of it but this could very well happen. (and if not in canon then certainly in an interstitial oneshot) and oh god kh2 is insane with the tech. the blend between magic and physical combos, since both are part of the combo system now, going into drive at the right time and knowing the changes that come with them. and all the hidden teck that exists and you wouldnt think of, like quick run roxas strats (yes this is real) Also kh2 has a working randomizer. YES it has a randomizer. its flippin amazing
@Lyu-Phy4 жыл бұрын
Kingdom Hearts is love, Kingdom Hearts is life.
@ahmadalaqib81483 жыл бұрын
Words were never so right
@ahmadalaqib81483 жыл бұрын
Words were never so right
@WeebBaptism4 жыл бұрын
Just stumbled upon your video and your blend of comedy, analysis and retrospective is really refreshing and enjoyable cant wait to binge more of your videos keep up the great work
@Hdubs444 жыл бұрын
Kh1 is genuinely one of the best rpgs I've ever played along with ffX and Chrono trigger
@TrueReverse744 жыл бұрын
It's always nice to find another chrono trigger fan
@LightDarkSonic4 жыл бұрын
Oh yes KH and Chrono Trigger, good times... Btw please square gives us more CT, please...
@phantomroxas20024 жыл бұрын
Yo I love FFX and Chrono Trigger
@ziongamer69054 жыл бұрын
Still waiting for the Chrono trigger remake too...
@gavinvick35924 жыл бұрын
Cant tell you how much i love this series. Only played 1 and 2 but still love it. Read the mangas as well. I sunk so many hours in designing gummi ships
@dekaidoku4 жыл бұрын
Holy shit, KBASH YOU GOT IT. YOU GOT KH IN A WAY MANY DIDNT. THE MEANINGFUL ORIGINAL PLOT, THAT FEELING IT CAPTURES AND THE COOL. Amazing. 10/10, KBASH'D THE GOOFY with a Rock. SOLID.
@jonettheonly4 жыл бұрын
I don't think I've ever vibed this much with a kingdom hearts video before. I've seen a lot but I really agree on every point Kbash makes here. For some reason I assumed he didn't like the series. I had a big goofy grin watching this through.
@RayOfTruth4 жыл бұрын
I'd recommend KingK's Kingdom Hearts videos. Feel a bit like this but with spending more time on individual games.
@xaviertyack56404 жыл бұрын
358 was my first kh game back when I was just 12 and that game hit HARD
@Densoro4 жыл бұрын
So underrated. The story DESTROYED me, but the customization defined me as a gamer for life.
@NJoCaulfield4 жыл бұрын
If for whatever reason someone reading this hasn't played KH2 at least, it really is one of the most fun action experiences you can have on Critical mode. I understand it can be a little off-putting with how fragile you are on that mode, but the gameplay is a rush and you grow to fit it really quickly. I enjoy KH2's combat almost as most as DMC3's. It gets to be that fast and fun. Those end game and post game boss fights are just incredible on Critical mode.
@ziongamer69054 жыл бұрын
I feel the same with KH3 crit, not AS great but super fun experience
@JonathanRiverafrickinnice5554 жыл бұрын
I wonder how you'll feel about BBS onward.
@m0ckyzo1854 жыл бұрын
I low-key doubt he'll make a video about it but then again I could see another "how KH fell from grace" video if he does
@giboi034 жыл бұрын
No doubt there'll be disappointment with the spoonfuls of Disney sugar in KH3, but it'd be interesting to see his reaction to BbS
@JonathanRiverafrickinnice5554 жыл бұрын
@@m0ckyzo185 Then it's probably for the best that this vid ends on such a high note.
@rudidellama37184 жыл бұрын
With square bringing more SaGa games, I would love to see Kbash talking about the series, specially since he already talked the Mana games
@monadoboy80094 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact about Mickey showing up to save Sora: It only happens against plot relevant organization 13 fights and keyhole boss fights with a few exceptions. He can only appear once and save him in each fight before dying again will actually give you a game over. Fun Fact about Anti-Form: It's a hidden in game percentage that depends on your location, health, and keyblade. There's no for sure way to activate when you do want to, but having the Two Become One keyblade gives you the highest consistent percent at around 45%
@Finalblue12344 жыл бұрын
3:41 was this just an excuse to flex your yugioh collection?
@pedrogarcia87063 жыл бұрын
Your experience and mine differ so much in chain of memories. I never felt like I didn't have the cards I needed to progress
@thatpandathing91423 жыл бұрын
KH2 final mix to me is the absolute peak of the series, the drive forms make you feel absolutely unstoppable and the way your combos build up is so satisfying o the point that even KH3 felt almost crooked, all they had to do was put the part 2 mechanics into 3 without removing drive forms the way they did (the weapon forms are amazing tho) the PC mods are going to be insane once they start building on part 2s own set of mods never mind 3
@d.a.n.t.e1984 жыл бұрын
The whole thing with auron being in hell in KH is actually kinda appropriate when talking about the theming of his character and the game that he's from. With the metaphor of him fighting "sin" and effectively failing before he dies.
@brandonwilliams61194 жыл бұрын
I love how engaging the Story of Kingdom Hearts is! It’s very fun to dissect and deduce, it’s very deep and it has it’s funny and goofy moments. It’s still amazes me how this series exists due to a chance time meeting and an elevator ride. It was inspired by Super Mario 64 with the open world exploration and puzzle solving.
@tacosalvapor92644 жыл бұрын
Easily one of my favorites; KH2FM is honestly the quintessential edgy prepubescent game that I would recommend to all introverts when growing up, it'll make you look back at those times with a smile, rather than just cringe and regret. KH1 is the formative game you play when you're kid that shapes your tastes and decent part of who you are, and KH2 is the chance to look back at your infancy and determine that it had value at an age where it seems natural to want to reject your previous persona and desire to reinvent yourself, maybe the person you turned out to be is alright after all, maybe accepting the past is okay, maybe you're okay, and that's a really nice thing to realize at a teen age.
@dandiam52984 жыл бұрын
KH2 is my favorite game of all time. The franchise means so much to me.
@LevinSety3 жыл бұрын
this video was absolutely beautiful :') one of my favorite series, despite its blemishes, and your commentary was really insightful and made me appreciate it even more. better than i ever would've dreamed, can't wait for the other parts!!
@Soulferno4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad someone was able to put into words as to what exactly it is that captures people's attention with Kingdom Hearts. There are flaws like cheesy dialogue and some technical issues here and there but overall I think that the very themes amd concepts introduced with each game really intrigue people. GBA Chain of Memories wad my first game and all I remember about it was being so sucked into the main plot. The theme of strength of character and the plot of forgetting your loved ones is a pretty powerful story to tell. It really caught my attention so I started my journey down the rabbit hole and I can't say that I've ever regretted it. It really says something about a series when objectively you can see that execution is lacking or even fails in some ways yet it manages to pull itself up and even blow your mind for what ends up feeling like the whole experience. I do also agree that the Disney aspect of the series holds it back. Both in what's added and probably what's changed. I personally believe that KH should drop the Disney part of itself. Not in its entirety of course but having played all the games, I can say that the story really does want to go above in beyond but is constantly held back by Disney
@MystearicalX4 жыл бұрын
That little aside at around ~9:00 about fanworks couldn't possibly have been more wrong, and I felt no small amount of shock at anyone being that stunningly out of touch with reality. Fanworks are the sincerest form of flattery, going even beyond imitation. Imitation is the creation of something new in the image of a beloved work. Fanworks are a step beyond that, being so moved or gripped by a work that one can't even leave it behind long enough to make something new. Fanworks are an extrapolation on something beloved; no-one seriously makes a fanwork unless they truly love the series in question. To say that fanworks besmirch the original is an absolutely baseless argument. Every fanwork is like a love letter written to a beloved franchise, and in this way even the most heinously awful fanfics have value. Yes, even My Immortal.
@LunarEntity4 жыл бұрын
358 came out after 2, though. All of us were confused.
@demilad2253 жыл бұрын
I haven’t ever listened to someone say the patreon names all the way through before, but something about the way you do it is just... mesmerizing. Oh, also good video.
@CanerasTV4 жыл бұрын
This series fits your video presentation style perfectly.
@MrDarksol4 жыл бұрын
Kingdom Hearts 2 was and still is my favorite game in the series bar none. Anytime the ending pops up, I shed a tear and remembered how good the entire game was.
@noravanguard4 жыл бұрын
For me I like when KH comes up with plots for the Disney worlds like Neverland and Monsto in KH1 Timeless River, Space Paranoids and Olympic Coliseum in KH2 (Neverland in BBS was pretty good if I remember) Toy Box, Monstropolis, in KH3
@izzyt6474 жыл бұрын
You say it’s hard to listen to xemnas ramble on about kingdom hearts, but cmon we all loved listening to his voice don’t deny it
@logansherman62394 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I've been waiting for this video, even though I never asked. Just one line in your Trials of Mana review, "Action games with RPG elements, I love that stuff," made me wonder if you'd like Kingdom Hearts. So glad you did. Great video! Keep up the good work!
@IamLaTerry4 жыл бұрын
I am someone who sings Broadway showtunes when no one is around and a massive Kingdom Hearts fan, so I think you got something right in that ending statement.
@kramerfortuna72284 жыл бұрын
"But the mechanics are SIMPLE AND CLEAN." You have earned a new subscriber. That was glorious.
@CinnamonGrrlErin14 жыл бұрын
I'm not much of a gamer, or even a Disney fan (at least not lately), but KH 1 and 2 hit all the right notes for me. They were just fun games, with the right balance of nostalgia and new story. I don't even know what it is now though lol
@bbr173 жыл бұрын
Man for real, we have almost the EXACT same opinions on MOST games. You straight up deserve my first Patreon support I've ever given. Keep up the great content!!!!!!
@decusq4 жыл бұрын
Sadly after KH3 i'm at a crossroads of a Love/Hate relationship with the KH series as a whole. It speaks to the nostalgic kid in me but at the same time the cynic adult i'm supposed to be can't help but criticize where the story is going and wonder if it's ever going to end. Part of me was hoping the series would end with KH3 or maybe have a new story for another game with new characters. However with Melody of Memories coming out at $60 for half the soundtrack of the series I worry Nomura is only keeping the series going for staying money and to further his own convoluted stories. The fact that the core theme of the KH series seems to be forgotten at this point worries me. Part of me thought the overall message eventually would be to learn to let things go and move on with life. But Sora seems to think you gotta keep everything the same by finding your old friends and dragging them back where you once played as kids.
@ziongamer69054 жыл бұрын
I don’t think Nomura could stop if he wanted to. The success is too big, Square will squeeze this series dry. We really should’ve gotten a KH game with a separate plot and characters. Or even a console Union X in the vain of Monster Hunter World? Something different at least
@decusq4 жыл бұрын
@@ziongamer6905 Yeah and considering Disney gets a portion of this and how bad their hurting these days after Covid I doubt Disney wants this series to end either now.
@s3pPuKu73 жыл бұрын
Nice vid as always. I was hoping to hear KBash retell the horror of facing that dirty sommabish. But another time hopefully
@loneronin68134 жыл бұрын
While I played the first two games and the one on the DS with the confusing name (358/2 Days I think it was called) I don't really consider myself a fan of the series as a whole as I did lose interest over time, but I have a lot of respect for the game and it's beginnings. It was a pretty risky idea to go with, but I'm very glad they did. I would much rather see something that seems outlandish on paper go into production without the guarantee of success than something by-the-numbers that has been done and re-done to death, essentially rendering it as a rose by any other name if you take my meaning. While I also think there is a limit before something becomes innovation for its own sake and nothing else, I still like to see interesting and creative ideas encouraged and fully realized provided the final product is treated with care in its other aspects as well. Kingdom Hearts in its inception is an interesting example of exactly that despite its flaws. I remember liking the first game and I enjoyed the second even more, but there were times I was frustrated with both and I distinctly recall going through a brief point in my life where the word "heart" began to annoy me as a result of how often it's repeated. Although my interest in the series waned over the years, that's not to say it doesn't deserve its fans, nor is my built up disinterest an indicator that it isn't worth the time of those who still enjoy the series as a whole. At the end of the day, it was a creative idea that paid off and I would like to see more of that kind of unique thought a little more often than we sometimes do these days.
@kingdomkey22624 жыл бұрын
I'm glad to know it wasn't just me who had problems with the bosses, Cerberus, Ansem 2 and dragon Maleficent destroyed my soul as a kid, oh and GBA Marluxia as well
@IIxIxIv4 жыл бұрын
We should have played the second game as either Roxas or Riku (or heck, Kairi) with their own Disney friends. Sora had nothing to do in kh2 and only was the protagonist because he was the protagonist of 1. Roxas and Riku were the characters with emotional arcs.
@FrommDK4 жыл бұрын
Of all games you could skip, you skipped the masterpiece that is birth by sleep, by far the most important of them all. If you see this, please consider playing it, I'm not trying to rant, cause i know the amount of side stories is really overwhelming, but BBS is the one that I would never skip.
@billyboleson28304 жыл бұрын
BBS has a good story but that's it lol, unless you somehow really like the command deck system
@Toxin__04 жыл бұрын
Wow this dude gets it. I dont agree with everything you say but you understand Sora really well and communicate what makes the series so special. Great video.
@josiahjackson25444 жыл бұрын
Man this is such an underrated channel cant wait to see this channel subscriber count reach up there
@cloudlord63783 жыл бұрын
Love those intros... you pick the best clips to express them yelling lines.. A1 buddy love the videos
@StarSalt4 жыл бұрын
This was a super great review, and definitely reflected my feelings on these games, even though I haven't played them hands on (I watched my sister play 😁) Thanks for not harking on the series too hard, but keeping it real enough to not sound like a total KH simp.
@UnrebornMortuus4 жыл бұрын
>Sora was chosen The entire plot of Kingdom hearts 1 was RIKU was chosen, but then went DARKNESS and then sora just happened to be there for the kingdom key, aesthetically the kingdom key makes more sense with riku color scheme matches his outfit, and the fact it blatantly tells you this in hollow bastion
@ziongamer69054 жыл бұрын
Huh. I never noticed that the colors matched Riku so well. Anyways, yes narratively Riku is chosen but KH is still essentially a “chosen one” storyline and Sora is that chosen one, it’s why he’s usually our MC, nothing wrong with that of course.
@UnrebornMortuus4 жыл бұрын
@@ziongamer6905 Sora isn't a chosen one or special that's the entire point of his character, until we learn he is kingdom hearts reincarnated or some dumb shit and they retcon it
@raginrad773 жыл бұрын
KBash, you need to fight the Terra boss on crit. It is honestly one of the best final fights I've ever experienced. It turns the game on its head and fully expects mastery of every mechanic. I loved how much work it was to learn the game in a way I never had before. 103 attempts for me to beat it (im not very good at games) but I loved every second I put into doing it. It's incredibly punishing but well worth the time and effort. I know people are kind of divided on the fight but I can't recommend it enough. As per usual, amazing work! I'm on another KBash binge after your video on SRPGs. Thanks for all the great content!
@poisonousmushroom51834 жыл бұрын
0:00 that Dmc4 reference thou
@corwinchapman82704 жыл бұрын
I just beat Melody of Memory and I've been replaying BBS. Very excited for this.
@corwinchapman82704 жыл бұрын
I wish I could give this video multiple likes.
@corwinchapman82704 жыл бұрын
"So you're telling me I can erase Dognald and Goopy to become GOD? YES YEEEEES" I've never related to something more than this
@LeoMidori4 жыл бұрын
I don't even like this series that much but you made some compelling points. People love this series for more than just the novelty of the Disney/Square crossover, the lore and storytelling and character building are fairly top notch. I personally can't get into how silly and convoluted it got between II and III with all the spin off titles and it would cost me an arm and a leg to afford all those games and systems to play them, but I appreciate how the story is so deeply sincere in its messages at its core.
@Dr.Moogle4 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: The writer of FFX said he disliked making a sequel because he felt it unnecessary. After making both X-2 and the audio drama he said that he purposefully made the story convoluted in order to turn off fans to the story. Hoping they would lose interest in future projects involving the series(he changed his mind later) After seeing the KH Director/writer suffer a breakdown because of the stress related to making additional games he suggested the idea to him...and it shows. The story is a huge mess that needs charts and timelines to make sense of...and it's aimed at children...wtf? Also I laugh that you used the word "fated" because the Fate/Stay franchise went the same way. Getting lost up its own ass. It stop making sense after Zero.
@buttqueef99004 жыл бұрын
Youre so woke ily
@MaestroAlvis4 жыл бұрын
Lol. Nice jab at fate/whatever
@GyaruRespecter4 жыл бұрын
Fate/ isn't real, it can't hurt you. it's just a hentai franchise.
@hipersonicc97364 жыл бұрын
do you have source to any of that you just said?
@eros4394 жыл бұрын
Fate/Stay night That part in fate where there is tons of damn movies and two anime’s because of the different routes and crap in the visual novel .
@normalguycap4 жыл бұрын
KBash, I have been critical of you in the past, but you have improved immensely.
@rjjrob304 жыл бұрын
Kbash, i heard in another video briefly where you mentioned you probaly wouldnt do this show much longer. i cant remember which, ive seen every episode you have. that being said, im so happy you have so many patrons who support you. im a broke bitch so i cant financially help you but WE LOVE YOUR VIDEOS PLEASE NEVER STOP MAKING THEM. :)
@dbfzato-13274 жыл бұрын
I like how this stops at kh2 like it should have lol
@TheGreyShaman4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being a conduit for consciousness to entertain collective consciousness
@Mrepicfail214 жыл бұрын
Love when people praise this game at its core, happy I got the opportunity to grow up with it and to hear other people who did or who learned of it and resonated with it like I have since I was a child.
@DobbyBogg3 жыл бұрын
Not the biggest fan of these games, but dang this was a good video. I can't handle the repetition I'm the games but I do really enjoy the themes that the story has. I remember very vividly, 358/2 days effecting me on a very emotional level. Its a very specific feeling that only these games have and I can respect it for that.
@SlyJMan4 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna be real, Sora’s character in KH1 and CoM were outstanding, one being a great hero’s journey where you see a realistically immature but somewhat intelligent young man and the other where you see a hero on the psychological brink of collapse. KH2 Sora, however, is disappointingly a typical young child protagonist. Doofy, happy all the time, making stupid decisions because he’s just that darn nice, and being generally slow on the uptake. He still has some great emotional moments in that game, but as the series progresses he just keeps going down that path. It’s because I love Sora’s character that I felt he was done dirty in later games as all the development from the first game got replaced with “I’m basically Goku now!”
@Densoro4 жыл бұрын
That’s what I’ve been saying! And it had knock-on effects on the whole plot structure. We went from a kid who lives a fairytale, to second-guessing those fairytales and picking his psyche apart, to...Goku. We completely lost the psychoanalytic surrealism that made the first games so mind-melting to the kids playing it. The swapped existential crisis-inducing deconstruction for textbooks of lore dumps ):
@ziongamer69054 жыл бұрын
You know, I didn’t even mind the regression in KH2 because I figured, well the kid lost memories of his change through puberty and I assumed Roxas had his more serious personality stored away. But then I realized...THIS is the Sora we’re stuck with?? No growth, just the shonen Mc personality?
@staticshock42394 жыл бұрын
@@ziongamer6905 Honestly as weird as it is, the only time I really didn't like Sora was in Dream Drop Distance. I feel that was Sora at his absolute worst.
@ziongamer69054 жыл бұрын
@@staticshock4239 Oh absolutely without a doubt agree!! It would’ve been awesome to contrast Soras child body with a more mature mindset, what a missed opportunity.
@dexholderred24694 жыл бұрын
Great thing that KH3 basically improved his character a lot from KH2-DDD and brought him to his full potential.
@atorixy4 жыл бұрын
I played Re:Chain of Memories! It's just KH 1 but your actions are limited by cards. That bit where Sora catches the card in the intro looks really damn cool.
@5Kaine4 жыл бұрын
Holy shi%t man, your segment in the 20 min. mark was really insightful. Thanks for that, and congratulations on the awesome review!
@5Kaine4 жыл бұрын
P.S.> Like everyone has noticed: "Mechanics are Simple and Clean" LOL
@gagejoseph914 жыл бұрын
"I must be really lucky! He saved me 7 times in a row!" Mickey is more likely to save you the earlier you are in the game. By a certain point, he can't save you anymore. As for Anti-Form, Nomura actually said it was specifically designed to be "powerful, but troublesome", and...well, I can see that. It's certainly troublesome, but if you take the time to learn it and mitigate that "troublesomeness", Anti-Form becomes a god-killer. I've done and seen others do some utter BULLSHIT with this nasty fuck of a form. Obviously not as broken as Limit or Final, and typically not worth going into just for the benefits, BUUUUUT if you know what you're doing ad end up in Anti, you can really end some careers. I've seen people defeat bosses from full health to death in one well-made, slash-gasming, cocaine-induced flurry of swipes and shade.
@orcuswells6493 жыл бұрын
Damn the analysis of KH2 was surprisingly poetic
@hatchell184 жыл бұрын
Hey KBASH! 😁 Your channel is so underrated you should have at least a few hundred thousand subs bro. One of these days you’re going to blow up🙏👌
@littlemais4 жыл бұрын
Never got to experience this franchise as a child until this summer at the age of 19. What a fucking experience man, never expect to get so into it and just binge EVERY game in such a short period of time. Yeah, of course, the plot has a bunch of issues but god damn it has its amazing moments and the music, god the fucking music is out of this world. Glad I got to experience KH now than never :)
@dreadwaters78984 жыл бұрын
I remember opening my ps2 on Christmas with KH2. Good times with the gummy ships