Lea (Axel) becomes a Keyblade wielder

[@t-greenrock404]

Got it materialized?

[@lastprimeeetelevision7222]

Tyler Green lol omg not got it memorized that boy said got it materialized

[@twentyfifth_night]

Hey kids, look! An underrated comment!

[@IruTheBear]

Clever

[@ShadowXaenen]

Take your like you monster.

[@t-greenrock404]

I feel so bad because I commented this before I discovered somebody else did it first on a different video whoops XD

[@Nighthawk6827]

The reveal of Axel’s Keyblade really shook everyone, even Yen Sid was surprised and he doesn’t get surprised very easily.

[@mikepalmer1676]

>:o

[@canyounot4706]

Lea: must be in the snap o' the wrist or something Keyblade:*WOOSH* Lea:Oh...

[@ryansantos9844]

*Playstation*

[@alexandriaprime4503]

"WHOAH!" OoO

[@YhelloWish]

OK I believe you

[@IruTheBear]

I just adore his reaction for sudden appearance of a keyblade in his hands. Such a powerful "Oh".

[@indedgames4359]

Andcit again Hammers home how Sora geting the keyblade despite Not beeing chosen is not unusual and Propaly used to be how people gotvther Keys during MuMs childhood

[@floridianliau35]

@@indedgames4359 Well the Kingdom Key was originally Riku's due to Terra choosing him earlier but since Riku lost himself to the darkness, Sora ended up wielding the Keyblade instead.

[@starscream_beloved]

Axel *keyblade appears in hand* :Oh

[@f4d370]

Got it memorized?

[@Philkalamansijuice]

​@@f4d370Got it Materialized

[@chrisarbour]

"Oh" his reaction kills me lol just so nonchalant about it.

[@codymcadam7959]

I also love Yensid's reaction to his Keyblade too. Lol

[@xanadark8469]

Yensid was shook lmaooooooo

[@jarteaga1793]

Laura Glaros / \ / ⭐️ \ ------- / \ | •\ /• | | < | \ ( ) / ------

[@justadragonnamemarcus1751]

@@jarteaga1793 hahaha😂😂

[@trial_with_an_error9687]

Fuck YenSid I WAS SHOOK

[@clarkkent8286]

EVERYONE was

[@gamerblackjacket]

That was the most shocking thing about that game

[@monkeyman767]

I love Lea's little "oh" when he summons it

[@trashotaku]

Fr, it’s so funny how lowkey he is about while everyone else is losing their 💩

[@pkphantom]

I love how Sora wasn't even fazed by failing. A lack of mastery doesn't make him any less of a GOAT 😤💪🏿💯

[@toyahenley5951]

Fax soro solos

[@MaxWelton]

This is why Sora’s the goodest boi. He’s fucking allergic to negativity.

[@dontmatter966]

Jokes aside, people that argue about Sora's worthiness fail to see the main point of the scene. The point is that he and Riku aren't Aqua and Terra. Terra was upset at himself, and blinded by it. Whereas Sora was genuinely happy for his friend and was ready to do what he had to to get to his level.

[@zaqareemalcolm]

also Yen Sid genuinely had good reason not to pass Sora; his recklessness It's partly why he almost became a dark vessel for Xehanort, and Riku and co. had to bail him out. Which led to having to regain his powers almost from scratch. Again. It's why he fades into unreality at the end of KH3; he immediately decides that using the Power of Waking is the best solution instead of at least consulting for possible other options first. It did lead to good things sometimes (eg. Saving Riku, Mickey and Aqua from the Dark Realm, or him undoing the Seekers' victory at the Keyblade Graveyard), but the point is Sora never considers the possible long term consequences of his actions. Since BBS we've been shown and told that the Mark of Mastery wasn't just all about being skilled with a Keyblade, it was also a test of character of the person using it.

[@christiancintron1222]

Facts

[@Victor-um9ce]

@@zaqareemalcolm Mostly the long term consequences to himself specifically, his willingness to self sacrifice can be seen as a strength and a detriment, which is what I hope the 2nd phase of Kingdom Hearts will explore.

[@zaqareemalcolm]

@@Victor-um9ce there was also Luxu's plan hinging on someone like Sora being there to undo the Book of Prophecies' last prediction, but since its seemingly for a good cause in the long term, I guess we'll also see what could possibly come about from the following inevitable conflict

[@Link3000XD]

@@zaqareemalcolm i fully agree, in terms of power sora could be as strong as two keyblade masters. however due to his errors he isnt allowed to hold the title.

[@symphonyheart1384]

Their reaction was priceless Goofy took his hat off in awe

[@Davza.fb.]

Axel: I just couldn’t get mine to materialize. Must be in the snap of the wrist or something.” Also Axel 0.1 milliseconds later: *Summons the blade*”oh.”

[@goldenwitherphoenix1389]

Meanwhile, as they spectate the event in Soras heart. Ventus: HAH! I KNEW IT! ROXAS YOU OWE ME 50 MUNNY WHEN WE GET OUT OF HERE! Roxes: will 50 munny worth of potions work? Ventus: nope! Roxas: I hate you. Xion: (laughing her butt off)

[@alonsoaballay4671]

what was the bet i really want to know

[@kookieman2227]

@@alonsoaballay4671 probably lea's keyblade.

[@heyoyo10gaming4]

50 Munny's worth of Potions? A Potion costs 60 Munny!

[@prestonestes1388]

@@heyoyo10gaming4 And you can get three before you get 50 money by beating heartless.

[@mobgabriel1767]

​@@kookieman2227nah it was about sora becoming a master

[@Saliha189]

2:38 Here is your very own replay button. Your welcome. I mean, even Yen Sid gets up to be in shock!

[@PrincessofKeys]

Axel: Must be in the snap of the wrist or something *Summons a keyblade* Axel: Oh I love that XD

[@gladefuller7012]

Even the wizard was SUPRISED.

[@mossasaur]

Love the little “oh” when everyone else is freaking out

[@WillieManga]

It's very ironic seeing that after so much envy from Riku he's surprised to get what Sora could have gotten. That is character development

[@oldenakisashfia4068]

Must be in the snap of the wrist or something... Woa

[@t-greenrock404]

*Yen Sid FUCKING STANDS UP*

[@SleepyPopups]

Sora, Riku, you both performed commendably. But only Riku has shown the mark of mastery

[@matthewtwitter5172]

Riku pass, Sora no pass

[@legionofmetal9968]

​​@@matthewtwitter5172also his name spelled backwards is Dis---

[@drewharding]

Well sad it couldn’t be both of them but one’s better then none at all right guys now we just need to find a way for Sora and Lea to be Keyblade masters and, I hope there’s still a chance for Donald and Goofy to become Keyblade weirds too and that would be so awesome cool heroism all the way indeed wouldn’t it right guys!

[@Dragor9359]

I just love how Lea talked as if he knew it would happen

[@thepotatoofheaven]

he was training for it

[@Dragor9359]

@@thepotatoofheaven yes but even the one who was training him was surprised when he got it to spawn

[@thepotatoofheaven]

@@Dragor9359 poor lea , has no faith from his teacher

[@Dragor9359]

@@thepotatoofheaven lol i see what you did there yeah poor lea

[@BunnaBean]

XD he's like "Oh there it is lol"

[@Clbull118]

Even Yen Sid, who normally looks as if he does a yard of cocaine daily, was shocked.

[@BrandonKellogg22]

Sora: They ask you how you are and you say it's fine but it's not fine but you can't say anything because they just wouldn't understand...

[@Levitz9]

The bastard summoned his keyblade *by accident*. Top 10 moment in KH, for sure.

[@GMdelsXT9]

The moment I saw it I was like: "Wait. What?"

[@ClementsSan]

When you get Yen Sid to react, you know it's shocking. :D

[@Serotolyn]

This is legit the funniest scene in the series to me

[@acus9112]

That lil "..oh.." Kills me and Yensid everytime

[@Crowned_Hearts]

I wouldnt have Axel/Lea get his Keyblade ANY OTHER WAY. It just fits him perfectly. and the "oh" is just killing me

[@redt3788]

I just love the look on yensid face and how he was so surprised that Lea became a keyblade wielder

[@christophersanchez7731]

Well looks like when Lea was reborn, he had his awakening dream and took until now his Keyblade materialized It’s not that Lea knew he had one, he came to Yen Sid, expecting to be trained one off the bat, and when he tried at that scene, there it was

[@falsealias2046]

His keyboard is dare I say….lit.

[@drewharding]

I’m so glad and proud Lea becomes a keyblade wielder he deserves it he’s a great hero and a big brother figure that loves Xion and Roxas and will do anything to protect them and have fun with them and keep them from getting hurt later on after the 3 of them betrayed the organisation early on right KH fans if you get my point right guys!

[@BiggusNickus]

Still disappointed his keyblade didn't have the form of seasalt ice cream.

[@RolandTheJabberwocky]

Yen Sid is questioning his training and all the training he's ever given and wondering if it really is just all in the wrist.

[@AnthonyLeachman-sc6es]

🔥 🗝 lea/axel

[@Ezuryal]

“You know, you walk out the door. You see someone that you know, and they ask you how you are, and you just have to say that you're fine, when you're not really fine, but you just can't get into it because they would never understand.” - Just A Pancake

[@rycanarts]

Those dislikes must be Xemnases telling that is some kind of joke.

[@evabarri6324]

Soras reaction (/^0^)/ riku (\•_____•/)

[@SDSXellan]

Lea after summoning his keyblade: oh Others: whoa!!! I mean who would have guessed it was that easy plus, if he can summon his weapon shouldn't that be the same as roxas' i mean, the wah he summon his two keyblades was no open hand command, more like pulling a blade out of nowhere

[@UchihaFabio]

Lea/Axel: I am gonna be a keyblade master Got it memorised?

[@allenharper2928]

Do you remember it?

[@IronTrickster]

Did Yen-Sid... JUST STAND UP!!!?!?!?!

[@SchultzDorinda]

Well it isn't the first time that he is standing up in the franchise, but it is a very rare occurence indeed.

[@jhalenhanshaw5405]

*unlocks dual wield* Axel: Two????

[@piercepatterson9274]

The two sides of his story coming together to make a fiery good ending.

[@dannykamashi7681]

Somehow this scene makes me sad and happy, this is the end of Riku's journey he became a man no doubts about himself anymore

[@jowoboy9911]

Yep he seems more calm than in the past

[@ShinyUmbreon106]

I think it’s unfair that he got shafted being master because yen sid didn’t make sure his test couldn’t be hijacked by xehanort

[@matthewwylie2735]

Lea's reaction is delivered perfectly

[@grandmagertrude7676]

I like how out of the 3 key blades in the series related to axel, axel gets the lamest looking one

[@rogue1248]

Yeah, ngl i prefer Ventus's keychain of Axel's chakrams instead.

[@jamesmayo9533]

We were all yensid when we first ever got to this scene.

[@Senny_V]

I despise how badly they did Lea in KH3. First of all they renamed him back to Axel because they knew not everyone played or remembered DDD, which is just hilarious. Then they turn him into a joke. When he was Axel, he was a serious threat. He was dispatched to Castle Oblivion in the events of COM for a reason, and that reason was not weakness. Then in 3, he's turned into a joke during the only moment he actually gets to shine. It's a shame KH3 was spread so thinly with its dozen characters who all deserved to be executed well.

[@MattGallagherComposer]

The reason he said "Oh" is because you can't say "Well, shit" in a KH game.

[@glazulrichulrich4334]

The power of fandom

[@EddyMorino]

Hey remember when we all thought this scene (and by extension, Axel) would end up contributing literally anything?

[@Kiddo_X]

2:38 Whis (Yen Sid) when he witnesses Chichi master Ultra Instinct.

[@satoshikatsumoto9007]

I like to think that New Keyblades choose the wielder now through the trauma they endure. Axel has been through shit such as loss, pain and sadness so he earned his Keyblade. Riku's Keyblade is artificial I think.

[@xero4905]

I don't think you thought this theory through so well. 1.) We get an explanation as to why Sora gets his Keyblade and trauma, was not that explanation. 2.) "Sora's Keybalde" that he receives in the first game is ACTUALLY Riku's making Riku's Keybalde the most authentic between his, Kairi's, and Sora's. 3.) There has never been any such thing as an "artificial Keyblade". I don't know where you got that idea from but get it out of your head. I'm for theories and all but next time, try making sure your thought makes sense within the established universe.

[@axceljulio5747]

The only artificial Keyblade known in the series are Keyblade of heart and Replica Kingdom Key. Riku's Keyblade is an authentic Keyblade evolving from his Soul Eater sword and Sora's Keyblade was originally Riku's.

[@rivers5628]

@@xero4905Yes, well the Kingdom Key fully belongs to Sora now. Also i agree Rikus keyblade isn't artificial

[@thepotatoofheaven]

@@xero4905 there was an artificial keyblade in coded kh

[@namidosega7961]

I was shock Too at this part. The thing that shocking more is Yen Sid there. He is shock too

[@newguy335]

Till this day... Riku's short hair still bugs the hell outta me.

[@joshuafoote5144]

I just hope he doesn’t have to fight the Rock Titan.

[@AnthonyLeachman-sc6es]

🔥 🗝lea/axel

[@Cloofinder]

Riku may not have earned the keyblade in the beginning of his journey, but he definitely had the best redemption arc.

[@corinnebowyer6786]

i really wish that replica riku, kairia, aqua, terra, ventus, roxas, nomanie, xion, isa, ansem the wise, ienzo, demyx, larxene, marluxia, luxord, vexen, vanitas, & the shadow town trio could have seen axel/lea summon his keyblade for the first time. bet it would have gotten a mix of reactions from all of them.

[@miciso666]

uhh roxas DID see... you forgetting something? roxas is in sora at this moment. as well as ventus. its imho ventus that is there during the kh1 and kh2 openings telling sora not to be scared. and guiding roxas to.

[@etherealbladerx8153]

Like he already knows how to materialize his chakram weapons just had to get the visualization right :) lol

[@MrScaryPasta]

LOL. In KHUX we're all Keyblade Masters. Some of us have one blade. Others of us have two, three, or even more. I've got a total of 16 Keyblades. Starlight, Treasure Trove, Lady Luck, Three Wishes, Olympia, Devine Rose, Moogle O Glory, Stroke Of Midnight, Fairy Stars, Bad Guy Breaker, Sleeping Lion, Fenrir, Counterpoint, Darkgnaw, Diamond Dust, and Missing Ache. Each blade in my arsenal packs quite a punch. And they power is incredible.

[@Frozeya1]

He looks so much like crisis core zack tho

[@AdrianCruz-vz5qx]

2:15 at 2:17 what the heck

[@gamerboi1044]

It was so funny the way how he said oh 🤨

[@kiffley]

Axel secretly got all of his keyblade wielding but just to freaking screw with both his boss, Sora, Riku, and his teacher he didn’t use any of them. Only used his eternal flames to attack during a very dangerous rescue mission. Then just went like: oh wo is my I can’t get a keyblade. Just to summon it. Because he’s awesome, and his name is Axel. Got it memorized

[@noahpulliam8212]

DDD is criminally underrated.

[@alonsoaballay4671]

but now everyoe doesn't see the same way thx to union cross, and *proceeds to scream* *WHY NOMURA JUST WHY!!!!???*

[@Ozzy_08x]

@@alonsoaballay4671 what did Union X do that it's making people scream about KH DDD?

[@alonsoaballay4671]

@@Ozzy_08x it explained ven's past and make people say *HE DID WHAT IN THE PAST!?* as well as it explain what the dream eaters really are making people say *THEY ARE WHAT!?*

[@TodorokiShoto03]

THAT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@AlejandroMartinez-fw3gt]

Axel: worked with xemnas Axel 1 game later: gets a keyblade out of fucking nowere

[@milbando]

i luved this scene especially seeing yen sid get up in shock😭

[@QP_lite]

Lea : Oh Everyone : I'm going to proceed sudoku if someone else literally summons a keyblade with no experience

[@quintinmorse26]

2:36 congratulations Lea you're now become a keyblade wielder

[@therealhyperpixel]

I like how even yen did was surprised

[@MaxWelton]

YOU!? Yeah, who else?

[@levibennett4550]

Heya look I have a keyblade! Are you kidding me? Why do I even bother at this point?

[@The-Zer0th-Law]

Even Yen Sid is surprised.

[@TCGCardcast]

But why wasn’t it Thr keyblade from KH II that you get after axel sacrifices himself?

[@-sollarz]

I think in terms of how keyblades work only the kingdom key is its true form everything u get in the games are like modifiers if u will, probably why ultima changes appearance every game.

[@TCGCardcast]

- sollarz that’s what I am sayin thou, if Bond of Flames (I think that’s what it was called) ISN’T a canon form for Sora’s keyblade, why not give it to Lea?

[@-sollarz]

Who knows,....Maybe in the next game u get to play as him or something and customize it ;D

[@TCGCardcast]

- sollarz playing as Lea/Axel in Kingdom Hearts 3.2 ?*Insert Hawkeye* “Don’t... Don’t Give me Hope”

[@chrisarbour]

No Bond of Flame had 2 of the flamewheels on it. Axel's is different. It has like a full flame as the blade and just a flame wheel as the handle.

[@thecrossoverchannel]

Congratulations Riku!! 🎉🎊👏🥳

[@julianspatter1905]

Yen Sid was so surprised that he got out of his chair.

[@StardustLive5]

Yensid: Huh, how is that possible? No

[@DDRhappiness17]

It took an act of friendship to summon Lea's Keyblade If you believe and listen, maybe Roxas heard and seen Axel's actions through Sora That's how Lea was able to gain the power to summon his ☆

[@SlamBolts]

I love how even Yen Sid was in shock

[@UchihaFabio]

Unfortunately lea keyblade is weaker than his chakrams

[@jowoboy9911]

Also his chakram is faster too

[@dustin202]

"Must be in the snap of the wrist or something. . . " That’s why you didn’t materialize it

[@infinityheart_tm9270]

I’d like to think Lea’s “Oh” is because his Keyblade isn’t Bonds of Flame like the one he gave to Sora.

[@weirdestbudday5353]

I feel I'm the only one who wasn't surprised and I found the way he obtain his keyblade was . . . boring. Didn't feel special. Axel: "Oh. There it is!" Everyone else: 👀!!!! Me: "That's nice."

[@callmegreg.7547]

Okay, I did not see that coming

[@aozorahaou2643]

You'd think they'd give Lea, Bonds of Flame considering it was a keyblade already in existence that suited him like Lethal Flame

[@YudA295]

Im glad they gave him a new keyblade. This one looks better

[@clarkkent8286]

This shook the whole fanbase

[@Seamendemon39827]

man just gets a keyblade lea oh hey

[@aso375]

Yen Sid: let's see... you are the new keybladers... can you remind me of your role so far and how did you get the keyblade? Kairi: Well... I'm the damsel in distress that Sora rescued in KH1 and in KH2 Riku-Ansem gave me this pretty keyblade with flowers on it, no explanation. Axel: And I'm the fan-loved comic relief who died in KH2, got resurrected and KH DDD and got the keyblade for.....any reason? Yen Sid: Great, Nomura has gotten two extras into the keyblade club and created a huge plot hole. This can't get any worse. Goku SSJ: First time?

[@Crysxtelis]

It's a pretty easy explanation if you dive deeper into the logic of Keyblade wielding actually For Kairi's case, we have the simplest explanation for it: The Keyblade Inheritance Ceremony Before seeing how Kairi went through that though, we need to understand how this works: So the Keyblade Inheritance Ceremony needs two things, a Keyblade Master (or someone at the level of Keyblade Master), and a person with a strong enough heart. A Keyblade Master can carry out this ceremony to anyone as long as their heart is strong enough as stated, all they need to do is make the inheritor touch their keyblade, and they will gain the ability to wield a Keyblade. Now let's see how she got the ability to wield a Keyblade: In Birth By Sleep, there's a scene where a very young Kairi meets Aqua, a Keyblade Master. As she was being chased by the Unversed, Aqua ran into the fleeing Kairi. Kairi seeing Aqua then ran behind her and accidentally touched Aqua's keyblade and gained the ability to wield a keyblade. This happened because Kairi had a strong enough heart, and Aqua is a Keyblade Master. In the case of Riku suddenly giving Kairi a random keyblade is beyond me, it seems like something Nomura failed to give thought to as I could find no other explanation as to how Riku has another keyblade to give to Kairi, especially with the logic of a pre-existing Keyblade choosing its wielder immediately after they gain the ability to wield one. That last sentence is a story for another time though as it contradicts another theory about Keyblades being built on the personalities of their wielders. Lea also followed this rule in the sense that his heart was strong enough to wield a Keyblade by the end of DDS, but as stated it doesn't make sense how having a strong enough heart causes someone to gain the ability to wield a Keyblade. This method of obtaining a Keyblade is consistent with how Sora gained the Kingdom Key though: In Kingdom Hearts 1, he was never meant to wield a Keyblade as no one had carried out the Inheritance Ceremony on him. Instead, his Kingdom Key belonged to Riku who underwent the Inheritance Ceremony with Terra. Although because of the events of KH1, as Riku's heart was sinking into darkness the Kingdom Key sensed his heart getting weaker, and in a slice of luck and coincidence Sora was there as Riku's heart was getting weaker. The Kingdom Key then sensed Sora's heart as stronger than Riku's and transferred to Sora temporarily, which by the end of KH1 became his permanently as his heart was strong enough and stronger than Riku's by that point. So we know that people can get a Keyblade as long as their hearts are strong enough. There's a lot of plot holes to different characters gaining the ability to wield Keyblades, especially Sora and Roxas being able to wield *TWO* at the same time, but if you dig deep enough there's a barely coherent explanation to how they got to wield a keyblade in the first place. It's also best to just know how they got it and not dig any deeper because like I said, plot holes. Drives you crazy sometimes in the KH universe.

[@crystalmckenna7510]

Congratulations to riku

[@jeremysteinmark2845]

The fact that sora didn’t also get the rank of keyblade master is beyond me.

[@Yeebo__]

Bond of Flame would have been cooler.

[@PhilospherDjPsychologist24]

I guess all that time with Cartoon characters really rubbed off on Sora

[@khfan4492]

Here's my question when sora left the mysterious tower where did he go??

[@jtscool99]

At the end of the game? It ties in directly to the start of 3, he went to olympus.

[@khfan4492]

@@jtscool99 ok

[@bangbighero]

Lea's oh sounds so cool

[@ranibro]

The name's Lea! Got it memorized?

[@Emu-]

Hey Sid! if we're just handing out keyblades, can I have one??

[@haku0751]

Why are they surprised at all if it’s a story where everyone has a Keyblade?

[@alvinpham9941]

They didn't know if Lea would even be able to SUMMON a Keyblade in the first place. Not even Yen Sid expected Lea to summon the Keyblade.