Let's Climb Celeste, for the First Time

Let's get to the very top of the mountain. This was my first time playing
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[@RTGame]

Make sure to comment on this video with #Blessed as per Theo's wishes No but seriously I really enjoyed this game, I had such a good time and I'm glad I got to play it blind. If you enjoyed this and want to see more like it, I'm hoping to stream Hollow Knight in future. So if you want to subscribe and stick around there's more coming through my Twitch soon :)

[@acoolduckinabanana7274]

HOLLOW KNIGHT LETS GO

[@ElroyBoi]

this is my favorite game. Thanks for playing!

[@miraa207]

HOLLOW KNIGHT POG

[@yasquishyboi902]

hope to see some more of these kinds of games my dude!

[@hbombdotcom]

HOLLOW KNIGHT YEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@taver8734]

Despite popular belief, the "500m" "1000m" etc at the end weren't meters, they were in fact Missed strawberries

[@brazenh2836]

M stands for missed😁😁

[@blueberrryy]

@@brazenh2836 *million

[@TheActualMrLink]

It includes all the seeds of strawberries that hadn’t even sprouted yet.

[@justsomerobloxvids1791]

@@blueberrryy no im pretty sure it's missed

[@amanwithnoname4657]

Mumbo*

[@gwhanz1513]

I gave myself a stupid name for my playthrough and when Theo addressed Badeline for the first time, calling her "an adorable goth Ted Cruz" I was hit with seven different kinds of psychological damage all at once.

[@vaspeter2600]

Theo certainly has a type.

[@emilypepper1277]

@@TheGIJew. uhh yes you do??

[@eddiemate]

@@TheGIJew. You do get to name your character though. Even on a first playthrough, there is a rename option literally right below the "Begin" on a new file. Should probably say someone called BS on this, and that you can’t change Madeline's name.

[@TheActualMrLink]

PFFFFFT

[@lunarcod7187]

"An adorable goth Ted Cruz" sounds like a Cards Against Humanity card

[@davidferguson8040]

madeline being called celeste is the new link being called zelda

[@dzarthedemon4855]

Legend of Celeste: Skyward Strawberry

[@azareii]

@@dzarthedemon4855 Golden Strawberry: Return of Celeste

[@expendableindigo9639]

Beat me to it lol.

[@papyrusplays6021]

Or samus being called metroid

[@matthewgd]

@@papyrusplays6021 or the ghost being called the hollow knight

[@faizozigi869]

Game: *has a rhythm level* RT: _”my greatest enemy”_

[@bionicleapple1254]

Madeline: I just beat the physical manifestation of my anxiety and depression, I almost died while trying to reach my life goal and I finally made my way on Celeste Mountain's summit, there is surely a lesson to be learned here. Don't run away from your problems, face the- RT: *I missed 2 strawberries*

[@icewolf4640]

who cares about mental health when STRAWBERRY

[@1umbreon4life]

Actually, it was 3

[@justreal7729]

Actually, it was 4

[@kaizokujimbei143]

Actually it was 69. What do I win ? :3

[@bionicleapple1254]

@@kaizokujimbei143 a strawberry

[@EternalRainbowz]

I find it very funny imagining RT's Madeline canonically dying in 10 seconds, crushed by a falling ice block, before even setting foot into the mountain.

[@Crystalizer66]

“Gee, I sure can’t wait to climb this mountain. It’ll sure help my anxieties and such! I can’t wai-“ *crunch* *outro music plays*

[@BrawlVeteren5Ike]

@@Crystalizer66 Oh no lol

[@leebydeeby]

"Oh, and you really should get your driveway fixed. The ridge collapsed and I died" "Well if my 'driveway' did you in, the mountain might be a bit much for you!"

[@tematomo]

But she says she "nearly died," which means that she also canonically does not remember that death.

[@d3vitron779]

@@tematomo *magic*

[@legohead2731]

The girl isn’t Celeste, the mountain is. The girl is Celeste’s monster

[@yashvardhanraju8052]

if you really think about it tho, the mountain is the monster

[@spongmoid842]

@@yashvardhanraju8052 if you really think about it, granny is the monster

[@fryingf1sh]

@@spongmoid842 if you really think about it, theo is the monster.

[@Momoco2710]

@@fryingf1sh if you really think about it, strawberries are the monsters

[@amongsussyballs]

@@Momoco2710 if you really think about it, the monsters in the temple are the monsters

[@Trogloglation]

"I don't think it can go much higher than that... The summit!" Farewell DLC: _Well about that..._

[@alexsiemers7898]

Moonberry:

[@kenziebalhatchet3918]

*SSSSSPPPPPPAAAAACCCCCEEEEE*

[@finleymorris04]

One small step for Madeline, a giant leap for strawberry kind

[@patrickma4220]

AKSHUALLY, Farewell is set in a dream so it's actually just at Madeline's bed level

[@tacossmiley]

@@patrickma4220 what if bed float tho

[@1umbreon4life]

"I haven't spoken to you in months, why would I start now?" Well ouch.

[@bbittercoffee]

Funny story, one of my friends was like this, we hadn't spoken in years. One day they just, reached out, and we settled our differences, kind of, and I feel much lighter ever since. I guess it's a gamble, but I feel like it's worth a shot.

[@mangoface]

*my dad to me

[@ricksanchez5584]

@@mangoface F

[@jacktheflash8478]

Yeah

[@renolta1365]

Oof

[@morningbowl3156]

48:28 Theo is supposed to be unconcious, but he still has an omega grip on his phone. The power of influencing is too much for us mortals to handle

[@midastouch4456]

*Must Keep Phone*

[@furballisticfinn6881]

indeed, he has ascended beyond mortal boundaries to the influencer realm

[@koifish528]

The subconscious powers of the influencer

[@eldritchcupcakes3195]

Influencer Buff- Item: Phone can not be unequipped, excluding quest “mental health reflection”

[@left8277]

I never realised the meaning of 'this memorial is dedicated to those who perished on the climb' until this video.

[@expendableindigo9639]

What

[@eliasper2894]

Well if “climbing the mountain” is a metaphor for overcoming anxiety and depression, then “those who perished on the climb” are the ones who couldn’t overcome it.

[@expendableindigo9639]

@@eliasper2894 *oh shiiiit*

[@matiasczajkowski2520]

This is my favorite game I played this a lot of times IM EVEN TRYING TO GET THE GOLDEN STRAWBERRIES HOW DID I NOT REALIZE THIS BEFORE?

[@kingstudios8467]

@@eliasper2894 that is much deeper and sadder than what I anticipated

[@kashino55archive94]

It's really cool watching RT's chaotic energy take a bit of a backseat in order to properly enjoy the story. You can tell pretty early on how he starts to realize it's something he might want to take seriously, and it makes the ending really special imo. Don't get me wrong, I love RT's chaotic energy, but seeing him read the room and appreciate something like this is really cool

[@DoubleTrouble-li5wi]

Its part of what makes him such a great "influencer"!

[@bilingualistic8514]

@@DoubleTrouble-li5wi Part of his mega-gamer strats

[@mehpainter]

It made it special for me, Celeste is one of the few games I've ever gone into completely blind and is also one of my favorite games and to see him sit back and enjoy the games story was amazing

[@LadybugsOpin]

It's so refreshing because most of the people who have "chaotic energy" never take any story of any game seriously. It becomes frustrating when they try to play a more serious game. RT showed with this game that he knows how to manage himself and in this day and age? That's just plain impressive!

[@D3LTAG1RL]

rare kashino sighting

[@DarcOfTheShadows]

One of my favorite things about this game is that the characters' reactions to Madeline's strawberry pie at the end is based on how many strawberries you collected. The more you got, the better the pie turns out (and the more elaborate the pie looks, too!) If you don't get a lot, they're just like "good effort, this... isn't bad!" It's even possible to do a run where you get *no* strawberries at all, and everyone's reaction is just "Madeline, this is just an empty pie crust."

[@thebaseandtriflingcreature174]

"madeline, you're going to play minecraft, get told to make a cake then come back with a haybale"

[@catherinejarrell5288]

My pie only had like 40 strawberries my first playthrough, they told me "its the thought that counts" haha

[@midastouch4456]

That’s amazing

[@Nat_the_Chicken]

Well, as the postcard said, the purpose of getting the strawberries is to "impress your friends." They meant Madeline's friends, not yours!

[@ziwuri]

I only got 70 but I was planning on getting the rest with help of guides... :/

[@Niko-ex3bn]

"This game is only for masochists, and is pure pain" - a person who has 700 hours and speedruns this game.

[@BiffManly]

Only if you're foolish enough to play the C sides. Or any of Chapter 9. Or the Golden Strawberries. Or the- y'know what yeah you're right

[@nikoproto]

there is a spy among us

[@Niko-ex3bn]

@@BiffManly I've been banging my head against chapter 9 golden forever, I've embraced the pain at this point.

[@astra3766]

I find B-Sides a lot harder than C-Sides

[@Platitudinous9000]

@@nikoproto When a part of you is sus! 😔

[@scrawnytony3174]

“876 deaths, that’s a lot.” I had more than that on my first run of the hotel.

[@dragonrage708]

I have 206 so i feel proud

[@audittlivereaction1964]

@@dragonrage708 I had 500+ in celestial resort, at the end of the game I had more than 3000 because I went back to older chapter a lot before finishing it

[@authenticbaguette6673]

​@@audittlivereaction1964By the time I was done with the B and C sides I had well over 10k deaths... plus 3.4k on farewell alone

[@Thisisthegreatestatofalltime]

Second hardest chapter in the story ngl

[@squidgypollard1561]

i went back at the end to chapter 1B, and it took more than 900 deaths

[@wuzz111]

“The magical place of, Seattle” Honestly seeing the rest of the game with _Hotel Lad_ and evil Madeline I wouldn’t be surprised if Seattle is actually magical

[@benjaminkorch7210]

can confirm, it’s pretty magical

[@mewmew8932]

@@benjaminkorch7210 I mean, how else can you explain the water falling from the sky?

[@craigmccune6066]

@@mewmew8932 sometimes i wish a slight bit less did, but that's the Seattle area for you.

[@Artificer_]

i'm pretty sure all the unusual happenings are just a feature of Celeste Mountain, not part of their world

[@dudenope5357]

Self-Doubting, Depressed Woman With Unhealthy Obsession With Strawberries Climbs Mountain

[@TyTitan77]

Fun fact: she's actually trans (male to female maybe) and lesbain. It explains here depression and anxiety. It's what makes this game so great

[@billcipher826]

@@TyTitan77 really?

[@TyTitan77]

@@billcipher826 yes. I can't remember if it was in the game or somewhere else but in her/their room there is a transgender flag and a lesbian flag. (I assume a MTF {male to female} trans due to everyone referring to her/they as she and the lesbain flag)

[@emblemblade9245]

In a chapter 9 in-game picture, yeah. The developer later confirmed it, though iirc it was something that kinda happened midway through development as the developer went through their own transition

[@TinyDeskEngineer]

The only thing this made me think about was why there are floating strawberries at a mountain

[@stealthrockdamage]

RT IS PLAYING CELESTE THIS IS NOT A DRILL

[@cherrydeathclaw]

But it is a grill

[@fabanano6158]

@@cherrydeathclaw with porkchop cookin' up

[@kristophia7310]

@@cherrydeathclaw no just no that pun is to high iq

[@bethkamuti6925]

@@cherrydeathclaw A grill, is a grill,

[@jasminelee3935]

AHHHHHHHHH

[@hellothepixel1107]

Ok but finishing that B SIDE with only 90 deaths after just finishing the first two levels is very impressive

[@eldritchcupcakes3195]

I tried the level 2 b side exactly once and got over 200 deaths because for whatever reason the computer wouldn’t respond when I tried to do the Double jump.

[@dmitrishostakovich5826]

​@@eldritchcupcakes3195 time to setting the dash to another key

[@eldritchcupcakes3195]

@@dmitrishostakovich5826 wait why would that help? Also I’m not using a keyboard, I have a Bluetooth connected Xbox controller

[@dmitrishostakovich5826]

@@eldritchcupcakes3195 idk just help'd me

[@kaiser2979]

@@dmitrishostakovich5826setting my dash to right trigger was the single best decision I ever made for Celeste

[@RB-lx9gt]

I’m so glad RT played an enjoyed this game. Celeste’s story had a much stronger impact on me than I could have ever imagined going into it. Just seeing the memorial at 4:46 makes me tear up after playing and understanding the game.

[@drakenn342]

Holy shit I never thought about what that headstone could mean.

[@invertebrado]

God, I never thought about it, so now I really shocked... I legit got goosebumps

[@cosmiccomet2327]

@@invertebrado especially considering the (spoilers ahead, be advised) true ending

[@benchtaken8915]

yeah the meaning of the memorial only clicked recently for me, and know everytime i see it, it makes me emotional

[@justaskeleton9087]

@@benchtaken8915 could u explain it to me ?

[@OriginalGameteer]

"My brain fixates on these stupid things that happened forever ago. I should be over them." Pretty sure I've said almost that exact thing to a therapist once.

[@shadowsnake5133]

Me, pointing out how my sister works to her because she might as well be an npc at this rate, repeating the exact same lines repeatedly.

[@Thatonefuckinguy]

Now if only I had a therapist that listens to me when I say that exact same thing.

[@seisosimp]

@@Thatonefuckinguy In that case, find yourself an idiot who'll take time off of their day to listen to you. Worked wonders for my depression and anxiety and existential crisis.

[@seisosimp]

@Zsombor Szekeres Sorry if you misunderstood. I call myself one, as this world has become one that forces people to think of themselves first. Therefore, not conforming to the norm must be stupid and people who don't are looked down upon by society in general. I don't belittle people for trying to help, it's just that people who actually go out of their way are few in number nowadays and are usually made fun of for their actions. I actually am glad that these 'idiots' exist. It's my term for endearment. Or maybe I shouldn't call people like them that way since I could be misunderstood... Yeah, I'm pretty much dumb overall. I'd work on my nicknames...

[@dusklunistheumbreon]

I mean, the Mountain is *literally* an allegory for therapy.

[@Mr_Mimestamp]

Between Celeste and A Short Hike, seems like RT loves to play indie games about golden feathers and climbing mountains!

[@memereview305]

Close enough for a banjo play through

[@lienep7917]

And oooh boy is he right

[@ThyBigCheddar]

@@memereview305 Oh that would be amazing.

[@nikoproto]

and now we wait for oneshot.

[@luiswongaguirre9135]

@@nikoproto Oooh yea, thats a good one

[@hannahlee7223]

Re-watching this now having started theropy and going through depression has made me realize how realistic this game's narrative around Madeline's relationship with Badeline is

[@adamantii]

Looking back it's kind of sick actually how Dan beat both a B-side and the entirety of Pico 8 on his streamed first playthrough, truly #blessed

[@Moss_Dude]

"People are like holy shit he's not terrible" That was my reaction to you getting the first strawberry in less than 5 minutes. Seeing people play this game for the first time really lowered my overall expectations.

[@HullsColby]

You see, Mr. RT is a true GAMER.

[@ryderfurpaw4201]

RT truly gained his gamer license

[@crypticcreator4841]

I've finished this game with all B-Sides 3 times and with all C-Sides one time, thats my current save, and I got 200 deaths first try 2A and 100 deaths first try 1A, and for 2B, I got like, 500 deaths, he got 89

[@Moss_Dude]

@@crypticcreator4841 I don't know any of my initial death counts.

[@dyland1842]

@@Moss_Dude I have over 4000 deaths and I've only completed all the main stages crystal hearts, and their b sides, minus core, farewell and like two others

[@kallepronk7328]

“This feels like an actual bossfight” - RT during a actual bossfight

[@iamssmrt5298]

I think he meant it like how all the other fights like mr.oshiro and the the other badeline encounters were just like getting chased.

[@drsherifff]

Time stamp pls

[@maddy5972]

@@drsherifff 57:55

[@komicpancake8387]

Why is the first part spelled right but the second wrong? I wouldn't care if it was all wrong but it seems like u took effort to make it annoying.

[@jacktobias6513]

an*

[@kenziebalhatchet3918]

1:01:30 “this won’t take long!” Says Madeline before she covered multiple times the distance that took her days to do prior without anything to keep necessities like food and water in check

[@Kamirasu]

yes but she has the power of trans powered double jumping which can overcome any obstacle while climbing a magical mountain

[@colonelpopcorn7702]

When I started watching this, I was thinking "he's kinda bad." By the time he got through the hotel, I was thinking "holy shit he's basically better than me how'd he get so good so fast." I love this game.

[@wanderingvagrant1551]

Dude same

[@colonelpopcorn7702]

@@wanderingvagrant1551 And look at him now! lmaooooo

[@ariffirdaus5376]

@@colonelpopcorn7702800 deaths for 1-7 is insaneeeeee

[@Null-xg9mr]

RT traded a demon for platforming skills in exchange for his rhythm

[@maxspiff8425]

this makes much more sense than "the he already played it" theory

[@juuuunii658]

​@@maxspiff8425 when dealing with the devil makes more sense than just replaying a game. I mean I guess

[@gnomehead2073]

haha i got 2,600 deaths on my first run so that's probably true

[@republicofgamers9842]

Oh no Monkey Watch got to him

[@republicofgamers9842]

He put too much into rhythm when playing RHF

[@sninctbur3726]

What if you wanted to go to Heaven, but God said: "You missed 5 strawberries, Daniel"

[@sagapulastation1711]

What if my name isn't Daniel

[@InfamousHorse]

@@sagapulastation1711 God: IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOUR NAME IS!

[@cupid3890]

@@InfamousHorse YOU'RE ALL DANIEL

[@gorbsupreme7555]

@@cupid3890 So I am rumble tumble games?

[@millie_gilroy3826]

“Maybe I am Daniel”

[@shocker4510]

42:07 "Okay, lets dive into this video after these 7 midroll ads" *midroll ad plays* PLEASE tell me that was intentional.

[@Valeirra]

I laughed SO HARD and immediately came to the comments after that. it was such a good joke

[@coolwhip310]

I just pretend its intentional because of how funny that was

[@ThePCguy17]

I love how the average guy gets more out of the story than all the skilled players who don't relate to the main character's incessant struggle because they're so good at the game and aren't struggling at all.

[@smoop4816]

This game’s composer, Lena Raine, also compose some songs for Minecraft including Pigstep

[@zanemeyer6006]

wait really? thats awesome!

[@grenien4109]

also doing the soundtrack for a game called chicory that nobody knows about except me it seems

[@Kerosiin]

*Bwa bwa bwa bwa*

[@onlyespeon643]

It's kind of weird to think about how many people know Lena from Minecraft when I think the music in this game is much better then that one in MC, however I do appreciate the love that she's getting - she totally deserves it! 🤗

[@luiswongaguirre9135]

I was looking through the soundtrack and i saw Lena Raine so i was like WAIT, HOL' UP IS THAT THE SAME PERSON THAT... and then it all came to me and now i like her music even more

[@dudestop407]

Fun fact: the computer with the game called celeste in the hotel is actually the pico 8 game that celeste originally was

[@pablopereyra7126]

ACJUALLHY, it is a pico8 game.

[@dudestop407]

@@pablopereyra7126 sorry, I'll edit it

[@pablopereyra7126]

@@dudestop407 its ok, its a pretty obscure fact

[@schmuglbubcam]

Your profile pic is mine if it was mad lol

[@GameJam230]

Another fun fact: The creator of the game went to college in my home town, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada :D

[@BlackieSootfur]

I played this game with the dash assist on and it broke the ending cutscene lmao (the one where theyre heading down)

[@updog1785]

i see you e v e r y w h e r e

[@GrifGrey]

You should try the game without dash assist, it's hard but rewarding! :D

[@BlackieSootfur]

@@GrifGrey i only turned it on when i got super frustrated by my slow reaction time, plus it helped with accidental inputs

[@chrisgarrett6305]

@@BlackieSootfur just finished beating all the levels in the game, including c sides and chapter 9, and oh boy did I almost enable assist mode so many times

[@redberry6395]

Y o u C r e t i n

[@cmkat1]

42:09 I actually had mid roll ads play DIRECTLY after RT said this, it was actually the perfect timing oml

[@0-Matthew-0]

SAMMMMME

[@Kya10]

Me too, you can choose where you put them in the video, so it was intentional haha!!

[@TheRealNobody]

RT: I want at least a few Strawberries Also RT: STRAWBERRY!!! * Collects over 100 *

[@EverTheFractal]

My favourite thing about the scene at the end is it changes depending on how many strawberries you get. The pie is nicer if you have more and, if you're me, with fewer strawberries it looks crap.

[@Tekh09]

There's even a version for if you don't get any strawberries, it's a really nice touch.

[@-FutureTaken-]

I only got 18 strawberries on my first play through XD

[@barrolboi5101]

Mine wasnt so bad, it was like teir 2 of good

[@phhantom3385]

Theo being trapped in the crystal represents how theo feels trapped as a person with all those eyes on him.

[@nikk-named]

I cried a few times while watching this. They really got it down that you're not supposed to fight against your self. Even or rather especially the parts that you want gone aren't your enemies. They're there for a reason. Let them help. And listen. It's stuff that I still need to learn. But this symbolism really helps remind me I think. I'm gonna have to remember this video for the future.

[@Mr_Mimestamp]

You know RT is serious about a game when the video title has “let’s” in it

[@enderplaysvidjagames8542]

I love how serious he kept it, keeping Madeline's name! Or however you spell it lol

[@IDGs_space]

#blessed

[@Mr_Mimestamp]

@@enderplaysvidjagames8542 I think that’s the right spelling!

[@guwuega8010]

Fable 3 “let’s” you become a murderous benevolent king!

[@comicallybadpun]

i love the let's series.

[@acanadianpumpkin]

i like how you've just got some random ass guy from Seattle climbing up the mountain with you

[@glitched_invader3271]

how did none of the 1k people reply

[@Enderia2]

@@glitched_invader3271 wonder

[@gladioluspride8935]

That's just how Seattlites are

[@ianschlembach2185]

@@gladioluspride8935the rest of us just live here

[@MemezuiiSangkanskje]

@@gladioluspride8935 For a second I read satellites & imagined people pushing the ISS up a mountain lmao

[@justinperkins1519]

“Ok let’s get back into the video after these 7 mid roll ads” *gets an ad*

[@murakii]

Literally the only place I got an ad in the whole video lmao

[@cardboardhed1967]

Yeah RT definitely did that on purpose, cheeky bastard lmao

[@voidcatling]

I didn't get an ad at that moment 😕

[@unArthodoxDR]

I know this video is nearing almost a year from it's publish date, but thank you Daniel for showing this game to me. After a long time I found some time to play it and it was the most beautiful experience I got out of a game. Even knowing the game's storyline I got the feeling Celeste really brought out the "Badeline" of me, how to overcome anxiety and accept the part that I hated. I'm ready to move on with my life and chase what I feel is important to me the most. . _After I collect all those strawberries. That might take a while._

[@monky4640]

are yu trans yet

[@crungler]

* conspicuously writes down the feather breathing technique *

[@Dustifer]

Don't attack me like this

[@aryeh3757]

that shit actually helped me lol

[@icewing202]

*doesnt need it but still writes it down in case i ever meet someone who does*

[@TylerFurrison]

Helps me pretty well

[@opatzo9165]

Me when I started to float in my room trying the technique

[@user-hw7hi7pb3x]

So the morale of the story that Im getting out of this is one big metaphor. Sometimes you have struggles in your life that are huge, and you have to get over them to succeed. Sometimes you're battling yourself and battling mental illness - anxiety, depression, etc. The people you meet along the way are sometimes unexpected, and they can help you in the way you least expected. Overcoming these obstacles in your life isn't about curing your illnesses, or pretending that you're perfect but rather accepting it and using it to your advantage. The more obvious message is that strawberry pie is fucking delicious.

[@ruffedgrouse2711]

The real strawberry pie was the depression we overcame along the way.

[@dyland1842]

Got us in the first half, not gonna lie

[@danle5569]

it's also a trans allegory

[@zap3231]

@@danle5569 what do you mean a trans allegory? Either I'm not getting that term right or you're implying the game has an allegory for trans people...

[@radicaaprils]

@@zap3231 Well, Madeline *is* officially trans. It's not explicitly told in the game which I think is a good thing. (I'm trans myself) She hated getting taken pictures of herself, had depression and anxiety and had some past stuff that kept bothering her. Not to mention, Badeline literally came out from a mirror and represents parts of herself that she hated. Though, in the end she was able to find acceptance in herself. I know all of these metaphors aren't exactly trans exclusive but they can definitely be an allegory for trans peeps when put together.

[@DotboT3812]

i never understood the hype around celeste until i saw a playthrough like holy shit forget striking a chord this struck 826

[@hchich2528]

The fact that it all somehow comes back to rhythm is just hilarious to me

[@LegoCrafterStudiosAnimation]

"Alright. As your therapist, I'm gonna do everything in my power to help you and ensure that you can live a happy li-" "Can you give me me an extra jump?" "What?" "If I absorb you will I get an extra jump?" "I don't think so..." "Then we're done here." *Hair turns blue and leaps out of window*

[@seanpaul4574]

Purple Madeline: 1 Therapist: 0

[@andr3x40]

lmao

[@NightlyChart86]

Show this to anyone with no knowledge of celeste and see their reaction

[@szxcrab7782]

I need PM Seymour to read this

[@walnutalpaca8608]

@@szxcrab7782 I just read this in his voice

[@rexana_rexana]

This actually made me cry, no joke. Its such good symbolism for what many people have to learn when healing from trauma or dealing with mental illness. I had learned the exact lesson a while ago; that "bad side" of you is just wayward guardians that don't realize they're hurting more than helping. They may have helped at one point, but they aren't sustainable, so you have to learn, not to push them away, but to adapt them for who you want to be. Its such a sweet game. I wish this wasn't the first time I'm seeing it.

[@petermarsella6537]

I think this game simulates dealing with mental illnesses extremely well. As someone with anxiety and someone who overcame depression, I think I can speak comfortably about what it's like. Honestly, the mountain allegory is perfect. It's extremely challenging, and one mistake has the potential to set you back to the beginning, but once you've reached the top it's an amazing feeling. I'm gonna talk about how it represents Madeline's "journey" though because it's obviously more suited for the game. At the start she decides she needs to overcome her anxiety/depression (represented by Badeline, more on her later), and starts climbing Celeste. First she meets the old lady who, if she has a name I completely forgot it. Anyway, I can't figure out how the old lady fits into the allegory, so if anyone knows please let me know and I'll update this comment (and credit you and your channel, as thanks). She next meets Theo. Theo is important to her recovery, and I'll talk about why later on when I get to the temple. Skipping past Badeline again because I'll talk about her at the end, we get to the final piece of the puzzle, Mr Oshiro, who I think represents society. Madeline tries to help Mr Oshiro (and by extension, everyone she meets) because she thinks it'll help her climb the mountain, or overcome her mental illnesses. But those mental illnesses, once again represented by Badeline, ultimately push him away. She takes the gondola, which I think symbolises her talking to someone for help, but that ends up sending her into a panic attack when it seems to stop going anywhere (notice how Badeline shows up, and how later Madeline mentions she thinks Badeline is why the gondola stops) So, Theo teaches her a breathing trick to help her keep going. Badeline goes away, and she gets to the temple. Now, let's talk about Theo. I already said how Theo helped Madeline progress, and it certainly rings true here. Theo says that the eyes and the crystal represent his mental illnesses, namely his fears of not being enough for society, and feeling trapped as a result. So, Madeline sets aside time to help Theo with his problems, not realising that doing so is helping herself. But then, she tries to get rid of her anxieties, thinking that's all she has to do, but when it fails it sends her right back to the bottom. The old lady tells her that she should try to understand her anxieties, not ignore them. And so, she speaks to Badeline, internalising her mental illnesses and learning to cope with them, rather than push through them (hence why up until this point, Badeline was an antagonist, but now she works with Madeline) Madeline realises that Badeline is a part of her, and she shouldn't try to just get rid of her, but instead learn to work with her, which ends up being what she needed to finally reach the peak of Celeste, and overcome her mental health. It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking "I just need to get rid of this, and everything will be fine" but you can't get rid of it, at least not without learning how to cope properly. Helping others, like Mr Oshiro and Theo, is what allows Madeline to help herself in the end. Celeste is one of my favourite games, and despite that I hope it doesn't get a sequel, or if it does I hope it stars someone new with new mechanics and symbolism, because putting Madeline through this again would undermine the core message of the game. Overcoming mental illnesses, or any illnesses for that matter, is never going to be easy. But you can do it, it takes a lot of work, and you'll trip up here and there, but in the end, it'll be worth it. Celeste came out around the time I finally overcame my depression, and a lot of the game's messages line up with my personal journey. Celeste (the mountain, not the game) is "designed" to help people. Those climbing it have their darkest fears made real. It forces those climbing it to battle their illnesses in a more literal sense. Most people don't climb the mountain to the top. They give up, they stop climbing. A few have even started living there, like Mr Oshiro. And this is accurate to the sad reality that most people don't overcome their inner demons. They give up, or take root in them. They let their own mental illnesses take over. But with a little outside help, they can climb their mountain, and reach the top.

[@hitihautriponel419]

"Gotta climb back down. We didn't bring any food though" Don't worry, you strategically let strawberries on the way down

[@violetshadow4518]

RT on Old site B side "89 deaths!?!?" Me, who did that B side after finishing summit and learning some of the tech: 438 deaths I--

[@noct8225]

@Oliver Chu I started playing the other day and watching this gave me whiplash haha, I have similar deaths to you guys so don't feel so bad now haha 😅

[@potatodude3947]

Yeah, I saw the death count and was like “damn, only 89?”

[@j-man3267]

Me: 1000 deaths, take it or leave it

[@violetshadow4518]

@@j-man3267 I have like 9k deaths just from the a sides lol

[@woutervanduin7415]

I died 498 times on chapter 1

[@Cyanopsia]

We can laugh about him dying in the tutorial, but let's be real. Daniel was a lot better than most of us on our first playthrough.

[@alexsiemers7898]

I’m honestly shocked that he got twice as many strawberries as me, with less deaths. I wanna say it’s because I used keyboard instead of a controller, but I’m not sure

[@aperson1756]

Right...its my favourite game but without even going for the strawberries i had at least a 150 deaths on each level....over all i had way over 1000 deaths...and i sidnt even go for the strawberries

[@gnomehead2073]

haha i got 2,600 deaths. 1k were just from B-side's though

[@insertfunnynamehere1673]

I got 1 more strawberry than him, but also broke 3k deaths... blaming the keyboard for sure

[@ofcalex]

RT died 800 or so times total. I died over 1100 times in the final level alone.

[@MGlBlaze]

33:50 - That wasn't a glitch in SMB3, it was an intended mechanic! There's even a secret room past the finish of the level that leads to one of the game's warp whistles, which is only accessible by going in to the background like that.

[@unknownthing5258]

PLEASE, go further in this game! It's a wonderful experience, do chapter 8, try the b-sides, collect crystal hearts (chapter 9 but we don't have to talk about that one), you're so good at this game, and there's so much more to do.

[@crawron]

"This is it, you can't go higher than the top" Yeah...

[@altdechet5075]

Yeah.............. we need to see RT go higher

[@altdechet5075]

lower first though...

[@justakid8904]

RT any day: funny game guy RT while playing Celeste: Every one be quite I am trying to focus

[@Funny_skeleton_man]

Quite

[@dylndaviln3091]

Quite

[@distressedhuebird1387]

Etiuq

[@professormason8834]

Quite

[@ganzzert3477]

Ahem, but what about strawberry?

[@jaredneves2956]

I love watching people play this game for the first time. Not even to laugh at them just to see how they react during blind playthroughs.

[@shiranuithewolf8559]

826 is honestly a very impressive death number for the first playthrough, hope to see you do the b/c sides and maybe farewell!

[@ulti_mato6038]

When RT accidentally collects the crystal hearts that most have to look up a guide to get

[@RacTac]

He's a boomer, that's why he knew

[@Natoursofcourse]

@@RacTac he's 20 you juvenile

[@RacTac]

@@Natoursofcourse He's 20 by age, 60 by heart

[@mightypurplelicious3209]

Apparently 60% of the games about climbing mountains are really inspiring(and frustrating)

[@Mr_Mimestamp]

And then there’s Getting Over It

[@mambodog5322]

@@Mr_Mimestamp A Short Hike stole Getting Over It's inspirational aspect

[@Kerosiin]

And about mental health. Maybe mountains and mental health just go really well together

[@helpmii6826]

@@mambodog5322 I mean not really those two games take a very different approach to the mountain climbing thing like getting over it is literally a game about pain, suffering and grinning and bearing it until you eventually struggle your way to the finish line while a short hike is exactly that a short hike it’s just supposed to be a pleasant, relaxing venture

[@summer2780]

And celeste is somewhere in between

[@henrygreenstone5656]

I hear the screams of the missed strawberries in my nightmare. The endless cacophony never stops. Please, Daniel. Get the strawberries.

[@javiartem]

this game seriously needs more attention, one of my favorites ever. the art style, colors, character designs and dialogue are all so charming and cute i love it, and the atmosphere is so cozy. i played this game at a perfect point in my life where i was feeling so depressed and having panic attacks every single day, i felt so trapped, and this game really pulled my heart. this is a perfect game for those cold fall and winter nights with a blanket and some tea or coffee

[@javiartem]

also it’s hard as fuck at some points so it’s a cool challenge

[@thisisaterribleargument_but]

Can we just acknowledge that this man beat a B-Side, without even attempting Chapter 3, in less than 100 deaths

[@joaoassumpcao3347]

RT: "Oh no I almost got 90 deaths there" Me, having died almost 200 times on that B-side: "Haha yeah you died a lot RT wow"

[@TheAugizzz]

@@joaoassumpcao3347 laughs in 800 deaths

[@Prof.Guards13]

I finished chapter 8 and I still can't figure out the last room of that place

[@Nat_the_Chicken]

@@Prof.Guards13 Nobody "gets" the last room of 2B except 100% speedrunners. You just throw yourself at it until you make it up.

[@mochadark6798]

@@Nat_the_Chicken basically trial by fire

[@egcart4957]

I like RTs reaction to “badeline” and then someone in chat probably had to explain to him “no that’s their actual name”

[@modernpasta2567]

Technically it isn't. That name is never said in-game. It's only what the fans call her.

[@gggggg4987]

@@modernpasta2567 yeah, but her steam trading card says her name is "Badeline", so even the creators use it as the generally accepted name

[@modernpasta2567]

@Colax Fluff oh it's in the code? I actually didn't know that.

[@modernpasta2567]

It would be funny if they call her that if they ever make a sequel

[@Temulgeh]

@@modernpasta2567 they didn't call her that in-game because if the player entered another name, it wouldn't work

[@coryman125]

I know this video's like a week old, and the stream probably even more than that, but I just wanted to say- as much as I know you as the funny Irish guy who does horrible atrocities in games, I do really love these long-form chill videos :) they're cozy enough for a bad day, but still fun enough to watch on a good day

[@onyxtay7246]

"How do you cope?" "I drink, mostly. And get mad at people on the internet." Celeste: Providing proper trans representation ever since it came out.

[@Malice-and-tragedy]

Is Madeline trans? Even more reason to relate to her if so

[@onyxtay7246]

@@Malice-and-tragedy Yeah. That's in one of the pictures when you finish the game. You see her room and she's got a trans flag.

[@McSeriousMcSam]

@@Malice-and-tragedy In addition to what Avarickan said when you're climbing in the final stretch and talking to Badeline, the clouds and sky are trans flag colors.

[@8-bitgiraffe917]

oh i didnt know it was part of the game! the more representation, the better

[@moyaienjoyer3037]

@@McSeriousMcSam pretty sure that’s a coincidence

[@fuckinghelenlikewhatthehel2629]

Original Title: Let’s Climb Celeste New Title: Let’s Climb Celeste, For The First Time

[@eddiemate]

Confirmed, RT is gonna speedrun the game.

[@cellmax55]

He better get those strawberries

[@andrix7777]

The original original title: "let's climb. First playthrough"

[@mineboom7377]

I'm calling it now, he's gonna go for the B sides lol

[@octogecko]

@@mineboom7377 He'd better, the B-side music slaps.

[@bob2859]

Dan: This is a LONG way for one strawberry _laughs in moonberry_

[@Killerabbet]

I feel this.

[@roo2385]

Oh god

[@DanzTheGB]

In my PC playthru I went for moonberry and it wasn't there

[@bengolby717]

Laughs in 100%

[@baimhakani]

*THE* *W H A T*

[@EternalTheMandarinGoddess]

i remember watching my discord friend play this one day. she was so happy when she finally reached the summit. that friend's name was madeline. that wasn't always her name. she chose it when she decided that she didn't wanna be a boy anymore. i don't talk to her anymore, but i'm still proud of her.

[@youropinioniswrong8021]

Just like the game's creator!

[@EternalTheMandarinGoddess]

@@youropinioniswrong8021 and just like the character, too!

[@RichConnerGMN]

there are actually quite a few transfem people who have changed their name to madeline because of this game. it's great. and tell that friend i'm proud of her too

[@EternalTheMandarinGoddess]

@@RichConnerGMN i will if i ever manage to contact her again!

[@IgnitusPlays]

I know this is a late post (holy cow its been 3 years!). But you motivated me to buy this game. I was in a rough place at the time, and going through a very similar journey to Madeline. After talking to my family, and some of my friends, I eventually found the help I needed. I still play Celeste today, I have moved on to Advanced modded content, but it still brings me a smile to this day. Thank you for your videos, I plan to keep watching them for a very long time! (Even coming back to some like this one :p)

[@darienb1127]

I love that Celeste is a game that uses it's difficulty as a way to further it's message. It's not gloating down your face with it's brutal difficulty. It's quiet, yet overwhelming. It tells you that what might seem impossible now, can be done. You just need a bit of time, effort, and practice, and you can overcome it. And if you can't do it, it's okay Assist Mode is there for a reason. Assist Mode servers as a reminder in this game that if it all gets too difficult for you, it's okay to ask for help. You aren't weaker for doing so. It's all so beautiful, and we need more games like this.

[@distortedcobalt]

Man, Celeste is such a good game. If only mountains were real 😔

[@porguinturtle3854]

Or even Canada

[@NoahAlbrecht]

I wish people were real

[@creeperarmor8078]

I real

[@toneblocc]

climbing should be a thing tbh

[@ArtemisWasHere]

Fun fact Mt. Celeste is real, located on Vancouver island

[@aratinatophat1072]

This is one of my comfort videos. It makes me think, in a good way and reminds me I’m not alone in the worst times. Reminds me that even in the worst of times I’m still going to be ok.

[@chandra_creator]

Same

[@justasidequestnpc6396]

RT: "826 deaths, that's a lot" Me: *laughs in over 2000*

[@jonnyp1340]

This game means so much to me on insanely personal levels and it's also a game I find incredibly fun because it's generally enjoyable. but it's also a game full of p a i n. and Seeing RT genuinely ace this game so incredibly well, left me shocked, for days. Dude did such an insanely good job and is genuinely skilled and basically anyone who has played Celeste can see that and is equally impressed as me :D

[@silverstrings292]

Agreed. This game has helped me with depression quite a lot. I was floored when he finished the game with about 100 less deaths and an hour faster than me because I thought I did really well in my first playthrough. He did get less strawbs though. Haha.

[@Nat_the_Chicken]

Once you've done a bunch of challenge levels and stuff, I recommend just starting a new file and seeing how long it takes you to get through to the end when you're more experienced and stuff. I had hundreds of deaths on my first playthrough, I think that file has something like nine thousand deaths on it total from all the B-sides and whatnot, but now I'm able to reach the Summit and beat the Core in about 3-4 hours total. It's really satisfying.

[@KitsuTheFoxEnjoyer]

Yeah, RT played really well. I can agree with you on that- 100%. Took me way longer than him to beat the game, and I barely got even half of the strawberries he got.

[@seanmullen9448]

Amog Us

[@Killerabbet]

@@Nat_the_Chicken I know how you feel. My third playthrough I was able to 100% (all strawberries, B-Sides, C-Sides, and Farewell) in literally a few hours. Once you really got a feel for the game, the levels aren't actually that take that long, but still feel just as satisfying to conquer.

[@bastard-took-the-name-I-had]

Now imagine the chads who are actually trying to climb the mountain *WITHOUT DASHES MADELINE* Theo is a hero

[@nightmareman9960]

No I’m over here wondering: What if you do a 0 strawberry run? 🤔........

[@maxwell7092]

@@nightmareman9960 Same!!

[@redeye4516]

+Nightmareman99 I found out, spoilers ahead though. She still says she's making a strawberry pie, but since you have no strawberries there isn't any filling inside it and everyone questions you about it. They also just kinda stare at your empty pie crust and it's very awkward.

[@toph1233]

you actually get a secret if you do the first chapter without dying or dashing

[@voidgamer7122]

@@toph1233 there is?

[@invertebrado]

I really like the RT "Oh..." at 50:57 he just goes "Oh, so we really going to poke the bear?"

[@TrashBunnysChannel]

RT, this video came to me in my recommendations in a moment of weakness, was having a bad episode of anxiety but this video and its messages grounded me, and to be honest, hearing your calm voice explaining or reading dialogue just makes eveything better, your videos in general have helped me when i was in very tight spots, but this one felt special, so thank you for all the good fun.

[@wyatth473]

This really put me at ease. I really like rt throwing his random "funny guy" moments into what would otherwise be quite distressing moments

[@enderritterhd635]

I love that he is actually enjoying the game, not making fun of the story writing and actually being good at it.

[@Natoursofcourse]

Dude I know right. It's so refreshing in comparison to the likes of Nico b

[@TheActualMrLink]

I was SO worried he was just gonna be making disrespectful jokes at Madeline’s expense all throughout. Thankfully he didn’t! :D

[@rattyeely]

RT is like the only streamer I know who treats the story seriously if it is serious... sometimes

[@HardGuess]

@@rattyeely I believe that if the story deserves to be taken seriously, he will take it seriously

[@visibleconfusion782]

@@Natoursofcourse I enjoy Nico, but man. Watching him gets irritating for this exact reason.

[@austinator1387]

If you guys like this game as much as me, PLEASE watch or play the game One Shot. Made me cry at the end and I can’t explain why. Same with Small Hike.

[@csfung5208]

Thanks for finishing this game and showing it. I dreaded the difficulty and am really happy this is very much time saving and enjoyable to just watch you play. Well done to the developers, they really did a great job in it.

[@someguy8099]

Lena Raine did such a good job on the soundtrack of this game. I remember that she put a lot of herself into this soundtrack apparently as she connects alot with Madeline's anxiety, but take that with a bit of salt as I could remember it wrong. Personally love Resurrections the most.

[@DanTDMs-homunculus]

I was introduced to Celeste via the soundtrack, and damn it's so good. I'm so glad I decided to check it out, I had a great time and learned some cool stuff about mental health. Lost and Scattered and Resurrections are my personal favorites.

[@charlesnojinson4760]

@@DanTDMs-homunculus God, so much of the soundtrack is amazing. I found out Celeste by the soundtrack as well, and it's probably Ressurections or Awake that takes it for me

[@DanTDMs-homunculus]

@@charlesnojinson4760 Lena among other artists I love have inspired me to make more music and have shown me so much more stuff I can do. The soundtrack is an absolute banger.

[@FilmsYouHate]

Resurrections slaps so hard

[@paulsd9255]

Lena Raine? As in the one who made Pigstep?

[@decipherpwnz123]

Ive never watched any gameplay of this game and it hit me how genuine and amazing the dialogue is. thank you RT. :D

[@goahash101]

RT's influencer voice is #blessed

[@Nitrinoxus]

As somebody who deals with both depression _and_ panic attacks, _Celeste_ really struck me for how genuine the dialogue was. Madeline's description of what depression feels like was one of the most accurate summaries I've seen in any medium, and while I don't see the same things when I have panic attacks, the imagery in the game has a similar feeling to it.

[@captaincluckers8686]

Agreed. Celeste is really something special.

[@Aeropunk08]

When I played it I had to stop every so often because the dialogue felt so genuine and familiar. This is one of my favourite pieces of art ever. I still use the imagery of a feather when I need to, and I even have a feather on my wall that I found on a hike up a mountain, which I went on after playing this game :)

[@pelican7235]

I started sobbing during chapter 6 because I was going through the same thing and I felt understood

[@tiagobelo4965]

@@Aeropunk08 thats really cute, keep it up mate, you can do it

[@shmarfle47]

Have you ever tried the feather technique?

[@silvertube11]

RT: dies in first ten seconds Also RT: destroys the main plot of the game in one sitting

[@NaraCG210]

*two sittings

[@Slug_ssbm]

Also also RT: completes a rhythm section on his first try.

[@AlphaDevil2018]

Not to mention he did a B-Side

[@luiswongaguirre9135]

@@Slug_ssbm I can tell you weren't in the stream

[@daffoplays6616]

Took me 43 hours on my first playthrough. Another 100 for the b-sides, c-sides and core. I have yet to beat the new section. Did get all of the strawberries though.

[@cucumberjoe6824]

“im probably not going to get every strawberry” thats what they all say

[@tonuka6257]

Man, I cherish this game. I'm seriously glad you enjoyed it as well, and I loved watching your video on it

[@shygalsarashygal2755]

Little known fact, in the last part of the temple where you have Theo, if you reverse the music, you can hear Madeline saying some pretty depressing things about herself

[@Nat_the_Chicken]

It's actually Lena, but yep

[@shygalsarashygal2755]

@@Nat_the_Chicken oh, my bad, sorry

[@Nat_the_Chicken]

@@shygalsarashygal2755 I mean it might as well be Madeline, given how involved I think she was in the writing

[@sami_blueboy5757]

Madeline: says some depressing things. Ingame translation: meepmoopmopmapmip

[@tellmeninetails5819]

It's stuff about how she doesn't know who she is anymore, how she see's someone else in the mirror and how she's scared of where her thoughts may lead, ending with how she doesn't like scaring herself.

[@michaelsmith2659]

A depressed woman climbs a haunted mountain risking her life to grab strawberry's while battling a purple version of herself from a mirror #Blessed

[@emblemblade9245]

And riding a gondola with best boy

[@turkeylegs1343]

I actually speedrun celeste classic, the "demake" of celeste. It was actually the original celeste, made for a 24 hour game jam, but eventually it was made into Celeste (2018). My time is 2:05, and if you want to see the WR then check out Meep's world record, he is godlike at the game and the strats he does are insane.

[@venusdemedici]

man i wasn't expecting Madeline's character to be so relatable and I can't believe how I feel has been represented in a video game, ty rt for showing us this game imma watch this everyday now

[@Moss_Dude]

With most games when you first play them you always think you're a lot better than you really are. Celeste has the opposite effect: you always think you're doing worse than you actually are. Really adds to the games overall messages.

[@TheActualMrLink]

Damn, I never thought about it that way! That’s really insightful!

[@shiftbutbad]

The fact that this game (according to lena raine) made someone not want to kill themselves is...just......wow

[@TheActualMrLink]

Woah, for real?! Honestly, I’m not surprised. This game has a great message of hope.

[@peeeeeeeeeeaf]

something similar to that actually happened to me on my first playthrough, i was really depressed at the time but this game actually helped me

[@shiftbutbad]

Also for those who don't know Lena Raine made the soundtrack to this game

[@paulsd9255]

@@shiftbutbad And in case you're wondering where you might have heard that name before, she made Pigstep

[@gnupfo]

Pieces of media that normalize mental health topics like this are important, I became aware of mine due to one as well.

[@Toprak135]

Yes. This guy played the game two years after release. 32:27 The unwritten rule of game design: When you introduce a mechanic, keep using it and combining it with previous mechanics for about 5 to 20 levels. 40:27 That’s how the teal ones work too, but the red ones go until they hit a wall instead of going a short distance.

[@rainemaker12]

SO happy to see people playing this game for the first time ^.^ The feather trick has helped my panic attacks a lot. Haven't had one in a long time now, and this game helped with that. Love you all!