Live Reaction to that Amazing Musical Segment in Alan Wake 2 - WE SING

[@ramiyohay7286]

Me: Nothing can top the Ashtray maze Remedy: Hold my beer

[@8bitterror]

Hahahaha YES!

[@lightningmonky7674]

This part is Def awesome but ashtray maze is cooler to me cause the song is better imo

[@jonathonpolk3592]

My fav part of the whole scene is when you first see Alan dancing. He has this pained look on his face that screams "WHY THE FUCK AM I DANCING???? And its hillarious.

[@8bitterror]

I KNOW RIGHT! It's so freakin' funny!

[@TrystantheMutant510]

Yes! I'm so happy someone pointed it out, the Old Gods of Asgard do in fact exist in real life!!!! They are called Poets of The Fall, and I ask y'all to PLEASE go look for their stuff, and show them some love!!! They are horrifically unknown and underrated here in the states, and they deserve SO MUCH MORE LOVE! BEST BAND EVERRRRRR!!!!

[@ampman7778]

I have been a fan of poets of the fall for 9 years and they just keep getting better and better. Also look up smash into pieces. They just as good

[@TrystantheMutant510]

@@ampman7778 thanks for the suggestion! What song should I try first?

[@8bitterror]

Poets of the Fall are so talented!

[@Midknightsun79]

Playing the first game a couple of years ago. Is how I found out about poets of the fall. Control and Alan Wake apparently exist in the same universe. As the janitor is the same one from the oldest house. Yeah the music is great I saw them perform a couple of weeks back they were excellent.

[@AlphaMonkeyNips]

Omg thank you for saying that. Listened to them from a few years ago today and didn't know why old gods of asgards lead singer looked so much like Marko and then when watching the game awards I was like "no facking way" I haven't played alan wake 2 and now I wanna play it as I just didn't know.

[@fixylieberus2925]

People tend to forget that everything that happens in the game is directly connected to Alan, when I reached this part of the game all I thought was "hes gone Insane, Alan wake has reached his breaking point and has gone insane",

[@jothain]

This scene was by far the most artistic game scene I've ever seen. It's funny, offers actually good gameplay scenes, offers insanely great audio visual experience AND at the same time tells player the full story of Alan Wake 1. Like how to hell did they manage pull this all out. Control and Alan Wake 1 had awesome music scenes, but this goes so much beyond what it did. Remedy really has talent conveying experience to gaming. Also gotta love the collaboration Poets of the fall has with Remedy's guys. I suppose Old Gods of Asgard is the _only_ band ever spawned from musician knowing game maker in person. Well POTF kinda launched from Max Payne after all, so it's kinda cool they've evolved this way. 11/10 scene :) Oh and when have we ever seen one of the actual game devs in such musical scene dancing too. It's hilarious to see Sami Järvi in the end scene.

[@8bitterror]

It's truly incredible. A work of genius!

[@SpawnicusRex]

I watched this during the live stream and it was great. I loved how her heart rate kept spinning every time the music would pick up 😆

[@8bitterror]

I didn't notice until you pointed it out 😂

[@porpus99]

I am so happy the Poets of the Fall is so willing to play Old Gods of Asgard in Remedy games.

[@8bitterror]

PotF are awesome

[@joecalabrese8979]

Those objects you referred to as “cuffs” are the wall decor that is in his “writers room” with the owl in the middle. Hence the typewriter on the desk in front of it.

[@8bitterror]

I realized that! ❤️ But thank you for commenting. I was referencing the symbolism behind the furniture, especially as the "set" is a bare bones version of that room and therefore certain things have been specifically chosen to be included. The fact that they chose an owl (wisdom/nocturnal) and the windows (eyes/soul/flashlight ring) is very symbolic and telling. The viewer's comment about cuffs was a little in-joke for me, as I talk about handcuffs a lot on my streams! 🤭

[@martinholt8168]

WE SING is the third best part of this game. Second best: The Koskela brothers commercials. Best: meeting Mayor Setter.

[@8bitterror]

I was ready to fight you, then I read your list 😂

[@martinholt8168]

@@8bitterror When I finally met Mayor Setter, I put down my controller and giggled for about ten minutes. I got myself under control... And then remembered that JIM FIGAMORE WAS RUNNING AGAINST HIM! And I lost it all over again. One thing about Mayor Setter: he's quite fetching.

[@zovutnik]

Smiled so wide watching this! It's incredible to see other people emotions on something as unique and amazing as this stage ♥

[@8bitterror]

Aww thank you! I was genuinely absolutely blown away (as you can tell lol). Alan Wake 2 is truly a masterpiece! Thanks for watching!

[@jasonwarnecke1560]

These games are like getting a Twin Peaks video game and I love it!

[@8bitterror]

Yes, that's exactly the vibe! They even have a log lady -- er, I mean LAMP lady.

[@8bitterror]

9:29 Heart rate tops out at 120 BPM

[@phrophannus]

David Harewood is so good, one of my favorite characters in this game besides Saga and Alan

[@zippomage]

I LOVE Mr. Door in this sequence. He's obviously having so much fun.

[@8bitterror]

😊

[@themusesquad8554]

Bummer the reaction of Casey dancing was cut off

[@8bitterror]

This is just the edit! Watch the full sequence here: kzbin.infoe9x5-ezGR6s?feature=share

[@themusesquad8554]

@@8bitterror okay doky. 😇

[@tonbokarasu2973]

I'm pretty sure that the held pose at 8:30 you called out as looking like a book cover is the literal cover for the original Alan Wake game.

[@8bitterror]

OH MY GOD you're right! I didn't realize. That's so awesome!

[@laszlodajka5946]

5:45 thank you for the vid:) nice reaction. Anyway, didnt Alan actually win an award?

[@8bitterror]

Thanks for watching! Alan Wake 2 was nominated for GOTY and won Best Art Direction, Best Narrative, and Best Game Direction. Or did you mean in-game? 🤔

[@laszlodajka5946]

@@8bitterror oh yes i meant ingame. No worries though :)

[@rahul-qm9fi]

This is the most fever dream thing I've seen in a game.

[@8bitterror]

Right!?

[@rafitha3813]

You need to see the "Game Awards 2023", they do this live on stage.

[@8bitterror]

Hell yeah, I was watching it live!! It was an amazing performance.

[@Chamomileable]

I think Alan Wake 2 gets right what every other "cinematic" game of the past couple of generations has gotten wrong. Other games tend to feel like you're watching a movie, but AW2 makes you feel like you're part of the movie.

[@8bitterror]

Absolutely! It's a beautifully crafted game.

[@logictom7254]

Saying every other game has gotten it wrong is a bit dramatic since it is often not the goal of a cutscene

[@richarddennis3793]

the bit with the 2 rings is the writers room

[@dr.respect4445]

Perfection

[@8bitterror]

❤️

[@paulknox505]

Watching this made me look on Steam for Alan Wake 1 (I had the original on xbox360, but never completed it due to the controls being a nightmare) and it was on sale for £3, and then Control Ultimate Edition was only £8! Looks like I'll have to finish Zombie Army 4 soon, lol.

[@8bitterror]

That's a great deal!! Enjoy 😁

[@paulknox505]

@@8bitterror Will do, thanks for getting me back into Remedy Games. Sam Lake is like one of my favourite devs ever, nice to see him in a game again.

[@kevinvereecke4720]

Much love ❤ Clair and Rex...

[@8bitterror]

❤️

[@fogaoforever7089]

Alan Walker 2 forever Amazing

[@8bitterror]

😊

[@AnonymOus-dp3jj]

hey 8-bit who need a full song...

[@8bitterror]

This is an edited version from my livestream playthrough. You can see the full, unedited version here: kzbin.infoe9x5-ezGR6s?si=vk3Vk30n7m7-_QP8&t=3673 ❤️ Also, check out the full song with lyrics on the Old Gods of Asgard channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqqmYoGwiNJ5f8k

[@rockerojerez349]

The musical Alan wake 2 it's masterpiece 💥🎉

[@8bitterror]

I agree! 🤘

[@Chibi-kittenplays]

This is so great! Such an amazing game!

[@8bitterror]

Thanks! I'm absolutely LOVING this game.

[@Dracobyte]

Let's goo!!! Reaction!

[@Dandydeney07]

Jazzzzzz hands 🙌 😂😂😂

[@8bitterror]

👐👐👐

[@antivanti]

I don't know if it got lost in the editing but... did you miss Sam Lake dancing?

[@8bitterror]

Haha oh I saw it! 😂

[@GirlofCulture]

@Livechat ... Good music is never a bad trip.

[@8bitterror]

🤘

[@LloydBannings75]

I don't get the guy saying he cant take it seriously. If you dont like this, there is literally something wrong with you lol

[@8bitterror]

❤️

[@GazzaTF]

It's almost like horror can be comedic, self-aware, bombastic and fun.

[@LloydBannings75]

@@8bitterror 😉

[@ghostpants7930]

Poets of the Fall rule

[@8bitterror]

They certainly do! 🤘

[@mikaelviitala833]

Amazing on-the-go analysis of this sequence! I only watched the first half to not spoil everything in case I actually buy this game someday. Very good job, well done. I'm absolutely obsessed with this whole Herald of darkness thing at the moment.

[@8bitterror]

🎵 Show me the champion of light! 🎵

[@Crispy_Kareem]

🔥🔥🔥

[@richarddennis3793]

your beat went to 121

[@chupitolepame5357]

why all the cuts?

[@8bitterror]

This is an edited version from my livestream playthrough. You can see the full, unedited version here: kzbin.infoe9x5-ezGR6s?si=vk3Vk30n7m7-_QP8&t=3673

[@BriGuyIL1980]

There need to be more rock opera sequence levels in video games. Just saying.

[@8bitterror]

Hell yeah, for real!!

[@BlastMagicianYGO]

Your take away that this act was about men (Like, specifically men? Or is it just because Alan is a dude? I'm not sure, it's not really relevant either way) being taken down by their own ego was novel, I genuinely have never heard that and I'm kind of wondering where you got that idea from. I see the game as a whole is more about creatives and their tendency toward self-destructive habits, among other things. The most humble, selfless nobody in the known universe could go to Cauldron Lake and the Dark Presence would have tried to use and manipulate them to its own ends, provided they had enough creative talent, and if they didn't, they would become Taken. The song itself doesn't need much interpretation, or even leave much room for it (save, perhaps the Chorus and the verse of about the Clicker), It's Alan's Life. The things that happened to get him to this point in the story, for those who are picking up this game from Control, rather than the first game. Just my thoughts, or a shallow skimming of them, I'd love to get into a more in depth discussion about the story and its themes, but none of my irl friends have a particular interest in the game, and writing out my thoughts takes a lot of time, because I'm fairly particular about putting my thoughts to proverbial paper. If people are going to read what I write, I want the words to say what I mean, leaving less room for it to be misconstrued. Also, I don't write many short comments, which I think is more of a symptom than a cause. ^.^

[@8bitterror]

Thank you so much for the well thought-out response! Alan is a self-absorbed, egotistical narcissist, and my interpretation of the story (and its larger themes) is that it's an exploration into the dark side of the "creative genius" character and how society enables bad behavior in creatives but also punishes them for it when they don't produce what we/society demand. In AW1, for example, his ego prevents him from being a good husband, and this manifests externally as the disappearance of his wife and the subsequent torture of being impotent to rescue her. In a way, the paranormal is punishing him for his egotism, because if he'd been a better partner (and also if he'd been a "better writer" as demanded by his agent/society as a whole and produced more novels), he wouldn't be in this situation. I hope this answers your question!

[@harrisonriggs8732]

I don't want to be mean, so I'll keep it simple, but if you're out there? Person who said you can't take this game seriously now? That is a sign of weakness. That's on you lol

[@overheatedeskim054]

You have no clue about the story of Alan Wake got nothing to do with ego. He was a writer who was looking to get away from the writing life style and decided to go to bright falls to get away from it all and he got tricked by a dark entity that wanted to use him to get into the real world and Alan has been locked in a battle of writing a story that will free him. All of the weird stuff is the entity trying to mess with Alan that's why Alan has always got that completely baffled look on his face. Nothing to do with ego Mr Door is the entity.

[@8bitterror]

You're telling me Alan Wake doesn't have an ego? Did you even play the games? 😆

[@o.k.1175]

Sorry, but you're wrong. His ego is not the culprit here, but the infernal dark force is. What you're saying is "a girl is guilty that she was raped because she was wearing a short skirt".

[@8bitterror]

That's the total OPPOSITE of what I'm saying LMAO 🤣 But thanks for commenting!!

[@8bitterror]

All these egotistical boys so offended 😂

[@MrRyan1011]

5:15 she starts spewing out bull shit

[@8bitterror]

LOL how so? You might not be familiar with my channel, but I tend to focus on character and story in my playthroughs. As a writer, the underlying themes and meanings of a story fascinate me - especially in a game like Alan Wake 2! There's a lot to explore, much of which is cerebral, psychological, and open to interpretation.

[@NeanderthalBard]

I tried to cancel my buy you a coffee and it has no facility to do so. Please ensure no more money comes out of my account. Thanks. Bard

[@8bitterror]

It's already taken care of. I'm really disappointed to lose you as a member of the community, but I'm more disappointed in your behavior and how you spoke to me and my mods. You completely missed the point of my modded days gone playthough, and telling me that I'm playing the game "wrong" was downright rude. It really hurt my feelings when you called it "bullshit gameplay." I cannot even fathom how you thought calling a mod "c*nty" was in any way acceptable behavior. I will forever be disappointed in you, and how you have insulted this awesome community and our beloved game.

[@paul6034]

Juega y deja de hablar

[@8bitterror]

LOL it's a livestream, I interact with my community! That's my vibe :) Drop by a stream sometime and join in the convo!

[@paul6034]

@@8bitterror ok

[@lunchwrap7667]

I'm entitled to my opinion. This was lame 💀

[@8bitterror]

Thanks for watching! 💋

[@alekorn4125]

надо быть имбшцилом чтобы снимать свою стремную реакцию

[@8bitterror]

Надо быть идиотом, чтобы оставить такой отвратительный комментарий. Спасибо за просмотр - хорошего дня!