MAX REACTS: Cloud Revealed for Smash Bros

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[@MiaxiAuburn]

"ike is not sephiroth cloud you're confused" little did he know

[@nitrusxd8951]

lol

[@SamuelTheAdept]

I see you are from the future as well

[@simiczero3163]

Same

[@vaderwalks]

If any time travelers wanna kill Max in the past, just go back to this moment and immediately follow up with the Sephiroth trailer.

[@ishaankhurana8956]

Hahahahahaahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@jpewjpew7481]

Fun fact: both of Max’s reactions to Cloud and Sephiroth start with him shouting “F- You” at the screen

[@mostlyimpulsive3462]

Perfectly balanced, as all things should be

[@devonthelemon3668]

I noticed they too

[@jaybomb5638]

@@devonthelemon3668 that*

[@nicholuswilliams6443]

Yes

[@AndyKusanagi86]

he just said it in this one, he didn't shout.

[@SebasMel]

Max: “No cloud, Ike is not sephiroth” ... now he doesn’t have to be

[@0pt1cd4k1d]

omg i know. i love final fantasy to death and sephiroth was always my fav and a big part of my childhoood. when he was announnced last night i actally cried because sephiroth was my 2nd top dream character right under master chief.

[@insectwarriorjojo7780]

@@0pt1cd4k1d same here well the whole final fantasy 7 cast well the movie advent children is how got introduced to the game series

[@Lordbeerus0901]

*Video games the game*

[@kingsman5121]

Not anymore

[@gk2370]

Ike is a good sparring partner until the real threat show up

[@sammydelorenzi]

Had to come back and give this a second watch after the Sephiroth reveal

[@vaderwalks]

Anyone else notice that in both reveals, the first words out of his mouth are "fuck you"

[@BlastKetchup]

@@vaderwalks lmao yeah

[@DrezzyJackHD]

Yea

[@dragonking5071]

Same

[@joshdodd9260]

Same X3

[@blackheartzerotheundergrou3225]

*December 2020:* _Sakurai still refuses to chill the fuck out._

[@vaderwalks]

He will shriek at the top of his lungs "chill the fuck OUT SAKURAI" And I'll whisper "I will never be a memory"

[@dancinginstarlight8390]

@@vaderwalks Now he only needs to add Sora and Dante

[@KingTruffles]

@@dancinginstarlight8390 He doesn’t choose the characters but I doubt Sora is getting in now that Sephiroth is.I really hope Dante makes it though

[@Plasmacat1]

@@KingTruffles I'm pretty sure he decides most of them. Terry seems to be a thi g he actually wanted.

[@Phikinnie]

@@Plasmacat1 Nintendo chooses the characters based on what they can get, then sakurai chooses from that selection

[@octaviaautumn3656]

Max: That's weird that he's in a Nintendo Game Sakurai: I'm gonna do what's called a Pro Gamer move

[@traverse2962]

@Aaron Hussey STEVE

[@Soup-man]

And now he's on a Nintendo game.

[@UlulvarCape]

and now SEPHIROTH.

[@ShinyhunterEthan119]

Especially now that Sephiroth is in smash ultimate

[@octaviaautumn3656]

@@ShinyhunterEthan119 I heard One Winged Angel and proceeded to lose my shit. Smash is one Nintendo's two good games rn

[@louistennent]

SEPIROTH GAVE CLOUD 5 YEARS ALONE THEN SAID "AIGHT MY TURN"

[@RamixTheRed]

...Brb checking to see how much time passes between FF7 and AC because if it's 5 years exactly I'm gonna go insane

[@RamixTheRed]

Ok its only 2 years, it's fine, Sakurai's brain is huge but it's not that huge

[@pyropoyo]

@@RamixTheRed Sakurai is big brained, but only Nomura can achieve such power.

[@blitzcloud]

Mother said it's my turn to play

[@orangeapples]

@@RamixTheRed not like when he predicted Joker existing to be able to change King K. Rool’s heart back in the melee trophies.

[@alexsullivan2677]

5 years later he’ll lose his mind again

[@edwardhulse]

Probably when FF7 Remake part 2 gets revealed or released!

[@shaunalbert7681]

@@edwardhulse he was talking about Sephiroth in smash ultimate

[@mpyb8176]

@@shaunalbert7681 yeah

[@hammskie05]

@@shaunalbert7681 still will be hype when ff7r part 2 is announced

[@ryanmurphy5316]

Can't wait in 5 years for tifa to appear in the next smash game

[@Knightimex]

This is that game way back in highschool when someone said "Wouldn't it be cool if Mario vs Sonic vs Ryu vs Cloud vs PacMan Vs *megaman* were all fighting each other in 1 game?" And everyone was like LOOOOL That'll never happen, not even in a billion years! Edited by popular demand.

[@KeirArmstrong]

+Knightime X You forgot Mega Man mate, When Ryu was confirmed we fought it couldn't get any better, then this came around, everyone was freaking out

[@Knightimex]

Keir Armstrong I kept it 1 character per company on purpose.

[@yuop12345]

+Knightime X And megaman

[@KeirArmstrong]

Knightime X If a time traveler came to the past and into a playground arguing about who is the best video game character, Hey kids, in the future there will be a fighting game were Mario, Sonic, Mega Man and Pac-man, Ryu and Cloud ( In Playstation days ) were able to lay the smack down on each other in 6 player match, They would say oh hell no, fast forward, he was not kidding

[@pious83]

+Knightime X Yet still, no Bomberman...

[@haas1049]

Still coming back to this years later haha

[@GohanZ-jq9jy]

SAME

[@VideoStalker00]

Same! LOL

[@rjagda]

Same. Very therapeutic

[@JaimeAdriazola]

Same

[@NeiLKuN79]

Whenever i feel down, this cheers me up!

[@epicfail9693]

The ”Chill the fuck out Sakurai” gets me everytime lol

[@Evanz111]

In a rabbit hole of old Max reactions after the Marvel vs Capcom collection 😂

[@marcuskane1040]

So i'm not alone, huh?🤣

[@Evanz111]

@@marcuskane1040 Heck I’m glad I’m not alone! I can imagine people clicking on a related video, but not multiple and ending up this deep haha - hope you had fun like I did!

[@SuperPaltos23]

Recognizes FF7 Opening theme (when no one else does). Sees the callback to the Sephiroth fight scene (when no one else does). Doesn't just scream crazily. Clearly my favorite reaction to this trailer. I'm so glad I finally found someone to do all these things.

[@ZeroXTRL]

+SuperPaltos23 So true and the guy that made a Top ten reaction not even has max in the list what a shame !!!!!

[@viciousthehedgehog9585]

+SuperPaltos23 Wanna see how I reacted? 1. I recognized the intro and theme (I own FF7), 2. I didn't realize the Sephiroth fight scene (I didn't pass the game yet), 3. I said "HOLY SHIT!!!" And yeah, Max's reaction is SO GOOD, and I still laugh!

[@TylightDark]

+SuperPaltos23 The opening theme of FF7 is probably one of the weaker ones I didn't recognize the theme until someone pointed it out a week later, and I played through FF7 in its whole. You only hear it once per playthrough. Had it started with the main theme on the world map or any other theme that plays in the game, I'd recognize it immediately

[@SuperPaltos23]

+TylightDark You also hear it during the revisit/invasion of Midgar where you get to fight Heidegger, Hojo, etc. I found these 2 instances to be exciting, so I definitely remember this theme. (Plus, I like listening to it on KZbin) I'd think it'd stand out since it's the first theme you hear in the game, but I guess that depends on how much you like it.

[@TylightDark]

I didn't know I'd like the game when I started it I don't remember the opening to the track playing at those parts, honestly. I remember everything but the beginning of the track which is what played in the trailer

[@ultimaT]

This is my favorite Max raction to date.

[@sharpshooter188]

Its seems like the only one that isn't faked or exaggerated.

[@EmoXboyX]

ultimaT mine too lol

[@TheProtagonizer]

Same af

[@chrisofstars]

Same.

[@valos507]

This is my favourite reaction of anything of all time

[@dingdong1005.]

0:27 it will never fail to make me laugh how Max's eyes light up here Its on beat too, extra points

[@aryanburnwal2371]

It's a very very iconic intro and very hype too

[@strtfghtr88]

Lmaoooooo😂😂😂😂

[@fusionDX]

I see you've returned as well. Welcome back to the stage of history.

[@FantasistSymphony]

Present day, hehe...present time! HAHAHAHAHA

[@Diamond_2403]

Soulcaliber reference. Soulcaliber should be in Smash.

[@oreore949]

Yeah, 'bout that...

[@mychaeljones7526]

It happens again

[@illforcefeedyouasbestos3048]

"I LOVE VIDEO GAMES SO MUCH" lol'd hard

[@damascusunverse8183]

uh huh. that part was funny. my ribs started to hurt bad

[@mr.chrismen8013]

nice uh....username you got there....

[@FurbyParade226]

+Chris Romer Delos Santos Uh.. Smash bros is uh amazing, AMAZING but, uh you see if Cloud is uh able, ABLE to make the uh ballod the Goku will in fact uh have a good uh chance, CHANCE? CHECKMATE

[@mr.chrismen8013]

+Nicholas Storey naw sorry bruh uh uh uh uh I WIN

[@FurbyParade226]

But but but Butoden 2, Legend of the Super Saiyan & & & uh Hyper Dimension were all uh strictly NES & & SNES titles broohaaan

[@KaneZenon]

*Sees Cloud* MAX, REACT FOR I HAVE NOTHING TO SAY IN MY SHOCK. "FUCK YOU" I love this guy.

[@tltar253]

+KaneZenon The "fuck you" was because he though it was the remake for the NX

[@ChampionSheWolf]

+tltar253 I am almost 100% positive that the FF7 remake is going to Nintendo. Square is going home.

[@Auditor248]

+Terra Silverspar I agree. It's possible that the remake will be on PS4 and NX. Not only that, but that means there will be a Cloud amiibo as well.

[@capitanmaverick]

+Terra Silverspar Same here, either the original version for the WiiU or the remastered version for the NX

[@FullmetalAsian]

+Auditor248 that amiibo is gonna sell out so fast

[@Lokoso7]

"Chill the fuck out Sakurai!" And he never did.

[@dagdamor1]

Sephiroth trailer staff: “ay yo don’t forget, we need to show the release date for Max this time.”

[@TimeCircleBlue]

Sakurai: shit u rite

[@OstianOwl]

"Ike is not Sephiroth, Cloud! Do not kill him!" I died laughing.

[@GodJa420]

+Cam TriforceMan Yeah, that was the best part of the video hahaha.

[@albinobob14]

*Max:* _"You're confused! You're super confused."_ Lmao.

[@Dekacho]

+Cam TriforceMan You stole my words man, give them back

[@OstianOwl]

Dekacho Would you like them gift-wrapped?

[@highwind6325]

+Cam TriforceMan Go home Cloud, you're drunk

[@erikshaw7]

"it's weird that he's in a Nintendo game" Oh, if you only knew what was coming next...

[@DistortedEmerald]

And now even more with FF7 coming to the Switch.

[@Sam-sw2pf]

IT'S THE ERIK WORLD BASE NETWORK ZONE BASE NETWORK HOLY SHIT

[@dnangel4277]

This!

[@GigaMan91]

This is hilarious in hindsight.

[@thefury770able]

IDyce88 well he is now, also he was probably in a kindom hearts in the ds, (I don’t know, I’ve never played it)

[@Spoopball]

I love the fact that the dev team watched this video anytime they were depressed about the state of the remake game, and through all the delays and hardships, this was the video that always reminded them of the fans. And I love that they invited Max behind stage at a Con that the demo was set up at and thanked him personally for inspiring them.

[@Twocoolman115]

Say what you want about Square, you can’t deny they love their fans.

[@kinothemystic]

dont you have the wrong video? Wasn't it the reaction of the FF7R Reveal that they watched over and over?

[@poisonjam4564]

@@kinothemystic yes, they got it mixed up

[@nextage4747]

Source?

[@settingittowumbo1953]

@@nextage4747max made a video about it

[@bensapop0]

Looking back, it's crazy how Max was really one of the very few that recognized FFVII just by the intro and OST

[@azimulhoque1497]

Him and the GT (now EZA) guys are the only ones I think

[@Akkumako]

true fans know

[@TrueTrickster2016]

I kinda did even tho I haven't played it during that time

[@ucarouen]

Huge fans of the original picked up on it in the first couple notes in the same way the first three notes of Aerith theme is enough to punch us in the gut.

[@davida12345]

Thousands knew instantly, you didn't but literally most smash players knew. Wake up newb

[@DuranmanX]

Cloud vs Ryu vs Mega Man Smash Bros has become Max's wet dream

[@supercooldiddy]

+Adrian Duran well if Ryu was replaced with Ken then i would agree.

[@LorcaNomad]

+COREY M Bruh.

[@hetarez3156]

+Adrian Duran Next they'll be telling us that Predator is confirmed.

[@TheZajicekfarber]

+Adrian Duran Cloud vs Ryu vs Mega Man vs Link. That's pretty much the ultimate internet battle there.

[@nerosmoke2157]

+Adrian Duran needs goku when will be be revealed?

[@yungsolocup4479]

0:16 "That's weird that he's in a Nintendo game" Max, you were clearly not ready for what was literally minutes away from that exact quote.

[@RomanVulcan83]

I'm pretty sure that's why he included it at the start of the video.

[@MrAuthor3DS]

Clearly, he hasn't heard of Chain of Memories, Re:Coded, or the Theatrhythm titles.

[@benjaminf]

MrAuthor3DS last time I checked Kingdom Hearts isn't a Nintendo game. Some of the games are on Nintendo consoles though

[@Tom-xy7mx]

Benjamin F. The qoute was referring to the 3ds game in the beginning.

[@benjaminf]

Tony475130 I wasn't referring to the quote

[@MisterPagin]

I come back to this video every so often. Max is the only one that recognizes the theme song in this trailer lol

[@briansilva3765]

Max's ability to identify games by two seconds of music is immaculate, his reaction to Panzer Dragoon remake always gets me.

[@FrostedJakess]

Who came here after watching Max react to Sephiroth??

[@GoldenMushroom64]

Meeeee

[@danieldishon688]

It's hard to say if his reaction was ever bigger here than the Sephiroth one. This one was FF7 coming to smash at all in the first place. But he really went nuts for the Sephiroth one too.

[@FrostedJakess]

@@danieldishon688 Perosnally I still think this one was his best one cause as soon as he heard the intro theme, he knew in a millisecond LOL

[@aidengray4513]

Hello

[@SleppyLeBo]

0:28 Nothing will ever be as perfect as Max's recoil syncing perfectly to the music.

[@mrcuccob6386]

BRO I KNOW!! I really love it haha.

[@phreak811]

I see you and raise you Max's perfectly synced reaction in 2015 to Shenmue 3 because as he was talking about it being one of the three great mysteries they played the music and he LOST it.

[@martymcfly1312]

phreak811 and Panzer Dragoon at E3

[@shelbyherring92]

3 notes and he knew...

[@Hyper_Raccoon511]

0:28 seeing galeem getting cut in half 0:29 boss music starts playing

[@VampC]

2:26 Max with that DK taunt.

[@aryljohn]

Lol

[@NJPwN]

LOL spot on

[@BigroomBlitz1]

This coment is fucking gold

[@NoName-cz3wn]

Amazing

[@amnesiacapothecary]

This is still possibly my favorite Smash reveal reaction ever. The instant reaction followed by confusion, chaos, and hilarity is incredible.

[@Matanumi]

And the only one to know the music right away. What? No fuckin way.... *NO FUCKIN WAY* CHILL THE FUCK OUT SAKURAI

[@bryanpena865]

“Ike is not Sephiroth Cloud, don’t kill him” Man fast forward 5 years and he gets it right

[@Matanumi]

Oh not only that but even omislash got an update for advant cloud

[@vj6566]

"Ike is not sephiroth cloud don't kill him, you're confused" lmao

[@k-leb4671]

I'm guessing Ike was put in that situation because Cloud uses several of Ike's moves.

[@LucarioShirona]

Nah. Barley. Most likely picked Ike mainly his black alt. they must assume that be the closest thing to reference Sephiroth

[@Merz0r]

I think it’s because Cloud’s Final Smash is very similar to Ike‘s.

[@zovinchen3281]

Pfftt, he used to be confused about his own identity and Zack's

[@ali-kun7038]

@@Merz0r cloud did it first tho in 1997...

[@mitchnin10dofan]

You are the first person I've seen recognizing the music before Cloud appears!

[@Gameorama91]

+MitchNin10dofan Yeah. Every other reaction I saw was one of 2 things. Either utter confusion as to what this was (probably because there wasn't the usual flame cross at the beginning of other smash trailers), or "OH WE IN SPACE! THAT'S SPACE #FREEWOLF" lol silly wolf fans

[@TheHellWind84]

+MitchNin10dofan Same. If you're a FF fan, it doesn't take you long to recognize that tune.

[@fawfulmark2]

+MitchNin10dofan when I first saw it I thought they were porting FF7 to Wii-U.

[@gunswordfist]

+MitchNin10dofan I swear I thought he recognized Cloud just by the stars.

[@Enigma14]

+Gameorama91 I thought this was Federation Force or whatever the 3ds metroid game is called at first.

[@SenorNerfarious]

I recommended this- max's reaction is still amazing, even after 7 years.

[@SenorNerfarious]

I got recommended* Sorry just woke up so eh

[@roscoes-wetsuit1]

"Ike is not Sephiroth, you are confused" here after Sephiroth was revealed for Ultimate

[@RgScorpio]

0:03 - Max thinks it's just a regular Nintendo update 0:16 - Max thinks Cloud in a Nintendo game is weird (wait for it) 0:21 - Max wants something on Smash Bros 0:28 - Max gets da bomb dropped on him 0:39 - Max gets all the things on Smash Bros 0:48 - Max hype levels rising 1:00 - Max feels the hype 1:14 - Max orgasms 1:19 - Max loves video games 1:30 - Max lives the hype 1:43 - Max can't contain the hype as he's about to upchuck 1:54 - Max needs ibuprofen cuz the hype is too much 2:06 - Max doesn't believe that the hype is real (it is) 2:14 - Max feels more hype 2:19 - Max is blown away by Midgar Stage 2:28 - Max doesn't realize they had to cut that out of the game 2:38 - Max is pure hype 2:50 - Max now knows the meaning of life

[@helmiboboy]

Pro Gamer. 😂 Two years from the future but I love you bro!

[@RgScorpio]

Two months from the future and I love that comment. I'm glad you liked it, haha.

[@DrenobiumOrchid]

Someone edit this video and put in all these caps

[@bookid1581]

Lmao

[@Nuvendil]

More like 2:50 Bob Ross impersonation:P

[@AlexTheRed1985]

You gotta love that the very first thing is simply... "F*ck you", "NO" lol.

[@ToshiRolls]

AlexTheRed1985 I would replay that part for days.

[@Bolomoto]

AlexTheRed1985 i said the same thing when Bayo was annonced

[@JC21]

Almost 10 years later and still the best reaction on the Internet. It's pretty much a KZbin classic at this point.

[@LightbladeRiulo]

First Cloud and now Sephiroth. We’ve come full circle.

[@Smart1529]

5 years full circle

[@TimeCircleBlue]

You could even call it a… Reunion

[@KiraNear777]

Well, bout' that... We just got another Squenix character. Square and Nintendo being kind of friends after so long is so good, isn't it?

[@rifai8229]

New we have Sephiroth Despair... Sora!

[@Ice-Climber]

"How is this possible!?" Sakurai. That's how.

[@mr.gamewatch795]

But your name is impossible

[@AlexNight]

+Ice Climber Sakurai Magic, pretty much.

[@JRayPG]

+Ice Climber Sakurai. Please hear our call. PLEASE ADD A TALES OF CHARACTER AS A PLAYABLE CHARACTER. Not a costume. I will die happy if they can. Maybe luke please.

[@samt2349]

+Ice Climber If Sakurai is how why aren't you in the game

[@Ice-Climber]

Eternal Samnation 3DS can't handle it.

[@SamuraiMotoko]

God damn it, i cant stop watching Max reaction.... is like the eigth or nine time i have seen this video....

[@Deafsun]

+SamuraiMotoko me neither XD

[@AriEllePhilia]

+SamuraiMotoko haha same, too good

[@FroBadBunny]

lol same

[@SOG2598]

you are not alone.

[@MrPopso]

His reaction resonates the best with hardcore FF7 and Smash Bros. fans. I gets chills every time I rewatch this.

[@DDJJ2468]

And the circle is full... Ps, his first reaction to both Cloud and Sephiroth was 'Fuck you' lol

[@pikachu-3864]

Hehe now sephiroth is coming to ultimate this December

[@hammskie05]

69 likes nice

[@GrizzlyAdams94]

"How is this possible?!" Funny story, apparently all Sakurai had to do was ask and Square Enix was like "Yeah, sure". Such an exciting story, I know

[@dizzyhungry]

Source?

[@armaldoaster97]

Sus?

[@Ree_Mixx]

Catsup

[@bookid1581]

Yep

[@Juniper_Rose]

Smash is like the MVP of video games. All they have to do is ask.

[@CeeeX]

Finally SOMEONE recognized the moment the FF7 tune kicked in. Finally SOMEONE mentioned that the advent children costume was in it. Max, baby, I love you for this. I don't care if it's another swordsman, I think this Smash game has already an a-ma-zing cast. jesus maxus christ, this is SO out of left field...

[@ASliceOfGamingPodcast]

+CeeeX Yeah I've only seen like 2 other people besides Max point out the Advent Children costume. I find that rather interesting. And I think a lot of people didn't recognize the tune right away because FF7 music was the farthest away from people's minds, yet to someone like Max they'd spot it a mile away.

[@slimwicket3568]

FF7 is his favorite game ever. It's only natural that he would know it.

[@siertes]

+Moonlight150 In my mind I was like "Is that Final Fantasy music? No way, I'm just going mad is all!".

[@blackjet2000]

+CeeeX I thought the FFVII tune was easily recognizable but like Max, i thought it was gonna be a FFVII Remake new trailer

[@LaserTG2]

+CeeeX I knew right from the beginning that it was Cloud because of that intro. That music and visual is impossible to mistake. The Advent Children costume I almost cried out with glee over. This was something that I NEVER saw coming, and to see it in front of my own fucking two eyes, I still can't believe it. Max's reaction was literally mine.

[@Spikero2]

Five years ago (Cloud): Max: Fuck you... (Hyped) Five years later (Sephiroth): Max: FUCK YOU! (Very Hyped)

[@mcmurz]

i’m coming straight back here after watching his reaction of sephi. this man‘s happiness brings me joy.

[@vronai17]

Its very contagious.

[@ne0n1nja247]

This is still the purest thing on the internet

[@bunchacrunchiful]

Marcel McFadden it is hahah

[@ToshiRolls]

Yes! Yes it is

[@mrcuccob6386]

And it still is.

[@DestinySpider]

Max going "Oh my god, I love video games so much" literally puts a smile on my face every single time. It's really sweet somehow

[@MaDDaWg650]

Five years later and it still is.

[@mas8705]

Max is the only person on youtube that I can go back months later to watch this same reaction and get the same chills he got on such an amazing reveal. ^_^

[@ferofax]

I know, right? Here I am, watching this video again. Just because. His joy is infectious.

[@FroBadBunny]

mas8705 still give me the chills

[@alexmolina8199]

So true!!!

[@ShinkuDragon]

because this is what a honest reaction looks like, and of his favorite game/character to boot. he loses it, and i love it. a friend of mine had pretty much the exact same reaction.

[@yuzooman]

Agreed

[@Gilthwixt1]

I come back and watch this several times a year and it never fails to make me smile & tear up a bit. Sometimes it's nice to be reminded what pure unfiltered joy looks like.

[@maroonkennedy5552]

Seeing Max happy makes me happy

[@potatoprsk]

LMAOOO he's like "Ike is no Sephiroth" little did he know now Sephiroth has arrived

[@zedc6072]

Max’s reaction is the best because he recgoznied the FF7 intro music immediately

[@Medachod]

I honestly like this guy's reaction better than Etika's. I feel like Etika was just flipping a shit to get some views, but this guy had a more genuine reaction. Instead of screaming like nuts, he was making good jokes throughout his reaction and even ended it on a hilarious note referencing the encounter with Cloud and Sephiroth. Truly, only Final Fantasy fans would know what he was talking about, as a good majority of the viewers of this probably did not catch the reference they made there. It was the first reaction video I saw of Cloud, but it was a damn good first one and my favorite of the bunch.

[@treantdeu2162]

+Medachod mine too. he was the only person who immediately figured out what was going on just from the music and picked up on all the references in the trailer. The Shofu reaction guys were all like, "what if its wolf!?!" and the Etika guy was way over the top.

[@Medachod]

***** Yes, exactly! I hated how a majority of them thought it was Wolf! Obviously, Wolf would have begun with Fox and Falco fighting right away, with him stepping in; you know? That would make more sense than us seeing the stars. Truthfully, if Nintendo is going to go all out on this fan service thing, the icing on the cake (pun intended) would be to start a trailer similarly with the "Super Smash Bros." title showing up, followed by a (very unexpected) "Wii U Only" warning as you hear the sound of a blizzard slowly increase in volume. It engulfs the warning and turns the screen completely white, followed by it zooming out and introducing a new Ice Climbers stage, alongside a slow camera panning of Popo, followed by Nana to come up next to him and join his side. It then says "Ice Climbers Freeze the Fight!" or something and then gameplay videos. And then they end it with a long message: "We apologize deeply, but we could not optimize the Ice Climbers for the 3DS. The components were not able to allow them to play as they did in previous iterations of the series and we know all of you wanted them to be the same. We hope you enjoy these two returning to the fight."

[@DarkAura19]

For reference, FF7 is quite literally Max's all time favorite game. So that reaction was entirely genuine. And I love him for it. 7 may not be my favorite FF bot holy shit those references gave me a hype boner.

[@mcfry13]

+Medachod i thought their reactions were fine. This is the most nerdy and best one, but the others were fine. Suspecting wolf wasn't a bad guess since this pick makes very little sense with past 3rd party character picks and they didn't use the iconic FF7 theme at the beginning (though obviously a dire hard fan would pick up on it). and Etika's reaction was over the top, but I honestly reacted in a very similar way, except i didnt throw shit across the room. So far, I haven't seen a bad reaction vid. Even Tyrone Magnus' reaction was pretty... ok (normally his reaction vids put me to sleep). TL;DR - Blue Waffles

[@TehJakeify]

You're comparing reactions? lolwut?

[@Nave-usa]

On that day, pandora’s box was open. It’s crazy that we have Joker, Steve, Cloud, Snake, and Sora in the same game.

[@TheShoe1990]

It's been 8 years and I still love coming back to this video from time to time. Ultimate joy and pure bliss condensed into one moment.

[@TechnoSyndro]

This is the only good reaction video for this trailer. It has editing, it has jokes, he catches on to what was going on BEFORE they literally flash Final Fantasy VII on screen, and he even asks how the fuck goddamn Cloud could make it into "Nintendo All-Stars". Also good job somehow remaining an adult and not just throwing shit around the room like a child. This feel like the genuine reaction of a fan just happy about what he's seeing, instead of some person cynically overreacting for maximum KZbin Hits™.

[@treantdeu2162]

+TechnoSyndrome i agree

[@Pory404]

Check out nairo

[@YightLagami]

+Ryan Lam that wasn't his first reaction.Analysis

[@IWish2500]

You forgot the projectile hype son

[@Pory404]

Zeros was lame as Hell. Shouldn't have been a video at all

[@azurestarseliph5926]

Max: That's weird that he's in a Nintendo game Direct: *SPEAKING OF CLOUD BEING IN A NINTENDO GAME*

[@JamesCPotter13]

1:35 Max: He wasn't even on a Nintendo game. Me: You JUST saw him announced in one right before this.

[@mr.awesome6011]

Chain of Memories

[@ToneLowNorth]

Came back after watching Sepiroth reveal. Felt... Necessary.

[@jaye5716]

KZbin reccomending me this yet again to brighten up my day~

[@johnwayne7383]

"OMG I LOVE VIDEO GAMES SO MUCH!!!" easily one of the best reaction vids EVER!

[@Blucham]

John Wayne Truly, the utterances of a man tickled to his core. FF x Smash was such an unbelievable shock it’s like he’s questioning reality and stepping so far back that he has to comment on the concept of Video Games itself. God it just makes me so happy. Sometimes if I start to feel unsatisfied with Smash Ultimate, I go back to watch Cloud reactions and remember it’s already the best game ever. 😝

[@nivian8329]

Okay dude, chill the fuck out with that essay you typed

[@Josh_ua]

@@nivian8329 it was only 3 sentences so it qualifies as a paragraph, not really an essay there budster.

[@nicholaswhitman4620]

@@nivian8329 "I cant read" - this fucking dumbass two comments above me ^^

[@kennymichaelalanya7134]

@@Josh_ua that may as well be a book as far as the internet is concerned 🤣

[@TheGamersState]

I'm still watching this, even to this day, I think it's the best reaction video ever!

[@not_pit_kid_icarus4071]

Same here man

[@DeathbyGlamour-mwahaha-]

Likewise! ^-^

[@MeloettodioS]

You know it! 😎

[@DeathbyGlamour-mwahaha-]

Best Parts at... 0:27 0:38 0:48 0:59 1:08 1:14 3:13

[@akaimizu1]

You know it. My favorite Max reaction. However, I'll never be able to start up FF7 again without hearing FU after the first two drum hits, anymore.

[@stevenkyle3135]

Am I the only one back after Sephiroth came out?

[@GoldenMushroom64]

And this was my discovery of Maximilian Dood’s channel

[@BullockDS]

This has probably been the hypest fucking Smash Bros. Mega Man was already incredible, but throw on Pac-Man, a returning Sonic, goddamn *Ryu*, and now this? Say what you will about Smash 4's gameplay, its roster is fucking astounding.

[@MaugzSR]

Just throw in Sephiroth and all the fanboys will shit major bricks

[@ariwl1]

+BullockDS Smash Bros.: The Video Game about Video Games. If there isn't one already, someday there will be a museum to video games and the announcement will look like a Smash trailer.

[@MaugzSR]

+Mog D oh yeah right.... Shit! Hahaha of course I think Vincent's pretty awesome myself.

[@tltar253]

+BullockDS And Shovel Knight, Snake is the only one missing.

[@BlazinBro786]

+BullockDS pfft there is nothing wrong with smash bros game play *puts up melee elitist flame shield*

[@LordPlagus777]

Much fucking respect for recognizing the music in the beginning. And that fucking face at 2:51 Best reaction on youtube.

[@SHINBAXTER]

THAT FACE WAS STRAIGHT UP NICHOLAS CAGE XD =)

[@mechashoujo]

Its like he looked into the life stream

[@kornx10]

A dream has been completed

[@DrenobiumOrchid]

Can we get that as an emote?

[@austinterry5948]

^

[@everdash]

"OH MY GOD I LOVE VIDEO GAMES SO MUCH!" is one of the most pure things Max has ever said.

[@MrPhats-qb2dy]

I can't believe it's been 8 years! I remember watching this in my old college dorm room and being absolutely flabbergasted by this reveal.

[@matthewreilly1396]

Does anyone else come back here just to experience Max’s pure (confused) happiness?

[@rjagda]

2020 viewings bois

[@Vulcanfaux]

No.... Yes

[@felldoh9271]

Yea

[@ShyShyTAS]

Max has the best reaction ever. The most wholesome and genuine reaction ever. Knew what was up on frame 1 and his reaction is beautiful.

[@georgegkoumas5026]

Playing fighting games just sharpened his reflexes. Now every reaction of his is frame perfect.

[@TheDeclanRowe]

I come back to this video every once in a while just to feel something.

[@dudeguy1894]

Max: "That's weird that he's in a Nintendo game" Sakurai: *evil laughter*

[@SaiyanZ3]

The fact that Max was the only major one who reacted to the opening music shows who did and didn't play FF7 lol

[@samuraikatana1]

Ike only fights for his friends... he didn't deserve that T_T

[@DevilHunter1994]

+samuraikatana1 Well most of the people Ike kills in that game don't deserve it either.....YOSHI HAS DIED ENOUGH DAMMIT! XD

[@DevilHunter1994]

***** (Looks at user name) Hmmm, not sure I'd trust Sephiroth on this subject.

[@DevilHunter1994]

***** Your name is Sephiroth Hojo, so I was making a joke that Sephiroth obviously wouldn't have a high opinion of Cloud.

[@quintonthevillain2745]

+Sephiroth Hojo 'Pretended' not to care, slight difference there. ...or was that Squal? or both?

[@TheRyupichu]

+samuraikatana1 ever watch brawl taunts, i think it was a return to that when a FF fanboy said that cloud should be in smash and then Ike came out killing him and called him a bitch, on top of that he said there should be no other pretty boy but me..........so yeah

[@CT-yc4gd]

Years later and this is still one of the best dlc reaction vids.

[@Matanumi]

This is THE best reaction vid with the MOST surprising trailer

[@gabrielten5715]

"Ike is not Sephiroth, Cloud. You are confused".... 5 years later... WELLLLLL NOW HERE WE GOOOOOO!!!

[@DoggyP00]

I come here every time final fantasy 7 is mentioned in any context including in my own head

[@S9staryu]

This video will never not mames me tear up

[@rainforest7880]

You back?

[@itsRandyRandom]

I noticed something. It's amazing how in 0:27 , Max's reaction is on beat.

[@rampaget8437]

His reaction plus the "fuck you" makes this sooooo damn great

[@xxargonautxx9790]

Rampage T hahahaha! I was thinking the sametjing. God I’ve rewatched this trailer way to many times cause of his reactions are just amazingly funny.

[@kyrridas1573]

game awards 2020 just started and im back here. history is going to repeat itself.

[@ritchert]

2:43 Hello 2020... Sephiroth, descends to battle

[@protomania3177]

Every time I rewatch this trailer, I get hype again.

[@daEINSTEINkid1]

Every time I watch this, I get chills. This right here is why I love Smash.

[@dangobango2248]

everytime I watch the trailer I slowly put a facepalm on my face. this is when smash bros. turned into fan service bros. (not the fan service your thinking of)

[@protomania3177]

glitch hunter Smash Bros. has always been fanservice dude. I hate to be the one to break it to ya.

[@dangobango2248]

really now? smash. bros. 64 all Nintendo characters. smash bros. melee all Nintendo characters. smash bros. brawl 2 "guest" characters. smash for 3ds/wii u 5 characters. now tell me again was it all fan service??????

[@protomania3177]

Because Smash Bros. has always been about the characters and which characters are going to be in the next installment. It's about pleasing Nintendo fans and gaming fans in general.

[@dainobu10]

A year has almost passed I this is my favorite reaction to Cloud in Smash so far.

[@ptaramson1553]

Almost 4 years

[@DH-oh1zr]

Who is still here in 2024

[@MrDibara]

8-9 years later, and this is still heartwarming to watch. :')

[@sonnitude]

Me, still reeling from the TTYD remake announcement. Only a month away now. Still doesn’t feel real, but this moment for smash Wii U sums up my thoughts on it perfectly.

[@JKDoodleJack]

👍

[@erikdefibaugh9348]

Always king

[@lockdown2341]

Shine on

[@MrPC1121]

Sometimes I comeback here when I need to see someone experience unbridled happiness.

[@aeon3vale4]

I can't help but giggle when I see Max's face instantly change to, "Oh fuck," when he recognized the FF7 theme. XD

[@NJPwN]

Recognizes the music in literally the first second of the video "Fuck you." LOL

[@Skyblade12]

So glad someone recognized the music. I did immediately as well. That and Chrono Trigger are probably the most iconic game openings ever for me. But I didn't think it was Smash, I couldn't process that. I was thinking FFVII coming to the Wii U or something (since they said no NX news at the time). That moment was just fantastic.

[@awesomebacon1075]

Square Enix: “Hey guys, sorry we teased ya a bit for a couple of years. Here’s another fighter and stage and some more music. K, byyyyyeee!”

[@MrTheDvok]

2015: "Fuck you." 2020: "FUCK YOU!" Hype, hype never changes

[@SwagbitoUchiha]

Ike: "Cloud. Cloud. Uhh. Why are you looking at me like... oh fu-"

[@MegamanNG]

It is the 1 year anniversary of this video where Cloud was announced and Max went fucking apeshit nuts. This is too much.

[@juanpabloramirez7462]

Max: "Chill the fuck out Sakurai" Sakurai releasing Sephirot: "No"

[@OzzyTheGiant]

Sakurai: "I neva freeze" RELEASES SEPHIROTH

[@BigLord]

I love that Max recreated almost every part of this reaction in the big review he just did of *all* the Smash 4 reactions. This is probably the most well-known Cloud reaction on the internet, and either him or his Twitch chat knows it by heart! Major props to Max tbh, this reaction was just perfection, and I wasn't even that hyped for Cloud! I just knew it was a big fucking deal.

[@michaelpoole1053]

0:28 it was at this moment Max knew, that the impossible had become reality

[@MegamanNG]

Is it wrong to say that this is my favorite video you ever did Max?

[@autobotodst8227]

+MegamanNG As soon as I saw it was Cloud, I wanted to know his reaction to this xD Because I know Final Fantasy 7 is favorite game of all time ^^

[@MegamanNG]

AutobotODST Same here.

[@Creatively_Bored]

Five years + One Month later, Sephiroth descends into battle. However, was he here all this time in Cloud's memories?

[@seanyboigaming8204]

I will never be a memory

[@CharEst13]

Here after Sephiroth’s announcement for Smash Ultimate. I’m so hyped! Max’s passion is still the same as ever!

[@SkulloMad]

My hype for this has reached gurren Laggan levels of ridiculous.

[@KannaVOX]

i think my drill just reached the heavens when i saw this.

[@lambadelta2795]

+RadicalMongoose KAMINAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@BroTastic4Official]

+RadicalMongoose WRYYYYYYYYY

[@cheef825]

+RadicalMongoose 3spirialpower5me

[@Excalibur5k]

+laz kar it's him, dio

[@KinekaiNHFan]

The moment I saw CLOUD jumped in into Smash, I thought of this fella right here. Inmediately I could feel his feels of joy. I can't tell you how many times I've rewatched THIS video from all the others (reations). Maxx is by far the hardest FF fanboy I have yet met and I am happy for it. Keep it up Maxx! Whew! That was a FEEL trip boy!

[@jazzygeofferz]

+Miguel Angel Napoli Figueroa That trailer itself was beautiful, but then I jut knew I had to see whether there was Max reacting to it up yet. It was like watching a kid on Christmas.

[@silentcoheed7042]

Same here I was waiting for his reaction video because I knew he was gonna get hyped. So excited to see another iconic character in this game.

[@soraxstacy1477]

Legend says, Sakurai never chilled the fuck out

[@douggrief5619]

In fact he doubled down lol

[@soraxstacy1477]

@@douggrief5619 Sakurai is the key to end all console wars and finally unite

[@ARonsoInEorzea]

“OMG I love video games so much!!!” Just resonated within my soul .